http://www.escarpmentviews.ca/index.php/2009/02/20/invited-by-gravel-watch-ontario/ Reflecting lifestyles and values along the Niagara Escarpment Sat, 28 Jan 2012 03:35:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 http://www.escarpmentviews.ca/index.php/2009/02/20/invited-by-gravel-watch-ontario/comment-page-1/#comment-94 Elaine La Chappelle Sun, 22 Feb 2009 19:16:23 +0000 http://www.escarpmentviews.ca/?p=117#comment-94 As a member of a community group who is attempting to get a quarry application denied, I know first hand at how difficult it is to raise the money required to be an active player in the government's decision to allow a quarry. Small bands of local residents all over Ontario are trying to get their voices heard in a process that is heavily weighted in favour of the applicant. Only a few are able to raise the 'million dollars' required to be a party at an OMB hearing or a Supreme Court hearing. The process is flawed and needs to be changed. GWO is working hard on this and can use your help. As a member of a community group who is attempting to get a quarry application denied, I know first hand at how difficult it is to raise the money required to be an active player in the government’s decision to allow a quarry. Small bands of local residents all over Ontario are trying to get their voices heard in a process that is heavily weighted in favour of the applicant. Only a few are able to raise the ‘million dollars’ required to be a party at an OMB hearing or a Supreme Court hearing. The process is flawed and needs to be changed. GWO is working hard on this and can use your help.

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