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WM l;l(l,i)t)(ZHRONICu'I . Wednesday Hhruuy 4 It!” - 7 Pool supporters hoping for federal funding Continued from page I ley and Angela Vieth opposed the motion. Kitchener and user groups will keep the I “We‘re in a bad situation and I don't pool open for a while. but it is only a 5' groups outside of Laurler and that‘s a believe this city has a budget to fund a short- to medium-term solution. said huge asset for the city. said (our) Scott (factlltyl that doesn't belong to it.” Vieth Peter Baxter. athletic director at Launer. -â€"â€"â€"---â€"â€"-â€"â€"-""""” Wilmer. said. The long-term solution could come ’ , _ . . . . , “The bottom line ls that we don't have She especially was concerned about from last week's federal budget. which . as a city the water to make up for this pool the lifespan of the pool. “l think this fund allotted money for both pools and aging WEEKLY SPECIALS FOIL 2 ‘ FOIL 7 \. if it closed. We need to keep the pool ing would beat Bandâ€"Aid.” Vieth said. university infrastrunure. 5mm We 3 lb Box Frozen open.'Vlfltmer said. Whaley noted that a quarter of a mil- Baxter has been in contact with MP ' ‘ it's also an asset to the entire region. lion people use the other swimming faciliâ€" Peter Braids office and the school is curâ€" CHlCKEN BRHSTS 13.99 ea added Coun. Diane Freeman. ties in the City and that a lot of money is rently in the process of a master plan to _â€"'â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€" “This pool is the only pool in the already being spent on pools create a longâ€"term solution for the pool. Store ”a“ Bulk Pa“ Regutar 0' Hm inventory in the entire region that would “Waterloo is already in the aquatics he said. PEPPEHSTIX ‘6_50 ea serve elite athletes in terms of swimming.” business.” he said. “There's no place for Additionally. laurier students will vote -â€"â€"â€"â€"-â€"_â€"â€"â€"â€" she said. Waterloo â€" the most indebted city in the in a referendum tomorrow about whether Store Made Maple Smoked 37 91 it! 83 _ 59 lb But other councillors were less keen on province â€" to fund this private facility" to add a $10 per semester fee that could SlDE BACON 33 39 funding the pool. Councillors Mark Wha» The money contributed by Waterloo. go towards funding the pool. (5 "’5 ' 3"“) 57 ‘8 k0 ' lb - 0 - e 0 Store Made Cheddar. Honey Garlic or Smoked o m t th 1' m 1 City wants t ee 0 e umc palities about shared semces TURKEY SAUSAGE W m t3_39 ,0 Continued from m 1 take the matter further. “We've dealt with all the low-hanging M “We think we have taken this debate fruit now we have to move on to more 87'9” Brand the townships. to a meeting in March. as far as we can. it will be up to politi- substantive issues.” McLean said. . COLBY CHEESE 3,5 41 “0- ‘6_99 In The focus of the new meeting. however. Clans to take it further. he said. But who Will be at the table remains a will be about working together on proj- And that's essentially what will be question. The task force will be made up ects such as water services to find a more happening. Erb added. of staff and possibly politicians. Which efficient way to deliver services, said While the discussions might not cen- municipalities will join is another ques- Coun. lan d'Ailly. who proposed the idea. tre directly around amalgamation. they tion. He modelled it after the joint initiaâ€" will likely involve the municipalities “Already Cambridge and North Dum- Wm H m. 'l ”39- “0". W“ "I“ “'"l‘ "0"“ tives meetings that Waterloo and Kitch- working together to streamline services. fries have said they don't want to be a 303i LObSlHCLi‘l Lint‘ Hi‘ldf‘lhr‘rfii 519-699â€"4590 . ener have right now. “I think we have a “At the end of the day. you don't get part of (amalgamation meetings),” said 'lw i . -. rim . PM » .. an : model that's proven and works. What I everything you want but I think during Coun.AngelaVieth. . . . ~ i .. . w Ht . . . v don't want it to become is a governance this process we've heard loud and clear The city will extend invites to every www.stemmlermeafs.ca issue.” d'Ailly said. from the community that they want to municipality in the “This is not a discussion of amalga- see (municipalities) working together,” region and allow mation it is a discussion about how we he said. “They'll start talking about things them to make their 7 can better improve services for our citi~ like water services and libraries and cre» own decision. While * lens and (operate) at a lower cost.” he ate some discussion.” Waterloo can't force ‘ . . said. It's big questions such as unifying anyone to come. they . V} Either way. the Citizens for Better water servicein the region that should be can take the first steps H115 Government were happy. the main thrust of the task force, said in creating a discus- ‘We see this as a giant step forward." Coun. lan McLean. The cities for the sion. said Coun. onduros said Jim Erb. the organization's chair. most part have already found solutions Karen Scian. , Earlier in theevening. Erbhad laid out to the easy questions. such as who “All we can do is L a w F I l' m the group's rationale for amalgamation. should plow Union Street. Now they have ask people to join the 519 658 6341 He then put the onus on the councils to to move up a level. he said. party,” she said. ‘ ' ‘ 7;, AN N lVERSARY a. » 2...: , 1' ~<.,,_ 1 7‘5 . ' s? in One Week Only! 55w. .. ‘ :' \fi; . » - * ,». . Sat, Feb. 7th -14th , . ' '33 .t I » ‘ HEW , at . ‘ , ‘2 , IRIS celebrates 2 years in Waterloo and Guelph! a“ a M '33.» a if ' ' " . . .. "‘ 3 ' ’ i .2; .. 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