18 August 2007
Gentle reader, the post hard rock cafe is intended as a conversation opener concerning the entire aggregate industry and is a brief compilation of articles and clippings from RR's 2005 files. Much has changed since then. In particular, four pieces of legislation passed in 2005 (Oak Ridges Moraine Act, Greenbelt Protection Act, Places to Grow Act, Clean Water Act) ensure that the Region of Waterloo will undergo extreme pressures to grow but at what cost? Surely this Region's natural resources and drinking water supply deserve the same measures of protection accorded to the GTA and other communities in the Golden Horseshoe area? This question deserves some thoughtful discussion as part of this year's provincial election process. In order to become more informed about the impact of gravel extraction on our moraine lands, RR urges you to use the links below as they are most helpful.
"Gravel Watch Ontario acts in the interests of residents and communities to protect the health, safety, quality of life of Ontarians and the natural environment in matters that relate to aggregate resources." Link:http://www.gravelwatch.org/
Link also to useful other links concerning aggregate resources here: http://plg.uwaterloo.ca/~holt/pit/
"Aggregates and Roadbuilding Magazine serves the entire aggregate and roadbuilding industry by providing readers with up-to-date news and information, features on aggregate plants, case stories on quarry and highway construction operations, in-depth coverage on vital topics affecting the industry including taxation, land use, trucking and other regulatory issues, updates on new products and equipment and maintenance tips as well as personnel changes, manufacturer / supplier news, convention / trade show coverage and other items of interest to aggregate producers and roadbuilding contractors." Link:http://rocktoroad.com/index.html
Pembina Org. report critical of Ontario's aggregate industry and pit rehabilitation efforts Rebalancing the Load: The need for an aggregates conservation strategy for Ontario (2005) by Mark S. Winfield and Amy Taylor is available at this link: http://pubs.pembina.org/reports/Aggregatesfinal-web2.pdf
Photos copyright Sandamara Images 2006: MPP John Milloy and Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty pressing the flesh at Oktoberfest 2006, Kitchener City Hall.
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