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The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, January 25, 1978 15 Rotary Told Hydro CANDU Program 1977's Success Story Fuil Time Firemen Not Needed Now that the deal between Ontario Hydro and the Town of Newcastle has been signed, a $3.47 billion nuclear generating station has become the town's newest industry. While the pros and cons of promoting a multi-billion dollar nuclear energy program will foster controversy as long as environ- mentalists continue to oppose it, Ontario Hydro wants some of the facts presented so that each resident of the community can make a judgement. The Bowmanville Rotary Club is presenting three Ontario Hydro speakers at a series of luncheon meetings this spring to give the members some background on the industry under construction on the Darlington site. Ontario Hydro's objective in participating in the club's program is to convince the community that the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station is sound from both a safety and economic perspective. General manager of Ontario Hydro's nuclear operations, Lorne McConnell, told the club last week that the CANDU program developed by Canadian scientists has been one of the world's most successful operations in the atomic energy ~field. CANDU, which incorporates Canada, deuterium and uranium into its name, was a completely Canadian co-ordinated project that was begun after the Second World War, Mr. MeConnell explained. Aside from designing and develop- ing the CANDU program, Canadians also produce 95 per cent of its parts and maintain the projects, he added. Top Performance The latest statisties reveal that Canada emerged in top position for E roduction of electricity in 1977, ased largel on the level of output from the Pic ering nuclear generat- ing station. Pickering, with four 500 megawatt units in operation, put Canada in the lead last year when it reached the peak of its production. Built in the early 1970's, the Pickering station was Ontario Hydro's best producer last year, pulling out in front of all other contenders in the sphere of nuclear energy. The plant located just east of Toronto on the shores of Lake Ontario will soon seem dwarfed, however, in comparison with more recently built models. The Bruce station will start the third of four units into operation this month, Mr. McConnell said, giving Ontario larger supplies of energy than ever before. With only two of the 750 megawatt units going, the plant on Lake Huron gives 25 per cent more energy than the combined total output of the 68 hydraulic stations located across Ontario, he pointed out. Darlington's production capacity, however, will be two-thirds of the overall output of the province's hydraulic plants, he said. Safety Counts With the added dimensions of hydro's latest project, ensuring the safety of the program both for the public and workers jumps to another level on the scale. In the planning stage of any nuclear project, the design of the plant is evaluated with four key actors kept under consideration, he told the group. Citing staff safety, reliability, citizenship and cost as key priorities in a station's construction, Mr. McConneil said that staff at a nuclear plant face more risk at home then when they are on the job. Since they began the nuclear phase of operations in 1962, the company has maintained one of the lowest records of time lost as a result of injury in comparison to other Ontario industries and Canadian and American utilities, statistics show. Under two of the extreme categories, death and permanent injury, Ontario Hydro's nuclear division has no record, while other atomic energy producing firms are shown in less favorable light. The reliability of nuclear stations is under constant monitoring, measured by a formula of dividing the actual output of the plant by a standard of perfect production, he explained. The CANDU system has been the highest producing of any developed since the war. The company has also been concerned with the impact that the nuclear program has on the com- munity and prepares the centres surrounding a plant site with information offices and other public relations projects, he said. Emergency Assumed Reactors are designed to compen- sate for a series of emergencies which are unlikely to occur but have to be taken for granted in the system, he noted. Safeguards are necessary to cover the possibility of nuclear explosion, sabotage, release of radio-active emissions from, human error or equipment failure and other technical mistakes. Assuming that a failure could occur, he explained, barriers within the system itself are built in to prevent disaster. The last factor considered is the cost of building nuclear generators in relation to the price of construe- Kendal Women's Institute met last Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Diane Wybenga, with seven mem- bers present. The president Mrs. Janet Dykeman opened the meeting with the Institute Ode followed by the Mary Stewart Collect. Mrs. Leonora Stapleton was in charge of the program. The roll call was answered by telling a Canadian Tp you have enjoyed. Miss Stewart, who was unable to be there, was to Shop - From- Your - Car )AIRY BARN STORES Dairy Barn Stores are the first to introduce "Shop-from-your-car" the newest approach to convenience shopping. You can drive (now) up to a Dairy Barn Store and do your shopping without leaving your car. No longer need you be inconvenienced with parking problems, bad weather, line-ups at check-out counters, carrying parcels, etc. Dairy Barn Stores are designed to give you fast, 90 second service for the staple everyday items such as milk, butter, eggs, cheese, 'creams, fruit luices, bacon, packaged meats, ice cream and bread. Dairy Barn Stores consider them-# selves fortunate in obtaining high quality milk products from the most up-to-date-processing plant in Southern Ontario. Dairy Barn likes to see you in your casual clothes, as well as