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4 years ago

Enlightened Consciousness

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We’re Up to a Million Plastic Bottles Per Minute

Humans buy a million plastic bottles a minute and 93% of them aren’t recycled Globally, humans are purchasing a million plastic bottles every single minute, according to a report by Euromonitor ... See more

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Multiple Toronto beaches closed due to E. Coli levels

Health officials say exposure to E. coli presents a greater risk of nose, throat, ear, skin infection as well as other conditions.

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Green Party of Ontario

Getting carcinogens out of our air and water is not red tape.

The Ford government should have fixed the Toxics Reduction Act to make it work better.

Instead they axed it altogether.

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4 years ago

PBS Hawaii - Insights: Who Owns Hawaii's Water and Do We Have Enough?

Original air date: September 26, 2013. New Access to fresh water in our island state unlocks the doors to development, farming and tourism. But who actually ...

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4 years ago

Charlie Angus NDP - NPD

"What worries me is when my baby gets nose bleeds when I give her a bath." - Attawapiskat mother.

This is the face of the water crisis in Attawapiskat. This child has the most beautiful spirit and ... See more

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Support a ban on single-use plastics

Support a ban on single-use plastics The Ford government is considering ways to deal with Ontario’s waste problem. This is our chance to say goodbye to the plastic straws, bags, coffee cups and ... See more

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Prairie floods: Drained wetlands partly to blame, says expert | CBC News

Summer floods that have left parts of Saskatchewan and Manitoba under water can be blamed in part on farmers draining prairie wetlands, according to a hydrology expert at the University of Saskatchewan. ... See more

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4 years ago

Northern Ontario First Nation declares state of emergency over its water quality

The chief of Eabametoong First Nation says the move comes after tests showed high levels of chemicals in the supply that are byproducts of treatment materials like chlorine interacting with naturally occurring compounds. ... See more

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4 years ago

Canning, Preserving and Dehydrating Food

Creeks formerly packed with trout are now empty after 15 years of Nestlé pumping the groundwater beneath them

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4 years ago

Preserve and Protect Webster's and Tew's Falls Greensville

Members of the Greensville Community have worked (and fought "tirelessly) for years to get to a place where the HCA has finally accepted accountability to manage a shuttle from Christie Lake. ... See more

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Satellite data shows shrinking reservoirs that may spark major water crisis

It is not just Chennai, India's fifth largest city. Satellite data shows shrinking reservoirs that may spark major water crisis globally.

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High levels of arsenic found in bottled water sold at Walmart, Target, Whole Foods

The Food and Drug Administration has not yet recalled either brand.

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4 years ago

Wellington Water Watchers

Just a reminder that Nestlé water is from #Aberfoyle #Puslinch #WellingtonCounty not some spring in Switzerland. It's what comes out of your tap. Skip the plastic and turn on your ... See more

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4 years ago

Township of Centre Wellington

Exciting news - the new water bottle refill station at the Elora Greenspace is now in service! Check out the doggy bowl at the bottom for our 4-legged friends! Thank you again to Elora Public ... See more

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4 years ago

Stop The Great Lakes Nuclear Dump

Please Sign the Petition & Tell Everyone

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4 years ago

#FREETHEWELL
EVER SINCE THERE HAVE BEEN PEOPLE LIVING IN THE DUNDAS VALLEY, THE FRESH SPRING WATER HAS BEEN FLOWING FREELY.

HAMILTON RESIDENTS HAVE BEEN DRINKING THIS WATER
FOR HUNDREDS OF YEARS. ... See more

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4 years ago

Lloyd Ferguson heads new Hamilton Conservation Authority board

https://www.hamiltonnews.com/news-story/9428241-lloyd-ferguson-heads-new-hamilton-conservation-authority-board/

Fixing parking headaches at popular spots like Webster’s Falls and reopening the Bruce Trail by Sherman Falls are among Ancaster Coun. Lloyd Ferguson’s goals as he takes over as chair of the Hamilton... ... See more

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5 years ago

Environment Hamilton

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5 years ago

Greta Thunberg

one person can change the world - let's get going Ancaster & Save Our Spring - Ancaster Ontario Canada

Today is #AutismAwarenessDay . Proud to be on the spectrum!

And no, autism (as well as ADHD, ADD, Tourette’s, OCD, ODD etc) is not a “gift”. For most it is an endless fight against schools, ... See more

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5 years ago

Ancaster Well Access Frequently Asked Questions | Hamilton Conservation Authority

FALSE!

Why are the well taps fenced off with a swipe card gate access?

New regulations for drinking water quality standards in Ontario came into effect January 1, 2018, specifically related to ... See more

» Ancaster Well Access Frequently Asked Questions | A Healthy Watershed for Everyone

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5 years ago

Nas Daily

I'm coming to you this week with a scoop!

I was approached by this young couple and their young startup. I wasn't expecting much...but the demo they showed me blew my mind.

We became friends and ... See more

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5 years ago

Nestlé water bottling operations raise fears about future water shortages in Ontario

As the Ford government considers lifting a ban on water takings in Ontario, the bottled water giant's operations abroad are drying up local aquifers and forcing communities to pipe in water from neighbouring towns ... See more

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5 years ago

Green Party of Ontario

Today, and every day, water is life.

Take a moment on #WorldWaterDay to think about the water that sustains us.

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5 years ago

Opinion | Bottled water extraction threatens our communities

On World Water Day, governments should heed the lesson of Napoleon

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5 years ago

Great Lakes rapidly warming, likely to trigger more flooding and extreme weather

The Great Lakes region is warming faster than the rest of the U.S., which likely will bring more flooding and other extreme weather such as heat waves and drought, according to a scientific report.

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5 years ago

Mike Schreiner

Happy World Water Day!

While Ontario has many natural resources, none are more precious than water. And we have a sacred responsibility to protect it for future generations.

That's why my first ... See more

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5 years ago

Unify

March 22nd - World Water Meditation Day - take a moment to consider water

World Water Day Global Meditation Friday March 22 at 12pm PDT, 3pm EDT ?
Thank the water, love the water, bless the water, protect the water. Water is Life!
#waterislife #lovewater #blessthewater #worldwaterday ... See more

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5 years ago

Israel cuts water supply to 2,600 Palestinians in Jordan Valley

Water is Politics - FREE ACCESS TO THE ANCASTER WELL must be restored. Honour the Deed.

Israeli forces and the Israeli Civil Administration cut the water supply to 2,600 of Palestinians living in communities in Bardala village in the Jordan Valley, northern occupied West Bank, yesterday.... ... See more

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5 years ago

Mike Schreiner

‪It’s official schedule 10 of Bill 66 is dead. I want to thank the thousands of people who spoke out to protect the Greenbelt, water, farmland and green space. Protecting the people and places we ... See more

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5 years ago

Joey Coleman

Now more than ever it is so important to protect our Artisan spring and restore FREE ACCESS.

Hamilton City Council, sitting as the Board of Health and pending ratification at next Wednesday's Council ratification meeting, voted 10-0 to declare a Climate Change Emergency in Hamilton.
The ... See more

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5 years ago

BBC Future

Water is life

Water: probably the strangest thing in the universe.

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5 years ago

Heavy metals like arsenic and lead found in 45 packaged fruit juices, report finds

A new report out Wednesday says some popular fruit juices may contain heavy metal contaminants like lead, arsenic, and cadmium. Consumer Reports tested 45 packaged fruit juices and found measurable ... See more

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5 years ago

Wellington Water Watchers

Keep your eyes on the Green team legislation!

Yesterday, the #ParisGaltMoraine Conservation Act received all party support and passed second reading in the legislature!

Mike Schreiner has taken a giant step towards protecting the Paris Galt ... See more

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5 years ago

Save Our Spring - Ancaster Ontario Canada

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5 years ago

March 7th – Please show your support for Public Access to the Ancaster Well – Save Our Spring

https://saveourspring.ca/march-7th-please-show-your-support-for-public-access-to-the-ancaster-well/

March 7th – Please show your support for Public Access to the Ancaster Well March 7, 2019 Info SaveOurSpring Why should we care about Free Access to the Ancaster Well? Water is our History Located ... See more

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5 years ago

conservationhamilton.ca

HCA BOARD MEETING TONIGHT - PLEASE ATTEND -

HCA - Please say sorry for your Board Decision of Oct 5th and return our well to Public Access. _ Local friends of this Artisan Well please feel free to ... See more

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5 years ago

Conscious Reminder

Earth guardians,
it's time to stand UP.

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5 years ago

Hamilton Centre for Green Party of Canada

“The fiscally responsible solution is to protect what nature can do for free,” @MikeSchreiner. Visit ProtectOurWater.ca and sign the petition to support #bill71

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5 years ago

Mike Schreiner

‪It was an honour to join Chief G Ava Hill and MPPs from all parties this morning at Queen’s Park to meet with Six Nations Elected Council to discuss ways to work together on indigenous ... See more

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5 years ago

Hamilton Centre for Green Party of Canada

The first Green Party legislation in Ontario history is up for debate on March 7. If passed, it would protect the drinking water supply of 200,000 people in the Guelph region. Visit ... See more

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5 years ago

Digital Smoke Signals

water remembers

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5 years ago

Employment Opportunity: Watershed Officer

» Employment Opportunity: Watershed Officer | A Healthy Watershed for Everyone

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5 years ago

Water Docs Film Festival

#MondayMotivation from Grandmother Josephine Mandamin, who dedicated her life to raising awareness for the water and inspired a movement of water walkers ????
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5 years ago

Bali Surf Info

Water bottles...............

The plastic pollution problem in Indonesia has reached unbelievable levels
As this video from SAYA PILIH BUMI -
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Video ? credit: Cherryl Niqitha

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5 years ago

Group eyes purchase offer for Ancaster well

https://www.gottarent.com/news-story/7567998-group-eyes-purchase-offer-for-ancaster-well/

A nonprofit group in Ancaster is exploring the possibility of buying a popular Sulphur Springs Road artesian well to allow it to remain open once a new provincial limit for arsenic takes effect next ... See more

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5 years ago

Legal action threatened in dispute over Ancaster well water

remember when......

Ancaster Coun. Lloyd Ferguson raised the possibility of getting a restraining order against Save Our Spring at the Dec. 7 board of directors meeting, objecting to "slanderous ... See more

The war of words over the Hamilton Conservation Authority’s move to limit public access to a popular Ancaster artesian well is boiling over, with hints of legal action against a group of diehard...

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5 years ago

the good old days.......

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5 years ago

Canada's Plastic Pollution Problem - Take Action

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Did you know that in Canada less than 11 per cent of plastic waste is recycled? Sign the petition at www.environmentaldefence.ca/plastics to ask the Governme...

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5 years ago

Canada's Plastic Pollution Problem - Environmental Defence

The Problem: Less than 11 per cent of Canada’s plastics get recycled. The rest end up in our landfills, lakes, parks and oceans, destroying...Read More

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5 years ago

Ancaster well temporarily closed due to vandalism

The gate was broken so anyone can enter the Sulphur Springs Road site

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5 years ago

if the Conservation told the truth - the Ancaster Well is NOT a small drinking water system. END OF STORY......

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5 years ago

The Ancaster Well - when water was free.... by findaspring.com

ANCASTER'S ARTISAN WELL - REPORTED BY FINDASPRING.COM

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5 years ago

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Water is provided FREE for your use.......

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5 years ago

Throwback Thursday to when our Water was "free"

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5 years ago

Ancaster Artesian Well - Natural Spring Water in Ancaster Ontario

Ancaster's Artesian Saline Spring - let's return it to public access.....

Ancaster Artesian Well Natural Spring Water in Ancaster Ontario This is a very popular water source but keep in mind this artesian well water would be a good...

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5 years ago

Autumn Peltier

World Water Day coming up, this was created by the United Nations

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5 years ago

2019 Feb 17th – SOS – to HCA – Save Our Spring

https://saveourspring.ca/2019-feb-17th-sos-to-hca/

2019 Feb 17th – SOS – to HCA February 17, 2019 Info SaveOurSpring Feb 17 - 2019 Dear Lisa I was sad to receive a letter from your lawyerinstead of a return phone message. I did not realize ... See more

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5 years ago

pub-hamilton.escribemeetings.com

This matter came to staff’s attention during a potential land sale of 786 Governor’s Road, and through our research we believe that there may be some confusion in the title transfers over the ... See more

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5 years ago

Walkerton residents worry about Ford government’s Bill 66

If Bill 66 passes, the province, developers and municipalities could, in theory, bypass some regulations, provided a development could prove it would create jobs and generate an economic benefit.

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5 years ago

HCA Board Motion RE: Ancaster Wells – October 5, 2017 – Save Our Spring

The HCA decision that fenced our Well.....

Despite knowing that the Ancaster Well was NOT a small drinking water system and is currently not classified as ... See more

HCA Board Motion RE: Ancaster Wells – October 5, 2017 October 13, 2017 Info SaveOurSpring Leave a comment Board Motion RE: Ancaster Wells – October 5, 2017 WHEREAS the Ancaster Well’s site has ... See more

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5 years ago

Environmental Defence Canada

Bill 66 puts the drinking water of millions of Ontarians at risk by allowing industry and development to bypass the Clean Water Act and other water protection acts. Help stop Bill 66. Take Action today. ... See more

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5 years ago

Green Party of Ontario

It's official. Doug Ford plans to open the Greenbelt.

As we suspected, he tells the truth when he doesn't know the cameras are rolling.

Greens will be mobilizing on a massive scale to save the ... See more

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5 years ago

Community Meeting January 16th 7pm Copetown Community Center – Save Our Spring

https://saveourspring.ca/community-meeting-january-16th-7pm-copetown-community-center/?fl_builder

2001 - MINUTES OF THE MEETING - Water Commercialization Discussion - HCA https://www.facebook.com/media/set/? set=a.530687683995255&type=1&l=533c1b03fe

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5 years ago

City looks at stepping in to save Ancaster artesian well | CBC News

Throwback to when the City almost printed to care!

