The Corporation of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich Box # 329; 199 Currie Road

Dutton ON N0L 1J0 – Telephone: 519-762-2204

An Industrial Wind Turbine free zone, designed to protect our unique environment.

Executive Summary

The Corporation of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich (D/D) is located in the western portion of Elgin County in Southwestern Ontario. Bordered by the Thames River to the north and Lake Erie to the south, D/D is primarily a farming community, with a number of villages and hamlets. With a population of 4000 and growing, many families use the peaceful villages and rural acreages as home base for their employment in the cities of London, Chatham and St. Thomas nearby.

In 2012 our Council became aware that an Industrial Wind Turbine (IWT) company, Invenergy, was quietly optioning farm land in D/D for IWT development. A few miles to our west Chatham-Kent has over 500 IWT, and in eastern Elgin there are 66 IWT as well. We began to receive comments of concern from our citizens and businesses.

We did our research, provided our citizens with education on both sides of the IWT debate, and in early 2014 solicited public opinion through a formal survey. Key facts of this report are:

Key Fact #1: The Municipality of Dutton Dunwich is a growing and diversified community

• Two major developers, who are poised to build additional homes, state they may be forced to halt their projects if IWT’s are approved for the community.

• We currently support the Green Energy Act as a partner in an OPA approved solar project to be started in 2015 on Municipal property.

• Cultural and recreational tourism are large components of our community, which rely on unobstructed natural landscape to thrive.

Key Fact #2: D/D Citizen Opposition is Clear

• D/D is the one of the first communities to undertake a formal survey of its citizens’ opinion of IWT- over 50% of our citizens responded and of those, 84% of our citizens expressed opposition to IWT development in D/D.

• A wide cross-section of our citizens have sent us letters of opposition to IWT development in D/D taxpayers - land developers, local business owners, service organizations, and community citizens.

Key Fact #3: D/D has a Unique Natural Environment

• D/D is the “heart” of the Colonel Thomas Talbot Settlement which spread to include most of southwestern Ontario. Our Heritage Museum and Parks facilities rely heavily on pristine, unobstructed, natural environments.

• Situated between the Thames River and Lake Erie, D/D is an important migration pathway for numerous species of birds and butterflies, some of which are species at risk.

The attached business plan and supporting documents clearly outline our position that: “The Municipality of Dutton Dunwich will be negatively impacted by IWT. We urge the Ontario Government and OPA to allow D/D to remain an IWT-Free zone.”

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Background – Dutton Dunwich and Wind Turbines.................................................... 4

A Growing and Diverse Community ........................................................................... 6

Citizen Opposition is Clear ......................................................................................... 9

A Unique Natural Environment .................................................................................. 13

Summary ................................................................................................................... 19

References ................................................................................................................ 20

Appendices ................................................................................................................ 21

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Background – Dutton Dunwich and Wind Turbines

Our population is just under 4000 and growing, with many residents using our community as home base for their employment in the cities of London, Chatham and St. Thomas, 20-40 minutes away.

To the west of Elgin County, the Municipality of Chatham-Kent has been building large numbers of Industrial Wind Turbines (IWT) for several years. They now have about 500 turbines with many more planned. At the eastern end of Elgin County, in the Port Burwell area, there are 66 IWT in place as well. (See maps Appendix AA 1&2 and next pages)

In 2012, our Municipality became aware that an Industrial Wind Turbine company, Invenergy, was quietly optioning farm land for potential IWT development. Then a wind test tower was erected on one of the local farms. Our citizens began expressing concerns about this undertaking, with a number of business owners and residents contacting our office with verbal and written opinions.

In January 2014, Invenergy made a presentation to our Council, outlining their plans. Having heard many of the positive and negative arguments concerning IWT projects being built in rural communities, and given that we had a number of local citizens expressing concerns, we undertook to educate our citizen regarding the pros and cons. We then undertook to acquire formal feedback from our community. Our survey resulted in over 50% of our citizens responding to the survey, and over 84% were opposed.

In February, we discussed this issue with the Hon. Bob Delaney, MPP & Ministry of Energy staff at the ROMA/OGRA convention in Toronto, and were advised to prepare a business case with regard to our plans for IWT projects in D/D.

At our March 12, 2014 Council meeting we passed a formal resolution opposing IWT projects in Dutton Dunwich. The resolution was sent to the Ministry of Energy offices, and is also attached here. (Appendix BB)

This business case outlines the three key reasons for our Council passing this resolution.

