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Toxic waste dump not on anyone's list of best things for the community

Does anyone really need a report to determine in this day and age of gross over-consumption, spiraling food and fuel prices, civic unrest and the relentless poisoning of our biosphere, that contemplating building a toxic processing plant on our doorstep is a bad idea?

Obviously it is important for our civic, provincial and federal leaders to make informed decisions.

When Coun. Ziggy Stewart states, “I didn’t say it was going to happen…[a landfill at Elk Falls mill site] I want see what’s best for Campbell River,” he raises a vital question about the vision for our community, and region, at City Hall. Just what is best for Campbell River and, by extension, the neighboring communities? I venture that a toxic waste dump is not on the list.

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