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Introducing Midnight from Hockley Brewing Co. Available for a limited time at select LCBO locations. HOCKLEYBEER.CA The TIMES – January 30, 2020 – Page 3 Cannabis facility application concerns residents BY ROBERT BELARDI contact with members of municipal Coun- cil, he said. They have reported the noise The Committee of the Whole Meeting to Health Canada and The Ontario Minis- passed a motion Monday night to further try of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs investigate the safety of a cannabis micro- (OMAFRA) on numerous occasions. He cultivation facility applied for by a resident. raised concerns about the growth of mari- According to the application submitted juana in a close proximity to other habi- on October 31, 2019, the property is ap- tants and raised the concerns of any poten- proximately 3.26 acres with a detached tial health threats. home. Surrounding the area is agricultural According to Bonney, marijuana grown farmland. in a three-kilometre radius can block out Within this application, there is a plan- the smell from other surrounding odors. He ning justification report, air and noise im- claimed he has suffered an allergic reaction pact assessment and municipal services and and has scheduled an appointment with a transportation assessment with a focus on specialist for his issues that have transpired. traffic. He wishes to see these operations func- The Zoning By-law states a cannabis fa- tion in an industrial area, away from rural cility is not within the permitted uses, but homes. the application is to allow this resident the According to Councillor Donna Jebb, chance to apply for one. Town staff have Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Rural that this is an agricultural activity and the Affairs (OMAFRA) expresses that canna- subject would be permitted to have this fa- bis is an agricultural crop. However, she cility. remains concerned with ramifications that Committee has received no concerns may preside from a facility. on the subject from Public Works and En- “Because cannabis has just been legal- bridge. ized, research at the University of Guelph Former Ward 7 Council candidate Guy can never be done on an illegal crop,” said TRAIN COLLIDES WITH SUV IN ALLISTON – On Friday, January 24, just before 11 a.m., a Bonney has lived in the Town for over 30 Councillor Jebb. “So, it’s still quite early BMW SUV was struck by a freight train at the CP Rail crossing at Victoria Street in Alliston. The years off. He claims three years ago an il- vehicle, containing three passengers – a mom and her two children – stalled on the tracks in the days. They’ve had no funding yet to legal cannabis grow operation began three moments before the train was due to pass through. Although OPP say the conductor had years ago by his neighbour. Structured do this. been alerted to the situation and reduced speed, the impact was unavoidable. No one was tents were built first before a facility was “The concerns about the compatibil- injured, and all members of the SUV were evacuated prior to the train strike. Good Samari- installed. Bonney explained his living ity and economic development, certainly tans who witnessed the vehicle stall attempted to push the vehicle off the tracks but their efforts failed as the vehicle did not budge. They ran out of the way when the train impact oc- standards for the past few years have de- wouldn’t be compatible with the rural resi- dents and the agricultural community.” curred. Following the collision, police closed surrounding road access to allow for an official teriorated and how the marijuana facility CP investigation. PHOTO STILLS FROM VIDEO BY JACOB SWACKHAMER has immersed the area around his home in Jebb asked staff to contact OMAFRA a foul odour. to find out more information. She put for- “We are all extremely frustrated that the ward a motion to defer the matter, a mo- operation continues to operate in an unap- tion which was seconded by Deputy Mayor proved building, spewing out horrendous Richard Norcross. odors and noise 24/7,” explained Bonney. The Committee of the Whole passed the “We all fear the application, if approved, motion to defer this proposal until more will set a precedent, opening the door for information may be retrieved from OMA- NEW approval for all the other cannabis opera- FRA and Health Canada. tions in the municipality, including the one It is expected the decision will be final- behind our back door.” ized at the next meeting on February 10, in Bonney and his wife Susan have been in Council Chambers at 7 p.m. YEAR. NEW SMILE. 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As I make my way to work each weekday, On his way back to the summit, he stopped by our neighbours, or those who live rela- One only has to take a look in these pages I can’t help but smile as I pass one of the off to buy dozens of donuts for the MPs and tively nearby, looking to make a living.