NORMALIZATION OF THE BIZARRE IN WOOLWICH TWN.

Back on April 29 of this year there was a small article in the Waterloo Region Record titled "Woolwich to test emergency sirens in May". For those of us living in Elmira it has become the new normal to expect to hear the town siren every Saturday at noon hour. Of course heaven help us if Chemtura ever have a serious spill or air emission at that weekly testing of the siren. Nobody myself included would take any action such as shelter-in-place as we've come to expect these weekly tests.

The article indicates that the reason for the sirens is chemical and industrial plants. That basically means Chemtura and Sulco (Canada Colours). Overall Sulco are miles ahead of Chemtura in regards to fewer spills and fugitive emissions. There was a time however decades ago when they too were a regular concern.

I wonder if the potential new buyers of homes in the proposed Hawk Ridge Subdivision across Union St. from Chemtura and Sulco will be advised ahead of time regarding the weekly Town Siren? I wonder if any showings of these proposed new homes will ever occur on Saturday's around noon hour? Why do I doubt that? This is Canada the home of subtle corruption enabled at all levels by government. Any attempts to warn buyers such as warnings on deeds will be mitigated by small print, location and reams of other paperwork. While the history of Chemtura (Uniroyal) may be on-line once again busy Canadian parents and workers are unlikely to research who they are acquiring as neighbours.

There have been some very serious fires, explosions spills and emissions over the decades and they are highly unlikely to be at an end. When the Deputy Fire Chief advises cell phone users as well as landline owners to register their numbers with Woolwich Township in order to receive warning calls from the Community Alert Network (CAN), then you know things are serious. Or in the Chief's words "It could save their life someday.".