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The Times Advocate, 2007-09-19, Page 1212 Times–Advocate Wednesday, September 19, 2007 Smart Meters? Suppliers of electricity and natural gas have for some time advocated the use of programmable low voltage thermostats for controlling heating and cooling in homes. Homes that have utilized these thermostats are able to reduce the amount of energy they purchase even though they have the same rate structure as other cus- tomers. Many electrically heated homes and apartments have baseboard and cable heating with possible seven or eight high voltage thermostats per unit. These cus- tomers with the same rate structure, will have a slightly higher consumption for heat than the customer with programmable thermostats. Conversion to the programmable thermostats would be very expensive for some customers. With the instal- lation of `Smart Meters' these previous billing costs will substantially change. The home or unit with the program- mable thermostat, provided it is utilized properly, may quite pos- sibly continue to use the same consumption as in the past but may purchase some of the ener- gy at the reduced rate. In our municipality, 90 per cent of apartments have baseboard or cable heating and most likely window air conditioners. Most of the apartments have eight or more 230 voltage thermostats for heating. It is apparent that prior to `Smart Meters' the cus- tomer with programmable thermostats have a small advantage over the residential customer with baseboard heaters. However, with the installation of `Smart Meters' they will have a major advantage with controls that allow ease in setting programmable thermostats for heating and cooling. The customers with baseboard heaters must set and reset each thermostat for five days each week and must be available to do that. This will be quite confusing for seniors and if customers do not adjust the thermostats and assuming the `Smart Meters' were installed to reduce load and not to extract more revenue during the peak periods, however this will be the result. Sometime ago I discussed this with a supplier and made them aware that for some customers (such as baseboard heaters) it is not a fair method of selling energy. Suppliers have been very quiet regarding `Smart Meters' so one must assume this has their approval. If you are confused regarding how you can use `Smart Meters' to your advantage, call your supplier for advice. HUGH DAVIS, Exeter Letters to the Editor Chainsaw thefts BLUEWATER — Sometime between Sept. 7 and Sept. 10 at 6 a.m., suspects cut their way into the fenced com- pound of a farm dealership lot on Rogerville Road in Bluewater being used by Hydro One trucks. The thieves stole 14 Stihl chainsaws, brush saws and various tools. The value of the items taken is estimated to be in excess of $3,500. The suspect vehicle involved is believed to have damage to the front left amber light. TENDERS WANTED Craigwiel Gardens, 221 Main St., R.R. #I, Ailsa Craig, Ontario, is now tendering for sanding, snow plowing & snow removal for the 2001/08 season. Please contact the office at 519-293-3215 to pick up the tender package. County of Huron REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) For the Provision of Broadband Services for the HURON RURAL CONNECTIONS BROADBAND PROJECT The County of Huron invites proposals from qualified firms to build a broadband network that will provide high speed inter - net access to all those areas in the county presently lacking this utility. This project is made possible through funding pro- vided by the Rural Connections: The Ontario Municipal Broadband Partnership Program of the Province of Ontario. The RFP detailed information is available on the County's website www.huroncounty.ca/tenders/ CLOSING INFORMATION: Submissions must be received on or before: 4:30 PM E.S.T. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2007 Music and books coming to your home computer HURON — Huron County Library now has online streaming of music CDs and audio - books available for Huron County resi- dents. Naxos Music Library and Naxos Spoken Word Library are avail- able on the Huron County Library web- site. Naxos Music Library, an online library of over 15,000 music CDs with a focus on classi- cal music and Naxos Spoken Word Library, an online library of audiobooks with over 1,200 titles ranging from fairy tales to Shakespeare to classic works of fiction and much more, are being provided as a comple- mentary collection to Huron County Library's current music and audiobook collections in each of the Library branches. "I am very pleased that Huron County Library is offering these resources to our communities," said information services co-ordinator Shannon Kammerer. "I know how difficult it can be to find certain pieces of music or that one book or favourite story. These resources are a way for people to have access to some of those difficult -to -find musical pieces, books and stories." Music from Beethoven and Mozart, to Broadway musicals, to music from around the globe, fables by Aesop or The Brothers Grimm, to the works of Jane Austen, to Charles Dickens, to L.M. Montgomery, to the plays of Shakespeare are all offered through Naxos Music Library and Naxos Spoken Word Library. For more information on these resources, visit the Huron County Library website at www.huroncounty.ca/li brary/ Staff at the branches have been trained how to use these online libraries to assist peo- ple in accessing these items from home. AILSA CRAIG AUCTION SAT. SEPT. 29 AT 10 A.M. on location at 108 Queen St. Ailsa Craig Dispersing a large offering of household effects, hand and power tools, 17' Bayliner boat, antiques, etc. for Mr. Fred Arnell. More complete list in next week's paper or on our website. Auctioneer: Bob Heywood 519-235-0874 www.bobheywood.auctions.com aF BLUEWATER .