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Abinifhincnallitedt it 7i h A BE AELLL terial. So we made arrangements to go out that ve night, to a movie, which of course was the standa way to start out such relationships in those days. Pretty darned exciting. A chance to go out wi the new pretty girl in town. © In fact, she was so excited about it she brought girlfriend along with her. I‘m not making that up. Her girlfriend came t the movie, and conveniently sat right between u How romantic! She is prepared to set aside her successful professional career to be club" Alr In the fall of 1976, with my wispy l BC moustache and shoulderâ€"length hair, driving a 1972 Vega {really, the car of choice for most chicks) I was quite the catch. The fact no one else had recognized it is immaâ€" tnvinat resist M oo en P oc eeeenst the characteristics you were looking for in your article. the 10 0. ~or eC Wondenng i1 it would be better if Lnever talked to another girl for the rest of my life. Little did I know that my mystique would stay with her, and it was just a few weeks later when we met again at the local convenience store, when she actuâ€" ally asked me if we were going out. Aha! I knew she would not be able to I(‘ompletely agree with (Brian Bourke‘s) comments in the article (Chronicle, Aug. 2, 2006), and it gives me the opportunity to tell you that Brenda completely epitomizes 11 oi uB OK. That‘s not true. I ws actually went home, th crushed, and wondering if it better if Lnever talked to anot the rest of my life. Newcomer is a breath of fresh air However, true love will not be stopped. And I walked away determined to double my efforts. Brenda â€" Halloran declared her candidacy on May 31. 2006. And of course, as said no. Quite emph; me off the porch. had she day. Wlh due respect to our current leaders, we already have a new candidate who is not part of the "old guard," and who is neither old nor a boy. Where did 30 years go? That thought occurred to me this week, realizing it has been exactly that long since I met my wife. It was a hot summer afternoon, and she had just moved into the small town of Arva, north of Lonâ€" don, and as the "hot" new girl in town, was the tarâ€" get of much teenage lust at the time. Candidate is not part of old guard d, I pop;)ed"m). on };ér"f'l:()nl porch would be interested in going out MMECOIDDODCCUMITIOTYY Summoning up every bit of adolescent courage I 1 A nemnodAsiecmedpt uns ie 2 I too, am so sick of the "old boys and Brenda is a breath of fresh The Vega sealed the deal tse, as in all great love stories, she emphatically. Actually, she laughed h home, tllurbfié};’ly; true. I was 17. So I Lois Raats Waterloo officially for mavor Her girlfriend came to y sat right between us. )nt porch, and asked if going out for my birthâ€" ‘ out that very is the standard those days. to go out with What 1 had conveniently blissfully buried in the back of Thanks for the article another soydog on the (Aug 9/2006). 1 was a meatâ€"eater fo years also, but then someth clicked. Meatless column was delicious I guarantee yo sign on your lawn She will restore your faith in politicians and give you hope for a new Waterloo. Do yourself a favour for an interview â€" you sorry. our mayor and will bring that dediâ€" cation and commitment to our community every day. You wanted someone vibrant and caring... someone with charisâ€" ma, leadership, communication skills and a record of community service? Oh boy â€" do you need to meet Brenda. meatâ€"eater for many but then something just * Hear more KOOL Morning C to 9 a.m. on Wate I‘m hafipy to sag -l‘liva.t"; not changed, for the better I hope way it‘s supposed to work. I often tell [)iané.flv;il.;n she‘s misbehaving I‘m prepared to trade her in for a newer model Don‘t tell her I‘ve changed my mind. We‘ve been together so long we‘re "_J working on our third washer and IAN dryer. We‘re even on to our third bottle IRKE of Tabasco sauce. The time goes by so fast, and there are so many things we went through. Dance recitals, school performances, ball games... it‘s all been kind of a blur. Many people would look back on those years and perhaps think they haven‘t changed. phacalso c Ne t you‘ll be putting her Loo seiuc St CIRe Om SCmC DaQ things about me, involving the highâ€"school student council office and a mattress. Apparently she reâ€"thought that, and a couple of weeks later we were an item again, which involved a fairly romantic dinner at a decent restaurant aammmaae â€" Which did not involve her bringing along a friend or a relative. Later on, she told me whatever happened to the the corner. I wonder if she « Sparks flew, no inseparable. Um, no Truth is, it was s connected again. article "Throw CO\ Diana says she our and call her you will not be Debora Smith Waterloo r more of Brian‘s thoughts on life with the orning Crew every weekday morning from 6 on Waterloo radio station 105.3 KOOL FM. er on, she told me her mother had asked ver happened to the "nice boy" from around ner. I wonder if she still thinks that. na says she told her she had heard some bad about me, involving the highâ€"school student Pucee s it en barbie" On a purely numerical basis: five houses, 12 cars, five dogs and seven cats. Now, it‘s been : How do you make that? Was it love at first sight? It was for me, but for her it might have been more of a case of love being blind. And at this point, even more so. Now, it‘s been 30 years together. ag ns g t . and was several more . no surprise, and soon I consider it the most important film I‘ve ever viewed and I guaranâ€" tee you‘ll be a changed person after you see it. umentary on how we use animals. Also, watch the film Earthlings narrated by Joaquin Phoenix. This is an extremely graphic docâ€" If you want to learn more about this issue, please