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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 18 May 1988, p. 1

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[ll WATERLOO l _/, T ",., /fi-t"i- ticri-af": _Cci)u'r'atl) ---- I - . th. Wanner) Regional Ponce celebrate Police WetAbyshoteingthatthebtxsis cxomprisedofmuchmorethanjustofficets Municipalities-tttttmt/ra -ntageotkmer4tHrtittdteirtcxmte houitgpmWasandpttmning ttapttrtmerttstviiltseltttetghct. Getting to know ltmaybewellbeforeitstlm,mnasolar- poweredcarcanpetitionatUWisbound to impmssthose interested in energy it's the pits Elizabeth Inger students get a first-hand kxAatthedusty,noisy,sandandgtael busirtess-andtheyBeevetyminuteot it. Wilfrid Laurier University IS set to graduate its first class of Music Therapy students at its spring convocation next Future is now Inserts delivered with tonight's Chroni- cle: Zehr’s. Mary Poppins Chimney Clean- ing', Erb St. Service Centre', Royal Music Grads Local ..... Opinion B) Comment Feature .. Community .................... Entertainment Sports ..., Clttttttified Business Week............... 'Selected areas only M‘h-Mm‘hd lo. 20 if? Page 29 Page 16 Page 3 Page 5 Page 9 10 16 26 31 39 Lhh Ian Kirkby Chronicle Staff Former Trudeau cabinet minister John Roberts will meet with local Liberal Party members Saturday to discuss the possibility of seeking the nomination for Waterloo riding for the next federal election, the Chronicle has learned. 'Tm not considering it seriously at the moment and I won't until I meet with them," said Roberts in an interview Monday. He said he has been approached by Waterloo area "friends" who suggested he "might" run in Waterloo riding. 'Tm not sure I want-to run anywhere to be honest," said Roberts who recently failed in a bid for the nomination in his former riding, which he held until an election defeat in 1984. "I don't know how feasible this is, the degree of commitment of other candidates." Asked why he would consider running in Waterloo, the Toronto resident replied, "lt'g a good question. Why should loonaider Waterloo? “Obviously I'd be arming from the outside and right now I don't know if I can adequately represent people there or not. People might recent someone arming in from outside." Robertssaidheis“notatallmre"he'sthebeetmndidntetoumeat incumbent Progrealive Comervative Member of Parliament Walter McLean who has repreeented the riding since 1979. "l know Walter Melean from the House. lthink he's, a ruse man. I’m trurelte'saftneMPforthearett. "ImruldnotberunningagriimtWalterMeuanHwouldlterunning againtrtagtrvermnent whichlthink hatsdonehannful thingsstothit, Stephen Woodworth, the only declared candidate for the riding nominntion no thr said he is "almtlutely command" tn ugh the min-Oim N Former cabinet minister Roberts might seek 1lllaterhto nomination Woodworth, a Waterloo native, and he had bend rumors The Bumell Family Garage Sale for Cystic Fibrosis was held for the first time Friday and Saturday at Moses Springer Arena - and family members were thankful for the switch in locale to indoors since Friday's inclement weather would have drastically reduced proceeds. Here two book lovers come to the same conclusion from different sides of the book display. For additional photo and details of amount raised, see page 3. Scott tMrqtrtqr photo Vaterloo. On1 (111(0) BOOK ENDS outsider was being recruited by some local Liberals. "I don't believe the party would consider that," he said. -- "I don't think (Roberta) would be supported by the party provincially or federally. As to whether N fight it I'd have to consult my advisers "There'd have to be some awfully good reason to fold up and not go through with a campaign. You owe that much to your local supporters." Weber said she is delaying her decision whether to seek the local nomination "until I see how this shakes down, whether (Roberts) is interested and what his chances are for sum. 1 only heard about it a few days ago." Waterloo city councillor Andrew Telegdi, who had previously expressed an interest in seeking the nomination has decided against it. "I'm happy with being on council," he said. Asked if he was aware of a former Trudeau minister being courted by local offieiak for the nomination, Telegdi replied, 'Tm surprised they haven't asked Trudeau himself. Mare-shea-hah-tob-toft-ttook-ttsv-thits weekend. "In my position a president. I want to any as neutral an pouible. I'm deliberately staying out of this stun" so I can run the nomination meeting in the fairest possible way." Ruby Weber, an Elmira resident and former president of the local Liberal riding association said she is "aware that there is a group of people trying to convince a former minister to run in the riding." She would not confirm that Roberts is the minister, "You're in a period of time when there’s a lot of speculation about a whole lot of things. It'g not numbing I'd give a whole lot of Mme John B. Moore, president of the Waterloo Liberal riding association sid, "l've heard that rumor. I've had no contact with anybody. “Nobody has told me they were going to contact any outside 337317 (Continued on 9090 5)

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