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6 The Independent, Canadian Statesman Weekender, Bowmanville, Saturday, April 23,1994 Hydro Picks Manager of Central Ontario Electric New C.A.O. Here to Help Business As part of the restructuring of Ontario Ontario Hydro, 15 new utilities have been created to serve 900,000 Hydro retail customers across the province. Chris Bieber has been appointed Manager of Central Ontario Electric. Central Ontario Electric covers areas areas east and north of Metropolitan Chris Bieber Toronto not served by municipal utilities utilities and oversees operations of the former Hydro areas of Lakeshore West, Newmarket, and Hockley South. The new Utility serves some 70,000 retail customers. Bieber's Hydro career spans 24 years in the electric utility industry. He has managed an organization providing providing electric service to 300,000 customers spread across 40,000 square kilometres in Ontario. Bieber outlined his objectives for the new utility. "In creating the new Hydro retail system we established three goals," he explained. "We want to increase our customer focus, improve improve our reliability, and reduce costs. We expect to be dealing more closely with our customers' concerns, and will be constantly striving to be the customer's preferred supplier." Bieber noted that Hydro's rate 1994 freeze and the application for 1995 at only the expected rate of inflation inflation were steps in the right direction, direction, and that changes in his utility's operations are on the way. "We are looking at every aspect of our operations for ways of improving efficiency and reducing costs," he said. Hydro's retail system serves just over one quarter of all electricity consumers consumers in Ontario, including about 3,600 customers in remote locations. RD EXPLOSION ^with David Youngren Exciting Praise and Worship Brent and Wendy Dalgleish view Community Centre, Oshawa 151 Cadillac North (off King/Hwy. 2, between Ritson and Wilson in Oshawa) Friday, April 22nd - 7:30 p.m. "I'm from government and I'm here to help." Those words will often bring laughter from members of the business business community who have found governments anything but helpful. However, for Clarington's new Chief Administrative Officer, there is nothing contradictory about being from government and being able to help. "I am not a bureaucrat. In fact, I don't like bureaucrats," Bill Stock- well said at a breakfast meeting with community business leaders on Thursday morning. "I firmly believe government is here to assist the private sector,"he added. Mr. Stockwell then went on to outline a number of important challenges challenges facing Clarington. He noted, firstly, that the municipality municipality is a place of incredible beauty, beauty, with its landscape and its waterfront. waterfront. In fact, he described the municipality as a place "kissed by the lips of God." He believes economic development development must be encouraged, but also understands the importance of avoiding damage to the things that make this municipality so attractive and so unique. "That's a very delicate delicate balance that has to be kept in mind," he said. He added that the new Clarington Official Plan, which is expected to be made public in May, will be a crucial document and he urged the public to participate fully in the study of the plan. The plan will be an important tool to decide where the municipality is gong in the next five to 20 years, Mr. Stockwell added. added. ' n ip m fill ï' - r :< -f-r ill 111# MUM mm iiiiiig mm ■ KM x- . ■ t i ■/, ON TOP QUALITY WtiMic sinn PA,NT SAVE =8 LATEX CEILING PAINT WHITE For use on ceilings. 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CONTRACTING PRICING AVAILABLE ... .v.v. .v.v.v.v. .v.v.v.v.v. .v.v.v.v.............v • • ■ ■ ! ■. sma iSSi-ïSî'K-; iSSiÊ ORONO LUMBER & DECORATING CENTRE i ' ' \ i, • , 85 Station Street "CANADIAN MADE CANADIAN OWNED . ^ FOR CANADIAN CONDITIONS" Orono, Ontario 983-9167 g »... x ,. • -. - Clarington Council is expected to the private sector to take the lead in get the first glimpse of the complet- improving the community and for ed official plan on April 29. the municipality to support those ef- He said the challenge will be for forts. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Temperance and Church St. Bowmanville 623-3432 SUNDAY, APRIL 24TH, 1994 Worship Service 11 :OQ a.m. 'True Justice" ST INTI AV M AV 1 ST -11 • AA a m Sunday School and Nursery Minister: Rev. Harvey Osborne, B.A., M.Div. 623-0009 © LIBERTY PENTECOSTAL CHURCH Corner of Martin Road and Highway #2, Bowmanville Rev. Richard T. Hilsden, Senior Pastor Sunday, April 24 Musical Guests JOHN and LORI DORTONO 9:30 and 11:15 a.m. Pastor Hilsden, speaking 6:30 p.m. John Dortono q» «L vp Saturday, April 30 - 7:00 p.m. FAMILY EVENT - FOR kids OFALLAGES , mm l mMëmmÊ !?■ f 6 ta» SCHOOL eonNAM : 7:00 'O Pentecostal Church Bowmanville -m ÿCj . c. s :. m m fS ■ w ^ . . .av,, admission Is free - a free will offering will be received ôv FOR MORF INFORMAI ION CALL 623-5100