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1m Year No. 52 Wednesday. Dumbo: 30, "ttt Uptown shuttle The city ran a mini, bus service for two weekends before Christmas in an effort to relieve parking con- gestion in Waterloo Square's lot. The shut- tle, designed to provide an incentive for shop- pers to park in outlying lots, travelled in a loop from the Square to the Waterloo Arena and Knox Church lots. Few shoppers used the service the first Saturday, but by the following weekend, The trial run of the uptown shoppers' shuttle-may be over, but indications are the future of the free service looks bright. 2ltiiji),'!1(t.y8Ev) kicked off on Friday I Alderman Jim Erb, who is coordinating Friday's reception, said "we want every- one to come out, so it will be for all the family." . All area residents; parents and children alike, areovited to help the city officially kick off its 125th anniversary year during a free reception this Friday, New Year's Day, at the Waterloo Motor Inn. The reception, held from 2 to 4 p.m., will be hosted by Mayor Marjorie Carroll and members of council. Free refreshments will be provided. courtesy of the Waterloo Motor Inn, local industry, and the city of Waterloo. The Waterloo Chamber of Commerce will-present to the city a giant, four-tiered cake which will serve as the official anniversary cake at upcoming functions throughout the year. Erb said the 125th coordinating commit- tee will soon be publishing a calendar of events. outlining the wide variety of anniversary happenings throughout the city in 1982. ln addition, Waterloo musician Alfred Kunz and local singers will perform an anniversary jingle written by Kunz. His machine' may help save lives - SEE PAGE s In total, 319 people rode the shuttle during the trial run, according to Shantz Bus Lines who was hired by the city to provide the ser- vice. THIS WEEK INSIDE over 260 people.parked in outlying lots and shuttled to King Street stores. Following the trial run, both city officials and downtown mer- chants support the shuttle's continuation icle has learned Wayne Deyarmond, president of the Up- town Watarrlootaysiness improvement area, which represents over 200 stores and busi- nesses, said continuing the shuttle service into the new year “would be an excellent idea." Local merchants would probably sup- port the idea on a long-term basis, Deyarmond said in an interview. because it's going to helptheir busi- ness by making their customers happy." "We have a lot of parking spaces in the core area that are just not being used, and that's unfortunate," the mayor said. Mayor Marjorie Car- roll said in an inter- view "it's a fantastic idea. We might even consider something like it in the Easter period when shopping really booms..." “Was a bit of a disap. pointment the first weekend," he said that could have been avoid. ed had the city an- nounced the service two to three months in advance. "The city promoted it the best they could," Deyarritond said. How- ever, "it's a big under- taking.“ something that requires more " vance planning and ad vertising. he added. While Deirrmond agreed the shuttle Maybr Carroll echoed Deyarmond's comments. "It came too quick- ly," she said. "We (Continued on page 2) Brad's our athlete of the year - SEE PAGE " The spirit of holiday giving was certainly alive and well last week at the Waterloo Developmental Centre on University Avenue. as live-year-old Duane Primeau (right front) so gladly demonstrates. The centre received a chequeot $1 ,000 from Max Hussey (left) representing Waterloo firefighters. The firefighters have been donating funds to local causes for over 32 years, Hussey said. The $1,000 was raised during the firefighters' annual ball held in November, which was supported by Waterloo merchants and husinesses. Also shown above are kinesiologist Brad Simpson and two-year-old Jason King. The centre is operated for mentally and physically handicapped children and is run by the K-W Habllitation Services. The money from Waterloo firrsmthtetrs will be used tor badly-needed toys, Simpson said. (Photo by Karla Wheeler) HONDA Y HAPPINESS