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Donations starting to roll in for family of young cancer patient A special fundraiser for sevenâ€"yearâ€"old Dustin Listman is gaining momentum as some members of the community have rallied around the Grade 2 student battling cancer. The fundraiser will also help out struggling single mom Susan and his sisters Selena and Brianna. onations are starting Dlo roll in for a Waterloo family hit hard by iliness as they preâ€" pare for a special benefit on behalf of their cancerâ€" striken son. A fundraiser in support of sevenâ€"yearâ€"old Dustin Listman is planned for the end of the month, with orgaâ€" nizers still looking for volunâ€" teers to help out with the special event. Proceeds from a silent auction, carnival, barbecue and bake sale will go to supâ€" port Dustin, his mom Susan Dokisâ€"Listman, and his sisâ€" ters Selena and Brianna durâ€" ing the Grade 2 student‘s next round of treatment and therapy at a special program at a London hospital. 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Susan didn‘t think it was right that a lien could be slapped on her modest home if she received social assistance, especially if she was being forced to seek help because of Dustin‘s illâ€" More importantly, welâ€" fare payments wouldn‘t help the family maintain the famâ€" ily van which Susan needs to take Dustin to his appointâ€" ments at a special treatment program a hour and a half away in London. The fundraiser would a5 LA 4 M \\ ontest runs till September 8/00 help the Listmans get over the next rough spot and keep them from returning to the welfare rolls. Susan said there‘s been a lot of response, including some response from profesâ€" sional fundraisers on how to organize the benefit, and things are falling into place for the tentatively scheduled event Sept. 30 at Trinity Evangelical Missionary Church. "A lot of people are frusâ€" trated with the system and want to help out," said Susan. "They feel that we shouldn‘t have to go that low because of an ill child, parâ€" ticularly when you‘re a sinâ€" gle parent. _ "It just comes to the point where I can‘t work anymore, so now what do I do?" Dustin, who just returned from Camp Quality, a special summer camp for kids with cancer, said he‘s looking forâ€" Continued on page 4 PAGE 3 he key to good relations between I Waterloo residents and university students is communication, not confrontation. This is the motto of the twoâ€"yearâ€"old Student and Community Interaction committee, whose purpose is promoting neighbourhood and student relationships to make the community a better place to live. "Everybody complains about stuâ€" dents," said committee leader Marietta Gassewitz, "but by communicating with the students and letting them know what they must hear, everyone can live in harmony. E3 P1 "It‘s just a matter of sometimes _ reminding them that they have to be considerate of others who live in the community." A good way to encourâ€" age such relations has been _ the _ "Welcome Students to the Community" barbecue, which will take place again this year on Sept. 17, from 2â€"4 p.m., on Hickory Street West, between Lester and Sunview Streets. In partnership with the residential and business community from the area, the City of Waterloo, Waterloo regional police, the University of Waterloo Federation of Students, and the Wilfrid Laurier University Students‘ Union, the commitâ€" tee will host between 300 and 500 stuâ€" dents that day for an informal chat on what‘s expected of all parties, residents and students. Members of the City of Waterloo fire department, as well as local police offiâ€" cers, will also be on hand at the barbecue to answer any questions and concerns. "It‘s a way for us to welcome the stuâ€" dents to the neighbourhood and let them know we‘re glad they are here. We want "It gives everyone the chance to talk about certain issues in a relaxed atmosâ€" phere. And it‘s a time when everyone can enjoy themselves, yet still have an open mind to the concerns of others." The need for such an intervention dates back a number of years, during a peak time when groups of vocal residents made it known they were not going to put up with students‘ lack of consideration any longer. them to have a good time," Gassewitz said, "but let‘s not forget we all live togethâ€" er in the area and we have to respect each other. Communication is key to good relations between students and residents, committee urges Issues such as trespassing, parking, By Anorea Bamey Chronicle Staff "It‘s just a matter of sometimes reminding them that they have to be considerate of others who live in the community." â€" Marietta Gassewitz Student and Community Interaction committee 7/0(//' FZmest LA-Z-BOY’ QQ;I//e/(y 46 King St. N., Waterioo 886â€"2040 noise violation, theft of street signs and personal property, damage to personal property and bylaw violations were at the top of their lists of complaints. "The students aren‘t going anywhere," he said. "Some residents lose sight of the fact that a number of these students often end up making their homes in Waterloo and contributing to the community as a significant taxpayer." "Some residents were actually to the point of sleeping with baseball bats next to their front doors," Gassewitz said. "They made it known that if the situation wasn‘t to improve, someone was going to get hurt. They were ready to take action themselves." It was at that point Gassewftz, then a leader _ with _ Waterloo _ Regional Neighbourhood Watch, became involved and helped push for the formation of a committee. From there, the Student Block Captain program was introduced, appointing student volunâ€" MQLtLET _ teers from both universiâ€" tj ties as captains to serve as ‘times aliaison between residents 0 Hhemt â€" andstudents. "There are still some pockets where the residents say they just want the students out," Gassewitz said. "But they have to realize that‘s not going to happen. They are here to stay and we must try to live in esSC TLE â€" ow ommunuy We have always been ommiirtee able to come up with soluâ€" tions when â€" problems arise," Gassewitz â€" said. "From what I‘ve heard from the block capâ€" tains in the past, the students are usually very friendly about it and very cooperaâ€" "It‘s a unique approach to communicaâ€" tion before anyone has to involve the law." And in many cases, she said, bonds have formed between residents and stuâ€" dents to the point where students may go out of their way to shovel a neighbour‘s sidewalk, or residents may decide to bake their young neighbours a pie. WLU Students Union president Jeffrey Kroeker feels some residents still have to comme to terms with the fact Waterloo is a university town. _ But Gassewitz pointed out promoting positive relations is an ongoing effort; but it‘s a battle she believes everyone can win. "It‘s all about respecting each others‘ needs," she said. 6 Thursâ€"Fri 10â€"8 Sat 10â€"5 Sun FREE PARKING ‘ Bâ€"L Motors Authorized BMW Retuiler â€" 527 King 51. N. Wt Tologhons (519} 885â€"5090 Eâ€"mail info@bâ€"kamotors.com Looking For a New That way, if either the residents or the students have concerns with each other, the block captain does everything he or she can to find a common ground. 1â€"5