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Btaktuta:lrtHoaltitnta- “Service We Believe In If 747-2040 atfect on community groups in- "tge,,, tho at " new" to tune $95,000 brought the tax rate down an additional .4 per cent; tef8 come from a reduction [in tsndti tonnage cos charged y the region; $30,000 from a fringe bettefit recovery; and $30,000 from a reduced Kitchener Transit kilometre charge for Waterloo bus service. Council voted against doing away with a $10,000 grant for the Pesticide Task Force, $6,734 in grant money for the Kiteheuer. Waterloo Symphony, and $2,087 in grant money for the kitchen. ing by $4,736 (which Conn. John Summers, who serves on the community grants review com- mittee, said will have no adverse _ I F Taxes 25 15 1O 40 Hours per week _ N. ._..-..-.-v. vii-twin!!! TITE", “In”! I" IO mo “.9. Inc , their production ot Glibori and Sullivnn I acclaimed Plain of Penance, Kitchens: Public Library Auditorium. Uphoidi the (thrda, du-da) law Poddar-Kampmann (right), Josh Gingrich 'lJl'lt'lTg'4 Juan Mario-u. a C1nu,1: gm“. V; Cr .. H __ -- , . - " Children am watching almost as much TY " adults, Average mm watched by age and sex: 6-11 Watching TV 1247 _ ____ V_-_- _ v -- --.--.. " u ' Vul‘ IIVLVILE We would be pleased to assist you in establishing the value of your home and to discuss our marketing plan designed to sell your home Fast and at the Best Price. Call Ted Scharf - Broker SCHARF REALTY LTD. 747-2040. (Continued from page l) ”(I‘m t Ind 'lf,illlttr: 1tee2etttttty.tgte! "1W" 'eeln er-Waterloo Art Gallery. it also voted against terminating the position of a planning department contract employee, and nixed a proposal to delay by one year the 'gtr,'ttatuit',,ired a tha It was proposed in Mekinnon'i, report that $160,000 could be eliminated from the budget by reducing transit service on the infrequently used route 14 (Wa- terloo Industrial/Northlake) and route 5 (Westvale/lmncaster). But that proposal was quickly shot down. "You don't build up ridership until you oirttr a consistent Ber. vice that people know they can depend on," said Coun. Susan Forwell. "We'd be making s big mistake (by reducing service), We Female ted Pinto: of Finance, Thu'rwny in the (thrdtt, M) law were Sacha and Jason Marlo-u. thttttm'tCmmtattrttem THINKING of SELLING YOUR HOME? $149,900 Move-in condition - Forest Heights Excellent value, three bedroom raised bunga- low, five years old, crescent lo- cation close to public schools. MLS #2010828. Bob Mathis - Sales Rep. 893-9161. The result is an annual water and sewer rate increase of $28.47 for the average homeowner, in addition to the $11.25 tax rate increase, for a total increase of $39.72. In the end, council decided that 8 per cent was too high a rate at which to implement the program, and voted to apply approximately half the cost to the user bill - the remainder will be drawn hom water and sewer administration reserve funds. The “basic philosophy" of user fees was discussed Monday, and council agreed in an 8-3 vote (with Councillors Marty Taylor, Craig Hoddle and Telegdi in opposition) that water and sewer rates should become one of the eitp's user gay program. At a budget meeting in Janu- ary, it was proposed that council approve $497,000 (or 8 per cent) in water and sewer adrniniatra. tion costs be taken out of the operating budget and charged to the user on a consumption basis. Coun. Andrew Telegdi argued against _ the proposal, stating council would only be taking money out of a different pocket - that in the long run, it would still come from the same taxpayer. already are vastly underserved compared to the city of Kitchener - we only have 18 kilometres of (transit) service per person com. pared to 26 in the city of kitchen. er. Bgr,nmsdrnorrtbuisaervisas,not use? The bulk of the meeting, howev- er was taken up with debate over the transfer of water and sewer administration fees from the tax bill out? thy user’s utility bill. The committee has been meeting regularly ‘apprmimalth once a month) for the past two years. van Beer, and. and um committee members would be warmly welcomed Those mm ested in attending an International Women's Day Commmur meeting, or those wishing more information regardmg Interns tional Women's Day events, may contact van Beers at 742-58,3ty' or Dianne Roedding at 741-3825. Saturday, at the Royal Canadian Legion m Krtchener, a coffeehouse with live performers 15 featured at 6 pm the second annual International Women's Day art show ls featured trg? 7 to 8 p.m., and a women's dance IS featured at 9 p m .._J__‘ II I n .I I . ... -- . . - _ -_____e w __..