All Entries in the "Letters and Opinion" Category
EBR comments on Gilead due by Feb. 19
Tell the Ministry of the Environment what you think about wind turbines at Ostrander Point The Ontario Environmental Bill of Rights (EBR) gives everyone the opportunity to comment on environmental issues, through the Environmental Registry. You’ll find the Gilead proposal for Ostrander Point in the Environmental Registry at: www.ebr.gov.on.ca/ERS-WEB-External/displaynoticecontent.do?noticeId=MTE1MDIx&statusId=MTcyMzgx&language=en If this proposal is approved, Gilead […]
Many of us cannot afford to live here
Over a year ago I thought it would be a good idea to run for council. Well the old saying goes “Put your money where your mouth is” and I had been critical of council in the past. How hard can it be? My husband ran for Town Council a few – well quite a […]
Sign petition to protect historic lighthouses
Please consider signing the Heritage Canada petition to save Canada’s lighthouses. – Marc Seguin Executive Director, Save Our Lighthouses Without you, it could be lights out for Canada’s lighthouses. The Government of Canada owns hundreds of iconic lighthouses like the one above – but earlier this year, it declared more than 500 of them – […]
Countylive poll results: a resounding ‘NO’ to wind turbines in PEC
Last week, Countylive.ca sponsored a poll on the wind turbine issue, the first by a non-partisan County organization. The question: Wind turbines in Prince Edward County? Here’s how the 1501 votes were distributed: · 76% (1136 votes) said NO — wind turbines should NOT be part of PEC. · 16% (247) said YES — wind […]
MP Kramp on pooled pension plans
Protecting the Pensions of Canadians I know many seniors have been asking one question recently – will my Old Age Security cheque stay the same? Many Canadians close to retirement have also been asking whether Old Age Security will be there for them when they reach 65. The answer to both questions is yes. Our […]
Flawed online poll meaningless and misleading
Dear Mayor Mertons and Members of Council, I am submitting this open letter on behalf of the County Sustainability Group to offer information that may help you interpret the results of an online poll on wind turbines recently conducted by countylive.ca. It is our view that the flaws in the poll’s design render the results […]
LETTER: Special Council Meeting: Money for nothing and the ‘cheques’ for free
On February 1, 2012, Council held a special meeting to consider service level cuts. While one might expect a high degree of interest by ratepayers, only four members of the public attended the meeting. Council had earlier completed a questionnaire to rate about 60 County government services for (a) importance and (b) satisfaction. The idea […]
Auditor-General’s 36 major concerns re: Ontario renewable energy initiatives
In December, 2011, Ontario’s Auditor-General reported 36 major concerns relating to Ontario’s renewable energy initiatives. Researcher Keith Stelling has just released a compilation of these concerns (listed below), with additional commentary. If the A-G’s report was an auditor’s report on a private corporation, there would be an immediate and total shakeup, and all senior management […]
Town Hall meeting appears to be promoting anti-wind campaigns
Dear Mr Smith, I am writing this open letter to you on behalf of the County Sustainability Group. The Jan. 11 News Release announcing your Feb. 2nd “town hall” meeting and the (unpublicized) format of the meeting suggests that the meeting has been planned from the outset as a promotional vehicle for the County’s anti-wind energy […]
Important literature review on wind turbines and health
Independent (and uncompensated) researchers Barbara Frey and Peter Hadden have just published a 170-page literature review that makes a compelling case for considering wind turbines placed too near homes as both a major public health issue and a human rights issue. Unlike other literature reviews on this topic, this study includes references to sufferers’ reports […]