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/artesian-well-1.4253600

The city of Hamilton is considering jumping in to save a Sulphur Springs Road artesian well at risk of closure because it has higher than acceptable levels of arsenic.

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5 years ago

Vintage Ancaster

Throwback to when our sister well was in good repair. This community should be protecting both the Ancaster Well and the Sulphur Spring these are Historic and Valuable parts of our Heritage.

Historical Sulphur Fountain @ 820 Sulphur Springs Road, Ancaster. This is NOT for drinking, only healing / therapeutic purposes

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5 years ago

Take Action: Nix Bill 66

https://www.environmenthamilton.org/take_action

The Ontario government’s recent bombshell of a bill will roll back many of the province’s fundamental water, pollution and environmental protection rules, leaving Ontarians susceptible to a declining quality of life. ... See more

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5 years ago

Statement on Ontario's proposed "Open for Business" Bill 66 - Environmental Defence

https://environmentaldefence.ca/2018/12/06/statement-ontarios-proposed-open-business-bill-66/

Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linkedin Statement from Environmental Defence’s Executive Director Tim Gray on Ontario’s proposed “Open for Business” Bill 66 Toronto,...Read More

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5 years ago

Tories’ bill could punch factory-sized holes in the Greenbelt

https://www.tvo.org/article/current-affairs/tories-bill-could-punch-factory-sized-holes-in-the-greenbelt

ANALYSIS: During the election, the Tories promised to protect the Greenbelt. But a bill set for debate next year breaks that promise, writes John Michael McGrath — and puts 7,200 square kilometres of protected land at risk. ... See more

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5 years ago

Ontario bill would open up Greenbelt, activists warn

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-ontario-bill-would-open-up-greenbelt-activists-warn/

Critics say law would break Ford’s election promise to keep lands protected

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5 years ago

Bill 66: Greenbelt Implications | AMCTO

https://www.amcto.com/Blog/December-2018/Bill-66-Greenbelt-Implications

AMCTO represents excellence in local government management and leadership. AMCTO has provided education, accreditation, leadership, and management expertise for Ontario’s municipal professionals ... See more

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5 years ago

Photos from Save Our Spring - Ancaster Ontario Canada's post

TRANSFER DEED OF LAND 1992

https://saveourspring.ca/1992-land-transfer-deed-corporation-town-of-ancaster-to-regional-municipality-of-hamilton-wentworth/

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Photos from Save Our Spring - Ancaster Ontario Canada's post

303384 1965 PUBLIC EASEMENT

https://saveourspring.ca/indenture-28th-day-of-january-1965-w-a-kennedy-and-joan-kennedy/

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5 years ago

Enlightened Consciousness

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5 years ago

Community of the Awake

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5 years ago

Save Our Spring - Ancaster Ontario Canada

2001 - MINUTES OF THE MEETING - Water Commercialization Discussion - HCA

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set=a.530687683995255&type=1&l=533c1b03fe

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5 years ago

Ancaster Factor

Protect our Natural Resources and Green Space Ancaster - our Greenbelt is NOT open for Business - OPPOSE BILL 66 ... See more

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5 years ago

Save Our Spring – Protecting the Ancaster Well

So recapping again – a little history on SOS – Save our spring was formed in the Spring of 2017, after the April announcement in the Ancaster News that the Ancaster Well was having an Arsenic ... See more

Save Our Spring asks you! – If you Councillor would you make the same decision as Lloyd Ferguson to put a fence around a Artisan spring? The Ancaster Well is a Legacy of Farmer William Kennedy – ... See more

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5 years ago

Ferguson floats swipe-card fix for Ancaster well – Save Our Spring

so on Oct 5th we know that the Health Dept and the HCA are in discussion, all is cool no health scare - what Lloyd Ferguson now does is present to the public that a fence is some how necessary for ... See more

Ferguson floats swipe-card fix for Ancaster well October 5, 2017 Info SaveOurSpring Leave a comment https://www.thespec.com/community-story/7590207-ferguson-floats-swipe-card-fix-for-ancaster-well/ ... See more

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5 years ago

This is a letter from the Health Dept City of Hamilton to the Hamilton Conservation Authority with regard to the claim of “imminent closure” by Councillor Ferguson. – Save Our Spring

So let’s continue our recap – we now all know that on Sept 6th SOS sent a letter to the Health Dept explaining that the Ancaster Well did not meet the criteria of a small drinking water system ... See more

This is a letter from the Health Dept City of Hamilton to the Hamilton Conservation Authority with regard to the claim of “imminent closure” by Councillor Ferguson. February 4, 2018 Info ... See more

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5 years ago

Email from Lisa Burnside to the HCA Board of Directors – Sept 6 2017 – Admission of non compliance with standards and acknowledgement of restrictive land covenent. – Save Our Spring

So a little more recap folks - if you are reading along you know that the SOS team sent a letter to the Health Dept - the HealthDept responded directly to the HCA, and never responded to SOS they ... See more

Email from Lisa Burnside to the HCA Board of Directors – Sept 6 2017 – Admission of non compliance with standards and acknowledgement of restrictive land covenent. April 4, 2018 Info SaveOurSpring

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5 years ago

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5 years ago

NO FENCE IS FINAL - a little more recap for those of you just tuning in - we know for a fact there is no health order to shut the Ancaster Well - we also know for fact that farmer William Kennedy ... See more

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5 years ago

New Hamilton Conservation Authority strategic plan takes flight with fresh logo

Fresh logo - same Bullshit - give us back our well https://www.thespec.com/news-story/9075814-new-hamilton-conservation-authority-strategic-plan-takes-flight-with-fresh-logo/

The Hamilton Conservation Authority is drawing on a feathered friend to give wings to a new five-year strategic plan for “a healthy watershed for everyone.”

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5 years ago

Hamilton seeks to radically increase its influence over board of troubled Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority

Keep your eyes on our greenbelt

(The Hamilton Conservation Authority is responsible for most of the city, but the Niagara agency oversees land that drains into the Welland River, including parts of ... See more

The watershed protection agency, which has clashed with Hamilton over its budget, had all of its former Niagara Region board members dismissed earlier this month.

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5 years ago

Bill 66, Restoring Ontario’s Competitiveness Act, 2018

If loosing a free community water source didn't make you mad - this should -https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/013-4293?fbclid=IwAR0QX3jTF13lbbPRxXa_zGRyUDe934eEc-NI8Zer9W_TbSl5iWpSo7sOnO0

The proposed Restoring Ontario’s Competitiveness Act, 2018 is the second in a series of bills through Ontario’s Open for Business Action Plan to stimulate business investment, create good jobs, ... See more

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5 years ago

Ancaster Coun. Lloyd Ferguson to focus on environment rather than police during new council term

How about your start with the Ancaster Well - Lloyd Ferguson - words - words - words ... See more

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5 years ago

North99

keep you eyes peeled and let's lay bets........

He says it's not true. He's either lying or doesn't understand his own legislation

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5 years ago

Oct 10-2017 - Chris Krucker of Valley Water Watchers - introduces HCA

remember these guys the Valley Water Watchers ...... keep watching...... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKquNPEeTrw

Chris Krucker of Valley Water Watchers - introduces the HCA, his newly formed "Water Watcher" group will work with the HCA to implement the restricted access...

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5 years ago

Canadian teen tells UN to 'warrior up,' give water same protections as people | CBC News

Autumn Peltier, a 13-year-old from Manitoulin Island on Georgian Bay, delivered a strong message to the United Nations General Assembly that the world needs to stop polluting its water.

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5 years ago

Any members of Valley Water Water's - still watching - you should be....... it's all about the real estate folks..... follow the money - follow the greed.

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5 years ago

Lawyers Slam Ontario's Move To Let Cities Ignore Environmental Rules

if you want to protect our Greenbelt and our water - it starts now folks - our Politicians are crooked and greedy and are in bed with developers...... keep yours eyes and ears open.

Under a proposed law, Ontario municipalities could bypass a slew of environmental regulations.

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5 years ago

Green Party of Ontario

HANDS OFF THE GREENBELT
It's official. Doug Ford plans to unravel one of Ontario's proudest achievements and our biggest defence against urban sprawl and climate change.

Rest assured Greens will be ... See more

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5 years ago

BARC: Let’s Talk Water – BARC: Let's Talk Walk

https://barc.planlocal.ca

Throughout 2018, the Bay Area Restoration Council (BARC) has been collecting visual and written information about the aesthetic qualities and public perceptions of Hamilton Harbour.

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5 years ago

Enlightened Consciousness

Enlightened Consciousness

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5 years ago

Just F'ing Vote

Have you VOTED? Online voting is still available. Don't have access to a computer or phone? Then vote at the your local polling station. To find out where in Brantford, click this link. ... See more

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5 years ago

Hamilton Votes 2018 Ward 12 Debate

Candidates discuss local issues

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5 years ago

Save Our Spring - Ancaster Ontario Canada

When you read in the paper remember the truth -

When asked about fencing the well - Lloyd Ferguson states “I think that it’s actually exceeded my expectations, when you still see that many ... See more

PAWS - PROTECT ANCASTER WELL - Meeting January 17th - Buckle Up HCA - we want our well back!

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5 years ago

Save Our Spring - Ancaster Ontario Canada's cover photo

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5 years ago

Oct 4 – 2018 – Ancaster well users urged to renew access cards – Save Our Spring

With an election coming very soon - I sincerely hope that all of you consider the Ancaster Well when you mark your ballot. This well should be returned to the community, the fence removed and the ... See more

Oct 4 – 2018 – Ancaster well users urged to renew access cards October 4, 2018 Info SaveOurSpring ... See more

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5 years ago

Hamilton 350

Discussion about the more drastic end of the range of possible futures that climate change may be ushering in has been seeping into the mainstream, as in this article from Bloomberg on the growing ... See more

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5 years ago

The Hamilton Spectator

As many as 50 homes have been flooded to varying degrees in an east-end Hamilton neigbourhood, Coun. Sam Merulla said.

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5 years ago

U.S. Democratic Socialists

Harrison Ford didn't hold back at the global climate summit.

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5 years ago

Sign the petition and tell Ontario to save Lake Erie.

Lake Erie is under threat. Runoff pollution from urban and agricultural lands is impacting the health of the lake and turning its waters a nasty shade of green. Tell Ontario to Save Lake Erie

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5 years ago

Environmental Defence Canada

Algae is threatening the health of the lake we all love, putting at risk everything we love to do there. Tell the government to take action to keep Lake Erie safe. Sign the petition now.

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5 years ago

Environmental Defence Canada

This summer, algae blooms caused by excess fertilizer from the surrounding area have already reached Pelee Island in Lake Erie. Toxic algae growing out of control is becoming an annual nightmare for ... See more

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5 years ago

Stay out of the water: Toxic algae confirmed in Hamilton Harbour | CBC News

The source of out towns drinking water

Public Health officials have confirmed toxic blue-green algae has infested parts of Hamilton harbour and are warning residents to stay out of the water.

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5 years ago

Ancaster Factor

public safety message.........

it gets worse

https://www.thespec.com/news-story/8746668-drinking-taps-at-31-hamilton-public-schools-fail-lead-test/

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5 years ago

Ancaster Factor

more water stories..... perhaps if Lloyd puts a fence around the fountain he can protect the children and limit liability.....

Ancaster High Drinking Fountain test positive for Lead.

Lead Test

Dear Parents, Guardians and Caregivers

Recently, our school underwent annual water testing for lead, in accordance with the ... See more

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5 years ago

Stay away from 'highly contaminated' Chedoke Creek, Cootes Paradise, city warns | CBC News

local water news....

The City of Hamilton is warning people to stay out of the water in and around Chedoke Creek and Cootes Paradise, because it has been found to be “highly contaminated.”

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5 years ago

Protect our Water

Save our Spring - endorses Peter Ormond - Green Party of Ontario as the only Provincial Politician in this race to stand up for protection of the Ancaster Well........... perhaps the other ... See more

Protect Our Water Nestlé has over extracted one billion litres of water on expired permits. One billion litres. How is it possible that the Liberal government is allowing bottled water companies to ... See more

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5 years ago

Peter Ormond Green Party

Meet Peter Ormond By Becky Dumais | Photography by Maggie Dee & Peter Ormond

Peter Ormond hails from a large local family with ten siblings,
scattered across the region. That many siblings is a lot ... See more

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5 years ago

Green Party of Ontario

"I put it out there a number of times to meet with the three party leaders to talk about the harder issues. You know the leader of the Green Party, he came to meet with our Chiefs, spent time with ... See more

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5 years ago

Vandalism leaves Ancaster well users dry over long weekend

https://www.hamiltonnews.com/community-story/8630410-vandalism-leaves-ancaster-well-users-dry-over-long-weekend/

Vandalism to a gate lock closed the Ancaster well to users over the Victoria Day weekend, the first shutdown since the introduction of a swipe-card entry system in January.

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5 years ago

CBC Radio

Under 10 per cent of Six Nations residents have household access to clean water.

Located in southern Ontario, Six Nations is only a stone's throw away from communities with clean, running water. ... See more

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5 years ago

Green Party of Ontario

While Ford promises to drive a bulldozer over environmental protections and Horwath remains AWOL on the environment, Greens are the only party offering greater protection for the places we love in Ontario. ... See more

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5 years ago

Peter Ormond Green Party

Peter Ormond visiting the Ancaster Well - Water is important - The Green Party of Ontario will support the protection of the Ancaster well.

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5 years ago

Green Party of Ontario

Ontario is losing farmland at an unsustainable rate of 360 acres per day–an area the size of Toronto every year.

