Letters

Editor, Observing the drumbeat of both pro and con missives relating to the proposed Pumped Storage project that as we all know will take water from Georgian Bay and put this very same water back the following day, perhaps some perspective of what our Georgian Bay water resource has been and continues to be subject to, in terms of both...

Editor, Don't get me wrong. We've made some good strides in improving accessibility for those who need it. The new library is the shining example here in Meaford, and I drop in there regularly. But sidewalks and roads are horrible for a wheelchair user, and I can only get in three of the restaurants downtown, one by a long detour through...

Dear Editor, Recently, I promised a councillor that if a certain huge equipment expense by the roads department was permitted, I'd make sure as many taxpayers as possible heard about it. I'm a man of my word, so here we are. In recent months, one of our graders was diagnosed with a worn out engine. The machine only has 10,000 hours,...

Editor, Regarding the letter about climate change. The author's letter has more disdain for the Conservatives, than I have for the Liberals. You know the party in power for the last eight years who haven't done anything, except raise taxes. The same party who now have given us a 50 billion dollar a year interest payment on our debt. (Think...

Dear Editor, 1. I was pleased to read in the May 18th issue of the Meaford Independent (delivered to our mailbox today, May 24th) of the new agreement between the municipalities of Meaford and Owen Sound that provides for the continued operation of the Blue Dolphin pool near downtown Meaford. This is of primary interest to the residents of the...

Dear Editor, A concerned friend over that way alerted me to an appalling meeting that took place in Owen Sound May 25, via a link to a Sun Times article. A group of informed, intelligent, very concerned residents wanted to inform their elected representative that we have no time left to screw around about climate change. It is real, getting worse,...

Dear Editor, Regarding the pros and cons of the pumped storage proposal: The major pro is that the energy generated overnight by the nuclear plants is wasted, so this plan can save it for use next day. The con to that is that in 4 years time (amount of time needed for construction) there will already be many more electric...

Editor, Twenty years ago, my daughter took her lifeguard course in Brampton. The total cost for all courses was just over $1,000. The time it took to qualify was close to a year as far as I can remember. Then there were different pools doing certain courses, plus driving her around since she was only 15. William Elder, Meaford  

Editor, Back in 1960, Tom Lehr wrote a song called “Don’t drink the water, don’t breathe the air”. I was reminded of that song when the black smoke and flames rose straight up and destroyed a valued, well liked auto repair shop and gave residents water restrictions. The song was actually an early environmental song, but the title seemed so apt! Just...

Editor, After sending many emails, actual letters, attending rallies, promoting SGB stance on the pumped storage project, I am hopeful that saner heads will prevail and this project will never get off the ground. First of all let me say that while I don’t live in Meaford I appreciate the beauty of this town and all it has to offer. If...