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Brian Turnbull tries for second term as mayor Turnbull, who is completing his first term as mayor, has had a long history with the City of Waterloo. A professional planner by trade, Turnbull was Waterâ€" loo‘s first planning director from 1965 to 1970. He first ran for public office as a councillor in 1972, and before running for mayor in 1988, he had completed four terms, sat out three terms, twice run for mayor, run as a provincial candidate and twice run as regional chairman. By the end of this term in office, Waterloo Mayor Brian Turnâ€" bull has decided to try for another term in office. Now, each officer has his own office, each probably as big as the office they all once shared. There is also a board room, a reception Syd Brown / Rollerblade. B@UBRI comme "In 1980 there were only two fire prevention officers in a small tenâ€"byâ€"ten office, and by 1990 there were four in an office only slightly bigger. The room was so small, we had to use two student desks in order to fit everyone in," said Larry Hobson, Chief Fire Prevention Officer. A new addition on the Weber Street Station officially opened Monday will now be home to the department‘s four fire prevention officers, who used to share a small and sometimes cramped office. The Waterloo Fire Department would like to focus more on preventing fires rather than havâ€" ing to put them out, and they‘re hoping a newly expanded Fire :revention Office can help them 0 it. City unveils new fire prevention office, PR van A focus on prevention and education THE INâ€"LINE SKATE EXCHANGE Brown said the major issues of his campaign include: addressing plant closing and the loss of jobs in Waterloo Region (and a lack of provincial and federal proâ€"active measures in that area); the establishment of a closer liaison between elected officials, citizens‘ groups, business and labor committees, and education, perhaps in the form of a blueâ€"ribbon committee for the purpose of promoting skilled trades; and a system which makes municipal goverment more accountable for tax dollars spent. Brown said supporters have told him he would walk away with the election if he ran in his own ward (Ward 2). No one else has registered to run in that ward. But Brown said that would limit him to representing only the people in that ward. ‘"That‘s fine, but regional government has so much control over the lives of everybody in the area, that I would would be personally frustrated in making representations to city council knowing that they may or may not be presented in the same way to regional council." We buy and sell New & Used Inâ€"Line Skates & Accessories â€" We take tradeâ€"ins, too! "Our first and probably most important accomplishment was to establish a calm atomosphere and a method of decision making that is open to public scrutiny . . . Council and staff have shown the ability to focus our attention on the various issues of the day, bring diverse interests to the In a written statement anâ€" nouncing his intention to run, Turnbull said he would like to "consolidate and continue" the progress that has been made by this council "within the limits of low tax increases." Councilior Blake Hull (left) gets a tour of the Fire department‘s newest vehicle from Fire Prevention Officers Mike George (right) and Bill Haase. Turnbull will have completed 15 years in public office. (Continued from page A1) But, in the last three years, those very qualities have become Turnbull‘s trademarks, qualities that he has become respected for as a leader and decision maker and characteristics to be emphaâ€" sized during this year‘s election. In a preâ€"1988 election interview with The Chronicle, Turnbull said he considered his tendancy to avoid snap decisions and his slow, methodical and wellâ€"thought out approach to decision making to be weaknesses, _ something _ that could hamper him in his role as mayor. Other issues, says Turnbull, will be enhanced productivity and improved delivery of services from the city to the taxpayers as well as increased planning with the universities and student housing issues. "It is important that many of the initiatives that have been started, be continued and consoliâ€" dated," says Turnbull in his statement. In 1988, Turnbull‘s platform included a strong emphasis on environmentalism and a more open and accessible approach to city government, and during his time in office he has initiated several changes in both areas. The most notable are the City‘s Environment First policies and the "roundâ€"table" approach to decision making. table, achieve resolutions of the problems and then move on to the next issue," says the statement. Fundâ€"raising campaign Chairman Ray Bauer acknowlâ€" edged The Mutual Group‘s in fluential role in supporting community projects. "In terms of both contributing time and The Mutual Group has also been the largest single source of campaign volunteers. To date 17 Mutual Group employees are serving as canvassers: Andre Anderson, Bob Bernard, Glenn Bier, Paul Boundy, Pete Den omme, Murray Hallman, Bill Henderson, Karl Kaufman, Reg Madison, Lorne McKinnon, Mary McLaughlin, Rick Purdy, Jack _ Reynolds, _ Rosemary Smith, Carl Thiel, Wayne Van Wagner and Doug Wolfe The Mutual Group‘s gift is the largest so far to the $2.5 million fundâ€"raising campaign in support of the project, which will include a 3,500â€"seat arena, 30â€"metre competitive and recreâ€" ational swimming pool and 550â€"seat banquet hall with four community meeting rooms. The facility‘s arena will be named "The Mutual Group Arena" in honor of their gift. The Mutual Group was honâ€" ored last week for its pledge of $200,000 towards construction of the $21â€"million Waterloo Recreation Complex INSURING OUR FUTURE The Complex Situation WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 1991 â€" PAGE A3 Other insurance companies have made proportionately gen erous gifts, Economical Mutual Insurance has pledged $50,000 to the campaign, which will be recognized through the dedica tion of the stateâ€"oftheâ€"art fit ness and weight room on the facility‘s ground floor. Equita ble Life‘s pledge of $15,000 and the North Waterloo Farmers Mutual Insurance pledge of $10,000 will be recognized on a central plaque, as well as on the nineâ€"screen video wall. Donors of $5,000 or more will receive a commemorative | plaque suit able for display at home or office brhe [Fiidte arnd CGaoe ‘"Right now, most people in this city have an image of the depart ment that is tied up in one of those trucks wailing down the street towards a fire. This new vehicle is a way to ensure that those trucks go out as few times as possible by helping to educate the public about fire prevention ‘ The new vehicle will be used for educational displays, during fire safety seminars and for day toâ€" day fire inspections money, The Mutual Group is a leader among corporations in Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo," he said Councillor Rob Brown, council‘s liasion with the fire department says the new vehicle will go a long way in helping the depart ment achieve its education goals But it isn‘t just office space that is expanding for the fire preven tion office. The department also unveiled a new public relations and customer services van, a vehicle unique to the Waterloo department. area and room for another officer Recreation Complex _ 43 QUEEN ST. S., KITCHENER 579â€"8721