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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2004-12-22, Page 88 -THE HURON EXPOSITOR, Dec. 22, 2004 Unusual FIns DOLIAR & DISCOUNT OPEN 7 DAYS A W HERSHEY HUGS & KISSES & MORES ... 21$1.00 • Personalized Stocking Stutters • Nascar -� DRAW FOR $100. GIFT CERTIFICATE - DRAWN DEC. 24 • DELUXE LINE OF GIFT ITEMS AT LOWEST PRICES 456 MAIN ST. EXETER COMPUTE Sl PROGRAMME! ALL YOUR $100 & RISCON r STOW N NMI MIRY OVER 125' OF SCRAPBOOKWG & CRAFTS HURON PERTH HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE Clutton Public Hospital Seatorth Community Hospital St. Marys Memorial Hospital Stratford General Hospital GENERAL NOTICE Stratford General Hospital EFFECTIVE JANUARY 3, 2005 Visitor parking at Stratford General Hospital will be increased to $4.00 from the current fee of $3.00 Your parking fees are directed towards patient care services and medical equipment requirements. Thank you for your understanding Andrew Williams Chief Executive Officer Ns Steckle's camouflage Christmas card causes controversy with constituents By Cheryl Heath Clinton News -Record Editor Huron -Bruce MP Paul Steckle is wondering if media outlets are suffering from more than the usual number of slow news days after a mini -controversy erupted about his choice in Christmas card greetings this year. The card in question, which features members of the Steckle family sporting camouflage gear while some hold weapons, was featured on several TV broadcast programs last week. Elliott's r. ' sa'r 4 k. 4., I. .. 4 i ► l► i. Auc ion Inc. CHRISTMAS HOURS THURSDAY, DEC. 23 ts,t+ 10 am-6pm t FRIDAY, DEC. 24 9am-5 pm It SUNDAY, DEC 26 12 pm-4pm THURSDAY, DEC. 30 10 am-6pm FRIDAY, DEC. 31 9 am - 5 pm SUNDAY, JAN. 2 12 pm-4pm 482-9364 Ontario Energy Board R P-2004-0203 E B-2004-0520 NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND NOTICE OF WRITTEN HEARING Application by Festival Hydro Incorporated for a Final Order Pre -approving its Conservation and Demand Management Plan An application received November 30, 2004 has been filed with the Ontario Energy Board, by Festival Hydro Inc. (the "Applicant") for a Final Order approving their Conversation and Demand Management (CDM) Plan. The Board assigned File No. RP2004-0203/EB-2004-0520 to this application. On May 31, 2004, the Minister of Energy granted approval to all distributors in Ontario to apply to the Board for an increase in their 2005 rates by the third installment of their incremental market adjusted revenue requirement (MARR). This approval is conditional on a commitment to reinvest an equivalent amount in CDM initiatives. The elements of the CDM Plan are all follows: i) water heater load control system; ii) conversion of 4kV distribution lines to 27.6kV to reduce losses; iii) promotion of compact fluorescent light bulbs; iv) promotion of light emitting diode (LED) seasonal lighting; v) energy awareness program for residential customers; and vi) energy seminars for larger volume customers. The total budget for the CDM plans for the applicant is approximately $661,623 which is consistent with the amount of the third installments of its MARR. Copies of the application and the pre -filed evidence in support of the application are available for public inspection at the board's offices and at the applicants office. The Board intends to proceed with the application by way of a written hearing unless a party satisfies the Board that there is a good reason for not holding a written hearing. If you object to the Board holding a written hearing in this matter, you must provide written reasons why an oral hearing is appropriate. Any submissions objecting to a written hearing must be received by the Board within 7 calendar days of the publication date of this notice. If you wish to participate in the written hearing, you must forward three copies of your written submissions to the Secretary of the Board and one copy to the Applicant at the addresses below.. All submissions must be received no later than 10 calendar days after the publication date of this Notice. If the applicants wish to respond to any written submissions, such response must be received by the Board no later than 21 calendar days after the publication date of this Notice. All submissions must quote file numbers RP-2004-0203/EB-2004-0520, clearly state the sender's name and - address, and be received by the Board Secretary by 4:45 p.m. on the required dates. IF YOU DO NOT FILE A WRITTEN SUBMISSION OBJECTING TO A WRITTEN HEARING OR DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE HEARING BY FILING WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS NOTICE, THE BOARD MAY PROCEED WITHOUT YOUR PARTICIPATION AND YOU WILL NOT BE ENTITLED TO FURTHER NOTICE IN THIS PROCEEDING. ADDRESSES ONTARIO ENERGY BOARD P.O. Box 2319 2300 Yonge Street 26th Floor Toronto, ON M4P 1 E4 Attn: John Zych Board Secretary Tel: 1-888-632-6273 (toll free) Fax: 