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Fedupwiththetrashtalk Glenn Poth wants some answers. The Roxton Drive resident wants to know why most of his neighbours receive regular garbage pickâ€"up service from the Region of Waterloo; yet he and 18 other homeowners in his condominium complex must pay for "We pay taxes to the city and the region just like every other citizen," Poth said. "The Region is denying us service it proâ€" vides to 85 per cent "The Region _ oftherest ofthe popâ€" . 5 ulation. We feel disâ€" is denying US _ criminated against." service it . provides to 85 We feel discriminated against." Condo owner tired of trash talk "We have to hire a private contractor to pick up our garbage, and the contractor uses the same kinds of trucks the region uses," he said. "In my opinion, there‘s no good reason why they can‘t pick up our garbage." j * Poth â€" said his agalnSt‘ home doesn‘t fit into Glenn Poth any of these cateâ€" Roxton Drive resident _ gories. "Yes we live in a condominium complex, but all of our homes are detached, and we all own our own homes and our own land," he explained. Furthermore, Poth can‘t understand why the region picks up his recyclables each week yet claims it‘s impossible to send in a truck for garbage pickâ€"up. Poth said prior to the switch in responsibilâ€" ity, the City of Waterloo also refused to pick up his garbage. However, the city at least offered a rebate which shaved some of the cost off hiring a contractor. The City of Kitchener also offered the rebate to its residents who didn‘t qualify for service. The Region of Waterloo has been responsiâ€" ble for garbage collection service throughout most of the municipality since early 2000. _ per cent of the rest of the population. Looking for a new or preâ€"owned BMW? : WATERLOQ.CHRONICLE 527 King St. N. WATERLOO (519) 885â€"5090 By Anoeea Baiey Chronicle Staff WATERLOO PUSLIC LIBRARY Come to Canada‘s Benchmark BMW Showroom According to the region, garbage serâ€" vice is â€" generally offered to all residenâ€" tial units except rental and condoâ€" minium apartment buildings with more than six units, all condominium townâ€" houses and rental townhouses _ with interior roads. Continued on page 2 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2001 + WATERLOO, ONTARIO War veteran Murray Scherman layed at wreath at the Waterloo Cenotaph on Regina Street Sunday morning during Remembrance Day ceremonies. See photos on Page 3. ‘ Serving your community since 1856 Lest We Forget $1 INCLUDING GST FBORAH CRANDALL PHOTG click here | lcanada.â€":â€"om| Local congregaâ€" tions celebrate All Saints Day. You said it Sports Viewpoint Classified East coast funny man Ron James comes to Kâ€"W. Saab of Kitchener Waterioo 663 Victoria St. N. 744â€"5811 WHAT‘S INSIDE *Selected Distribution Laâ€"Zâ€"Boy* Murray‘s Clathing* PiFFSI YId Page 10 Page 14 31