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Kâ€"W Foundation launches campaign Pat Arbuckle Chronicle Staft Local civic and business leaders will be given an opportunity to breathe new life into the Kitchener and Waterloo Community Foundaâ€" Directors of the foundation anâ€" nounced plans Tuesday for a fiveâ€" year fundraising campaign to raise its assets to $3 million. *‘Income from the fund‘s investâ€" ments will then be used to support a wide range of civic endedvors, which will help to improve the quality of life within our communiâ€" ty," explained Walter Bean, presiâ€" dent of the foundation, who spearâ€" headed the current fundraising drive. Council balks at grant for Sunbeam Bean was speaking at a luncheon meeting held at the Waterioo Inn for approximately 100 business and community leaders. Chronicle Staff Originally begun in 1930 by Waterâ€" loo Trust (now Canada Trust), the foundation currently has a fund of approximately $135,000 from which annual grants of $15,000 to $20,000 are made to such local organizaâ€" tions as Anselma House, the Kâ€"W Art Gallery, Youth in conflict with the Law and Kâ€"W Hospital. An increasing number of requests for assistance from community groups led to the present fundraisâ€" ing drive, Bean explained. Funds will be raised in a "lowâ€"key campaign‘‘ which began at the Tuesday luncheon and will continue in coming weeks through personal visits to 100 "wellâ€"toâ€"do"‘ people in the Twin Cities ‘"who can afford to give us a reasonably substantial amount on an annual basis," Bean explained in an interview after the Kitchener‘s bigger, so they should pay more. That‘s the answer ofâ€" ficials from Sunbeam Home got from Waterâ€" loo city council Monâ€" day to their request for a $5,000 grant to help the home purchase "I‘ve never known anyone held in such deep affection by staff, politicians and the taxpayâ€" ers," added Ald. Doreen Thomas. Chronicle Staff To many across Canada, he‘s known as "Mr. Waterloo," said Mayor Marjorie Carroll. "It will be the end of an era. The person who comes behind him has some big shoes to fill," remarked Ald. Mary Jane Mewhinney. The ‘"he‘" they were talking about is Don Schaefer, and Monday evening, city council accepted "with regret" Schaefer‘s resignation as finance commissioner for the city of Waterâ€" loo. Schaefer‘s resignation is effective December 31. "I don‘t think there has ever been an individual anywhere in this country who has served a community as well. He is going to be greatly missed," said Carroll of Schaefer, who first joined the city hall staff 37 years ago at the age of 23. _ _ s _ _ _ ‘"It has been a privilege to serve the city for the past thirtyâ€"seven years (approximately thirty years as city treasurer), and to particiâ€" pate in its progress," said Schaefer in his written resignation. In an interview, Schaefer said he decided to retire this year because, "I‘m going to be 60 in November and it just seemed like a nice time." His first priority in the new year will be to take a trip abroad, and Schaefer said, "that‘ll just be the start. I have a cottage up north which I want to thoroughly enjoy, and there are a few other things 1 want to become involved in." Mr. Waterloo retires equipment required to ‘"meet the needs" of the 70 severelyâ€"handiâ€" capped children and adults it cares for. Shaune Lawton, Sunâ€" beam administrator, told aldermen the home‘s multiâ€"million expansion is nearing completion, and reâ€" Additional capital will be raised from citizens in all walks of life through lifetime gifts and life insurâ€" ance transfers or through bequests under wills. If foundation directors succeed in reaching the initial $3â€"million tarâ€" get, approximately $300,000 will be available for grants to community organizations, Bean estimates. ‘The foundation will be adminisâ€" tered by a board of nine directors, nominated by a committee which includes the mayors of Waterloo and Kitchener, presidents of the two local chambers of commerce, the president of Kâ€"W and Area United Way and a senior county court judge. Each will serve a threeâ€"year Already, a number of local comâ€" panies have pledged close to $125,000 to cover the foundation‘s operating costs over the next five years and several gifts and pledges have been received, Bean said. Bean does not feel the foundation will run into conflict with United Way, but will rather complement the fundraising organization‘s efâ€" forts. "Our activities will supplement theirs, assisting embryo organizaâ€" tions, not ready for inclusion in their campaign, and others within the United Way, having capital and other programs which do not qualiâ€" fy," he explained. In years when United Way is hardâ€"pressed to meet its campaign target, the foundation could provide financial support, he added. There are curently more than 25 Community Foundations operating in Canada. Although its goals are similar, turns from its fundraisâ€" ing campaign have fallen some $43,000 short of the $727,000 target. Lawton added that the fund is exâ€" periencing a ‘‘cashâ€" flow‘"‘ problem because $66,000 of the amount is in pledges which are spread over a twoâ€" three year period. He noted the shortfall could even be larger because construction costs have escalated. Kitchener has apâ€" proved a grant of $5,000 and, Monday, Lawton asked Waterloo to match that contribuâ€" tion. Applications are also being made to Cambridge and Guelph, for a total of $15,000, and the Region of Waterloo has been asked for a grant of In response, Ald. Charles Voelker said the size of each comâ€" munity‘s grant should not be equal, but inâ€" stead