.WH1TBY FREE PRESS, WEPNESDÂ4Y, JANUARY 17, 1990, PAGE 25 More eficientuse of electricit s re The potential 'success of a multi-billion dollar proposai te, meet Ontario's electricity -needs for the next 25 years hinges on the effectiveness of such simple items as a $30 energy efficient showerhead. Ontario Hydrepre'de it and chief executive, oficer Robert Franklin- used t e shower ead as illustration whei he anr4ounced the corporation's deman4/supply plan, forecasting eléctricity demand te the vear 2014 and- Amendments will improve justice system By Rene Soetens, Ontario riding MP The current laws governing young. offenders are in dire need of change. Extremfe differences in current sentencing provisions leave the courts with no middlle ground when faced with an application te fransfer a youth to aduit court. The choice is either the maxi*mum., sentence of three years if- the youth remains in the youth court systemý, or if the youth is transferred to aduit court, the niandatory sentence of life imprisonment with no parole for 25 years for first degree murder or a minimum of 10 years for second degree murder. On Dec. 20, 1989, Doug Lewis, Minister of Justice, introduced a number a amnendments te the Young Offencers Act and the Criminal Code. The new legisiation reflects extensive consultation with ten provinces and territories, individuals and organizations and is- an ongoing effort by the federal government fo review legisiation affecting young affenders. The proposed amendmnents will strengthen the justice system by allowing the courts greater flexibility in 'sentencing youth who murder.1 Increased penalties in youth court are proposed for youths convicted of murder. The current maximum sentence of three years is extended to a maximum of five years. This extended sentence is intended to provide -a period of tight control and supervision for a youth following the custodial portion of the sentence. Where the court decides that a youth's release into the community under supervision would seriously endanger the public, the youth will be retained in custody. Additionally, any youth who is under supervision in the community and who violates a condition could be returned promptly to custody. Life imprisonment is retained for young offenders who are transferred te and convicted of murder in aduit court. The bill amends the Criminal Code so that a young offender convicted in aduit court could be eligible for parole after serving between five and 10 years. -1.The length of time would be, set by the judge, and parole, when, appropriate,,would be authorized by thé National Parole Board. This amendment makes -the consequences of transfer less stark and therefore provides greater flexibility for the court to transfer in appropriate cases. SI believe.that these proposed amendmnents will improve our justice systemn in three major ways. The justice system will- be strengthened by allowing the courts to make the best decision in each case as to whether a youth should be dealt with in the youth or the aduit sytem. Public safety will become paramount by allowing for greater protection of the public from dangerous young offenders by increasing the period of control and supervision. Finally, the amendments will uphold the principle of rehabilitation for young affenders wherever possible. The current system is ailing and in need of change. These amendments reflect that need. offering solutions to answer that demarid. Growth in, requirements for electricity in Ontario is expected te increase from, 1.5 per cent to 2.7 per cent per year between 1990 and 2014~ Duri*ng that samne neriod, more than one-quarter of the existing generating facilities in the province, over 8,500 megawatts worth, will have been retired because of age. While new facilities are essential, Ontario Hydro hopes te, meet some of the need for electricity by encouraging customers te use electricity more efficiently. If a household switches te, an energy efficient showerhead, water use will be reduced by 70 per cent and about $175 will be saved on annual hot water costs based on average family consuimption. "Ontario Hydro is committed te doing everything to reduce demand through economic conservation measures," says Franklin. "Over the next 10 years, we are depending on 61 per cent of electricity growth te be met by conservation and energy efficency nitiatives. To that end, weibe spending $3-billion by the year 2000 on demand management, progranis. "This comniiment to conservation is~ aniong the most arnbitious il, North Axiericà ," hie adds. Hydro's demand management programns are aimed at industrial, commercial and residential customers. In the residential area, people are being encouraged te niake their homes more energy efficient through a variety of programs. Refigerater thermometers were given away last year so, that consumers could check whether their refigerators were set colder than necessary. A successful coupon book campaign, run last fal in conjunction with Home Hardware stores across Ontario,* offered savings- on energy efficient products, everything from furnace filters, te, microwave ovens te window and door insulator kits. Approximately 350,000 energy efficient products were purchased, helping residential custemers reduce their energy bills by « almost $6-million,, equivalent te the cost of providing energy for a tewn of 1,200 people. Courses on how te construct Rt2000 energy efficient homes and subsidies te covz~r some of the extra costs involved are available te, home builders. SAt the sanie tinie, home buyers are being educated! about the comfort and iong terni benefits of living in- R2900htome. Ini certain areas, buyers are also eligible for financial i»ncentives. In the commercial ýnd industrial sector, a variety of!programs are offered te, businiesses te help make their operations m4ore energy. efficient. Ontario 'Hydro and the Ministry ofý Energy are jointly sponsoring an energy monitoring system with a number of. key industrial customners in Ontario. The systemn involves in-plant meters which measure energy use and production at various points along a production lime. Information' fromn the meters is then analyzed by a computer. This 1 analysis yields opportunities for saving or shifting energy use. Thé conipanies . involved expect te, reduce tlbeir annual energy consumption by about 16 per cent. Last Miy, Ontaro Hydro launched 'an expanded audit program fôr commercial and industrial customers. The Power Savers Plan, as it is called, is based on a,1 personal. visit. by an ONTAR[O Hydro preuident and chief executive officer Robert Franklin used an energy-efficient showerhead as ho emphasized the importance of energy Conserva- tion when he reoently outlined Ontario's electricity needs for the next years. AL'S DRY WALL e Ornamental design >- ceilings e Plaster work a Painting & decorating 6e General contracting 668-8958 666-1657 __ cotty AI SFjý STAR APPLIANCES «x W. buy, seIl, and service.: We specialize in recon- Sditioned appliances. Frldges, RP Stoves, Washers, yers,« .~and Air Condlioners. . 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