FURTHER TO THE GRAVEL PIT REVIEW

Kudos to all who attended and or spoke up at the Aggregate Resources Act review this past Monday in Kitchener. This includes Doug Joy of the Conestogo-Winterbourne Residents Assocn., Mark Reusser of the Waterloo Federation of Agriculture, Mayor Todd Cowan, CAO Dave Brenneman and Director of Planning Dan Kennaley. Yesterday's Elmira independent gives details in their front page story titled "Gravel pit review comes to region". Further Editor Gail Martin has an excellent Editorial titled "ARA needs an overhaul". Gail's Editorial advises us of the reality of gravel pits here in Woolwich Township. Unfortunately this reality is in stark contrast to the alleged good intentions for rehabillatation and restoration of farmland. Other huge issues include siting next to residential subdivisions and the lack of enforcement around these pits. Time for an overhaul, not just a review, of the ARA is now!