CPAC MEMBER (S) TO SPEAK AT THIS THURSDAY'S RAC MEETING

CPAC members have attended every single meeting of RAC and TAG since their inception last September. Members including myself have been impressed with Dr. Dick Jackson's knowledge, experience and straight shooting. To date while we have approached Dr. Jackson privately on a few occasions with data and information, we have not formally through the amazingly stilted and awkward process and procedure implemented by Sandy and Mark Bauman, registered as a Delegation to the only body of the two that accepts Delegations namely RAC. While Councillor Merlihan possibly doesn't appreciate being quoted so often on this matter, nevertheless his referring to the process and procedures of RAC and TAG especially in relation to "public consultation", as being "cringeworthy" are just too delicious and accurate.

CPAC has decided that perhaps now is the time to once again publicly express our opinions on certain serious environmental issues affecting Woolwich township. These of course would include the cleanup of the Elmira Aquifers, the off-site East Side Investigation of Chemtura, the hazards and risks of persistent organic pollutants downstream in the Canagagigue Creek and more. CPAC members such as myself and others also would like to thank Woolwich Council for their far sighted and environmentally conscious decision recently to publicly state their support for both the public and CPAC members to address Council on these matters without inappropriate interference or harassment. Dragging Woolwich Township, kicking and screaming, into the 21st century is why we elected them in the first place and occasionally it is thrilling to see them step up and do the right things.