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Orono Weekly Times. Wednesday, August 19, 1981# ENERGYSCOPE Ontario's new residential energy advisory program A new Residential Energy Energy Advisory Program announced recently 1 by Ontario's Minister of Energy, Energy, the Honourable Robert Welch, contains good news for homeowners. The program program will offer significant additional incentives 1 for people now relying on oil heat to switch to electricity , and to conserve energy. Scheduled to begin in the fall of 1981, the program will include a free home energy audit and a loan of up to $2000 at an attractive interest rate to be used for energy conservation measures, measures, electric, wiring improvements and/or the conversion to some form of electric heat or a heat pump. The program-will be offered in rural - areas by Ontario Hydro to its direct retail customers. In urban areas, municipal electric utilities will be encouraged to carry out the energy audits audits and to serve as agents of Ontario Hydro when offering offering the loans. The features included in the Residential Energy Advisory Program are: • loans of up to $2000 at an attractive interest rate to customers who wish to convert convert to electric heating, upgrade upgrade the energy efficiency of their homes, and/or improve their electric wiring. • a complete energy audit and recommendations on how to improve the energy efficiency of the home; • information on how to save money by using electrical electrical heat wisely; • advice on the adequacy of existing electrical wiring; • information on the. electrical options available for any conversion from oil to electric heating; • help in understanding and obtaining assistance through the federal government's government's Canadian Home Insulation Program and the Canada Oil Substitution Program; . • free inspection of equipment and materials after changes have been made. The program will begin in rural areas where natural gas is not available. The initial focus will be on customers customers now using oil heat. Homeowners! with other kinds of heating systems will also be eligible for loans to upgrade wiring and to make energy efficient improvements. If the loans are used to convert the heating system, however, the conversion must be to a heating system based in whole or in part on the use of electrical energy. Those who choose to have the home energy audit offered by Ontario Hydro or the municipal utilities are .under no obligation to proceed proceed with any recommendations recommendations made by the auditors or to have the recommended recommended work done within any specific time period. Homeowners will receive a letter from Ontario Hydro outlining the program and inviting them to make an appointment if an energy audit is desired. The home energy audit is carried out by a specially trained "energy advisor". Each visit is pre-arranged and .scheduled for a particular particular time convenient to both the homeowner and the advisor. Appointments will be made on a first- come first-served basis. The energy advisor will inspect insulation levels and the condition of weatherstripping as well as electrical features and the heating system. Each audit should take between two and three hours to complete. complete. The loans will be available available to a maximum of $2,000 repayable over five years. The interest rate will be based on Ontario Hydro's current rate of borrowing which should represent a considerable savings over the bank rate to the consumer. However, the homeowner must pay the first $200 toward the cost of improvements before the Hydro loan applies. As well, if the homeowner is eligible for the federal Canada Oil Substitution Program and/ or Canadian Home Insulation Insulation Program grants, he must exhaust those before he becomes eligible for the Ontario Hydro loan. One typical cost breakdown would be: Cost of Improvements $1,600 Canada Oil Substitution Program grant 800 $ 800 Customer Expenditure 200 Ontario Hydro Loan 600 A test program is already underway in three rural areas served by Ontario Hydro: Innisfil Township (near Barrie), Frankford, and North Bay. Once the program goes into full operation operation this fall, Ontario Hydro expects to contact 66,000 customers a year. For further information, please write to Energy- scope, c/o The Ministry of Energy, G MS Box 37, Queens Park, Toronto M7A2B7 ENERGYSCOPE is prepared by the Ontario Ministry of Energy Energy Ontario as part of Energy Ontario Mainstream .Canada Pensions: a hot issue By W. Roger Worth Pensions are fast becoming a hot issue in Canada, with at least one federal government minister pressing for a complete complete overhaul and expansion of the Canada and Quebec Pension Plans. In fact, many groups and organizations in the country are seeking to double both benefits and contributions under the government operated operated schemes. Roger Worth is Director, Public Al'fairs, Canadian Federation of ' Independent Busi/iess. The review of pension plans arises because many Canadians do not have adequate retirement retirement income, even though they've paid into privately operated programs for years. While agreeing there are problems with some private plans funded by employees