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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
# Age
Gend
er
Occu
patio
n
Dista
ncefro
mturb
ine
Timeatp
rope
rty
Healthalte
red
Head
ache
s
Palp
itatio
ns
Exce
ssive
tiredne
ss
Stress
Anxie
ty
Tinnitus
Hearingpro
blem
s
Sleep
disturban
ce
Migr
anes
Depressio
n
Othe
r
Approa
ched
doctor
Alteredqua
lityofl
ife
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
Gend
er
Occu
patio
n
Dista
ncefro
mturb
ine
Timeatp
rope
rty
Healthalte
red
Head
ache
s
Palp
itatio
ns
Exce
ssive
tiredne
ss
Stress
Anxie
ty
Tinnitus
Hearingpro
blem
s
Sleep
disturban
ce
Migr
anes
Depressio
n
Othe
r
Appr
oach
eddoct
or
Alteredqua
lityofl
ife
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
n482
1(visi
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)
# Age
Gend
er
Occu
patio
n
Dista
ncefro
mturb
ine
Timeatp
rope
rty
Healthalte
red
Head
ache
s
Palp
itatio
ns
Excessive
tiredne
ss
Stress
Anxie
ty
Tinnitus
Hearingpro
blem
s
Sleep
disturban
ce
Migr
anes
Depressio
n
Othe
r
Approa
ched
doctor
Alteredqua
lityofl
ife
1001 59 m Landscaping 700 9 Yes No YesPoss
iblyYes Yes No No Yes No
Poss
ibly
Seecomme
nts
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
# Age
Gend
er
Occu
patio
n
Dista
ncefro
mturb
ine
Timeatp
rope
rty
Healthalte
red
Head
ache
s
Palp
itatio
ns
Excessive
tiredne
ss
Stress
Anxie
ty
Tinnitus
Hearingpro
blem
s
Sleep
disturban
ce
Migr
anes
Depressio
n
Othe
r
Approa
ched
doctor
Alteredqua
lityofl
ife
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.
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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.
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[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.
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10)[qualityoflifealtered]Idonotknowifanychangeshaveorcanbeattributedtothewindmills
becauseofthetimespanthatIhavelivedatthisresidence.Iwouldhavetomentionthatthrough
personalexperienceatwork,whichisveryclosetothewindmillsmylifewouldbeseriouslyalteredifIlivedanycloser.Iamquitesurprisedathowloudthewindmillscanbewhensurfacewindspeedsare
lowbutwindathigheraltitudesareswifter.Ifeelthatthisnoisewouldveryeasilyaffectmysleepingas
Imaverylightsleeper.
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11)2cats nochange.
#29
2cats nochange.
#30
11)Wehave50dairyandyoung,100beefcowsandyoungandsofarnoilleffects.
#31
11)Nochangesasofyetinouranimals.
#32
11)Wehaveadairyfarmandnowehaven'tseenanychanges.
#33
9)[other] notapproacheddoctor
10)[qualityoflifealtered] notsleeping.
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[palpitations]pressureinchest,dullandstabbingpaininchest
9)[other]jointpain,numbface,dizziness,feelingcoldalot.
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Yes,doctorisawareandlookingforareferraltoanenviromentalspecialist sofarnoluck notsure
whatnextstepwillbe.
10)[qualityoflifealtered]Alongwiththeabovesymptoms experiencingagenerallackofwellness.
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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.
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9)[other]severeheadaches,butmigraines?
[doctor]Nodoctor
10)[qualityoflifealtered]Headachesetc.preventmefromlivingmylifethewayIwouldliketoo. Also
myhomeseemstobeunstablethewayitis,ieturbinesinthevercinity.
11)Dontknow
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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!!
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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.
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[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.
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[sleepdisturbance]hadtogettosleepupstairs.
10)[qualityoflifealtered] Thesleepdisturbance overallfeelingofwellnesswasverypoor.
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[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.
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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.
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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.
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8)[healthaffected]Notatalltherehasbeennochange.
