Category Archives: Discussion

Free-ranging discussion on traffic, odour, economics and politics related to Elmira’s proprosed Biogas plant.

Another biosolids facility in Waterloo Region?

NIMBYism is inherent in almost any major municipal project Continue reading

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Conflict of Interest?

It is worth noting that Elmira Mayor Todd Cowan is a member of the Waterloo Hydro Utility board of directors.  Until recently an ‘anonymous’ board of directors, the membership was made publicly available a few weeks ago.  Mayor Cowan paid much … Continue reading

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Gas-fired Electrical Plants Can Be Moved, Why Not Bio-Gas Plants?

The Toronto Sun reports that the Ontario Government is spending $180 million of our tax dollars to relocate a 300 MegaWatt gas-fired electrical plant originally planned to be built in Mississauga. Earlier the Ontario Government scrapped plans to build a … Continue reading

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Public Meeting in The Record

Looks like Monday’s public meeting in Bolender Park made it into the news: From http://www.therecord.com/print/article/742305 The Record Biogas plant, opponents head to mediation Chris Herhalt, Record staff June 12, 2012 ELMIRA — Six area residents opposed to a planned waste … Continue reading

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What’s wrong with the Green Energy Act?

The Woolwich Bio-en plant that now seems unstoppable for North Elmira is a particularly egregious example of what is wrong with the current Green Energy Act. None of its neighbours want the plant, and there is a good argument to be made that it is very bad for Elmira. Continue reading

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Elmira Protest Art

This would be very funny if it wasn’t about to happen here.

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Preliminary Hearing

Title: Preliminary Hearing Location: The Banquet Hall in RIM PARK at 2001 University Ave. EastDescription: The purpose of the Preliminary Hearing will be to rule on requests from groups and individuals for Party, Participant or Presenter status, to identify the … Continue reading

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