Answers needed for those living near run-off from mining slag storage area.

grassrootssudburymedia — Sun, 15 Nov 2015 19:53:07 +0000

What’s your reaction when you see your neighbourhood playground in the news in relation to contaminated run-off from mining slag piles? “We just moved in August from 3 houses down from the site. Kids played there all the time. A little pissed off right now that nobody alerted us to the problem.” “I lived near there for 20 yrs.

Is it bad planning to allow more and smaller rural lots outside the City’s Living Area?

Lilly Noble — Fri, 22 Nov 2013 15:25:26 +0000

Wouldn’t it be nice if we could have whatever we wanted whenever we wanted it? But by living in a community, we sometimes have to accept what is best for everyone and not just our own interests. For instance, I might want to put my septic field bed on one part of my land but to protect my neighbour’s well water, I may be told to put it further away.