Although Qualico Developments allowed its option to purchase land in the North Saskatchewan River valley to develop a gravel pit to expire — a result that is due to the hard work of both the Society and local community members — the land has since been purchased by a new proponent, Kanata Metis Cultural Enterprises, for essentially the same purpose. The main difference is that Kanata proposes only to extract the resource on site and to ship it down 199 Street to an alternate location for processing. This means the same environmental destruction will occur and even more heavy truck traffic through the heart of the Woodbend community.
Please attend the Open House to be held on Tuesday, December15th, 2009 (4:00 - 8:00 p.m.) at the Woodbend Community Hall (215th Street & 9th Avenue). Representatives from Kanata will be present to discuss their plans for the area. It’s important that we clearly communicate our position directly to Kanata so that subsequent representations to City Council must acknowledge public opposition to the gravel pit.
This is your opportunity to voice your concerns and protect the river valley’s last remaining substantial natural area.
For more information about the proposal, contact Kanata at 1-877-594-5026 or visit its website at:
http://www.msgc.ca/whats+new/kanata+metis+cultural+enterprise+ltd/default.ksi
4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December15th, 2009
Woodbend Community Hall (215th Street & 9th Avenue)
Bring your friends and neighbours.
