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Mi ail Dox mina Bell junction box has been moved Dear Editor, Thanks for the “Thumbs Up” you gave “Ma Bell” this week, we appreciate it. It was a long time to fix, no question. Unfortunately, the people that needed to know about the situation to fix it, were not aware. Once we found out, it was fixed within a very timely fashion. Sometimes things get overlooked with us being such a huge company, but we try our best not to let it hap- pen. So many of our employees care a great deal for Bell’s customers and are proud to say they work at Bell. I write this email to your group for two reasons: 1. If you or your readers hear or see anything that is a “Ma Bell” issue, please contact me directly (information below) about the situation. 2. My love for Scugog — my parents live there and it is such a fantastic place. My father Ken loves the town- ship so much he was actually a regional councillor for many years. He as well is a “Ma Bell” man (retired), and is very proud to say so. Thank you again for the “Thumbs up” Drew Gadsden Manager Outside Plant Maintenance Office: 905-433-3580 Cell: 416-524-4971 CHIROPRACTIC & ACUPUNCTURE Dr. Sabrina Hooper BA, BEd, DC / Dr. Dwayne Hooper BSc, DC y Your A Uealth ©) Chiropractic 905-985-3624 175 North Street, Port Perry www.yourhealthchiro.ca 8 FOCUS - JANUARY 2012 01. JANUARY. Revised.indd 8 Classic car enthusiast explains ‘tax grab’ against vintage car owners Dear Editor: Re: Port Perry not a place to visit. (December Focus) I would like to clarify this person’s response. As an owner of two classic cars I know what Paul is referring to, It’s the MOE (Ministry of Environment) that’s on a “tax grab” in this area. The MOE has changed its “ruling” on ‘Classic’ and ‘Hot Rods’ with “newer engines” in them at least three times in the last few years. At first it was year of car for emissions; then they made a change to whatever engine the car originally came with, and then they changed again to the year of engine, or whatever is “newer”. As an example, this means that if you put a 1998 en- gine in your 1955 Chevy, you have to have all the com- puter hook-ups, catalytic converters on the exhaust, EGR valve (exhaust gas recirculation), and every other piece of emissions equipment that came with the engine. It’s not that our cars are illegal — the MOE are just “banging” the old car owners with fines that are outra- geous ($366 for each piece missing). Our cars are very likely in better condition than many newer vehicles on the road today which are not driven an excessive amount of miles and we have “mega” dollars invested in them. The Ontario government is doing its best to get old cars off the road, and with their new programs the older engines are not being made available for re-sale to us, so we have to go newer engines and the cost to “upgrade” with all the emission equipment, computers etc. puts the cost out the window. Our engines are kept in tune and likely run cleaner than most cars today!!! There was no notification of these changes until we started getting stopped and inspectors were checking engine numbers in their computer. It’s like “shooting fish in a barrel” when they set up adjacent to meets and pull cars over when leaving the three local cruises in the Port Perry area. The “grey” area in their act has many loop holes in it— but you are guilty and have to prove yourself “innocent” in court. I know a few instances where license plates were removed for emission infractions. I’ve been in contact with our local MPP on this issue and I wasn’t the first person he had heard from. We are also getting hit at the Lindsay and Bridgenorth cruises!!!! These guys are like the “Gestapo” when it comes to fines. I guess they have to appear to be doing something to justify their job and make it look like they are doing something. Meanwhile the daily drivers go by spewing fumes from cars that have probably never been inspected (mechanically) since they were bought. Sincerely Peter Barber Blackstock Ont. 441248 10:20AM