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Mark Bryson Chronicle Staff Reaction at Waterloo city hall to the proposed smokeâ€"free work place is one of full support, according to a surveyed group of department heads. The proposal would eliminate smoking over a twoâ€"year period at city offices in the Marsland Centre. Council backed personnel director Terry Hallman‘s plan at a regular meeting two weeks ago. The movement was sparked by a recently completed Air Assessment Report that reâ€" vealed carbon dioxide readings showed slight indications of general ventilation inadequaâ€" A year ago a staff survey was taken on employee smoking habits and the results revealed there was movement away from smoking. There was an indication that even smokers were interested in entering withâ€" drawal clinics to curb their habits. cy. Manager of Staff Services Don Goodwin said the wheels are turning right now towards an eventual smokeâ€"free environment. It has already been banned in the committee rooms and the auditorium and at various other locations in the building. How do people on the street view city hall‘s nonâ€"smoking proposal? No two opinions were exactly alike, but it appears the majority like the idea, if Monday‘s reaction at King and Erb Streets is any indication Despite city hall‘s move, the carbon dioxide level will not be changed in the least. Other businesses in the building would also have to curb their habit for anything to be done. "From the carbon dioxide level it will have a minimal affect on the air assessment report, but that is certainly not the major reason behind the move. The problem we‘re attackâ€" ing is that of second hand smoke in the work place," said Hallman. Despite the Marsland Centre having one central ventilation system, Hallman says there will be no problem of smoke slipping through vents into other areas. While it appears that Waterloo city hall is well on the way to providing a smokeâ€"free environment in the workplace, other local companies don‘t appear as quick to force mandatory butting out. Elliott Klingdale said it was good for smokers and nonâ€"smokers "I don‘t smoke and I don‘t like it being done in my house. It‘s not good for my children so I don‘t let it happen. Similarly it‘s not good for the non smokers to breathe in other people‘s smoke all day," he said. Whether or not other occupants in the building will follow suit with the smokeâ€"free solution remains to be seen, but until they do, carbon dioxide levels will remain constant. A sampling of local smoking policies ranged from strict enforcement to lighting up wherâ€" ever and whenever employees want. As for the smokeâ€"free work environment, employees seem to be all for it. Since the time of the announcement, there have been no grievances expressed. Mutual Life seemed to be ahead of the city in their aim to regulate smoking. ‘"We have addressed the smoking issue by restricting the areas where smoking is permitted, but it is noneâ€"theâ€"less permitted in the general working area. We hope eventually to work towards a nonâ€"smoking environment. How we‘re going to get there is still a matter of discussion but hopefully the smokeâ€"enders Ainslie Sharpe wasn‘t so impressed with the decision . o0 "Personally, wherever I go I like to be able to smoke. Everyone who wants to smoke should be able to. Maybe they cduld set up separate sections for smokers,"" said Ainslie. Full support at city for twoâ€"year proposal L It‘s OK with public â€" at least most think so "I think generally it‘s a good idea. It may take some adjustment for some people but everyone realizes it is in their best interest. Everyone seems to want to be coâ€"operative," said McKee. everyone in his office appears to be willing to coâ€"operate with the proposal. _ _ _ Chief Building Official Guenter Trinkaus says there will be ‘"no problem" with the change. O â€" o **No one in our office smokes. One lady was quite a smoker but she quit. The trend is to get away from smokes. People who are smoking realize that others are getting down on them for their habit," he said. "There‘s been no comment at all: Only one person in the office is a smoker," said Keelâ€" ing. o o "I know the city will be supportive of the individuals who do smoke." Ron Keeling, City Clerk, expects much of the same thing. â€" â€" Planning Director Tom Slomke also has one smoker in his office, but similarly says it will cause no problems. _ â€" â€" e "The only person who smokes, doesn‘t do it in the office. In fact our department volunâ€" teered a while ago to be a smokeâ€"free zone," said Slomke. Commissioner of Works Jim Willis says he has had a similar policy in his office for some time. ‘"There are smokers but they haven‘t said anything. I know the nonâ€"smokers think it is a good idea," said Pflug. s â€" Community Services director Ken Pflug says he has not heard any negative comâ€" ments. clinics or any other program we can provide will make it that much easier. We hope to do it in the very near future," said Goodwin. â€" Meanwhile at B.F. Goodrich, the attitude appears totally different. o0 _ Owen Lackenbauer, viceâ€"president of public affairs, says the company hasn‘t established a policy on smoking, and as far as he was aware, doesn‘t plan to. "Obviously there are spots in certain areas of the plant where smoking is not permitted but as for the office there has been no policy and I have seen nothing that would lead you to believe there