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Food Water FirstVideos that Tell the Story
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- Published on Monday, 17 January 2022 20:35
During our battle with The Highlands Company in 2009, there were many videos produced, which told our story.
We have a few favorites that have parallels to the present Strada Aggregates situation.
Take a look:
"King of the Hole" by Hobo Wally
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76urC3_XYxQ&feature=youtu.be
A satirical perspective on the Company's devastating mega quarry project in Ontario's Melancthon, County. Recorded and filmed in the surrounding farmlands of eh proposed quarry site and Toronto Hobowally as a company executive confesses the companies true intensions, set to a timeless hobo classic song.
This is a satire folks. All in good fun.
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"The Mega Quarry"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8ZkwK22hqI&t=23s
This video features many of the original Board members.
"If you want to live with with yourself, you have to live with your principles." Ralph Armstrong
Melancthon farmer and NDACT Board member (begins at 4:29 of the video)
"Mega Quarry, Mega Worry" The Agenda with Steve Paikin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTTR-Fer0aE
NDACT's Carl Cosack, on "the Agenda with Steve Paikin" (2011). Paikin states he has never had more emails on any environmental issue other than the Mega quarry.
Citizens, farmers, environmentalists and chefs are raising concerns about a proposed mega quarry in Ontario's Melancthon Township. The Agenda examines the competing claims in the Melancthon mega quarry fight.
Another video by Hobo Wally: "Walk with me"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06N9KUJ54d0
Hobo Wally was moved by the Great 5 day walkers, They marched over a 100km from Toronto to the proposed Mega Quarry site. On a busy freeway, In the rain with fast trucks... nothing stopped them... so, this one goes to out to you.. and everyone fighting the quarry!
In 2011 History Professor, John Varty wanted to draw attention to how food is produced and the struggles faced by farmers. We welcome him to Dufferin County, as he traveled from P.E.I. through the Maritimes, Quebec and Ontario, ending in Melancthon.
“My goal is to put farmers on camera and give them a sustainable voice,” said Varty, who adds that there are a number of documentaries being released right now about food, but they don’t go into much detail about the role of farmers and farming.
Melancthon organized a tractor convoy of all sizes to join Professor Varty to "Stop the Mega Quarry." It sure was a sight to behold.
Part 1 of the tractor tour
Part 2 of the tractor tour
In 2012, hundreds of protesters recently gathered in Queen's Park to stop the creation of a proposed "mega quarry". Zoomer News Videographer Darrin Maharaj and Dale Goldhawk were there and had the details...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qa4T0tQZKGs