Your Green MPPs will introduce legislation to permanently protect Ontario’s prime farmland and source water regions. ... See more

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5 years ago

ANCASTER WELL CLOSED – by Hamilton Conservation Authority on account of Vandalism – Save Our Spring

https://saveourspring.ca/ancaster-well-closed-by-hamilton-conservation-authority-on-account-of-vandalism/

ANCASTER WELL CLOSED – by Hamilton Conservation Authority on account of Vandalism May 20, 2018 Info SaveOurSpring Area residents were shocked to find out that the Hamilton Conservation Authority ... See more

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5 years ago

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Due to Vandalism - the Well is closed - OUTRAGED YET?

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5 years ago

Peter Ormond Green Party

Help Save our Spring - by electing People who care - The Green Party of Ontario will expand the blue belt and protect the Ancaster Well.

We have been getting lots of requests asking how can I help, we ask you to please consider proudly displaying a Green sign on your lawn, we encourage you to come and pickup seed packs and deliver ... See more

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5 years ago

teleSUR English

The state of Michigan says it's okay for Nestle to keep extracting water while Flint has had no clean drinking water for almost 4 years.

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5 years ago

Green Party of Ontario

The only party that will Save Our Spring......

“Government has a responsibility to protect our most vital resource. The three status quo parties need to be clear on whether or not they support Bluebelt expansion to protect our drinking water.” - Mike Schreiner ... See more

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5 years ago

Green Party of Ontario

This is unacceptable.

The government must fix water taking rules to put water for people and communities first. Sign our petition below to protect Ontario's water.

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5 years ago

Global Toronto

BREAKING: Ontario Environment and Climate Change Minister Chris Ballard says the Liberal government has discovered a tape that allegedly reveals a "secret promise" Doug Ford made with condo ... See more

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5 years ago

Community of the Awake

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5 years ago

Green Party of Ontario

The Green Party will protect the people and places you love in Ontario - period. No waste, scandal or backroom politics.

Let's do politics differently in this province. Vote Green.

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5 years ago

Green Party of Ontario

This is unacceptable.

The government must fix water taking rules to put water for people and communities first. Sign our petition below to protect Ontario's water.

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5 years ago

Giigewigamig First Nation Health Authority

From Anishinaabe Grandmother Josephine Mandamin, Honorary Member of Giigewigamig First Nation Health Authority:

"Water brings unity.

There are 4 ways we can connect with the water...

1. Pray for ... See more

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5 years ago

Breaking the Silence

WATCH>> Bernie Sanders' groundbreaking speech at the annual J Street conference, featuring Breaking the Silence and other Israeli and Palestinian activists. Sanders condemns the live fire shot at ... See more

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5 years ago

Murray Rankin

Extremely proud of the Federal NDP BC caucus for standing up for our coast! Have a listen to MP Nathan Cullen's speech on Kinder Morgan:

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5 years ago

PETER ORMOND – Green Party – Be The Change!

Ancaster Well supporters - meet Peter Ormond - your Green Party Candidate - Peter has pledged to investigate the Provincial Legislation that led to the fencing of the Ancaster Well. The Green Party ... See more

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5 years ago

Ancaster Well Access Frequently Asked Questions | Hamilton Conservation Authority

FACT - THE ANCASTER WELL IS NOT A SMALL DRINKING WATER SYSTEM AND PROVED AS SUCH TO THE HEALTH DEPT AND IT HAS BEEN VERIFIED THAT THESE STANDARDS DO NOT APPLY TO THE ANCASTER WELL, YET THE FENCE ... See more

» Ancaster Well Access Frequently Asked Questions | Life is Better Outdoors

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5 years ago

Green Party of Ontario

This Earth Day, we must remember that there is no Planet B. We have to take a stand now, for our families, our communities and our future.

This is our Green Vision for Ontario: gpo.ca/vision/planet

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6 years ago

CBC Radio

Under 10 per cent of Six Nations residents have household access to clean water.

Located in southern Ontario, Six Nations is only a stone's throw away from communities with clean, running water. ... See more

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6 years ago

Be The Change Ancaster Dundas Hamilton West

Did you know that on the Provincial Ballot this year you will also have the opportunity to vote on the FLUORIDATION ACT! ... See more

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6 years ago

Be The Change Ancaster Dundas Hamilton West

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNJnSWvANoE

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6 years ago

Climate Change Town Hall speaker Dave Carson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoD6St5kfnQ

David Carson speaks at the Climate Change Town Hall organized by Filomena Tassi, Liberal MP for Hamilton West Ancaster Dundas. He spoke of being personally i...

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6 years ago

Be The Change Ancaster Dundas Hamilton West

http://bethechangeancaster.ca/register-to-vote-especially-if-you-have-recently-moved-or-just-turning-18/

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6 years ago

Stop Racine, Wisconsin from taking Great Lakes water

Racine, Wisconsin needs the state’s approval to divert 7 million gallons of Great Lakes water daily from Lake Michigan to the Mississippi River watershed. If approved, this diversion could set a dangerous precedent. ... See more

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6 years ago

CBC News

What’s lurking in your bottled water? We tested 5 Canadian brands and found it may not be as pure as the marketing suggests.

Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/1.4606182?cmp=FB_Post_News

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6 years ago

Save Our Spring - Ancaster Ontario Canada

Ancaster Well - Commercial Pumping Station Concept

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6 years ago

Save Our Spring - Ancaster Ontario Canada

the project was recently given a grant from the Ministry of Natural Resources for capital development in Parks and Open Space....... The Grant will cover the ENTIRE COST OF DEVELOPMENT........

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6 years ago

Minutes of Water Commercialization Discussion

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6 years ago

Ancaster Well communications about commercialization

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6 years ago

Save Our Spring - Ancaster Ontario Canada

The Hamilton Conservation Authority is the owner of the artisan springs (not small drinking water system), they must bear the responsibility to monitor the spring water on a regular basis.....

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6 years ago

Save Our Spring - Ancaster Ontario Canada

a message from Bill Kennedy......

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6 years ago

Save Our Spring - Ancaster Ontario Canada

Confirmation that the Ancaster Well is not a regulated water system - bound by the small drinking water system regulations - that were reported to be the cause of Well Fence or Closure #shameonlloyd

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6 years ago

Save Our Spring - Ancaster Ontario Canada

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6 years ago

Ancaster Well Water Testing Results

Ancaster Well Water Testing History

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6 years ago

A Plus

All we say is be true to what you said on paper, Hamilton Conservation Authority........

Decades later, this speech from Martin Luther King Jr. is still riveting.

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6 years ago

Save Our Spring – Protecting the Ancaster Well

Did you know that the Ancaster Well is on the minds of lots of people check out our web traffic stats - People are watching this unfold........

Hits Today as of noon : 156
Yesterday: 380
Last 7 ... See more

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6 years ago

Email from Lisa Burnside to the HCA Board of Directors – Sept 6 2017 – Admission of non compliance with standards and acknowledgement of restrictive land covenent. – Save Our Spring

https://saveourspring.ca/email-from-lisa-burnside-to-the-hca-board-of-directors-sept-6-2017-admission-of-non-compliance-with-standards-and-acknowledgement-of-restrictive-land-covenent/

Email from Lisa Burnside to the HCA Board of Directors – Sept 6 2017 – Admission of non compliance with standards and acknowledgement of restrictive land covenent. April 4, 2018 Info SaveOurSpring Leave a comment ... See more

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6 years ago

All Nations Water Ceremony

On April 14th, 2018 All Nations will be Gathering on the Worlds Purest known Aquifer in a form of extended ceremony for the Water.

It will be an all day event leading up to the ceremony:

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6 years ago

The Question was posed – Why Protect Water you cannot drink? – Save Our Spring

https://saveourspring.ca/the-question-was-posed-why-protect-water-you-cannot-drink/

The Question was posed – Why Protect Water you cannot drink? April 1, 2018 Info SaveOurSpring Leave a comment Sign Sign every where a sign – Water is not for Human Consumption? Surely that alone ... See more

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6 years ago

Oct 10-2017 - THE PEOPLE SPEAK TO THE HCA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8QtfdgCz8o&t=6s

The people ask questions to Lisa Burnside and Gord Costi of the HCA

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6 years ago

Be The Change Ancaster Dundas Hamilton West

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6 years ago

Arsenic In Your Food Investigated - Consumer Reports

https://www.consumerreports.org/cro/magazine/2012/11/arsenic-in-your-food/index.htm

Is there arsenic in your food? Consumer Reports analysis found varying levels of arsenic in more then 60 rices and rice products.

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6 years ago

The True Ingredients of Bottled Water | Ban the Bottle

Did you know the Ancaster Well has less contaminants than typical bottled water - YEP DOUBLE STANDARDS!

https://www.banthebottle.net/articles/the-true-ingredients-of-bottled-water/

Bottled water is clean and pure, right? Not necessarily. Bottled water can be less pure than municipal tap water in some parts of the

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6 years ago

Why Is Arsenic Bad for You?

did you know that apple juice has more arsenic than the Ancaster Well? https://www.livescience.com/38137-arsenic-fda-apple-juice-toxicity.html

The Food and Drug Administration today proposed limits on the amount of arsenic allowed in apple juice.

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6 years ago

How Does Arsenic Get into Rice?

did you know that there is more arsenic in rice than in the Ancaster Well and that arsenic is prevalent in our every day foods https://www.livescience.com/23330-arsenic-rice-origin.html

New findings have raised concerns that inorganic arsenic is pervasive in American rice products. How did it get there?

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6 years ago

Lake Ontario Hot Spots

https://tvo.org/video/programs/the-agenda-with-steve-paikin/lake-ontario-hot-spots

The Agenda uncovers what's being done to repair some of Lake Ontario's most damaged spots.

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6 years ago

Facts About Arsenic

let's remember that the arsenic content of the Ancaster Well - is organic arsenic - that is very rare and typically associated with water located close to Sulphur activity and is perfect safe and ... See more

Arsenic is a naturally occurring element with a reputation as "king of poisons" as well as the "poison of kings."

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6 years ago

List Of Wines Cited In Lawsuit As Having High Arsenic Levels

watch out ladies... if you thought the Ancaster Well water was high in arsenic.........

The 83 bottles of wine cited in a lawsuit this week as having dangerously high levels of arsenic came from 28 California wineries and were bottled under 31 different brand labels. Some of the labels ... See more

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6 years ago

The Mind Unleashed

Like Lake Ontario........... welcome to your tap water......

“If someone told me seven years ago, in my final year of a business and economics degree, that I’d now be living without money, I’d have probably choked on my microwaved ready meal.” Boyle ... See more

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6 years ago

Hamilton Region Conservation Authority – Request for Niagara Escarpment Project Grant Dec 1988 – Save Our Spring

Niagara Region Escarpment Project Grant Application https://saveourspring.ca/hamilton-region-conservation-authority-request-for-heritage-funding-to-purchase-the-ancaster-well-dec-1988/

Hamilton Region Conservation Authority – Request for Niagara Escarpment Project Grant Dec 1988 March 26, 2018 Info SaveOurSpring Leave a comment

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6 years ago

Natural Areas Protection Grant Request - Hamilton Conservation Authority for the Ancaster Wells ... See more

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6 years ago

Photos from Save Our Spring - Ancaster Ontario Canada's post

Hamilton Conservation Authority Site Development Plan of the Ancaster Well
https://saveourspring.ca/ancaster-well-site-development-plan-to-include-commercial-water-taking-june-15-1998/

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6 years ago

https://saveourspring.ca/ancaster-wells-environmentally-sensitive-area-development-application-april-1999/

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6 years ago

Will the next Ancaster, Dundas, Hamilton West Councillor do right by the Ancaster Well – Save Our Spring asks you – if you were elected Councillor would you make this situation, right? – Save Our Spring

Will the next Ancaster, Dundas, Hamilton West Councillor do right by the Ancaster Well – Save Our Spring asks you – if you were elected Councillor would you make this situation, right? March 26, ... See more

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6 years ago

Unify

Finally, the Indigenous cry for protection is being heard!

Today, on World Water Day, Watch Uplift Connect's new film, 'The Voice of Water' Free: http://blessthewater.com

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6 years ago

Mike Schreiner

Will the Green Party stand up for the Ancaster Well? The fence must go #shameonlloyd

The Green Party of Ontario will continue to fight to protect water on World Water Day and every day. #waterislife

Read more: bit.ly/2GdLmlP

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6 years ago

Water shortages could affect 5bn people by 2050, UN report warns

Conflict and civilisational threats likely unless action is taken to reduce the stress on rivers, lakes, aquifers, wetlands and reservoirs

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6 years ago

Canadian teen tells UN to 'warrior up,' give water same protections as people

Autumn Peltier, a 13-year-old from Manitoulin Island on Georgian Bay, delivered a strong message to the United Nations General Assembly that the world needs to stop polluting its water.

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6 years ago

The Other 98%

"It just tastes better" is officially no longer acceptable as an excuse.

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6 years ago

Which Provincial Politician will step up to protect the Ancaster Well? – Save Our Spring

https://saveourspring.ca/which-provincial-politician-will-step-up-to-protect-the-ancaster-well/

Which Provincial Politician will step up to protect the Ancaster Well? March 18, 2018 Info SaveOurSpring Leave a comment Which Provincial Politician will step up to protect the Ancaster Well? So the ... See more

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6 years ago

All Nations Water Ceremony

On April 14th, 2018 All Nations will be Gathering on the Worlds Purest known Aquifer in a form of extended ceremony for the Water.

It will be an all day event leading up to the ceremony:

• ... See more

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6 years ago

MoveOn.org

It happens here too......

"I have been given a platform, and I feel if I don't use it, I don't deserve it."

-Jennifer Lawrence is taking a year off from Hollywood to tackle the problem of legal corruption in America. (via Brut) ... See more

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6 years ago

Ontario Greenbelt

Hello and welcome to our series of posts celebrating women in the environment! #IWD2018
Arlene Slocombe is a founding member of the Wellington Water Watchers, an active group dedicated to the ... See more

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6 years ago

Green Party of Ontario

This is unacceptable.

The government must fix water taking rules to put water for people and communities first. Sign our petition below to protect Ontario's water.

