HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2011-12-22, Page 7THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2011. PAGE 7.
Developing green energy and
securing sustainable energy sources
has been a priority for government,
industry, researchers and consumers
for decades. In Ontario, we are
fortunate to have programs that
ensure green energy is a priority
today and for future generations.
The Ontario Federation of
Agriculture (OFA) was an early
supporter of green energy and joined
with the Ontario Sustainable Energy
Association and other like-minded
groups in 2008 to campaign for a
Green Energy and Green Economy
(GEGE) Act. The act was passed in
2009 and set a commitment to the
Feed in Tariff (FIT) program.
Ontario’s FIT program is North
America’s first comprehensive
guaranteed pricing structure for
renewable electricity production
offering stable prices under long-
term contracts for energy generated
from renewable sources including
wind, solar, biomass and biogas.
A past provincial Conservative
government passed legislation to
remove coal-fired power from
Ontario’s energy mix. A key
objective of the act is to assist in the
phase-out of coal-fired generating
stations in Ontario by the end of
2014. In a recent speech to the
Economic Club of Canada, Premier
Dalton McGuinty commented that,
“we know the price of fossil fuels
will keep going up, while we know
the price of renewable technologies
will keep coming down. We know
where the world is going. And we
choose to lead, not follow.”
These words from the Premier
indicate a rock solid commitment to
the development and
implementation of green energy
technologies.
With the new act, the government
also committed to a FIT program
review (this includes microFIT)
within two years to evaluate the
The Stratford Shakespeare
Festival has commissioned
new works from Canadian
playwrights Jason Sherman
and Hannah Moscovitch and an
English translation from Linda
Gaboriau of a new play by Michel
Tremblay.
“New work has a vital role to play
in a classical theatre such as ours,”
says Stratford Artistic Director Des
McAnuff. “The great writers of the
past addressed the topical issues of
their times, and their works exist on
a continuum with the very latest in
contemporary drama. Each
illuminates the other: new plays are
best appreciated in the context of the
classics, and our approach to the
classics is kept fresh and innovative
by the work we do on brand new
scripts. I’m very excited about what
will emerge from our relationship
with these outstanding dramatic
artists.”
“Since its founding, the Festival
has played a significant role in the
development of new plays in
Canada,” says General Director
Antoni Cimolino. “Now more than
ever we are working with
playwrights to ensure they have the
resources to advance their craft.
These are exciting writers whose
work I've enjoyed for years. It is a
pleasure to deepen our commitment
and strengthen our relationship with
Stratford Festivalto commission
three new plays
OFA works on energy act
Ten years strong
For the 10th year in a row, area children got seated for a hay ride through the streets of Ethel
where they would carol for the residents. The Ethel Family Christmas featured hay rides and
carolling, as well as hot chocolate and plenty to do inside where it was warm, in addition to
outside. (Shawn Loughlin photo)
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