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In retrospect, we would like to believe that issues such as property vahses were at the forefront of resident concern. Cynics, fueled by asinine references to Rolls Royces and Rent-A-Wrecks, are more than ever convinced those opposed had nothing more tlnn a collective case of snobbus disgustus. Our thoughts are thatthepetitionersreactcdbadlytotheinitialshockof the project paying a visit to their neighborhood, and allowed that emotional reaction to snowball past the point of no return. 'l‘herulingnowpasseddown,whatisimportantls ttpatthtsNorman, beaatmed_to pursuetheirlifestyle It is our hope that the granny flat on Whitmore Drive proves to be a resounding success. We have nothing but praise for the Norman family which, while sticking to its guns during controversial, often bitter struggles with neighbors, took the high road at every turn, refusing to fan the flames, asking only that they be allowed to pursue an avenue the pilot project opened for them. A noble approach. the Normans have the right to proceed with their intended plan to provide their 86-year-old mother Minnie with a dignified, independent lifestyle-right at their back door. The OMB ruling in effect dismissed allegations a granny flat on the property of Ed and Nancy Norman would devalue adjacent properties or be an esthetic eyesore. It also eontirmed that all the proper steps had been taken by the city's planning department, and that The decision handed down by the Ontario Municipal Board to allow a granny flat to be erected at 341 Whitmore Dr. is seen by many--including us--as a triumph for humanism. “WNW-Hr“. t.etreeetere-..te_rgee.asrrrot.e., ?,Pte1tfPt.mrua"uc-o-,rGlaiaiiaFii L[bu-ml. "t,.a.et9eeeameeis-tttstt-r.meew _t'1ttheyrttrretmarec-r_ri.-iiGuiiaTiG, 'o't-9.oes-ruYitsarsiaixJiiri7Gii. P-er. Pan] Winkler Waterioo Chronicle is 'mhttahed every Wednesday by Fairway Press, a divim of 1121100! hm, owner. Publishing we“ as Fairway mi.s., Kitchener. thu. 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