In today's issue of the Shelburne Free Press, Wes Keller, freelance writer for the Orangeville Citizen and Shelburne Free Press, writes that Highlands didn't lie about their intial plans for the 2,700 acres of prime agricultural land they had purchased.
He begs the question that if a used car salesman extols the positives of a vehicle but doesn’t speak of the negatives, has he lied?
He goes on to write he was the reporter who wrote a 2007 article about Highland's. In that article he questioned whether residents should have fears about Highlands digging a huge quarry. He writes in today's column that he was unable to locate John Lowndes, but he obtained quote from Trevor Downey for that article. Well that isn't exactly accurate.
In fact, this is a quote from the 2007 article: "Trevor Downey of Downey Farms and John Lowndes both say the intent in Melancthon is merely to have a world-class potato operation."
In today's column he also advises, "Nonetheless, we also posed the headline question of whether or not the fields of potatoes would turn to gravel, or some such." As if somehow readers should rely on the headlines for the truth rather than quotes in the article?
Except, the headline of that 2007 article, is in fact, "Canadian Hydro Developers explain 'amenities' divergence"
Here is Wes's column from today wherein he denies writing that John Lowndes stated his intention was to have a world class potato farm. http://www.citizen.on.ca/news/2011-05-26/Columns/In_my_Opinion.html
And here is the link to the article from 2007 wherein Wes wrote and I quote: "Trevor Downey of Downey Farms and John Lowndes both say the intent in Melancthon is merely to have a world-class potato operation." http://www.citizen.on.ca/news/2007-06-07/local_news/011.html
You decide who mislead who.
Highland Companies continues to pressure and manipulate the "Free" Press.
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