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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 11 Jan 1967, p. 8

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A _ major _ attraction _ of_ the Canadian â€" pavilion at Expo 67 will be "Uki," a twoâ€"headed monâ€" ster, about 30 feet long, which will emerge from the water, breathing fire and smoke every hour. It‘s the work of Sculptor Gerald Gladstone of Toronto Planning should mot be dominâ€" ated by road engineerinz or any other limited viewpoint and statâ€" ed that it is wrons to expect reâ€" sidents â€" who have established gool homes to absorb the loss which arterial traffic through a zoned residential area will cause. Mr. Pearson. in his report, conâ€" sidered making Erb St. east an arterial road a serious planniftg mistake and felt that the maxiâ€" mum to which Erb St. be put is as a collector with the terminal junctions designed to make arâ€" terial traffic follow Bridgeport Road. "Pianning," he states, "Is for people, not automobiles." Alderman Russ Ledger moved that a copy of the Pearson Reâ€" port be made available to each member of the committee so that it could be studied more thoroughâ€" ly and a recommendation brought back later. Pianning is For People: A. Cairncross, a resident of Bridgeport Rd. told council that their main purpose at the meetâ€" ing was to assure that the Pearâ€" son Report would be studied in relationfiwilh the report to be presented by Reedâ€"Voorhees. As an engineer I have little thought for using Erb St. for truck traffic because of the hill. It is a dangerâ€" ous spot, and unless the grade is greatly changed. ton said "I must admit that in the overall planning for 50,000 or more people, the effect on a half dozen or more people means very little." MEISSNER TRAVEL AGENCY (Continued from Page 1) experts forget the people and plan only for vehicles â€" Mr. Dutâ€" Oppose 1â€"Way . . . If You Are Planning A Trip To Europe 331 King W., Kitchener Your editor (Lew) was a recent guest on the Elaine Cole Show to discuss the Waterloo Chronicle. Personally, it was a unique experience to be on the other side of a camera and was approached with a certain amount of trepidation. Elaine, however, is a most charming hostess and soon dispelled nervousness. Our thanks Elaine, for an opportunity to tell others of our favorite newspaper. 134 King S.. Wateriooe SH 5â€"5621 745â€"6281 Judges for the contest will be Mayor Arthur Paleczny: Dennis Meyer. president of the Waterloo Chamber of Commerce: Ronald J. March of Snider, Huget and March (architects); and Joyce Mekbach. a grade 13 English teacher at Waterloo Collegiate Institute. Both Mayor Paleczny and Mr. Meyer welcomed the idea of such a contest to stimulate interest in Mr. Putnam, who says "I am looking for something that will be a suitable centennial project for myself," stated that the enâ€" tries will be judged upon originalâ€" ity and practicality, with arguâ€" ments to support the suggestions also being presented. In this respect he has organizâ€" ed a contest offering $300 in prizâ€" es. There will be prizes of $100 for the best suggestion in the three categories: from a Waterâ€" loo resident over age 40. â€" from a Waterloo resident age 20 to 40. â€" and from a student under age 20 regardless of residence. Earl Putnam, Waterloo Insurâ€" ance executive who purchased the old Waterloo Post Office building. is offering cash prizes for the best ideas for using the building. 3:30 p.m. â€"â€" Mass of Thanksgiving, St. Louis Church FORMER PUPHS & FRIENDS of the SCHOOL SISTERS OF NOTRE DAME ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO THE T5th ANNIVERSARY of their Local Centennial Contest Offers Cash Prizes teaching in Waterloo Separate Schools. SUNDAY, JANUARY 15, 1967 .m. â€" Reception, St. Louis Hall Waterloo Entries will close Friday, Januâ€" ary 27 and must be submitted to Centennial Contest, 1 King north, Waterloo. Winners will be anâ€" nounced early in February. 4:30 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00â€"4:00 p.m. for the next two weeks. The old post office will be open for public viewing Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 2:30â€" Mayor Paleczny commended Mr. Putnam for his public ’spiri{ in wanting to do something for the city. what is an old Waterloo landâ€" mark. Soft Water Service 530 Belmont 744â€"2248 Keep Your Water AQUASOFT EYVERSOFT With It is a small community in Alberta which best symbolizes the enthusiasm of Canadians for our great Centennial. The town of St. Paul, now well known for inmiâ€" tiating the greatest number of loâ€" cal Centennial projects of any Canadian â€"community, provided great support to the Centennial Commission‘s Wild Bells proâ€" gram with the result that Canaâ€" dian Centennial bells will ring all over the world. Because Newfoundland clocks are set on the first of seven time zones across the country, tower belis on churches and town halls in the communities of the great Atlantic island will be the first to ring. Wild Bells will ring at inâ€" tervals in the other time zones across the land. The last will be those in the far north and west, at midnight Yukon Standard Time. . the 12 months of celebrations marking the hundredth anniverâ€" sary of Canada‘s Confederation. It is Newfoundland, the last province to join Confederation, which will start ‘the midnight pealing of Wild Belis and heraid Starting at 7 p.m., ceremonies on Parliament Hill to inaugurate Centennial will be carried on a live telecast for half an hour. Jumping the gun by a few hours the national capital, appropriateâ€" ly, will usher in Canada‘s Cenâ€" tennial Year. A televised mesâ€" sage from the Queen, the lightâ€" ing of the Centennial Fame on Parliament Hill and a message to the country from the prime miniâ€" ster are part ofâ€" the New Year‘s Eve program at Ottawa. ORR AUTOMOBILES The St. Paul Chamber of Comâ€" Centennial Report â€" _ FOR THE BEST OF CAR BUYS SEE _YOUR . OLDSMOBILE . CHEVROLET . CHEVELLE . CHEVY 11 . CORVAIR 450 KING ST. SH 4â€"8125 Your New and Used Car G.M. Dealer AND Chevrolet Truck Dealer V/NJV 1867 U 1967 1967 is a great occasion for Canada. From Ottawa I extend wishes on behalf of the Centenâ€" nial Commission to all Canadians for a happy, enjoyable Centennial year and a future as bright as the highest hopes we have for Canada in the coming years. The next day, January 1, the Confederation Train will be deâ€" dicated at Ottawa before its trip to Victoria where it will startâ€"its 1967 transâ€"Canada tour on Januâ€" With the lighting of the Centenr nial Flame by the prime minister torch bearers will run to light fires of friendship in the civic centres of Ottawa‘s neighbouring communities. Similar fire lighting ceremonies will take place in the other parts of the country to sigâ€" nal the start of community celeâ€" brations. by JOHN W. FISHER CENTENNIAL COMMISSIONER The bells of Parliament Hill will play a significant part in the early evening ceremonies on Satâ€" urday. Dominion Carilloneur Robert Donnell will accompany the * Centennial Choir of more than 200 voices, under the direcâ€" tion of Nicholas Goldschmidt, head of the Centennial Commisâ€" sion‘s performing arts division. The choir will sing in English and French, the Centennial An them written by Dr. Healey Wilâ€" lan and Robert Choquette. merce, earlier in 1966, mailed inâ€" vitations to ring Wild Bells to countries throughout the world and received almost 100 pledges â€" from the United Kingdom, South America, Japan, India, Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand, Indonesia and the Unitâ€" ed States. . 150 WEBER ST. SH 5â€"6815

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