The Huron Expositor, 1987-04-22, Page 13. ,
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THE HURON EXPOSITOR, APRIL 22, 1987 -- 13A
Elston announces $6.5M to develop energy centre
. An announcement is expected today 'or
tomorrow naming the first company to
locate at the Brirce Energy Centre, follow-
ing the announcement by Premier David
Peterson and Huron - Bruce MPP Murray
Elston Thursday that the provincial govern-
• WO Will provide up to $6,5 million to On-
tario Hydro to bring water and sewer ser-
vices to the boundary of the energy centre •
site..
Premier Peterson was oh a pre-election
campaign swing through the area Thurs.,
day, when he toured Champion Road
• Machinery in Goderich to mark the cpm-
pany's 100th anniversary, met with town of-
ficials in Clinton and attended' a BIA lun-
cheon-in-Seaforth
In the announcmenet at the information
centre at the Bruce Nuclear Power Develop-
ment, the provincial government said it had
directed Ontario . Hydro to develop the
energy centre in 1982. Since then; the utility
built a seven mile medium pressure steam
line from 'the BNPD to the energy centre'
itself in an effort to attract new industry to
' the area.
Hydro is offering companies special rates'
for the steam as well as for electricity while
there is "locked -in" power at the Bruce
station. , •
• Premier Peterson said the steam is an
enormous natural advantage and the
• development d the energy centre fits the
provincial government's diversification
plans, developing new industry throughout
• the province rather than just' in the
metropolitan areas.
Mr. Elston said the services are the last
• piece of the puzzle making sure the in-
frastructure is available :for the develop-
• ment of the centre. .
"This brings tcta happy state the ability of
• the area to diversify and provide employ-
ment," he said.
' The .province's health Minister, Mr,
Elston thanked his colleagues in cabinet fo• r'
approving the Money to bring services to the
•centre, and commented the premier is the
leader of 'a government ' interested in pro-
viding for people in all parts of.the province.
• The preinter also made special mention'.of
•the efforts 'of developer Sam IVIagGreger
`or the kind of dedication 'it takes to drive
through a difficult, controversial and expen-
Sive project such as the energy centre".
"I commend Sam MacGregor, who Made
it happen over many obstacles and many'
administrations," said the, premier, referr-
ing to -the change in government during the
years Sam has worked to make the centre a
reality.
"The, merits are here. It is a uriiqUe
business park, There's not one like it in the
world." said Mr. Gillies who has talked with
European clients who are interested in the'
centre.
'.'There're• more companies looking. et -
this type of facility. It's an idea whose time
• has come." • „•
Developer Sam MacGregor told The News.
Monday the premier's announcement puts
• the Bruce in the league for economic growth
With any part of the North American
continent.
"Not, only is there the capacity for in-
dustry to take actvantage of low cost energy,
but now they have the infrastructure," said
Mr. ;
"What is redly important is the prefilter's.
obvious recognition of the potential (of the
centre) which is something We've neverhad
before," said Mr. MacGregor.
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"It unbeheveable the recognition of the
potential and commitment of the' provincial
potential
to make it happen. Now we
• have everything Industry needs,"he said.
Ontario Hydro chairman Tom Campbell
who was also on hand for the announcement
•said, while there is some skepticism about
the centre because of the drop in oil and gas
prices- which makes energy less expensive
to'industry, Hydro remains positive about
the centre,,•
The distance from markets la a disadvan-
tage fpr the energy centre, said Mr. Camp-
bell, but low gas prices and the low cost
steam compensate for this, making the cen-
tre more attractive to companies. •
Kincardine mayorChuelt 1Vlann said he is
glad to see the energy centre will go since it
• is a positive move to create jobs in the area.
He. said a fair number of people are looking
for work including retired construction
workers from BNPD and people who are
commuting 'to the nuclear genarating sta
non at Darlington who are not serious about
moving out of the area. • •
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Ment of the centre would bring stabilization
Premier.Peterson also predicted deVelop-• a.
SCEPAP11 Seminars April may
and diversity to.the community where the
nuclear power plant once employed 8,000
construction workers but now employs a
permanent work force 01.3,400.
• Announcement of industry this week
• More than 1,000 major prospective'
customers have been contacted and Archie
Galles, economic development commis-
sioner for the South, Bruce Lakeshore
Economic Development Corporation said
announcements will follow this week and
again in three weeks about industries which
will be locating at the centre.
• Greenhouses, a plastics firm and an
ethanol plant have been mentioned as possi-
ble types of industry which would locate at
• the centre.
• Mr, Gillies said that between 15 and 20
firms • have expressed real 'interest , in
locating at the centre and he expects- ap-
proximately 50 jobs will be created by'
various industries locating there. The, first
company to locate at the centre will create
15 jobs, said Mr. gillies. ' •
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There will be joint' meetings of Soil Con- of Simcoe, Dufferin, Peel, York, Wellington, " . 'ton, Kent: and' ESsex.. There will 'be a .• '
servation Advisors, Agricultural Engineers Waterloo, Perth, Huron, Bruce and Grey: meeting; on April 30 in Winchester at the
• and Drainage '.Superintendents during the . The meeting on May 8 will be in Mount. Winchester Community Centre, and it will
. weeks' of April; 27 and May 4..The 'main Brydges at the .Caradoc Township Hall. It cover all of the:comities in that area, • • , .
topics of these seminars will be the updated will cover the counties of Niagara ,
Hamilton -Wentworth; Brant, Haldimand- For further; information and a detailed . • '
Ontario Soil Conservation and. Environmen-
Norfolk,. Oxford, Elgin, Middlesex, Lamb- • agenda, .contact.your local O.M.A.F. office.. . • ' .
tal Protection Assistance 'Program
(OSCEPAP). ' ' • .• , , . •
The; purposes of the seminars will be: to . . ' ' ••
review and expand OSCEPAP II; to review 1,
the Ontario Drainage Works Erosion Con- 0 S . ' - ans go f • tourney. ..
• pita! 'pi_
trel Program (0D,WECP); to provide H
discussion time for local staff to interact on •. .
a county basis to work out local program. The Seaforth CommunityHespital is plan- trip for two to Bermuda to anyone who gag
procedures and to .Prrivide an erosion con: ning.a nuinber of special events to help raise . a hole -in -one on the riinth•hole: • ,
trol workshop for structures near a funds for an addition to the hospital. • : ' • • "It'll be a -fun day, and fun in the sense .
• Municipal drain under' either OSCEPAP H On June 12 there will be a golf tournament , that fun is. 'a three -letter. word,!! said
or ODWECP. , • • . . • held at the Seaforth Golf and Country Club. , Hospital Administrator Gordon MacKenzie. .'
Thefull dayagenda will run from 9:15 The tournament is open to everyone, but due Tee offs will be staggered throughout the
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a.ni. to 6:15 p.m. and willinclude lunchand to -the size of the golf course, only the first. day and all proceeds from the golf tournar i. .
dinner. Each of the three meetings is for the' • 100 entries can be accepted. A$35 entry fee • ment will be turned back into the hospital.
area in Which .it.is• located. The meeting on .covers the cost of the 18 holes of golf, a• beef Three keeper trophies will beawarded, for • ,
• May 7 will be in Listowel at the Listowel barbecue' and the prizes. The. organizing low:gross, low net and the most honest •
Agricultural Hall. It will cover the counties • committee Fs working at providing a10 -day; • golfer. • •
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