Ostensibly it is to give the public an opportunity to comment on which option of four that they prefer for the Elmira By-Pass. There are three options for the east side and one for the west side. In reality the Region and the Township have made this decision years ago and are merely going through the motions of public consultation. It is fairly easy to persuade that public opinion to go your way when you are in control of the data, the information as well as being in charge of the process from start to finish. Any contrary speakers to their preferred option of the east side including the Stroh and Martin farms will most likely be given short shrift with the microphone. At best one or two speakers might tell the public about the highly contaminated Canagagigue Creek but they will be drowned out by a dozen or more supporters of an east side By-Pass. Similarly comments about the Stroh Drain, Ditch & Berm's (SDDB) contamination is only known by a few folks as our local media have been a little reluctant to criticize either Lanxess or the Ministry of Environment the last several years.
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