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Waterio0 | fire chief . calls it a | career _ F I The Waterloo fire department is saying goodbve to fire chief Max Hussey. This Friday, Hussey will retire after serving 30 years with the local service. According to Mavor Herb Epp. under Husseys watch Waterloo‘s fire service is one of the lowest per capita costs of fire services in the province. Throughout Hussey‘s 30 years with the laocal tire department, he has maintained a positive work environâ€" ment for all emplovees and kept their involvement active within the comâ€" munity. He has redesigned a pumperi{resâ€" cue truck reducing the need for two trucks and has worked to redesign other positions to reduce costs. His professional management skills were noticed and in 1997 he was asked to move to Edmonton, Alta. Fortunately, he returned shortly after and has contnued as Waterloo‘s fire clnefever sinee Max Hussey retires Friday after serving city for 30 years WATERLOO CHRONICLE By Aimce Wirson For The Chronicle Continued on page 5 1 | WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 2004 + WATERLOO, ONTARIO Camp helps special needs kids express love for art t was a week filled with Idrama. dancing and singing for a group of local children. Approximately 42 children threw on their dance shoes and practised the high notes in preparation for the 11th annual Arts Express performance. Last Friday, the group of chilâ€" dren, aged five to 12, set the Maureen Forrester Recital Hall stage at Wilfrid Laurier Universiâ€" ty and thrilled family and friends with their production of Mystery on the Orient Express. Arts Express is an arts and music camp designed for chilâ€" dren with or without disabilities It gives each child an opportuni ty to express their artistic abiliâ€" By AimEe Wison For The Chronicle â€" Serving your community since 1856 Yisit our: SHOWROOM @ 1151 Victoria St., N., Kitchener Website @ www.bavarianwindows.com Phone @ (519) 578â€"3938 Where there is light, there is life... ties using drama, singing and dance. The production was the end result of a weekâ€"long camp at the KidsAbility centre, which is partâ€" nered with Arts Express. Arts Express is coâ€"sponsored by KidsAbility, the music therapy program at WLU, the kinesiology department at the University of "They shine in this environment." â€" Susan LeMessurierâ€"Quinn camp coordinator $11NCLUDING GST Waterloo and the early childâ€" hood education program at Conâ€" estoga College. Music instructor and artistic director, Heidi Churchill, offered her help with the suited tunes and enhancing props while Anneâ€"Marie Donavan, drama instructor, also lent her help. The show integrated drama, singing and dancing, incorporatâ€" ing the theme of mystery. The show took place on a train, incorporating a variety of characters such as scientists, forâ€" tune tellers, rock stars, movie stars, conductors and spies. The plot thickened after some precious jewels were stolen, creâ€" ating quite a mystery. ‘It‘s an effective opportunity Continued on page 4 McCORMICK BRANCH JRD,$ Full Installation Available Call for Details Solutions to local panhandling problem. â€" Viewpoint Arts Calendar 15 Sports Classified WHAT‘S INSIDE Page 3 20 16