SUSAN BRYANT PUBLICLY STATES THAT ELMIRA AQUIFERS & CANAGAGIGUE CREEK WILL NEVER BE CLEANED UP

 After the showing of the Documentary "Toxic Time Bomb" and after speeches from myself and Susan Bryant a question from the audience was sent my way namely "What is your gauge for success regarding the remediation in Elmira?" My response was NDMA and all chemicals in the Elmira Aquifers be reduced to below the drinking water criteria and the chemicals in the fish in the Creek also be reduced to below the Tissue Residue Guidelines. At that point Susan asked for the microphone and advised both myself and the audience that "The Elmira Aquifers will never be restored to drinking water standards nor will the Creek ever be properly remediated."  My response was that proper cleanup of both was possible and necessary but simply had not been seriously attempted to date.

The Rural Roots restaurant & beer hall (?) was packed last night! Congratulations to owner Roger Lichti as he and staff did a wonderful job in setting up the facilities and assisting in the success of the meeting. Further congratulations to Sadi Goertz for organizing the event and to Richard Clausi for working as the Master of Ceremonies (MC). I would be remiss not to also thank Ms. Bryant for her anecdotes and historical references to various attempts to inform downstream residents along the Canagagigue Creek.

I did not see any reporters or media present to all their shame. The Woolwich Observer happily took our money to advertise the event but then couldn't seem able to cover the public event. About five employees of Lanxess walked out during the early part of the showing of the Documentary "Toxic Time Bomb". Obviously the portrayal of their employer Lanxess Canada was not satisfactory to them. MC Rich Clausi I felt was extremely balanced and unbiased as he early on advised that Lanxess Canada were not directly guilty of the past dumping and spilling of toxic wastes into the ground and the Creek however they were liable and responsible for the cleanup as the current owners.

The public awareness event was a success and I personally enjoyed it all with the greatest enjoyment coming during the question and answer session at the end. Citizens were attentive and keen to learn and have their questions answered.