[getsmart-l] Water from Aberfoyle Springs - Plea from a Master Gardener in Puslinch

[John O'Gorman]

Subject: Water. 
Hello All - MGs (I am sure my e-mail address lists are not complete but - let`s get the word out).

OK - as many of you know - I live in Puslinch - the source of Water from Aberfoyle Springs (which gets shipped far and wide - including Kansas and the Carolinas).

Recently we discovered that Nestle Corporation has filed an application to take 3.6 million litres of water each day for the next 5 years. It is interesting to note Nestle has been granted permits every 2 years since they took over Aberfoyle Springs in 2001. The water is bottled and shipped - the number of bottles is enormous.

The issue is really the privatization of public water resources - a national concern. Rather than trying to send a long-winded e-mail to you all, I suggest you go to  http://www.wellingtonwaterwatchers.ca/  where you will find out how you can protest electronically - PLEASE do this - the closing date for comments is May 11th.

Not only should we be disturbed about the taking of large quantities water from the aquifers but also the used of the plastic water bottles. David Suzuki has suggested that everyone can do ONE THING for the environment - DO NOT BUY BOTTLED WATER. I was quite upset at our recent Coordinators'  conference to see bottled water being supplied - surely we as Master Gardeners can provide a good example and use our own mugs at meetings??????

Sincerely - an upset Mary B.-B. from Puslinch.

Guelph and Wellington County Master Gardeners.
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