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Friends of the Cawthra Bush & Greater Mississauga Area
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This page has not only the newest and past NEWS FLASHES, MEDIA RELEASES but also has ANNOUNCEMENTS and GENERAL NOTICES. This page has issues about the struggle to save the Cawthra Bush. Dealing with issues relating to forest ecology, group activities, Freedom of Information requests, how the City treats The Friends of the Cawthra Bush & Greater Mississauga Area (FCB) and the Cawthra Ratepayers and Residents Association (CRRA) and our efforts, as well as those who have helped us. The Main Index or Most Current Postings Do not forget to check out my YouTube site where my videos are posted.
&the likelihood that Hazel McCallion supporters
If you want to receive notice of both changes to this web-site and events relating to the efforts to save the Cawthra Bush and Mississauga's natural areas, please send me an e-mail asking to be put on the notification list or just paste this text to the e-mail. Since, Hazel McCallion, the Mayor of Mississauga has publicly expressed her concerns about my efforts to inform the public in regards to what is really going on in Mississauga, bad things have been coming my way.
Due to Bail conditions I am not allowed in Mississauga City
hall, but currently by local artist - Lauire Kallis but she did not frame me! Apr. 6 - 2007 The greatest irony is what this show is called!
Best Election Sign Ever! Nov. 15 - 2006
Kenneth L. Easton - DVM
Sept. 21 - 2006.
Ken Easton was one of the main Vets who help in the effort and
spoke a number of times but no one could stop the grinding effort from City hall
to put a end to the
Cat shelter,
not even the local Ward Councillor David Culham, could find reason in the
Mayor's chair. Ken even diagnosed "Flipper" of the 60's fame problem -
Mississauga soot! I first met Ken in the late 80's. He was a quiet spoken gentleman, with great
compassion for all animals. He had many dreams regarding animal welfare and with tenacity he followed
them. He spoke with elegance on behalf of animals and he wrote superb letters to
politicians to change Bill C-50 in Parliament. The Veterinarian world will miss you Ken. Gave a tour of the Cawthra Bush to Cawthra Parks S.S. teachers. Natalie Helferty Renowned Naturalist is running for public office in Richmond Hill. She has been of great help us on the Cawthra Bush issue. Below is her message to environmental voters. To all my friends and supporters of the environment, Yes indeed, I am running for Town Council in Richmond Hill! After many years of fighting to protect the Oak Ridges Moraine, forming a consensus to develop a plan for the Greenbelt, and providing many volunteer hours toward improving transportation, infrastructure and planning in Richmond Hill, it's time for me to move from 'advocate' to 'decision-maker'. This is a golden opportunity for both myself, and you, as supporters of all my work over the years to 'become the change we want to see', as Ghandi aptly said. I've presented The NOAH Project tying biodiversity to climate change with a message of a Vision for Renewal at many conferences over the years. The time is ripe to bring this message into action. Climate change adaptation in the face of rising oil costs is the 'Think Globally' part; now it's time for me to 'Act Locally' as a Councillor! I recently presented at The Natural City conference at UofT on the need for 'localization' to support our communities and local business to ensure we have the support system in place to become self-sufficient and economical with our resources as well as to save energy, time and effort for all residents. Life is too short to spend it sitting in gridlock traffic--we need to enjoy our communities and the natural bounty that we've managed to protect here in Richmond Hill. Planning for our aging population is imperative, as well as ensuring hope for our youth that we will leave them a better place to live. The past decisions of Council has brought us to where we are today. But, we can do better...we must do better. This is our opportunity to do so! It's time to plan for the future, honour the past, while living fully in the present. All life depends on good decisions...and I'm hoping to be the one to help make those future choices to better our world. I am stepping out to take the chance to run and make a positive change...but it's a very long interview process to do so. Every resident will be rightly evaluating my ability to lead and