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Kathleen Ellis is proof that there is success after stroke. Peter Mansell spearheads new drama program. Viewpoint You said it lcanada«com| Saab of Kitchener Waterloo 663 Victoria St. N. 744â€"5811 WATERLOQCHRONICLE WHAT‘S INSIDE *Selected Distribution Royal Medeival Faire* NALERLOO â€"PHRLIC LIRRARY Page 16 27 Federal funding to reduce housing crisis isn‘t enough, Strickland says r I The â€" federal governâ€" ment‘s promise to alloâ€" cate $680 million to help reduce the national affordable housing crisis is a step in the right direction, according _ to _ Waterloo regional _ Coun. _ Sean Strickland, but â€" it‘s not enough to solve the probâ€" lem. Wilfrid Laurier University students Bev Connell (left) and Rhena Bowie spent part of Sunday afternoon unloading furniture, including this heavy loveseat, from a truck and into a home on Ezra Street in Waterloo. Students at both local universities will enjoy Orientation Week until classes resume next week. And part of that belief is By AnorEa Baney Chronicle Staff WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2001 + WATERLOO, ONTARIO based on the condition attached to the offered fundâ€" ing. â€" â€" According to the federal government, the money will only be given if all of the provinces agree to pool their resources and match the $680â€"million figure. "That (federal) money has been available for almost two years now," Strickland pointed out. "But the provinces have been reluctant to commit. â€" Sean Strickland regional councillor "This is the first time since 1993 that the federal government has actually put dollars towards affordable housing. "So whatever becomes available, the provinces are They‘re back... $1 INCLUDING GST going to have to match it with hard cash, dollar for In attempt to encourage a federalâ€"provincial alliance on the issue, Strickland, who is chair of the Region of Waterloo‘s community serâ€" vices committee, said his group plans to bring forth a resolution to the First Ministers Conference in November, _ asking â€" the provinces to come on board. Earlier this year it _ Strickland‘s committee votâ€" r ed in favour of a plan to either renovate or build a 1,000 new affordable housâ€" e ing units in the Waterloo o _ region over the next five of â€" years. At that time Strickland said the region should be able to accommodate 60 per cent of the units, at a cost of $6.5 million over the next three years; while the Continued on page 5 ANDREA BAILEY PHOTO