Sunday, January 12, 2025

Letters

TC Energy Responds to More Letters

Letter to the Editor Editor, I would like to thank Mark Bergen for his thoughtful comments, published Friday, Sept 18. Mark makes several comments that I would like to respond to and hopefully address some of his concerns. Water turbidity and temperature:The project team recently shared updated design changes. With one of these changes, the water inlet/outlet is now placed offshore in...

Hospital Gift Shop Has Reopened

Letter to the Editor Editor, The day has finally come, after exactly six months, the Hospital Gift Shop is OPEN. Come see for yourself, a few of our popular items are: greeting cards, boxed mugs, super smart purses in all sizes with scarves to match. All natural body creams locally sourced. Ladies' lingerie and men’s pyjamas, wind-chimes, handmade quilts, and handmade...

Resident Shares Letter to Minister Regarding Proposed Pumped Storage Facility

Letter to the Editor Editor, Please consider this letter that I sent to the Ministry of Resources and Forestry in the next edition of the Meaford Independent, 'Letters to the Editor'. Dear Hon. John Yakabuski, It is a year since we accidentally found out about the above project that was initiated in 2016. The 'Save Georgian Bay' team, the Georgian Bay Association, and...

Reader: Not Above My Back Yard

Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, I wanted to clarify the proposed 375 acre reservoir/storage dam that TC Energy is proposing to build above my neighbourhood. Amelia Williams, Public Affairs – Canada East for TC Energy, states via Facebook on August 28th…“I wanted to confirm that the reservoir will be excavated relatively deep into the underlying bedrock to establish foundations that will...

Reader Doesn’t See Upside For Proposed Pumped Storage Facility

Letter to the Editor Editor, As a landowner potentially impacted by the proposed pumped storage facility (Meaford resident) and an Ontario citizen, I wanted to share my input during the public comment period. To be clear, I do not wish to come across as a NIMBY local resident, and with an undergrad in environmental studies from the University of Guelph, I find...

Open Letter From Grey Bruce Medical Officer of Health to Parents, Grandparents, & Guardians of Children in Grey Bruce

Letter to the Editor Dear Parents, Grandparents, and Guardians of children in Grey Bruce, As a father of one, I sympathize with everyone’s concerns about having children go back to school during the COVID-19 pandemic, and with every parent’s concern about ensuring their unwell child receives the test and care they need. I want to let you know that we have...

TC Energy Responds to Citizen’s Comments in Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor Editor, Several residents submitted letters to the editor last week (Aug. 28) regarding the pumped storage project that TC Energy has proposed for development on the Meaford Tank Range. I want to thank those writers for taking the time to express their concerns and opinions regarding the project. Their input is important and continues to contribute to...

Reader Points to 120 Year-Old Niagara Falls Hydro Plant as Similar Principle to Proposed Pumped Storage Facility

Letter to the Editor Editor, Regarding the concern for a possible dam failure I am confused. It seems to me that TC Energy proposes the digging of a very large pond with no man made above ground walls to hold back water, so where is the dam that might be breached?It is interesting to note that the Niagara Falls Hydro Power...

Pumped Storage Issue Déjà vu For Reader

Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, At the risk of possibly being mistaken for Yogi Berra, I have to say It's like déjà vu all over again! The Pumped Storage Plant debate feels like a bad tennis match to me. Mr. Mikkelsen answers your readers' concerns with facts, science, engineering, and common sense, after which a resident or two manufactures another list...

Advocates for Memorial Park Share Thoughts on Draft Memorial Park Master Plan

Editor, The deadline for public feedback to the Memorial Park Master Plan is August 31, 2020. The plan can be viewed at: www.meaford.ca/memorialparkplan. The Executive Summary is only seven pages and will give you a good overview. Submit your comments, even if it’s only a sentence or two, to Bradey Carbert (bcarbert@meaford.ca). Your voice can make a difference!The Advocates for...