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Developer feels the heat local housing development compaâ€" A‘r:y is moving ahead with a lawsuit against a Waterloo mother despite outcries from people across the country. The Activa Group, based on Bridge Street in Waterloo, served Louisette Lanteigne with a statement of claim almost two weeks ago in response to her web site that accuses the developer of past and present unsafe practices and conditions on its work sites in Waterloo and Kitchener. News of the lawsuit was picked up this week by national media outlets, promptâ€" ing anger and sympathy among people across Canada. The reaction has been so powerful that the Activa Group issued a media release Monday stating. "Since the story was published last week... and broadcast on local and national television, our offices have received calls from concerned citiâ€" zens who have unabashedly detailed their disagreement with our actions. There have also been many callers that have used profanity, threats and have attacked our company in what we can only describe as unprofessional and disâ€" turbing behaviour." Citizens from coast to coast outraged over lawsuit against Waterloo mother In its statement of claim, Activa states it‘s seeking $2 million from Lanteigne for what the company calls defamatory statements posted on a web site she creâ€" ated last spring. The media release states the company also wants the "false statements and misâ€" characterizations be removed immediâ€" ately." The company claims it has not asked that the web site be shut down. "Her web site contains untrue and defamatory statements." said lawyer Greg Murdoch, representing the Activa Group. "Activa‘s in an unfortunate position... but Activa must protect its reputation against these untrue statements. That‘s why the company had to take these steps." In her web site, Lantcigne provides many examples and photos of what she calls environmental and labour infringeâ€" ments on the part of the Activa Group im the subdrnusions they‘ve built over the last few years Finanring prngrams available through GMAL 2 8% for 36 months availabie or 2006 Fareste: mode‘s on amount bormnwed Fnancing p-afiplp $20.000 at 2 8% per annum equais $579 86 per dealers nnly Program expires Novemhear 30. 2005 26 Manitou Drive Kitchener, ON Tel: (519) 894â€"2050 Toll Free: 1â€"877â€"287â€"2844 WATERLOO CHRONICLE SUBARU GEMINI MOTORS Thouk Feel Drive By Aworea Baiey Chronicle Staff Continued on page 10 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2005 + WATERLOO, ONTARIO War veteran Herbert Gurzinski pays a personal tribute to his comrades that passed away, during the Remembrance Day service at the Waterloo cenotaph last Friday 2006 Forester 2.5% : i MSRP: $27,995 Think. Feel. Drive. ° BUBAHU FORESTER ATHER Serving your community since 1856 ster mode‘s Offe: applcable OAC and dealer may sell for less MSRP for 2006 FEorester 7 SX {6.11 X0) is $27.995 Monthly payment and cost of horrawing will vary depending month for 36 manths Cost of horrowing $874 96 for an obligation total nf $20.874 96. See Deale: for details on other available hnancing options Offer available at particâ€"pating On bended knee $1 INCLUDING GST ann@ta gas t x @hedcs | | Viewpoint Sports Classified Arts Calendar Chronicle freelancer looks at the anxiety around getting tested for HIV/IAIDS in first part of a threeâ€" part series. WHAT‘S INSIDE Page 14 | 12 25 35 JY