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Hence my wonâ€" dering at the worth of a response j Voluntary Pay Because of you, it‘s working 886â€"2830 20% OFF ALL HOUSEHOLD ITEMS don‘t know. ncgot'mingand extra commitâ€" it laKes a 1OL 0f iNE ID UE _ appeNIIOR MOEJ AEVINUROA CCCE o OA RARCIERENE NC PBCeT‘ NCY M Mr. Baird has never spoken _ tee work while holding down _ justice to a trustee‘s position. member, 1 know the frustraâ€" â€" answer "No." to me. In fact, the only time 1 _ a job. I enjoy working hard at _ Now education minister John _ tion of thoughtful deliberation met him was many years ago. _ this important position and _ Snobelen wants to cither creâ€" â€" and decision making being Jane Mitch 1 was turning left on King to _ I‘m not unusual among the _ ate an appointed board that is overturned. Trust Frederick in my car, my baby _ trustees. « part of the municipality or creâ€" With other trustees, 1 have Waterloo County Bog strapped in her car seat. 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As a former appointed city library board member, 1 know the frustraâ€" tion of thoughtful deliberation and decision making being overturned. With other trustees, 1 have listened, solved problems and boards for the whole province. â€" "cut ‘the red tape for This will lead to an erosion of â€" community members 0 T C aesL u-uo'--'-u-dy.uaruâ€"i-nmd m on m on t ts e on n m ut h un t on ns on an un o un n ul on us t m n n m o is m m Coupons valid at 28 University Ave. E. Waterloo 885â€"5180 373 Bridge St. N. Waterloo 885â€"0780 Must be presented at store with incoming order. No mt â€"â€"Taking in Sleaves Coupons valid at 28 University Ave. E. Waterioo 88561 373 Bridge St. N. Waterioo 8850780 _ E: ___10% OFF REPAIRS & ALTERAT! ~ Bring any 3 garments fof arycloaning and me lowed ‘â€" priced one is FREE _ plaints can‘t be solved and WR . sometimes trustees don‘t agree «with a constituent‘s ideas, For a few people, the fact 1 trustees consult the w ‘ f community instead of what one particular person of group wants, means t trustees are inelfective ; don‘t listen. We listen. We r 3 FOR 2 jto t 3 f This letter is 1 have regularly carrier who del Chronicle to my t have my name and a poorly planned, rumor coming out / ris government, it i to voice concern, as done. How unfort Mr. Baird does not same concern or interest in obtain about the issue. lteracy in the ces for information, call charge. When they cation of childre They are to they have acted because of the ve which you can will not reprinc grossly in error on fact. He is mrddy ay" on a Mr. Baird is irre his© comments® 32 years. 1 am 23, 1996. 1 have cator with th County Board of pREENER CODE