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armielé Staff Two local university students won a major battle " city hall Monday night, but as the saying goes. the war is tar tron) over. Greg Daltal and Pat Shaw, a married couple currently attending the University of Waterloo. wire at city council to gain approval for a summer business they wish to operate on the south end of the Waterloo Town Square parking lot. Their “old fashioned" french try truck would operate six days a week, from early May to late September, and offer quality, fresh cut french fries along with pop and juice. Although escaping Monday's committee of the whole with a narrow 4-3 vote of support for their venture, Mayor Marjorie Carroll told the couple that the result might not be the same at next Monday's meeting of council where a final vote will be taken. "1"iriiaiirieGird deer to the delegation that this is a committee of the whole and things could change next week," said Carroll. _ _ . _ A Much debate on french fry truck idea 131 at Year No. " The; iiiirUTii%e three voting against the fry truck Ci, an ' Il ll I K; 'ii'ii"k wk , “a, 'i, I x ' tei' " br4 _ Wk th \I Q\. n_oi:,s1s; l" C'h Q\. y. iM mg» “I“ a" arr, 'aim C"ddlll!llldlNll L2 *5.“ g? I __ ii _.llllllt Wednesday, May 14, atthecommltteemeenn‘.alon¢withAld.John Shortreed and Andrew Telegdi. During her attempt to persuade other member: of council to see things her way. Carroll listed a number of reasons the ttttqigtega should not proceed. . The major reason seemed to be the negative response the Uptown Business Improvement Area (BIA) gave to all ally-nun. “Those people (BIA) have spent a lot of time and money to beautify the Uptown area and l, like them, don't find french fry wagons aesthetically attractive," Carroll said. _ Besides the aesthetics, Carroll said there was a question of taxes and the ability of the city to give up the two parking spaces on the square lot that the truck would require. She also expressed concern about insurance and being located next to First United Church at the corner of King and William Streets. I - _ _ ... . I __ ILL LL- ---" - A.-.'. mu, - .. ”a.-- "we--. "'rhere's nothing like a funeral with the smell of french fries," she said. Dalton appeared ready for that line. "I don't think we'd overcome the smell of Labatt's," he said. Waterloo, Ontario Demonstrators Mother's Day gathered at H event was ma factions, the m Rodney Gilchrist Chronicle Staff Sunday's Mother's Day march and demonstration for peace in Waterloo was ironically marred by eont1ict itself. Although the majority of the approximately 300 people who turned out were for disarmament, a small faction of demonstrators, comprised mainly of ex-residents of Eastern bloc nations, were pro-arms buildup. At one point a representative from the group Act For Disarmament, which organized the march, shouted through a bullhorm "We would appreciate it if anyone who is here to march, and does not agree with our principles. would please origanize their own march." Vladimir Bubak, a spokesman for the pro-buildup group, justified his group's showing up to march. "This is a peace demonstration and we are for peace," said Bubak. _ "There is a saying," said Bubak. "If you want peace, prepare for war - Russia never occupies a strong nation. so we have to be strong." tra, Reid, a spokesman for Act, explained the dissension between the two groups in geographical terms. - _ - - . .... . ----__ -1 AL- .-..__I.l ‘ll‘ IWU Div-Irv Ill Q!e"'er"""e"" __-___-_ “Different people, who are raised in different areas of the world. are going to see things differently." Malcolm Frazer. a teacher at Laurel Vocational School in Waterloo, accepted the differences between the two groups as unimportant and normal. A -- _ - - “u. |,,A,_ s, _ll Ll-J- A, mum..." ...... ...... ..-. ....._ “I'm just out for peace," said Frazer "I've been in all kinds of Peace marches, and you‘re bound to have some disagreements - as long " they're talking about peate, it doesn't matter too much." Same goal but different views spark clash at peace gathering more of all ages turned out Sunday for the Day demonstration tor peace. The marchers at Heritage Park in Waterloo and though the as marred by harsh words between different the march proceeded without any problems. 25 cents stars of all ages tt Day demonstration at Heritage Park in s marred by harsh rrendtnatsesuetrtatrttt-mervetueyeA.id. Mary Jane lewhlnney. who alona with Aid, Brian -iiiiGiii,aoitramrhomtttrsehurr,stestefthe iGieaitaiteetv-eertriaitoseettowtttettusine" fits into the Uptown area. N think it would add to the atmosphere and excitement of the Uptown area," said Mewhinney. who challenged many of Carro0's arguments. "As for the parking situation," said Mewhinney. "the worst ottenders are shopkeepers and their staff any- ways. So that is really a red herring. The question of taxes and aesthetics will be addressed in a contract that will be prepared by city staff for next Monday. As for the BIA, Mewhinney said it wasn't their deci- sion. "I think we've had sufficient input from them and now the decision is up to us."_she saith . . ' m3Js?Fri3?Yov; air,' Cirroll asked planning director Tom Slomkie if the elty would have to amend its by-law for zoning purposes. turned out , for peace n Waterloo loamy Guchmt photo (Continued on page 3)