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Unit 4, Whitby, On UN 2K8j lSTD, BATD • Adult Staff Locatedonjhe_corner_oflliickson^d^&Dund^Sj The times, they are a-changin' US looks at ; extending daylight .savings time; proposal gets mixed reviews locally BY JENNIFER STONE Staff Writer - DURHAM - A move in the US aimed at extending daylight savings time in an attempt to conserve energy is getting mixed reviews in Durham. While Bob Malcolmson, CEO of the Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce, said Canada would have to follow suit, GM spokesman Stew Low said being out of sync with the ÜS wouldn't cause a huge problem. "We don't see that it will have much effect on our • operations at all," said Mr. Low, noting GM is used to . both shipping and receiving to fairly specific time frames across different time zones already. "There would be some initial inconvenience in getting used to it, but I don't see it;asian issue-causing us ., significant concern "^*'1 . ,r -vv But, if the US does'it, Canada Canada would have to, as well, said Mr. Malcolmson. "Whether we want to or not, we will have to be in sync," . he said. "Our economy is so tightly tied to the US," Mr. Malcolmson said he feels being out of step with the US would cause "scheduling "scheduling problems for just-in- time delivery and travel and everything else. It would be . horrendous." Discussion of extending daylight savings time, in an effort to save energy, comes from a bid by US legislators, legislators, who were first looking at extending it from the first weekend in March through the last weekend in November, November, as opposed to April to October. But, Thursday, as opposition to the idea mounted, mounted, the proposed timeframe was shortened, with the sug- gestion daylight savings time should begin the second Sunday Sunday in March and end the first Sunday in November. While the original plan saw the change start this fall, the proposal, which still hasn't been approved, shifted the start time to 2007. The proposal could cause some energy savings, said Terry Young of the Independent Independent Electricity System Operator, the organization organization that manages Ontario's power system... "You would see some energy energy savings, mainly because of lights. If you extend- the ' daylight savings time by an hour, it's one hour later that you .turn the light .on," he said. That savings is "off- • set somewhat by morning" power use. Analysts have looked at the two weeks surrounding the change to daylight savings time, and seen an energy savings savings of about two per cent, said Mr. Young. But it's not clear if that two per cent savings savings would continue through-. ; out- the extended periodj he said. , , ■ i' '• - ' ; The idea "should be considered considered for sure, in light of what the Americans are doing," said Durham MPP John O'Toole. . Thé issue is a.matter dealt, with at the provincial level, and the Ontario government is seeking public input. Residents Residents can send their opinions to ' savings@jus,gov.on.ca. But, if the US makes the . change, Canada should, too, said, the MPP. "We should be somewhat . synchronous with our largest largest trading partner," said Mr. O'Toole. With files from Torstar Newsservice : Lakeridge Health " Better Together Lakeridge Health is pleased to welcome Dr. Robert Lane, General Surgeon. Dr. Lane will be opening his practice in Bo.wmanville on Monday August 8th. He is now accepting physician referrals 905-623-3331 ext. 1905 broken windshield? 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