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2004 Annual Report

 

FORCE Public Activity Report

March 2005
Media Coverage: Flamborough Review, Friday, March 11, 2005. Article by Dianne Cornish:
FORCE asks council to reject Carlisle quarry plan.

Milton Champion, Tuesday, March 8, 2005. Article by Robin Downton-Poirier: FORCE celebrates final greenbelt plan.

Flamborough Review, Friday, March 4, 2005.Editorial by Dianne Cornish. Just how strong is Greenbelt?

Hamilton Spectator, March 2, 2005. Article by Hamilton Spectator Staff: A Greenbelt law may kill Carlisle quarry.

CHTV News, March 1, 2005. Interview with FORCE Chairperson, Graham Flint


Meetings: Every second week, Steering Committee convened in sponsored office, Edward Jones Investment


February 2005
Presentations/
Submissions:
February 14, 2005 FORCE tables submission to Ontario Ministry of the Environment regarding the Source Water Protection Implementation and Technical Expert Committee reports

February 2, 2005 - FORCE presents at Ontario Legislature Standing Committee on General Government regarding Bill 135, the Proposed Greenbelt Act

February 2, 2005 - FORCE tables submission to Ontario Legislature Standing Committee on General Government regarding Bill 135, the Proposed Greenbelt Act


Media Coverage: North Halton Compass, February 11, 2005. Article by Bernadette Ward: New all-party committee listens to the public on Greenbelt>.

Hamilton Spectator, February 12, 2005 - February 19, 2005 inclusive. The Escarpment series.


Meetings: Every second week, Steering Committee convened in sponsored office, Edward Jones Investment


January, 2005
Presentations/
Submissions:
January 18, 2005 - FORCE presents at Milton Planning Committee


Media Coverage: CP Newswire and Toronto Star, January 25, 2005 - Coverage of Pembina Institute's Report:  Rebalancing the Load - The Need for an Aggregate Conservation Strategy for Ontario

Toronto Star, January 6, 2005. Article by Gord Miller - Environmental Commissioner of Ontario: Running out of gravel and rock, But what is the true state of our aggregates resources?


Meetings: January 26, 2005 - FORCE meets Aggregates Planning Advisor to the City of Hamilton, Steven Rowe - Graham Flint and Mark Rudolph met with Mr. Rowe and Stan Holiday, City planner to discuss the quarry proposal

Every second week, Steering Committee convened in sponsored office, Edward Jones Investment


Community Events: January 19, 2005 FORCE Volunteer Recognition Night at the Carlisle Cup & Carafe

December, 2004
Presentations/
Submissions:
December 20, 2004 - FORCE  tabled its final submission on the proposed Draft Greenbelt Plan with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs


Bulletins: December 24, 2004 - 1st Electronic Newsletter - Stop The Quarry News


Meetings: Every second week, Steering Committee convened in sponsored office, Lawson Park



December 8th, 2004.  FORCE Stonebrook Community Meeting at Mountsberg Community Hall

December 3, 2004 - FORCE Meets the Hamilton Mayor at the Flamborough Chamber of Commerce Beef 'N Bull Breakfast


Community Events: December 27, 2004 - FORCE Family Skate Night at the Carlisle Arena sponsored by Councilors McCarthy and Braden

November, 2004
Presentations/
Submissions:
November 27, 2004 - FORCE tables final submission on proposed Greenbelt Act with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing

November 18, 2004 - FORCE makes Presentation to Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Greenbelt Consultation Forum

November 3, 2004 - FORCE invited by Planning & Public Works Committee to present as delegation to Halton Council.


Bulletins: November 2, 2004 - Your Water and the Carlisle Quarry, hand-delivered in the community by FORCE volunteers


Media Coverage: Burlington Post, Nov 24, 2004. Article by Dennis Smith: Rural residents set to do battle; Plans for quarry have homeowners worried about water, traffic

Flamborough Review, Nov 19, 2004. Article by Dianne Cornish: Quilters take up needles to help FORCE

North Halton Compass, November 16, 2004. Article by Ann Kornuta: Proposed Quarry Would Impact Local Schools

Flamborough Review, Nov 12, 2004. Article by Dianne Cornish: Group seeking reinFORCEments to fight quarry

Flamborough Review, Nov 5, 2004. Article by Dianne Cornish: Flamborough wrapped in greenbelt; Province buckles up on development


Meetings: Weekly, Steering Committee, convened in sponsored office, Lawson Park

November 25th, 2004.  FORCE Kilbride Community Meeting at Kilbride

November 17th, 2004 . FORCE Carlisle Community Meeting at Carlisle Community Centre

