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. . -d-er-rehrraie-Ptms, awdeIIa-I‘LI. trrr'tl','d',"lt'l.'."k'?i'dM'rll “Mb-manu‘ Imus-gum cumin-u... M‘ma-ou-u-zwuuuuu-w t_-of-rote-o-tOri-teo-tte' I It's easy to be emotional about a subject like this. But that's because people sense their rights are being violated when forced to “swallow” sing: a prescription. This is the crux of the matter, regardless of fluoride's merits or demerits. Even if it was po- sitively of only benefit, as a medical treatment, it still should not be forced upon the citizenry. At the same time, by eliminating the practice of fluoridation, they needn't worry about depriv- ing anybody of that most fundamental right - free choice in a free society on a fundamentally per- sonal matter. With alternate sources of fluoride treatment, politicians needn't worry about depriving any- body of the beneficial aspects of fluoride, if in- deed, there are any. Consequently, the old adage that "isetter safe thetorry" should probablyAcpme into play here. They may not be right, but they have a case to make for their side of the case. - _ One cannot dismiss the reasonable doubt - for every loquacious. hysterical person opposed to fluoridation, there are probably three sombre- minded, objective and learned doctors, dentists, scientists or researchers. They cannot be disregarded or painted as panic-ridden, unrealistic alarmists. This is another point - when formidable experts disagree with one another, how can we, asjour- nalists, or councillors, as politicians, decide who is right on a matter of complex science? we can't, at least not decisively. So let's not pretend that we definitely can answer whether flu_oridation is a good or bad thing. Remember, fluoridation is intended ti, treat people, not the water, as in the case of chlorina- tion. Let's instead accept the premise that there's reasonable doubt as to its total safety as a prac- tice. If theyfeel it's bad for them, they shouldn’t have to worry - nobody's going to force them to take a questionable chemical substance. At least, that's the way it should be. But, alas ... it isn't. Government doesn’t always respect what should be the inviolate right of man to decide, except under extremely excep- tional circumstances, what he eats or ingests into his body. If they feel fluoride may be good for them or their children, they're free to ask the dentist for treatments, use toothpaste thatdeontains it, or subscribe to taking fluoride tablets. Most people want water Just formal - water. They aren't looking for a doctor's or dentist's prescription. After listening to and reading many varied opinions on the subject over the last several months, we keep coming back to this central point - good or bad, should a medical or dental treatment be injected into the water system?. The noted American columnist James J. Kilpa- trick once wrote "the nttoridatimt of a public water supply violates every principle of a free society. The practice is an abuse of power by government." - The reason Kilpatrick said this in 1978 is that he believes individuals should not be forced to consume a medical or dental prescription and that government exceeds its authority when it practically does that through fluoridation. Use of flluorlde . a personal matter In." - in to you}; What's“: gdvenunent? -eri.ti-:8Mamari.CtatMn. ttor-rt-ot-dr-rsh-. "tatttigtt.ti1dM Assistance in reaching this agreement was provided by the Federal Government through the Export Development Corporation (EDC). This is a Canadian Crown corporation which offers financial services to Canadian exporters and foreign lasers in order to facilitate and encourage export trade. By providing insurance, guarantee and loan services, not normally offered by the private sector. EDC helps ex- porters of competitive Canadian products to conduct suc- cessful international business. Exporters in many foreign countries have access to similar support facilities from their bun governments. There is no minimum value of ex- port business required to qualify for support. Barbados is getting a technologically advanced air traffic control system which features reliability under low opera- tion costs. Under the terms of the contract, Raytheon will engineer. manufacture and assist in the installation of the system. Company employees will train local technicians in the maintenance of the completed facility. Design work has been underway since March at the Waterloo plant. Rayth- eon employs 280 persons in Waterloo and this contract alone will generate sortie " man-years of employment - encourag- ing news for the employment situation in Waterloo Region. Although the financing arrangements were only just com- pleted. the contract for primary and secondary surveillance radar for the Civil Aviation and Tourism Divison was signed in March of this 'Mi; The equipment, an ASE-0000 System: will be installed a e Grantley Adams International Air- port in Christchurch. The 'state.of-the-art' radar will pro- vide coverage of air routes within two hundred nautical miles of the airport terminal. It is designed to handle often extreme local weather conditions and a greatly increased volume of traffic. Export agency helps local firm This contract is symbolic of the highIuality and interna- tional competitiveness of the whole electronics industry in Kitchener-Waterloo. Raytheon attracted the attention of the Barbados government with its record as a major supplier to civil aviation authorities throughout the world. For over two decades. Raytheon has supplied equipment to Bulgaria, Cze- choslovakia, Greece, India and Switzerland. tht Septemher ll. the-Export Development Corporation an- nounced from Ottawa that it had completed a multi-million dollar financing agreement with the government of Bar- bados to support the sale of radarequipment by Raytheon Canada Limited of Waterloo. Further details about the Export Development Corpora- tion or other govemment agencies designed to encourage the farm community, labour and individuals in small bu- siness, can be obtained by contacting my office in Waterloo Square at 885-4900. All too often we hear of the failure of tax dollars to assist in job creation. Here is an encouraging story of a working partnership boosting Waterloo employment and industry. EDC also extends 1ottg-termloans, at both fixed and float- ing rates, to foreign buyers. Funds are paid to the Canadian exporter on behalf of the, borrower. Under this program, EDC has extended Lines of Credit to a number of countries thereby encouraging foreign countries to look seriously at Canadian technology and industrial capabilities. The Cor- poration also alerts Canadian manufacturers to potential in- ternational markets. . F Canadian firms of any size can insure their export sales against non-payment by foreign .buyers. This service covers default or insolvency due to the outbreak of war, rebellion or cancellation of import licences by a foreign country. EDC encourages maximum involvement by the private sector in the financing of Canadian export trade. The Cor- poration provides 100 per cent guarantees to Canadian banks and other financial institutions in order to assist an ex- Porter's financial backing. EPC offers three main services to assist and protect Can- adian business in the complex and variable world of interna- tional trade. - _ WALTER McLEAN chele Mott, both of Cand- lewood Cr., raised $152 While many Canadians spent Sunday running for the Terry Fox Marathon ot Hope to raise funds to fight cancer. two 12-year- old Waterloo girls spent the day walking for the same came. Beth Brown and Mi- Walk for Terry nial Public School in Wa.. Their neighbors pledged a let amount per mile to help the cause. my; attend page.» Lincoln Rd. by walking eight miles from their homes to the Waterloo Fritrttily Y on