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The Rural Voice, 1985-07, Page 51FARM NEWS A line on the Hydro towers... The route chosen by Ontario Hydro to take power from the Bruce Nuclear Power Development to London will most likely go through Huron County, said Huron planning director Gary Davidson at the June county council meeting. The actual choice of a preferred route or routes will be announced by Ontario Hydro in July. There will most likely be one set of lines going through Huron because the proposed routes that do go through Huron, according to the Southwestern Ontario Route Stage Study, have the least environmental (including agricultural) and social im- pact. The favoured routes include a line through Huron and a second power line outside of the county, both with the destination of London, to ensure system security. It is unlike- ly that both corridors would be out of commission at the same time. At this point, the study committee has ranked route M7 as its first choice. This route is a new proposal which takes the MI route and adds a single circuit line from Bruce to Essa. The M1 route, which is now ranked as second choice, is identical to the preferred MI route at the last round of hearings. Of the favoured routes at this time, the only one that does not pass through Huron County is M3, which is the most expensive and would have the highest environmental and social impact, Davidson reported to Huron council. Ontario Hydro also main- tains that due to transient stability problems (the inability of this line to cope with power surges), M3 is no longer a technically feasible route. It is possible that this route may not even be proposed as an option, Davidson said. Pork becomes movie star Lockwood Films announces that "Pork — From the Farm to the Fork," an educational film explain- ing the producer to table system of pork production, has won an Honorable Mention in the Special Competition Categories at the 27th Annual American Film Festival. The festival, which took place in New York City from May 27 to June 1 at the Hotel Roosevelt, is the largest educational film festival in the world with thousands of films competing for recognition. TOOLS & EQUIPMENT Farm - Home - Contractor RENTALS AND SALES r Get the right tools for the right job Whether building or renovating, call us at: 519-357-1666 519-482-3339 or 519-357-2335 (after hours) 286 Huron St., Hwy. 8 W., 414 Josephine St., WINGHAM CLINTON Slialiesireare pIEfU 4armz Breeders of • Superior • • ROP Tested • • Durocs • • Landrace • • Yorkshire • OMAF Health Rating "Good" Gerry & Linda Knechtel & Family Shakespeare, Ont. 519-625-8717 (First farm east of Shakespeare on Hwy.7 & 8) We invite your Breeding Stock Inquiries 0 CO0 FOREST NE - 40 �GomA IRE FARM TIRE SPECIALISTS SNAP-ON, T -RAIL, DUAL -WHEEL DISTRIBUTORS VULCANIZING SPECIALISTS 24-HOUR SERVICE Wholesale, Retail ON -THE -FARM SERVICE 235-0330 EXETER 1-800-265-4247 • egi AO1 3NO1S3bWW JULY 1985 49