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For many years, the people
of Ontario havebeen for-
tunate enough to have
plentiful supplies of hydro
power,, fuel oil and gasoline,
and ' natural gas, at fairly
reasonable prices. Recently,
however, we have core to
realize that this situation is
• changing. I would like to
rernind you, of a few of the
developments over the past
three years.
In September 1973 the price
of oil in Canada tas"tabout
$3.80 a barrel,, and the OPEC
countries quadrupled the
world price. At' the' Federal -
Provincial Energy Con-
ference in March 1974 the
price' of crude oil- was in-
creased 71 per centfrom $3.80
to $6.50 a barrel.
On July' 1st, 1975, the
domestic Canadian price for
crude oil increased a further
23- per cent to $8.00, and
Ottawa imposed 4a 45 day.
price freeze to •• give oil,'
refiners time to work their
inventories of lower-cost
'.crude through the marketing
systems, preventing , in-
ventory profits: The Ontario
Government, during an
election period, extended the
freeze 88 days and then 134
days.
A Royal Commission on:
Petroleum .Products Pricing
was established and Com
rnissioner Claude Isbister
was appointed' to study. the
relationship ,.between price'
increases and the interests of
the Ontario public.
On.: April 7th this year,
Pro9incial Energy .Minister
Dennis Timbrell calledfor a
so-called blended price' for
oil, which would average out
the cost of .new oil (which,
would rise to world prices),
thecost of "old" oil (held at
$g a barrel) ' and the cost of
imported oil.
Setting the stage for the
annual* Federal -Provincial
debate on energy . (oil'. and,
gas) .prices, the ' federal
government 'on April 27
released •a long-awaited
energy; policy • paper. The
major items of this . paper
were as folltws.
. Oil and gas prices Must rise
to reach world prices in order
to stimulate exploration;
Canada must work, toward
self-reliance' defined as
reducing dependence on
foreign sources. ' This is a
change from the 1973 policy of
working toward self-
sufficiency. A new geological
survey has drastically cut
estimates of oil _ and• gas
res'erves.' • '
Ort May 3rd there was a
speei•o i* i-ra- h;e-Ontario
Legislature; to consider
attiogsBg lackNldde.lf.Hralj-Mlddlesex MPP
Ontario's .proposal for an
alternate method of pricing
domestic crude 'oil. The
debate did not lead to a vote.
The Liberal Partys
Resition was that the pricing
roposal of Energy Minister
Dennis Tiwbrell and., the
Ontario Government was
irresponsible and mis.lead:ing.
It would tot ensure_ adequate. ..
energy- , supply; failed . to
recognize that Canadian oil
supplies' will. probably be •
depleted within, a decade, at
Which time consumers and
industries will have ,no,.
alternative but to pay world
• prices for oil; and ignored the
urgent need to encourage
energy conservation., develop
reviewable energy sources
and prepareour industry and
consumers for the advent of
world oil prices.
We felt that producing
provinces'. oil •.revenues
should not be further in-
creased, and that despite Mr.
Tirnbrell's claim that "the ;
needs of the oil producing
provinces must be.
recognized", we are un- ,
willing to pay these provinces
higher prices. •
The oil industry's claim for
a larger return in order to
finance exploration is weak,
in our °pillion. We agree with
Mr. .Timbrell that the oil
industry ' should be guaran-'
teed a. higher price for new oil
discoveries, in order • to
motivate exploration.,
However', the' 'cash flow
requirements to • finance
exploration should be met in
the traditional, manner. `If
private investors are un-
willing to assume the risks of
further oil exploration, then
surely government should .not
force consumers to do so.
:On May 6th the provinces
took their customary
positions,.:with the producing
provinces dernanding, a $2 per
barrel increase and Ontario
leading the opposition to. price
hikes sand:' pushing their
"blended" oil price; proposal.
