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Wind projects wrecks Manitoulin culture
Given its natural beauty, why would anyone want to erect 43 steel towers on this landscape? According to the Manitoulin Coalition for Safe Energy Alternatives, the wind turbines destined for McLean's Mountain will be 26 stories high. ...An industrial-scale wind turbine installation does not suit this landscape.
December 10, 2010
by Robert Chown
in Sudbury Star
Some of the most beautiful areas in Northern Ontario can be found where the land meets the water. An especially striking example is the area around Manitoulin Island, McGregor Bay and Killarney.
My family and I have a summer camp on Lake Manitou. We enjoy boating, hiking, cycling and travelling throughout the area, primarily during the spring, summer and fall.
Given its natural beauty, why would anyone want to erect 43 steel towers on this landscape? According to the Manitoulin Coalition for Safe Energy Alternatives, the wind turbines destined for McLean's Mountain will be 26 stories high.
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