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Waterloo‘s city engineer James Willis was charged with altering a work order for a proposed widening of Albert Street by Margaret Kerrâ€"Lawson during Monâ€" day night‘s council meetâ€" ing. FEBRUARY 26 Members of _ Waterloo City Council will not be reâ€" ceiving a pay increase, at least this year. after counâ€" cil rejected a proposal by Alderman Mary Jane Mewhinney to raise counâ€" cil‘s salaries. MARCH 12 Menno â€" Street â€" residents will continue to have their four foot sidewalks thanks to a presentation made by Kenneth _ McLaughlin _ to Waterloo city council durâ€" ing a committee of the whole meeting held on Monday. MARCH 19 Waterloo _ city _ council has approved in principle a study proposal submitted by the Waterloo Downtown Residents‘ Association (WDRA)>, calling for an inâ€" depth study to be made on the trees and their condiâ€" tion along Albert Street. MARCH 26 Residents of Waterloo‘s downtown core are almost unanimously opposed . to highâ€"rise development says a planning report commissioned by city counâ€" cil. Looking back at 1975 (cont‘d ) Prepared by â€" Dryden. Smith and Lehman,. and lan â€" Macnaughton, _ indeâ€" pendent planning_ _ conâ€" sultants, the report stated residents of the commercial cofe want more.parks. conâ€" trolled traffic and stricter enforcement of city bylaws. APRIL 2 The Ontario Municipal Board has refused to overâ€" turn a city work order for storm sewers, service conâ€" nections. and road base work on Lee Avenue in Waâ€" terloo during a special hearâ€" ing held last week. APRIL 9 The answer to many of Waterloo‘s _ traffic _ probâ€" lems may be contained in a report and a presentation made to council Monday night by Prof. Bruce Hutchâ€" inson. a professor of civil engineering at the Univerâ€" sity of Waterloo. In his presentation Prof Hutchinson suggested that instead of widening some of the streets. such as Alâ€" bert and Wiltiam Streets. through traffic should be discouraged from entering 12 Noon to 10 p m OPEN BOWLING FRIDAY, JAN. Wednesday, Dec. 31st, 10 a m. â€" 5 p.m Closing New Year‘s Eve at 5 p m MARCH 5 14 Princess St. West 7429582 or 742â€"7601 WATERLOO BOWLING LANES BOWLING OPEN NEW YEAR‘S DAY OPEN BOWLING for information call n Prof JUNE 11 d â€" that Waterloo‘s â€"traffic probâ€" + some lems came underâ€" heavy as Alâ€"_ discussion during council‘s Streets. _ committee of _ the whole uld be _ meeting _ Monday _ night »ntering following a traffic report 10 a m to 7 p m APRIL 16 The proposed â€" developâ€" ment of Waterloo Square, a development that would add _ more than _ 79,000 square feet of retail space to the mail, came under heavy fire in Waterloo Council _ chambers _ Monâ€" day night. The use of tours, pamâ€" phlets and improved signs were just three of the recâ€" ommendations presented to Waterloo city council as a means of improving and gaining better use of the wildlife â€" facilities located in Waterloo Park. MAY 14 _ Tax rates for Waterloo area residents have been finalized _ and _ ratepayers will be paying from $68.87 to $87.25 more based on a respective assessment of $5,500 and $3,500. the downtown core This means that the adâ€" justment figure. about $60.