�' ► -- 2001 Form 6 Municipal Act 2001 SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BLUEWATER Take Notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the land(s) described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on 24 October 2007, at the Municipal Office, 14 Mill Street, Box 250, Zurich, Ontario NOM 2T0. The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day at 3:00 p.m. at the Municipal Office, 14 Mill Street, Zurich, Ontario NOM 2T0. Property Description(s): Roll No. 40 20 190 001 04900 0000, 33 Ellen St. S, Brucefield, Ontario, Lots 43 & 44, Registered Plan 186, Part Lot 15, Concession 1, Geographic Township of Stanley, Now in the Municipality of Bluewater, County of Huron (No. 22), Being the Lands in Instrument No. R318053, S/T R130198. File 06-01 Minimum Tender Amount: $ 13,092.93 Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit in the form of a money order or of a bank draft or cheque certified by a bank or trust corporation payable to the municipality (or board) and representing at least 20 per cent of the tender amount. Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to or any other matters relating to the land(s) to be sold. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers. This sale is governed by the Municipal Act 2001, and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act. The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount tendered plus accumulated taxes and the relevant land transfer tax. The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser. Note: G.S.T. may be payable by successful purchaser. For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender, contact: www.OntarioTaxSales.ca or if no Internet access available, contact: Johanna Pickering Tax Clerk The Corporation of the Municipality of Bluewater 14 Mill Street, Box 250 Zurich, Ontario NOM 2T0 519-236-4351 www.town.bluewater.on.ca RICHARD LOBB AUCTION CALENDAR CLINTON 519-482-7898 SAT.. SEPT. 22 AT 10 A.M. 99.5 acre farm w/buildings, some antique furniture, Windstar van, 2 Ford tractors, farm machinery, generator, tools. etc. to be held at 41487 Londesboro Rd., approx. 5 miles East of Londesboro for the Estate of Murray Reid. See www.lobbauction.on.ca for colour photos. SAT., SEPT. 29 AT 10:30 A.M. Road graders, snowplow trucks, sander trucks, Ford diesel, ambulances, Trackless, pick-up trucks, crewcabs, one tones, cube van, fire pumper truck, passenger vans, disc mowers, Kubota ZG21 zero turn lawnmower, 15 ft. Farm King finishing mower, New 7 ft. stone fork, diesel air compressor to be held one mile North of Auburn at Huron County Highways Garage for Counties of Huron, Middlesex and Lambton. Call 519-526-7231 or see info and colour photos at www.huronhighways.blogspot.com SAT., OCT. 6 AT 10 A.M. Annual Lumber Auction of hardwood and pine lumber to be held at Sara toga Sawmill, 1-1/2 miles East of Dungannon at 37368 Dungannon Rd. Call 519-529-3138. CID W-2gea w a rim &f uclI n Inc. Year End Inventory Clearout Auction Monday, Sept 24, 6 pm 383335 Bayfield R., Clinton Everything Must Go! • Clothes • Household Items • Books • Toys • Wetsuits • Furniture • Golf Clubs • Vacuums • Dining Sets • Office Chairs • Food Stuffs • Video Games • Luggage •TV's • Mattresses Terms: Cash, Interac, Visa, Master Card. Owner or auctioneer not responsible for accidents day of sale. Auctioneers: Gray's Auction Service Inc., Harriston Barry 519-338-3722 FORM 8 Municipal Act, 2001 SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC AUCTION The Corporation of the County of Huron Take Notice that the land(s) described below will be offered for sale by public auction at 10 o'clock on the 2nd day of October, 2007 at Huron County Court House, 1 Court House Square, Goderich, Ontario N7A 1M2 Description of Land(s): Minimum Bid 1. LT 43 PL 228 West Wawanosh; $17,888.08 Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh 2. PT LT 5 PL 391 Seaforth as in R327630; Municipality of Huron East $15,157.40 3. PT PK LT 8 PL 276 PT 4, 22R2157; Howick; Township of Howick $18,777.44 4. PT LT 26 CON 11 Turnberry; $6,342.03 PT LT 27 CON 11 Turnberry; PT 1, 22R225; Municipality of Morris-Turnberry 5. PT LT 24 CON 5 Morris $9,971.67 as in R283502; T/W R126660; Municipality of Morris-Turnberry 6. PT BLK A PL 377 Exeter as in R335573; Municipality of South Huron $50,480.52 All amounts payable by the successful purchaser shall be payable in full at the time of the sale by cash or money order or by a bank draft or cheque certified by a bank or trust corporation. Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to or any other matters relating to the land to be sold. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers. This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules. The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount bid plus accumulated taxes and the relevant land transfer tax. The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser. For further information regarding this sale, contact: Treasurer, The Corporation of the County of Huron 1 Court House Square, Goderich, Ontario N7A 1M2 www.huroncounty.ca or call 519-524-8394 Personal information contained on this form, collected pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001 will be used for the purposes of that Act. Questions should be directed to the Freedom of Information and Privacy Coordinator at the institution responsible for the procedures under that Act.