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Paro and Red Bickel) have taken over as the new managers for the Colour Your World fran-
chise in Exeter.
Regular unleaded green
gasoline soon to be available
MISSISSAUGA - Regular un-
leaded green gasoline will be avail-
able in October announced the
General Manager of UCO Petrole-
um Inc. at .the Ontario Corn Pro-
ducers' Association Semi -Annual
Meeting in Woodstock Thursday.
Glen Perschbacher, UCO Petrole-
um Inc. Vice President and General
Manager, made the announcement
as part of his presentauon to thc
corn producers about the future of
ethanol in Ontario.
"At four UCO and Co-op Gas sta-
tions in Western Ontario, 100 per-
cent of the gasolines sold will be
green," said Perschbacher. Three of
the totally green gas bars will be in
Chathant, and one will be in
Thamesville. As well, the regular
unleaded ethanol blend will be
available for bulk distribution to
customers serviced from UCO Pe-
troleum's Ilderton and Glencoe
trucks, and from trucks running out
of the Thamesvillc and Couani
bulk plants.
To date, Co-op Ethanol Premium
and Co-op Ethanol Mid -Grade arc
the only widely available green
gasolines in Ontario. Introduction
of Co-op Ethanol Regular Gasoline
depended on customer acceptance
and the availability of ethanol.
In his speech, Perschbachcr said
that consumers have shown strong
support for the company's environ-
mental inivauve, and sales at Co-op
and UCO Gas Bars selling green
premium and mid -grade gasolines
have risen 10 percent overall. An
estimated 25. to 30 percent of the
customers filling up at these sta-
tions purchase the mid -grade and
premium gasolines to support thc
green revolution, he said.
Commercial Alcohols Inc. of Ti-
verton, the petroleum company's
current supplier of ethanol, will
produce the additional ethanol to
supply the new regular ethanol un-
leaded gasoline market. The etha-
nol is produced Iron. Ontario -
grown corn.
Further expansion of Co-op Etha-
nol Regular Gasoline to gas bars
Discussion paper on
ethanol released
TORONTO - A discussion paper
providing some options for the rot
of OMAF a.s the ethanol industry
develops in Oman() was released
last Tuesday, announced Len Roo-
zen, chair of the Interministry Com-
mittee on Ethanol and director of
the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture
and Food's policy analysis branch.
The paper was prepared taking
into account the consultations the
Committee conducted in April
1992 with the industry, as well a.s
the Committee's deliberation. Par-
ticipants to the consultations in-
cluded farm producers, retailers,
co-operatives, municipalities, re-
searchers, engineers and other in-
terested parties.
"The discussion paper is intended
as a way for all stakeholders to
clarify some ethanol related issues
and to give their views as to how
they can form partnerships with
OMAF to seek out opportunities
for further developing the ethanol
industry in Ontario," said Roozen.
"I look forward to discussing with
the industry what the ministry's pol-
icy should be in this area."
In addition to providing a sum-
mary of the consultation, the dis-
cussion paper outlines ethanol relat-
ed issues, including thc impacts on
environment, energy and agricul-
ture, health and safety aspects, and
trade, regulatory and focal implica-
tions. It also clarifies aspects of
production and distribution in Onta-
rio.
In the last section, the discussion
paper provides the basis for further
discussions in supplying a number
of opportunities for OMAF to en-
courage the further development of
an ethanol industry in Ontario. Op
portunities for assisting the industry
include: support research and de-
velopment of technologies; support
the construction of a pilot/
demonstration plant: actively en-
courage market demand for etha-
nol -blended gasoline; support feasi-
bility, market and business
planning research for communities
interested in developing local pro-
jects; provide financial support for
the construction and operation of
ethanol plants; continue efforts
with other government and industri-
al agencies to assist in the develop-
ment of a sustainable fuel ethanol
industry in the province.
Interested parties arc encouraged
to submit their written comments
and suggestions as to which option
(s) should be retained and how part-
nerships may be formed, by Octo-
ber 30, 1992. Following this, the
Ministry of Agriculture and Food
will identify its short- and long-
term role in assisting the develop-
ment of the ethanol industry.
