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| Bala Falls circa 1940 |
This has gone on so long (since 2008, see below), for a dam built to exploit the water a long, long time ago (1940)! Swift River is trying to redevelop it, to harness the energy, and some locals have been vitriolic in their protests.
The lack of development is a testament to some romantic citizens who are unprepared to move into the new millennium. The mayor introduced an agenda item in camera, that the anti-Bala Falls Hydro Dam opponents didn't like and they simply left the meeting. They were details of the rental agreement between Swift River Energy and the township. The project is a go, but still some are dragging their heels in the dust, including councillors.
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| Dangerous swimming, with young kids. Two adults drowned here in the undertow. |
They had options. You can object to the motion as Out of Order, if it wasn't properly presented. You can vote against it. Leaving the meeting is simply ignorant. The councillors could have raised an objection, and had the chair rule that it was inadmissible.
Walking away from a meeting is ridiculous. More tactics by this group, which has included lies, attempted bribery, ridiculous signage, blocking the work of the council by permitting this issue to
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| View from Margaret Burgess Park, (which will not change after the redevelopment) swimming will still be dangerous. |
To quote my friend, Norah Fountain,
Walking away from that duty may delay the inevitable, but it isn’t democratic, responsible or ethical.She has written more:
Commentary: Are Township Councilors representing us well when they walk out of public session, stopping sharing of Council decisions? Read Councilor walk out undemocratic...
Bala Falls Update: It's back to court for Save the Bala Falls and Township of Muskoka Lakes... Read about Save the Bala Falls appeal
Hydro Project -part 1
Sept. 09, 2008
Bala Falls Dambusters - Hydro Project part 2 Bala Falls Hydro Issues part 2.2
Bala Falls Hydro Project -part 3
Bala Falls saga - post 4
points of view Bala Falls hydro part 5
trouble in Dodge City/ AKA Bala Falls Hydro Project part 6
Verdict is in - part 7
Fearmongering Bala Falls Part 8
Bala Falls- A Guest Post part 9
Bala Falls - errors and lies Part 10
Bala Hydro Project - letter to the editor part 11
Poor old Bala Falls = part 12
Stakeholders in Bala Falls part 13Bala Falls Hydro Project -part 3
Bala Falls saga - post 4
points of view Bala Falls hydro part 5
trouble in Dodge City/ AKA Bala Falls Hydro Project part 6
Verdict is in - part 7
Fearmongering Bala Falls Part 8
Bala Falls- A Guest Post part 9
Bala Falls - errors and lies Part 10
Bala Hydro Project - letter to the editor part 11
Poor old Bala Falls = part 12
Bala Falls Hydro Project part 14
and still they fall in Bala part 15
Bala Falls Hydro Project Misinformation part 16
Bala Falls Hydro Project part 17
Look who is running! part 18
Good press or bad press? part 19
Bala Falls - a 2nd guest post Part 20
Bala Falls Hydro Project - a 3rd guest post Part 21
Appearance of bribery in Muskoka Lakes part22
Bala Falls Hydro Project Saga part 23
Hydro projects in Ontario: Bala, now Almonte part 24
Swift River Hydro Project in Bala part 25
Bala Falls Hydro Project part 26
And, this one!
Mayors behaving badly – how does yours stack up?
2 comments:
I don't see that being resolved anytime soon.
Democracy is messy and sometimes we lose. And as you say there are options people can take. Yes, I've kept a motion on the floor but in the end I lost. My motion was to have a sliding scale for retirement. First year 20% pension, 80% employed, second year 40% pension, 60 % employed and so on for five years when you fully retire. You get the drift?
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