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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 11 Mar 1992, p. 3

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Willow and Herbert Streets had been temporarily in June of 1990 after residents from the Maryâ€"Allen Neighborhood complained that motorists were using the streets as access routes, resulting in Deborah Crandall Chronicle Staff Waterloo city councillors were asked Monday to reâ€"examine an issue which last year had some coreâ€" area residents at each other‘s throats. Speaking on behalf of Waterpark Place residents at Monday‘s council meeting, John Goman asked council to review the issue of the permanent closures of Willow and Herbert Streets. The previous council approved the permanent closures of the streets in November of 1990 in an effort to reduce the flow of traffic in the area. review street closures Resident asks city to "Service We Believe In It" 747â€"2040 Waterloo residents opposed to the thouâ€" sands of pieces of "junk mail" that turn up their mailboxes each year came another step closer to eliminating the problem at Monday‘s city council meeting. After receiving a report from the Waterâ€" loo Citizens‘s Recycling Committee, counâ€" cil approved in principal a recommendaâ€" tion that the city give moral support to junk mail protesters by issuing and publiâ€" cizing a "proclamation of support" three times a year. Junk mail opponents win city moral support 6â€"sonentmine ie udnc on intren w mc $134,900 â€" DUPLEX NEAR Kâ€"W HOSPITAL â€" Ownerâ€"occupied and neat as a pin. upgrades ing roof, Quiet street with single family homes. MLS 112022. JEPF HOLLAND, SALES REP, RES: 741â€"4755, neemmetetenmmrommmupmerienc n erigermc=rcvemnmy In doi this,theCitywillbeshowing supportdmnt%r any resident who wishes to attach a sign to his or her mailbox that "indicates refusal of unsolicited, unâ€" addressed mail". Samm MacKay of the recycling commitâ€" toetoldeouncilthntinoneyear,nine million trees were used to produce adverâ€" tisements that were "thrown directly into the waste stream" without being opened or read. The recommendation also suggests that businesses who directâ€"distribute their adâ€" vertising materials not leave them at An independent study at the time recommended the streets be closed on a trial basis for one year, but because many area residents voiced their opposition to the closures, council reâ€"examined the issue after three months. Goman reminded council Monday that the majoriâ€" ty of residents in the area was opposed to the street closures on the gounds that the diversion caused increased traffic on nearby streets as well as great incovenience. "Simply, what I am here to say is, we cannot understgnd why democracy has been ignored and the wishes of the majority of people have been ignored," Goman said. â€" T. heavy traffic. yard. Mostly hardwood floors. Lâ€"shaped living and dining rooms. 2 baths. Wood stove. MLS 2010122. GLADYS SCHOFIELD, SALES REP, RES: 746â€"5639. §154,900 â€" FOREST HILL â€" Please make an (Continued on page 5) ing â€" homes where signs refuse unsolicited maâ€" _to terials. hat _ ‘"The emphasis on this proclamation is on unâ€" goodwill and coâ€"operation both from citiâ€" zens and from business," MacKay said. Coun. Andrew Telegdi pointed out that it ritâ€" _ will be difficult to determine what is "junk ine mail" and what isn‘t, and as a result, erâ€" residents will be prevented from receiving nto unsolicited mail that is informative and or â€" educational. P Pimutntt wl shBlili c td 1 committee‘s report, junk mail is any item that is delivered without a contract or Aceqrding to information provided in the $164,900 â€" Open House Sunday, March 15, 2:00â€"4:30 p.m., 232 Carter Avenue, Waterloo Close to schools, shopping and transportation MLS 2010989. MARIA JOZWIAKOWSKL SALES REP, RES: 886â€"0765. Basic data: 15% with Food, clothing and transportation decreased most, while taxes increased dramatically as a proportion of family expenditures .b Average spending in 17 Metropolitan areas: Statistics Canada 1986 : e\@\ / 1990 1 &//’@ â€" j & K. < / °=}?° S({, s Isr y Lt Family spending END Iy" T * o & l & § & o se & se $ Q,'S A 3 x x# & .$ _¢ x | C . o6 & P °C 0 S Qt, °®c 0{9 C\ . {] fl Jn3 ] agreement; toes not bear the name and address of the recipient; or contains the name and address the recipient taken from a mailing list. We have a publication called We‘re Here For You, Waterloo, and under these definitions, we wouldn‘t be able to send that out, not to mention what would happen in terms of elections," Telegdi said, referring to campaign flyers that are distributed during elections. "And what do you do, for example, when an environmenâ€" tal group wants to promote Green Week? 1 just find it so problematic in terms of how to keep this fair." §$599,000 â€" _ BUSHWOOD COURT â€" Magnificent home on exclusive street. Cedar roof, cedar gazebo and deck. Spacious rec room and art room. Supenior craftsmanshup with _ many outstanding . features. MLS 2020753 MARGARET STOCKIE SALES REP, RES: 888â€"0538. WOMEN‘S DaAYy MARCHERS x

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