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Beryl Robertson

beryl.r@ns.sympatico.ca

Secretary General CRTC

I am writing this letter to express my strong opposition to

the request by the alliant companiy for a rate increase for rural

suscribers in nova scotia.This company has a monoply over the basic

landline sevice in nova scotia.They should not be permitted to single

out a certain group of suscribers for a rate increase.In many cases

rural suscribers are less affulent.In rural communities the telephone is

an absolute necessity.Increasing their telephone rates could mean a

great hardship to them.

I also feel that the part of the hearings in which individuals

can express their feelings personally to the board be held in nova

scotia.Rural nova scotians should not have to travel to Hull que to meet

the board and express their opinions.Holding the hearings in Hull will

insure that very few people will be ther to express their opinions.

Beryl and Arthur Robertson

Cape Breton N.S.