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Reader Has Many Questions Regarding Pumped Storage Proposal

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Editor, Could you please pass along something to Mr. Everitt and council that came up at the latest PSAC. Shawn Everitt is evidently taking a trip (with TCE?) to the Ludington Pumped Storage project: Besides, is he an engineer? I am not aware that he posses (sic) any special knowledge with regards to energy storage. I have outlined for 4 years the...

Reader Questions Plan For a Group Of Meaford Council Delegates to Visit The PSP In Ludington, Michigan

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Letter to the Editor, At the November 13, 2025 Pumped Storage Advisory Committee meeting our newly appointed CAO Shawn Everitt announced that he and a group of Meaford councillors will be touring the PSP project in Ludington, Michigan sometime this month. Ironically, 7 years minus 2 days after this project was introduce(d) to the former Mayor in 2018 (Freedom of...

Reader Has Questions For Councillors Should They Visit Ludington MI Pumped Storage Plant

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Dear Editor, So, Meaford Councillors will visit Ludington, Mich., to see the pumped storage plant there that was touted as the model for TC Energy's proposed $7 billion plant in Meaford. They should have done so before giving carte blanche to the proposal in February 2023, a decision taken as though they had no interest in due diligence on behalf of...

Reader Questions Need For Baseline Water Testing on Properties in Proximity to Proposed Pumped Storage Facility

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Dear Editor, I suspect the Pumped Storage Advisory Committee convincing Meaford Council to pursue baseline water testing on properties that have nothing to do with the TCE Pumped Storage Proposal won’t have quite the effect they were hoping for. The image of someone pointing both barrels at their own feet and pulling the trigger comes to mind. In business or academia, anyone...

Energy Exports a Concern For Reader

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Editor, With all the talk about future energy shortages in Canada I find it interesting that TC Energy has applied to export electricity to the United States. In their application dated 8 August 2025 and revised 4 November 2025 to the Canada Energy Regulator that TC Energy wants to get authorization to export up to 5,000,000 MWh of firm energy annually...

Reader Concerned About Premier Ford’s Approach to Indigenous Groups in the Ring of Fire

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Editor, I am writing to express my deep concern regarding Premier Doug Ford’s ongoing approach to Indigenous communities in relation to the Ring of Fire mining development in northern Ontario. The rhetoric and the advertising blitz from the Premier’s office suggest a troubling pattern of dismissiveness—if not outright bullying—toward Indigenous groups who have legitimate concerns over their lands, rights, and...

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Floodplain Development Continues to Cause Concern

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Editor, This letter is in full support of the October 16 letter to the editor from Jim Molineux. I read Jim's letter with both a sense of disbelief and optimism. I thought the development behind the library, aka 5+ Story Floodplain Condominiums (5 SFC) had faded away and become yet another non-starter. That was my optimism. The disbelief is the proposal...
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Concern About Clearview

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Dear Editor, Perhaps some are unaware of what is happening in Clearview Township, a small farming community northwest of Toronto. It was always called the Friendly Town of Stayner. Now it seems, on the face of it, the entire community has been blind-sided by the Minister and Department of National Defence (DND). Even the elected officials were unaware of what...
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Concession 8 South Safety Concerns

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Editor, As you may know from following recent Council meetings, residents and business owners along Concession 8 South continue to raise serious concerns about road safety on our stretch of roadway. Despite months of correspondence, a presentation to Council on October 6, 2025, and assurances from Mayor Kentner that the issue would be addressed, no action has been taken to...
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Reader Thankful For Community Newspaper

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Dear editor, I just want to say Thank You - twice. First for the article in the Sept.25 edition, on encouraging council to respond to comments in council when they are made. The secrecy will soon undo even the small town democracy just like provincial. Second for the letter by Paul Wehrle. He says what we all think but can't say. Hatemongers...
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Condominium Development a Concern For Reader

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Editor, There is an interesting discrepancy in the Oct. 9 edition of the Meaford Independent. Council is reported to be amending the Community Improvement Plan which includes funds for preservation of the Heritage District. A letter to the editor in the same edition advises that the Heritage District will be despoiled by approval of a 5+ storey floodplain condominium to...
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Concern About Healthcare and Education

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Dear Editor, Two points needing to be made: If you see someone with a petition for saving health care, sign it quick. We are losing what we took for granted. I met a lady with an autistic son, who was brilliant but could not learn. He was fascinated by cars so the teacher cut out flash cards shaped like cars. Now he...
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Reader: Neighbouring Municipalities Object to Pumped Storage Proposal

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Dear Editor, Opposition to TC Energy’s $7 billion pumped storage scheme in Meaford got another boost last week when councillors of the Township of Tiny objected to the plan. Five other municipalities - from Meaford's eastern neighbour, the Town of Blue Mountains, all the way around the south end of Georgian Bay up the eastern shore to Parry Sound and beyond,...
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Reader Suggests That Large Corporations Know How to Get Their Way

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Editor, During our October 6th Council Meeting, Councillor Bell as well as our Deputy Mayor Ms. Keaveney made comments with regards to the delayed Community Benefits. Our CAO Mr. Everitt then mentioned the wonderful relationship council has with TCE. I agree council and TCE have forged a wonderful friendship BUT as councillor Forder mentioned, Council’s support is not mirrored by...
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Expressing Respect For Councillors

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Editor, A letter to Meaford Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Council and Staff: I believe it is time to clarify some things! Please understand and know that my public “disgust” is not directed at you personally or any of this project’s opposition. I do understand that what council decides by vote is what then all councillors are to support. Any other way would be...
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Concern About Floodplain Development

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Editor, "Those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.". This famous quote from Winston Churchill now applies to the Municipality of Meaford. The developer of the floodplain condominium to be located behind the Meaford Library has again succeeded by having the building's Site and Heritage Plans referred to the Land Tribunal. The vast majority of the...
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