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APAI is a very dedicated & skilled group of volunteers representing the members who are the majority on Amherst Island. We can't do it all. We need your help.
The island is a unique, biosphere in the east end of Lake Ontario. Internationally designated as an Important Bird Area due to its location in migratory flyways. 200 year old community with incredible and visible cutural & natural heritage. It is home to many types of owls, raptors, endangered birds and bats as well as rare Blandings turtle.
It is absolutely the very wrong place for massive wind turbines.
See our Youtube story: It starts slowly but states the
many reasons turbines are a disaster for the island.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5sLjauQV3w#t=7.724829
The video confirms Amherst's past is visible & embraced.
We are desperately fighting to stop industrialization due to 26, +500' tall industrial wind turbines. It is a multi-pronged attack against our government as well as Windlectric, a shell subsidiary of Algonquin Power (TSE:AQN)
This attack is heavily subsidized by our Ontario Government. The turbines are not necessary, not wanted & very harmful to the environment. The project can be cancelled now. This will save ratepayers $500MM over 20 years.
Our multi-pronged battle rages on after 10 years. Turbine start-up is now over 3 years late. We are making real progress but it is really expensive.
Political winds are finally changing in our favour. If Algonquin applied today, they would not get approval. We see victory. We need to cause more delays. We need your support!
Local residents already raised over $300k but a bit more financial help is needed.
The funds are necessary to continue this epic struggle of David against many Goliaths, including our own government, who could care less about what we have. It truly is democracy run amok.
Algonquin only wants the government's generous subsidies. We remain desperate to stop IWT's! The risk is generational & perhaps permanent for many species.
Our Asks:
1. Please donate. Be a hero!
2. Please tell Minister Murray (minister.moecc@ontario.ca) to reject Algonquin's (Windlectric) Notice of Commencement and demand that all approvals and permits be in place prior to any construction.
3. Please Share with your friends.
Many More Resources:
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/ProtectAmherstIsland/
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