Support the Bylaw for the CONTROL OF PESTICIDE USE in Mississippi Mills

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We would like to urge the elected council of Mississippi Mills to endorse the proposed bylaw controlling the use of non-essential, cosmetic-use residential pesticides. Many other communities have taken this vital step to protecting the health of their residents, and we feel ours should follow suit. Thank you for your consideration and support in this important matter.
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Specifically, we ask for your support in the adoption of this bylaw for the following reasons:
Whereas: The Supreme Court of Canada has affirmed the right of municipalities to use the precautionary principle to do so;
Whereas: Many pesticides currently in use have been proven unsafe or have never been proven safe;
Whereas: It is impossible to avoid exposure to these pesticides if they are used in one's community;
Whereas: we cannot predict the risk of infants and children on the basis of adult evidence;
Whereas: Cosmetic pesticide use is unnecessary, and poses an needless and avoidable risk to the life and health of human beings, to our water, and to other plant and animal species (i.e. you favorite pet);
Whereas: Communities across Canada are increasingly implementing such bylaw;
Whereas: This bylaw does NOT affect agricultural and golf course operation;
Whereas: This bylaw allows for serious infestations to be treated under licensed operator control;

In Ontario alone, the communities of Caledon, Cobalt, Perth, St Catherines, Thorold, and Toronto have already passed such bylaws, and Ottawa and others are in the process. Quebec has recently passed a province wide law.

Sincerely,
signed the MMRA board and the community members as undersigned.

92 Signatures

  • George Yaremchuk
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    • Tatra St Almonte
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    • ex-president of the MMRA
  • Cliff Bennett
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    • 1772 Clayton Road
    • Comment
    • The evidence of harm is growing stronger
  • Peter Moller
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    • 265 Gore Street, Almonte, ON, K0A 1A0
  • Rosalind Anne Moller
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    • 265 Gore St
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    • progressive step
  • Elizabeth Gillis
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    • 198 Church Street
  • Dale Dunning
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    • RR#2, Almonte,
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    • В
  • Kevin Charles
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    • 256 Ann Street
    • Comment
    • It's common sense and needs to be addressed.
  • Jenny Doyle
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    • Gen.Del. 2836 Tatlock Rd.Clayton ON KOA 1P0
  • Mike Doyle
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    • GD, 2836 Tatlock Rd. Clayton, ON K0A 1P0
  • Tracey Brown-Prescott
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    • General Delivery, Clayton, ON K0A 1P0
    • Comment
    • there is too much proof out there regarding the serious health effects pestisides pose.
  • Greg Smith
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    • 130 James Naismith Way, R.R. #3, Almonte
    • Comment
    • We kept our farm free from pesticides for 14 years so we support this approach.
  • Marianne Smith
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    • 130 James Naismith Way, R.R.#3, Almonte
    • Comment
    • I am all for this idea.
  • Mike McPhail
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    • 384 Ridge Rd, RR4 Pakenhan, On k0a2xo
    • Comment
    • Support control of Pesticides for cosmetic uses
  • Laurie Sattler
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    • Pakenham
  • Joanna Scissons
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    • Box 1208, Almonte, Ont. K0A 1A0
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  • Elizabeth Dunning
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    • R.R. 2, Almonte ON
  • Renate Seiler
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    • 1517 Quarry Road
  • Rachel Clarke
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    • R.R.#1, Almonte, ON
  • Val Wall
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    • General Delivery, Clayton, Ontario K0A 1P0
  • Brad Jones
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    • 38 Shepherd Street, Almonte, Ontario
    • Comment
    • This is an important step for the community -- let's think globally, but act locally!
  • Alan Stevens
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    • 432 Bennies Corners Rd. RR #1
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  • Jordan Smith
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    • 85 Malcolm Street, Almonte, ON K0A1A0
  • Kathryn Stevens
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    • 432 Bennies Corners Road, RR#1 Almonte
  • Christopher O'Brien
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    • 52 Mill Street Almonte
  • Vicki Lowe
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    • Almonte
  • Peter Meyer
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    • 2137 Burntlands Rd
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  • Jacob Berkowitz
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    • 1237 Bellamy Mills Rd.
  • Regan Warner
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    • RR#2 Clayton
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  • Brenda Boyd
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    • 97 Paterson Street, Almonte
  • Brendan Gawn
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    • 146 Hight Street PO Box 1774 Almonte
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    • I endorse the statement in this petition
  • Karen Coleman
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    • 85 Malcolm Street, Almonte, ON K0A1A0
  • Dave Harrison
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    • 1171 Upper Dwyer Hill Road
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  • Sandra Madore
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    • 124 Malcolm Street Almonte On K0A1A0
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    • В
  • Tess Powter
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    • 45 Thomas St.
  • Nancy Clarke
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    • RR#2 Almonte
  • Maureen Nevins
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    • 265 Christian Street, Almonte
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    • The Town of Mississippi Mills must join in the protection of human health and the environment by banning the non-essential, cosmetic use of residential pesticides.
  • Susan Cressy
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    • Box 1742, Almonte, ON K0A-1A0
  • Eileen Hennemann
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    • Box 1522 508 Country Street K0A1A0
  • anne mason
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    • PO BOX 1649 Almonte ON K0AA0
  • Catherine Thornton
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    • 20 mercer street, Almonte, ON
  • Kristin Riendeau
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    • 119 Bridge St. Almonte
  • Noreen Young
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    • R.R.#2, Almonte, Ont. K0A 1A0
  • Jane Wilks
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    • Box 342, Almonte, ON
  • Paula Gray
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    • RR #1 Pakenham
  • Rob Riendeau
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    • PO Box 1391, Almonte, ON
  • Perianne Jones
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    • 38 shepherd st
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  • John Hunter
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    • 272 Spring St.
  • Christine Hume
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    • 69 Clyde Street
    • Comment
    • I firmly support this bylaw!
  • Lisa Ryan
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    • 24 Gale Street
  • Jacquie Christiani
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    • 489 Barr Side Rd Pakenham
    • Comment
    • long overdue. Progressive if golf courses were included in bylaw.