Prince Edward County Voice

Prince Edward County Voice reporter to start internship at the CBC

nicolekleinsteuber — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 17:49:13 +0000

We are excited to announce Prince Edward County Voice reporter Nicole Kleinsteuber will be away on internship at CBC Radio in Toronto for the next six weeks starting February 21. During her internship she will be working for three different broadcast shows, The World This Weekend, CBL/CBLT and the Hourly News. Kleinsteuber’s time will be …

Divisiveness over wind turbines apparent at town hall meeting in Picton

nicolekleinsteuber — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:03:39 +0000

By Nicole Kleinsteuber People against the plan to build industrial wind turbines along Prince Edward County’s south shore made up a large number of the audience at Thursday night’s town hall in Picton. Among the 200 in attendance were residents from Wolfe Island, Amherst Island and Kingston. The three-hour meeting was organized and hosted as …

Follow public consultation on wind projects in Prince Edward County tonight

nicolekleinsteuber — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:48:53 +0000

By Nicole Kleinsteuber Prince Edward Hastings MPP Todd Smith wants to give Prince Edward County residents the opportunity to have their say when it comes to wind developments planned along the county’s south shore. Smith has invited the community to participate in a public consultation tonight at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Picton at 6 …

Follow up to ‘Moving Forward’

nicolekleinsteuber — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:05:14 +0000

By Nicole Kleinsteuber Thank you to everyone who logged on and participated in our event last night. It was great to see so the community come out and discuss the idea of moving forward past the debate over wind turbines. The public and panellists presented some strong solutions to this conflict. The idea of obtaining …

Live interactive discussion on wind energy in Prince Edward County tonight at 7 p.m.

nicolekleinsteuber — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:19:59 +0000

This is an opportunity for the community to ask questions and engage in real time conversations with politicians, activists and experts on wind projects in the county. The main goal of this event is to discuss and offer solutions on how Prince Edward County can move past the power struggle over wind developments. Panelists include …

Prince Edward County council’s stance against wind project location doesn’t represent everyone

nicolekleinsteuber — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:04:30 +0000

By Nicole Kleinsteuber Local wind supporters addressed council Tuesday night requesting they defeat a motion to submit a series of concerns to the Ministry of Environment and Gilead Power. “We do not find it to be relevant to the original motion, reflective of sound science or representative of the greater good,” said past president of …

Moving forward – a candid discussion on wind developments in Prince Edward County

nicolekleinsteuber — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:19:07 +0000

By Nicole Kleinsteuber The controversy over wind farm developments in Prince Edward County has fuelled countless discussions, debates, consultations and protests over the past decade. A number of county residents, environmental groups and government officials have objected to wind projects over that time. Community debates, letters to government officials, protests and lawsuits began when wind …

County council filing wind project concerns to ministry of environment and Gilead Power

nicolekleinsteuber — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 23:52:07 +0000

By Nicole Kleinsteuber Prince Edward County council has sent a message to anybody who wants to develop a wind farm locally that there are certain criteria that must be met. “It’s gotten to the point where the municipality has to declare to the province, Gilead Power and other proponents whether or not they’re in support …

Prince Edward County council and committees start a new year

nicolekleinsteuber — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:54:24 +0000

By Nicole Kleinsteuber Prince Edward County committee of the whole is set to meet for the first time this year at 1 p.m. today. Margurite Lyons is scheduled to address the committee regarding her previous request to waive penalty and interest fess on outstanding property taxes for 2008 and 2009. Council denied the request to …

Live, interactive coverage of Prince Edward County municipal council Tuesday night

nicolekleinsteuber — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 23:48:30 +0000

Prince Edward County Voice reporter Nicole Kleinsteuber is off to cover another municipal council meeting at Shire Hall in Picton. Join us for live, interactive coverage Tuesday December 20 at 7 p.m. On the agenda: Mayor Mertens to present Certificates of Appreciation recognizing retired employees Barbara Brink and Richard Shannon. Sarah Langridge and Dan Langridge …