Sludge Watch ==> Walkerton Ontario - Mayor upset over lack of Ecoli compensation

[Maureen Reilly]

Sludgewatch Admin:

As much money has been paid to the Walkerton lawyers as has been paid to 
residents to compensate for illness from the water contamination.


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News for Wednesday, March 19th, 2008

Mayor upset over Ecoli compensation
Written by John Divinski


Brockton Mayor Charlie Bagnato says the lack of compensation for some 
because of the e-coli water crisis in Walkerton is "repulsive."

Bagnato says a letter in the Walkerton weekly Wednesday will express his 
frustration and deep concern for the children and families of these children 
who are suffering still eight years later.

He says some have developed diabetes and another has lost a gall bladder and 
others have kidney problems.

Bagnato says he hopes the provincial government--namely the Attorney 
General's office--steps in and at the very least, expresses its concern over 
the delay in compensation payments.

Bagnato says Crawford Adjusters has made 13-million-dollars on this over the 
past seven-years.

He says it's "pathetic" that this kind of money has been made and yet some 
people still are no closer to compensation for their sick children.

Bagnato says he hopes someone comes forward and does an investigation and 
asks, "What to heck is going on?"

Last week, a spokesperson for the plan to compensate victims of the water 
tragedy, John Taylor, says he understands the concerns with some of the 
delays but that these things simply take time.

http://www.radioowensound.com/news.php?id=10055



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http://www.am920.ca/news.php?artID=24278

Brockton Wants to Apply Pressure
Brockton council says it's time to pressure the province for settlement of 
claims related to the Walkerton water disaster compensation plan.
Councillor Chris Peabody says they were told in 2003 to step back and let 
the courts go through due process.
But he says five years is not due process - and council needs to put 
pressure on the provincial government.
Mayor Charlie Bagnato says it's bewildering that those who were most sick - 
and several business owners - are still waiting for settlements under the 
$65 million compensation plan.
He says families need the cases resolved so they can deal with their health 
issues and move on.