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    WindVOiCe

    Wind Vigilance for Ontario Communities

    A Self-reporting Survey of Adverse Health Effects Associated with

    Industrial Wind Turbines: The Need for Vigilance

    March, 2011

    byCarmen Krogh, BScPharm

    Lorrie Gillis, Process AdministratorNicholas Kouwen, PhD., PEng, FASCE (Scrutineer)

    For Immediate Release

    It was announced that effective midnight February 15, 2011, the WindVOiCe survey(Wind Vigilance for Ontario Communities) was being discontinued. Launched earlyMarch 2009, the purpose of WindVOiCe was to document the adverse health effectsbeing reported by those exposed to industrial wind turbines sited near homes.

    Carmen Krogh, Co-Founder of WindVOiCe stated, The disturbing WindVOiCeresults are so compelling, that in discussions with social scientists and specialists in thefield of research, ethical concerns support the discontinuance of the survey in favour ofa formal health study.

    However, discussions with WindVOiCe volunteers and those being negatively affectedby new projects, have raised concerns that if the survey were discontinued, there wouldbe no voice for those experiencing symptoms. As a result, a revised version of theWindVOiCe questionnaire is now available.

    Therefore WindVOiCe will continue to fill the void due to a lack of Federal andProvincial vigilance and long term surveillance programs regarding the impact ofindustrial wind turbines on human health. It follows the principles of Health CanadasCanada Vigilance Programsfor self reporting suspected adverse health effects forconsumer and prescription drugs, vaccines and other products

    The same confidential toll free number 1-888-700-5655 is still in service to supportthose experiencing adverse health effects.

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    Final Results of the Original Survey ending February 15, 2011

    This is theseventh and last update of the original WindVOiCe health survey results.

    The new total has now reached 131 which include reports from other jurisdictions. This

    is a disturbing increase of 147% from the original 53 reports in April 2009.

    Researchers and those reporting adverse health effects continue to report altered livingconditions.

    Sleep disturbance is the most common health complaint. Some describe theannoyance, stress and sleep disturbance being experienced. Symptoms include innerear problems, cardiac concerns such as arrhythmias and palpitations, headaches andcognitive and mood disturbances. Several have suffered acute hypertensive episodeswhich are serious.

    The American Wind Energy Association/Canadian Wind Energy Association sponsoredreport acknowledge that wind turbine noise may cause annoyance, sleep disturbanceand stress which have serious health implications.

    Current research demonstrates that annoyance must not be trivialized. Annoyance isacknowledged to be an adverse health effect which contributes to sleep disturbance,stress, and an increased risk of regulation diseases. Wind turbine noise is associatedwith psychological distress, stress, difficulties to fall asleep and sleep interruption.

    Respondents report disturbed living conditions and loss of quality of life and enjoymentof their homes and property and financial loss due to the negative impact to the healthof their families. Some describe the annoyance, stress and sleep disturbance beingexperienced.

    Some have had to leave their homes in order to protect their health. These reports areconsistent internationally.

    This report is divided into two parts: The first part consists of the tabulated responses toquestions in the survey. The second part consists of victim impact statements. Theseare both revealing and disturbing.

    There are unanswered questions about children, infants, and the unborn, familymembers and workers such as farmers and technicians who live and work in closeproximity to wind turbines. More respondents continue to come forward while some maybe silent due to non-disclosure agreements in leasing contracts with wind developers ordue to legal advice.

    It is incumbent on governments to invoke the precautionary principle and declare amoratorium on further development until independent human health research has beenconducted.

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    It is imperative that where respondents are reporting adverse health effects, industrialwind facilities be decommissioned.

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    Part1:Tabulatedresponses

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    1 54 f

    farmer 800 30.5 No No No No No No No No No No No No n/a Yes2 56 farmer 800 31 No No No No No No No No No No No No n/a Yes

    3 56 m farmer 800 35 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes

    4 53 f homemaker 800 34 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

    5 45 cmi 1200 45 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes

    7 50 m self empl 800 49 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes

    8 53 m farmer 950 52 Yes Yes Yes No No Yes

    9 n/a farmer 1000 8 Yes No No Yes Yes No No Yes

    12 63 m retired 717 32 Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes

    13 60 f retired 717 32 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

    16 47 f edAsst. 1600 20 Yes Yes Yes No

    17 47 m truckdriver 1600 20 unsure Yes Yes Yes No

    18 28 f teacher 717 18 Yes Yes No Yes Yes No No No Yes No Yes Yes No Yes

    19 29 soc.Worker 717 vis Yes Yes No No Yes No Yes No Yes No No No No Yes

    21 50 f sales 457 4 Yes No No Yes Yes No No No Yes No No Yes Yes Yes

    22 52 m seldempl 457 4 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

    23 26 f graphic 800 26 No Yes

    24 59 retired 700 13 Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes

    27 31 m farm 3500 2 No

    33 53 m truckdriver 1200 30 No Yes No No No Yes Yes Yes No No No No Yes

    34 53 f farmer 1200 30 Yes Yes ? Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes

    38 50 m farmer 350 10 Yes Yes No No No No Yes No No No No No No Yes

    39 71 f retired 983 3 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes

    40 67 m retired 548 30 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes ? Yes Yes

    41 67 f retired 5 48 30 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

    44 65 f retired n/a n/a Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

    45 24 m policeofficer 800 11 Yes No No Yes Yes No No No No No No No Yes

    46 22 m engineer 808 11 Yes Yes No No Yes No Yes No Yes No No No No Yes

    47 19 student 808 19 Yes No Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes No No Yes Yes Yes

    48 21 f student 808 0.25 Yes Yes No Yes Yes No Yes No Yes No No No No Yes

    49 53 f teacher 808 11 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes

    50 51 m carpenter 808 11 Yes Yes No Yes Yes No n/a No Yes No No Yes No Yes

    51 4560 m technician 1000 26 Yes Yes No Yes

    52 4560 f homemaker close 21 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes

    54 53 m ems 1000 0.67 No Yes

    58 68 m ret'dfarmer 650 39 Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes

    59 42 m bus/farmer 1000 19 Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes

    60 60 f retired 750 10 No No No No No No No No No No No Yes61 4560 manager 500 20 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes

    62 3045 f food_prep 500 20 Yes Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes Yes No Yes No Yes

    65 >60 m farmer 450 45 Yes No No No Yes Yes No No No No No Yes Yes

    66 >60 m farmer 650 62 No Yes

    67 56 f homemaker uncle 30 Not Yes Yes No

    68 4560 f retired 1300 32 Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No Yes No Yes

    69 36 m firefighter 550 5 Yes No No Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No Yes Yes

    70 39 f sales 550 5 Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes Nos Yes Nos No Yes

    71 3045 f accesscontrol 704 5 Yes Yes Yes No Yes

    72 3045 m millwright 700 2 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes

    73 70 f homemaker 8 00 37 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No Yes Yes Yes

    74 44 f unemployed 400 10 Maybe Yes Yes Yes Yes

    75 43 m electrician 400 43 Maybe Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

    76 44 f farrier's n/a n/a Yes Yes Yes No

    77 >60 m retired60 m electrician 600 22 Yes No No Yes No No No No Yes No No Yes No Yes

    85 4560 m retired 573 25 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes

    86 59 m farmer 800 22 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

    87 46 m mechanic 360 46 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

    88 4560 f bookkeeper

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    # Age

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    90 69 m retired 450 20 Yes No No Yes Yes Yes No No No No No Yes

    91 66 m retired 1000 31 Yes Yes No Yes

    92 32 student 500 1 Yes Yes No Yes No No No Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes

    93 46 f homemaker 600visito

    r Yes Yes No n/a

    94 68 retired 500 16 Yes No No Yes No No Yes No No No No No Yes

    95 71 m retired 500 16 Yes Yes Yes Yes

    96 51 f housewife 700 17 Yes ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, No Yes

    97 46 m retail 700 17 Yes Yes No Yes

    98 retired 2000 27 No Yes No Yes

    99 44 m execdirector 5000 11 Yes No Yes No Yes Yes No No Yes No No Yes Yes

    100 39admin

    assistant5000 11 maybe Yes Yes No maybe

    101 62 m trucker 900 10 Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No Yes Yes

    102 62 m carpenter 500 years Yes Yes Yes

    103 68 m retired 750 11 Yes No No No No No No No No No No Yes No Yes

    106 4560 f hairdresser 400 20 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes

    107 52 f Med.

    Secretary600 13 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes

    108 44 m Carpenter 482 5 Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes

    109 36 f Administratio

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    tor)Yes Yes No Yes Yes No Yes No Yes No N o Yes No Yes

    110A 61 f teacher 565 2 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Updated No Yes111 62 m builder 800 1 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes

    112 83 f Retired 800 1 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

    113 5 m child 600 5 Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes

    114 3 m child 600 3 Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes Yes

    115 74 f retired 700Visito

    rYes Yes Yes

    116 79 f retired 2400 48 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes n No Yes No Yes Yes Yes

    117 54 f grower

    horticulture400 20 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes No Yes

    118 59 mprevention

    services490 22 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

    119 57 f farmer 490 22 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes

    120 59 m farmer/ 673 59 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

    121 51 f bookeeper/

    673 17 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes122 29 f Security 673 17 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

    123 26 f healthcare/ 673 17 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

    124 24 f Security 673 17 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

    125 67 f Retired 1000 5.5 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No

    126 19 f Student 390 7 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

    127 50 m Service 390 7 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes

    128 48 f Assistant 390 7 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes

    129 39 f Homemaker 400 13 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

    130 45 m Driver 400 13 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes No Yes

    131 54 m Service 1000 9 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes

    132 70 f Gardener1300

    +/35 Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

    133 52 f R.N. 450 31 Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

    134 50 m BoatBuilder 450 15 Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes

    135 >60 m Retired 450 20 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes

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    Other(OutofProvince)

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    1001 59 m Landscaping 700 9 Yes No YesPoss

    iblyYes Yes No No Yes No

    Poss

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    No Yes

    1002 56 f Landscaping 694 9 Yes No No No Yes Yes No No Yes No No No Yes

    1003 25 m TruckDriver 700 Visit3days

    Yes Yes YesJust

    visiting

    1004 50 mFormer

    Fisherman300 27 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes

    1005 20 f Student 300 19 Yes Yes No Yes No Yes No No Yes No Yes Yes

    1006 46 f Homecare 300 27 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

    1007 17 student 300 16 Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No Yes Yes

    1008 14 m Student 300 13 Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No Yes Yes Yes

    1009 10 m Student 300 9 Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No Yes

    Notaffected: 26respondentswithnohealtheffects

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    6 86 f homemaker 800 30 No

    10 61 f psw ? 17 No No

    11 63 m farmer ? 17 No No

    14 28 m farmer 500 6 No Yes

    15 27 accountant 500 3 No Yes

    20 51 Soc.Serv. 1000 7 No25 57 f retired 1000 19 No No

    26 56 m teacher 1000 19 No No

    28 65 m crusherop. 500 38 No No29 60 f homemaker 500 38 No No

    30 28 m farmer 1200 28 No No

    31 64 m farmer 800 40 No No

    32 60 f greenhouse 800 40 No No

    35 42 f clerk 800 9.5 No No No No No No No No No No No No

    36 39 m carpenter 800 9.5 No No No No No No No No No No No No

    37 43 f cook ? 13 No

    42 66 m sales/farmer 800 26 No No No No No No No No No No No No

    43 ? retired 800 26 No

    53 n/a trucker 800 45 No No

    55 n/a f homemaker 700 1 3 No No No No No No No No No No No No

    56 42 f supervisor n/a 4 No No

    57 44 m mechanic n/a 4 No No63 ? farmer 1005 34 No No

    64 ? farmer 2006 40 No No

    104 63 f retiredclose

    by7 No No

    105 61 m policeofficer close 7 No

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    Part2:VictimImpactStatements

    Pleasenote:Commentsaretranscribedexactlyassubmittedbyrespondents.DateTabulated:March21,2009:#1

    8)[healthaffected]notsureatthistime

    10)[qualityoflifealtered]Thenoiseoftheturbinesiswhatbothersme.Onawindyday,theycansound

    likeajetiscomingrightatyou.Theyaremuchlouderthanwewereledtobelievetheycouldbe.

