HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2014-10-01, Page 3Decision reserved in
wind farm challenge
Jane Sims,
QMI Agency
A London judge
reserved her decision in
the request by Huron
County residents to have
current wind farm con-
struction halted until
they have their day in
court.
Superior Court Justice
Lynne Leitch will give her
decision "as soon as pos-
sible" after hearing
arguments regarding the
St. Columban and K2
wind farm projects, one
of the biggest in Ontario.
Those living close to
the projects asked Leitch
to stay - or set aside -the
renewable energy agree-
ments issued in July that
would build 159 wind
turbines near Seaforth
and outside of Goderich.
The stay, if granted,
would halt construction
until a constitutional
argument is made before
the divisional court start-
ing on Nov. 18.
The group is arguing
there are potential health
risks attached to the tur-
bines because of low fre-
quency sound.
Lawyers for the
multi -national compa-
nies behind the pro-
jects say there is no sci-
entific proof that the
turbines affect human
health.
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Wednesday, October 1, 2014 • Huron Expositor 3
POLICE BRIEFS
Driver identified
in fatal collision
Kitchener man dies in hos-
pital after hit and run
MORRIS-TURNBERRY -Huron
County OPP have identified
the driver and involved vehi-
cle from a fatal hit and run that
occurred on near Bluevale.
On Sept. 22 at around 8:30
p.m., police, along with Huron
County EMS and the Brussels
Fire Department, responded to
a hit and run where they found
an unresponsive male lying on
the roadway. The 27 -year-old
Kitchener man was transferred
to hospital in London by air
ambulance with life threaten-
ing injuries where he later died.
The involved driver has since
contacted police and spo-
ken with investigators.
Police would like to thank the
public for their assistance in
this investigation. Although the
driver and vehicle have been
identified, the investigation
is ongoing and Huron County
OPP would like to speak with
anyone that may have infor-
mation about the collision or
the events that led up to it.
OPP officer
issued provincial
offense notice
GODERICH - On Sept. 13,
at around 5:30 p.m., mem-
bers of the Huron County OPP
responded to a two vehicle
collision at the intersection of
Victoria Street and Elgin Ave-
nue in the Town of Goderich.
Police investigation revealed
that an officer, operating a
fully marked Crown Victo-
ria police cruiser with emer-
gency lights and siren activated,
entered into the intersection
against a red light after stop-
ping. While in the intersec-
tion, the officer collided with a
jeep that had the right-of-way.
Damage to both vehi-
cles was moderate and no
injuries were reported.
As a result of the investigation,
the officer, a 4 -year member of
the Huron County OPP, a Pro-
vincial Offence Notice for fail-
ing to yield to traffic contrary
to the Highway Traffic Act.
Yamaha dirt bike
stolen in Brussels
HURON EAST -An investiga-
tion is currently underway after
the theft of a Yamaha dirt bike
from a Turnberry Street resi-
dence in Brussels. According
to police, the bike was taken
sometime during the even-
ing of Sept. 20, when the thief
entered onto the property.
The stolen dirt bike is described
as a yellow, Yamaha 400 cc
engine with white fenders and
a missing handlebar grip.
Any person with informa-
tion regarding any of these
incidents should immedi-
ately contact Huron County
OPP by calling 1-888-310-
1122 or (519) 524-8314.
Those wishing to remain anon-
ymous can call Crime Stop-
pers at 1 -800 -222 -TIPS
(8477), where they may be
eligible to receive a cash
reward of up to $2,000.
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