REMARKS BY ALDERMAN JACK VOLRICH IN THANKING
PREMIER BARRETT AT THE U.BL.C.M. BANQUET ON
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER lith, 1975, AT PEWTICTON

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Madame Chairman, Mr. Premier, Mr. President,
Ladies and Gentlemen :

It is my great pleasure to express to you, Mr. Premier, the
thanks of the U.B.C.M. for your presence with us here this
evening. So, Mr. Premier, our thanks.

This is the first time in many years that the Premier of the
Province has attended our convention.

But we are where the action is, Mr. Premier. And you know,
Mr. Premier, the annual convention of the U.B.C.M. is the
cpportunity we take each year to express our unbounded admira-
tion over the actions and policies of the government. But,
Mr. Premier, it was ever thus.

Mr. Premier, we represent on the local level of government
over 98% of the people of this province. It is understandable
that we should be advocates for better financial arrangements
and other benefits for the people of our communities. Yet we
are one people -— one province ~~ and our interests on the
local and provincial levels should become closer than they
have sometimes been in the past. We should be determined

to improve our relationships, our contacts, and our under~
standings. In this way we can together, hand in hand, lead

to a better quality of life for all who live in the communities
of this great. province. ry

Mr. Premier, I extend to you the sincere thanks of all of us
for your being here this evening, and your addressing us.
Your presence has been most welcome.

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