The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

Continued from page 4 would spend additional dolâ€" lars on developing branch libraries. "The survey results don‘t corroborate with the board‘s position," he said. His wife, Marcia Shortâ€" reed, a former library board chair, said the board should direct its energy to improve the current building, and However, a motion to stop all city work on the site until resolution of the EIT‘s issues have been achieved was defeated. "It sets a very poor preceâ€" dent for environmental proâ€" tection in the city," said Dr. Jordan Goluboy. Library expansion not practical, says board chair City ignoring environmental issues, citizens group says Continued from page 3 possible alternatives to the use of the Yordy property for golf course operations be developed. The decision prompted cries of "shame" from memâ€" bers of the audience. Since Richards‘ presentaâ€" tion, other members of the EIT claim little response has come from the city. "This should never have been considered as a viable option." _ Lori Strothard suggested the city is being hypocritical in the way it‘s handling the |zetrs T You can help the Food Bank of Waterloo Region and the less fortunate in our community by coâ€"ordinating a food drive at your place of business, school or place of worship Please contact the Food Bank at 743â€"5576 ext. 230 or info@foodbankwioo org Make your donation at your nearest grocery store or local fire hall SPRING FOOD DRIVE LOOK IN TODAY‘S PAPER FOR YOUR : FOOD DRIVE BAG Put Your Hands Together _ for the CLARICA® > Partnership Sponsors He also said the city has and continues to encourage input from the EIT on the golf course management plan. add branches in other parts of the city. "We will stand behind you when you ask council for funding." she told the board, while receiving applause from the crowd. _ "The library is important, and should not be parked into some arrangement." environmental process "If anyone else came in to use those buildings, the city would never say ‘yes,"" she said. "The way they are running their operations is very contradictory to a number of its own policies. Brian Detzler, the city‘s director of recreation and leisure services, said the EIT has been apprised of the city‘s planning process from the start of the RIM Park project. "Since the inception of the project, and through the pursuit of the (property), we‘ve included them (EIT) all the way," Detzler said. But others felt the plea fell on deaf ears. "They are ignoring their policies." "I see a (group) whose However, Detzler agreed March 22 to April 3 mind is somewhat made up," commented James Blackburn. Additional public meetâ€" ings will take place at 7 p.m. April 3 at the Waterloo Memorial Recreation Comâ€" plex, and at 7 p.m. April 16 at the Albert McCormick Community Centre. Council agreed the results of the impact study should be reviewed by the EIT, the Grand River Conserâ€" vation Authority (GRCA}, the Waterloo Citizens‘ Enviâ€" ronmental Advisory comâ€" mittee, the Ministry of Natâ€" ural Resources, the Region of Waterloo Ecological and Environmental Advisory committee and the Kitchenâ€" erâ€"Waterloo Field Naturalâ€" ists. The city and the board assured all comments and opinions will be considered. the management plan may have to be adjusted relative to the results of the formal study. Golubov said he‘s glad to "We are looking forward to this [process) being twoâ€" way communication," Brian Detzler, the city‘s director of recreation and leisure serâ€" vices, told the group. see some added pressure being put on the city. City council is expected to make a decision on the matter early this summer. "There is a commitment from the city to engage in a meaningful public process," he said. "If the city wants to respect the natural heritage it‘s entrusted to protect, they will take our comments and concerns seriously and respect them," he said. {upper level parking at rear} 664â€"3149 _ www.alexshoes.com Yeu U UV oun sheeo! Nine West Franco Sarto Hush Puppies 1369 King Street, St. Jacobs L e s: ()qlexandna"s EyeWwork$ by Barron Opticians Bringing you the newest and best in fashion eyewear JUST ARRIVED: Dolce & Gabbana Prescription Glasses & Sunglasses uptown 4