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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1989-04-12, Page 4418A -- THE HURON EXPOSITOR, APRIL 19, 1989 Hydro looking t Under a proposal submitted to the Minister sof Energy on April 3, Ontario householders would pay about $3:50 a month more for electricity in 1990, says Ontario Hydro Chairman and President Robert Franklin. Hydro's proposal for an average 5.2 per cent increase in electricity prices will be reviewed by the Ontario Energy Board at a public hearing beginning in May. "The main reason for the increase is the cost of new generating equipment being brought tato service to meet Ontario's five per cent a year growth in electricity use," Mr. Franklin said. "We also face increased costs for maintenance of the existing elec- trical system, for environmental protection measures and for energy efficiency programs. '' Mr. Franklin said revenue of almost $6.58 billion will be needed from Ontario customers next year. This is $474 million more than the expected revennn cn- tomo T increase in rates creased sales are expected to contribute $149 million, leaving The remaining $325 million to be recovered through the propos- ed 5.2 per cent rate increase. The proposed increase is an average. Large industrial customers served directly, by Ontario Hydro would see their bills in- crease an average 5.1 per cent. Ontario's 316 municipal utilities would be charged an average 5.5 per cent more than in 1989. Based on consumption of 1,000 kilowatt- hours of electricity, the average householder who is served by a municipal utility now pays about $61 a month. Following the public hearing on the rate proposal, the Ontario Energy Board is ex- pected to issue its report by the end of August. In the fall, after consideration of the Energy Board's recommendations and in light of the latest business conditions and financial outlook, Hydro's Board of Direc- tors will set electricity prices for next year. Farmers urged t® get insurance Agriculture Minister Don Mazankowski has cautioned farmers across the country not to rely on special ad hoc assistance this year should there be crop losses as a result of natural disasters. "Farmers must protect themselves by contributing to crop insurance programs," Mr. Mazankowski said. "This is the federal government's preferred vehicle for pro- viding financial assistance to farmers who suffer crop losses." Deadline dates for buying crop insurance are, in general, March 31 for forage crops and April 30 for other crops. The federal government makes a substan- tial contribution to provincial crop in- surance plans. Currently, farmers pay no more than 50 per cent of the premium and, in most provinces, the federal government contributed the other half. In 1988-89, the federal contribution was almost $200 million. Provincial governments generally cover administrative costs; in 1988-89, these Seri®_ s c •. amounted to about $45 million. "The federal govermnent is committed to the crop insurance program as the best pro- tection for farmers," Mr. Mazankowski said. "We have taken the lead in strengthen- ing the program for 1989 to cover gaps that emerged during the drought last year." One of the main complaints about crop in- surance in 1988 was that insurance values were well below actual market values. To better reflect harvest prices, farmers on the Prairies and in Ontario and British Colum- bia, will be able to opt for an open price to be established later this year. Several pro- vinces have also taken steps to expand or improve their forage programs. A federal -provincial review of the crop in surance program is underway with a view to providing better protection for farmers through amendments to the federal Crop In- surance Act. It is hoped that revisions to the federal Act could be put in place in time for the 1990 crop year. ine disease spreadi Once confined to the U.S., canine heart- worm disease has now been detected in every Canadian province. The principal areas of infection are southwestern Ontario and in and around Montreal and Winnipeg. The damage caused by heartworm disease is the result of large parasitic round- worms living in the right side of the dog's heart and .adjacent pulmonary blood vessels. These parasites impair the flow of blood and cause damage to the heart, lungs and liver: Heartworm disease can impair the dog's breathing and in some cases, harm to the internal organs is so extensive that the condition may be fatal. The mosquito is the carrier of this poten- tially fatal canine disease. Within an already infected dog, female heartworms discharge immature baby worms into the bleodstreame When a mosquito bites the dog, it ingests these baby worms with the blood. Over the next two to four weeks, the immature worms develop into infective lar- vae and are transmitted to other dogs when the mosquito feeds again. Within areas of in- fection, every dog exposed to mosquitoes is at risk. Unfortunately, heartworm disease may already be well advanced in a dog before there are any outward signs. "This condition is particularly dreadful because it can only be diagnosed after the dog has been infected for at least six to eight months. It is stressful for both the animal and the owner," said. Dr. Hazel Eaglesome, D.V.M. of Toronto. "Prevention is highly important because there are, potentially, dangerous side effects of treatment." ' Preventative programs are available Heartwor FREE WATER ANALYSIS (No Obligation) [�,�tYOQUall�R, "" MAN Serving your community for over 35 years IAN UDerON • GOOERICH AUTHOR Shelia Martindale of London visited the Seaforth Branch Library on Monday, to meet with Seaforth residences interested in her work, and to give readings of, and talk about, some of her various works. Ms. Martindale is a poet, editor and publisher, who has had four books of her poetry published -Darkness on the Face of the Deep, A Moonbean into Nowhere, Closing the Gaps, and Negotiable Assets, The author is also host of the radio program Cabbages and Kings, and writes newspaper editorials and book reviews, Corbett photo. Interculture Canada offering travel Interculture Canada, the country's leading international exchange organiza- tion, is offering rewarding summer travel and homestay programs to all Canadians in - g in C Life Cyte Larvae from infected mosquito enter dog ado Larvae develop within tissues. Microfilariae develop into infective larvae within the mosquito. Mosquito ingests microfilariae with blood meal from an infected dog. through veterinarians. Dog owners have a choice between a once -a -day or once -a - month preventative medication that the veterinarian will prescribe. But first a sim- ple blood test must be conducted to deter- mine whether or not the dog is already in- fected. A diseased dog must be cleared of Approximately four months later, young adult worms are present in the heart and pulmonary arteries. Worms mature and reproduce. At six months microfilariae may be found in the blood. heartworms before preventative medica- tion can be started. Preventative programs will effectively eliminate any threat of canine heartworm disease. Your local veterinarian can provide you with more information on canine heart- worm disease. terested in living an intercultural learning adventure. 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