Clinton News Record, 2014-10-15, Page 5Wednesday, October 15, 2014 • News Record 5
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Reader thinks wind turbines are a great idea
To the Editor:
Yes, they are tall and they are
quite noticeable, but after a
while, as we drive down Sandusk
Road to our cottage that is
situated on South Coast Drive
within view of at least three of
these towers, they have begun
to fade into the background
becoming part of the landscape.
To me they are these marvels
of construction that are going
to help provide a clean energy
source for the rest of Ontario,
and there is actually one that
is quite close to the road. My
son and I have stopped many
times during different weather
to see what if any noise or weird
feelings were to be heard or
felt, and nothing. You hear the
blades cutting through the wind
and that's on a real windy day.
As far as any impact on wildlife
or fish, well they are too far back
I feel from the shore of Lake
Erie to have any impact and the
fishermen are all still out along
the shores and lake just off our
cottage, so I don't think it's
impacted anyone there. And as
far as wildlife go the coyotes are
still around as they have been in
prior years. There has been some
new deer and about the same
amount of nuisance raccoons
and other animals, so as far as
any impact there, if anything it's
increased the deer and coyotes.
As for property value this I
have been watching and I have
seen actually an increase in
the selling value of cottages
and homes in our area, not a
decrease. As for an increase
in the number of properties
for sale, I would say it's about
average for previous years, with
just the value that increased.
Now whether this is due to our
Nanticoke Generation Plant
shutting down, just the general
increase in property value or
whatever, all I know is that even
though I am not a real estate
agent, I have noticed property
selling at a higher rate and more
people moving into the area
regardless.
What if any impact have these
turbines had, I think it's coming
down to the old saying "not in
my backyard." I mean really,
if there was even a small bit
of bad health associated with
these turbines, do these people
honestly think the government
would actually take the chance
and allow them to be built
knowing full well it could all
come back into their lap?
Perhaps some of these overnight
protesters that say they have
this illness or that this will affect
their children's health should
actually think for the future of
their children and support green
energy projects like this and
look at perhaps helping to look
at new and improved ways to
harness Mother Nature's power
instead of fighting against it
Thank you,
Jim S.
Hagersville
EARLY FILES
October 3, 1968
• The Blyth Volunteer Fire Depart-
ment was called to a spectacular blaze
Saturday on the farm of Larry Johnston
on the base line road, one and a half
miles south of Auburn. The fire, fed by
gusty winds and gasoline from the
farm storage tank, leveled the 90 foot x
65 foot, one -hundred -year old barn, a
drive shed, and a new milk house,
destroying the season's entire crop of
hay ad grain. Mr. Jonston was ham-
mering grain when a piece of metal
flew from the hammer -mile, landing in
the hay mow. Within minutes the
structure was engulfed in flames.
Neighbours and firemen worked
together to save the machinery, a bulk
milk cooler, and a compressor unit.
October 13, 1977
• Over 30 varieties of apples are
grown in Canada, say food consultants
with Agriculture Canada. They wonder
how many consumers are familiar with
them. Some varieties are suitable for
all uses, others are especially god for
pies, sauces, baking or just munching.
Eating apples should be juicy and
crisp, with a fine, firm texture. McIn-
tosh, Spartan and Delicious apples see
favourites for eating out of hand. For
baking, however, it's best to use a firm
variety that will hold its shape well,
such as Northern Spy's. Apples that are
good for pie making are also good for
cooking and other baked dishes such
as dumplings and crisps. Softer apples
that mash easily, are god got
applesauce.
September 29, 1982
• Lawn bowling in Blyth closed on
September 22 with a pot luck barbecue
dinner, at the bowling green club
house on Queen Street. Cards were
enjoyed and prizes were given out by
the president Ray Madill with the
secretary Mrs. Ray Madill assisting.
There were 25 members and their
wives present. The Blyth Euchre will
start Monday, October 4th in the Blyth
Memorial Hall at 8:00 p.m. Everyone
welcome. The Blyth 3 C's met at the
school on Tuesday, September 21 with
8 members present with Mary Lou
Stewart in charge. The roll call was
answered by members saying how
many pounds they lost. Queen of the
Week was Sheron Stadleman for losing
two pounds.
October 1, 1997
• The work of artist Peter Etril Snyder
will be sold as a benefit for the Huron
Country HIV/ AIDS Network
(HCHAN). Snyder, whose work is
known world-wide, has painted "Cele-
bration of Life", a work that captures
the HCHAN's annual sleigh ride. For
the past four years, HCHAN has gath-
ered clients and their friends and fam-
ily for a day of food and sleigh rides at
a local cabin. "There will be 500 prints
available for sale," said HCHAN volun-
teer Diane Lobb. "Peter will also be
available to sign "celebration of life"
prints as well as any other pieces of
work."
October 4, 2000
• "Andrew Ignatieff was a world -
travelling vagabond" working in
South Africa when a plea from his
father brought him back to Canada.
Ignatieff begrudgingly returned but
quickly realized that he was desper-
ately needed to help his mother
from Alzheimer disease. "Alzhei-
mer's has been a frequent guest at
my family's table," Ignatieff told Alz-
heimer's Society during World Alz-
heimer's Day, Sept 21. "My grand-
mother, aunt, uncle and mother
were all afflicted." He told the audi-
ence at the new Betty Cardno Centre
that the sufferers depend on the car-
egivers absolutely.
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