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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1973-09-27, Page 18FAGS *A--GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1973 GUARANTEED 1 INVESTMENT CERTIfICATES W.E.' (TED) WILLIAMS West St. Goderich 524-7102 or 524-7685 Public Utility employees vote on electric industry Representatives of Ontario's municipal electric,ulilities are, voting on financial issues which the Ontario Municipal Electric Association considers vital to the future of the provincial electric utility industry. One of the main proposals involves the development of a capital, charge or contribution as a "new and necessary com- ponent" to the wholesale cost of power, The charge would be over a period of six weeks at built into the rate structure to nine district OMEA meetings. help reduce borrowing requirements for Ontario Hydro's construction program. The voting is taking place ri C41-6.ON to Scarfe GUARANTEED FIRST LINE BEST QUALITY YOUR CHOICE: QOLD LINE -QUALITY •EXTERIOR PRIMER • EXTERIOR HOUSE � PAINT or EXTERIOR ACRYLIC LATEX WHITE O,n1y/GALLON3 Only • Delegates to the District six meeting cast their ballots at the annual meeting in Hespeler- Cambridge on Wednesday, Sep- tember 19. Results will not be revealed until all voting has been com- pleted. Discussing the electric energy outlook, Dr. J. D. Fleming, an Ontario Hydro commissioner, told delegates that the provin- cial system expects to have about 3.8 million kilowatts of reserve generating capacity over and above forecast peak demands this winter. He said that 'generating stations under construction should provide ample generating capacity to meet in- creases in power demands until 1977. There will be no shortage of electricity if Ontario Hydro can possibly avoid it," he said. "Never since the late 1940's has Ontario Hydro had to interrupt firm load in order to meet peak demands. We are doing --and we will continue to do -- everything we can to assure an adequate power supply." Dr. Fleming said, however, that problems remain on how to finance proposed generating projects and how to gain public acceptance of them in time, to ensure thatthey are completed and ready for service when needed. Rate increases will be necessary to, ensure sufficient funds for expansion and to maintain ' Hydro's financial stability. - Referring to oppositon by a,_ "few extremists" to new power facilities, Dr. Fleming said that "what they fail to realize is that if there are power shortages, not only the new customers down the line will be affected. Everyone will suffer...", He said that to 'gain public acceptance of transmissiibn lines, Hydro is using improved - appearance .,.,,tran$r ,ssion towers, planting tepee;: for screening purposes, and en- couraging use of rights-of-way for parks and other purposes. He said Hydro's public par- ticipation program is designed to give the public a .much greater say in selection of sites and routes for stations and transmission lines. "This program is tedious, costly and time-consuming," he said. "No matter what pains we go to, it is patently impossible to please everyone. But we in- tend to spare no reasonable ef- fort to ensure that the station sites and transmission line routes we choose are the most acceptable from the point of view of the community as a whole." Dr. Fleming said Hydro's ad- vertising is now, stressing wise and efficient use of electricity. He said Hydro needs forward- looking marketing programs to 4 -make way for the transition of the economy from oil and, gas to one based primarily on nuclear -electric power. TO ALL OUR REGULAR CUSTOMERS Scarfe has been making paints for nearly o hundred years. It's a fine and reput- able -corn -pally,' so`' -we urge, our -regular; customers to take advantage of this "Special Purchase" value! No matter which paint you choose, you can be sure it's First line Jest Quality . , , and the price is only $6.99 per gallon. Stock up now at this low, low price, White only. SINCE 1877 -ay %•q/I//i-i vA ,tl 'Au (1 Co leo as trent `tar Members of the 3 rand Valley Municipal Electric Association voted Septrllubsr proposal to Increase the wholesale cost of power to help reduce Ontario Hydro's requirements. Bruce E. Ryan representing the Goderich . Public Utilities Commission his ballot at the Hespeler meeting. Results will not be announcid until voting In alt has