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Wind turbine project planned for area JEFF HELSDON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
A proposed wind project could see up to 22 Megawatts of power produced in an installation in the early planning stages to the west and south of Tillsonburg. Developer wpd Canada held two open houses this week—on Tuesday and Wednesday—to inform the public about its 200-megawatt proposal, the Cedar Flats Wind Project. The proposed area for the turbines would stretch from Verschoyle south to almost Corinth and then west past Highway 73. wpd Canada has completed four wind installations, all below 10.25 Megawatts. Turbines in the existing developments appear to be two-megawatt models. Cedar Flats could have up to 34 turbines, but this is a preliminary estimate subject to environmental assessments, technical studies, and community input. Contracts with landowners are also needed. “This period of consultation is critical,” said Dilan Unutkan of wpd Canada. “We are committed to listening carefully to residents, landowners, and municipal leaders to ensure that local perspectives directly shape the project's design. Further public engagement sessions will be planned and community feedback will continue to guide how we move forward.” Community resistance to the proposal is already growing, with meetings May 7 in the Brownsville Community Centre and May 8 in Malahide Community Place in Springfield. Both meetings start at 7 p.m. and will have petitions against the development. Lawn signs opposing the development are also available. CONTINUED TO PAGE 2
OXFORD STAYS BLUE
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Oxford MP Arpan Khanna thanked supporters and volunteers at his victory party after he was reelected in Monday’s election. Khanna received 53.2 per cent of the vote, far surpassing the Liberal’s David Hilderley with 37.9 per cent. See Page 4 for the full story.
Food bank accepting monetary donations JEFF HELSDON
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The Tillsonburg Helping Hand Food Bank is accepting financial donations as a way to meet increasing demand. In a typical year, the food bank would do a spring food drive, but instead this year is doing what coordinator Samantha Hamilton calls the Spring Forward Give Back Financial Drive. “People can donate any amount they want and it would go towards us purchasing groceries,” she explained. Donations can be by cash or cheque in person at the food bank’s location at 131B Rolph Street during office hours from
Tuesday to Thursday from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Online e-transfers can be made to coordinatorhhfbtburg@gmail.com or cheques can be mailed to PO Box 144, Tillsonburg, ON, N4G 4H3. Tax receipts can be given for monetary donations. “This gives another option for someone who wants to give back but doesn’t want to go through the chore of grocery shopping,” she said. Financial donations also give the food bank more bang for the buck with the food bank able to use bulk buying power. This was started in October, through a combination of buying from local grocery stores with pre-orders on sale items and direct from suppliers on some items like milk where 400 liters CONTINUED TO PAGE 2 is needed.
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