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"A step forward" for democracy. -Steve Ogden

"A step forward" for democracy. -Steve Ogden

August 25 was a big day, not only for the County of Simcoe, but for the planet.

To further investigate the environmental impacts on the surrounding area, including the purest water, Simcoe County Council voted in favour for an one year moratorium to halt activities of North Simcoe Landfill (Dump Site 41). Also a motion was tabled for next month to stop Dump Site 41 for good. Steve Ogden says it is a “step forward” for democracy.

The following day Tony Guergis, County Warden, in an interview on A Channel News made a complete turn around saying it is time to shut down Site 41. This is not the first time Guergis changed his mind; when running for Mayor he was elected for being in opposition to the dump site, once elected he was in favour. Just because he said this now does not mean he will not change his mind before next council when they discuss the motion to stop Dump Site 41. 

The fight is not over yet; the county still needs to completely dismantle the idea of Dump Site 41.

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  1. Todd Harris



    Hi,

    I am interested in producing a short historical compilation dvd of the Site 41 fight. I am particularly interested in incorporating footage (and audio) of the August 25 Simcoe County Council meeting, as well as footage of the August 13 U of T meeting, involving Site 41.

    Please contact me at trh@sympatico.ca or by phone at (416) 789-4858. Thanks.

    Todd Harris
    Producer/Director/Owner
    Canadian Video Biography
    http://www.myhistory.ca

    Oct 22, 2009 @ 08:48

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