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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1977-08-11, Page 2• DE RICH SIGNAL -St -4 ye . 1.7 • We need to maintain a constant and .reliable supply of energy for Ontario, while keeping costs as low as possible. This may well necessitate reliance on nuclear -generated power for the short-term, but our major commitment must be to • energy conservation and the renewable energy sources. In this way, we can minimize costs, create employment and provide safe options for solving our energy problems.. Greatly expanded research is necessary into renewable energy sources, such as solar space and water heating, wind, water and solar - generated electricity, and biomass production of methane from energy crops, wood shavings, garbage and other wastes. Ontario could become a world leader in such research, at the same time initiating and sustaining renewable energy and con- servat,i,on industries. The latest renewable energy technology could be incorporated into any new buildings constructed by the province or built with provincial funds, such as schools and hospitals. Solar energy equipment installed in houses could be exempted from property tax assessment. Ontario Hydro - has proposed a massive ex- pansion programme over the next few years, planning to spend $25 billion by 1985 - two thirds of this on •nuclear projects. Leaving aside for a moment all the arguments about whether nuclear generation is safe or not, what has to be realized is that this expansion programme would commit us to an irreversible course and to enormous expense. Since 1971, Ontario Hydro's Council pays for fire calls East Wawanosh Township Council met in regular session on August2 and passed a motion to pay the Wingham Fire Area calls bill of $1,700 plus $900 for previously billed calls from Wingham in the Blyth area. It was also decided that the Blyth Fire Area calls (in the Wingham area) of $506 be paid. Building permits were issued and approved for S. Hallahan and Son to build a pump house; Wm. Hallahan to build a porch and laundry • room; Robert McComb to build an addition to his shed; Bruce Campbell to build a silo; Ministry of Transportation and Com- munications for a, sand - dome; G. Caldwell to build a driving shed; Henry Kikkert to build a garage and barn subject to the approval of the Ministry of Environment; M. Shiell to build a pit silo and lean-to barn subject to the approval of the Ministry of Environment. Council decided that a - refund of $121.15 be paid to the Treasurer of Ontario regarding the adjustment on Keet and Deacon -Thompson Municipal Drains. A by-law to authorize the borrowing on the Hallahan, Caldwell and Toll Municipal Drains was passed. Council decided that a rent of $150 be paid to the East Wawanosh Recreation and Community Centre Board for the use of the Community Centre Room. Truck tenders were received from Bridge Motors in Wingham Harvey Krotz in ,Listowel, S&K ' Sales and Service in Listowel and Bluewater Truck and Service Centre in Goderich. Further discussion will take place with Graham Jackson from the Ministry„ of Tran- sportation rand Com- munications before accepting a tendet. secial meeting will be held oil Monday, August 8 to decide acceptance - of any tender. 'Budget has tripi long-term debt IS upl` percent over the same period,: About 25c of every dollar 94 our electric bills goes -toward paying off this dlebt load incurred mainly to Roane* power plants and hydro corridors. Presently planned through some of Ontario's best farmland, have the potential to provide„ some 70,000 to 80,000 megawatts, whereas today's oyer -all needs for the entire province • are only something like 12,000 megawatts. There has been a great deal of public opposition to these planned Hydro corridors, which would take over many acres of prime agricultural land, and would facilitate the provision of an excessive amount of hydro -electric power to the Toronto and Golden Horseshoe areas, encouraging increased in- dustrialization and in- tensifying the over - centralization