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May cut back hydro developments Last week the Ontario Hydro's Board of Directors ordered a review of the utility's construction pro- gram ini ligt of the latest forecast of future electricity needs. Although no decision will be made until the review is completed-any cut-back in bydro development could af- fect the construction of the Darlington or Wesleyville hydro stations through can- cellation or nostu)onement. The officiai forecast, ap- proved last week by the Board of Directors, indicates that lectricity use in Ontario is to grow by an average of 5.5 per cent a year until 1987 and then gradually decline to 4.5 per cent by the year 2000. Last year a growth rate of 6.5 per cent was forecast with a 2 per cent actual increase. Historically, electricity dem- and in Ontario bas grown at 6.8 per cent annually thus doubling capacity every ten years. A growth rate of 5.5 per cent means doubling will take place over a period of twelve and three-quarters years. It was under the expected growth of 6.8 per cent that OntarloHydro approved the construction of the $1 billion plant at Wesleyville and the $3.47 billion plant in Darling- ton. A hydro representative lias been reported to say that the review wil tell the corporat- ion how much it will cost to cancel or postpone work at Darlington, Wesleyville, Ati- kokan and a future plant on Lake Huron. Although Ontario Hydro is not saying just what may happen at this time it bas been pointed out that the Darlington and Atikokan plant are in the preliminary stages of development. Hydro bas issued a contract to Alnor Eartbmoving Ltd. in the amount of $24.5 million for site prepara tion of the Dar- lington plant. At Wesleyville hydro bas awarded contracts in the amount of $390 million to cover varions phases of tbe work witb much of the work PJJMPING OUT SEPTIC TANKS CLAUDE I4ARNESS Formerly Bert Tomklns Phone 786-2552 Orono Buildfing Contra ctor Brick - Block - Concrets Stone Work Carpentry - Cabinet Work Floors - Tie Phions M-441 being covered by a clause in the contract that stipulates that hydro is responsible for honouring the entire value of the contract whether it is completed or not. By 1985, the new forecast indicates a reduction of about 3,500,000 kilowatts in custom- er demand, compared with prevîous estimates. However, about 1,500,000 kilowatts of that should be maintained to re-establish reliabiity stand- ards and reserve margins. Hydro chairman Robert Taylor noted it was not simply a matter of cbanging Hydro's expansion plans to match projected growth. "I wish it were tbat simple", le added. In the forecast documents themselves, it is pointed out that there is a tendency to under-forecast during periods of' low growth and that greater uncertainty than usual surrounds the key factors in the forecast. "The economy cannot imp- rove without- a secure and reliable supply'of electricity. Ontario Hydro must provide the backing for an economic upswing. Despite the present dilemma, we are an import- FamiIy asthma program available 1 A Family Asthmna pro- gram, funded and operated by Durham Region Lung Association, (local affiliate of the nationwide Christmas Seal Organization), will begin at the Pine Ridge Training School, Bowmanville, on Sat- urday, April ist from 9:30 toE 11:00 a.m. This programme, offered free of charge as a Christmas Seal Service, will rua for seven consecutive Saturdys and participating children (aged between 4 and Men 16 years) will be shown the people breathing exercises designed ail the f ini to control distressing asth-doswo matic attacks, s ymptans Of degsr oe whiceh are often aggravated dsrye by fear as breathing becomes Now we ai increasingly difficult. Ail pro- and ca n sp cedures will be under thewecns direc tion of a licensed physi w c- p therapis. Letures on the the way h physical, medical and psy- smashing chological problems of asth- g matic children are given by A g mus medical professionals ta par- w om s enta attending the Course, fromn wipli and interested persons should contact Durham Region Lung Association, at 723-3151, as soon'as possible. Bolet Leave a t. Chaue Be sure your homne is truly protected by a good policy Cail us Dow Milison Insurance :,Agency Office: Corner of Church and Cobbledick Street Ormn Wfiy Iy wçW'gnçl¶1ÎJ l FrmrD g ngl 078- GRCA slight budget increase ant factor in the economic solution and we cannot play a catch-up game, " saîid Mr. Taylor. It takes about 14 years to get a nuclear station froni the drawing board to reality, and about 12 years for a fossil- fuelled station. The decline in the forecast is based on a combination of three factors which became apparent when actual 1977 power use-ffgures were cal- culated: Impact of electricîty rate increases; Effect of conservation efforts by power users; Economic climate. 'the review initiated by the Board will weigh the financial effects of cancelling or post- poning any project; the effect of improvements i the econ- omy and the advantages of keeping the present construc- tion program on schedule and deferring future projecta. The new forecast dees not affect Hydro's need for the uranium to be provided under the contracta beîng reviewed by the Select Committee of the Ontario Legislature. During the past couple of years the NDP have been telling the people, of the province that Ontario lias been over-estimating its fut- ure needs in electricity. Former Durham East NDP member, Doug Moffatt, snp- ported lis parties' stand and held to the fact that Ontario Hydro was over-expanding. ALiUARD ition guard dogs and hlaif in ear shot wiII tel! you of le ones they have known, ie primary life goal is'to veryone in sight. Terrific. I1 know what aguard dog is pot one every time. Just as )ot a professional boxer by he walks down the street Speople in the face. uard dog is NOT an animal tbe chained to, keep himi ng out everyone within a FOR DOGS P.O. BOX 298, ORONO, ONT. LOB 1iMO ý-9835396 of Durham pays tW te authorîty, an amount of $54,432.60, Cobourg $37,680.86. Port Hope $30,463.17, Haldi- mand Township $1,894.61, Hamilton Township $27,'895.03, Hope Township $16,900.66, Cavan Township $585.36 and Manvers Town- shiip an amount of $400-71. Film> Processing CUSTOM FRAMINO Camerastnd Phobographlc Supplies 78 Ring St. W. BOWMANVILLE, 623-2404 The total budget of $450,983. for 1978 compares wîth a total of $440,511 in 1977 and $435,612.00 in 1976. There bas been some shif t from the province to local municipal- ites over the last year but this amount bas not been that great. In 1978 the local municipalities will provide a toal of $185,508 which com- pares with a total municipal levy in 1977 of $170,253. The 1977 municipal levy was reduced by $12,540 due to a surplus of this amount f romn 1976. There lias been an average increase of four per cent to municipalities over the past two years. The authority in 1977 did receive additional funding through the Experience pro- gram in the amount of $37 ,5W.00 for the employment of twenty-seven studenta dur- ing the summer months. They also received an amount of $4,996.00 from the Canada Works program for employ- ments as well as $7,400 for winter trails maintenance. The total expenditure of the authority in 1977 amounted ta $508,737.00. The -Authority's financial statement showed a deficit of $893.00 at tbe end of 1977. This compared witb a surplus of $12,540.00 at the end of 1976. 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