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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLakeshore Advance, 2011-06-15, Page 1Li( 3• ,mfk, f• Carrie Eybergen 519-238-2692 MacLM 111.:x\ INSURANCE BROKERS L17). 30-81 ( R i :1('E\7' ST. (1i1:1\1) RI':\I) Sunbaked goodness New and delicious Grand Bend $105,00 Scatchend c for Com Living BIGS South Huron gets Imperial dollars *1.23 HST included ashore Advance lea.�ce@bowesna.com Wednesday, June 15, 2011 CUSTOM CATERING by Stephen di Barbaro ?moots the oparin of their New Pell Friday JUNo 176 Fair Wsath.r teatime or Take AwaY Wodetollay4e edgy 1 Oat a -Me 519-2$1-2762 12 Ostarlo St. *rand Dead wwweusto waterisq.sn RESERVE NOW FOR 1 FATHER'S DAY WILL YOUR DAD WIN? 1t)It Ill 'I rte %Ile)\" %\l) 1'klft 1.( 111: ( 5191 ' tx-(►7SO 1 r= t )n ..t 1,, '.1 11. girl Lynda Hinman-Rapley Lakeshore Advance The rain did not deter the people of Hensall as they gathered to watch the morning parade at their annual fair on Saturday. Here Sara Hem, Bryson Hern, San VanBackel, Rachel Van Backel, Mason Thlemner, Jacklyn VanBackel braved the rain to particpate in the parade. More photos In throughout this edition. BOSANQUET: Scared straight, residents cautioned about wind contracts Lynda Hillman-Rapley Lakeshore Advance A meeting of more than 1(0 people gathered at Hosun(inet school last week to hear why they should not sign contracts for proposed windfarms. On a 'truth about turbines tote,' John l.aforet, president of Wind Concerns Ontario told the group this is an election year and these people have to let their elected official or local candidate know how they feel about the proposed wind farms. l.aforet says while wind turbine companies have no problems selling residents on the benefits of wind -generated electricity, they fail to mention the negative aspects, President of Wind Concerns Ontario, John !Afforest, was one of the guest speakers at last night's 1.a min on Shores Concerned Citizens (roup community meeting, and noted that frequently wind genet and electricity is wasted. Four speakers, including !Afoul explained the health, economic, ecological and environmental dangers of the wind turbines. First tip was David Coiling. 11v is a Ripley retired dairy farmer who has is an expert in electrical pollution. 1 le gave t'X(rtllpl('S of five 110101.' owners became increasingly ill once the turbines were installed and have since sold their homes to wind farm companies. Ile said he is not permitted by litigation to state names or addresses or use photos of those displaced people through gag orders. Ile did have photos of their homes, Which hr snapped from the road. Ile has been helping people for the past six years in relation to stray voltage and health issues. "Farmers have to analyze what they are signing," he told the gallery. 11e said they are not getting the proper advice and he has not seen 0 contract yet that is good. 'those displaced or living the effects of the vin(1farms, (:oiling says he is told their lives have changed forever. "it might take awhile before it effects you -hut it will," Ile said for "these people" meaning the wind compa- nies," it is all about the money." Ile warned those in attendance to go to a corporates lawyer before they sign anything. "You would not go to 0 dentist for heart settgety,' he said in his %yarning. Strpahana Johnston front fort Rowan says she t'o111es to these meetings to escape her own home. CONTINUED > PAGE 3