and the companies they work for, the pension industry believes coverage can be improved improved to overcome the difficulties. difficulties. The basic question, of course, is whether the government government should intrude even further further into the private sector. It should be ifeted that even without expanding the Canada and Quebec Pension Plans CPP/QPP, contributions will have to 'be raised sharply in coming years, simply to pay for indexed benefits. In addition, the government government plans are underfunded, which means future generations generations of Canadians will have to pay the cost of supporting, retired people. There are a lot of people who don't believe doubling CPP/QPP benefits and contributions contributions is desirable. In a recent survey, for example, example, •66°/o of the members of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business rejected such a move. About 26Vo of members supported the proposed proposed change, with about 8V0 undecided* Judging from these results, , it appears the small business community would prefer that private pension plan operators upgrade their programs, providing providing 'better and expanded coverage. If they don't, it seems clear the federal government will . move further into their terri- | tofy. * . ■ Barbecuing Ontario Meats Barbecuing is a favorite cooking method during Ontario Ontario summers. That deliciously Unique sniokey taste enhances the flavor of so many meats. Marketing specialists at the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food offer these suggestions for quick and delicious barbecuing this summer season. Barbecuing is a form of dry heat cooking. Any type of meat that can be broiled, oven-roasted or pan-fried, can be successfully barbecued. Less tender meat cuts usually require either a tenderizing marinade or a cooking by moist heat. On a covered grill or a spit, barbecue-roast meats such' as beef, pork, lamb, poultry and ham. Use the grill to barbecue steaks, chops, patties, patties, spareribs or kebobs. Choose from a variety of meats including cuts of beef, pork, lamb, veal and rabbit. For a tasty change, barbecue. „ fish or variety meats such as liver and kidney. And of course, there are the ever- popular hamburgers and hot dogs. Cooking times on the barbecue vary with the heat of the fire, the distance between between the food and the coals, as well as the size and thickness of the meat. There are several ways to test the doneness of the meat on the grill. Nick the meat through to. the centre and check the color. For meats that are barbecue-roasted, use a meat thermometer for the most accuracy. accuracy. To ensure even cooking cooking of kebobs, barbecue the met and the vegetables separately, for the appropriate times, and then rearrange for serving. Many Ontarians like to marinate meats for extra flavor. A marinade is basically basically a blend of Oil, seasoning and à food acid such as vinegar, wine or tomato juice, Marinades enhance the flavor of the meats while helping to tenderize the tissue. Marinate the meat for several hours or overnight in the refrigerator before barbecuing. barbecuing. THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE Public Notice to its Citizens IN THE MATTER OF the Ontario Heritage Act, 1974, S.O. Chapter 122 and IN THE MATTER OF the Lands and Premises at the following Municipal address address in the Province of Oftarlo: Old Kirby School, situated at the junction of Highway f15 and Concession Concession 7, former Township of Clarke. Notice of Intention to Amend Designating By-Law TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle intends to amend designating by-law no. 77-82 of the Town of Newcastle enacted November 21st, 1977, which by-law designated the lands and premises kno\vn as Old Ki.rby School, situatecj.af the junction of Highway 115 and Concession 7, former Township of Clarke, now in the Town of Newcastle, to be of historical and architectural vajuè or Interest. TAKE NOTICE that the proppsed amending by-law will maintain the designation of the Old Kirby School as a building off architectural and historic value. ' '< . ' The proposed by-law will amend the heritage designation with respect to the lands only and if approved by Council the designation will apply only to that parcel of land described as Part Two of Plan 10R-1289. Any person may, within thirty days of the filst publication of this notice, send by registered mail or delivered to the.Clerk of the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle, notice of his or her objection to the proposed designa- ■ tion amendment, together with a statehnenf of reasons for the objection and « ' all relevant facts. If «such a notice of objection is received, Council of the ■Corporation of the Town of Newcastle shall refer the matter to the Conservation Conservation Review Board for a Hearing. * 1 Any person wishing additional information with respect to this proposed designation amendment may obtain same by contacting the Clerk of the ■ Town of Newcastle at the address below. > « Qavid W. Oakes, A.M.C.T. Date of first publication - July 29,. 1981. Town Clerk - Corporation of the Town of Newcastle ' 40 Temperance Street, rite no. 35.60.11 Bowmanville, Ontario UC 3Aè