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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1975-04-24, Page 44..,..THg H401 afi(POSITOR, APRIL 24p 1M To, the editor: of nuclear power? Dear Editor: • The .Bruce A nuclear generator with an output of 3,200 Mega watts is estimated to cost $1.4 billion. This means• a capital investment of $440,000 per mega watt capacity. The Wesleyville coal fired generator >4% with an output of 2,000 m.w. is estimated to cost $672 million. Investment per mega watt of output will be $336,000. While it is true that current prices in Canada for uranium may give the •nuclear reactor a lower fuelling cost than the fossil fired unit, • world uranium prices are expected to rise sharply in the near future, as one spokesman for the uranium industry recently stated; "Utilities are n ow building reactors for which there is just no uranium". -,Fiteancial Post 18/1/75. It is quite misleading to imply that currently lower fuelling costs wilt pltimately compensate for the much higher capital investment of the nuclear ,energy source. Such a concept assumes that once established the major cost• of the reactor will be fuel. Experience suggests otherwise: In the U.S.A. cost conscious utilities last year (1974) cancelled or delayed about 60% of the 230 f aVemic plants on their drawing boards miiAly for economic reasons. - Newsweek 24/2/75. With any new technology costly modifications may be expected, for example replacement of pressure tubes at Bruce to avoid defects experienced at Pickering will add an estimated $700,900 to the cost. Ontario Hydro's costs for transmission and distribution in 1974 were $4S million, this is expected to rise to $230 million per year when proposed nuclear stations come on line dire to their location remote from the load centers. The capitalization required for the production of heavy water ($9m. per Unit) and the high energy demands 'of this process are not charged to nuclear power'in a realistic manner. The. much' higher initial cost of nuclear plants will make greater inroads into finite reserves of metals and other resources. It is doubtful, due to radio-active contamination, if such materials can or will be retrieved. • The life expectancy of nuclear reactors is unknown, a speculative, and probably optimistic figure of 30 years has been suggested. Due to the corrosive nature of the process the economic life may well be less than this. The fate and care-taking of abandoned reactors is a matter which has been given little attention. The cost of perpetual storage and monitoring of ever increasing quantities of radio active wastes must be charged to the cost of the energy produced, Currently the U.S.A. spends $35 million per year to store radio active wastes resulting from nuclear weapon manufactiire since world War two. The Hanford Facility where most of these materials die stored has been characterized by repeated large scale 'escapes'. To date over 400,000 gallons of. 'hot' wastes have contaminated the soil below and around this facility. In No'vember 1973, 7,000 gallons of highly radio, active liquid leaked from Unit 242S which had new tanks and plumbing. Some major leaks went undetected for several weeks. 'Hydro spokesmen admit that if certain procedures prove to be damaging to the environment such • procedures will be revised, e.g. if the massive dumping of waste ,heat into the great lakes system has adverse effects, they will change to cooling towers, however no funds have been set aside for such costly modifications. In terms. of research, deVelopment, insurance, and monitoring, nuclear generators have, a nd continue to received such substantial support from the government that comparison with older energy sources is quite unrealistic.- Whatever the cost, arid it must be high, it will be the tax-payer, not the politician, the consumer not the nuclear expert who will pay the bill. Paul Carroll. Donald McKee ' Cantdu Box 342, Goderich, Ont. Odds n' Ends Movie Entertainment On April 8, the 47th annual Academy Awards were broadcast. Millions of people, including4ne, were glued to our,'FV sets for two-and-one-half hours. • Most of us hoped to catch a glimpse of our favourite stars. Some of us tested our ability to select the top actor and actress and th9- best motion picture of 1974. Of the five nominees for best picture, I saw only one, "Towering Inferno", so I had a good excuse for picking a loser. This year's Oscar presentation was the best I've seen in several years. The pace seemed faster than in previous programs. Of course, we heard the usual eloquent acceptance speeches and the long lists of thank yous. One winner stated a, politi al view, which the Academy prom tly disclaimed. Director Francis Ford Cop ola became the most familiar face in the crowd. He made several trips on stage to receive awards for his contribution to "The Godfather Part II." In spite of the impressive setting in the . Los Angeles Music Centre, the show emphasized people - stars of the past and the present. The four'' emcees and the celebrity presenters maintained a quick tempo. The musical numbers and the purely entertaining segments were tastefully inse rted into the program. Cameras scanned the star-studded audience, and the TV ,viewers saw more celebrities than ever before - almost 200. - We noticed the customary low-cut gowns and the tuxedos and bowties. Detectives a . by Elain'e, i„ Irj. gg • prevented a repeat performance by 'last year's streaker. • .Film clips from old Oscar shows paid tribute to former winners. Some of the scenes were sentimental; they brought back memories of fine actors and actresses of the past:- Other scenes were humorous; they recalled the confusion and the mist akes that occurred from time to time. Finally, tidbits from the five films? nominated for the best motion picture cif 1974, were reviewed. The presentations • :Climaxed with the announcement of the winner, which was "The Godfather Part 11". This film reflects the hold that corruption has on modern America. Another candidate for the top picture award was "Chinatown", which also portrays corruptive influences in public and personal life. One of the.1974's comedies was "The Longest Yard". Convicts were converted to heroes by way of a football game. I thought football couldn't turn me on, but this game did. In this fantasy, the establishment, which was represented by the prison guards, took a beating. The audience loved it. Some ,moralists, who resent blood and violence, didn't understand how this movie could be classed a comedy. Besides I checked an entertainment page in a daily newspaper. Of the eighteen films listed. seven were restricted and nine were adult entertainment. One manager warned that the film playing in his theatre contained language which might be offensive to some people. No wonder few families attend movie theatres. Some films tastefully handle sensitive subjects; others capitalize on the public's lust for sex and brutality. Many box office smashes of recent years consist of violence corruption and/or disaster. If this is what we call entertainment we don't have to pay to see it. We can stay home and watch the news. Hullett, wildlife area (Continued from Page 1) Council also accepted the tender of Radford Construction of Blyth to supply the township with 18,000 cubic yards of gravel for $1.50 per yard, up from $1.35 of last year. It was also the lowest tender submitted. Drainage was also a big topic at last week's meeting, as council accepted two tenders, both from Gerber Drainage.