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PAGE 10 â€" WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 24, Lyn Kenney Wright arranges a display at Wardrobes where she reâ€"sellis quality designer fashions. Bev Conquest photos Getting involved The First 25 customers get a free box of Goldstar Disks (with a purchase of 10 or more) Specials run till Feb. 29th OPEN 9â€"6 MONDAYâ€"SATURDAY At University Shops Plaza H 170 University Ave. W. 746â€"2450 Chamber wants members to be active players lan Kirkby Chronicle Staff "My readiny of our membership is that they are concerned about what is going on in the city of Waterioo and we need to make sure that your views are known and that the Chamber represents these views to city government." Chamber President Jim Harper told an estimated 83 members at the annual general meeting last Thursday at the Waterioo Inn With municipal elections this November. the Water loo Chamber of Commerce wants its members to get involved in the election process "It has always been and should continue to be a privilege and pleasure to do business in Waterloo, but as the city continues to grow and expand. things change and l belhieve that we are the masters of our own destinv 41BM is a registered trade mark of Products GOT THE FEBRUARY COMPUTER BOOK & SUPPLY CENTRE FEBRUARY SPECIALS Selected books and software from 10% to 25% OFF IBM models 25 and 30 â€" 50% OFF Siske trom 20.00 per box of 10â€"‘ 25% OFF in stock ribbons Business Machines Corporation) ‘"So if we are not part of the shaping and developing of that destiny. we have no right to criticize the result The chamber intends to actively represent our mem bers views this year. so that we can continue to enjoy business prosperity in the community, and attract new business and investment in the future "If that able Harper expressed In an interview with the Chronicle Harper said that although he had not recently attended a city council meeting. he has concerns that councillors "may be spending more time posturing than looking at the relative merits of issues being debated It‘s a buyer‘s market at Wardrobes boutique Bev Conquest Chronicle Staff Interested in women‘s designer clothing? And _ balancing _ a budget? Wardrobes, 24 Dupont St. E., might be the place to go. Manager Lyn Kenney Wright buys endâ€"ofâ€" line fashions by Esprit, Ralph Lauren, Alfred Sung, and Adrienâ€" ne Vittadine from area boutiques and discounts by 50 per cent Quality clothes, no more than two vears old, are also taken on consignment for resale We offer quality clothing at an affordable price." Wright said "It‘s a buver‘s market here " Office workers and university graduates have to present a proâ€" fessional image which might cost "quite a bit", she sarid. We have said that other chamber members had concern to him that with the heightened is happening. I would find that unaccept sizes ranging from 4 to 14 in dresses, skirts, sweaters, suits and coâ€"ordinates; accessories are also available. Wardrobes is open from Tuesday to Saturday All store profits are used for advertising "to get known and become _ established", _ Wright said, adding that $10.000 in adâ€" vertising was used in the year from April 1986 to 1987. Figures for this yvear weren‘t available yet but she said there had been growth Located in a renovated "student house"" the store is decorated with what Wright described as "kitchâ€" en antiques" â€" flowers, wash stands. and frills. Currently the only tenant. she said she would like to see another business move level of general debate in the council chambers, they fear confidentiality of potential business investment might be violated "in the future". "Are we providing the right environment for (outside businesses) to come and set up shop here?" Harper said his message to chamber members is "we want to know what vou think and we want you to be active plavers. not passive, in the election process" ‘"Our role is to promote responsible good government Our role is not to be a political activist.~ The Waterloo chamber has a membership of 689 businesspeople, retailers and professionals That participation will include "a forum for councilâ€" lors to espouse their views and defend their track records",. he said. The chamber will not suggest to its members who to vote for or not vote for, Harper added in and become, as Wardrobes has, a member of the Regina Side Streets Association. ‘"‘We‘ve been here for two years," Wright noted. "It‘s a nice location. I think it will serve us better and better each. year beâ€" cause of the businesses springing up along Regina." Interested in commercial development of the area, she said she would like to see a series of boutiques with garden boxes and park benches, "something like St. Jacobs â€" in Waterloo." Formerly a savings teller for Canada Trust, Wright jumped at the chance to work in retail as she had in her teens."This," she said with a smile, "is definitely a challenge."