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6 years ago

Joel

A fortunate letter was shared with us recently! An exchange between neighbours along Sulphur Springs rd. It describes the use of a natural free flowing spring back to 1905? in the vicinity of our ... See more

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6 years ago

Ojibwe Grandmother has walked 17,000 km to raise consciousness about water

"She takes care of the Lifeblood of Mother Earth – water." A First Nations elder who has "walked the equivalent of half the earth's circu...

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6 years ago

Is this the end of Nestlé in Ontario?

Premier Wynne has the power to kick Nestlé out for good

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6 years ago

Ricardo Levins Morales Art Studio

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6 years ago

Ontario Government

Water Watchers - Please RSVP for this event and ask Kathleen Wynn and Ted McMeekin why they did not step in to protect the Ancaster Well.

The Hamilton Conservation Authority still claims ... See more

Ancaster, Hamilton and Brant County: Share your thoughts with the Premier of Ontario!

Join us on Tuesday, March 6 at the Ancaster Fairgrounds (630 Trinity Road) at 7:00 p.m. for a Town Hall ... See more

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6 years ago

Represent.Us

Corruption is legal in America and America's youth is finally realizing it.

Learn about our solution and sign up to get involved at represent.us/thesolution.

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6 years ago

Stay Tuned - right here - next steps meeting date - to be announced soon!

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6 years ago

Goalcast

Water Watchers - stay on course! It's the right thing to do! Next steps meeting to be announced soon!

Here's what you say to those who can't handle your light.

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6 years ago

Whose Land: A panel discussion about Indigenous territory

Canadian Roots Exchange, TakingITGlobal, and Bold Realities are proud to launch Whose Land. Join us for a discussion on Indigenous territory, land acknowledgements, and reconciliation.

The event ... See more

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6 years ago

Email your Representative About the Greenbelt

To engage our constituents in water protection, rehabilitation and conservation.

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6 years ago

Doug Ford calls the Bala Falls hydro project a scam

Doug Ford thinks the Bala hydro project is a scam.

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6 years ago

Environmental Defence Canada

Urban sprawl is threatening the water supplies of 1.25 million people in the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Tell the province to expand the Greenbelt and protect our water before it’s too late.

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6 years ago

Be The Change Ancaster Dundas Hamilton West

lets keep on our Politicians - the fence must go - who will be elected to fix this mess - keep your eyes on http://bethechangeancaster.ca

to introduce and share info on all Candidates in the 2018 Municipal Election - Ancaster - Dundas and Hamilton West

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6 years ago

WATER IS LIFE - Standing Rock Music Video

water is life......
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBKfm-r99WU

WATER IS LIFE The Lakota have long prophesied that one day a great black snake would slither through the land, pollute the water, and bring great destruction...

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6 years ago

Government institutions corrupt culture. Religious institutions corrupt spirituality. Corporate institutions corrupt trade. Media institutions corrupt thinking. Today, such institutional corruption ... See more

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6 years ago

“Disobedience, in the eyes of anyone who has read history, is man’s original virtue. It is through disobedience and rebellion that progress has been made.” ~ Oscar Wilde

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6 years ago

Brantford Open House

As part of the process to consider growing the #ONGreenbelt, the Government of Ontario is hosting public open houses to hear feedback from the public on the proposed study areas. Let us know if you ... See more

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6 years ago

Save Our Spring - Ancaster Ontario Canada's cover photo

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6 years ago

I am “well” thank you…….. – Save Our Spring

https://saveourspring.ca/i-am-well-thank-you/

I am “well” thank you……..

People keep asking if perhaps I have gone off the “deep end” in my support for community access to the Ancaster ... See more

I am “well” thank you…….. February 14, 2018 Info SaveOurSpring Leave a comment I am well thank you…….. People keep asking if perhaps I have gone off the “deep end” in my support for ... See more

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6 years ago

Ontario Greenbelt

A coalition of 120 organizations, with over 500,000 members across Ontario, has put together an ambitious, science-based plan to protect vital water supplies adjacent to the existing Greenbelt. ... See more

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6 years ago

Coca-Cola And Nestlé To Privatize The Largest Reserve Of Water In South America

Private companies such as Coca-Cola and Nestlé are in the process of privatizing the largest reserve of water, known as the Guarani Aquifer, in South America. The aquifer is located beneath the ... See more

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6 years ago

Photos from Save Our Spring - Ancaster Ontario Canada's post

A letter from the SOS Committee to Hamilton City Councillors - explaining the severity of their decisions with regard to the Ancaster Well and Public Access.

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6 years ago

Photos from Save Our Spring - Ancaster Ontario Canada's post

A letter by the SOS Team to Public Health City of Hamilton - regarding the improper classification of the Ancaster Well.

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6 years ago

Heritage Grant Application

Scott Peck - Hamilton Conservation Authority - was the applicant named on this Heritage Grant which WHOLLY PAID FOR THE ANCASTER WELL!

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6 years ago

Photos from Save Our Spring - Ancaster Ontario Canada's post

The Ancaster Well, if run by corporations for profit instead of being a public resource as legally deeded - could be worth BILLIONS - YES BILLIONS of dollars if that water was sold commercially - think about that........... ... See more

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6 years ago

Nestle Canada seeks Six Nations support to take ground water - The Turtle Island News

http://theturtleislandnews.com/index.php/2018/01/24/nestle-canada-seeks-six-nations-support-take-ground-water/

By: Chris Pimentel and Lynda Powless Writers Nestle Canada needs Six Nations. The multi-national company that can draw up to 4.7 million litres of water from Ontario aquifers is hoping to convince ... See more

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6 years ago

Nestle CEO: Corporations Come Before Humanity

COMMUNITY BEFORE CORPORATIONS - COUNCILLOR FIRST - BOARD MEMBER SECOND!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=6&v=vWkA-uAPXCE

This is a stunning (and I mean stunning) interview. This is for anyone who is still walking around in an unawakened stupor... in this interview - water is no...

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6 years ago

Cape Town is about to become the first major city in the world to run out of water

Cape Town's mayor has been issuing dire warnings to citizens for months to keep the amount of water they use to less than 87 litres per person per day. The city is predicted to run out of water on April 21. ... See more

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6 years ago

Cape Town is about to become the first major city in the world to run out of water

Cape Town's mayor has been issuing dire warnings to citizens for months to keep the amount of water they use to less than 87 litres per person per day. The city is predicted to run out of water on April 21. ... See more

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6 years ago

Protect our Water

https://secure.gpo.ca/content/protect-our-water-0

Doing politics differently. We are committed to honesty, integrity and making decisions that put people first.

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6 years ago

Protect our Water

https://secure.gpo.ca/content/protect-our-water-0

Doing politics differently. We are committed to honesty, integrity and making decisions that put people first.

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6 years ago

What does Lloyds Fence of Shame Achieve?

Change of Use - by erecting a fence and charging a fee - the HCA has "changed its use".

THE FENCE IS NOT REQUIRED BY LAW - IT IS A VOLUNTARY ACTION OF ... See more

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6 years ago

What does Lloyds Fence of Shame Achieve?

Change of Use - by erecting a fence and charging a fee - the HCA has "changed its use".

THE FENCE IS NOT REQUIRED BY LAW - IT IS A VOLUNTARY ACTION OF ... See more

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6 years ago

HCA Heritage Grant Application -

A Heritage Grant was used to purchase the Ancaster Well from the City of Hamilton, and again they promised to keep the water public.

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6 years ago

Joni Mitchell ~ Big Yellow Taxi + Both Sides Now (BBC - 1969)

you don't know what you've got till its gone........https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFB-d-8_bvY

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6 years ago

Joni Mitchell ~ Big Yellow Taxi + Both Sides Now (BBC - 1969)

you don't know what you've got till its gone........https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFB-d-8_bvY

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6 years ago

Enlightened Consciousness

Give the community back its well - its public NOT PRIVATE!

Is water a free and basic essential human right, or should all the water on the planet belong to major corporations and the super rich that control them?

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6 years ago

Enlightened Consciousness

Give the community back its well - its public NOT PRIVATE!

Is water a free and basic essential human right, or should all the water on the planet belong to major corporations and the super rich that control them?

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6 years ago

Ancaster Well

http://www.chch.com/ancaster-well/

What would you do if your drinking water source was cut off? It's what people who flock to the Ancaster artesian well have had to consider. 350 people have paid a one time $10 fee for a swipe card to ... See more

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6 years ago

Ancaster Well

http://www.chch.com/ancaster-well/

What would you do if your drinking water source was cut off? It's what people who flock to the Ancaster artesian well have had to consider. 350 people have paid a one time $10 fee for a swipe card to ... See more

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6 years ago

Cape Town: What happens when a city of four million runs out of water? - Macleans.ca

South Africa's second-largest city looks down the barrel of 'Day Zero,' when it will officially turn off the tap

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6 years ago

Cape Town: What happens when a city of four million runs out of water? - Macleans.ca

South Africa's second-largest city looks down the barrel of 'Day Zero,' when it will officially turn off the tap

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6 years ago

Can a person sue for a serious injury at park attractions? - Jim Scarfone Law

https://www.jimscarfonelaw.com/can-person-sue-serious-injury-park-attractions/

Summertime is certainly a busy one for tourism. Many people leave their homes for day trips, weekend getaways or for a lengthy vacation to visit this country’s vast array of parkland and countless ... See more

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6 years ago

Can a person sue for a serious injury at park attractions? - Jim Scarfone Law

https://www.jimscarfonelaw.com/can-person-sue-serious-injury-park-attractions/

Summertime is certainly a busy one for tourism. Many people leave their homes for day trips, weekend getaways or for a lengthy vacation to visit this country’s vast array of parkland and countless ... See more

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6 years ago

CBC Hamilton

"Ferguson never 'got it' during the intense debates on the practice of carding … over his previous term as chair," says CCAR - Community Coalition Against Racism.

"He always sided with police and ... See more

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6 years ago

CBC Hamilton

"Ferguson never 'got it' during the intense debates on the practice of carding … over his previous term as chair," says CCAR - Community Coalition Against Racism.

"He always sided with police and ... See more

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6 years ago

PAWS - PROTECT ANCASTER WELL - Meeting January 17th - Buckle Up HCA - we want our well back!

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6 years ago

PAWS - PROTECT ANCASTER WELL - Meeting January 17th - Buckle Up HCA - we want our well back!

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6 years ago

PAWS - PROTECT ANCASTER WELL - Meeting January 17th - Buckle Up HCA - we want our well back!

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6 years ago

Photos from Save Our Spring - Ancaster Ontario Canada's post

PAWS - PROTECT ANCASTER WELL - Meeting January 17th - Buckle Up HCA - we want our well back!

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6 years ago

DSCN0282

Why do you continue to support returning the Ancaster Well to free community access!

https://youtu.be/FNy_4-esdAs

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6 years ago

PAWS MEETING JAN 17 2017 - SAVE OUR SPRING - COPETOWN ANCASTER

https://youtu.be/zMqoanjrB_M

Why do you continue to support free access to the Ancaster Well?

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6 years ago

If you want your voice heard with regard to the Ancaster Well - publish your videos or comments right here!

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6 years ago

Plenty of thirst for Ancaster well January 18 2018 – Ancaster news – Save Our Spring

300 supporters for Lloyds fence of shame- that means 9700 in opposition!

https://saveourspring.ca/plenty-of-thirst-for-ancaster-well-january-18-2018-ancaster-news/

Plenty of thirst for Ancaster well January 18 2018 – Ancaster news January 18, 2018 Info SaveOurSpring Leave a comment ... See more

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6 years ago

By LOCAL CITIZEN - HAVE YOUR SAY!

Paws ratepayers is having a meeting tonight at the Copetown Community Hall and YOU should be there.

Yea, it is about the water, but more importantly, it’s about ... See more

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6 years ago

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6 years ago

From Ancaster Well User

Sunday, Jan. 14th./18, I went to the well to get water ...
Other people arrived soon after & the swipe cards initially would not work to open the gate ...
After about 10 ... See more

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6 years ago

When does a Legacy cease to become a Legacy….. – Save Our Spring

https://saveourspring.ca/when-does-a-legacy-cease-to-become-a-legacy/

When does a Legacy cease to become a Legacy….. January 16, 2018 Info SaveOurSpring Leave a comment The Ancaster Well is under restrictive covenants, a “legacy” from William Kennedy a local ... See more

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6 years ago

Fear of Litigation is the lowest form of governence – Save Our Spring

https://saveourspring.ca/fear-of-litigation-is-the-lowest-form-of-governence/

Fear of Litigation is the lowest form of governence January 16, 2018 Info SaveOurSpring Leave a comment Is FEAR of Litigation a legitimate reason to fence in the Ancaster Well. Councilor Ferguson ... See more

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6 years ago

PAWS – Community Meeting Wed Jan 17th 7pm – Copetown Community Centre – Save Our Spring

https://saveourspring.ca/paws-community-meeting-wed-jan-17th-7pm-copetown-community-centre/

PAWS – Community Meeting Wed Jan 17th 7pm – Copetown Community Centre January 15, 2018 Info SaveOurSpring Leave a comment Happy New Year ! WHEN: THIS Wednesday Jan 17thTIME: 7pmWHERE: Copetown ... See more

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6 years ago

PAWS - Ancaster Well - Community Meeting

interested in hearing the latest news about the Ancaster Well? This Wednesday 7pm - Copetown - Be there!

Protect Free Access to the Ancaster Well!

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6 years ago

PAWS - Ancaster Well - Community Meeting

Protect Free Access to the Ancaster Well!

Protect Free Access to the Ancaster Well!

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6 years ago

Why continue to support free access to water in our community? Because nothing on this planet is more important than water. You might think it a small thing, but it is a REALLY BIG THING - Protect ... See more

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6 years ago

Click here to support Protect Ancaster Wells organized by PAWS Rate Payers Association

The people of Ancaster and Dundas and even beyond have been using this historic water source for generations and want it preserved for generations to come. Recently, due to a change in the allowable ... See more

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6 years ago

Green Party of Ontario

This is unacceptable.

