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l - A . ' Wmmomhnuuysz-fl \ _ ,, â€" ._ ' Waterloo Region needs areal discussion on casinos 3 local media reports have responsibility to demand the facts Our growing population and More importantly, economic indicated, recent decisions from the 015. and once a signifi- the increasing demand for trans- activity leads to expanding rev- from Queen‘s Park have cant discussion has evolved, a portation infrastructure, health enue bases forall levelsofgo'vem- provided renewed interest across decision should be made to move and social services, water, waste ment. Ontario related to gaming facili- forward or reject further consider- water management and housing However. within rapidly grow ties ation. should be reason enough to have a ing urban areas like Kitchener. The Ontario lottery and Gam- A significant liability for busiâ€" ‘ full public discussion on this Waterloo and Cambridge. the * ing Corporation (01.0), the has attraction and tourism across ‘ issue. demand for public service is out- provincial agency responsible for Waterloo Region is the lack of a i Ourchamber has a long history pacing revenue. That is why all the regulation ofgaming, has initl- convention centre similar to facili- of advocating and working for options for additional, new and ated a new modernization plan ties in Hamilton and London. ' broader community initiatives We sustainable sources must be » aimed at maximizing revenue far The absence of a convention have been a leader in physician explored while fully understand- , the provincial government by centre limits our ability to secure recruitment eflorts and achieved ing the impacts 2 placing new facilities in areas of conferences, annual meetings and program changes that allow us to To jump start this discussion. greatest customer demand exhibitions that will bring visitors compete for foreign trained doc~ the Greater Kitchener Waterloo I The plan also calls for with high levels of disposable ‘ tors and recent graduates Chamber of Commerce will be . enhanced benefits for host com- income to the region, subsequent- Over the past year. we have hosting Rod Phillips, president ‘4 munities such as more quality ly supporting businesses across again initiated efforts to secure and CEO of the OLG, to speak at a L jobs, private sector investment primarily the retail and hospitality provincial funding for a new Hwy. chamber event on Feb 6 to further i and tourism opportunities. sectors neighbouring building: into a 7 and have been longstanding explain their new matey and the 3 Over the autumn months, sen- Since the announcement from technology hub that has become proponents for a light rail transit potential benefits for host com- ! ior 015 staff have been travelling the OLE last spring on their new the envy of urban centres across project. ‘ munities. I the province and explaining the modernization plan. there has Canada. This revitalization. Our chamber neither endorses This is an important first step. , . strategy for consideration by both been significant informal discus- accompanied by the pending light nor opposes a casino at this stage. By having a full public dialogue on i municipal councils and residents sion across the community on the . rail transit project, has the potm- but our members and volunteer the pros and cons of this issue. the As Woolwich Conn. Mark'Bau- potential of connecting a new tial for further significant popula- committees are studying the issue community and elected officials ’ man noted at the public meeting casino to a much-needed conven- tion and economic growth, pre- now. will have the facts on which to l on casinos in Elmira on Nov. 20, tion centre. We encourage munici- senting additional business We would encourage all munic- make their decisions. 5 his council has an obligation to pal councils to provide the oppor- opportunities if a gaming centre ipal councils to facilitate a full dis- ? examine and analyze all options trinity and forum to allow the spe- was built in a downtown core. cussion so that our community N a t for generating revenue. which will cific options to be fully consid- The Greater KitchenerWaterloo can hear all sides, both pro and \ ; in turn support the increasing cred. ‘ ‘ (Slumberofmmmercehasalways con.beforecomingtoadecision. . é service responsibilities of the A related issue is the on-going been a catalyst encouraging com- As a business organization. our . l township. ' revitalization efforts for the downâ€" munity issues to be fullydiscussed highest priority is economic - a i would agree that all munici- town city cores, particularly Kitchâ€" before decisions are made. Our growth and job creation. Econom- Ian Mclean ispreridentand CBO ‘ palities across Waterloo Region ener where remarkable work has chamber will play that role again ic growth leads to population ofdrthearerK-W , and butario have this same transformed the langTanneryand onthisimportant issue. growthandvice-versa. ChamberofCommerde ’ â€"Servia4u community since 1856 _ ; WATERL 0 CHRONICLE v ATTENTION WATERLOO CHRONICLE READERS: : Along with today's Waterloo Chronicle, your Carrier will be 3 delivering the Convenient Pay Envelope. if you have yet to i contribute towards. the delivery your Community Newspaper and j have been intending to do so, please mail your envelope today. i For further convenience, you may fill in your information below ; and return it to ouroffice. 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