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The annual United Way of Kitchener-Water- loo and Area fund-raising campaign for operating funds for the 34 member agencies commenced My with a goal of 82,087,... The seven-week campaign, which appeals to cororations, small business, employees and union members and individuals in the commu- nity, is seeking a 9.8 per cent overall increase over last year's attainment of 81.9",000. The annual fund-raising drive, which has been conducted every year since 1941 when it was originally named Federated Charities, provides varying levels of financial support for the 34 member agencies. As well, this past year, funds have been provided to a variety of other community agencies and organizations through a special grant program. Included in the campaign budget, are allocations for new member agencies " per cent), Demonstration and Development Grants (1.0 per cent) and Special Projects Grants (0.5 per cent). Campaign Chairman Eugene Moser of Waterloo. senior manager With the chartered accountancy firm of Thorne Ernst and Whin- ney, is optimistic for a strong campaign. "Last year the community responded very well to the needs of the agencies through United Way, and I'm optimistic that once again our volunteers will be successful," he said. “The ever-increasing needs of the agencies to provide services and mums to "iiiir1rirwimi community has ctaieiided our campaign team. We've recruited enthusiastic United Way optimistic community will respond and committed volunteers, and we're looking forward to surpassing $2 million for the first time." Funds pledged during the campaign, and ultimately paid during 1987. will be allocated by a special team of up to so volunteers from all segments of the community, following the campaign period. The campaign runs' until Saturday, Oct. 31 with the announcement of the Campaign Achievement scheduled for Monday, Nov. 16. The first annual Lackner/McLennan _ United Way Golf Tournament is sold out, and organizers are hoping to raise $10,000 for the 1987 United Way Campaign Monday. Sept. M. Lack-er/McLeaaaa spokesman Harold McAdam stated: "Our firm has always been a staunch supporter of United Way as an effective and efficient method of supporting the many member agencies. As well. we wished to organize a fun-day that would generate additional proceeds for this worth- while community organization. Golf is riding a crest of popularity, and with assistance from many of the partners and employees in our firm. it quickly sold out." '911t United Wa L'4N OF KlTCHFNFR_tNATFRLOO AND ly, OF KlTCHENER-WATERLOO AND AREA Chronic“ SM Contrary to earlier plans, llama international me. has decided against building a major industrial facility in Waterloo on lands aequiredftom private land owner: in Al”. - -- _ Instead, the t,"f,'e"g1iv'f,M1', giant has agreed to sell the Inacre parcel of land to the City " Waterloo " a price of amsso. The land la adjacent to the city's loo-acre Northland Industrial Park which Is now sold out with approximately " buildings that are either up and occupied, under coesstruetioq, or to be started In the near future. “This insole thing is very fivonble to city," and commissioner of humus development Gerry O'Neil. A _ _ _ _ -- . "'Ne land Is'wonh tar inore (than Waterloo paid) and I can't foresee my risks at all," - - A _ _ - _ __-_ _ O'Neil siys the purchase Is the largest land acquisition Waterloo has ever made. The Otttario Mancini Board will be requested to tttgt; the agreement and "prove long-term debentures worth $1.5 mi ion. The land was appraised earlier this month at $8.823 per acre, far more than Waterioo's translated purchase price of $14,860 per acre. The land is " a price below Mama‘s "hook value" and " per cent below appraised current market value. O'Neil says Magna-as a rule-does not acquire land as a profit-making venture and therefore when it was deemed as surplus land, it lived up to an earlier agreement with Waterloo and offered the property for the bargain price. "Magna has now decided that their future facilities to be built in Waterloo will be on rail serviced lands that they presently own or have optioned. This means that the Northland industrial lands are su lusto their needs and such lands have been offered to the city at 'd? favorable price and terms," O'Neil said during a presentation to council. ""i'5i'iii' 'ii'in'i"iiiii'i'ii"" Magna decides to sell lands 7 O'Neil said Magna has now decided that its future facilities in Waterloo will be built on a much smaller piece of land it owns on rail-serviced land on Kumpt Drive at Highway M., _ _ _ A "tMagna chairman) Frank Stromch has assured me that Magna is still 99.9 per cent sure it will develop in Waterloo," said O'Neil, noting that he expects to begin selling some of the acquired land within the next few weeks. He claims to have a list of 20-30 businesses that have already expressed and/or submitted letters of intent to acquire about available land. Finalized land prices will not be available for another two weeks. Waterloo expects the lands to be developed and sold within a five to eight-year time period. It is further expected that, when sold, the land will accommodate " to 100 businesses employing more personnel that Magna would have with its previously-proposed industrial campus. The city's assessment base will also be in- creased. Willie, Lequisition puts development of the city's "Black Walnut" industrial land on hold until about 1991. - Following the meeting, councillors Andrew Telegdi and Lynne Woolstencroft appeared exceptionally pleased with the transaction, pointing out they made sure a land appraisal was carried out before a final report could be brought to council. The putspoken councillors have been very critical of Waterloo's coal tar cleanup agreement with CN Real Estate in which the city agreed to sell land without first having it appraised. Wa s in estigat d to aid chances of female fi refig hters Chronicle Staff Troubled by its inability to place qualified female applicants intopositions at the Waterloo Fire Department. city council has plotted a strategy- to ensure the city will have its first women firefighter during the next hiring phase. . . On the instruction of Conn. Andrew Telegdi. city staff will make contact with other municipalities, as well as the Waterloo Regional Police. to secure methods of encouraging potentially-successful female applicants. _ ""iFiiUaGiiiiiariiier%is'year to place auornan in the fire department and failed miserably. Of the 415 applications received for four openings, at the department._only eight were from females. Of In addition, the city's personnel department is developing a manual for applicant information, and after discussion with the city's Employment Equity Committee, will develop any appropriate measures to encourage more qualified female applicants. the eight, only three made the "qualified applicant's short list." From there, one female candidate dropped out prior to the aptitude test and another failed to even show up. The final applicant failed the physical testing phase of the hiring process. "up“... "on", .-' __- -_-- W“ r The failure at the physical testing stage-a series of very basic activities with liberal requirements-prompted Mayor Marjorie Carroll to say that those who applied did not have enough time to prepare for the physical testing. , ""iGiaaiirirlTi'opihFiiruman assured Carroll that the next hiring phase-expected in one year-will provide applicants with "several months" lead time to get in shape. __ " Successful applicants must bench press too lbs.; perform five chin-ttps, 10 push-ups, 25 bent-knee sit-ups, a 1.5 mile run and-a so lb. rope and weight pull. Some of the tests have time restrictions. In addition to the physical fitness and agility test, applicants must successfully complete a written aptitude test, a personal interview and a medical examination. A . . . . ','C'ri"ii,iiiiili,iiiiiiiivi,i,ri,iiiiiiit director to also look into hiring women for roles in city's planning and engineering departments. All the top jobs in these departments are held by men.