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| Workshop was worthwhile but 29999999 remain 128th Year No. 47 Wednesday, November 24, 1982 Waterioc, Ontarie 25 cents at the Newstand For the aldermen who p’nrilfipated, last week‘s group ‘home workshop provided them with plenty of information to chew on in their deliberations over a new group home policy for Waterioo. planner Rob Deyman. Officiais from the provincial Secretariat for Social Developâ€" ment, the Ministry of Community and Social The session was organized by the city‘s planning department at the direction of council which wanted to discuss the group home issue with the provincial ministries responsible for running group homes and also home operators before deciding a new city policy. Attending the three Health, Ministry of things that had been hour session at the Correctional Services troubling me." Rink in the Park were plus representatives But, both Wright and Mayor Marjorie Carâ€" from the five groups Carroll added, the rol, Alds. Jim Erb, operating homes in workshop failed to Robert Henry, Doreen Wateriloo also partici bring them any closer Thomas, Brian Turnâ€" pated in the discus to making a final deciâ€" buil, Charies Voelker sion. sion on a policy. and Glen Wright as The workshop, comâ€" ‘"As a council we still well as city planner mented Mayor Marâ€" â€" have a lot of work to do Tom Slomke and policy jorie Carroll afterâ€" to come up with the Chronicle Staff Park policy to tie up loose ends Chronicle Staff The policy change was suggested by Ald. Mary Jane Mewhinney, who hopes to avoid future public conflicts such as those which occurred recently because of the developâ€" ment of Hillside Park and Heritage Park. ‘‘The intent is to tie up loose ends regarding park development," Mewhinney said. She suggested that the city hoid public hearings or open houses when considering ‘"‘"major‘"‘ changes to parks, "just to let people know what is happening. "In most cases we would get more positive comments than negative input," Mewhinney said. ‘"People want to. know what is happening with parks and recreaâ€" tional facilities in their neighborhoods." The propesal was referred to the commuâ€" nity services department which will draw A new policy is being prepared by the Waterloo‘s community services departâ€" ment to ensure that residents have greater input into plans for the development of city parks and recreational facilities. up the policy for council‘s approval. Social marked Wright. ‘"It ry Of ‘identified a number of THIS WEEK INSIDE mented Mayor Marâ€" jorie Carroll afterâ€" ward, "was very definâ€" itely worthwhile." "It provided me with a lot of information A dream come true SEE PAGE 14 a second suggestion to limit home size to under six residents was deferred by council pending the group {Continued on page 4) Currently city policy does not address the issue of group home location in Waterloo. The city planning deâ€" partment has been working since early this year to draft a group home policy for Waterloo. An early recâ€" ommendation that homes of up to 10 resiâ€" dents be allowed throughout the city was rejected by council folâ€" As part of its 25th anniversary the University of Waterioo has taken time to recognize those who have made a significant contribution to university life. Tuesday, Waterioo resident Mary Pirie, founder of the Kitchenerâ€"Waterioo Host Family Association for Foreign Students was honored by the university when a meeting room used by the department of counselling services was named after her. Pirie founded the organization in 1969 to enable students from other countries to establish tiese with families in the local community. Joining Pirie (left) at the reception in her honor is Linda Kellar (right), Foreign Student counsellor at the uniâ€" MARY‘S MOMENT f f‘i ;g. \6 «â€" SEE PAGE 5 : J’t@% m shooter Christina Pst Arbuckle photo