This episode of Just Below The Surface is about property taxes, protecting prime farmland and Plowshare Farm.
- Janet Harrop from the Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce explains why property taxes on farmland are going up 52% and municipal property taxes are going up 13%
- Carl Cosack of NDACT talks about about the need to protect prime farmland in Ontario  (http://www.ndact.com/)
-Yehuda Nestle from Plowshare Farm in Salem talks about his passion for organic farming (http://plowsharefarm.wordpress.com/)
Email me your feedback and suggestions for future episodes: hilary@thegrand929.com

Just Below The Surface - Episode 9 - April 1

This episode of Just Below The Surface is about A.O. Smith's decision to end manufacturing at the GSW plant in Fergus. 350 people are losing their job at the end of June, which will be a major blow to the local manufacturing sector. It also means the end of an industry that was originally started back in the 1870s by the Beatty Brother's. This episode will give you a chance to hear several different perspectives on the story.  
- Dave Hammond, the general manager of A.O Smith's plant in Fergus
- Kevin Thornbury, an employee at the plant
- Centre Wellington Mayor Joanne Ross-Zuj
- Wellington-Halton Hills MPP Ted Arnott
- Local historian Pat Mestern 

Just Below The Surface - Episode 10 - April 8

This episode of Just Below The Surface features 2 interviews:
-Dr. Rene Van Acker, the Associate Dean of the Ontario Agricultural College, shares the facts on genetically modified alfalfa
-Jack Frimeth, organizer of the Aboriginal Heritage Festival, explains the goal of the event and why Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence will be there to accept an award on April 20th. 

Just Below The Surface - Episode 11 - April 15

On this special Earth Day episode of Just Below The Surface:
- Doug Conrad, the Manager of Solid Waste Services for the County of Wellington, explains where your garbage goes once it leaves the end of your driveway http://www.wellington.ca/en/government/solidwasteservices.asp
- Mike Nagy, the Chair of Wellington Water Watches, discusses whether or not water is a human right and reveals how much Nestlé pays for one million litres of fresh water
http://www.wellingtonwaterwatchers.ca/
- Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence explains the goal of the Idle No More movement and shares her Earth Day message for Canadians
http://idlenomore.ca/

Hilary Eastmure