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Wednesday, May 26, 2010 Orono Weekly Times - 3 WIND Continued from front Kawartha Lakes MPP Rick Johnson was also in attendance at the meeting, where he admitted he was "pissed off" with the way wind farm developers are treating his office and his constituents. He did however urge residents to have "faith in the process." The Renewable Energy Approval process has established requirements around public Bethesda House 905-623-6050 or 1-800-338-3397 Are you in an abusive relationship? Call consultation. Wind farm applicants must notify nearby landowners in the planning stages and hold at least two public consultation meetings. "The system failed us when you took away the voice of rural Ontario," said Dave Marsh, Kawartha Lakes Councillor for Ward 16. According to Marsh, the Ontario Green Energy Act supersedes all other legislation including the Oak Ridges Moraine Protection Act, and landowners and municipalities have no voice in the approvals process for wind farms in their jurisdiction. Representatives from Energy Farming Ontario -the company applying for approval to build wind turbines in the Manvers area -were invited to the meeting, but apparently declined on the basis they will be holding their own statutory public meeting next month. Hanna urged the community to work together on this issue. "I implore you, work together as a community and avoid the terrible upset this causes. It tears apart a community," he warned. "Work together with all levels and try and reflect what the majority wants," he said. Wind Farm Ontario will be holding a statutory public meeting in Orono early in July. KP duty: Doug Little washes dishes following the annual Salad Surprise & Silent Auction at St. Saviour's Anglican Church Wednesday afternoon. ~ Happenings ~ Saturday, May 29, 2010 - Mom 2 Mom Sale, St. Francis School, Newcastle, CANCELLED Wednesday, June 2, 2010 - Free Solar Seminar 1-8pm, Orono Arena. Bruce 908-579-6437. Wednesday, June 2, 2010 - Annual General Meeting of the Clarington East Food Bank, 7:30 pm, Newcastle United Church Hall, corner of Mill St. S. & Emily St. W. Everyone welcome. Thursday, June 3, 2010 - 9th Annual Spring Trade Show, 6-9pm, Newcastle Town Hall, Free admission, Free giveaways. Tuesday, June 8, 2010 - Big Brothers & Sisters of Clarington Annual General Meeting & Recognition Evening 6pm, The Beech Centre, 26 Beech Ave. Bowmanville. RSVP 905-623-6646.