The government must fix water taking rules to put water for people and communities first. Sign our petition below to protect Ontario's water.

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6 years ago

Erin

Our Message :
4 things that need to be front and centre:

1 – DISinformation: information has been either confused, distorted or withheld, to & from public, agencies, and decision makers on this ... See more

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6 years ago

Save Our Spring - Ancaster Ontario Canada

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6 years ago

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6 years ago

CBC Indigenous

Celebrate water!

Turn up the sound! ??

Indigenous music group Northern Cree performed Cree Cuttin at CBC's New Year Eve concert.

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6 years ago

Avaaz

For many of us, 2017 was not an easy year. But there's another story.

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6 years ago

Avaaz

For many of us, 2017 was not an easy year. But there's another story.

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6 years ago

Ancaster Year in Review

https://www.hamiltonnews.com/news-story/8017864-ancaster-year-in-review/

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6 years ago

LOVE LOCKS – Show your support for the Ancaster Well – by locking on a little love this Holiday Season! UNLOCK – THE ANCASTER WELL WITH. LOVE! – Save Our Spring

THE HCA IS NOW CLOSED TILL JAN 2ND NO SWIPE CARDS SOLD OVER THE HOLIDAY - passes to be sold until after the lock is in place!

DECORATE THE WELL WITH LOCKS OF LOVE - DEC 22ND - JAN 2ND HCA IS CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAYS. ... See more

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6 years ago

Save Our Spring - Ancaster Ontario Canada

THE HCA IS NOW CLOSED TILL JAN 2ND NO SWIPE CARDS SOLD OVER THE HOLIDAY - passes to be sold until after the lock is in place!

SWIPE CARDS OR BOLT CUTTERS YOUR CHOICE!

Must have ? http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/mastercraft-bolt-cutter-0582012p.html#srp

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6 years ago

Save Our Spring - Ancaster Ontario Canada

THE HCA IS NOW CLOSED TILL JAN 2ND NO SWIPE CARDS SOLD OVER THE HOLIDAY - passes to be sold until after the lock is in place!

SWIPE CARDS OR BOLT CUTTERS YOUR CHOICE!

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6 years ago

Why is SOS holding on to the idea of Free Access to the Ancaster Well? – Save Our Spring

https://saveourspring.ca/why-is-sos-holding-on-to-the-idea-of-free-access-to-the-ancaster-well/

Why is SOS holding on to the idea of Free Access to the Ancaster Well? December 16, 2017 Info SaveOurSpring Leave a comment SOS is a website and Facebook page and has come to represent continued free ... See more

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6 years ago

Ontario Greenbelt

The Province has opened the door to growing the Greenbelt to protect critical water resources under threat from development pressures!

The proposed study area is a fantastic first step to ensuring ... See more

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6 years ago

Ancaster well battle bubbles over Ferguson calls for legal response to ‘slanderous comments’ – Save Our Spring

https://saveourspring.ca/ancaster-well-battle-bubbles-over-ferguson-calls-for-legal-response-to-slanderous-comments/

Ancaster well battle bubbles over Ferguson calls for legal response to ‘slanderous comments’ December 14, 2017 Info SaveOurSpring Leave a comment ... See more

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6 years ago

Photos from Save Our Spring - Ancaster Ontario Canada's post

More! #locksoflove

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6 years ago

Ancaster Well - Occupation!

OCCUPY MOVEMENT FOR THE ANCASTER WELL!

Gather at the Ancaster Well for the last day of free access to the well.

Tents and RV's welcome!

OCCUPY MOVEMENT FOR THE ANCASTER WELL!

Gather at the Ancaster Well for the last day of free access to the well.

Tents and RV's welcome!

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6 years ago

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6 years ago

#lockoflove's keep coming and the HCA has got their sign wrong! - our water is for human consumption - put your Lock of Love - on the Ancaster Well - show some LOVE this Holiday Season!

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6 years ago

Green Party of Ontario

This is unacceptable.

The government must fix water taking rules to put water for people and communities first. Sign our petition below to protect Ontario's water.

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6 years ago

#lockoflove - show your support for the Ancaster Well and tag yourself in the photo - this holiday season let's unlock the well WITH LOVE!

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6 years ago

Chris Lynch

https://www.facebook.com/lynchinnz/videos/851901291655506/

Christchurch residents are being told to save water, while a Chinese-owned water bottling plant gets resource consent to take 4.5 million litres a day. Call our show and raise your voice:

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6 years ago

e-Laws

Please take the time to read the regulation that is being discussed - it does not apply to the Ancaster Well https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/080319

Our staff can't provide legal advice, interpret the law or conduct research. You may be able to obtain assistance from a lawyer or paralegal.

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6 years ago

Save Our Spring - Ancaster Ontario Canada's cover photo

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6 years ago

LOVE LOCKS – Show your support for the Ancaster Well – by locking on a little love this Holiday Season! UNLOCK – THE ANCASTER WELL WITH. LOVE! – Save Our Spring

https://saveourspring.ca/love-locks-show-your-support-for-the-ancaster-well-by-locking-on-a-little-love-this-holiday-season-unlock-the-ancaster-well-with-love/

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6 years ago

Click here to support Save our Spring Legal Fund organized by PAWS Rate Payers Association

To Sign or not to sign, that is the question !!?

THINK before you sign, because what you are signing recognizes your and ALL Ratepayers loss of ownership and free access. Please read to the ... See more

The people of Ancaster and Dundas and even beyond have been using this historic water source for generations and want it preserved for generations to come. Recently, due to a change in the allowable ... See more

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6 years ago

ATTN:

There are tiny pieces of plastic in the seafood you're eating. -- Zooey Deschanel , h/t The Farm Project.

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6 years ago

Daniel Vitalis

A common conversation I find myself having:

Folks: “Do you drink tap or bottled water?”

Me: “Neither, really, I prefer to drink foraged, wild water?”

Folks: “Wait, what? That’s a ... See more

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6 years ago

Preserve and Protect Webster's and Tew's Falls Greensville

Emotions were high at the HCA board meeting last night. Community members and friends joined to support our fight against Expropriation. Presentations were powerful and heartfelt, board members ... See more

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6 years ago

Green Party of Ontario

This is unacceptable.

The government must fix water taking rules to put water for people and communities first. Sign our petition below to protect Ontario's water.

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6 years ago

Click here to support Save our Spring Legal Fund organized by PAWS Rate Payers Association

SOS - Legal Fund Update - please if everyone could donate $10.00 we would be on the way to protecting the Land Deed - help us - Save Our Spring - support free access, Honor the Deed - #nofence #noswipecard #shameonlloyd. ... See more

The people of Ancaster and Dundas and even beyond have been using this historic water source for generations and want it preserved for generations to come. Recently, due to a change in the allowable ... See more

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6 years ago

Preserve and Protect Webster's and Tew's Falls Greensville

Globe and Mail - Hamilton landowners face expropriation amid deluge of ... See more

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6 years ago

HCA Board Meeting Protest and Delegations

**** WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT AGAIN! Please support the landowners/residents at the Dec 7th HCA Board Meeting. The landowners, and residents will be presenting to the board during this meeting. It is ... See more

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6 years ago

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6 years ago

Lloyd Ferguson adds Handicap access to the Ancaster Well! Can you imagine a 90 year old person managing this massive gate and water containers - ??? Bungee's OMG

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6 years ago

Hamilton Conservation Authority

Give the gift of nature this holiday season with an HCA Membership Pass and save $10 off the regular price! Buy your pass now and you'll also receive the rest of 2017 free! It's time for less ... See more

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6 years ago

And the Ancaster Well gets locked up in a chain link fence - #shameonlloyd - your fence is offensive!

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6 years ago

#NOFENCE #NOSWIPECARD #SHAMEONLLOYD – Save Our Spring

https://saveourspring.ca/nofence-noswipecard-shameonlloyd/

#NOFENCE #NOSWIPECARD #SHAMEONLLOYD November 29, 2017 Info SaveOurSpring Leave a comment On Sept 5th the Save Our Spring Committee sent a letter to the HCA –. Within the letter we offered ... See more

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6 years ago

HCA Board Meeting Protest and Delegations

**** WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT AGAIN! Please support the landowners/residents at the Dec 7th HCA Board Meeting. The landowners, and residents will be presenting to the board during this meeting. It is ... See more

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6 years ago

Ontario Proud

? MUST WATCH: The Ontario government is practically giving away our drinking water to foreign corporations.

SHARE because Ontarians need to know our drinking water is being fleeced from us ... See more

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6 years ago

Stop Nestlé from pumping another billion litres of water

Calling all Ontarians: On November 27, Nestlé took its 1 billionth litre of groundwater on an expired permit. Tell the Wynne government to stop this now!

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6 years ago

The Council of Canadians

Council of Canadians and Wellington Water Watchers at Nestle's Aberfoyle Plant today to draw attention to the 1 billion litres of water Nestlé has drawn since its permit has expired nearly 16 months ... See more

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6 years ago

Save Our Spring - Ancaster Ontario Canada's cover photo

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6 years ago

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6 years ago

Mastercraft Bolt Cutter | Canadian Tire

Must have ? http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/mastercraft-bolt-cutter-0582012p.html#srp

For cutting bolts, rods, rivets, bars & chains | Canadian Tire

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6 years ago

Nestlé is suing a tiny township for trying to protect its water

https://actions.sumofus.org/a/nestle-drop-your-intimidation-lawsuit-against-osceola-township

Nestlé will stop at nothing to line its pockets. Tell Nestle to drop this bullying lawsuit now.

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6 years ago

How do you use the Ancaster Well?

I drag this water in big jugs wherever we go !!
8/3/2017 4:10 PM View respondent's answers

I stop by to pick up water from the well on a weekly errand that I run. ... See more

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6 years ago

And the survey says #nofence #noswipecard #backoffhca

I support community use of this well and not privatization or commercialization of the well through fencing. It is a community asset and should ... See more

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6 years ago

Preserve and Protect Webster's and Tew's Falls Greensville

TVO Video now online. Scroll down to the end of the article to view the video with Steve Paikin.
Landowners that share use of their trails should beware.
Expropriation and liability issues may be ... See more

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6 years ago

Rally for Rivers – Save India’s Lifelines

Water is life - lets celebrate our water SAY NO! TO FENCES AND SWIPE CARDS - #BACKOFFHCA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=232&v=_tg1OaK_JzM

Our rivers are dying. We can no longer turn a blind eye as we stand on the threshold of the gravest crisis of our times. Isha Foundation is organizing a “Ral...

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6 years ago

Enlightened Consciousness

Enlightened Consciousness

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6 years ago

Enlightened Consciousness

Enlightened Consciousness

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6 years ago

TONIGHT 7:30 PM

The Hamilton Conservation has essentially just privatized a previously free source of drinking water.

If that alone doesn't concern then the details around the decision to put a ... See more

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6 years ago

Community Meeting - Protect Free Access to the Ancaster Well

TONIGHT!

Wednesday Nov. 22nd 7:30pm at Copetown Community Centre.
Is this plan for the Ancaster Wells to fence and use swipe card, really good for the future of our water source?

HCA has been quoted that ... See more

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6 years ago

Save Our Water – Help Us Fight Bottled Water

cause Water http://saveourwater.ca

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6 years ago

Save Our Spring - Ancaster Ontario Canada

Honor what you agree to - it's called ethics #backoffhca

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6 years ago

NEXT COMMUNITY MEETING – Wednesday Nov. 22nd 7:30pm at Copetown Community Centre. – Save Our Spring

https://saveourspring.ca/next-community-meeting-wednesday-nov-22nd-730pm-at-copetown-community-centre/

NEXT COMMUNITY MEETING – Wednesday Nov. 22nd 7:30pm at Copetown Community Centre. November 18, 2017 Info SaveOurSpring Leave a comment Wednesday Nov. 22nd 7:30pm at Copetown Community Centre. Is ... See more

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6 years ago

Community Meeting - Protect Free Access to the Ancaster Well

Wednesday Nov. 22nd 7:30pm at Copetown Community Centre.
Is this plan for the Ancaster Wells to fence and use swipe card, really good for the future of our water source?

HCA has been quoted that ... See more

Wednesday Nov. 22nd 7:30pm at Copetown Community Centre.
Is this plan for the Ancaster Wells to fence and use swipe card, really good for the future of our water source?

HCA has been quoted that ... See more

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6 years ago

HCA Board Meeting Protest and Delegations

**** WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT AGAIN! Please support the landowners/residents at the Dec 7th HCA Board Meeting. The landowners, and residents will be presenting to the board during this meeting. It is ... See more

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6 years ago

HCA Board Meeting Protest and Delegations

**** WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT AGAIN! Please support the landowners/residents at the Dec 7th HCA Board Meeting. The landowners, and residents will be presenting to the board during this meeting. It is ... See more

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6 years ago

SOS - SAVE OUR SPRING

STAY INFORMED SUBSCRIBE!

Stay informed!

