Lambton County Plowing match draws more competitors than usual as 2027 IPM in Petrolia nears
Ruling on Suncor project expected Thursday
March 3, 2015
The Environmental Review Tribunal is expected to rule March 4 on whether Suncor Energy can move ahead with its Cedar Point wind project.
The company has been planning the 43-turbine project in Plympton-Wyoming and Lambton Shores for years but has faced stiff opposition from the community. WAIT – We’re Against Industrial Turbines – was formed to try to stop the project.
WAIT, as well as the County of Lambton, were part of a hearing held mostly in Camlachie in December and January, aimed at stopping the project. The Bryce Family, who will have a number of turbines around their home, also were part of the appeal.
The final arguments were heard Feb. 19 and the tribunal is expected to release a decision March 4.
In the history of wind projects in Ontario, the ERT has only stopped one project because of concerns it could damage the environment of the area.
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Lambton County Plowing match draws more competitors than usual as 2027 IPM in Petrolia nears
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Blake Ellis/The Independent Enniskillen Mayor Kevin Marriott may not have a municipal election contest this year, but he did face some of his political colleagues at the Lambton County Plowing Match. And Marriott, who is also Lambton’s Warden, handily handled the competition. Marriott won the annual plowing contest between politicians over St. Clair Township Mayor Jeff Agar, Plympton-Wyoming Mayor, Gary
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Oil Springs okays asset retirement study
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Blake Ellis/The Independent It turns out the cost to complete asset retirement obligation estimates on its five municipally-owned buildings is much less than the Oil Springs council expected. The study will determine the cost of abatement of designated substances, such as asbestos, lead, silica and mercury, during decommissioning and demolition at the end of each building’s life. This will better
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NPHL shrinks as Stratford and Halton Hills bow out this season
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Barry Wright/The Independent The Alvinston Killer Bees will not be taking trips to Stratford or Halton Hills during the upcoming Northern Premier Hockey League season. Following the completion of a league review, the NPHL says the operations of the Irish and Coyotes franchises have been suspended for the coming season and despite the Irish posting that they fully intend on
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Lambton to study truck traffic on Oil Heritage in 2027 preparing for York 1 transports to Dresden
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Heather Wright/The Independent It will be 2027 before Lambton County takes a close look at truck traffic patterns on Oil Heritage Line. Plympton-Wyoming council is asking for an origin-destination study of Oil Heritage Road – which includes Wyoming’s main street – as concerns mount about increased traffic due to the rehabilitation and expansion of a dump near Dresden. The town
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