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“Even if shoppers don’t use the buses, advertisement of the service will make people aware of the fact that there are parking spots near downtown," Henry told council. "Right now a lot of people don't even know where the gMemorial Arena) parking lot is, and those who in often don't know how to get in." Henry suggests [ECP, shoppers' shuttle _E,iii.i, By Mark W.“ Alderman Robert Henry has come up with an idea to solve the parking problem at Waterloo Square. A shuttle bus service. Henry told a receptive council Monday the city should run mini-buses from Memorial Arena to Waterloo Square to encourage shoppers to use outlying parking spots. A trial run could be held during peak hours in the Christmas season to see if the system would work, Henry said. By Ray Martin Guess who's coming to dinner? That is the question Waterloo County Board of Education officials are trying to answer in a l4-school study now being conducted. According to Stewart Whitney, Superintend- ent of Operations, the study is examining possible consequences of more flexible rules regarding who can stay for lunch. 301101113 for lunch if they live less than a mile from school. The board has been requiring §tudent§ lo, are trying to exercise a little more flexibility in the rule," he said. With today's changing life- styles both parents are now working and are no longer home at lunch time, Whitney explained. Problems coming to light include not know- ing the number of stu- dents who may show up on any given day; what to do with students in the free time following lunch; how much teacher involvement should be expected, and how many more students should be ex- pected in the bad . Agreement on a two year contract for solar- ies and employee bene- ttta has been reached between the Waterloo County board of ether Custodians reach school agreement The agreement, cov- ering the period from Seqrt. 1, 1m to Aug. " no. provides for an 11 per cent salary in- crease In both years of the two-year contract. “on ind its 380 cus- todialandmnigttenance staff members. Dotted]: each year of half a! tits. pro-ritéd for putt-time staff, ”(out More the and Uhmnsyollagn Students' lunch policy .ll,.lllrlSiiij)C")"ii'.?,il, reviewed by trustees w' yr" 'iiLrr; hid another lot ofPeppiar St. is rarely The, mum-t the weather, Whitney said. The study, which started in September, is examining three dif- ferent methods of han- dling the situation. At some schools, paid su- pervisors are being used. They are paid $3.40 an hour for two hours every school day. P If this method were to be implemented across the region it might cost taxpayers $230,000. If better lunch room facilities were re- quired the program could cost an estimated At other schools. ex- isting staff is being used to supervise the crowds. While being one of the cheaper al- ternatives, Whitney stated a concern for the teachers who would be involved. He said the teacher after having super- vised the students over the lunch period might not be " effective in the classroom after- wards. They would also be less likely to get involved in extra-curri- cular activities after school because they would be just too tired. The third method the and maintenance asso- ciation (C.A.M.A.) ex- ecutives and stewards up to ten days off each year, without loss of pay. to attend to asso- ciation business. inent includes an in- paid portion of the dew tal plan from on 2/3 per cent to " per cent in the second year of the contract. - in the total ul- ary and beoefht pack- age of 13.81 per cent in the tirat year and 12.M pet cent In the sec“ yen of the contract. The amen! was ratifUd by the Board at ttf regular meeting last The employee beoefit The agreement rep- used. even though “there's a minimum of )0 parking spaces.” _ ApoaitueroutewoeidrurtttetheMemoefai Areoudowwtarotiatest.natdhaeAtr.Kintrst., with selected stops on the way, he said. l Alderman . Doreen Thomas called Henry’s proposal “an excellent idea" which midi! encourage shoppers carrying parcels to park outside the square instead at waiting inside for a space. Alderman John Shortreed said the service might draw in the shoppers from Kitchener who park in the underground garages without reniir ing that their walk to the nearby stores "is often farther than it is to walk ttrom outside) the square." board is examining is the use of community volunteers, like El- mira's John Mnhood Public School. A total of eight schools across the ne- "Council will likely make a decision on the shuttle service at next weeks meeting, after the engineering department studies the proposal. another six are using a mixture of the three, Whitney said. In his report to trust- ees at the