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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, July 9, 2015 | 32 ONTARIO ENERGY BOARD NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS OF UNION GAS LIMITED Union Gas Limited has applied for pre-approval of the cost consequences of a long-term natural gas transportation contract with NEXUS Gas Transmission. Learn more. Have your say. Union Gas Limited has applied to the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) for pre-approval of the cost consequences of a 15-year gas transportation contract commencing on November 1, 2017. Union Gas Limited estimates that the total cost over the 15-year term of contract will be $715 million. If its application is approved, Union Gas Limited says that the benefits will include: · · · · increasing the security of gas supply providing greater diversity of supply sources supporting the liquidity of the natural gas hub at Dawn, Ontario helping to lower natural gas prices and enhance price stability Written in Stone helps set future of Syrian refuge family in Oakville by Bob Mitchell Oakville Beaver Staff Union Gas Limited estimates potential gas cost savings of over $700 million over the term of the contract compared to current contracted supplies. THE ONTARIO ENERGY BOARD IS HOLDING A PUBLIC HEARING The OEB will hold a public hearing to consider the application filed by Union Gas. We will question Union Gas on the case. We will also hear arguments from individuals and from groups that represent the customers of Union. At the end of this hearing, the OEB will decide whether or not to pre-approve the costs as requested in the application. The OEB is an independent and impartial public agency. We make decisions that serve the public interest. Our goal is to promote a financially viable and efficient energy sector that provides you with reliable energy services at a reasonable cost. BE INFORMED AND HAVE YOUR SAY You have the right to information regarding this application and to be involved in the process. · You can review the application filed by Union on the OEB's website now. · You can file a letter with your comments, which will be considered during the hearing. · You can become an active participant (called an intervenor). Apply by July 22, 2015 or the hearing will go ahead without you and you will not receive any further notice of the proceeding. · At the end of the process, you can review the OEB's decision and its reasons on our website. LEARN MORE Our file number for this case is EB-2015-0166. To learn more about this hearing, find instructions on how to file letters or become an intervenor, or to access any document related to this case, please select the file number EB-2015-0166 from the list on the OEB website: www.ontarioenergyboard.ca/notice. You can also phone our Consumer Relations Centre at 1-877-632-2727 with any questions. ORAL VS. WRITTEN HEARINGS There are two types of OEB hearings ­ oral and written. The OEB will determine at a later date whether to proceed by way of a written or oral hearing. If you think an oral hearing is needed, you can write to the OEB to explain why by July 22, 2015. PRIVACY If you write a letter of comment, your name and the content of your letter will be put on the public record and the OEB website. However, your personal telephone number, home address and e-mail address will be removed. If you are a business, all your information will remain public. If you apply to become an intervenor, all information will be public. This rate hearing will be held under section 36 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, S.O. 1998 c.15 (Schedule B). An inter-faith fundraising campaign is under way to bring a refugee Syrian family to Oakville. About $35,000 is needed to get the family of seven started in their new life in Canada and the congregation of Maple Grove United Church has raised more than $8,000 so far. For the past several weeks a unique stone sculpturing art show, under the direction of Zimbabwe-born sculptor Chaka Chikodzi, was held on the lawns of the Oakville church and 10 per cent of all sales were donated to the fund. Written in Stone featured about 90 pieces of art, many hand-carved from volcanic rock from Zimbabwe. The pieces were displayed outside -- and for sale -- through June. Besides Chikodzi's stone sculptures, the art show also featured the work of fellow Zimbabwean artists Peter Chidzonga and Godfrey Mutenga. Money for the Syrian family is also being raised through pledges at ISNA Mosque in Mississauga and the local Shaarei-Beth El Congregation of Halton while various other churches have been approached and have either indicated they will raise funds or are considering the project, said Rev. Dr. Morar MurrayHayes of Maple Grove United Church. see Family on p.34 Artist Chaka Chikodzi curated the Written in Stone outdoor Zimbabwe stone sculpture exhibition and sale at Maple Grove United Church last month as part of an ongoing fundraising campaign by several local faith groups to bring a Syrian refugee family to Canada by 2016. | photo by Nikki Wesley ­ Oakville Beaver (Follow on Twitter @ halton_photog or facebook.com/HaltonPhotog) BULK MULCH, SOIL, SAND, COMPOST, INTERLOCK, STEPS, AGGREGATES, ARMOUR STONE, JUMBO FLAGSTONE, PIZZA OVEN, FIRE PITS AND MORE!! WE SELL ..... WE DELIVER!! 4th Line QEW 450 Wyecroft Rd., Unit 4 Get Your Rocks Off Us! 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