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The bears should be removed to other zoos or game farms, while the chicken coop, rabbit pen, sheep and cow enclosures as well as the waterfowl area should be A redesign is in order to allow children to interact more easily with animals. As well, the historâ€" ic schoolhouse should be moved into the zoo arez. The "existing animal exhibit area is in serious need of physical renovation and animal exhibitry rationale" notes the report. (Continued from page 1) One surprise recommendation is a suggestion to enhance the z00, which the report describes as ‘"the park‘s main attraction." Waterlioo Park Murray Haight, a UW profesâ€" sor, sent the results of the stuâ€" dents‘ study to the environment ministry, regional engineer John Pawley, and Waterloo city engiâ€" neer Jim Willis in January. He added he was disappointed‘ his only response came from the regional engineer, who said the ‘"We don‘t think there‘s any real difference from this stream than other streams throughout the province," said Rayner. the province. , Though the students suggest further testing be conducted on the creek‘s water quality based on their findings, Rayner said the results are indicative of any urâ€" ban stream, when tested after a rain strom. adding that there are an estiâ€" mated 45,000 such sites across The results of a study of a dump gite located along Laurel Creek in Bechtel Park â€" completed by two University of Waterloo students â€" has prompted the Ministry of the Environment to look into cl&aning up the site. oy Rayner, the ministry‘s waste management coâ€"ordinator for the westâ€"central region, said the ministry is aware of the landfill site indicated in the stuâ€" dents‘ report. The Kâ€"W region is speckled with such sites, she said, ‘rovince to clean up Laurel Creek landfill COPreserving the wetlands area near the CN tracks. "They‘re very important to the park," said Durst. "They‘re a natural feature we‘re blessed to have and we Other recommendations in the report include: "I think they‘re important for kids who wouldn‘t have that experience," said Durst. The aim of the recommendations are "to provide a more educational interâ€" active component than just seeing animals in a cage." Native wild 'species such as deer, racoons and porcupines wouh_‘]' a}ls_o continue to be caged. designed to allow more interac tion, said the report. Because the site was never certified with the provincial govâ€" ernment â€" a process of registerâ€" ing all landfill sites which came In a brief interview Waterloo‘s chief engineer Willis said the city has known about the landfill site for many year. Haight‘s letter, he added was passed to staff for review. "We haven‘t had the chance to get to it to see what we can do," he said before refusing to discuss the topic in a tapeâ€"reâ€" corded interview. Pieces of | plastic and debris embedded in the east embankâ€" ment of Laurel Creek in Bechtel Park can easily be seen when problem was out of the region‘s into effect in the early 1970s â€" jurisdiction. Rayner said there is no historical In a brief interview Waterloo‘s documentation of the site; who chief engineer Willis said the city owned it or used it. She suspects has known about the landfill site it was closed before 1964. CODevelop a major park promeâ€" nade along the C.N.R. rightâ€"ofâ€" way. The area will be treed and lit by period lights. As well, the proposed tourist train to Elmira would, if the train is approved, pass through this area. OCreate a theme for the park reflective of the Victorian or Edwardian era. Park benches, lighting and building styles will reflect the theme. would never touch that." OCreate a primary road enâ€" trance off Seagram Drive. The current Young Street entrance will have the original entrance gate recreated. Internal roads will be redesigned to better handle traffic. The ministry, said Rayner, will be contacting the city "in the near future" to ask its coâ€"operaâ€" tion cleaning up the dump, as well as to trace its history. Rayner said the ministry has not done its own testing of water quality but has analyzed the data contained in the student‘s report and has found the bacteria results to be within acceptable limits of OUpgrading the Lions Pool, and moving an enhanced chilâ€" dren‘s play area (including a carousel) to the area west of the pool. [‘Removing a ball diamond from near the Young Street enâ€" COExpanding the horticultural gardens to Silver Lake, and creatâ€" ing an architectural focal point to the area. C!Develop a comprehensive trail network around Silver Lake, including a naturalist trail and a fitness and crossâ€"country ski trail. CA revamping to increase use of the western end of the park which includes ball fields and a bandshell and _ amphitheatre Haight downplayed the imporâ€" tance of the students‘ tests, exâ€" plaining it was their first attempt at taking water samples and analyzing them. He said he forâ€" warded letters to the three levels ‘‘There should be no alarm or public concerns that there are DDT or specific chemicals out there," she said. an urban stream flow. Although the students never tested for toxic contaminants, Rayner said there is no indication any harmful chemicals have been buried there. looking from the west bank. The ministry of the environment wlflbemkingt’ncfly'smistametodunupfl\elmdfillm WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY APRIL 12, The city is asking residents to write in their suggestions and comments on the discussion paper before April 28. Copies of the paper are available from the culture and recreation departâ€" ment. City council will be consid ering the report as early as May 15. CTurning the Jacob Eby homeâ€" stead into a tea house restaurant, moving the potter‘s workshop to a new location. "In order for us to achieve year round use. we are going to have to have year round concessions," said Durst. trance, returning the "oval" green space to a more "pastoral" setting. The playing of cricket would continue. ‘"There‘s a health and safety issue that I think needs to be addressed," said Haight. "I guess the part that sort of concerns me is we have something here that may be something or may be not But it should be looked at. We don‘t want to be alarmist," he added. of government because he was concerned about reports of chilâ€" dren playing in the creek, downsâ€" tream from the dump site near Bridgeport. (Continued on page 5) 1989 â€" PAGE 3 e t ho segice :457 sn