Continued from page 1 But he said, it‘s apparent that the utilization levels underlying the higher revenue budgets are not achievable in The report feeds the negaâ€" tive image surrounding the park, which goes back to the financing fasco that eventualâ€" ty added over $32 million to the cost of the facility. The only good news may be that council was able to reduce the projected deficit from $1.2 million to the curâ€" rent $940,000, by deferring $275,000 from the budgeted RIM Park contributions to the facility maintenance and the equipment reserves. Every year since 1988, NCR employees have hosted an annual communityâ€"wide sloâ€"pitch baseball tournaâ€" ment in support of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF)â€" Waterloo chapter. While this event is the major fundâ€"raising initiaâ€" tive, internally NCR employâ€" ees raise money for diabetes research. Recently, one employee in NCR‘s engineering group had herâ€"head shaved â€" an effort that helped raise almost $2,500. Melinda Marshall not only had her hair cut to 1/4â€" inches, but had the profesâ€" sional hairdresser shave the initials "JDRF" at the back of her to help promote the upcoming event. The tournament will be held July 26â€"27 at baseball diamonds in and around the Waterloo region. Interested players should call Connie Tapper at NCR, 883â€"3752. Businesses and Park projections too optimistic Charity ball tourney looking for teams GUARANTEED TENDER & SWEET 4 KILOGRAMS memiluan‘s FRESHLY PICKED AND FLASH FROZEN "We recognize this is a seriâ€" PEAS ous issue," Detzler said. "And we assure that a thorough analysis and review will be undertaken." Detzler said his department organizations wishing to be sponsors should contact Phyllis Wagner at NCR, 883â€" "This has to get fixed. We‘ve been in the position more than once now. We owe it, if not only to this council, (but) to the staff and to the citizens." .©@ Common Stocks @© Guaranteed Investment © Mutual Funds © Government of Canada Bonds 5.39% â€" Bruce Anderson Waterloo city councillor Professjonally managed and diversified Call for information. Subject to availability. $5,000 minimum. 5 year. Simple interest 4.00%. Over time, common stocks may outperform many types of investments. Call for information . in\'zgesï¬ wit Edward Jones Mayor â€" Lynne Woolstencroft called the report 3664. For information, visit http://cobalt.golden.net/~n cridrf/jdrf.html. has a threeâ€"part plan to elimiâ€" nate the shortfall. That plan involves reducing expenditures, including staff through normal attrition, the creation of a marketing and special events team, and enhancing business measureâ€" ment _ and _ management through monthly reports on RIM Park to council. "Not for a momnent do we think this is going to happen and ownership of the situation, and we are going to fix it." Please call or come by and find out how you can take advantage of these attractive But she reminded this is a But Anderson said it‘s council‘s â€" responsibility to ensure the problem is resolved. "This has to get fixed," he said. "We‘ve been in this posiâ€" tion more than once now. midâ€"year report, and there is . still time to correct the situation. The mayor assured city staff will be under close scrutiny until the deficit is eliminated. should not be blamed for the recent revelation on the part of "Council can only accountable for what knows," she said. "We owe it, if not only to this council, (but) to the staff and to the citizens." 2()() SPECIAL CASH PURCHASE PRICE FROM Leasing Program avaiable from Myundar Financial Services. based on 2003 Elantra VE MSAP $16.995 2003 Sonata Gi. MSAP §21.505 2003 Titwron SE MSAP * 2.0 litre D.O.H.C. engine * 5â€"speed transmission * air condiï¬okning * power pac * cruise comï¬e ‘14,995" * AM/FM/CD player * 2.4 litre D.O.H.C. engine * automatic * air a;r;:l-':omné * * cruise control * AA SPECIAL CASH PURCHASE ‘19,595" mnink e it 373 Bridge St. W. Unit 9B Waterloo Quality dental care for all the family BRIDGE WEST DENTAL OFFICE u5 es i) ‘0 Evenings & Saturdays Available Emergencies & /) â€"New Patients Welcome Dr. Camelia Iacob, D.D.S. & Associates 2()() * 2.0 litre engine * 5m manual * air onditioning * power * roof * rcaor spoil.:g' cruise control * Am CTJmeny SPECIAL CASH PURCHASE ©20,895° WMibYTUWOY per mo./60 mos. MRBGHT AND P DL BICL $O