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Month: September 2017

Spring Valley Community Association VOTES NO to making an offer to purchase the Ancaster Well.

September 30, 2017 Info SaveOurSpring Leave a comment

Sadly the Spring Valley Community Association – voted not to make an offer to purchase the Ancaster Well, stay tuned…

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Maude Barlow: Keep water in the public realm – MUST WATCH

September 27, 2017 Info SaveOurSpring Leave a comment

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

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

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PAWS ask you to keep up the hard work to protect the covenants that protect the Ancaster Well.  to keep…

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READ THE SURVEY RESULTS OF THE FIRST ONLINE SOS SURVEY

September 25, 2017 Info SaveOurSpring Leave a comment

CLICK HERE FOR SURVEY RESULTS! https://www.surveymonkey.net/results/SM-6Z66RTHL8/

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SOS SURVEY – CAST YOUR VOTE – 3 PROPOSED SOLUTIONS!

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CLICK HERE FOR THE SURVEY LINK AND CAST YOUR VOTE!

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

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https://www.hamiltonnews.com/news-story/7572210-compromise-pitched-to-save-sulphur-springs/ Compromise pitched to save Sulphur Springs NEWS Sep 22, 2017 by Matthew Van Dongen Hamilton Spectator Public health officials…

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2002 = Press Release – BOTTLED WATER IDEA NOT VIABLE – HCA DECIDES – WHO WERE THE PLAYERS?

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PAWS: Monday Sept 25th 7:30 pm Copetown Community Centre 

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Hi Water Warriors This is an URGENT call about Saving Our Spring and Protecting Our Water Source SOS / PAWS…

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NEXT SOS Meeting October 10 at 7PM @ Copetown Community Centre

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JOIN THE SOS GROUP – to find out the latest developments around the closure of the Ancaster Well.

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  • Oct 4 – 2018 – Ancaster well users urged to renew access cards
  • ANCASTER WELL CLOSED – by Hamilton Conservation Authority on account of Vandalism
  • 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.

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3 months 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 the environment - ask the Ontario Government for action now! ... See more

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3 months 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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4 months 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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4 months 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 provincial regulations (O.Reg 243/07).

As a result of this testing, a concern was identified with a water fountain.

The water fountain passed testing after flushing. As a result, we will continue to flush all drinking water fixtures each day before students arrive.

In addition to informing the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, our Health & Safety representatives have consulted with Public Health to ensure appropriate corrective actions have been taken for the safety of your child. This includes any requirements prescribed in the regulation as well as any additional actions required by Public Health.

For more information and if you have any questions, please visit Drinking Water Testing for Lead.

http://www.hwdsb.on.ca/ancasterhigh/2018/07/16/lead-test/ ... See more

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4 months 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 months 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 Politicians should also do the same - while we encourage you to vote Green in the next election we also encourage you to pressure whom ever you vote for - to amend the Provincial Policy that led to the closure of the Ancaster Well. ... 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 deplete our natural water sources by taking 7.6M liters of water a day with expired permits? The gove... ... See more

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5 months 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 to keep
track of, but most have managed to stay in the area says Peter’s
brother Vince. “Our eldest brother John is in Ancaster, then there
is Mary who has stayed in Hamilton, Theresa in Oakville, and our
sister Anne, who departed from us much too soon and now rests
in Carluke Orchard Cemetary," says his brother Vince. "Peter was
especially close with Anne. Lawrence is in Montreal, Me (Vince) in
Hamilton, Mark, in Ancaster, then Paul and Mathew in Hamilton,
and Peter who was the famous seventh son and the baby, our
youngest brother, Tim who moved to Aurora.”

Being the seventh son in the family, Vince said Peter was always
a favourite of his father, who has since passed. With their father's
passing Peter and his siblings take an active role in spending
time and caring for their mum who continues to be very
independent.

Peter’s mum is now 88 and while all the siblings share in her
care, brother Vince is quick to acknowledge that Peter is very
active in including his mum in as many activities as possible,
and enjoys spending time his with her in the garden, or playing
scrabble at every opportunity.

“Peter really puts himself out there in the community, he often
brings new Canadian’s from the Bridging program that he
teaches to family gatherings. Peter has always been the one
that is able to bridge the differences in our own family too and
brings people together, he was always a good athlete and
an excellent musician and of all the boys in the family has also
managed to keep the most hair," says Vince.

Peter has embraced the community as his family, so when asked
for this article to share a family story, he stated simply that
the community and the planet are really his family. Peter has
spent the majority of his professional life working in the oil
industry – pipelines and oil sands, he has worked with the
Trans-Canada pipeline, it was this exposure to heavy industry
all across our country that resulted in a gradual epiphany that
he could no longer ignore. If he wasn’t willing to live and work
sustainably, then who would?

"I used to work in the Alberta oil patch. Then I had a shift in
perspective. I thought, 'If I’m going to make a difference, I need
to be part of that change.' So, at my house, I’ve simplified. I dug
out the pavement in the front and back and I removed the
driveway to create a raised-bed garden. I have raised beds in
the back for food, and wild areas to support pollinators and
critters. That ties back to urban wildlife, which we really need to
be aware of and protect," says Peter.

Peter made some life changing decisions and decided to practice
what he preaches. His house is energy sustainable. Solar panels
and heat exchanger on the roof. Rain barrels in the garden. As a
long time member of the Green Party and veteran Candidate for
our Ancaster riding. Peter is dedicated to local Politics as well as
conserving our Environment and has directed his life to that end.
“Professionally I now work with companies on energy audits,
make suggestions on how they can reduce energy use and help
them access provincial incentives. I see that as an extension of all
the conservation efforts, like saving habitat and protecting
wildlife. I am always working on being more sustainable, both
within the workplace and in my community.”

When not working hard or getting involved in local politics,
Peter spends his time being neighborly by cultivating his permaculture
edible garden. Each spring Peter organizes a community
effort to distribute strawberry plants, asparagus and pear trees
to encourage the community to plant food in their everyday
gardens. He donates seed packs and plants to teachers in kits
enough for every child that asks, planting seeds of change with
everything he does ... See more

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5 months 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 our Chiefs and talked about his platform. We've not gotten the same consideration from the three party leaders." - Chief Isadore Day

The Green Party believes in working with Indigenous communities to ensure they have the same access to high quality health care, education, and economic opportunities. ... See more

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5 months 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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6 months 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.

Learn more: http://cbc.ca/1.4618968 ... See more

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