NDACT
(North Dufferin Agricultural and Community Taskforce, Inc.)
We are an incorporated, not for profit, entity which was formed in January 2009 by concerned citizens from Melancthon and Mulmur Townships.
The NDACT executive board was formed by a group of volunteers nominated by community members.
At the inaugural meeting, members of the community gathered to voice their concerns and to find out more about The Highland Companies plans regarding the more than 6,000 acres of prime agricultural land that they had amassed as of that date. Up to that point in time, and for a lengthy period of time afterwards, Highland reiterated to the community that they had been acquiring large tracts of agricultural land solely with a view to creating a world class farming operation, but residents were highly skeptical.
By the date of the meeting, there was a growing suspicion in the area that other plans were afoot, although the applicant would not clearly admit so. There was significant evidence that the applicant was undertaking activities that were inconsistent with its stated intentions (of just being interested in potato farming) including well testing and drilling, archaeological studies, woodlot and fence row clearing and the demolition of homesteads. Highland stated that these activities were merely to improve their farming operations.
March 2013 Newsletter - Food and Water First
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- Published on Wednesday, 20 March 2013 17:50
Message from The Chair
As stated at the information meeting and celebration event held February 16, 2013, the FOOD and WATER FIRST campaign is underway. NDACT is extending the reach achieved by the Mega Quarry battle by including businesses, other concerned citizen groups, politicians and municipalities’ province wide.
When we all originally engaged in this fight for our, and our children’s, clean air, safe local food and clear water, a fight that was brought on by the Mega Quarry proposal, we promised not to stop when that particular proposal was defeated, but push on to change the laws and policy statements that allowed that crazy application in the first place.
December 2012 NDACT Current Times
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- Published on Sunday, 16 December 2012 02:47
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Message From NDACT Chair - Dec. 2012
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- Published on Friday, 14 December 2012 04:08
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays Everyone,
Consider the original NDACT mission statement.
NDACT's mission is to preserve and protect the unique and non-renewable resources of North Dufferin County - including the Headwaters that supply Water to hundreds of thousands of Ontarians, our exceptional Prime Agricultural Farmland and the environmental, social, economic and cultural characteristics that have been such an important and vibrant part of our community and its heritage for more than 150 years.
Do you remember where you were when you heard that the Highlands Mega Quarry application was withdrawn? Those that have been campaigning against the quarry sure do – as do those that have supported those efforts over the last 4+ years. The November 21 announcement was a watershed moment in the fight to protect our Food and Water. As the cheers rose and the congratulations came flooding in, we also heard the question “what’s next – if anything – for NDACT?” A lot actually….
October 2012 NDACT Current Times
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- Published on Monday, 15 October 2012 18:22
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July 2012 Edition - NDACT Current Times
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- Published on Wednesday, 11 July 2012 15:23
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