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getting a bad name," Gel- latly said. . Another problem area in Waterloo is housing. Mr. Gellatly feels steps must be taken to control the sort of housing built in this city. "Many homes are now be- ing built that will never be lived in because people can't afford to buy them. We need more low cost housing but I'm opposed to high rise development in this area. I can't see building higher than fire ladders will go. That's insane. The re- Paul Galletely has been attending city council meetings on a regular basis and he hopes to continue this practice as an alderman after this year's muni- cipal election. ' Housing a problem (Continued from page 10) For dedicated, responsive, and vigorous . representation elect December 2 LYNNE UhEEijijiEjNjiij As a citizen, Gellatly believes in taking a stand on issues and he would do the same " an alderman. "An alderman should do his own work to and be able to question the municipal staff. They ghouldn't accept everything that's told them, or be afraid to say they dis- "I'm not going to init out expensive flyers. The most I'm hoping to do is put a He is going to run his campaign "very cheaply. " gion should make firm plans on this right now," he em- phasized. ,. an“? :""r, Bi8t'h'c1'r'alln"iiiirv,tia' i5til, c'. I . '- r ' ‘- . ' . ' v "l ' , . ' iigor"" f, «we? Aluminum wiring, , MAR Til 1' l ; lli@ll1Eltlt.Ttlt!ll!Bti] RARRFRR BUSINESS HOURS - OPEN: Monday . Friday - 9:00 mm. to 2:00 am. Saturday - 12:00 am. to 2:00 am. Sunday - 12:00 noon to 10:00 pm. KING’S HOME Delivery in Waterloo and Bridgeport - over $3.50 In Kitchener over $5.00 Business Men's Luncheon $1.10 and up FORFAST senvucs Call 579-5040 Waterloo Public School Board VU u RESTAURANT 39 King St. N.. Waterloo Gellatly has been work- ing in the office of B. F. Goodrich in Kitchener for the last two years since his graduation from high school. He enjoys working there but would like to start up his own business some time in the future. 'Wm hoping for a snow- ball effect. The Gellatly game is pretty well known in the city and my friends can talk to their friends to get something rolling. I can't see spending fortunes on campaigns, " he said. leaflet around to everyone But]! will be thorough. Canadian The special team was set up after new reports several months ago sug- gested that aluminum wir- ing--sttich has replaced its more costly counterpart, copper, in most new home circuit-as turning resi- dences into "time bombs" waiting to go up in smoke. "The number of reported failures are very small in terms of the number of in- stallations, " Dicker said. a fire hanrd are exagger- ated, according to a special Ontario Hydro team set up to study the matter. J .A. Dicker. Hydro‘s mam user of electrical inspec- lion. said that although the team will continue its inves- tigations. “things aren't nearly as bad as alleged earlier". _ The combination of poor workmanship and the use of improper wiring devices on aluminum wire increase the possibility of electrical failure, he added. The team’s investigation re- vealed several failures in- volving aluminum wire but damage was generally con- fined to the outlet box and no actual tires resulted. Reports that aluminum with: used in mounds of pgmguwldng or any other "Heavy appliances such as air conditioners are com- ing into common use today andtheycanbeastrainon the electrical system." Dicker added. "A general improvement in standards might be a good idea." The team recommended that anyone concerned with electrical installations watch for warning signs. The signs include hot or discoloured plates on switch- es or receptacles; unusual odours in the vicinity of an electrical outlet; and per- sistent but intermittent flick- ering of lights for no ap- parent reason. The Hydro team urged homeowners who notice any of these symptoms to con- sult a qualified electrician or electrical contractor immediately. "That just isn't the case", said Dicker. "But we recommend strongly that home owners keep a close eye on the behavior of their electrical systems. whether they have alumi- He said the Hydro team's interim report indicates a general upgrading of all wiring systems in today's homesmarbedesiraMe. tttben-abr/ttir-re/tit-rg-r ts. W74 tt