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U...) .. .. .. o 1 iii Hits |() llll: (JiROMLLl: The pnce ; Â¥,.e_.s,,,_.,,v .,._,,,.,,.- .. , _ r Winpoliticims listen .hgemtf::35f:irn:?:; CItvneedstodo more . l on [RT Issue? something to encourage people to upkeep on graveyards was ngllt I I As citizens of Waterloo who took 15w: 0‘" of a“: cocotérglof the" cars nother Mother‘s Day and another 1 the ("he to amend public con. d_n ‘0 "Y h!" t1~mo‘ transporta- Apathetic example of the City of “I've oomerobelieve rememberingsomeoneis not the highest 1 sultation sessions on rapid transit ”9m combining walkingand cycling Waterloo atwork. wmplimentâ€"itismissingthem."â€" ”WWW I proposals. we are disappointed to mm public transportation for trips Both of my parents are buried at I hm mm mm. councillors am tqvaorls or imprints Does!" mm mm“, Camry and um“ the last his Friday is Vincent Price's 100th birthday, and while : inclined to discount the input gath- 5' '93:}0“ 3Y9 economic advan- couple of years, the condition of the he is no longer alive to celebrate, his legacy as one of : fled from these sessions because it lalgffi7¢uPUbl|C and private 59‘3‘0‘1’5 cemetary has been exemplary. . the most enduring icons of 20th century honor cinema 1 doesn't agree with “what they are :3 I 8h e warlit “at“? leadership But in [he last four years the con- “V95 011- l hearing.” bro": ‘1 3' 9802;? W, 0 d"? 9'9““! ‘0 dition on Mother’s and Father‘s “He was a major movie star. right up there with Boris j , [)0 they know if [huge objectors . 9f 9‘1 if“. he) need ‘0 hi“)? Days has been deplorable. Karloff, Bela Lugosi and Lon Chaney,” Hilarious House of g l who are so strongly swaying their 5" 01m; .emS?IY95 on all the “laws I am tired of (mung the manager Frightenstein's associate producer. Mitch Markowitz. recently stand on this issue are properly "NO ve In this issue, . to complain because that‘man has told me from hishome in Toronto. informed about the decisions to be If they (“We we don t.need more excuses as to why it's a mess The Hilarious House of Frightenstein was an unforgettable made? Yap"! transtt. they should El“? US _ too much rain. etc. off-beat and bizarre Canadian children's show from 1971. pro- 'l‘he major objection put fonvard spectfic reasons for oppostng 9' [.101 I visited St. Peter's Cemetry in duced byCHCH-W in Hamilton. to rapid transit proposals is the cost. l”? the" aJot Of people don t hke Kitchener (also run by a city) and it It both frightened and fascinated me as a child. “WWW Yes. it will cost us money to build n; .lf' on the‘other hand. they was pristine this Mother's Day. Vincent Price's campily creepy monologues a strong public transportation sys- decide. as we "3"“ they should, that They obviously have a manager Price, With his unmistakably sinister tone and velvety voice tem. But it will burgh, €051 us dearly Lain"; "Ens? '5 essential for the that understands these are the two would draw each episode to aclose with the words: “The castle if we do not. It costs money m build :ath 9V9 °Pmekm Of this {9811m- busiest days at the cemetery and lights are growing dim. there's no one left but me and him. and maintain an ever expanding they bf”? ‘0 Speah UP and meIm accommodates the visitors instead When next we meet in Frankenstoneâ€"don't come alone.” road network It costs money to l 80 199°“ so t at the decrsron of asking us, the rate payers. to i told Markowitz that I had always _‘ ' service sprawling suburbs. Spi» Wt make '5 based on all. the facts, accommodate him and his graft seen Price as somewhat mystical. “He , \ railing demand for scarce oil ".0! In“ a kneeqerk rejection ‘0 was as mystical ‘0 me as he was t0 -\l \l\\i i ii i reserves leads to higher fuel prices highertaxes. you, Marshall." he replied. \\ l i l \ and increased transportation costs Mike “Having Vincent Price as one Of the that are reflected in every good and Mike and Diane CW Wm stars 0f the Show, With his cachet and ‘ sem‘ce we consume. Waterloo - allure made for a magical four days. while he was here.” ‘ He added. “I remember vividly. the t. :2 first thing he did when he came in to 4, '1 V 6 er en um no e answer thestudiowas introduce himselno - the entire cast and crew. And I'll tell sually l‘m a big fan of the public being And besides, renters pay property taxes too. albeit You there WE"? a 10‘ 0f big ShOtS who I I involved in the discussion of important indirectly. would “3"“? "“0 townand say, 1 don't ‘ issues. and i very much support not only Should the vote of people who actually use the (10 crew mideUCtlons. _ the right. but the obligation of people to give their transit system be more important than those who 3‘" Price would Pl“ himself on a MARSHALL . l opinions to our elected officials, will never set foot on a bus or a train? That almost 5‘5! name basrs With each and every WARD . ‘ In fact. I think a lot more of us should do that on seems sensible. member 0f the crew â€" the techni- a regular basis. 