    Inthesummerwhenwehavethewindowsopenwehavetosleepwiththefansrunningtodrownout

    theconstantpulseofthewindmills.Inthewinter,whenitiswindy,youcanstillhear&sometimesfeel

    thepulsingofthewindmillsrightthroughthewalls.

    Thankfully,the3closetswindmillstoourhomearenotlinedupsotheyarenotaimedatourresidence

    atthesametime.

    Moreresearchintotheeffectsofwindmillsshoulddefinitelybeundertaken.Wedontneedneighbourhoodsofpeoplewhohavetovacatetheirhomesb/cwehaveallowedturbinesandtheir

    ownerstotakeover &theireffectsonbirds&animals.Whynotpeopletoo.

    11)Wehavenothadadogsincethewindturbineswereerected.Weusedtohavebarncats,butthere

    havebeennoneinthebarnthisyear.

    #2

    8)[healthaffected]No

    10)[qualityoflifealtered]Onwindydaysweheartheturbines.Bothersmewhensleepingduring

    summerswiththewindowsopen.

    #3

    9)[other] Highbloodpressure217/124

    HadafootthatdonthealuntilImovedoutofthehouse

    Yes[contactdoctor]Bloodpressure,urinetest,Dopplertest,heartmachine,onbloodpressurepillsnow

    (Mavik1Mg)Trandolapril[sp?]

    10)[qualityoflifealtered]

    1. Hadtomoveoutofmyhome,justcomehomenowtofeedthecattle.

    2. Ourhomecantbesoldduetotheproblemperrealestateagent.

    3. Familyeventscanttake placeathome

    4. Financialproblems

    due

    tokeeping

    two

    homes

    5. Alwayssick,depressedandbadtemperedwhenathomebutwhenawayforashorttimefeel

    muchbetter.(MuchbetterinthesecondhousewhichIhadtobuy)

    6. Hadfamilyproblemsuntilwemovedout.

    7. Feelnocaresorbelievesus.

    Bottomline:

    Theytooklifeawayasweknewitbeforethewindfarm,samehousevalue sickallthetime,financial

    stressnow,worldturnedupsidedown.

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    11)2housedogsalwayssleeping,earproblemsitchingallthetime.Movedthedogsoutofhousenow

    theyarefine.

    #4

    9)[other] Legssoreallthetime

    Bloodtests,eartesting,eyetesting

    10)[qualityoflifealtered]

    1. MovedoutofhouseJuly2008untilpresenttime

    2. Familyproblemsbecauseoffamilylivingintwoplaces

    3. Ourfinancesarenotasgoodbecauseoflivingintwoplaces

    4. AllfamilyeventsincludingChristmashasnotbeeninourfamilyhome

    5. IalwaysfeltsickandverydepressedwhenIwasinthe houseandwenttobedtotrytoget

    awayfromit.

    6. Thewindfarmdidntseemtocare.

    7. Nooneshouldhavethishappentothemwewerefinebeforethewindfarmscame

    11)Yes

    2dogs

    always

    sleeping,

    itching,

    ear

    problems.

    Now

    they

    are

    fine

    when

    they

    are

    indifferent

    home.

    #5

    8)[healthaffected]Yesforsure!

    10)[qualityoflifealtered]Icannolongersleepatallinthesummerwithmywindowopenbecausethe

    noisedrivesmenuts.Ialsohearitsometimeswhenthewindowsareclosed.Thesceniclandscapehas

    beenruinedbothinthedayandatnight.Ihavehadpeopleoverandwewouldbesittingoutsideat

    nightandtheytellmethatthoseredlightswoulddrivethemcrazy.

    Itwouldbehardformetosaywhatisworsethenoiseorthelights.

    11)Dog

    yes

    now

    when

    Ilet

    him

    out

    atnight

    He

    isHyper

    and

    runs

    out

    and

    barks

    atnothing.

    #7

    8)[healthaffected]Yes,Ihavelostsleep,myappetiteandgainedheadaches.

    9)[other] Notyet Iwillcontactmydoctorforacheckupregardingmyhealth.

    10)[qualityoflifealtered]Ihavelostsleepandsufferedheadaches.LastyearinMarch2008forone

    weekIsufferednastyheadaches,Ihadnoappetiteandcouldnotsleep.NeverbeforehaveIendured

    suchpainfulheadachesinmylife.

    #8

    8)[healthaffected]Yes,Ihaveperformedelectricalpollutiontestinginthehomesaffectedandnowhavesimilarsymptomsastheaffectedresidences

    9)[other] Nohavenotconsultedadoctor

    10)[qualityoflifealtered]Dependingonwinddirectionandwindspeedcanhearclosestturbineinour

    bedroomatnight.

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    #9

    10)[qualityoflifealtered]Sleepdisturbancehasbeenthebiggestthing,fallingasleepforashorttime

    andthenwakingupwithdifficulty(anhourortwo)togetbackorelsenotfallingasleepatalluntil2

    hoursaftergoingtobed.

    #12

    8)[healthaffected]GEATLYAFFECTED.

    9)[other] HighBloodPressure

    SeenDoctorandhavebeenputonBloodPressureMedication.ChestXray

    10)[qualityoflifealtered]

    Wehaveelectricalpollutioninourhome

    Turbinenoiseheardinhomeandoutside

    Causingsleeplessnights,headaches,andringinginourears.

    Ithasdroppedthevalueofourhome

    Lossofenjoymentofourhome

    Becauseoftheelectricalpollutionourfamilycannotcomehometovisitbecauseitisdangeroustotheirhealth.

    #13

    9)[other] DR.XXhasgivenmeamedicalletterstatingbeforelate2007Ihadnotbeenseenathisoffice

    foranyofthesymptomslistedbelow.

    April30/08Dr.XXcomplainthumminginears,anxiety,stress,sleepdisturbances.Removedwaxfrom

    ear(rt)prescribedRxmedsforanxietyandstress.May27/Audiologisttesting.July15/08Dr.XXheart

    palpitationshaltermonitorX48hrs.July7/08Audiologistchecktinnitusmatch3000Hz@15db

    Oct.1/08Dr.XXsamecomplaints /recommends avoidanceofhome.

    10)[qualityoflifealtered]Everythinginmylifehaschangessincethetown_xWindTurbineProjectcompany_x hasbeeninoperation.Ifeelmyhealthhasbeencompromised.Ihavefeltgenerallyunwell

    physicallyandmentallysinceMarch24/08.AlsoSensitivitytowhitenoiseandsoundshasincreased.My

    earsareeitherhummingorfeelingpressureonthem/heartpalpitationscontinueusuallywhile

    sleeping.Myanxietyandstresslevelscontinuetobehigh.Wehavediscouragedourtwodaughtersand

    soninlawfromvisiting.Theyhavealsoexperiencedhealthissueswhenvisiting.Thedamagethathas

    beendonetomybodyscaresmewhatwillhappeninthefuture.At60Iwantedtoenjoymy

    retirementwithreasonablegoodhealthandnoweverythinghasblownupinourfaces.Wespent5

    weeksinFloridaJan26March/09improvementinhealth.Lossofenjoymentofworkingoutsidewith

    flowerbedsandyard.Ourpropertyvaluehasbeengreatlydecreased.Wearestillhavingproblemswith

    electricalpolution.Constant reminder ineverydirectionofourpropertyturbines.Averyuncertain

    future!!

    #14

    10)[qualityoflifealtered]Payssomebillswiththeextraincome.

    #15

    10)[qualityoflifealtered]Alittleextraincomedoesnthurt!

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    #16

    Receivedsleepingpills

    #17

    8)[healthaffected]UnsureifitiswindmillrelatedbutIdohave [.checksoff symptoms]

    9)[other] DoctorsapptinJan09,onlychangeacrestor10mgto5mg

    #19

    8)[healthaffected]Yesduringxmas2008Ifeltpressureinmyhead&ringinginmyears

    9)[other] [visitdoctor]notatthistime

    10)[qualityoflifealtered]IamunabletocomehometovisitmyparentsasoftenasIwouldlike.Dueto

    myparentsongoingadversehealtheffectsIfeeldiscouraged&ourfamilydynamichaschange.My

    childhoodhomenolongerfeelslikeaplacetorelax&whereIcanbeinapeacefulenvironment.Iam

    sickoverwhattheturbineshavedonetomyfamily&community.Myqualityoflifehasdefinitelybeen

    affected.

    11)Mydogwasunabletorelaxinthisenvironment.

    #18

    8)[healthaffected]YeswheneverIamthere!

    9)[other] Pressureinmyearsorearachestightnessfeelinginmyhead

    [doctorvisit]Notatthistime,thesesymptomsonlyoccuraroundthe[township]WindProjectandnot

    atmyownresidence.

    10)[qualityoflifealtered]Asateacherwhospendsmostofmysummerrelaxingathome&was

    disruptedinJuly/Aug2008whenIwouldleaveeachnightwithmymothertodrive10mintoahotelin

    Kincardinebecauseoftheabovesymptoms.Thisissomethingshedidformonths,itwasdisruptfulfor

    thefewweeksIdidit,notapeacefulrelaxingenvironment.InDecember2008whenIarrivedhometo

    myparentsonthefirstnightforChristmasthepressureinmyheadandearshurtsobadthatIhad

    difficultysleepingandconsideredspendingtherestoftheweekatarelativeshomeawayfromthe

    windturbines.TheseareregularoccurrenceswhenIvisit,andnowsometimesthinktwicebeforegoing

    asIdontknowhowbaditwillbethistime,whichmakesgoinghomenolongerrelaxingandpeaceful

    likeitoncewas.Ialsoworryonadailybasisforthehealthandwellbeingofmyparentswholive

    throughthisdailyandthenegativehealthimpactsandstressworriesmegreatly.Italsocausesmestress

    thatthevalueofmyfamilyfarmhasdramaticallybeenreducedduetothesewindturbines.

