THE STARS ARE ALIGNED

We are having a Provincial election here in Ontario, early in October. The next five months is when the Ontario government are most desperate to avoid scandals or even the appearance of scandals. Now is the time when the government will be calling in favours and I.O.U.'s, again for the purpose of keeping issues off the minds of the electorate. Incumbent M.P.P.'s and their parties have a distinct advantage over the opposition when things are quiet.

How does this affect Woolwich Township? Well we currently have a Bio-Fuel plant proposed for in town, gravel pits proposed for West Montrose, Winterbourne and Conestogo and last but not least Chemtura. What an opportunity to finally get some real cleanup and removal of toxic waste from their site. My first thought is the Dioxin in the south-east corner, in two areas namely GP1 & 2. Yes this is the same dioxin which is an impurity in Agent Orange. Conestoga Rovers, the consultants to Uniroyal have told us where it is. CPAC back in July 2003 unanimously approved requesting for it's removal and finally a couple of years back, Chemtura said they would do it. To date it isn't done and delays seem to be the name of the game. The stars are aligned. I think this summer is the ideal time, prior to a provincial election, to get these highly toxic contaminants out of the ground, located beside Canagagigue Creek.