Irain whistles are Joud theres no denying that But then they have to be, because their purpase is to warn ol dan ger. Motorcycle engines are toud toow â€" YERY loud But they serve no usciul purpose other than catapulting their riders from here to their destination and, in the process, shattering peoples nerves and eardrums. Anyone Iiving near students can tell horrar stomies about nightâ€"long. carsplituing shenanrâ€" gans at endâ€"olâ€"term parties that leave their neighbors blearyâ€"eyed and homeâ€" gans their crdal Noise is an unavoidable fact of modâ€" en city life. Our attitude to what we cannot change can help as to Ivc with such things. In the 1950s, 1 moved Irom King Street where at around one @‘clock in the morning. a motoreycle club headed for home with carspliting Noise is an unavoidable fact of modern life LETT BE R $ Starting MSRP of a base Saab 9.3 is #34 120 or $299.month ‘ease lor 36 months. including Inight air tas and POI Lease down gayment of $3900 and $475 secur ty depost are requrrad. Tota: oblagavion s K8 264 anth an aption ‘o aurchase of $208!3 License insurance and faes are extra 2 . .. . Offer apphes lo qualifed ratail cuslomers only Lease based on 40000 im wifl 12¢ par ercess kdermatre Specal ease affer avaiable untdl june 30 1098 Retanier may lease or seti for lws: See Retacier hn further condihon and detais NF Rar s THE NEW SAAB 93 WILL DROP YOUR JAW, TURN YOUR HEAD, OPEN YOUR EYES, AND PROTECT YOUR NECK . 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Dr. Doug Snyder ArtEr Hours Prease Caur 747â€"2172 presently of the WeEerresiey Mepicart Cuinic 8.8c. M.D. CCEP Office tearing ol engines aod Deistcrolls larewells My lirst might on Bingeman street was spent starimng at the ceding Living on Dundas Street West in Torome in the 19850s, and sleeping at the front of the house. my dirst night was spent wondering (and doubting if I‘d stay sane . The streetears were relentâ€" less, scregching by at what seemed like all hours But you know. within a few days I became accustomed to the racket L was hving in a vibrant eity and street cars were part ol the scene 1 laved Some vears earher, | occastanally staved on the autskicts ol a town in New fersex where some farms stll existed. The rooster that awakened me each mormâ€" ing scemed to hbe focated right outside my window. When my heartbeat can you beleve it the dead QUIFE kept me awake! SATURN SAAB ISUZU Hours 744â€"5811 1â€"888â€"288â€"7555 of KITCHENER/WATERLOO 663 Victona St N . Kitchener at the Expressway ind boisterous rerurned to normal, I would las there and relve days from imy cluldhood when even in a lown rousters were not unknown Et cant be demed that that rooster disturbed my rest. But come on it wasntt all that bad! And believe it or not. many times I wish I could hear that rouster once more â€" even very carly in the morning The Waterluo St. |acobs Railway is a venture that deserves community supâ€" port lt is a most exciting and attractive additan to this area. It brings in tounists and it provides a delightful means for warless people like us to get to St. Jacobs and the Waterloo farmers markets With the cconomy in such an uncertain state in so many areas, this railway can only bring more business and tourisim benefits to us all. The caty has received Sat least 15 formal complaints about the BPABY WORLD ATURN ‘Bgu‘.?" isUZU Guelph noise caused by tram whistles since last July 12‘ {W.terloo Chronicle. Wednesâ€" dasy, Apol 13 Only 19 For 15 comâ€" plaints. the whistle is to be curtauled? That w instte is a satety device. folks, not a calculated annoyance. Please consider the positive aspects and try to live with the situation. 1 don‘t write from a cocoon. We live on King Street. with its vonstant traffic noise, ambulance sirens and now that the warmer weather is here, blasts from streos plaving at full volume from openâ€"windowed cars that make our windows vibrate. I we canâ€" not endure these features of modern lile, we don‘t belong in the city Thats life. So lighten up, ch? Camtindge Betty Gardner Waterloc oo Quality Baby & Juvenile Furniture & Accessories 600 HESPELER RD. 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