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sui lcd AY Fe . Readers Opinion . LL PORT rerey STAR -- Thurodsy: July 4th, 1974 -- &§ i C ond 353 electrical utilities seek increase in rates i orrespondents, is mmm ga ww win mo DPT he said hat the wont on. Boor Bom he week te not reporters To the Editor: Port Perry Star. To Whom It May Concern: In the last issue of the Star, Someone has taken the time to write a letter of complaint to our Editor and are expected to seek appro- val for an increase in electri- cal rates in 1975, according to E.G. Bainbridge, Ontario Hydro's director of Consu- mer Service. His comments were made to the Ontario Energy Board during the cent, depending on the finan- cial position of the indivi- dual utility. It has been Ontario Hy- dro's consistent practice to translate costs into an ulti- mate customer cost that will reflect fairness to customer creases at the wholesale level must be passed on to the ultimate customer. Rate increases are not only the result of load growth but also include the effects of higher manpower rates, higher fuel prices and the give evidence on rates and" rate philosophy, operations, marketing, services and per- sonnel functions. Hydro is completing presentation of its evidence this week and ¢ross-examination by inter- venors and the Energy under the heading of Com- ye does not deem it Vorns second week of public classes and fairness and cost of replacing existing Board's counsel will follow. ments, I read an article that ory '0 1a > a Wicle live hearings being held in uniformity to customers facilities as they wear out, he It is expected that the referred to the inadequacy of minutes to obtain the phone poronto, within each class, Mr. Bain- stated. hearings will continue until a certain "Country Corres- pondent"' to submit an inter- esting column. I, as one of your local Correspondents, wish to express my per- sonal views on this subject. We sincerely .enjoy relat- ing to our readers reports on local functions, church activ- ities, or anything that we feel is newsworthy. We do so with a complaisant atti- tude. Perhaps some of you number of their local corres- pondent and submit the news that so concerns them. Our telephone numbers are available to you at the Star office. Qur main objective is to please our readers. Would it not be more to your advan- tage to rather than complain, submit your news to your nearest correspon- dent? After all, you, by all appearances, are most def- Hydro is seeking approval of a 15 per cent increase in the wholesale rate that it charges the municipal utili- ties and a 16 per cent increase in rates to direct industrial customers. "It does not necessarily follow that the retail rate increase charged by munici- pal utilities be of the same percentage nor coincide in the effective date with the bridge said in his evidence to More than 20 Hydro wit- NOTICE TO VOTERS of REACH, SCUGOG and PORT PERRY POLLING DIVISION BOUNDARIES IN REACH and POLLING PLACES IN PORT PERRY are considerably carly August. 2oe5252525252525 st z on intely one of our readers. I in wholesale rates." wads are sadly misinformed as to : i ua on Increase in wholesalerates,™ 4 : ( DYAD ove Otc, We ate Simply Seite tis withein ice a Ww Raibmioge. 10: g different for this election -- make sure you know i A correspondents, not repor- ~ dros -wholesale rate in- a. ters. It is a rather difficult 'on for feel that an explan- crease, if approved, would the correct place to vote. 4 ir AB Pad task to compile a column ation is most necessary. be effective next January 1 : : that is interesti d in- I report for the Nestle- r. Bainbridge told the : formative without the assist. ton, Cacsarea area and may Board that municipal util- | FOR INFORMATION RE: FOULING PLACES esl) 95780) ance of our readers. be reached at 986-5150, if you ities. like Ontario Hydro, FOR RIDES ON ELECTION DAY: REACH [North] 852-6533 PORT PERRY - 985-3156 We are on the whole house- so desire. face escalating 'local operat- SCUGOG ISLAND 985-2463 REACH [South] 985-7289 wives that rely upon our I remain. .at your service, ing costs and this is placing NORM CAFIK RE-ELECTION COMMITTEE neighbours for items or any pressure on existing utility information to assist us in Sincerely yours, retail rates. He predicted our endeavour. Mrs. Jean Bolan . 2 5 3 [J] iT ' are? Ow the nice ther is het wedarner is nere.. 4 > ° h Its time to get that extra space 've b ding all wint you ve been needing all winter. ¢ available Anv style ny style to mee Assortment of ow Heads, Colours & Prices J Is your ( Call for Estimates) Prices on Request JP ki ti correct? Please tell us now, before we print your new direc- -g . tory. Look up your listing A epee A TI, in the current directory and, if you wish to have it changed, Dial '0' (zero) PRESSURE TREATED LUMBER Zi, BARN DOOR HARDWARE : Sliding Door Track 67° ft. 2x 6-10" T&G $4.25 each «| andaskfor Business 2x6 12 $5.10 cach . ) 2x 6-16 T&G $6.96 each Office, before Door Hangers 6.75 pt. 4x 6-14 $13.25 cath Door Handles - Locks - Hinges ee ag cach JULY 16th Bell Canada '& LAKE SCUGOG LUMBER 235 WATER ST. - 985.7391 - PORT PERRY