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€ in property im itself, LE Since OAC ‘OX) 1994 and 1994 Predbd dn dA En 44 ¢dr PF TE Td 4 i+ Kitchener March 19; said the company would appear again in court April 16 in order for a trial date to be set concerning other supposed violations of the city‘s zoning bylaw. The court action deals with two other triplexes Menendez owns at 256 and 258 Lester Street. In a related development, Menendez Holdings L1d. was convicted twice of operating a lodging house in Waterloo without a lodging house licence and fined a total of $600 in Ontario court, provincial division in The committee turned down Menenderz‘ original application because it did not consider it minor in nature. The current bylaw does not permit a class two lodging house to have more than five people per unit in a dwelling. Last Oct. 16, the committee denied Menendez‘ application for a minor variance to the city‘s zoning bylaw which would have allowed Menendez to build six bedrooms per unit in two triplexes he owns at 183 and 185 Lester Street. Senior city planner Don Roth said last week Mary Ellen Johnson reserved her decision after an OMB hearing in Waterloo March 24. The hearing dealt with Alberto Menendez of Menendez Holdings L1d. of Kitchener‘s appeal of a committee of adjustment decision concerning the number of lodgers allowed in a class two lodging house. QnOnurioMunidpaIBomddu'mmhs her decision concerning a Waterloo lodging house owner‘s appeal of a City of Waterloo committee of adjustment decision. 7 The ceremony will be held in the city halls atrium beginning at 5:45 p.m. and presidents of local Royal Canadian Legion halls will actually unveil the porâ€" traits; Miller said. Miller also said Waterloo Mayor Brian Turnbull would be involved in the ceremony as well as provincial and federal representatives. The portraits are contained in four picture frames that are currently on display on the second floor of ’I‘hCityolWlano‘slwldianm mony next Monday at Waterloo city hall to dedflcponm‘uol&\\hdoommmth lives while fighting in the First and Second World federal riding of Waterloo currently held by Liberal MP Andrew Telegdi. 'I‘anucheucr-erlookdenlhw Conservative association will be nominating its ofliddcmdidghlknmbduidecfimw lfifl;.:z-aMlad.:, ie candidates are currently seeking the nomiâ€" nation. The candidates include current Waterloo Coun. Bruce Alexander, the 1993 Conservative canâ€" didate for the present federal riding of Waterloo and former Waterloo city councillor, Lynne Woolstencroft and Bluevale Collegiate Institute teacher, Cameron The new Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo riding will replace the EWS DI6EST iCE 3 Spring is here? Spring is here! The sun rises carlier each day and the snow hanks are relinquishing their hold on the front lawns. Mr. Mole has had a productive winter as my back yard looks like the last site of the International Ploughing Match. Home sales continue to keep a brisk pace as interest rates seem poised to move up ever so slightly. The local real estate market experienced a strong March with over 350 homes changing hands in town. 1 believe we‘ll see our actual totals down from last March which was our best month in 1996. One must be secing sold signs everywhere they look as buyers moved to secure a home at a great price with excellent rates. In our daily sales C sales show sales that are for more tha 'fl-uh-flbm-‘ym- home is priced right on the market and has many showings and a great deal of naaaada n d aianaa inss eb d in in io e d o Any workplace is eligible to participate regardless of the number of employees. Those interested may call the food bank at 743â€"5576 or FAX at 743â€"8965 and a food bank volunteer will get you stared. The food bank has boxes, posters and helpful tips on how to organize "The goal of this year‘s campaign is 300 workplace food drives, including churches and schools, and to date we have 106 registered," said Sean Strickland, the bank‘s executive director. "We are hopeful that ywk?us.dudund:dwobmutawpnmaaflwpmx- With one week remaining in the Spring Food Drive, organizers are concerned that they will not reach their target of 300 workplace food Organizers concerned about Spring Food Drive Aollelinnei 0. uid WATERLOO REAL ESTATE UPDATE returning to the market which could herald price increases later this year. Stay The chning of the Seagram Museum will bring about a significant change to the Uptown. I‘m sorry to see it go. I‘m sure we will someday learn the whole stury A the exit of Seagrams from Waterloo. I‘m sure the new cinemas will contribmte 10 the Uptown businesses in a very positive way. For all your real estate needs, call Ted Scharf, Broker 747â€"2040 activity and the new price brings out a fresh group of buyers Whatever the m.--‘pfi_-‘b.-‘y-l_-_hnn-‘h-i-*vmrh-hn is overpriced. We can expect our industry to remain busy late into May with June beginning a slowdown for the summer. 1 have noticed that investors are activity. In some cases the homes have been reduced in order to grt more To date, 22,778 pounds of food has been donated, including 3,00( Ibs. to the Cambridge Selfâ€"Help Food Bank. The public can also support the Spring Food Drive by making dons tions at fire halls in Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge as well as al a successful food drive. Some ideas that help raise lood and encourage fun include: "Weighing In" â€" set 2 goal to collect food equal to the weight of the boss or a specific machine , erc : "Building 2 Better Future â€" food donations are used 10 build a structure in 2 prominent location "Lifeline" â€" line a hall way with food donations. One merre of fooc feeds an individual for two days. At the end you will be able to well how many individuals you have been able to help. < Phda d iss 4A Ub adiad id s Dookienpindadinadaiainnididtsiniisesiiirndssanimesiacineessmr ic 1 e eneninas eeepeine ervemarenties "The deal is not closed at this time." he said last week. "And unuil it closes 1 really can‘t comment too much on the details * _ Bauer said although 2 specthic date has been set to close the deal, he couldn‘t reveal the exact date. cial plan or zoning bylaw amendment. "I think they want to open this fall, yes, that‘s the imtention," Rapp said. when asked when the supermarket might open for bus: ness. land to the grocery store chain. Manulile‘s assistant viceâ€"president for real esate investâ€" ment, Manfred Baver, said from Toronio Provigo Inc. was planning to buy the land Rapp said the land is currently zoned *Commercial 5" , which would allow the site to be used for a supermarket without an off:â€" public affairs. Marie Bernier. refused to com C-uu.z'fl'w-‘flx of Monâ€" weal was applying to the Caty of Warerlioo last werk for sie plan approval lor 2 proposed new # 0O4quare4oot sior a the northeast corner of Weber Street orth and OAd Lexingion.Road. The 11 25â€"z0re site was formerly used by Hewlett Packard (Canada) 116. and is owned by Manubile A Waerloo city planner says 2 proposed new B9 000 square Aoot Promigo Inc. grocery store will likely be open for business in store will likely beat two others to the punch Chromicle Sudff (Continued on page 5)