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Waterloo's cycling park patrollers expand hours to include day shifts On the right path A member of the ( u) ol Walerloo's 1999 parks patrol says she'll prefer cyihng through Waterloog parks due mg days as opposed to nlghts Marella Markvart, 22, a third-year veteran of the pro- gram, said that for the first mm In the parks palrol's etght-year history, the program now has a cyclist patrolling the uly'S parks and Halls dunng the day on a regular basus as well db at night. Markvan is one of four students monitoring Water- loo's approximately 135 parks and coundest kilometres of trails thes summer by bicycle "This is one of the best years actually because biking during the day is really enjoyable." Markvan said, when asked which of her three years she has enjoyed the most. "Different people are in the parks during the days than in the evenings," she said. "For example, a lot ofsenior citizens are really eager to approach you (during days) and talk to you about positive and nega- tive things in the trails and parks." Parks employee Jim Zuher said last week one of the main reasons city parks stall decided to create the regular 8:30 am. to 4:30 pm. day shift this year for parks patrol riders was so that riders could have more interaction with the public. Regular contact between the riders and the public is one of the parks patrol‘s most impor- tant functions. "tt (the day shift) gives us a different perspective on our actions," Zuber said. "ft gives people more of a sense that if there's an issue regarding their parks, they can report it to somebody" And if one of the goals of the parks patrol is to allow riders more opportunity to commu- nicate with city residents, the new day shift is certainly a step forward. "We're reaching a lot more people with the day shift." Markvart said about her chances Io talk with the public but craft brewers m Waterloo, flora and Guelph mule guests and their dads lo visit their brewenes lune 19 and June 20 for tours, samples and tlemocstranorv; of brewing fine handcrafted beers. The breweries will be open from I m q in p m and any- one 19 years of age or older IS welcome In drop m The SIX brewenes are Bnck and Gold ( mwn hrcwcnes In Waterloo, the Old Mill m Elora. F&M, Wellington County and Sleeman In Guelph For more 1niormatton, or to request an Ale Trad map, call 1-800-H4-45l9 hie Ale Trail LS open To! 1ours, listings and fun the third weekend of every month through October Treat dad to a weekend on the Ale Trail Tim Gardner Clturrm Ir ntall That evolved into a patrol by bicycle in 1996, when city stall found patrolling the city's parks and trails system by bicy- cle allowed members of the patrol to be more accessible to the public. The parks patrol was actu- ally started by the City of Waterloo in 1992, when stu- dents monitored the city's parks and trails during the summer inside the cab of a city pickup truck, Martlla Markvart (left) and Steve Mensa, two members of the City of WateHoo's 1999 parks pawl, cycle along" a city trail. Tim Gardner photo "And were Cmding that a lot," ll‘proved to be cheaper and more environmentally friendly as well. This Far, the parks patrol is continuing to patrol the city's parks and trails on a nightly basis too, with two riders working together seven days a week from 4 pm to midnight. The patrol may alter its evening hours when necessary, particularly if they encounter problem areas at specific loca- Irons, Zuber said. However Markvarl said although the day-shift rider travels alone and has to deal with hotter temperatures and perhaps more garbage pickup, she likes working the day shift better Perhaps It's because the Bluevale collegiate msulule Shell be minding teachers' college at Queen's University this fall, graduate likes the increased interaction with people the day shift seems to provide. Markvan may also like the fact that the day-shift rider usually only has to travel 20 to 30 kms a day and visit only 25 parks, whereas the two night riders may travel between 40 to 60 kms a night and visit up to 50 parks. But then again, the day-shift rider must tow the panel's 60-lb. maintenance trailer behind wherever he or she goes, while the night-shift riders take turns pulling the trailer. Besides meeting people and answering their questions con- cemmg parks, the parks patrol also ensures the safety of peo- ple traveling along the city's parks and trails system, con- ducts visual playground inspections, does minor main- HUGE SELECTION OF OUTDOOR FURNITURE & SHEDS Flamborough Patio F urnituré Patio 'Fuiniture "iiii1itill"")i_i Fun m amour-JIM 5% Cause! ll'..,, "S I Bl.'f2. 'i-, ," "N te"' _ ' F x" _pie)ai:ict'"5tiii' rrrfru', m, , H 323?! stuff _'gf.ll?.E't, v , iaNi " IiEiit? 'iifiii))tiiii)i, _ijjElrik'iiif Flamborough . X " . ”PORCH SHED IllVlleOAT SWING GOSSIPIENCH " X l" lemme and repair work m the parks. reports the need lor manor repair work to the appropriate parks service employees and mes to prevent and report vandalism The three other members of this year's patrol are Sean McDonald, Steve Metzger and Melissa Benner. 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