Letters

Dear Editor, Several thoughtful letters were published on February 29, and I thought it would be useful to provide some additional information for those interested. Critical thinking is important, and I am encouraged to see residents asking questions. In his letter Mr. McTaggart challenges the forecast efficiency for the Ontario Pumped Storage Project (OPS) and wants to ensure we have considered...

Editor, Recently I received a card from the Save Georgian Bay Political Action Committee. This triggered a 'Popeye' moment for me. PACs that ask for my money and all I get for it is signs, cards and a website filled with hyperbolic rhetoric, makes me very skeptical. It inspired me to write this rebuttal. They have been at this for a...

Editor, It was the annual February giveaway. Council called a meeting, dozens of taxpayers showed up. A number of them made deputations — in their allotted and tightly controlled five minutes — and then Council did exactly what TC Energy asked it to do -- for the second time in a year. Last week, Council stripped opposition voices from a citizens' committee...

Dear Editor, Building trust and continuing to earn the support of Meaford community members is important to us. Through numerous community engagements, including weekly coffee chats at our office on Sykes Street, door-to-door discussions, and open houses, we have interacted with thousands of residents to share Project information, combat misinformation, and seek valuable feedback. Most importantly we have listened and...

Dear Editor, As a long time resident of the area, it’s difficult to assess the net benefit of the PSP proposed for the Meaford Tank range, other than for the shareholders of TCE. Little information has been forthcoming from TCE, how the 20+million cubic meters of limestone, (not including the massive amount of material to be excavated to build the tunnels...

Dear Editor, Many years ago, Meaford sponsored a contest looking for a song to be used for the Municipality’s official song. Meet Me in Meaford was chosen to be that song. It was written and performed by Allan Johnson, who coincidentally, now lives in Meaford. Wouldn’t it be great if that song could be used again for Meaford’s 150 year...

Editor, I’m doing it for the children. Our children. That’s why I’m an activist. And that’s why I participated in Save Georgian Bay’s Polar Bear Dip last Saturday when the water was 2°. I didn’t want to go into the water, but stopping TCE’s open-loop design is more important than staying comfortable. Don’t get me wrong. We are in a climate...

Dear Editor, In response to his recent letter, I am glad that David MacDougall is performing his own internet research regarding energy storage; however, he should filter his findings more. Pumped storage round-trip efficiency claims can range between 65% and 87%. As with claims from associations and institutes affiliated and funded by fossil fuel corporations, many online organizations can claim...

Dear Editor, I read Mr. Dave MacDougall’s thoughtful, factual letters (Jan. 18, Feb. 15). He debunks the same evidence-free arguments over and over. I wonder if he’s asking himself the same question that I’ve been asking myself? Specifically? How stupid do these Save Georgian Bay people think we all are? I’ll illustrate my question with five examples drawn from the letters page of...

Dear Editor, We need healthcare throughout our lives. Canadians depend on universal access and have taken it for granted. However, it is clear that there are loopholes in the Canada Health Act and we have a provincial government that is committed to rapidly expanding privatization. We are at a critical point and individuals need to decide whether they are willing...