Chaired by OMAF, the Intermin-
istry Committee on Ethanol com-
prises representatives from the
Ministries of Energy, Transporta-
tion, Environment, Labour, Indus-
try, Trade and Technology. Consu-
mer and Commercial Relations,
and Treasury and Economics, and
Ontario Hydro.
Copies of the discussion paper
have been sent by mail to producer
and industry groups. Others who
would like to obtain a copy may
contact OMAF;s Policy Analysis
Branch, 4th Floor, 801 Bay Si, To-
ronto, M7A 2B2, (416) 326-3210.
and bulk plants serviced from thc
London Sunoco Terminal will de-
pend on product availability, equip-
ment and handling, and customer
acceptance. demand and support,
said Perschbachcr.
"Co-op Ethanol Regular Gasoline
will continue in the fight to help
protect the environment and econo-
my of rural Ontario "
New managers for Colour Your World
EXETER - The Colour Your
World store in Exeter is preparing
for a grand re -opening this week
under new management. •
The Exeter store has been taken
over by Paro and Red Bickel) of
Stratford, with a new management
sale beginning today (Wednesday)
and ending Saturday.
The Bickell•s actually took over
the local franchise July 14, after
Paro spent the last two years at Col-
our Your World in Stratford. Prior
to that she handled colour analysis
for five years and acted as a beauty
consultant while operating her own
business.
For Red, it is a welcome retum to
the area. The St. Marys native was
once in business in Hensall, where
he operated the White Rose service
station. A Shell station now stands
on the sight where Red worked
?horn 1952-59.
"It's great being back in the area,"
said Red. "I've already begun to
see a lot of faces 1 haven't.seen for
Colour Your World will he open
Monday to Thursday 9 a.m 5 3O
p.m., Fridays 9 a.m. - 9 p.m and
Saturdays a.m. - 5 p.m.
Clearwater aircraft gets competitive
edge with provincial agency loan
HURON PARK -
Ontario's Minister of
Industry, Trade and
Technology, Ed
Philip announced re-
cently that the Ontario Devel-
opment Corporation (ODC) approved a 5225,0(X)
term loan to Huron Park's Clearwater Aircraft Main-
tenance and Overhaul Inc. (CAMO).
"Clearwater Aircraft has established a highly com-
petitive, state-of-the-art operation capable of servic-
ing most aircraft currently being used by regional pas-
senger and cargo airlines," said Philip. "ODC's
financing will be used to help the firm purchase addi-
tional production and computer equipment that will
permit CAMO to service additional aircraft types."
According to Gary Sullivan, Corporate Affairs
Manager for ODC, the company's purchase will in-
clude two portable computer machines, 12 terminals,
software, printers, a hydraulic cart, high-pressure
washing system and scaffolding.
Clearwater provides maintenance and overhaul, re-
fitting and painting services for small and medium
sized turbo -prop aircraft. The firm recently expanded
into the new facility located in Huron industrial Park
in Centralia.
Principals of the firm estimate the creation of 15
new jobs over the next year in order to handle an esti-
mated 51.5 million increase in annual export sales
once the new equipment is fully operational.
"1 recently had the pleasure of touring the Clearwa-
ter facility and found it to be a very impressive opera-
tion," said Huron MPP Paul Klopp. "1 am confident
that this company is capable of competing successful-
ly in the North American market and will continue to
provide significant new employment opportunities in
the local area."
ODC, a Crown agency of the Ministry of Industry,
Trade and Technology, encourages economic devel-
opment and employment growth by providing loans
and loan guarantees to Ontario -based manufacturers,
exporters and tourist operators.
Information on the financial assistance programs
available from ODC can be obtained from the Corpo-
rations London office located at 195 Dufferin Ave-
nue, Suite 607 or by calling (519) 433-2571. Long
distance callers can phone toll-free 1-8(10-265-4746.
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