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Published every Thursday by Fairway Press, a division of Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo Record Ltd. 30 Queen St., N., Kitchener Ontario Address correspondence to Waterloo Square Watâ€" erloo Ont. Telephone 744â€"6364. He also pointed out what appears to be a lack of interest by the Tories in the financial implicaâ€" tions of the proposal. He noted that the area planning board‘s offer to study the potential reâ€" gional costs hadn‘t been accepted. This means that the province is either waiting to table the legislation before considering costs or is doing a study on its own and not consulting anyone from the proposed region. This would be typical, as would the action of introducing the legislation in time for implementation but not thorough study by people in the county. But not so much can be said for the mayor‘s opposition to the amendment. He told council there were many reasons for deferring it and that he‘d been asked by people outside council ‘‘to have a look at it." This is incredible. And even more incredible is that none of the councillors pressed the mayor, at least in the meeting, for an explanation. If we, the county residents want the best (of a poor thing) for themselves, we should bombard the government with letters, telephone calls, etc. in support of Mr. Good‘s demand for early presâ€" entation of the legislation. It will be the only way we can protect ourâ€" selves from the Queen‘s Park managers. Ald. Bob Henry had several objections. His main reason was that the developer shouldn‘t be penalized when almost ready to begin construcâ€" tion; specially when the land was purchased with the thought that the regulations would still apply when construction began. His position is clear and understandable and is also consistent with his position on the Whiteâ€" cliffs and Parkside developments. But he refused to elaborate, saying only that they were ‘"administrative reasons."" How are the people in Lakeshore to interpret this? That the mayor and some councillors want the Tollgate development to go ahead or that there are good reasons for deferring the amendâ€" ment? **We‘re moving too quickly." This was the main reason, given by opponents of the commercialâ€"convenience zoning amendâ€" ment, for delaying its approval Monday night. It seemed Monday night that most .of the councillors thought the matter urgent. Then, why the delay? Mr. Good noted several areas where regional government will have problems unless the legisâ€" lation can correct errors made in other regions. And there is no doubt about the urgency of the matter. If the people in Lakeshore Village are to avoid being plagued by ‘plaza problems‘, then the amendment must be approved before a buildâ€" ing permit is issued for the Tollgate plaza. When compared with some other actions by council where it was agreed by a majority that haste was needed, the action was inconsistent. In this we concur fully with Mr. Good. There is no way the province should foist a complete change in local government on the people withâ€" out them being able to consider it fully. The province, with its superâ€"managers and other new bureaucracies, must be made to keep in mind the people, and not just the efficient management, of various areas in the province. In the recent throne speech debate in the proâ€" vincial legislature Waterloo North MPP Ed Good called for early tabling of legislation on the imâ€" pending Waterloo County regional government. This is no way to instill faith in council in the voters‘ minds. Waterioo Chronicle, Thursday, March 23, 1072 No explanation Waterloo Chronicle Time needed In Canada: one year $8 ; in United States and Foreign countries: one year $10 ESTABLISHED 1854 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Editor Frank Goldspink The buffalo, originally donated to the department by a company, was found, on close examination, to be an elaborate imitation. The per capita figure was $2,231, a surprising $500 higher than for the previous loan. He told council that he and his solicitor intended to carry the case further. Mayor W.D. Brill asserted that Waterloo‘s contribution to the recent victory loan subscription was the highest per capita in the country. Harold Paikin, former mayor of Waterloo, will represent the Liberal party in Waterloo North in the next federal election. He won the party‘s supâ€" port in a nomination meetâ€" ing at Kitchener auditorium before more than 300 party supporters. A new attraction at the Waterloo public library is a lifeâ€"size buffalo loaned by Dr. Powers of the departâ€" ment of biology at the Uniâ€" versity of Waterloo. George Youn was told by Waterloo council that the city was not responsible for his broken arm. Mr. Youn had slipped on ice near the bridge leading from the Waterloo arena. The package contained 19 sweaters, six coats, five suits, six skirts, nine dresâ€" ses, two wool comforters, two quilts, clothing for chilâ€" dren and 28 miscellaneous articles. The joint meeting of the members of the Waterloo town council and school board was held and it was decided the domestic sciâ€" A large carton of used clothing was shipped to Britain this week by the members of the Kitchenerâ€" Waterloo business and proâ€" fessional women‘s club. 10 years ago 20 years ago The Waterloo police comâ€" mission decided to adopt council‘s plan in granting a 12 percent raise to all civic employees. However representatives of the police association stuck to their demands for an increase of $400 across the board. It was hinted the case may go to arbitration. 