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Residents challenge 'technically insufficient' well investigations in Wilmot Local group calls for restored oversight LEE GRIFFI Gazette Reporter
from its focus on the human side of farming at a time when more Canadians are thinking carefully about food, its origins and the people producing it. “Very few people tell the story from the farmer’s perspective,” Thompson said. “It gives the viewer a better understanding of some of the pressures and
Citizens for Safe Ground Water (CSGW) is raising concerns over what it calls a deteriorating water-security crisis in Wilmot Township. “As residents face unprecedented water loss and sediment intrusion, CSGW is challenging the Region of Waterloo’s ‘individual-only’ investigation process, labelling it a breakdown in transparency and scientific integrity,” said a press release from the group. The dispute, according to CWGW president Samantha Lernout, centres on the handling of private well owners’ interference concerns near municipal wells in the Wilmot wellfield. “Despite 31 identified water-interference-related issues, regional staff have moved to prematurely close files by attributing issues to private mechanical failures, such as pressure tanks, often without ever establishing a proper hydrogeological baseline.” Lernout explained most of the affected wells are located on Witmer Road, where she
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Farm to Fork host and chef Nick Benninger cooks up a meal with fresh, organic vegetables grown onsite at Pfennings Organic Farms near Baden during shooting of the Rogers TV show’s third season.
Stratford-produced Farm to Fork returns for third season spotlighting Waterloo Region agriculture GALEN SIMMONS Regional Editor
A Stratford production company is once again shining a spotlight on the people behind Waterloo Region’s agricultural industry with the third season of Farm to Fork. Produced by Stratford-based Ballinran
Entertainment and directed by co-producer Julian Wierzbicki, the television series follows Bruce Hotel chef Nick Benninger as he visits farms and agricultural businesses throughout Waterloo Region, exploring not only where food comes from, but the people and stories behind it. Executive producer Craig Thompson said the show’s success comes
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