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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 14 Aug 2002, p. 4

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Wagner thinks it's time those history books are rewritten, and the convic, tion overturned. so that the 57-year-old Truscott could live out the rest of his life in peace. That's why she urging people in Waterloo who are also interested in the case to write to the Justice Minister to grant Truscott's applica- tion to have his case reviewed again. Continued from page3 thinks most people couldn't even imagine, let alone sur- vive with such a positive spirit. To her, he was no longer a name in the news or in the history books. Time to rewrite the history books "Maybe" I'm naive but I There is also a postcard campaign to put pressure on the federal government to have the case reviewed. People can sign up online, or visit Waterloo MP Andrew Telegdi's constituency office and sign a postcard of sup- port. For more information on the campaign you can e- mail Truscott and his wife Marlene at steveandmarlen- etruscott@hotmaRcom. don't know how the Minister of Justice couldn't overturn this," said Wagner. “I have so much faith in the facts that I think that it's just a matter of time, and we'd like to see them speed up the process" K-W Access-Ability walk-a-thon and barbecue The members of K-W Access-Ability would like to invite the public to their annual Walk-a-thon and barbecue this weekend. -Frori, this point participants will walk along the Iron Horse Thai] and eventually arrive in Waterloo Park where the barbecue will fun from, 3-spm. All proceeds raised witi go towards the running of the summer programs. To register call 885-6640. K-WAccesrAbih'ty is a non profit organization providing social recreation and educational programs for adults with physical disabilities. The walk will take place Aug. 17, start- ing at I pm. in Victoria Park. Wagner thinks it's some- thing that must be done to restore some faith in the jus- tice system. tice system. “if thefe's any way I can "I don't even know how it help clear his name. I'm could happen, and I horie it going to do it." o No end to neighbours? q q . . opposition m sight Mayor Lynne Woolsten- croft said some residents of Grand River Drive claim they were promised in the early planning stages of RIM Park, that their street would never be used for parking purposes. - Stockie disputed the claim. "I don't remember some- body ever giving that crisp clear of a guarantee," he said. "In this business. that just can't be done. G. William Davis of Waterloo told council the city should either provide a parking lot close to the trail within RIM Park, or offer parking spaces on the east side of Grand River Drive where there are no homes. Watedoot Tara Wagner wants the Steven Truscott case reviewed Continued from page 1 "I don't believe anything their rights to use the trail. concrete came from council r: wil‘inm nonic n: on that." "The first option would be more preferable," Davis said. "But the second should be acceptable as an interim measure. "Parking on Grand River Drive should be allowed." "These issues have been going on for quite some time with that neighbour- hood," he said. "All (ideas) have been met with great resistance." Stockie said, however. that residents have expressed many concerns over the impacts the park would have on their neigh- bourhood. "There is no significant traffic going into the park from that area." Woolstencroft said the issue of parking will likely turn into a matter of negoti- ation with the neighbour- hood. But Stockie said there doesn't appear to be an end to the residents' opposition in sight. "From day one, they've been concerned about traf- fu: and access to the park," he said. wouldn't happen again today," said Wagner. "It's a scaryttting that it did.

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