The Goderich Signal-Star, 1979-04-05, Page 26PAGE 4A—GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1979
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is provincial
las Pt. greenhouse
Ontario Energy
Minister James Auld
recently announced
substanital progress in
the construction and
development of two test
greenhouse projects,
located near Ontario
Hydro nuclear power
projects at Pickering and
Douglas Point.
The test greenhouse
program, announced last
December, is designed to
verify and assess such
factors as productivity,
soil conditions, the
suitability of 'water
conditions of the area,
sunlight exposure, and
snow load, and other
physical characteristics.
Crops to be tested in-
clude • tomatoes,
cucumbers and lettuce,
as well as some flowers.
The projects are being
coordinated by the
Ontario Energy Cor-
poration as one means of
finding a solution to the
rapidly -rising costs of
natural gas and other
fossil fuels used to heat
greenhouses.
Auld stated that a small
2,000 square feet test
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est plan
greenhouse has been built
at Pickering, using a
conventidnal heating
source. The commercial
grower, who is operating
the test facility, expects
to harvest the first crop of
tomatoes soon.
Following a successful
demonstration of
prodifctivity at
Pickering, an eight -acre
commercial -scale project
is proposed for that site,
to be heated by the
rejected warm water
from the Pickering
nuclear plant.
With regard • to the
Douglas Point site, near
Kincardine, Auld
reported.that a "most
successful response"
from private investors
has been received as a
result of an Ontario
Energy Corporation
meeting on February 7,
1979, at which the private
sector was invited to
become involved in the
project.
Auld said offers of
participation exceeding
$600,000 in value have
been received from a
variety of companies and
individuals, including
George Weston Limited,
Trans Canada Pipelines,
Jarmain Holdings Ltd.,
Snobelen Farms Ltd.;
and Huron Ridge Ltd.
At a site near the Bruce
Nuclear Power
Development, it is
proposed to build a larger
scale test greenhouse
complex than at
Pickering, c-ovoring
about one acre, also to he
heated by conventional
means that would
simulate the temperature
of the water eventually to
be brought from -the
power station.
If the test proves as
successful as anticiapted,,
'Bruce Codnty would -be
the site of a 100 -acre
AgriPark complex,
comprised of a series of
greenhouse and fish
farming .operations. The
complex, Auld said,
would then receive its
heat from the rejected
warm water from the
nuclear station.
Auldsaid the $600,000 -
plus offered contribution
satisfies the financial
requirements for the
productivity test, and will
allow the Ontario Energy
Corporation to begin
detailed negotiation with
potential participants to
establish a Joint Venture
consortium which would
be responsible for the
productivity test.
"It is my hope that
these discussions will
proceed quickly so that
construction of the test
facility can be completed
in time for the next
growing season," Auld
said.
While this test
greenhouse complex is
operating, it is proposed
that engineering work.
and design on behalf of
the Joint Venture con-
sortium would be taking
place to prepare for full
commercial development
of the large-scale
Agri Park.
Studies will also
proceed on the analysis of
Lake Huron 'water quality
to ensure that • it is
suitable for intensive fish
farming operations which
are also planned in
conjunction with the
AgriPark complex,
Auld said his recent
announcement is the
result of discussions
during' the past year with
members of the business
community who have
come forward to express
their willingness to share
in the risks of com-
merdializing the benefits
of stable and secure
supply of energy. The
close cooperation and
support has also been
received from the
municipal authorities in
Bruce County.
This new tangible
evidence of private sector
support will make it
possible to move forward
without delay to
demonstrate ® to
greenhouse growers the
profitability of a family -
sized farm, based on this
concept, he said. While
energy conservation
measures have aided in
reducing the escalating
energy costs for Ontario
greenhouse growers,
these savings to not offer
the long-term potential
that can be assured
through application of
warm water heating
technology.
The Ministries of
Energy, Agriculture and
Food, Industry and
Tourism, Natural
Reso'irces and Ontario
Hydro have been working
with local municipalities
to apply the benefits of
this warm water resource
to other agricultural and
industrial uses as well, in
the hope of helping the
local community. •
The Bruce
Powe, station
This is an artist's concept of the first Canadian
Greenhouse Fish Farm Agripark proposed for
Bruce County. A condominium -style development
is proposed, to capture the benefits obtained
through greatly reduced energy costs, where a
grower could manage his own unit while sharing in
the common expenses of the overall 100 -acre park.
