A truck travelled through a stop sign near here on April 12, and residents are likely to bring up that incident when they attend an Ontario Municipal Board hearing next month.
One resident wrote to the Wellington Advertiser that the truck was carrying a sign that signified it held explosive material.
OPP Constable Al Buck said on Tuesday that an Orica truck driven by Frederick Storrie, of Durham, was northbound on Concession 2-3 just west of Grand Valley, and it entered the intersection at Sideroad 21-22, and struck a 2007 Ford van.
Buck said the police had no information if the Orica van was loaded with explosive material. The investigating officer was unavailable.
Storrie is charged for disobeying a stop sign.
Citizens of East Luther Grand Valley Township have been working for over a year to oppose a permanent large explosives depot in their community by Orica Canada Inc.
East Luther Grand Valley Township council rejected a bid by Orica to store explosives used in quarries on a property in the township. Council had at first agreed with the Orica proposal, and then changed its mind when citizens protested vigorously.
While the township council rejected the official plan amendment that would have allowed the company to proceed, that occurred only after council had given Orica interim permission to start storage and delivery operations at the site.
The land is located at emergency number 033411 on Sideroad 21-22, Concession 4 South.
The land’s designation is agricultural and environmental protection and the proposal was to change it to a special policy area and environmental protection area.
The company has its international headquarters in Australia. It has been using a parcel of land owned by Klaus Friesecke.
The hearing of the appeals will commence on May 17, at 10:30am at the Grand Valley community centre.
Up to 23 days have been scheduled, ending on June 18.