    11)Thankyoufororganizingthishealthsurvey.Myfamilygreatlyappreciatesit.

    #20

    8)[healthaffected]Notreally

    11)Haventnoticedanything

    #21

    [palpitations]sometimesnotoften

    [stress]attimesfrustration

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    [tinnitus]sometimesnotoften

    9)[other] vibration/huminhousethatgetsintothehead&body&makessleepimpossible.Torturous

    somenights,somenotasheavybutthere.Teethseemtotingle

    Notreatmentwaitingforclosuredonotwanttotakeanymedications.Followupvisittocomeafter

    yearlyphysical.

    10)[qualityoflifealtered]Noiselevelsveryhigh.Whooshingnoiseisveryirritating.Cannotsleepanymore. Havehorriblevibrationinthehouseanddogveryupset.SpendnightsoncouchwithTVand

    trytoblockouthumming.ExtremelytiredandnotfunctioningatcognitiveandphysicallevelsthatI

    normallywould.Itisverydistressingandinvasive.Myhouseisworthnothingnow.Icouldneversellit.

    Angry,sad,disillusioned,exhausted.

    11)Dogs&cats.1dogextremelyantsyandwhining&barkingwhenvibration/noiselevelsarehigh.2nd

    dogisjuststartingtoshowsymptomssimilar.

    #22

    10)[qualityoflifealtered]Lackofsleepstressandhomeunsellableaddstostresslevel.Low/60Hz

    Foundinhome

    keeps

    one

    up

    and

    makes

    left

    ear

    ring.

    11)Onedogbarksatnightfornoreasoncantsleepinbedroom.

    #23

    6)Onwindydays,thereisaconstantpulsingnoise.Itisnotpleasanttolistentowhiletryingtogetto

    sleep.

    Theflickereffect.Theturbinescastlargeshadows.Inthelasthoursoftheday,wholerooms atthe

    westsideofthehousewillflickerastheshadowofthewindmillcomesinandoutoftheroom.Thered

    blinkinglightsatnight.Drivingatnight,thereare38redblinkinglightsinanotherwisepitchblack area.

    Thelightsaredistracting,andaneyesoretothelandscape.

    11)We

    no

    longer

    have

    any

    barn

    cats.

    #24

    [comment]BecauseIhaveaconflictofinterest,IamnotsigningmynamebutIdonotwantanyoneelse

    tosufferaswedidfor8or9months.

    8)[healthaffected]Yes,fromshortlyaftertheturbineswereputinoperationuntilthetransmissionline

    waspartlyburied,moreinsulatorsputon,extragroundingdone. Now,asfarasIknow,Iamingood

    healthagain.

    9)[other] Yes,untiltheproblemwasfixed.(fallof08)

    [excessivetiredness],becauseofelectricalhumming,couldnotgetagoodsleep.

    [stressanxiety]oftryingtogetproblemfixed.[tinnitushearing]Ihadearachesthatgotmoreandmoresevere. Pleasenote:Myspousealso

    developedearachesandheadachesduringthistimebutnotassoonasme.

    [migraines]IhadareallybadmigrainebeforeImovedoutfor3monthscompletely didnotreturn

    homeatallexceptoncetotryitagainbriefly.

    Ididapproachmydoctorbuthesaidhereallywasn'tknowledgeableaboutwindfarms. Asubstitute

    doctorgavemeanantibiotictomakesuretherewasnoinfectioninmyears. Itooktheantibioticbut

    myearsjustgotworse.

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    10)[qualityoflifealtered] Untiltheproblemwasfixed,Icouldnotliveathome. Thiswasvery

    disruptivetomylife.

    Atfirstwethoughtthewindmillsthemselvesweretheproblem. However,oncewehadelectrical

    testingdone,weconcludedtheproblematourfarmhadmoretodowithharmonicsandinduction

    causingbackfeedonthelinesintoourhouse. Puttingourresidentiallineonthesamepoleasthe

    unfilteredorinsufficientlyfilteredtransmissionlinesfromthewindturbinescreatedthisproblem.Pleasenote: TheproblematourplacehasbeenfixedsincelastOctobersincetransmissionlineswere

    partiallyburiedandextrainsulatorsinstalledandextragroundingdoneonthedeadpolesouthofthe

    polewherethelinesgounderground. [windcompany]didreimburseusforanyexpenseswhichwe

    appreciated.

    11)Oncetheturbinesstartedup,ourcatswouldnotcomeinthehouseorgointheshed. Shortlyafter

    theelectricalproblemwasfixed,thecatsstartedgoingbackintheshedagainandinthehouse.

    #27

    10)[qualityoflifealtered]Idonotknowifanychangeshaveorcanbeattributedtothewindmills

    becauseofthetimespanthatIhavelivedatthisresidence.Iwouldhavetomentionthatthrough

    personalexperienceatwork,whichisveryclosetothewindmillsmylifewouldbeseriouslyalteredifIlivedanycloser.Iamquitesurprisedathowloudthewindmillscanbewhensurfacewindspeedsare

    lowbutwindathigheraltitudesareswifter.Ifeelthatthisnoisewouldveryeasilyaffectmysleepingas

    Imaverylightsleeper.

    #28

    11)2cats nochange.

    #29

    2cats nochange.

    #30

    11)Wehave50dairyandyoung,100beefcowsandyoungandsofarnoilleffects.

    #31

    11)Nochangesasofyetinouranimals.

    #32

    11)Wehaveadairyfarmandnowehaven'tseenanychanges.

    #33

    9)[other] notapproacheddoctor

    10)[qualityoflifealtered] notsleeping.

    #34

    [palpitations]pressureinchest,dullandstabbingpaininchest

    9)[other]jointpain,numbface,dizziness,feelingcoldalot.

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    Yes,doctorisawareandlookingforareferraltoanenviromentalspecialist sofarnoluck notsure

    whatnextstepwillbe.

    10)[qualityoflifealtered]Alongwiththeabovesymptoms experiencingagenerallackofwellness.

    #37

    11) Iliveonafarm.Mycowsanddogsarefine.

    12)

    #38

    8)[healthaffected]Morningheadachesandsomeringingintheears.

    9)[other] No,I'venotapproachedmydoctor. Ijustreturnedfrom[otherprovince]atXmas.

    10)[qualityoflifealtered] IfarminManitoba(8months/year)andOntario(4months/year)andwhen

    I'mhereinOntarioIdevelopheadaches. Itake3tylenol(500mg)everymorningandthenI'mgoodto

    go.

    #39

    9)[other]severeheadaches,butmigraines?

    [doctor]Nodoctor

    10)[qualityoflifealtered]Headachesetc.preventmefromlivingmylifethewayIwouldliketoo. Also

    myhomeseemstobeunstablethewayitis,ieturbinesinthevercinity.

    11)Dontknow

    #40

    Struck/hartpalpetations

    9)[other] Stresstests/bloodteststonumeroustocount.

    10)[qualityoflifealtered] Inowliveondrugsthatdontseemtohelp.

    11) Livestockwereallsoldofduetoproblemsthatcouldnotbeexplained.(Nervousness)

    #41

    10)[qualityoflifealtered]Forcedtosellourproperty,takelessthenwhatitwasreallyworth!! Thiswas

    duetohealthproblemscausedbythewindturbines.

    11) Ourdogswerenervous,aswellasour four(4)ponies. Weendedup takingourponies too the

    auctionbarnsandhadthemsold. Twoofourdogshadtobeputdown!!

    #44

    9)[other] 1.vibrationinbody2.chestandheadpressure3.heartrhythmsensations 4.nausea,queasy 5.

    dizziness

    9)[other]queasiness,mildvibrationinheadandchest,heartsensationsfeltlikethebeatofmyheart

    changedbyturbine.

    [doctor]Yes,checkup.

    10) Iexperiencedseverehealtheffectsfromexposuretoasinglewindturbinewhileonvacationand

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    never,everwanttoexperiencethesehealtheffectseveragain. Thevibrationandbreastsensations

    wereveryfrighteninganddebilitating.

    11)[qualityoflifealtered]Iexperiencedthisattackwhenexposedtoasmallwindturbinegroupof2

    turbines. Thewindwasmoderateandmysymptomswereveryuncomfortable. Ilefttheareavery

    quicklyandfeltbetterwithinanhourortwo. Iwillavoidtheseturbineswheneverpossiblebecausethe

    healtheffectsareveryuncomfortableanddistressing. TurbinesmakemefeelverysickwhenIgetnearthem. IamOKwhenIleavetheareawheretheyareinstalled.

    11)n/a

    #45

    10)[qualityoflifealtered]Mystresslevelincreasedwhileathomeforthe4months. Nowwithinmy

    lifeIamstressedandIworryaboutthephysicalhealthofMom,DadandErinaswellasfriendsand

    neighboursinthewindproject. Iworryaboutmyfamiliesfinancialhealthtoo,whetherthepropertyhas

    anyvalue. AttheworstiwasworriedaboutMomandDadmarriagebecauseofdisagreementwhich

    flaredupmorethaneverbefore. Ididnotthinkabouttheabovepriortothewindcomplexstarting.

    11)No.

    #46

    9)[other] No. ProblemswiththeabovegoawaywhenIleavethe(windproject)home.

    10)[qualityoflifealtered]Ifeelwoundupwhenathome. Ijustcannotsettle. BecauseofthisIdonot

    wanttostayinourhomeorforthatmattercomehome. thebiggestchangehasbeentheeffectonmy

    Mom,sisterandDad'shealth,especiallyMom. Toseehersufferingfromhealthproblems,gettingsicker

    andsickerjustpissesmeoff. Itreallybothersmealot.

    11)No.

    #47

    [palpitations]alot

    [tinnitus]allthetime

    9)[other] stomachfeltfull,airhurt,rapidweightloss170to125lbover3monthsandloosestools,

    moreextremelyexhausted,notaspatient,getangryfast.

    /Forweight,(Dr.atschool)getweighupsinceitwasinthedangerzoneformyheight.

    10)[qualityoflifealtered]FormyselfIwasmoreangry.MomandIhavealwaysbeenabletotalk. Last

    winterwearguedaboutthestupidestthings. Ihavevery,very,verylowenergyandjustwanttosleep.

    MyfamilyhasbeenrippedapartwithMomnotabletoliveathome. NothavingMomaroundtotalkto

    aboutschoolorfriendandpersonalstuffhasbeenandishard. Veryhard.

    Momusetotalkaboutotherthings,funstuff,butwindmillshavebecomethemaintopic. Ihatethat.11)No.

    #48

    [sleepdisturbance]hadtogettosleepupstairs.