of this region. Recently, Liberal Leader Stuart Smith called for a public inquiry into soaring ruction costs .at Ontario Hydro's Bruce ,nucleitr- generating plant. The 'cogs are already $1011 million over On the subject of 11,i4 " generated. power'',the Canadian FederptiOn,/'',Of Independent Business has • ,',•?. .,.,. ,,I.,,".,:.:',..,,,ZILIV.C. ';'.41,i,•,•-r.1,.i.i,vit....A.1.1f1,4,. • jottin • By Jack Riddell, MPP budget and increasing every month. Ontario Hydro, President Robert B. Taylor admitted that the figures quoted by Stuart Smith are correct. At present, the first of the two Bruce heavy water plants is scheduled to go into operation in January, 1980, a year behind schedule; while the second is slated for completion in July 1981, two years beyond the target date. protested that "Nuclear power is synonyTnous with large-scale, 'centralized, heavily guarded, tech- nology Individual generating stations are so fantastically expensive that only the biggest of private corporations or government will be able to finance them. Only the most advanced technocrats can operate these generators. Since the con - Only one tender received SAVE ENERGY and Insulate U.F. Foam & Fiber insulation Serving Huron County , IS years, COMPARE ... CONTACT STEWART'S . ALUMINIUM s. i$SIILATIOH 201 ,Ioi Rd Ooderieh. 1*44121 sequenCes, polittcal reconimend'ation,, and t Is sabotage 01 a nuclear statidn', 2:anticipated that such a Select would be :'411,4*rous, tight " Committee will be aPpointed security is always required," ; ,00rae, time -in the -Fall" when Throughoitt the world, the Legislature reconvene. - nuclear power 14 becoming a .51 At the present tirne,the vital political issue. In ,nuclear question is' being Germany, ' the- Swit- examined by the Royal zerland . and 'France. there Commission on Electric. Australialt oyal pomp -Ass iOrtS —1—engin-e.ering professqr Arthur have urged caution on' Porter nuclear programmes; in the tipt).V'o'T,4yiSeaCr°sM.IniaigV,°n'wasse U.S. 'there have been court scheduled to continue hold*ng battles and referenda, and public hearings on nuclear the election of a President ,.o6Wer September 27, 28, 29 who wants a slow -down on ' and October 11, 12, 13 and,18. nuclear development. Because of the great interest Here in Ontario many in this ' ,asPect of the people have protested against Provis: po,Wer planning, nuclear development, ' yet additionathearings have now some' 50' additional nuclear been, slated for October 19, 20, reactors are planned for this 25, zs, 27 and November 8, 9, Province by the year 2000. , 10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, Z4 and 29, In June 1976, the Final 30. Report of the Select Corn- mittee of - the Legislature investigating Ontario Hydro . recommended that the Provincial • Government "appoint a Select Committee as .the appropriate public forum to examine Hydro's nuclear commitment." The Government accepted this have been huge demon- Paver,Blanning-in.,-DritX,F19.i, sltationf; , ampion for township.. At its regular August session on Tuesday, August 2, West Wawanosh Township Council accepted the one tender received for a new grader. After discussion by Council in,regard ,to prices quoted and lengthy deliberation, a motion was carried "That West Wawanosh Township accept the tender of Champion Road Machinery Sales Limited, Goderich, to supply a D 740 motor grader at $52,430 with a trade of a 1971 D 600 grader, plus options of 214 HP engine at $670 plus tax, and power range transmission at $836 plus tax, for delivery in December 1977, subject to approval *by the Ministry of Transportation and Com- munications." Council was informed of correspondence received from the Ministry of Housing in regard to assistance for Auburn in installing street lights. The Neighbourhood Improvement Program administered by the Ministry of Housing does not appear to be applicable. The clerk was directed to try to obtain Harbor Report On August 1 the Algosea arrived light from Sarnia for salt. On August 2 the Algosea cleared harbor with salt for Montreal. On