To whom it may concern:Thank you for the opportunity to offer my opinion on the installation of large-scale and large acreage solar projects on agricultural lands.To begin with let me make it clear that I do not oppose solar energy and believe there is abundant space available on rooftops and non pro...

July 14, 2010I am opposed to solar panel farm installations on Classes 1, 2, 3, and 4 farmland in OntarioThere is such a small quantity of good productive farmland available to grow food in Ontario and farmers only have access to 13% of this private land for producing crops and raising animals. These...

Deputation To CouncilSevern TownshipJuly 8, 2010Presenter – Nancy RobinsonOn Behalf of the Concerned Citizens Group of Severn TownshipTopic- Solar Panel FarmsSubmitted June 30th as requested by Severn TownshipGood evening Mayor Phil Sled and Councillors,I will introduce myself – my name is Nancy Robi...

By Frank Matys Simcoe.com July 8 2010SEVERN - There could be a double shot of Dunlop in the local political sphere later this year. ...

By Sara Ross Midland Free Press July 7 2010Seven large solar-panel projects proposed for Severn and Oro-Medonte townships have to go through a “rigorous” government process before seeing the light of day, says Robert Leah, director of development with Recurrent Energy. About 60 concerned ...

By Nathan Taylor - QMI Agency - 7 July 2010Image is important, especially to small towns and villages, and Jane Dunlop is hoping to put Coldwater and the rest of Severn Township out there for everyone to see. ...

By JENNIFER BURDEN, THE PACKET AND TIMES June 26, 2010For 29 years, Cindy Hillard has enjoyed the view of farmland from the front window of her country home on Taylor Line in Severn Township. Within the year, she will have a new vista -- a sea of solar panels.Recurrent Energy, a San Francisco- based ...

By SARA ROSS THE PACKET & TIMES April 26 2010 It’s time for change on Severn Township council, says Coun. Frank Coyle. “Not many faces change and I think it’s time for change,” Coyle said on Wednesday. “I think it’s a matter of choice. I think the taxpayers ne...