2006 Annual Report

Message from Chair - Environmental Defence - The Proponent - The Application - The Case - Natural Environment - Transportation - Community - Hydrogeology - Financials - Public Activity Report - References - Volunteer Committee

Public Activity Report

December 2006
Media Coverage:

• Halton Compass, December 7, 2006. Article by D. Redmond: Carr has concerns over St. Mary's application.
• Flamborough Review, December 1, 2006. Article by D. Cornish: Safeguards built into testing process: St. Mary's.

Bulletins/Newsletters:

• The Year in Review posted on www.stopthequarry.ca
• Thank You! posted on www.stopthequarry.ca

November 2006

Presentations/Submissions:

• November 30, 2006. FORCE submitted comments to the Ministry of the Environment re Permit to Take Water application by Gartner Lee Limited on behalf of St Marys Cement Group (CBM), along with reports from our community expert team on Hydrogeology and the Environment.

Media Coverage:

• Halton Compass, November 30, 2006. Article by D. Redmond: McMaster students dive into St Mary's application.
• Flamborough Review, November 24, 2006. Article by D. Cornish: Quarry testing application prompts flurry of public comment.
• Flamborough Review, November 3, 2006. Article by D. Cornish: Quarry opponents will be out in force at November 11 gala evening.

Community Events:

• November 11, 2006. FORCE's Special Events Committee hosted Friends: a Vital Force in our Community - a Gala Evening for 200 participants at the Carlisle Golf and Country Club which netted $19,245.00.

Bulletins/Newsletters:

• Your Voice is Needed: Call to Action posted on www.stopthequarry.ca
• FORCE Municipal Election Candidates Survey Results posted on www.stopthequarry.ca

October 2006

Presentations/Submissions:

• October 12, 2006. FORCE provided on-line feedback and a companion written submission to the Ministry of Natural Resources supporting a strong legal framework to protect species at risk, their habitats, and to assist in their recovery.

Media Coverage:

• The Canadian Champion, October 27, 2006. Article by M. Hennessey: Ward 3 hopeful Matchett says if elected he'll fight for rural Milton.
• Flamborough Review, October 27, 2006. Article by D. Cornish: Ward campaign heats up at CFF debate.
• The Canadian Champion, October 24, 2006. Article by D. Cornish: Residents warned about St. Mary's PR campaign.
• Flamborough Review, October 20, 2006. Article by D. Cornish: Ward 14 debate gets down to business.
• The Canadian Champion, October 17, 2006. Article by D. Cornish: Quarry official says concerns to be addressed.
• Flamborough Review, October 13, 2006. Article by D. Cornish: No surprises at local debate.

September 2006

Presentations/Submissions:

• September 21, 2006. Submission from FORCE to the Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal re: "Places to Grow- Better Choices. Better Future. Draft Growth Management Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe" Discussion Paper.
• September 19, 2006. FORCE chairperson Graham Flint spoke at Councillor McCarthy's Quarry Update Meeting at Balaclava Public School.

Media Coverage:

• Flamborough Review, September 29, 2006. Article by D. Cornish: Meeting digs into quarry water issues.
• Flamborough Review, September 22, 2006. Article by D. Cornish: St. Mary's cites company track record to gain public confidence.
• Burlington Post, September 1, 2006. Cyclists protest quarry proposal.

Community Events:

• September 10, 2006. Tour de FORCE Bike Rally, at Courtcliffe Park with over 200 cyclists, some of whom came from as far away as Oshawa and Grimsby.

Bulletins/Newsletters:

• Roll up your sleeves, it's time to vaccinate against the St Marys Cement Virus, distributed to households in our communities.
• Same Package, Different Wrapper, distributed to households in our communities.
• Ward 15 Councillor Margaret McCarthy Update Meeting on the Proposed St Marys Cement Flamborough Quarry, Reminder #2, posted on www.stopthequarry.ca
• Ward 15 Councillor Margaret McCarthy Update Meeting on the Proposed St Marys Cement Flamborough Quarry, posted on www.stopthequarry.ca

Meetings:

• September 19, 2006. Councillor McCarthy's Quarry Update Meeting - at Balaclava Public School with over 200 community residents in attendance.

