DRIVEN is a magazine that’s circulated with the Toronto Globe and Mail and which features lots of ads for cars, clothes and lifestyle accessories. But the September issue of DRIVEN also featured a story on Michael Schmidt and raw milk. Here’s a snippet from that story:
$55,000 was the amount assessed for fine+costs in Michael Schmidt's contempt of court conviction.
Read the whole story online on page 24 of the online edition of DRIVEN magazine. Continue reading →
Native camp near protest site
Raw milk farmer Michael Schmidt is due to appear in Midland court today, September 17th, to face charges stemming from his repeated blockade of vehicle access to what was to have become Dump Site 41 in Tiny Township, about two hours northwest of Toronto. Township council has since voted for a moratorium on dump plan in response to wide-ranging protest from concerned citizens like Michael Schmidt.
Stopdumpsite41.ca website is reporting that other protesters are also appearing in court today. From a post from yesterday:
“Anne Ritchie-Nahuis will appear tomorrow, Thursday, at 9 a.m. in Midland court (incorrect information on the location was posted earlier) with regard to the charge of mischief that was laid during this summer’s protest. We believe there will be others, including dairy farmer Michael Schmidt, and that nothing will be determined – this is just an apearance. Most of the 17 people who face SDS41-related criminal charges are to appear October 8. The courthouse is at 605 Yonge St., Midland.” Continue reading →
Reasons for Sentencing Justice Peter Tetley, Nov. 25, 2011
Reasons for Conviction on Appeal, Justice Peter Tetley, Sept 28, 2011
Reasons for Judgement in the Michael Schmidt raw milk case (January 21, 2010)
The Province of Ontario's appeal of that ruling (February 11, 2010)
Print and Sign Petition for legal raw milk in Ontario
The Bovine