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This story is one in a series about candidates in an Doc. 6 municipal “action. By Terry James Walter F. McLean of 122 Avondale Avenue S. in Wa- terloo, often looks out his office window and sees the city hall next door. As min- ister of Knox Presbyterian Church, Mr. McLean be- lieves his job is very similar to the jobs being carried out at city hall. “I don't see a long leap between here and city halt," said Mr. McLean. "Part of my job in the church in- volves community building." Mr. McLean, his wife Bar- bara and their four sons, Scott, Chima, and twins, Ian and Duncan have lived in Waterloo for the past six- and-one-half years. Mr. Me- Lean decided last summer that he wanted to run for alderman in the ml elections Dec. 6. He ed encouragement own conviction is th: can't live without something." Mr. McLean would see- council encc initiative within the munity. ed encouragement when many of his aquaintances appryved of hit decision to run and offered their Sup- port. "My work takes me all over the city," said Mr. Mc- Lean. “I visit hospitals, recreation centres, young families, senior citizens, businesses, police court and arenas. I have a good idea of a lot of things that are hap- pening in Waterloo and my own conviction is that you can't live without giving LfrMrellEGt1ECl "l see a large number of organizations, groups, clubs and associations who are committed to working for the welfare of the c0mmu- nity. I see city council caught up with inflation and the rapid growth of Water- loo. I would like to encour- age a working partnership of these two elements in the city. Mr. McLean explained that as he walks through the corridors of the Kitchener- Waterloo Memorial Hospital, he has noticed numerous plaques indicating organiza- tions who have donated something to the hospital. Mr. McLean believes that if the present organizations in Waterloo were encour- aged, they could help provide some of the facilities Waterloo needs but can't finance on tax dollars alone. “l have worked with the government and I have seen the great importance of a council whose attitude is to try to draw maximum participation from local groups." he said. According to Mr. McLean several curling rinks. arenas bandstands and parks were built in many communities (luring Canada's Centennial year. “These projects were not tax-based." he said, “The city council and the comrmr nity worked together to mm. plete these projects. .. The rising sense of vm- "ence in Canadian cities Is " major cum-0m for Mr -Mc- Iran He IS particularly conccrrtcd about the reports McLean proposes more citizen involvement would like to encourage municipal He receiv- of violence in shopping plazas in the K-W area. He believes that preventative medicine for future violence rests in the idea of encour- aging city residents to iden- tify with their city. This would encourage people to take more pride in their city and think twice before de- stroying anything in it. "Some' people can lose their sense of identity," said Mr. McLean. "Suppose we made Waterloo Square a people place as well as a place of business." Mr. McLean suggested that a roller skating rink could be installed at Water- loo Square during'the sum- mer months and this same area could be used as an ice skating rink in the winter. He discussed the possibility of a summer stage and a place where people could sit and visit with each other in the downtown area. “The square could be open even when the busi- nesses are closed," said nesses are closed," saw Mr. McLean. “On Sunday, so afternoon programs could be held from 2 pm. to.5 p.m. during the summer pm. during the summer and the winter. Clubs and organizations could take turns hosting the programs. Mr. McLean suggested the possibility of day care ser- vice at certain times of the day for parents who want to shop. These facilities could also be handled by local organizations “Look at the success of the European cities and even closer to home, Toronto," said Mr. McLean. “I am convinced this is just not a matter of finding money. There is just not enough discussion or encourage- ment (of organizations to become involved. ,. Mr. McLean believes Wa- terloo should take part in more celebrations than it does at the present time. While he lived in Western Canada he was involved in a “Cramps and Scamps Day." "This involved the grand- parents and children sitting down for breakfast together and the grandparents telling stories. That is how children learn about a city." said Mr. McLean. "A simple thing can draw the young and old together and they can talk about how this city ca me to be." Mr. McLean has