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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) Auburn Co-op 519-526-7262 Closing at 2 pm on Dec. 24th & 31st Boxing Week Sale Sale in effect December 22nd - December 31st 50% off All Christmas Decorations 50% off Winter Clothing, Christmas Goodies (candies, nuts, etc.) Up to Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays from all your friends at Unique Works of Art Gourmet Foods Gift Baskets Gift Certificates available Proudly Canadian We will be closing for the winter from January 1st to April 3rd, 2012 Thanks for your patronage ~ see you in the Spring! 398 Queen St., Blyth 519-523-4276 Weekly Draw Winners: Annette Gerdes, Goderich Cheryl Hessels, Blyth Teresa Hickey, Auburn Continued on page 43 Continued on page 47