2 WAT LO - RONICLE Icanadasom I Fair Sham Harvest provides pesticide- free produce. Viewpoint You said it K-WLittle Theatre presents its One Act Play Weekend. Saab of Kitchener Waterloo 663 Victoria St. N. 744-5811 Canadian Automotive Review' ‘Sebrled Distribution WHAT'S INSIDE INSFR'I" Page 13 Page 10 m ,mamoot'tst1r1-'il'PT, Rttttitittttttt prepare to tight Itrttitttttttd tttttttttr-ttt ttt student ttttItthtIttigthtttt residents against a proposed RrAstorey student apartment uilding on University Avenue are keeping their battle strategy under lock and key. "We don't want to rock the boat loo much right now," said Willowdale area resident Mark Whaley. “I guess we'll just have to wait and see." But some have guaranteed that when the matter comes before Waterloo council within the next couple of months. the group will have a game plan. NCR employees in Waterloo had loads of belly laughs Thursday while raising money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). Participating in a "Sumo Wresting Challenge" were Jim Hanling (left) and Gregg Simmons. NCR's rundraising efforts for JDRF continue July ara9 with a sto-pitch tourna- ment at Hillside Park. The goal of the event is to raise $35,000. BY ANDREA BAILEY Chrouirle Sta/f WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 2001 . WATERLOO, ONTARIO Serving your community since 1856 But Joe Hobin. a resident of nearby Village on the Green and a member of the North Waterloo Condominium Corporation com- mittee, said opposition to the plan stems from the belief the building will be too large for the area. "It's a mattér of too much on too little space," he said. ' The proposal. submitted by Summit Glen Developments Inc., requests that council approve a zone change application and an amendment to the otticial plan to "It's a huge monster of a build- ing that will dwarf the rest of the neighbourhood," Whaley added. "It would be out of place." Jollylllllllls allow for the construction of a 230- unit condominium apartment building with the ability to accom- modate over 700 residents. at 105 University Ave. E., between Weber Street and Marsland Drive. A list of concerns over the appli- cation has been drafted by the sur- rounding neighbourhood, fearful the development will bring an increase in traftic accidents to the area. given that students will have to make a left turn onto the already busy University Avenue each morning to get to school, as well as a risk for potential flooding since $1 INCLUDING GST Continued on page 2 â€WWW That's why donations, made" at '96?! mm “was: as well as spe- cial fohd drives held by schools sind businuses are so important. " "If we didn't have those (events), it would make our job here a lot harder." Lehmann said. While much of the community is "We had a very good spring food drive, but in reality it only raised a third of what we receive at Thanksgiving." last year, the food bank distritr med 2.2 million pounds of food among its 42 member agencies across the region, and Lehmann doesn't see that number declining. "It's not a matter that we don't have enough food in our warehouse, because we do," he said. "We are still able to meet the needs of our mem- ber agencies. It's just that summer is a little more difficult than other times. It's more quiet. e Food Bank of Waterloo Tiii? is relying on awareness to helpkeepitsshelves stocked through the rest of the summer. "Summer always poses a chal- lenge for us because of vacations and plant shutdowns," explained Fred Lehmann, communications officer for the food bank. "Nod going out still remains a constant, but there's not a lot coming While the local organization is still enjoying the success of its annu- al Check Out Hunger campaign. which raised $44,700 across the region, as well as the results of a recent municipal food drive which brought in $6.000 and over 7,650 pounds of food, Lehmann said an extra boost of support would be appreciated, especially at this time of year. Food hank struggles to stock tthttlMittt throughout 31AM Bum Chronicle Star mailmanâ€: