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The South Marysburgh Mirror Dear Editor, Pete Johnson’s letter (County Weekly News July 12, 2012) has an extremely nasty tone as evi- denced by his suggestion that someone “should just shut up” because they are pro wind. There is a big- ger picture here than whether someone may get a wind turbine on their property and | would suggest that Mr. Johnson’s concerns about “lowered prop- erty values” are not looking at the big picture but motivated by self-interest. The big picture deals with using nuclear and coal for our energy requirements. According to the summer/fall 2010 newsletter of the Canadian Asso- ciation of Physicians for the Environment, “Health studies from Canada and around the world show an increase in leukemia cases, lung cancer, thyroid can- cer, breast cancer and other serious illnesses, with both people who work in and live near nuclear facili- ties. Chemicals of concern include radon, the second leading cause of lung cancer (after smoking), and tritium, a carcinogen and mutagen. ...Canada_re- leases large quantities of tritium but our use of nu- clear energy continues despite this health risk. “Coal is another cancer culprit, emitting the carcinogens chromium and arsenic. Ontario’s Nanti- coke coal-fired plant is the largest coal plant in North America and contributes to increased inci- dence of illness, including severe respiratory prob- lems. According to the Ontario Clean Air Alliance, nearly 250 people die each year as a result of ill- nesses related to Ontario’s coal plants. Most are in agreement that we need to find healthier sources to meet our electricity needs.” The County has an opportunity to supply clean, renewable energy into the grid to help re- place nuclear and coal and Mr. Johnson worries about property values. | totally disagree with you, Mr. Johnson, but unlike yourself | will not suggest that you “should just shut up”. Deb Hudson R.R. 2 Milford The South Marysburgh Recreation Committee, including the Marysburgh Mummers and the Milford Fair Upcoming Meetings & Events Wii Bowling Back by popular demand! 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. every Thursday until August 30th at the Milford Town Hall Milford Market Every Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. At The Shed at the Milford Fair Grounds Road Bowling Agreat family event - good friendship and exercise! Every Sunday afternoon (weather permitting) at 2:00 p.m. Meet at Mt. Tabor parking lot Fair Board Meeting Wednesday, August 8th at 7:00 p.m. at Milford Town Hall Dan Cole « Sons Milford Renovations Construction Repairs Kitchens Bathrooms Basements Decks Flooring Tile Quality workmanship from start to finish. Completed on time and on budget! References & portfolio available. Phone: 613.476.3579 The South Marysburgh Mirror Volume 26, Number 6 Published monthly by Steve Ferguson, 3032 County Road 10, PO Box 64, Milford, ON KOK 2P0 August 2012 T: 613.476.9104 E: themirror@kos.net ISSN Number 1181-6333 Submissions to The Mirror are welcome through regular mail or email! Letters, articles, photos or other submissions must be accompanied by the author or creator’s name, street & (if applicable) email address & telephone number. All opinions expressed are those of the individual writers, not the South Marysburgh Mirror. We reserve the right to reject or edit letters and articles. W: www.southmarysburghmirror.com