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Another statistic employed by Morency to sway council members involved the amount of extra time drivers would spend on the street "The point that I made to regional council was that studies have been done all over the world indicating that with a 10 km reducâ€" tion, the risk of death for a pedesâ€" trian being hit by a vehicle is cut in half. So, a 10 km reduction dramatâ€" ically reduces the risk of tragedy, especially when we‘re talking about In addition to speaking from the heart as a concerned parent and resident, Morency came to the council floor armed with statistics to substantiate his claim that the seemingly small speed reduction could mean the difference between life and death. The proposed 10 km reduction has been a longâ€"time coming, but last Wednesday night it finally managed to slip free from a lot of sticky red tape. . "There‘s been a number of peoâ€" ple from the Lester B. Pearson parâ€" ent council as well as people from the St. Luke‘s School community trying to get this accomplished," said Vince Morency, coâ€"chair of the Lester B. Pearson parent council. "The challenge that we have faced is because it‘s a regional road and the school children walking is more of a city issue. The city was, I believe, unanimously in support of the speed reduction but it‘s not a city road. We went back to the region a number of times and, iniâ€" tially, they kept turning us down." Lobbying efforts of residents have paid off as Waterloo regional council has agreed to reduce the speed limit from 60 km/h to 50 km/hr for a oneâ€"year trial basis. Putting the brakes on Bridge Street speeders WATERLOO CHRONICLE rivers speeding down Bridge Street had better think twice before putting the pedal to For The Chronicle By VisH KHanNa Continued on page 2 WitErLOo puBtre ti8RABY; WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2003 «+ WATERLOO, ONTARIO Hendry said normally he‘d run again. But after serving so many years with the board, he needs a new challenge. He will instead run for the Ward 3, also known as East Ward, city councillor‘s position in the election. "I‘m really concerned," he said. "Normally by now we have some people who have expressed their intentions." Lack of interest worries school board John Hendry, who has been on the school board for over 18 years, is shocked me one has yet filed to run for one of Waterloo‘s three trustee positions. A Ais concerned no one seems interested in filling his shoes. Meghan (left) and Erin Schnittke enjoyed the free community barbecue held at the Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex prior to the Waterloo Siskins‘ home opener, Sunday night against the Stratford Culliâ€" tons. The two fans showed their support by wearing stickâ€"on tattoos of the Siskins‘ logo on their foreheads For game results, see page 23. n outgoing Waterloo Region District school board trustee By Anorea Baney Chronicle Staff ing your community since 1856 The deadline to file nomination papers is Sept. 26. The remaining two Waterloo trustees Kathryn Craig and Kathâ€" leen Woodcock have not confirmed their plans. Meanwhile four candidates have registered to run for two Hendry hopes he‘ll leave his position in capable hands. Whomever runs must be ready for the responsibility, he said. "The problem is you see people who have a particular issue runâ€" ning only on that one issue, like the closing out Southwood secondary school in Cambridge" he said. "It‘s a long three years, and there are a lot of issues." , Siskin sisters "In many jurisdictions, the posiâ€" tions begin to fill up as the deadline approaches," he said. "But usually there‘s at least some interest by Gerth said the school board has placed advertisernents for the posiâ€" tions in regional newspapers, hopâ€" He said some candidates have filed to run in Kitchener, and even more have filed in Cambridge. trustee positions with the Waterloo Catholic District school board. They include current trustees Dianne Moser and Louise Ervin, and newcomers Greg Reitzel and Don De Marco. Bill Gerth, director of education with the public board, said he too is surprised at the lack of interest in filling the public school board trustee positions in Waterloo. + $1 INCLUDING GST Continued on page 2 ANDREA RAXLEY PHOTO new Saturn ION Saturn ION You Said It 9 Siskins‘ new look unveiled at Sunâ€" day‘s home opener. Hawksley Workâ€" man to perform at The Starlight. Super Coupon Saver Book Saturn of Kitchener Waterioo 663 Victonia St. N. 244â€"5811 Royal Medieval Faire*, WHAT‘S INSIDE 13,495 Page 13 27 14