Letters

Editor, Further to Ken Risk's letter (well said Ken) regarding a dangerous rural intersection, the proposed diversion of traffic on SD/RD 13E will compound another already dangerous situation. If traffic is diverted to SD/RD 13E it will be an invitation to disaster as the intersection of SD/RD 13 and municipal road 7 is hidden making it necessary to pull out extremely...

Dear Editor, At the May 26 Meaford Council meeting, councillors received an update from the Pumped Storage Advisory Committee (PSAC) and debated a motion for independent water testing related to TC Energy’s proposed pumped storage project. For those who didn’t tune in, there were some critical—and troubling—takeaways. First, let’s be clear about PSAC’s role. This committee is not evaluating whether TC...

Editor, May 20 going 80 km, the speed LIMIT, from Meaford to Owen Sound at Rockford a racer sped past us doing at least 90 km. When we arrived at the third light, lo and behold there he was. Passing him I wondered what was his point. May 21 outside Thornbury just when the 80 Speed limit (MAXIMUM) came up another...

Dear Editor, In January, the Ontario Government announced its investment of up to $285 million to advance pre-development work for the Ontario Pumped Storage Project, positioning it as a key initiative in their “all-of-the-above approach to energy affordability and energy security.” This investment signals the pivotal role that energy storage will play in ensuring Ontario has a resilient and secure...

Editor, Our Provincial Government continues to promote Cleaner, Cheaper and Faster technologies for energy systems in Ontario. But they have teamed up with a giant corporation Trans Canada Energy who have adopted our local Indigenous Communities to build (in the municipality of Meaford) an Out-dated, Expensive and Inefficient storage system called Pumped Storage! This is confusing! It will disrupt protected Niagara...

Editor, Protection is a broad term. When it includes an exemption from the Environmental Bill of Rights in order to proceed with developments (and more roads, infrastructure, etc.) in areas that are presently wooded, or wetlands in their natural state, with no regard for their importance as natural carbon sinks and the last remaining habitat for endangered species, what or...