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blic school board offiâ€" P?ials will meet with the public this week to answer questions about the potential closing of Kitchenâ€" erâ€"Waterloo collegiate instiâ€" tute. And despite concerns to the contrary, salability of the property is not a factor. Supporters in favour of keeping open the 148â€"yearâ€" old school were worried that KCI‘s prime location next to Grand River Hospital, and the potential market value of the property, were contributing factors in its selection for posâ€" sible closing. Some supporters suggestâ€" ed that Grand River Hospital, currently in the middle of expanding it services at its Kâ€" W Health Centre site, was interested in acquiring any potential surplus property. But a spokesman for the hosâ€" pital said there‘s absolutely no interest, and that it‘s the first that administration at the hospital has heard of the rumour. "Quite frankly we‘re focused exclusively on bringâ€" ing $164 million of rennovaâ€" tion and expansion projects on board here," said Michael Voisin, director of public affairs for Grand River Hospiâ€" GRH not interested in KCI property FITNESSCLASSICS AREAL SUMTS FOR REAL WOMEN Spring Break Going Away? Your One Piece Two Piece Three Piece Bathing Suit Centre By Bos VrBANAC Chronicle Staff Loo town seuame tai. "There has been no disâ€" cussion about any interest in KCI â€" it‘s not on our radar screen. And _ school _ board spokesman Margaret Coleâ€" man said the salability of surâ€" plus property is not a factor in the decisions on whether to close a school or not. A potential property to be sold has to first be offered to other school boards as well as local municipalities before it goes to the Ontario Realty Corpoâ€" ration to be sold. "There‘s a process that you have to go through first to disâ€" pose of property," said Marâ€" garet Coleman, the board‘s manager of communications. "Other public bodies have first crack before it goes to the Ontario Realty Corporation." "We‘ve got our hands full right now." G "There has been no discussion about any interest in KCI â€" it‘s not on our radar screen." â€" Michael Voisin RH director of public affairs The real factors that have gone into the selection of KCI and Southwood secondary school in Cambridge as potential closure sites, and the change in school boundâ€" aries, will be part of a series of public meetings that started March 4 and continues March 6 at Cameron Heights collegiate. Board staff will disâ€" cuss the proposals while givâ€" ing the public an opportunity to ask questions. There will be two special board meetings March 17 and 19 to allow the public to make presentations about the potential closures of both schools. To make a presentaâ€" tion, interested parties must contact the board office by calling 570â€"0003. The final decision on closâ€" ing KCI will come in April after the board holds two speâ€" cial meetings April 7 and 8. The meetings, starting at 7 p.m., will give trustees a Your groceries are now available m, at Waterloo Town Square! valuâ€"mart [R chance to deal with the proâ€" posals and public input. Local secondary school students (from left) Laura Stephenson, Annie Pound and Nelson Dunk recently presented Rob Donaldson (second from left) of St. Mary‘s Hospital with a cheque for more than $1,000 for the hospital‘s carâ€" diac care centre. The stuâ€" dents joined forces to sell carnations at schools throughout Kâ€"W. Students purchased the flowers, which were then delivered on Valentine‘s Day to special friends. The event was organized by Dunk and Pound, both BCI students in Waterloo. orsoran cranpaurhoto Flower power Wednesday Thursday ADMISSION FREE BUT PLEASE PREâ€"REGISTER 100 King Street, S. WaterlO0 (Opposite Waterloo Square) ACTIVITIES START AT 2:30, SUITABLE FOR AGES 4â€"8 Monday Tuesday Friday Open 9â€"9 â€" Weekdays 9â€"6 â€" Sat., 12â€"5 Sun Please bring an old sock for your puppet yo®w March Break Activities Where The Wild Things Are Balloons Balloons Balloons That Chickâ€"A Dee Feeling! Three Little Pigs Puppets Build a bird feeder & meet Frank Glew 884â€"2665 Curious George Party Dress up like your favourite wild thing for Max‘s 50th Birthday Join the Monkey Business OoP «4