August 2006

Presentations/Submissions:

• August 28, 2006. Submission from FORCE to the Standing Committee on Social Policy Regarding Bill 43, Ontario Clean Water Act.
• August 28, 2006. Submission from FORCE to the Standing Committee on General Government Re: Planning and Conservation Land Statute Law Amendment Act (Bill 51).
• August 21, 2006. Presentation by FORCE to the Standing Committee on Social Policy regarding Bill 43, Ensuring Clean Water for All.

Media Coverage:

• Flamborough Review, August 25, 2006. Article by D. Cornish: Quarry haul routes top residents' concerns.
• Flamborough Review, August 18, 2006. Article by D. Cornish: City eyes aggregate mapping update.
• The Halton Compass, August 17, 2006. Article by D. Redmond. Quarry opts for door-to-door campaign.
• Halton Compass, August 3, 2006. Article by D. Redmond: Hamilton looks to update MNR aggregate maps.

Bulletins/Newsletters:

• St Marys Cement Hosts an Open House Lite !! Short on Details and Long on Generalities posted on www.stopthequarry.ca
• Community Alert! August 2006 - St Marys Cement Group is making house calls in our Community, posted on www.stopthequarry.ca

July 2006

Presentations/Submissions:

• July 5, 2006. FORCE submitted comments to the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources Species at Risk Legislation Review.

Media Coverage:

• Flamborough Review, July 28, 2006. Article by M. Walchuk: A cycling FORCE to be reckoned with.
• Halton Compass, July 20, 2006. Article by D. Redmond: FORCE suspected St. Marys behind Lowndes application.

June 2006

Media Coverage:

• Flamborough Review, June 30, 2006. Article by B. Jefferies: Communication the key: St. Marys.
• Flamborough Review, June 30, 2006. Article by K. Werner: Rural Official Plan delayed.
• Flamborough Review, June 30, 2006. Article by D. Cornish: Both sides of quarry battle set to dig in for the long haul.
• The Canadian Champion, June 27, 2006. Article by Robin Downton-Poirier: Lowndes under new ownership.
• The Hamilton Spectator, June 24, 2006. Article by D. Nolan. Citizens gear up to meet Goliath in quarry battle.
• Flamborough Review, June 23, 2006. Proposed quarry site sold.
• Flamborough Review, June 23, 2006. Article by M. Walchuk. Extreme heat, delays result in year's first watering ban.
• Halton Compass, June 1, 2006. Article by D. Redmond. Chudleigh sides with residents over Lowndes.

Bulletins/Newsletters:

• Lowndes Holdings Corp. and Proposed Quarry Property Sold! Name on the Proposed Quarry Gate Changes; Community Case Remains Strong, posted on www.stopthequarry.ca

May 2006

Media Coverage:

• Flamborough Review, May 26, 2006. Article by D. Cornish. Quarry proposal tests the strength of the greenbelt.
• Flamborough Review, May 20, 2006. Article by D. Cornish. Lowndes quarry proposal tests strength of the Greenbelt legislation.
• Flamborough Review, May 12, 2006. Article by M. Cummings: Hamilton, Halton politicians urged to nix quarry bid.
• The Halton Compass, May 11, 2006. Article by D. Danielli: Quarry opponents out in FORCE.
• The Canadian Champion, May 9, 2006. Article by M. Cummings: Citizens urge officials to turn down quarry.

Community Events:

• May 17, 2006. FORCE Annual General Meeting at Lawson Park Recreation Centre.
• May 3, 2006. Regional Municipality of Halton Public Information Session on the Proposed Mountsberg Quarry, Milton District High School.

