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Next showing of Big Wind documentary: Tuesday at 10 PM

30 Monday Mar 2015

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TVOntario is showing the new documentary film Big Wind again on Tuesday, March 31st, at 10 PM

The film documents the legal struggle of one farm family in Ontario about to be surrounded by over 100 wind turbines and two transformer stations, and other communities already dealing with the effects of living near the huge power generating machines.

Key interviews include former nursing teacher Norma Schmidt, whose sleep was so disturbed she became ill and had to leave her job; she and her husband are now unable to live in the family home. Another is with a farmer who has a turbine on his property, and thus receiving lease payments; he said “We decided we weren’t going to be bothered” by the turbine.

One wind developer was interviewed for the film but Head Office later tried to have all the recording erased; last week the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA, the lobby group for the developers in Canada) claimed it was too bad no wind developers were interviewed for the film!

A podcast of Big Wind, and a special edition of The Agenda which featured a panel discussion on the effects of wind power on communities, are available on the TVOntario website at TVO.org

Wind power an issue in municipal election

06 Monday Oct 2014

Posted by ottawawindconcerns in Wind power

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Kawartha Lakes, municipal election, Ontario, prince Edward County, Shawn Drennan, Wainfleet, wind farm, wind power

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Opposition to wind “farms” in Ontario is shaping up to be a key election issue with candidates expressing support for anti-wind farm community groups; in several cases, community leaders who have actively opposed wind farms or wind farm proposals locally are running for office.

The Wellington Times newspaper in Prince Edward County has published responses from local candidates on key issues, including this question: What is your position on wind energy projects in the County?

Of the 35 candidates for the office of Mayor and councilors in 10 wards, half the candidates responded that they would either “discourage wind developers but accept existing provincial rules” or “fight local wind projects along with local anti-turbine groups.” All three candidates for Mayor responded that they would actively fight the two proposed wind power projects (Prince Edward County has declared itself to be Not A Willing Host to large-scale wind power generation projects).

Six candidates for councilor said it was a provincial issue, and that the municipality had no control, while two said they would actively support wind power in Prince Edward County, because it would help with “climate change” and/or result on local benefits in terms of tax revenue and vibrancy funds.

The full comments and candidate profiles may be seen on The Wellington Times website atwww.pec2014acs.wordpress.com

In other areas, Shawn Drennan is running for Reeve in Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh; Louise Hall of Southgate Community Against Turbines is running for Council in Southgate; and incumbent councillors Heather Stauble(Kawartha Lakes) and Betty Konc (Wainfleet) have been outspoken in their support of their communities fighting wind power projects.

Who else is standing up for their communities vs Big Wind? Let us know: email windconcerns@gmail.com

Reposted from Wind Concerns Ontario

Wind power documentary airs Wednesday June 4

03 Tuesday Jun 2014

Posted by ottawawindconcerns in Renewable energy, Wind power

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Charter Challenge, Down Wind movie, Esther Wrightman, green energy, Green Energy Act, Jane Wilson, Julian Faulkner, Ross McKitrick, Shawn Drennan, Sun News, Tom Adams, Wind Concerns Ontario, wind energy, wind farms, wind power Ontario, wind power projects, wind turbines

Wednesday June 4 at 8 PM on Sun News, is the debut of the documentary film Down Wind.

The film features interviews with Ontario residents living near wind power projects, economics professor Ross McKitrick, human rights lawyer Julian Faulkner, energy analyst Tom Adams, Human Rights Charter appellant Shawn Drennan, activist Esther Wrightman, and Wind Concerns Ontario president Jane Wilson.

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Sun News doc film on wind power airs June 4

27 Tuesday May 2014

Posted by ottawawindconcerns in Health, Renewable energy, Wind power

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Down Wind, Kincardine Ontario, legal actions, Rebecca Thompson, Shawn Drennan, wind farms, wind power developers, wind power industry, wind power Ontario

Sun News has filmed a news special on the wind power industry in Ontario, its effects on communities, and legal actions. “Down Wind” airs June 4th.

A promotional trailer may be seen at the website here: http://www.downwindmovie.com/

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