Chair of the Save The Grove Again Committee, Lacey Smith says the land means a lot to residents in the town.
Residents of Arnprior, Ont., are preparing to fight a land battle they thought they'd won more than 30 years ago.Lacey Smith, who chairs the Save The Grove Again Committee, says the land means a lot to local residents. Residents of Arnprior, Ont., are preparing to fight a land battle they thought they'd won more than 30 years ago.
Once known as Deer Park, the property for sale includes meadowlands and community gardens. Smith says school groups use the land for outings and community members for recreation.Signs supporting the fight to save the land can be seen on several lawns in Arnprior. On its website, the Galilee Centre said there were discussions with other potential buyers including the Arnprior Hospital. It said the Nature Conservancy of Canada also expressed interest but could not offer enough money.Cavanagh Communities told CBC it expects to finalize the deal by Sept. 16. The developer would not comment on what it has planned for the site.
Biologist Alberto Suarez, who teaches at Carleton University, said he's concerned by any potential development plans to develop the property, where meadows border the protected forest.
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