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Known as the Wat Wave project, these free flags can be obtained at the city‘s recreation facilities includâ€" ing RIM Park, Albert McCormick Arena and the Waterloo Memorial Recreâ€" ation Complex, as well as the library. "We‘re encouraging peoâ€" ple to get these flags and put them in their windows, in their gardens or on their lawns, making it a commuâ€" nity effort." "We‘re trying to promote community and national pride," said Coun. Scott Jones, a member of the committee. Richard Maas of Peerless Turfcare also donated $400 to the effort. The flags were provided at cost by Denison Print, while the bamboo sticks were provided at cost by Ontario Seed Home Hardâ€" "This is a way to bring us all together." Showing commitment to its own project, the commuâ€" nity relations committee has donated $2,000 to the effort. "There are so very few situations in which we can all participate. And because of that, some people don‘t feel part of the community as a whole. "Our national pride is the only thing we all have in common," said John Turvey, who came up with the idea. Members of the City of Waterloo‘s community relaâ€" tions committee will disâ€" tribute 20,000 small Canadiâ€" an flags over the next few days, encouraging homeâ€" owners to post them on their front lawns this July 1. Waterloo will be painted red and white this Canada Day, thanks to the efforts of some patriotic people. Local residents do some flag waving By Anprea Barey Chronicle Staff "We want to reach into the community as far as we can and get these flags out," he said. All three Zehrs stores in Waterloo â€" Conestoga Mall, Glenridge Plaza and Beechâ€" wood Plaza â€" have also agreed to distribute the penâ€" nants. And Jones said a number of the city‘s neighbourhood associations have been proâ€" moting the effort. Mutual Funds BDate: Wednesday, July 2, 2003 Call 746â€"01 18 today to reserve a seat for our next discussion. The coffee is on me! Join me for a weekly round table discussion at the conference room at 465 Phillip St. Unit 9A, Parkdale H Plaza, Waterloo. We‘ll share ideas about current events, the economy, investing and a few cups of coffee. And now serving coffee in Waterloo. ...and much more! EdwardJones Member CIPF Gary Van Moerkerke 465 Phillip St. Unit 9A Waterloo, ON N2L 6C.7 (519) 746â€"0118 www.edwardjones.com erving Individual Investors He plans to promote the project across Waterloo Region next year. And one day, he hopes, flag fever will spread across Canada. "Some people look at (displaying) the flag as overâ€" doing it," Turvey said. "Peoâ€" "It‘s a good thing for the community, for the neighâ€" bourhoods and for the city in general." Turvey said this year‘s effort is just the beginning. "But really, people are going too far in trying to be so nonâ€"American. "It‘s time to display the pride we have in our own country, and together be a part of something special." ple see all the (patriotism) in the U.S. and feel it‘s too much. Terra Sokolovic of Kelly‘s Clowns puts the finishing touches on lionâ€"loving twoâ€" yearâ€"old Cody Sorensen‘s face, last Thursday during the Sunnydale neighbourâ€" hood‘s annual community picnic. Hold still ANDREA BALEY PHOTO _ MraTS & CHEESE _ Smoked or Cooked Turkey Breast ... Marble Cheese............ Top Sirloin Steaks . . ... Smoked Octoberfest Sausage . . . . Boneless Pork Loin Roasts Extra Lean Ground Beef .. SPECIALS _ 5.691 $6.991 $3.291. $4.49m 3. 201 $4.991,