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"I‘m also hoping we can move ahead with the Light Rail Transit project. All of the changes at both the fedâ€" eral and provincial levels of government has slowed things down. "But I‘m optimistic the project will get back on track." Seiling said continuing upgrades areplanned for regional paramedic service, as well as Grand River Tranâ€" sit service. "We‘ve seen great growth in use and we‘re hoping to continue with that," he said. "The budget is going to be difficult," he said. "We‘re in growth mode, and that means there will be signifiâ€" cant pressure on service expansion." But addressing public need costs money; and Seilâ€" ing predicts regional council will face some challenges come budget time. _ He also said the region will _ look at making improvements to the Bridge Street bridge, making travel into Waterloo easier, said the regional chair. And pasâ€" senger service from Waterâ€" looâ€"Wellington Airport will also be introduced jn 2004. "With the growth Waterloo is experiâ€" encing, major infrastructure needs must be addressed," Seiling said. Projects on the agenda include the new Ira Neeâ€" dies Bouleâ€" vard on the «6 west _ side, The b the _ Westâ€" goin mount Road dlffi extension, and the â€"Ken widening of Regiona. Northfield _ uchâ€"needed infraâ€" Ms(rucxure work in Waterloo will be addressed in 2004, says Waterloo Regional Chairâ€" man Ken Seiling. Road projects on the way, says regional chair Seiling also hopes to WATERLOGO CHRONICLE By Anorea Baiey Chronicle Staff (next to Swiss Chalet) _ .. Phone 886â€"2830 Fax 886â€"9383 sales@waterloochronicle.ca _ editorial@waterloochronicle.ca has moved its office to 279 Weber St. N. "The budget is going to be difficult." (Upper Level, Unit 20) Waterlo0o, N2J 3H8 Regional chairman "I‘m hopeful on the housing front," he said. "We‘re in year three of our fiveâ€"year plan and we‘ve »»already constructed 650 new units. Seiling said the previous regional council made a lot of strides over the last three years. And he‘s hoping the newly elected council will build on that momentum. "I‘m optimistic we can pull together and build on the good work of the last council," he said. build on the region‘s target of constructing 1,000 new affordable housing units over five years. Mmeticulous Restoration Original Paint Finishes Unsurpassed Collision Repair FINE AUTOMOBILE BODY AND PAINT FNE AUTO INC 15 Centennial Dr. Kitchener 578â€"2052 PORSCHE JAGUAR MIbHCh Mkhikh Specializing in * W hile I‘m _ quite pleased with the program to date, we‘re going to be calling for new comâ€" munity pattâ€" ners to build more affordâ€" able housing the prospectus bdnre»mvemng. Copies of such prospectuses are avadable:;l;t}\;;; 'c'i;a;;e.f;o;nEl;'C World Markets inc, Mutual funds are not guaranteed. Their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated. 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