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After an intensive two-year campaign to
protect Significant Woodland and Endangered Species Habitat on the Oak Ridges Moraine,
the Henderson Drive Minor Variance applications were rejected on Thursday, May
9, by the Town's Committee of Adjustment. This represents a huge victory for the
community and sends out a clear message that Aurora's environmental heart is
still beating and that we won't allow developers to destroy the very essence of
our Town. The Henderson Forest Aurora Ratepayer
Association (HFARA) would like to thank all those who showed up at Town Hall on
May 9 to support this important cause, including our friends from the Stable
Neighbourhood groups. We would also like to thank those
Councillors who showed an interest in this campaign. Thank you to all residents who spoke out
at the meeting. It was exciting to discover that we have such passionate young
Aurorans who are willing to take a stance on environmental threats to the Town.
The future is in good hands! Finally, we would like to thank the
Committee of Adjustment for the extreme care and diligence taken in examining
these applications and for ensuring that all sides were given an equitable
chance to be heard. We also thank the Committee for ultimately upholding the
important four By-laws that protect the subject lands and for honouring the
intent and purpose of our Official Plan. At a time when the environment and our
wildlife are facing unprecedented challenges, the decision was a poignant
reminder that when communities come together for the greater good, we all stand
to win. George
Skoulikas President
Henderson
Forest Aurora Ratepayer Association
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