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LL BAY NEWS ~ PA GE. 3 AEE a I, ee a. EEE Ea i ES, i The Bell manager said subscribers should consult the wealth of information in the in- troductory pages. These include emergency nums= bers for police, fire department and ambulance services, long distance area codes, discount times for long distance.calls and the company's repair, directory assistance and the business office serving the exchange area. DEAR CONCERNED CITIZEN: I read your article in last week's Terrace Bay News with great interest, as" did many others. You raised some stimulating points and were the topic of every conversation for most of the week. After doing a great deal of lis- tening, I began to realize that many - people, young and old alike may have missed your point. The most valuable product that Terrace Bay exports is not pulp and paper, it is youth. I agree with you that most parents in this town do not spend enough time with or show enough care or interest in their young people. I work with the young people in the games room in the Recreation Centre and I, for one, really care about them. They are not children and not quite adults, so I don't expect them to act like either. I don't hold it against them because they are young but neither will I make excuses for them. When a young person gets in trouble in Ter- race Bay, be it drugs, alcohol or vandalism, the parents first concern seems to be what oth- er people will think or how much it will cost. Yes, the young people in this town get into trouble but they are never made to take respon- sibility for their actions. In a few instances, the situation gets out of hand and the only re- course is a penal institution. If they were made to be responsible for their actions in- i stead of having their parents bail them out of trouble, they might consider some of their actions more seriously. As for the lack of respect you mentioned in your article, I can only say that respect is a two way street. Too many people tend to write youth off as a group, as a temporary illness - that can only be cured by time. That attitude is so wrong. Treat them as individuals and judge them that way. Respect them and you'll find that respect returned. " I'deal with the young people of this town every day. and I don't dread it. I enjoy every minute of it. They are intelligent, interesting and exciting individuals and they have most cer- tainly earned my respect for their maturity and individuality. Continued page 8 ...... DAVE DESROSIERS & SON LTD. GENERAL CONTRACTORS SERVING THE NORTH SHORE : LOADERS BACKHOE BOOM TRUCK | BULLDOZER GRADER TANDEM DUMP TRUCKS GRAVEL & BLACK 'EARTH BOX 368 HWY. 17 825-3638 TERRACE BAY, ONTARIO SEARS CATALOGUE ORDER OFFICE MONDAY TO FRIDAY 9 - 5 SATURDAYS 1 - 5 PHONE 824-2112 & Youre comfortable Now, but what happens when you retire? It's difficult to think about retirement during the rela- tively affluent working years. But wise people do. They plan now. They build a retirement fund that will enable them to retire comfortably. Consider a Sun Life Registered Retirement Savings Plan. It's an excellent way to save, and it has the added benefit of allowing for substantial tax deferrals right now. Think about your retirement, then call me. I'll help you plan for it. CLAUDE P. LEPINE 535 Lakeview Drive Box 98, Terrace Bay Phone 825-3613 v Get your lit in shape. OF CANADA