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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 27 Sep 2000, p. 2

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Serving your Community For Over 22 Years Visit our website at www sleepfactory com Financing available Senior Discount C Over 40 locations across Canada i We customize 4 PILLOWS u OIL SPRAYING H Since 1978 "CANADA‘S MATTRESS SUPERSTORE" "BLOWQOQur, "CANADA‘S MA RESS SUPETORE” seo rrames *39 | Open: Mon.â€"Wed . 10â€"6 _ Open: Mon Thurs. & Fri. 10â€"9 Thurs. 4 Sat. 9â€"6 Sun. 11â€"5 ROLLâ€"AWAY COTs In addition to the worries about _ the _ greenspace, Hepburn said his neighâ€" bours are also worried about the effects of new construcâ€" tion on their property. "People that own their propâ€" erties, like myself and my neighbours, _ are â€" angry because if you go behind there and start rolling twoâ€" ton pieces of machinery around it‘s going to affect the foundation of our homes that are 27 years old," he said. Hepburn. "I can‘t underâ€" stand why the city doesn‘t just put a park behind here, or something that people can use." Continued from page 1 Residents fight for greenspace "The other thing of Thurs. & Fri. 10â€"9 Sat. 9â€"6 Sun. 11â€"5 149 | Eovels â€" 49 Wed. 10â€"6 _ Open: Mon.â€"Wed. 10â€"6 "There are 350 people going to this church and they want to expand, but 1 have to ask why can‘t they park at Albert McCormick arena. I‘ve gone through there (the arena) on a Sunday and there‘s lots of "We think there‘s a bit of a selfish motivation there as well," said Hepburn. "When the church doesn‘t use it on Sunday, perhaps it will be used for other things. While the neighbours admit they have some selfâ€" interest in preserving the greenspace, Hepburn doesâ€" n‘t think the city is being totally forthcoming in its backing of the project. course is that it‘s going to depreciate the value of my property." Thurs. & Fri. 10â€"9 Sat. 96 Sun. 11â€"5 An informal public meetâ€" ing was held regarding the parking _ lot in _ early September, but staff has yet to make a final recommenâ€" dation on the proposal. A final staff report to council is expected in October. "Right now all of us are very angry â€" people are fed up and they want this to stop." parking available but there‘s a walk involved. September 30th to October 14th RECEPTION Sunday October 1st 2â€"4:30 pm ON*ROARTS Gallery Hours: M consei oes arts mgg Tuesday â€" Friday 9:30 am â€" 8 pm ___cevonnamo Waterioo Community Arts Centre _F* (in the Button Factory) wCAC 25 Regina St. S. Waterloo, Phone 886â€"6453 ~*Qotours of Art "Right now all of us are very angry â€" people are fed up and they want this to stop." Staff has received four or We®") FREE ADMISSION an Oktoberfest Family & Cultural Event also featuring in the Rotating Gallery & Studio "A" KW Weavers and Spinners Waterloo Potters Workshop â€"A.J. Hepburn Lakeshore resident Make WCAC part of Your Fall Tour Members‘ Show and Sale Thursday, October 26, 2000 7:30 pm at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex Ticket Prices: $37.00 (VIP)/$26.00/$17.75 Group (20 or more) discount available Call the box office 745â€"0303 or Toll Free 1â€"800â€"265â€"6368 Aive Saturday 10â€" 4 pm Sunday 1 â€" 4 pm Open Thanksgiving Monday come and see us after the Parade AS West 5Tt Smamr Naw C TE MISKC OF SCOTLAUD, ENGLAND, IRELAND AMD WALES Â¥ ET 9n3 rana w db nb bact s Andrew 5. Geasman, producer THE PPES, DRIMES AMD MIGHILAND DANCERS OF Athoa AE PEA T U t D 4 6 "It seems like a win/win for both sides but obviously not for the neighbours so we‘ll have to listen to them and see what they have to say." "But I guess if these peoâ€" ple want to preserve that greenspace, we won‘t be doing it," said Roeder. He agreed that the new parking lot would solve some parking problems with Albert McCormick commuâ€" nity centre, but said resiâ€" dents‘ concerns will be taken into account. Coun. Dave Roeder, who represents the Northwest Ward, said he‘s only received one call of complaint regardâ€" ing the plan, but promises that local citizens will be heard before final approval. five complaints concerning the matter, with Hepburn promising that more letters and the petition are still to come.

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