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hlmlk)mfix\\ilu&xbmhl I B recover it did. And that‘s an area considerâ€" ably more vulnerable to economic shifts than Waterioo Region Yes, we have a strong economy here. and ves. there are mam opportunities. but that‘s not going to make the job any easier for those tire workers facing the future. and for all the businesses which vall feel the ripple effects Lets hope the local econom\. as it has in the nast. willoome am with es 42 ui. .2 As well. there are several small museums on the University of Waterloo campus: such as. The Brubacher House Museum. the Earth Sciences Museum and the Museum of Visual Science. There is nothing wrong with a museum. There is a lot wrong with a S25â€"million building. I hope it can do that one more tume, and all those affected are able to pick up the pieces and make good things happen. It takes me back to my ume working in Windsor in the earh 19805 as that city was hammered by the recession. and the trouâ€" Nessllrmmfim(]lr_\sln, There is lots of museum space in the region now. Five in the Twin Cities come to my mind: the Canaâ€" dian Clay and Glass Gallery in Waterioo. the Children\ Museum in Kitchener. the basement area of the hitchener Art Gallery. the McKenzie king Home. and Doon Heritage Crossroads. things on th amazed at 1 bounce back. ® _ " e C unging into the fiery abyss: So far, at least lmkhquukflylheprwincewmablc(ocmne P‘fimn my sources. not a single person has disâ€" _ up with money for Cambridge Memorial Hospital. appeared into the pits of hell because of the _ Sometimes I think they‘re running off bills on the election of the Conservatives. Wasn‘t that supposed _ colour copier. to happen? RIM Park: Well. 1 won‘t agree all the time with How disappointing. because I have a few candiâ€" Sean Strickland, bullhillonlheisweof(‘.reySib dates. Could it be that some people in the election â€" golf course. In recent weeks Sean wrote about how took some poetic iicense with the idea that electing _ foolish it would be for the city to sell the course. anyone other than the Liberals would be the surest I still can‘t believe people are even talking about sign that Satan has taken over our minds? it It‘s the only part of the RIM Park complex which Nahh, what was I thinking. wall make any money. Uniroyal Goodrich: That was a shock â€"@ C Golfers. and I am among them, are wasnt it? One of KWs largest emplovers more than happy to part with a out of nowhere. announ« ing it is going to SE L decent amount of money to play a close. It‘s been a while since we‘re had B()U Rl\f good course. which Sito certainly that kind of announcement 2o2 SORE EOeE that the taxpaver cannot such a museum. Aren‘t th high enough now? Mih‘ Connoliy is quoted in the Waterioo Chronicle last week as saving that he has received only one phone call about the proposed $25â€"million museum. I have heard a lot of neanle ca. The Dalton Gang: Herrrmmmmmmmmmmsâ€"â€"_. We can‘t afford Farmer‘s market a new museum is a welcome We‘re quite far from the fiery abyss exe pooph ter 23 vears of reading those Eo s e t the air here. I am constantiy the community‘s ability to L odrich: That was a shock f KWs largest emplovers announcing it is going to a while since were had M. Carl Kaufman (GaP Goremndcmratil o all the businesses which vall feet lets hope the local econom.. as ill come up with new beyinnings a lot of people say ot afford the taxes e Mat wem for kinds of . addition to city quite infectious. the raw. unpretentious. exuberâ€" ant chaos of the market can be While the design of the new Kitchener market building has obviâ€" ous faults. and isn‘t about to win any architectural awards. anyone who actually visits the market on a Saturday morning would see that it is far from being a "white elephant~ To be honest. 1 was not impressed with this new facility either the first time I visited. as I was focusing on the building itself rather than focusing on what was going on inside and outside of it. Since then. however. my daughâ€" ter and I have become avid. Saturâ€" day morning ~regulars" and I don‘t believe that my change of attitude is at all unique. s However. her description of the new downtown Kitchener market as a ~white elephant"®. struck me as unfair and unfounded. Ienio@ed reading Andrea Bailey‘s ~Straight Up" article. outlining the case for building a new regional museum. in _ Golfer e A more th; PICUCE Of decent ar B()URKI: good cou ~ qualifies a That be uons of R with the de B I don‘t ‘... ‘ R golf cours | . 18th green k | can‘t do t / annoys me Howeve the course BRIAN be very fray BOURKE 10 hok an nnungs Iy That being said. as uons of RIM Park. | j with the desien. Golfers, and I am among them, are more than happy to part with a decent amount of money to play a good course. which Sito certainly qualifies as. The same comments would apply to both of Waterloo‘s farmers‘ market(s). recognize the value of sharing a livâ€" ing, cultural artifact of our local herâ€" itage, as well. While Ms. Bailey makes a good case for sharing the physical artiâ€" facts of our local heritage with the wider world, she should take anothâ€" er look at Kitchener‘s market and recognize the value of sharine a li_ It is just this type of authentic atmosphere which is largely missâ€" ing from our modern, preâ€"packaged commercial environments. It‘s also a place where the corporate logo in evidence is tt the city which built it. one 0 tener. It‘s a place where one will overâ€" hear a multitude of languages, samâ€" ple foods whose names are difficult, if not impossible to pronounce, and witness the enthusiastic interaction of people from all cultures and all