respond. But I can't do it alone...it takes a team. I hope you will join my team and assist in this very fruitful effort to bring a breath of fresh air onto Town Council and to the broader world. Because you know I'll be continuing to educate other leaders, who in turn will make their own decisions in their towns. That is how democracy improves conditions. So if you can spare some time or some funds toward my campaign, it will be the best investment you can make this year toward our future. Flyers, signs and displays at town hall meetings cost money. Developers are the main contributors to campaigns and they tend not to be a fan of my activities to protect nature unfortunately. So, it will be up to me and you together as residents and supporters of conservation to make this happen, the way true democracy and accountable leadership should operate . As Margaret Mead said "Never underestimate the power of a small group of committed citizens to change the world, in fact it is the only thing that ever has." Wise words from a wise woman. We will do it! Thank you all for your support over the years and your donations. I look forward to leading this Town and this planet into a wonderful new future for 'all creatures great and small', including us as a part of nature. Natalie Helferty The Natural Choice 416-460-2460 Cell if you wish to help out door-knocking and flyers! natalie@nataliehelferty.ca Voting day is Monday, November 13, 2006. Don't forget! For donations: cheques can be made in my name and sent to: 27A - 81 Northern Heights Drive, Richmond Hill, ON L4B 4C9 A separate account has been set up. Receipts over $25 will be issued. Unfortunately, since this is a municipal election, donation receipts can not be used on your federal income tax. My blessing & knowing you helped nature will be your reward. Bless you & Thank you! See http://www.nataliehelferty.ca for more information.The media shows up Aug. 23 - 2006.
To cover the Monarch Butterfly Rescue! Aug. 7 - 2006.
With their numbers dropping dramatically in the world due to
mans destruction of their habitat - all efforts by those who can, are important
to save this beautiful butterfly that migrates thousands of miles each year.
A very hard and dangerous trip for a bird incredibly more for such a small
insect. Over the years I have become known and respected July 25 - 2006. As one of goals of the Friends of the Cawthra Bush is to educate the public as to the facts
My Efforts Rescuing Canada Geese July 21 - 2006
A Risky & Oily Rescue.
Up Dates to the July 3 - 2006
Gore's message strikes home - An
Inconvenient Truth
IMPORTANT
PRESS RELEASE - November 30, 2005 Dec.
1
- 2005
List of Scientists and Citizens
Calling for a Steady State Economy Reaches 1,000 ! • List maintained by the Center for the Advancement of the Steady State Economy, Arlington, VA • Signatories include renowned scientists and economists • Signatures supplemented by endorsements and professional society position statements Arlington, VA (November 30, 2005) The one thousandth signature was obtained today on an internet petition maintained by the Center for the Advancement of the Steady State Economy, or “CASSE.” The CASSE petition explains what economic growth is, identifies the major threats posed by economic growth, and calls for the establishment of a steady state economy before the American and global economies exceed the capacity of the environment to support them. A steady state economy, the petition explains, is achieved when population and consumption are stabilized. Eventually, the petition states, the American government should lead other nations to develop their own steady state economies. The signature list includes prominent scientists such as Wes Jackson, James Karr, and Reed Noss, as well as leading resource economists such as John Loomis, Tom Power, and John Ikerd. William Rees and Mathis Wackernagel, developers of the “ecological footprint” concept, have signed. Several conservation organization presidents and past presidents have signed as well, including Brent Blackwelder (Friends of the Earth), Rod Heitschmidt (Society for Range Management), and John Proops (International Society for Ecological Economics). Doug LaFollette, Wisconsin Secretary of State, is one of several politicians who have signed. Herman Daly - one of the founders of ecological economics - serves on the CASSE Board of Advisors, helped craft the CASSE position, and was one of the first signatories. Brian Czech, President of CASSE, says CASSE’s “number one goal is to educate citizens