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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 6 Feb 1985, p. 4

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Invasion of space upsets disabled Chronicie Staff In Uptown Waterioo, more than 1,600 parking spaces have been provided. Five are specially desigâ€" nated by the city for use only by Chris Hodnett, of Kâ€"W Services for the Physically Disabled, sees this happen all too often and he has a message â€" it does hurt someone, those for whom the spots have been set aside. disabled people. Use of those five spots by anyone other than people who are physiâ€" cally handicapped is illegal and punishable by a $10 fine. Nevertheâ€" You‘re running late and the bank closes in five minutes. Naturally, that‘s the time when parking can‘t be found, so you pull into that prime, vacant space right next to the buildâ€" ing. The spot happens to be designated for use by individuals who are physically disabled, but, what the heck, it‘s only for a few minutes and no one will be hurt. PAGE 4 â€" WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1985 On hand with the multitude of skiers are celebrities Mayors Marâ€" jorie Carroll of Waterloo and Dom Cardillo of Kitchener, orchestra Final preparations are being made for the Women‘s Committee of the Kâ€"W Symphony eighth annuâ€" al crossâ€"country skiâ€"aâ€"thon Saturâ€" day, Feb. 9 at 9: 30 a.m. at Laurel Creek Nature Centre. Last year‘s committee raise over $19,000 to help with operationâ€" al expenses of the orchestra, and it is hoped that amount will be topped this year. Kâ€"W Kinsmen Club‘s 30th annual TV Auction, the longest live feaâ€" ture on North American television, will be broadcast live on CKCO TV Saturday, Feb. 9 from 11 a.m. to 4 Support for this project enables the Kinsmen to aid the Kâ€"W Rehabilitation Services for the retarded. Donations can be mailed to the Kinsmen Club, P.O. Box 511 Kitchener, N2G 4A2. Symphony Skiâ€"aâ€"thon A cheque for $2,000 from Southwest Optimist Club of Kitchener was graciously accepted last week by Kâ€"W Services for the Physically Disabled to help facilitate the computerization of the agency‘s office. Accepting the cheque from Optimist president Jean Pierre Arnold and vice president Philip Rajotte were board treasurer Gerard Fahrenkopf and chairman Nancy RObSOM. _ Rick Campbe#i photo member John Millner and local 3?"‘ annual artist Peter Etril Snyder. Prizes, Kinsmen Ciub awarded to skiers with the largest TV Auction sum ir; l:;nancial I;(ale:liges ll)‘y Feb. 3 3 28, include a weekend package at Kâ€"W Kinsmen Club‘s 30th annual a a TV Auction, the longest live feaâ€" lsnggflz:(t)ml;lg:seg?sfld:gc;m:t dtlhne; ture on North American television, . ; aterlot, Kâ€"W Symphony Orchesâ€" will be broadcast live on CKCO TV _ ,/2 Ass;)ciationy P e rty ickely Saturday, Feb. 9 from 11 a.m. to 4 3 enncer * n a Steve‘s T.V. weekend, video packâ€" News digest for the city‘s OPTIMIST AID are the only place for these people to Hodnett asks one thing â€" that those who illegally use the spaces reâ€" served for handicapped persons, think about the implications of that action and what it means to someâ€" one who is physically disabled. ‘"If they‘re by themseives, the extra space allows them to get their wheelchair out of their car. There‘s a ramp right there. Then there‘s the distance problem. If it‘s mwll:{ and they have to park in the lot, they‘d have to go through the snow and sometimes that‘s impossible," ‘‘For most people, while they‘re parked in those spots, it‘s for their convenience. But, for disabled peoâ€" ple, it‘s not a matter of convenience, it‘s the only place for them to park," said Hodnett. ‘"‘Their disabilities make the spots a necessity. Action heats up on weekend two of Big Brothers annual Bowl for Millions Saturday at Twin City Bow! when Celebrity Day is held from 1: 30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Featured in the afternoon are various team challenges, with pledges raised going to support Big Brothers annual fundraising. 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