Visit the Save Our Spring website to continue to stay informed on the pending privatization of the Ancaster Well. Many people have volunteered to help ... See more

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6 years ago

Save Our Spring – Protecting the Ancaster Well

https://saveourspring.ca

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6 years ago

ILLEGAL FENCE CONSTRUCTION BEGINS! HONOUR THE DEED! #BACKOFFHCA – Save Our Spring

https://saveourspring.ca/illegal-fence-construction-begins-honor-the-deed-backoffhca/

Fence building has begun to the sketchy solution proposed by Lloyd Ferguson against the will of the community - - stay tuned here to find out what you can do as a citizen to oppose this privatization ... See more

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6 years ago

Sign the Petition

https://www.change.org/p/lloyd-ferguson-save-our-sulphur-spring-ancaster-ontario-canada

Lloyd Ferguson: SAVE OUR SULPHUR SPRING - ANCASTER ONTARIO CANADA

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6 years ago

Hamilton Conservation Authority to stop testing Ancaster well Citizen advisory board members pan swipe-card solution to arsenic levels – Save Our Spring

Fence building has begun to the sketchy solution proposed by Lloyd Ferguson against the will of the community - - stay tuned here to find out what you can do as a citizen to oppose this ... See more

Hamilton Conservation Authority to stop testing Ancaster well Citizen advisory board members pan swipe-card solution to arsenic levels November 16, 2017 Info SaveOurSpring Leave a comment ... See more

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6 years ago

Silent HCA expropriation protest speaks volumes | HamiltonNews.com

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6 years ago

FindaSpring.com

Ever wonder why water is so critical to life? https://www.livescience.com/52332-why-is-water-needed-for-life.html

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6 years ago

SOS - COMMUNITY VOICE - VOTE FOR YOUR SOLUTION

majority of people DO NOT SUPPORT A FENCE - nice going Lloyd way to support the community! https://www.surveymonkey.com/results/SM-KKNMWDT28/

65 responses to: 3 SOLUTIONS ARE BEING POSED TO THE ANCASTER WELL CLOSURE - VOTE HERE!

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6 years ago

Hamilton Conservation Authority to expropriate land from Greensville home to re-establish waterfall trail | HamiltonNews.com

November 9th - HCA MEETING - WILL DISCUSS ANCASTER WELL http://conservationhamilton.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2017/11/CAB-agenda-package-Nov.-9.pdf

9.4 Ancaster Wells (verbal update)

Thursday, ... See more

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6 years ago

Hamilton Conservation Authority to expropriate land from Greensville home to re-establish waterfall trail | HamiltonNews.com

https://www.hamiltonnews.com/news-story/7764428-hamilton-conservation-authority-to-expropriate-land-from-greensville-home-to-re-establish-waterfall-trail/

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6 years ago

Check out this listing on REALTOR.ca

Water watchers alert - @ Sulphur Springs, home of the spring is up for sale - https://www.realtor.ca/Residential/Single-Family/18809511/820-SULPHUR-SPRINGS-RD-Hamilton-Ontario-L9G1M1-Ancaster

820 SULPHUR SPRINGS RD, Hamilton, Ontario L9G1M1

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6 years ago

Preserve and Protect Webster's and Tew's Falls Greensville

Our members came across these pamphlets at the HCA office during our Expropriation Protest. Perhaps the HCA board members missed this memo when they voted to steal residential property! #BACKOFFHCA

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6 years ago

Help Lisa Bakody get more signatures

579 signatures are still needed! Minister Carolyn Bennett, Stop the Underfunding of Water Plants on Indigenous Reserves

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6 years ago

Preserve and Protect Webster's and Tew's Falls Greensville

PPWTFG joins forces against the Hamilton Conservation Authority with #paws
#backoffhca

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6 years ago

Preserve and Protect Webster's and Tew's Falls Greensville

PPWTFG joins forces against the Hamilton Conservation Authority with #paws
#backoffhca

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6 years ago

Preserve and Protect Webster's and Tew's Falls Greensville

PPWTFG joins forces against the Hamilton Conservation Authority with #paws
#backoffhca

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6 years ago

Preserve and Protect Webster's and Tew's Falls Greensville

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6 years ago

Preserve and Protect Webster's and Tew's Falls Greensville

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6 years ago

Enlightened Consciousness

Enlightened Consciousness

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6 years ago

Preserve and Protect Webster's and Tew's Falls Greensville

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6 years ago

Preserve and Protect Webster's and Tew's Falls Greensville

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6 years ago

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6 years ago

Happening now it's not over! #backoffhca

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6 years ago

Click here to support Save our Spring Legal Fund organized by Marcia Hicks

https://www.gofundme.com/SOSlegalfund

The people of Ancaster and Dundas and even beyond have been using this historic water source for generations and want it preserved for generations to come. Recently, due to a change in the allowable ... See more

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6 years ago

SOS – BE THERE TONIGHT 7PM HCA – AGENDA FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Thursday, November 2 – Save Our Spring

Its not over yet - tonight at the HCA 7pm - join us - bring signs - bring your friends - please read this info and understand that this an important issue of our times and will not be solved with a ... See more

"SOS \\u2013 BE THERE TONIGHT 7PM HCA \\u2013 AGENDA FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Thursday, November 2 November 2, 2017 Info SaveOurSpring Leave a comment JOIN THE SOS SAVE THE WELL SUPPORTERS AND ... See more

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6 years ago

Environmental Defence Canada

Ditch the plastic - support our spring!

In Ontario, big beverage companies like Coca-Cola, Nestlé, and Pepsi, are contributing to a massive plastic pollution problem. It's time for them to be part of the solution.

Tell them to support a ... See more

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6 years ago

North99

We had NO IDEA what these companies were doing was this bad.

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6 years ago

https://saveourspring.ca/sos-paws-the-ancaster-well-and-moving-forward-to-the-future/

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6 years ago

October 18th
WATER IS LIFE!
INTERNATIONAL TRADE AGREEMENTS AND THE THREAT TO WATER AS A PUBLIC COMMONS
with
Maude Barlow & Gus Van Harten

Where: ITALIAN CANADIAN CLUB
... See more

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6 years ago

Anonymous

It's called "predictive programming" ...... Google it.

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6 years ago

Peter Ormond Green Party

Some Canadians are upset that corporations
pay almost nothing for Canada’s fresh water and
then sell it back to us at about a million % ... See more

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6 years ago

HCA Board Motion RE: Ancaster Wells – October 5, 2017 – Save Our Spring

https://saveourspring.ca/hca-board-motion-re-ancaster-wells-october-5-2017/

HCA Board Motion RE: Ancaster Wells – October 5, 2017 October 13, 2017 Info SaveOurSpring Leave a comment Board Motion RE: Ancaster Wells – October 5, 2017 WHEREAS the Ancaster Well’s site has ... See more

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6 years ago

SOS – Disbands to form Valley Water Watchers (VWW) – – Save Our Spring

https://saveourspring.ca/sos-disbands-to-form-valley-water-watchers-vww/

SOS – Disbands to form Valley Water Watchers (VWW) – October 13, 2017 Info SaveOurSpring Leave a comment Many thanks to everyone who has volunteered in any capacity to save the Ancaster Well. It ... See more

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6 years ago

Boycott Nestlé – protect water!

https://secure.canadians.org/ea-action/action?ea.client.id=1899&ea.campaign.id=56392

Check out Rick Mercer's rant of the week! It's all about Nestlé's water-takings and makes a strong case for our Nestlé boycott campaign. Join more than 25,000 Canadians in committing to boycott bottled water and Nestlé products. ... See more

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6 years ago

Ontario government fails to protect drinking water from Samsung energy project | The Council of Canadians

https://canadians.org/blog/ontario-government-fails-protect-drinking-water-samsung-energy-project

The Council of Canadians Windsor-Essex and London chapter visited the community blockade of the North Kent Wind project construction site in late-August. Windsor-Essex chapter activist Randy Emerson ... See more

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6 years ago

Save Our Spring - Ancaster Ontario Canada

If any one could donate to help raise 2000 to secure a lawyer for the Ancaster Well, it would be appreciated greatly. The last argument to keep this well open is the deed of transfer with protective ... See more

DONATE TO SAVE THE SPRING LEGAL FUND! https://www.gofundme.com/SOSlegalfund

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6 years ago

OCT 10 2017

COMMUNITY TOWN HALL TO DISCUSS RESTRICTED ACCESS TO THE ANCASTER WELL -

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6 years ago

OCT 10 -2017 – VIDEO PROCEEDINGS OF COMMUNITY TOWN HALL – COPETOWN – Save Our Spring

https://saveourspring.ca/oct-10-2017-video-proceedings-of-community-town-hall-copetown/

OCT 10 -2017 – VIDEO PROCEEDINGS OF COMMUNITY TOWN HALL – COPETOWN October 11, 2017 Info SaveOurSpring Leave a comment

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6 years ago

Oct 10-2017 - Chris Krucker of Valley Water Watchers - introduces HCA

https://youtu.be/sKquNPEeTrw

Chris Krucker of Valley Water Watchers - introduces the HCA, his newly formed "Water Watcher" group will work with the HCA to implement the restricted access...

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6 years ago

Oct 10-2017 - THE PEOPLE SPEAK TO THE HCA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8QtfdgCz8o

The people ask questions to Lisa Burnside and Gord Costi of the HCA

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6 years ago

Oct 10 2017 - Hamilton Conservation Authority explains SwipeCards - SOS SAVE OUR SPRING

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSYRxsBzs58&t=18s

Lisa Burnside and Gord Costi explain the concept of fencing and swipe card access for the Ancaster Well.

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6 years ago

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6 years ago

Supporters back plan to save Ancaster well – Save Our Spring

https://saveourspring.ca/supporters-back-plan-to-save-ancaster-well/

Supporters back plan to save Ancaster well October 11, 2017 Info SaveOurSpring Leave a comment Supporters back plan to save Ancaster well ... See more

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6 years ago

Simple Capacity

Simple Capacity

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6 years ago

Click here to support Save our Spring Legal Fund organized by Marcia Hicks

DONATE TO SAVE THE SPRING LEGAL FUND! https://www.gofundme.com/SOSlegalfund

The people of Ancaster and Dundas and even beyond have been using this historic water source for generations and want it preserved for generations to come. Recently, due to a change in the allowable ... See more

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6 years ago

https://saveourspring.ca/urgent-ancaster-artesian-well/

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6 years ago

URGENT ! ANCASTER ARTESIAN WELL!

It came to me last night that most well users are not aware that the Ancaster Artesian Well water was deeded, by an easement, to the puplic; by Mr. Kennedy when he ... See more

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6 years ago

Save Our Water – Help Us Fight Bottled Water

the fight continues http://saveourwater.ca in Wellington County!

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6 years ago

Tank Girl Official Trailer #1 - Ice-T Movie (1995) HD

water.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3iEgKjh3Nk

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6 years ago

Ferguson floats swipe-card fix for Ancaster well – Save Our Spring

https://saveourspring.ca/ferguson-floats-swipe-card-fix-for-ancaster-well/

Ferguson floats swipe-card fix for Ancaster well October 5, 2017 Info SaveOurSpring Leave a comment https://www.thespec.com/community-story/7590207-ferguson-floats-swipe-card-fix-for-ancaster-well/ ... See more

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6 years ago

Another sewage discharge at Niagara Falls | TheSpec.com

and we think we have problems - yikes water! https://www.thespec.com/news-story/7597556-another-sewage-discharge-at-niagara-falls/

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6 years ago

BARC e-Blast: Free Public Lecture

water and more water

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6 years ago

Save Our Spring - Ancaster Ontario Canada

PAWS - URGENT CALL to support Saving our Spring Oct. 5th

Come join the Wave,
Support your Water Warriors to Save our Spring
this : Thursday Oct. 5th
for :7pm
at : HCA head office: 838 Mineral Springs Rd. ... See more

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6 years ago

PAWS - URGENT CALL to support Saving our Spring Oct. 5th

Come join the Wave,
Support your Water Warriors to Save our Spring
this : Thursday Oct. 5th
for :7pm
at : HCA head office: 838 Mineral Springs Rd. ... See more

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6 years ago

Maude Barlow: Keep water in the public realm

https://youtu.be/5sA8tU__aAM

Winnipeg, Nov. 29, 2016: Maude Barlow, National Chairperson of the Council of Canadians, explains why water must remain a public resource. Video Production P...

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6 years ago

Save Our Spring - Ancaster Ontario Canada

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TX98ZGD

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6 years ago

Sadly the Spring Valley Community Association - voted not to make an offer to purchase the Ancaster Well, stay tuned for news and views on what next comes next.

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6 years ago

Maude Barlow - The Global Water Crisis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brCS_OlZijw

Maude Barlow is the Senior Advisor on Water to the President of the United Nations General Assembly and the National Chairperson of the Council of Canadians.

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6 years ago

"Water is Life" - Will Evans- Official Music Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szsNPT2dYwc

Original song written by Will Evans inspired by the Water Protectors at Standing Rock, North Dokota. Directed by Steve Gute with contributions from Tim Yakai...

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6 years ago

Maude Barlow: Keep water in the public realm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sA8tU__aAM

Winnipeg, Nov. 29, 2016: Maude Barlow, National Chairperson of the Council of Canadians, explains why water must remain a public resource. Video Production P...

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6 years ago

Every Lake, Every River

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5clsuzdOo8

Take action now to protect every lake and every river! 1. Sign the petition: https://goo.gl/qfdlaf 2. Participate in public consultations: http://canadians.o...

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6 years ago

Flint: Water Summit | The Council of Canadians

https://canadians.org/event/flint-water-summit

Friday, September 29, 2017 - 17:00 to Saturday, September 30, 2017 - 15:00 The Council of Canadians is proud to be partnering with local and regional groups to host a groundbreaking summit in Flint, ... See more

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6 years ago

Ancaster Well Land Transfer Deed - Full

full deed with Protective restrictions - with the HCA honour it?

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6 years ago

Ancaster Well Transfer/Deed of Land – Oct 13 1998 – Full document with Protective Restrictions on use – Save Our Spring

Who will protect the Ancaster Well and it's covenants?

