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Charlie Reeves on Proposed Dump

Monday, 30 July 2012 at 07:34

If Oxford joins together, will the Beachville quarry be put to better use? 91-year old Charlie Reeves thinks so. Born and raised in Oxford, Reeves is a local historian and farmer, who has done extensive research for future generations. Reeves says we'll all benefit by cutting back our waste that will go into the proposed dump. "The basic problem here is that we have been unable to find an alternative to [the] landfill. I think we all have to do a share to try and minimize. Let's face it we are a throw away society," said Reeves. Reeves also believes if the landfill is approved, it will have a long lasting impact on the community. "We have to ask ourselves the question: 'Could this be the beginning of a new industry, a garbage dump industry?' If it is, it will go on into perpetuity. It will have an effect on Woodstock, there's no doubt about that. We have to look at it as it affects the community." "We are not talking about five years or 10 years, we are talking about a dump that will last well over a century," said Reeves. If the dump becomes approved, Reeves has some uncertainty on how it would advertised. "Possibly call it 'Seagull City' I guess. Advertise it as a good place to establish a large carwash," Reeves joked. Reeves adds the future of Oxford is in the hands of the people.

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