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Alter a heartfelt plea from members of the Royal Carta, dian legion Branch 530 Mon- day night, Waterloo counol voted to maintain Waterloo Memorial Arena as an Ice sur- Jace after the "Bubble" ts popped next year. The 53-year-old arena, affec- tionately called the "Bubble" because of its plastic dome cow ering, was slated to be torn down by the provinual govem- ment in 2001. Agreeing that respecting the arena as a memorial site is a due tribute to those citizens of Waterloo who gave up their Bubble In be unlined. hm ice surluce Io remain gt Memorial Arena Ski-a-thon to raise funds for K-W Symphony imam“ Members of the public are invited to either sponsor local celebrities such as Waterloo MPP Elizabeth Wilmer, Waterloo Mayor Joan McKinnon and councillors Bruce Alexander and Mike Connolly, or join them as they ski, walk, snowshoe, sleigh or snow board around the course. Those members of the public who would like to partici- pate in the event may obtain pledge sheets by phoning Local celebrities and politicians will join other members of the community this weekend to help raise money for the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. _ The annual 6K for Music Ski-a-thon, organized by the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony volunteer committee, will be held Feb. 19 at Bingeman Parke Marshall Hall begin- ning at 9 aan. The event will feature refreshments; entertainment by The Barber Shop, The Licorice Sticks and the K-W Youth orchestra; and clowns for the younger generation. All proceeds from the event 'will JuppGn the Kitchener- Waterloo Symphony Orchestra. Volkswagen Waterloo 576A677. inducing 4 MOTION, an intelligent form of all wheel drive technology brought to 550 Wehpr:SI._N._,A!lglerloo Andrea Bailey Charm le sad gm“: mat-"momma 884-7470 you by Volkswagen. lives for the” country, council voted to conunue to honour the memories of those fallen and to keep either an mdoor or outdoor skating rink on the site, Conn Bruce Anderson told council dunng delrberations that its Important not to sur up the unhappiness that exerted among some members of the community when the cuy's cenolaph moved locauons a few years NN "If that's where they want to mannlam the memorial, that's where ll should be," he sad "Now let's get this In the books so ll doesnt slip through the cracks" Coun, Sean Strickland CK HERE Council also agreed at least two members of the Legion should make up the MemonaI Arena committee to assist and partake m discussions on the Ice (will); and the surrounding area Legion members were ttti- "ally concerned the develop- ment of the Millennium Recreation Centre, planned to include two Olympic-size tce pads, would seal the historic agreed council should pay the best respects " can to the hs- [ONE sue “It's named the Waterloo Memonal Arena for a reason," he sad ( 1itiairiick "Although this prayed will add to the number of Ice pads available for the recreauonal enjoyment of the uuzens of Waterloo," explained Pal Brshop of the Legron, "we believe " IS rmponant to mam- lam a closed tce facility on the sue that was established by a former councal as a memonal and one that IS at the very heart of this wonderful my" Mayor Joan McKinnon told Bishop council was not pre- pared to agree on a closed arena at that time, stating the term ‘lce facility" leaves all options on the matter open for uptown arena's fate Major coverage of minor sports consideration "We would prefer the arena to be closed,' Bshop responded, "but il II IS mam- tained as an use faculty we would be very happy " Coun, Brent Needham described councnl's decnslon. m iight of the Frrst Gulf redever opment plan, as a feather In the cap of the uptown area "Tlus IS comment with the uptown anon," he sad "And 11's sull the best Ice 1n Ontario," added Anderson, who said this opinion was stated to him by a colleague from Kitchener recently "You cant cut into it." LILQM . The Hound dub mug You WATIRLOO t=1arlim .Tuhetevse -WMOn's§loppc mun-nap mun‘cms CZCrrlCzl crrTrim 43me .sttrtgrhrs+elhth- 0Alwkor'fwo mttttegMLY2Mtft" .haosNr042 lMYl .a,as-smuustte rmmvm CMr>tET1:1 Fz5i@WFC1 Mladysachonp lirrre.rdsltitms PM Classics Micky 'ehM<u-rttkktttdmrekhtt, Winchell Alwmv Sdlroinev Shoe Repair G & T w The Hair (cum Wot-doc Wm's cu, Jossop's Sway Chum sp.sdwoshuusmbatttot K-W Access-m TS King St. 50.11.. “plain! Wrinkle lib-4|” W. 're Here For J77 P.:g”/ 'i2y,C:)"f "'t?jlitr, to" OVER " STORES AND SERVICES TO SERVE YOU “Mum” mum - "ew" [I I;