'The Federal -Provincial
meeting; however, came tomo
agreement on oil and gas
prices. •
Federal Energy, Mines and
Resources Minister Alastair
Gillespie announced on .May
18th' that new Canadian, oil,
priceswith the agreement of
the producing -provinces
would be: for gasoline $1'.75
per . barrel more by March
1977 $9:05 a barrel on July1
and $9.75 a barrel bn January
1, although these price in-
creases were not to come into
'effect for 60 days; for natural
gas, the price rose. by 15.5c
per 1,000 cu. ft. July 1 and will
incase -10.c -to-$1.50
Per
cubic ft. January 1. Of the oil
price increase of $1.75 per
barrel, the producing
provinces will receive $1.00,
Ottawa 50c and the oil
L�cai'hospiIaI b'o�rd
m_represeit
D.A. McNeil, ,Chairman of
"the Board, Mrs. J.G: Berry,
Vice Chairman of the Board,
J.W. Banks, .Administrator,'
and J.N. Hotchkiss, Assistant
Administrator -Finance, will
represent the Alexandra
Marine and General Hospital '
at the 1976 O.H.A. Convention
to be held October 25, 26, and
27, at the Sheraton Centre,.
• Toronto,
Among the many
-distinguished speakers'at this
Toronlo
bI
Waterloo Memorial' Hospital. -•
Cambridge,' erids his term of
office as President of O.H.A.
during the -Convent;ion `and
John Ostler, a trustee of
Milton District Hospital will
be installed as President for
the 1976-77 term.
The Alexandra Marine and
General Hospital 'is a
member of the Ontario -
Hospital Association,' a non-
profit organization of Ontario
hospitals, many :private in_..
year's Convention are the : • stitutions and other health
Honourable Frank Miller, . care 'organizations. The.
M.P.P;;. Minister of Health annual convention is one of
for the Province of 'Ontario. •' many, education programs,
arid The Honourable Pauline ' organized- for hospital • staff
` M.. McGibbon, Lieutenant and• trustees by the O.H.A.;
Governor of Ontario»,• • . with the aim of maintaining,.
The theme of this year's the highest possible standard
Convention : is "Crisis, of health care for the people
Compassion and Care". Over of Ontario. w
%6,000 ''' delegates from
Ontario's public hospitals,
govjrnment hospitals and
from hospitals and health
careorganizations across
Canada and the United States
will attend "the Convention
which will include lectures,
panel discussions, group.
meetings and a display. of
modern hospital equipment. •
In addition to the general
sessions, which are open to all
delegates, meetings for
specialized health personnel
belonging to the more'than 20
sections of 0.1-1.A., will be
held during the three days.
• Nurses, dietitians,.
physiotherapists, directors of
Volunteer services, chaplains
' ' and many others will meet to
, hear speakers and exchange
ideas as ' part of their
professional development. .
Donald A. Robertson,
Administrator of South
OUR. HEATING SYSTEMS
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.,companies 25c.
The final report of : the
p
Royal Commission on
Petroleum Products Pricing
was released on the 19th
August. Its major conclusions
were: (a) Ontario, as a major.'
user of energy should use its
influence to achieve a
national oil policy; (b) the
national framework for
production of crude oil is
unsatisfactory “.some
•.problems are traceable to the
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GODERICH SIGN4L-STAR; THURSDAY. OCTOB>
familiar inconsistencies of
objectives among the
Canadian governments
(provinces) and the con-
sequent ' lack of measures
they adopt"; (c) the report
suggests Ontario should.
make plans to impert foreign'
crude oil in case it becomes
necessary or more economic
and the province should work
out how much' it is prepared
to spend on,.. storage of
domestic oil to ensure supply;.
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(d) '• the •report calls for a
e Committee
national research cainrri. t e
on .energy to concentrate on
developingnew sources of •
energy supplies, 'This was
suggested by Liberal Leader
Stuart Smith an May.
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FOR You. ..
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QTheCarpehng
You can install it yourself, or we can arrange custom installation
by trained carpet installers available at extra cost.
VOYAGER by Cara,ve le
A level- loop 100% 'polypropylene carpetwithia :h gh ens •y.
to -am .rubber back that you can install yourself. It's available in
Autumn Gold, Turf Green, Burgundy and Harvest .Gold. It's non -
allergenic . and stain -resistant. Ideal , for.
family rooms. Our usual cash & carry price
6.75 sq. yd. r Sq. Yd.
