All Entries in the "Letters and Opinion" Category
White Pines whitewash
Last week I received a response from wpd concerning my letter of serious concern about the devastating effect that its proposed White Pines wind energy project will have on Prince Edward County. Like all other wpd communications, wpd’s response letter to me and to over 100 other County folk was a whitewash. It was corporate […]
Community needs increase at County Food Bank
Director Pat Romkey shares an update on the Picton United Church Food Bank: Many of you don’t know that “Pathway” volunteers, Lucy and Skippy, and helpers, clean the food bank every Monday morning. This group of dedicated volunteers vacuum, dust and mop the entire food bank area as well as the storage rooms. We just […]
An open letter to wpd Canada
An Open Letter to wpd Canada Mr. Ian MacRae, President wpd Canada Wpd really must improve its communications if it expects to win over Prince Edward County residents. In a Sept. 11th email sent to APPEC by Jonathan Clifford, wpd’s Renewable Energy Approvals Specialist, the implied claim of community support for the White Pines project […]
Energy’s not green but the money is
The Green Energy Act –Wind Turbines and Solar Cells Is it green energy? Not really. Is it expensive energy? You bet. The green energy act, no matter how well-meaning, is, at this point in time, technologically foolish and fiscally irresponsible. Wind turbines and solar cells are far too expensive for consumers due to the cost […]
Support for those who suffer an invisible illness
I would like to take this time to first say ” A job well done!” I am a former county girl, born and raised in the little village of Demorestville but find the heart strings pulled back to “home” and keep up with the local news via countylive.ca and the Picton Gazette. I have wanted […]
Draw the line to serve, not harm
Wind factories should not be near neighbourhoods. They should be built where they will not harm people or wildlife. But instead of building wind factories in remote unpopulated areas, OPA contracts with developers to build them where the lines are, already paid for, by us! Community by community, infrastructure built with our monthly Hydro payments […]
The Precautionary Principle
In 2014 we will have results from Health Canada’s research on adverse health effects from Industrial Wind Turbines (IWTs) built close to residences. This will help future governments plan safe turbine locations. Meanwhile, as turbine construction continues, thousands more Canadians are being subjected to undetermined degrees of risk. Something must be done now. Health Canada […]
Tips from 1966 still apply
I ran across this item in the County Archives microfilm collection and thought that some of your regular contributors might benefit from it. I know that your readers certainly would. It was published in The Picton Gazette in 1966. J.D. Lyons
Blown Away
By Michael Trebilcock Rural residents find consultation on wind projects a sham Many political economists argue that environmental assessments and other regulatory regimes often fail to serve the public interest because the regulatory process tends to be “captured” by the concentrated interests — the fox ends up in charge of the henhouse. The history of […]
Can’t imagine Picton without the majestic Regent Theatre
Can you imagine Main St. of Picton without the Majestic Regent Theatre lit up in the evening? I am writing this because I feel that as a community we are very fortunate to have this beautiful historical theatre in downtown Picton as part of Prince Edward County’s heritage. It is that time of the year […]
