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"I finally got a job, at least it‘s partâ€" time. 1 lost two good jobs in the last seven years." f What will you remember most YTou said fit Where in Waterloo would be a good place to stick a new "Box Siore" or "Power Centre"? Before Waterloo‘s city counall votes on the issue, might 1 sugâ€" gestâ€"Nowhere near me or the Waterloo Market. My second suggestion would be â€" build it completely underground (someâ€" where where the sun doesn‘t shine} so that 1 DOES NOT appear as a blight on our landâ€" shine} so that t DOES NOT Despite _ this _ latest appear as a blight on our landâ€" _ wholesalefretail craze â€" that may scape be fine for Toledo, Tokyo ot I echo the sentiment in archiâ€" _ Toronto â€" we in Waterloo need a tect David Pearson‘s book,"Earth _ mega store like we need a wart. to Spintâ€"In Search of Natural 1 realize that Mom & Pop LETTER: NO MEED FPOR ‘BI6 BOX‘ ST0RES MHICE WILUAMS: Airmnge: Ericka Shatford 744â€"3528 Architecture," when he writes, "Since World War 11, brutal and tedious corporate architecture has increasingly dominated our urban and industnal landscapes Stenie shopping malls, detenioâ€" rating city centres, joyless housâ€" ing tracts, and hulking business parks bear witness to the barren legacy of modern architecture." . "I hated work. The job was okay. 1 just hated the work. But, the summer was really nice." Tony Salomone retailing and restaurants have gone pretty much the way of the OHNO bird; what a pity. But why must we succumb to another witless example of the "mega" meniality? Bigger isn‘it always better. We don‘t need an elephantâ€" sized store for essential goods that are hard pressed to fill a shopping cant, based on todays disposable income And don‘t demographic studâ€" ies point to families as smaller than they were a generation ago? Why then bigger storesâ€"will SAVE ‘100 27" SONY STEREO COLOR TV | MraTS & CHEESE | Boneless Top Sirloin Steaks Sirloin Sleal;s $3.991n. Whole Pork Side Ribs *2.8916. Deli Sliced Smoked or Cooked Turkey Breast Turkey Kolbassa Pork Cordon Bleu Two tuner picture in picture Advanced picture and sound technology s This Sony is loaded _ Was Remote Control $999. Millbank Marble Cheese This Week At Steve‘s "My new job. 1 just started at Air "Working. I‘m a U of W student on Canada. 1‘ remember starting my _ my coâ€"op term.." job the most " SPECIALS they result in bigger white eleâ€" phant sales? Surely, we aren‘t just going along for the nde because some North American giant stores say it‘s the way of the future? Or does it simply increase dollars earned per square foot, and deliver effective means for them to vertically integrate inventory storage with retail space? Already Mississauga has seen some of their mega stores fold their big tops. â€"Bert Coates, Waterloo on this Attila Veber $5.99/116. $3.2016. 4.0916. 1.49.1 Cambridge Ice Park Arenas Aug. 28 â€" 30 also Lucan, Ontaria Sept. 4 â€" 6 Divisions: â€" Boys bomn 1981 to 1991 Girls/Women‘s â€" novice to senior Men‘s Recreational (no carded players) Men‘s Elite Entry Fee: $300 (4 games guar.) Prizes awarded! Teams consist of maximum 9 skaters plus goalie Hockey in its purest form. No contact, No redline, No icings, just end to end hockey. For further details call: 1998 FALL ICE HOCKEY TOURNAMENT The Waterloo Chronicle welcomes letiers t0 the editor. They should be signed with name, address and phone numâ€" ber and will be verified for accuracy. No unsigned letters will be published. Submissions may be edited for length, so please be brief. Copyright in tetters and other materials subâ€" mitted to the publisher and accepted for publication remains with the authot, but the publisher and its licensees may freely reproduce them in print, electronic or other forms. Our mailing address in 75 King St. S., Sinte 201, Waterloo, N2J1P2, out eâ€"mail address is editor@wateriooâ€" chronicle.com, and out fax number is 886â€"9383. 3 ON 3 HOCKEY INTERNATIONAL (519) 666â€"2234 or fax (519) 666â€"1692 Don‘t Delay, Cali Today! Joel Larose Letters policy _ 43 Hockey International KV27V36 presents Steffi Vanderkam