Sarnia Observer, Paul Morden
One of the first wind turbine project proposals in Lambton County appears to have pulled up stakes and left. Michael Schnare, administrator-clerk of Dawn-Euphemia Township, said landowners who had signed leases with the Sydenham Wind Energy Centre received letters recently from the developer saying the project is not going ahead.
“Mainsteam is no longer an active proponent here,” Schnare said. “They’re gone.” While the township hasn’t received official word from the company, landowners who signed leases allowing turbines to be built by Mainstream on their property received letters saying “they don’t think they could make a viable application under the new rules for energy procurement,” he said. Those landowners include Mayor Bill Bilton, who signed a lease several years ago.
Bilton said the letter he received a few weeks ago from the company said “they were terminating the project” and releasing landowners from their leases. “Wind mills have gotten to be such a controversial subject, it doesn’t really disappoint me,” the mayor said. Read article
“wind mills have gotten tosuch a controversial subject…” Industrial wind turbines have always been a controversial subject. Disregarding the politics and money behind town councils; tell me one community in Ontario that would gladly host a turbine development.
Goliath has come to realize David is winning. Goliath is cutting off the legs of David, too late.
Let’s now focus on the harm the existing turbines have brought to the people of Ontario.
It is time that a real focus on the harm that IWTs do to Ontarians and who the health professionals are who are supporting IWTs in Ontario.
One comment about this news article referred to Health Psycology and the American Psycological Association.
This Ontario information had to be traced back thru medical publications to discover what has taken place in Ontario.
Don’t know why this wasn’t done prior to this time. Maybe some are afraid of stepping on the wrong toes or don’t stir the pot up?
If this information was known then why wasn’t this brought to the public’s attention?
Some seem to think that Dr. King is the only person involved in this situation.
Mount Emerald Wind Farm, Australia
“A number of allegations have been made in relation to the adverse health effects of living near wind turbines which do not appear to be supported by scientific evidence.”
Scientific Committee included:
Prof/Dr. Michael Kidd
http://www.mtemeraldwindfarm.com.au/pages/people_health-experts.html
Dr. Michael Kidd is now Pres (2013-2016).of WONCA/World Organization of Family Doctors
http://www.who.int/workforcealliance/members_partners/member_list/wonca/en
Correction: http://www.mtemeraldwindfarm.com.au/pages/people_health_experts.html
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Ontario College of Family Physicians/OCFP
“in addition, the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the World Organization of Family Doctors recognizes the academic strength of the Committee members and relies on their guidance and advice on environmental health issues.”
Committee Members include:
Dr. Alan Ableshon
Dr. Richard Denton
Dr. Lynn Marshall
Dr. Cathy Vakil
http://www.ocfp.on.ca/about/who-we-are/board-of-directors/board-committees/education-and-research-committee/env-health
This article in the Sarnia News Comments section by a commentator also mentioned Australia and New Zealand as references on IWT issues.
Sometimes even news comments need follow-up.
Global health experts!
hahahahaha……..
– which do not appear to have a brain.
Just another argument –
on road – to social justice!
Doctors for the Environment Australia
Health Effects of Wind Turbines: DEA Position Statement
“There are no known physical mechanisms that could explain proposed adverse health affects of infrasound at the pressure levels generated by wind turbines.”
DEA Scientific Committee includes:
Prof. Michael Kidd, who is also the Executive Dean, Flinders University, Faculty of Medicine.
http://www.dea.org.au/images/general/Health_Effects_of_Wind_Turbines_July_2011.pdf
Here in Ontario – Premier Social Justice
knows everything;
and, knows what we want.
Why should we worry?
Thanks “Spencerforhire” for the information you have provided in the comments section of the Sarnia Observer!
Doctors for the Environment Australia
International Organisations Links:
Physicians For Social Responsibility (USA)
Canadian Association Of Physicians For The Environment
International Society Of Doctors For The Environment
ORATAIO: New Zealand Climate & Health
http://www.dea.org.au/resources/links
Environmental Law and Litigation
“Wind Energy” by Dianne Saxe
http://www.envirolaw.com/wind-energy-resources
View the list of information sources on wind energy.
Congrats Lambton County!!!
Don’t let another company in.
I feel very optimistic for the communities who are still facing the threat of wind companies whose contracts were already approved.
There is understandable rage that is being directed with persistent determination toward finding ways to prevent these projects from going forward as well as a determination to bring justice to all who have been made victims in rural Ontario.We must continue to use proper protocol to expose the violations.
These companies did not expect us to stand up for our rights. They expected that people in rural Ontario would passively accept these violations or leave. Our communities have leaders in this struggle who deserve a lot of credit. There’s a kind of intelligence and courage being demonstrated in the real leaders out here that will never be forgotten.
Hi Barbara!! do you know of any reason why I am NOT receiving any emails from the Wind Resistance website?? – how can I get back on it! I have NO idea why I am not receiving any info!!!!!!! Thanks Lyn
Don’t use the OWR email so don’t know why. Check the OWR website as often as you can.
Don’t use OWR email but check the website as often as you can.
Why are you telling her that?
I like my suggestion (posted below) better.
Go for it!
Sorry, meant to say that I don’t use the OWR email but instead rely on checking out the website which Lyn can do if she can’t get the email link to work.
Either way is good. As you say try signing in again.
Try signing in – again.
Maybe the democrats – are on to you?