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Chronicle Staff In the past 10 years, Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo has honored 100 outstanding women. Yet, the surface has barely been scratched with respect to those deserving similar recognition, said Waterloo Mayor Marjorie Carroll. Carroll was speaking at the annual Women of the Year awards held Thursday at the Valhalla Inn. The event is sponsored by the Oktoberfest Women‘s Committee. Women were recognized for their contributions in 10 areas ranging from athletics to the professions, from youth to senior citizens. Among those honored were three Waterloo women: Laura Bartels, youth; Kathy Durst, employee; Diane Decoene, . professional. Bartels, a 19â€"yearâ€"old University of Guelph student majoring in Hotel and Food Administration and graduate of Kâ€"W collegiate, has been described as the "epitome of good citizenship‘‘ by KCI Student Activities Director Don Woodley, who nominted her for the award. As head of Management, the most responsible student position at the school, Bartels was in charge of all fundâ€"raising, ticketâ€"selling and collections for charity within the school. **Laura was an absolutely fantastic person to have at KCI. No matter what there was to do, Laura was there to do it," (Rather than taking just the glory jobs,) "she could always be counted on to stay after school, come in on Saturday to help paint signs, make displays or do anything else to promote school spirit," he said. _ â€" She also served as coâ€"editor of the yearbook, honored as the best in the county in 1983â€"84, and was a member of the swim team and choir. During the summer, she worked as a lifeguard and instructor for Kitchener Parks and Recreation and in the kitchen at Central Park Lodge. She served as a Brownie Leader for four years, a Badge Secretary for the district and was involved in a preâ€"school play group run by the Victoria Hills Neighborhood Association. Durst, a Kitchener resident, has been the coâ€"ordinator of senior citizen programs at the Adult Recreation Centre in :\ Waterloo. Described by those who nominated her as the energetic force behind senior citizen activities in Waterloo, Durst has been instrumental in the creation of a wide range of recreation, education, health and home support programs. Audrey Reitzel, of RAISE Home Support Services in Kitchener, who nominated Durst for the award, described her as an ‘"innovative, friendly, forward thinking person who does her work above and beyond what you would have to do for a job." **She looks at it as a challenge,"" she added. Durst‘s interest in seniors has also led to membership in the Older Adult Centres Association of Ontario. She is also author of the Guidebook for Intergenerational Programming. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 3: 00â€"5: 00 p.m. Wilfrid Laurier University including the new two floor addition __ "Surface barely _ scratched‘"‘ as Kâ€"W honors top women Parking off Albert Street â€" All are welcome The General Public is invited to an OPEN HOUSE at the Library Women of the year chosen Proud just to have been nominated, given the high calibre of the nominees, Durst feels she was fortunate to have started at the ground floor of senior citizen programming in the city of Waterioo. Admitting that she loves her job, Durst feels that her success is largely due to an excellent staff and supportive husband. **When I started 10 years ago, the programming was fairly limited. 1 was given the opportunity to be creative and develop the programs that were needed,"" she said. DeCoene, a physical education teacher and counsellor at Waterloo collegiate, was described by the many friends and colleagues who nominated her as an enthusiastic and caring teacher, both in the classroom and out. She was also praised for her dedication in carrying out both teaching and administrative duties at the school. In addition to her teaching career, the Waterloo resident has maintained an active involvement in the Ontario Heart Foundation and is working to complete a master‘s degree and principal‘s certification. Guest speaker Ontario Education Minister Bette Stephenson praised the Twin Cities for having found a way to recognize outstanding contributions of women in the community. DeCoene describes herself as a ‘"peopleâ€"oriented person," who takes an interest in others. ‘"I like people. I believe in supporting them and helping them (when they are) in distress. She feels two factors led to her nomination: the enjoyment of her job and her parents who instilled in her an interest in people and the community. * _ "I had a good example to follow. They were very involved in community work and it was a natural thing for me to follow," she said. Other women recognized during the evening were Florence Gole, community services; Edna Smith, culture; Barbara Fraser, politics; Sharon Vitez, homemaker; Myrtle Luelo, senior citizen; Shirley Lohmer, business; Maryâ€"Jo Sobiera, athletics. As Education Minister, Stephenson said she has worked to ensure that young women are provided with a wide range of educational opportunities, to remove sexist learning materials and to encourage women working within the school system to seek administrative positions. It is appropriate for women to follow the example of men who have patted each other on the back, handed out medals and held dinners to ‘"roast, toast and boast" about their accomplishments for centuries, Stephenson said. Acknowledging that women have made progress toward their goal of equal opportunity, Stephenson feels that a lot remains to be done, particularly in the area of education which will prepare womenâ€"for the challenges of the ‘80s and ‘"‘The major effort must come from women themselves who will work diligently for freedom of choice," she said. A copy of the invoices paid to a private contractor will be required to be submitted with each applicaâ€" GARBAGE COLLECTION REBATE The rebate will be paid on a per unit basis where there is evidence that the garbage collection in such a development is performed by a private contractor at the sole expanse of the owner. On approval of the application, the rebate will be paid by the City, to the owner, prior to January 13, Application forms are available from the Purchasâ€" ing Division, City of Waterloo, 2nd Floor, Marsiand Applications for a garbage collection rebate on residential multiâ€"family developments will be acceptâ€" ed by the City of Waterioo until January 13, 1985. Under no circumstances will applications be proâ€" cessed after that date. RESIDENTIAL MULTIâ€"FAMILY DEVELOPMENTS CITY OF WATERLOO for WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1984 â€" PAGE 5 l ';3; s o K M : s o PA 9 nc § .# . " B e * a ) + E ,: P4iidinatienancy n memessmenstceggic i l8 "WE DO IT RIGHT®*" Jerrold 400 Remote TV CONVERTERS Deluxe 20â€"Inch Color c â€"TELEVISION Diane DeCoene FOOD MARKETS Laura Bartels Kathy Durst with local 3â€"Year o parts and labor Q warranty