All Entries in the "Letters and Opinion" Category
wpd pleased with White Pines open house
On Thursday, March 22nd, wpd Canada held the first of two Public Open Houses at the Prince Edward County Collegiate Institute for its White Pines wind project. “I am pleased that 290 people were able to come to our open house and get information about our project for themselves,” said Ian MacRae, President of wpd […]
PEC has every reason to dread turbine project
On March 22, WPD Canada Corp. held a “community consultation” on its White Pines Wind Project that restricted public access to information. WPD declined a proposal from the Alliance to Protect Prince Edward County (APPEC) for a change in the format of the open house in Picton. It refused to have experts speak publically to […]
FIT review and Pines Project great green news for Ontario and County
Last Thursday, (March 22nd) was a good day for renewable energy and the green economy in Ontario and Prince Edward County. The noteworthy events of that day were: 1) The Liberal government published the results of the two-year review of the Feed-In-Tariff program. They have re-affirmed their commitment to renewable energy and the green economy. […]
Put Paul in the Hall
Almost everyone in Canada over 45 remembers the Canada/Russia Summit Hockey Series in September 1972. The best professional talent from Canada against the powerful Soviet Union team – an eight game series between the world’s hockey super powers. It was more than a hockey series, it was capitalism against communism, democracy versus brutal dictatorship. Losing […]
Has EBR approved the Ostrander Industrial Wind Turbine development?
Apparently, the EBR may have already made its decision to give approval to the Ostrander/Gilead project. I say this because I have been informed that much of the major components of the 9 turbines are now sitting in a storage facility just on the outskirts of Schenectady , New York. That’s right folks, the Industrial […]
Alliance challenges wpd to hold ‘genuine’ public meeting on wind project
The Alliance to Protect Prince Edward County (APPEC) has challenged wpd Canada Corp. to hold a genuine public meeting on its White Pines Wind Project. On March 11, APPEC sent a letter to WPD proposing a change in the format of the March 22nd open house in Picton. It wants a meeting where experts speak […]
Astroturf Pro Industrial Wind Turbine Petition: An Alternative
Environmental Defence, a pro Industrial Wind Turbine ENGO and astroturf organization for government and corporate interests in this regard, has created an online letter petition to support their bottom line. They are desperately trying to maintain their deceitful pro IWT development campaign in the face of rapidly growing opposition. Following is their version of the […]
Lennox-Addington council supported wind moratorium motion
Wednesday, March 14, Lennox-Addington County Council unanimously voted in favour of Councillor Schermerhorn’s motion for a moratorium on industrial wind turbines, as follows: “Whereas the Council of the County of Lennox and Addington has concerns over the Green Energy Act in relation to its application to industrial wind turbines; And Whereas the Council of the […]
Steve Koning will be remembered for his efforts to keep hospital vital
I read with great interest Rick Conroy’s Comment in this week’s Wellington Times titled” Steve’s Way”. Like Rick, I also had interesting conversations with Steve Koning, who sadly passed away Sunday, March 10. In conversations relating to healthcare, I also admired his tenacity. I, along with many other Prince Edward County residents, was present at […]
Council should follow lead on turbine guidelines
On March 6, I emailed a letter to Mayor Mertens and council. I have received only one response and that was from the councillor for North Marysburgh, Robert Quaiff. This is especially irritating since I voted for Peter Mertens based on what I presumed to be his position against the development of industrial turbines in […]
