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sorts out the ones be wants from the map reproduction machine in the office and hangs them â€" up to get a general indication of what the weather _~. will be like for the day. *3 â€" _ The next step is to plug into the computer and get â€"â€"â€" the written data that pertains to not only the .. Current conditions, but also aviation and agriculâ€" tural forecasts for the day. By 6 a.m., Taylor must be well aware of the weather for that day and the â€" next couple. _ A series of radio weather forecasts begin at 6: 10 _ a.m. and keep Taylor hopping until 8, when his : _ attention switches to the print media as he fills in ... the three daily papers in the area of the forecast. ... . The rest of the day is spent answering other Why is it meteorologists are so often viewed by the public as villains? Likely because, similar to Mu villains? Likely because, similar to olitic Canada Post and any other service that * ogniobiininmemind dbratsiitbatmentt diai dtsis uibene aieboukni o# oy ue cmrcnd affects us all no matter what weather officials do, somebody is going to be unhappy. : Andy Taylor, meteorologist at Waterlooâ€"Wellingâ€" ton Weather Office, realizes that every time he goes public with a weather forecast, nom»od% is Mmiwgrumble"l‘ohhcmfit.hehnmw ive §. "It‘s kind of a Catch 22 situation in as much as you can‘t win no matter 'hew say. What somebody wants is what som y else doesn‘t; even if it‘s a really nice day there is somebody who wants the complete opposite. Outside workers and agriculture want good weather during the week and the public wants it on the weekends. Frequently this doesn‘t happen so you (meteorologists) tend to bear the brunt of it sometimes," said Taylor. _ â€" The villainous role is not just limited to the summer months. During the winter the same thing happens, says Taylor. Outdoor recreationists can never get enough snow and cold while the average Joe who drives a car and has a home to heat prays for the opposite. V 240673 arme? w \\fi 255 To Waterk (519) 8 Whether you love them or loathe them, Taylor and the rest of the network of weather officials across the country provide a service that is of value to one. se mlymfimbmmats:soa.m.mw 20 minutes are spent organizing charts necessary for the day. Certain maps are issued by the main weather stations in Montreal and Toronto through the CNCP Teleâ€"communications network. Taylor We told you we don‘t sharpen circular saw Try our fast, efficient, friendly service for all your sharpening needs. 10% Special in effect to July 31/85 CONESTOGA KNIVES LIMITED AL 746â€"1690 LOOK SONNY! we sharpen everything else. @%:57 Toligate Bivd Waterioo, Ont. (519) 888â€"6800 D OFF All o SERVICES FOR THE FAMILY Value to all COMPUTER JJUMNCTION wike / 258 King St. N. 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While e.euayunmu" for forecasts come from every walk of life, are some people who uvcby&eutme.%mm, ‘Taylor say outdoor labor firms such as construcâ€" Closed Monday July 95 Live by service o7 01 ‘| &D and roofers call on a McPHAIL‘S SPORTS KID‘S NIGHT â€" 7:30 P.M. Featuring ten provinces, Yukon, Northwest Territories and The Host Waterioo Chym‘rs. PLAN YOUR FASTBALL HOLIDAYS NOW FOR INFORMATION, CONTACT FASTBALL ACTION! _ _ _ _ LhekDBAW FOR IWO HICYOLER .. _ _ . FRI. JUNE 28 VS. CAMBRIDGE â€" 8:00 P.M. WATERLOO â€" AUG. 26 â€" SEPT. 1 National ;____;_:”:â€"â€";â€"â€"‘:@ Senior Men‘s Softball 1985 Championship HILLSIDE PARK THUR. JUNE 27 VS. OSHAWA (DOUBLEKHEADER) WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1985 â€" PAGE 5 Chym‘rs HOME GAMES â€" . Aimanae or the behavior of animals. Taylor feels "You can‘t put any faith in the Farmer‘s ;Mrngnmmnumw% mwammxmee’mm than pressing a few buttons on a computer. . air stations"‘ scattered across the country. T back to the office the conditions at various levels n back to the office the conditions at various levels up as high as the edge of onter space. . m«muaauucmm computer then analyses the infornration and puts it through a series of complicated mathematical formitfis ts prodict the national outlosk. .. Environment Canada operates 60 of these stations across the country to keep the CMC updated all the time. may be indicators such as animals gathering food %wmmsWMmu his hole to forecast how long winter will be around, Taylor says the event is nothing more than a chance w with friends and have a "It‘s a lot of fun, but I‘m glad to say we‘ve come .___ Key part of system Ontario Weather Centre at Pearson unn, ort, which mm Montreal, is a key part of the weather . Despite the enormous technological efforts of to gimmick predictors such as the Farmer‘s Waterioo Fastbaill Association P.O. Box 282 Waterioo, Ontario N2J 4A7