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8-Oronô Weeklÿ Times, Wednesday, May 7th, 1980 Hydro proposes 9.4 p.c. Ontario Hydro is proposing a 9.4 percent average increase increase in its 1981 bulk power rates, Chairman Hugh Macaulay Macaulay announced today, , The proposed rates would mean a 9.3 percent average rate increase to each of the 323 municipal utilities in the province, and an average of , 9.6 percent increase to Hydro's Hydro's 105 large direct industrial industrial customers. The rate proposal has been submitted to the Minister of Energy, and will be reviewed by the Ontario Energy Board at public hearings this summer. summer. The cost of supplying bulk power in 1981 is forecast at increase $2.6 billion, a'n increase of $305 million over 1980. Increased Increased sales next year are expected to recover $79 million, million, leaving $226 million to be recovered through the 9.4 percent rate increase. ■ Of the total cost increase, about 45 percent, or $138 million, is due to fuel and related costs. The bulk of the fuel cost, $119 million, will be for additional coal-fired génération génération and the higher cost of coal. Other major components are: -Operation, maintenance arid àdministratiori costs will go up by $63 million, with escalation accounting for $45 million of that increase. -Fixed charges, including interest, foreign exchange costs and depreciation contribute contribute a further $41 million. -Net income requirement in creases $53 million to meet; statutory debt retirement obligations and to assist in financing the system expansion expansion program. The exact rate increase to each utility will depend on individual demand, energy use and supply conditions. Each utility will announce its own retail rate for 1981. Thé bulk power rates resulting resulting from this proposal will also apply to Ontario Hydro's rural retail system. However, the rural retail rate which includes a retail distribution cost component is set, usually in the fall, by Hydro's Board of Directors. Bake sale at the Pines Ontario let's all pitch In O ntario in springtime springtime is beautiful when it is not marred by the scrubby, look of winter's leftover • litter. The thoughtless, - throw-away habits of a few people can spoil it for others at a time when our countryside is once again ready for full warm weather enjoyment Fortunately, many community- minded people care about this and want to help keep Ontario beautiful. The 19,000 members of the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, for example, assisted by the Ministry" of the Environment, are staging PITCH IN DAY on Saturday, June 7th. Anglers and Hunters all over Ontario are organizing special environmental PITCH IN projects to clean-up litter and junk from streams, shorelines, rural roads and trails, picnic areas and campsites and other areas which lack ' regular litter collection services. You can help to fight pollution all year long. 1 Start by joining a PITCH IN project in your area. Then, PITCH IN to Keep Ontario Beautiful. We all benefit when you do. Ministry : of the Environment Hon. Harry Parrott, DDS, Minister G. W.S. Scott, QC, Deputy Minister Ontario A bake sale was another feature at the music night at the Pines last Tuesday when the Peterborough Civic Band provided an excellent program program of music. Photo by Sheri Yeo by Phil Drackett Sports Hero: Ron Le Flore by Marshall Burchard (from prison to sports hero) Frankenstein by Ian Thorne The Cricket in Times Square by Garth Williams (a Newberry Newberry Honor Book) EASY READING AND PICTURE BOOKS Best Counting Book Ever by Richard Scarry The Aristocats from Walt Disney Productions Silly Dinosaurs by Tony Hutchins. . Madeleine Hadley. Up and down the Book stacks ADULT Outdoor Recreation Areas by D. Kaier (how to build * tennis courts, care of pools, children's playhouses, etc.) Lemon Aid . 1980 by Phil Edmonston (1000 car and truck ratings) Straight Shooting by Robert . Stack (inside Hollywood by this well known actor) The "Roger Caras Dog Book by Roger Caras (a guide to purebred dogs) Grand Slam by Ritchie Perry (crime club series) 1 Self Discovery by Vladimir Sa,vchènko (science fiction from Russia) The Horse of.Darius by Justin i Cartwright (novel about a plot, to assassinate the Shah) JUNIOR , The All Colour World of Cars | 5th Annual | .Gigantic Bazaar | G ■ . ' ■ f ■ Sat., May 10th, 1980 | -, § 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. § Darlington Sports Ce, ntre 4 Taunton Rd,, East, Hampton ■& , Dozens of Exhibits-selling l ' all kinds of Arts and Crafts. I FREE ADMISSION PLENTY OF PARKING let's keep Ontario beautiful.