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Elgin County with IWT to the west in Chatham-Kent and in eastern Elgin

Dutton Dunwich listing Important Features of Note

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Key Fact # 1 - A Growing and Diverse Community

Dutton Dunwich is a growing and diversified community. It has unique local enterprises, agricultural applications, heritage sites, recreational areas, and fully integrated support services. All of these will be negatively impacted by IWT’s.

1. Residential Development - Dutton Dunwich has worked very hard and with success over the past years, to attract residential development to our community. We have created significant positive momentum.

Year End 2013 Summary

Construction during 2013 was busy with 112 permits being issued throughout the year. There were 20 new houses (13 in Dutton) and 16 septic permits issued throughout the municipality in 2013.

Below is a summary of number of permits and values over the past 5 years. -

Note: The construction of new HWY 401 Service Centres and the Lions Caledonia Two senior’s complex, distort the 2009 & 2010 numbers.

Young families move to Dunwich/Dutton to raise their children in a quiet and safe rural community, which has many services available to them – primary health care, schools, and retail services. Retirees move into the community as well, for many of the same services, as well as senior support services, recreation, housing and Long Term Care.

Two of our primary residential developers working with our Council, have strongly objected to any IWT projects within our community.

The President of the company building the Highland sub-division stated recently that IWT’s may force his company to halt their project. A partial quote from his Jan. 25, 2014 communication states:

“We have some $500K in infrastructure to invest and if turbines are as close

as proposed we would withdraw the project!” (Full message in Appendix B)

Another major local developer, R&B Developments stated Jan. 28, 2014 in their letter to Council:

“We think the Municipality should deny the construction of these turbines for the benefit of new growth and tax revenue in the Municipality.” (Full letter in Appendix C)

YEAR # OF

# OF HOUSES # OF SEPTIC VALUE 2009 59 4 12 $12,700,464.00 2010 82 16 13 $9,842,768.00 2011 80 11 1 l $4,413,467 .00 2012 95 12 24 $4,532, 158.00 2013 112 20 16 $7, 196,995.00

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These developers are convinced that their projects would be jeopardized by IWT developments. Our research has convinced us that they are not wrong in this thinking. Dense rural residential settings and IWT projects are not compatible. Dr. Robert McMurtry, a highly regarded physician and orthopedic surgeon, past Assistant Deputy Minister for Health Canada, past-Dean of Medicine at the University of Western Ontario, clearly makes this point in his on-line video, “No Safe Place”. He states,

“550 metre set-backs from residential settings will NOT protect people from the documented health risks….every peer-reviewed research paper that has been published has found incidences of adverse health effects that range from 8-30% of residents living near Industrial Wind Turbines”.(Reference #1)

2. We Support Green Energy

The Municipality of Dutton Dunwich supports the objectives of the Green Energy Act, as evidenced by the significant project which we are currently endorsing and have identified here. However, the IWT component of the Green Energy Act is totally incompatible with our unique and diverse community.

Our Solar Project

The Municipality of Dutton Dunwich is a partner in a solar project with Agris Solar Co-Operative Inc. This 500 kW solar project is scheduled to be installed on our wastewater treatment plant property in the summer of 2015. This lease is for twenty years with options to renew. The project size is 488kW of contract capacity with the OPA. The solar group will be installing 585kW of panels (96) on the property.

Plan showing leased area of Property (green), road access (yellow) and electrical distribution line.

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3. Tourism is an Important Factor

Our community provides a number of attractions and special events which bring tourism income to the area – Heritage sites such as the Backus-Page Museum, and Colonel Thomas Talbot’s gravesite; recreational facilities such as John E. Pearce Provincial Park, and the Trans-Canada Trail; and special events such as our Canada Day celebrations, and Santa Claus parade.

One local business has already left as a result of potential IWT development.

Lavender Sense, a lavender farm, B&B and tourist attraction had this to say on the final posting on their web-site,

“The imminent arrival of wind turbines to the neighborhood, a move we consider detrimental to the tourism business among other issues, was instrumental in our decision to sell the farm and move on.” (Reference #2).

An unobstructed skyline is priceless!

