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& 14 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, July 14, 1987 Groovy sixties classic wins air band contest With their terrific costumes and 60's dance moves, Molly Morris, Amea Wilbur, Sharie Burke and Melissa Kahn won first prize in the Air Band downright groovy. Contest at the Latcham Centre Friday night. As the Mamas and the Papas, this lip-sync band was Vv Vv Vv A NEW APPROACH TO ADOPTION DISCLOSURE IN ONTARIO he I ALL ADOPTED CHILDREN GROW UP WANTING TO KNOW ABOUT THEIR BIRTH PARENTS. BU T FOR THOSE WHO DO, THE PROCESS HAS OFTEN BEEN FRUS- RATING AND INCONCLUSIVE. OR SISTERS SEARCHING FOR A CHILD PLACED FOR ADOPTION YEARS AGO. ON JULY 6, 1987. AMENDMENTS TO ADOPTION LEGISLATION CHANGED THE CONDLTIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR OBTAINING ADOPTION INFORMATION IN ONTARIO. NON-IDENTIFYING INFORMATION, IF AVAILABLE, SUCH AS THE BIRTH FAMILY'S BACKGROUND AND MEDICAL HISTORY, WILL BE RE- LEASED ON REQUEST TO ADULT ADOPTED PERSONS (THOSE 18 OR OLDER); AND INFORMATION ABOUT THE ADOPTIVE FAMILY'S BACK- GROUND WILL BE GIVEN TO ADULT BIRTH RELATIVES, UPON REQUEST. INFORMATION THAT REVEALS THE IDENTITY OF AN ADULT ADOP- TEE OR A BIRTH RELATIVE WILL BE SHARED ONLY IF BOTH PARTIES HAVE VOLUNTARILY ENTERED THEIR NAMES WITH THE ADOPTION DISCLOSURE REGISTER AND CONSENTED TO DISCLOSURE. THE CONSENT OF ADOPTIVE PARENTS IS NO LONGER REQUIRED. IF BIRTH RELATIVES HAVE NOT REGISTERED, AN ADULT ADOPTEE CAN REQUEST A SEARCH. HOWEVER, CONFIDENTIALITY IS PRO- TECTED THROUGHOUT. IF LOCATED. BIRTH RELATIVES CAN SIMPLY DECIDE NOT TO HAVE THEIR IDENTITIES MADE KNOWN. --. THE ISSUES AND EMOTIONS SURROUNDING ADOPTION INFOR- MATION ARE COMPLEX. SO PROFESSIONAL ADVICE IS PROVIDED AT EVERY STAGE. THE PROCESS WILL ALSO TAKE TIME, SINCE A LARGE NUMBER OF REQUESTS ALREADY EXIST. ALL THE NEW PROCEDURES AND SERVICES ARE OUTLINED IN A FREE PAMPHLET. AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH ANDAN FRENCH. CONTACT YOUR LOCAL CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY OR WRITE THE ADOPTION INFORMATION UNIT. 700 BAY STREET. 2ND FLOOR. TORONTO M7A 1E9, IN TORONTO. CALL 963-0709. ELSEWHERE IN ONTARIO CALL TOLL-FREE 1-800-387-5477 Ministry of Community and Social Services Ontario John Sweeney, Minister David Peterson, Premier THE SAME IS TRUE FOR PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS, BROTHERS ~~ = |= Two of the members of the "Mamas and the Papas" air band lip-sync their way through "California Dreaming. " John Cougar Mellancamp was imitated in fine style by these boys, in the air band contest at the Latcham Centre Friday even- ing. This band placed second. ° ECONOMY ® STANDARD /FULL SIZE ® LOW RATES ® COMPACT oe LONG TERM LEASING HOURS aa BP HOURS: Monday to friday / IIL B Monday to Friday 8 AM to 5 PM +. a BUICK\LIMITED 8 AM to 5 PM 10 VANEOWARD DRIVE PORT PERRY 985 8474