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Mark Bryson Chronicle Statf With limited discussion, Waterloo City Council accepted a $37,000 consultant‘s study that says the city appears to have outgrown its public library. S . The document, prepared for the Library Services Study Committee by Thorne, Stevenson and Kellogg, recommends that virtually every service provided by Waterloo‘s library requires a major overhaul and fails miserably in comparison to other facilities in cities with comparable populations to Waterloo. Some members of council called the report "valuable"‘ , while others called it "dismal." "This is a very valuable document," said Mayor Marjorie Carroll, "It will take us well into the future." -\'Nhat C-:ar;'o-lf gréeted;vnh bl'era.s:ure, Ald. Lynne Woolstencroft held in disdain. s _ ‘I‘m ashamed that my city doesn‘t come up to standards. This is certainly council‘s day of reckoning," she said. Woolstencroft is further disturbed because she feels the report holds nothing new from a 1983 report prepared by the Long Range Planning Committee. In fact, a copy of the 1983 report possessed by the Chronicle indicates she is correct. m’Vl‘hiéWthreeyear-old report calls for a 17,000â€"squareâ€"foot expansion by 1985, with comparable calls for increased staffing and book supâ€" ply. e S â€" . Council will decide next Tuesday how much the city will allot to library refurbishing. e Construction of a 16,000â€"squareâ€"foot addition to the main library building at an estimated cost of $1.3 to $1.6 million. A further main site expansion of additional t;ra_nch_ sh(_)uld be built in 1993. :6(')-;1';1;;1:;1*é;;;;r-xvs‘i'o’hmoi‘ the book collection to about 185,000 volumes from the current number of 116,000 by 1988 (including the Parkside branch collection). s c e Enhancement of services to include: access to data bases; improved large print collection; improved "shutâ€"in service"; improved reference service and reinstatement of adult programs. o Expansion of the library staff, including the hiring of two additional librarians by the end of 1987. The chief librarian should also review and determine needs for appropriate support staff. _ In comparison to the 11 other cities in Ontario documented in the study, Waterloo falls near the bottom of the list in a number of categories including: total expenditures (12), city appropriation (12), personnel (12), collections of books and periodicals (11) and size (11). These are all in spite of the fact that Waterloo is considered number two in ability to provide tax dollars. (Continued from page 1) There are currently two other sites being discussed, says Romanâ€" ick. neighbors, while another application, on Stanley Drive, was withdrawn by the applicant because of mixed neighborhood reacâ€" tion. 4 When contacted last Thursday, Romanick admitted Waterloo was working to a time limit, but he remains very optimistic. o_ "I look at the whole thing as a learning exercise. The purpose (of the project) wasn‘t to get four units in no matter what, it was to look at concerns and deal with them accordingly," he said. o â€" "I know people have felt it reflects negatively on the city, but I don‘t feel that way. You can‘t compare Waterloo to Sudbury or Otâ€" tawa."‘ Ald. Andrew Telegdi seems to disagree. "Obviously it‘s an area of concern for council. We (Waterloo) got picked because we were supposedly a progressive community that was an ideal location," said Telegdi, who was also aware that Waterioo was facing a two to three month time limit. The rookie alderman has become actively involved with the granny flat process, and along with Ald. Lynne Woolstencroft and Dorothy Schnarr, will venture into Colonial Acres later this month or early April, to explain "the concept" to Whitmore Drive objectors at a neighborhood "tea party". Study receives mixed reviews from council ENROLLMENT LIMITED TO 20 PEOPLE CREATIVE STRESS MANAGEMENT SEMINARS "FIT FOR LIVINC®" Topics: e Exercise & Nutrition e Lifestyle One Day Workshops: Saturday, March 22 or Saturday, April 5 9: 00 a.m.â€"4: 30 p.m. Fee: $50/person Five Week Program: April 17, 23, May 1, 7, 15 Fee: $100./person Location: Cochrane Chiropractic Health Centre 339 Highland Rd. W. Kitchener, Ont. 578â€"7840 Leaders: Dr. Joseph Levy Dr. John Cochrane â€" Adl t g R ‘ \‘ | ~*\% yÂ¥ i4 Â¥ 7 { m Commitment to family makes Waterloo Y special e Clam Chowder e Back Bacon ‘on a Bun e Burgers e Sandwiches BREAKFAST served any time of e 11 Varieties of Fish & Chips {including Halibut) OPEN MOMN.â€"SAT C 8 A.M.â€"8 P.M. cLosep sunmpays /. ‘_ )K} â€" NOW B4 (LR TWELFTH YEAR â€" F RESTAURANT "EVERYBODY‘S EATING FISH®" TASTE OUR WEEKLY SPECIALS Wendy McCreary Chronicle Staff If you want to revitalize and reâ€"energize and just generally beat the winter blahs why not take part in the Waterloo Family Y‘s birthday celebration. In honor of their 15th year in existence, the Y has organized many free events for families and individuals to participate in. ‘‘*Most events are at the beginning of the month, to help get rid of the February blues and start off with a bang!"‘ said Wayne Hussy, executive director of the Y. But more important are the plans the Y has for future community service. ‘"My feeling is that in the last year the Waterloo Y has experienced a very large growth," said Hussy. The Y is "retroâ€"fitting" its facilities through the addiâ€" tion of a nautilus room, a preschool activity room, painting from top to bottom and the concentration on cleanliness, said Hussy. The Y has also had. an addition of some important staff who will "run along with our growth." " WHAARF FAMILY DINING 478â€"A Albert St. N. â€" Next to Zehre Parkdaie Plaza â€" 805â€"0580 â€" Waterioo There has also been some We Accept Viea & MasterCard TAKEâ€"OUT The Kinder Y program provides a large, bright play area. revitalizing in program leadership and program content. "By the time we‘re 20, we expect even greater growth," Hussy Apredicte_d. "I see no lessening on the emphasis on fitness."‘ One big advantage the Waterloo Y has over other clubs in this area is that the Y is more "committed to the family." Youngsters learn to swim in the Parent and Tot Splash swim class. 102 Weber St. N. Wioo. *RSS$N WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12. 1986 â€" PAGE 5 % mou a 3 0 o n /’) Al :. O QUEBEC MARCGCARINE 8.8 lb, tub (100% Soya Oil) Hussy said that in today‘s society, with the splitting of families, they provide a chance to ‘"reinforce the family. ‘‘We can‘t prevent diâ€" vorce," he said, but stressed the Y is a good place for the family to do something toâ€" gether. WATERLOO STORE ONLY! (Continued on page 16)