30 years ago 40 years ago Files of Yesteryear However, as they say when they don‘t krow any other way of getting back on the track, some old friends preserve not omly l Sagt V ,\ Now, I‘m not going to give you an analogy comparing old friends to old wine. Alâ€" though I do think they should be kept in the same place: a cool, dry spot, to be brought out at the exact moment. ence classes in public schools wouldn‘t be disâ€" continued. *‘Lood, Dad"? Why can‘t my son do something beâ€" sides shake his head in agony when I expound on the virtues of hard work, meeting your payments, and all that crud? It seems that the only people with whom I am still on the same waveâ€"length are old friends. Ald. Wes McKersie said the school board is trying to give children the best educaâ€" Like most people who have one foot in the grave and the other foot butting out the cigarette that‘s putâ€" ting® them there, I become increasingly _ averse _ to change. Why can‘t my wife be the way she was when I marâ€" ried her: sweet, dumb, inâ€" nocent and believing that my opinion was more imâ€" portant than hers? Why can‘t my daughter say, ‘"‘Yes, dad", instead of, I have brought out some of my old friends at the wrong moment. One in partiâ€" cular, can â€" wreak havoc with my domestic relations. We‘re having a lovely barâ€" becue, for example. His kids are drifting in and out. And then he says something like, *"Smiler, remember the night we picked up those two ...‘ And I leap smartly into the breach and holler, "Oh, yeah, those two unusual clamâ€"shells at the beach", while his wife and mine exchange looks and make mental notes and prepare _ future _ thirdâ€"deâ€" grees. The "jocks"" didn‘t like him, because he laughed at them. If you are not up on the latest slang, jocks were the, in those days, crewâ€"cut boys who knew that the way to get ahead was to be on the team, marry the right girl, and kick the right people in the face as you climbed the ladder. They, unfortunately, are still with us. The only difference is the ferocity of their sideâ€" burns, as compared with the shortness of their crewâ€"cut. The aesthetes didn‘t like him, because he laughed at them. If you are not up on aesthetes, they are the peoâ€" ple who chuckle over the latest vicious review of a play, who parrot anyone who has ever uttered a bon Dave was the only nonâ€" freak in North â€" House, which sounds like someâ€" thing out of Dickens, and was. A "residence". It sounds like a modern eupheâ€" mism meaning someplace you are put away. Many of the inhabitants of the men‘s residence should have been put away then, and some have been since. Which proves nothing. Recently I had a letter from such, Dave Mcintosh, a toiler in the bleached vineyards of journalism. He says he has been writâ€" ing politics in Ottawa for the Canadian Press for two centuries. This is known as â€" understatement, _ or litotes, if you are taking English from me, and areâ€" n‘t you glad you aren‘t? We went to university toâ€" gether, "fought" (mostly our way into the Regent Palace in London) together, and he set me up with the coldest woman I have ever met, when he couldn‘t keep a date and had me fill in. their sanity, but their sense of humor. Mayor Bohlender sugâ€" gested that the school board might cut back oneâ€"half mill by paring down on tion possible while council is trying to lower taxes. Bill Smiley mot, who are seen at alt the right places, but couldn‘t write a paragraph or a scene, or a poem. They are the flies who buzz around a carâ€" cass. It must be dead. If it shows signs of life, they shriek with alarm and reâ€" treat into generalities like. *‘*Well, after all, he‘s only doing his own thing."" If his ‘"‘thing"‘ is vomiting on the carpet, that‘s fine. Another gem, same issue. Classified _ ad: _ ‘"Notice: Would the person who got my gloves from my car Thursday evening and left me two pounds of butfer please phone ...‘ A _ local _ correspondent begins, "Hi, dears, let‘s see what‘s on the old swizzle stick this week ..."" A lady who has never even licked a swizzle stick, I swear. It‘s gold, alt right. raumacenâ€" Sorry, _ chaps. _ Didn‘t mean to get mean. I have a toothache. Mac and I beâ€" came friendly because I was the only nonâ€"freak in Midâ€" dle House. And that brings me to anâ€" other old friend â€" my faâ€" vorite weekly. . Naturally, it‘s the weekly of which I used to be editor. It was with great delight that I read recently a letter to the editor in said weekly. It stated, ‘"The former editors (that‘s me) were gentlemen.‘"‘ I agree. Latest issue states Bill Smiley is "a fine l‘;! and a great writer.‘" I thin the writer of the letter thus proclaiming has either a drinking or a mental probâ€" lem, but I don‘t even care. Although I think it might have been a fine writer and a great man. other expenditures. After listening to the arguments, all those present at the meeting were favour‘ able to continuing the clasâ€" We were talking about old friends. And in his letter, Dave said something that struck me. He said, ‘*Weekâ€" lies are a gold mine." He‘s right.