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People‘s Car Coâ€"op adds second vehicle to fuelâ€"efficient family The addition brings the coâ€"op‘s car total to two, along with the Honda Accord which is now placed in uptown Waterloo. "Now car use without private ownership will be a much more plausible realiâ€" ty," said coâ€"op manager David Roewade, "especially for people who work or live close to either city core and for people willing to take public transit to vehicle locations." What began as a group of six friends and one s its unofficial slogan A:tates, with the addiâ€" ion of its second vehicle the Waterlooâ€"based People‘s Car Coâ€"operative is committed now more than ever to moving people to cleaner air. The Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) hybrid Chevrolet Cavalier, which will be placed _ in _ downtown Kitchener, has been made available to the local group for a free threeâ€"month trial period as part of a strategy to promote the model. People‘s Car Coâ€"operative manager David Roewade stands next to the newest addition to the local car sharing organizaâ€" tion‘s family, a General Motors Chevrolet Cavalier. AvbrkarAKEY » Large selection __ Fiyâ€"tying & Instructional fishing supplies courses Your fishin‘ headqguarters . ACCeSsoTies 10 Wyman Rd., Unit 4, Waterloo _ 746â€"2650 gAINBOMW S By Anorea Bamey Chronicle Staff donated car in 1998 has evolved into an 18â€"member organization. The benefits of such an initiative have included a cleaner environment with fewer car emissions, less traffic congestion, affordâ€" able car ownership, more available public parking spaces, and strong partnerâ€" ships within the communiâ€" That _ equates _ into between 20â€"25 tons of CO2 emissions being kept from According to some of the coâ€"op‘s personal statistics, to date members have driâ€" ven only 50,000 kilometres in 600 trips with the shared vehicle "With 18 members, there are 16 less cars on the road. That starts to make a big difference." â€" David Roewade Car copâ€"op manager LIFESTYLE Roewade said the value in carâ€"sharing has promptâ€" ed one of its members to sell her truck and rely on the coâ€"op cars, as well as public transportation, as her mode of travel. escaping into the atmosâ€" phere. "We are not going to solve all transportation problems; but the coâ€"op is a viable alternative to ownâ€" ing a car." _But Roewade said he understands that some people just cannot part "We are making a big impact in averting CO2 emissions in this area," Roewade said. "With 18 _ members, there are 16 less cars on the road. That starts to make a big difference." At a cost of $400 for insurance purposes, memâ€" bers can rent the vehicle for a couple of hours a day on a payâ€"asâ€"youâ€"drive basis. Members are then able to book one of the cars by the hour and for as long as they need it. "It is taking a while for us to grow, but the timing is right now," he said. "This region has a love affair with cars," he said. "And in some areas, like north Waterloo, where there isn‘t transit service, some people have no choice but to own a car to get around. "But, with a population of 440,000 people in the whole region, if we can get one per cent of the populaâ€" tion to (join the coâ€"op), that‘s 4,400 people. _ "The greatest things aren‘t always one big thing," he said. _ To join the coâ€"op or for more information, call 897â€" 2667 between 7 a.m. and 11 with their own set of keys "What an impact in terms of traffic congestion and cleaner air." Roewade said the coâ€" op‘s goal is to increase its members to between 60â€"80 and its car total to six by June 2002. After all, he said, all good things take time to p.m., or visit www.peoâ€" plescar.org. "Sometimes it‘s an accuâ€" mulation of a lot of little things." ANDREA BAILEY PHOTRO After the judging, all donated pies will be cut and sold, with proceeds going to the local subâ€"chapter of the Children‘s Wish Foundation. Those feeling brave can visit Kâ€"W‘s spookiest haunted house in the Heritage barn, enjoy Junoâ€" award winning children‘s singer Jack Grunsky, amazâ€" ing magicians Scott Hammell and John Graham, local children‘s troubadour Erick Traplin, Ronno, the Traces 2 Steel Band, and the Mary Johnson public school choir. As well, unique Christmas gifts and cards will be for sale at the UNICEF display. All proceeds from the event will go towards UNICEE, an international organization which helps children in need in over 150 developing countries. The seventh annual Children‘s Wish Foundation Apple Pie Baking contest will take place Oct. 21 at the Highland Hills mall Zehrs store, located at 875 Highland Rd. W., in Kitchener. The pies are to artive by 9 a.m., and the judging will begin at 10 a.m. â€" 8 s Bake your favourite apple pie and have it judged by a panel of experts. There will be great prizes to be won. For an entry form or further information, visit Zehrs at Highland Hills mall or call 742â€"0637. The Canadian Red Cross, First Aid Service of Waterloo Area and the Waterloo fire department instructional team will provide the First Responder course Nov. 17â€"19 and Nov. 24â€"26. First Responder is a comprehensive 44â€"hour course designed for individuals most likely to be the first rescuers on the scene of an emergency. The program reflects the latest advances in first aid and CPR. It‘s that time of year again. Time to save up some toonies and come out to the eighth annual UNICEF‘s Halloween Family Fun Day Oct. 28 at the J. Steckle Heritage Homestead in Kitchener. The Baden Storytellers will provide spineâ€"tingling tales in the Honey House, and children of all ages can enjoy a peniny carnival, tractor rides, faceâ€"painting, appleâ€"bobbing, farmâ€"fresh goodies, crafts, and the Pumpkin People on display around the homestead. Acclaimed artist Laura Urquhart will also be on hand to sketch portraits. The course provides professional rescuers with the information and skills they need to respond to medical emergencies with confidence and care. For information on the course or to register, call 742â€"2785. Red Cross presents First Responder course Bake a pie, grant a wish UNICEF to host Halloween Family Day 1 bed 0% ) ZJM Askior details 00 NORTH Northfield at the Partway FINANCING 746â€"1666