- Eitteiptises of Milibank. The fttst was for $21,1111 mate Beane No. I Drain, and the second was for $12't185 on the Beane No. 2 Drain BOO were the lowest Submitted. also ;approved a tile drainage kart of $2Z 100; it:C*0d a petition froth Don Nott and Other owners far clean-oat of DiceEUelr Dot ittictilietinChanan Drain; held court of revision on the Wallace Drain, with Council- lor Milt Dale abstaining from voting and accepted the report on the Bowes Drain. • in other business, council instructed the road superinten- dent to put up two school' bus signs at the Walkerburn corner and granted $125. to the Huron Federation of Agriculture. Counil received a letter from Mrs. William Hill who thought 'that 'male dogs in the township should be taxed as heavily as females because the males are just as responsible as the females for the increase 61 lime' dog population. Building permits approved in Aptillitteltide: Lloyd ivicClinchey, drive shed; Dirk Westerhout, chicken barn; Donald Watson, porch on house; Bev Nott, barn; Elwood Mitchell, house; Bruce Shillinglaw, drive shed and James Medd, drive shed. Severences approved • by council were to G. and Ella Ives, D. J. Little and Cliff Shobbfook. Accounts approved were: general, $1,734.90; roads, $5;619.36; and drainage, $1,259.48. USE EXPOSITOR WANT - ADS Phone 527-0240 Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Haughton of Holmesville visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Storey. Mrs. W.L.Whyte is visiting until Tuesday with her son and daughter-in-law and family, Mr. and' Mrs. John Whyte, Jeffrey, Andrea and Kerri of Lindsay. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Preszcator, Bill, Debbie and Michael visited on Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Larry Scott of Parkhill. Michael remained at the Scott home for a few days. 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"People follow the paper and • they'll kick", the reeve replied. "It's a roads and bridges council." Walter Armes commented, "But an arena is part of the deal, just like roads • and 'bridges and schools", Mr. MacLean said. "We aren't going to make a ' decision tonight," the reeve said. "rye can come back every. Tuesday night 'till , you do", someone in the audience suggested. "We might be• back but you fellows won't be." "This council works hard but we just want a say in the decision. You can't 'have recreation for $300", Mrs. Teeter° protested. Vanastra and Egmondville seem to be kept 'at each other's throats, she said "and it's n of fair to either." "Vanastra pays for everything they get", the reeve said. "What about leaving the Vanastra levy for recreation as it is, since it has definite boundaries and have the rest of the people of the township contribute for recreation in the Constance Correspondent Mrs. Mary Merner Mr. and Mrs. Robert , Woods, Debbie and Michelle of Gananoque , Mr. and Mri.Dou'g Riley, Kim and Greg of Winthrop visited over the weekend with Mr. -- and Mrs. Frank Riley. Mr. and Mrs. John Wammes visited on Sunday in Preston with Mr. and —Mrs. Neil Phillippi and family. Mr. and • Mrs. William Stevenspn and Lissa of Belgrave Were Sunday visitors with Mr. , and Mrs. Paul Stevenson, David, Darren and Luanne. areas they ..use?" Ken Smith suggested. Couldn't the other arenas do a survey (to find out how many Tuckersmith residents use them) like Seaforth did?" Carol Baker of Harpurhey suggested. Recteation money could then be allotted by the township according to use 'by residents of the various arenas. "Recreation is aninvestment in the future. This $300 is nonsense. In what way do you support recreation?", Mrs. Baker added. "Why not take the $700 that's going to the dog catcher who's not doing his job and 'put it to our kids?"; Bob "'Watson, , Egmondville, said. "Why don't we take a vote and see where we stand?" Betty Brady of Egmondville suggested. . "A vote would probably cost toll, much. The money might as well go to the arena" said Mel Cooper, also Of Egmondville. Some of the delegation • suggested that a petition might NI, be a way of finding out how many Tuckersmith people want expenditure on recreation. Ken Smith suggested sending a letter to the 800 ratepayers to see if they want a„,recreation budget for the whole township. "We know you're on the stump because you're' involved with three MunicipalitieS but 'you have to take a stand on recreation," Mr. MacLean said.. Reeve Thompson said he was disturbed to see small kids spending money on candy and cigarettes "$15 wouldn't hurt these kids." "It's the principle of doing something versus not doing anything," Mr. MacLean, repeated. He joined Walter Armes in asking for reassurance frem the council that they will do something realistic, about recreation. "If we were assured the majority of the township was for it, we'd go ahead,'" deputy reeve Sillery said. "Can council find out.or does, all the township have to come here and tell you?", Mr. Smith asked. "We're not here to ask you to ignore the rest. Just do something for all of them." "It's a tough problem. We'll consider the letter," Councillor Bob Bell said. ' After, an hour and half discussion with the group, the council agreed to look into writing to all township taxpayers to get their feeling on a recreation budget. McKILLOP. MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Est.084.4 187. - HEAD OFFICE; Seaforth, Ontario "Mrs. Margaret Sharp, Sec.-.Treas.,Phone 527-0400 'It Only Casts A Little 'TO Be Safe Fire, Extended Coverage, Windstorm, Theft Property Damage, Liability, Etc. 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