Public meeting in Bedford, Ontario on July 26 explores vital local environmental issues

by CCAMU writers

Bedford Mining Alert public meeting on Saturday, July 26 at 10:00 am, “ Hear from Provincial Political Representatives and from the Frontenac Arch Biosphere Reserve on topics which include property rights, the environment and building sustainable communities.

The Bedford Mining Alert (BMA) is holding its 9th Annual General Meeting on Saturday, July 26 from 10:00 until Noon at the Bedford Hall, 1381 Westport Road in Bedford District of the Township of South Frontenac. In addition to an update on BMA's activities for the past year, three guests will speak on matters of interest:

Don Ross, Executive Director, Frontenac Arch Biosphere Reserve, on promoting a balance between the natural environment and human economic activity that will ensure a proud past and sustainable future for generations to come,

Peter Tabuns, NDP MPP, Toronto Danforth, and Energy and Environmental Critic, on Mining Act reform and sustainable environment,

Randy Hillier, Conservative MPP, Lanark-Frontenac, Lennox and Addington, and Rural Affairs Critic, on the Ontario government's obligation to update the Mining Act to reflect legitimate property-rights and environmental concerns.

The BMA, is a group of concerned citizens in Bedford District, South Frontenac Township, who have been working for 9 years to bring about constructive changes to the Ontario Mining Act. The goal of BMA is to realize changes that allow property owners and local communities greater input into land use decisions and environmental protection issues, so that the full economic and societal potential of the land is protected and realized.

Sandy Cameron, the Chair of BMA says, "This meeting will provide an opportunity to gain more information about important issues related to claim staking and exploration affecting this area and the province and about the progress being made by BMA. We will also hear about the positions of the political parties and learn about the value being brought to our community by the Frontenac Arch Biosphere Reserve."

BMA invites the public to attend and help send a strong message to government that issues and concerns about prospecting, claim staking, exploration and mining practices affect all property owners and need to be addressed in a transparent and inclusive manner. There will be ample opportunity for questions.

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