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Local women honour little girt‘s memory. Viewpoint Classified Sports Business 800 Victoria St. N 4 {at Bruce) (§19) $79 2252 Watertoo Zeller‘s Plaza . 94 Zeller‘s Plaza 94 Bndgeport Rd E (519) 725â€"2570 WATERLOO CHRONICLE WHATS INSIDE ExpressVu~ Mobility Sympatico~ Page 10 31 26 16 City councilior offers students help in solving park lighting problem nhappy with Waterloo l l Mayor Herb Epp‘s response to _ safety _ concerns expressed â€" by students at Sandowne public school, Ward 3 Coun. Gary Kieswetter has taken up the cause to install security lighting at their neighbourhood park. Kieswetter said the mayor was a little too quick to dismiss the concerns of Shari Kartechner‘s Grade 5/6 class about Sandowne Park. The students said they‘re still scared of using the playground after the body of David Johnston was discovered in the park Nov. 1. The 11th annual Wonders of Winter Festival opened at Waterloo Park Saturday, featuring more than 100,000 lights and 70 displays. The lights are on daily from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. On Christmas Eve the lights will be on from 5:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m; and on New Year‘s Eve, the lights will be on until 1 a.m. And while the police investiga WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2004 + WATERLOO, ONTARIO By Bos VrBanac (Chromicle Staff Tt an a‘nt m : ""flm Serving your community since 1856 "If you stick with what you believe in, you can accomplish a lot." tion into the 34â€"yearâ€"old father of two‘s murder continues, the stuâ€" dents decided to start a letterâ€"writâ€" ing campaign, appealing to the mayor‘s office to consider installing better lighting at the park to prevent future tragedies from occurring. Epp said the cost of lighting the park was prohibitive, and that A burst of light Gary Kieswetter City councilior nearby neighbours might com plain about the light pollution cre ated. But Kieswetter feels it‘s hard to turn down a request from some of his youngest constituents without at least looking at the feasibility of putting some type of lighting in the park. More importantly. he‘d like to restore some of the peace of mind of neighbourhood children who are worried about the Johnston murder, and other things that have happened in the park. He thought it was also an important lesson he could teach the students about local democraâ€" cy. and how to get involved with an issue that has struck such a Continued on page 5 $1INCLUDING GST suspicious vehicle spotted folâ€" A-l‘owing students in the akeshore area of the city in recent months has prompted one school to organize a safety workshop for parents. Sir Edgar Bauer school, located on Glen Forrest Boulevard, will host a presentation tomorrow night entiâ€" tled "Street Proofing Our Students: Tips for Parents". Const. Maurie Sheppard of the Waterloo regional police will provide safety information to interested parâ€" ents on topics such as strangers, kidâ€" napping, Internet safety and bullyâ€" ing. "I‘ll also be talking to parents about how students should keep safe when they‘re out and about and alone at home," she said. "Students need to know that they should be telling their parents what‘s happening; and parents shouldn‘t just write things off as being a ‘kid thing. Parents need to open the lines of communication with their kids, and tell them that if they‘re ever approached by a stranger, they need to say ‘no‘, yell, run and tell someâ€" body." Timing of the presentation is fitâ€" ting given the recent police investiâ€" gation into three separate incidents in which Sir Edgar Bauer students were followed by a black sport utility vehicle {SUV) in October. The driver stopped near the stuâ€" dents and tried to call them over. The students managed to run away. Police presence was increased at the school. The school also sent home letters with students, informâ€" ing parents of the incidents. Abduction scares near local school No more incidents have since been reported. But Dave Kraemer, principal at Sir Edgar Bauer school, said it‘s always good to streetâ€"proof children. __ "We want to support the parents with tips," he said. "And it‘s (presenâ€" tation} not just for parents of stuâ€" prompt police talk By Anprea Bamey Chronicle Staff GEMINI MOTORS 26 Manitou Drive Kitchener. ON Tel (519) 894â€"2050 Toll Free: 1â€"877â€"287â€"2844 Continued on page 4