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The final decision on the matter won't be made until bankruptcy, establishments The lowest single uit- after the federal election - which the Prime Minister going out of business or collectable tax assessment has yet to announce. being exempt from local bu- was $5.60 and the highest siness tax. was $5,523. Federation sponsors Used Book Sale The Canadian Federation of University Women IS holding its 15th Annual Used Book Sale The sale. the lar- gest of its kind in the Re- gion. will be held on Friday. March 30 and Saturday. March 31 in Hilliard Hall. First United Church. King and William Sts, Waterloo The hours are from 12 noon on Friday until TO p m and If you're a resident of Wa- terloo, Stanley Park, Wil- mot, Wellesley or Woolwicll Township. Walter McLean may be visiting you in the next few months. Reverend McLean, pastor of Knox Presbyterian Church, Waterloo, is the new Progressive Conserva- candidate in the new fe- l riding of Waterloo New PC candidate Itephen Mitchell. Ned Pullen, Scott Mitchell and Charles Pullen get a sneak preview of some of the ildren's books to be sold during the Canadian Federation of University Women's annual book sale. The sale will be held on Friday. March 30, " noon to 10 p.m. and Saturday, March 31 from s am. to " noon. A special sale of children's books will be held at 9 am. Saturday morning at First United Church, Waterloo. If Rev. McLean becomes an MP, his seat on council will probably go to the municipal candidate with the most votes - next to the council members. That's John ortreed, the candidate who placed ninth in the mun- iIipal election. There is another option, but Mayor Marjorie Carroll doesn't think it's a good one. Council could vote to have a general referendum to elect a new alderman. But because Waterloo doesn't have a ward system. the referendum 'would have to be city-wide. "'Afié’iiiéil‘ééfl'fi;;o}"c'a.'n$1i'viéii’id"££'éxpensive. She doesn't think council could justify the expense, so an appointment is more likely. Rev, McLean defeated Reverend Walter McLean, newly elected PC can- didate for Waterloo North, will resign his seat on council if he wins in the federal election expected in June. Aldermanic candidate John Shortreed may get a seat on Waterloo city council, even though he didn't win in the last Tu,nifipat election. _ _ --. Appointment likely if Mclean wins Although he said he's "ready to go" (campaign- ing) anytime, Rev. McLean expects the federal election will be called for the middle or end of June. That won't leave him much time to prepare, but Rev. McLean is counting on his campaign workers to help get ready. Barney Lawrence and Ray Bauer last week to win the PC nomination. 1979 is the Year of the Child and the Federation is making a special effort to solicit children's books A special children's sale will be held at 9 a m, on Satur- day from 9 am to 12 noon on Sa- turday, Anyone wishing to donate children's or other books can leave them in barrels lm McLean ready to go! cated at the Zehrs' stores In Parkdale Plaza. Glenridge Plaza. Ottawa St. Plaza or Stanley Park Mall, Books may also be left at Hilliard Hall from 9 a m. to 10 pm on Thursday. March 29. The Federation hopes to recycle over 30.000 used books, A broad variety of volumes. including travel. mystery. adventure. his- Rev. McLean will resign his position as pastor of Knox Presbyterian Church if he's elected to parlia- ment. When a firm election date is announced, he'll take a leave of absence to cam- paign. Because of the nature of an MP's job and of a minis- ter'siob, he doesn't feel he could do Justice to either by remaining pastor of the church. i Council writes off taxes If elected, he plans to re- main connected to the church, but he won't be the full-time pastor. Waterloo counlcil agreed to write off $23.1 0.41 in un- collectable municipal taxes on Monday night. "I know we're playing catch-up football, but we've got a good group of people working." he said. Barney Lawrence has INF lunteered to help with the PC campaign, Rev. McLean said, along with a number of his campaign workers. But, the PC candidate stresses, he's still looking ttr interested people to help out. Uncollectable taxes are those assessed to area bu- sinesses. but deemed un- collectable due to bankruptcy, establishments going out of business or being exempt from local bu- siness tax. "W537 TCC', 4 v Of the 29 businesses sub- ject to the uncollectable tax rule, only one was exempt tum taxation. The other 28 were out of business be- cause of bankruptcy or not being able to find a location. tory. biography. texts. cook- books. do-it-yourself and scientific material will be on hand, Business will be conducted on a first come. first serve basis. There will be no advance sales. Proceeds from the sale are returned to the com- munity in the form of schcr larships and community Ber- vice projects, He'tl also resign his not on Waterloo city council if running in a new rid- iag---Waterho North-wilt be challenging. There's no incumbent to defeat, Itnd he feels that will be a benefit to him during .the campaign. But organizing the cam- paign for the new riding till be a job in itself, be said. The new candidate also feels residents in the new riding have been pleased with their MP's in the past. (Max Saltsman and Perrin Beatty) so will be eager to give support to the candida- te of their choice. I Rev. McLean's campaign is still in the planning stages. since he didn't may he'd be seeking the nomina- tion before Jan. I. . But, he said, theemphasis will be on meeting as many people as possible, especial- ly in the Wilmot, Wellesley and Woolwich Township Rev. McLean said that areas when he's not " well Despite his tate nomina- “It's a good time to get in- volved." Rev. McLean said. "a good time fora mince and a new government." Isabella Wilson. Hazel Egan and Gladys Ambrose have been knitting up a storm, Using donations of wool from other seniors they have been knitting mit- tens and hats and a couple of weeks ago they donated the first few items to St. Bernadette School. The chil- dren wrote a letter thanking the ladies for their ef- forts Waterloo residents may be paying more for the ser- vices of the Kitchener-Waterloo Humane Society, ac- cording to a letter presented to city council Monday night. _ - " _ - -. How many times has your son or daughter gone trip- ping out the front door without their mittens or hat? According to teachers in K-W elementary schools it happens often but thanks to the efforts of three members of the Adult Recreation Centre, teachers will have something on hand to lend the children to make the cold journey back home, Isabella Wilson, a member of the Adult Re- creation Centte, displays a letter she and two colleagues received from students at St. Ber- nadette's school. The students thanked the ladies for their knitted hats and mittens. in the letter. addressed to commissioner of finance Don Schaefer, the society outlined some problems it has faced this year. _ _ _ The biggest problem is an increase in taxes "both unexpected and unbelievable". according to the let- ter. The society's tax assessment rose from 81.506 in 1978 to $15.000 for 1979. The Society also pointed out that animal control, kennels and shelters are provided to the K-W area for a reasonable cost. “...our costs are less than half those of some other centres of comparable size and type of service." the letter said. - Due to increased taxation and cheap services, the society is asking for an operating figure of 80 cents per capita for 1979. _ J -. . The matter was passed on to the finance committee for study. but not before Mayor Carroll jokingly sug- gested thesociety might solve its tax problems by selling their property in Kitchener and moving to Wa- terloo where taxes are lower. Residents may pay more for Humane Society services Waterloo at a glance, Knitting up a storm tion and short campaign time. the PC candidate is confident he can win the tid- ing. He doesn't say "if I'm elected," he says. "rrtten".