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The members of Dundas County Federauon of Agriculture want to express our deep grautude to the hydro crews from your coverage area who came to aid us in the massive effort to restore power in Eastern Ontario Their hours were very long and they worked under extremely difficult conditions Those of us with livestock, especially dairy, swine and poultry producers, depend heavily on hydro for venulation systems. water pumps, feeding and cleaning systems and, of course, light Unless you have seen the extent of the devastation to the hydro system across our county â€" rows of poles broken off, wires and transformers down, and even towers folded over â€" you might not appreciate the extraordinary efforts made by the hydro crews in restoring power to our communities Thanks to Waterloo‘s hydro crews for power restoration ces | " vegn . EBA comere Shop | 30 Queen St. N. |160 University Ave. Knowing what they faced, we appreciate that they were able to Â¥ PASSPORT °¢ A person who stops advertising to save money is like a person who stops their clock to save time. 621 The Waterloo Chronicle 886â€"8610 LEITTER S Headin South? Buy Now & Save SANDALS Rex. $29.95 95 Want to know more about your property assessment? Over the past 12 months, all properties in Ontario were assessed on a fair, consistent and upâ€"toâ€" date basis. The new Ontario Fair Assessment System requires that municipalities assist lowâ€"income senior and disabled homeowners and allows them to phase in tax changes related to reassessment over a period of up to eight years. Your municipality will continue to be responsible for setting municipal property tax rates. property owners If you have questions about your assessment, you can get the answers you need by calling the Assessment Information line at 1â€"800â€"827â€"1857, or by attending your local Community Assessment Information Session. Knowledgeable staff will be available to answer your questions and to explain how these new assessments are fair, consistent and upâ€"toâ€"date. During February, more than 3.8 million Notices of Property Assessment were mailed to individual Check the list you received with your Notice of Property Assessment, call tollâ€"free, or visit the website for information about sessions in your area and about changes to Ontario‘s property assessment system. Ontario For more information: Call the Assessment Information Line at 1â€"800â€"827â€"1857 or contact your Regional Assessment Office. Or visit the website at www.gov.on.ca/FiN/english/propeng.htm Pour de plus amples renseignements, appelez 1â€"800â€"827â€"1857 ou contactez votre Bureau d‘évaluation fonciére régional. Ou consultez ie site Web a www.gov.on.ca/FiN/french/propfre . htm restore our power as quickly as they did. Our heartfelt thanks to each member of these crews. Bless you all 1 hope Steven McDowell checked out Scott Piatkowskis column on February 25, 1998, the same issue in which hus own letter entâ€" wizing Scott was printed Re: letter from Steven McDowell of February 25, 1998, Water loo Chromicle I would not call it "an inappropriate political commentary", nor a "diatribe against either the provincial or federal governments" "Bombing civilians is not an acceptable way to conduct foreign policy" â€" sounds to me as though Scott is a human being conâ€" Scott pointed out how propaganda, whether based on fact or not, can influence governments and the general public. Piatkowski‘s columns are not diatribe against governments * Prepare meals * Light housework * Laundry * Gracery Shopping Our personnel are available in the mornings, afternoons. weekends, or on a shortâ€" l term or long term liveâ€"in basis. For a free brochure outlining our rates and services j HOMEMAKERS Marilyn Johnson, Secretary/Treasurer HOUSE CLEANING Dusting and polishing Vacuuming Wash floors Windows Kitchens/bathrooms cerned about other members of the human race And if McDowell does not want to be "inflicted" by Scotts col umn, he can turn the page The Waterloo Chronicle welcomes letters to the editor. They should be signed with name, address and phone number and will be verified for accuâ€" racy. No unsigned letters will _ be published and the Chronicle reserves the right to edit. Letters policy HANDYPERSONS * Carpentry * Plumbing «* Electrical « Painting * Overnight * Weekends * Shortâ€"term * Longâ€"term LIVEâ€"IN Rhoda Rieme: Waterlo: