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Waterloo still picture of hope for the future NEbBth Year No. 49 Wednesday, December 8, 1982 Waterioo, Ontario 25 conts at the Newstand Carroll said that alâ€" though "we must apâ€" proach 1983 in a spirit of restraint ... we must continue to maintain an attitude of optimism which has accounted for much of Waterloo‘s success in past years. *‘*Waterioo has had a spirit, or almost a local tradition, of surpassing the ordinary expectaâ€" tion. That spirit can be the promise of an even Melodee Martinuk ‘"This is the beginning of a challenging three years. We should be reminded that we are indeed fortunate that the city of Waterloo has a sound and healthy base from which to build our future,"‘ the mayor told the gathering of aldermen and more than 100 guests who filled council chambers in the Marsland Center. Chronicle Staff Despite obstacles created by the economic recession it was a picture of hope for the future of Waterloo that Mayor Marjorie Carroll painted in her inaugural address to city council Monday night. The Waterloo Regional Lung Associaâ€" tion‘s Christmas Seal Campaign has reached the halfâ€"way mark, and according to campaign Chairman, Ronald Swartz, $50,491 has been received against an objective of $105,000. The 1982 red, green and white Christmas seals are used to decorate cards, letters and packages and are the main source of revenue for Lung Associations across Canâ€" ‘"The work of education, rehabilitation and research in the field of lung diseases such as asthma, emphysema and chronic bronchitis, must continue‘‘ stressed Ken Kritzer, Lung Association President, "and we are counting on continued support from all parts of Waterloo Region." _ Donations to the Christmas Seal Camâ€" paign can be returned by mail using the envelope provided or dropped off at any branch of the Torontoâ€"Dominion Bank. Continue that Seal support! THIS WEEK INSIDE better city in the fuâ€" ture," Carroll said. A plus for Waterloo, Carroll said, is the fact that because of its payâ€" asâ€"youâ€"go policy, the city has one of the lowest debts per capita of any Ontario municiâ€" pality. Waterioo‘s debt at the end of 1982 is expected to be approxiâ€" mately $3.1 million. As well, Carroll said, despite slowdowns â€" SEE PAGE S Terry‘s living his elsewhere Waterloo‘s population and assessâ€" ment base continue to ‘"‘The city of Waterâ€" loo‘s population now stands at 57,412, which is an increase of 3,255 persons in the last two years," said Carroll. ‘"‘This falls within our desired population guideline and keeps Waterloo as. the fasâ€" testâ€"growing municiâ€" pality in Waterloo Reâ€" gion‘" and according to preliminary informaâ€" tion supplied by the Regional Assessment office, Waterloo "will achieve at least a four per cent increase in assessment this year ... considered to be very healthy and very enviâ€" able growth." Economic challenges in 1983 Carroll concedâ€" ed, will be greater than council has faced in many years, but she said, ‘"in dealing with spending restraints we have much in our favor." A 1982 budget surplus of $750,000, reâ€" duced debt charges, a 1982 city hiring freeze and provinciallyâ€"imâ€" posed regulations limâ€" iting employee wage increases to five perâ€" cent, Carroll said, "all augers well for keeping go down in history as (Continued on page 4) a mill rate increase within five per cent and Warriors PAGE 21 For the 117 children, and nearly 300 adulits, in attendance Monday‘s Santa Claus dinner at the Knights of Columbus Hall on University Avenue was the best party yet with its clowns, lifeâ€"size puppets, gifts, festive goodies and, to cap off the event, visit from Santa. The dinner is an annual event sponsored by the Kitchener, Waterico and Kitchener â€" Westmount Rotary Clubs which have been throwing the party for the past 50 years. The children who attended, the most in the dinner‘s history, are students or outâ€"patients of the Kâ€"W Rotary Children‘s Center on King a** NOT TOO POPULAR, EH? se ts Ann Marie ? 3 new board oas A+ ‘ vice prez P â€" h ol . 4 (3«1 S â€" SEE PAGE 9 i Melodee Martinuk photo