â€" 000, that was scheduled to be reduced by 20 per cent this year has not been reducâ€" ed at all. Mill rates for residents living in the old city of Waâ€" terloo will now pay $478.62 based on an average assessâ€" ment of $5,500. In 1974 the tax for this assessment was $409.75. A project that has been sent back and forth to city council for the past five years has again been sent back to the planning board for further study. The project is the Russ Howald Construction Ltd. plan of subdivision for an area near Mayfield Aveâ€" nue. Mr. Howald owns a large section of property that he wants to develop. MA Y 21 Part two of a three part regional housing study came under heavy â€" questioning Tuesday night in Waterloo council when Ald. Brian Turnbull suggested the study had taken the wrong apâ€" proach to the current housâ€" ing problems. JUNE 4 Prime â€" Minister Pierre Trudeau will visit Waterâ€" loo for the first time ever on June 7 when he will tour the Adult Recreation Cenâ€" tre iA.RC) at King and Allen Streets. MA Y 28 submitted by James Willis, ed during Monday‘s comâ€" the city‘s engineer. mittee of the whole meetâ€" Council _ had _ requested _ ing. Council had _ requested the report from the engiâ€" neering department followâ€" ing a similar report subâ€" mitted by Prof. Bruce Hutchâ€" inson of the University of Waterloo. JUNE 16 Waterioo Days, a threeâ€" day extravaganza of fun and sporting events for the whole family, has gone down in history as possibly the most successful one on recâ€" Tom Litwiller, the proâ€" gram supervisor for the city‘s Community Services Department,. said Monday that more than 15,000 perâ€" sons packed Waterioo Park during Saturday and Sunday. JUNE 25 Persons wishing to cross Albert Street near Bearâ€" inger Road will find the way easier after council approvâ€" ed the installation of a $3,500 pedestrianâ€"activated _ trafâ€" fic signal near this interâ€" section. JULY 2 Waterloo _ schools may soon be using solar energy to heat the classroom if the Waterloo County Board of Education, (WCBE), acts on reports received by its ad hoc committee. JULY $ Starlings, both their noise and their droppings. are the main concern of resiâ€" dents of John Street in Waâ€" terloo as city council learnâ€" BUSINESS HOURS hnd OPEN: Monday â€" Friday â€" 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 s.m. Ssturdey â€" 12:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. Sunday â€" 12:00 noon to 10:00 p.m. EKING‘S Open December 31 â€" 9:00 â€" 6:00 Closed New Year‘s Day 50 Westmount Rd HOME Delivery in Waterioo and Bridgeport â€" over $3.50 In Kitchener over $5.00 Business Men‘s Luncheon $1.10 and up ror rast seavice Call 579â€"5040 westmount place pharmacy 578â€"8800 westmount place pharmacy 38 King St. N.. OPEN ... 7 DAYS A WEEK MONDAY to SATURDAY 9 a m. to 10 p. m } SUNDAYS We honor ... OV . A., Blue Cross, Green Shield and _ Welfare Drug Plans. By the way we deliver. Waterloo residents may face a $300 fine if they are convicted under a new lawn watering bylaw pas§ed by city council Monday night. JULY 16 Waterloo‘s financial health would appear to be in good condition according to a report from the city treasurer, Don Schaefer. JULY 23 A twoâ€"year controversy over the widening of Albert Street between the city and the Waterloo Downtown Residents‘ Association endâ€" ed in a compromise during Monday‘s committee of the whole meeting. Council accepted a report from the city engineer, James Willis, calling for the widening of Albert Street to 28 feet from its current 26 foot width. Mr. Willis had suggested a 32 foot width for the street in January. AUGUST 6 After three years of rentâ€" ing buildings to hold classes the Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo Monâ€" tessori School now has a permanent home at 10 Allen St. East in Waterloo. The new school, scheduled