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One five-year-old boy won sonic sort of renown by correctly iden- tifying a stegosaurus. Usually groups below Grades 4 and 5 are not encouraged, but younger children have at limes visited the museum profitably. Most visiting groups are from public and separate schools in the Kitchener-W a t e r l o o area, but some come from as far away as Woodstock. The curators, Peter Fisher and Paul Hartvelt, have developed a presentation which adds interest. They show colored slides and they have alsonrigged up a mystery box. A child is selected to put his hand into the box, the curators then discuss whatever he pulls out whether it's a stuffed cardin- al, or a piece of rock. Late spring days are great vis- iting days for public school class- es. Popular places include Fort George at Niagara-on-the-Lake, Midland and Centre Island in Tor- onto. The University of Watertoo's biology-earth sciences museum is drawing its share of visitors. Almost 3,000 were recorded last yeisr from April to July. This -year there should be even more. SPEEDY WINDOW WASHERS Those youngskrs wore among hundreds who found the museum's ”IMHO: “winning. Business - Residence - Cotnmerrial - Industrial "WE CLEAN ALUMINUM SIDING" Buffalo's insides grabs them " "YOU CAN SEE THROUGH OUR WORK" Phone 576-5045, 743-6830 One of the most enthusiastic groups was from the Rotary Children's Centre and Cerebal Palsy School. Many came in wheel chairs. - "Thank you for showing us what a buffalo looks like inside." "We enjoyed all the interesting things that you dear men showed The children like the stuffed fox, the snakes, the skeletons, the "rock that lights up," the geiger counter demonstration, the butterflies . . . "Never before did I think they had human bones at a museum," wrote one youngster. “I especially liked the calcite rock," stated another, adding that perhaps this was because he was born in Scotland. us." "It was a very Jun trip," and "l was surprised to learn The children have been warmly enthusiastic about the visits and R. y. McIntyre, administrative assistant to the dean of science, has a thick file of appreciative letters. One Waterloo teacher decided last September to orient much of her science program around the things the children would likely see at the museum this spring. Many look forward to coming back. “But first we have to fin- ish public and high school," one six-year-old explained. so much in two hours," were oth, er reactions. There Is A Difference at HARVEY'S Ask for the FREE children's tickets to Kitchener Sports Associa- tion Clyde Bros. Circus - limit 1 per customer while they last. wll:lr8isr?Nll, by I'LL no» idiil aiu Gill '..?.1o,m in. "rl,':,'.)"),').')...',?-:-,)':,;,'..,',, Any axiom ammo- bum homo-u within up you; “1% toward. eite m " PM Bed “M chi-ed a. mayor, w%~g will have to it with“ lot a in may - at. tho lat-at King and Wober St. in Waterloo And, if the provincial govern- ment ever gets around to approv- ing several projects now on the drawing boards for Preston, this city status " yet Unfortunately, t h o u g h, the mayor- noted that the town of Burlington, with a population of 72000 has no signs of gaining Increased influence in provin- cial circles could also tie consid- ered one of the probable fringe benefttt. In addition, the added status of being called a city would be im- measurable in terms of drawing in residential, commercial and in- dustrial development, entertain- ment attractions and visitors. The community would lose sev- eral grants it currently gets, such as county road and bridge re- bates, if it became a city. On thtother hand, Preston as I city would not be required to pay any countyjevies. my status for P705905“? "r, is. not Italy. says; I»!!! "The county coutdn't possibly survive without Preston," said Halberstadt. to a county-wide eo-ordlnating committee last December, but Halberstadt said he ttasn't seen any sign of such a report yet. If Preston were to achieve city status, it would then become in- dependent of the county struc~ tore. similar to Kitchener, Water- loo and Gait. In! lotion! government plan m implemented. Although the town's mum. '. fut approaching the new» 15,000 lurk, Mayor Harry in)”. and! maid, and it’s extremely un- likey that Preston will become a city within the humble future. Dr. Stewart Fyfe was apparent- ly supposed to present a prelim- inary regional government plan “Preston will be known as a town at least until regional ttow ernment is brought in," he said. "Right now, we don't have any idea what the regional study will bring." o HAVEYOU TRIED THIS ONE YET? Halberstadt hinted that he may have more to say on area govern- ment when he gives an address at the weekly Rotary Club lunch. eon meeting currently. A gleam of satisfaction came into the mayor's eyes as he talked exhuberantly of a City of Kit. chener resolution sent this week to provincial government authori- ties. "Boy, they really roasted Ro. barts," said Halberstadt. The resolution slammed govern- mental delays and inefficiency in no uncertain terms. ' A "We send items down to Tor- onto for approval, but they just seem to throw everything into the bottom of their tiling cabin. ets and don't do anything until a few months later when they're in the right mood," he said. . In. up. called the may“, I. currently one a! the largest “but: to M's mention. 'Nt'g really hunting." launching on one " Us level- he topics, Matbemtm$t said no winch] morn-en; Wm is preventing Plenip- he. betel- in. a real hoe-Inn. ' Even though it may never " come a city, Preston could can» ceivably turn into one of the ma- jor residential and industrial corn- munities in this region. 'r According to Halbentadt. muéh of the blame for delays in such projects as the Peel Village High. lands‘and the Eehr's plan on King Street must be placed squarely on the shoulders of pro- vincinl authorities. F CORRECT BP Cor. Victoria M. at Lancaster Kitchener 576-5540 Repairs made to all - makes and models of cars I Volkswagen Specialists BRAKE JOB , SPECIAL -, $28.95 '_'