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We M ADVANCE -TIMES
tells Wingham PUC
their against privatizatio
By JIM BROWN
.The Advance -Times
The Municipal Electric Associa-
tion (MEA), the voice of the 307
utilities throughout the province, is
against Ontario Hydro's attempt to
privatize the utility.
Through the association's Am-
bassador Program representatives
are meeting with utilities commis-
sions to explain their position and
to find out if they have the support
of all their members.
George Hostick, general manag-
er and secretary of the Niagara
Falls Hydro Electric Commission,
and a past chairman of the MEA,
attended the November meeting of
the Wingham Public Utilities Com-
mission last Thursday..
He said that the issues and chal-
lenges currently being faced by the
MEA are immense. He added that
the members are seriously being
challenged to keep up with all
things.
The MEA has established an In-
stitutional Option Plan. The MEA
also believes in the power pool
concept.
"Through the power pool, utili-
ties pay the same price for the same
type of power no matter where they
are geographically," said Hostick.
He added that this is something
that the association believes in
strongly, but it is also something
Elisa Fontana:
From Italy
Georges Vasseur:
enjoying Halloween
Exchange students
that is being seriously challenged
by Ontario Hydro. Hostick said
Ontario Hydro is getting stronger
in their position on third party ac-
cess.
He said that Hydro feels they
should be able to sell power and
should be able to retail the power.
With the power pool, it doesn't
matter how many generators a utili-
ty has, or how much competition
there is, every one still pays the
same price.
"We believe very strongly in the
power pool concept," said Hostick.
He noted that the association re-
ceived endorsement for the Institu-
tional Options Plan at last year's
annual meeting.
The Institutional Options Plan
was started three years ago because
of the pending changes. Hostick
said that 1992 was the third succes-
sive year of double digit rate in-
creases from Ontario Hydro.
He said that a number of major
customers and even municipalities
have gone into direct competition,
with Ontario Hydro on a small
scale, and are generating their own
electricity and»are even selling it.
He noted that some were generat-
ing their own power while others
were involved in a co -generating
program with Ontario Hydro.
"The cost of of power repre-
sents 80 to 85 per cent of a utilities
total cost," said Hostick. "Within
the 85 per cent, the cost of genera-
tion represents 70 per cent of
that."
He added that with improve-
ments in the way hydro is generat-
ed, the customer will be able to en-
joy the benefits.
Hostick said that there is no
ideal retail distribution system that
can meet all the customers needs.
S • He added that there is no one solu-
na 1an 1 evon, cut ti awill main to take aupenjoy
very creative thinking come are
with any rationalization for it and
to be of any benefit to the custom-
er. •
The MEA feels that whatever
By TERESA BRIDGE
The Advance -Times
I recently had the opportunity to
talk to the exchange students at
F.E. Madill Secondary School. The
two exchange students at F.E. Ma-
dill Secondary School are Georges
Vasseur from France and Elisa
Fontana from Italy.
This is the first time that they
have been on an student program.
Georges mentioned that he had also
travelled to Florida, Germany, Ita-
ly, Spain, and Tunisia.
Georges and Elisa both arrived
in August and are leaving this
month. Elisa is staying with Mi-
chaela Johnston and her family and
Georges is staying with Andrea
Armstrong and her family. They
both said that they are a little home;
sick because they miss their family.
Elisa comes from a family'lof six
and they are very close.
Georges and Elisa mentioned
that they liked Canada a lot, adding
it was very different. I asked them
if they could describe Canada in
one word, Georges said Canada
was nice and Elisa said it was beau-
tiful.
The biggest difference about
Canada compared to their coun-
tries, France and Italy, was their
school. Georges said that in France
they have seven classes a day and
much harderWork 'iksiH Canada.
Elisa said in Italy they have school.
from Monday to Saturday from 8
a.m. to 1:20 p.m.. Then they have
to go home and study for an hour.
She also mentioned the work was
harder than here in Canada.
They both said it was hard at
first to make friends but that they
now get along better with their
classmates.
When I asked Georges which
was better Canada or France he
said he liked Canada better. Elisa
said that some things she liked bet-
ter here in Canada but others she
liked better in Italy.
The thing that Georges found ex-
citing here in Canada were baseball
and hockey games; he had never
seen any before. Elisa said that
when she went to Niagara Falls and
went on the boat, it was very ex-
citing.
I hope that Elisa and Georges
have had a good visit while they
are here.
happens, it should be able to
Vandalism,
hooligans
create stir
in park
The continual complaint of hoo-
ligans hanging out in the Cruick-
shank Park gazebo has grown.
Town Council heard last Mon-
day evening that the band of teen-
agers hanging out in the gazebo and
the park area have cut the electrical
cords to the light that illuminates
the gazebo and are responsible an-
nually for tearing down lights from
the Optimists Tree of Light.
Councillor Doug Layton said
concerns have also arisen from the
teens hanging out at the benches at
the rear of the park, doing who
knows what and causing a distur-
bance.
Layton said he believes if the
benches were moved to the front of
the park, it could be policed better.
However, some councillors felt
that during the summer months oth-
er residents of the community eq-
joyed sitting off the main street in
the shade of the benches at the rear
of the park.
"They keep cutting the (cord to
the) lights or smashing the lights
out," Coun. Bill McGrath said. He
added the police have done a better
job with constant patrols, but the
.hooligans simply flee when a cruis-
er approaches and return when it is
gone.