    10)[qualityoflifealtered] Thesleepdisturbance overallfeelingofwellnesswasverypoor.

    11)No.

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    #49

    [headaches]atthebackofthehead/neck

    9)[other] Ajumpyfeelingasifyouhavehad5cupsofcoffee,hummingintheheadbehindtheears,

    verypainfullefthip,spikingpain,loosestools,coldbodytemp,blurredvisionwhenwindsarehigh,

    somedizziness,increasingbloodpressure,nervepainfromthelefteartojaw,2largecoldsoremasses

    onetime,shortnessofbreath,tightchestandknotinleftchest.[approacheddoctorfor]ear,heartandchest.

    Yes,FamilyPhysician,May,2008,bloodtests,orders12.5mgfluidpills,auditoryassessmentbyear,nose

    andthroatspecialist(orderaCTscantoeliminatetumororabnormalityandhearingassessmentJuneto

    August,2008) Feb.18/2009FamilyphysicianBpandcoldsores ordereddoubleBpmeds,sleepingpills,

    antiviralandantibiotics,purchaseBpcuffandbloodwork. Feb.22/09Bp,heart,chest,heartmonitor,

    emergbed.O2monitor,Bp,"pinklady",Nitrosprayundertongue,order changelivingplace,4daysoff

    work,rest,stressreflextest. Specialistconsult. Stresstest(order Bpmed,changeoflivingplaceor

    modification;reevaluateinonemonth.

    10)[qualityoflifealtered]Iusedtobeabletogetasolid68hours,fullofdreamsandnaporsnooze

    withoutanyeffort. IhavebeenseverelysleepdeprivedfromNov.2007toMay2008,attemptedrestat

    billetsintownpaidforby[windcompany]When[windcompany]turnedoffthefieldyourwholebodyfeltcalmandlikeyouhavehadamassage,hummingorringingsubsidedandcoulddeepsleep. Againin

    thelastweekofAug.2008toFeb.2009sleepdeprived,wakingupto3timesorifthewindsarehighit

    seemslikeeveryhourandhardtodropofftosleep. Hummingintheheadoccurringbehindtheearand

    startedwearingcottonbatton,thenovertimeorangeearplugsandheadphones.(Thisdidnotstopthe

    hummingthenlatterringingthenbuzzingandringing*. Theabilitytohearmystudentsevenwhile

    workingattheboardhaschangedtowalkingacrosstheroomoraskingforthemtorepeatlouderthe

    answersorquestions. IcannotlistentoloudT.V.ormusicorsounds. AttheworstIstruggledtogointo

    the[grocery]Store,thelightsmadeearsringandsimilarenvironments(i.e.C.T.store). NowIammore

    sensitivetovibrationsandhighfrequencyelectricalpollutionwhichmeanssomehightechequipmentis

    moreannoyingthanpriortoNov.2007. Allsymptomssubsidewithlessexposureandsleep**. *Change

    Iwouldattemptsleepinthespareroomorinthebasement. **Asafamilyweshutoffandunpluggedasmanyappliancesaspossiblepriortotryingtosleepandwhenhome. Difficulttoformthoughtsto

    comeoutofmymouth. Istudderedonmywords.Whentired,Iwouldwearalotofextraclothestotry

    andwarmup,too.

    Family oh,ournormalproblemsolvingskillsbetweenfamilymemberswerenotattempted.Wewere

    veryirritable.Wehadloudangryarguements. Iwasconstantlyworriedandconcernedaboutthe

    healthchangesinmyfamily. Thattherewasnowaytochange.WedidnotinvitetheGrandmothers

    overtovisitmuchorstayoverduetotheconcernfortheirhealth. Thesamecanbesaidforinviting

    familyorkid'sfriendsover.

    Changes forthesecondtimeIamnothomeandhavetohelpcoordinatefood,cars,laundry,mailand

    financialfromadistance.May June2008 up[at]6:00hometopickup[daughter]23times/week,

    8:00a.m.onotherdaysforRugby,teach,homeforsettingupmealsandlunches(withearspluggedandsometimesheadphones),backtotown_z withclothes,homeworkandbed. NowIamintown_yand

    goinghomeevery2/dayandintoschool(maybe).Wesendloveoverthephoneoronmessagesheets

    onthecounter. Havespentamassivenumberofhours,totallydaysoffamilytime,workingtogetthe

    problemsresolved.

    PersonalChange Mylove,[husband]ieworriesandIworryabouthimand[daughter]. Itrulymiss

    beinghappyinmyhome.MyhomewasmycalmspacewhereIcouldunwindafteradayathighschool.

    Nootherspacecanreplacethehomewhereyouhavehelpedraiseyourfamilyandhadsomanypositive

    plansforthefuture. Imiss[husband]. Imiss[daughter]. Losttotalfaithingovernmenttosafeguard

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    myself,myfamilyandotherOntariofamilies. Idonottrustthewordorintentionsofexpertscompared

    tobeforeNov.2007.

    JobChange Ilovetoorganize,planandteachalesson. Ihavetakenprideover27yearstobeableto

    callstudentsbynameatanypointinthelesson. Change,Itook11/2hourstogetalessonorganized. I

    hadtroublerememberingthelessonorwhereIwasinalesson. Ihadtoworksohardtoremember

    factswhichshouldbe2ndnature. Itwashardformetogetthefirstwordornameoutofmymouthandtherightstudentsname.Mycoworkerswereextremelyworriedaboutmydeterioratinghealthandthe

    lackofprogresswithgovernmentsandcompaniestofixtheproblem. Changein27yearsIhaverarely

    beenabsentforillness. Feb22/09IhadDr.orderstonotworkandIrequestedoneweek,but,my

    principalrecommendedanotherweektorestawayfromhomeasorderedby2physicians.

    Financial. didnothavetoworryaboutpropertyvalue. Nowourhomeisworthlessunlesssomeonecan

    fixthismess. Icouldnotinanymoralconsciousnesssellknowinghowweareaffected.

    Outsidechange. Idonotandhavenotfeltlikegoingoutintothegardenswhichhasbeenacalming

    passionmyentirelifesinceIwasachild.Weasafamilydonotsitonthedeckasmuchduetojetsound

    orroaring.Wecloseourwindowinthesummerduetoroaringjetsorrattlingsheetmetalsound.We

    couldnotcoolthehouseandourselvesaswell,too. Iwillsaythereareprobablyotheralterationslike

    notbeingtherefor[daughter]asayoungpersonneedingadviceandherMom,butIamgoingtostop!11)MovedHorsespriortostartupofturbines.

    #50

    9)[other] [tinnitus]popwhenturbinescomeonandoff.

    [sleepdisturbance]Donotsleepafullnight.Wakeupquiteoften.

    [other]nasalcavityfeltlikeIhadallergies,butnomucus,Irritable.

    10)[qualityoflifealtered]Personal havefoundthechangesinsleeppatternsreducedenergylevels,

    levelsofpatienceandveryfrustratinganddraining. Dec.ontherewereserious,angryarguementswe

    normallydonothave. Iamveryworriedaboutmypartner's,[wife], reducedsleep/rest,

    humming/ringinginherearsandcontinueddeteriorationofhealth.When[wife]hadtoliveawayfromhomeitwashard. Sheismypartnerandmylove.Wewouldalwayschatonfamilyplansfromfoodto

    finances. Ourliveswereupsidedownatallfamilylevelswhenshewasbilletedbythewindmillcompany

    [windcompany] fromMay2008toJuly17thandAGAINnow. SheislivingatherMom'sintown_y a30

    minutedriveaway(onDr.orders). OnaverypersonallevelIamlikeawidowerandsadandlonely.

    Generally Ourfinancialoutlookforourpropertyhaschanged. Atpresentwecannotsellknowingthe

    possibleharmthatsomeonemayexperience. Thisisastressorwedidnothavepriortotheturbines. I

    can'tsleepwiththebedroomwindowopeninthesummerforacoolbreezeduetotheroaringjet

    sound. (Thiswaspleasantandcoolingtoo.)Ican'thaveaquietsitonthedeckwithoutthejetorswoosh

    sound. Andourphonehasstaticonitwhichisnottherewhenturbinewerenothere. [radiostation]

    amchannelisstaticyorweakerintheprojectarea.

    DateTabulated:March24,2009:#51

    10)[qualityoflifealtered] Thevisualimpactofthenavigationlightshashadaprofoundlynegative

    effectonournightsky. Inthedaytimetheobviousindustrializationofourlandscapeaddstothis

    demoralization.Whenweatherconditionsarerighttheturbinescanbeheardfromoutsideourhouse

    againhavinganegativeeffectonthequalityofourlifeinthecountry.

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    11)No.

    #52

    6) Tooclose I'msurethebareminimum.

    10)[qualityoflifealtered] Theconstantchangingsoundchangingtoahorriblenoisestartlesme,my

    dogandsometimeseventhebirds. Theconstantdistantbuzzinmyheadbecauseofthesubstation it's

    alwaysthere. Theblinkingredlightsatnightjustdepressesmeandticksmeoff. Imightaswellbeatanairportlandingstrip. ThesamegoeswhenIjustlookaround. Therearen'tthesamebirdsortheir

    numbersanymore. IneverseethedeeranymoreandtoseetheskylinenomatterwhichwayIturn

    ruinedbythenumberofthesethingsdoesgivemeaheadache. Icancountover70windmillsfrommy

    property.

    11)Thecatsdon'tgoasfaroutbackastheyusedto.Whenthey'rereallynoisyespeciallyrightbefore

    theyshutdownstartlesthedog. Ifit'satnight,he'sreluctanttogotowardsthenoiseandwantsto

    comebackin. TheflywayfortheswansisallwindmillsnowsoI'llseeiftheycomeagainthisspringas

    they'vedoneforyears. Theowlsaren'taroundinthenumberstheywere.

    #53

    8)[healthaffected] Nonewhatsoever.

    10)[qualityoflifealtered]Nonotatall

    11)Ihavepetsnochangesameastheyhavealwaysbeen.

    #54

    8)[healthaffected]NotthatImawareof

    10)[qualityoflifealtered] Ihave2reasons;

    1. Idon'tparticularlylikelookingatthem.

    2. IfthewindisacertainwayIcanhearthemeventhoughtheclosestis1km.away. Somedaysit

    soundslikeajetaircraftinthedistance,andsomedaysitsmoreofaswishingsound.Itseemstovarydependingonwindspeedanddirection. Iamdefinatelyopposedtoanymoregoingupinour

    neighbourhood.

    #55

    8)[healthaffected]Notatalltherehasbeennochange.

    9)[other]Therehavebeennoproblemsatall.

    11)Nonewhatsoever.

    DateTabulated:March27,2009:#56

    11)no

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    #57

    11)no

    #58

    10) Theflickerfromtheturbinescanbeveryannoyinginthemornings.WhenImtraininghorses

    for3to4hoursthenoisegetstoyouandyouhavetostopforawhileandgotothehouse. Inthe

    summerwhenwindowsareopenyoucanheartheminthehouse. Thereisalsosomeproblemswith

    someoftheneighboursaroundmebecauseofstrayelectricity. Ihavenothadminechecked.

