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Please provide details on the how the nominee created, developed or implemented a
program or project that improved or enhanced or benefitted the neighbourhood: (include
pictures when possible)
Impending Cell Tower construction in Port Franks, Grand Bend and Ipperwash/Kettle and Stony Point
brought together a group of concerned individuals who believed that the preservation of Lambton
Shores residents, sensitive eco-structures and general way of life would be negatively impacted by
such construction and their subsequent electro-magnetic radio frequency emissions.
When public outcries, municipal intervention and peaceful demonstrations did not obtain the desired
result - stoppage of communications tower plans - one citizen took it upon herself to implement the
use of Drastic Measures to raise awareness of the cause.
Wendy Hoy planned an 800 kms Walk to Ottawa to raise awareness. Wendy took with her a hand-out
(attachment: ImWalkingtoOttawa) outlining the need to reduce involuntary everyday exposures to
radiation; to advocate rights for children, individuals and communities; and to build awareness of
hyper-electro-sensitivity and it’s symptoms.
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Ms. Hoy and her canine companion, Dasher, left from Port Franks on September 20 , 2012,
surrounded by friends and well-wishers from across the region. She was joined by Judy Watt, a Grand
Bend resident, who drove alongside Wendy, keeping her safe and provided some much needed
company along less travelled country roads.
Along the walking route, Wendy Hoy was invited to speak at Public Information Sessions, Town Hall
Meetings, Rallies and even a Flash-Mob Dance in Barrie, Oakville, Burlington and Peterborough.
Supporters of the campaign to increase awareness of electro-sensitivities and cell tower issues were
able to follow her progress on Facebook and sign a down-loadable petition (attached) calling for
changes to Health Canada’s Safety Code 6 and the establishment of White Zones (safe haven’s) for
persons wishing to control their voluntary exposure to EMRs. Ms. Hoy visited with Municipal
representatives in most communities through which she travelled, increasing awareness of the
Resolutions passed by Lambton Shores Municipal Council which called for Industry Canada to support
Municipal Land Use decisions and calling for similar action where possible. Support was also gleaned
from Mps and Mpps in several cities and towns visited over the eight week journey to Ottawa.
Worth mentioning is the fact that this journey was initially self-funded! Once supporters along the
way discovered this fact, donations began to offset the cost of fuel and motels when billets were
unavailable. Sponsorship from the National Citizens for Safe Technology organization matched some
of the larger donations.
Throughout the entire journey, Wendy and Judy video documented the struggles of persons with
electro-sensitivities and those against the construction of tele-communications towers within their own
communities. Many of these were posted at https://www.facebook.com/WendyWalksforES . The local
media coverage of her journey and activities along the way was phenomenal! It seems that large
numbers of every community embraced the concept of building awareness of the risks associated with
over-exposure to electromagnetic radio frequencies and in particular, telecommunications towers. And
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