Not so proud is his son Matt, who has taken the brave step, to quit Mattamy Homes and join the Green Party of Canada. Here is a quote from Matt,"That is the family I was born into, and that’s what my dad does, and I left because it was a place I felt I didn’t fit in anymore,” he said."

Sadly he was at Mattamy for many years and was a vice-president of land and acquisitions. Matts' past environmental crimes at Mattamy are real. We shall see if he is sincere or not in his running for the Greens...................   read more...

Mattamy Homes, with cooperation from the City of Cambridge Planning Department has ignored this recommendation and will be constructing a Con Span Bridge.

City Planning Commissioner Janet"Metrus"Babcock has stated the Clear Span Bridge will cost the developers extra money so she has agreed to the Con Span Bridge which is more damaging to the wildlife. These sample pictures tell the story. Sadly our city council is asleep at the wheel on this issue.  

Sadly our council is asleep and is letting the Planning Department run the city. The meeting is at CITY HALL at 7pm August 13, 2007.  

Mattamy Homes spokeperson and part time snake oil salesman Brent Clarkson would not even offer to talk after the meeting to the residents of Guelph & Milton Avenue about the Mattamy Townhouses proposed in their backyards.

Remember to save the video as it will be all that is left of the wetland and the 40 yrs of work Mr. Forbes spent restoring the wood duck population in this area.  

It is very important to fill the meeting room to show the GRCA we are concerned over the loss of the wetland and bridge due to the subdivision development. If you would like to talk at the meeting contact Bev Parrott Executive Assistant, GRCA tel. 519-621-2763 x 200 to book a time slot.  

Petition To sign the PETITION to protect the Wetland click on the Petition logo on the left hand side of this page.  

Residents were outraged over the proposed plans which now include townhouses backing on to Milton Avenue, lack of buffers for existing residents backing on to the new subdivision, lack of adequate buffer size and enhancement areas for the protection of the wetlands.

Mattamy Homes refused to pay for a new or twinning of the single lane Blackbridge Road Bridge. Mattamy representatives did their best NOT to give straight answers to residents questions.

The meeting was ran by new Planning Department Head Janet "Dictator" Babcock. Babcocks decision NOT to invite anybody from the Region of Waterloo staff to answer sewage questions was a giant mistake. The lack of sewage treatment plant capacity is a hugh issue. Currently at the Hespeler Treatment plant, all solid waste is being shipped to Kitchener for processing.

Babcock shut down the meeting and questions from the public. Even though the public asked her not to.

Other than Rick Cowsill NO city councillors or mayor appeared at the meeting. One thing is for sure. People are madder than ever about the wetland killing subdivision.  

Come out Thursday May 10th, 2007 to the Johnson Centre at 7pm and let the city and deeloper know your concerns about the flawed subdivision plans.  

This meeting is unique as NO politicians, City Staff or Developers will be allowed to attend. This is for "the public only" to educate them about the fundamentally flawed plan of subdivision by Mattamy Homes. The actual plan of subdivision will be there to review.

Any questions you can call Paul Langan at 519-654-0089.  

Try and attend.  

No stress for the Cambridge Fire Department though, as they just let it burn and HN eyewitnesses saw food being brought in for the firefigthers who were just standing watching the blaze.  

Tragically when asked at the meeting, Councillor Cowsill said it was an error. Its more than an error when the above mentioned actions have already taken place before the public has a chance to comment on the plan and council decide on it.

As one presenter stated, "What kind of backroom deals are going on? This is a done deal and what the residents say doesn't matter, the decision is already made to accept the plan even before this meeting tonight. The newspaper ad is proof of that."

Also interesting was the change in order of presenters. Protocol involves the developer presenting first. Last night the developer Mattamy Homes lawyer was allowed to speak after the residents. We wonder why?

The decision on moving forward on the wetland killing subdivision will be made next monday night.  

Paul asks for answers to a dozen unsolved issues relating to the ill fated subdivision. He also asks for the official plan ammendment to be rejected by council until these issues are resolved.  

It is very important that we show our support in opposing this subdivision by filling council chambers and let our voices be herad. The Planning Department is trying to push through a flawed community plan and official plan ammendment to allow the subdivision to proceed.

If you want to speak at the meeting, call the clerks office at 519-740-4680 ext.4233.  

We have included this Bird Survey for you to see as the city doesn't want you to know that over 99 species of birds are under threat from the proposed subdivision.  

Ecoplans study suggests reducing and eliminating buffers and enhancement areas that protect the wetland. No surprize there. More houses for Mattamy Homes.....