July 25th the people once again got together in attempt to stop Dump Site 41. This time they rallied for an one year moratorium to halt the dump site construction to allow a proper investigation. The people already know the answer, the dump site is wrong.

Why is there need for an investigation? The County of Simcoe claims the dump site is ecologically safe, however the company who conducted the environmental studies will not release their information to the county. The company was purchased by a landfill company, and the Province of Ontario is demanding them to release the information. Another concern is the seams of liner used in the aquifer are only guaranteed for two years. There are several environmental concerns with the leachate.

Procedures were not properly followed by Simcoe County. On July 27th The Council of Canadian’s filed for an injunction claiming the dump is unlawful.

The people also gathered in support of civil suit victims Vicki Monague and Anne Ritchie-Nahuis. The “county” placed a court ordered injunction on the blockade of the site without authorization from County Council. Both women are being held responsible for paying county costs during the blockade.

An initial set court date on July 29th was adjourned until August 13-14th for a hearing of the two injunctions.

July 30th John Hawke was detained by police over night, and charged with mischief and intimidation. Hawke has been the firekeeper of the protest camp on private property across from the proposed dump site. On release he had to sign an undertaking which placed limits on where he can be and who he associate with. His trial will be in long months ahead.

A lot has happened since the rally, and there is much more to come. Stay informed at StopDumpSite41.ca.

The bottom line, it’s the purest water in the world. STOP DUMP SITE 41!