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Tom Slomke, Waterloo‘s comâ€" missioner of planning and develâ€" opment, said the proposed project is not without its difficulties, but agrees that those problems are surmountable. "It‘s got numerous difficulties because of the industrial plant there now, and the inadequate access to the building," Slomke said. "But these are not insurâ€" mountable. These are matters that we can deal with in the process." "The main floor is not too suitable for housing, but the second third and fourth floor are. We could put approximately 70 units in that building," he said. "For the main floor, we are seriously toying with the idea of having artisans‘ studios, possibly a tea room and a day care centre." Shantz said the group is aware of the problems that face the project, such as a lack of land surrounding the building needed for parking and possible green space, but is confident that soluâ€" tions can be found to such probâ€" lems. The end result, he said, will be worth the effort. Crash Test Dummies It could very well be the solution to a problem that has haunted the city of Waterloo for some time â€" what to do with the Globe Furniture Building? > A group called the Knoxâ€"Erb Neighborhood Services of Waterloo, whose incorporated board of directors is made up of Knox Presbyteâ€" rian Church members, Erb Street Mennonite Church members, and three community representatives, wants to purchase the building from the city and convert it into nonâ€"profit housing. Dr. Bill Shantz, chariman of the Knoxâ€"Erb Neighborhood Services board, said the group has employed the architectural team of Snider, Reichard & March to determine the feasibility of the project, and a presentation will be made to city council July 8. "Our goal is to provide affordâ€" said, such a project would serve as able housing to the core of Waterâ€" catalyst for the redevelopment of 100," Shantz said. "Last year, we the Canbar property, since a approached city council, and they â€" tentative development project has approved the principle of affordâ€" "lost steam" over the last two able housing in the core â€" now years. we‘re going to ask them for the _ In March of 1990, the Ronto Globe Furniture Building." Development Cornoration ininad ‘"Our goai is to provide affordable housinr? in the core of Waterloo." On the positive side, Slomke Deborah Crandall Chronicle Staff Chronicle Knoxâ€"Erb community group offers to purchase Globe for nonâ€"profit housing have found the recipe for success ear No 2 Page EZ3 Shantz ednesd Slomke said the fact that the proposed project will provide afâ€" fordable housing is will likely interest city councillors because affordable housing in the city‘s core is a goal which has been adopted by city council. "At the last informal meeting with respect to the regional shopâ€" ping mall proposals, the Ronto/ Canbar proposal was not there," Slomke said. "It appears that they‘re no longer in the picture when we‘re talking about it. So the use of those lands are still in question, and if the city were to use its asset to promote housing, that would sure spark the redeâ€" velopment of the other land in that area." "We‘ve looked at other alternaâ€" tives, and none seem to be as (Continued on page A9) In March of 1990, the Ronto Development Corporation joined forces with Canbar and approachâ€" ed council with a zone change proposal to allow for the developâ€" ment of a $30â€"million commercial project. At the time, the city was considering several proposals to allow for the construction of shopâ€" ping malls. said, such a project would serve as catalyst for the redevelopment of the Canbar property, since a tentative development project has "lost steam‘" over the last two years. ‘‘We‘ve looked at other alternatives and none seems to be as positive as this one." lay, July 3. 19 City says thanks to Sounds of Summer volunteers WateainQ PUBLIC LIORARY Slomke Page A5 loo. Onta (Fred) back guring the Canada Day celebrations at lumbia Lake. The flagâ€"wagging Canadian was one of thousands to attend the dayâ€"long celebrations. Twoâ€"yearâ€"old Steven Richards clowns around on his dad‘s Business . Sports ..... Classifieds Crossword vrllllvll eoeenneeneni en ns n es Community .................. 2 Opinion Departments .. A12 â€" Ald4 . A20 EZ11 A6 Mix of sun and cloud High, 27 C Chance of showers Thursday‘s weather Last Thursday. Stemmlerre ceived a response from the board May 27. A M.O.P sent a letter to the board. requesting documen tation. not staff reports. regard ing a complete breakdown of costs incurred at Langdon Hall as wel) as written quotes obtained by other prospective conference loca tions; a complete list of all confer ences, seminars, speaking en gagements and retreats attended by trustees, directors, staff, sup port staff or assocmiates of the board for the years 1989â€"90 and 1990â€"91; a list of all corporate and private donors; a list of all grants received from any levels of gov ernment for the 1986 to 1991; a list of all local professional devel opment programs, conferences. and seminars attended by staff and associates; and a report of the strategic planning package which was utilized at the Langdon Hall conference Phone calls to the board did not provide them with the answers they needed. so they formed a group, Angry Mothers and Others on Patrol (A M.O.P ) and made formal requests for information under the Freedom of Informa tion Act "One lady wrote to us and said she couldn‘t believe (the board held a conference at Langdon Hall) when she had to help sell hot dogs to raise money for her kids‘ school for pencils and scrib blers," Stemmler said. "My lads are sharing text books, and they don‘t have their own music teachâ€" er or anything like that." Outraged by reports last month that Waterloo Region Roman Catholic Separate School Board held a conference at the Langdon Hall resort in Cambridge, a loca tion she felt was highâ€"priced and unnecessary, Stemmler and sev eral other concerned parents wanted some â€" answers They feared that perhaps there might be other areas in which the board did not prudently spend tax dol lars Angry mothers continue probe of RC board Deborah Crandall Chronicle Staff Kalita Stemmler has a dream The Waterloo mother of three wants her tax dollars to provide the best possible education for her children â€" and nothing will stand in her way to ensure they do (Continueg on page A3