1 know most elected peo- . Might I ask as well, if Waterloo vot- Plans. sound p80ple. everyone. He'd walk up to a grip or light- ple fed the same way, It's always good to I ers were to turn down the idea. but mg person and say, ‘Hi. l’m Vincent Price and l'm looking for- have feedback. l l l .i l i. ll Kitchener and Cambridge okayed it. ward to workmgwnth you.‘ But when it comes to the transit BOURKl whatwould happen then? “Soyoucanjust imagine that forthe next fourdays, and for options facing the City of Waterloo and ' With transit options at almost a the ensutng next 40 years, they were all floating on cloud nine the region, I want to be perfectly clear. , g. .. dozen. exactly what question does because they worked With Vincent Price â€" who ended up -- . Mayor Halloran and several other people ‘. T _ ' someone plan to ask? being the" fnend.” - l are dead wrong. :: a In [his particular case' I am sorry to All author of several books, a gourmet chef. and a Wine (30!). l A referendum is not an option. 3" ‘ , say, a referendum is not appropriate. h0ls§€l{f- {nee once said. "A man Who limits his interests. lim- ' ‘ I don't support government by refer- ha It's not a call for democracy. It's a “5 his hie. Price was also an an expert and founded The Vin- : endum in the vast majority of cases. . in - : , cowardly way out for our elected ”pm. cent Price Gallery and Art Foundation at East los Angeles Col- [ An opinion is great, A reasoned and ‘ K}! Sentalives "38?- _ . informed opinion is even better. 7:11 ; ’ Some of them have already bailed When he first amved at the airport. I asked him what he Despite the huge amount of informa_ ' ‘ - on the decision by declaring a comm framed to see and do here in Toronto," Markowitz recalled. ‘ no" available to us today, the reasoned . of interest. The only thing on his Wish list was to visit the David Mirvish and informed opinion is more and more i believe our COUHCillOI'S are elected Gallery, that he had heard 31’0“" We were working Very long an endangered species. BRIAN to make decisions. - hours. but when David Mirvish heard that Vincent Price want- M, offense to those of you who have BOURKE They are given vo|umes of informa. ed to come to the gallery. he was elated and arranged to meet taken the time to understand the various ‘ lion. feedback from voters. et cetera. "5 the” at Midnight ' ‘ sides of the issue. the many different ' i 7" ' ‘ and at some point vote yes or no. On a "$0 for {W0 hou'sv Vincem walked around the gallery 385118 l transit options being considered. and the impact lot ofissucs. that's not too difficult. Dawd all kinds of questions about the various pieces Vincent ' 1 i this decision may have on the future of the city and This time. "’5 different. The transit options Pro' I was such ? big an enthusiast and an collector. and he was very l l ' [InI region ~ but an awful lot of people don't take posed are a risk. And councillors Will have [0 live appreCIative ”‘3‘ we were able ‘0 accommOdate him With a i i that time with that risk after the decision is made. midnight tour of the gallery.” ~ l hit them. if their taxes are going to go up, they Doing that requires leadership and vision. It does Markowitz concluded. “Vincent Price was suave and i an- against it. It‘s that simple. not require calling for a referendum â€"a politically debonair. b“! at the same time had a real down to earthy quali~ ’ No amount of information or vision will change expedient move in ever saw one. '3’ about him‘ I feel so privileged to have made a friend With inn We deserve better one of the top Hollywood horror icons of all time." Here's another problem. laxat‘tly who should m Wemiss l'QU-VihC‘E"I Price. 1 \ ”not mummy-owning taxpayers only? 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