October, 2004
Presentations/
Submissions:
October 1, 2004 - FORCE submission to Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal regarding Places to Grow Discussion Paper


Media Coverage: Flamborough Review, Oct 22, 2004.  Article by Irene Gentle: FORCE digs into savings for fight; Four experts hired to battle quarry


Meetings: Every second week, Steering Committee, convened in sponsored office, Lawson Park

September 23rd, 2004. Joint Community Meeting held with Milton Rural Residents Association (MRRA) and Friends of Rural Communities and the Environment (FORCE) at the Campbellville Lion's Hall

September, 2004
Media Coverage: The Canadian Champion, Sep 28, 2004.  Article by Robin Downton-Poirier: Residents meet to try to stop quarry plan

Hamilton Spectator, September 27, 2004 . Article by Eric McGuinness: Rural residents footing the bill to fight quarry

Flamborough Review, September 17, 2004. An open letter from John Norris: Quarry application requires city study; Water restrictions in place without development

Flamborough Review, September 17, 2004.  Article by Irene Gentle: Quarry application hits City Hall


Meetings: Every second week, Steering Committee convened in sponsored office, Lawson Park

September 29, 2004: FORCE and 120 residents from Carlisle, Kilbride, Campbellville, and Freelton attend the Hamilton City Council meeting to show opposition as City Council receives Quarry Report

Tuesday, September 21, 2004 - FORCE attends Planning & Economic Development Committee meeting where McHattie Report is received.

August, 2004
Presentations/
Submissions:
August 31, 2004. FORCE Final Submission to The Ministry Of Municipal Affairs Re:  Planning Reform Discussion Papers #1-3


Media Coverage: The Hamilton Spectator, August 3rd 2004. Article by Stacy O'Brien: Quarry plan angers Carlisle; Gravel pit would send 450 trucks down rural roads 12 hours a day


Meetings: Weekly, Steering Committee convened in sponsored office, Lawson Park

August 28, 2004- FORCE offers Follow-up Canvasser, Lawson Park

August 10, 2004 - FORCE completes Milton Rural Ratepayer Association Representatives' Canvasser Training

July, 2004
Presentations/
Submissions:
July 16, 2004 - FORCE Formal Submission to “Toward a Golden Horseshoe Greenbelt- Greenbelt Task FORCE Discussion Paper”

July 13, 2004. FORCE presentation to Ministry of Municipal Affairs Open House on Planning Reform


Bulletins: July 2004 - 2nd Stop The Quarry Newsletter hand-delivered in the community by FORCE volunteers


Media Coverage: Flamborough Review, July 23, 2004. Article by Dianne Cornish: Quarry critics a FORCE to be reckoned with

The Compass, July 16, 2004 Letter to the Editor by resident Helen Colvin

CHTV, July 14, 2004 - Coverage of Lawson Park meeting - live at 6pm and follow-up at 11pm

CHML, July 13, 2004 - Bob Bratina interviews Graham Flint, Chair of FORCE

Flamborough Review, July 9, 2004. Article by Irene Gentle: FORCE expects long quarry battle; community meeting will update residents


Meetings: Weekly, Steering Committee convened in sponsored office, Lawson Park

July 14th - First meeting hosted by FORCE,Lawson Park

July 20, 21, and 28 - FORCE offers initial canvasser training sessions for volunteers at Lawson Park

June, 2004
Bulletins: June 23, 2004 - 1st  Stop The Quarry Newsletter hand-delivered in the community by FORCE volunteers


Media Coverage: Flamborough Review, June 11, 2004. Article by Dianne Cornish: Concerns flow at water meeting

Flamborough Review,June 4, 2004. Article by Irene Gentle: Quarry critics digging in; Developer promises availability


Meetings: Three Steering Committee Meetings convened in sponsored office, Lawson Park

June 9, 2004, Lawson Park - Community Meeting that culminated in appointment of Steering Committee

June 3, 2004 Community Meeting at Carlisle Community Centre, hosted by Councillor Margaret McCarthy, with David Lowndes as guest speaker

May, 2004
Media Coverage: Flamborough Review, May 28, 2004. Article by Irene Gentle: Residents rally against quarry threat

The Hamilton Spectator, May 26, 2004. Article by Eric McGuinness: Residents want to bury quarry plan; Councillor will try to remove a surprise city bid for exemption of quarries from greenbelt development freeze


CATCH -Citizens at City Hall, May 24, 2004. Last Minute Report Under Fire

 


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