    11) Whentheturbinesarenoisy,thehorsesalwaysgotothefarsideofthebarn.

    #59

    9)[other] Yes,Iwenttodoctorforstomachscope/colonoscopybecauseIwasafraidIhadstomach

    ulcer.

    10)[qualityoflifealtered]*Idontlikethelooksofthem.

    *Idontlikethenoisetheymake,Icanhearthemallthetime.

    *Shadowflickeringisaproblem.

    *Itusedtobenatureonly,fields,treespeacefulbutnowyoucanonlyseetheseuglylookingwindmills

    *AtnightIhatetheredlightsontopofthewindmillsblinking.

    *WhenIgoforawalkwithourdog,thecloserIgettowindmill,themoremyearsring.

    *SincetheyerectedthewindmillsIfeltstomachpains(stilltoday)andwenttothedoctorforstomach

    scopeandcolonoscopy,allwasfinebutIstillhavestomachpains. Idontknowifithasanythingtodo

    withthewindmills.

    *AtthebeginningwhentheyputupthewindmillsIhadanxietyproblems,Ihatedthewindmills.

    *Atnightmywifeandmewakeuptosomeweirdringinginoutears/itcomesandgoes.

    11)Nolivestock,butIknowsincetheyputupthewindmills,wehavenotheardanycoyotesorwolveshowlingatnight,strange.

    DateTabulated:March30,2009:#60

    10)[qualityoflifealtered]TheonlywayIfeelthattheturbineshaveimpactedmylifeisthenoisewhen

    thewindisstrong.Evenatnightitisdifficulttoblockoutthesoundoftheblades. Idofeelbadlyfor

    thoseneighbourswhoareexperiencingserioushealthandsleepproblems. Itistheresponsibilityofthe

    windturbinecompanyand/orHydroOnetoensurethattheirlifeandhealthreturnstoprewindturbine

    quality.

    #61

    9)[other]Yes,doctordidbloodtests,oralscope,prescribedsleepingpills,referredmetotherapistand

    anutritionist,sentmetoasleepclinic, Iwasvomitingblood.

    10) [qualityoflifealtered]Welivedinthishousefortwentyyearswiththeplanthatwewouldpayit

    off,borrowmoneytopurchaseourretirementhomeandthensellthehousetopayfortheretirement

    home.Weputthehouseupforsaletheyearbeforetheturbineswerebuiltandrealestateagentstold

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    us,peoplewereworriedaboutwheretheturbineswouldbeplacedandthehousedidnotsell. Nowthe

    turbines areupandIcancount30ofthemfrommyproperty.MywifeandIcanhearthemwhenwe

    areoutsideandweexperienceflickerwhenweareinside.Wecanseethemthrougheverywindowin

    thehouseinthedaytimeandweseetheseaofredflashinglightseverynight.Weliveinaschool

    housewetookfrombeingvacantfortwentyyearstoabeautifulopenconcepthomeinaquietcountry

    setting. Ourfriendsandfamilyhavelovedourhomeforyearsbutnowjustshaketheirheadswhenthey

    [see]whathashappenedhere. DontknowwhatsgoingtohappentomeinfiveyearswhenImready

    toretireifIcantsellmyhouse.

    11)n/a

    #62

    9)[other] Notasofyet.

    10)[qualityoflifealtered]I feellikeIdontwishtoliveheresincethedaytheturbineshavebeen

    erectedinourarea..

    Theirdistracting(flicker,etc)

    Theirugly(including

    the

    switchyard

    out

    back

    ofproperty)

    Theirnoisy

    Theylookdangeroustobearoundthem.

    IherealowhummingnoisewhiletryingtosleepandIcantfunctionasInormallycouldbeforeduring

    theday.

    11)n/a

    DateTabulated:March31,2009:#63

    11) nochanges

    #64

    12) nochange.

    DateTabulated:April5,2009:#65

    09)[other] Increasedbloodpressuremedication.

    10)[qualityoflifealtered]Tobringyouuptospeed,Iown200acresofprimefarmlandwhichiscompletysurroundedbyturbines. Atlastcountwehad37redflashinglights,disturbingnoise. AM/FM

    interferenceandshadowflickeronsunnydays.

    Myanxietyandstressismainlycausedbythefactthatwedontknowwhatthelongtermhealtheffects

    willbe,ifany.WhenIreadaboutthehealthproblemsIworryaboutthevalueofmyfarmwhichismy

    retirementfund.

    Itsinterestingtonotethatthelawyerfor[windcompany]attheOMBhearingwithourWAGgroup,is

    nowfightingtokeepwindmillsawayfromherhomeat[town].

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    Iavereadandkeptallyourlettersandpresentationsonthesubject. Keepupthegoodwork!

    11)Noneatthepresenttime.

    #66

    08) notsofar,thewindmillsjuststartedup.

    09) noiseissue

    nightskyisfullofflashingredlights

    visibilityofareawiththedensityofwindmills

    #67

    08)[healthaffected]notsure

    09)[other] BeentwicetotheDr.withearproblemsJuneandOct,2008,noresults. Dr.couldntfind

    anythingwrong.

    11)n/a

    #68

    10)Itcausesmeillfeelingstocontinuallyhavetolookouteachwindowofmyhometoseespinning

    towers. AtnightthecontinuedflashinglightsinvadeaoncePeacefulSky.

    IndustrialEnergyProjectsbelongonindustrialzonedland.

    #69

    10)[qualityoflifealtered]Weboughtthispropertytobeawayfromthenoiseofthecityandroadtraffic

    nowallIhearisthewindmills. Ilovetobeoutside,walking,huntinginourbush. NowallIhearisthe

    windmills.Peaceandquitenolongerexists. Therearofourhouseisallwindows,atnightallyouseeis

    thewarninglights. Itisdrivingmecrazy.Wehadnosayinthemillsbecausewewerentgettingone.Thepersonsthatgotthemgetpaidanddontlivenearthem. Imsureourpropertyvaluehaswent

    downbecauseofthem. ThissummerwillbethefirsttimewecanlaybyourpoolandImsuretheywill

    driveme.

    #70

    09)[other][hearingproblems]notsure

    [migraines]notsurebadheadache

    11)n/a,NoPets.

    #71

    10)[qualityoflifealtered]Ifthesesymptomsarecausedbytheturbines,myqualityoflifeiseffected.

    Thewindmillsareadistractionwhenyourtryingtokeepyoureyesontheroad. Alsotheredlightson

    everyotheroneflashingatnightareasurespoilerinthenicecountryside.

    #72

    10)[qualityoflifealtered]Theconstantnoiseislikeanalarmclockgoingoffallthetimeandatsunset

    theflickercanmakemedizzy.

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    11)N/A

    #73

    9)[other]ItalkedtoaClinicDr.,buthewasntconcerned.

    Thewindmillsareverynoisywhenwehaveastrongwind.Whenthesuncomesupwehaveashadow

    thatmakeslikethelightsaregoingoffandoninthehouse.

    10) [qualityoflifealtered]No.

    DateTabulated:April15,2009:#74

    8)[healthaffected]maybe,buthowcanyoupinpointitatthewindmills.

    9)[Other]joints+musclesoreness.

    [Doctor]Yes,butIneveraskedifitwouldhaveanythingtodowiththewindmills. Ihavehadnotests

    done.8)[healthaffected]Iamanatureperson,andIfindsincethewindtowershavecomehere,thereis

    hardlyanywildlife,mybirdpopulationhasprettymuchdeminished. Ialsolikepeaceandquitewhich

    hasbeenlost,becauseofthenoiseoftheturbines. Ifeeltiredallthetimeandmymusclesandjoints

    aresoreandIfeelachyallthetime.

    9)[Other]doghavingproblemswithhisears,vetcallsitswimmersear,butwedonttakehim

    swimming,orbathhimespeciallyinthewinter.

    #75

    8)[healthaffected]Maybedonotknowhowyoucansayforsure.

    9)[other][other]itchyEARS10)[qualityoflifealtered]Ialwaysfeeltired. Idonotliketoheartheturbines. Peaceandquithasbeen

    lost. Idonotknowwhatmakesmyearitchbyitisveryirating.

    11)Do[g]hasproblemswithears. VetsaysitisswimmersEARbutwedonottakehimswimming.

    #76

    05)[windfarmnearproperty?]Nonewespendtimenear townx.

    8)[healthaltered]Whenweareintheareayes. No,asweleavetheareathesymptonsvanish.

    #77

    9)[other]spatialinfringement.

    10)[qualityoflifealtered] Thewindturbinesareacrosstheroadfromthepropertyandoneisindirect

    linewithmydriveway.EverytimeIgooutthelaneIlookrightattheturbine.

    Myhomehaslargefrontwindowswithapastoralview. Nowitisfullofwindturbines. Inowhaveto

    keepthecurtainspulledtoavoidlookingatthem. Ifindthecontinuousturningofthebladesquite

    disconcerting. Atnighttheoncedarkskyisnowfilledwithblinkingredlightssoagainrequiringthe

    blindtobeclosed, definitlyaffectingmylife. Iamawayfor5monthsinthewintercomingbackinearly

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    Aprilsohavenothadthefullexposuretotheturbines. ThesewindturbinesaretheonlyonesIhave

    seenthatarebuiltinsuchcloseproximitytohomes.

    Itisequallydisturbingtoknowthatourpoliticiansandsocalledleadershavesuchblatantdisregard

    forindividuallives. Thisisalsoapplicabletosocalledneighbours.

    Thankyouforalltheworkthatisbeingdonetoensureamoreregulatedandhumanesystem.

    DateTabulated:May20,2009:#78

    9)[other][Doctor]Discussedsymptomswithdoctortwice. Atthispointwewillfurthermonitormy

    symptomsanddiscusspossibleactions(tests,etc.)

    10)[qualityoflifealtered]Thispreviouslypeaceful/quietareawastobeourretirementhome.Weare

    nowconsideringchangingourplans. Anyfurtherimprovementtothispropertyisonhold.

    Dependingonwinddirectionthereisaloudpulsating,intrusiveswooshingnoise. Iseemtosensea

    vibrationintheairandattimesIseemtosensethechanginairpressure(likedescendinginanairplane.)

    Ispend80%ofmytimein[turbinetownx]and20%in[towny].Whenin[towny]Isleepbetter,less

    headachesandmorerelaxed.

    11)N/A

    #79

    9)[other][doctor]NoIdonotyetlivefulltimeatthisaddress. IfIwerepermanentlyhere,Imightfind

    thesymptomssevereenoughtoseekmedicalhelp.