Bulletins/Newsletters:

• We Will Make Sense not Nonsense!, posted on www.stopthequarry.ca
• Make Sense out of Nonsense, posted on www.stopthequarry.ca

April 2006

Media Coverage:

• The Canadian Champion, April 18, 2006. Article by D. Cornish: Residents come out in droves to oppose quarry.
• Flamborough Review, April 14, 2006. Article by D. Cornish: Meeting digs up concerns about quarry.
• Flamborough Review, April 14, 2006. Column by D. Cornish: Digging for answers.
• The Halton Compass, April 14, 2006. Article by D. Redmond: Lowndes in the hot seat over quarry.
• The Hamilton Spectator, April 7, 2006. Article by D. Nolan: Carlisle quarry fight could last five years.

Community Events:

• April 6, 2006. City of Hamilton Open House and Information Meeting on the Proposed Lowndes Flamborough Quarry with over 400 citizens in attendance.

Bulletins/Newsletter:

• Newsletter, re the Region of Halton Public Information Meeting, posted on www.stopthequarry.ca
• Newsletter, April 2006, re the city of Hamilton Update Meeting thanking all attendees, posted on www.stopthequarry.ca

March 2006

Media Coverage:

• Flamborough Review, March 31, 2006. Article by D. Cornish: Groundwater key issue in quarry debate.
• The Canadian Champion, March 28, 2006. Article by R. Downton-Poirier: City of Hamilton to hold meeting about quarry.
• The Halton Compass, March 24, 2006. Article by D. Redmond: Lowndes quarry threatens Campbellville's water.
• The Hamilton Spectator, March 15, 2006. Article by E. McGuinness: Quarry proposal threatens supply of Carlisle water.

Bulletins/Newsletters:

• We have our case, and it is strong, posted on www.stopthequarry.ca
• Stop the Quarry - Our Health Depends Upon It, posted on www.stopthequarry.ca
• Mining an Ecological Gem will be an Environmental Disaster!, posted on www.stopthequarry.ca
• We're in the fight of our lives...and holding our own very well!, posted on www.stopthequarry.ca

February 2006

Presentations/Submissions:

• February 27, 2006. Submission from FORCE to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing re Planning and Conservation Land Statute Law Amendment Act (Bill 51).
• February 27, 2006. FORCE submitted a letter to the Ministry of the Environment re Permit to Take Water Application by Flamborough Springs.

Community Events:

• February 16, 2006. Public Information Meeting about a Request by Flamborough Springs to the Ministry of the Environment to increase their taking permit at 160 11th Concession Road East, sponsored by Councillor McCarthy.
• February 1, 2006. City of Hamilton, Public Information Centre, Carlisle Water System, Carlisle Arena.

January 2006

Presentations/Submissions:

• January 31, 2006. FORCE submitted a letter to the Ontario Ministry of the Environment re Discussion Paper on Source Protection Committee under the Clean Water Act.
• January 22, 2006. FORCE submitted a letter Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources re A Review of Ontario's Species at Risk Legislation.
• January 20, 2006. FORCE submitted a letter to the Ministry of Natural Resources re Aggregate Resource Polices related to the Greenbelt Plan Regulations.
• January 20, 2006. FORCE submitted a letter the city of Hamilton re Lowndes Holdings Corp aggregate development application Omission of Natural Environment Peer Review.
• January 17, 2006. Submission from FORCE to the Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal re: Proposed Greater Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe.
• January 15, 2006. FORCE submitted a letter to the Ministry of the Environment re Permit to Take Water Application by Flamborough Springs.
• January 12, 2006.FORCE submitted expert critiques of Lowndes Holdings Corp.'s Natural Environment Report to the city of Hamilton.

Media Coverage:

• The Canadian Champion, January 4, 2006. Article by R. Downton-Poirier: 2005 and successful year in quarry fight: group.

Community Events:

• January 6, 2006. FORCE Family Skate hosted by Councillors Margaret McCarthy and Dave Braden, with a collection of non-perishable food items for the Flamborough Food Bank.

Bulletins/Newsletters:

• Free Holiday Family Skate - Mark your calendars for a fun social event! posted on www.stopthequarry.ca