your best! Special prices in effect January 25-26-27-28 Open7 days a week-7:OO a.m. to11.00 p.m. A RY BARN STORE 215 KING ST. E. tion and maintenance of coal and oil fired stations. According to hydro studies, the costs of construction, maintenance and fueling for nuclear projects are high but are justified by their total output. Even without taking fuel costs and maintenance into account, the Pickering plant cost $746 million to build. Already, however, it has saved $850 million in coal that would be needed, he said. Admitting that mistakes have been made during the development of the CANDU program, he asserts that the system has been an outstanding success and will stand as a source of pride for Canadians in the future. Later in the year, the Rotary Club will hear another speaker from Ontario Hydro outline specific issues and problems with nuclear opera- tions and Wind up with one of the key issues in the environmental question: disposal of radioactive wastes. have told us of her trip to England and Scotland. We were asked to set a date that suited Kendal ladies best for the District Annual Con- vention to be held in Kendal Church next spring. It was decided May 9th would be probably the best for Kendal people. Further plans for the convention are to be left for a later meeting. There were thank you notes received from several recipients of the Christmas poinsettias. Word has been received from the foster child the Institute has adopted. For the program, Mrs. Margaretta Stevens read an article on Brown Sugar written by theRedpath Sugar Company, telling the process from the raw sugar to the finished product. It stated there is no difference in food value between brown and white, sugar. Mrs. Annie Cathcart read an article entitled Positive Faith written by Norman Vincent Peel. The meeting was closed with the singing of O Canada, lunch was provided by Mrs. Grace Manders. Mrs. Dykeman and Mrs. Cathcart expressed their regrets not being able to attend the Solina dinner cele- brating their 75th anniversary due to heavy drifting and poor visibility. Many from Kendal area attended the funeral of the late Fred Boyd at the Barlow Funeral Home in Orono last Friday afternoon. Mr. Boyd had lived his entire life on the family farm north of Kendal. Sympathy is extended to Helen Boyd and other members of the Boyd family. Misses Clara and Margaret Seens of Peterborough spent last Monday-with their sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Reg Elliott. Lisa Hoy spent last Friday with Mr. O. Eberhardt and daughter and went ice fishing. It was a big outing for the girls and they report catching perch. Mrs. Margaretta Stevens and her sister Mrs. Florence Porteous had lunch with Miss Catherine Stewart last Monday. On Saturday evening over 20 members of the Couples Club met in the S.S. Hall for their January meeting. The fore part of the evening was spent in playing games followed by a short business meeting led by president Lawrence Harris and secretary Mrs. Wm. Fisher. The next meeting is to be held February 18th. The Newtonville - Starkville Team Standings Gutter Jumpers 36, Greasy Sliders 32, Easy Riders 29, Wild Ones 18. High single-Bernice Hender- son 268. High triple-Bernice Hender- son 635. Over Two Hundred Bernice Henderson 268, Jean Arnold 245, Cindy Mil- Ison 243, Dian Sciuk 237, Carol McGregor 234, Pat Millson 233, 209, Donna Stark 227, Blanche Jones 223, Peggy Millson 221, 216, Barb Hender- son 217, Gail Millson 217, 204, Marlene Stacey 210, 204, Olive Henderson 207. Liberty Belles B. Osborne 5689, 8, Pollard 5422, 8, Roberts 5415, 8, Piper 5339, 6, Spear 5474, 5, Robinson 5198, 4, Foran 5380, 3, Fice 5242, 3, Stephens 5191, 3, B. Forsey 5184, 3, Harness 4967, 3, Bond 5113, 0. High single-May Alldread 287. High double Ann Bons 463, (238, 225). There's ,no need for immediate expansion of the Newcastle fire department, according to a report from the municipality's Town Manager. Albert Guiler said in a report re- cently that until the town gets a new fire station in Courtice he sees no necessity of having extra full-time personnel. When the new hall is built, a deputy fire chief and an extra full tme firefighter may be required. "I would suggest to committee, that until such time as we grow to a population of approximately 50,000 persons, because of our widespread area, there is no need for a fuli-time fire department, Mr. Guilersaid. Wants Unified Council Divisions in Newcastle council have made it the "laughing stock" among municipalities, according to a local councillor. "A divided council has hurt us," said Jasper Holliday, the ward one councillor during a meeting of Newcastle council Thursday, January 12. In a notice of motion, he suggested that all councillors should publicly support any resolutions and by-laws passed by the council. This support would be given in spite of any misgivings or differences of opinions elected officials might have in council debates. "The intent of this thing is to tr and pull us together rather than pul us apart," Councillor Holliday added. The councillor's notice of motion will not be debated until a future meeting. meeting closed with a socialS L OMMUnurY tenîr - DeÇD MVeDU£ hour over lunch. At church on Sunday morning, Rev. A. Tizzard's sermon was 'What's the Answer' taken from the Book of lsaiah 14. Roy Patton was greeting friends at the door. Following the morning service lunch was served to all who wished to stay for the annual Congregational meeting. Mrs. Peggy Frank was acting secretary for the meeting. There were two resignationsCIIl tendered for the offices of secretary and treasurer. Anyone who could fill these_,u positions, it would be grate- of the i Dy o fully appreciated to hear from them. Ail reports from differ- ent organizations wereread and adopted. -The official Board Meeting of Newtonville Charge will be held in Kendal Church Wednesday evening, THIS MESSAGE PROVIDED BY THE KINSMEN February lst. 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