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Blake said at the end of the open house the planners told residents they would be notified by mail when an option was selectâ€" ed. * Those options range from doing nothing to University Avenue, adding some enhanceâ€" ments, creating a threeâ€"lane roadway, and the fourâ€"lane option. But that notification never came, Blake said. Local family concerned about road widening But if it means protecting her family from potential danger and unnecessary noise polâ€" lution, she‘ll not only rock the boat; she‘ll capsize it. Blake said when her family purchased their home at the comner of Lexington Road and University Avenue five years ago, a repreâ€" sentative from the city told thenf the road widening project was still 10 to 15 years away. That‘s why she was so surprised when an open house was held on the subject last Febâ€" City planners used the open house to preâ€" sent residents with the four options under consideration. And that‘s exactly what she feels could happen next year if the City of Waterloo proâ€" ceeds to widen University Avenue East to four lanes. "TT even lay down on the roadway if they want to start digging," Blake joked. But she assured, neither she nor the 60 residents who signed a petition opposing the widening consider this a laughing matter. And now the planners are preparing to Continued on page 4 he lights may be on, but I Waterloo could find itself in the dark again. Waterloo North Hydro is preâ€" dicting rolling blackouts and brownouts could continue for the rest of the week in the aftermath Blackouts still possible, hydro official says WATERLOO CHRONICLE nna Blake has never been one to rock By Anorea Bamey ano Bos VrBanac Chronicle Staff _ By Anprea Baney Chronicle Staff «ATERLOC "Rolling blackouts are a real possibility," said John Janzen, communications officer for Waterloo North Hydro. "We can‘t stress enough the need to conâ€" serve power. People need to keep the load down as much as possiâ€" ble." of last Thursday‘s provincewide blackout. pgg:ic Li8n According to an update Monâ€" WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2003 «+ WATERLOO, ONTARIO Volunteers with the Waterloo submission for the 2003 international Awards for Livable Communities brought Abraham and Magdalene Erb to life near Waterloo Park last week as part of a video they were shooting for the competition. Taking a call was Bruce Hawkins, playing Abraham, while Susan Cheetham playing Magdalene, has a laugh about the historical paradox of cell phones and water bottles. Serving your community since=1856 "People need to keep the load down as much as possible." â€" John Janzen spokesman for Waterloo North Hydro Hold the phone Ontario generation capability was expected to reach 19,700 MW on Monday. day from the Independent Elecâ€" tricity Market Operator (IMO), normal daily power consumption in this weather sits at between 22,000 to 24,000 MW, not includâ€" ing a required reserve margin of at least 1,500 MW. "The balance between supply $1 INCLUDING GST 808 vMBanac reoto Though Janzen praised the efforts of most people in conservâ€" ing as much power as possible since the initial blackout hit, he said others have become complaâ€" cent since power started to return last Friday. "That‘s one of the risks here. Continued on page 2 and demand here is very close," Janzen said. The all armg en "" 13, 495 Saturn ION Viewpoint Classified Local author introduces new children‘s book. Saturn of Kitchener Waterioo 663 Victoria St. N. 744â€"5811 City of Waterloo Program and Activities Guide, Building Box®, Hygrade Roofing* WHAT‘S INSIDE jcath purchase. pivs ireight) WKYS OR Page 10