'STYLE TOMES by Ozite '
A patterned- carpet (not shown) available in Maltese Gold, Mal-
tese Red Calico Green and Q4Q41_0_0 Natural. It also has a high
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density foam' rubber back so you can install it yourse
• wish ana_save on installation' costs. It's
tong wearing because it's made of tufted
contiliuous filament -nylon. Our usual cash
& carry price is 7.64 sq. yd.
:The Panelling '
During this sale, were offering a free tube of panel adhesive
with every three panels you buy.. The panels listed below - at our
' usual cash & carry prices - are our Inflation Fighters; 'we _feel'
they represent outstanding value. Incidentally, the majority of
panels at Discount Dave's are -either pre -finished prints or paper
overlays. The names we give to each panel are•simply intended •
'to conveyto the reader the color and 'appearance of the
panelling. •
' 'MALAYSIAN'MAHOGANY 4g C:&C. 1.49 each
Q The Ceiling
Tliere are two ways you can handle your ceiling. You can
use traditional '12"x1.2" tiles with good strapping, or you.
can install a suspended ceiling system wit 2'x4' panels as
shown.
These tilesTplaih white, are made by '
Johns -Manville and.come in; cartons
covering 64 square feet. Our usual cash &
carry price 'carton is 12,69. You save
15%,
SUSPENDED SYSTEM •
Our big 2'x4' lay -in panels make a handsome ceiling. All
you have to do is set up a grid system using 12 Main Tees
' and 2' and:4' Cross Tees, Then slip the ceiling panels into
--the•gr-id-The_w.allmould.comptetes"'tbe-job.-Buy now -&save
15%! • ._ .
2'x4' CLOUD WHITE 1/2"
LAY -IN PANELS' Our „u'sual1 4,1101.01
C.&C.1.82 ea.
12' MAIN, TEE, White 01 I
Enamel Finish. .0 usual..1111 S
C.&C. 2.53
- 4' : CROSS TEE. White
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Enamel Finish. our usua . •62
C.B.C. 73' ea. • ,
2' CROSS' TEE,., ,White
Enamel 'Finish. our usual •
C.&C. 37' ea.
12'-WALLMOUL"Dwour usual
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VENTIAN ROSEWOOD
*Because we're closing out Autumn
available at all branches.
("The Franklin '
Here's a fireplacethat's built better to last longer, Comes com-
plete with collar, grate, screen and brass ornaments - not just
the fireplace alone. Overall djrnensions: 37" wide'by 26" deep.
Our usual cash &carry price is 249.95,
but because of a TRUCKLOAD •P.UR-
CHASE,.we can offer them•for only
PRODUCTS ADVERTISED ARE SIMILAR TO ILLUSTRATIONS
8" Recessed
Unwired 8" packaged rece`sed square. Flat
elbalite glass with white trim. Takes 100 -watt
bulb not included.
'Carry
#HE,1070. Our usual cash &
price is 9.99 8
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Ideal for above your bar or for any accent
area in your family room. IfHE1024 unwired,
recessed potlight made of heavy gauge
altimirium. Takes 75 -watt
•,' R30 lamp not included. Our
usual C.&C. 6.99'each. 9iikee
Mahogany veneer dodr, 2',6"' by 6'8" - 1 3 `8' thick. Our usual;
cash &carry price for this door is 13.61 but it's'on sale -for one:
week only at 11.57. You save 15 per- .
cent: Order yours now . from. Discount. '•�
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STANLEY BRASS BUTTS
#821 C'1"0. Our usuaPcash and carry price
IS 1.19 fora pair. Nov' 99 t
WEISER PASSAGE SET
:Beverley': Series 4A101 B; 9:'26D.. Our'
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usual cash & carry price is .99 but it's on
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Build an Entertainment -Centre as shown, with color matched
shelves'and distinctive Diach spindles' available in COLONIAL,
SPANISH or MEDITERRANEAN design:, Right now you can.
. save15% off our usual cash & carry prices, so hurry!'
Wall Moulding 15% off
Our Tillotson cellular vinyl .mouldings make it easy for you•to
finish off your family room. ,They're easy to cut; they, wont:
crack; and •although they come in a choice • of .woodgrain-
finishes, you -can even paint them. Save 15°,o off our usual'C.&C
prices. For example: our inside corner moulding is now 81 °'fol .
an 8' length; our outside corner moulding is 84' for an 8` length. •
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