-- w an...“ _.. bl " tk) Sunday, March 8, the International Women's Day march takes place from 1 to 2 pm. The march begms at Waterloo , Rink in the Park, and concludes with a rally at Speaker’s Corner in Kitchener. Saturday, workshops held at the C harles Street Semen Centre in Kitchener include, from 10 to 11 a m . "flosx Women are Portrayed in the Media"; from 11.15 a m to 1215 p m. "Women and Accessibility"; and from 1 15 to 4 p m _ "Women s Spjrituality", _ _ -ee -___e_e" mum,“ ..'r... '.. Ftr - y If) at the Davis Centre; and a musical showcase, fealunng Sara Craig and otherlat. 8 pm. m UW's Bombshelter seminar which focuses on "Healing After Sexual Assault" On Wednesday, March 4, from 12 to 2 pm at the Davis Centre "Women and PMS" will be the focus of a discussion and " help information session From 9 am, to 4:30 p m, an open 5... I W- Wond- Cai.-,. will “kin-u. lam-1m Women', Day. From 7:30 to 9:30 at the KPL, "Women Coping With Addictions" will be the focus ofa panel discussion directed by Anne Eaton. Thursday features a "Women and Safety on C ampus" discussion led by Connie Gruberman of METRAC servnces. from 12 to 2 pm " the Davis Centre; the presentation of the rolrn Goddess Remembered from 5 to 7 pm at UW's Grad House, a seminar entitled "First Nations Women Speak- Two Perspec tives", featuring speaker Lenore Keeshig-Tobias, from 730 to 9 pm. at the Davis Centre; a panel discussion on "Young Women on the Street" coordinated by ROOF from 7:30 to 10 p m at the KPL; a women's ftltn night from 7 to 10 pm. at the Lincoln Road Housing Coop, 155 Lincoln Rd,; and a seminar entitled "Forecast for Canadian Women: Choices and Challenges", featuring speaker Sally Armstrong, editorurrchsef of Home makers Magazine, from 7:30 to 9:30 at the Kitchener Hohday Inn “It's been celebrated since then, and no" It's- celebrated around the world in different countries through community efforts. Different countries celebrate the event thiferent I) /' van Beers said. "In our community. this is strictly a volunteer effort, but in some countries, there has been some government involvement." Events get underway Monday at U W's Davis Centre, from 5 to 7 pm. with a discussion entitled "Women and the Medus' _ led by Kelly Stadelbauer of Media Watch, the film Still Killing L's Softly will also be shown. Tuesday at the Davis Centre from 12 to 2 p m an acquaint once rape seminar is presented, featuring the film 4mm” us. "'"'"'""'"' u. m: mun: venue Irom id to 2 p m an BCqUBlnl ance rape seminar is presented, featuring the film Against Her Will. Also Tuesday, from 7:30 to 920 p m at the Kitchener Public Library, the Sexual Assault Support C entre presents a seminar :vhich focuses on "Healing After Sexual Assault" n_uy- ___I, ‘1 . A - - Women around the world will ftguratwely Joln hands March b, in celebration of International Women's Day been) . a number of events are planned thoughout the week ln honor of the his: annual event. The Waterloo Region International Women's Day Committee is hosting and sponsoring events which begin March 2 and continue through March 8, The celebration includes rallies, fairs, marches. panel discussions, films and receptions to celebrate the achievements of women. Margaret van Beers, a spokesperson for the local Internation al Women’s Day Committee, said the origins of the amt date back to the turn of the century, when women in New York City organized a strike in protest ofovercrowdod. dangerous working conditions, and exploitive wages encountered by women textile workers. In 1910, sulfragette Clara Tetkin proposed March F be designated International Women's Day, and the first event a as celebrated in 1911. Friday features a self-awareness workshop. from 12 to 2 p m 5 AL. “7,4, I‘ A I x . 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