Tourists from Whitby, Ontario took the time to write to the Mayor on Oct. 30, 2013, expressing their concern regarding any IWT project within Dutton Dunwich. They stated:

“We were returning from a visit with friends in Essex County. Their horizon that had been previously wide open and scenic is now blighted with wind turbines. Your part of Southwestern Ontario brought us back into beautiful uncluttered skies and picturesque farmland....” (Full letter Appendix D)

Another visitor, from Michigan wrote to say:

“As I drive back to Michigan; along Hwy 3, from my cottage at Duttona Beach, I am sickened by what has been done to the lakefront.” (in Chatham- Kent) (Full letter Appendix E)

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A roadside view in Dutton Dunwich A roadside view in Chatham/Kent

Key Fact # 2 – D/D Citizen Opposition is Clear

Our citizens’ strong documented statement of opposition is unique. Dutton Dunwich provided our citizens with a complete opportunity to be educated on the pros and cons of an IWT project. Public meetings and open presentations to Council, along with full disclosure by way of a special Green Energy section on our Municipal website was provided. (Reference #3) 1. Community Survey – In addition, we created an opportunity for our ratepayers to

express their opinion using a carefully executed & fully documented survey process. This resulted in over 50% of our citizens responding to the survey, which indicated to us that this was an important topic for them. 84% of the respondents expressed a strong opinion that there should be no IWT projects within Dutton Dunwich.

Our CAO provided a full report of the results to Council on February 12, 2014. (Appendix F)

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2. Chamber of Commerce Opinion The Dutton Dunwich Chamber of Commerce Executive minutes of Monday, Jan 20, 2013 state they are opposed to any IWT projects within Dutton Dunwich. At a recent meeting, Chamber members affirmed this statement, and submitted a formal letter to Council stating:

“We wish to thank the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich for their work to ensure our safety, and support the business community by keeping the Municipality Industrial Wind Turbine free.” (Appendix G)

3. Letters from concerned Business Owners:

a) The owner of the one pharmacy in our Municipality stated:

“..an IWT project is too costly to build and will destroy our quiet rural setting and possibly lead to lower land values and possible health issues....we as a province are subsidizing these IWT projects through taxation. As a business owner I know this is not sustainable” (Appendix H)

b) The owner of our one grocery store stated”

“We are a volume-based business and therefore stand against any threat to population decrease in our area. Wind turbines are a definite deterrent to both established and potential property owners in our community.”(Appendix I)

c) The owner of our car dealership wrote to comment:

“I am sure if this project was allowed to proceed it would have an effect on my business......I base this on conversations I have had with fellow dealers whose dealerships have been effected”. (Appendix J)

d) The owner of an upholstery business contacted us with these comments:

“I am saddened by the divisions that have occurred in families and the community by the attempted intrusion of Industrial Wind Turbines. My business would certainly be affected by the approval of a Turbine farm in D/D.” (Appendix K)

4. Property Devaluation

Concerns regarding property devaluation were expressed by a local family with a history of seven generations living in the community. They stated:

“Our beautiful century home in the country has been carefully maintained and modernized. We anticipated it would provide a portion of our retirement income and our inheritance to our children. Potentially it may lose 40-50% of its current value, or depending on where the IWT’s are placed, may not even be sellable.” (Appendix L) Their concerns are backed up by reliable studies done on this issue.

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Lansink Appraisals & Consulting states

“Given that wind turbines are a relatively new phenomenon in Ontario (2005), it may be that in the future a buyer will simply refuse to purchase a property within the vicinity of a wind turbine. If there is no buyer, there may be no value.” (Reference #4)

McCann Appraisal, LLC states:

“As a professional appraiser, it boggles the mind to consider the total property value losses that will result if the renewable energy policy goals are completed via development of utility scale wind energy projects, in rural residential areas.” (Reference # 5)

5. Prominent Community Farmer

Despite the fact that some local farmers look forward to the added income from hosting IWT on their farms, there are many community farmers who have serious concerns about these industrial developments. Some of these farmers were approached and declined to option their land to the IWT company. A prominent and highly respected farmer in the area had this to say in a letter sent to council in December 2013,

“We should do everything we can to preserve the planet with environmentally sound protocols....our government has launched a misguided and ill-advised initiative that will cost taxpayers billions......this includes our grandchildren.” (Appendix M)

The (OFA) Ontario Federation of Agriculture has even circulated a position paper, the essence of which has been confirmed by many of our successful farmers. It states in part,

“The situation regarding Industrial Wind Turbines (IWT’s) has become untenable. The proliferation of wind turbines across rural Ontario has seriously polarized our rural communities.” (Appendix N)

