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Construction of I4-storey student complex is an _ invitation to a tragedy request has been made to the Amunicipal council ofWaterloo o facilitate the construction ofa M-storey building at one of the busiest accident-prone locations in our city - the intersection of Weber Street and University Avenue. Police statistics support both the density and the danger. The collage of general traffic in this area is enhanced by the already prevailing business including the presence of three eating places. well patronized. thus exacerbating the existing tramc problem. The M-storey building has the first two storeys for general busi- ness and the next 1 1 storeys for resi- dential space. The limited numeri- cal occupants will be considerably increased if rented to cash-strapped university students The number of parking spaces for vehicles is presently estimated at 350-400. This probably does not allow for families and friends Visit- ing students. hence the use of sur rounding streets for parking The impact of an extra 300 (an dme flowing onto University Avenue and Weber Street between 8 and q M) crm, ll 30 am and l p m . 4 and b p In boggles the mind All this and mom m an arm Intended as residential, thus, " becomes an area of high density (The members of city mum] are mvited In these sunny days to stroll through the Village on the Green and absorb its grace and beauty >7 which will surely wrmsh l It usually follows that the mhalu tants surrounding such an an“ leave and the varam ins thus created will he preempted bv unn'rrsm slur dents and then gradually deserted. the area becomes undesirable an invitation to the (matron ofa slum' Ibu said it WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PROVINCE‘S NEW FREE F111 SHOT PROGRAM? QUESTION H 1 PH“ The "Green" has made its contri- bution to the student body, It was hard and difficult work. Students still live here in 21 privately owned units. They are now controlled but it took over 12 years to attain and was accomplished by owners, absentee owners and police cooperating. At the outset. police co-operated gra- ciously, but it all too soon became apparent that they were admittedly understaffed for this purpose. The situation progressed to where the threat of physical intimidation was necessary and applied once before the situation was rectified. A gathering of 300 to 400 stu- dents celebrating - what a price! Add the additional noise factor audible for many blocks and the additional pollution factor from added exhaust fumes. Historically. the conception and early growth of a unwersuy has USU- Chronicle editor missed the point entirely Ynu wondered how the residents at the Village an the Green could know whal impacl adding more “Ur dents In the area would have? The "eighhourhood mix now has 113 retirees. l/3 professionals and 1/3 students already and some of us have -young, exuberant. intelligent neighbours on the other side of the Dear Chronicle editor 1 Is mu had that in your haste In Irt-spnnd to some [If the readers mad \uu forgot to reurarch the mpmmn aulumnl you were wnhng almul' “I think people in longderm care facilities and old people should get them." "l wouldn't get a flu shot -- I'm more into holistic medicines. But I think older people should get one." Cassandra Huron )THE CHRONICLI loyce Bennett COMMENT ally included space and buildings for student residential occupation. Le. the University of Toronto. Locally this responsibility was either not considered or miscalculated; local municipal councils or provincial authorities did not move to deal with the gap, hence the present problem. There is a solution available if the necessary finance is also available. Adjacent to the junction of Weber and University Avenue are two high- rise structures on Regina Street. Their buildings are ideally situated for student occupation. They could be purchased and placed under the supervision of the universities' authority. Thus most of the concerns would be addressed. Supervision would be by academic authority and control. D. Coughlan. fence", m use your words Most of our student neighbours are delightful while many render our nights sleepless With 3 a m par ties. have their litter lust anywhere and use our parking spaces illegally I believe you are missmg the [mint entirely This proposed " storey building with nearly LOGO people and pouring approximately 500 cars onto an already busy street, will he a had idea no matter whom it will house "l would probably not gel one. Your immune system may break down because viruses build up your immune system and you need to be exposed to them." Tve never had a flu shot before, but I would get one now." illlt)NIt II Stephanie Unton Akhom anvong Glad]: Flatt. wieHoo See lean. See lean race reporters up the stairs of Centre Block. See lean ride a snowboard, See lean play hockey. See Jean whitewater rafting. Go Jean go; ,_ _ _ See Stockwell.v$ee Stating-ell rollerblading with his son. See Stockwell portage with a canoe. See Stockwell kick box at the United Alternative convention. Go Stockwell go! A It's all a little childish, isn't it? Ws as if Liberal and Reform strategists think that Canadians are simple minded enough to vote for the leader who proves themselves to be the most Phys- ically active __ as if policies and intelligence didn't matter. Jean Chretien and Stockwell Day seem to be staging dueling photo opportunities to prove their vitality. with Chretien being panic ular keen to show off since the arrival of the "youthful" Day on the national scene. l'm half expecting them to challenge each other to gladiatorial combat in lieu of a leaders' debate in the next federal election campaign. If a politician genuinely likes to roller blade or snowboard, that's Cine, But why do they have to call the media to make sure the public sees them in action? NDP leader Alexa McDonough is an avid cyclist, but she's apparently never felt the need to see herself doing so on television. The Chretien and Day activities all seem so contrived and artificial that I'm sure most Canadians are beginning to get more - --_=HWA_.-" I than a little tired of them. What's next? Gladiatorial combat? A real danger is that the prime min- ister may actually hurt himself in one of his publicity stunts. He's already wiped out and fallen hard while play- ing basketball in street shoes with Kosovo refugees. More recently, he nearly fell under the wheels of a car- riage when he rashly decided to climb from his seat to take the reins from the driver. Whatever one thinks of his poli- cies, it hardly seems wise for the prime minister to constantly put himself at risk in order to demonstrate that there's no need for him to retire yet (perhaps he should concentrate on generating new ideas if he really wants to show that), Meanwhile, more sedate contests " ' . are in the works as Day and Tory genuinely leader Joe Clark take steps to try win- likes to roller nin their wa into the House of 'Jon/ull',',',,', y blade or Day, whose party holds the major- snowboard, ity of the seats in his native Alberta __ ' including his home seat of Red Deer that s fine. __ has curiously decided to parachute But why do into a riding in the B.C. interior. Normally. a politician runs in another they have to province only when their party does. call the media n't hold a safe seat in their own province -- think Brian Mulroney in to make sure 1983 or Jean Chretien in 1990. Many the public sees Alberta MPs (more likely candidates h . for giving up their seats) supported t em ttt Preston Manning for leader, and their action? failure to step aside suggests the wounds of the party's leadership race are far from healed Or perhaps Reform's Alberta MPs have fallen in love with the par- liamentary perks that they once ridiculed. making it hard for Day to convince any of them to resign for him. At the other end of the country. Tory leader Joe Clark is gear- ing up to run in the Nova Scotia riding of kings-Hants, home of the world's highest tides and allegedly a safe seat for the Tories. Having spent two days of my recent vacation in the riding, i would probably have as much legitimacy in running in the rid- mg as does Clark For two years, Clark had insisted that he wasn t going to run m a by-election and. despite the flack that he received for that position, there was really little need for him to change his mind Alexa McDonough made a similar rhmct' after being elected NDP leader and, despite getting the same kind of criticmn as Clark, exceeded expectations in the 1997 election Given that hrs party holds only twrt sears west of the Ottawa River (one stnrc he booted Markham MP hm lones out of can ms for fhrting with Day). he didrit have much choice but to choose a seat In the Maritimes kings-Hants incumbent MP Scott Brison won the seat in 1997 with only 36 per cent of the vote, an Clarke election is anything but a sure thing (particular ty given local resentment about his status as a tourist in the nd ing) Whatever the outcome, let's hope that we never have to we him jogging or rollerblading during the campaign blade or snowboard, that's fine. But why do they have to call the media to make sure the public sees them in action? If a politician genuinely likes to roller