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mevale nttdal sond | |Ft nute: oppiee: ‘lished and the Chronicle »eâ€" | |Aha "all ce nplaints can ‘be | $ ‘:_ ‘ $ & a ; * [ So let‘s remember that, especially on the hot summer days ahead. Like the needle at the doctor‘s, it‘ll hurt for a while, but we‘ll feel better afterwards. It is simply one of those unavoidable situations, not only for those directly involved, but also those on detour routes such as William and Albert Streets, who also must endure greater volumes of traffic for the next half year. Unfortunately, the alternate, routes involve significant detouring, but that is another inescapable dilemma, and one those affected should plan for immediately. Ironicalâ€" ly, those most inconvenienced now, stand to gain the most in the long run. But for residents, especially longâ€"time Erb West citizens, the project has already been one big headache, and it will only magnify in the months to come as westâ€" siders do a slow boil over the necessary detour routes which will take many of them well out of their way. For the residents of Erb West, the project has been only too visible the past year as trees have been removed, lawns dug up and land expropriated in their front yards to allow for the widening. It must be emphasized, some residents are in favor of the upgrading, but others see themselves victims of progress. The $2.85 million project will see Erb widened into a fourâ€"lane regional road, and will also allow for the installation of muchâ€"needed new water mains, storm and sanitary sewers and new trees. That is the good news, and make no mistake, the work is needed badly in order to keep pace with the growing volumes of traffic entering the core from the west side of the city. For its part, the city has planned well for the closing, holding meetings and advertising detours in order to minimize inconvenience for residents, businesses along the route, and westâ€"side residents who normally would use the artery. Good morning, westâ€"end Waterloo, and welcome to progress. As of Tuesday, work officially began on the Erb Street Watermain and Road Reconstruction project between Westmount and Caroline, and will continue for approxiâ€" mately the next five months. Second Class Mail Registration Number 5540 PAGE 6 â€" WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY APRIL 6, 1988 Publisher: Paul Winkler Waterloo Chronicle is published every Wednesday by The Fairway Group Incorporated Publishing address: 215 Fairway Rd. S.. Kitchenetr, Ont Address all correspondence to Waterloo office, 45 Erb St. E., Waterloo, Ont. NZJ 1L7. Telephone 886â€"2830, News and Sports line 886â€"3021. Waterloo Chronicle office is located in t.he“aney, White law office building (rear entrance, upper floor). Parking at the rear of the building. Open Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m Subscription rates $25 yearly in Canada, $30 outside Canada Circulation: Jerry Fischer Typesetting and Composing: The Fairway Group Display Advertising: Helen Smiley, Paula Humme!, Gerry Mattice Classified Advertising: Maureen McNab Reporters: Mark Bryson (Senior reporter/sports) lan Kirkby (news) Isobel Lawson (news) Managing Editor: Rick Campbel! Sales Manager: Bill Karges Circulation Manager: Greg Cassidy Progress established 1854 Up until the past few weeks, I‘d deny such a flaw in my character. But after listening to group comments in a seminar I attended last week, I became less convinced. And Sunday, I went over the edge. How many of you are as infuriated as I am about the "writers‘ strike" which has caused absolute chaos in prime time programming the past month, to say nothing of the talk shows and awards ceremonies? Now, I‘m not taking sides, the writers may have legitimate concerns, but my concern is that I like to plan my evenings during the week around my favorite shows (Strike one), and nothing is as frustrating as sitting down in front of the box with a big bow!l of popcorn, only to find out Moonlighting is showing that Russian boxer reâ€"run for the eighth time, or that St. Elsewhere isn‘t on again, or that thirtysomething is reâ€"breakingâ€"up a marriage that broke up last November. seen their last episode, depending on when the strike is settled. The Best of Carson is showing the most mediocre of Carson, the Academy Awards could be a zoo, and its up to us to find out what night at what time slot Mike Seaver will return from his 14â€"yearâ€"old days to become a 17â€"yearâ€"old again on Growing Pains. 1 1 d AB Aein elatiinctaledataliiiond shdelicect l 1112 educational programs and newsmagazines. I was most startled to find in my group session last week, that I was in a distinct minority. One individual claims to watch only educational TV. Another pair said they had time for no televisionâ€"watching whatsoever, another watches only newscasts on his black and white set, and still Doing a survey here. Just how many of you, hands up, would admit to being a television junkie? You know, Square Eye personsified, the ultimate couch potato. Why, trying to retain plotline threads is virtually impossible. Monday, Cagney and Lacey recapped a number of past shows just to bring us up to date. Some shows have already had their seasonâ€"ender, while still others, like Moonlighting, may have If you ask me, television is in trouble, deep trouble. Viewer loyalty is strained, programming is haphazard experimentation at best, and quality has plunged, save a few outstanding series, to an allâ€"time low. Why do I worry? Because I happen to enjoy, and make no apologies for it, entertaining television programs. I also enjoy television sports, and Me t pa o in I It is written All of this is taking place in one of the great \T 2 A / \,f'é\fl, id // ‘f'é A/ £ 7 ez PW \féw p \'fip Addicted Rick Campbell Chronicle Editor cultural revolutions of all time." Conrad Grebel College professor Emeritus Donoâ€" van Smucker on the flaws in TV evangelism. â€"SEE PAGE 65. I‘d like to thank the readers who have jumped at the opportunity to nominate deserving citizens for the Air Canada Heart of Gold award on It y encouraging to see the response in recognition 0 those in the community who make this a better place for all of us. Please keep those nominations coming, addressed to me at the Chronicle, so that we may coâ€"ordinate the entry process and give all nominees the best chance possible. Of course, I just go and say that and the blasted Leafs miraculously make the playoffs And the Blue Jays open their season. And St. Elsewhere starts its final fourâ€"week run. The minute Mike Seaver passes puberty, I just know I‘ll be hooked again. As I said before, I make no apologies for watching television, as long as my various chores and projects are taken care of around the house Perhaps I went a trifle overboard in the winter, when I would doze off practically every night after a couple hours of vegging, but the combination of spring weather and the industry‘s disregard for its viewers has helped put an end to that siutation In fact, I‘m now so fed up trying to follow schedules and reâ€"plan my evenings, it‘s safe to say that the wonderful relationship I once had with television is definitely on the rocks. â€" Optimists would call that coping with a crisis More cynical types would label me a oneâ€"dimensionâ€" al sicko, unable to prioritize my leisure time for the maximization of family enjoyment. My preâ€"occupation with the idiot box (some people see others as they really are) stems from an insatiable desire to keep up with current news, current trends, current happenings. Same way I read four or five newspapers a day. Hard habit to break. But break it I must, after catching myself last Sunday going through the entire week of TV listings, finding out which shows were reâ€"runs, solely for the purpose of determining how much popcorn to buy and how many hours of weekend programming to tape on my new VCR. (Strike 3) another sold his set months ago and doesn‘t miss it a bit. Me? Oh, I average about twoâ€"toâ€"three hours a night, never miss Leave It To Beaver at lunch, and with little armâ€"twisting, slip home a little early after work to grab the last half of Young and the Restless. (Strike 2) oâ€"C ,, 7