Municipal council in Chester has deferred a decision on
approving the South Canoe Wind Project following last night's public hearing in
Chester Basin. Another public hearing on the matter will be held March 4th. Last night's meeting was packed with more than 150 people
attending. A large percentage of those in attendance expressed concerns over
the unknown long-term health effects of wind turbines and their overall look. Others worried about the turbines hurting the value of their
property. The $200 million project would feature 34 wind turbines
stretching over 3,000 hectares between the communities of Vaughan and New
Russell. It would generate enough power to heat 32,000 homes and
create $660,000 in annual tax revenue for the municipality.