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C _\ The art ~f Hiee C f f ESEE PAGE 16 ' \ EVW ./ . 126th Year * No. 44 * Wednesday, October 29, 1980 * 25 Cents at the Newstand COURTS MA Y RULE But, as it stands now, council would likely not put fluoridation to a vote until the next municipal election in two years. Before then, the court case â€" presuming it proceeds as planned â€" could By Philip Jalsevac / The battle against fluoridation of city water is not over yet, in spite of council‘s rejection last week of a petition to put the matter to a vote in the upcoming municipal elections. One opposing group says it is planning legal action to challenge the Fluoridation Act in Supreme Court, while another, the Waterloo Safe Water Society, says it will press on with its peâ€" tition to eventually force a civic vote. R I The next edition of each telephone directory will be published within the year starting with the London directory to be distributed in November. Citizens can now ask local directory assistance operators for the toll free number of their elected representative. Provinceâ€"wide toll free access to your local member of the Provincial Legislature is now availaâ€" ble to all citizens of Ontario. ~ ~ _ This newâ€" development in Ontario‘s proâ€" gram to ensure that all citizens can contact key reâ€" sources in Government at no charge, became effecâ€" tive October 1, Ontario Minister without Portfolio Alan Pope said. _ â€" In June, the concept of toll free access for constiâ€" tuents to their members, no matter where they live in the riding, was approved. Of the 125 members, 58 reâ€" present consituencies where long distance calling is necessary in‘order to reach the constituency office. In éach instance the member‘s telecommunication needs were analysed and discussed and the most apâ€" propriate and cost effective method was agreed upon. Constituency offices will be listed in the Ontario government section of the blue pages in the next ediâ€" tion of all telephone directories under the heading ‘‘*Members of Provincial Parliament‘‘ and appear in alphabetical order according to constituency name. In some instances a particular constituency will be listâ€" ed in several directories. The member‘s name is not part of the listing. In this way, when a present member no longer reâ€" presents his or her constituency, the same office number can be assigned to the succeeding member thereby insuring accuracy and continuity in the blue pages listings. . Fluoride fight nmot over yet Hello...that you, Herb? THIS WEEK INSIDE, possibly settle the question not only for Waterloo. but every municipality in Onâ€" In an interview, Bernhard Stopp, a Waterloo insurance agent, said he and a group of He said he expects the practice will be challenged from the standpoint of both its espoused safety and the propriety of, in effect. foreâ€" ing people to take medicaâ€" tion. He said he also hopes the court action will cause those ‘‘who poison the natural water (to ) prove that it is harmless. On his side is the onus, the one who is poisonâ€" ing." Stopp says he is opposed to a referendum on fluoridaâ€" tion because ‘"even the maâ€" jority (who might vote in favor) can‘t force fluoridaâ€" tion." Stopp said support will come *not only. from local opponents of" water poisonâ€" ing, but also from other cities." One unconfirmed report has Stoppe‘s group enlisting the services of a prestigious Toronto law firm with four principal partners. He wouldn‘t identify the law firm that will represent his group, but said "I beâ€" lieve we have one of the best, if not the best in Onâ€" tario on our side." He said the planned legal action. is *‘sufficiently backed and. once it starts, it will be a large backing." "It could take a few months before we are orâ€" ganized,"" he said, "but it is a serious decision." unnamed businessmen will challenge the provincial act permitting municipalities to fluoridate water supplies. (Continued on Page 2) , New Kiwanis "_ president "It‘s an important and inâ€" teresting initiative," said Dr. Lang. "It will definitely allow the Francophones to better maintain their culâ€" tural heritage within our area‘s multiâ€"cultural setâ€" ting." Dr. Peter Lang, Some of the activities inâ€" Kitchener, M.P. and the Seâ€" â€" cluded in the program are cretary of State have anâ€" arts, music, ceramics and nounced the approval of an pottery workshops, a Carâ€" $8,000 grant to the Teachers‘ nival day, book displays. Cultural CCommittee . of ‘Ecole Cardinal Leger I School in Kitchener. V V a | e The purpose of the proâ€" gram is to promote the Francoâ€"Ontarian culture in the Kâ€"W region and assure the survival of French in the family and school environâ€" ment. It also provides the Francophone population of the area with the opporâ€" tunity of working and sociaâ€" lizing in French. Dr. Lang said the funds would be used for a project called "Cultural Activities â€" Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo." â€" SEE PAGE 22 French culture boosted â€" SEE PAGE 22 up the Wally suggests that children wear proper fitâ€" ting, flame resistant, light colored costumes with reflective material. They should call on one side of the street and then the other. They shouldn‘t crissâ€"cross the Children in the Twin Cities will be out trick or treating on Friday, Octâ€" ober 31 and Wally Watâ€" chout, the Waterloo Reâ€" gional Police‘s safety mascot has some tips to help make Hallowe‘en safe. Wally says ‘watch out!‘ Schools If they wear a mask it should not obstruct vision and makeâ€"up would be better than a mask. Young children should be accompanied by an adult, but if not, parents should set boundaries and a curâ€" few. theatre productions and other presentations by the French Clubs of St. Mary‘s and St. Jerome‘s High street For maximum safety Walley suggests that children carry a flash light and watch out for traffic at all times. Wally Watchout wants all children to have a safe and happy Hallowe‘en.