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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