6. Concerns Regarding our Children

Many citizens have expressed worry about the impact of IWT on our precious commodity, our children. One local mother wrote to Council,

“Have you researched other communities and asked residents in those communities what ill effects they have suffered from since having the wind turbines in their communities? My 11 year old, 7 year old and 6 year old are worth looking into this further, and I am just one family in this community worth protecting.” (Appendix O)

Our Co-operative Child Care Centre is located near the outer perimeter of the Village of Dutton, and could be located very close to IWT. We also have a primary school in the village. Another resident, who is a primary school teacher had this to say in her letter to Council,

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“ As a person who has spent more than twenty five years working with children, I am very concerned about the prospect of Industrial Wind Turbines (IWT) in our community and the adverse health effects, including the risk of learning and cognitive difficulties associated with the IWTs. (Appendix P)

7. Our Senior Citizens We have several seniors housing complexes, encompassing senior’s apartments, a retirement home and a long term care facility. Some of the residents in a newer seniors apartment complex situated at the very edge of the Village of Dutton wrote recently, saying,

“We are concerned about the legacy being left to the youth of our community, should such a development be allowed.” (Appendix Q)

8. Private Airstrips

Dutton Dunwich has at least 2 private Airstrips, one of which is Federally Registered. Dutton aerodrome CDT7 is located just west of the Village. The owner wrote to us,

“Having a well maintained and federally registered aerodrome in Dutton/ Dunwich is a unique and special feature that adds vibrancy to the community. Any placement of Industrial Wind Turbines in the general area of the Dutton aerodrome would severely restrict flight operations and pose a significant safety hazard.” (Appendix R)

Chatham-Kent ran into a problem when wind company GFD SUEZ, erected wind turbines within the 4 KM. federal Airport Zoning Regulation around their Municipal Airport. From the Chatham Daily News article of July 2013, “The turbine company that owns eight turbines south of Chatham-Kent Municipal Airport should do the right thing and remove them immediately, says Rick Nicholls. The MPP for Chatham-Kent Essex said Wednesday the cost for removing the turbines - which has been ordered by Transport Canada -- would be far less than having to pay a lawsuit involving a possible airplane accident and the adverse publicity that would follow.”(Reference #7)

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Key Fact # 3 – D/D has a Unique Natural Environment

“The adverse effect of IWT’s on our unique natural environment would be devastating.”

1. Our Cultural Heritage

The Municipality of Dutton Dunwich has a unique history as the heart of the Talbot Settlement. Colonel Thomas Talbot chose Dunwich as the site for his 5000 acre estate at Port Talbot in 1803. From here he directed the settlement of much of Southwestern Ontario. The Talbot Road runs east and west from Port Talbot. One of his early settlers was Henry Coyne who came to Coyne’s Corners in 1817. His descendants include James Coyne, a Governor of the Bank of Canada, and Henry Jackman, former Lieutenant Governor of Ontario. A large portion of Dutton-Dunwich was also settled by groups of immigrants from Scotland. A descendant related to this population was John Diefenbaker, former Prime Minister of Canada. Scottish customs & beliefs also helped to shape the life of John Kenneth Galbraith, who was born and raised here, and became a world renowned economist in the 20th century.

Early Irish settlers were Mary Storey and her grandson Andrew Backus. Their original home, built on land deeded from Colonel Talbot, is now the site of a very active museum, the Backus-Page House, managed by the Tyrconnell Heritage Society. (Reference # 6) The Society has restored the home & property to its 1850’s condition, and has undertaken a mandate of preservation and education regarding the estate and the Talbot Settlement in general. War of 1812 re-enactments, a Heritage Farm Show and many other educational events occur on the picturesque natural surroundings, which are located within John E. Pearce Provincial Park. This park is comprised of Carolinian woodland, and open meadows. The Cultural Manager sent these remarks to Council:

“Wind turbines visible from the park and museum grounds would be a hindrance to our future plans and the ambience patrons enjoy here. Such modern looking additions to the landscape would negatively impact attendance, revenue, and donations, resulting in lost jobs and possibly even closure of our community's museum.” (Appendix S)

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John E. Pearce Provincial Park (natural Carolinian Forest) & Backus-Page Activities

Other significant historical and

recreational areas within Dutton Dunwich are the Pearce Williams Christian Centre and the Timken Boy Scout camp. Both rely heavily on use of the pristine rural surroundings to educate and entertain children. Both would be impacted by IWT being installed in their vicinity.

