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As in former years the Chamber is involved in activities and programs initiated to improve both our community and region. We are again associated with the K-W Oktoberfest by being in charge of accommodation. During the first five months of 1973 more than 160 inquiries were received and answered with information on the attributes of our city. In addition to these more than 100 were received inquiring for information relevant to the 1973 Oktoberfest. These too were answered via the office using the Oktoberfest stationery and postage. A telephone seminar has been held for members by the Chamber in cooperation with Bell Canada. The seminar The Chamber The Waterloo Chamber of Commerce is m its Mth year “Working Serving People: _ _ . _ _ . ' _ _ Chamber is working locally and provincially SUEDE, LEATHER AND SHIRT SERVICE SAVES YOU MONEY on, (thuy:lstgotinq. Drycleaning - Features --Tn, Our Modem Coin 1atatdrte-" 0 Heavy duty double loaders 0 Convenient hours Dvytkonin' 00"; Mon. to Fri., I Ill " ' pm. - Sc", I Coin Laundry o- , M! - VIM I In. to H P.m. 0 Commercial size drying tumbler q Lots of hot ram soft water . Lots of free parking . New Speed Queen 12 pound washers CONVENIENT SHOPPING CENTRE LOCATIONS AMPLE FREE PARKING Sanitary process. Your clothes dry cleaned in stain- less steel machines using fresh, clear, filtered solvent, then pressed and hand finished. All work done on premises One hour service Free mothproofing Money saving - cash I. carry prices Waterloo Chronicle, Wednesday, June 27, 1973 . TOWERS PLAZA . PARKDALE PLAZA BRIDGEPORT RD. ALBERT 8: HAZEL STS iTitRidriaiest Store at Frederick St. Plaz; I Formerly Speed Queen Store ) 2 pair of trousers or 2 pair of slacks. t June " to 30 inclusive , JUNE SPECIAL END THIS SATURDAY llri'i"i"i"i"ii'i"i5 CLEANING CENTRES Iawco IN WATERLOO STORE HOURS Our Chamber brief presented to the Canadian Chamber for consideration of their policy committee deplores the action of take-over of the private insurance business in Bri- tish Columbia by their Government. The brief asks the Ca- nadian Chamber to urge a review of such legislation with the view to maintaining the right of private enterprise to The Waterloo Chamber's brief to the Ontario Chamber's annual meeting was highly commended by their Education Committee and was adopted unanimously as an addition to their policy statement on education. The brief pointed out the lack of compulsory learning of the basic funda- mentals and submitted four recommendations for improve- ment to the grading system for students in secondary school. The Chamber commended City Council for their proposal of architectural changes for entrances to public buildings that would be beneficial to the physically disabled and handi- capped. We voiced approval of the action taken by the Federal Government in more closely scrutinizing U.I.C. benefits of unemployment. dealt with the proper use of the telephone in business. Our Chamber has actively participated in arranging ac- commodation, tours and programs for bus loads of visitors from Pennsylvania. Minnesota and Wisconsin. On their ar- rival to the area we assisted as tour guide for trips to Elmira Syrup Festival and points of interest in the area and Strat- ford. REDUCED 50% to 75% created for little dear: . . . . . . and BIG BEARS, tool Q: Sizes up to l6 WATERLOO sauna 744.5122 g 's-fi",' J, A85i7'C1':; - , ‘i if é, . ldr _ ., F. k ll n" 2 1iiiiii' _ I - 3.; F', '.r/(,j,,r, "'% I ', p" I GEORGE FAY! a WV 70" I Complete I973 Spring 3. 5mm Stock Reduced 10% EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY Open Tuesday. Wednesday 8 - 6 Thursday. Friday tt -.8 - Saturday 9 - 5 Your holidays, our holidays T .we urge you to phone for an appotntment so you wilt have the sums! of your choice during the summer holiday season We Do Women 's Hair by Appointment . bonnie togs CHILDRENS WEAR WESTMOIJNT PLACE MEN'S HAIRS'I'YLING WWI» Place Shopping Came, Waterloo - 744-082] Open Every Day. . .Thur. & Fri. till 9 pan BALANCE OF STOCK Due to Removal of Federal Sales Tax We Are Passing The Savings lee You. U N f S E X c2tt,'lt,s, Today's modems are becoming more aware of fashion. They are looking to the future . . .and so do we. us soon for complete hair styling. Phone soon! compete in this area of business activity. This brief too was received with desk thumping gusto and commendation for Waterloo Chamber, iM Waterloo Chamber coordinated the suggestion of Mr. Jack Young for a Regional Council of Representatives from all 10 Chambers and Boards of Trade in the Regional Muni- cipality of Waterloo. This has been organized and President, Dr. CR. Buck, is its first Chairman and Fred Speth olElmira its first Secretary. Its purpose is to assess questions and items of regional interest for subsequent Joint or individual action of the Chambers represented. . The retail section of our Chamber has made their contri- bution to the life of this Chamber and the community in particular. They presented a brief to the former planning board of the City, as well as the Urban Renewal Committee presenting their views, suggestions and some recommen- dations on the proposal for me change of the official pla that would permit a regional shopping centre in the nor. end of Waterloo. Waterloo is still recognized provincially and nationally for its progressiveness and economic growth and its slogan "Progress with Stability" continues to be the solid foun- dation on which the team of Citizens, Council, Businessman, the Church, the School and your Chamber keep building. so that all are proud to have taken part in its accomplish- ments. Their participation in the beautification by-law has pro- vided additional Christmas street decorations, additional displays on the Santa Parade float, and a new set of Cana- dian flags for downtown King street. At the time of com- piling this interim report their annual sidewalk Sale days are being discussed and considered as to date, etc. for 1973. L',',',?"','?','?"',",',',',",',, an noted" ' A l " T INCORPORMED on King s., Waterloo ItWhLhhi8ttt "At whim!" v'a"i"'lll Shaw speaks 31L 't tlet.., "s.-..- Mr. John Shaw, former member of the Waterloo Coin Society and president for two years was, guest speaker recently at the society's June meeting. Mr. Shaw's talk centred on Waterloo County tokens as to their condition and origin. He also had some of the tokens on display. Several dealers were in attendance at the recent meeting and spoke with members about numismatic material. A colour slide presentation was given at this meeting dealing with paper currency in Newfoundland. It was reported that 23 members and one guest was present at the May meeting at which Bill Gordon won the 8 p.m. draw of " The prize draw winners for May were David Harper who won first and third with a gold Austrian Ducat and a first edition Haxbey and Willey and Wilf Erb won second prize, a 1964 proof like set. 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