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"ME The Region of Waterloo IS currently revewmg Bylaw 01 01 t, a bylaw to (meme, Regulate and Govern Salvage Shops, Salvage Yards Second-Hand Goods Shops and Dealers In SetomrHand Goods As pan oi this [anew the Lcenung and Rem] Comrmttee will hold a public meeting on DAT E PLACE, At the meeting, members of the Committee will listen to any comments or presentations regarding this bylaw revrew Persons wtshrng to make presentations should register by calling Licensing and Regulatory Services at (519) 515-691. It you cannot attend the meeting and have not already done so. you can express your concernslcomments about the revrew and possible changes to the by-law in writing All written submissions should be received by Monday. March 22, 2004. Written submissions should be mailed, faxed or emailed to the Regional Clerk. For further information about this by-law renew. please contact Marty Sawdon, Administrator. Licensing and Regulatory Seroces. at SIS-4040 Kris Fletcher Director ot Council 8 Administrative SenhcestRegitrnal Clerk 150 Frederick Street, 2nd Floor. Kitchener, ON N26 413 Fax‘tS191575-4481 Email: regronalclerk©regruntwaterlooaonia Region of Watefbo REGION OF WATERLOO IY-LAW REVIEW - 01-011 SALVAGE YARDSISIIOPS . SECOND HAND GOODS SHOPSIDEALERS Regional Administration Building Council Chamber 150 Frederick Street. 2" Floor Kitchener, Ontario N16 03 Tuesday, March 30th. 2004 7:00 pm PUBLIC MEETING V Thieves 'ttttttttttht', say police Continued from page t Police are urging area families who are attending a visitation or a funeral [u have someone stay at home In watch the house or ask a neighbour to watch for any strange activity. Anyone seer ing anything suspicious is asked to contact police, Rettinger called these thieves despicable. While the family was dealing with the loss of their matriarch. they suffered the double blow of also finding out that their homes had been vio- lated. "They came home to find their homes in shambles, ir..:,;), Friaay, R1311] 2 . All»! 'i:iiii:ya"ita . EUREKA IrIiLiiirrii (fter many years of service to the community, Vacumart of 347 Weber St. N. has closed its doors forever! In order to service ALL your vacuum needs, please drop in or call The "VAC CONNECTION" services ALL makes of vacuums and is also the Factory Authorized Warranty d repair depot for "The VAC CONNECTION" Itl at 583 King St N. at Northfield (across from Home Depot) and everything mm apart," said Rettinger, an executive financial consultant with lnvesturs Group in Water- loo. "it devastated the entire family because we have a very close-knit family. "We found it very stress- In) on top ot the normal stresses of lasing a loved one." And Rettinger had sums strong words for the ghouls preying on local families' tragedies. "They are the lowest of the low because they take advantage of people who are vulnerable." he said. "You're at their mercy and they take advantage of you. VACUUM Cl FANERS starting at Centre 155.ti..1s'.'.l,,, Nmisr. ii Fa, 51811519 325 " " l'hey're not the Ittutawst people around." Local police also called the thieves actions “despu it ble" while asking tor extra vigilance from local families Ill mourning .. l'his is a pathetically surry state of atlairs that we T have people preying on“ grieving families," said police spokesman Olaf ' Ileinzel. who has also mn- tacted local funeral homes to raise awareness about the thieves targeting their clients. "Everybody here is disgusted by the whole thing. "It (home security)is not something you would nor- mally be thinking of at a time like that, but unfortu- nately now we also have to take that into considera- tion." Family and Children's Services of the Waterloo Region is holding an infor, mation session tonight (March IO) for families, couples and singles who are interested in becoming for ter parents. Homes are needed for children and youth from birth to 15 years of age. For further info/mation contact Family and Chil- dren's Services at 576-0540.