Letters

Editor, The time has come to recognize and show appreciation for our blessings here in Meaford. I have chosen to recognize the following who, in my opinion, are gems. Meaford Rotary Club According to their website ‘no challenge is too big for us. The club collaborates with community leaders who want to get to work on projects that have a real, lasting...

Editor, Tesla (a major producer of grid storage batteries) reveals Megapack prices: starts at $1 million  for 3 MW (warranty 20 years). Simple math shows a cost of 333.3 million to supply storage comparable to the 1,000 MW Meaford Pumped storage project (warranty 100 years). On the surface, seems like a good deal compared to 4,500 million cost of the...

Dear Editor, We appreciate the ongoing interest in the Ontario Pumped Storage Project and welcome the diversity of opinion amongst your readers. An important aspect of our work is engaging with community members to ensure they have the information they need so they can provide valuable input into our planning process. It’s our view that this direct input results in...

Editor, The recent Meaford Independent’s editor’s piece on the zoning for a temporary vehicle repair operation was both informative and instructional relating to the unique circumstances culminating in the special variance approval for this agricultural property. Certainly, businesses such as this provide a valuable and important service to its customers, secure employment for its staff and meaningful contribution to our town’s...

Dear Editor, In response to Bruce Mason’s November 9th letter, I will attempt to address his questions and concerns. Save Georgian Bay (SGB) is a volunteer group of local citizens that strongly supports sustainable energy and infrastructure projects. However, the group believes that an open-loop pumped storage system is inefficient, expensive and would cause significant and irreversible harm to the escarpment...

Editor, When my husband and I retired 19 years ago, we looked for a community away from the city in which to retire. Our search ended in Meaford, and we bought a home on Centre St. It was always our intention to become a part of whatever community we landed in. It was through joining the curling club that we met...

Dear Editor, I take issue with the basic premise of the Independent’s Nov. 2 editorial about TC Energy’s pumped storage project. The Editorial asserts that Meaford council had “the least say in the matter (virtually none).” In fact, council had vital decision-making power. Energy Minister Todd Smith, who seems to be hellbent on pushing ahead this project despite the clear reservations of the...

Dear Editor, The Pumped Storage Proposal retrospectives left me wondering whether people would still oppose green energy projects if they understood where we stand on fighting Climate Change. Especially in Canada. Because I doubt they could. So, uh, I wrote another letter. The science of Climate Change is actually pretty simple. The math of Climate Change is too. What complicates doing what...

Editor, All is not well in the Municipality of Meaford. A recent decision by the Ontario Land Tribunal has changed a floodplain zone from Environmental Protection to Downtown Commercial. Obviously, protected land can be purchased at a reduced price by developers with handsome profits to be made by a zoning change. The subject property is located directly behind the new Meaford...

Editor, I have just spent a few days in Meaford Hospital. It is not a pleasant experience to be in hospital at any time but I have to say that our hospital has to be one of the best there is. Their facilities may be limited but the quality of staff is unbelievably high. The people there are very personable...