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2007 Annual Report

Message from Chair - Water - Cool, clean and clear - for now - Environment - Wetlands and Woodlands (a.k.a. "Marshes and Forests") - Haul Route - Truck Traffic - Health - Protecting the Water We Drink and The Air We Breathe - Concluding Comments - Financials - Volunteer Committee - Public Activity Report - References


Public Activity Report

March 2008

Media Coverage:

  • Flamborough Review, March 7, 2008. Article by M. McCarthy: Protect, prevent.
  • Flamborough Review, March 7, 2008. Article by Dianne Cornish: City seeks to protect water.
  • Halton Compass, March 6, 2008. Article by Stuart Service: Hamilton asks province to protect water near St. Mary's application.
  • February 2008

    Media Coverage:

  • Flamborough Review, February 22, 2008. Article by Dianne Cornish: Reinstate quarry fees- McCarthy.
  • Halton Compass, February 14, 2008. Article by Don Redmond: Quarries not committed to rehab, says Gravel Watch.
  • Halton Compass, February 14, 2008. Article by Don Redmond: FORCE begins postcard campaign.
  • Flamborough Review, Feb 8, 2008. Article by Dianne Cornish: Postcard campaign to send message to Queen’s Park.
  • January 2008

    Media Coverage:

  • Flamborough Review, January 24, 2008. Article by Catherine O’Hara: Water, septic uses discussed at Carlisle meeting.
  • Flamborough Review, January 18, 2008. Article by Dianne Cornish: Walkout cuts short quarry workshop.
  • Halton Compass, January 17, 2008. Article by Don Redmond: Quarry haul routes plagued Campbellville in the past
  • Halton Compass, January 17, 2008. Article by Don Redmond: Stuart Service: Residents clear out of St Marys meeting in protest.
  • The Hamilton Spectator, January 10, 2008. Article by: Eric McGuinness: Groups unite to oppose quarry plan.
  • The Hamilton Spectator, January 10, 2008. Article by Eric McGuinness: Councillor leads walkout on meeting.
  • The Hamilton Spectator, January 7, 2008. Article by Eric McGuinness: McCarthy protests quarry meeting’s preregistration.
  • December 2007

    Media Coverage:

  • Flamborough Review, December 28, 2007. Article by Dianne Cornish: Quarry PIC on Jan. 9.
  • Flamborough Review, December 14, 2007. Article by Dianne Cornish: MOE alerted to potential water problems at quarry.
  • The Hamilton Spectator, December 13, 2007. Article by Eric McGuinness: Health concerns over water test for quarry. Could cut off or contaminate groundwater.
  • The Halton Compass, December 13, 2007. Article by Don Redmond: FORCE lauds city for water warning.
  • Halton Compass, December 13, 2007. Article by Don Redmond: Environment Commissioner questions St Mary’s application.
  • Flamborough Review, Dec 07, 2007. Article by Melanie Cummings: Haul route plans meet with resistance. More than 25 residents speak up at Carlisle quarry meeting.
  • The Hamilton Spectator, December 6, 2007. Article by Eric McGuinness: Give cities more say over quarries: Miller
  • Halton Compass, December 06, 2007. Article by Stuart Service: St. Mary’s has its hands full at meeting.
  • Bulletins/Newsletters:

  • December 2007. There Are No Acceptable Haul Routes! - We Choose Option “0”
  • Press Release by FORCE & EDC:

  • December 7, 2007 Hamilton Medical Officer Of Health’s Staff Issues Rare Public Health Notification. St Marys CBM proposed Flamborough quarry could create a public health risk.
  • November 2007

    Presentations/Submissions:

  • November 26, 2007. FORCE submitted comments to the Senior Planner – Legislative Approvals, City of Hamilton on St Marys Hydrogeology Work Plan (Final Draft August 2007) and related documents, as part of proposed aggregate development application OPA-04-17 and ZAC-04-89.
  • Media Coverage:

  • Milton Canadian Champion, November 20, 2007. Article by Dianne Cornish: Big turnout expected for Nov. 29 quarry meeting.
  • Flamborough Review, November 16, 2007. Article by Dianne Cornish: St. Marys quarry meeting slated for Nov.29.
  • Bulletins/Newsletters:

  • November 20, 2007. Community Call to Action: Time to Show St Marys Our United Opposition,
  • November 2007. St Marys Transportation Public Information Center #2 (PIC2) - Update #4
  • November 2007. St Marys Transportation Public Information Center #2 (PIC2) - Update #3
  • November 2007. St Marys Transportation Public Information Center #2 (PIC2) - Update #2
  • November 2007. St Marys Transportation Public Information Center #2 (PIC2) - Update #1
  • November 2007. Stay the Course
  • October 2007

    Bulletins/Newsletters:

  • October 2007. FORCE Community Drop-In
  • October 2007. FORCE 2nd Annual Gala and Silent Auction
  • September 2007

    Media Coverage:

  • The Halton Compass, September 13, 2007. Article by Don Redmond: FORCE wants 'green gravel' policies in place.
  • Flamborough Review, September 07, 2007. Article by Dianne Cornish: FORCE calls for Greenbelt legislation reform.
  • Flamborough Review, September 07, 2007. Article by Dianne Cornish: Joining FORCES for bike rally. Tour de FORCE participants start pedaling this weekend.
  • Halton Compass, September 6, 2007. Article by Don Redmond: FORCE pedals up fundraiser.
  • Bulletins/Newsletters:

  • September 2007. FORCE Provincial Election Survey
  • August 2007

    Media Coverage:

