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Thoughts on Proposed St. Vincent Street Reconstruction

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Editor, On October 27, we attended an open house session at Meaford Hall, presented by the town, to learn about the St Vincent St sewer repair and reconstruction planned for next year. Many St Vincent St and surrounding area residents were there. The town was represented by the Project Manager and the Manager of Transportation Services. There was a representative...

A Tribute to Harley Greenfield

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Editor, For more than 26½ years, Harley Greenfield has been a cornerstone of our Meaford Council and by extension our community! He is an unwavering presence whose dedication, professionalism, and integrity have shaped many decisions and at times has been the road map to “what’s next”. A gentleman by nature – he walks the talk – is honest & consistently supports...

Reader: Council Should Revisit Conditional Support of Pumped Storage Proposal

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Dear Editor, Only months ago, it looked as though deputy mayor Shirley Keaveney - the chief booster on council for TC Energy's pumped storage project - was about to be acclaimed as mayor in the Oct. 26 municipal elections. At the last minute, two citizens, neither with anything like her public profile, threw their hats into the ring. One ran on...

A Fresh Opportunity to Seek Answers

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To the Editor, In May 2021, Municipality of Meaford staff presented Council with a report containing troubling information regarding contamination at the 4th Canadian Division Training Centre. The report referenced unexploded ordnance, contamination concerns, and the need for long-term remediation planning. It was serious enough that Council subsequently directed the Mayor to seek full public disclosure and information regarding 25-year...

Thoughts on Military Spending & Pumped Storage Proposal

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Editor, Canada has committed to a generational expansion of its military and defense capabilities, achieving the NATO 2% of GDP defense spending target ahead of schedule and pledging to reach 5% of GDP by 2035 including 125,000 new careers. The impact of the recent tragedy during training exercises at CFB Wainwright that left 4 dead and dozens injured will take time...

Taking Meaning From Halloween And The Election Results

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Editor, It was October 31 and the closing day my Climate Action Art Show/Caryncolman4mayor Campaign Headquarters. To my surprise, streams of visitors were coming through the space. Children, big open hopeful unfiltered faces, embodying ghosts, witches, grim reapers, and princesses. Why they chose to embody good or bad, scary or nice, misery or joy is a question worth examining. Does...

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Appreciation For The Independent’s Election Guide Issue

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Editor, I am grateful for the excellent candidates for election coverage provided by The Meaford Independent. It helped greatly in the process of electing municipal leaders. Elisabeth Dobler, Meaford  
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If Council Has No Power, Why Does TC Energy Want Its Support?

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To the Editor, In a recent letter, Bruce Mason suggested that opposition to the Pumped Storage Project is largely futile because the final decision rests with higher levels of government, not Meaford Council. That raises an obvious question: If council has no power, why has TC Energy spent years seeking its support? Why pursue resolutions of support? Why meet with councillors? Why...
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Reader’s Response to Mayor Kentner’s Letter to the Editor

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Editor, With all due respect to Mayor Kentner, by previously jumping into a conditional willing host agreement without any real public consultation, Meaford Council gave up any meaningful control or power over the TC Energy (TCE) Pumped Storage Project. However, going forward, Meaford could regain some control over the project when TCE prepares to build a concrete plant, transmission line or...
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A Thank You to Mary Jack and Volunteers For Their Efforts Towards Meaford Junior Coyote Club

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Dear Editor, We would like to take this opportunity to recognize and thank Mary Jack and her dedicated team of volunteers for the wonderful work they do with the Meaford Junior Coyote Running Club. With approximately 60 children involved, the club provides an affordable and a local opportunity for our youth to stay active, develop healthy habits, and experience the benefits...
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The Cost of a ‘Free’ Sample: Meaford’s Pre-Development Agreement

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Dear Editor, There is an old adage in retail that the most expensive item in the store is the "free sample." Grocery stores don't give away bites of food out of generosity; they do it because behavioral psychology proves that receiving a gift triggers a powerful, deeply ingrained human impulse: the rule of reciprocity. It creates a subtle sense of...
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Put People Ahead of Lawyers

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Dear Editor, In a letter (Oct. 15) Meaford’s mayor asserts that a number of legal opinions have assured council there is nothing it could do to stop TC Energy’s pumped storage project. Yet it was council’s Feb. 27, 2023, decision to offer Meaford as a willing host that allowed the project to move ahead in the first place. Meaford did have...
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Reader Asks What’s Going On?

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Editor, Marvin Gaye asked this question in 1971. Listen to the song. By 1993 not much changed when Linda Perrry of the '4 Non-Blondes' group released What’s Up which again asked the question, 'What’s Going On?' Listen to the song. Perhaps the time has come 33 years later for all of us to ask, or maybe yell out this question:...
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Who Should Voters Believe?

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Dear Editor, In his recent letter, Bruce Mason suggests that voters should place little weight on candidates' positions regarding the proposed Pumped Storage Project because the project is located on federal lands and Meaford Council has limited authority over its outcome. Before voters accept that advice, they may wish to consider Mr. Mason's record on this issue. Earlier this year, in his...
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Mayor Kentner Shares Thoughts on Pumped Storage Proposal Pre-Development Agreement

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Dear Editor, Two things. First, I want to commend to every voter your excellent Rant on the inside back cover of your October 1st edition (The 3Rs...Rants, Raves & Rumours, October 1 print edition). In this piece you clarify a number of important things, including that unless one is observing council closely and with a full understanding of its processes,...
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Reader Encourages Residents to be Visible in the Dark

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Editor, This is a request, reminder to those who are out and about after the sun sets. Please, please, please wear reflective clothing of some sort. I am not used to driving in the dark, but with the season changing I am on the roads more frequently after the sun has set. It is alarming how many folks walking their...
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