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Ten per cent annual words he is unfamiliar with â€" gumbali machine. ice and in our community.” increases were the norm. “no". “restraint” and “cutbacks” "We've tried to stay unique. and we work off a little different i would like to correct him. it it now sits at a staggering and Taxpayers should demand business model than a lot of other companies,” says Jason should read. “The p0liC€ are in a bloated $135 million in 2013. overtime be cancelled as of next Schill. who started 1&1 Cards and Collectibles with his brother good place right now and its about Are we as taxpayers supposed to year, saving millions. if a police ofi‘i- Jim 22 yam ago. “We do very little advertising now, and we put to get better for them." celebrate because the most recent cer refuses to complete the duties that money into lower margins, so you won't be seeing flashy Your article states local P0liC€ budget went up only seven per assigned. theyShOuldbEfired. ' ads for us out there anywhere. And we get a lot of word of have not had a raise in almost two cent? The force is 780 officers with And cancel retention pay imme- mouth by having our pnoesas lowas we do," years. it is actually a year and a bit. only 340 front-line cops. Does that diately, saving millions more. If _ And that's what sets 1&1 Cards and Collectibles apart from but they will be just fine. Police are mean there are 440 staff positions? cops don't like it, quit. There are large retail chains it's run like a mom-and-pop shop, thanks to coming off an Obscene l7 per cent incredibly. there are more staff thousands of applicants waiting to Jason. lim. and their younger brother ' raise over four years between 2008 positions than front-line officers. take their place. Justin, who recognize the value of fair and 201 1 thanks to an arbitrator can you say top heavy? [don‘t think we can count on the business practice and mepdonai any that has little concern for the tax What organization on the planet chief for restraint, as we basically tomer service. . payer. and during a recession no enjoys this setup? No wonder over pay him $240,000 a year to lobby Though several toy stores irt Water- less. 300 of them show up on the the board and council for more 100 have closed in recent years â€" p . P0509 in Waterloo Will most cer» province’s Sunshine List. funding andabigger budget. Scholar’s Choice, The-Toy Cupboard. tainly be receiving the same as Arewe in a good place right now And on and on it goes Power-Up Games 8t Toys. and Turtle r . Windsor (11.7 per cent over four in policing, or are the police offi» Pond Toys this coming Sunday â€" 1&1 7 ' Years from 2012 to 2016) because cers? Help me understand the win Cards and Collectibles continues to . ,“5! that is how the broken provincial here fortaxpayers. LukeDtrvld thrive. . arbitration system works â€" in The budget is presented by the Waterloo Walking through their doors this favour of the police. but not so well police services board to regional past week. i was reminded thath is a for the taxpayer. Who deserves a council for approval. Regional fun experience for the family, as our . daughters jump at the opportunity to browse the store's extensive selection Th 11 d the casino mono an a (“wegames-“WWW“ ~H e 8139]] y W y iugti-quahtytoysbyMelissa&Doug. " W ' " ’ “Thoughwestarted outasasportscardsandcomics store. it's been a week since Woolwich township council live their life. The anti-casino forces mustered all we began to really focus on toys and games when we started voted to continue to investigate the possibility of a they could. arguing such a facility would increase having kids and our own fat-"mes grew." said Jim. who handles casino. and since there has been no evidence of crime and social problems, and bankrupt some fam- the bookkeepingand n: angry townsfolk wielding fire and pitchforlrs, it now iiies. l'm not sure how much of that is true. Even the Then there’s the role-«playing fantasy mes, with an entire seems that other municipalities are at least willing to police aren't sure about the crime issue. But it does aisle devoted to titles like Dungeons 5, Dragons, mm, and . think about it. make for a good discussion. Warhammer. “Magic: The Gathering. Pokémon. and Yu«Gi-Ohl So. it's thanks to Woolwich for having The pro side has an easier time of it. _ they all have a ”8 following and those who are into it are the courage to consider the idea. For those proponents, it's quite simply really big into it," said Justin, who mm in conectable card i never understood the Kitchener and about the money. games and role-playinggames (RFCs). Waterloo council mentality of “we are , . And i guess that’s where i have a Their selection of Playmobil is also “pressive' menu” not going to talk about this” problem. There is only so much monet- walls of the store from floor to ceiling. "When we do a piodua All things need to be under examina~ Whatever is spent there-will come from line. we like to do the entire thing." said Jason. “So. ifsorneone tion and review. Who is to saya decision % somewhere else. But again, that is some- comes in looking for [ego or Playrnobil. there's a 99 per cent made five, 10 or 20 years ago is still ;, one’s personal choice. i'm sure the vast chance that we're going to have it. And they can fieel good that applicable? However you might feel on mercury of people so into 3 came Pia" they got the best price, knowing they won’t find it 315 cheaper an issue, there can always be time to ning to win, but recognize the odds are at another store." take another look stacked seams! than Justin chimed in: “We try to bring in a lot of stuff that you i do find the whole discussion rather . And beyond that. whenever a govem- won't find anywhere else. We listen to what people are asking fascinating. And l was surprised only 11 ‘ merit â€" municipal. provincial or'federal for _ otherwise, this would have stayed at sports cards and per cent of people in the township . iii â€"findsa new source ofrevenue, it never comics store. fiends in toys and W like Magic and poké. responded to a survey on the issue. “4:335 x really seems to make a difference. Noth- mon are constantly changing. and that's one of the things that Although perhaps l share a lot in ing ever comes back. lust like at home. have kept us going: our expertise and ability to keep changing common with the 89 per cent who didn't BRIAN spending expands in correlation to Otherwise. i don't think we would be here today. we would have respond. Quite honestly it doesn't bother BOURKE increased amounts coming in. . been closed long 380- me if a building full of slots and tables The problem is. at home. that 5 our “Plus," lustin added, “we cater to kids of all ages _ even the comes to the area. i have been known to ’ choice. At the government level. that big kids” go from time to time. just enough to waste $20. Then spending is being dictated to us So, go ahead and lhappily consider myself among that latter category of course, i feel guilty. because that's all pan of the roll the dice. but l‘m not confident any government l&l Cards and Collectibles is located at 230 Weber St. N. in casino experience. i can guarantee you will not find can properly handle the winfall. Waterloo. or visit their site at jjcardscom. me there every weekend. if you're one of those peo- ... m pie who likes to do that. well, i assume you know Brian Bourke. a member ofihe 105.3 K001. PM . f. . . I . what is best for you. . _ morning crew. can be touched by e-mar'l at ”$31211:gzwahtggemgflfirygflf ._. [m not in the busrncss of telling anyone how to bbnurkeffikoolfmcom. marshal! (ivtrd@hotmail.mm