The Lucknow Sentinel, 2014-03-26, Page 7Wednesday, March 26, 2014 • Lucknow Sentinel 7
K2 Wind Power Project breaks ground in ACW
Samsung, Pattern and
Capital Power
announced Monday they
had completed the $850
million financing for the
K2 Wind Power Project
(K2 Wind), and broke
ground on the disputed
project.
Located in Goderich,
the companies said 270
megawatt (MW) wind
power project is hiring
local workers and using
Ontario -made products,
including 140 wind tur-
bine towers made in
Windsor and blades
manufactured in
Tillsonburg.
In a media release, the
company included com-
ments from local dairy
farmers Jennifer and
Don Miltenburg will be
hosting a turbine on
their farm.
While acknowledging
the importance of lease
revenue from the project
for their farming opera-
tion, the couple said they
like the idea of environ-
mentally sound power
for Ontario.
"K2 Wind has bent
over backwards to work
closely with us and all of
the landowners, both in
the planning and lease
agreements," said Jenni-
fer. "I am personally
really proud to have a
wind turbine on my
land. To me it represents
the direction that we all
need to be heading,
toward greener sources
of power."
As the project gears
up, workers have already
rented more than two
dozen apartments and
homes in Goderich, and
employees are helping
to boost the local econ-
omy as they shop in the
area. In total, more than
1,000 workers from
across southwestern
Ontario will be involved
in the manufacturing
and assembly of the
wind turbines, as well as
site construction and
operations.
Once operational in
the second half of 2015,
K2 Wind will generate
electricity for approxi-
mately 100,000 Ontario
homes each year. The
Project will create
between 18-24 perma-
nent full-time positions,
generating about $1.5
million of employment
income annually.
K2 Wind is being
developed jointly by
Samsung Renewable
Energy, Inc. (Samsung),
Pattern Energy Group LP
(Pattern Development)
and Capital Power LP
(Capital Power).
"K2 Wind will be an
important addition to
Ontario's renewable
energy fleet, with 270
North Huron budget up 2.1%
Last night, North Huron Council
approved the Township's 2014 Budget
that will see a 2.1% tax levy increase.
Based on the average residential
household assessment of $151,500, and
factoring in area rating, an annual resi-
dential tax bill will see the following
change: Blyth up $41.72; East
Wawanosh up $42.71; and Wingham
lower by $22.79.
2014 Budget Highlights Include:
• Capital Spending - $1,588,940
• Debt reduced by $223,296
• Blyth Well upgrades
• Wingham Library - repairs/
renovation
• Tar and Chip - Reid Road
• Used Plow Truck - Blyth
• Used Fire Aerial Truck
• North Huron Wescast Community
Complex debt paid -7 years ahead of
schedule
• Investments in economic develop-
ment projects, tourism, and commu-
nity partnerships
"We're committed to funding programs
and services that are important to resi-
dents and making strategic investments
in community priorities while limiting the
impact to taxpayers," said North Huron's
Reeve Neil Vincent. "Ensuring financial
sustainability and demonstrating effec-
tive governance are key goals of our stra-
tegic plan."
The Township's budget represents
many months of hard work by Council
and municipal staff. Staff bring forward
a draft budget for Council considera-
tion that takes into account capital pri-
orities, operational requirements,
financing capabilities, community
needs, Council direction, and goals out-
lined in North Huron's Strategic Plan.
The budget process, which included
public meetings and feedback from tax-
payers and community stakeholders,
involves difficult decisions to limit the
tax increase to a reasonable level.
Copies of the 2014 Operating and Capi-
tal Budgets will be available at the munic-
ipal office and a Budget Summary will be
posted online at www.northhuron.ca
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MWs of clean power generation
being built in one of Ontario's
key wind areas," said Paul Wen-
delgass, Project Lead for Capital
Power. "The project team has
worked diligently to plan the
project with the highest atten-
tion to environmental perform-
ance. We engaged local resi-
dents and stakeholders
throughout the process, and are
implementing a number of
approaches to share project
benefits with the larger
community."
K2 Wind said it's "a strong
supporter of the local commu-
nity" and has created a Com-
munity Benefits Fund Agree-
ment with the Township of
Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh
to deliver approximately $15
million in funding for commu-
nity initiatives over the next 20
years.
Recently, the Project con-
tributed $20,000 to the Alexan-
dra Marine 84 General Hospital
Foundation in Goderich in
support of the Foundation's
efforts to purchase new
anesthesia machines for the
Operating Rooms at the
hospital.
The project has also sup-
ported a number of commu-
nity initiatives, including Can-
ada Blooms and the Easter
Seals Snowarama, as well as a
number of local school organi-
zations, including Brookfield
Public School playground, Luc -
know and District Music in the
Fields, Lucknow Community
Splash Pad, St. Anne's Second-
ary School, and the YMCA
Strong Kids Program.
K2 Wind will provide finan-
cial benefits to some 90 local
farm families, who will collec-
tively receive more than $3.2
million in annual revenue
through land lease agreements
and other benefits.
In addition, K2 Wind's Com-
munity Renewable Energy
Benefit will provide an annual
payment of $1,500 to the owner
of any residence located within
one kilometre of Project infra-
structure during the Project's
operation.
More information about the
Project is available at www.
K2Wind.ca
Bruce County Museum to
host genealogical workshop
Marilyn Perkins
Bruce County Genealogical Society
A seven -week Family History & Genealogy
Workshop is to be presented in the Bruce
County Museum & Cultural Centre Everyone is
invited to join us on Tuesday, April 8 at 7 p.m.
for the Free Introduction to Family History.
A large and enthusiastic group of genealogist
and family historians met in the Bruce Gallery
of the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre
recently.
With the help of the Assistant to the Archivist,
Sue Schlorff, researchers were able to connect
to the internet.
Anne Goeden of the Bruce County Genea-
logical Society proceeded with her presentation
of tips and suggestions for doing genealogical
research on the internet.
Buck & Doe for
Michael Morrison
& Cindy Hill
ae.
•
April 12, 2014
at the Lucknow &
District sports complex
9pm - lam
DJ & Late Lunch
•
Tickets $7 in advance or $10 @ door
and available from the wedding
party or Michael and Cindy.
Check the BCGS website at www.rootsweb.
com/-onbcgs for an overview of Bruce County
resources available in the Research Room at the
Museum.
Many Canadian records can be accessed
from Library and Archives Canada at www.
archives.ca A quick Google search can often
provide links for researchers. Photos of grave-
stones can be found at Canadian Headstones
and also Field of Stones.
Marie Charbonneau presented suggestions
for researching church records which are gen-
erally held at the archives of each
denomination.
Historic Canadian newspapers, ships'
records lists and Tweedsmuir Histories are
freely available online. Many records for the
United Kingdom and United States are availa-
ble online.
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