A condominium fish farm, capable of producing one
million pounds of fish a year, is also planned by the
consortium. The Ontario Energy Corporation and
private business interests are testing and
evaluating the profitability of this project, on the
basis of a family size farm.
oderich handicapped
o have special assist
Community and Social
Services with main of-
fices located in Goderich
have recently signed a
eontract with 'Town and
County Homemakers to
help provide senior
citizens and handicapped
adults in Huron Cbunty
with -household help
supplied by their cleaners
and handymen.
Many people wish. to
remain in their own
homes or return to their
homes from 'a hospital or
other institution,
remaining independent in
their known en-
vironment, but many
cannot do the cleaning,
put on the storm win-
dows, shovel the snow,
etc. Perhaps their
financial status puts
them in a position where
they are •not able to hire.
someone to do these jobs.
The Ontario' govern
ment has supported the
principle that assistance
in the home, with sup-
portive services such as
the housecleaners and
handymen can maintain
many residents in their
own homes longer.
"It is iinportant that
the people of Huron
Domtar earnings
X63.3 million in '78
Net earnings of Domtar
Inc. in 1978 totalled $63.3
million' or $4.23 per
common share, com-
pared with $26.8 million,
or" $1.78 per common
share, in 1977, the cor-
poration reports in its
1978 annual. report issued
today.
Sales in 1978 totalled
,$1,241 million,.compared-
with $1,010 m"fllion in 1977.
Cash flow during the year
was $123.0 million versus
$68.2 million in 1977- ,.
Domtar notes that 1978
was the first year since
1974 in which the cash
flow it generated was
adequate for the cor-
poration's long term
health. •
Cash "and short term
investments were $81
million at year end, after
spending $41 million on
fixed assets, $35 million
on acquisitions and $13
million on the corporate
ieorganization which
ncluded the redemption
of bonds and preferred
shares before their
maturity date.
The corporation
reports that quarterly
dividends on its common
shares were
progressively increased
during 1978 to an an-
nualized rate of $1.80 per
°
share from $0.80 per
share.
Accordin o the annual
report, two major factors
contributed to the overall ,
23 percent increase in
Domtar's sales.
The lower valued
Canadian dollar in-
creased Domtar's
revenues from its ekport
sales, encouraged export
sales volume and
discouraged imports.
At the same time,
capital investments and
.employee efforts resulted
in improved production
efficiency and increased
volume, particularly in
fine papers, newsprint,
packaging, gypstim
products, particleboard,
salt, lime and lumber
operations.
Domtar sees as risk's in
1979 the effects' of a
possible recession in the
United States and of that
country's program of
voluntaryrestraints to
check inflation, a higher
valued Canadian dollar, a
further decline in
domestic housing con-
struction and inflation in
Canada further squeezing
profit margins.
"Upside possibilities,"
it is noted in the annual
report, "include a further
improvement in the of-,
ficiencies achieved in
1978, a lower valued
Canadian dollar and a
better demand -supply
.balance in several
product lines."
County Use these ser-
vices," says Linda
Young, co-ordinator of
the Home Help Services
for the Town and Country
Homemaking agency...
"We must show this
year that there was" a
need for the ministry to
provide such help for the
elderly or disabled in
Huron County, or we
cannot expect continued
support from the
government."
On assessment, if a
single person has no more
,than $1,500 or a couple
has not more than $2,500
liquid assets a year, they
may be eligible for
financial assistance
depending upon their
monthly income.
• Town and Country
Homemakers, in-
corporated • and
registe"red as a
Charitable Organization,
are presently subsidising
the cost of Home Help
services to help the
elderly and disabled
adult to maintain their
own homes.
Now this help can be
purchased through the
Ministry of Community
and Social Services.
If you 'are interested
and eligible for help with
your cleaning or heavy "
•household chores, contact
John McKinnon,
'Administrator for the
Ministry of Social Ser-
vices in Goderich,
(Phone: 524-6282) or
Town and Country
Homemakers in
Wingham (Phone: 357-
3222), who place Home
Helpers in all of Huron
County."
If you saw Zon, and want tosee more,
and are illiterested in joining a non-profit
organization called Active Adults;
Come out to a meeting
on SUN. APRIL 8th at 2 p.m.
at MacKay Hall
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