Full Transfer / Deed of ... See more

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6 years ago

Things are really heating up in the Ancaster Well Debate – PAWS meeting response – Save Our Spring

https://saveourspring.ca/things-are-really-heating-up-in-the-ancaster-well-debate-paws-meeting-response/

Things are really heating up in the Ancaster Well Debate – PAWS meeting response September 26, 2017 Info SaveOurSpring Leave a comment PAWS ask you to keep up the hard work to keep the well open ... See more

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6 years ago

Vintage Ancaster

Lynden (Ont.)
1951-02-24
Caption: "The Village Pump -- In normal times, at least 17 or more families are said to get their water supply from this 'community' pump which stands on the veranda of ... See more

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6 years ago

Vintage Ancaster

Spring Valley Community Hall

1955-02-19
The Community Hall was built with funds raised by the Spring Valley Ladies Community Council, formed in February of 1949.
The Spring Valley Community ... See more

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6 years ago

Vintage Ancaster

1958 Little League opening day The park in its third year here was built by the Vets of Spring Valley and others in Ancaster. This opening day would have been Victoria Day, 1958, with the games ... See more

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6 years ago

Ancaster Well Usage Survey

Here are the results from the first SOS online survey - check it out https://www.surveymonkey.net/results/SM-6Z66RTHL8/

Data from the Ancaster Well online survey

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6 years ago

Well.Org

Why are big banks trying to stop the release of this film?

Movie Premieres in 28 cities on September 28, 2017... Get your exclusive free screening pass here: http://bit.ly/4Pr0spr

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6 years ago

Can you spare a few moments to take my survey?

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TX98ZGD

Please take the survey titled "SOS - COMMUNITY VOICE - VOTE FOR YOUR SOLUTION". Your feedback is important!

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6 years ago

SOS - COMMUNITY VOICE - VOTE FOR YOUR SOLUTION Survey

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RS25JXV

Web survey powered by SurveyMonkey.com. Create your own online survey now with SurveyMonkey's expert certified FREE templates.

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6 years ago

Lloyd Ferguson – Compromise pitched to save Sulphur Springs NEWS Sep 22, 2017 – Save Our Spring

https://saveourspring.ca/lloyd-ferguson-compromise-pitched-to-save-sulphur-springs-news-sep-22-2017/

Lloyd Ferguson – Compromise pitched to save Sulphur Springs NEWS Sep 22, 2017 September 24, 2017 Info SaveOurSpring Leave a comment ... See more

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6 years ago

PAWS: Monday Sept 25th 7:30 pm Copetown Community Centre – Save Our Spring

https://saveourspring.ca/paws-monday-sept-25th-730-pm-copetown-community-centre/

PAWS: Monday Sept 25th 7:30 pm Copetown Community Centre September 21, 2017 Info SaveOurSpring Leave a comment Hi Water Warriors This is an URGENT call about Saving Our Spring and Protecting Our ... See more

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6 years ago

NEXT SOS Meeting October 10 at 7PM @ Copetown Community Centre – Save Our Spring

https://saveourspring.ca/next-sos-meeting-october-10-at-7pm-copetown-community-centre/

NEXT SOS Meeting October 10 at 7PM @ Copetown Community Centre September 21, 2017 Info SaveOurSpring Leave a comment JOIN THE SOS GROUP – to find out the latest developments around the closure of the Ancaster Well. ... See more

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6 years ago

Group eyes purchase offer for Ancaster well | TheSpec.com

https://www.thespec.com/news-story/7567998-group-eyes-purchase-offer-for-ancaster-well/

A nonprofit group in Ancaster is exploring the possibility of buying a popular Sulphur Springs Road artesian well to allow it to remain open once a new provincial limit for arsenic takes effect next... ... See more

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6 years ago

Group eyes purchase offer for Ancaster well | HamiltonNews.com

https://www.hamiltonnews.com/news-story/7567998-group-eyes-purchase-offer-for-ancaster-well/

A nonprofit group in Ancaster is exploring the possibility of buying a popular Sulphur Springs Road artesian well to allow it to remain open once a new provincial limit for arsenic takes effect next... ... See more

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6 years ago

On Feb 8 2002 a local company and some local players took a look at bottling the water from the Ancaster Well and determined it not viable, does any one know who was the private local company or ... See more

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6 years ago

Water Warriors Message! – A group of Water Warriors met with Lloyd to discuss our Personal Artesian Water Source (PAWS) situation – Save Our Spring

https://saveourspring.ca/water-warriors-message-a-group-of-water-warriors-met-with-lloyd-to-discuss-our-personal-artesian-water-source-paws-situation/

Water Warriors Message! – A group of Water Warriors met with Lloyd to discuss our Personal Artesian Water Source (PAWS) situationSeptember 19, 2017Info SaveOurSpringLeave a commentMonday Sept. 18 ... See more

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6 years ago

Elmvale - Celebrate Water

Elmvale has it going on! http://www.elmvale.org

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6 years ago

Land acquisition HCA’s lasting legacy | FlamboroughReview.com

"Noting that land acquisition by the HCA hasn’t been as aggressive in the past five or six years, Vanderbrug suggested if the authority cannot buy land to preserve it for public use, it should work ... See more

Flood control may well have been the impetus for forming Conservation Authorities in Ontario, but for two Hamilton men what distinguishes the Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA) from others in...

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6 years ago

Who is the Spring Valley Community Association and why are they looking at buying the Ancaster Well? – Save Our Spring

https://saveourspring.ca/who-is-the-spring-valley-community-association-and-why-are-they-looking-at-buying-the-ancaster-well/

Who is the Spring Valley Community Association and why are they looking at buying the Ancaster Well?September 18, 2017Info SaveOurSpringLeave a commentThe Spring Valley Community Association is ... See more

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6 years ago

HCA wrong target of Ancaster well fight, group told | HamiltonNews.com

https://www.hamiltonnews.com/community-story/7548897-hca-wrong-target-of-ancaster-well-fight-group-told/

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6 years ago

HCA wrong target of Ancaster well fight, group told – Save Our Spring

https://saveourspring.ca/hca-wrong-target-of-ancaster-well-fight-group-told/

HCA wrong target of Ancaster well fight, group told September 14, 2017 Info SaveOurSpring Leave a comment ... See more

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6 years ago

Save Our Spring - Ancaster Ontario Canada

TONIGHT!

https://saveourspring.ca/guest-speaker-graham-flint-best-practices-for-community-engagement-and-advocacy-wednesday-september-13th-2017-7-pm-copetown-community-centre-•/

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6 years ago

Red Crow Native American Prophecy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UySiBPwSKY

From an oversea's show, spliced to view the message from one elder (Floyd Red Crow Westerman).how america has come and is destined to go. .. added the . FAIR...

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6 years ago

VICE Canada

"Trudeau, why is it taking you so long to decontaminate drinking water?"
"We are suffering."
"We cannot drink our own water."

(via VICE News Canada)

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6 years ago

Save Our Spring - Ancaster Ontario Canada

https://saveourspring.ca/guest-speaker-graham-flint-best-practices-for-community-engagement-and-advocacy-wednesday-september-13th-2017-7-pm-copetown-community-centre-•/

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6 years ago

Guest Speaker: Graham Flint “Best Practices for Community Engagement and Advocacy” Wednesday SEPTEMBER 13th 2017 @ 7 PM COPETOWN COMMUNITY CENTRE • – Save Our Spring

https://saveourspring.ca/guest-speaker-graham-flint-best-practices-for-community-engagement-and-advocacy-wednesday-september-13th-2017-7-pm-copetown-community-centre-•/

Guest Speaker: Graham Flint “Best Practices for Community Engagement and Advocacy” Wednesday SEPTEMBER 13th 2017 @ 7 PM COPETOWN COMMUNITY CENTRE • September 6, 2017 Info SaveOurSpring Leave a comment ... See more

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6 years ago

(Part 1) Indigenous Native American Prophecy (Elders Speak part 1)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7cylfQtkDg

From an oversea's show, spliced to view the message from one elder (Floyd Red Crow Westerman)...how america has come and is destined to go. .. added the Elde...

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6 years ago

Conversation: Managing Canada's Abundant Water Resources

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fl9UriGrJ5o

As part of Stratfor's water scarcity series, Stratfor Senior Managing Editor Ben Sheen and Science and Technology Analyst Rebecca Keller discuss Canada's wat...

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6 years ago

Protecting Canada's drinking water

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiDwvwuDWKw

Ecojustice, Canada’s only national environmental law charity, is building the case for a better earth. Check out our video to learn why we need to protect wa...

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6 years ago

Maude Barlow - Canada's Water Crisis and What We Can Do

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwnwHyyCqAY&t=557s

Council of Canadians National Chairperson, Maude Barlow, speaks in Midhurst, Ontario, about Canada's water crisis, and the need to take action.

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6 years ago

SOS - Save Our Spring Town Hall - August 30th 7pm

MONTHLY MEETING REGARDING THE CLOSURE OF THE ANCASTER WELL

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6 years ago

SOS - Save Our Spring Town Hall - August 30th 7pm

MONTHLY MEETING REGARDING THE CLOSURE OF THE ANCASTER WELL

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6 years ago

SOS - Save Our Spring Town Hall - August 30th 7pm

MONTHLY MEETING REGARDING THE CLOSURE OF THE ANCASTER WELL

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6 years ago

Ancaster Well Usage Survey

Get interested - this is happening in your community!

https://www.surveymonkey.net/results/SM-8LTQ2Y95/

115 responses to: Is the Ancaster Well your primary source of drinking water?, Why do you choose to use the Ancaster Well, How far do you travel to access the Ancaster Well?, How often do you access ... See more

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6 years ago

Ancaster Well Usage Survey

115 responses to: Is the Ancaster Well your primary source of drinking water?, Why do you choose to use the Ancaster Well, How far do you travel to access the Ancaster Well?, How often do you access ... See more

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6 years ago

The Wailin' Jennys | Deeper Well (Emmylou Harris Cover)

https://youtu.be/RzRbxQLBVFA

http://www.cbcmusic.ca Winnipeg folk trio The Wailin' Jennys dropped by CBC Radio 2's Drive for a Session to perform music from their new album 'Bright Morni...

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6 years ago

City looks at stepping in to save Ancaster artesian well

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/artesian-well-1.4253600

The city of Hamilton is considering jumping in to save a Sulphur Springs Road artesian well at risk of closure because it has higher than acceptable levels of arsenic.

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6 years ago

SAVE OUR SPRING TESTIMONIALS 2017-06-24 COPETOWN

https://youtu.be/EZQ8E8-sN9o

Listen to the concerns of the people who are regularly using the Ancaster Well!

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6 years ago

Maude Barlow

Activists set up camp to protect Thundering Waters Forest in southern Ontario | The Council of Canadians https://t.co/iKSSjqeIT3

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6 years ago

The HIDDEN History Of Fluoride

http://www.bodymindsoulspirit.com/the-hidden-history-of-fluoride/

by Gregg Prescott, M.S. BodyMindSoulSpirit.com Once you find out the hidden history behind fluoride, you will never intentionally ingest it again! Fluoride is commonly found in water supplies and …

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6 years ago

SOS Save Our Spring July 26th Video of Meeting Proceedings – Save Our Spring

https://saveourspring.ca/sos-save-our-spring-july-26th-video-of-meeting-proceedings/

Apologies for the shaky record -

SOS Save Our Spring July 26th Video of Meeting Proceedings August 9, 2017 Info SaveOurSpring Leave a comment

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6 years ago

Organic Consumers Association

"Nestle receives millions of gallons of water that rightfully belong to the citizens of California at nothing. That’s why we’re here, to let the public know that this Swiss corporation is not ... See more

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6 years ago

SOS - Save Our Spring Town Hall - August 30th 7pm

Be a part of the democratic process! Save our right to free water!

MONTHLY MEETING REGARDING THE CLOSURE OF THE ANCASTER WELL

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6 years ago

SOS - Save Our Spring Town Hall - August 30th 7pm

MONTHLY MEETING REGARDING THE CLOSURE OF THE ANCASTER WELL

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6 years ago

SOS - Save Our Spring Town Hall - August 30th 7pm

MONTHLY MEETING REGARDING THE CLOSURE OF THE ANCASTER WELL

MONTHLY MEETING REGARDING THE CLOSURE OF THE ANCASTER WELL

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6 years ago

WWF-Canada

Wildlife needs us to pitch in. Take action like The Water Brothers: http://shorelinecleanup.ca #ShorelineCleanup

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6 years ago

Volunteers needed at the Ancaster Well! – Save Our Spring

https://saveourspring.ca/volunteers-needed-at-the-ancaster-well/

Volunteers needed at the Ancaster Well! August 5, 2017 Info SaveOurSpring Leave a comment The Save Our Spring(SOS) community group is surveying users of the Ancaster Well to find out how many people ... See more

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6 years ago

Maude Barlow

Towns sell their public water systems — and come to regret it - The Washington Post https://t.co/tw8UvXZGyD

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6 years ago

Ferguson eyes treatment option for Ancaster well | HamiltonNews.com

Ancaster Coun. Lloyd Ferguson says he wants the city to see if there’s a “reasonably priced” way to remove the arsenic in a popular Sulphur Springs Road well’s water to allow it to remain open to the... ... See more

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6 years ago

Vintage Ancaster

Sulphur Springs Drinking Fountain from the 1900's-1950's-2010's

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6 years ago

Ferguson eyes treatment option for Ancaster well | HamiltonNews.com

Ancaster Coun. Lloyd Ferguson says he wants the city to see if there’s a “reasonably priced” way to remove the arsenic in a popular Sulphur Springs Road well’s water to allow it to remain open to the... ... See more

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6 years ago

Ancaster Well To Be Closed 6pm News July 26th CHCH TV – Save Our Spring

https://saveourspring.ca/ancaster-well-to-be-closed-6pm-news-july-26th-chch-tv/

Ancaster Well To Be Closed 6pm News July 26th CHCH TV July 27, 2017 Info SaveOurSpring Leave a comment Ancaster well to be closed Ancaster well to be closed Posted: July 26, 2017 08:35:20 PM ... See more

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6 years ago

Photos from Save Our Spring - Ancaster Ontario Canada's post

Thank you all for coming out to our meeting on July 26th - week look forward to seeing you all at our next follow up meeting on August 30th 7pm - Copetown!

