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E 1MVo-ruo.” Wodtt_tt.egrt-ttrert2,tttt" Wat-tho.“ nonhuman“... Olympic athletes' autographs in big demand at reception Sigh time There was no room to spare around Victor Davis as he signed autographs along with other K-W Olympians Monday at Mutual Life auditorium. mm O'BrHetghoto Once inside, the crowd saw films at some performances before athletes were introduced individually. Those from Waterloo were swimmers Victor Davis and Mike West, shooter Christina Schulze and field hockey player Lisa Bauer. Other athletes in attendance were Sylvia Forgrave, John Kalbhenn. Paul Pottier and Lennox Lewis. Coaches Don McCrae. Brent McFarlane, Cliff Barry and Arnold Boehm were also present. Andrea _Page and Igor Vrablic. a soccer player formerly from WCI were unable to at- That sentence could have proved a useful guide for Kitchener-Waterloo and area Olym- pic athletes lost in a whirlwind of recent autograph sessions. After meeting the public Saturday at King Centre and Westmount Place shopping cen- tres, athletes and coaches were back at it again assembly-line style at Mutual Life Mom day. But first, they arrived at their destination, the closest point to the boundary of the organizing cities of Kitchener and Waterloo, in a motorcade led by the University of Waterloo Warrior band. » For whatever reason _ maybe the Olympics are too far in the past now or maybe enough Richard O'Brien Chronicle Staff Let's see, if this is Monday it must be the Mutual Life auditorium. D West's next door neighbor, Carl Rums- cheigdt, 84-years-old and German born, was in attendance because he hadn't had a chance to congratulate West at home due to the swimmer's busy schedule. "Christina, Mike and Vic all went to Bluevale." she said. "It's been wonderful watching them grow up and reach this pin- nacle. Nine-year-old Chris Johnston, a student at Keatsway public school, needed few words to sum up his feelings after going down the autograph line: "It's neat, he said." Beryl Pnug, an employee of Bluevale eoiiegiate's student activities department. was there to see three graduates of the high school. “I talked to Christina and Mike. Victor is too busy. I didn't get a chance to speak to him." "I'm surprised there aren't more people." said Totzke. "Maybe the timing isn't right. At least it's a good representation. The crowd is very responsive." University of Waterlbo athletic director Carl Totzke was among those in attendance. people had already met the athletes previous- ly - the crowd was smaller than expected. Even so. it took until 6 p.m., closing time, to get all the autographs signed. . Rumscheigdt brought with him his own insight into the event: “In other countries," he said. "you have lines in the stores. Here, you have lines to meet athletes." E Chronicle Staff The incident in question occurred earlier this summer when a regional employee ttceidentaiiy mowed down plantings on the University Avenue berm. while cutting the weeds and grass. Alderman Mary Jane Mewhinney and Alderman Doreen Thomas agree - they just can't believe a region of Waterloo employee could cut down shrubs and trees along the University Avenue extension and not be aware of what he was doing. Mewhinney told her council col- leagues she had been called out by a resident to view the damage and finds it hard to believe it could have been an accident. Hallman said the K-W organizer tion sought affiliation with United Way in order to increase the effeer. tiveness of its annual fundraising drive, "One of the big benefits is people know that United Way means fundraising; people know the name." he said, "and we can tie into a nationwide operation that is com- mitted to fundraising. There's the enthusiasm of being part of an organization that is Canada wide, where you can share thoughts and ideas." Already, Hallman said. repre- sentatives of United Way have been in K-W to do an "on-site campaign analysis" of strategies and tech- niques previously used by Federat- ed Appeal and have offered sugges- "Those of as involved with United Way have only felt positive things about it and feel only positive things for the future." Hallman continued. “I feel this is a very good step for the organization and only look for good things in the upcoming cant- paign." “It's the first day of a very exciting era for this organization," said Peter Hellman, president of the new United Way of Kitchener-Wa- terloo at a media conference. The affiliation was marked by an ex- change of flags ceremony at Boy Scout Headquarters in Kitchener. “Cloth. Medium: Chronicle Staff Tuesday marked the start of a new era in charitable fundraising locally as, after 43 years of service to this community, K-W and Area Federated Appeal officially became a member of United Way. Changing name to United Way new era for F-A Aldermen angry over mow row Cost thousands [- “I can‘t believe that could be done," remarked Thomas, adding "those shrubs and bushes cost thousands of dollars." Thomas asked city staff to find out how much money was lost through the accident and how much it is going to cost the Region to re-plant the shrubs. “One of the trees I looked at was quite a size, a Russian Olive as tall as I am ... The operator would have had to work hard at it to cut it down ... he would have broken equip- ment," she said. "To say that it was an error is a lot to swallow." "This is a very important occa- sion for the United Way movement in Canada, that a major community like Kitchener-Waterloo is going to join," Lewis remarked. United Way of Kitchener-Water- loo has 29 member agencies and organizers of the 1985 fundraising campaign have set a goal of $1.5 million, up 9.1 per cent from the $i.375-million target last year. United Way executive director John Thompson said the 1985 drive will be kicked off noon Monday, Oct. 1 at Pioneer Sportsworld with celeb- rity go-kart matches featuring teams from the cities of Kitchener and Waterloo. "The city of Waterloo won it last year, and Ws a bit of a grudge match," he said. "Kitchener eart't let them get it again." David Lewis, regional viee-presi- dent for United Way of Canada, told the gathering lt-W was joining the national organization at an ideal time, "when United Way is on a strong push forward to the better." row is the 108th community in Canada to join United Way. He assured the audience that although K-W has decided to link with a national association, the union means "no loss of autonomy whatsoever. Decisions will still be made here." "Changes have been made and will be in place for this campaign," said Hallman who would not reveal the nature of the improvements because they will be announced when the 1985 fundraising campaign is kicked oft later this tall. . tions as to where improvements can be made. (Continued on page 3)