A12 - The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, March 28, 2006 City of Hamilton to hold meeting about quarry By Robin Downton-Poirier SPECIAL TO THE CHAMPION The City of Hamilton will hold a meeting April 6 to provide infornation and gain pub- lic input about the application for the pro- posed Flamborough quarry by Lowndes Holdings Corp. The meeting, to take place at the Our Lady of Mount Carmel School in Hamilton, will also cover the City of Hamiltons next steps in the application process, said Stan Holiday, senior planner for the City of Hamilton. "The purpose of the open house and information meeting is to update the public on tbe City of Hamilton's review of tbe development applications, to receive public input, and to indicate the future steps in the review of the development proposai (for the quarry)," stated Holiday. "The next steps will include considera- tion of the various aspects of the proposai including transportation, hydrogeology, nat- tirai environment, noise and other issues as they're identified through the public consul- tation and review process." The proposed quarry would cover a 380- acre parcel of land on the 1 th Concession in Flamborough near Milton. Opponents of the proposai, like Grabam Flint, cbair-man of Friends of Rural Communities and the Environment (FORCE), believe the quarry would have a significant impact on the environment, the water supply and the traffic in the area. Flint said he believes the meeting is an excellent opportunity for residents to show their concerns. He added that since the quarry applica- tion was filed in September 2004, this is the first public meeting organized by the City of Hamilton to provide information to the pub- lic about the handling of the application and to solicit public opinion. Agricultural Hall of Fame has 8 new inductees Eight men who have contributed in no small way to agriculture will be inducted into the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame (OAHF) this spring. The ceremony will take place June i1 at Country Heritage Park on Tremaine Road at 2:30 p.m. in the Gambrel Barn and the pub- lic is invited to join the celebration. Tickets cost $20 each. To qualify inductees have to demonstrate visionary leadership, innovation and entre- preneurship in the advancement of agricul- ture in Ontario. This is the 27th year the OAHF Association is inducting new members into the Hall of Fame gallery. The inductees are George Jones, the late William Young, the laite J. Stanley Knapp, Joseph Snyder, the late Keith Collver, the late William Schouten, the laite Harvey Brown and Ross Irwin. These men will be joining the other 163 members currently in the Hall of Fame Gallery. Jones, who's from Fergus, is known as the man who changed the way Ontario farms due to his career in plant breeding that led to corn becoming the dominant grain crop and livestock feed in this province. Young, from Guelph, was a prolific writer and editor, lending his expertise to vanous agriculture councils and newsletters. He was also president and director of the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame. Knapp, a Galt resident, is regarded as the father of 4-H Ontario, having started the first Boys and Girls Club in Waterloo County in 1915, which was the forerunner of 4-H in Ontario. Snyder is a Waterloo resident who's rec- ognized for his contribution to the dairy industry. He helped position Ontario and Canada as world leaders in dairy cattle genetics. Collver, who was from Port Dover, was one of the countrys premier marketers of horticultural products. Schouten, from Richmond, worked with various organizations to influence the well- being of eastern Ontario farms. Brown, from Markham, influenced agri- cultural policy, production, youth education, environmental strategies and rural urban relations. And Irwin was a teacher, researcher and extension specialist at Ontario Agricultural College at the University of Guelph for 36 years. Tickets to the induction are available by calling f905) 878-8151. "After the City received the independent tbird-party peer review report, tbere are a lot of items that raised questions," said Flint. "The residents have a right to ask and receive answers for those direct and chal- lenging questions. Its the perfect opportuni- ty for residents to have their voices heard." In addition to the City of Hamilton, FORCE and Lowndes Holdings Corp., the proponent, are scheduled to make presenta- tions at the meeting. Flint said a large turnout is expected and the venue can accommodate several hundred people. He added that a representative from Environmental Defence Canada (EDC) - an organization that FORCE bas built a rela- tionsbip witit and tbat bas a strong interest in tbe proposed quarry case - wili attend tbe meeting. "They've chosen to get involved with this case because of ils precedent-setting aspects. They believe that the handling of this case, with respect to the Green Belt legislation, will determine how similar future applica- tions are handled." Another benefit of having the EDCs sup- port is that they will be able to provide tax receipts for donations made to help support FORCE's fight against Lowndes Holdings Corp 's application, Flint said. The open house will begin at 6:30 p.m. with the formai presentations at 7:15 p.m. Our Lady of Mount Carmel School is located at 1624 Centre Rd. (main intersec- tion of Centre Road and 10th Concession). 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