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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 6 Sep 2000, p. 1

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WATERIm -i-ee " RONICLE Residents and students to debate proposed housing complex The president of the University of Waterloo Federation of Students may want to think twice about wearing his best suit to this Friday's meeting at Waterloo city hall on the proposed student apartment complex on University Avenue East in Waterloo. -rr history repeats itself, he just might find himself covered in eggs at the end of the assembly _ But Chris Farley said despite the treatment he received from resi- dents in opposition of the complex at the last workshop meeting, he's not intimidated to represent his views again. During the last group encounter. after Farley spoke on behalf of both his own university student council, as well as the Wilfrid Laurier University Students' Union, in favour of the complex, a number of residents from in and around the Village on the Green area applaud- ed the student representative only once he sat down. "They are an interesting group of people." Farley said. "It's obvious there's a lot of animosity towards students over a number of misun- derstandings in the way students behave." The public animosity has been mounting since the July announcer ment of the Summit Glen Developments Inc. application to the City of Waterloo for a zone change application and an amend- ment to the official plan. which would allow for the construction of a M-storey, 230-urtit condominium apartment building. - _ e _ I .I _ L..:IJ:‘.. It is estimated the building, which is planned to open in 2003, will accommodate between 700- 800 residents. vvvngQVSaid he can understand the homeowners being upset about BY Mum Bum Chmrggle Staff Continued on page 2 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2000 . WAEERLOO. ONTARIO Six-year-old Eve Chaikowsky did laps on a tricyde Monday}! the 50m annual Labour Day Pionit m Waterloo Park Organized try the Waterloo Regional Labour Council. the event featured rides, gan barbecue. a beer garden and live entertainment Proceeds will support the tocal United Way Serving you! cornrrery"tittft 1856 Labour Day laps $1 INCLUDING GST MATFRlOO PUBLIC HBRARV games. a TimeShip 2000 to dock in Waterloo next month, Viewpoint The Beckett School celebrates its 20th anniversary. You said it Sports Classified [camdasm] 533 liq Si. it. Waterloo. on 885-fi09_I WHAT'S INSIDE Murray"sClothing and Footwear' ‘Seletted Distribution Tr.Rgoulo Page 13 Page 17 23 27

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