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Wetertoo Chronicle office is located an 2nd floor of the O.W. Sports building opposite Weterloo Square. Parking on King Street or in Waterloo Square. Open Mondsy to Suffering from a heart condition, the elderly gentleman said he found it difficult, if not almost impossible, to maâ€" noeuvre through the ankleâ€"deep slush covering sidewalks both in front of the homes on his street and in front of downâ€" town businesses. He suggested that instead of complaining about the lack of business and support coming from the community, downtown businessmen should take a look out their front doors and see just how accessible their establishâ€" ments are, not only to athletes and youngsters but to the senior population and others who find ice, slush and snow rather restrictive. The resident was upset to the point of saying he would move out of Waterloo tomorrow if the opâ€" portunity arose. Fridey 9:00 a. m. to 5:00 p.m. wWatentoorchioncre Undoubtedly this gentleman is not the only Waterloo resiâ€" dent upset with the conditions of city sidewalks. Waterloo has a snow removal bylaw but seems reluctant to put it into action. City officials claim they need a written complaint well documented before they can take any action and to date they have only received one. If such is the case then the solution to the problem rests with the community. Let‘s give city officials the letters they require to get themselves into action. In the time it takes to call City Hall or the local media, a person could have draftâ€" ed the necessary letter. Let‘s show the city that as taxâ€" payers we are concerned about the problem. We‘d be doing ourselves and a lot of other persons a big favor. If we compâ€" ly with the demands of the bylaw and the results aren‘t saâ€" tisfactory, then its time to press for some changes. To the editor, This week, we became proud owners of a bright red 1979 Austin Mini, purchased from Gord Dennis at Kitchener Briâ€" tish Cars. My husband put it through its paces all week through the Kâ€"W snow and freezing rain and pronounced it still a marvel of British engineering. Friday night, it was my turn at last. I loaded up my returnable bottles and headâ€" ed for the supermarket. Meep meep‘! Minutes later, at the busy corner of University and King, my Mini diedâ€"no meep meep. After a Scottish gentleman rendered assistance withâ€" out success, a policeman pushed my Mini up to a telephone booth. (Thank heaven â€" for little cars...) My boots were ocozing water and my pant legs were dripâ€" ping. I looked and felt as though I had just spend the day tramping through a marsh on a university field trip when in actual fact it was 9:15 a.m. and I had only made a short journey from the city parking lot on Herbert Street to the coffee shop on the corner of King and William Streets. It was with rather dampened spirits (literally) that I started work that morning. When a senior citizen called to complain about the condition of city sidewalks (three days after a storm ) he had my undivided attention and sympathy. Since my husband was stranded at home with the chilâ€" dren, I called the dealership, assuming that it would be closed by then. But Mr. Harry Dennis was still there, about to leave for a dinner engagement. A few minutes later, Mr. Dennis arrived with a mechanic to put things right. Strandâ€" ed motorists expect the expense, time and inconvenience of arranging for towing, alternate personal transportation and maybe reimbursement some day. In this age of cold, imperâ€" sonal business dealings, I find it refreshing and heartwarmâ€" ing that the owner of a large dealership should drop everyâ€" thing. pay a mechanic and come immediately to help. Since the Mini could not be revived, Mr.‘Dennis drove me home, saw to the security of my car and had it removed to his garage. I still hadn‘t been to the supermarket. Saturday would bring our daughter‘s dance class, our son‘s hockey tourâ€" nament, the usual weekend family activities,. plus work at the library for me. Mr. Dennis arranged for alternate tranâ€" sportation. Meep. I have written this letter because these are depressing times and I feel that the public would be encouraged to know that the marketplace is not always a jungle ; that in this age of corporate greed and consumer ripâ€"off. there are people out there like Mr. Dennis who care. Meep meep Sincerely. 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