and policy makers of the fundamental conflict between economic growth and environmental protection, economic sustainability, national security and international stability.” The petition, found at www.steadystate.org, is one of CASSE’s primary educational tools. In addition to its signature list, CASSE has a list of endorsements from conservation organizations, and works with professional natural resources societies, such as the Ecological Society of America, to develop their own positions on economic growth. According to Shannon Pederson, CASSE Public Relations Director, “natural resources professionals will have to take a stance on economic growth. Otherwise, economic policy is left entirely to economists, corporations, and politicians, all of whom seek to maximize economic growth without understanding the perils.” The End of Cheap Oil, June 17
- 2005
means the
end of our current economy& the life style it supports, specifically the end of the suburbia life style. The Canadian documentary ** The End of Suburbia ** Will be shown - Free Admission June 29 - Wed. - 7 pm at the Unitarian Congregation of South Peel 84 South Service Rd. (just east of Hurontario Str.) and presenting the model for a New Urban Development Economy and Continuous Communities, that can deal with many of the problems coming our way. A must see for anyone under 30! To discover the more please visit www.cawthra-bush.org/End_of_Suburbia_&_Mississauga.html If you or (hopefully) a group would like to view the documentary June 10
- 2005
The
End of
Suburbiaand discover how the Canadian, if not the world, economy that is geared to the suburbia life style, that will soon be coming to an end, then please contact us . Does it mean the end to places like Mississauga? Another victory ! June 10
- 2005
The proposed Natural Gas
Power Plant in the Cawthra areawill not go ahead! BUT one very close by is still planed - what is it (or who) about Mississauga that said dump on us? Even the Globe and Mail is warning us that using Natural gas to generate our electricity is unwise May 29
- 2005
"Imagine
the premier of Ontario explaining to voters that the province can't
build a Kyoto friendly gas plant
to replace the doomed coal
burners
because Alberta needs the clean fuel to make oil for American SUVs."French draining of a wetlands by an underground large pipe May 19
- 2005
Draining
the Cawthra wetlands & surrounding community towards the C.N. Rail road tracks as noted in the Culham Brief The Bob Hunter Tribute Book & Memorial to Community Heroes & Eco-Warriors May 17
- 2005
This section of web-pages is set-up
to HONOUR those who stood while most sat down, Click here to open this book of remembrance. "The End of Suburbia" and the economy that supports it & The Solution to it A New Urban Development Economy May 17
- 2005
**** CONTINUOUS
COMMUNITIES **** !!!!!!! It is also about JOBS FOR LIFE !!!!!!! Main stream media is now loudly warning us that this is to
be taken VERY seriously! The Applewood Ratepayers May 17
- 2005
are fighting the planned EPCOR Natural
gas power plantthat puts the Cawthra Bush right in the environmental study area. Visit their web-site and help out if you can. Citizens
against EPCOR in More about what the Friends of
the Cawthra Bush are doing to help. endanger supplies, create shortages & drive prices up? May 17
- 2005
???? Will it lead to drilling in the Arctic ????
The
letter to Tim Peterson MPP about Natural gas supplies.
Oct. 31 - 2004
well, here is proof that even Canadian Cities do it. YES, Canadian politicians can be secretly out to get you or a group that opposes them. SABRINA the Northern Flying-Squirrel Fights to Stay in Canada.
Oct. 15 - 2004
Ontario Municipal Board & The Culham Brief
Oct. 8 - 2004
Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) precedent - setting Hearing. Do you want to legalize
Scandalous or Corrupt conduct
Or are you SICK of Scandal and Injustice
at taxpayers expense?
We need you
to judge, those who would judge us!
Other Ontarian's letters about OMB members. SHOCKING - SHAMEFUL !!!! NEW DEVELOPMENT !!!!! July
5 - 2004
As Canadians we own it to her and our Democracy, to carry on and E-mail all those we could help and contact the media, to encourage them to report this. This that should not be allowed! It was communicated to Therese
that it is the Mayor - Hazel McCallion -
that
is telling the developer to unleash the legal
dogs upon those who exercise their Democratic rights and
express
their feeling about how a developer is conducting their business in
Mississauga.
