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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 16 Nov 2005, p. 10

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Mother fears lawsuit will put her family in dire straits Continued from page 1 One of the subdivisions Activa developed in is Columbia Forest in Water lov, where Lanteigne lives with her husband and three children. Lanteigne claims that soon after her family moved to the area. she witnessed many instances where Actiâ€" va left unsafte conditions. such as hazardous building debris. discarded paint cans and leaky garbage bins. at the construction sites. SERVING Kâ€"W AREA SINCE 1980 385 Frederick, Kitchener, Frederick Mail 745â€"9741 E. Dyck DON‘T PAY TILL APRIL 2006 INCLUDED She said the company‘s Body Craft Gyms FASHION O.A.C Tunturi Ellipticals OPTICIANS actions posed many risks to residents, children in partic Lanteigne took her conâ€" cerns to Waterloo city coun vil. who promised her the city‘s development services department would look into her complaints. Lanteigne claims the Activa Group continues to fail in its due diligence at its current work sites in the south end of Kitchener. Murdoch said her comâ€" plaints are false, and her methods must be stopped. Activa‘s press release dl phorics COMFORT STYLISH Featuring designer eyewear collections from: Eyephorics * Porsche Design * Calvin Klein Eye examinations arranged in the mall pointed out that the compaâ€" ny has never been charged or investigated for any envi ronmentalâ€" or labourâ€"law intraucuions Murdoch added, Activa ied to give Lanteigne fair warning and gave her the chance to change her web site. Lanteigne said she does "I‘ve always been open to dialogue, but I was never even asked about the conâ€" tents of my web site." n‘t believe that for a minute She claims she tried to contact Activa in October when she received the secâ€" ond letter but the company never returned her calls. "There‘s been a definite lack of communication here," she said. Lanteigne, who doesn‘t qualify for legal aid, said the court costs are going to tap into her_ family‘s few resources. Louisette Lanteigne, with her 18â€"monthâ€"old daughter Erin, is being sued by the Activa Group for a web site she launched last spring. What is a BPS Brand Denture ? BPS is an exciting new premium denture specifically designed to fit your active lifestyle. A BPS denture gives you the ultimate ht and comfort you require, along with the natural appearance you want. BPS The Denture That Fits Your Lifestyle A BPS denture starts with the exceptional quality af Ivaclar teeth. Each tooth is uniquely manufactured in layers to mimic natural dentition. The denture is then fabricated using a pressure injected process designed to ensure a precise fit. "I cry every day. This lawâ€" suit is a huge threat to my family, but I can‘t back down. "I‘ve got to go the disâ€" tance on this," she said, visiâ€" bly emotional and shaken by the thought of the finanâ€" cial implications the legal fees may have on her family. "Even if I go bankrupt. 1 have to stand up for this. "If I don‘t stand up for this, no one will. And someâ€" one will end up getting hurt if I don‘t." Ginny Quinn, a member of the Citizens for the Proâ€" tection of the Waterloo Moraine group, said she‘s in full support of her friend Lanteigne. "Lulu (Lanteigne) wants to make sure children are safe,. that‘s all," Quinn said. "She‘s trying to do good things. "I can see Activa wants to protect its good name, but this is unfair." Murdoch said the Activa Group won‘t be handcuffed by the support many have shown for Lanteigne since news of the lawsuit broke earlier this month. ANDREA BaiLEY PHOTD

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