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is
wind dre here now and will gladly discuss the
rele of the CFMM with you.

In conclusion, it must be acknowledgec
that excellent cowperation has been received
trom the Provincial Government on the enactment
of legislation affecting municipalities.

ULB. OH. recognizes the splendid cooperation
we have had with our government involving us
ajth their “think-tank" sessions, especially
with the Minister of Municipal Affairs and the
time given by the Honourable Mr. Jim Lorimer,
in our discussions of resolutions that are
tresently here at this convention. Your
yovernment has done more than we expected it
:0 do. Your assistance to municipalities
ly Wey of relieving them of some cost ‘services
-S well as giving us a share of the natural gas
‘evenue cannot be ignored. And to our members
have worked in tie past to attain these
dvantages, we are most gratefull. Their work
n our behalf has established the UBCM as a
redible, responsible, and effective organization,
SG has arrived and has. cone of age and with an

effective politigal clout.

this stature.

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I pledge myself to maintain