regular Thursday night meet- ing Whitney stated at Kitchener's Country dents are now staying for lunch. Previously no one was staying. He said at Keatsway Pub lic School in Waterloo Whitney said. gress was triggered In his report to trust- when Minister of Edu- BA cm YA 'm '" ees at the regular cation Bette Stephen- George Tadroo - an K Thursday night meet- son told Toronto school W“. “(f IU sneer“! ing Whitney stated " boards they could not hockey rink. How's n made? The day Kitchener's Country charge fees to students (than. “no”. chose Saturdq .. two Hills School 155 stu- who stayed for lunch. can“ I f wyhit dents are now staying The Halton and Peel many buckets“: o f, ‘t' for lunch. Previously school boards had been patio, be. your “at“. and you re noone was staying. He charging parents fees tartted of caution, hm. n the “I said at Keatsway Pub- for programs taking temperatures rise above freezing, ttt lie School in Waterloo place after the 10-min- hard work melt away in minutes, ace: there has been an in- ute lunch. The minister Churchill public who“ tstudents, who crease of 35 to 150 stopped the procedure ttpoll their fun. students staying for saying it wasn't legal. The legality of amusement centres in Waterloo with video and pinball games is up ('t,hptown' expands" Bqurngoul BIA resident Wayne Deyar- mo-d told and] the expansion has been discussed by the board By Mark Won-OI The Waterloo Business Im- provement Area (BIA) has taken steps to make “Uptown" a bigger and better place in which to shop. Last month the BIA hunched its "Uptonm" campaign to draw more shoppers into the core area, and on Monday the organization received council‘s approval to increase membership. i',','dg,rgtet'd,APu""" use“ Ma - UM . an? new”. 'en additional ”Mp tiiiri,e1"ri'i'iiii'ii'liiE rarit1gtrxtHbtyud-0toetar M M ggtqqtu the was...» W312“. expansion: and: mm. BIA, running between Willi: will hem west as tir as CarolineSt.andeautoRedna Aldermen consider pinball regulations lunch Ind figures be tween 40 to " students having lunch at John Mahood Public School. Educatioh had pre- lunch in the air right now, but city council plans to pin the matter down soon. A committee of cmm- cil put off a decision on Although the Wgter: With the additional revenue the BIA “will be able to promote uptown better." Retailers and businesses ab- sorbed in the new borders will both tteoetit from BIA member- ship, Deyarmond said. because "more money is spent on beau- tification of the BIA area) than anything else." The BIA contributed 815.” this year to help the city upgrade the appearance at King St., including new sidewalk lighting and the plant!“ " trees from hunt-cues not wanting to belong to the BIA, council will met I lay-law to raise the ”he“ a: at the new non- hen. The iggege-eqettt k - neled directly he. the rtteA I ' how to regulate the amusement centres Monday until further studies are made. George Tadros (left) and Glen Keats of Milford Ave. demonstrate their new backyard invention, the instant hockey rink. How's n made? The day after a fresh snowfall (these fellows chose Saturday‘s two centimetres of snow), collect many bucketsful of white stuff, pack firmly onto a patio, lace your skates, and you're ready to face off! One taroedoteautietet,hotmtver,,nthesurttt+toettirtoand temperatures rise above freezing, be prepared to see your hard work melt away in minutes, according to these Winston Churchill public school students, who didn't let a slushy rink spoil their fun. lt rejected a recom- BACKYARD INVENTION U T' / J mendqtion by the plan- ning department allow- ing up to two machines in any commercial amusement centers ot three or more ma- general business Lawyer Ron Sills, representing the Great Skate Place and Super Skate Seven told coun- cil the planning depart- ment regulating, if up provedfwould make it mew tor lis clients)» appealed to council for an earemptimt from any try-law cupped: operations derive - at their hum [mm unmet coming out to skate, and the Inn: fer entertainment m N with Still that the two than; “is “dII't tT II! problems” It said some measures are no.“ to make other Auer- Richard Mn” chines for revenue "more accountable." Other municipalities "have run into a great deal of problems by issuing licenses (for the machines)," she said. adding that the use of licenses "would place staff in a sublec- tive situation.” Mayor Marjorie Car- roll said there is a need ehinG but warned against the use of li- censes for controling Council agreed to defer the matter back cub-tunnel“ for some city “at tors. because they to they!“ depart- meat for another week, giving members time to take a cheer look at immune“ centers In muttkhcko? what manure .sould be urea-chainsaw."