proportional to population. "I am very much in sympathy with your project, but you are asking taxpayers to pay more in Waterâ€" loo,"" Voelker said. _ Lawton noted that Sunbeam Home would ‘‘not turn any person away from the city of Waterloo proportionalâ€" ly to the number of beds we have." The request was reâ€" ferred to the city‘s fiâ€" nance advisory comâ€" mittee for consideraâ€" Speaking on behalf of residents from Crimson Court, Lincoln Village and Bridge Street, Stewart MacDonald of 282 Braemore Ave. told a public hearing Monday there are already sufficient shopping facilities in the area to meet existing needs. ‘"No one questioned the residents about the feasibility and desirability of a plaza," he said. A group of eastâ€"side Waterloo residents have successfully blocked a proposal for a 50,000â€" squareâ€"foot plaza at University Avenue and Bridge Street. ‘"To say the least, we are extremely concerned about this application," MacDonald added, before presenting to council a petition signed by 150 people, 95 per cent of homeowners directly affected‘"‘ by the plaza proposal. Buildevco Ltd. has requested an official plan amendment and zone change, from agriculture to neighborhood commercial, for the sixâ€"acre parcel it owns at University and Bridge. Speaking on behalf of the landowners, Bernie Hermsen said that while there are no current plans to develop the site, the amendments are needed to reserve the location for a plaza in the long term, and provide certainty to future residents of the area. He argued that while the Lincoln Village, Lexington and Eastbridge areas now have only a population of approximately 5,000, projections Rising costs and a weak dollar haven‘t slowed the rate at which Waterloo residents and businesses are making improvements to their homes and properties. â€" _ This, according to Rob Dawson, chairman of the Uptown Residents‘ Association and City of Waterloo Civic Improvement Award program, who noted that, despite a "recession‘‘, more awards are being presented this year than at any time in the program‘s history. ‘‘The response this year has been excellent," said Dawson. ‘"Hopefully, it‘s going to keep heading upwards and onwards." _ S According to Dawson, 36 nominations were received this year and 19 awards will be presented, compared to 1983, when there were 22 nominations and 14 awards given out. This year‘s Civic Improvement Award winâ€" ners are: Sheila Wilson, 122 Allen St. W. Barbara and Jorge Fornell, 97 Dunbar Rd. S. Marjorie McKay, 109 Albert St. . Doug and Sharon Woodley, 144 Albert St. Kunegunda Halawan, 21 Central St. Ross and Esther Merklinger, 51 Young St. W. Eric and Phil Pemberton, 45 Young St. W. Janice Ferri, 101 Dunbar Rd. S. William Weber, 37 Ezra Ave. Ken Jensen, 52 George St. The Waterioo 14 Scout, Cub and Beaver Apple Day Friday and Saturday was a real team effort. While the older boys took charge of sales, the Beavers gathered Thursday evening for the allâ€"important job of putting a polish to each of the Macintosh apples to be sold. Seven hundred dollars was raised in the 2â€"day sale, which will be used to fund Waterioo 14 activities. Chronicie photo Residents win fight to stop plaza proposal â€"â€"â€"â€"Improvement Awardâ€"â€"â€"â€"â€" More winners than ever BUSY BEAVERS WATERLOO C estimate that number will jump to nearly 32,000 in the future. In a fourâ€"totwo vote, council rejected the application, a move applauded by the approxiâ€" mately 40 residents at the meeting. o MacDonald responded that council "should be more concerned about present taxpayers and homeowners than the future," in making its deâ€" cision. A discussion paper, prepared by the city nearly 10 years ago, designated a commercial site in the central Lexington area, close to the Wismer Street plant of Piller‘s Sausages and Delicatessens. City planner Tom Slomke exâ€" plained that site is no longer preferred because experience has shown that malls on major arterials tend to be more successful because of improved access and exposure. _ _ c s Noting there is already vacant commercial space in the Lexington area, Mayor Marjorie Carroll said she was "very concerned about the viability"‘ of a plaza at the proposed location. ‘"I don‘t agree that future residents will want a plaza that size in their backyards," he said. The Improvement Award program was esâ€" tablished by the Residents‘ Association and the city to recognize improvements made to properâ€" ties in Uptown Waterloo. ‘"‘The intent is not so much to present awards as it is to create and awareness of improvements made in Uptown," said Dawson. The awards are presented in four categories: residential, commercial, industrial, other, which includes areas such as city property and churches. "I think we‘re getting too many shopping areas in the city. Everytime we turn around there‘s another... and everyone that opens up, whether big or small, nibbles away at existing plazas," said Ald. Charles Voelker, who also opposed the proposal. ‘"As residents, we have an investment in the area and we want to secure this investment,"" he continued. The award, a plaque signed by Mayor Marjorie Carroll and the president of the residents‘ association, will be presented to the winners at the Monday, Oct. 22 meeting of Waterloo city council. Branko Brkovitch, 46 Elgin St. Jim and Wendy Ellis, 89 Euclid Ave. Herman Welfred, 119 Albert St., John L. Holle, 173 King St. N. Kent Hotel, 59 King St. N. Colombo Mfg., 51 William St. E. Simon‘s Place, 72 Regina St. Ontario Seed Co. Ltd., 16 King St. S. Waterloo Regional Credit Union Ltd., 168 King ! !:: â€" DKE 3.-'4‘“ OCTOBER 17 1984 â€" PAGE 3