Aggregate News
Inspiration!
To Fight or Not to Fight?
Making the decision to fight a proposed aggregate operation in Ontario is not to be taken lightly. Since the Ontario government is the primary user, legislation is written to favour the industry with easy, accessible and inexpensive product availability.
Fighting the aggregate companies and levels of government is not easy and it’s not cheap.
Spending significant time, money and creativity to keep your world unchanged is exhausting. Know that your fight could take 10 years or more and you will likely lose.
However, there are success stories …
Wins! (most recent first)
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2018-06-18 |
Kawartha411.ca |
Dewdney Mountain Farm gives up fight for mega quarry near Bobcaygeon
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Opponents cost: $200,000
AO Info - Ledge Road/Dewdney Mountain
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2013-03-09 |
Thespec.com |
Carlisle quarry proposal is dead
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Daniel Nolan FORCE Proposed Flambourgh quarry denied through a Minister’s Zoning Order and withdrawn after 10-year battle
AO Info - Flamborough proposal
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2013-07-15 |
CBC News |
Woolwich's 'kissing' bridge landscape spared from gravel pit |
- Capital Paving, application to open a gravel pit within 180m of the West Montrose covered bridge – application closed - West Montrose Residents’ Association Inc. / Bridgekeepers (article)
Environmental Bill Registry #010-4536
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2012-11-21 |
Nov. 23, 2012 Toronto Star |
Victory over ‘mega quarry’ bittersweet for the farmers of Melancthon
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Jessica McDiarmid / Jayme Poisson
Proposed Mega-Quarry in Melancthon – application withdrawn.
Opponents cost: $200,000+ $1 million in pro bono advertising
AO Info – Melancthon Mega Quarry
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2012-10-11 |
InsideHalton.com |
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2010-11-15 |
TheStar.com |
In Caledon, denied after 13-year fight (article)
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2009-09-23 |
Simcoe.com |
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Other Environmental Wins!
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2020-02-23 |
CBC News |
Sarah Rieger |
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Disclaimer: This information has been compiled through private amateur research for the purpose of allowing the reader to make an informed and educated decision. However, while the information is believed to be reliable, accuracy cannot be guaranteed.
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