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Canadian Champion (Milton, ON), 13 Oct 2000, p. 7

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The Canadian Champion, Friday Oetober 13, 2000 - 7 Reader upset with newspaper's lack of coverage on hydro issues 0from COVERAGE on page 6 an ojection with the Ontario Energy Board. Mayor Hazel McCallum stated that they were the only objectors, the only reason being that it was flot covered by the press. The local utility companies will be priva- tized and assume some 24 billion dollars of Ontario Hydro debt. Some of our local utili- ties are being sold to the highest bidder, and surprise, surprise, our former Ontario Hydro relieved of some 24 billion of their debt have purchaaed some of these utilities. If they oper- ste themn in thse saine efficient manner as they operated in the past, they wilI soon have their The Champion welcomes ail of your Letternrs To The Editor. Please fax them to the news department at 878-4%ôj4r3. The Champion reserves the write to edit, cut or refuse letters. debt back to $37 billion. election. If your mediocre newspaper wanted to We have recently had our local elected inform people of Milton and southem Ontario hydro commission disbanded and the assets of how our daily lives are being changed by and debt of Ontario Hydro included, turned the Harrassment government, you could try over 10 the Town. Some utilities had a surplus, and cover the hydro story as it will effect our which the municipal counicils cannot wait to lives now and in the coming years. spend. The Town of Milton hired a firm of Thse Harrassme.nt govemment is saying that consultants 10 advise them on the appointment the privatization of hydro would lead to lower of seven new hydro directors. They ignored rates. It bas bad the opposite eflect. The the recommendations, and appointed a more Ontario Energy Board bas already had several flexible group of their own choice. submissions for rate increases as high as 10%. 1 understand from the Town office that they The Harris govemment bas postponed these recently called a news conference 10 inform rate hearingt until after the next provincial local papers of these appointments and the Sa», $260 Save $20 KenmoreO 1 8-cu. fi. Kenmore 30" coil range. top-freezer refrigerator. #61573. Sears reg. 999.99. #69892. Sears reg. 1149.99. $797 %87 Smooth Whitean Also available in Bisque and Black Black glass, extra OUR LOWEST PRICE 0F THE SEASON OUA LOWEST FRIC! 0F THE SEASON namnes of thse appointees. I.recently had the Town fax me a copy of the bylaw with thse names of these people. I suggest your paper print the names, addresses and phone numbers of our newly appointed Hydro Board of Directors with the date of their inaugural meeting in order for us shareholders 10 attend. As I have yet 10 see any news of these evenîs in your paper, I feel the people of Milton should be informed. Should your paper require further news, caîl me at 854-9858. Anthony Green R.R 2, CampbeiviIe NoMA$367 8mw 4"oSn - ma Kenmore canistar vacuum. KEN MORE EUT! 'Kinlg Size'. 24' cord and handla Waahar. 3-speed/6 combination. mountad on/off switch. #20952. Sears reg. 949.99. $897 #2500. Sears reg. 599.99. Dryar with auto moistura sensor. OUA LOWEST FRIC! 0F THE SEASON *60952. Sears reg. 749.99. $547 Available in White and Graphite OUA LOWMS FRICES 0F THE SE880 Sa.ve $500 CRAFTSMAN' 17-hp, 42" 6-speed lawn tractor #60017. Sears reg. 2299.99. 1799» Ml-i LWi-V Elîsabeth Hibbert B.Sc., D.Ch. Chiropodîst-Foot Specialist * Conis - CAuses * Warts " 1-ed & Arch Pain "*Ohoc Mgemen *Surjgical Cire e Nadl CG= * fdiatric Azmrnsent 17 Wilson Drive ~ Milton 878-9167 145 TrflI Road 905-815-0971

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