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Sandowne park light : decision deferred _ t may be the end of the school year Ibcforc Sandowne public school students know if their wish for a security light in their local park will be granted. Waterloo city council opred to defer the issue until the end of June Monday night. instructing city staff to investigate the matter and report back with a formal recommendation either for or against a light in the park. Council‘s decision came after hear ing from a class of Grade 5 and 6 stu dents from the school, as well as oth ers both for and against having night ly lighting at the park. The students have spent the last few months lobbying for a light in the park after the body of 34â€"yearâ€"old David Johnston was found in the greenspace last November. Johnston‘s wife. Lana MacDonald. and an acquaintance. Richard Davidâ€" son, were charged with firstâ€"degree murder in March. The killing was added to the small list of recent incidents at the park, which also includes a suicide that occurred a few years ago and regular discoveries of weapons. broken beer bottles and drug paraphernalia such as crack pipes and needles. The incidents have left students and some neighbours fearful of what happens in the area after the lights go out. That‘s when Shari Kartechner‘s Grade 576 class decided to take matâ€" ters into their own hands and fight for better lighting. which they believe will "If people are willing to spend $2 every day for coffee at Tim Hortons, they shouldn‘t have any problem with this." of Kitchenerâ€"Waterioo 663 Victoria St. N. 744â€"5811 WATERLOO CHRONICLE Saab The Convertible That Screams Summer By Arprta Baney Chromicle Staff Sandowne student Continued on page 4 The new Saab 9â€"3 Convertible it‘s a dream to drive, in the city. down the highway or on a twistng mountain road. It‘s nothing less than The Convertible The new Saab 9â€"3 Convertible makes people stop and look. It‘s sleek dynamic and seductive. But it‘s also a spacious allâ€"year, allâ€" weather car You can bring along your gear and your friends â€" even for a skiing vacation. It is powered by a 210 hp turbo engine with an automatic Sentronic +2 with two overdrive gears The Aero also features a lowered sport chassis Residents must still find alternative housing for two months each winter Council stands firm on vacancy period at Green Acre trailer park WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2005 + WATERLOO, ONTARIO aterloo city council Wr('t'used to bend on its earlier decision regarding a mandatory vacancy period at Green Acre trailer park, during a meeting Monday night. Council put the final stamp on bylaws which state that beginning Oct. 31, 2007, all residents must vacate the park for 60 consecutive days every winter between Oct. 31 Eric Logan, who has been juggling for six months, won the nonâ€"musical portion of the monthly Battle of the Bards variety show, held Saturday night at the Waterloo Community Arts Centre. By AnbpreA Batuey Chronicle Staff Serving your community since 1856 â€" What goes up must come down and April 1 This ensures the park will comâ€" ply with its proper zoning, which states that it cannot operate as a yearâ€"round home for campers. Current residents of the park have until October 2007 to renoâ€" vate their trailers and have them meet proper city standards, before they must close up for two months each winter. This temporary clause does not. however, apply to anyone who now moves into the park. They will be forced, starting this winter, to vacate for 60 consecuâ€" tive days. But Steve Cameron, a lawyer representing the park residents, argued the 60â€"day vacancy period should be allowed to be taken any time during a year. $1INCLUDING GST He said it would be easier for residents to find alternative accommodation for 60 days durâ€" ing the summer, when other trailer parks are open. "Many residents are having problems finding alternate accommodations for this time of year (winter)." he said. "They‘re on lists, but many of them won‘t be dealt with before Oct. 31, 2007. "There are time limits here." Cameron said if the residents‘ trailers meet the standards for yearâ€"round accommodation, the city shouldn‘t be concerned with when the twoâ€"month vacancy period is taken. _ "It should be open for the resiâ€" dents to pick 60 consecutive days Continued on page 4 Viewpoint Arts Calendar WCI tees off with another fundraiser. Lifestyle Classified Bundle up and Save WHAT‘S INSIDE vdaarc rakare® PORIS Ash for details Kitchener Page 27 33 26 10 12