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Lack of Investigations into Industrial
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Wind Turbine Complaints Highlighted
on Last Day of Session
lk Press release from
Lisa Thompson,
the MPP for
Huron -Bruce
A Global News Story released
yesterday revealed troubling
statistics, showing that out of
thousands of complaints involv-
ing Industrial wind turbines,
less than a third were followed
up on and investigated by Min-
istry staff.
Lisa Thompson, the MPP for
Huron -Bruce, asked the Premier
directly why the Minister of
Environment and Climate
Change chose to ignore these
concerns. "If the Premier was
listening to Ontario residents,
she would know that there are
legitimate concerns about wind
farms across the province," said
Thompson.
In the interview with Global
News, the Minister claimed that
testing was only being con-
ducted on one wind project, the
K-2 wind farm in Huron -Bruce.
But he failed to acknowledge the
widespread concerns about
industrial wind turbines coming
from every corner of the
province.
Thompson's colleagues took
the opportunity to ask the Pre-
mier questions on industrial
wind turbines as well. Their
concerns included issues such
as key information and testi-
mony being redacted before an
appeal, case files that were
closed with no action being
taken, concerns about improper
measurements going ignored,
the Liberals refusing to vote in
favour of a moratorium on new
wind projects, and lastly, this
government's refusal to halt a
project in Dutton Dunwich
which is currently being
opposed by the municipality.
"The reality unveiled by
Global News yesterday should
be taken seriously and you
would think the government
would do the honourable thing;
to respect and address each and
every concern," said Thompson,
"Ontarians have been voicing
their concerns for years, they
just need a government that will
listen, so a proper resolution
can be achieved."
Seaforth Generals give an
update for upcoming season
With June now here, the Sea -
forth Generals have been busy
with recruiting for their 2017-2018
CPJHL season.
The CPJHL has seen its own
share of changes after the launch
of their first ever season.
The O -Town Rebels and the
Almonte Jr. Sharpshoots have
decided to call it quits.
The league has now welcomed
an expansion class that includes
the Creemore Barley Kings, Mada-
waska Valley Falcons, Coldwater
Ice Wolves, and the Bracebridge
Pioneers.
The league has been notified
that the Norwood Nemesis have
relocated and rebranded as the
Coboug Galaxy and the GlenGarry
Highlanders have moved to Smith
Falls and will be now called the
Settlers.
The Generals will see an over-
haul of talent on the ice this
season.
"There will be a select group of
players returning from last year's
team- however after going 4-44 we
have been heavily recruiting to
help fill some of those gaps,"
Coach TJ Runhart said. "We made
it through the first season, we have
done a lot of evaluations of play-
ers, ourselves as coaching and the
everyday grind involved with run-
ning a program like this. We con-
tinue to build relationships within
the community, and we will con-
tinue to do so moving forwards."
"We were a better team than our
record showed last year, we were
short some bodies and often ran
out of steam and let games slip
away. We have a great core group
that we are building off and will
have some additions that make
immediate impacts."
Locals Jack Buckley and last sea-
son's assistant Captain Scott
Chisholm have been tender con-
tracts to return. Kodee Keys will be
returning this season and will be
looked at for veteran leadership.
The Dupo, Illinois native spent last
season with the Generals posting
six goals and six assists in 45
games.
Another key returning player is
Cambridge, Ont. native Patrick
Silva. He came to the Generals in
November after his GMIIL team
folded and left him with nowhere
to play.
"Patty came in and boosted our
line up for sure. He is a big boy, he
scored, he was physical and he
brought some Junior Hockey expe-
rience- which we lacked," Runhart
said about the 6 foot 2, 2201bs
hockey player.
Two early spring signings saw
the Generals ink Dean De Souter
of Belgium. Last season Dean
posted 14 goals, 20 assists in 19
games for the Herentals HYC U19
program, as well Dean played in
Antwerp Phantoms in the Senior
Division 1.
"Dean is going to have a chance
to put his full arsenal of talents on
display for us in many different sit-
uations. 1-le's a 20 -year-old who
wants to make it to that next level
and we're going to do our best at
getting him there," Coach Runhart
had to say on the signing of De
Souter.
The second signing is Ethan
Scrimgeour, who is a 16 -year-old
from Londeshorough Ont. The St.
Anne's student played for Bob
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last season. Ethan ended the sea-
son 4th on the team in points.
"Ethan will be a bit of a surprise
to some this season. His foot speed
is there to play at this level, mixed
with his quick release and shot --
should catch a few goalies this sea-
son. He's a workhorse, getting big-
ger, stronger, and quicker with
each passing day. He'll have a lot
to prove this season," Runhart said
about Scrimgeour.
The Generals are also
looking to fill the fol-
lowing paid positions:
-Trainer
-Equipment Manager
-Video Coach
-Community Rela-
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-Scorekeeper
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