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Prompted by recent pub- lic criticism, the wildlife display in Waterloo Park will be evaluated by a spe- cial committee. council's committee of the whole de- cided Monday. Wildlife display studied The display had been donated to the city in 1967 by the Waterloo Lions Club as their centennial project. "When the display was established. certain exper- use was obtained concern- ing the design of the cages and the caring of the ani- mals," Alderman Marjorie Carroll told council. Careless smoking was blamed as the cause of the fire which completely gut- ted the 1% storey home at 46 Euclid Avenue. Om Dutt. a professor of structural engineering at the University of Waterloo. and Raj Gupta, of Toronto, were owners of the insul brick siding home. In a letter addressed to council. Ald. Carroll noted that over the years many persons have enjoyed it and many schools have used it for an educational facility. “I'm still not positive how it started," says James Anderson, one of four ten- ants who were left home- less following a fire which caused $35,000 damage Sunday. "Recently, however, there has been harsh criti- cism of the display through 'Letters to the Editors' in the local press," she said. The committee. consist- ing of nine persons, is to evaluate the care of the animals; size and type of cages; if the display should be modified or ex- panded: wildlife in the park: the display as an educa- tional facility: and assess the need for a continuous advisory committee. "Everything was de- stroyed. They didn't get a Committee members are to include the following: Craig Campbell. Oikos As- sociates: Dr. Robert Buck, University of Guelph; Dave Litwiller. Waterloo County Board of Education; Brent Dysart. Waterloo County Separate School Board: Bob Catton. Ministry of the Environment; Marjorie Carroll, Chairman Com- munity Services: Glen Aus- tin, Waterloo Lions Club. Lome Thrower, K-W Hu- mane Society: Ken Pflug. Director Community Ser- vices. "Why are you the only lady on the committee," Aid Mary Jane Mewhinney asked Ald. Carroll askedAld.Carmll “If the car gas tank “Does it matter to ani- exploded. our house would mals?" quipped Ald. Char have caught on fire Mr les Voelker sure." she sand monicne a:..,:,:,).,-,),-.,:,::,,,".:.,:..:..:,:::..:..:.:-, MR' damage ed by fire 120th Year No. 48 chance to save anything," said Mr. Butt. of 121 Uni- versity Ave. "The insur- ance won't cover the whole loss, only some of it." Clothes, bedding, beds, school books, gym equip- ment, a stereo system, and well-furnished furniture were destroyed in the fire. "It's going to be awfully hard to replace things.“ says Mr. Anderson. Other tenants who resided at the old rented home includ- ed John Phillips, Robert Heneadilt, and John Allan. On the night of the fire, only Mr. Anderson and his friend Tom Wisnicki were at home. Both had stayed up late to watch television, but Mr. Wisnicki went to sleep upstairs, while Mr. Anderson fell asleep down- stairs on a chair. "Smoke or heat must have woken me up," he said. “I looked across the room and the couch looked like a barbecue in the mid- dle of the cushions. “I started pushing the couch towards the door, and called Tom to help. The next thing I knew, the couch burst into flames and the wall started to go." "We're not completely destitute." he says. For the past few days. he and Mr. Wisnicki have stayed with their parents who live in Burlington. Other tenants have found temporary accommodation with local friends. Mr. Anderson says he still does not understand how the fire started, as the person who was sit- ting on the couch that night was not smoking. He ad- ded that he was smoking in a chair across the room from the couch, not beside or on the couch. "It could have been wir- ing, but rm not sure. I was awful befuddled at the time when the fire de- partment asked me what caused the fire," he recalls. Firefighters were on the scene from 2 a.m. to lla.m. “Money is only part of the loss." says Mr. An- derson. "lt's taken us a lifetime to gather up all our belongings. Now it's going to take another life- time to gather personal articles." Two unidentified Albert Street residents helped con- tain the fire from spreading to the nieghbours' home of Mr, and Mrs. Harold Fisher at 42 Euclid Av- enue. Passing by m a car, the two persons saw the flames lapping out the wmdows and spreading