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'We have gone throng: the most extensive public consultation process I've - liming) as a council): on this." Bolger said. me weren't shy aboui siGriik their views with a gym " of "eituePes at hardwood new: studivisions on the Incumbent Jim Bolger and Karen Scian took opposing views of the pro- posed p_lans to build three mundwater was a hot Gopic in the heart of moraine country last week during the Ward 2 Groundwater proves to be main focus in Ward 2 debate - __rrv- “no VIII “WW Second World War vetevan Harry Watts Sign a barmer in support of Canadian troops in Afghanistan, during the first Red Shirt Friday rally held last Friday at the Waterbo Cenotaph. More than 150 people came out to the event, wearing red and offering their encouragement to service Demand and their families 31mm Piticteuqtr "aernredstobeproticui, "idtogetsmairterr "Long-term ideas for housing fre needed; our Scian took little comfort in hisassurances "We're not supposed to be messing around with development on the moraine," she said, citing traffic and environmental dangers as her main con- most 1nviryysientany responsible subdivision in wanted to take a sober sec- ond look at the (recommen- dation) for development from 1984, and we came to thesamecooctusion. "This would likely be the The ca'ndidaTeV: also 193339930? troops ClTjirjl)if,?NS 'l have an extensive his- tory and an unbelievable rapport with the people in Ward 2," he said. "I don't want to give those relation- ity to well represent the "It's our issue; we're on the from line" . Beige: defended his abil- ward; you cam Just replicate those relationships if you don't live here," she said, using the moraine as an example of an issue that links Ward 2 residents ,,,_-......,~.. built when you live in 1133465; Ti .3 iii 'i7/iti from the ward boundary. “Certain relationships are butted heads on the fact 1Arerfipesnt live in Wald 2; we km 'tt . lit ma; However, the qdstion of whether Waterloo should partner with the YMCA to build a new facility on the west side put the candidates on thesame page. "Unless you've been hid- ing under a took. you know I've been the head cheer- "The moraine is not a ward issue; it's a community issue, The environment isn't a ward issue; it's a'commu- nity issue. Building a new YMCA facility domm't just benefit Ward 2; the whole west side of the city has nothing in terms of (recre- ational facilities)." 1 ships up over one street of Why CondxmedonmS ”WWYO There are at least five local candidates running for a council seat who are also handing out the brochure as part of their literature, “Two of the five didn't know what was going on amlye're glad wecame." "Yesterday (Sunday) I knocked on over 200 doors," said well,hauser. "Three in five houses knew there was a problem and wanted more information. The response, so far, has been one of concern. Most of the people they meet at the door are worried about development on the moraine, and those who arent aware of the issue are asking what they can do to help. "This is one of the big issues because water is life," said David Wellhauser, a member of CPWM. "And this is something this com- munity has to address if it cares about it grandchil- dren." They've already handed out 5,000 pamphlets. and expect to hand out 5,000 more before the Nov. 13 municipal election. Calling it a "Groundwater Alert" the group's materials say that development on the moraine is not sustainable and will lead to greater water uncertainty for future generations. Instead it s trying to make the environment an issue, with members of Citi- zens for the Protection of the Waterloo Moraine pass- ing out pamphlets express- ing their concerns over west-side development and city council's approval of three new subdivisions. ere's a different kind Tt door-to-door cam- paign going on during this municipal election, but it's not in support of any candidates. Environmentalists going tllttttr-ttt-thmr Itilttp west-side development plans Dyna-Vim Chronicle stat/ The goal isnt necessarily to unseat the present coun- cil, with five of the six in support of the develop- ment. "But there are a lot of people doing something about it, and everybody can do something." "People are telling us they don't know what to do," said Wellhauser. “We've told them we're handing out 10,000 flyers and they say, 10,000 is not enough.' That group is also put- ting on a 24-hour dancethon at the Starlight Lounge this Sunday. Pro- ceeds will support the fight for the moraine and any future Ontario Municipal Board appeals that might come out of the decision. And it should be one of the big issues that domi- nates this November's municipal election, said Wellhauser, who also belongs to a local citizens' group known as the Water- looians, The only one who voted "That's what's bringing people together -- it's all about education." "They're really con- cerned about the political failure at the City of Water- loo," said Wellhauser. "And they thiiik it's important that people are aware of this issue. including Pauline Richards, Marty Rempel. Cher Di Cic- cio. Karen Scian and Scott Wilmer. "This is one of the biggest issues because water is life. " Condnued on page 4 - David Wellhauser activist