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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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Results of the Mediation

After two productive days of mediation, the Bio‑Fuels Citizens’ Committee have signed an agreement with Woolwich Bio-En. Continue reading

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BFCC Public Meeting covered in the Observer

Group rallies against biogas plant – More than two years into the battle, a group of Elmira residents has no intention of letting up on its opposition to a proposed biogas plant. Continue reading

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Summary of yesterday’s Public Meeting

The public meeting began at about 7:45 as planned. There were about 60 adults and children in attendance – good we thought, given that it was raining pretty hard through most of the time. We were under a roof so … 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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Comments from the Protest

After the Stop The Stink protest rally on 16 April 2012 a book was circulated to the observers attending the Council meeting. Here are their comments: This Bio Energy Project Sounds Great However it needs to be located properly! L.G. … Continue reading

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