Wednesday, June 3, 2026

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Public Engagement Matters

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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)...

Reader Not Pleased With IAAC Summary of Issues Regarding Pumped Storage Proposal

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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

There is Nothing Deranged About Opposing President Trump

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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...

Reader Wants Sykes Street Repaired

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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...

Thoughts on Meaford’s Readiness For Pumped Storage Facility

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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...

Reader Wants to Save Running Track

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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...

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Reader: We All Need to Respect Facts

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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....
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Rotarians Thankful For Another Successful Spring Clean-up

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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...
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Thoughts on Meaford’s Readiness For Proposed Pumped Storage Facility

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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...
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Reader Thankful For Public Engagement During IAAC Pumped Storage Commenting Period

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Dear Editor, I want to begin by acknowledging and thanking the many residents, organizations, and councils who took the time to participate in the federal review of the proposed TC Energy pumped storage project. According to the compiled indices of submissions, roughly 200 of more than 320 submissions were classified as opposing the project outright, with approximately another 90 raising...
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Concern About the Rising Cost of Pumped Storage Proposal

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Dear Editor, Once upon a time, when TC Energy proposed its pumped storage proposal to the Defence Department, its cost was pegged at $2.2 billion. When it was presented to Meaford residents in December 2019, it was $3.3 billion. By 2022 it had effectively doubled to $4.3 billion. Now, in a "community readiness study" prepared for Meaford Council by global...
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Reader Shares Perspective on the Proposed Pumped Storage Project in Meaford

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Editor, Living on Grey Road 7 southeast of Meaford offers a perfect vantage point of the Niagara Escarpment, the location where Trans Canada Energy (TCE) intends to establish a pumped storage project. The significant rise in elevation presents an ideal difference for energy storage initiatives. Years ago, TCE proposed to the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) to utilize this elevation for...
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Reader Concerned That Younger Generations Are Not Politically Engaged

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Dear Editor, I just came back from the protest to defend Ontario, and I noticed something I find frightening. The participants were knowledgeable and enthusiastic, and there was a lot of information shared, but there were too few youth. My nieces say, "That is politics. We don't do politics." Please make them understand, "If you don't do politics, politics will DO...
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Reader Frustrated With Timing of Property Tax Due Dates

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Editor, One thing I have observed in the more than twenty years I have lived here is that the municipal taxes on home properties are always due and payable prior to the date when OAS and CPP arrive. I cannot help wondering if something nefarious is going on. There are many senior home owners who are struggling to make ends meet...
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Growing Concerns About Healthcare

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Dear Editor, I read with interest the announcement in the April 23 Meaford Independent, that the province is investing $4.2 million to connect over 9,000 patients to primary care in Bruce and Grey Counties. While this sounds like good news, is it really? Will there be enough trained doctors willing to enter general practice medicine or even replace the number...
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Reader: Readiness Should Not Be Confused With Inevitability

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Dear Editor, Council will soon be asked to receive a consultant-led Community Readiness Study outlining the projected economic impacts of the proposed Ontario Pumped Storage Project. The study, prepared by Deloitte, presents large headline figures for GDP, employment, and labour income, framing the project as a significant economic opportunity for the region. What the study does not do is clearly account...
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