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Third “near miss” incident due to summer operation of this dangerous generating station
Second “near miss” incident due to summer operation of this dangerous generating station
Inadequate public safety measures and non-compliance
Doug Ford, no longer “For The People”
Leaving a dangerous and ugly mess
Swift River Energy Ltd. still doesn’t understand the extreme and unaddressed risks they have created
A good Samaritan’s rescue could instead have been three drownings due to the generating station
Proponent’s big lie #12: run-of-river operation – NOT
Proponent’s big lie #11: increased risk of flooding Lake Muskoka
Way too dangerous
Home page, 2019
e-Newsletter, November 17, 2019
It’s unanimous, the Mayor and Councillors of the Township of Muskoka Lakes get it
Fail: proponent’s attempt at a safety plan would instead create more dangers
e-Newsletter, October 15, 2019
e-Newsletter, June 17, 2019
Oh, so now protecting the public from drowning is just “red tape and regulatory burden”
2019 Muskoka spring flooding: This is why you don’t want a hydro-electric company controlling water levels
e-Newsletter, April 16, 2019, and Doug Ford video
See the deadly industrial facility for yourself
Court update, and the Township of Muskoka Lakes response
The proposed project would dump people into the water, and then drown them
Proponent and government both refuse to respond to the most extreme dangers
Press Release: Drown’n Doug Ford Doubles Down on Dangerous Bala Booby Trap
e-Newsletter, February 4, 2019
Stupid expensive and stupid dangerous, Doug Ford what are you doing?
Premier Doug Ford’s Twitter feed, generating his own fake news
e-Newsletter, January 24, 2019
Township of Muskoka Lakes asks province to not permit operation of proposed project
Proponent continues to break Township’s Noise Control by-law
Proponent’s current work after 9:00 pm is illegal
Ford government still has not addressed the problem of unnecessarily high electricity prices
If Ontario ever has an energy shortage, this proposed project would not solve it
e-Newsletter, October 26, 2018
The PCs are spending money, now must find ways to reduce spending
e-Newsletter, September 30, 2018
The PC government’s inexcusable situation
Why won’t Premier Ford save Ontarians $70,000,000
Premier Ford, don’t sell the Crown jewels to pay the private developers that bribed Kathleen Wynne
“A big hole in the ground” – not a problem
Guaranteed: Stopping the proposed project would be a net savings to Ontarians
Premier Ford: Unjustifiably breaking an election promise is a big problem
Transcript, Premier Doug Ford and Minister Greg Rickford, August 29, 2018
Premier Ford, you promised …
e-Newsletter, August 29, 2018
e-Newsletter, August 6, 2018
A disgusting relic that must be stopped
Tony Zwig: threatening to sue the government for $100M to get his way
Tony Zwig: paid access, lobbyists and secret deals
Zwig doesn’t win lawsuits, he just uses them for intimidation
The proponent is losing their desperate battle to keep their government communications secret
Mayor Don Furniss is blindly defending a private developer that does not understand public safety
e-Newsletter, July 14, 2018
MPP Norm Miller, it’s a No Brainer: stop the project, save $100,000,000
A graphic example of why this proposed project would be a waste of our $100,000,000
Premier Doug Ford: Saving Ontarians
Premier Doug Ford was right: “This project stinks of political interest and insider deals”
e-Newsletter, June 20, 2018
Dear Premier-designate Doug Ford …
e-Newsletter, June 15, 2018
Drownings: No worries, insurance will cover it
Editorial: How would they avoid drowning unsuspecting tourists
The proponent got to where they are today by lying
Holding the government to account
Just say that you’re building a generating station
e-Newsletter, April 9, 2018
The proponent’s construction financing and risk to the Township of Muskoka Lakes
The Ministry of the Environment has apparently decided to not protect the environment
e-Newsletter, March 18, 2018
e-Newsletter – March 4, 2018: Doug Ford’s committment
Full transcript of Doug Ford speaking in Bala, Ontario, February 27, 2018
But what about drowning unsuspecting tourists
Guest editorial: Proponent’s indignity to, and denigration of, Bala’s cultural heritage
The MNRF has allowed themselves to be put into an impossible situation by the proponent
Proponent’s big lie #10: economic impact
Proponent’s big lie #9: they could not remove their cofferdam on 24 hours notice
Bala is (was) for everyone
e-Newsletter – January 14, 2018
Murdered in 45 seconds
Our politicians are failing us because the bureaucrats are misleading them
Proponent’s big lie #8: their non-compliance risks flooding Lake Muskoka
e-Newsletter – December 16, 2017
The MOECC should be protecting the environment, not catering to an irresponsible developer
Proponent’s unacceptable environmental damage and risks continue, ECA should be revoked
The proponent’s environmental risks and non-compliance
Proponent dumping untreated water into the Precambrian Shield parking lot and Moon River
The proponent’s pumped water treatment system
The proponent’s continued and unacceptable environmental risks
Pumping PCBs and insecticides into the Moon River
e-Newsletter – November 5, 2017
Hazardous shipping containers
PCB danger downstream
SaveTheBalaFalls.com interviewed on Toronto radio station AM640
e-Newsletter – October 13, 2017
Proponent’s big lie #7: Deceitful renderings
Ontario Liberals: protecting their own politicians, and bullying the public
Recent happenings …
Now the proponent is lying to the MOECC
Proponent’s big lie #6: “they weren’t supposed to be swimming in there”
The proponent’s incorrect statements at their Construction Meeting

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Status Update, March 2015
Status Update, August 2014
Status Update, May 2014
Status Update, April 2014
Status Update, October 2012
Status Update, July 2012
Status Update, April 2012
Status Update, June 2011
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