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The OMB hearing on the Westhill Development has been delayed for at least six months due to an appeal process initiated by Rod Northey, a lawyer who has been representing four families in Aurora whose properties would be negatively impacted by this development.
A consolidated hearing would be a tremendous asset to the case, as it would require a panel consisting of people with more environmental expertise than a standard OMB proceeding. This is vital for a case with such significant environmental and hydrological implications. The motion for a consolidated hearing was rejected in the middle of March, but Mr. Northey recently appealed to the court for its failure to require a consolidated hearing, and the Board has decided to adjourn the hearing pending the resolution of the court case. This means that the earliest the hearing will commence is October.
September 2009 will mark the 20th anniversary of the Temagami Wilderness Society's Red Squirrel Road blockade.
Earthroots is exploring the possibility of holding a reunion over the weekend of September 18th, 2009 on Wakimika Lake, Temagami, the site of the original camp. Everyone would be welcome - veterans and new Temagami activists alike! We would like to get a sense of how many people might be interested in attending before making any official announcements.
Please contact Amber Ellis at
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What do beer cans, car tires and water bottles have in common? Not much unless you're renegade architect Michael Reynolds, in which case they are tools of choice for producing thermal mass and energy-independent housing. For 30 years New Mexico-based Reynolds and his green disciples have devoted their time to advancing the art of "earthship biotecture" by building self-sufficient, off-the-grid communities where design and function converge in eco-harmony.
