Nov 272008
- What is the position of SaveTheBalaFalls.com?
- SaveTheBalaFalls.com is totally opposed to a new generating station located anywhere in Bala.
- What are we saving the Bala Falls from?
A host of maladies:- We are saving the falls from being ruined by the construction of a new hydroelectric generating station, which would cause irreparable damage to Bala from environmental, social, cultural and economic standpoints.
- We are saving both the north and south falls from becoming tiny trickles – only 1 cubic metre of water per second would go down each, compared to the current 85 m3/s.
- We are saving the historic portage that has linked Lake Muskoka and Moon River, possibly as far back as the 1600s.
- We are saving the primary tourist attraction for the town of Bala.
- We are saving our children’s heritage – Bala as a functioning town and economy blessed by the two Bala Falls, and safe public access to Lake Muskoka and the Moon River.
- We are saving the reason for the parks at the Bala Falls.
- We are saving Purks Place and the stone Burgess Memorial Church, both listed as historic buildings by the Township of Muskoka Lakes Council.
- Why do we need to raise money? How will it be spent?
- Money will be spent when services are needed and volunteer or pro bono help is not available. A great deal of work is being done by volunteers – from school kids, to local anglers, local businesses, professionals (accountants, lawyers, engineers, media …), and residents both seasonal and year ’round.
- Resources will be needed for publicity, and to fight the proponent’s screening assessment, which is expected to be completed either in December 2008 or early next year.