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Waterloo voters, at least those who turned out Monâ€" day, opted for the old order as they returned seven inâ€" cumbents to city council for at least one year. rian Turnbull, the only ' candidate to be elected, Bh second to Herb Epp who the polls for the ird straight time. Mr. p received 4,550 votes and Mr. Turnbull, 4,381. Mr. Turnbull is a former city planning director for Waterloo and was a PC candidate in the recent provincial election. Voters return seven to council Monday Alderman Rudy Kominek, who was displaced by Turnâ€" bull, ran ninth, only four votes behind alderman Ron Buddell, according to unâ€" official results. Mr. Komâ€" inek _ said _ Tuesday he wouldn‘t ask for a recount. John Snyder, who ran 10th out of 19 candidates, was well back of Mr. Koâ€" minek, the difference beâ€" ing over 400 votes. Mr. Snyder had placed ninth in the 1969 election, only 56 votes behind Mr. Buddell. Three incumbents, Howâ€" ard _ Scheifele, William Smith and Howard Herter, were returned to the PUC but newcomer William Ufâ€" felman led the polls with over 5,000 votes. The fifth candidate, Stanâ€" ley Simister, was well out of the running. Mr. Uffelâ€" man replaces his brother James on the commission. He was ineligible to run this year since he has movâ€" ed from Waterloo. The trend favoring the incumbents _ showed _ up right as the first returns came in. After four polls Opportunitiesâ€"forâ€" seniors week Opportunities â€"forâ€"seniors week, December 12 to 18, begins Sunday. The week is a followâ€"up to the 1970 seniorsâ€"inâ€"action week and lteresses involvement â€" of niors in the community. A fullâ€"page ad on page 18 of this issue outlines the activities for the week. _ Artist‘s conception of the medicalâ€"dental center at King and Allen Streets Delivered by carrier to every household in WATERLOO the lead was held by six inâ€" cumbents and two newcomâ€" ers, including Turnbull. The only suspen‘se durâ€" ing the counting was the race among incumbents Buddell, Kominek and Voelâ€" ker for seventh and eighth spots. At the outset Kominek was trailing but pulled up to tie Voelker after 35 polls had been tallied. Buddell was ahead of both. As the final polls came in Voelker surged ahead and Kominek and Buddell seeâ€" sawed back and forth with Buddell finally coming out on top. Twelve polls later Koâ€" minek had pulled ahead of the other two and maintainâ€" ed his lead after 57 polls. Voelker was running ninth at the time. Mayor Don Meston acâ€" counted for the results by suggesting the voters weren‘t looking for a change. He was acclaimed for anâ€" other twoâ€"year term. ‘‘*Anytime you have a good couple of years, not much change is expected. The number _ of _ candidates doesn‘t mean much. You can have 50 candidates but if there‘s no issue people stay with what they know," he said. One of the successful inâ€" cumbents said the results ‘"‘prove the voters aren‘t as dissatisfied as some people." The turnout for the elecâ€" tion was the lowest in 26 years as only a little over 30 percent, or 7,060, of the 23,237 eligible voters cast ballots. The new council and PUC will probably only hold ofâ€" fice for one year. The exâ€" pected formation of regâ€" ional government for Waâ€" terloo County by 1973 will mean another election next December. If Waterloo is given three seats on the regional counâ€" cil, the mayor and the two aldermen with the highest plurality will probably be the city‘s representatives. Waterloo Chronicle 117TH YEAR â€" NO 49 Anxious candidates and spectators including mayor Don Meston (right foreground) crowded around the bulletin board in the council chambers as election results were posted throughout Monday evening. Ron Buddell (center) took eighth and final place, four votes ahead of Rudy Kominek (with pipe). . | Specially designed for tenants Mr. Ryan said he already has all 10 suites on the secâ€" ond floor of the condominâ€" uimâ€"style building sold to dentists. He began negotiaâ€" tions with them over a year ago. The ground floor will be occupied by service outlets A four or fiveâ€"storey mediâ€" calâ€"dental building will be constructed at the corner of King and Allen Streets in Waterloo. Naryx Limited, a propâ€" erty management company owned by Waterloo Square manager Fred Ryan has inâ€" itiated and will operate the project. Designed exclusively for doctors and dentists, the structure will replace the former Deluxe Upholstery plant which is presently being demolished. Medicalâ€"dental condominium to be built The average suite in the building has 700 square feet of floor space and will cost $27,000. Mr. Ryan hasn‘t yet begun to negotiâ€" ate with any doctors for space on the third and fourâ€" th floors but he has already received more than 30 calls from interested practitionâ€" ers. If the demand is great enough, a fifth storey will be added to the plans. Mr. Ryan estimated the building will cost more than $1.2 million. It is schedulâ€" ed for completion by Ocâ€" tober 1972 and will probabâ€" which _ will _ complement the doctors and dentists. The services include a pharmacy, _ physiotherapy and a radiology (Xâ€"ray) lab. The interested _ groups have already purchased the allocated groundfloor space. Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Building formerly occupied by Deluxe Upholstery is being demolished Tuesday, November 30 â€" The Lakeshore Village community association plans a petition to oppose the establishment of three convenience commercial shopping centers in the subdivision. Mr. Ryan noted the building has been designed specially for doctors and dentists. Services, such as Wednesday, December 1 â€" Waterioo Park zoo‘s missing bobcat eluded two hunting dogs which were used to comb the park and adjacent industrial areas. Friday, December 4 â€" The Waterloo Lion‘s club is offerâ€" ing a $100 reward for information leading to the arrest of vandals responsible for allowing the bobcat and four raâ€" coons loose in Waterloo Park. Thursday, December 2 â€" One lane of the Conestoga Parkâ€" way could be set aside for exclusive use by a commuter bus service, according to transportation and communication minister, Charles MacNaughton. He was speaking at a dinner marking the opening of the parkway‘s final section. ly be fullyâ€"occupied. Week in retrospect â€"â€" THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1971 compressed air for denâ€" tists drills, will be supplied centrally. The building will be fullyâ€" broadloomed . â€"photo by Fred Miller PRICE 10°