Le 25 août 2015

Le maire
Municipalité du Village de North Hatley

Monsieur le maire,

Je vous écris au nom d’Action North Hatley.

L’édition datée du mois d’août 2015 des “Nouvelles du Conseil” déforme sérieusement la position d’Action North Hatley, et demande de votre part une rectification.

La réponse à la question 4 contient l’affirmation que “Action North Hatley a pris position publiquement contre tout projet dans la zone inondable.” Cette affirmation est fausse et fallacieuse; elle endommage la réputation d’Action North Hatley et de ses membres. La brochure initiale produite par Action North Hatley, au mois de mai 2014, et reproduite sur son site web, est claire quant à la position de notre regroupement: “Nous sommes favorables à l’aménagement de nouvelles habitations au cœur du village qui seront bénéfiques à l’ensemble de la population. Cependant nous croyons fortement que le type de logements et l’ampleur du projet devraient faire l’objet d’une réflexion sérieuse et devraient recevoir l’approbation de la majorité des habi­tants.” Cela a toujours été la position d’Action North Hatley, depuis sa fondation.

Nous demandons que vous vous excusiez d’avoir fourni cette information fallacieuse et que vous la corrigiez, sans tarder, en faisant circuler la correction et les excuses de manière à atteindre tous ceux qui ont reçu l’édition du mois d’août 2015 des “Nouvelles du Conseil.”

Veuillez agréer, Monsieur le maire, l’expression de mes sentiments respectueux.

Paul St-Pierre

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25 August 2015

The Mayor
Municipality of the Village of North Hatley

Mr. Mayor,

I am writing to you on behalf of Action North Hatley.

The August 2015 edition of “News from Council” contains a serious misrepresentation of the position of Action North Hatley, and requires correction on your part.

The answer to Question 4 makes the claim that “Action North Hatley has taken a public position against any project taking place within the flood zone.” This is false and misleading, and harmful to the reputation of Action North Hatley and its members. The initial flyer distributed by Action North Hatley, in May 2014, and reproduced on its website, clearly states the following: “While we totally agree that additional living space in the heart of the village would be of benefit to all, we feel strongly that the type of units and the scale of the project need to be the subject of careful reflection and should meet the approval of a major part of the community.” This has been the position of Action North Hatley from the very beginning and continues to be its position.

We ask that steps be taken to correct and apologize for the misleading information you have provided, in a timely fashion, and that the correction and apology be circulated in a manner likely to reach all those who received the original August 2015 edition of “News from Council.”

Sincerely,

Paul St-Pierre

 

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Bell Mobilty wishes to offer better cell phone service to the residents of North Hatley. The company has intentions to install a cell phone tower in the village. It is not yet certain where the tower will be placed but options include Bell’s Sherbrooke Street lot and the new water treatment facility.  I have observed towers in other communities on school rooftops, high buildings, parkland and fire stations.

In my brief phone conversation with him, Mr. Décary (Village of North Hatley General Manager) mentioned the fact that Bell is a growing but friendly company. They approached the village with their intentions despite current federal law giving telecommunications companies the right to place their infrastructures without notification. He mentioned how unsightly it would be to have a large tower on the Sherbrooke Street lot. He assured me that the tower would use the latest technology and be as small as possible.

I am led to understand that in the minds of the town administrators there are two issues regarding the placement of a cell tower in North Hatley. One is the benefit of improved cell phone reception for all citizens of the village; the other is putting the tower in a place that would make the most aesthetic sense to avoid devaluing adjacent properties. Unstated but implicit is a third issue regarding monetary income if the tower went up on property belonging to the town of North Hatley.

I am writing this because there is a fourth point to consider: the health risks of radiation. These towers are not as benign as industry and government would have us believe. The levels of radiation considered safe by Health Canada are many times higher than those shown to be risky by international groups of doctors and scientists who have been studying the effects of artificial radiation on human biological processes. I’m not referring to a few questionable studies. I’m talking about hundreds of top rate studies.

Electromagnetic radiation includes RFR, short for radiofrequency radiation. RFR technologies include cell phone towers, mobile phones, digital cordless (DECT) phones, WIFI, Radio and TV, Tetra (systems used by emergency infrastructures), radar, and microwave ovens.

It is interesting to note that some governments are acting on the research findings and have passed legislation to reduce the use of RFR technologies. Sweden’s health care system offers coverage for people suffering from ailments caused by RFR.

I encourage all citizens to inform themselves. Here are some pertinent links.

Bioinitiative is an international group of scientists and doctors.

http://www.bioinitiative.org

A recent video where international researchers speak out.

http://videos.next-up.org/EhsTvNews/EHS_MCS_Appel_de_Paris_Conference_de_Presse/

Canada’s foremost spokesperson is Magda Havas who works from Trent university in Ontario.

http://www.magdahavas.com

Vous pouvez trouver des articles sur le sujet sur le site web de La Maison Du 21iem Siècle.

https://maisonsaine.ca

Sites with regularily updated info:

http://www.powerwatch.org.uk

http://www.emraware.com/newsletter_august_september_2015.html

A list showing WIFI bans in Canada and abroad.

http://www.safeinschool.org/2011/01/wi-fi-is-removed-from-schools-and.html

The French Government bans WIFI in preschools

http://www.naturalnews.com/043695_electrosensitivity_wifi_French_government.html#

One woman’s story and community victory over a cell tower.

http://www.radiationresearch.org/pdfs/eileen_my_story.pdf

To know locations of cell phone towers:

http://thecanadiancharger.com/page.php?id=5&a=594

Bell tower surprises Ontario property owner. http://www.frontenacnews.ca/north-frontenac-news/item/228-opposition-surfaces-to-ompah-cell-phone-towerup next door.

For those who like the feel of a book:

The Electronic silent spring by Kate Singer

The Powerwatch Handbook by Alistair Philips

Karen Ida Liedl, North Hatley

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