SaveTheBalaFalls.com
Bala, ON, P0C 1A0
October 25, 2008
Dear District Councillors Larry Braid, Mark Clairmont and John Klinck,
We would like to sincerely thank each of you for your NO vote in regards to giving the District land to Swift River Energy Limited to build a hydroelectric generating facility at the Bala Falls. It was disappointing but not surprising to watch the complete abandonment of Bala by all of the Township of Muskoka Lakes councillors. We appreciate the questions you posed and the support you expressed. Many minds were previously committed. At the falls, the large gathering of town’s folk was very disappointed that the majority of councillors only listened to one side of the story. It was frustrating for the crowd to see their own spokespersons totally ignored by the District council in general. We appreciate the visits you each made to Bala and we are grateful for your efforts.
We always knew that whatever decision was made by the District council, our battle was not over at that meeting. We have always understood that this is a provincial initiative and only at the provincial level can it be stopped. We must carry this struggle forward to Queen’s Park and we will. We had hoped to carry on with the District’s support as Mayor Klinck suggested. With such a large group of highly aware local taxpayers objecting to this venture, we hope that soon decision makers will listen and start to consider what is best for Bala, now and for the future.
Again THANK YOU for supporting Bala. Thank you for showing you care about the residents and businesses.
Sincerely,
Save The Bala Falls Committee
Brad Burgess, Bill Purkis, Mark Gidley, et al