IMPORTANT: Site 41 callout

Your immediate support and solidarity is needed in Simcoe County, Ontario to STOP the county from building a dump site on top of the Alliston aquifer - forever destroying some of the purest water in the world. In 2006, scientist William Shotyk likened this groundwater to "the cleanest layers of ancient arctic ice".

Community members have fought tirelessly against the Site 41 project for over fifteen years but it is scheduled to open this fall and construction or 'de-watering' of the site HAS BEGUN. Now, more than ever, we need to support the community, help to oppose the dump site and say NO to the destruction of a pristine water source in our own backyard.

Join the Council of Canadians, community members and members of the peaceful aboriginal women's protest camp, which has been erected across from the site since mid May, at a gathering on JULY 4 at 1PM to celebrate the water and send a strong message to Simcoe County officials who have the power to halt the construction - TOGETHER we will say that on Site 41 there is No Water to Waste!

WHEN: Saturday July 4, 1pm - onwards
WHERE: About a half hour drive north of Barrie in Tiny Township, on Concession Rd. 2 between Baseline Rd and Highway 6, just west of Waverley just north of Elmvale and just south of Penetang and Midland.
MORE INFORMATION: Council of Canadians QUE/ON Regional office at 416.979.5554/1.800.208.7156, email  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  or  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

http://www.canadians.org/water/issues/Site41/index.html

FREE return bus transportation will be provided from Toronto on Saturday. Stay tuned for details.
BRING lawn chairs and a picnic!

Campers are welcome to stay over on Friday night. Please let us know beforehand though. There is a strict policy against alcohol, drugs and weapons at the campsite.

“Water, in my opinion, is the single most important environmental and human-rights threat of our time, and while millions around the world are dying and going thirsty, Simcoe County is about to violate this unique and precious Canadian aquifer.” - Maude Barlow, Chairperson, Council of Canadians and Senior Advisor to the President of the UN General Assembly.

For more information about Site 41 visit:
http://www.stopdumpsite41.ca/
http://www.canadians.org/water/issues/Site41/index.html

CAN'T come?
The community needs your help!
1. Sign the petition to stop Site 41 at http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/stop-dump-site-41 (5700 signatures and counting!)
2. Support the aboriginal women's protest camp - the camp needs your support to continue their presence through the summer. Your funds as well as your in-kind donations will help – drop by the site or be in touch with Vicki Monague 705-305-8425, bugszie54@hotmail.com, for more details.
3. Support the Council of Canadians bid to oppose the county's plan in the courts - donate on line atwww.canadians.org. For more information about our next steps see: http://www.canadians.org/media/water/2009/11-June-09.html

JOIN US – There is No Water to Waste: Save the Water: Fight the Dump!