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Our city fathers face a real problem concerning the extensions to our sewage treatment plant. True to the predictions of Alderman Vincent Alviano, the costs did exceed a million dollars. Nothing over the previous '900,000 has been budgeted for, and to go for the whole proposed extension would require approval from the Ontario Municipal Board for the extra $200,000 plus. At this point, it seems unlikely that they would give such approval - at the same time it seems apparent that the OWRC would like to see the full extension implemen- _ As Mayor Paleczny pointed out, the city is also faced with increased education costs and increased costs for the Expressway. How can the community he expected to raise this extra when' the budget is already at an all-time high? The sewage treatment committee" apparently hart no other choice than to cut out some portions of the exten- sion even though doing so will saddle a future council with increased costs when implementation becomes a necessity. Unless the government does come through with some form of financial relief, and it would have to be done province-wide because most municipalities are faced with similar problems, the future seems bleak. The announced resignation of Aid. Joe Doerner does not come as too much of a surprise to most who attend council meetings. He has been unhappy with many coun- cil decisions and actions for some time. It is a shame though, because Ald. Doerner has every ability to become one of the leaders among our local law makers, and leaders are hard to come by. Though council may regret to do so, they will likely have to ac- cept this resignation "when" he does make it to council. At present it is only known through a personal letter to Mayor Paleezny, who seems very reluctant to disclose its contents. We, and likely many more, would have thought more highly of Mr. Doerner had he remained till the end of his term and perhaps made his complaints an election issue. However, each must make their own decision as to when they can no longer serve the public faithfully, and he is to be commended for facing this and arriving at a decision, however regretable. There are others in public office who would do well to follow his example. The Grand River Conservation A commended for their-tree planting p1 ten trees are indiscriminately remove for the future. Their program of pt planting facilities should receive m others concerned with this problem. One might term the program a _ future generations." The Waterloo Order of the Eastern Star (OES) have planned a "Centennial Tea" which will be held at the Masonic Temple, 6 Princess Street, Waterloo, on May 18, (2:30-5:00 pm.) Mrs. Florence Westwoll, Mrs. Willa Wagner, Mrs. Ken Babb. and Mrs. Noll MacEachern will pour. Mrs. Norman Schnurr and Mrs. Lloyd Shantr.. Mrs. Alfred Thalor and Mrs. Ora Klopp will be in charm- of the decorations. Trd, hack.reround theme will be amiqllo in nature, with the tables éhhvonors for the event will be "AuTGiiUdd :5 2nd class mail by the Post Office De Ottawa and for payment of postage in cash” Will Hold Centennial Tea Lewis Gambling, editor Waterloo County's Oldest English Newspaper Office at Waterloo Square Member of the Canadian BAULK PUBLISHERS LTD. - PRESTON 744-6364 Waterloo Chronicle River Conservation Authority are to be or their-tree planting programs. All too of- indiscriminately removed, without thought P. Their program of providing trees and lilips should receive many requests from Circulation 10,497 Serving the City of Waterloo since 1854 Lew's Views ’ublished by Weekly Newspaper Association il by the Post Office pgparlment decorated to represent the pro- vinces of this nation. The receiving line Will be com- posed of Mrs. William Rees and Mrs. Norman Schnurr, Tea room hostesses will be: Mrs. Thaler, Mrs. Klopp, Mrs. Clifford Eaton and Mrs. Paul Ernst. Mrs. Vern Snider and Mrs. Jesse Hendry are the kitchen convr‘ncrs. Sell- ing tickets on the bond will be Mrs. Roy Knowlton. There >will also be a bake table under the convenership of Mrs. Lona Shilling. All the ladies in charge will be wearing: centennial dresses. living memorial for Editorial Com ment 744-6265 Br FRED SHINN I mentioned, in an earlier arti- cle: how I felt about cigarettes. l reeatt that back in 1908 parlia- ment passed what was then a new cigarette law aimed in men venting an increase amongst boys, of the smoking habit The law forbade the sale or "gift" of cigarettes or cigarette material to boys ot 16 yaers of age or less. . During that year the revenue returns at Ottawa shmwd a de- cline of some 30 million "igar- ettes. Though I hare nvvor hoard that this law was tliveuntirrueti, I have noted that yo'mr', boys can go into any tohzmcn More, drug store, service station (to. and purchase smokin", material with- out any difficulty. In modern days, this law should also include young girls. IDEAS: The pcnalty was a $10 to $100 fine, and required the police to seize eigarettes (or any form of tobacco) found in possession of boys in public places. The law 'also compelled the troy to tell where he got the cigarettes and provided a penalty if they rafusod to tell. "g Almost everything we have to- day came from an idea. Why not tell an idea and see what hap- pens? This is what I will try, plain it like the seed ot a tree so that it may grow. If you will bear with me, I would like to let my memories take a bit or a rest and present some ideas that I would like to get out of my system. Columbus had an idea when looking over the ocean. He fig- ured that all this water could not just drop of suddenly. there must be land on the other side to hold it. He secured the necessary boats and, settinr! sail, kept going umil he hit what is now known as America. Alexander Graham Bell also had an idea that voice could be carried over a wire. He invented the telephone which started small but see what we have today. Marconi had an idea that voice and sound could be carried through the air without wires. first wirNers 1elegraphy was in- vented, then radio. then televi- sion. The Wright brothers had an idea. by watching kites fly in the air. why not machines? Now we have airplanes. at first they carried only one f"'t"ion. now they carry hundreds. Henry Ford had an idea nf a homeless carrinsm Now we have the big sleek automobiles which improve every year. The HonoraNe Adam Beck had an idea of using water power to run dynamos for electricity and carry it over a loner, distance at a reasonable coat which the poo- ple could afford. Now we have hydro power all over this nation. Sir Frederiek Banting had an idea that a serum eould be de- veloped to fight diabetes. Insulin was invented and has helped to prolone the life of many. It always happens that not everything: is for the good and 'many are wrong. At present farms in the Niagara district are being sold to investors in real estate. Many, many fruit trees have been (lestrmed an:l if allow- ed to continue, ml] destroy the Inuit district. When pooplv started to with in Amrrica. much bush was chop- ped down an! burnt Much more than was non-wary Now we have many mm! storms. 