When is a deal to save rare trees - not a deal? June
20 - 2004
You should read this and be shocked how honest people who try and work within the system, for the good of the community can get so badly deceived and screwed, while trying to do the right thing. Legal
Loophole Drives Sewer Through Tree Preservation Area
The Draining of the Cawthra (Bush) Wetlands by a Very Large Watermain Trench June
20 - 2004
The Culham Trail becomes the Culham Creek and a fine place to canoe! June
20 - 2004
The Mississauga City Council - Mar. 31-04 - Meeting The re-Zoning from HELL! Apr.
26 - 2004
Cawthra Bush that was very wrong indeed. It included; * Allowing for a commercial school or academy for the performing arts, within 200 feet of the only breeding pond for Jefferson Salamanders, a threaten species (for both Ontario and Canada) likley left in Mississauga and maybe the Region of Peel. * Not providing all the documents to the Credit Valley Conservation involved in this matter. * Not involving the Ministry of Natural Resources MNR, as there was a threatened species on site. * Stating the City's intends to fill-in the wells in the Cawthra Bush that have been used to measure water table levels. * The City Planner refuses to provide the documents regarding this zoning even I stood right in front of her at the Planning counter, contrary to the City posted notice. ***************************** Just to note a few things wrong with this zoning process. The meeting itself was even worse! In fact the Mayor even told the Ward Councillor not to speak! & More here. Lists of Elected Officals - over the years for; Apr.
24 - 2004
Town
of Mississauga City
Of Mississauga
Apr.
14 - 2004
The Positive Benefits of Urban and Forest in General to the Surrounding Human Community Apr.
14 - 2004
and other interesting effects. DEATH'S BOUNTIFUL BANQUET Apr.
14 - 2004
The Negative Impacts on the Environment by Human and Urban Development Apr.
12 - 2004
The City is again trying to inappropriately Rezone the Cawthra Bush & decommission or destroy Cawthra's wells Mar.
25 - 2004
the local water table or studying the hydrology. Also proof the City is deceving us when it says it will do a "detailed inventory of herptile population and continued seasonal monitoring of population levels," Ontario Municipal Board - OMB Feb.
29 - 2004
And Member Position Description D.J. Culham the OMB Member (Ex-City of Mississauga Councillor) who heard the Northmount case is in a Conflict of Interest or has a Bias as the judge for this matter. Feb.
21 - 2004
about this issue and it will be followed up with a far more detailed one. Of all the people who could have heard this matter he was the absolutely the worse choice AND when you read the full list of reasons, you will likely agree. But then the Mayor was acting like the fix was already in and when it come to her getting her way, the law is not a barrier. For more on the McCallion methods, here & here. Mississauga News - Letter to Editor - Feb. 11-04 Feb.
21 - 2004
and poses the question it is a good business decision on the part of the City to eliminate "mature" communities, as it will profit greatly but should the City be treating our homes and communities as its assets? Moldenhauer Development's plans show Feb.
21 - 2004
BESIDE THE GARBAGE! We are being told that these townhouses
will
be high class and quality
Feb.
21 - 2004
and claims the City's environmental committee all resigned because of me! Does our
Mayor know the Fix Is In at the Ontario Municipal Broad (OMB)?
So speaks the Queen of Urban Sprawl, another sound clip there.The Mayor lets the cat out of the bag as to how the City is going to get rid of established "mature" communities' ( here & here ), that are not earning the City enough money and have no one important, to the City, in them.It called - RUNNING THE CITY LIKE A BUSINESS - and what the Mayor is all about. The Great Irony in all this is, the Friends of the Cawthra Bush got started as the City wanted to cut down the "mature" Trees in the Cawthra Bush (then the rest of the City), to make money for the City coffers. Now we are trying to save peoples homes & property in "mature" Communities, from being treated the same way, by the City's axe lady! Is there no end the Queen of Urban Sprawl's mad lust for money? Feb. 4th, Public meeting Feb.
