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Van Belle on Gardening in the 80s This is my first article for this article. I must confess the '80', and at this time, I that sometime during our would like to thank my busy season it was hectic to ■ friends for their encourage- get it out in time, and to make ments and support on writing sure that my facts were right, ONTARIO TELEPHONE SERVICE COMMISSION IN THE MATTEROF SECTIONS6(1), 12 and 105 of The Telephone Act (R.S.O. 1970, c.457) and IN THE MATTER of- an application by The Community Telephone Company of Ontario Limited with respect to an increase in telephone rates. PUBLIC NOTICE The Ontario Telephone Service Commission will hold public hearings in respect to the application on the dates started in, this notice. FIELD HEARINGS The Commission will consider the quality of service aspects of this Application at public field hearings to be held in the evening on the following dates and locations : March 3,1980 March 4,1980 March 10,1980 March 11,1980 March 13,1980 Nairn, Ontario Drayton, Ontario Odessa, Ontario Elgin, Ontario Orono, Ontario Parties wishing to make oral or written submissions with respect to the quality of service provided by the Applicant Company at these hearings, shall notify the Commission on or before February 20, 1980 of their intention to participate, the nature of their intervention and the hearing location at which , their presentation will be made. Further notice indicating the time and exact location of all field hearings will be published at a later date. , MAIN HEARING The Commission will consider the financial aspects of this Application at a public hearing tentatively scheduled to commence on March 25, 1980 at 10:00 a.m. in Toronto. Parties wishing to "make oral or written submissions with respect to the financial aspects of this Application shall notify the „* Commission on or before February 20, 1980 of their intention to participate and the nature of their intervention. In addition, those parties wishing to address written interrogatories to the Applicant with respect to the Application shall. mail or deliver such interrogatories interrogatories to the Applicant, with a' copy to the Commission on or before February 20, 1980. The Applicant's, response to interrogatories submitted by intervenors shall be forwarded to the intervenor(s) with a copy to the Commission no later than March 14, 1980. Parties wishing to address written interrogatories are requested to . contact the Commission to obtain the procedures to be employed. If you do not notify the Cdmmission of your intention to participate in either the field hearings or the main hearing and do not attend or are not represented at these hearings, the Commission may proceed in your absence and you will not be entitled to any further notice of the proceedings. Peter G. Schofield Secretary-Registrar Ontario Telephone Service Commission 3625 Dufferin Street, Suite 200' Downsview, Ontario M3K 1Z2 H (416) 248-3831 January 25, 1980 however I thoroughly enjoy doing them. This year if. you have some questions relating to Horticulture, just drop me a line, in care of the paper, and I will answer them in my column. I would like to wish you all a Happy New Year and a healthy and blessed 1980, also from my wife Ada and my children. Gardening in the '80s will expand tremendously, and I predict that more people will spend their leisure time enjoying the art of Horticulture. Horticulture. Outdoor gardens will become masterpieces of delight delight to the eye, and vegetable gardens will produce more for the table than ever before. The time span that we live in, is hectic, unsure, politically unstable not only in Canada but throughout the world, money is becoming worth less and less, just look at the price of gold and silver. Ybu and I will be going back ■ to basics, in which gardening plays a big role, where you can spend and while away the leisure hours better than to tinker with plants, where you can find something so fascinating fascinating than the growth of plants, their intricate growth pattern, sustained by only water, light and food, where you can observe masterpieces masterpieces in colour or the delicate flowers. Artists over the years have tried to capture this beauty, in pàint- ings, sketches and even sculptures, but none have been able to copy this beauty, since every day plants will change their appearance, even the changes can be within hours. Look at the flower of the rose, early in the morning its buds are tight and as the temperature goes up, the bud opens up to display its beauty. The '80s will also bring new varieties of flowers and better seeds for gardens to increase the yield of the vegetables. New methods of propagation will become common. Over the past few years we bave seen the increase in hydroponic hydroponic gardening, both in the home and on a commercial scale. Artificial light has been introduced that exceeds our normal daylight in the right spectrums for proper plant growth. Even in large commercial commercial operations, artificial light now plays a big part in increasing the production. In some cases artificial light is all that is used, for instance in the case of the african violets. The power of the sun will be harnessed by new methods during the '80s', to help the grower to produce his crop with a lower energy cost, both in plant production and also in the production of food crops. New herbs will be introduced that can be grown indoors to enjoy all winter long, and will require little attention. Yes the '80s will be exciting in the field of horticulture, because we must go back to basics, to observe the wonders wonders of our Maker, who has put everything into place for us to discover and enjoy. Until next week, enjoy gardening in the '80s. The streets are for Walk a block a day. paanapatnon, Mainstream Canada It Could Be Tougher! By: