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Home My WebLink AboutHuron Expositor, 2016-02-17, Page 44 Huron Expositor • Wednesday, February 17, 2016 www.seaforthhuronexpositor.com ikon Expositor PUBLISHED WEEKLY — EST. 1860 P.O. Box 69, 8 Main Street Seaforth Ontario NOK 1 WO phone: 519-527-0240 fax: 519-527-2858 www.seaforthhuronexpositor �] POSTMEDIA NEIL CLIFFORD Advertising Director neil.clifford@sun media.ca SHAUN GREGORY Multimedia Journalist shaun.garrity@sunmedia.ca DIANNE MCGRATH Front Office seaforth.classifieds@sunmedia.ca NANCY DEGANS Media Sales Consultant ndegans@postmedia.com MARIE DAVID Group Advertising Director Grey Bruce Huron Division 519 376-2250 ext. 514301 or 510 364-2001 ext. 531024 SUBSCRIPTION RATES 1 YEAR $50.00 (47.62+2.38 GST) 2 YEAR $95.00 (90.48+4.52 GST) SENIORS 60 WEEKS $50.00 (47.62+2.38 GS1) 120 WEEKS $95.00 (90.48+4.52 GST) Publications Mail Agreement No. 40064683 RETURN UNDELIVERABLE CANADIAN ADDRESSES TO CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT P.O. 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We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canadian Periodical Fund (CPF) for our publishing activities. Cello euitui Idi Boys are nuts Four years ago this com- ing March, my significant other, Sarah, and I wel- comed our beautiful daughter Gavriella into this world. When we heard the amazing news that we would be expecting another bundle of joy we were more than excited. What put us over the top with this amaz- ing gift of life was the news that we would be invited to the million dollar family club as our second child was going to be a baby boy. We were ready to experience the best of worlds, a boy and a girl. What a dream come true, right? Well, at least I thought so. Don't get me wrong I could care less if I hada boy or girl. I guess it's just different when a man has a son compared to a daughter. Since we are the same sex I feel I can relate to him slightly easier. Isn't it every father's dream to have a son to Column Shaun Gregory carry on his last name and eventually for that son to pass that name down to his future son? If your daughter gets married, you can kiss that name good bye. It's my inten- tion when the time comes, to try to convince Gav to keep our last name; chances are pretty slim there though. I got a little off topic there. So my son was bom; what a size difference between his older sister and him. Honestly, the kid came out with a head like an orange letter to the editor And how are you sleeping these days? Dear editor, True Story between two citi- zens living in two different Industrial Wind Turbine Projects: Me: Do the turbines affect you? Her: I hadn't noticed any- thing, how about you? Me: Yes, about five days after the first Project near us started, I had my first bout of tinnitus. Her: Tinnitus, what's that? Me: Ringing in my ears. Her: Oh, I have that. Me: When did that start? Her: hmmm, let's see...after the turbines started.... Health Issues began for some residents immediately after the initial Projects come online, others take weeks or months to be noticed and there are vari- ous degrees of severity with those symptoms. Given that and that most of the symptoms are common to other illnesses health practitioners are more familiar with, many citizens don't connect the dots between what they are experiencing and Industrial Wind Turbine opera- tions. Complaints commonly identified by affected citizens are: • Heart palpitations • Vertigo • Nausea • Dizziness • Visual blurring • Concentration and Memory problems • Panic episodes • Chronic fatigue and loss of energy • irritability • Head and Ear Pressure • Headaches and Migraine • Pulsating vibrations in your body • Sleep Deprivation (my per- sonal nemesis).... waking up at 2 and 3 and 4 in the morning, and I mean WIDE awake, for no apparent reason. Once symptoms begin, it is on a toothpick, he was abso- lutely huge, a blond monster. As time passed I started to realize that there were a lot more things separating our two siblings and weight and girth were not even half of the dilemma. After a month or so I started to realize boys and girls are more than two diverse worlds, especially babies. The old saying, "it's like night and day" comes to mind but that doesn't really come close to comprehending the difference between the two. Gav was bom a little yellow from jaun- dice, but besides that she was just right. She slept 10-12 hours a night, right from the time we brought her home from the hospital, followed by two daily naps. Then there's Grayson; we were lucky if he slept five hours consecutively throughout any given night. I was constantly reported globally they do not go away, people do not 'get used to it' (a common phrase used by people who don't experience symptoms) - it gets worse. Just to be clear and to avoid being accused of fear monger- ing, this letter's intent is to help educate the wider public and increase awareness and sup- port for health affected resi- dents. Whether or not you per- sonally experience symptoms does not mean others don't. I liken it to any other environ- mental hazard, people can be affected to varying degrees, depending upon pre-existing health conditions, current health status, and a host of other factors. Like it or not, there ARE health affected citi- zens that are experiencing neg- ative health impacts since tur- bine operations began and have and/or in the process of considering leaving their homes because of wondering- like what the heck were you doing in the womb pal, were you fed at all in that nine-month time frame? This kid was starving all the time and by the way he nursed I felt more than bad for my girl- friend, lucky he didn't have teeth yet, ouch. Don't get me wrong, like I have said in my previous columns, I would walk through the gates of hell holding my children's hands if need be, the fact of the matter is boys are just crazy, psycho, wild, curious, angry, aggressive and hungry. Did I miss a word? I think I nailed that down. Truthfully, my son is the most handsome and lovable little munchkin I've ever laid eyes on, but believe you and me, I'm not at all upset that our twins, who are due next month, are girls. Signing out from the Expositor office, Shaun the not so new guy. those negative health impacts. I personally have no doubt that once the Grand Bend Wind Project's 3.2 MW turbines begin full operation expected in March 2016, the numbers of health affected citizens will grow. It is safe to say that this issue has created more animosity among and between members of the rural communities than any other issue. The opportu- nity for developing avenues with which to work towards solutions that work for all has never been more necessary. In an effort to secure support for health affected residents, there will be a presentation made to the Huron County Board of Health on March 3, 2016 at 9 am at 77722B Lon- don Road, Clinton, Ontario. Interested persons are welcome to attend this public meeting. -Patti Kellar SEAFORTH HURON EXPOSITOR — HOURS OF OPERATION MONDAY: 9:00 - 5:00 • TUESDAY: - CLOSED • WEDNESDAY: - 9:00 - 5:00 • THURSDAY: - 9:00 - 5:00 • FRIDAY: - 9:00 - 5:00 • SATURDAY & SUNDAY: - CLOSED ADVERTISING DEADLINE: FRIDAY AT 2:00 • PHONE 519-527-0240 • FAX: 519-527-2858 www.seaforthhuronexpositor.com