age groups, as they go about hagâ€" gling over the buying and selling of their weekly basics. It‘s a place where one will hear a variety of live. unplugged music and see musicians who will stop to chat. one on one, with the interested lisâ€" revinx as with other porâ€" I have my issues AOXM 7 M witht the the only is that of land.com This policy is a callous disregard | ples and traditions. and must be cha to school boards to do many things ed. to attend meeungy with parents their part, Irustees need bad it roavi e en The second error is the policy itself. To be fair the said it will review its newfound policy and have c input at a future date: but for now the policy stands . board staff shall not attend meetings when truster sent T D T m e 2 COs Et sAeCIEG. When this happens the public feels like it‘s been | granted, which increases the level of mistrust that m ple already have for large government institutions. The second error is the policy itself. To be fair the b cata css m â€" . " I OO C S ue CCC T T2 CUUSCUSS MC trustees in a closedâ€"door confidential meeting: and seco result of the meeting was to agree to a policy where board staff was instructed not to attend a meeting with ent(s) if a trustee was present. The school board fundamentally made a mistake whe met in private to discuss what would eventually be a ver lic decision. Making decisions in private is never a wise when the public is going to be noticeably affected. Mihiors Sb iip 2 ECE es plomacy, Eâ€"marl your questron That‘s why the school board fundamentally c fronts this past week: first, they avreed s Bc " _ jO"_Mation but rather for public service. In my experience the largest compelling reason for entering politics by most accounts is to serve your community. That‘s why it is a natural, and also an expectation of your constituents that elected offi cials advocate on behalf of community, and vyes sometimes you advocate on behalf of individuals within your community. Advocacy can take many forms; arranging a meeting. attendâ€" ing a meeting, fac ilitating a meeting, directing a person on who to call etc. etc. the majority of politicians do not compensation but rather for public « the largest compelling reason for e P22 C0°On than the average school district All of these pressures create a situation working pretty hard on behalf of their cor pensation that amounts to nothing more t for their time. Pot i on n gn®, â€", _ "__22S in the regronâ€"one of the fastest growing boards in the provinceâ€"and has a more diverse multiâ€"cultural student population than the average schonl dicrei~, While it is true that trustees no longer have the power to raise taxes, they still are required to meet the demands of an educational system that is one of the largest in the province 1e dsn 1 UV I have much empathy for the situaâ€" tion of our current public school board trustees. In 1997 the Conservaâ€" tive government capped their comâ€" pensation at $5,000 per year and did not do much to change their responsiâ€" hiss _ opment business be any different? Besides, if the increased fee slows down growth (which I seriously doubt}, slower growth in Waterloo wouldn‘t be such a bad thing either. The proper role for school trustees Tg . s S eetitttel Sut the increased assessment from new growth c the cost of providing new services. To offset the difference., municipalities either charged to develop new land or increase the seo development fees are used to pay for. In Kitchener, local developers are taking t1 Ontario Municipal Board because the city believe centres, libraries etc.. need to have a greater p developmenit fees allocated to their construction. In Watertoo, council is considering raising development in general. The industry argues Waterloo nonâ€"competitive with our neighbouring ues and slow down the pace of growth. I think co something here. People want to live in Waterloo, and as land be and more scarce the price of land will go up. WH exceeds supply, prices always go un ss why chrus Retaent And so the dance conti enjoy growth and the incre but the increased assessme E\'er_\ three years or s development fees b posed fee increase. And every three vear up in front of local gove place cannot sustain the Keep public matters public Picssures create a situation where trustees are hard on behalf of their constituents for comâ€" amounts to nothing more than an honorarium 0 do many things mclu tngsâ€" with parents and S need to act with int ‘ocal government and explains that the marketâ€" ustain the proposed increase. dance continues. Cashâ€"strapped municipalities i the Inmes q uns 1 â€" _ ___| }aten00, and as land becomes more the price of land will go up. When demand rices always go up, so why should the â€"develâ€" M ienmeniat N . 4 fovelopers are taking the city to the I Board because the city believes community etc., need to have a greater percentage of allocated to their construction. years or so the deve! omments to seané seanstrick Aee e eneitt they agreed to discuss the role so municipal governments review their bylow.. which usually includes a proâ€" ays go up, s & different? ased assessment th ‘Cipanties either raise the fees increase the scope of services G seek public office for the * °0 Ciscuss the role of eeting: and second. the a policy where school Mtually be a very pubâ€" is never a wise move t C nave community y stands and school a mistake when they Ual § raising the price of y argues it will make ghbouring municipaliâ€" I think council is onto air the board has MOOTAET lopment industry lines ent that comes with it, growth does not equal hen athcr ‘rred on two n taken for many peoâ€" pf t{le largest ire pre a par