Letters

Editor, Like many of us in Meaford (and Ontario, and Canada, and beyond) I'm worried about our energy use, fossil fuel corporations, and how to access that free energy (available 365 days of the year) the sun! Good news, here's help, and it's a start. If you don't already know, Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) is the Ontario regulator that monitors, at...

Dear Editor, In the August 20 edition of The Meaford Independent, you mused that "As far as summers go, this has been a fairly typical one." (The 3Rs...Rants, Raves & Rumours, August 20, print edition) I beg to differ. This summer, smoke from wildfires raging across Northern Ontario choked our skies and made the air hazardous to breathe, alongside several...

Dear Editor, On the first day of September I sat out on my deck and listened to the cacophony of joyous sounds from our avian friends. I was serenaded by a kingfisher which flew by in typically busy fashion; I listened to the delightful raucous caw of a blue jay; I communicated with a cardinal which sat on my railing...

Editor, I have been notified of a mistake with regards to my letter from last week: I labelled Aecom as a Canadian company. Aecom is not a Canadian based company but rather an American multinational headquartered in Texas. I guess I gave credit to TCE’s hiring a Canadian company when in fact they continue to talk the use of “Canadian expertise”...

Dear Editor, Rob Gardner, my old neighbor, makes some good points (Sept. 3, 2026). Points that could be applied to municipal elections across Ontario. But maybe not in Meaford at this time. I believe you overlooked the most important Meaford-specific point, Rob. In 2026, no candidate for Council in Meaford should be voted in if they support Save Georgian Bay’s cause based...

Editor, I recently received a note from a sitting member of Meaford council expressing disappointment that I am supporting Justin Perks for Mayor, citing his lack of political experience. I understand the concern, but I believe many residents share a different view. Across municipal, county, provincial, and federal governments, we routinely see massive overspending, deficits, and tax increases. The people making those decisions...

Editor, I would just like to say a sincere thank you to the members of Meaford’s ‘Church of Christ’ congregation. The Community Barbeque which they hosted on Wednesday, August 26 was super! Thank you all for being so very welcoming! Sincerely, Carole Edgar, Meaford  

To the Editor, TC Energy recently announced that a team led by Worley, together with EllisDon and AECOM, has been selected to advance detailed engineering, project design, cost estimates, and project-readiness work for the proposed Ontario Pumped Storage Project in Meaford. The announcement raises an important question: why is the project continuing to move forward while significant federal reviews and decisions...

Editor, If you noticed more people than usual smiling around Meaford this past weekend, it's probably because they were at The Free Label concert at Meaford Hall on Friday. What an incredible show! Performing mostly original music, the band had both of the side aisles filled to capacity with people moving to the music who could not remain in their...

Editor, Ten years have passed since TCE engineers looked up at our Niagara escarpment, not expressing wonder and knowledge of the natural world, but rather how they could “develop” this precious resource in the municipality of Meaford. No care about the ramifications: TCE knows they can handle these in ways a small town like Meaford would have no idea how...