Too much to bear

Dear Editor:

I am a resident of Belwood, Sideroad 25 to be exact. I bought the property from Mr. Carstenson in May 1988.

I built my home and in around 1992 I joined a conservation project to plant 2,600 evergreen trees in my back yard. I was given a meagre supposed conservation incentive.

This was terminated by some gentleman who resided in Scarborough, citing that I was not qualified in the first case. He was not aware that it was the conservation authority who planted the first set of trees.

Late in 1999 or early 2000 I planted 3,000 more along the roadway of my property, making the total 5,600 trees. This was all done because I believe in conservation and green produces oxygen and absorbs carbon dioxide, making our planet more healthy.

Further to that I installed solar panels and joined the net metering program.

I believe since there are incentives for conservation-conscious individuals, why not me?

I have made the financial outlay and manual labour to do my part. Every little bit helps and I would appreciate some government department would appreciate my contribution and say “Thank you” in a tangible way.

It was a surprise this year when Hydro One increased my hydro cost by 50%. They said that was the norm. At this rate, how much does a consumer have to bear?

Hopefully, the appropriate authority will consider my effort worth some remuneration.

Lloyd Bartholomew, Centre Wellington