Letters

Dear Editor, I was encouraged by the public engagement surrounding the IAAC Review of the TCE pumped storage proposal. It reinforced what many of us have known for a long time. In a town the size of Meaford, in a province the size of Ontario, it really is encouraging to see how very few people really oppose this thing. Of the 432...

Dear Editor, In recent months, those concerned about the proposed Ontario Pumped Storage Project at the 4th Canadian Division Training Centre have seen encouraging signs. More than 400 submissions were made to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC), reflecting widespread concern from residents, municipalities, and environmental organizations across the Georgian Bay region. More recently, the Department of National Defence (DND)...

Editor, I was most disappointed that the IACC report. It did not include any of the positive aspects of the project. Is the IACC just a sounding board for SGB? The issues therein are old and many times refuted. It is a pitiful, one sided, summary of the project. Where was my voice? As a supporter of the project. David MacDougall, Meaford

Dear Editor, I don't have TDS. I have a bad case of 'Leaderless USA'. For millennia, people have turned to their leaders for inspiration, hope, example, and what constitutes decorum and conduct that is admirable. The Odyssey takes Ulysses through trials which create a man who learns and becomes better. He returns with 'gravitas' ... the embodiment of what a GOOD...

Editor, As a taxpayer who moved to this wonderful community in 2021, I am writing to express my deep concern regarding the severe and ongoing deterioration of Sykes Street. The road conditions from Tim Hortons to Grandview Drive have become absolutely deplorable. Sykes Street is the main thoroughfare through Meaford. It is the primary route for residents, visitors, and the vital...

Editor, Steven Vance's recent editorial certainly highlights a number of good points (as he always does), regarding the capacity of Meaford to accommodate the potential effects of this construction phase activity and employment if the Pumped Storage Project does move ahead. Perhaps a broader perspective of this issue would be to look at our very nearby neighbour Owen Sound, which...

Editor, The property on SE corner of Aiken and St. Vincent Streets is now a track and field, which the Coyote team uses to practise and have interactions with their friends. These kids are Meaford’s, Ontario’s future. They all put their heart and soul into the efforts to become better physically and mentally. The Meaford government and the people it seems, want...

Dear Editor, Mr. Pat Maloney’s letter (May 7, 2026) contains too many things that are inconsistent with the truth for it to be comfortably ignored. Saying - “TCE proposed to the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) to utilize this elevation for profit, through sole source procurement, with little apparent foresight.” – and implying that was a bad thing? To speak the truth, Mr....

Editor, Thank you to those who came to our Spring Clean-up event on May 2! The Rotary Club of Meaford members extend a heartfelt thank you for joining us at this year’s Spring Cleanup. Your energy, teamwork, and dedication made a visible difference — from clearing litter to making our shared spaces more inviting. Because of your efforts, we cleaned up our...

Editor, In regards to your editorial How Ready is Meaford Should the Pumped Storage Project Move Forward? April 30, 2026, well said, Stephen. The CAO is absolutely right that this readiness study should have been undertaken years ago — and frankly, the writing was on the wall from the very beginning for anyone willing to look. A simple Google search of...