WHO KNEW ?

The primary parties and beneficiaries of the sweetheart deal of course knew, namely the M.O.E . and Uniroyal/Chemtura. The Region of Waterloo had to know. Their consultants CH2MHILL knew and wrote after the fact that Uniroyal were solely responsible. The Region received a free water supply up from Waterloo to replace the one Uniroyal solely (allegedly) destroyed. CRA the consultants to Uniroyal know. The vast majority of APTE members did not know. I, Richard Clausi and Esther Thur certainly did not know. The founders of APTE did not know, namely Susan Rupert, Sandra Bray and Esther Thur. Nutrite had to know because they were one of the contributers to the destruction of the Municipal Aquifer. Interestingly enough we've never heard about their horrid dumping or lagooning or other bad environmental practices. When you're right on top of the Municipal Aquifer, how much volume does it take? Did Woolwich Township know back then? Concerns were expressed to me back in 1991 by senior APTE personnel that Varnicolor Chemical could deflect attention away from a cleanup at Uniroyal. Interesting as we've still not received this cleanup from Uniroyal/Chemtura. What about all the other chemicals which were found in the south wellfield in 1989 which were not as fast moving as NDMA? Why were the Environmental Appeal Board personnel (John Swaigen & Knox Henry) so skeptical that Uniroyal were the sole contributer? What local citizen was receiving coffee meetings at her house with the Regional Chair back in 1990 and 1991? Which local citizens have always seemed to be in the good graces and good books of local politicians, at least until recently? Are any of our local non scientific citizens receiving part time employment from the Region of Waterloo? Which local citizens have received public honours from local Councils, GRCA, National Advisory bodies etc. ? Which local environmental groups have removed (or had resignations) from their most knowledgable members? Why did Elmira's environmental expert, educator and scientist leave APT Environment and join the EH-Team? This same person received the Order of Canada for their scientific career regarding the Great lakes. When my friend you know the answers to all these questions you will be well along the path of enlightenment.