    10)[qualityoflifealtered] Thepeaceandquietofthispotentialretirementhomehasbeen

    compromised. Thenoiseattimesisintrusiveandimpossibletoignore. Iamalsoconcernedaboutlong

    termexposuretolowfrequencyvibrations;asaresult,ourplanstoretirehereareonholdandmay

    needtochange.

    #80

    9)[other]Nausea,soundliketomtom,sharpknifelikepaininmuscles,twitchinginskeletalmusclesand

    aroundeyes,hypertension(168/80)

    [doctor]Yes. Iwillbefollowingupwithhearingtestsat[university]whichwillbecomparedwithsuch

    testsdoneattheTorontoHearingSocietyfacility.MRItestisscheduledforMay.

    10)[qualityoflifealtered]Inordertoaccommodateaconditiondiagnosedasfibromyalgia,Isoldafour

    levelhouseinTorontoandputalltheproceedsintobuildingaonelevelhousewhichwouldhandle

    wheelchairliving.Mynewhousejustwestof[townx]mademydailyactivitiesdoableandmyhealth

    startedtoimprove.When[windcompany]startedbuildingindustrialwindturbinesIwasperturbedandstressedbythe

    presenceofthesebehemothsandtheeffecttheywouldhaveinthismajormigratorybirdcorridor,not

    thinkingtheywouldaffectmylife.

    WhileIwasdistressedbythesightofthefirstphaseofturbineswhichweremorethanthreekmfrom

    myhouse,itwastheconnectionofthelastsixturbineserectedinasemicirclearoundmyhousethat

    broughtonsymptomswhichIhadneverhadbeforeandwhichexacerbatedthehypertension.

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    SonowIamresearchingwaysofregainingsomeofmyhealthagainalthoughthehyperthyroid,

    diabetes,scleroderma,fibromyalgiaconditionscontinue.

    11)Nopetsorlivestockbutanecdotallyhaveseenthattundraswansnolongerfeedinfieldswhichhave

    industrialwindturbinesontheirmigrationnorthinthespring.

    [comment]Thesearetheindustrialwindturbinesaroundmyhouse.A&Careabout600maway,Bis

    700mandDis800m.[away]Eis1.9km.[away]Gis2.2km.[away]Fis1.9km.[away]

    #81

    8)[healthaffected]Yesbutwecantproveit.

    9)[other] sorejoints&sorebackofhands,memoryloss.

    10)[qualityoflifealtered]duetohealthproblems.

    #82

    8)[healthaffected]Yesbutwecantproveit.

    9)[other]Jointspainful,soresonhead.

    [doctor]Yesregardingsoresonheadalltheygavewasmedicatedsalve.

    10)[qualityoflifealtered]Yes,theabovehealthproblems.

    11)[pets/livestock]Wearecow/calfproducers.Wefeelourcattlearemorehighstrung. Ourcalving

    patterniseffectedwegetcalvesthennocalvesforacoupleofweeksusuallywhenwearecalving,

    oncewestartwegetacalf/day.

    Lastfalltheearthwormshundredsofthemwereontopofthegravelandontopofthecementin

    themorningwhenwesawthemtheyweredead.

    #83

    9)[other]nausea,musclepain,irratability10)[qualityoflifealtered] Toavoidmorningflickermusthaveblindsoravoidroomsuntilitpasses.

    Whenwarmweatherarrivesnoisefromturbineswilllimitopeningofwindowsespeciallyatnightfor

    sleeping.

    WillnotenjoyeveningsoutofdoorsondecksduetoalltheRedFlashinglightsandnoise.

    11)N/A

    #84

    9)[other]irratability

    10)[qualityoflifealtered]cantbeoutsideanylengthoftimeduetonoiseandinamtheFlicker. Red

    flashinglightsatnightmakeitimpossibletositoutsideforlongatnight.Wontbeabletoopenwindowsatnightwhenwarmweathercomesduetonoise.

    11)N/A

    #85

    9)[other] enjoymentofmyproperty

    10)[qualityoflifealtered]>worryabouthousevalue

    >cantgooutsidenoise

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    >everywindowIlookoutIseewindturbines

    >flickerissuesatcertaintimesofdayonhousewallsinside &reflectionsonwindows.

    >thosethingshavegreatlydisturbedmysettingandhowIwasusetofunctioningforthelast25years

    atmyhome.

    11)>nolongerseewildgeeseorwildturkeyinthefield?

    #86

    8)[healthaffected]Iamseverelylimitedinanyphysicalworkmanagingbiosolidsapplicationcompany,

    butsufferconstantlyfrommusclecramppain.

    9)[other]developedParkinsonsdisease2yearsago

    [doctor]drugsformigraines, 12SinnametcapsulesforParkinsons,4tabsComtan,cost$4000year,no

    drugplan,poorwritingduetolossoffinemotorskills.

    10)[qualityoflifealtered]Wehearwindnoisefromturbineseveryeveningwhilesittingonourdeck.

    Thesetbacksare800m,1100m,2000m,1000m,1500m,2000m.

    Atnightsweheartheminourbedrooma17yearoldhomewithR2000standards.

    SeveretremblingwithRighthandandfoot,peoplethinkIamdrunkwhenintown,duetosomeparalysis

    onrightside. EvenharassedbyOPP..[illegible]drunk.

    11))[pets/livestock]Wekeepabout20nannygoats, forthepast20monthstheyhavehadabortions,

    notasinglekidwasbornalive,allabortedbeforeterm,othersdiedwithin3hoursofbirth.

    #87

    [disturbedbywindturbinetransformer]

    9)[other] [headaches]moderatetosevere,dailyoccurance

    [tinnitus]occasionally3or4timespermonth

    [sleepdisturbance]almostnightly[doctor]CTscan,MRI,visittoneurologist,painmanagementclinic,echocardiogram. Alltestsnegative,

    itsnotme,isdoctorsconclusion. Painmanagementclinicdoctoragreedthatbasedonmychartthe

    transformerisprobablytheproblemsincewhenIleavehomesymptomsdisapate.

    10)[lifeaffected]Itisveryhardtoworkwhenyouhaveadailyheadachewhichvariesfrommoderateto

    severe. Ithasntbeenlessthanslightheadacheinapproximately18months. Alwaystired.Ringingin

    earssometimesahighpitchedsqueallastingforupto10minutesatatime. Bodyachesonawakening

    forlastcoupleofmonths

    SevereHeadache,Paintothepointthatasingleshakeofmyheadwillresultinvomiting. Itakeno

    medicationsincemydoctortriesmanydifferentonesandalltheywoulddoismakemesick,didnot

    helptheheadache.

    Listofdrugsforheadachethatdidntwork,Tramacet,Tylenol3w.codeine,ApoNortriptylene,Apo

    Propanolol,Dilavdil,ApoHydroxyzine,ApoNaproxen,Endocet

    Comparedtothisissuehavingmylegbrokenintwoplaceswasapicnic!

    11)None.

    #88

    9)[other] Havenofamilydoctor.WenttoemergcurrentlyawaitingaCTscan.

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    10)[qualityoflifealtered]Constantnoise,constantheadaches. Sleepdisturbancesincethewindtowers

    havestarted.

    Wehaverecentlyputa500additiononourhomewithlargewindowsallaround. Notonlyweget

    flickeringfromthetowerswecannotopenanywindowsduetotheconstantnoiseoftheblades.

    Myoccupationisabookkeeper. Theseconstantheadachesareaffectingmyconcentration,especially

    workingwithnumbers. Iworkfrommyhome. Isimplycannotaffordtobeinillhealth.Icannolongersitonmybackporchenjoyingthebeautifulsunsets. Thiswassorelaxingtome. Nowall

    Iseeisflickeringbladesandblindingredlights.Thesunsetshavedisappearedintomoneyhungry

    pocketsofourgovernment.

    Thisareawasonceknownashavingthemostbeautifulsunsetsintheworld,nowgone!

    Inowamaprisonerinmyownhomeof23years.

    ThisisnotthefutureIwanted! ThatiswhyIboughtthisproperty23yearsago. NowIamgoingtosell

    andstartalloveragain. Extremelydepressing!

    11)Myhorsesarenervousofthenoiseanddonotfocusonwhattheyaredoing. Insteadtheywatch

    thewindmillsmakingthisadangerwhenridingortrainingthem.Mydogsandcatswanttostayinthe

    housemore

    now.

    This

    isvery

    unusual

    for

    them.

    #89

    9)[other] Icurrentlyhavenofamilydoctor.

    10)[qualityoflifealtered]Themeasurementofonesqualityoflifeissomethingdifficulttoqualify. That

    beingsaid,IknowwhatmylifewaslikebeforethetowerswentupandIknowwhatitislikenow.Aside

    fromtheaforementionedhealthconcernstherearemanyotherfactorsthatareofconcernformyself.I

    havespentmanyyearslivingonthispropertyandmakingimprovementtoit. Theseimprovements

    werecompatablewiththeruralareainwhichIamlocated. NowIcannotenjoyquietevenings(turbine

    noise),beautifulsunsets(turbinesflashing onhorizons67canbeviewedfrommyplace)andstarfilled

    nights(brightandflashinglightsineverydirection).

    Thesethingsmaynotseemimportanttothosewhodontlivehere,buttheyareimportanttomeand

    youjustcantputpricesonthat.Myvariouslevelsofgovthasdessertedmeandignoremyconcerns.

    ThisisnotthefutureIhadplannedwhenIinvestedmyenergy,timeandmoneyinthisplace. Ichoose

    tolivehereforwhatitwas,notwhatithasbecome. Theadditionofthiswindprojecthasupsetthe

    balanceofthisareaandwill,withoutadoubt,drivemefromthisarea. Thiswillhappenwithgreat

    financiallosstomyfamilyandthethoughtofstartingoverelsewhereisalmostintolerable,toomuchof

    mehasgoneintothismyhome. Addthistothehealthconcernsandwearelookingatadisasterin

    thewaiting.

    11)Ihavenoticedthatthehorsesarefarmorenervousandmoreeasilyspooked.Mydogsattimeswill

    notleavethehouseandareactingveryoutofcharacterattimes.

    DateTabulated:June7,2009:#90

    8)[healthaffected]Yes,Ifindmyselfveryeasilyirritated.Everywindowinourhomehasatleast10or

    morewindmills.

    9)[hearingproblems] GoodthingIamdeaf.

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    10)[qualityoflifealtered]Peoplewhoweregoodneighboursarenowlookingawayanddontwantto

    talkanymoreiftheyhavewindmillsorareinfavor. Ourbeautifulveiwisnowgoneasfrommyback

    deckIcancount72windmills.Mypropertyvalueshavegonedownthedrainbyaround$100,000.

    Mostoftheownersofthelandownerswithturbinesonthefarmdonotlivearoundhere. Theylive

    manymilesaway.

    11)Mydoggetsveryupsetwhenanyonecomestothedoor.