to open on Sept. 4 with classes beginning on Sept. 8 was, at one time, the home of William George Weichel. a Conservative MP who deâ€" feated W.L. Mackenzie King in 1911. HOLIDAYS 11 a.m. to 9 p.m RESTAURANT (Continued on page 12) and Waterloo Waterloo Chronicle, Tuesday, December 30, 1975 â€" 3:30-5;30p.m. 3:30-5:30p.m SUNDAYS FAMILY GENERAL JAN. 4TH SKATING ONLY | FAMILY (See Below) PRICED FAMILY SKATING â€" Family skating is being offered at Moses Springer and Albert McCormick Arenas. The times specified will be restricted to families only. During family skating, family shall mean a parent and their children. The parents must be in the arena the entire time the children are present. SATURDAYS JAN. 3RD with "HOPE®" MONDAY 9 a.m. Oil Painting. 9:30 a.m. Mixed Crafts TUESDAY 9 a.m. Oil Painting 9:30 a.m. Sewing + 9:30 a.m. Advanced Crocheting WEDNESDAY 9 a.m. Advanced Oil Painting 1:30 p.m. Creative Stitchery and Needlepoint THURSDAY 9:30 a.m. Beginner Crochet ¢:= FRIDAY 9:30 a.m. Macrame Registration fee $3.00 for each course for 10 weeks. Registrafon for these classes start Decembey 4, 1975 8 :30 a m.:to 4:45'31. Classes begin J Senuary 12, 1998. Call 579â€"1020. es â€" g a C All Adults over 40 years old are welcome to try a hobby PROJECT PROP _ _ > Audioâ€"vigual Centre oped #laily from 8:30 a«m. to 4:45 p.m. Come ‘in anytime gad enjoy proafim on a vartety of topics. ‘ a«“'i" WOODCARVING & WEAVING ADULT WINTER CLASSES We are now registering participants for Weaving & Woodcarving for the 2nd session. To regis§hr or Find out more informatign about + rams, please phone Community Services at 57 k CHILDRENS LEARNâ€"toâ€"SKATE PROGRAM SECOND SESSION BEGINS JANUARY 4TH COST: $5.00 for 10 wks. Registrations for boys & girls ages 5â€"12 yrs. of age will be accepted at Waterloo Community Services Dept. Please include name, address, phone & age. Make cheques payable to CITY OF WATERLOO c/o Waterâ€" loo Community Services â€" 3rd Floor â€" Marsland Centre WATERLOO, Ont. eruiactia Friday. Jan 2nd â€"8 p m Siskins vs Kitchener LAKESHORE VILLAGE RECREATION ACTIVITIES 1. GIRLS GYMNASTICS â€" Registration Thurs. Jan 15th. 6 â€"7 p m. at Cederbrae School. $5.00. 2. LADIES KEEP FIT â€" Registration & first class on Mon. Jan. 12th. 8 â€"9 pm. at MacEachern School 10 wks. for $5.00. 3. LA DIES RECREATIONAL VOLLEYBALL â€" Mon. Jan. 12 9 â€" 10 p.m. at MacEachern School 4 LA DIES MACRAME OR CROCHET â€" Wed. Evening Call Sharon at 884â€"0563 5. LADIES YOGA CLASSES â€" Mon. afternoons â€"1 30 10 PRICES ; Children 25¢ Adults 50¢ Family $1.00 ALBERT MoSES McCORMICK I SPRINGER ARENA ARENA FRIDAYS JAN. 2ND at 884â€"3704 MENS BASKETBALL â€" Continues at Cedarbrae Mon. 9 â€" 11 p m . starting Jan 12th MENS VOLLEYBALL â€" Continues at Cedarbrae Tues. Jan. 13th â€"9 11 p.m MENS HOCKEY â€" Wed. 9 â€" 10 p m.. at McCormick Arena Contact Paul at 884â€"0563 MIXED BADMINTON â€" Continues Thurs. Jan 15th 8 30 â€" 11 pm at Cedarbrae. New Members welâ€" come MIXED JOGGING â€" Leaves MacEachern School most evenings at 7 p m ACTIVITIES FOR SENIOR ADULTS ADULT RECREATION CENTRE For information and registration contact Jan PUBLIC ICE SKATING ° â€" (Corner of King & Allen s > PROJECT "HOPE" New Horizons Program LOCATIOX® Waterloo Arena GO SISKINS GO JUNIOR ‘B‘ HOCKEY ACTIVITIES 5:30 â€" 7: 30 p.m. Family Price â€" 8 :00 â€" 10: P0 p.m. ADULTS ONLY 7 :00 â€" 9 :00 p.m GENERAL COMMUNITY SERVICES Marsland Centre: 576â€"2420 sSunday. Jan. 4th â€"7 p m Siskins vs Guelph 8 :30 â€" 10 : 30 p.m GENERAL 2:00 â€" 4 :00 pm Family Price 11