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Page 2, Tuesday, November 10, 1992 From the Highway Traffic Act of Ontario Section 62-Lamps are required on all motor vehicles except motorcycles. When on a highway at any time from one-half hour before sunset to one-half hour after sunrise and at any other time when, due to insufficient light or unfavourable atmo- spheric conditions, persons and vehicles on the highway are not clearly discernible at a distance of 150 metres or less, every motor vehicle other than a motorcycle shall carry three lighted lamps in a conspicuous position, one on each side of the front of the vehicle which shall display a white or amber light only, and one on the rear of the vehicle which shall display a red light only. : THE NIPIGON-RED ROCK GAZETIE : AND THE TERRACE BAY-SCHREIBER NEWS will be CLOSED UNTIL 1:00 P.M. ON WED. NOV 11 es Independent Power Supply enough for now says Hydro Both sides in the war between Ontario Hydro and independent power producers think they've found new ammu- nition. They were quick to test- fire it at the Energy Expo '92 conference. The opening salvo came the director of the Independent: Power Producers Society of Ontario. Jake Brooks said a recent study of medium-term renewable energy suggests Ontario utilities could pay more to encourage renewable power sources. "It asked how much more renewable energy would be developed from paying two cents per kilowatt-hour more for not putting junk into the atmosphere," he said. "It found there would be about 750 megawatts of small hydro and wood power produced--mainly in Northern Ontario. Thousands of jobs would be created." Christmas Shoppers Rate $49. 95" (1-4 Chri Sh up y) PP Nhescsee Ae a0 698 W. Arthur Street Thunder Bay, ON (807) 577-1181 1-800-465-5003 Brooks repeated IPPSO's stand that Canadian utilities lag behind in buying independent- ly-produced electricity, which "J he says is better for the envi- ronment and economic devel- opment. But Paul Vyrostko, director of Non-Utility Generation. for Ontario Hydro, said new sup- ply just isn't needed. "The pub- lic wants more options, but non-utility generation only makes sense when you need electricity," he shot back. "It's not there because some devel- oper wants to make money." Vyrostko repeated an announcement just before the conference by Hydro will defer $7 billion in capital projects over the next decade. He said supply already outstrips demand. "Energy efficiency, the recession and a lot of other favors are taking away growing electricity requirements," he said, pointing to the graph. "As you can see, we have a lot more supply than we need today--and future load growth is even less than we thought." Vyrostko and Ontario Hydro is a leader in encouraging inde- pendent power production- "Once all the current commit- ments are completed, that will be more non-utility generation anywhere in the entire country." But he said Hydro is sticking by its freeze on outside power projects over five megawatts--"If you as a non- utility generator are serving us as a Customer, we're saying we don't need your product any more. Not at this time. Not today." Despite the power glut, Vyrostko said there's nothing Hydro can do about the open- ing of the huge Darlington nuclear plant, first planned in the mid - 1970's. He said non- utility projects, because of their short lead time, are inevitably the first to be cut. Police Chiefs do not support code breaches affecting public safety The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) does not condone or approve of a job action which involves a breach of the code of discipline or in any way affects the safety of the public. They do, however, have con- cems regarding the recent leg- islative changes. As Police Chiefs we support the aspect of accountability to the public through proper reporting of the use of force. The reporting a & Shastes Johnny Wayne & Frank Shuster--Canada's foremost comedy team. It worked then and it works now. Teamwork. Consider Joe and Lorne. Together, like Joe. they' ve helped bring an expanded, improved wild rice processing opera- or representatives from other government agencies or ministries. Teams that always include someone Teamwork today: Joe Pitchenese (right), Kagiwiosa Manomin Inc. and Lorne Mitchell, Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation. Got a good idea? Talk to your local Economic Development Office, or call us toll free at 1-800-461-8329. y oN tion--and new jobs--to the North. We want to see more teams like-this one. Teams that may include Heritage Fund staff and board members, EDOs, Through teamwork, we at the Heritage Fund aim to promote the economic development and diversification of Northern Ontario and the creation of stable, permanent jobs. That's some- thing we can all take part and prosper in. NORTHERN ONTARIO E FUND CORPORATION PUTTING GOOD IDEAS TO WORK should, however, reflect the realities of Policing in Ontario and should allow for flexibility from one community to anoth- er. We support the legislation relating to when a firearm may be-drawn and discharged. We do not support the amendments relating to reporting the use of a handgun and the eventual use of that report without further clarification, and feel these items should be deferred for further meaningful consultation and clarification. During this additional consultation, a more efficient firearm and. ammuni- tion should be considered for Police Officers, along with clarification on the sections relating to use of a weapon of opportunity and using tear gas directly on a person. We have had discussions with the Solicitor General Allan Pilkey and his staff to voice our position. We clearly outlined our position and pro- vided some alternatives in an effort to provide a framework to resolve the dispute. Further discussions are anticipated. In the meantime, job action by Police Associations will be monitored and appropriate dis- ciplinary action will be taken.