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catmin s ul mm n nsm § 7 > o Mn W ENERGY 8 x a t A menener Group opposes turbine projects _ _ h to the township council, it â€" West Conservative MPP Rob j Kee WI nd enc recently met wifi‘x)Ontario Preâ€" Milligan have already said j that the Ontario Governâ€" _ mier Kathleen Wynne. they want Wynne to Pul: 8 a ment‘s minimum 550â€"metre Given the contents of the â€" moratorium on the furt 'eli setback is insufficient to proâ€" â€" recent Throne Speech about development of }m:}ustrkl‘a r ur In eS tect local residents, in particuâ€" involving the public and wind gurbines until after that lar, an estimated 250 families â€" municipalities in more conâ€" _ study is cqmp}eted_. ? a and two large dairy farms, . sultations about infrastrucâ€" The Alliance will make its Mora I ne from the possible adverse . ture, Holland said she is feelâ€" position knpwn to local to;mâ€" 0 y health effects of inaudible, © ing more positive about the _ ship councillors on mfl:rsdaÂ¥, ~ ultraâ€"lowâ€"frequency sound _ prospect of changes. Feb. 28 at 3:30 p.m, with a delâ€" emitted by industrial wind "We‘re hopeful municipaliâ€" egation _ to Alnwick / rou Sa S 4 turbines." ties get to provide more â€" Haldimand Council. < The projects, which have _ input," and that the view of Holland noted that the head been the subject of a pair of residents is considered more â€" of the council recelntly VALERIE MACDONALD E_ public meetings hosted by _ than it is now, Holland said. announced he was declaring a f s s Northumberland Today 5 Clean Breeze Wind Park on In addition to setback reguâ€" _ conflict of interest . Mayor 7 * behalf of Zero Emission lations, the effects of infraâ€" Dalton McDonald told GRAFTON â€" A grassroots O _8 People Inc., would see the sonic noise, shadow flicker Northumberland Today that organization says it will preâ€" J erection of a least five indusâ€" _ and electromagnetic current _ this is for pecuniary reasons sent its case about industrial C trial turbines 150 metres high. _ are other concerns the group _ (he rents land to a wind farm wind turbines at the next °; (:l‘ ~ One would be located near â€" has and are the subject of a _ opponent near one of the proâ€" & Alnwick / Haldimand Townâ€" « Centreton and another close recently expanded Health â€" posed sites, which is also close ship Council session in view &; to Grafton. Canada study anticipated to _ to his own home farm). « ‘of a pair of proposals being Alliance _ spokesperson â€" be completed by next year. valerie. macdonald@sunâ€" developed in the municipality $ ‘Sarah Holland says that in Other Alliance mem‘qers medtfz.ca by the same company. % addition to outlining concerns and Northumberland â€" Quinte twitter.com/NT_vmacdonald If the company‘s bid is sucâ€" J $ cessful, the first wind farm 3. : > could be in operation next }X f P ' year. Q‘ 7 s "The Alliance strenuously c â€" ‘objects to locating turbines % on the fragile ecosystem of Q the Oak Ridges Moraine," the Alliance for the Protection of + the Northumberland Hills states in a media release. f E . The Alliance also "argues W FUNDRAISER: Cool dip a hot way to pay for accessible playground equipment | see ENERGY | Page 2 N P I B P I g â€"_ comes to Grafton March 16 Nt i sn lofTHUAMABLEFSLAI D oD A elo Ple) (2, fJM T’H/"‘féW T_D-Dfi'Y f:flb + 25//)" 1 CECILIA NASMITH 'ua'(fwhen you have the winter dolâ€" 7ylflunfg parlicipgr{'ljs behalf. In £ Northumberland Toda drums going on." fact, this event qualifies as. »‘-v‘)\ f Y That was certainly the case . communityâ€"service hours for lc _/ p ¢ GRAFTON â€" Unlike many back in Warkworth, when _ highâ€"school students. C 6 o# * s P y municipal councillors,« George Reichen‘s pond was Two rented buses at the ect PCE To‘ '-‘, °* <aae a* PE â€" A]nwickâ€"HaldimaJ}d Townâ€" _ the venue. lakeshore will provide warm * â€"~ CE‘ .. s 5 * d *a _ ship‘s Sandra Walls is a polarâ€" "It was March, and everyâ€" â€" change facilities, and memâ€" ds â€" t _ Te zwe pet A -\-‘% $ ; bearâ€"plunge veteran., body thought it wouldn‘t be bers. of the township fire en fi E. w2 .g?