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Waterioo Chronicle office is located on 2nd floor of Waterloo Square‘s Office Tower Entsr via the maii entrance beside the Longhorm Restaurant (directly opposite the card shop) or from the slevator foyer beside the Tâ€"D Bank. Take the elevator to the Znd floor and you are there . â€" Elections are coming, elections are coming, wake up, Waterloo voters. Or do you care? The Downtown Residents Association feels you should. That is why we are again holding political forâ€" ums, one on Nov. 23rd at 7:30 p.m. at the Adult Recreation Centre to meet the candidates for city hall, another on Nov. 30th, same time, same place, for Board of Education candidates. Fewer than 34 per cent of us went to the polls two years ago. It was about the same in Kitchenâ€" er and Toronto. No wonder the Record wrote a stirring editorial last weekend on the Kitchener campaign, trying to drum up interest in the elecâ€" tion. They may not do the same for Waterloo. Our issues are not even stimulating enough to provoke a challenge to the mayor so far. If two of the present aldermen were not retiring, leavâ€" ing a clear opening, one wonders if there would be any serious new candidates at all. Downtown perspectiv What are the issues this election? Our present MCT€ Treniers of ine pubhnc transiv service LNne) council has a fairly good record behind it. Since have had too little to say in its decisions, this the last election they have worked on developâ€" despite the fact that Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo‘s public ing Bechtel Park and a crematorium, formed transit deficit, large though it is, is much smalle an Architectural Conservation Advisory Comâ€" than many Ontario cities, thanks to the presence mittee, helped build a gym for Lincoln Village, Of Waterloo‘s two universities. Only*a couple 0: supported a Skating Club arena project, begun to coupcnl members seem to take transportatior revamp the Official Plan, and given the green Seriously. light to two large shopping plazas. They have What about the Region as an issue? Questions held a number of wellâ€"attended public hearings, at council of the members who sit on Regional and have been much more patient with delegaâ€" Council seem to be fewer these days. There tions. They have certainly not acted in haste is an increase instead in the number of regional on any issue. delegations who appear before Waterloo Counâ€" Better communication was tossed around in cil explaining a project they have undertaken. the last election as an issue and has certainly â€" Council members seem to be learning to live When the next federal election is finally callâ€" ed, the biggest job will fall on the shoulders of Durward F. Preston. He was appointed Reâ€" turning Officer for the new Waterloo riding by order in council dated September 30, 1976. I am sure all political parties will be pleased with this wise appointment. ‘"Pres"‘ will replace Bill Woods who is very ill in hospital. Pres brings a multitude of talents to his new job. He was Clerk of the City of Waterloo from 1955 until his retirement in 1974. During that time he gained wide respect for his wisdom, efficiency and loyalty to the City of Waterloo. He deserves much credit for the fine reputaâ€" tion our city has enjoyed for efficient manageâ€" ment and municipal competence for many vears. Pres came to Waterloo to work for the Equitâ€" able Life in 1930. Few people know that he was an alderman before being appointed Clerk of the City. He served as alderman for three years from 1953 to 1955 along with other well known Waterlooites from the recent past such as Frank Costello, now Senior County Court judge for the Judicial District of Waterloo, Leo Whitâ€" ney, Ron Buddell, Jim Bauer and Mayor Frank Bauer. Other aldermen during that time were Harold Paiken, Frank Doerner Sr., Lloyd Ratz and Peter Stewart. A View from the Grass Roots In 1958 Roy Bauman came on council and in 1962 Harold Wagner. These two men have servâ€" age 4 â€" Waterioo Chronicle, Wednesday, November 3, 1978 published every Wednesday by Fairway Press, a division of Kitchenerâ€"Waterico Record Ltd., owner, 225 Fairway Rd. S., Kitchener, Ont. address correspondence to Waterioo office : Waterico Square, Waterioo, Ont., telephone 886â€"2830 Publisher: James M. Boland Editor: Mary Stupart subscriptions : $10 a year in Canada. $12 a year in United States and Foreign Countries established 1854 Submitted by Rosemary Rowe What about the Region as an issue? Questions at council of the members who sit on Regional Council seem to be fewer these days. There is an increase instead in the number of regional delegations who appear before Waterloo Counâ€" Transportation seems to be the one issue on