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6 years ago

SOS Save Our Spring Ancaster Volunteer Meeting

Hey Ancaster! - the Hamilton Conservation Authority is intent on closing the Ancaster Well on Jan 1 2018 - come learn more about what you can do to protect this free source of community water that is part of our community Heritage. ... See more

The Hamilton Conservation Authority is taking steps to close the Ancaster Well. This free source of Community water needs to be protected - get involved - join us!

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6 years ago

Can you spare a few moments to take my survey?

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SNNHB7G

Please take the survey titled "Ancaster Well Usage Survey". Your feedback is important!

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6 years ago

Where Does the Arsenic in Rice, Mushrooms, and Wine Come From?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upYpLFGjG78

Find out what happens when our crops are grown in soil contaminated with arsenic-based pesticides and arsenic drug-laced chicken manure. Subscribe to Dr. Gre...

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6 years ago

Turning off the tap at Ancaster’s artesian well | TheSpec.com

https://www.thespec.com/news-story/7427904-turning-off-the-tap-at-ancaster-s-artesian-well/

It flows eternally like magic, clear and cold, attracting people from far and wide to bottle it for free.

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6 years ago

Where Does the Arsenic in Chicken Come From? | NutritionFacts.org

Arsenic basics... https://nutritionfacts.org/video/where-does-the-arsenic-in-chicken-come-from/

What was the National Chicken Council’s response to public health authorities calling for the industry to stop feeding arsenic-based drugs to poultry?

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6 years ago

Dundas, Ontario

our local Heritage :)

Good morning everyone, LMP here for some quick morning history facts.
How many of you have heard of Deerspring in Ancaster?
In 1865, Leith sold 10 acres on the west side of Sulphur Springs to his ... See more

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6 years ago

FindaSpring.com

access to water should not be taken for granted.... read this California story.......

“This is Third World living standards – this is California, this is the United ... See more

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6 years ago

Timeline Photos

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6 years ago

SOS Save Our Spring Ancaster Volunteer Meeting

join the SOS Team - July 26th at 7pm - Copetown Community Centre! Get out and Volunteer!

The Hamilton Conservation Authority is taking steps to close the Ancaster Well. This free source of Community water needs to be protected - get involved - join us!

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6 years ago

SOS Save Our Spring Ancaster Volunteer Meeting

The Hamilton Conservation Authority is taking steps to close the Ancaster Well. This free source of Community water needs to be protected - get involved - join us!

The Hamilton Conservation Authority is taking steps to close the Ancaster Well. This free source of Community water needs to be protected - get involved - join us!

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6 years ago

Residents make pitch to keep Ancaster artesian well open | TheSpec.com

https://www.thespec.com/community-story/7412014-residents-make-pitch-to-keep-ancaster-artesian-well-open/

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6 years ago

Timeline Photos

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6 years ago

Timeline Photos

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6 years ago

Community of the Awake

" What do you think ? "

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6 years ago

Save Our Spring - Ancaster Ontario Canada

The SOS - Team are not only ones interested in protecting the Ancaster Well - please take a moment to review this thought provoking presentation by Ancaster's Erin Davis - who put a lot of time and ... See more

Presentation to the HCA Board July 6th 2017

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6 years ago

Erin Davis - Community Activist

Presentation to the HCA Board July 6th 2017

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6 years ago

Free Online Survey Software by SurveyMonkey: Survey Taken

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6 years ago

Ancaster Well Usage Survey

Please take a moment to fill out our Survey on water usage at the Ancaster Well
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/N82LQM3

Web survey powered by SurveyMonkey.com. Create your own online survey now with SurveyMonkey's expert certified FREE templates.

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6 years ago

Lloyd Ferguson: SAVE OUR SULPHUR SPRING - ANCASTER ONTARIO CANADA

don't forget to sign our petition ...https://www.change.org/p/lloyd-ferguson-save-our-sulphur-spring-ancaster-ontario-canada

SAVEOURSPRING.CA NEWS & VIEWS ONLINE HERE AND IN PERSON - YES THIS IS REAL LIFE The Town Hall was a great success, the SOS Team has been given a mandate from the community to move forward with a ... See more

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6 years ago

FindaSpring.com

This short little documentary will reminder you how grateful we are to have water readily available https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0hk_5Plv5U

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6 years ago

FindaSpring.com

Of course, you know we advocate never to drink bottled water. The best solution is just to drink Spring Water stored in glass. But these are some good reminders, if you feel that sneaking urge to opt ... See more

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6 years ago

saveourspring.ca

https://saveourspring.ca/community-stands-together-to-keep-the-ancaster-well-open/

COMMUNITY STANDS TOGETHER TO KEEP THE ANCASTER WELL OPEN!

Save Our Spring Town Hall, June 22nd 2017 - Copetown ... See more

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6 years ago

FindaSpring.com

Water was meant to flow out of the earth, not to be pumped out faster than it can be recharged. What can we do when people need to drink, grow food and clean themselves but its more than the earth ... See more

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6 years ago

SOS - SAVE OUR SPRING

Join our email list to stay on top of the latest news around the pending Ancaster Well Closure. http://saveourspring.us16.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=dc5f2ae054ecdb52d7e7ee50d&id=bd95234a38

SOS - SAVE OUR SPRING Email Forms

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6 years ago

SOS - Save Our Spring - Ancaster

Questions to the Hamilton Conservation Authority

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6 years ago

Save Our Spring - Ancaster Ontario Canada's cover photo

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Save Our Spring - Ancaster Ontario Canada's cover photo

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6 years ago

SOS - Save Our Spring - Ancaster - HAMILTON CONSERVATION AUTHORITY - June 22nd 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JhpZK2IGIk

saveourspring.ca - Our first town hall meeting June 22nd at the Copetown Community Centre - HCA speaks about the arsenic standard and how they have made thei...

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6 years ago

SOS - Save Our Spring - Ancaster - Wilf Ruland GeoScientist PART 2 - June 22nd 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INoWeIwlNRQ

SOS - Save Our Spring Ancaster welcomes local GeoScientist Wilf Ruland to speak the community about the Science behind the Hamilton Conservation Authorities ...

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6 years ago

SOS - Save Our Spring - Ancaster - Erin Davis - June 22nd 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3Tq6W3FaBU&t=18s

SOS Ancaster welcomed Erin Davis, local Ancaster resident to talk about the Politics behind the WHO's decision to adopt a new arsenic standard for drinking w...

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6 years ago

SOS - Save Our Spring - Ancaster - Wilf Ruland GeoScientist PART 1 - June 22nd 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUECiA8z6YM&t=13s

SOS Save Our Spring Ancaster welcomed local resident and GeoScientist Wilf Ruland to speak to the community on the scientific reasons behind the pending clos...

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6 years ago

SOS - Save Our Spring - Ancaster - introductions - June 22nd 2017

https://youtu.be/327FP4rEHzM

SOS - Save our Spring Ancaster - welcomes a packed room of concerned citizens a the June 22 2017 Town Hall to discuss the pending closure of the Ancaster Well.

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6 years ago

Couldn't make the meeting last night - that's OK we recorded it - please take a moment to listen to why this well is important to our community. ... See more

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6 years ago

saveourspring.ca

https://saveourspring.ca/democracy/

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6 years ago

Photos from Save Our Spring - Ancaster Ontario Canada's post

this is what Democracy looks like - thank-you to our speakers and citizens who packed the room at the Copetown Community Centre - this is just the beginning!

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6 years ago

Photos from Save Our Spring - Ancaster Ontario Canada's post

sign sign everywhere a sign

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6 years ago

Sending out an SOS on Ancaster artesian well | HamiltonNews.com

Chris Krucker isn’t about to let the taps shut on a popular Sulphur Springs Road artesian well without a fight.

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6 years ago

FindaSpring.com

What is your favourite thing about drinking spring water?

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6 years ago

Cable 14 Hamilton

With the province changing the rules around how much arsenic is allowed in public drinking water, Joanne Turnell of Save Our Spring - Ancaster Ontario Canada appeared on City Matters with Doug ... See more

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6 years ago

Save Our Spring - Ancaster Ontario Canada's cover photo

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6 years ago

Timeline Photos

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6 years ago

Residents look for ways to save artesian well

https://youtu.be/IVrsEm5s8UQ

With the province changing the rules around how much arsenic is allowed in public drinking water, Joanne Turnell of saveourspring.ca appeared on City Matters...

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6 years ago

Protecting Canada's drinking water

https://youtu.be/TiDwvwuDWKw

Ecojustice, Canada’s only national environmental law charity, is building the case for a better earth. Check out our video to learn why we need to protect wa...

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6 years ago

Maude Barlow - Blue Gold: Water as a Human Right | Bioneers

Water as a human right...... think about it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1gPCwErTr4

The world is running out of fresh water, and there is no environmental crisis as great as the commodification of the world’s water supply by giant corporatio...

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6 years ago

Maude Barlow - Boiling Point: Government Neglect, Corporate Abuse, and Canada's Water Crisis

If you missed Maude Barlow's recent speech in Hamilton watch the full speech here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAQA4bXGfBE - It's important folks - its' happening now - lets protect our water!

Winnipeg, Nov. 24, 2016: Council of Canadians Chair Maude Barlow discusses her latest book, "Boiling Point: Government Neglect, Corporate Abuse, and Canada's...

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6 years ago

saveourspring.ca

If you missed Maude Barlow speak last week - here is a link to the full speech - it's important and it's happening today, here! https://saveourspring.ca/maudebarlow/

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6 years ago

Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality: Guideline Technical Document – Arsenic - Canada.ca

https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/publications/healthy-living/guidelines-canadian-drinking-water-quality-guideline-technical-document-arsenic.html

This Guideline Technical Document reviews the health risks associated with arsenic in drinking water, focussing on inorganic forms of arsenic.

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Attention to users of the Ancaster Well

https://conservationhamilton.ca/ancaster-well/

» Attention to users of the Ancaster Well | Life is Better Outdoors

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Trading Away Our Water Rights | The Council of Canadians

because water https://canadians.org/blog/trading-away-our-water-rights

Over the last 25 years, corporations have been the driving force behind global, regional and bilateral trade and investment agreements that favour their interests by limiting the ability of signatory ... See more

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Save Our Spring - Ancaster Ontario Canada

Learn more about the new drinking water standards that are affecting our Ancaster Well - https://saveourspring.ca/technical-discussion-paper-on-proposed-ontario-drinking-water-quality-standards/

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6 years ago

Save Our Spring fights closure of Ancaster artesian well | HamiltonNews.com

https://www.hamiltonnews.com/community-story/7362873-save-our-spring-fights-closure-of-ancaster-artesian-well/

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6 years ago

Save Our Spring - Ancaster Ontario Canada

our Sulphur Spring needs a facelift too - lets hope that rebuilding this historic site is part of the discussion around keep our Ancaster Well open.

We were out checking out the wells today and while this is not the well in the closure discussion - it sure needs a little love and attention as well - the 2004 sponsors of this well, should be ... See more

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Photos from Save Our Spring - Ancaster Ontario Canada's post

We were out checking out the wells today and while this is not the well in the closure discussion - it sure needs a little love and attention as well - the 2004 sponsors of this well, should be ... See more

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Photos from Save Our Spring - Ancaster Ontario Canada's post

Learn more about the new drinking water standards that are affecting our Ancaster Well - https://saveourspring.ca/technical-discussion-paper-on-proposed-ontario-drinking-water-quality-standards/

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6 years ago

INTERESTED IN WATER - TONIGHT PUBLIC FORUM AT THE SPEC - STAY INVOLVED!

Dear Hamilton Chapter Members:

Please note the new location.

The Hamilton Chapter is hosting its 5th Public Forum on ... See more

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6 years ago

Can Drinking More Spring or Filtered Water Improve Your Health?

Spring water and filtered water are good for you, while tap water, bottled water, vitamin water, and distilled water put your health in danger.

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6 years ago

Vintage Ancaster

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Hamilton Public Library Ancaster -- Health resorts
[187-?]
Sulphur Springs Road, circa 1870s. Included in Group: Mrs. George Devey Farmer, Mrs. ... See more

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Vintage Ancaster

https://www.facebook.com/VintageAncaster/photos/a.355860157851203.1073741844.353508778086341/358129037624315/?type=3&theater

Sulphur Springs Drinking Fountain from the 1900's-1950's-2010's

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Vintage Ancaster

https://www.facebook.com/VintageAncaster/photos/a.355860157851203.1073741844.353508778086341/355866957850523/?type=3&theater

Hamilton Public Library
1953-05-02
Caption: "...of the Sulphur Springs!"
Excerpt: "The road proceeds down a steep hill to the valley where flows the Sulphur Spring, from which our road takes its ... See more

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Vintage Ancaster

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[190-?]
The metal drinking fountain at the sulphur spring. The waters from the fountain could be used for spa treatments or for drinking. Visitors could stay at the nearby Sulphur Springs ... See more

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Vintage Ancaster

https://www.facebook.com/VintageAncaster/photos/a.355860157851203.1073741844.353508778086341/355864437850775/?type=3&theater

1880
Ancaster Sulphur Springs (reversed image). Located near Sulphur Springs Road (across the road) is the spring that fed the Sulphur Springs Hotel's mineral spa in the 1800's. The waters were ... See more

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Vintage Ancaster

https://www.facebook.com/VintageAncaster/photos/a.355860157851203.1073741844.353508778086341/355864424517443/?type=3&theater

[188-?]
Sulphur Springs Hotel. During the late 1800s, the Sulphur Springs Hotel with its mineral spa was a popular summertime destination. The sulphur waters were believed to have wondrous curative ... See more

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Timeline Photos

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6 years ago

m.thespec.com

WOW AND AWESOME http://m.thespec.com/community-story/7353793-ancaster-well-closure-gets-reprieve-until-fall

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Photos from Save Our Spring - Ancaster Ontario Canada's post

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Photos from Save Our Spring - Ancaster Ontario Canada's post

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SAVE Our Spring - Ancaster Ontario

JOIN US - to discuss our Heritage Spring and why it needs to stay part of our Community!

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