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Once agatn tt appears that Sandy Band has ventured mm the controversy on regtondl reform by dtsplaytng a tumr plete Ignorance of the facts The readers m Waterloo simply deserve better than the dry- jointed ramblings of Mr Band who IS quoted m a recent col- umn as swung that hes greatest concern In this whole debate on reform IS the name of the proposed "Super-Oy" Sandy Baird ollers no details on the "supposed" tax decreases, job losses or Senlu: reductions that will result m the amalgamations of our com- munities. Also, he makes no comment on the demise of local democ- racy through the reduction of many elected representatives Mr. Baird should note that cities such as Waterloo, Ruch- ener and Cambridge have been proven to be more eihcuent than large government slruc- lures such as the Region of Waterloo, In fact over a 15-year period. the region has "led" the way In tax increases over the three major municipalities and the two school boards. While Sandy and his sup- Build should get the lads simian! l E 1154 The Waterloo Chronicle welcomes letters to the editor. They should be signed with name, address and phone num- ber and will be verified for accuracy. No unsigned letters will be published. Submissions may be edited for length, so please be brief. Copyright in letters and other materials sub- mitted to the publisher and accepted for publication remains with the author, but the publisher and its licensees may freely reproduce them in print, electronic or other forms. Our mailing address is 75 King St. S., Suite 201, Waterloo, NIJIPI, our e-mail address is wchronick@sentexaiet, and our fax number rs 886-9383. _ Q lliiiliiiil Moo -ch ws, Thurs & Fr: 9-8. Sat 104 FACTORY SHOWROOM 21 Allen St. w. 585-1000 Letters policy . AUTOMOTIVE l, 159 Erb St. w. Waterloo 885-1810 SMALL TRUCK FLEET SERVICE Gil mm .rw-r 'w-W '-.. _ AU IggOTIVE Value Pricing Quality Service No Surprises porters have been laudlng reform, they have n01 offered any proof, whatsoever. that amalgamattows wtll result m tax savmg> without reductrons In senate in but the closest example m a Canadian context tS the Halllax amalgamation of 1993 ln a study Just being con- cluded n ls an open and shut um- that there were no lax 5.1x- The (my of Waterloo has An excellent fiscal record and In fact has the lowest comparable properly mes m the region Perhaps, Mr. Baird can promise that the amalgamation process that he favours will Dot Impact Waterloo residents once It IS forced to share the debt loads and servicing expectations of the new "Super-City", espe- cially of those residents in the rural areas mgs Fmaily, ll should be noted that the; argument IS not about "the protection of Creidoms or the safeguarding of payroll spots" as Mr. Baird has stated in such a depreciating manner. lt IS about the diversity of com- munmes and the rights of peer ple wnhln our various mumcipahties lo have choices Fine Home Farms!" "We're more than just tables and chairs!" . Livingroom Suites . Bedroom Suites . Kitchen dk Dining Sets . Chairs . Office Furniture . lamps . Bar tk Kitchen Counter Stools . Home Accents in Uptown Waterloo and lo be able to select a pre- ferred future for their own noghbourhoods So long, uptown merchants To the Kwcheaer-Waterloo Chamber of Commerce and my councillors 1 am lust wrn- mg to say goodbye to the men chants of uptown Waterloo On Thursday, Sept 23, 191N, I received a $15 parking ticket while parked In the Waterloo Town Square parking lot Apparently I had overstayed my welcome by less than half and hour Unfortunately. after having coffee Wllll my lnends (downtown), I got carned away trymg on clothing and went over my allotted tune limit. It IS not conducwe to an enjoyable shopping expenence ll your mind has to be con- stanlly on time, As for parking elsewhere, why should l when my Inten- Iton was to shop at Waterloo Town Square? mMrMMr, 1 gm hurled way trying on dnthg And wen: mu my .lHDUt'd lime __ ’ Imll I 1\ not wnduuve In an 'lt, movable lillilBllamillll _ . f your mind has In be wn- us' lanlly on mm As [or puking elsewhere. J wh) should I when my Inlen- . Ian was to shop M iNtMM own Musk“ in Fic: age',??) 3 r The S, Financial Forum Learn and 'lrNttgl mplCS :mpumm J) c, [u Four Iillilll health casual Wear i: Starting September 25!]! g whim _ , Sundays [mm Maowr3rr business W8C” l, 3 . E1133: T; . . . . ' c" _ - 'UQE not Weber 5|. N. Waterloo on time wear ' LE: "REE y it, _ _ "mud In f _ " l _ , Douglas Edwards BEA. “In t I t h e _ " AF? Wealth Mnnngtmenx/Mcmbcr _ . . ole'G Group H p to W n wo M a n ’ ').i, ." . ' 883-8213 of all ages _ "C' ml=alRWlmmt TOPICS: gh" . "; . 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New, New met" that It, totally' bu ond the grasp ol Mr Baird After years of shopprng m upluwn Waterloo l have decided that my business is no longer welcome I shall shop at the outlying malls where I shall not have to be concerned about um: or a $15 parking ticket. Marion Vandenbmucke, Elmira Doug C rang, Rtglunal Councillor ’99 CLEAROUT!‘ 2500 King St. E., Kitchener 894-9300 cash for an Audi Brand Specialist I Special Clearance on all Irr.stock Audi Models & company vehicles! Call for details CROSBY AUDI