"It would be a shame to ruin the
mystique of the park for the sake of
a couple .thugs," Coun. Archie
MacGowan said about moving the
benches.
"Something's wrong when you
can't have anything anymore with-
out someone wrecking it, Reeve
Bruce Machan said.
Council did make some widely
believed -in, but illegal suggestions,
such as wrapping the live wire
around the metal part of the gazebo
so the hooligans get an "electrify-
ing message". However, in the end,
they agreed to look at alternate
ways to light the area so that the
teens could not cut the wires.
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evolve.
Hostick said that right now
there in excess of generating ca-
pacity. He added that Darlington
was built for several reasons with
that one of them. Hostick noted
that with Darlington there is about
25 per cent generating capacity.
The MEA feels that hydro gen-
eration should no longer be a natu-
ral monopoly.
He said that transmission is a
natural monopoly and should be
publicly owned. The MEA also
believes that the retail distribution
system is a natural monopoly and
should be maintained with local
control and accountability.
The MEA feels that the trans-
mission and generation of electric-
ity should be separated, but both
should not be owned by Ontario
Hydro.
Hostick said the MEA has rec-
ommended that portion of Ontario
Hydro assets should be privatized
unless it can 'be shown that what is
being privatized will reduce elec-
tricity costs.
List of Advertisers to be found in this week's
the Lngryant
Atibratcv-Ziuto
A. R. MacDonald Const.
Adreach
Ainslie' s
All Wall Construction
Askes Bros. Const.
Associated Financial Planners
Ball Training
& Consulting Inc.
Braemar
Brian's valu mart
Bridge Motors
CKNX
Campbell
Heating Service
Canadian Tire
Coldwell Banker
Cowan Printing
Culligan Real Estate
Dave's Aluminum
Doane Raymond
General Motors
Harvey Krotz Ford
Homuth Optometrists
Huron County
Board Of Education
Huron Fuel Injection Ltd.
Huron Tire & Auto
Irvi in Small Engines
K -W Spring & Suspension Ltd.
Keil Insurance
Kemp Auctions
Locker Room Sports
Lucknow Christian School
McCreery Auto Wreckers
McGlynn, Bernie Lumber
Mclntee Real Estate
Metcalfe Auctions
Ministry of Natural Resources
Montgomery Mechanical
Moran Mechanical
Morris Township
National Trust
Newell, John Construction
Pandora's Pantry
Pletch Electric
Primetime Country
Reid & Associates
Reliable Automotive Tanks
Rosalind's Fashion Ave.
S&K Sales & Servcie Ltd.
Salvation Army
Sewing Galore
Steffen Auto Supply
Steph's Auto Sales
Total Indulgence
Town of Wingham
Union Gas
Ward & Uptigrove
Webster Clothing
Wescast Industries
Wheeler Auto Glass
Wilson Paralegal Service
Wingham Regional
Silver Stick Tdurnarnent
Wingham Golf & Curlittg Club
Wingham Chiropractic Centre
Wingham Optimist Club
Wingham Mini Mart
Wroxeter Wood Products
YOUNG --Charles and Sherry (nee
Robertson) are delighted to an-
nounce the arrival of Sarah Marga-
ret at Victoria Hospital, London, on
Oct. 16, 1995, weighing 9 lbs., 3
and one-half oz. She is a new little
sister for Emily and David and a
new granddaughter for Bill and
Florence Robertson of Bluevale
and Jack and Edna Young of Dor-
chester.
Corporation of the
Township
of Morris
Notice
to the taxpayers
of Morris Township
The final installment
of the 1995 Property
Taxes is due
Wednesday,
November 15, 1995
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Wednesday. Nov. 15
• Roast beef supper, Belgrave United Church
with servings at 5 and 7 p.m.
Thursday. Nov. 16
•The Wingham Town Hall Heritage Theatre presents
Sylivia Tyson in Concert, Centre Stage, 8 p.m. Tickets
available at Triangle Discount and Ernie Kings.
Saturday. Nov. 18
•Country Christmas Bazaar
at Wroxeter United Church, 2 p.m.
•"Home Sweet Home" Christmas craft and bake sale at
Belgrave Community Centre, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission, $1.
Sponsored by Belgrave Guides, Brownies, and Sparks
•Come do Christmas shopping early at Wingham Public
School. Auction viewing at 6 p.m., auction, 7 p.m.
Items for everyone. Babysitting available.
Sunday, Nov. 19
• Roast beef supper at St. Stephen's Anglican Church,
Gorrie, 4:30-7 p.m.
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•Wingham & Area Seniors Day Centre quilt show and
auction, 1:30-3 p.m. at 350 Josephine St.,
(across from Donut Delite)
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Town of Wingham
NOTICE
All Night Street Parking
Due to municipal snow removal operations, notice is hereby
given that the bylaw governing the parking of cars on town streets
and municipal parking lots during the winter months (December 1 to
April 1) will be strictly enforced.
All vehicles must be removed from town streets, from roadways
of the municipality, between the hours of 1 a.m. and 7 a.m.
Violators will be prosecuted or will be required to bear the cost of
having their vehicle towed away.
The owner of any such parked vehicle will be liable for any
damage to the said vehicle or to snow plow equipment.
Notice is also given that the fine structure for the above parking
violation has been increased to $10.00 first offense and $50.00
second offense.
J. Byron Adams
Clerk -Treasurer
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