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[Watersoo Chronicie )R AAtempcomadtediiaesrectmemsnccnt | A lack of suitable land in the Uptown area could force city officials to rebuild Waterloo Arena outside the core, says city treasurer Tom Discussing specifics of the recently released $43.3 million fiveâ€"year capital forecast, Stockie admits that unsuccessful negotiations for a desirable Uptown location could force city officials to widen their search area for a replacement site. *"‘That (an Uptown location) is obviously our first choice. But if we can‘t put together a proper piece of property to locate the facility on, we‘re going to have to look at alternatives and some of those alternatives could consist of outside sites,"" he said in an interview. Waterloo Arena is scheduled to be replaced in 1991 for $5.3 million. Last year‘s fiveâ€"year capital forecast had the replacement work to be carried out in 1987â€"88 for $4 million. The delay, says Stockie, has been caused by the city‘s inability to find suitable land for the proposed 3,000 to 4,000â€"seat facility . The delay has pushed ahead plans for a $1.8 million arena in the Beechwood section of the city. All events currently staged at Waterioo Arena will be shifted to the Beechwood site when completed in September of 1989. The events will be shifted back upon Waterioo Arena completion. Depending on the final design plans for the new facility, Stockie says an ideal location for a replacement site would aiso have enough space to accommodate a planned $2.95 million indoor pool. Several such sites are currently under negotiation, he said. The possibility of moving Waterioo Arena to a site outside of the uptown area is nothing new . Several years ago city officials looked at building a twinâ€"facility with both the Columbia Icefield on Columbia Street as well as Rink in the Park on Seagram Drive. Both locationsâ€"as well as a Regina Street siteâ€"have been ruled out. ‘The current Caroline Street location of Waterioo Arena has been set aside to handle the proposed Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery and could also be the site of a major hotel project. All possibilities are currently being investigated as part of the city‘s Uptown Development Study. Rio Caron, the city‘s manager of Recreation and Administration, said in addition to a fullâ€"size ice surface, the new arena will also likely contain at least one community room. A gymnasium is also Waterioo‘s 1987â€"91 capital budget will go through its first public debate at a meeting of city council next Monday. A section of Waterioo Arena has been cordoned off until remedial} measures can be taken to upgrade substandard roof joists. According to a cityâ€"issued information release, the Ontario Ministry of Labor has told the city to cordon off 650 seats under the flat section of roo{ at the arena between the threeâ€"storey section and the main super structure. ‘The ministry first found the roof to be below present building code requirements in 1984, with the main concern being heavy snow loads during the winter season. Since that time during winter months, a city employee regularly checks the roof and removes accumulated snow . That practice was put to a halt last week when the Ministry ordered Waterioo to cordon off the section of the 1,500 seat arena. Between now and when the ice is removed from the arena this spring, a report will be prepared outlining options and costs for remedial work on the roof. A new Waterioo Arena is scheduled to be constructed in 1991. Arena section is closed off New location of Waterloo Arena could mean move from Uptown Waterioo Siskin hockey fans Tim Whalen, Darry! McGraw and Mike Schaffer watch Sunday‘s junior B hockey game from a corner near the area cordoned off at the Waterioo arena because the roof does not meet safety standards when weighted down with snow in the winter. The three play minor hockey for the Waterioo minor peewee Panthers. Richard O‘Brien photo Rodney Gilchrist Chronicle Staff According to a Canada Post Corporation spokesâ€" man, Waterioo residents who qualify can look forward to seeing their Super Mailboxes "within the next little while." The mailboxes, which are slated for installation at 40 to 50 sites in newlyâ€"developed subdivisions, will eventually service about 1,000 homes. Dennis Baker, Superintendent of letter carriers with Canada Post says approximately 600 of the mailboxes will be installed in the first wave of inâ€" stallations. The exact date of installation will depend on the weather and how fast the mailboxes are manufacâ€" tured, but the location sites are mostly deterâ€" trohome Ltd., have gone through design changes since it was discovered they could be easily opened without a key. ‘"We‘ve had the design changed and new locks are being used‘" said Baker. ‘"So the doors can no longer be opened without a key .‘ Baker said the mailboxes will all have parcel compartments that will hold a package "as large as a breadbox", and carriers will make a daily delivery to each site. "We want everyone who is serviced by a Super Mailbox to be living within:180 meters, so that no The boxes, which are made locally by Elecâ€" ‘‘Any new streets adjacent tqia___letter-garrlg( one will have to walk any further than that," said In planning the design of the sites, and the allotment of the compartments, Canada Post has kept people with special needs in mmd S ‘"We‘ll make provisions for special cases like the handicapped," said Baker. ‘"They will have the lower boxes, and there will be ramps at each Boy oh boy, if, you‘re going to make a mistake in a newspaper, make sure it doesn‘t appear on the front page. We committed that cardinal sin in our front page photo cutline last week when we described the winter beauty at Mutual Life after a 15 "km" snowfall, which of course should have read 15 "cm‘‘. No typos, no gremlins, just a giant booâ€"boo on our part in editing. Thanks to the many readers who called us on our goo{, especially Phil Eastman who in a brief letter asked "how can Mutual Life justify their new highâ€"rise building when the old one sticks up so far above a 15 km snowfall? Touche. Baker site." _ Now, to find out how the Chronicle fares when it isn‘t making inexcusable mistakes, turn to page How much?