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	<title>Stop The Kettle Island Bridge &#187; Letters to Decision Makers</title>
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	<description>No to Kettle Island.  Yes to Healthy Communities.</description>
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		<title>Inland tunnel: A viable alternative to a new bridge</title>
		<link>http://www.stopthebridge.org/2009/06/inland-tunnel-a-viable-alternative-to-a-new-bridge/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stopthebridge.org/2009/06/inland-tunnel-a-viable-alternative-to-a-new-bridge/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The City Centre Coalition (CCC) represents 9 community associations toward the centre of Ottawa as well as Citizens for Safe Cycling and the Carleton University Students&#8217; Association (CUSA).  It has a focus on community-friendly, environment-friendly solutions to transportation issues in Ottawa and across the Ottawa River.  CCC advocates a significant shift in investment away from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Project update: Email exchange with Marie Lemay, NCC CEO</title>
		<link>http://www.stopthebridge.org/2009/06/project-update-email-exchange-with-marie-lemay-ncc-ceo/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stopthebridge.org/2009/06/project-update-email-exchange-with-marie-lemay-ncc-ceo/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:21:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following exchange has recently taken place between John Forsey, MPCA President, and Marie Lemay, NCC CEO.  A few facts have come to light about the next phase of the study:

There will be no public consultation while defining the terms of reference for Phase 2 of the study.  However, the consultant&#8217;s statement of work, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MPCA letter to the Premier of Ontario</title>
		<link>http://www.stopthebridge.org/2009/03/mpca-letter-to-the-premier-of-ontario/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stopthebridge.org/2009/03/mpca-letter-to-the-premier-of-ontario/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:48:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following letter was sent to Dalton McGuinty, Premier of Ontario, by John Forsey, MPCA President.  If you agree with the points raised in this letter, you are encouraged to reinforce these points with letters of your own to the NCC and to the Premier.
&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;
March 16, 2009
Hon. Dalton McGuinty, Premier
Legislative Building
Queen’s Park
Toronto ON  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MPCA letter to Russell Mills, NCC Chair, re: next phase of the study</title>
		<link>http://www.stopthebridge.org/2009/03/mpca-letter-to-russell-mills-ncc-chair-re-next-phase-of-the-study/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stopthebridge.org/2009/03/mpca-letter-to-russell-mills-ncc-chair-re-next-phase-of-the-study/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 20:18:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following letter was sent last week by the MPCA to Russell Mills, NCC Chair, highlighting key factors that need to be considered as the next phase of the project is defined:
&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;
MANOR PARK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
ASSOCIATION COMMUNAUTAIRE DE MANOR PARK
March 4, 2009
Mr. Russell Mills
Chairman of the Board
National Capital Commission
202-40 Elgin Street
Ottawa, Ontario, K1P1C7
Dear Mr. Mills:
Re: Interprovincial [...]]]></description>
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		<title>An analysis of the ROCHE-NCE study</title>
		<link>http://www.stopthebridge.org/2009/02/an-analysis-of-the-roche-nce-study/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stopthebridge.org/2009/02/an-analysis-of-the-roche-nce-study/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 03:36:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Christine, a concerned citizen and author of 10 facts about the consultant&#8217;s selection process, has prepared a compelling analysis and critique of the ROCHE-NCE study.
This is an excellent piece of work that very convincingly highlights and summarizes the flaws and shortcomings of the Kettle Island recommendation.  Christine has distributed this report to our elected [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Urgent: Fierce lobbying required NOW!</title>
		<link>http://www.stopthebridge.org/2009/02/urgent-fierce-lobbying-required-now/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stopthebridge.org/2009/02/urgent-fierce-lobbying-required-now/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:37:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[URGENT!
Lobbying from the Kettle Island NOW side is expected to be fierce.
We need to combat this with fierce lobbying of our own.
Please send your letter as a personal email TODAY to each of the following councillors who might be wavering (see letter below for guidance):
Rick Chiarelli
Rick.Chiarelli@ottawa.ca 
Maria McRae
Maria.Mcrae@Ottawa.ca 
Peggy Feltmate
Peggy.Feltmate@ottawa.ca 
Alex Cullen (just in case)
Alex.Cullen@Ottawa.ca [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Primary stakeholders have been neglected</title>
		<link>http://www.stopthebridge.org/2009/02/primary-stakeholders-have-been-neglected/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stopthebridge.org/2009/02/primary-stakeholders-have-been-neglected/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 02:14:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have sent the following letter to the NCC Board of Directors and to the City Councillors:
&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;
RE: Interprovincial Crossings Project
Dear Elected Representatives and Decision Makers:
I&#8217;d like to begin by making one point very clear.  The consultants have recommended Kettle Island as their technically preferred corridor.  They have not recommended it as the corridor [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ottawa City Council Meeting: Wednesday Feb 11th</title>
		<link>http://www.stopthebridge.org/2009/02/ottawa-city-council-meeting-wednesday-feb-11th/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stopthebridge.org/2009/02/ottawa-city-council-meeting-wednesday-feb-11th/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2009 16:26:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ottawa City Council meets on Wednesday, Feb. 11, to make a decision on the inter-provincial river crossing EA.  The City&#8217;s decision will influence the NCC&#8217;s final decision on Feb 13th.