1orados, Mr. Trccs alorr! the rivers. whose roots hold the banks from hvinvg washed away, “(T9 ruthlessly chopped down :vllrwnn: tho carth to he washed away and the waters spread nvor the land (Handing). We know what damage was caused by the Man of Napoloan and Hitler. Many thousands were killed when thov trim! to rule the world, Now a ivw of my ideas: Last Sunday I took a walk to the park “hrrr the ncw hand- stand is being hm". While Mand- ing in front of the building I ad- mired the semicircle bank fac- Waterloo Over The Years, ing it. I said to myself - how much nicer it would be if only it had been terraced so people could bring chairs to sit on while being entertained. The present way ineans that you have to spread a blanket to sit on. A terrace idea would also keep can off the grass. Last winter, while in Kitchener business section, I stopped to wait for a trolley and met Mr. Brown, who said he had been waiting for 10 minutes, and I said he would have to wait another. 10 minutes or more. Five buses, one after another. with the trol- ley at the end, came down King street like a parade (and also holding up traffic). My idea: the trolley only running along King St. and all the basses doing the Crosstown routes. While the late Mr. Dahmer was taking care of cleaning King St. it looked as clean as a living room, now it looks more like a waste basket. My idea: either flush the street every night or do it the way Mr. Dahmer did. While at the plaza (Waterloo Square) I met a good friend ot mine who was waiting for his wife who was shopping at the K-Mart. He asked what had ham pened to the benches. At one time we could sit and enjoy a chat while waiting. My idea: bring the benches back. While waiting on Erh and Caroline for the traffic light to change, I was stopped on the tracks and a freight came along. I was almost in a jam. My idea: a sign this side of the tracks saying "Stop here on a Red Light." Another time. at the same cor- ner and for the same reason, when the light turned to green I had to wait until it was amber before I could make a left hand turn. My idea: please add a few more seconds from green to red for left hand turns. Just finished reading about the troubles in Greece: My idea: Change the name from Greece to Crisco. it might give them a more "pure" outlook. Most boulevards in town are a mess. My idea: all boulevards to have curbs otherwise car drivers thillh they are there to park on. It is a long distance from the traffic lights at Erb and King to William and King: and our council is trying to find a safe method for pedestrian crossing between these points. My idea: Is that you folks should send in your ideas - how about it? Imaginative Centennial Proiect An $18,500 House for Only $1 That's right, an $18,500 house for only $1. somchody will be able to win this house in the Centennial Houst- Draw sponsored jointly by the KW House Builders Associa- tion and the Lions Club of Kit- Chen”. Proceeds of the draw will go towards a social service project of the Lions Club. The three-hedroom house is presently (work started Monday) being erected in the parking lot of the Fairview Plaza. Later. it Is hoped that it will be moved to downtown Kitchener during tho operation of the King Street Mall, this Qummer. All time. labour and materials are being donated by the build- ers, suhtorvtratrtors and suppliers and the Lions Club is in the pro- cess of obtaining a lot, which will be included with the house " the draw prize, The Lions Club project chair. man, Verne (Tex) Kaiser, re- ports that the draw tickets will go on sale June l, and the draw will be made early in October. Driving at 30 miles per hour on not their business. My idea: Give the policeman something to do. Weber, Westmount or University Ave. you are almost pushed " the road. My idea: increase the speed limit to 40 or 50 miles an hour then most drivers would be able to remain within the law. During the wioter moaths the sidewalks in the business section (King St.) were always covered with snow and ice - I questioned a police officer as to whether he ever spoke to the merchants about it and he told me it was There is a campaign to spare wildlife from hunters. My idea: Build battery activated animals that walk, run and jump so that the hunters will have something to shoot at. When I met the right girl, I had an idea to get married. I did. and now - five grown-M children. 15 grandchildren and " great grandchildren. See what an idea can do. There are many meanings to the word idea: a thought, menial conception, mental image, belief, a plan, a scheme, project, inlan- tion, aim, design, the immediate objective of a thought. Well in 1867. Sir John A. MacDonald had an idea to unite all the provin- CPS under one government. thus congederation. On July l, the Dominion of Canada will be 100 years old and still going strong. There are many other words that have many meanings. One such word is "love." If the real meaning of this word was prac- ticed among all the people of " the nations. we mud have Hea- ven on this earth. Dotails of the draw will be made later. Vome paid high tribute In the House Builders Association for such an "imaginative conlvnnial project“ one that will bvntgit the community President of the associrrtinn, Russ "owald, said that the house will also serve to focus aim-"hon nn thc place of the house building industry within the commun~fy. "We feel proud of the fact that our members have handed to work together in this cenlrnnial year. on a worthwhile commun- ity project." he stated. Joseph Silaschi, chairman of I enema! house builders commit. lee named to coordinale the pro- feet. said that the homo Ml measure 24 feet by 41 feet. III addition to three bedrooms. it will also include a three pieto bathroom. kitchen. living room. laundry room and have an exter- ior stom- facing. The house will be comoploleb finished throughout. will be - rically heated and contain many features normally classed as at» true. FRED SHIN“