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Orono Weekly Times, 5 Dec 1990, p. 5

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Il im~i liii UL. Il - 1~ Orono Weekly Times, Weduesday, Deceinber 5. 1990-5 I-ust George.. Do you rememnber, when you those silly clothes, that mothers were ten years old? Probably not, insist you wear, you feel you which is just as well, but 1 will try shouldnft have to eat food, because and jog your memory. it's good for you,_and a ten o'clock At that tender age you bave curfew is justpurgatory.- suddenly tealized that youre If you're a girl, the most ".grown up". You don't need important thing ini life is - boys. (If parents to tell you bow to dress, however, you're a boy, the system how to bebave, etc. (You neyer did, is r eversed, iLe. who is that anyway!!) besides, parents are old, gorgeous chick in the village?) and" not with it," whatever that youve probably known ber for a means? couple of years, but suddenly sbe Butnow you don't want to hear bas discovered "Revlon" and becomte more "féminine". School dances have now become a bunting ground, and only the fit can survive this trial. But soon the educational part of life becomes more prominent. girls (sometimes) start considering flot only the male's appearance, but bis manner and abilities - a case of mentally separating the "men" frorn the boys. 0f course they stili have to play hard to get, (that's item # 1 in feminine repertoire).,But now they have usually got the "possibles"' down to two or tbree individuals, the chase now becomes ernest. Hairstyles become outrageous. (if the parents allow it)! Revion is now joined by Max Factor, and then finally the "Coup de gras." Some poor boy wbo bas always figured that "he bas been doing the hunting, is suddenly snared." (and he sill thinks that be is the victor, when in reality he's tbe victim!!) And rememnber good friends and neighbours they're flot even teenagers yet!!! 0f course this situation hardly ever lasts,. unless a miracle happens!! But it does once in a wbile. I can voucb for that. And speaking of miracles, wbicb is a good way to change the subject, last week 1 received a flyer in the mail, advertising a sale which started on November 3 lst. 1 couldn't figure out how they proposed doing this, since November only bas thirty days.! Tbink about it!!! And so, until next year, a safe, and happy Christmas, and a reasonably sober New Year's, to you ail. Remember, it's flot what you think, - but what you do, that counts. Just George What every tenant and landiord should know about Ontarjo)' S rentcontrol-plas. The Ontario government plans to replace the current rent review system with rent control. There will be full public consultation on this new system of rent control with tenants, landlords, munici- palities and interested groups and individuals throughout Ontario. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Housing has introduced legislation which will limit rent increases while the government develops a new system of rent control. This is a temporary measure.- It will limit most rent increases to the guideline of 4.6 % for 1990 and 5.4 % for 1991. It will apply from October 1, 1990. The changes are flot yet law in Ontario and further information will be, publicized as it becomes available. If you have any questions regarding the Ministry's new rent control plans, please eall toll -free, 1-800-461-6767 or contact your local Rent Review Office listed below. Ministry 0f Housing Ontario Reint Review Of fices: *Barrie (705) 7372111 Tot-free: 1-800-461-2882 Hamlton (416) 528-8701 Tol-free: 1-800-668-9565 Kngston (613) 548-6770 Tot-free: Ask operator for Zenith 9-6000 Kitchoner (519)579-5790 *Tot-free: 1-800-265-8926 Lonidon (519) 679-7270 Toi-free: 1-800-265-0937 North Bay (705) 476-1231 Toit-f ree: Ask operator for Zenith 9-6000 Oshawa (416) 723-8135 Toit-f ree: Ask operator for Zenith 9-6000 Ottawa (613) 230-5114 Toit f ree: Ask operator for Zenith 9-6000 Owen Sound (519) 376-3202 Toit-f ree: 1-800-265-3737 Peterborough (705) 743-9511 Toit-f ree: Ask operator for Zenith 9-6000 St. Catharines (416) 684-6562 Toit-f ree: 1-800-263-4937 Sudbury (705) 675-4373 Tot-free: Ask operator for Zenith 9-6000 Thunder Bay (807) 475-1595 Toit-f ree: Ask operator for Zenith 9-6000 Timmins (705) 264-9555 Toi-f ree: Ask operator for Zenith 9-6000 Windsor (519) 253-3532 Toit-f ree: 1-800-265-6924 METROPOLITAN TORONTO Cities of Etobicoke and York (416) 236-2681 City of North York and York Region (416) 250-1261 Toit-f ree: Ask operator for Zenith 9-6000 City of Toronto and Borough of East York (416) 326-9800 City of Scarborough (416) 438-3452 Peel Region (416) 270-3280 Toit-f ree: Ask operator for Zenith 9-6000

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