will be one," said Lackenâ€" bauer. Judyâ€"Ann Czarny, spokesman at NCR, says things are not much different there. _ ‘"We have a nonâ€"smoking area in the cafeteria but in the rest of the building you can smoke. Sometimes in our engineering departâ€" ment the smoke lingers and we‘ve had a few complaints about stale air but I don‘t expect any changes at the moment," said Czarny. While University of Waterloo does have a written policy, it is more geared towards keeping the campus clean than anything else. The only areas outlawed are the libraries, classroom, and private offices at the discreâ€" tion of the assigned occupant. Not all smokers felt the way Ainslie did, however. Chris Knapper, a pipe smoker who works in an office with a noâ€"snoking policy, feels it is a good idea. "It‘s a‘ good idea because you have to remember other people who don‘t smoke. If you want to smoke then you should go elsewhere to do it," said Knapper. One respondent, who wished to remain nameless, thought it was generally a good idea, but did not see the need for it in city hall because of the air conditioning in the buildâ€" ing. The majority of those questioned© were represented best by comments from Rod Daâ€" vidson. "I‘m a nonâ€"smoker and I‘m all for it," he said. Her actions_â€" Wateriloo aquatics supervisor Toby Pemberton .exchanges pleasantries with one youngster at Lion‘s Pool while another one hams it up for the camera. Both Lions and Moses Springer pool have experienced a 25 per cent drop in attendance this year, something that troubles Pemberton. Mark Bryson photo Mark Bryson Chronicle Staff The two swimming pools operated by the city of Waterloo are exâ€" periencing a significant drop in usage, says the city‘s Aquatic Suâ€" pervisor. Toby Pemberton, who over the last nine years has worked himself from toteâ€"room boy to the superviâ€" sor job, says Lions and Moses Springer pools have suffered by ‘"at least 25 per cent‘‘ at the gate, and blames several contributing facâ€" tors. ‘"Attendance depends on weather and this year‘s hasn‘t been too good. But since there is such a large expansion in the city‘s population, it doesn‘t make sense that the num bers go down. The two pools offer the least expensive swimming in the region because of the taxpayer‘s maintenance,"" said Pemberton. Tests are done on the water for clarity every two hours and they are kept chemically balanced at all times. Chlorine and soda ash are used to ensure the balance. There is also the ageâ€"old public fear of health hazards to hinder attendance. Pemberton is aware of these fears, but claims they are totally unjustified. ‘‘The chance of getting chicken pox at school is just as good, if not better, as contacting it at a public swimming pool,"" said Pemberton. Perhaps the most obvious reason for the decline is the recent emer gence of water theme parks in the area. Pemberton admits it is tough to compete with water slides and wave pools but warns the public that it is necessary to be a good swimâ€" mer before you tackle the more (Continued from page 1) Now Fitzpatrick is doing as much as she can to help Heibein with the preparations. Once she received approval, Heiâ€" bein ctarted approaching the other residents in the building to enlist their help. m"‘rlriverirone was really positive about it,"" she said. ‘"They‘re startâ€" ing to drop t_)ff a lot of stuff." _ Some of the items donated so far have been a kitchen range, a broiler oven, a vacuum cleaner and five life Lots to offer at city pools WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 1985 â€" PAGE 3 The yard sale is scheduled for Saturday and runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. In case of rain, it will be postponed until Sunday. Each morning both pools offer Red Cross swimming lessons to ensure water safety. Although it is more likely children will make up the majority of the students, adult classes are offered as well. jackets as well as a lot of childrén‘s toys in excellent condition. rv(}'(')'lvl-)'(;;l(nl',ane is located off Bridgeport Road, west of the Conesâ€" toga Parkway. & â€" That is where tl?various proâ€" grams offered by the city come into play. o â€" O The pools also offer times throughout the day for special swims. From noon to 1 p.m. every day there is a free adulig@wim where the public is invited to bring a chaise lounge and soak up some rays. There is also family swim from 56:30 p.m. Only children accompanied by an adult are al lowed. Another concern that Pemberton addressed was that of safety. He ensured that the pool‘s guarding staff far exceeded government re quirements. physicallyâ€"demanding *‘‘fun places." â€" â€" â€" ‘"*You‘d be surprised to know how many adults have never been in water deeper than their bathtub. Whether you‘re windsurfing, on a water slide or in a wave pool, it only makes sense that you can do it safely,"‘ Pemberton said. Because of the emergence of new water parks, Pemberton predicted there would be a significant guard shortage in future years. People with a little foresight may consider getting their lifeguarding certificate "All pools are run on fine tuned whistle systems, rotations and team training. All the guards are quali fied," he said. Lifeguard courses will be offered soon if the demand is great enough. ‘"‘We‘re also setting up goods table,"" Heibein said people have been baking that." future for a great summer job in the Mark Bryson photo e a baked "A lot of stuff for