Through An 'Old Timer's' Eyes
By Howard 'Mac' McDonald
      Our population seems to get smaller this time of year. Quite a few folks head to Florida for the warmer weather. Still, we really are losing some of our population in Cameron and Potter counties. That's not a good thing for the tax base. The cold weather won't be with us much longer. Soon we'll se...
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A Younger Voice
      Thousands are raving over the recent Oprah Winfrey show about the "Secret." So here we go again. People are looking for easy answers and they grasp at the latest new-age solution to timeless challenges in life. This latest marketing ploy -- surely, somebody is making money from it -- boils down t...
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Wind energy: time to face facts
To the editor:
      I have hunted, fished, hiked, stargazed and kicked back for fun in Potter County for more than 20 years. I have supported area businesses to the tune of tens of thousands of dollars. In the coming years, I would like to retire there and become involved in community activities.
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Paradise lost?
To the editor:
      Accepting or not accepting wind turbines depends on that which you most value in life. Do we not value the aesthetics of living close to nature -- the peace and quiet that comes with witnessing an undisturbed natural environment? On this planet earth, should there not remain some places that are...
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