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‘‘When the last major contract is completed next fall, from Hoâ€" mer Watson Boulevard to Fischâ€" eer Drive, the 11.2â€"mile expressâ€" way will completely fulfill a vital role as a highâ€"speed artery through Kitchener â€" Waterloo," the minister said. ‘"In addition to being one of the ymost modern multiâ€"lane faciliâ€" ties in the province, the Coneâ€" stoga Parkway heralds a whole new approach to the problems of urban planningâ€"the concept of total transit planning." The minister described the parkway as a reflection of "the friendly coâ€"operation that has existed between the civic authorâ€" ities in Kitchener and Waterloo and my department." About 150 persons attended the opening ceremonies at the Bridgeâ€" port Road interchange. Highways Minister _ George Gomme, riding in a horseâ€"drawn Conestoga wagon, headed a moâ€" torcade along the 2.2â€"mile stretch of Conestoga Parkway from Bridgeport Road to King Street, following the official opening of the expressway here Friday. Civic officials (left) watch as Highways Minister George Gomme and Mayor Meston climb into the Conestoga Wagon in which they rode the new parkway. Conestoga wagon blazes trail Plaza owner objects WORK BEGINSâ€"Mayor Meston took part in a groundâ€"breaking ceremony this week to mark the beginning of a $200,000, 24â€"unit senior citizens‘ apartment building at Erb and Devitt Streets. The building is a project of the Kâ€"W Civitan Club which has obtained financing from Central Mortgage and Housing Corp. He said concern for developâ€" ment of balanced transportation systems has produced legislation ‘directed toward a total planning concept. ‘‘Highways personnel are lookâ€" ing closely at new modes of transportation such as air cuâ€" shion vehicles and trains powerâ€" ed by a new type of electric enâ€" gine." ; Since these will be King‘s Highâ€" way projects they will be the reâ€" sponsibility of the highways deâ€" partment. When completed, they will bring the total mileage of the expressway system to 14.3 miles. ‘‘*We are standing on the thresâ€" hold of a new era in transportaâ€" tion planning," said the minisâ€" ter. ‘"And like a good mystery novel, it has all the elements of drama and suspense. His department will now pay up to 75 percent of the cost of municipal â€" transportation â€" planâ€" Contracts to build the new road links between the expressway and existing Highway 7 to the east and Highway 7 and 8 to the west will be awarded this winter. The latter referring back to his remarks at the Kitchener openâ€" ing of the parkway two years ago, said he described the expressway then as the tie that binds but now he was glad to see the end of the trail. The Bridgeport Road to King Street leg of the parkway was build by E. and E. Seegmiller Ltd. ning studies that take in all forms of transportation. The budget for municipal road building projects has increased from $133,092,000 in 196566 to $205,775,000 for the current year. Kitchener Mayor McLennan and Waterloo Mayor Meston alâ€" so spoke briefly. The department of highways is responsible for 75 percent of this, with the remainder shared by Kitchener and Waterloo. S About 20 percent of the expressâ€" way is located in Waterloo and this city is responsible for 25 perâ€" cent of the cost. Perâ€"mile cost of the Waterloo section has been built at about half the perâ€"mile cost in Kitchener. Cost of the 11.2â€"mile parkway is estimated at $43 million. George Andrews, president of Shore to Shore Corp. Ltd., which owns Parkdala Plaza, told council this week that adoption of a city development committee recommendation could result in two, partiallyâ€"incomplete plazas within half a mile of each other. The spokesman said his firm was aware shopping facilities were planned for the Lakeshore area but it understood they would be convenience shopping centres similar to the Lincoln Road and Weber Street plaza, which has an area of 1.64 acres. He was objecting to a recomâ€" mended zone change which allow a threeâ€"acre convenience commercial and condominium development north of Bearinger Road between Glen Forrest Bouâ€" levard and the extension of Parkâ€" side Drive. Building at this site have an area of 10,326 square feet and the food convenience outlet there is 3,000 square feet. He suggested the threeâ€"acre site in the proposed zone to Lakeshore rezoning Waterioo Chronicle, Thursday, November 19, 1970 3 Edwards seeks school trusteeship He holds an honors degree in economics and political science from the University of Westermm Ontario, from which he graduatâ€" ed in 1949. Afterwards he studied at Osgood Hall and was called to the bar in 1953. During the Second World War he served with the RCAF here and in Europe. He is a member of the Canadian Bar Association, the Waterloo County Bar Assoâ€" ciation and First United Church. H. B. (Brian) Edwards of 361 Redwood Place said this week he will be a candidate in the Waterâ€" loo County board of education elections, Dec. 7. He and his wife have two sons, one in elementary and one in high school. â€" Agreed that a police officer man the Bridgeport Road and Bluevale Street intersection unâ€" til an adult crossing guard is hired. â€" Gave permission to Tom Mosâ€" er to attend a Conestoga College course on buying principles and agreed to reimburse him 50 perâ€" cent of the cost A native of London, he has lived in Waterloo for 15 years. A barrister, solicitor and queen‘s counsel, he is general counsel for Dominion Life Assurance Co. Later in the meeting, council approved the zone change. In other business, council: â€" Approved installation of trafâ€" fic lights at Margaret Avenue and Bridgeport Road, Margaret Avenue and Erb Street, and at University Avenue West and Phillip Street. ‘‘We have no objection to a convenience shopping centre," he told aldermen, "provided the land size is limited to two acres and the proposed housing developâ€" ment increased accordingly." Ald. Robert Henry pointed out that according to the official plan ‘"‘convenience commercial" . is understood as an area "which is not to exceed three acres." He suggested a threeâ€"acre plaza within a halfâ€"mile of Parkâ€" dale would face similar problems. He pointed out that the 4%â€" acre Parkdale site has 37,000 square feet of building and anâ€" other 10,000 square feet could be built, but the company has been unable to locate suitable tenants. change, would allow 32,500 square feet of building.