The consultation process for a new quarry on the North Shore continues according to a group of land and water defenders who have been hosting public information sessions to inform communities what the positive and negative implications could be.
Spokesperson Rhonda Kirby says as part of the Aggregate Application process, Darien Aggregates, which wants to establish a quarry in the Algoma Mills area, is expected to consult with local Indigenous communities, but there has been no new information for several months.
Kirby explains the province continues to work with the company and their consultant, Tulloch Engineering, to fulfill the required permit regulations adding revised site plans have been submitted to the government, but those plans have not yet been made public.
She points out the key concerns are the impact on the Serpent River Watershed if it is given final approval.
The positives if the project moves forward are job creation and economic development.
She adds they will continue to host information sessions into the Spring while waiting for the government to provide an update on the permit process.
A copy of the complete report follows;
- Ken Meawasige – SRFN Lands Committee and member of Defenders group
- Conrad Bobiwash – MFN Lands Committee
- Tracie Louttit and Jenifer Brousseau (closing song – both organizers of Land & Water Defenders Group
- Group Picture – Land & Water Defenders Group
- Jenifer Brousseau – MC
- Grandmothers Isabelle Meawasige (left) & Marly Day with Jenifer Brousseau (centre)
- Carol Shawana – SRFN
- Audience/attendees Mississauga-First-Nation-Community-Luncheon