across the I5 foot gap between the houses, The youths finally awoke the couple. obtained the keys to their car and moved ll out of the driveway Wednesday, November 26, Bechtel Park could be an all year round hubub of activity when completed. Councirs committee was presented with three schemes for the 125 acre park Monday which pro- vided year-round activities for all ages. Cameron Stuart of WN- liam E. Coates and Associ- ates of Guelph presented the three concepts which contained similar features. Road accesses, land allow- ances for cemetery' expan- sion, locations for recrea- tional areas and parking facilities were different. to recommend the best of the three proposed con- cepts. Bechtel Park is lo- cated behind Parkview cemetery on University Avenue East near Bridge Street. Council's committee has referred the issue to the administrative committee Last month. Waterloo re- ceived approval for a $98,- 000 federal Local Initiatives Program grant to help de- velop the park. Develop- ment of the entire park will cost $158,500. Remaining funds will be raised through a ministry of recreation grant, the city's park land reserve fund or from gamer- al revenues Waterloo firefighter Fred Kauk checks debris of the gutted house at 46 Euclid Avenue E., Waterloo co- owned by Om Dutt, 121 University Avenue E. and Rai Gutpa of Toronto. The fire which started in a couch at 2:10 a.m. Sunday. caused an estimated 835,000 damage. 3 choices offered for Bechtel Park 1975 "On a yearly basis, there shouldn't be too many prob- lems." Mr. Stuart said, "but there are seasonal limita- tions to lower parts of the park. Some areas are un- buildable." These areas could be made into biking, hiking and nature trails he said. "The existing small pond is a very important area. It now has the greatest po- tential of giving the park character like Waterloo Park," said Mr. Stuart. In the summer the pond could be the focal point of picnics, while in the winter it could be used for skating. Tunnels or walkover bridg- cs could be built at the Con- estoga Parkway to connect the park with nearby resi- dents of Bluevale Collegiate and Lincoln Village. Mr. Stuart's plan also suggested: - - a buffer zone between the cemetery and park - a community centre which would include washrooms. a concession booth and change rooms - parking for up to 300 cars - tennis courts. baseball diamonds, soccer and foot- ball fields - toboggan hills. exercise parking for up to 300 cars Letter carriers are carry- tennis courts, baseball ing less than half their reg- diamonds, soccer and loot- ular load "because we don't ball fields have the staff to process it toboggan hills. exercise all We deliver what they and wilderness areas process p. Community services direc< Mail boxes In Waterloo Waterloo, Ontario Regular postal delivery returned almost to normal last Thursday as Waterloo carriers resumed door-to- door delivery. Local postal carriers were called back to work Thursday to deliver mail sorted by six letter sorters who crossed picket lines. On Tuesday, Bud Rose. acting retail and delivery manager for the K-W area, said seven of the nine sort- ers had reported for duty, tor Ken Pflug added that the cemetery has enough land for 37 more years. If a Crematorium is built at Parkview Cemetery, the available land will last long- er than the projection. "As long as we can pre cess mail. we will keep de- livering it," he pledged, A representative of the K-W Little Theatre inform- ed council that the group was "in desperate need of Local delivery back Mr. Pflug said that a stage was not included in the plans of the community centre building. a building for rehearsals." Currently the group is using the facilities of Kitchener’s Victoria Park Pavilion. Al- though it needs new facili- ties, it lacks the necessary funds. are still closed but letters can be dropped off at post office bins in Kitchener and Waterloo. "We can handle mail for Kitcherer - Waterloo. E I m i r a ' Orangeville, Walkerton, Kincardine and most of the post offices in that triangle," said Mr. Rose. However, he added that no mail for Fergus and no parcels can be delivered. Some government cheques came into the Waterloo post office last Thursday and were delivered by the carriers. Mr, Rose said he expects the remaining government cheques to arrive next week for deliv- ery next Friday The mail strike IS now in Its fifth week 10 Cents Canadig