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:‘Weber Street reconstruction to begin in spring North at uts last meetng last Wednesday (June 23) The region wants to build a twoâ€" way, leftâ€"hand turn lane (a fitth lane}) in the centre of Weber Street North all the way from Marshall Street to Columbia Street by 2001 Work on phase two of the project, from Marshall Street to University Avenue, will likely begin in the spring of 2001. Regional officials want to build the twoâ€"way leftâ€"hand turn lane to cut down on midâ€" block collisions on Weber Street North. Van De Keere tald Waterloo council in a presentaâ€" tion this past March that there were 17 accidents on Weber Street North between Lodge Street and University Avenue in 1997, making it the secondâ€" worst section of road in the entire region for midâ€"block colâ€" lisions In a later interview, van De Keere said according to 1998 data collected by regional offiâ€" cials, Weber Street North between University Avenue and Columbia Street is now ranked more dangerous in terms of midâ€"block collisions than the section of road between Marshall Street and University Avenue. The entire project is expected to cost the region approximately $1.26 million Waterloo student wins law firm scholarship A Waterloo high school stuâ€" dent is one of 100 students from across Ontario to win a $1,000 scholarship from The Miller Thomson Foundation. Brant Carson of Bluevale colâ€" legiate institute was officially declared one of the scholarship winners in a news release issued June 22. Miller Thomson is a promiâ€" nent Canadian law firm that integrates inâ€"depth industry knowledge and legal expertise in advising business, governâ€" ment and other organizations in all areas of the law. The Engineering Committee of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo will be considering a recomâ€" mendation for intersection improvements to provide turn lanes on University Avenue at Lincoin Road and Dale Crescent in the City of Waterloo at its regular meeting to be held at approximately 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 7. 1999 in the Council Chambers, Regional Administration â€" Building, 150 Frederick Street, Kitchener, Ontario. If you wish to appear as a delegation to the Engineering Committee Meeting to provide comâ€" ments and input with respect to the recommended alternative, please contact Karen Wood at 575â€"4464 not later than Friday, July 2. 1999. NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Section 300 of the Municipal Act, R.S.0. 1990, the Council of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo will be considering a p;opuscd hyâ€"lav'v to adopt the plans for the above noted widening of University Avenue in the City of Waterloo, at its reéular meeting to be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 14, 1999 in the Council Chambers, Regional Administration Building, 150 Frederick Street, Kitchener, Ontario. The proposed byâ€" law can be viewed at the Regional Clerk‘s Office on or after July 12, 1999. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that Regional Council will hear in person, or by his or her counsel, solicitor, or agent, any person who claims that his or her land will be prejudicially affected by the said byâ€"law and who has applied to be heard at the Regional Council meeting. If you wish to appear as a delegation to the Regional Council Meeting, please contact the Regional Clerk‘s Office at 575â€"4420, not later than Friday, July 9, 1999. Dated at Kitchener this 18th day of June, 1999. Mn . Evelyn L. QOrth, CMO, CMO UNIVERSITY AVENUE *\ INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS *) _ AT LINCOLN ROAD AND £ DALE CRESCENT CiTY OF WATERLOO REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF WATERLOO Regionat Clerk and the City of Waterloo about $800,000 The city‘s costs are largely for a watermain replacement and some sanitary sewer rehabilitaâ€" tion work However van De Keere said the project could cost a fair bit more once the region factors in the cost of relocatung a number of hydro poles and services along Weber Street North. The region hasn‘t updated those costs yet, he said. He also said the utility reloâ€" cations is one of the reasons the region is holding off the construction proposed for the street between University Avenue and Columbia Street "We recognize that showing the intelligence and drive to achieve high marks in school is important," said the chairman of the Miller Thomson law firm, Judson Whiteside, in the news release. "But for young people to succeed in today‘s world, they need to be wellâ€" rounded. Thats why academic marks are only part of the criâ€" teria we look for in awarding scholarships. We know that social and work skills are important too, so we look for students who exhibit outstandâ€" ing qualities in terms of service fall unul this spring instead of this "With uttdines, theres always a uming factor when it comes to construction," van De Keere said. "They need lead time t design and relocate their plant And things were getring a hiutle bit tight to get things underw ay for this fall." However van De Keere sad the relocation of hydro pules and utility services could sutl possibly go ahead this fall, with the construction to follow in the spring. The uuhty relocaâ€" tron could take up to two months with the actual conâ€" struction lasting three munths, he said. to their communitres, referâ€" ences from teachers and comâ€" munity _ leaders, extraâ€" curricular involvement and accomplishment in partâ€"time work." The Miller Thomson Founâ€" dation Scholarship is awarded to graduating high school stuâ€" dents in Ontario who plan on attending a college or univerâ€" sity in Canada. Now in its fifth year, The Miller Thomsan Foundation Scholarship proâ€" gram has now given over $500,000 to students in purâ€" suit of higher education. Habitat for Humanity hosts a mini building blitz Habitat for Humanity is holding a mini building blitz day at the St. Jacobs Factory QOutlet Mall July 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Volunteers will build a playhouse in a mini blitz build. The elaborate 8 by 10â€" foot playhouse will be raffied off to raise money to build real Habitat houses. Raffle tickets for the playhouse will be availâ€" able at the site of the build The playhouse is one of five playhouses and two dogâ€" houses that will be built by Habitat supporters and raffled off to support building proâ€" jects in the year 2000. The playhouses will be on display at Fairview Mall over the Christmas season. www.bâ€"kmotors.com Bâ€"K Motors Authorized BMW & Yolvo Retailer Looking For A New BMW? 485 King St. N. (Click here} 885â€"5090 . *‘