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The Huron Expositor • June 3, 2009
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Local resident calls for more research into health effects of
wind turbines as projects proposed for St. Columban area
To the Editor,
I am writing in regards to the
wind turbines which are being pro-
posed in the St. Columban area.
Our daughter Jen, and her hus-
band Scott and family will be di-
rectly affected by the construction
of these turbines.
There is not only one turbine be- .
ing proposed within a 350-450 me-
ter proximity, but two. Two will
have double the impact on their
health.
I am not opposed to green energy
but I am opposed to the location of
these turbines. They should not be
positioned close to homes. There is
so much data available to support
these concerns.
There are numerous families who
will be affected by this proposed
wind turbine project. I truly believe
that there has not been enough re-
search done on the effects of wind
turbine "farms"• and health issues
related to them.
All wind turbine projects should
be placed on hold indefinitely until
further studies have been conduct-
ed.
Our daughter has contacted Dr.
Robert_ IVIcMurtry., the former Dean
of Medicine at the University of
Western Ontario and an orthopedic
consultant at St. Joseph's Hospital
in London. Also in December 2003,
he was appointed to the. Health
Council of Canada, which he was a
member of until 2007.
Dr McMurtry has grave concerns
pertaining to adverse health effects
and wind turbines. His position is
as follows: "a minimum of 1.5 km
setback of wind turbines should
be established for existing instal- . ment is ignoring these legitimate
lations (Scotland's set -back is 2.0 concerns and just moving forward
km). It isimperative that authori- . without proper research.
tative guidelines for siting of future Who will be held accountable for
wind turbines be developed based these issues? Who will take re -
on definitive epidemiological stud sponsibility? There are so many
ies. It is unacceptable that regula- unknowns that have not been ad -
tions for their safe deployment have dressed.
not been developed."
I am concerned that the govern- Brodhagen, Ont.
Lynn Hoegy.
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Queen's birthday celebrated in 1884 with a
football match, music concert and fireworks
May 30, 1884
Turners Church in Tuckersmith
which has been undergoing repairs.
will be re -opened on Sunday next.
The first meeting of the Board of
Health for Tuckersmith was held
on Monday last in Egmondville.
The statutes passed at the last ses-
sion of Parliament empowered each-
municipality to form : a - Board of'
Health. Members are David Walk-
er, Wm. McConnell, Jacob McGee
(chairman for current year) Wm.
Payne and David McIntosh.
The 33rd Battalion Rifle Associa-
tion held their eighth annual match
on the range in Seaforth on Tues-
day last.
The Queen's birthday in Seaforth
was celebrated in the usual loyal
manner. The stores and other busi-
ness places were closed. The football
match at the agricultural grounds
between Seaforth and Mitchell at-
tracted a good many people during
the morning. The home team was
victorious. In the afternoon there
were horse races and foot races. In
the evening a concert at Victoria
Square was followed by fireworks.
May 23, 1909
Mr. J.F. Hackwell of Leadbury
left for Western Canada on Tues-
day last. Alberta is his destination.
John Leeming of Leadbury has got
a position at Tavistock, after com-
pleting his course in telegraphy.
Adelivery horse belonging to Card -
no Bros. ran away from the resi-
dence of Wm. Sleeth, on Wednesday
morning. Milton Chesney who was
driving was unable to control it.
The horse turned onto Main Street
at Pickards corner and hit a tele-
phone pole in front of The News Of-
fice. Miltonwas thrown out when
the rig struck the pole and was
somewhat bruised and scratched.
The wagon was also damaged.
Belle Lambert, James Dick's fast
horse took first money in its class at
the Mitchell races on Monday and
Geneva Bars the property of Frank
Kling took second.
Matthew Armstrong of Hul-
lett was in town last week getting
straightened upfor his cattle. He
sold the lot for $3,000.
June 1, 1934
Dr. E.A. McMaster of Ethel who
will practice in Seaforth has pur-
chased the residence ofAlex McLen-
nan on High Street. Dr. McMaster
will open an office in his residence.
Melvin Blanchard recently saw
three deer in his bush in McKillop.
They were quietly feeding on grass
and according to Mr. Blanchard ap-
peared quite tame. It is only a cou-
ple of weeks ago that Sproat Bros.
reported seeing a bear in their bush
in Tuckersmith.
Seaforth Highlanders Band will
open the annual series of Sunday
concerts in Victoria Park on Sun-
day evening next.
. , -nese ai
At council the Clerk read a letter
from Hays and Meir, regarding the
drinking fountain left the town by
the late Nan Campbell. Council ac-
cepted the fountain and the prop-
erty
roperty committee was given power to
choose a site.
May 29, 1959
Mrs. John McLean, R.R.3, Sea -
forth has been elected president of
South Huron District Women's In-
stitute at their meeting last week.
Elmer Larone was elected presi-
dent of the Seaforth Lions Club
Monday evening when officers for
the new year were selected. He suc-
ceeds William M. Hart.
Stamp buyers will no longer be
faced with waiting for post office
hours to buy stamps in Seaforth.
During the past week a stamp vend-
ing machine has been installed out-
side the Seaforth post office at the
mail receptacle.
The Seaforth District High School
cadet corps paraded to the Egmond-
ville United Church on Sunday and
were led by the SDHS Girls Trum-
pet Band. The service was con-
ducted by Rev. James Semple. Lyle
Hammond was organist and choir
leader. Cadet Lewis Knetsch read
the lesson after the flags had been
presented and the welcome extend-
ed.
May 30, 1984
Sailing the high seas is the dream
of- many in search of fame, fortune
and the good life. Few have sailed
the Atlantic Ocean in a 36 foot sail
boat. But Ken Campbell of McKil-
lop Township did, in 1973. And this
week, he's doing it again, in a 40
foot sloop.
Most Liberal Leadership conven-
tion delegates in Huron and Perth
intend to give their first ballot vote
to their regional cabinet minis-
ter representative. In the Huron -
Bruce riding that representative is
Eugene Whelan and in Perth it is
Mark MacGuigan.
Delegates from both these asso-
ciations have heard the two front-
runners in the leadership race
speak in Stratford. John Turner
was in Perth riding on May 9 and
Jean Chretien came in two weeks
later on May 23.
Just when he thought air mail
service wasn't as fast as it used to
be, Don Diegel learned otherwise
early Friday morning. When he
saw two balloons drifting towards
his home at RR4, Walton, he had
no idea they blew in from Illinois,
some 400 miles away, in less than
24 hours.
The SDHS boy's soccer team won
the WOSSA silver medal after they
tied Monday's game against Clarke
Road Secondary School, London,
1-1. The London team won the gold
medal for earning more points in
championship games.