The Lucknow Sentinel, 2014-07-09, Page 51717717171
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Summary of Letter to K2 Wind
George Alton
This is a summary of a let-
ter that I am sending to K2
Wind to the attention of Mr.
Jay Shulcin asking for answers
to issues that affect myself,
my farming operation and
everyone in our community.
If anyone has similar con-
cerns, they can use this letter
or any part of it to raise the
issues and seek answers.
Dear Mr. Shulcin:
After trying to work with
you by making enquiries,
requesting answers and
awaiting responses, it would
appear that my efforts have
fallen on deaf ears. You have
not answered my questions
adequately or given any
assurance that my rights as a
property owner will be pro-
tected. This is not
acceptable.
If there is reduced devel-
opment ability, damage or
loss of income on my farm
due to the K2 Wind Project,
who do I contact? What
information, records and/or
documentation will I need to
provide?
I require a legal document
and protocol allowing me to
be able to safely spray with a
helicopter when need be.
Your wind turbines turn
when we could spray, con-
trary to what you have stated.
This is a right this wind pro-
ject has taken away from me
as a farmer in the project
area. Turbines pose a risk to
pilots required to operate or
land in an area affected by
turbine turbulence.
How does K2 Wind intend
to address the issue of air
ambulance service to ACW
to ensure that turbines will
be shut down if an air ambu-
lance must be dispatched to
an accident scene in the
Township?
Water well testing should
be provided for contami-
nants before and after K2
becomes operational. If a
well goes dry or is contami-
nated up to 1 year after con-
struction has ended, K2
should bear the cost of
replacing the well for the
landowner. If something
unforeseen were to happen
at a K2 site (example -.oil
spill), then a longer time
frame would be appropriate.
I believe there will be
property devaluation within
the project area. K2 Wind
should address this issue and
acknowledge the placing of
restrictions onto neighboring
properties (ice throw, build-
ing restrictions). We, the
non -participating citizens,
have the right to the peaceful
and unencumbered use of
our property at all times.
There are many problems
that non -participating land-
owners must endure. A few
examples are: ice throw,
increase in daytime and
night time noise from tur-
bines and substations, vibra-
tions through the soil from
turbines and substations,
electrical dispersions,
increased electrical magnetic
radiation, lost ability to
locate a building site in a
place of the non -participat-
ing landowners choosing.
These example issues were
nonexistent before the K2
project and are only a few of
the restrictions to the peace-
ful enjoyment to our non-
participating private prop-
erty. How will K2 address
this issue of restrictions
placed by the K2 project onto
non -participating private
properties?
I am now in the unfortu-
nate position of needing to
put you on notice that these
issues must be addressed by
July 31, 2014. I must do what
I need to do to protect my
interests as a property owner
and resident of this
township.
Yours Sincerely,
George Alton
Editorial note: A substan-
tial amount of detail has
been edited from this letter
due to length. A copy of the
letter as submitted in its
entirety to the Sentinel will be
posted in the office for view-
ing during business hours or
you can contact George Alton
directly at 519-440-7050 for
more information.
Lucknow Fall Fair Facts
Ili Little Mudder
Submitted
Following upon a very
successful first year, the Luc -
know Little Mudder will
return to the Lucknow Fall
Fair on Sept. 20.
This three kilometre
course leads participants
through a variety of terrain,
from grassy fields to murky
waters. Obstacles challenge
participants to work
together, get muddy and
have fun all for a great cause.
Funds raised from the
Lucknow Little Mudder are
given back to the Lucknow
Ag Society. Last year, Little
Mudder raised over $4000!
These funds are being used
to support the 2014 Fall Fair!
Check out the new Midway!
The Lucknow Little Mudder
paid for this year's midway.
New this year! We are
able to welcome partici-
pants 14+ and we've added
80 more spots!WAIVERS:
Waivers will need to be
printed off and brought
with you (along with your
ticket) to the event - waiv-
ers are available at http://
lucknowagsociety.ca/luc-
know-fall-fair/events/luc-
knows-little-mudder and
will be included in the
information email sent out
a week prior to the event.
Please read the waiver
carefully and initial each
line as required - pay atten-
tion as some lines only per-
tain to those under 18.
For more info contact
Jaclde at 519-812-1082.
Wednesday, July 9, 2014 • Lucknow Sentinel 5
Durham Dam Posted
Unsafe for Bathing
Andrew Barton
Manager, Safe Water, Grey
Bruce Health Unit
Beach water sampling
from Thursday June 26,
2014 at Durham Dam
shows levels exceeding
Ministry of Health and
Long -Term Care standards
for acceptable bacterial lev-
els. As a result, this area
will be posted and remain
PUBLIC
HEALTH
posted until samples indi-
cate that water is safe for
bathing.
The Medical Officer of
Health advises bathers that
high levels of bacteria in
the water may pose a risk to
their health.
Beach information on
our website is updated as
conditions change. For
more information, please
call 519-376-9420 or 1-800-
263-3456 or visit www.pub-
lichealthgreybruce.on.ca.
Planning an event? Don't forget to advertise!
The
Lucknow Sentinel 519-528-2822
Dog Bite Update
Valerie Gillies
Editor/Lucknow Sentinel
The 72 -year-old victim of
the dog bite incident on June
2, 2014 in Ripley has con-
tacted Sun Media with an
update.
First of all, she clarified
that the dog actually belongs
to her daughter and was also
attacked by the same ger-
man shepherd that caused
her own injuries. The bichon
frise received 18 puncture
wounds and required
stitches. A month after the
attack, she is healing but is
still fearfull of large dogs.
When she sees one she
immediately runs for the
house.
The Ripley resident
reports that her scars are still
visible. However, both the
scars and the bruises are
now fading.
Help For Today.
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