been completed. An program p'rogra �v't reveals. u i d fo st-secondary stude experimental bursary and a province -wide loam students Ontario m part-time who are residents of will be in 'operation "'thfs fall, Colleges and'' Utiiver= sities Minister Jack McNie an- nounced today. Most colleges and univer- sities in the province have also adopted the Ministry's recom- mendation that they assist part-time students by allowing them to spread their tuition payments over the length of their course. The pilot program of bur- saries fol part-time students will begin immediately, the Minister stated. It isintended to °assist needy students - such as, single parents, persons on welfare, unemployed adults, and working adults with low family incomes - to proceed with credit courses leading to a certificate, diploma or degree. Students will be nominated for bursary assistance by the four universities and five colleges of applied arts and technology taking part in the project, in consultation with local agencies.. The institutions were selected on the basis of their past encouragement of part-time studies, , their geographic location, and for L4rihur . /24LGZ.GODERiC M & OWEN SOUND Floor Coverings Paints - Wallpapers Draperies - 18th Centrry Furniture Refinisher IN GODERICH PHONE 524-8532 MANAGER - CLAYTON MIZEN AMHERSTRURG COMES EXETER GRAND REND NARROW 734-2151 SOUTHAMPTON R 617-2401 TNEOFORD 235-1422 WEST LORNE GODERICH 524-2321 WOODSLEE 231.2374 WINDSOR WEST 73221 1456110 734-1221 KINCARDINE 3!6.3403 WINDSOR EAST 717-3245 216-4111 Iii -1520 226-2600 KINGSViLLE KiTC$ENER _ 7444371 OWEN SOUND 374-3111 ,,RIDGETOWN 474-5465 733-2341 Hwy. 2 Naiist.ae 7274001 Regular Houm ,MON.-FRI. 8 to 5:30 SAT. TILL 4 LOOK FOR DISCOUNT DAVE'S UNDER CONKLIN IN YOUR TELEPHONE BOOK Ali Prices Ark, Cask & Carry economic and cultural diver- sity. _ The colleges and universities 'taking part in the experiment are Canadore College in North '134, 'C'hi l'efoo'T'tRi14e y +1. y in Ot- tawa, Centennial • , ,ge and York-thiiWeii`e.. , oronto, Georgian College in Barrie, Laurentian University in Sud- bury, Niagara College in Welland and St. Catharines, Northern College which has campuses in Haileybury, Kirkland Lake and South Por- cupine, and the University of Windsor. A student recommended for a provincial btfrsary can receive up to the full amount of ttli.tion and related fees, plus a sup- plementary 'grant upplementary'grant of up to,$150. Tuition' fees will constitute the first claim on any bursary that is granted. To be eligible for bursaries, part-time students must be taking advantage of available student loan plans if their financial circumstances permit. Mr. McNie stated that $300,000 is available to cover the costs of the pilot program, which could assist an estimated 1,300 students. Pamphlets— describing the program can be obtained from the participating institutions or from municipal or provincial welfare offices. "Provincially ' guaranteed loans have been made available to Ontario's part- time students this fall because they still cannot . qualify . for assistance ,under The Canada Student Loans -Act," Mr. McNie said. Any part-time student who meets the Ontario residence qualifications and is enrolled in a credit course at a public post- secondary institution can now be. eligible for a loan, up to twice the amount of tuition and related fees. Once approved, the loans are negotiated ,with designated branches of chartered banks. As with bursaries, the first obligation against part-time student loans is for payment of tuition. The banks will charge in- terest on the loans at the rate of 10 percent per, annum. Repayment of principal does not, begin until ten months af- ter the course begins months after it ends. In addition to t programs to assist. students Mr. McNie st r1'eiaiM will be atiiidi it G'fettIuate `Schbidl'�lii� for 1974-75, basedon achievement, and a p loans plan for fu students. The loans p aid students who w financially independent parents but do not p qualify for independen under the Ontario Awards Program. The programs an today will suppleme changes in student- troduced earlier thi These changes provid loan -grant assistan married students, to from lower and middle families, and to st qualifying for ac awards. In addition, t ber of bursaries for completing secondary was doubled.. 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