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With the deadline to file nomiâ€" nations set for Sept. 26, those looking to be a part of the next Waterloo city council have just over two weeks to make their campaign plans official. Race heats up in municipal election he countdown is on for I political hopefuls in this city to register for the upcoming municipal election. The most highly publicized race so far has been the mayoralty contest between the city‘s current leadet Lynne Woolstencroft and former mayor Herb Epp. However, twoâ€"candidate races are also heating up for most ward councillor positions, guaranteeing residents a chaice in nominees. Looking For a New or Preâ€"owned BMW _ Lo VE www.bkmotorsgroup.com poiecieese |cs al) brog! oA onl oi We EL* UE [ Ct PB \ zi J J Q M z k U \ » a e es Lt » s Sane * xcz liklh .. M es ies â€" The annual Dionysia Greek Food & Wine Festival, held last epoooog tss weekend at the Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex, bppeiniiier Wodde ied featured a host of fun activities. Sevenâ€"yearâ€"old Samaria xo higks * J f % Caesar (left) tried her "foot" at grape crushing, while * 1Â¥ e w CeeeP? members of the Aphrodite Dance group (below and right) " =‘.-J ‘ !2 ;" iz e s .':!»4‘ k) _ performed for the crowd. beBORAK CRanDaALL rOTOS A en ~ Eds â€" / * 2o c alr " C & i m raiil w t o . 7 i 6 s',‘. !-".’:)‘;3}:.“,‘ *h * is EesA â€" '/ Ne* gey l’r A¢ z. e aik * ‘; 4 o ol k & R wAÂ¥ id Te Vg": ma 4s ol U ues C * l uk sA f e P se «T Feacel P $ yB J% â€" . * ul § . iE s Q > g C ")’// "‘: g’ JP 9 2 . w }.:., Cek 6 s t 9P oz l } Ko *Â¥ Tee: a i Siey * i 1 a l f f PBE Eud o <gle weupr â€" a Th C 7 > a 2 . k: y *h PeC t / e oi .. °/ & u+ & i M s *nact s k T9o4 «0. c || i m .\ *"¢â€" _ M Ae e on /9 , MEREY he C s /y | >A K A ‘ + CE h § ie : l a ¢ 7 hi f : : a y & s & $ \! \'\ M 4 s f h meavl < . 4 d To l . ’ hok 3 e : e j / ks ie C \ x J n } A 0 omnn sn in oo : f 6 Th w I l ; o c ( 4 Pily dr2, ~ m * * /« $° s ui. * & b + y ) [ 3 By Anprea Baitey Chronicle Staff The only exception is in the Ward 5 pursuit, also known as the Uptown Ward, which so far has only one declared candidate. The race for Ward 1, also known as the Southwest Ward, so far is between formenr,city councilâ€" lor Craig Hoddle, and political newcomer Adam McCarthy. Hoddle, who served as the Ward 1 councillor from 1991â€"97, said most of his campaign goals relate to improving the city from a business perspective. His main concerns are keeping taxes Now, reducing expenses, analysing all performances at city hall, and striving to be more innoâ€" vative in reducing the city‘s debt load. "We should be getting our city house in order before we tackle PAGE 3 other things," he said. "I want to help Waterloo be a big black arrow pointing in the right direction." _ McCarthy realizes he may not be as well known as his opponent. But he said it‘s important for voters to have a choice on election day. "We had three candidates acclaimed in the last election; there‘s no way 1 was going to let that happen again," he said. Though he has no formal politâ€" ical experience behind him, McCarthy has served as director of the local chapter of Project Read, and of the Waterloo Wellingâ€" ton Training and Adjustment committee. Some of his interests include the need for more housing in HRONICLI Waterloo for lowâ€"income and highâ€"income families, as well as students, and the importance of finding balance between the city‘s incredible growth and related environmental concerns. Ward 2, also known as the Northwest Ward, will see longtime health and environmental activist Judy Greenwoodâ€"Speers face Angela Vieth, who will make her debut on the ballot card. Greenwoodâ€"Speers has been a member and of the Green Party of Ontario since 1999, serving two years as deputyâ€"leader. _ In 1997 she tried and failed to win a seat on Waterloo city and regional council. â€" _ Three years later she ran again for one of two seats on regional council, but came in third. She‘s hoping her third race will be a charm and she will become her ward‘s next representative. _ If elected, Greenwoodâ€"Speers is prepared to tackle every issue that‘s important to her city â€" from protecting the groundwater supply and managing growth to promoting public transit and helping the city meet its financial challenges. "As a trained business managâ€" er... you can‘t put the numbers past me," she said. "And I‘m not a oneâ€"topic perâ€" son. I‘ve been a fixture at both city and regional councils meetings on a number of topics. "I will do the homework and make the best decisions 1 can â€" Continued on page 4