Letters

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...

Dear Editor, As is evident looking from anywhere along the shoreline - the DND property to Meaford Harbour, TCE is presently conducting major offshore geotechnical drilling in Georgian Bay. This work is part of their ongoing pre-development studies for the Pumped Storage Project. Funding for this work is via Doug Ford & the Ontario tax payers. TCE published & distributed a...

Editor, The upcoming municipal election is an important opportunity for the people of Meaford to make their voices heard. I believe elections are healthier for our democracy when voters have real choices. I have never been a fan of acclamations. When candidates compete for a position, they have to explain their ideas, defend their records and earn the confidence of the...

Dear Editor, As a public corporation, the Municipality of Meaford belongs entirely to its citizens. Our local government exists to serve public interest, protect our pristine local environment, and manage infrastructure for the people who live here. However, the long-term shadow of the TC Energy pumped storage proposal is fundamentally shifting our local politics. Council’s recent decision to enter a multi-million-dollar...

Editor, For Meaford and St. Vincent Township, the answer has been written over more than a century of service and sacrifice. The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 32 celebrates its 100th Anniversary on August 15th, it is worth asking why the Legion has remained an important part of our community for an entire century. The answer can be found in the remarkable...

Dear Editor, I had a life lesson yesterday that your readers need to learn too. I did not turn on the lights so did not recognise what I was trying to take out of the sink until it grabbed my finger. It was a bat. Yes, bats can get into the house even when doors and windows are closed. I used...

Editor, In my last letter to this newspaper, I was asking someone to rationalize the Ford government’s planned deployment of Small Nuclear Reactor for Ontario’s energy grid. I stated simply that it was one of the most expensive and longest-to-deploy solutions for the Ontario electrical grid. Hence, I implied it was a poor choice. Having read the Toronto Star article today...