Pearce Williams has been in service for over 50 years. It provides outdoor experiences for children & adults, and is located on 180 acres of rolling hills, meadows and forests, with over 7KM of walking and exploring trails. (Reference #8)

Camp Timken has been in use since 1976 providing an outdoor camping and wilderness appreciation experience for children & youth. Over the past 38 years numerous fund-raising and volunteer-based developments have expanded the facilities. These activities support an environmental theme of wetlands restoration and re-forestation, with over 8000 trees being planted. (Reference #9)

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1. Our Natural Environment

Dutton Dunwich is a unique locale situated between the Thames River and Lake Erie. This is an important migration pathway & flyway for numerous species of birds and butterflies.

The spring migration of Tundra Swans and the flying V’s of Canada Geese in the fall are a sight to behold, as they make a stopover in our fields for a period of time.

Migrating Tundra Swans Barn Owl Red Headed Woodpecker

The north shore of Lake Erie is well recognized as the sole route for thousands of birds, some of which are listed as endangered such as the barn owl, Northern bobwhite, red-headed woodpecker; these species are seen regularly in our rural areas. Of special concern on Ontario’s biodiversity, species at risk list (Reference #10) is the Bald Eagle, which we are finding in gradually increasing numbers throughout our municipality. Viewing platforms & road signs have been created to encourage careful observation by birders.

A number of pairs of nesting Eagles in Removal of Eagle nest to Dutton Dunwich accommodate IWT

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The Barn Owl Bird Studies Canada has developed a Recovery Plan for the Barn Owl, which has paved the way for the possible restoration of the species in Ontario, specifically along the north shore of Lake Erie. The recovery plan identifies several measures to increase Ontario's population of Barn Owls to a self-sustaining level. These include:

• Monitoring existing populations of Barn Owls and locating current and potential nesting sites.

• Establishing and maintaining a nest box and nest box monitoring program. • Increasing public awareness and appreciation for Barn Owls, grassland habitat, and

the biodiversity these grasslands support • Conserving, restoring and enhancing grassland habitat and grassland wildlife corridors

in southern Ontario.

Barn Swallows The listing of the Barn Swallow; as species at risk, presents challenges and implications for those involved in land use planning, development and resource management activities.

The reason for their decline isn’t perfectly known. It’s likely not a loss of nesting sites; instead it appears to be mostly a food related problem. Barn Swallows are part of a group of birds, known as “aerial insectivores”, meaning they catch their insect prey on the wing. Others in this group include all swallows and martins, the threatened Chimney Swift and Whip-poor-will and Common Nighthawk, which is listed as a Special Concern species in Ontario.

IWT’s create specific obstacles for necessary feeding habitat.

Bats - (Tri Coloured Bat, Little Brown Myotis and Northern Myotis)

There are also some bats on the Endangered Species List. Bats are a vital part of our ecosystem. A single bat can eat up to 600 insects a night, with a colony eating about a million insects a night. A decrease in the bat population eliminates a natural pesticide for the insect population, putting certain crops and agricultural goods at risk.

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Many other species of insect and reptile which are found in our locale, are considered endangered or of special concern, such as the Monarch butterfly, spotted turtle, snapping turtle, and milk snake, to name just a few. Wind turbines would further decimate their natural habitat.

Dutton Dunwich has many beautiful natural areas that keep our rural community attractive, and provide unique recreational areas. The Dutton Prairie is one of the few naturally remaining Tallgrass prairies in Southern Ontario; and the Trans-Canada Trail, and John E. Pearce Provincial Park are well-used natural assets in our community. All of these locales could be adversely affected by IWT development. (Reference #’s 11, 12,13)

Dutton Prairie John E. Pearce Provincial Park

A number of birds which were decreasing in numbers have been re-introduced in our area, such as the wild turkey and quail.

Wild Turkey Quail

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The West Elgin Nature Club is comprised of naturalists who share a common interest in nature study, appreciation and preservation of natural processes. Their club has been in existence for over 60 years, and has been responsible for identifying many rare and significant species in our area, such as the Red-bellied Woodpecker, the Phainopepla, the small brown orchid, and the queen-of-the-prairie. (Reference #11)

Important Bird Areas of Canada

The Southwest Elgin Forest Complex refers to a 20 kilometre stretch of discontinuous woodlots that are within 5 kilometres of the Lake Erie shoreline in southwest Elgin County. The site includes John E. Pearce Provincial Park in Dutton Dunwich. Hooded Warblers have been reported at woodlots in the Southwest Elgin Forest Complex for many years. Between about 5 and 10% of the national population of this nationally threatened species is found here. Acadian Flycatchers also inhabits these sites. This species is also nationally endangered. (Reference # 14.)

