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Home My WebLink AboutThe Times Advocate, 2006-08-09, Page 1JOHN DEERE (519)235-1115 www.hurontractor.com HURON W TRACTOR Exeter 1 MORTGAGE INTELLIGENCE A GMAC Company 519.238.HOME SvnCoast.c& Secure on-line mortgage application TIMES -ADVOCATE Exeter, Ontario, Canada Wednesday, August 9, 2006 x.25 (includes GST) McGuinty visits By Scott Nixon TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF BAYFIELD — During one of the hottest days of the summer, electricity consumption was the burning topic during Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty's visit to Bayfield Aug. 1. McGuinty, in a swing through Huron County with Huron -Bruce MPP Carol Mitchell, urged Ontarians to be mindful of the fact the summer time sees peak demand for electricity. As the province set records for power consumption last week, McGuinty said the province is asking for help from its citizens to help conserve. Noting the province was forced to buy power from the U.S. last week, he said demand for power in the province has gone up while the supply has gone down. McGuinty said Ontario has been as aggressive as possible to change that scenario by promoting alternative energies such as wind power and by investing into hydro and nuclear power, which doesn't contribute to glob- al warming. He said 2006 will be the hottest summer on record and, "We, as a species, are influencing our weather." McGuinty said he's doing his part for the environment. In his home, he keeps the blinds closed and the air conditioner set at 26 C. He urged Ontarians to replace their burnt out incandescent light bulbs with more efficient fluorescent bulbs. His said his fleet of cars have either been converted into hybrids or run on an 85 per cent ethanol mixture. Referring to the proposed $150 million Hensall ethanol plant and ques- tions about how much local corn will be used, McGuinty said the province's preference is to use local corn. He said the province was proud See MCGUINTY page 2 Exeter firefighter Jeff Hoffman attends to accident victim Cam Musser Aug. 3 in Exeter dur- ing a train/car collison exercise for the Exeter fire department. More photos on page 15. (photo/Pat Bolen) Robertson,Armstrong join election By Scott Nixon TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF SOUTH HURON — The list of candidates in this November's South Huron municipal election keeps growing, with two council veterans officially kicking off their bids for a council seat. Current Exeter ward coun- cillors George Robertson and Pete Armstrong have both decided to run again, with Robertson running for the deputy mayor position for the first time, while Armstrong is looking for re- election as an Exeter ward councillor. George Robertson It will be Robertson versus Robertson in the quest for deputy mayor this fall as George Robertson has joined the race against Crediton's Drew Robertson (already profiled in the Times - Advocate). The two aren't related. George Robertson said he has been thinking of running for deputy mayor since the last election and, after talk- ing it over with his family and people in the communi- ty, he was encouraged to run for the position. In addition to serving on the current term of council, Robertson spent a term as a councillor on the last Exeter council before amalgama- tion. He said with his experi- ence and knowledge serving on various boards such as the Bluewater Recycling See COUNCIL page 2 1 Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty and Huron -Bruce MPP Carol Mitchell chat with Bob Denomme during the premier's visit to Bayfield Aug. I. Denomme, of Detroit, explained to McGuinty and Mitchell that his family's roots are in Huron County. 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