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The people have spoken overwhelmingly against a Casino in Waterloo last November in the municipal elections Our elected officials have acted accordingly to not allow it in our city We have therefore collectively and wisely said NO‘ That should be the end of it, should it not? When 1 read in the front page the article by Gardner in the Chromicle (Jan. 28}, the warning lights went on. Why raise this issue in such a way as to sound like a verled thréat that we may be missing out by "probably" not being fortuâ€" nate enough to be getting one of these facilities? That‘s what it sounded like to me, and that bothâ€" ers me a lot. If Eric Luke, president of the grandiose sounding Star Management Enterâ€" prises feels "his time can be better spent workâ€" ing with people who understand the initiative and want to do some good for their communiâ€" ties," why does he get front page for his insultâ€" ing and unchallenged remarks. We do understand, and that is why we say NO! There are studies and responsible voices that say clearly that gambling casinos are bad ecoâ€" nomics because they do not create wealth. They redistribute it taking it out and giving it to the operators and the government. They have little effect on meaningful employment. They foster an unethical, outright deceptive and greedy attiâ€" tude. To use them to support charities is demeaning to them and a corruption of the Chronicle casino story a veiled threat LE TTE R S %fairway A umber _ Your neighbourhood hardwood flooring professionalsâ€" 1/4 crown 1/2" x 7/8" Reg. 129.99 Limited Stoclfsom,1 18/64 TRIM NAILER 16 guage 34" x 2â€"1/2" Reg. 3295900 es *« HARDWOOD FLOORING « Select & Better 3/4" x 3â€"1/4" wHITte oak _ $4°% 3= . snmind w 5 \|x>.) p al _â€"_â€"_â€"â€" io UM on »,;, ® 3/4" x 3â€"1/4" Goodfellow 3/4" x 2â€"1/4 * BEX * 90/22 STAPLER 7.30 â€" $:30 pen Saturday 1:00 â€" 4:00 pm Sumday is our Famity Day OAK SERVE YOU ASH FLOORING Natural 3/4" x 2â€"1/4" 69 sq. ft 39 sq. ft noble values we hope mouvates chantable giv 1 have no doubt about whom 1 trust 1t cerâ€" tainly isn‘t someone from Toronto, Nevada or wherever who stands to make big bucks and who has been licensed by a government that is addicted to gambling as an unfair source of revâ€" enue for itself. This sounds very much like the cards are stacked in favour of someone else, but not for the good of my community L am very thankful my city has said no to Casiâ€" nos 1 believe we can get along very well without them, and that we can find a better way to supâ€" port our charities based on much farer and betâ€" ter values. This is the kind of community 1 want to live in â€" without casinos Illg As a member of what Sandy Baird refers to as the soâ€"called "weaker sex", I‘ve often found his comments to be misogynist and demcadllg As someone who advocates equality for those faced with physical challenges, 1 found his remark about Lucien Bouchard‘s amputation to be in poor taste, and questionable intelligence. As a selfâ€"admitted "tree hugger", I would suggest that you spare a tree by refusing to print any more of his tripe. Prefinished Solid 3/4" x 2â€"1/4" BEECH *J MAPLE FLOORING 3/4" x 3â€"1/4" Rustic 3/4" x 3â€"1/4" Select 3/4" x 2â€"1/4" Reg. $5.99 Baird‘s comments were demeaning BIRCH FLOORING â€" CALL TODAY â€" * PANELLING =® Canwel PROMO BIRCH mahogany back 4‘x8‘ Reg $19.9%9 Paul Fischer, Waterloo sUsqfl 99 95°®° , Lisa Trimble Waterloo 2 255 King St. N . Unit 10 Watertoo. ON CHAMBLEON HAIR STUDIO & SPA Autonzed Carher Agency Expre« Apr. 1/98 wC 746â€"7171 80 King Street South, Waterloo 888â€"9200 (next door to Janet Lynn‘s Bistro) KNAR JEWELLERY CHAMBLBEON HAIR STUDIO & SPA 255 King St. N., Waterloo 746â€"7171 Valentine‘s â€"_This Valentine _ Give Her A Gift _ She‘lH Remember: eFacial ~% }, *Shampoo & Set «Light Lunch â€" _ or choose from our wide range of sp. packagesr‘ag:!f‘ gift certificatis. _ cDAY M CLEON