416-440-7656 DATED at Toronto, December 15, 2004 FESTIVAL HYDRO INC. 187 Erie Street P.O. Box 397 Stratford, ON N5A 6T5 Attn: Jac Vanderbaan Vice President of Engineering and Operations Tel: 519-271-4707 x. 241 Fax: 519-271-7204 The Steckle family Christmas card The card's wording, including a wish for "peace and good will toward men" also irked some in light of the photo on the front of the card. "I had to think, is this really a news issue? It must be a really slow news day," says Steckle. He says that after 11 years in office, it has become increasingly difficult to choose Christmas card covers that are unique. He notes his wife, Kathy, is always entrusted to pick the theme -- as she did this year. Steckle says his family enjoys hunting and the photograph seemed like a natural choice. "We're an outdoors family," he says, noting, "golf as a venue may be offensive to some." Steckle says the calls his constituency office has received about the card have been overwhelmingly positive. He urges those who were offended by the card to send them back as his office has run out of them and there are others who would like one. He suggests the Christmas card was used as a pawn by his critics to draw negative attention to his leadership. "My job is to represent the constituency," he says. "My critics used it as a way of stoking controversy." Caroling, Klaver gets ,ready to choose a winner for a quilt, made by her neighbours to raise money lb replace her children's animals that were lost In a barn fire in October. She is shown with her husband John and neighbours Mary Moffatt, Melissa Wilson, Audrey McClennan and Terri Clifton. Quilt fundraiser raises enough g to replace animals lost in fire By Susan Hundertmark Expositor Editor A handmade quilt, created by a Kippen- area quilting circle, has raised enough money to replace the animals lost by the Klaver children during an October fire that destroyed the family's two barns and equipment shed. The day after John and Caroline Klaver's electrical fire, Caroline's quilting circle Sip and Sew decided a jointly -made quilt would create the perfect fundraiser. "We got together with our scraps left over from our projects over the years and we decided to make the pattern, 'Lightning Strikes,"' said quilting circle member Audrey McClennan. "It wasn't lightning in this fire but it was electricity," added Caroline. McClennan added that looking at the quilt, the members - McClennan, Caroline Klaver, Melissa Wilson, Sandra Burtch, June Cooper, Anita Cooper and Charlene Rowland - can all pick out scraps that have meaning to each of them. "We started the quilt the following Monday WIWARTRAIM HURON PERTH HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE Clinton Public Hospital St. Marys Memorial Hospital Seaforth Community Hospital Stratford General Hospital WE WISH YOU WELL! HURON PERTH HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE after the fire and had it done in a month. It was a priority project," she said. The Klaver children, Evan, 15, Natalie, 14, Isaac, 11 and Alexander, 8, lost 30 goats and nine llamas in the fire. As well, 30 laying hens perished, destroying the children's egg business. "They were heartbroken to lose their animals," says Caroline. "But, in the spring we'll be able to get more animals." The $3,500 raised through the sale of close to 1,000 tickets for the quilt will go towards replacing the animals and building a pet barn. Caroline said all her children are appreciative but her daughter is most interested in the quilting project. "Natalie knows what it takes to put together a quilt," she said. Along with their farm buildings, the Klavers lost a dozen cows on their dairy operation, which is currently being rebuilt. "The trusses are up but we've got a long way to go. We lost a lot but the community has been just phenomenal. We've gotten support from people we don't even know," said Caroline. The Holiday Season is a time for family and friends to gather and celebrate the joy this season has to give. At Clinton Public Hospital, St. Marys Memorial Hospital, Seaforth Community Hospital and Stratford General Hospital, we believe in the importance of family, the pursuit of good health and working together to provide the best we can for our communities. The Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance, Alliance Board and Local Advisory Committees, Physicians, staff, volunteers, Auxiliaries and the Foundations wish you a happy and healthy Holiday Season. The Alliance hospital's Emergency Departments are OPEN 24 Hours a day for emergency and urgent cases. Due to influenza and other viruses in our communities, the Emergency Departments are extremely busy. As always, patients will be seen in order of urgency. YOUR PATIENCE IS APPRECIATED DURING THIS BUSY HOLIDAY SEASON. VISITORS: If you have a fever, cough or diarrhea - please, consider the patient - and do not visit. "TA:ank you for caring for us, as we care for you"