MORE NEWS ON THE PROPOSED WEST MONTROSE PIT

Yesterday's Elmira Independent has the following story "Local MPP calls for gravel pit review". This would be MPP Leanna Pendergast, backed by former Minister of Natural Resources, Donna Cansfield. This is a good idea but as usual it is citizens leading the charge and politicians following. The Conestogo-Winterbourne Residents' Assoc. and Bridgekeepers have been doing battle literally for years now. The politicians are Johnny come latelies.

Nevertheless Pendergast correctly pointed out that there are currently 86 active gravel pits in Waterloo Region with 8 active applications. Tony Dowling emphasized the need for gravel but not the need to impact farmland, drinking water or historical sites such as the West Montrose Bridge. What we also all know is that gravel pits and residential development do not make good neighbours.