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OSSGA in the News
March 30, 2021 at 8:09 AM
OSSGA is committed to being the voice of aggregate and educating the public by celebrating the successes of our members with stories about awards and community involvement and also correcting misinformation that appears in the media. Read recent articles and responses here!
OSSGA Award Media Coverage
Wellington Pit Receives OSSGA's Progressive Rehabilitation Award Puslinch Today
Roszell Pit Receives OSSGA's Rehabilitation Award Puslinch Today
OSSGA Honours Safe-T-Key Creators Daily Commercial News
OSSGA Associate Member of the Year Award Pit & Quarry Magazine
OSSGA Presents Health & Safety Innovation Award Rock Products
Walker Aggregates Quarry Earns OSSGA Awards Pit & Quarry Magazine
Keppel Quarry Receives Award for Community Relations The Sun Times
Brighton Aggregates Pit Gets Recognition for Rehabilitation Project Quinte News
Severn Quarry Honoured with Community Relations Award Orillia Matters
Lafarge Canada Receives OSSGA Recognition Rock Products
OSSGA Presents Award of Excellence to Walker Aggregates Rock Products
2020 Health & Safety Innovation Award Announced at OSSGA Virtual Seminar Rock to Road
February 2021
Cambridge Times:
North Dumfries Pushes for Higher Taxes on Local Aggregate Mining
OSSGA Response:
Comments in Article are misleading
November 2020
Puslinch Today:
Mill Creek Stewards Ask You To Think About Aggregate Extraction In Puslinch
OSSGA Response:
OSSGA Responds To Mill Creek Stewards Letter
Orangeville.com:
Are Gravel Pits Paying Their Fair Share?
October 2020
Observer:
Resident Group Takes Aim at Maryhill Pit
OSSGA Response:
Aggregate Industry Seeks Fair and Balanced Coverage
September 2020
DurhamRegion.com:
Show me the money: Uxbridge calls for fair taxation on gravel
OSSGA Response:
Ontario already has fair taxation system for aggregate lands
May 2020
OSSGA Letter to the Editor The Record:
Aggregate activities don't pose significant risk to groundwater
February 2020
North Grenville Times:
Aggregate Wars Return
OSSGA Response:
Aggregate Wars Return
January 2020
Inside Halton:
Five-things to know about the Proposed Milton Quarry Public Meeting
OSSGA Response:
Quarry meeting article doesn't tell whole story
Orangeville Banner:
Citizens group that led fight against Melancthon megaquarry reacts to Ontario aggregate industry statements
OSSGA Response:
We all use aggregate - Every Day!