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New book chronicles how Stratford residents defeated a proposal to build a factory on their farmland

Author Mike Balkwill says A Winning Campaign shows there’s strength in community organizing

CBC News

Four years ago, Stratford, Ont., prepared to welcome Xinyi Canada's $400 million glass plant, which was set to create 380 new jobs for that area.

Concerned citizens there raised the alarm, citing that Xinyi's environmental impact was unknown and their questions about what it would mean for their community weren't being answered. 

Get Concerned Stratford was born, an advocacy group that would eventually cause the company to abandon its factory proposal. 

Now, a book has come out highlighting their …

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New book chronicles how Stratford residents defeated a proposal to build a factory on their farmland

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