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"Once Over Lightly" is the right name for Sandy Baird‘s column. In his recent commentary on the proposed development of Waterloo‘s west side, he glazed over the wholeinuewithanuinghf.cttompport his diatribe against "kneeâ€"jerk naysayers" who oppose this development. His whole message was to poke fun at Waterloo citizens who don‘t agree with his implied thesis that growth for the sake of growth is the only way to like living in Waterloo. Environmentalists and naturalists are joined by many ordinary Waterloo citizens in their concern about the decisions made by the present elected officials to expand our city. The disappearance of farmland Andthesouthemersmllybngahoutt.hei:aetting.l tipped a bellhop a quarter and he walked away mumbling something about the sun and the beach. Catch the Bouquet: A minister friend â€" he was called fairly recently to an area church â€" has some kind, kind words for Waterloo. Says he: "When I was in Toronto I got to Kitchener fairly often, but not to Waterloo. But that‘s not so any longer. We‘ve discovered Waterloo and we just love it. "It‘s really charming, so neat and relaxed. And lots of parking." Then this postcript: "Driving through downtown Kitchâ€" ener is depressing. I saw some drugâ€"dealing on a corner, likely soft stuff." He knows the drug scene, and it turns out he was probably right about the downtown Kitchener sales. A few days later a crackdown nabbed 45 people. Let‘s hopethattheguiltygetmmthanaulaponthe | Eks NOpe mat: ‘J gek Nan C‘mon Chronicle and of farm/market I‘m fresh back from another trip south. All in the line of duty, you understand. You can call it another handyâ€"danâ€" dy public service. Spring has taken an eternity in getting sprung and the trip south was for the benefit of Chronicle readers. It was to confirm that, yes, Virginia, there really will be a spring. This is to report that it‘s merely late. Farther south, the trees are in leaf and the flowers in bloom. The sun was out every day and the sky was a blinding blue. No Waterloo Town Square 75 King St. South, Suite 201 Waterloo, Ontario NZJ 1P2 Telephone 886â€"2830 News Line 886â€"3021 Fax. No. 886â€"9383 vaoss 'm“% foessiccs ts tA are heartless, hopeless slobs and Pete Cudhea (Sports editor) crease in congestion, and the stress on our already overloaded water supply and other resources cause many of us to question the 'Wildomdunbridledexpmgion. By the way, where was the Chronicle the night this issue was discussed and voted upon? This is probably the single most important issue to affect our city. However, no reporters represented you, nor did a single t.:unnide appear in your paper concerning this expansion â€" except for Sandy Baird‘s. Is this responsible journalism for a newspaper purporting to represent the city of Waterloo? C‘mon Chronicle! Give us some professionalism. *+~ e aNTICPATE SeYERe Mumfi’% ’p’ Aqo‘ should be hung by their thumbs. They‘d sell candy reefers to kids too young to smoke. Ahoy.Chhelhr:Speakingofthedovnwwn,Kitchen- chbouin(nmmmlluflmbsidoiu ne;cityhall. | sk. Tsk. You‘d have thought we learned something from the contest that produced that thing in front of the An courthouse, the one t Aqatomy writ large. the one that looks like som:hrm; f-r;;;G“n;"; e ons in the constituency. The most recent booklet contains information on: constituâ€" ency office services; passport require ments; an overview of the Budget; how the Child Tax Benefit works; new tax incenâ€" tives for small businesses; a list of imâ€" ported goods that are no longer tariffed; nevenntememnmmmmnpemmmemmmmtenaatnemeies........____ 2C3 stt ont e ne en d MemberotPlrliamenttomilouta ‘householder‘ four times a year. This small booklet of about 18 pages (printed on 100% recycled paper) is mailed to all households sn in cce _ I would like to respond to Sandy Baird‘s remarks about literature sent out by Members of Parliament to their constituâ€" ents. The House of Commons permits every ; + PE APCany Jn . 90. Coommmntrond S Noâ€"win situation Waterloo Chronicle is published every Wednesday by . * a uu?&mvp LEVEL~ p AND o & hn« 6 «<3>> SM\ \ j tibtiaso4 8 Suburtan Newepapers of America The Fairway Group Incorporsted 215 Fairway Rd. S., £10 Fairway K. 8., $40 yearly i Eithener On. Ts rary muiieuimats President: Paul Winkler +GST. Who earmarked the money? How come it wasn‘t returned to the main municipal cashbox back in 19847 In Kitchener municipal circles, is $9,985 considered chump change? How many such treasure troves are there? It seems peculiar. But then lots of things about Parks and Rec are. Of late there‘s been some bizarre talk of a Kitchener municipal lottery to fund such things as pools and rinks. Sometimes you get the feeling Parks and Rec is running the city, that all the other departments are incidental. It‘s no wonder so many taxpayers are moneyâ€"mad. When theZ see the things happening to their money, they get Let alone admit they didn‘t understand it. What else? Oh, yes, the nonâ€"sculpture would fit the city‘s financial capability, be environmentally friendly and cheap to maintain. And don‘t think I don‘t know art. I know all about it. As I‘ve noted before, I know that if you hang it on a wall it‘s a painting and that if it‘s something you walk around it‘s a sculpture. Double Entry: Kitchener does some novel things in managing it‘s money. It‘s hard to believe but the first dollars into the sculpture kitty were funds left over from an 1984 conference in Kitchener. ltmmthnt$9,985wulefimfmma0amdin Parks and Recreation Association huddle here. The money was earmarked for an art purchase and since then in't'etest has booeted the amount to $18,857. 4 $ greetings; and plans for community events such as those held on Canada Day. Most M.P.s and their staff will tell you that they know that this type of informa: tion is valuable to a good number of constituents, because their offices are generally inundated with phone calls after every mailout of one of these householders. If Sandy Baird knows of an easier, more costâ€"effective and environmentally friendly way for a Member of Parliament to communicate with all constituents, I, for one, would like to hear it. hovvtorequut birthday and anniversary Waterloo FMV â€"w rogressive Conservative Riding Association