Concerned citizens raise stink over Big Pipe

Concerned citizens raise stink over Big Pipe

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Citizens concerned over the 'Big Pipe' held a protest at Bob Hunter Memorial Park on the eastern edge of Markham on Saturday. They spoke against the Southeast Collector Big Sewer Pipe and odour control facility. The facility was originally planned for Pickering, but, after a lengthy debate, rallies and protests, York Region decided to put it in York after all. But some residents say it's still too close.

It will be built on the west side of the York-Durham boundary, between the Taunton-Steeles connection and 4th Concession Road.

The 10-foot diameter pipe is set to go through Bob Hunter Memorial Park, which was named after the popular late environmentalist and founder of Greenpeace.

"I hope that Premier McGuinty will not allow the Big Pipe expansion to go through the beautiful park that he created to honour my late husband," Mr. Hunter's widow, Bobbi, said.

Stop the Stink, the original group against the facility going into Cherrywood, organized the protest.

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