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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 9 Nov 1994, p. 51

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223" Complete Exhaust Service S_hoekc / Struts â€" Coil Springs Discount Mufflers [Waterloo 746â€"1070 \4 i0 \4 40 Unfortunately, some of the candidates either didn‘t take the questionnaire seriously (two to three word answers), or didn‘t want to expose their views before being elected. "Currently, Waterloo Minor Baseball receives about 4 per cent of its cash funding from the City, and received the benefit of a 45 per cent discount from the City‘s posted rates for diamonds," said WMBA president Dave Winter. "The direct funding amount has remained conâ€" stant for a number of years, although the percentâ€" age has dropped by over half in recent years as the program has grown and costs have increased." Winter and WMBA undertook this survey to try to help Waterloo voters, including the 3,500 minor sporting parents, become aware of the candidates‘ positiononflle‘fiopicoffimdingformixmsparts. . CC o _# «P Fits Many Smail Domestic Cars rom As Pipes, Clamps & Hangers Extra w As 1 Year Nationwide Guarantee onuunmmmsnsnumwwmm ‘wnmmwwfiugwflmnmmm sporting groups in mind. Its intent was to find out where the candidates stand before the Nov. 14 election and if they maintain their views once in office. loo Minor Baseball Association, with all minor Waterloo minor baseball survey seeks views from the mayoralty candidates Where do local politicians stand when it comes to affordability, grants and facilities rates for Waterâ€" loo minor sport groups? A recent survey to candidates Susan Forwell, John Summers and Brian Turnbull, all running for mayor in Waterloo, was launched by the Waterâ€" So, where do they stand? oneâ€"ofaâ€"kind Liquor Store specialty gift shopping at The Seagram Museum Gif Shop and enjoy a light supper or holiday libation in Spirits Restaurant Thursday, November 10, 1994 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. 57 Erb Street W., Waterloo (519) 885â€"1857 «es «i at The Seagram Museum e CAR CARE SPECIAtS Buy 3, Get 1 FREE! As for making minor sports more affordable for children, he states that the city and the various Associations should investigate ways of making the City/Association relationship as smooth as possible through use of information and technology; and partnership of peak usage for arenas and diaâ€" monds. Incumbent Turnbull, who believes that minor sport organizations give tremendous value to the community and must be assisted as much as possiâ€" ble by City Hall, has no problem with the amount of funding minor sport groups have been receiving and that the cash grants divided out to the various groups is acceptable. A supporter of the present funding levels and projects, Summers is on the building committee of the Eastbridge Sports Park, an indoor soccer and multiâ€"sports facility. In making minor sports more affordable for chilâ€" dren Summers is looking at reducing operating costs of facilities and using more volunteers and have more participation by user groups. _ McPherson Strute Excluded Offer vaild through 1/1 5/95 at participating Meineke® locations only Not vaiid with any other offer. Must present coupon at time of estmate OnmempicofCityfimdingfurminorsponsFor- well felt that it‘s unlikely that the city would be ablehosignificantlyh!a'easegnntsinfl\eforesee- able future, stating that the financial projections for the next two years are "grim". On the other hand she‘d be opposed to reduced funding and would work to make inflationary increases part of the City‘s operating budget. In making minor sports more affordable for chilâ€" dren, she‘s in favor of having the city hiring some one whose job would be to try to help support groups with fundâ€"raising initiatives as well as to bring more tournaments to Waterloo to generate revenue for the various groups. Summers also believes that the facility operating costs are too high and that the City should become more efficient in order to save taxpayers and user groups money. How, he didn‘t explain. 355 Weber St., North (Comer of Weber & Columbia Streets) Copyright © Meineke® 1094 «41 in in lt holiday tastings in the l LX:B.0) sample seasonal treats and meet local artisans in the Courtyard WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1994 â€" PAGE 53 Barney‘s Jewellers & Gemologists Z2 M &# FLYâ€"TYING COURSE STARTS NOV. 16/94 from / 710 Karat Gold Ladies Identification Bracelets $ 3900 N Register Early. 10 Wyman Road Hou WATERLOO, ONT. Mon â€"Tues Just North of Wed â€"Fr: ConesA!ogf 'flafi off King St Saturday 746â€"2650 RAINBOW SPORTS | 886â€"1 320 HO Call Authorized by the CFO for the Elect ‘4199 Westmount Place Waterioo Wed â€"Fri 10â€"9 Saturday 10â€"5 Sun. gone fishin UpTown Ward 6

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