Roger Worth All the indicators suggest it's going to be a tough year. No matter which political party is elected in the Feb. 18 trek to the polls, Canadians can expect to pay markedly higher prices for energy. Inflation is expected to again surpass, 9%. And the breadlines of unemployed Canadians will get longer as a result of a long-forecast recession recession in the U.S., cutting exports to Canada's largest market. Interest rates are expected to remain high for some time to come. As a result, housebuilding housebuilding will drop sharply and retailers may be hurt as consumers consumers bite the personal bullet. Roger Worth is Director, Public AJfairs, Canadian Federation of Independent Business. At the same time, the national national debt has now passed the $68 billion mark - that's about $6,500 for each working Canadian - and is rising at the rate of about $10 billion per year. Not a pretty picture 1 at all. Neither is there much room for optimism on the international international scene. , In the midst' of a Russian invasion of Afghanistan and hostage takings and révolu^ tionary upheaval in Irani we are faced with the sorry plight of hundreds of millions of starving people in the so-called developing countries. Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, January 30th, 1980-9 Snowmobilers almost snowed under The Long Saul! Ridge were made by council mem Runners Snowmobile Co- bers to clear the proposa® operative Limited approach- through the meeting from ed council on Monday evening approval in principal, fe asting council's support in referral to almost every their endeavours to persuade member of staff and depart- the Ministry of Transporta- ment, Finally the propos# tion and Communication to .was referred to the Clerk fee construct a culvert underpass direction, under the proposed new highway 115. The snow- Counc. Cowman and Clarke mobilers are seeking such a presented a motion that the culvert in order that snow- proposal be sent to thf mobiles, hikers and horse- director of works for a report back riders may pass under at the nex t Public Works the highway which is to have meeting. The motion was a centre barrier. The under- defeated, pass would be in the area of Enterprise. Counc. Barr and Prout moved that the proposal be Lome Crago said the group supported by council in prin- has approached the .Ministry cipal. This motion was de- as to the culvert and did feated and it took eight other receive a favourable re- proposals before it was turn- action. He said they were ed over to the clerk for seeking support from the direction. Town to use in future negotiations negotiations with the Ministry. He Councs. Cowman and also said there would be no Clarke felt the proposal cost involved , as far as the should first go to the Director Town wàs concerned. of Public Works for a report before council took action. In ' It was at this point that the speaking from the chair proposal almost became Acting Mayor Jasper Holiday snowed under. Ten attempts supported the same view. W Notice of Application by I The Corporation of the Town of Newcastle to Dispense with a Vote of the Electors - , .y-. | - TAKE NOTICE THAT: j The Council of the Corporation of the Town of | Newcastle intends to apply to the Ontario Municipal Board for approval of the construction of § storm drainage facilities in the Courtice Area of the - Town of Newcastle in connection with two O.H.A.P, subdivisions 18T76027 and 18T76048 at an estimated cost of $350,000.00 which amount shall be raised by the sale of debentures payable out of the general rate over a period not exceeding five years. There's little wonder people people are losing their faith in paper currency, driving the price of gold to an unbelievable unbelievable $700 per ounce. For Canadians, though, the outlook for 1980 may not be as bleak as it is in many- other countries. While inflation, unemployment, unemployment, and energy costs may rise, the increases will probably probably not be as dramatic as those in neighbouring nations. In addition, new - though costly - energy sources are being developed and Canada is blessed with greater self- sufficiency in food than a lot of countries. It should also be noted that Canadian food prices are among the lowest in the world. * Like others, Canadians may be in for a tough year. But it's worthwhile pdinting out that the standard of Jiving here ranks with the world's leaders. Things could be a lot tougher. (b) The entering into an agreement with Her Majestry the Queen in right of Ontario .as represented by the Minister of Housing for the provision of an interest free loan of $282,700.00 for tlje construction of said works on the security of debentures repayable over a term*of five years. 2. Application will be made to the Ontario Municipal Board for an order to dispense with the assent of the electors to the undertaking of the said works. Any ratepayer ffiay, within twenty-one days after the first publication of this notice, serve personally or by registered mail on the Clerk of the Town of Newcastle, at the address given below, a notice in writing stating his objection to such approval and the grounds of such objection and that if a public hearing is held, he or his agent will attend such hearing to support such objection. 3. The Ontario Municipal Board may order pursuant to the statute that the assent of- the electors shall not be required and may approve of the said works, and the borrowing from the Ministry of Housing, but before doing so it may appoint a time and place for a public hearing when any objections wijl be considered, but notice of such hearing will be given only to those persons who have given notice of objections âs provided for above. DATED at the Town of Newcastle this 23rd day of January 1980. • Joseph M. Mcllroy, A.M.C.T. Town Clerk 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, Ontario, I,1C 3A6.