  • Flamborough Review, August 24, 2007. Article by Dianne Cornish: City, MOE reviewing files on Campbellville dump site. 'Red flags' raised: councilor.
  • Milton Canadian Champion, August 21, 2007.
  • Article by Dianne Cornish: Truck haul route study continues to draw scrutiny.
  • The Hamilton Spectator, August 21, 2007. Halton asking for water usage cuts.
  • The Halton Compass, August 16, 2007. Article by Don Redmond. 280,000 toxic litres dumped on property near St. Mary's.
  • Flamborough Review, August 10, 2007. Article by Dianne Cornish. City reimbursed by St. Marys.
  • Flamborough Review, August 3, 2007. Article by Melanie Hennessey: Quarry site near illegal dump
  • The Halton Compass, August 2, 2007. Article by Don Redmond: New wrinkle in St Mary's quarry application.
  • July 2007

    Media Coverage:

  • The Halton Compass, July 2006, 2007. Article by Don Redmond. CART not impressed with first St. Mary's meeting.
  • Milton Canadian Champion, July 24, 2007. Informal quarry meeting Sun.
  • The Hamilton Spectator, July 18, 2007. Article by Eric McGuiness: Critics blast tactics of cement company.
  • Presentations/Submissions:

  • July 3, 2007. FORCE submitted post-event feedback to the Senior Planner- Legislative Approvals, City of Hamilton re: St Marys Haul Route Public Information Centre: June 21st, 2007, part of proposed aggregate development application OPA-04-17 and ZAC-04-89.
  • Bulletins/Newsletters:

  • July 2007. FORCE Community Drop-In
  • June 2007

    Media Coverage:

  • Flamborough Review, Jun 29, 2007. Article by Dianne Cornish. Quarry haul route meeting draws a crowd.
  • Milton Canadian Champion, June 29, 2007. Article by Dianne Cornish: Haul route study draws high level of interest.
  • The Halton Compass, June 28, 2007. Article by Stuart Service: St. Mary's routes lead through town.
  • Flamborough Review, June 15, 2007. Letter to the Editor from Susan Lawson: Quarry meeting location inconvenient.
  • Flamborough Review, June 15, 2007. Article by Dianne Cornish: St. Marys meeting at RBG next week.
  • The Halton Compass, June 14, 2007. Article by Don Redmond: St Mary's holding truck route meeting.
  • Flamborough Review, June 1, 2007. Article by Dianne Cornish: Quarry water test unproven: McCarthy.
  • Presentations/Submissions:

  • June 18, 2007. FORCE submitted pre-event feedback to the Senior Planner- Legislative Approvals, City of Hamilton re: St Marys Haul Route Public Information Centre: June 21st, 2007 Comments regarding compliance with CART Terms of Reference, part of proposed aggregate development application OPA-04-17 and ZAC-04-89.
  • Bulletins/Newsletters:

  • June 2007. St Marys Haul Route Evaluation Public Information Centre - Template Letter
  • June 2007. St Marys Haul Route Evaluation Public Information Centre
  • May 2007



    Media Coverage:

  • The Hamilton Spectator, May 25, 2007. Article by Eric McGuinness: Blast could dry out Carlisle wells.
  • Milton Champion, May 18, 2007. Article by Dianne Cornish: Quarry Opposition Holds Strong as Crowd Packs Hall.
  • Flamborough Review, May 17, 2007. Article by Dianne Cornish: Quarry opponents raise dust at annual meeting.
  • Presentations/Submissions:

  • May 11, 2007. FORCE submitted comments to the Senior Policy Analyst, Strategic Policy Branch, MOE re: The First Phase of Regulations under the Clean Water Act EBR Registry No. 010-0122
  • Bulletins/Newsletters:

  • May 2007. FORCE Annual General Meeting -#3
  • May 2007. FORCE Annual General Meeting -#2
  • April 2007

    Media Coverage:

  • Flamborough Review, April 27, 2007. Article by Dianne Cornish: FORCE meets May 9.
  • The Halton Compass, April 26, 2007. Article by Don Redmond. Anti-quarry group gives St. Mary's a failing grade.
  • Presentations/Submissions:

  • FORCE submitted comments to the Manager, Species at Risk Legislative Review Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources re: Bill 184 - Endangered Species Act EBR Registry No. AB06E6001.
  • Bulletins/Newsletters:

  • April 2007 - FORCE Annual General Meeting - #1
  • March 2007

    Media Coverage:

  • Flamborough Review, March 2, 2007. Article by Dianne Cornish: Quarry road testing under scrutiny.
  • February 2007

    Media Coverage:

  • Flamborough Review, February 23, 2007. Article by Dianne Cornish: Councillor challenges borehole testing St. Mary's regrets "miscommunication" on road permits.
  • The Halton Compass, February 15, 2007. Article by Don Redmond: Councillor pushes for legal action against St. Mary's.
  • Milton Canadian Champion, February 6, 2007. Article by Melanie Hennessey: Hurry and fix bridge, Town of Milton will tell Province.
  • Presentations/Submissions:

  • February 19, 2007. FORCE submitted comments to the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario re: EBR 61 Application for Review.
  • January 2007

    Media Coverage:

  • The Halton Compass, January 18, 2007. Article by Don Redmond: St Mary's permit on hold until March.
  • Presentations/Submissions:

  • January 31, 2008. FORCE submitted comments to the Senior Policy Analyst, Strategic Policy Branch, MOE re: Discussion Paper on Source Protection Committees under the Clean Water Act EBR Registry No. PA06E0013
  • January 22, 2007. FORCE submitted comments to the Manager, Species at Risk Legislative Review Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources re: A Review of Ontario's Species at Risk Legislation EBR Registry No. AB06E6001
  • Bulletins/Newsletters:

  • January 2007 - Volunteer Opportunities
  • January 2007 - 3rd Annual Skate
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