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that receive so much publicity. The needs of
the towns and villages are not the same as
the needs of the townships. What is re-
quired, therefore, is an appropriate blen-
ding of expertise from urban and rural
sources. We can't afford the stupidity of an
urban -rural split on decisions of in attitudes
within the county.
Does Exeter want to secede? Of course
not! But without a public exploration of all
the options open to us, how can we stress to
the County that at least one municipality is
not satisfied with the system. We bear no ill -
will to any of the partners in the `system' but
the partnership must recognize that all is
not well.
Many thanks for the stimulation offered
through your articles and letters to the
editor:
Dear editor,
At our last council meeting I commended
your paper and CKNX-TV for their handling
of the challengesihe towns face with regard
policing.
Today I compliment you and your paper
on the insight you offered in this week's
paper concerning government in Htlron
County. You were on target when you talked
of the frustration felt by those of us who
really do care about our County and our
municipalities.
Besides the obvious enthusiasm we have
for sports, Goderich and Exeter have much
in common. One of those areas lies in the
dedication of our county reps and mayors to
perform well in the best interests of those
they represent. We all see the need for
change about us, and we are prepared to ex-
press our views openly to effect that change.
Our county reps vote from the perspective
of what is the right thing to do on issues
brought before them; they never vote to
LETTERS
please others or to avoid offense.
Every intelligent person who looks at the
operation of County Council can see the need
for reform. In Exeter, we saw the need to be
progressive, and we now invite suggestions
to improve our effectiveness. On the other
hand, whether true or not, the impression
left with many of us is that County Council
resents and attempts to block reform; any
change that comes about seems .to be the
result of a battle.
Exeter Council and the mayors have sub-
mitted briefs to the Task Force on county
reform, and the theme of both is to bring an
element of reason to bear on the problems
Yours truly,
B.F. Shaw
Mayor
Town of Exeter
Council should not have passed motion
Dear editor,
With reference to the letter, Hadon ap-
plauds motion, concerning no nukes in
Goderich, I would like to comment on Elsa's
applause.
1. To establish, describe and support an
abstraction e.g. a symbolic gesture, is a
task without end because you cannot tell the
point at which it has been described nor can
one be sure of the amount of support that
will be needed to make it fly. Therefore, the
great length of the opus, under question, is
Signal should
take reality pill
Dear Editor,
I would like to know if the Goderich
Signal -Star is that hard up for front page
news headlines, "music festival sparks
eight noise complaints." Come now,
headline makers, let's take a reality pill or
something. I've heard more noise com-
plaints sparked' from local house parties.
I'd like to state that I am riot an Optimist
member,., however I've thoroughly enjoyed
past festivals. I'm sure I speak for most peo-
ple when I say, we applaud the Optimist
members for the dedication and long hours.
Such an event takes a great deal of
organization.
Perhaps, if our complainants attended
SMak.SII.11WratiVitie„s, they would find the
majority of the music enjoyable. It's only
for one weekend a year. And, let's not forget
where the profits go.
Keep up the good work, Optimists.
Sincerely
David MacAdam
understandable.
2. The juxtapositioning of very interesting
and laudatory tid bits of biographical details
with support for the no nuke motion is a very
subtle way to add irrelevant appeal to the
subject. A rhetorical question: What dif-
ference can it make whether support for an
idea comes from a World War II Estonian
partisan or from a World War II Canadian
Spitfire pilot? The cognitive reader will in-
sist on the idea standing on its own support
without need for syntactical association.
3. To show antagonism for a message by
shooting the messenger is a very primitive
and desparate reaction. To this end, my sur-
name appeared eleven times in the text. Ad
hominum remarks and innuendo are never
used except in support of a losing or lost
cause.
4. The council should not have passed that
motion.
Tom Melady
Ontario Hydro proposing to
increase 1988 hydro rates
, Ontario Hydro is proposing to increase its
electricity rates in 1988 by an average of 4.9
per cent, Chairman Tom Campbell an-
nounced today.
The rate proposal will be reviewed by the
Ontario Energy Board.
The proposed rate increase would affect
over 300 municipal electrical utilities in the
province who distribute electricity to their
own residential, commercial and industrial
customers. The increase would also affect
more than 100 direct industrial customers,
as well as. Ontario Hydro's 800,000 retail
customers.
Ontario Hydro proposes to increase elec-
tricity rates by an average of five per cent
for municipal utilities, 5.4 per cent for large
industrial customers served directly by the
corporation, and 4.1 per cent for its retail
customers. The proposed increases average
4.9 per cent and would take effect January 1,
1988.
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utilities, direct industrial customers and
retail customers will vary depending on con-
sumption patterns, supply conditions and
rate classifications.
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"The proposal will keep 1988 rates to
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NOT ALL ADOPTED CHILDREN GROW UP WANTING TO KNOW
ABOUT THEIR BIRTH PARENTS.
BUT FOR THOSE WHO DO, THE PROCESS HAS OFTEN BEEN FRUS-
TRATING AND INCONCLUSIVE.
THE SAME IS TRUE FOR PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS, BROTHERS
0H'SISTERS SEAR' HING FOR A CHILD PLACE�-1-:OWADOPTTON
YEARS AGO.
ON JULY 6, 1987, AMENDMENTS TO ADOPTION LEGISLATION
CHANGED THE CONDITIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR OBTAINING
ADOPTION INFORMATION IN ONTARIO.
NON-IDENTIFYING.INFORMATION, IF AVAILABLE, SUCH AS THE
BIRTH FAMILY'S BACKGROUND AND MEDICAL HISTORY, WILL BE RE-
LEASED ON REQUEST TO ADULT ADOPTED PERSONS (THOSE 18 OR
OLDER); AND INFORMATION ABOUT THE ADOPTIVE FAMILY'S BACK-
GROUND WILL BE GIVEN TO ADULT BIRTH RELATIVES, UPON REQUEST.
INFORMATION THAT REVEALS THE IDENTITY OF AN ADULT ADOP-
TEE OR A BIRTH RELATIVE WILL BE SHARED ONLY IF BOTH PARTIES
HAVE VOLUNTARILY ENTERED THEIR NAMES WITH THE ADOPTION
DISCLOSURE REGISTER AND CONSENTED TO DISCLOSURE. THE
CONSENT OF ADOPTIVE PARENTS IS'NO LONGER REQUIRED.
IF BIRTH RELATIVES HAVE NOT REGISTERED, AN ADULT ADOPTEE
CAN REQUEST A SEARCH. HOWEVER, CONFIDENTIALITY IS PRO-
TECTED THROUGHOUT. IF, LOCATED, BIRTH RELATIVES CAN SIMPLY
DEGIDE NOT TO HAVE THEIR IDENTITIES MADE -KNOWN.
THE ISSUES SND EMOTIONS SURROUNDING ADOPTION INFOR-
MATION ARE COMPLEX, SO PROFESSIONAL ADVICE IS PROVIDED AT
EVERY STAGE. THE PROCESS WILL ALSO TAKE TIME, SINCE A
LARGE NUMBER OF REQUESTS ALREADY EXIST.
ALL THE NEW PROCEDURES AND SERVICES ARE OUTLINED IN A
FREE PAMPHLET, AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH AND IN FRENCH.
(CONTACT YOUR LOCAL CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY OR WRITE THE
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Ontario.
John Sweeney, Minister
David Peterson, Premier