Letters

Editor, This past Saturday, I had separate conversations with two highly educated and well-travelled individuals, both originally from Poland but with no connection to each other. The first remarked that Canada—and Ontario in particular—were far from being democratic in policy and governance. The second, in a different conversation, argued that the actions of the Canadian government are perilously close to...

Dear Editor, We want to thank our neighbors, our community and the Imagine Meaford group that filled Council Hall on February 25th to oppose Sky Dev’s Minor Variance Application seeking an increase in height, that had a direct causal effect on the surface parking. The increase in height sought was to replace the underground parking with additional units amounting to...

To the Editor, I am writing in response to Scott Dunn’s recent coverage in the Owen Sound Sun Times regarding the upcoming federal Impact Assessment for TC Energy’s proposed pumped storage project, titled “Federal impact assessment of Meaford pumped storage plan starts soon.” The article highlighted the growing public interest in the start of the IAAC process and referenced commentary...

Editor, As time goes by the continued silence from TC Energy with respect to their proposed Pumped Storage project continues. Mr. Clark’s last letter to this newspaper and Sara Beasley’s recent communications provide no answer to serious questions: just false information with regards to Battery Storage. TCE cannot yet let us know the final plan for this boondoggle! It has...

Editor, Doug Ford mentioned that ‘basket weaving’ courses for university students is not what will be productive in the Ontario job market! I was appalled that he used an outdated prejudice term to refer to an unacceptable job. I’m appalled CBC Radio made no comment in quoting Ford. Has Doug Ford woven a basket himself? Baskets are essential for storage in...

Editor, I was disappointed to learn that Meaford Council is considering a motion to dissolve the Pumped Storage Advisory Committee (PSAC) before it has had a real opportunity to do the work it was created to do. Regardless of where residents stand on TC Energy’s proposed pumped storage project, most would agree on one thing: decisions of this scale deserve transparency,...

Dear Editor, It was shocking to learn that Meaford Council was even considering disbanding the Pumped Storage Advisory Committee (PSAC) at its meeting on Monday. That committee became the only body attempting a modicum of the due diligence on TC Energy's $7 billion pumped storage project that Council totally failed to undertake before its 'willing-host' vote three years ago. That 5-2 vote...

To the Editor, I am writing out of deep concern regarding Deputy Mayor Shirley Keaveney’s motion to disband the Pumped Storage Advisory Committee (PSAC). This decision would silence the only structured mechanism Meaford has to evaluate the TC Energy pumped storage proposal and to bring community concerns to Council — at the very moment those concerns matter most. The justification offered...

Dear Editor, Who would try to sell a bunch of Honda Civics to do the work of a twenty-six-foot box truck? Well… Imagine that I open a furniture store. My customers can’t transport their purchases home themselves. They need me to deliver them. A tiny amount of research (I look at what’s delivering big stuff everywhere on the roads) tells me I’ll...

Dear Editor, I will probably die not deciding on the PSP but at least my indecision will be because of facts, not innuendo. Again today I read about what MIGHT happen or WHAT IF this happens. Most are letters written by people who have not asked the people who know. Because the council neglected their duty years ago, I wrote the...