    #91

    9)[doctor] AsofthistimeIdonothaveanyphysicalsymptoms

    10) [qualityoflifealtered]Thepresentgovt.hasanagendatopromotethesemillseventhoughtheyare

    unrealableasasteadysourceofpower&willonlyeveramounttoaverysmallpercentageofthepower

    reqdonthegrid. Iliveonthenorthlimitofthe[windproject]andsofarIamfortunatetobeasfar

    awayfromtheturbinesasIam. However,landoptionshavebeenaquiredin [S.township]andIwillnot

    fairaswellshouldtheygoaheadthere.

    Iknowmypropertyvaluehasbeenreducedtosomedegreeanditisaconstantworrywheretheywill

    relocatetonext.

    Withregardstonoise,ifthewindisblowingtowardsourresidencetheycanbeheardevenatakm

    (3300)away.(Notinsidethehouse)Atnighttheskyisfilledwithblinkingredlightswhichissomething

    elsetocontendwith. TheabovearesomeofmyconcernswhichIbelievecontributetoincreasedstress

    &anxiety.

    11)Nopetsorlivestock

    #92

    9)[hearingproblems]rightearonly

    [othersymptoms]toneschangeinhearing,poppingexcessively

    [doctor]Yes,

    My

    migranes

    and

    popping

    ofears

    and

    fatigue.

    Hearing

    tests.

    My

    txtreatment

    higher

    enricheddietforears,migranes.Migranerelieveadvil.

    10)10)[qualityoflifealtered]Peoplewhoweregoodneighboursarenowlookingawayanddontwant

    totalkanymoreiftheyhavewindmillsorareinfavor. Ourbeautifulveiwisnowgoneasfrommyback

    deckIcancount72windmills.Mypropertyvalueshavegonedownthedrainbyaround$100,000.

    Mostoftheownersofthelandownerswithturbinesonthefarmdonotlivearoundhere. Theylive

    manymilesaway.

    Mylifehasbeenalteredslightly.WhenIgooutsidethereuglytolookat,whenwindisstrongmy

    symptomsarestrongaswellbutinthelongrun,thewindmillshaventalteredmylifesignificantly.

    Windmillsarethefuture,whetherIlikethemornot,IamonepersonIliveforchange! DoIwantmore

    aroundwhereIchoosetolive,theanswerwillbeno. DoIplantoliveherelong?NO Inoticed

    behaviourchangesinmyanimals,yes,mydogsandhorsesshaketheirearsalotbutdoIhavetestingandevidencetobackupmytheory?NO!

    #93

    5)[windfarmnearproperty]ThisoccurredwhenIvisitedahomeinthe[windproject]project

    7)[howlonglivingatproperty]N/Awasavisitonly.

    9)[other]painbelowmyrightear,wheremyjawboneendsaftervisitinginthishomefor4hours. The

    paindisappearedafterIleftthishomeandreturnedtomyownresidence.

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    #94

    9)[doctor]notyet.

    10)[qualityoflifealtered]Cannotsitoutsideanymorebecausethenoise. Havetosleepinsummerwith

    thewindowsclosed.

    11)Wehaveacatwhonolongerwantstogooutsidesincewehavetheturbines.

    #95

    10)[qualityoflifealtered]TheprevailingwindisfromtheWestandwearedownwindofaclusterof

    windturbineswhichgeneratealotofnoise,whensleepingwiththewindowsopen. Itisbeingheardin

    thebedroom.

    11)Ourcatstaysnowmoreinside.

    #96

    8)[healthaffected]Stress.

    9)[symptoms]Ihaveapreexistingmedicalcondition. Thereforethisquestioncannotbeanswered

    accurately.

    10)Noise&radiointerferencedevaluedourproperty

    Attimes: Noisefromtheturbinesisveryanoying. Attimessoundslikewearelivingrightnexttoan

    airport. Canevenhearthemattimeswhenallourwindowsareclosed

    Radiointerferenceisanissueaswell. Canhearthebladesturning(static)throughourradio

    Also,theyareunsightly.Mayhaveaffectedourpropertyvalue.

    11)Yes,mytherapydogisreallyapprehensivetogooutsideatnight(todoherbusiness)whenthe

    turbinesaresonoisy.

    #97

    8)[healthaffected]Alittlestressed

    10)[qualityoflifealtered]Somewhat. Noisefromthebladesturning. Radiointerference.Also,may

    affectourpropertyvalue.

    11)At times: Noisefromthebladesstressesourdog.

    #98

    10)[qualityoflifealtered]Theflickeringbothersuswhenwesitinoursunroomordeckintheafternoon.

    Thenoiseisequallydistrubingespeciallyatnightsometimeswehavetocloseourwindows.

    #99

    8)[healthaltered]Yes,theremaybeaconnection

    9)[doctor]MentionedtomyDoctoroutsideofoffice,havenotmadeanappointment. Iamvery

    healthy,thin,athleticandexerciseoften.

    10)[qualityoflifealtered]PriortotheinstallationIwasalwaysahighenergy,upbeatpersonwhoslept

    well. Lateinthefallof2008,mywifeandIstartedexperiencingheartpalpitationswhentryingtosleep.

    Wecanbothhearourpulseinourears.Weneverconnectedthistoturbinesuntilnow. Iamless

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    energetic,lackinginambition,moremoodyandlessoptimistic.Mywholestateofmindhaschanged. It

    hasimpactedmywork&homelife. Icannotseeorheartheturbinesfrommyhome. Thesymptoms

    wereworseinthefallandwinterandbetterinthespring. Ifoursymptomsincreasenextfallandwinter

    wewillknowitislinkedtotheturbinesandwindspeed/direction.

    11)Nopetsorlivestock.

    #100

    8)[healthaltered] possibly,butuncertain

    9)[doctor]No. IhavenoticedthatIhaveexperiencedheartpalpitationsorincreasedpulse,sometimes

    duringthedayandsometimeswhilerestingthroughthenight,whichhascausedsomedisturbanceto

    mysleep. Iamnotsureifthesearelinkedtotherecentstartupofthenearbywindturbines,butI

    believeIhavebeenexperiencingthesesymptomsoverthepast68months.

    10)[qualityofqualityoflifealtered]possibly,ifwhatIhaveexperiencedisinfactlinkedtotheoperation

    oftheturbines

    DateTabulated:July10,2009:#101

    9)Mydoctordoesnotunderstandthesituation.

    10)[approacheddoctor]Mydoctordoesnothaveanyinformationonthesymptoms.Ibelievemy

    qualityoflifehasdeterioratedashavemypropertyvalues.

    11)MydogsseemtobemoreclingytowardsmeandseemtooverreactwhenIreturnafterbeingaway

    forseveralhours.

    #102

    10)[qualityoflifealtered]Somedaysitslikecampingattheendofanairport.

    11)Deerandturkeysmovedoutofarea.

    #103

    9)[other]annoyedatvisualsightaswellashearingthenoisegenerated.

    10)[lifealtered]Wasexpectingtoenjoypeaceandtranquility,notbeingintrudeduponbythemultitude

    ofturbines.

    #104

    10)[qualityoflifealtered]IresentthefactthatWAG[windactiongroup]hasinterferedwithmyprivacybysubmittingthisinmymailbox. IrefusetolistenoracknowledgeWAG;sunderhandedmethods.

    #105

    10)[qualityoflifealtered]IamdisgustedwiththeattemptsofWAGtotryandbrainwashresidents. Iam

    sureifyoucheckedyouwillfindthesepeople(WAG)tobelessthantruthfulandverybitter. Ihave

    dealtwiththesepeopleandIamgladNOTtocallthemfriends.

    11)Ihavelivestock,noproblems.

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    #106

    10)[qualityoflifealtered]IcannotgoadaywithoutthinkingaboutWindTurbines. Theyareeverywhere

    youlook,noisy,lightsflashing.

    DoestheWindFarmeffectourfamiliesHealth.Howlongdoesittake1year/5years/10years.

    Idonotknowexactlyhowmuchvalueourhousehaslost. 40/50/60THOUSANDMAYBE?

    Ifyouraiseafamilytoday,Howlongdoesittaketosave60THOUSANDDOLLARS.Ibelievewelostthat.

    OnethingthatcouldmakemattersworseistheideathatmytaxDollarsmightbesubsidizingaWind

    Project.

    Thanksforyourefforts.

    #107

    11)Biggestfactoristhenoise.

    UnabletosleepwithwindowsopenatnightandImapoorsleeperundergoodconditions. Findwhen

    ImoutsidegardeningorreadingtheconstentnoisefromthebladesturningveryirritatingandIfindI

    haveapressureinmyearsthatwasnttherepriortothelastfewmonths.

    DateTabulated:July20,2009:#108

    6)[nearestturbinetoproperty]Thereisatleastoneoneachcornerofmyhome(seemapattached)

    Nearestis481.8meters

    9)[other]Digestiveproblems/chronicupsetstomach

    9),10) and11) Hello,mynameis[homeowner]andIhadaDream.

    Iknewinmyearly20sthatIwantedtomovenorthandbuildmydreamhome. Iwasbornandraisedin

    theCity,butundeniablyacountryboyatheart. IworkedwithmyFatherwhowasaCarpenterbytradeformostofmylife,andInaturallyfollowedinhisfootsteps. Thisgavemetheskillsetandknowledge

    requiredtobeabletoonedayrealizemyDream.

    Itwasthelate1990sandmeinmyearly30s,Iwasfinanciallyreadyandbeganlookingfortheperfect

    spot. Iwouldneedtobeclosetothecitytocommuteforwork,butfarenoughtoenjoytheCountry

    LivinglifestylethatIhadbeendreamingoffor10+Yearsnow.MysearchtookmealloverNorthern

    Ontarioandwasa3yearprocess.

    Finallyin2001Ifoundit!!A1AcreCornerlotLocatedintheTownshipof[township].Thenextstepwas

    togothrutheprocessofobtainingBuildingPermits,anddesigningmyhometotheTownshipsapproval.

    Foranyonethathasgonethruthis,theywilltellyouthatitisalengthyandsometimesfrustrating

    process,butworththerewardintheend(oratleastsupposetobe). In2002Istartedconstructionon

    myoutbuilding(barn),andin2004myhome.Itwas2005whenIfirstcaughtaglimpseofphase1. Iwasonmywayhomefromworkandsawthese

    massivewindmillsbeingerected.Myfirstthoughtwaswhattheheckisgoingonhere?andmy

    thoughtsafterthatIcannotmentionisthisletter. Ibeganmakinginquiries,andcametofindoutthat

    [township]Townshiphadbecomethenewhomeofa[windcompany]WindFarm.

    Ihad,andstillhaveahardtimeunderstandinghowthiscouldhavehappenedwithoutmeknowing.

    AfterspeakingwiththeTownshipandaskingthisveryquestion,theyinformedmethattheResidentsof

    [township]wereindeednotified,unfortunatelyformethemeansofnotificationwerenot(inmy

    opinion)appropriate.