Southwest Elgin Forest Complex

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SUMMARY

This business case has highlighted three key facts that make Dutton Dunwich a unique rural area. We are uniquely positioned between two large areas of IWT development, those being Chatham-Kent and eastern Elgin, making us an ideal area to become an IWT-free zone. We are confident that leaving Dutton Dunwich “IWT Free” will not diminish the Green Energy Act’s final power-sourcing significantly, while it can have a huge positive impact on our Municipality.

The key facts that impact on D/D are:

1. We are a growing and diverse rural community: expanding residential development and tourism would all be adversely affected by IWT development. We currently support the Green Energy Act through a partnership in a solar project.

2. Our citizen opposition to IWT is clear: we are one of the few municipalities to date who has surveyed our citizens, and 84% are opposed to IWT. Numerous business owners and citizens including young families, farmers, and seniors have written to us opposing the development of IWT in our municipality.

3. We have a unique natural environment: the preservation of our cultural heritage, as the heart of the Talbot settlement, would be at risk if our pristine, unobstructed natural surroundings were lost. The uniqueness of our natural heritage, which includes being home to numerous threatened or at risk species, and a historical migration path for hundreds of species of birds and butterflies, could be jeopardized.

In recognition of these three key facts, we have taken the following position,

“The Municipality of Dutton Dunwich will be negatively impacted by IWT. We urge the OPA to allow D/D to remain an IWT-Free zone.”

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REFERENCES

1. “No Safe Place” Dr. Robert McMurtry - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpuk4WlqeQg

2. Local business, Lavender Sense, closes business - http://www.lavendersense.com/index.php/Home/Index

3. Corporation of the Municipality of Dunwich/Dutton web-site and Green Energy page - http://www.duttondunwich.on.ca/node/158

4. Property devaluation report Lansink - http://docs.wind-watch.org/wind-turbines-diminution-in-value-melancthon-oct-12.pdf

5. Property devaluation report McCann - http://iiccusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/McCann-Review-of-Berkeley-Study.pdf

6. Backus-Page House Museum - http://www.backuspagehouse.ca/EDUCATION_DAY.html

7. Chatham Daily News, IWT near airport - http://www.chathamdailynews.ca/2013/07/17/remove-eight-turbines-immediately-nicholls

8. Pearce Williams Christian Centre - http://www.campisbetter.com/news-stuff

9. Camp Timken - https://swocamps.ca/public/docs/camps/tim-brochure_y13.pdf

10. Ontario’s Biodiversity: Species at risk – http://www.rom.on.ca/ontario/risk.php?doc_type=listall&region=5

11. West Elgin Nature Club - http://www.naturallyelgin.com/partners/west-elgin-nature-club/

12. Trans-Canada Trail Dutton Dunwich - http://old1.tctrail.ca/pdf/DuttonDunwich_TCT_map.jpg

13. John E. Pearce Provincial Park - https://www.ontarioparks.com/park/johnepearce

14. Important Bird Areas of Canada - http://www.ibacanada.ca/site.jsp?siteID=ON048&lang=EN

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APPENDICES

AA 1 .......... Map of Dutton

AA 2 .......... Area Map

BB ............ Resolution Opposing IWT in Dutton Dunwich

B ................ Land Developer Highland

C................ Land Developer R&B Developments

D................ Tourists from Whitby

E ................ Tourist from Michigan

F ................ Community Survey Report

G ............... Chamber of Commerce

H................ Pharmacy Owner

I ................. Grocery Store Owner

J ................ Car Dealership Owner

K ................ Upholstery Business Owner

L ................ Residential Property Owner – Devaluation

M ............... Prominent Farmer

N................ Ontario Federation of Agriculture

O ............... Parent

P ................ Primary School Teacher

Q ............... Senior Citizens

R................ Airstrip Owner

S ................ Cultural Manager Tyrconnell Heritage Society

T ................ Letter from Joe Preston MP

U................ Letter from Jeff Yurek MPP

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