Open letter from Fred McNutt
Chair Friends of La Vase Portages
July 15, 2009
Open Letter to Supporters of the La Vase Portages
On Monday July 13th North Bay City Council passed a motion approving the re-zoning of Concession 16 Lot 30 (geographic Twp. of West Ferris) from Rural (A) to Rural Extractive Industrial. All reference to buffer zones were excluded in recognition of the fact that approval of any aggregate extraction activity on this Crown land is the responsibility of the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources.
If application for a quarry permit is made for this land, which is adjacent to the central undeveloped core of the historic La Vase portage route, there will be public consultation. If such an eventuality occurs, we and our partners in the protection and development of the Portages, the North Bay Mattawa Conservation Authority, will continue to work actively to ensure the preservation of the unique natural and historic values of the Portages.
J. Fred McNutt
FOLVP Chairman
Board of Directors
Vice Chair: Gerald Laronde Past Chair: Chris Mayne Secretary: Bernie Stockermans Treasurer: John Wipprecht Roy Summers . Cliff Moulder . Sean Madigan . Bruce Roberts . Paul Goulet
Open Letter to Supporters of the La Vase Portages
On Monday July 13th North Bay City Council passed a motion approving the re-zoning of Concession 16 Lot 30 (geographic Twp. of West Ferris) from Rural (A) to Rural Extractive Industrial. All reference to buffer zones were excluded in recognition of the fact that approval of any aggregate extraction activity on this Crown land is the responsibility of the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources.
If application for a quarry permit is made for this land, which is adjacent to the central undeveloped core of the historic La Vase portage route, there will be public consultation. If such an eventuality occurs, we and our partners in the protection and development of the Portages, the North Bay Mattawa Conservation Authority, will continue to work actively to ensure the preservation of the unique natural and historic values of the Portages.
J. Fred McNutt
FOLVP Chairman
Board of Directors
Vice Chair: Gerald Laronde Past Chair: Chris Mayne Secretary: Bernie Stockermans Treasurer: John Wipprecht Roy Summers . Cliff Moulder . Sean Madigan . Bruce Roberts . Paul Goulet
