Toxic Waste from Biederman Packaging Fire kills thousands of fish in Spencer Creek

Below are some links to press releases related to the fire at Biederman Packaging which resulted in toxic waste being flushed into Spencer Creek. This page will be updated as news developes.

We have received a response to our request for the list of chemicals that were discharged into the creek. Click the link MOE Response letter to Spencer Creek Spill.pdf to view this letter. 

Industry following its own procedures for chemical safety
August 31, 2007
http://www.dundasstarnews.com/dsn/news/news_866531.html

Pesticide plant exempt from license legislation
August 31, 2007
http://www.dundasstarnews.com/dsn/news/news_866530.html

Does another creek need to be destroyed?
August 28, 2007
http://www.thespec.com/article/240330

More questions than answers on pesticide fire
August 17, 2007
http://www.dundasstarnews.com/dsn/news/news_856820.html

Company's due diligence still doesn't indicate all toxins
August 17, 2007
http://www.dundasstarnews.com/dsn/news/news_856807.html

Spencer Creek questions? Public meeting Tuesday
August 11, 2007
http://www.thespec.com/article/232644

Council demands review into 'disturbing' pesticide fire
August 10, 2007
http://www.dundasstarnews.com/dsn/news/news_851779.html

Chemicals, cause unknown as fire probe continues
August 10, 2007
http://www.dundasstarnews.com/dsn/news/news_851775.html

Dazed and confused
August 10, 2007
http://www.dundasstarnews.com/dsn/viewpoint/viewpoint_851836.html

Environment threatened without incentives to stop reckless and wasteful pollution
August 10, 2007
http://www.dundasstarnews.com/dsn/viewpoint/viewpoint_851846.html

Safe? Residents shun Spencer Creek water
August 7, 2007
http://www.thespec.com/article/230493

Spencer creek Back to Normal
August 4, 2007
http://www.thespec.com/article/229479

Pesticide effect 'very minor': owner
August 1, 2007
http://www.thespec.com/article/227942