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The Huron Expositor • June 17, 2009 Page 5
.The importance of making local voices heard by July 24 about the
effects of wind turbines can't be emphasized enough
To the Editor,
The goal to cease reliance on non-
renewable energy sources is cer-
tainly important and pressing.
The provincial government's com-
mitment to this initiative has been
most recently demonstrated by the
passing of the Green Energy Act.
Implementation of such legislation
translates into our community in
the form of projects such as wind
farms.
While the intended result of wind
turbines is supported, what is of
most serious concern and the root of
local public outcry is the unaccept-
able and irresponsible standards by
which wind turbines are installed.
Wind turbines are linked to detri-
mental health problems to humans,
wildlife and livestock.
The impact of wind farms on this
community cannot be underesti-
mated or ignored as they are an in-
dication of what is to come. In order
for a campaign against irrespon-
sible installment of wind turbines
to be successful, the public must
understand that to maximize our
impact we must work within the
government process.
Until July 24, we the public have
the ability to influence the stan-
dards to which renewable energy
projects (wind turbines being of
most recent and local concern)
must meet to achieve government
approval.
I cannot emphasize enough the
importance of this opportunity to
make our voices heard by providing
constructive commentary on the
proposed regulations, on-line or in
writing.
While emotional and personal sto-
ries about the impact of wind tur-
bines cannot be ignored, the gov-
ernment is more likely to consider
comments which are clear,critical
of specific setbacks and supported
by factual information.
I also write this letter to appeal
to our elected officials, specifically
Carol Mitchell, Huron Bruce MPP
and the councillors of Huron Coun-
ty and Huron East. Your constitu-
ents have elected you to represent
our concerns and to protect our in-
terests.
Regulation of wind turbines is
close to the hearts of the people of
this community and will likely be a
deciding election issue.
We can work together to achieve
a government standard for the im-
plementation of wind turbines that
does not compromise the health of
this community.
lb learn more, please come to the
meeting on June 18 at 8 p.m. in
Seaforth.
Clare Murray
RR# 1
Dublin, Ontario
People living near proposed wind
turbines need to get informed
To the Editor,
There has been a lot of informa-
tion presented in The Huron Expos-
itor on the wind turbine projects in
St. Columban.
I am writing to encourage you to
become informed. There are cur-
rently two St. Columban projects,
which include a total of 10 400 ft.
wind turbines.
How many more contracts are
out there that we are not aware of?
Will the next project be next to your
home? You may not know that your
neighbour has a contract until it is
See PUBLIC, Page 6
In 1959, Hullett celebrates 100th anniversary
of Burns church, which was built for $515
June 13, 1884
The Salvation Ariny had a grand
Jubilee service in Cardno's Hall on
Tuesday evening last, which was
participated in by the officers and
members of the force here and sev-
eral ladies and gentlemen from a
distance.
Mrs. C. Carter of Tuckersmith
has a field of spring wheat which,
is of this years growth and which
measures 24 inches in length on
the average.
Parties destroying or injuring
shade trees on the public streets
or permitting them to be destroyed
are liable to a fine of $25.
John Thompson, tailor, has pur-
chased and now occupies the cot-
tage and lot on John Street, former-
ly owned by Mr. M. Morrison. He
paid $480 for the property.
A meeting of those favorable to the
passage of the Scott Act was held in
the Temperance Hall in Winthrop
on Monday evening last. Andrew
Govenlock was appointed presi-
dent, John C. Morriso .., secretary
and Robert Govenlock, treasurer.
The meeting closed by a rousing
address from the Rev. Elliot of Wal-
ton.
June 11, 1909
J. Whiteman of Chiselhurst hav-
ing disposed of his business here to
A.N. Ackland resigned his position
as postmaster and Mr. Ackland, our
new merchant is to be appointed
postmaster in his stead so that the
post office will still remain in the
old stand.
At St. James Church on Wednes-
day morning, Frank S. Sills, eldest
son of George A. Sills and Dora,
youngest daughter of Thomas Daly,
two of our popular young people
were united in marriage.
Robert Fraser met with a seri-
ous and painful accident at the Bell
Engine Works on Wednesday after-
noon. He with two or three other
men were taking a threshing ma-
chine feeder off a wagon, when in
some way it slipped and Mr. Fraser
was crshed between the wagon and
the wall of the building. His collar-
bone was broken and some of his
ribs were crushed. He will be laid
up for some time. •
June 15, 1934
The exterior of two large stores
of Stewart Bros. have been com-
pletely redecorated in silver and
black, and present a very pleasing
appearance.
Gordon C. Rennie has been ap-
pointed lifeguard at the Lions
swimming pool for the summer.
Making his radio debut from Sta-
tion CFPL, London, on Wednesday
evening, Alvin W. Sillery, president
of the Local Young Canada Club ad-
dressed Western Ontario Conserva-
tives on aspects of the present cam-
paign.
Anna Edmonds, nurse in training
at Woodstock General Hospital was
presented with the Francis Sharpe
Scholarship for intermediate year
students at the annual graduation
ceremony.
The matter of site for the fountain
has been left to the property com-
mittee with power to superintend
its erection.
June 12, 1959
The Ontario Labor Relations'
Board has granted certification to
the United Brotherhood of Carpen-
ters and Joiners of America to rep-
resent General Coach Works, Hen-
sall.
Special services this Sunday and
the following Sunday will mark
the occasion of the 100th anniver-
sary of Burns church, Hullett. In
1859, the frame church was built
for $515, and serviced missionar-
ies. The frame church was removed
to Seaforth in 1890 and the present
church erected. The building is still
in use in Seafdrth as a body shop
and is owned by David Schenck,
Gotterich Street, West.
An auction sale at the entrance
to the Town Hall Saturday night
marked an end of an era in Sea -
forth when the last town owned
horse was sold. Purchaser was Al-
fred Gummett of Tuckersmith, who
won the horse with the highest bid
of $215.
June 13, 1984
Three Huron County public
schools under review for the past
five months will remain open.
The Huron County Board of Ed-
ucation voted to keep the schools
open in a 9 to 4 recorded vote with
two abstentions and one trustee
absent at its June 4 meeting. The
three schools, J.A.D. McCurdy in
Huron Park, Hensall Public School
in Hensall and Vanastra Public
School in Vanastra, have been ex-
tensively reviewed since January
by separate committees made up of
ratepayers and trustees.
Ernie Williams, a Seaforth ham
radio operator, has continued to
monitor conversations and has
talked to the three local trans-At-
lantic sailors. Among the trio is Ken
Campbell, a McKillop Zbwnship
farmer. The crossing is the second
in 11 years for Mr. Campbell and
his sailing partner, Harry Whale of
Hanover.