Archives: February 2003

Fri Feb 21, 2003

Ethanol project choose city site

BY LORI LTTTLETON AND MICHAEL-ALLAN MARION
EXPOSITOR STAFF /BRANTFORD

A $70million ethanol plant, expected to generate more than $50 million in annual revenue is proposed to be built in Brantford on Powerline Road, east of Oak Park Road.

The plant, which is expected to employ about 35 people and will take 12 to 14 months to build, is being spearheaded by the Integrated Grain Processors Co-operative, a local farmer-based group.
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Sun Feb 02, 2003

Councillors fast track ethanol plant

BY MICHAEL-ALLAN MARION
Brantford / EXPOSITOR STAFF

Brantford City councillors enthusiastically supported a proposed $70-million ethanol plant Monday that could be Ontario's largest such facility.

Ten of council's 11 members liked the prospect of winning the plant so much they took the unprecedented step as a planning committee of backing an official plan amendment to re-zone the land for the new industry be-fore the necessary permits and approvals have been issued by various regulatory bodies.

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