Southgate Township Waste Park

Lystek purchases land in Dundalk

Jun 20, 2011

Lots 235 & 236, Concession 2.
12.5 acres.

Public meeting

Sep 1, 2011

http://www.owensoundsuntimes.com/2011/08/12/proposed-plant-to-turn-waste-into-fertilizer

Public information meeting

Oct 12, 2011

Approx 250 people in attendance. See document for residents' concerns, as stated.

Lystek Plans Advisory Committee

Nov 25, 2011

http://www.owensoundsuntimes.com/2011/11/25/lystek-plans-advisory-committee

Petition of 1,300 signatures to oppose development

Dec 8, 2011

http://www.owensoundsuntimes.com/2011/12/08/councillors-grilled-after-selling-land

Dozens protest at council meeting where proposal was voted on

Dec 15, 2011

http://www.owensoundsuntimes.com/2011/12/15/dozens-protest-fertilizer-plansResidents challenges the validity of the bylaw that permits waste-based industries in the industrial park -- claim that area was improperly zoned

Council approves site plan agreement

Dec 21, 2011

http://www.owensoundsuntimes.com/2012/03/06/citizens-group-challenging-zoning-bylaw

David Suzuki Foundation contacts Dundalk Mayor

Jan 25, 2012

http://www.owensoundsuntimes.com/2012/01/31/david-suzuki-foundation-wont-support-lystek-operation

Lystek opens info office / storefront in Dundalk

Jan 26, 2012

http://www.owensoundsuntimes.com/2012/01/26/lystek-opens-information-office
http://www.owensoundsuntimes.com/2011/12/19/lystek-opening-storefront

Building permit issued to Lystek

Feb 2, 2012

http://www.owensoundsuntimes.com/2012/03/06/citizens-group-challenging-zoning-bylaw

SPIRG files application with Ontario Superior Court of Justice

Feb 16, 2012

http://www.owensoundsuntimes.com/2012/03/06/citizens-group-challenging-zoning-bylaw

Blockade

Period: Apr 4, 2012 to Jul 12, 2012

http://www.owensoundsuntimes.com/2012/07/12/blockade-injunction-issuedhttp://www.owensoundsuntimes.com/2012/04/04/natives-blockade-lystek

Dundalk Mayor and Lystek rep meet with Band Chief

Apr 17, 2012

http://www.owensoundsuntimes.com/2012/04/21/mayor-lystek-meet-with-band-chief

Eco-Walk to Stop the Waste Park

Jun 7, 2012

Theme of the march: "Two-Row Wampum in Action"

Ontario Superior Court rules against SPIRG and orders it to pay $41,185.34 of legal costs

Dec 7, 2012

An Ontario Superior Court of Justice has ruled against Southgate Public Interest Research Group (SPIRG) and ordered it to pay legal costs of $41,185.34 after the dismissal of SPIRG’s application to overturn the building permit issued to Lystek for its Southgate Organic Materials Recovery Centre (OMRC).