PERL | Protecting Escarpment Rural Land

Before this landed in my neighbourhood, I didn't know what an agenda was or what minutes were, and now we're holding weekly meetings, I'm making speeches and stuffing people's mailboxes with flyers," she said. "You have to start small, but it can be done."
Harmer also stressed the difference one person can make.
"What you think matters and you can create change among your friends, family and school," she told the excited crowd of students and staff. "We need to remember that we are all connected to nature. We are not above it, but rather we are right in the middle of it.

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Sarah Harmer

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PETITION TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS IN PARLIAMENT ASSEMBLED

We, the undersigned residents of Halton and surrounding area, draw attention of the House to the following:

THAT precious water and habitat resources are being destroyed by quarrying on the Niagara Escarpment;

THAT the Niagara Escarpment is a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve;

THAT 40% of Ontario's rare species live on the Niagara Escarpment;

THAT the Niagara Escarpment is home to the oldest trees in eastern North America (eastern white cedar): 1000+ years;

THAT rural Ontarians rely on the fresh water resources that are provided by wetlands and ancient aquifers on the Niagara Escarpment;

THAT a freeze on expansions and new quarries within the Niagara Escarpment Plan is in the greater public interest for protection of valuable Natural Capital in this area;

THEREFORE, your petitioners call upon parliament to freeze expansions and new quarry permits on the Niagara Escarpment.