Food and Water First
Food Water First
About UsNDACT
(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.
Water Docs - "Blue Gold" & "The Mega Quarry Film" - April 5, 2012
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by Jason van Bruggen
April 5, 2012 at 7 PM
Jason & NDACT Chair, Carl Cosack, will be present to discuss the film.
Location: Ralph Thornton Community Centre, 2nd floor, 765 Queen St. E. at Saulter St. (2 blocks east of Broadview Ave., Toronto)
Blue Gold: World Water Wars (90 minutes): In every corner of the globe, we are polluting, diverting, pumping and wasting our limited supply of fresh water at an exponential level as population and technology grows. The rampant overdevelopment of agriculture, housing and industry increase the demands for fresh water well beyond the finite supply, resulting in the desertification of the earth.
Corporate giants force developing countries to privatize their water supply for profit. Wall Street investors target desalination and mass bulk water export schemes. Corrupt governments use water for economic and political gain. Military control of water emerges and a new geopolitical map and power structure forms, setting the stage for world water wars.
Mega Quarry Film: Save Our Water (6 minutes): Do you care about the safety and integrity of Ontario’s drinking water? We do and so should you. Check out this piece to get the facts on the Highland Companies’ application for a mega quarry in the Hills of the Headwaters. The proposed quarry would be bigger than most cities and 1.5 times the depth of Niagara Falls. The location is an hour outside Canada’s largest city, at the source of Ontario’s pristine watersheds. Please share this link widely and get people informed about this epic environmental disaster in the making. Spread the word and take action!
The Moraine Can’t Wait: Save the Oak Ridges Moraine (4 minutes): The Oak Ridges Moraine, southern Ontario’s rain barrel and one of Canada’s most heavily used groundwater sources, is under threat from multiple environmental assaults. Help Earthroots, STORM and Ontario Nature take action to push for permanent protection for the Oak Ridges Moraine. The Moraine Can’t Wait!
For more details and the full documentary schedule, click here.