Letters

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...

Editor, This August marks a remarkable milestone for our community. The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 32 is celebrating 100 years of service, sacrifice, and community, and we invite everyone to help us celebrate this historic occasion on Saturday, August 15. For a century, the Meaford Legion has honoured the men and women who served our country while supporting veterans, their families,...

Editor, I would appreciate some explanation from our provincial government officials and even a financial expert regarding: Wesleyville Nuclear Bruce Nuclear Meaford Trans Canada Energy’s Pumped Storage Project I have followed, become educated and expressed my knowledge with regards to these projects: however, I have concentrated on Trans Canada Energy’s (TCE) Pumped Storage Project (PSP). While proponents (corporations) of these energy systems seem to...