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More bad construction behavior

More bad construction behavior

This weekend, we offered a minor example of construction crews taking liberties with our property. In the comments, our friends Carol and Carol offered up tales of their own (doubtless there are dozens more stories all along the route). Here are a couple of pictures...

Our new series: Phase 2 Proceedings

Our new series: Phase 2 Proceedings

Today we launch our newest series. As we mentioned a week or so ago, there's been quite a bit of activity over the last month or so at the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) regarding Enbridge's application for Phase Two of the Line 6B "replacement" project...

The latest construction violation

The latest construction violation

Last week, we mentioned another line list violation on our property. This is, you might recall, an ongoing problem. First there was the matter of moving the neighbor's dirt to our lot, then there was the dumping of the neighbor's sludge into a hole on our property....

Enbridge needs PR lessons

Enbridge needs PR lessons

No offense to Canadian parliament member Marc Garneau, but um. . . . duh! Apparently, Garneau thinks that Enbridge could use some lessons in dealing forthrightly with the public: "Enbridge needs to learn about public relations. You don't come in and treat people that...

Line list violation, and cherries

Line list violation, and cherries

Happy Monday! We hope you all enjoyed your weekend. We did not, given what happened in the NFL playoffs (but that's another matter). We don't know what's happening in your neighborhood (let us know!), but construction crews have been busy busy busy here on Oakhill...

Problem solved– with illustration!

Problem solved– with illustration!

We have long said that Enbridge's problems with landowners are easily fixed; it's just not that complicated. It is so uncomplicated, in fact, that even a child gets it. Here's proof, courtesy of Kim Savage's 9 year old son Shaun:   And here is a clear illustration of...

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