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cE PENN IE FE PORTA gee OTE OTT peyen ee --_Reader's comments_ Reader found headline 'repulsive' Dear Editor: . I feel compelled to res- pond to a headline of the Nov. 16 edition of The Midland Times, to quote: Decisions scrutinized Dear Editor: On Nov. 9 (page 1) your newspaper carried a story detailing how a company owned by Reeve Robert Moreau of Victoria Harbour came to own several lots in the Bay Street subdivision -- land that was previously owned by the village. We would like to com- mend you on an article that displayed a good ex- ample of investigative reporting. We would en- courage you to continue presenting facts such as this to the public. It has certainly raised some questions in our minds which warrant answers. - In the newspaper arti- cle, Reeve Moreau seem- ed upset that his business dealings should be made public. It should be clear to anyone in public office that any decision of coun- cil is open to public scrutiny. An extension of this logic says that where private business dealings of members of council can be affected by deci- sions of council, they also are subject to the same scrutiny. Angela and Neil Evans Victoria Harbour \ Symons Buries Roach. Your headline writer's choice of words, in my opinion, was most ir- regular, offensive and tactless. Your paper is surely aware that Mayor Al Roach has not enjoyed good health during the last few years. In fact, as recently as your Nov. 9, 1988 edition of the Midland Times, a caption appeared on the front page, outlined in black, reporting that the mayor had been admitted to hospital suffering from pneumonia. I found, as I am sure many other readers found, that the three- word headline of your Where Christmas shopping is a pleasure... We'll help you choose the perfect gift for her... from our own wide selection of Ladies wear and ac- cessories. And we'll even take care of the gift wrapping... JUST FOR YOU! ry beeetbsanaae Nov. 16 edition of the Midland Times to be of- fensive and repulsive and not the choice of words that one would expect to positioning ahead of appear in a Midland another in a municipal paper for the purpose of election. reporting one candidate's Michael Chapman --_--; Give Your House A Fresh Look For The Festive Season! SRA denn & Vins PARA PAINTS "e\ \wu @ Top Line | Egg Shell Velvet <n Semi Gloss} Finish Finish 2 Latex Latex Latex $7995 | $2995 | $2695 Nov. 14 - Dec. 2/88 Till Nov. 28 SAVE 30% ON SHADE-0-MATIC BLINDS 526-7563 Save 25% - 35% SELECT WALLPAPER BOOKS 579 Bay St., Midland tee OO en Mountainview Mall SOY: LY | ie) Store Owners, managers and their staff and immediate 'tami- ly and MM staff are notféligible to participate. -- presents a Ne-Snowball Contest -- v1 Nov. 26- Dec. 22° © 0 >. u can win up to $2,000 -- ~ ~~ Wednesday, November 30, 1988, Page 5 OVC ~Vu IQuinawee Yoweri