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allergies are asking for similar consideration of our disabilities. When smoking is allowed in restaurants and other facilities, we are in effect, denied access to these places and thus live lives ofscmnsohflon.Ondlcothuu,-*m are not excluded. Consider restaurants for examâ€" ple. Even if smoking is not permitted, a smoker This leads to the consideration of another issue, that of accessibility. People with many difâ€" ferent disabilities are gaining recognition of their right to participate in educational, recreational and various other aspects of life. Likewise, thase of us with respiratory problems, asthma and dwm.mhmm:h:dmnhp’cu_ uons. Thacnsalmda:ylovhnflagn: minor problem. in some cases, reactions are relâ€" atvely minor and of short duration but in other cases, allergies can be very serious and disabling. se e y L : pr 7 There are several issues involved in the smokâ€" ing bylaw discussion currently taking place in Waterloo Region. Thcrusofcm.lhehdhhn.llifl“y accepted that smoke, whether first or secondâ€" hand, causes cancer. However, we should not only be concerned with the cancer problem. There are also many immediate negative reacâ€" tions to tobacco smoke, including respiratory qs C00% L 7G 4 "° "Tome! aanay Baird dealt with the issue of §WlahoMMhhmoâ€" a portion of their public transit service ("Waterâ€" :;Cundhnhdhb'.mlnh K thfi‘.&u&“‘pu IEU:TL*“‘“M Ioudfim-bl-nu'cb&pd-hu as a necessary part of their lives. 3 & _ As 2 longâ€"time public transit user, 1 have seen g the quality of Kitchener Transits service decline 7 drastically. The frequency of the buses which @swpru-yhmnsm'i-d.fi. < unul the route, which 1 previously took on a * daily basis. was cancelled altogether. This means mmnlo-mvfibrmmhm snow or shine. Reduced service is just one of the wave in Smoking ban in best Allergy and Environmental Health Assoc. interest of community _ _â€" _ _____ _ ""****~* Baird dealt with the issue of « may still enjoy a meal and have a cigaretie before â€"© entering or after leaving an establishment. Din + _ers usually spend about one or two hours in a 4 -fihbfitm»b¢mufluh«iâ€" | to do without a cigaretre for such a short _ period of time. There is also the issue of illness prevention. in this time of declining health care dollars, any preventive measure we can take is surely worthâ€" * while and should be adopted. Shouldn‘t we do everything possible to reduce our need to use the health care system? 4 Another issue is that of a healthy workplace. Waiters, waitresses and workers in other faciliâ€" ties deserve a healthy working environment as much as any employee anywhere does. They may be reluctant to speak up for themselves due to.concern for their jobs but would benefit from .%:cfis;umdw:abom , & 4 h have lately prided themseives on being environâ€" mentally conscious, when it comes to the outâ€" animals ~â€" it‘s people too and it‘s also the indoor mmmmm-n do, we spend much more time indoors than outâ€" side. Let‘s keep caring about the outdoor enviâ€" ronment but let‘s be just as concerned about 2 clean, smokeâ€"free indoor environment. Kumhuidn\v-abodty position and will support the proposed smoking bylaw if it comes for a note before Waterloo council again. One hopes that the other city, township and regional councillors will also come to realize that supporting the bylaw is in the best interests of the citizens of Waterloo All: must be treated in a door environment. Trees are planted, creeks cleaned up and so on â€" all commendable and important actions to be sure. However, the enviâ€" ronment is not just trees and creeks, birds and On, behalf of the public school board‘s cmpbyecy’oups.lnced(oconactflltim tion Ms. O‘Connell received from trustee Eby. Tlnmploye:gmupsdidwallohmddmm- prise or ambush the trustees with our proposal. We were asked on the Thuredau nc 22 C ion'columl'landtl’lcrefortdog_v,m,'mm;udIt research one would Mflmllyc(pcahmnam. nalist. However, it is extremely frustrating to see a columnist form an opinion from speaking to only one source on an issue. Come on Chronicle...let‘s get " or renaniz the column "Aralosot clysmic in policy and immoral in character, while Hitlerâ€"like in leadership, has run its "Another View" would be a welcome relief from the continual, incessant view put forth weekly by the microscopicâ€"minded Scott Piatkowski. The view that the democratically elected majority government of Ontario is cataâ€" _ City hag an official plan so that our city grows in an orderly fashion; the right mix of properties in the right areas. We must plan for our future and that of the generations to come. The official plan gives this protection. Councillor Taylor and 1 realize things change as the years roll by, but if a change is needed we have a procedure in place that ensures, within reason, the change conforms to the way we wish to see our city grow. If we do not wish to comply with our own rules, who will protect the future? Should we stand by and say O.K. to the Cana dian Tire project and then enforce the rules on all future applicants? I think not! In addition, all appointed Committees must conform and work within their mandate as laid down by the city and governed by the Municipal mm ToCo:‘ncilllaTtylorkfiny Commy Adj Ts j outside its mandate. s vlh’tfl‘flmflywdonotmwfio. decision to appeal, you will realize the future implications that could occur if we did not take this course of action. Get both si¢.les of story likb!;dowog g’%onncll's cgugnp m Enough already. tance between properties or a back or side fep that is more than is ‘&alo‘;wed However, $ â€"1 runofis and zone changes are not co“:’* minor because they affect the "overall plan" and _ abutung properties or lands. Specifically, the . the planning act says all minor variances must. " cam implement the official plan. ~M For minor variances to be dealt with by the .. _one city‘s planning staff would consume too much time and clog up the planning system so the = Committee of Adjustment is the most efficient ~sion way of dealing fairly and equitably with all the â€" pub public‘s requests for minor variances. S Waterioo Councillor P ve should disband the cities and j m"kiawma.&?m.l rpone o C prvemnc wien mor a purpose 6 r most of decisions are done at regional level? Theie tion or give garbage collect E wdflzwww 19, 1996. 10 do. it e A change is due. .ri;"l bl EL x . A user pay garbage collection would garbage along our regional ::mad-q&fin'u-law: Contract to privaie Jjust the a PA day the Food Bank Region will be Northman E; And while the be distributed résidents are The Region waste reduction be hosting ano composter dist 20 at Kitchen Auditorium a Farms in Camby On a firstâ€"cor (one per househ about fqur s outer door as from recess.) 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