9)[other]Therehavebeennoproblemsatall.
11)Nonewhatsoever.
DateTabulated:March27,2009:#56
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#57
11)no
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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9)[other][doctor]NoIdonotyetlivefulltimeatthisaddress. IfIwerepermanentlyhere,Imightfind
thesymptomssevereenoughtoseekmedicalhelp.
10)[qualityoflifealtered] Thepeaceandquietofthispotentialretirementhomehasbeen
compromised. Thenoiseattimesisintrusiveandimpossibletoignore. Iamalsoconcernedaboutlong
termexposuretolowfrequencyvibrations;asaresult,ourplanstoretirehereareonholdandmay
needtochange.
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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]
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8)[healthaffected]Yesbutwecantproveit.
9)[other] sorejoints&sorebackofhands,memoryloss.
10)[qualityoflifealtered]duetohealthproblems.
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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.
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9)[other]nausea,musclepain,irratability10)[qualityoflifealtered] Toavoidmorningflickermusthaveblindsoravoidroomsuntilitpasses.
Whenwarmweatherarrivesnoisefromturbineswilllimitopeningofwindowsespeciallyatnightfor
sleeping.
WillnotenjoyeveningsoutofdoorsondecksduetoalltheRedFlashinglightsandnoise.
11)N/A
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9)[other]irratability
10)[qualityoflifealtered]cantbeoutsideanylengthoftimeduetonoiseandinamtheFlicker. Red
flashinglightsatnightmakeitimpossibletositoutsideforlongatnight.Wontbeabletoopenwindowsatnightwhenwarmweathercomesduetonoise.
11)N/A
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9)[other] enjoymentofmyproperty
10)[qualityoflifealtered]>worryabouthousevalue
>cantgooutsidenoise
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>everywindowIlookoutIseewindturbines
>flickerissuesatcertaintimesofdayonhousewallsinside &reflectionsonwindows.
>thosethingshavegreatlydisturbedmysettingandhowIwasusetofunctioningforthelast25years
atmyhome.
11)>nolongerseewildgeeseorwildturkeyinthefield?
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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.
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[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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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10)[qualityoflifealtered]TheprevailingwindisfromtheWestandwearedownwindofaclusterof
windturbineswhichgeneratealotofnoise,whensleepingwiththewindowsopen. Itisbeingheardin
thebedroom.
11)Ourcatstaysnowmoreinside.
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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.
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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.
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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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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]
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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!
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8)[healthaffected]yes,(mostlymentalhealth
9)[othersymptoms]cannotdealwithnoise
10)[qualityoflifealtered]cannotenjoytheoutdoorsandsoundsofnaturebecauseofnoise
hesitatetoinvitefriendsover
feelupsetthatwebuiltouramazingenergyefficientICFhomeinanareafullofhorriblenoisepollution.
feelviolated
upsetthatmylonelyelderlymothercametolivewithustohaveahappierlifebutnowhasvertigo(we
havenotmentionedtoherthepossiblecorrelationtowindmills.)
feellikeweshouldhaveknownbetter!
wetrustedtownshipand[windcompany]
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9)[approacheddoctor]yes,fortinnituspending
10)[qualityoflife]donotfeeldesiretoimproveourhouse(finishworkstarted)
donotenjoyoutdoorexercisewhenwindyandnoisefromwindmills
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9)[othersymptoms)vertigo
[approacheddoctor]yesforvertigotakemedication
shesneverhadthisbefore.
10)[lifealtered] becauseofvertigo*wearelookingafter[mother]anddonotwishtogiveherwindmill
details.
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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]
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9)[headaches,palpitations]tooyoungtodescribe.
[stress,anxiety,tinnitus]slapshisheadsometimes
[sleepdisturbance]sleepsbutdoesnotseemrested. Veryirritable/completechangeinpersonality.
[approacheddoctor]FamilyDr.[doctorsname]documentedvisit,foundnoissuesapparentdoesnot
haveknowledgeofWTSbuthasheardsomecomments