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Local uunmumn groups wtll irad J larger pal of cash grants at the end of the ram- bow nexl we.” as Wamluo courud voted Monday mght to mum»: the amuum of "ts annual dondlluns by close 10 $43,500 Community groups to get increased city funding Though the amount ls sull subject to spproval ll] the 2001 budget process the furancral boost brings the funds allocated for cash grants up 10 around $158,000., an increase of about 35 per cent. Taking into account these grams, which wdl go towards orgamzauon5 such as sports and recreation, arts and cul- ture, festwals and noghbour- hood associations. as wgll as operating grants for-'sulgh groups as the K-W Symphony Orchestra, the KW Opera and But Christmas dobn'l end there, WE’RE A SHADE ABOVE THE REST o-s-it-r-taut-rr-dur-Fort" nmmmwumwuwm - '46,RnHr36m_54"-tm+m0-eoro*reo'50,rW (0| null swap-nun -owmomor--"umo-oree""-se't' WWWBI’S) b-tstr-USP) EMdemnwmm "déo.et,C0au-llFamr_-0- milkin- “kahuna“ huh-H tlist-too/kr-sto-ttMr-ur'.'"-"-"---". hb-"ohnerlot"1ltrrll outdt-rtm.h IHWEMMhIcWMJIuH-lfl,addvi-chylfllnIn-b Andrea Bailey t htonule Sm“ mammamom ttwkrM0tr-tursre-rm.hlisS4ootl (and: '4a,-temr3ot-S4hrsr-Gi_r-odrodS890? (0| ISIAH 'HMISTIJSI Fitsrmm6_etod-e, ihese Irgures sat well with most members of councul who seemed lo agree " was [me to gut community groups more spending money. the Waterloo L umcn Band, sulrsuhes [or such groups JS the ( arolvn Fedy Skate Laure and afhhated spurts groups, and equivalent subsuhes for such groups as the Canadian i lay and Glass Gallery and the Waterloo Commumty Arts Ccntre, the grant pool, tnclud, mg thscourus, adds up lo m er $830,000. Thes gram dunduun amount spells out a $310 contribu- riots from every Waterloo household, which. according to a staff report well Increase year to year as the my grows. "From a policy perspec» we." said Coun. Sean Strick- Land, "this is a good start 10 plan for future budgets. It's a 35-per-cenl increase in one year, but we still have the flex. ability around It. 'Eiiil ttt LEVOLOR WINDOW FASHION COLLECTION Our entire Sine also mild the lack of support could take from the quality of life and community development these groups bnng to the at): While supportive of the move In pnncxple, Coun, Lynne Woolstencroit exp- ressed concern that specific groups. such as arts and cul- ture and the neighbourhood Jsiictctattons. would not be receiving enough money to keep afloat. Coun. Mme Connolly, how- ever, explained that the set formula will keep the ampunt allocated level With the growth. He also said many of these community groups have expressed happiness over the grant increases. ‘11) a tremendous step for ward tv "When you look at the whole thing," Connolly added, "they havent done too badly across the board." Quick, before the snowbanks disappear. c499 4.()-l.itrc V8 Engine . Permanent Four-Wheel Drive . Four-Wheel Electronic Traction Control 0 All-Terrain ABS q Ihsal-Zone Automatic Climate Control q Front and Rear Foglamps . Auto Ihmmmg Interior Rearview Mirror With Electronic Compass . Heated Power Exterior Mirrors a month 4.W'" Discovery Series II {$199 if _ 2m‘375 _ Iii/hit/iii: A OuterWear Quail (l' #45th f, value to $595 2000 value to $295 '89 um ROVER WW 0 Division of 8-K MOTORS 485 King St North, Waterloo, ON 519-835-5090 ti'; Shirts .10 $60 1999 ti149 _S"i,ttrit . Jackets value to $295 2 ti, '275 Diiiiiiir& 2 tr,rf35, YOUCMDOANYTNINO' . Winter _ (rovcoi1tiy $129 Sweaters Reg. to $125 = 2 for $240 T 2 for s75 $39 hN,W.S0lSu