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I l.ifes;yle WCI Vikings go for first WCSSAA giris rugby title. â€" (() Viewpoint Arts Calendar Classified WATERLOO CHRONICLE WHAT‘S INSIDE iE 0S 1 8% purchase financing for 60 months applicable for all 2005 Foresters (except SE models}. Limited time offer. Fnancing programs available through GMAC Offer applicable OAC and dealer may sell for less. Monthly payment and cost of borrowing will vary depending on amount borrowed. Financing example $20.000 at 1 8% per annum equals $432 00 per month for 48 months. Cost of borrowing $736 00 tor an obligation total of $20,736.00 See dealer for details on other available financing options. Program expires May 31. 2005 "HUOITCR. Walkie Talkie 800 Victona St N at Bruce §19 $79 2252 Ask for details Waterloo Zoller‘s Plaza 94 Bndgeport Rd t §19 725 2570 30 12 15 T Waterloo Region adds 500 units to housing goal he Region of Waterloo‘s I Affordable Housing Strategy is merely keeping up with the demand for new units, and hasn‘t made a dent in the 4.,000 people still on the waiting list for subsidized housing. So with the region close to meeting its goal of 1,000 new affordable rental housing units by 2005, it‘s decided to extend the program three more years and add an additional 500 housing units. "With long waiting lists and new resources to access, regional council has decided to expand its original target to create even more M&M Meat Shops held their annual charity barbecue for Colitis Saturday at the Weber Street store in Waterloo. The event raised more than $1.5 million acrass Canada. Helping out, and enjoying a hot dog at the same time, was Jessica Reibel, 4, who came out with her mom, Sue, and big brother, Aaron. By BoB VrBANAC Chronicle Staff | WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 2005 + WATERLOO, ONTARIO Serving your community since 1856 units of affordable housing.," said regional chair Ken Seiling after council approved the change last week. "Secure and affordable housing is such a basic need for many in this region, and we remain committed to working with community partners and other levels of government to meet the growing community demand." That will require firming up commitments made by senior levâ€" els of government to provide more money for affordable housing. Officials from the federal and provincial governments recently came to the area to announce an affordable housing agreement which will provide $602 million over the next four years to increase Big bite the number of new units; however, a lot of that money was already promised before the region launched its own building project in 2001 and none of that money has yet flowed through. Rob Horne, the region‘s director of housing, said they are still waitâ€" ing for details on how to access the federal and provincial funds. Until the region can firm up the comâ€" mitment to the money already promised, it‘s moving ahead with plans to address local needs. "The demand is maintaining itself and we‘re trying to respond again," said Horne. "We‘re at 4,000 households on our common wait $1 INCLUDING GST Continued on page 5 808 ve8aMAC PHOTO A L Lo We M L DRrVv e aterloo city council unaniâ€" mously approved a motion to support a regional Enviâ€" ronmentally Sensitive Landscape (ESL) policy report on Monday night. Council also demanded that a specific criteria list within the policy report be expanded to describe other possible land uses, instead of the current listings that include, cemeteries, dog kennels, group homes and veterinary clinics among others. The land inside the proposed ESL, named the Laurel Creek Headâ€" waters, stretches from the northwest corner of Waterloo into the townâ€" ships of Wellesley, Wilmot and Woolâ€" wich. The Region of Waterloo mainâ€" tained in the policy proposal that this area was chosen because it fits the criteria of having an abundance of high quality natural areas, agriâ€" cultural lands, significant wetlands and woodlands. The policy states the region is seeking to protect and conserve the area from the negative effects of changes in the utilization of adjoinâ€" ing lands. "Every once in a while we have the opportunity to be a part of something that‘s visionary, and I think that this is," said Mark Whaley, Waterloo‘s Ward 4 councillor. City staff also support the report, but have identified several areas of concern within the policy they think regional council should consider. They contend there should be a complete analysis of the suitability of new and expanded farm uses in the ESL; regional policies should not identify specific uses that might be considered in the designation; and the region should clearty define and encourage the strengths of land stewardship. Waterioo0 council supports ESL policy By Jason Noz For The Chronicle 26 Manitou Drive Kitchener, ON Tel: (519) 894â€"2050 Toll Free: 1â€"877â€"287â€"2844 Continued on page 7