which this past council has dragged its feet. They have avoided discussing the problems that a reâ€" juvenated downtown shopping complex could bring to neighbouring residential streets. Being mere renters of the public transit service they have had too little to say in its decisions, this despite the fact that Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo‘s public transit deficit, large though it is, is much smaller than many Ontario cities, thanks to the presence of Waterloo‘s two universities. Only*a couple of council members seem to take transportation seriously. Letfer fo the editor improved since then. There is room for more improvement. Political committee chairmen could do more to improve relations between the public and City Hall Departments such as Engineering. Also, what ever happened to those views from City Hall columns that were going to appear in this newspaper? The executive of the New Horizon‘s Program, Proâ€" ject Woodwork,. feel that the following information might be of interest to you. To the editor, In the ©‘75â€"76 season, we operated six classes acâ€" commodating more than 60 enrollees. The fact that ed our city long and well. Harold Wagner will step down this year. He has a remarkable recâ€" ord of public service. Other prominent names from that postâ€"war era were Anna Hughes, who became the first woman alderman in 1951, Arno Hauck, Archie Case, J.O. Beynon and Don Roberts, who became mayor for two terms in 1952 and 1953. I talked to Durward Preston for a few moâ€" ments last week. He recalls Jim Bauer as acâ€" complishing a great deal for the City of Waterâ€" loo as mayor. That thought was expressed to me by Harold Wagner a few months ago also. Bauer was a salesman who got the job done. He can be credited with the development of Waterloo Square. SUN SWNDCATE ... BUT I AGBREE MR. PRESIDENT... WAGE AND PRICE CONTROS WON‘T WORK IN A gzj FREE ENIERPRIE diga, & SNYSTIEM ! we more than achieved our goal in community service was largely the result of effective publicity. We had the support of the broadcast media and of the Chronicle and the Recâ€" ord. The Chronicle obliged us with two articles, comâ€" plete with photos. We also advertised in the Chronicle At the last election our public meeting did not cover the Board of Education candidates. This year we felt the Board deserved a separate night. For both the Public and Separate Boards, last Spring‘s budget cuts have resulted in some very controversial decisions which we felt might lead to a healthy dialogue with prospective candiâ€" dates. We trust a good turnout on Nov. 30 will justify our decision. f _ In their press releases none of the candidates have raised any significant issues. Hopefully at our Meet the Candidates nights their prioriâ€" ties will surface. Quiz the candidates on Nov. 23 and 30th at the Adult Recreation Centre. Then vote on December 6. There will be almost five thousand new voters this year. Those voters could change the whole direction of the municipal election. Votes could be cast not just for a familiar name, but for the priorities for which that candidate stood. with one more layer of authority above them. Occasionally firm stands must be expressed by our members on the Regional Council. We must not forget at election time that those members will be the mayor and the two top voteâ€"getters from Council. The candidates for these prime spots will be trying hard to win votes. Vote careâ€" fully. : Both "Pres" and Harold Wagner remember the fluoridation issue as the most controversial issue during their tenure. It resulted in the deâ€" feat of Mayor Art Paleczny in 1968. What is the job of a City Clerk? "Pres"‘ says it is "‘To make the mayor look good."" What is the job of a Returning Officer? Pres should know, he ran the municipal elections in Waterâ€" loo while he was clerk. That will be valuable experience as he assumes his riew duties. I can hear it now. ‘"*Now all you people who want to be D.R.O.‘s just line up there and . . .!" ‘"What do you mean my name was left off the voter‘s list, I‘ve not missed voting for 25 years ... " Good luck Pres! A careful tally was kept of just how applicants to classes heard about Proâ€" ject Woodwork. Our findâ€" ings in this study showed that the Chronicle brought us substantially more apâ€" plicants than any of the other sources of publicity. under Community Services _ We trust that you will Acitivities. take pleasure in this knowlâ€" A careful tally was kept edge. In future classes, we of just how applicants to will continue to rely on the classes heard about Proâ€" Chronicle to keep Project ject Woodwork. Our findâ€" Woodwork a successful and ngs in this study showed ongoing enterprise. ol By Richard Hobson Again, our thanks, Ralph Dahmer