â€" & . ie i+« ] She‘s organized them before _ cold. But it was an absolute department will be present [ m C Wf Te whutale for other worthy events, and _ blizzard. You could barely see â€" with rescue units to ensure | t 5 7i# * * # P }"‘ daier 14 P00 k: she has one planned March 16 the people plunging," she everyone finishes safely. But © $ 4 4i ds ies o[h Lo Sss Poodi ts s § for another cause dear to herâ€" recalled. Walls is encouraging every P y 5 . 2 l s f‘;'.'« § UW!. Fea t ; heart: accessible playground "But it was a ton of fun." participant to observe two i;q f +430 4 cuP sle z equipment for the new Cenâ€" The event continued for sevâ€" safety hints: wear shoes and "11a30. J 2% 395. . f knithanter t treton Park. eral years, even after enough . bring along a shore buddy for + ar . 9 C 4_ "It‘s certainly a_ cold _ money was raised for the playâ€" _ your own safety and comfort, fre s l .Fs; §.9). 3 > 3!__ . SRe e k fundraiser, but it‘s been a hot _ ground, she added. to ensure you get out safely ! ’ m ds Sueiren t = _ Tess â€" topic of discussion," Walls Along with brave commuâ€" and to be ready with a big . es <qrg4pee s pal :.; said. nity supporters, Walls is warm towel. i o C e P = ; The plan is to have the brave _ hoping to see representatives The reception is optional, ; JBas * s 8e ; plungers gather that day at the _ from all the township‘s comâ€" she said, since it is a‘Saturday m z ~&. ] Lake Ontario shoreline at the mittees, board and departâ€" _ that falls on St. Patrick‘s Day PETE FISHER Northumberland Today 4 ffict of Staftion R};Jad (acrfi_ss ;‘nercljts alt\,flthe}fligtr\ll)f Ec;itla_tion we?ken]d. imroar o4 n * ? mss the street from the townshi oad on Marc! . Needless to "I‘m Irish and, if I survive, Individual award winners were presented with a Victoria Hall award & hall). Register at noon, plungg say, she is council‘s represenâ€" will go out and celebrate unique to the Cobourg Civic Awards. The sculptures were crafted by t £1 d; if j fter," she said Hoselton Studios in Colborne R 1 alil pimimndi i{Woulcareit® talvye. ho en as tds & stick around, enjoy a reception Pledge sheets are now availâ€" But it is a fun way to end the from 2 to 4 p.m. in the council _ able at the Grafton and Roseâ€" â€" day, and a chance to be preâ€" f chambers upstairs at the neath municipal offices, or _ sent for the awards: one for the â€" township hall. Thanks to the _ you can have Walls eâ€"mail you _ ‘most money pledged and one generous members of the one by contacting her at â€" for the most creative bathing Grafton Legion, there will be _ swalls@alnwickhaldimand.ca. _ attire, adjudged by Mayor refreshments. In her research of other â€" Dalton McDonald. * 4 ; Walls had her first polarâ€" _ polarâ€"bear events to prepare Walls is hoping Grafton‘s bear plunge as a PTA mother, â€" the waiver each participant â€" Polar Bear Plunge can be an j when her children attended _ must sign, she sees no consisâ€" â€" annual event. Even once they Percy Centennial School and tency on how deep particiâ€" raise enough money for the new playground equipment _ pants are required to go out. Centreton play_ground equipâ€" was needed. "Some say you have to get ment, she said, there will j It‘s a fun fundraiser she sees _ your head wet. I just say, if you a!ways be a worthy commuâ€" in a number of communities â€" get out in that lake and get _ nity cause that needs support. & * â€""cold, but fun," she noted . back out again, I‘m not going "I have never, ever doubted * â€" the closest of which is to send you back. If yuu‘_re the community spirit around § & Cobourg‘s Polat Bear Dip on _ brave enough to get a majomy here. You bring them an idea, . * behalf of the Northumberland _ of yourself wet, that‘s great," â€" and they all rise to the occaâ€" «> : Hills Hospital Auxiliary. she said. sion," she declared. t i xN "They‘re fun and successful Minors can participate, she cecilia.nasmith@sunmedia.¢ fi(\/j and unique, and it‘s someâ€" _ said, as long as a parent is preâ€" . a . _ ® 5 o & thing to et excited about sent and signs a waiver on the twitter.com/NT_cnasmith