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    Thenotificationprocessconsistedof:

    1.)AnoticewaspostedontheTownshipWebsite.

    **Atthattimeandupuntil1Monthago,Ididnothaveinternetaccessatmyhomenorowna

    Computer.

    2)NoticeswerepostedintheLocalNewspaper.

    **Iwasworkingfulltimeandbuildingahomeonmyown,Ididnthavetimetoreadthepaper.

    3)AnoticewasintheTownshipNewsletterthatcomesinthemailwithyourPropertyTaxBill.

    **Withalltheadvertisements,flyers,pamphlets,etcthatcomeinthemailthesedays,itishardto

    keepup. Iamsurethatmanypeoplearelikeme,theyopenitup(whateveritmaybe)takeoutthebill

    andrecycletherest.

    Atnopointintimewasthereeveranoticeorlettersenttomyhome,itwasassumedthatIwouldcome

    acrossoneofthesemethodsofnotification. IfeelthatthiswasverypresumptuousoftheTownshipand

    [windcompany],thisinformationSHOULD havebeensharedwithresidentsviaDirectmail,notleftto

    thepossibilitythatonemightcomeacrossit.

    SohereIam,notevenhalfwaythrubuildingmyhomeandnowIhavethesewindmillsalmost,butnot

    quite,inmybackyard. AftermuchsoulsearchingIdecidetoforgeahead,blockouttheimagesandIconcentrateonthethingsthatremindmeofwhyIfellinlovewiththisland. DifficultasitisImanage

    nottolosesightofMyDream.

    Inearly2006,comesthenewsofphase2Theyarenotdoneyet! Andthistimetheywillberightinmy

    backyard,frontyardandtobothsidesofmyhouse. Iamsurrounded.

    Nowthewindmillsinphaseonehavebeenupandoperationalforapproximately1yearandresidents

    havehadanupcloseandpersonalexperience. Theyhavequicklycometorealizethattheyarenotall

    theywerecrackeduptobe.

    AfterattendingtheTownshipandplanningmeetingsforphasetwo,therewasdefinitelynotapositive

    reactiontothenewsofmorenoisemakersmovingintoTown. Residentsmanagedtoputupenoughof

    afighttohaltitforashortperiodoftime,butitisverydifficulttofightaTownshipthatwantsthe

    Revenuethatcomesfromallowingthistypeofproject,andaCorporationthesizeof[windcompany].Theofferistoogood,theCorporationistoostrong,andeventuallyPoliticsandMoneywinoutover

    Residentswishes. AmoderndayDavidandGoliath..Thegiant(s)winagain.

    InDecember2008phasetwowasturnedon,sincethenIhavenotsleptthruthenight. Ihavehadtogo

    totheDoctorandhavesleepingpillsprescribedsothatIcangettosleep,butIaminevitablyawakened

    eachnight.

    Myqualityoflifeisandhasbeenaffected,Inolongerlookforwardtocominghome.Igetabetternight

    sleepinthecity(gofigure)andwillspendsomenightsthere,butwhyshouldIberunoutofmyhome?

    Summerisnowuponus,Ihavealwayslookedforwardtothistimeofyear.Myhomewasbuiltwith

    summerasthefocus,thepositioningonmyproperty,locationofwindows,alldesignedtoenjoyhaving

    mywindowsopenallsummerlong,anduseMotherNaturesairconditioning. ForthisreasonIdonot

    haveA/Cinmyhome(manypeopleoutheredont..itis(was)notnecessary). NowthewindthatIlook

    soforwardtoeachsummerhasbecomemyenemy.

    Ihavebecomeintimatelyawareofthenegativeeffectsinvolvedwithlivinginawindfarm. Itspretty

    sadthatIhavetoputmyT.VonthenaturechannelandclosemywindowsanddoorstohearNature

    whenIliveinthemiddleoftheCountry!

    ThemoreIknow,theworsethescenariois.IliveinthemiddleofwhatsoundslikeanAirportonly

    worse,atleastifIlivednexttotheairportI wouldgetabreakevery30seconds,andhaveNoFlytimes

    soIcouldsleep. Betweentheconstantwhooshingthatechoesthrutheskies24/7,andthehumming

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    soundthatisomittedfromthemechanicsoftheturbine24/7,Ihavegonefrombeingaveryeasygoing,

    relaxedpersontostrugglingonadailybasiswithanythingfromstresstodepressiontoanxiety. I

    attemptedseeingamassgaetherapistandchiropracotortohelprelievethetension,butthisprovedto

    onlybeatemporaryfix,andwasquitecostly,soIhadtostopgoing. NottomentiontheotherHealth

    relatedissuesthatarenowbecomingadailystruggle. Ihaveheadachesatleasteveryotherday;anda

    constantringinginmyears,Ihavehad2earinfectionsinthecourseofa3monthperiod,and

    occasionallysuffermildhearingloss. Iexperiencedigestiveproblems,andanupsetstomachafter

    almosteverymealwhichwilllastanywherefromafewhourstodays. Ihavegonefrombeingahealthy

    personthathadtovisitthedoctoronce,maybetwiceayear(oneofthesevisitsbeingaregular

    checkup)tohavingallthesesymptomshappenatonce,andpersistformonthsonend. Itisallalittletoo

    coincidental,dontyouthink? Evengueststomyhomeexperiencesimilarsymptomswhentheystayfor

    morethanaday.

    Ilayawakeatnightandtryingtofigureoutwhythishashappened. Ihavecomeheretorealizewhat

    hasbeenmydreamforover20years,andithasturnedintowhatwouldbeanighmareifIcouldsleep.

    WheredoIgofromhere? Iamnotonlyfinanciallyboundtomyhome,butemotionallytorn. AsI

    considermyoptions(noneofthemgood)Icry.

    TheIronicthingaboutitisIamnotevendoneyet. Justtoaddalittleinsulttoinjury,Ihavetonow

    finishmydreamsothatIcanwalkawayfromitforthesakeofmyhealth.

    WhywastherenotaproperinvestigationdoneintoPotentialHealthRisksBEFOREputtingthesein

    peoplesbackyards. Thereis/wassomuchresearchavailablefromexistingwindfarmsaroundthe

    world,noneofitwastakenintoconsideration. Haditbeen,theywouldnotbesoclosetoresidences.

    Therequiredsetbackinphaseonewas400meters,andwasincreasedto450forphase2. Thisiscrazy,

    theProvincialGovernmentisnowProposingasetbackof1500metersfromaresidence,withawind

    farmofthissize,andanoisestudyis requiredpriortoinstallation. Ihaveatotalof9turbines

    surroundingme,onall4cornersofmyproperty,[email protected] [email protected] [email protected][email protected]

    beside#[email protected]. Theremaining4didnothavedistancereadingsavailableatthe

    Townshipoffice,butarenottoofarfromthe5listedhere.Needlesstosay,Iamgettingitfromevery

    end!Icannotgoontomypropertyanytimeofthenightordayeveragainandexperiencethepeaceful

    serenity,andsoundsofnaturethatmademefallinlovewiththisplace,andwanttobuildmydream

    homehere.

    MygoalwiththisletteristobringawarenesstotheissuethatIandmanyothersaredealingwith. For

    thosethatdontliveinthemiddleofawindfarm,butmerelydrivethruonceinawhile,mysituation

    wouldbehardtounderstand. Itisquiteanawetoseefortheoccasionalpasserby,butthereisfar

    moretothisthanmeetstheeye.

    Forthelandownersthathaveagreedtohavetheseturbinesontheirproperty,Iwouldbecuriousto

    know,howmuchwasmyDreamworth? Becauseitisworthlesstomenow. Andwhatis[wind

    company]and[township]Townshippreparedtodo?

    Thankyou,

    [homeowner]

    #109

    6)[howfarareturbines]481.8meters Totalof9surround

    9)[othersymptoms] Nausea,Dizzy(occasional)Digestion

    [approacheddoctor]No,symtomsstopwhenIreturnhome.

    10)Itisdifficultwhenyouwanttovisityourlovedones,however,youknowthatyouaregoingtoan

    environmentthatwillcauseyouharm. Notachoiceanyoneshouldhavetomake!

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    Essentially,thewindenergyindustryisforcingpeopletostayawayfromtheirfamiliesandlovedones,

    whichisunacceptable!

    #110

    8)[healthaffected]yes,(mostlymentalhealth

    9)[othersymptoms]cannotdealwithnoise

    10)[qualityoflifealtered]cannotenjoytheoutdoorsandsoundsofnaturebecauseofnoise

    hesitatetoinvitefriendsover

    feelupsetthatwebuiltouramazingenergyefficientICFhomeinanareafullofhorriblenoisepollution.

    feelviolated

    upsetthatmylonelyelderlymothercametolivewithustohaveahappierlifebutnowhasvertigo(we

    havenotmentionedtoherthepossiblecorrelationtowindmills.)

    feellikeweshouldhaveknownbetter!

    wetrustedtownshipand[windcompany]

    #111

    9)[approacheddoctor]yes,fortinnituspending

    10)[qualityoflife]donotfeeldesiretoimproveourhouse(finishworkstarted)

    donotenjoyoutdoorexercisewhenwindyandnoisefromwindmills

    #112

    9)[othersymptoms)vertigo

    [approacheddoctor]yesforvertigotakemedication

    shesneverhadthisbefore.

    10)[lifealtered] becauseofvertigo*wearelookingafter[mother]anddonotwishtogiveherwindmill

    details.

    DateTabulated:September11,2009:#113

    YoungChildFormcompletedbyparent

    9)[headaches,palpitations]tooyoungtodescribe.

    [hearingproblems]Wearehavinghearingrechecked.FamilyDr.foundswelling,excessivewax.

    [sleepdisturbance]sleepsbutdoesnotseemrested.

    [approacheddoctor]FamilyDr.[docsname]suggestedhearingtest,documentedvisit,foundnoissues

    apparentdoesnothaveknowledgeofWTSbuthasheardsomecommentsfromlocalpublichealth.

    12) [lifealtered]Ifeelbothmychildrenaredifferentintheirbehaviourtwohappy,well

    behavedchildrenhavebecomeirritableandunreasonablew/tempersandaggitation

    remindsmeofanovertiredorhungrychild. Thisiscompoundedbythefactthatmy

    husbandandIareaffectedandsleepdeprivedandIimaginehavelowerpatience,

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    toleranceandareirritablealso. [Childsname]describesbeesinhisearsIbelieve

    ringingringingfromW.T.s.[windturbines]

    #114

    YoungChildFormcompletedbyparent

    9)[headaches,palpitations]tooyoungtodescribe.

    [stress,anxiety,tinnitus]slapshisheadsometimes

    [sleepdisturbance]sleepsbutdoesnotseemrested. Veryirritable/completechangeinpersonality.

    [approacheddoctor]FamilyDr.[doctorsname]documentedvisit,foundnoissuesapparentdoesnot

    haveknowledgeofWTSbuthasheardsomecomments