www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Friday August 4, 2006 - 7 Everyone can help use power wisely Continued from page 5 sary. In these circumstances, no additional public notice may be possible. The IESO is responsible for managing Ontario's bulk electricity system and operating the wholesale electricity market. For more information, visit www.ieso.ca. According to the IESO, consumers and businesses can reduce demand on the electricity system by curtailing their use of electricity. Examples include: ·Turning off all but essential internal and external lights; · Setting air conditioners to 26 degrees Celsius or higher, or using fans as an alternative; ·Closing curtains and blinds to keep out the sun and retaining cooler air inside; ·Avoiding or limiting the use of major power-consuming equipment such as dishwashers, washers and dryers and swimming pool pumps between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Ordinarily, utilities depend on what is known as "diversity," or the staggered use of appliances. The more that stay on-cycle, the less diversity and the higher power consumption at a single given time. The hotter it gets the more diversity is lost across the whole town. It is suggested that people leave their thermostat at a moderate setting (especially when they leave home for work), but not boost it to freezing when they return. Homeowners should also keep the filters in their furnace clean in order to maintain unobstructed airflow over the coils. Keeping all mechanical parts well-maintained is also essential. If need be, a hose can be used to clean the external air conditioning unit to also keep air moving freely. Shops urged to help out in heat wave The Town of Oakville is encouraging businesses located in the downtown Oakville, Kerr Street and Bronte areas to participate in the provincial Doors Closed campaign to reduce energy consumption. To that end, store owners are being urged to conserve electricity by not opening windows and doors during the summer heat. "This is an excellent opportunity for businesses to reduce "An open door may will not only help you their energy use," said save money on your attract customers... Cindy Toth, Director of energy bill, but will Environmental Policy for it also means air reduce energy use which the Town of Oakville. conditioners run at helps prevent rolling "Although an open door their capacity.... blackouts and improves may attract customers, it the environment." also means that air condi- Cindy Toth, Town environmental tioners must run at their Town of Oakville representatives have vismaximum capacity to ited stores over the last keep the area cool. Closing your doors two weeks to distribute posters and ask See Shops page 11 Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri: 10am-7pm i Sat: 10am-5:30pm · Wed & Sun: CLOSED Open Civic Holiday Mon Aug 7: 10am-7pm ONTARIO GOVERNMENT NOTICE Expropriations Act Notice of Application for Approval to Expropriate Land IN THE MATTER OF an application by the Minister of Transportation for approval to expropriate land being in the: Town: Geographic Township: for the purpose of: For the widening of the QEW between Third Line and Burloak Drive including the reconstruction of the Bronte Road interchange and its associated service roads, and all works related thereto. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that application has been made for approval to expropriate the land described in the schedule attached hereto. Any owner of lands in respect of which notice is given who desires an inquiry into whether the taking of such land is fair, sound and reasonably necessary in the achievement of the objectives of the expropriating authority shall so notify the approving authority in writing, a) in the case of a registered owner, served personally or by registered mail within thirty days after the registered owner is served with the notice, or, when the registered owner is served by publication, within thirty days after the first publication of the notice; b) in the case of an owner who is not a registered owner, within thirty days after the first publication of the notice. THE APPROVING AUTHORITY IS Minister of Transportation 3rd Floor, Ferguson Block 77 Wellesley Street West Toronto, ON M7A 1Z8 Minister of Transportation c/o Karen Kalemkiarian Conveyancing Supervisor Property Section, Central Region Building `D', 3rd Floor 1201 Wilson Avenue Downsview, ON M3M 1J8 Oakville Trafalgar Regional Municipality: Province: Halton Ontario SCHEDULE All right, title and interest in the following lands: Parcel: Town: Part(s): PIN: Registration System: Property No.: 5-1 Oakville 1 24849-0004 (LT) Land Titles 1577T Section: Regional Municipality: Geographic Township: Ministry Plan: Registration #: Division: Subject To: 20M-427 Halton Trafalgar P-1939-407 20R-14189 Halton Easement: H321685 (Town of Oakville) THIS NOTICE FIRST PUBLISHED on the 21st day of July, 2006. Si vous désirez ces renseignements en français, veuillez communiquer avec le ministère à l'adresse ci-haut.