Put our energy into conservation

Although the summer hasn’t been a burden on our air conditioning units, Ontario’s electrical supply has been front and center given the government’s decision to shelve plans for two new nuclear reactors.

That was certainly the right call, given the industry’s horrific record for cost overruns and poor performance. Originally looking to spend about $6 billion on two new reactors from Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. (AECL), …Read more

No sympathy for the unrest at LCBO

The public is in no mood to put up with government sector employees’ demands. The tolerance threshold is low under the best of circumstances, but in the current economic climate it borders on zero …Read more

Sustainable funding the real key

As this week’s edition notes, Woolwich was the recipient of almost $6 million in handouts from the federal and provincial governments. The money was largely earmarked to repair crumbling infrastructure, though a good chunk will go toward construction of the Breslau Community Centre …Read more

Region must heed local priorities

Woolwich council has the right idea in criticizing regional government for its heavy-handed approach in developing a new official plan. What it needs to do, however, is step up the language: now is not the time for niceties. The region should be told to back off in no uncertain terms …Read more

Stifling access part of Tory pattern

Canada’s Information Commissioner has been highlighting problems with the country’s access to information process. Robert Marleau’s reports have been embarrassing to a government that maintains it’s all about openness and transparency …Read more

Deficit reveals a Tory pattern

There are plenty of reasons to pillory Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, but the Liberals are being a little too opportunistic with the call for his dismissal.

Flaherty certainly should go, but it’s a little disingenuous to call for more stimulus spending then complain about a larger-than-expected deficit …Read more

Weighing the costs of accessibility

Left unspoken this week in Woolwich council’s discussion of yet another report on the unwieldy Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (ODA) was the fact the township stands to gain little for the large amount of money it will be forced to spend …Read more

Gravel pit conundrum here to stay

As Coun. Mark Bauman noted at this week’s Woolwich council meeting, gravel pits are about to become a big part of the agenda for many months – and perhaps years – to come …Read more

Enjoy a nice BBQ rather than fret over flu

The hype – one could even say hysteria – over influenza A (H1N1) virus, the so-called swine flu, is subsiding, thankfully.

Undoubtedly a concern in Mexico, where there have been dozens of confirmed deaths linked to the new strain of flu, the virus has had little …Read more

Storm clouds gathering on the horizon

With climate change comes more extreme weather, say the experts. The windstorm that tore through a good chunk of Ontario last weekend certainly fits the bill.

That’s not to say the wind and intense rain we saw is definitive proof – it’s just one more example. We’re not to confuse today’s weather with the big picture of climate …Read more

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