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Home My WebLink AboutLakeshore Advance, 2013-06-05, Page 54 Lakeshore Advance • Wednesda , June 5, 2013 opinlon www.lakeshoreadvance.com Mein Advanco PUBLISHED WEEKLY P.O.BOX 1195 58 Ontario St., North Grand Bend ON NOM 1TO phone: 519-238-5383 fax: 519-238-5131 email: Iakeshore.advance@sunmedia.ca SUN MEDIA A Quebecor Media Company NEIL CLIFFORD Publisher/ Advertising Manager nell.clltf ordQDsun11nodia.Ca LYNDA HILLMAN-RAPLEY Editor Lakeshore.advancoasunntodla.ca MARK STEPHEN Advertising Sales mark.stophonasunmalla.ca KATHY YOUNG Typesetting/Classifieds lakostloro.adsrit>sunmodla.ca www.lakeshoreadvance.com SUBSCRIPTION RATES ADVANCE: Regular $42.0(100 00 • :' uu G51) Online subscriptktns available sumo rates Publicatkrns Mall Agreement No 4(X)64683 RETURN ONDEL iVtRAM E CANADIAN ADDRESSES TO LAKESHORE ADVANCE CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT PO.Box 1195 58 Ontario SI. North Grand Bend ON NOM 1TO For any non•doliverles or delivery concerns. phone 519.238-5383 e -mall. Iakoshoro,ndvancedsummodla.ca Changes of address, orders for subscriptions, and undeliverable copies (return postage guaranteed) are to be sent to l aka hoar*Minaret the address indicated hero. Advertising is accepted on the condition that In the event of a typographical erior, the portion of the advertising space occupied by the erroneous Item together with n reasonable allowance for signature, will not be charged tor, but the balance of the advertise- ment will be pad at the applicable rates %Vo acknowledge die financial %opium of Thr ( love' omen! of (:militia through the Canadian I'ettort Intl Fund ((:I'F) for out pubis hing au•tivitlov. Canada AoCCla Member of the Canadian Co mn sety Nowspepet Association and the Ontario ()Immunity Newspapers AMssocialkn Nominate your Favourite Green thumb! Nominations now being accepted for l,aml)ton Shores in Bloom Contest CIB Doe's your neighbour have the most gorgeous flower boxes in the neighbourhood? Do you have a favourite tree that provides shade and tranquility? is there it pond that slakes your senses swim? is your church the hest dressed in town? Why not make at nomination t0 the 1 atllbt011 Shores in Bloom Contest? The contest, organ- ized by the Communities in Bloom Committee, recognizes excellence in gardening, based on concept and design, creativity and uniqueness, diversity of plants and displays, and tidiness and nlaint1'nance. "1anlhton Shores 111 Bloom is a great wary to recognize the wonderful work people do to make our communities beautiful," says Communities in Bloom Co-chair Catherine Minieliy. "it also provides inspiration for up -and -coining gardeners," letters to the editor NextEra vs Esther Wrightman Oear Editor, If there ever was a typical David and Goliath struggle this is it. Esther Wrightman lives in the municipality of Adelaide-M1e'tcalf1' and is a full -tinge mom to two young children, she supports her family financially working at her parents' nursery. She represents a modest hard working rural grass roots citizen of Ontario who receives few breaks in life. She is fearful of the intrusion of giant wind turbines around the house that she and her family live in. She has been a thorn in the side of wind developer Next lira for the past few years as she stands up and fights to protect the health and 'well being' of her family. NextEra is a huge multi -national energy developer owned by Florida Power and light. They are very good at going where there arts guaranteed subsidy dollars to develop industrial wind farms on a huge scale. 'They have deep pockets and a multitude of resources such as lobbyists, lawyers and public relations staff. 'lltey are here because our present provincial government has turned them louse on rural Ontario. Apparently Ne'xtEra's 'nose is out of joint' because Esther used a little poetic license referring to NextEra as Next'I'error in a derogatory way with some of her tvritings amt videos as she protested the actions of Next Era and the proliferation of industrial wind All nominated properties are visited by a team of expert judges between July 2 and July 12.')1)1' winners in each category are recognized (luring the Communities in Bloom Judges' four and receive a special sign to display in their gardens, 'This year there are lots of fun categories: Best Bloomin' Rural Property Best Bloomin' Business, Church or Public Space Best Bloomin' Container or Window Box Best Sustainable Edible Garden Once -A -Pond -A -Time Best Wacky and Wild Space Best "In the Pink" Best Wildlife Sanctuary Grandest Native Tree "For the Birds" Most Creative Bird House Nomination forms are available online at http://www. Iambtonshores.ca/living/our- community/communitiesinbloom.htm Check back in late July to see who wins! turbines. 'These were poste(( on the 'Ontario \Vinci Resistance' website and on '1'ou Tube. cont. When NextEra demanded Esther to cease and desist she refused and stood her ground. She is passionate about this issue anti was not about to be bullied into submission. Believe it or not, NextEra decided to sue Esther. She has no resources to fight this on her own but with support of many and pro hono advice from legal counsel she is not hacking down and will represent herself in court. God luck NextEra, as volt now have to deal with the image of a corporate bully as well as the historic anti -wind backlash from rural Ontario. This is y1't another sad result of the mis- guided policy of our provincial government ramming unwanted, unnecessary and unvia- ble industrial wind turbines flown the throat of rural residents. She is receiving encouragement from other victims of wind turbines from all over the world as well as here in Ontario. Esther, you are an inspiration to all of tis as you stand up for what you believe is right, without thought of giving up when confronted with overwhelming odds against you. 'Good on you girl: Roy Merkley Grand Bend Bluewater Biz Mark Cassidy Parks are cool. Parks have lot'' different uses. Some have a sift function like a shorts field or a dog walk. Some provide a retreat for apart- ment dwellers. All (larks hell) to define the look and feel of a colllnlunity. But did you know that they are also a pow- erful tool for downtown revitaliza- tion? Many conlnlunities have reversed the dOW11tt111) of a downtown just by building a park. Done right with Tots of community support a park can stabilize a struggling commercial area. it can also provide al landmark especially when named after some- one famous. For all these things to happen a community has to be aware of and support a new park. And I len - sall gets it. 'Ihe community is rallying. The new park will he built on King Street right beside the Community Ilealth Centre. Wouldn't vou like to sce what the new park could look like? Well you can. 1 lere's how. Just send an entail to m.cassidyetown.hluewatet. on.ca and 1'11 send you the concept drawing. Or you can stop by the 1len salt library and see the drawing. 'This is going to h1' a very cool park. And it will be nailed after a very cool person. Canadian Cancer Society Societe canadienne du cancer LET'S MAKE CANCER HISTORY For information about cancer, services or to make a donation 1.888.939.3333 • www.cancer.ca LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Lakeshore Advance welcomes letters to the editor. Letters must include the writer's full name, address, daytime phone number and signature (for verification. Anonymous letters will not he published. 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