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One step closer for turbines to blanket Amherst Island
I am writing today about the travesty that is about to take place on Amherst Island. Two links below take you to recent articles about the proposed wind project on Amherst Island that is now one step closer to reality. “It will be a dereliction of duty if the Ministry of Environment allows a major […]
Council OKs $20,000 support of Field Naturalists’ fight against turbines
Prince Edward County council approved a donation of $20,000 in support of the Field Naturalists’ Ostrander Point Appeal Fund to stop development of turbine projects. Prince Edward County Field Naturalists president Myrna Wood, made a presentation to council committee of the whole, Thursday, Aug. 15. “Our message to council has always been that not only […]
Bigger turbines – same setbacks?
Premier Wynne acknowledged in a June 13th CBC Radio phone-in show that wind turbine setbacks are an important issue. Wynne knows that Ontario’s 550 meter setbacks were established more than four years ago when turbines were much smaller, and when rural Ontarians had no experience with their harmful effects. It is past time for Ontario […]
Tribunal witnesses explain how turbines affect their lives
Eleven witnesses have explained how wind turbines have affected their lives while delivering testimony at the Environmental Review Tribunal (ERT). The hearings continue this week in Toronto and Demorestville. The ERT is examining the decision to approve an industrial wind turbine project at Ostrander Point, Prince Edward County. During March and April, ERT members Heather […]
The number of wind turbines is limited in PEC
There have been several comments on-line and in the media predicting that the current Gilead and wpd projects are just the beginning for wind farms in PEC, but these comments are just part of the story. “Gilead’s is the first of what is approaching 100 turbines proposed for the County…”, Garth Manning, CCSAGE. “There are […]
Court says turbines reduce property values, but dismisses lawsuit against wpd
Eric Gillespie, lawyer for the Prince Edward County Field Naturalists and Alliance to Protect Prince Edward County, is encouraged by an Ontario court decision last week that “is a significant step forward” for clients in the County and across the province. Gillespie, speaking at a Wind Town Hall meeting in Picton on Thursday, said the […]
Councillor seeks support to declare County is ‘Not a Willing Host’ for turbines
Councillor Robert Quaiff will seek support at tonight’s Prince Edward County council meeting to declare “that Prince Edward County is ‘Not a Willing Host’ for Wind Turbine Development.” About 90 municipalities across the province have passed, or are reviewing, such resolutions. The resolution states: WHEREAS the Premier of Ontario has recently conveyed the Government’s desire […]
Turbines are the reason we won’t move to the County
Comments from a potential buyer of real estate in the Picton district. My wife and I were planning to move to Picton. We like the city, the environment, the amenities and the people. Great spot. Once I heard about the turbines, I did a lot of research on them. Here are my comments from a […]
Threat of wind turbines put my way of life under siege
It was one year ago today that I sent my first e-mail to a group to explain why I had suddenly become an outspoken advocate against “green” energy as the Ontario government is delivering it. If you know me at all, you know that I am a person who holds strong opinions but generally doesn’t […]
Protesters tell premier they are ‘not willing hosts’ for turbines
There were about 100 protesters, mostly from the County, who braved the bitter cold and wind outside the main gates of the Procter and Gamble facility in Belleville to await the arrival of the premier Kathleen Wynne. Her entourage drove up just before 3pm. She greeted the protesters and promised to speak with them when […]
