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HFCA says farm families need to be protected with
better provincial regulations concerning wind turbines
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NIMBYism and fear mongering,"
he says recent health problems be-
ing experienced by farmers who live
near wind turbines have him more
concerned.
"People who are legitimately com-
plaining live within one kilometre
of the turbines. Outside that area,
I haven't heard any legitimate com-
plaints," he says.
Black says that with members who
support and have signed leases for
wind turbines and others who would
never agree to a wind turbine lease,
the HCFA has to be balanced about
the issue. ,
He says that while he's been get-
ting emails from Huron East Against
Turbines (HEAT), a group of St.
Columban 'residents who have been
expressing concerns about two wind
projects planned for the St. Colum-
ban area, he hasn't had any direct
contact with members.
"The St. Columban situation was
-the . straw that broke the camel's
back. If there were no wind tur-
bines going up in Huron County, this
wouldn't be such a big deal with the
Huron federation," he says.
"We need better regulations to pro-
tect farm families," says Black.
He says the farmer who presented
the resolution said he didn't want
his children asking him in the future
why he didn't do something to influ-
ence the situation when he had the
chance.
"It's not today when we'll see the
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10-15 years when serious problems
could crop up," nays Black.
He adds that from the complaints
received by the HFCA, it's farmers
who live and work on their farms 24
hours a day who are most effected.
"Theguys. who work off -farm aren't
affected as much. The " guy who's
there 24-7 - it gets to him," he says.
Black says that while the HFCA is
not ready to approach the issue on
a provincial level, the Ontario Fed-
eration of Agriculture at their June
Board ,meeting, also supported a call
from the Bruce Federation "urging
County Federations, where they see
it necessary, to seek a moratorium
on wind energy ' projects with local
governments pending, results of an
epidemiological study conducted into
the health impacts of the specific in-
frastructure on residents living near
such developments."
In March, the Huron Federation
sent a resolution to OFA regarding
the study of potential health impacts
of turbine developments.
"The- follow-up review of literature
done by OFA, as well as meeting
with concerned members in Huron
East, along with the request from
• Bruce Federation, •resulted in our
board supporting these two current
motions" adds Black in a press re-
lease about the resolutions.
As well, Black says the HFCA is
planning to make a submission to
the province as Green Energy Act
regulations are determined.
Health Centre now a full house
Susan Hundertmark
The. Huron East Health Centre is
now a full house.
Four family doctors, including Dr
Jason Datema, Dr. Dan Eickmeier,
Dr. Heather. Percival and Dr. Dan
Rooyakkers have moved their prac-
tices to the Huron East Health Cen-
tre from the Seaforth Medical Centre
effective July 1.
Also moving to the new facility will
be the Gamma Dynacare laboratory.
"We're full now. Every room's been
taken. It's going to be very busy but
we'll get into a routine one day at a
time, says the Huron Community
Family Health Team executive direc-
tor Barb Major -Ewan.
"It's a little frantic but it's all good.
When we colocate the doctors with
the allied health professionals, we'll
be able to provide a better service,"
she says.
Patients with test requisitions
should come 'to the Huron East
Health Centre 32 B-1 Centennial
Drive Seaforth after July 1.
After July 1, Patients wishing to
schedule appointments should call
519-600-2273.
The Seaforth Medical Centre still
houses Dr. Rick Bain's opthamol-
ogy office and the elementary teach-
ers' federation, says Ron Lavoie, the
centre's manager and a member of
the Seaforth Community Hospital
Trust.
"The old building's still in good
shape," says Lavoie, adding that the
hospital trust will be meeting with
hospital administrators to discuss
the best use of the vacant space in
the building.
"We'll •look for some medical use
to help the hospital. It'll take some
time to find some tenants but I'm
sure we'll do so," he says.
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