All Entries in the "Letters and Opinion" Category
Time to confront anti-wind disinformation
Sierra Club Canada released a report today, “The Real Truth About Wind Energy“, to factually confront the ‘truth tour’ of Wind Concerns Ontario. The report reviews the latest medical and scientific research into the health and environmental impacts of wind turbines and concludes there is no scientific justification for placing a moratorium on turbines in […]
Pedestrians have the right of way
Before the tourist season gets really under way I would like people to remember what the cross walks are about in Picton. I write about this only two weeks after I was almost hit at one. Yes, I am well aware that Picton Main is a very busy street and you have many people who […]
Make wind turbine decisions with eyes wide open
Because of global warming, the Arctic ice caps are melting and sea levels are rising. Because we continue to increase the rate we burn carbon-based fuels, the Oceans are becoming more acidic. Because the Oceans are now warmer, more water evaporates into the atmosphere. Because of more water in the atmosphere, we now have entered […]
Price gouging at Ontario Provincial Parks?
Did you know that most Canadian Provinces offer free admission for day use of their Provincial Parks? Yet a Season’s Day Pass to Ontario’s Provincial Parks costs $107.50! For anyone living near a Provincial Park who likes to use the park regularly for hiking in the woods, a walk or a swim at the local […]
Preserve PEC’s Important Bird Area
REMARKS BY TREAT HULL REGARDING WIND DEVELOPMENT IN PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY’S IMPORTANT BIRD AREA May 16, 2011 Treat Hull delivered the following remarks to a meeting organized by the Prince Edward County Field Naturalists and the Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory in Picton on May 16, 2011. Mr. Hull represents the Green Party of Ontario […]
Why God made Moms
The following is a from a popular email that makes its way from computer to computer each year – author unknown. WHY GOD MADE MOMS – – – – – – – – – Answers given by 2nd grade school children to the following questions: Why did God make mothers? 1. She’s the only one […]
Elizabeth May election opens door in Ontario
Canadians made history this week by electing Green Party leader Elizabeth May as our first Green MP. Voters in Saanich-Gulf Islands have opened a new chapter in Canadian politics. Electing Greens is not only possible, it is doable. Elizabeth will be a strong voice for a sustainable future and bring a breath of fresh air and decorum […]
Viable options in this election
Along with a hundred plus citizens I attended the all candidates’ meeting to help decide who should represent Prince Edward-Hastings. The Bloomfield meeting was a civil affair with four well-spoken and prepared candidates. Talk about the leaders was curiously absent except by Michael McMahon of the NDP. Perhaps it was viewed by the other candidates […]
Seeking your opinion on the F35 procurement
I would like to start a blog thread specifically related to the F35 procurement discussions across Canada – and during this election. The Pentagon has this week come out with its own concern and has promised review across the board. Even they do not ‘buy’ the numbers being thrown around worldwide on the F35…nor do […]
Do be careful about what you are voting for
As a senior I have come to believe that Canada has an urgent need to be concerned about its political climate. The content and tone of this Federal election campaign, to someone who grew up in the thirties and forties in the Netherlands, is raising frightening memories. Millions of people lost their lives during the […]
