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Ward rep listens to students‘ concerns Continued from page 1 Kieswetter met with Kartechnet‘s class on Eriday, and although he couldn‘t promise a speudy resolution Lo their concerns. or whether they would eventuâ€" ally get some lighting. he promised they would be heard. chord with the community "Demucrtacy works," said Kieswetrer. " The majority rules, and if you‘re willing to work hard, you never know what you can achieve.‘ He brainstormed with them for almost an hour, talking about solutmions to the security problems with the playground in the park. and asked to meet with them again in January with some possible options for security lighting. After that, he said the students would have to help make the case to the park‘s neighbours. and the wider Lincoln Village community, about the necessity for the lighting. They tentatively schedâ€" uled a public epen house for beb. 23, so the scudents can meet with the public to go over thear concerns, with technical support provided by Kieswetter and city offiâ€" cials. Anticipating some of the neighbours‘ cancerns about lighting. Gunjan Marwah 10, asked, if people had no problem with street lights, why would they complain WATERLOO CHRONICLE Bring a new, unwrapped toy before Dec. 24 to CONESTOGA MALL sovec Mc press sidter 1080 oldies CONESTOGA MALL King St. North Waterioo (Zellers King St. entrance) about safety lighting for their playground? "Ihat‘s a good question," said Kieswetter about just une of the many tough ones he handled from the highly motivared group of siuâ€" dents. Coun. Gary Kieswetter spoke to students at Sandowne public school last Friday. Alter the public meeting where they would address sume of those issues, Kicswetter said the students wourld then have to make their prich to city hall. they sull might get Support this year‘s efforts by bringing the "Spirit!" of Christmas to families less fortunate For more information call The Tree of Angels _info line 745â€"4215 turned down,. but he thinks they‘ll get a sympathetic reception with some of the arguments they‘ve made. He told the class the entire process might take until May or June next vear, but they would have an answer The students promised they would help Kieswetter in any way, including fundraising to help defer some of the costs of the additional lighting. #oR vesanas peoTt "We talked a lot about inertia with these students, and that if you don‘t do anyâ€" thing, _ then _ nothing changes." she said. "We‘ve received a lot of phone calls from parents and others relling us to keep going and not to give up. "It‘s been a very positive response throughout the community." At the end of the imert ing. hreswetrer sard hic was impressed with the energy and enthusiasm shown by the students "I want them to find out that sometimes along the way it can be frustrating and there can be pifalls," saud Kieswetter, about the public approval process. "But if you stick with what you betieve in,. you can accomplish a lot." And he‘s had a lot of peoâ€" ple come forward to supâ€" port the students, even his own children. Brian and Luri, who once attended Sandowne. "My son showed me this story and said. ‘Dad all they want is lights around the play area.‘" said Kieswetter. *Can‘t you find some way of helping them?‘" Kartechnersaid the response from parents and the wider school communiâ€" ty was just as emphatic. *fmance 0 AJC for quatfiligPcust@# vesna® and Piagqin® are J % and worldwide regither Ride Safely Obey local traffic lais ind atways wett 6 vintact 5 MmMoDEUS j DE 300 H or MENTALLY If you lack ENERGY If you repeatedly experience the same PROBLEMS/ SYMPTOMS If you feel increasing STRESS If you feel stuck PHYSICALLY, EMOTIONALLY If you are ready for a CHANGE in your LIFE If you want to improve the QUALITY of your life and LIVE LONGER If you want to address the CAUSE not the symptons When: _ Wed. December 22, 2004 * 6:30 â€" 8:00 pm Where: 30 Dupont St. E., Suite 204, Waterioo Participants are asked to bring a faud nem for the Food Bank With Dr. Bryan Lawrence, D.C