by Mike Robinson
http://www.wellingtonadvertiser.com/index.cfm?page=detail&itmno=12103
ERIN
It appears Hillsburgh Water has a lot of friends.
On May 1, council chambers were again packed with members of Friends of Hillsburgh Water (FHW) and those interested in the Nestle Waters proposal to extend its local water drawing permit by 10 years.
The delegation appeared to have a supportive contingent on council; however, the final decision ultimately does not lie with council.
Brochures distributed by FHW stated, “We’re a group of town of Erin citizens acting to protect our local water, ensuring there’s a pure, abundant supply of this precious resource now… Read the rest
This Request for Review is a document submitted to the Ministry of the Environment jointly by the Wellington Water Watchers and the Council of Canadians and supported by the Polaris Institute. Although lengthy, it is a great overview on why the permitting process for the Bottled Water Industry as a whole needs to be overhauled. The arguments used within articulate why the Hillsburgh permit renewal flies completely in contradiction of the Ministry of the Environments (MOE) own Statement of Environmental Values (SEV’s). Please have a read through to more thoroughly understand our position:
ATTN: Environmental Commissioner of Ontario
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Current WATER project —
Subject: Hillsburgh, Nestle and Our WATER
Dear Mayor Maieron:
Please do not take this letter personally. I would be writing these words to anyone holding a position of responsibility in this community given the same circumstances. Water is a global issue and of prime importance to the world. We can begin by respecting WATER in our own community.
I am a mother, a grandmother and a concerned citizen. Politicians change, politics change, but our responsibility to the Earth, the inhabitants, and the Greater Good shall always remain as moral law. This is especially so
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
April 13, 2012
Local groups challenge Nestlé water-taking in Hillsburgh
In response to Nestlé Waters Canada’s application to renew its permit to take up to 1.1 million litres of water per day from Hillsburgh for its bottling plant in Aberfoyle, three local citizens’ groups have launched a campaign to stop or severely restrict the Nestlé permit.
Friends of Hillsburgh Water, the Climate Change Action Group of Erin and Wellington Water Watchers all believe this Nestlé permit – or any water-taking license for bottling purposes – represents a net loss to the environment and health… Read the rest
on Wednesday April 25th
At the Erin Legion
Join
For the Eastern Canadian Premiere Screening of:
Bottled Life, the film, premieres in Erin April 25
The Climate Change Action Group of Erin (CCAGE) has presented more than a dozen award-winning environmental films over the past three years in its FAST FORWARD eco-series, but none on a topic so close to home as Bottled Life: The Truth About Nestlés Business with Water.
Bottled Life documents the… Read the rest
MEDIA RELEASE
For Immediate Release
October 11, 2011
Water Organizations and Advocates Ask International Joint Commission to Declare the Great Lakes a Public Trust While Continuing to Assess Persistent Threats
Detroit, MI – Flow for Water, a coalition of several national and state organizations, Council of Canadians, and On the Commons are excited to announce participation in Great Lakes Week in Detroit from October 12 – 14. Specifically, the Joint Great Lakes Town Hall Meeting on October 12 at the International Joint Commission’s (IJC) Biennial Meeting will offer our organizations and other water rights activists the opportunity… Read the rest
Nestle is recalling Banana Baby Food with expiration 2012 bar code 761303308973 because it may contain glass. Please re-post even if you’re not a parent. You may save a baby’s life
Read this letter from our brothers and sisters to the north…..
Hello Wellington Water Watchers!
You may have heard that Nestles will be making a presentation to Tiny Township on Oct 11th – Regarding Tiny’s decision to ban water bottles from their municipal facilities.
It would be very effective and important to have a full house at Tiny on Oct 11th – to show support for Tiny Townships decision.
People could sit in the Chambers with refillable water containers, or glasses of water to watch their presentation.
Would you be interested in joining? Do you know of others that
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