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Naturalists celebrate lapse of 30-day period to appeal decision to revoke REA for nine-turbine project
A 30-day countdown of watching for a notice of appeal to the most recent Environmental Review Tribunal decision has ended in a sigh of relief for Prince Edward County Field Naturalists. On June 6 in the Ostrander Point hearing ERT members Heather Gibbs and Robert Wright found “the remedies proposed by Ostrander (Gilead) and the […]
Turtles topple turbines as ERT revokes project approval
The County’s Blandings turtles, and nature in general, are victorious in the Prince Edward County Field Naturalists’ more than six-year battle to protect the south shore of Prince Edward County. The Environmental Review Tribunal in the Ostrander Point industrial wind turbine hearing has decided “remedies proposed by Gilead Power Corporation and the Director (MOEE) are […]
APPEC appeal dismissed as ‘facts still forthcoming’
UPDATE MARCH 30 – An appeal of an Environmental Review Tribunal decision to allow land clearing on the County’s south shore at the site of the wpd Canada industrial wind turbine project was dismissed Wednesday. The Alliance to Protect Prince Edward County (APPEC) legal counsel Eric Gillespie took the appeal to Divisional Court on Tuesday. “What […]
County’s South Shore IBA designated “critically endangered”
Prince Edward County’s South Shore Important Bird Area has been designated “critically endangered”. BirdLife International identifies sites of international significance for the conservation of the world’s birds and other nature. These are called Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas. Prince Edward County South Shore Important Bird and Biodiversity Area (PECSSIBA) was designated globally significant for congregatory […]
Locals use videos to share industrial wind turbine concerns
Fifteen well-known County residents, business owners and local elected representatives have made video statements to express concerns about industrial wind projects planned for Prince Edward County. County residents Borys Holowacz, Janna McCarthy and Gary Mooney collaborated with the participants to produce the videos, filmed and edited by Cherry Valley’s Fifth Town Films. “The statements are […]
Blandings Turtles vs turbines court drama continues
UPDATE Jan 19 – The ERT hearing scheduled Wednesday in Wellington has been cancelled. Late last Friday APPEC’s legal counsel received the reply submissions from the Approval Holder and the Director on the White Pines appeal. On the same date, APPEC’s counsel also received the written decisions of the Tribunal on previous motions raised during the […]
CCSAGE NG seeks judicial review of REA for turbines
A Prince Edward County organization is seeking a judicial review of the Renewable Energy Approvl for turbines in South Marysburgh and Athol. “It asks for the REA to be set aside as unauthorized, invalid and infringing on the rights of rural Ontario communities and on the provisions of national and international agreements and treaties,” said […]
Ostrander Point ERT wraps with final witness
With the final witness on the stand and another announcing he would not be giving testimony, the Prince Edward County Field Naturalists (PECFN), are hoping Thursday’s Environmental Review Tribunal meeting was the last. “Today was the end of a long and exhausting journey for the members of PECFN, the supporters of our fight to Save […]
Tribunal continuation to be announced
OCT 30 – A day dedicated to documents left two witnesses to be heard at the Ostrander Point Environmental Review Tribunal hearings Friday in Demorestville. A teleconference to be held Wednesday is expected to determine further timing for the hearings. Following procedural wrangling about documents disclosed by Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry employee Karen Bellamy, her cross […]
Rally says industrial wind turbines Too Big, Too Close, Too Many
Residents and friends who believe Prince Edward County is the wrong location for industrial wind turbines vowed to continue their fight to protect the south shore and its inhabitants. A couple hundred participants at the ‘Too Big, Too Close, Too Many Rally’ joined hands Sunday and circled Mt. Tabor in a show of solidarity in disapproval […]