August 4 the Algorail arrived light from Kingsville for salt and the Shelter Bay arrived .from Thunder Bay for a part load of grain. Also on August 4 the Canadian Coast Guard boat Rapid returned from patrol. On August 5 the Algorail problem exists, and that steps ate being taken by the Township to correct the situation. By-laws for control of dogs in the Village were discussed by Council' and the clerk was directed to contact the clerks , of the other Townships in- volved in Auburn to draw up further information regar- ding governmental assistance with Auburn's project. - Mrs. Barbara Londry was in attendance at the August Council session and asked Council's assistance in clearing up the serious problem and also to notify Ashfield Township that the oderich man dies on Florida holiday Ernest Fellows died sud- Kenneth of Brampton; three daughters, Mrs. Reg (Joan) Gibbs of Goderich, Mrs:. Vincent .(Irene) McKeow and Mrs'. William (Maureen) Murray both of Brampton; one brother, Leonard Fellows of Connahs Quay, Wales; and twelve grandchildren. A funeral service was held at Stiles Funeral Home on Tuesday, August 9 at 2 p.m. with the Reverend. Ralph King officiating. Interment was in the Maitland Cemetery. • Pallbearers were Kenneth Fellows, Vincent McKeown, Bill Murray and Reg Gibbs. denly in Clearwater, Florida on August 6 at the age of 72. 'He was residing at 126 Elizabeth Street in Goderich. He was born on August 19, 1904 in Shotton, Wales to Sarah (Gwinnet) and Joseph " FelloWs. On December 18, 1926 he married Mary Elizabeth Millington in Shotton, Wales. He lived in England . until moving to Canada in 1956. He worked in the steel industry in Toronto until- retiring in 1970. He came to live in Goderich in 1972. He was an adherent of North Street United Church in Goderich. He is survived .by his wife; three sons, Rev. James Ernest Fellows 'of Stephen- sville„Newfoundland, Lawrence of Barrie and cleared harbor with a load of salt for Gladstone Michigan. - On August 7 the tug Lake Erie arrived. On August 8 Sir Dennes Sowson arrived light from Sarnia for salt. It cleared harbor the same day with a load of salt for Thunder Bay. Just a reminder Be a RED CROSS •Blood Donor Goderich Oldtimers Hockey Trip to Copenhagen DENMARK International Old Timers Hockey Competitions _ — LEAVE March 3, 1978 RETURN March 12, 1978. ONLY 27 SEATS AVAILABLE $100 MUST BE DEPOSITED PRIOR TO SEPT. 1,1977 NEXT $300 MUST BE DEPOSITED BY DEC. 1,1977 LAST 8200 MUST BE DEPOSITED BY JAN. 1;1970 Includes round trip iler transportation, first class hotel accommodation based on 2 per room, baggage transaws, passes to all hockey games. POR FURTHER DETAILS CONTACT: - GlonenorkLurnhor 524.7301 Donne Pritzlioy 534-9093 GIrband (Soar Sport" Shop 524.2122 ' • • •‘ , by-laws for passage by all the Townships, to control dogs in the police village. Council. granted its consent to the use of the ToWnship Hall by the St. Helen Snowmobile Club for the 1977- 78 winter season. Discussion took place in regard to how the problem of the Dungannon Drain was to be resolved. Council concurred with the resolution from the Township of Spanish River, in regard to the handling of councillors' honoraria under the Income Tax Act. The first $1000 of such honorarium will not be considered income for taxation purposes. _ • GOI)ERIC 524-2i44 . ' • 41 • DEVELOPED& PRINTED $ Al 1I)..0A REPLACEMENT FILM Hoi ode org the • ,/COLOR NEG.FIL DEVELOPEDPRINTED ,6 pp -0A REPLACEMENT FILM PHARMACY SHOPPERS SQUARE; GOGERICH 5 2 4 7 nal rio is a mc t s ron on den ame pro am s , sa s in ann stud ools rug tly ma lvei cti rep( ce aloe t ai pr • A new athletic complex is - planned for the Doon Campus of Conestoga College. Use of the new facilities will be available to the community. We plan to build: 1. Gymnatorium. • 2. Ice arena. 3. Covered tennis courts. 4. Soccer field. 5. Olympic pool. e Ji e 1 s we t. A Help yourself to fitness by helping us raise the funds to complete this badly needed community sports -recreation facility. Call 653-2511 and ask for Dan Young, Head, Leisure Education.