18 - 2004
The Mayor comes out and tells us how it is going to be. Developers matter more to the City then taxpayers, the community they work so hard to create or the Cawthra Bush. Homeowners & Taxpayers shout back you are not listening to us!!! Paul Szabo Jan.
29 - 2004
has written 2 letters in our support and that noted how unjustly we have been treated. His Jan. 12th letter - His Jan. 27th letter Read on to find out the full extent of his assistance! The January Newsletter Jan.
29 - 2004
both the Northmount community & the Cawthra Bush. Notice
of meetings
Petition Is the City's latest notice of a public meeting Jan.
29 - 2004
Your community is to be ELIMINATED by order of City Council, says developer. Dec.
1 - 2003
DEC. 9 - TUESDAY - 7:00 pm CITY HALL - 2TH FLOOR - OMB HEARING ROOM CANCELLED
AT THE LAST MINUTE BY THE CITY
Call the OMB planner Katherine
Kirzati 416 326-6796 for more details.
Unlawful methods Dec.
1 - 2003
to endanger a Provincially Significant Wetland Complex, habitat for the Jefferson Salamander and eliminate the community that has protected it. INDEX OF THE Nov.
23 - 2003
ELIMINATION - DEVELOPMENT & Northmount Rezoning Maps This section will detail items
relating to the Northmount Ave., rezoning, zoning in that area, in
general
and how it will, in time, eliminate the existing existing human
community
and the Cawthra Bush.
Nov.
17 - 2003
Your help in attending and speaking up, that the developer plans are far too much for the Cawthra community and will lead to more and more townhouse subdivisions bombs being dropped. This will destroy the Cawthra Bush!!! Please contact me if you can help, in any way. The City
claims to be against this but without public out-cry little will
change,
we can make a difference.
Nov.
17 - 2003
but not all that explain them. You still have surf around a bit. A-R-I-S Nov.
8 - 2003
The City's computerized file management system. The key to all the City's files and its politicians & staff's dirty secrets. What's more - This method can be used at almost any government office to access its file! ORDER Nov.
7 - 2003
Important or key IPC Orders. That have been posted for a
while
but due to a space in their file names some were showing as a broken
link
- that no one told me about.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Nov.
6 - 2003
To discover something so new it deserves to be mentioned in a scientific journal or written up in a report. In the past I have found the Jefferson Salamanders, the Fairy shrimp and the Chimney Building Crayfish, in the Cawthra Bush. Important, yes but now there is recognition of something more important as it deals with the habitat requirements of Jefferson Salamanders, necessary for designing proper conservation plans. Natalie Helferty is a n amphibian biologist & natural heritage ecologist with expertise regarding the Jefferson Salamander and actively involved in protecting the habitat of this endangered species within the Jefferson forest in Richmond Hill on the Oak Ridges Moraine. She has written a report for Save the Rouge System Inc. and the City of Toronto, calledat http://www.city.toronto.on.ca/moraine/reports.htm It is a 71 page report, on page 18 & 19 is reference to what I have both observed and supplied two pictures of, Jefferson Salamanders nesting/denning communally. On page 60, References, it states "Barber, Don. 2000. Friends of the Cawthra Bush. Personal Communication." It is very rare for a grassroots group to be honoured so but we earned it. INVESTIGATION REPORT I95-091M Nov.
6 - 2003
"personal information", that is a No-No & the IPC ruled against the City.
INVESTIGATION REPORT I94-045M
& the IPC ruled against the City. I was winning this struggle but it only made the City fight dirty The Canadian Environmental Law Association (CELA) Nov.
6 - 2003
the Information and Privacy Commissioner Office but it is in writing. "We
submit that this claim, on the part of the City,
Nov.
6 - 2003
to all City staff, Blacklisting me from getting services at City hall. Including talking to an elected official! The City's FOI Co-ordinator claims the Information and Privacy Commissioner/Ontario ordered her to do it. Or was it the Devil??? Or was it Hazel McCallion??? A Compliance Complaint Against Region of Peel Ministry of Natural Resources & City of Mississauga Nov.
6 - 2003
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