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Local organizers confident Waterloo will fare well in national Communities in Bloom competition Lise Servant (left) and Ed Holubowich, judges for the nation- al Communities in Bloom competition. visited Waterloo ear- lier this week to rate the city's practices in terms of land- scape and beautification. ANDMA mm more espite the hot, dry Dweather as of late, Waterloo still stands a good chance of capturing top honours in the national Communities In Bloom com- petition, according to one of the local committee direc- tors. "There is alot of stuff that is unseen that gives Waterloo a really good chance," said Mark Whaley. "A lot of people dont know what the judges will be astounded by. Mother Nature has made it a little tougher (with the dry condi.. tions), but we are still going to do fine." Speaking last week before the judging took place, Whaley said the city has a good shot because there is plenty of environmental beauty in Waterloo beyond simple pretty flowers Judging took place this past Sunday and even with the drought-like conditions making the city look a little extra brown, Whaley said he believes Waterloo still has a good chance of coming out on (pp. "We've got a shot at " because there are a lot of people who give a darn out there," Whaley said. "All our ducks are in a row and we're not going to let something like the weather hold us back" There were l8 locations planned for the judge's hour- and-a-half tour. Whaley said, including places the general public might not immediate, ly think of. Among the expected der tinations on the tour were the Memorial Grove at Parkview Cemetery, the underwater garden at Silver Lake. RIM Park and even the landfill site. which Whaley described as renown for its beauty. ._ with all of the city's park, land playing a key role in local beautification. Whaley For The Chronicle BYSFAN MEYER said the zero per cent use of pesticides in those areas is another strong selling point for the judges. "We really lead the way in turf management. But we go about it and do it quietly," Whaley said. "We don't have some of the natural wonders others do, such as the moun- tains in Kamloops. BC. or the h---------------"""-"--..-. 7 - by! 0M 0- «an»: “MIMICâ€"mhmmmmwfldww‘dkmgmm 1ete . 1?.'ITY, I ‘0; - no M to- mm m lulu. "h-F.i.Fr.l.t..-9.-VPF_r_qMP_PFb"'"H' _....... WWW? H _ _ _ M'9.66mmmbeo'irsbse-rq_-e" 'iiciTiiaGTGa wmwquu-muuuamua WI!!!Mawwnwflmflhlrmimmllâ€"slnvllw-fl-lmfl - A A " -___ ‘-_..__. The cost of moving up in the world just went way down. I30 Lease from 2001 130 At least once in every lifetime $399 there comes an offer that's too good to pass up: like Leasefery6 run/"m" a more affordable lease rate and No~Charge 6-Disc -rrrho7o-rerr- CO Autochanger. It's how we're continuing to earn 5 9 o any our reputation among discriminating car drivers: ca.", destination amt . World-class. award-winning. 227-horsepower 3.0Iitre delieerycharres vo engine . Over 100 perfectly considered leatures including spacious leather interior and sunroof . Benchmark warranty . Unparalleled ownership experience . And now - for a limited time - an attractive lease rate that removes any obstacle to ownership. Enjoy your time in the passing lane. ttrt-tttttttttLam' GuELpHGDotrotrt "BSA" tttgi-tttttta-ttttati-tR-ttmea, {2-mumm "coda-W798 hum-unlin- Edmund-rum It'd-HQ Atlantic Ocean in Moncton, N11 Waterloo has a bunch of converted farmers' fields, but we make the most of what we have." Whaley praised the efforts of local residents in the recent Communities in Bloom front yard competi- tions, as well as all those peo- ple who have invested a great deal of time in preparing Waterloo for the judging. "So many people have gotten involved in this. gel. ting ready for the competi- tion," Whaley said. "We have a strong volunteer base, we have great programs... we are going to do fme." Whaley, along with Mayor Lynne Woolstencmft and others, will travel to Saint John, N .B., in late September to hear whether or not the judges could overlook the dry weather conditions and ou-io-tuh-tree. AIJ. X75. -qeae:-aeDe-r0CDC3'CEoiB8qC3ea0Cm EgrqCTC-aCTeaeiiaCTel+iWqCDC20EEE Be in over 26,000 homes every week of the year. Advertise in the Waterloo Chronicle - 886-2830 NEW LoeAmm NOW OPEN as Joseph St. For! Carling 1-705-765-0746 1369-1 King Sheet N., St. JagbsLéL-2442 m 25-50% OFF irdba" F mitigau. iiftf'fili.'ii.r.liii cmwxlqsmm»