Big problem in our society

Wolfe Erlichman | Oct 14, 2020

The stories about the Johnston's Point condominiums and the George St. bridge in the October 8, 2020 issue of the Frontenac News highlight a big problem in our society. We are willing to forego financial gain for our communities by refusing windmills because they spoil our "pristine" landscape but we think that money is more important when we approve projects such as the Johnston's Point condominiums even though these projects will have a negative impact on all the creatures who actually live in the "pristine" landscape. In regard to the George St. bridge, we won't take actions to save the lives of these creatures because "we don't have the money". In the same vein, we don't do anything about cats, which kill millions of birds. many more than windmills. This is a continuation of our normal practice of ruining animal habitat. It is not a question of being nice to animals which is bad enough. Losing our wildlife will have a huge negative impact on our lives. Unfortunately, these stories tell us that we are not going to change our ways

Wolfe Erlichman