read "No More Bull!" by Howard Lyman. This is a factâ€"filled, easy read written by a fourthâ€"generation Montanan cattle rancher who became a vegan. The raising and slaughter of aniâ€" mals was never a pleasant prospect, but on today‘s huge industrial factoâ€" ry farms an animal‘s life is a joyless hell on earth, from miserable subâ€" sistence to painful, terrifying demise. As guitarist Jeff Beck said, "I realâ€" ized what a fool I‘d been eating meat at all because, you know, you can‘t just carve animals up â€" it‘s not necessary." mind broke free attention. not the case. We‘ve both pe. And I think that‘s the s misbehaving, that an accounting of weeks before we Michael Hayward Toronto and demanded my we were and abuse Marshall Ward is a professor in the Fine Arts program at Wil frid Laurier University. Email is welcome at muward@wlu.ca. Even though we had a wonderful day at t! help but wish 1 could have taken my daugh: Way, or rode the old Flyer just one more time will always be a nostalgic place in my heart lady. Although it‘s always be the G Prince‘s Gates. I‘n be there next su back. he lawne en se ginls _i _ 20 i. t SEWIPruTES by E.B.Cox on the lawns surrounding the horticulture building along with the Shrine Peace Memorial with its winged angel standing upon a globe held aloft by female sphinxes. Although it‘s a replica of the original, my favourite will always be the Goddess of Winged Victory standing atop the Prince‘s Gates. I‘m certain this majestic and familiar beacon will be there next summer, maybe every summer tn walnam ... °SCY naunted houses and tiltâ€"aâ€"whirls. From the lavishly decorated swings to the music of the carousels, there is a vibrant and c the midway. It‘s popular art at its most kitschy. Though art may be the last thing that come the CNE is mentioned, there is lots of permane the grounds of Exhibition Place, if you keep you I‘ve always liked the figurative limesinn While I can appreciate the Wonderland, there is still some rickety haunted houses and tilt My sisters and their students played accordion competitiveâ€" ly throughout the ‘70s and early ‘80s. I would sit at the back of the recital hall quietly drawing in a sketchbook. The competiâ€" tions took place in the mornings, and 1 vividly remember the anticipation of knowing we‘d be heading to the midway after hinch lunch More than anything else on building holds the most sentime music competitions, it was the n the exhibition year after vyear. the "show window of the nation" o/" Apomomne mampadtobc id Aihlac tion. With its vast flat roof and harsh angles, building was once the place to see all the new marvels the world had to offer. Sadly, what was on the "show window of the nation" is now a giant fle 2 ie inares nsy, all that remained. I was pleased to see the food buildi heart of the CNE experience, though l ous samples of free food. Shamefully underâ€"utilized now, the of the Better Living Centre has always Despite feelings of melancholy for all that was gone, I was comforted by l2 1 . This past Friday, 1 walked through the Prince‘s Gates, accompanied by my wife and two young daughters, for opening day at the Ex. innocence and the glory daysiri)?tl;el CNE. 1 Mio en ces duoret Nostalgia always seems to get the best of me, though. Memories of those hot summer nights eating Snoâ€"Cones, sweet wafting smells of cotton candy, and carnival sounds from the midway against the backdrop of coloured lights all take me back to a time of After several years of steady decl world‘s biggest and longest running fair, nicknamed the grand old lady had begun to resemble a tired old hag. Rlacebat qi on ind 2. "3 7 _ 7 15 TCP Me CYE â€" my first visit was in 1971 as an infant. As a child and teenager, it symbolized the end of summer â€" a last blast before returning to school. In 2002, after much hesitation and contemplation, I decided to break the tradition and not attend. M_v first rollerâ€"coaster ride was on the nowâ€"retired Flyer at the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE). The classic white wooden roller coaster was Canada‘s most famous ride for 39 years. It was dismantled in 1992 after a few malfunctions deemed it too risky to operate. My first rock concert was at the nowâ€"demolished Exhibition Stadium. My older brother took me to the CNE to see Neil Young & Crazy Horse for my 16th birthday. When The Alpine Way was disassembled several years back â€" that was the last straw. The Alpine Way was a cable car ride that took you over the grounds of the CNE from one end to the other. Sitting in a fourâ€" person gondola, strung high on wires revolving around gigantic gears, was a magical way to see the fair â€" and one of my greatâ€" est childhood memories. For 30 years, I attended the CNE â€" my first visit was in 1971 as an infant. As a child and teenager, it symbolized the end of SUMmer â€" a last blast hefore rerenilsso Ti o Still in love with the ‘grand old lady‘ N0 20 3. 7 mos the man reason my family ) year after year. and their students played accordion comn m Nok (mece e had a wonderful day at the CNE is still something charming the last thing that comes to mind when M ob & 7200eriu! day at the CNE, I couldn‘t e taken my daughters on the Alpine just one more time. Regardless, there place in my heart for the grand old Bd osinaliial i) ere is lots of permanent public art on Place, if you keep your eyes open. figurative limestone sculptures by e ieangecs Mempme dn natet food building is still considered the e, though long gone are the generâ€" steady decline, it was est running â€" _ every summer, to welcome monolithic coasters of Canad i We arel ces a vibrant and chaotic beauty to alway» captured my imagina ablbint bihe l L CY 4 modernist architecture sour pipe organ "C"> of Canadas about Conklin‘s apparent the visited us