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supported by Huron-Bruce MPP
Lisa Thompson that proposed to
restore municipal control over
renewable energy affairs, Bentley
said he is aware of those who want
to stop the production of wind
turbines and solar panels, but each
municipality deciding for itself is
not the answer.
A patchwork approach, Bentley
said, would “simply stop
investment.”
Smith’s proposal was voted down
on Dec. 2 by a vote count of 45
votes against the bill and 32 votes
for the bill, with the Liberals and
NDP voting against.
“I hear the arguments,” Bentley
said of opponents of wind energy
who claim to suffer adverse health
effects. “But we have to maintain a
strong provincial approach.”
Bentley says he’s very open to
hearing the concerns of the people,
but not at the cost of a provincial
approach.
“I don’t want to put an end to the
jobs,” he said.
Bentley said it is important to him
to have as much information on the
topic as possible and have as many
contributing viewpoints as possible.
Bentley says there is no category
of the Ministry of Energy that is
closed for comment and that he is
open to suggestions and that local
involvement is encouraged with
projects like wind turbines and solar
panel installations.
“There are people who want them
to happen,” Bentley said. “I’m open
to suggestions. I’m anxious to hear
them.”
Bentley said that as a result of
numerous projects, a large amount
of money is flowing through the
province and that rural Ontario is
not being forgotten when those
cheques are being cashed.
“A lot of money, a lot of
investment and a lot of jobs are
coming to rural Ontario as well,”
Bentley said.
Reporters raised questions about
health studies surrounding wind
turbines, to which Bentley said there
have been studies conducted all over
the world and Ontario has been
found to be in compliance.
“Our siting criteria is as strong as
you’ll find anywhere in the world,”
he said.
In addition to the studies he cited,
Bentley said the regulations set up in
the Green Energy Act have been
cleared by the Medical Officer of
Health who has said the turbines are
“not a health and safety concern.”
In addition, the Ministry of the
Environment, Bentley says, has a
research chair at the University of
Waterloo who has also cleared
Ontario’s wind turbine regulations.
Reporters voiced their concerns to
Bentley about Ontario’s power
productions and whether or not the
province is producing too much
power and putting citizens at risk to
produce it.
Bentley said the supply and
demand of power can fluctuate and
Ontario was a power consumer for a
long time, rather than a producer.
The concern, however, was that
Ontario was producing too much
power at a time when the province
was not getting paid enough for the
power it was selling.
“We don’t want to be short,”
Bentley said. “We try to err on the
side that we have what we need.”
Bentley said the global recession of
2008/2009 caused a change in the
world of power production because
“nobody” saw it coming and power
buyers and sellers were all out of
joint, making the process more
difficult.
“It’s not an exact science,” he said.
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Ending provincial approach could cost jobs
For Christmas I want...
Area children had the chance to get some face time with
the big guy on Sunday as the Auburn Lions hosted a
community breakfast featuring Santa Claus. With only a
few weeks until Christmas, time is getting tight so the
meeting couldn’t have come at a better time for six-year-
old Olivia Allen of Goderich. (Jim Brown photo)
Club gives quilts to manor
On Nov. 21, seven members of the
Walkerburn Club met at the home of
Dorothy Schneider. Deanna Snell
was president of the month. She
opened with readings “Joy Cometh
in the Morning” and “Christmas
Spirit” and followed with prayer.
Eileen McClinchey read the minutes
of the last meeting. Ila Cunningham
gave the treasurer’s report and
gathered the birthday and lunchmoney. Roll call was “Something we
would like to achieve in the month
of November”. There was a vote on
whether members would have the
hostess supply both the home and
lunch and the majority were still in
favour of continuing on as before. In
future, meetings will be held on the
third Monday of the month with the
exception of May, due to the holiday
weekend.
There were seven lap quilts the
club made on display during the
meeting. It was moved by Mary
Elder and seconded by Deanna Snell
that we give them to Anfield Manor
in Clinton. The club will also be
buying Christmas and birthday gifts
for four residents at the Manor. The
next meeting will be held at thehome of Betty Archambault on Jan.16. Mary Elder will be president.
Betty will supply lunch and Vera
will decide the program.
Deanna Snell was a very
successful auctioneer for the recent
bake and miscellaneous sale. As a
result a donation was made to the
Salvation Army and the Christmas
Bureau. Dorothy served a delicious
lunch of oatmeal cake and ice
cream.
On Nov. 24 five members of the
club went to Anfield Manor in
Clinton and sang Christmas carols
with the residents. They really
appreciated the visit. After some
carolling, cookies were served and
members had a social time with the
residents.
By Koreen
Moss
519-526-1060
kandkmoss@
sympatico.ca
PEOPLE AROUND AUBURN
School begins to celebrate Advent
By Madelaine Higgins
This week at St. Anne’s Catholic
Secondary School in Clinton, the
community began the season of
Advent, a preparation to celebrate
the birth of Jesus at Christmas time.
The school also began the annual
coat drive in spirit of the snowy
season, encouraging students to
bring new or gently-used toys and
coats to the front lobby to give to
families and children in need in our
area. This project will end on Dec.
19 and will be celebrated in the
Advent mass.
Beginning last week, Grade 12
students struck poses for the
flashing lights of LifeTouch Canada
for their graduation photos. Senior
students also continue career and
post-secondary planning with
guidance counsellors at the school
in preparation for application
deadlines due in early 2012.
On Wednesday, Nov. 30, the
Specialist High Skills Major
participants in the school took part
in CPR and first-aid training courses
to enhance their qualifications.
These certifications will be essential
in the workplace and in upcoming
co-operative education placements
this year.
Thursday, Dec. 1, elementary
students from Our Lady of Mount
Carmel and Precious Blood schools
were welcomed to St. Anne’s to
experience the high school
environment for a day. Thursday
also marked International Aids Day,
a day of action giving people a
chance to come together and fight
against HIV through spreading
knowledge and awareness.
African Culture Night will be
celebrated on Dec. 8 from 5:30 to
8:30 p.m. featuring dinner,
entertainment and a silent auction
and celebrating agriculture in Huron
County and in Kenya. Tickets are
available through St. Anne’s
Catholic Secondary School at 519-
482-5454 or through visiting at
www.africanculturenight.com All
proceeds from the event will go
towards building an agricultural
school in Kenya.
Student Cabinet continues to plan
this year’s semi-formal dance, with
the theme of “Neverland”, and are
also preparing for the Christmas
assembly where they will be
challenging staff members to a
friendly holiday competition.
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