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' IMYOUUO.7 m.m13,1~ manna? ', 1.0.!”th Chronicle Staff Waterloo is the latest addition to the growing list of municipalities petitioning the provincial government for a review of the Unicorp Canada's proposed takeover of Union Gas. Filming serious concerns that the takeover is not in the “#63 best interests." aldermen Monday unani- mously endorsed a City of Chatham resolution asking the provide to place the proposed acquisition before the Ontario Energy Board. . "We have to ensure the beat Interests of the public Ire protected." said Mayor Marjorie Carroll, lollowlng the meeting. She explained that Union Gas is not only the sole sonnet at an to Waterloo. but the company also There waen't much. technique but a Jot of teamwork as Waterloo resident Pat “clam, a director of Big Btothere ot Kitchener-WHO, and eon Patrick, s, wawmmymmgmwmmmmyanwmcm In Watedoo Town Square. 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Union Enterprises currently serves about $00.00 natural as consumers in Southern Ontario. Canon said 3 "great deal of concern" about the whoever has already been registered In this conimunlty Pat Arbucklo Chronicie Staff Although it will likely mean extra work classifying all of their movie stock, local retailers do not antici- pate problems complying with new government regulations on home videos. A survey of Waterloo retailers revealed, however, that, satisfied with their individual efforts to regulate the distribution of their home videos, some question whether additional legislation is necessary. “I don't mind the change, but I hope it won't be a laborious task for a lot of movie houses to do this. I think it would be a tragedy," said Corry Weiss, owner of Video Movie House in Parkdale Plaza, who explained that all movies on the shelves will have to be given a government rating. In an announcement last week, the Ontario government outlined criteria to be used by the Ontario Film Review Board to judge films or videotapes. The board has been given the mandate to classify films and home videos within four categories: fami- ly, parental guidance advised; adult accompaniment; restricted to peo- ple aged 18 year? and older. - All videos, subject to elassifica- tion under the new Theatres Amendment Act, must carry an OFRB classification sticker before they are offered for sale or rent. The new legislation will also require video retailers and distribu- tors in Ontario to be licensed by April 1. Weiss said that almost all the stock he carries in his Waterloo store has been given a rating by the distributor and he hopes the new Ontario Film Review Board clas- aifieatimgs will not mean a lot of Video dealers question new regulations and across the province. "I understand ‘the (energy) minister's desk is piled high with letters and telexes." she said. The mayor added she has also received a letter trom Unicorn stating that the company plans no changes which would be detrimental to the municipality or its residents. in a written report to city council. Waterloo Business Development Director Gerry O'Neil also emphasized his fear that under new ownership the utility would not be able to supply the "Manhunt capital outlay" needed to lnstai new pipelines is riding areas of the city. "Any delays in prom this service would be a deterrent to the city‘s growth and new job creation objectives," he said. Marks doubts that the public is fully aware of the implications of the government action - some films may not be released in Ontario, others could be cut to meet board approval and families will no longer be able to send their children to pick up certain mms. _ A "People have to think and decide whether they want censorship in their homes," he said. _ - 7 Hon-l work and expense for stereowners, was that will likely be passed on to consumers. On the poéitive side, Marks feels the new regulations will put an end to the copying of films. _ A - _ Although he acknowledged that movies containing explicit violence are "not such a very good thing to see," Weiss is skeptical that govern- ment legislation will be effective in controlling the distribution of such mins. “If you want a movie that is not approved by the government, you can get it," he said, adding that censored films will be simple to obtain from distributors outside the province. All retailers contacted said they have already taken steps to ensure that restricted films do not fail into the hands of minors. Workers in Weiss' Waterloo store, for example. do not rent movies to children under 18 years. Should a member send a child to pick up a movie, he/she will only be given one with a G or PG rating, Weiss said. Marks said it has been a policy in his five video stores not to handle "smut". When customers come into rent a film, staff members carefully outline its content. 'a've never had a problem and have yet to have a disturbed parent," he said. --- _ ___ __