travelled extensively in Europe and he has noticed several cities holding celebrations. “There is more enthusi- asm for organizing a party than there is for a grievance meeting." said Mr, Mc- Lean. “Why not hold a block party Neighbourhoods could block on their streets and hold a street dance and party and mute the council- Iorstouttrmd .. “Look at the way the Americans celebrate July 4. Let's celebrate some of thesedays,”hesaid. When council and commu- nity organizations get to- gether it is usually in the form of a grievance meeting, Mr. McLean would like to see a more positive meeting between council members and the public. to meet the members of council and through con- versation councillors would be made aware of any prob- lems the community faces. “Instead of having a griev- ance meeting people can enjoy street dancing and eating with old and young working together," he said. Mr. McLean has had some personals involvement with transit systems. “I worked for many years as a bus driver and I under- stand something about scheduling, and the prob- lems involved with getting large vehicles' through the cities. I still drive for Lishman Coaches, occasion- ally," he said. The mental health of the city is tied to the develop- ment of the downtown area. For Mr. McLean the down- town is the symbol of the community and it is a place which can either draw peo- ple or send them away. As was mentioned before, he would like to see a number of other ingredients present in the downtown area. "This development takes encouragement from the city council," said Mr. Mc- Lean. "Any change from the the large made rm away." Mr. Mel Mr. McLean suggested ' ' - tE Ill ;::,‘W‘“ i$'i11risi"ct' . ' . a' 21$ that during these parties the . . - ' Ilt!liRliillil,stFsf, 3&2: . . 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Q. _ _ "g, ' Mr. McLean has had some .ic, _ . _ ‘ personak involvement with ,3: , ', , transit systems. .. > wr _ A “I Worked for many years 3 , 3’. _ 4 as a bus driver and I under fl, _'siitrc, 2 , stand something about ' q, ‘ , gt t {,5 . . I 313,33 scheduling, and the prob- , v., 3,. KI e'e _'., 1tE'i' l lems involved with getting c.d'" ' l!.%lll c'" " 4%,? large vehicles through the " . d“ _ lilBllt; itil 3. cities. I still drive for . . b ’ , - . i} b, Ir, . Lishman Coaches, occasion- 'L"] my , g E " " lil ' ally,"he said. , M . Ill g, , . The mental health of the . ' . , I 'd " = city is tied to the develop- L?, Bli1 I I - ment of the downtown area. " I' lil q, lil For Mr. McLean the down- . ' _ tai ' 'lil' town is the symbol of the V _ rtlgiill community and it is a place _ gig“ _ which can either draw peo- Q ' 'd ”a, ple or send them away. As " " was mentioned before, he We MFt would like to see a number Illlliliill - of other ingredients present .- z , F a}, in the downtown area. m, Iltr . 2,,’~ I N __ "This development takes . E; 7 s)),'tlrriisV " XN encouragement from the _ t $l b i"ir?'g1rrrjr, " F city council," said Mr. Mc- " . B. Kat' Lean. "Any change from the . G IlEillEiti _ . present is threatening and Br, . TllillBlli'g's ,.7‘ the large cost factor, has lil, 'lt made many people back r', N P, _ away." ' " " f, Mr. McLean considers the _, . sF2,1 1 i d two universitie's as "two “, N , 7 V sleeping giants at our door- 'irEiiEit% t! . t . A a, sf At steps." He does not think , if,” '8tiliriilg2aiiMlllgi'tgti" 'tsiiiti; I - l, t'.r" the vast resources the uni- w' r , l Mr, , “1&5? "Nllgt '"Witiii; T Ps ' W _ ci",-; . 'lr""":':,"::"-','-:)""',), .-. ..- . . _ A . ' r,y " - 0"" ' «we was! .. 'ia, I Mr. McLean considers the two universitie"s as "two sleeping giants at our door- steps." He does not think the vast resources the uni- versities offer are being tapped by the community to the extent that they could be. He pointed out that the universities could provide a forum for doing practical work, and are presently a financial asset to the city. "The universities are will- ing to share their resources but it is up to council to in, Vite their participation." said Mr. McLean. "There needs to be more public relations between the two. TR Mr. McLean believes re- gional government helps city council to see itself as more people-orientated. City council is' left with the strong role of an encourager within the city. Mr. McLean believes he has enough background experience in community organizations to be of bene- fit to the people of Waterloo as an alderman. He is pres- ently chairman of the Com- mission on World Concerns 208 Kong St S w Specualuzmg In exotic coffees and teas from alt over the woild. Oualitv coffee beans such as Java. 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