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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 14 May 1970, p. 2

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Custodians in Waterloo Counâ€" ty‘s separate schools will get wage increases ranging from five to 7% percent, as a result of a tenâ€" tative agreement reached this week, "We have reached a tentative settlement with the maintenance union," negotiating _ committee chairman Sebastian Englert told trustees at Monday night‘s board News of the agreement came during the board‘s regular meetâ€" ing. "The majority of items were approved," said Englert followâ€" ing a phone call from union reâ€" presentatives. "Some tag item#F have to be ironed out but we hope to clear these up satisfactorily, May 21." The trustee said the agreement will cost the board slightly more than was allowed for this item in the 1970 budget. "But I feel it‘s a fair settlement." The agreement includes a reâ€" duction from the board‘s nineâ€" Eric Andrews, 32, of 12 Ausâ€" tin Drive is reported doing well at Toronto General Hospital, where he received a kidney transâ€" plant Saturday. The father of three has waited since February for the operation. Both his kidneys stopped funcâ€" tioning in September following years of inflammation. Since then, he has survived on twiceâ€"weekly trips to the Toronto hospital for dialysis, a 12â€"hour procedure by which impurities which build up in the blood are removed. FROM PAGE 1 ir Preston and St. Peter‘s in Galt. Work on Monsignor William Gleason school in Kitchener inâ€" dicates it will meet its May 25, 1970 deadline. Low cost housing is imposing an unforseen burden on the sepâ€" arate school system, and Olinski, carefully adding that the board bhad no objection to this type of housing. _ But he pointed out that these houses usually have three and four bedrooms, usually occupied by children. Three Kitchener schools, St. Patrick‘s, St. Daniel‘s and St. Paul‘s are beginning to feel the brunt of this school population, which was not earlier predicted. The Canadian National Railâ€" ways failure to budget for a bridge across the Westmount Road tracks is also adding to the separate school board‘s woes. The Monsignor Gleason school site was sclected on the basis that Kidney recipient doing well Settlement hikes custodians‘ wage School boundaries approved Wateriloo Chronicle, Thursday, May 14, 1970 _ 25 University Avenue East, Waterloo One Hour Service At No Extra Charge ONE HOUR "MARTINIZINCG" Custodians in the system were unionized this year. Negotiations between the two groups broke down earlier when union negotiaâ€" hourâ€"day proposal to eight hours; no split shifts; improved vacation and wage hikes of between five and 7% percent, depending on job classification. Woven â€" bedspreads, â€" afghans, ponchos, scarves, samples of taâ€" pestry weaving and wrapped warp are being displayed at Doé@n Pionâ€" eer Village‘s Township Hall this month. Doon displays weavers‘ work The work is the product of the Kâ€"W Weavers, who meet monthly at the senior citizens‘ centre, 20 Albert St. Elsa McKellar was guest speakâ€" er at this month‘s meeting. She showed members how to do "pickâ€" up" on a double weave, a techâ€" nique she learned at a oneâ€"week workshop in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Andrews have livâ€" ed in the Twin Cities for nine years. He was employed at Uniâ€" royal Ltd. After months of waiting for the operation he only learned of it Friday, when he arrived in Toâ€" ronto for his regular treatment. The donor was a 20â€"yvearâ€"old girl who died in Portland, Ore., that day after jumping from a bridge. They have three children, Richâ€" ard, 8; Donna, 3 and David, 2. this overpass would be completed this year, as the board was led to believe. Because its construction _ is postponed, the board must now bus children, who would otherâ€" wise have been within walking distance. Cost of this is estimated at $4,000 annually. evening, since there was a threat of rain. One of these was a judo class, whose prowess enthralled many of the teenage visitors. A weightâ€"lifting exhibition was another source of interest, partiâ€" cularly to one little girl who watâ€" ched in amazement as a big brawny police officer thrust a 110â€"pound weight into the air. FROM PAGE 1 Not a guest stayed overnight Pfi)spe(-live participants in the Open Daily 7:30 a.m. â€" 7:00 p.m. Saturday 8:00 a.m. â€" 6:00 p.m. THE MOST IN DRY CLEANING tors termed the board‘s initial offer an insult. The talks resumed later with a conciliation officer present and were reported going smoothly since. The board‘s split shift proposal was among the custodians‘ major objections. Guild members will demonâ€" strate weaving each weekend and on the occasion of special tours to the Pioneer Village throughout May. A 45â€"inch floor loom has been set up to weave waffle. Minerva Shantz will demonstrate spinning on a small wheel and a large walking wheel. The annual guild picnic will be held June 15. The June meetâ€" ing will also mark the end of this season‘s monthly meetings, which will be resumed in the fall. Mrs. E. M. Carter presided for the meeting. The speaker was thanked by Mrs. Stan Kellett. "Quite successful," was city ofâ€" ficial Ross McKic‘s description of the annual police auction, which â€" was held at Waterloo Square last Saturday morning. Approximately 55 items were sold by auctioneer Carl Roth, who has done the job for the last three years. Police auction nets $675 Articles sold from 50 cents to $38 to net the tidy sum of $675 for the police auction fund. The fund is used for a variely of" purposes. Last year, proceeds went to oulfitting the police lunch room with a refrigerator and stove. Prizes for the bicycle roadeo are also provided from this fund. One of 25 bicycles in this year‘s batch brought the highâ€" est bid of the day, $38. A desk brousht the second highest at $30. at $30. June bicycle roadeo got a look at the prizes in store for youngsters who know their bicycle skills and safety procedures inside out. The basement displays included photography, fingerprinting and other scientific equipment which is used in police work. And then there was the cell block. But like we said, no one asked for a bed for the night. 180 Weber North 41 John West, Waterloo Reg. 10.25 gal. NOW ONLY ...... Registration for classes at the Lions Pool and Moses Springer Pool will be accepted by phone. Call 578â€"4280 after Tuesday, May 19th between the hours of 9:00 to 12:00 noon and 1:30 to 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday. Fee $3.00 per session.~ Sessions (1) June 29th to July 17th (2) July 20th to Aug. 7th (3) Aug. 10th to Aug. 28th Level (1) children must be 6 years of age or 45 inches tall. _ . 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