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One of the volunteers who worked on the local application is Waterloo chief librarian, Cathy Matyas. "The library is just one of many partners involved "I think the judges were amazed how closely our community leaders work with our volunteers." Ward 4 Coun. Mark Whaâ€" ley, who will also be attendâ€" ing the competition this week, believes it‘s Waterloo‘s unique application that stood out to the judges. "Our application was done completely by volunâ€" teers, which is very different from most of the other applications," he said, adding some of the other applications have been put together by the communiâ€" ties‘ federal governments. Ohio â€" the only other North American entry; Gangnam District of Seoul, South Korea; Ichikawa, Japan; Manchester, Engâ€" land; Taipei, Taiwan; and Nianjin, China. Waterloo is the smallest community nominated, with a _ population . of 110,000. The largest community on the list is Tianjin, China, with a population of 11 milâ€" lion. Continued from page 1 ‘Second place is not an option,‘ says Mayor Epp * New signs have been posted showing beach rules (e.g. no pets, no alcohol, etc.) and providing informaâ€" tion about the lifeâ€"jacket loaner program. Informaâ€" tion about the lifeâ€"jacket mendations involved stanâ€" dardizing existing proceâ€" dures at the 11 natural beaches. Those include: * Signs advising that there are no lifeguards or beach patrollers have been updated. In some parks, additional signs have been installed at the beach, parkâ€" ing lots or gatehouse. The signs read: "No lifeguard or beach patrol. Parent/Guardians â€" children are your responsibility." > Hometown WATERLOO CHRONICLE Continued from page 1 Parents are still first line of defence: GRCA Hometown News for an Awesome A few of the library‘s contributions to the inforâ€" mation age include its free wireless Internet access, digital walking tours of Waterloo‘s uptown area, an eâ€"book program and a porâ€" tal that will help integrate newcomers _ into â€" the with this," she stressed. "From our perspective, we feel it‘s important for (the judges) to know being named the top intelligent community would not only benefit our businesses and the highâ€"tech sector: it would also affect places like the library that contribute to Waterloo‘s quality of life." * Buoy lines and other equipment will be in place each year when parks open the last weekend in April * Modifications have been made to the buov line * Buoy lines have all been standardized. The buoys are now white at all beaches and have been placed to show the fourâ€"foot (or less) depth mark. * Signs are in place showâ€" ing emergency phone numâ€" bers and the location of the nearest phone. At parks with a beach phone, upgrades have been done where necâ€" essary. Wireless phones are being installed at some beaches where land lines are too far from the beach. program is also available in park newspapers. $ 9 5 * Hurry In Ends June 30/06 *$19.95 for yehicles with 3.3L and 3.8L engines JUNE OIL CHANGE SPECIAL FOR HYUNDAI OWNERS Call 886â€"2625 To Book Your Appointment HYUNDA! "This competition i about enthusiasm and inno vation," he said. "That‘s Waterloo‘s hall mark Whaley said the city is already a winner, despite where it places in this conâ€" test. Epp seemed fairly confiâ€" dent going into the final leg of the contest. "Waterloo‘s goal is to be the very best... second place is not an option," he said. community. "The application shows how we‘re using technology to make sure nobody is left behind," Matyas said. For this year, new poles have been installed along the edge of the drop off and the buoy line now parallels the dropâ€"off. Signs have been placed on the poles reading "Danger â€" Deep water beyond this point." The cost to implement In previous years, the buoy line was a straight line, with the result that the disâ€" tance between the buoy line and the dropâ€"off was inconâ€" sistent. Beyond the fixed buoy line were floating buoys warning of deep water. at the Belwood Lake Conâ€" servation Area swimming pond. The pond is a former quarry which has a sharp dropâ€"off that is varying disâ€" tances from the beach. Schlueter Hyundai 625 Davenport Road,Waterloo Summer Service Hours: 8amâ€"Spm Monâ€"Fri, Closed Sat www.intelligentwate! amoue ie w w no ue