THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION MONDAY & CPAC NEXT THURSDAY

Unfortunately the two are inextricably linked. This is because CPAC is a formal committee of Woolwich Council. That said we have had an absolutely excellent CPAC this past four years under this format. It is also possible that this new Council will see fit to let the current CPAC continue on in its' entirety which consists currently of six members namely Dr. Dan Holt, Sebastian Seibel-Achenbach, Ron Campbell, Vivienne Delaney, Graham Chevreau and Mark Bauman. SWAT is a sub-committee of CPAC and consists of myself (Al Marshall), Richard Clausi, Henry Regier, Paul Menkveld and Ken Jensen. To date one mayoralty candidate has suggested an increase of two members of their choosing to CPAC. While I do not agree with their choice I am not suggesting any nefarious intent by this potential incoming Mayor.

The CPAC meeting next Thursday will be well attended whether or not the Ontario Ministry of the Environment intend to grace us with their presence. In fact even if Chemtura cut and run as they did back in 1999 when things weren't going their way, it will still be well attended. Peter Gray of MTE Consultants will be presenting his report to CPAC and the public and shame on any local media who don't show up (Hint, hint Joe, Pat & Steve). The M.O.E. are currently on the hot seat and quite frankly their optics are very bad. Chemtura will be on the hot seat as well after Thursday and they can bluster and swagger until the cows come home but they have a lot to answer for. Perhaps we might even get the Region of Waterloo to drop by and see how Peter's report effects themselves and other downstream water users.