The meeting will be held at Andrew S. Haydon Hall beginning at 10:00 a.m. Attend if you can, and don’t forget your button.  Click here [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MPCA Bridge Committee letter to the NCC</title>
		<link>http://www.stopthebridge.org/2009/01/mpca-bridge-committee-letter-to-the-ncc/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stopthebridge.org/2009/01/mpca-bridge-committee-letter-to-the-ncc/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 22:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ccredico</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ottawa, January 20, 2009
Dear Marie Lemay and NCC Board Members:
As you have heard, there is huge public opposition to a bridge at Kettle Island. Carrying Kettle Island and option 6 or 7 forward to phase 2 of the study will not stop the public outcry against Kettle Island. Manor Park and the Kettle Island corridor [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dear Elected Representative:</title>
		<link>http://www.stopthebridge.org/2009/01/dear-elected-representative/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stopthebridge.org/2009/01/dear-elected-representative/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 19:45:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are opposed to the Kettle Island bridge, NOW is the time to write to your elected representatives.  Decisions could be made imminently so it is essential to formally voice your concerns without delay.
The following letter has been prepared to give you some ideas, but feel free to edit in any way.  And please [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Transportation Committee recommends 2nd site for futher study</title>
		<link>http://www.stopthebridge.org/2009/01/transportation-committee-recommends-2nd-site-for-futher-study/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stopthebridge.org/2009/01/transportation-committee-recommends-2nd-site-for-futher-study/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:34:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ccredico</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Following the strong public reaction against the consultants&#8217; presentation of Kettle Island as the preferred corridor at the Transportation Committee meeting yesterday, the committee is recommending that the NCC take forward a second corridor, at Lower Duck Island, for further study in Phase 2 of the project.
See the CBC News article here:
CBC Ottawa: NCC should [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Greatest negative impact on the greatest number of people</title>
		<link>http://www.stopthebridge.org/2009/01/greatest-negative-impact-on-the-greatest-number-of-people/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stopthebridge.org/2009/01/greatest-negative-impact-on-the-greatest-number-of-people/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2009 02:20:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ccredico</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In very simple terms, I find the Kettle Island alternative to be a completely inappropriate choice for a new interprovincial crossing because it has the greatest negative impact on the greatest number of people in the National Capital region.  This has been recognized by the consultants, but because of the weightings assigned to factors [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Letter to the NCC: I fear the NCC has lost its noble purpose</title>
		<link>http://www.stopthebridge.org/2008/11/open-letter-to-the-ncc/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stopthebridge.org/2008/11/open-letter-to-the-ncc/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:45:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ccredico</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Copy of a letter recently submitted to the NCC by a concerned citizen:
______
Re: Kettle Island Bridge
Dear NCC,
I am writing to strongly protest the Kettle Island Bridge. The first noble purpose of the National Capital Commission is to serve the well being of Ottawa citizens in a manner that creates national pride. In the words of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Your top priority:  Submit your comments</title>
		<link>http://www.stopthebridge.org/2008/10/your-top-priority-submit-your-comments-to-the-consultants/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stopthebridge.org/2008/10/your-top-priority-submit-your-comments-to-the-consultants/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:20:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ccredico</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.stopthebridge.org/?p=172</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The strong showing at the Final Public Consultation was a fantastic start to the public rally against the Kettle Island bridge.  But this will be a long fight, and the energy and enthusiasm displayed at that meeting will need to be sustained and amplified as we continue our campaign.
For now, your top priority should [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Open letter to decision makers</title>
		<link>http://www.stopthebridge.org/2008/09/open-letter-to-decision-makers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stopthebridge.org/2008/09/open-letter-to-decision-makers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:50:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ccredico</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here is a sample letter to give you ideas for your letters to elected representatives and the decision-makers in this project. Feel free to copy and paste shamelessly, but you are also encouraged to edit and change this letter to make it your own.
_____________________
RE: A New Ottawa River Bridge
Dear [elected representative / decision maker],
Most informed [...]]]></description>
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