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f'l "the University of Waterâ€" loo‘s school of optomâ€" etry came from modâ€" est beginnings 40 years ago, starting in the old postâ€" office building in uptown Waterloo, to become one of the world‘s leaders in optometry training. And the university took steps to ensure the continâ€" ued success of the program last Friday, holding a groundbreaking ceremony for a new 40,000â€"squareâ€"foot addition to the school. The expanded building will allow the school of optomeâ€" try to train almost double the number of eyeâ€"care proâ€" fessionals, while expanding its research base and capaciâ€" ty to do community outâ€" reach. The total cost of the projâ€" ect is more than $17 million, said Dr. Thomas Freddo, the director of the school, with an ambitious fundraising program already collecting $6.5 million of that total. In addition to the new construction, there will be an extensive renovation project of the original buildâ€" ing, first opened in 1974, to integrate it into the new addition. "That will probably cost up to another $3 million to $4 million," said Freddo, who joined the school from No charge for admission . Donations to Lutherwood Child and Family Foundation accepted . Tax receipts for gifts of $10 or more Keynote Speaker: John Warkentin Min. of Transportation, Safety Policy and Education Branch Driver‘s Seat: Driving Safer, Longer 139 Father David Bauer Drive, Waterioo Parking at Waterloo Memorial Recreation Centre WED., JULY 4, 2007 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Luther Village on the Park Great Hall By Bos VrBanac Chronicle Staff UW turns an eye to the future To reserve cali 519â€"884â€"1470, ext. 123 You‘re in the Lutherwood and the Luther Village Resident Health Committee Presents: Dr. Marta Witer turns the sod at UW‘s school of optometry with the help of student Kristine Daiton. sos ssanac oto Boston University a year ago. "We‘ve upped our capiâ€" “How can I ret tal campaign to $12.5 milâ€" R lion to make up the differâ€" on your inves ence, and we think that, e along with the continuing "“\4 outpouring of support from fi Wesied (5 19 ) 8: our alumni, will help put us sece _ M e over the top." Cl _ Q‘_ _! The school already received a substantial gift from one of its former alumâ€" ni, with Dr. Marta Witer and her husband lan Thnatowycz donating $500,000 to her alma mater. That‘s in addiâ€" tion to the more than $270,000 she helped cajole out of her former schoolâ€" mates from the class of Healun. Michael Torreiter & Rachel Vanden Berg Doctors of Naturopathic Medicine 207 King St. 5., fac ing John St. (beside Newtex Waterloo * 519â€"578â€"7000 www .healingpathcentre.com r:g JP Witer, the president of the Vision Institute of Canaâ€" da, said the school of aptometry has been a centre of excellence since it started and she wanted to continue to support that pursuit of being on the cutting edge. She got some great mentorâ€" ing from the people who helped found the school in 1967, and she wanted to do some of the same for the next generation of students. 1979 "They helped me in my career," said Witer. "It‘s been an exciting profession for me, and with the changing scope of the profession in Ontario this expansion is something that is absolutely necessary. Continued on page 12 Na)g.lrml Medicine entre Amanda Donnachie ST. JACOBS MIDWIVES provide prenatal care. delivery at hospital or home, and early post partum care to lowâ€"risk women. We serve the cities of Kitchener and Waterloo. as well as the townships of Woolwich, Wellesley and Wilmot There are no fees for midwitery services tor Ontanio residents Our clinic is located at 9 Parkside Dr. in St. Jacobs 5 minutes north of Conestoga Mall A limited number of spaces are available for women with due dates of November 2007 or later. No reterrals necessary To book an appointment, please call 519â€"664â€"2542. For more information visit our website at wwrw. syacobsmidwives.0nC@ Registered Midwite BSc (Hons in Midwnfery _ _CLOTH DILAPERS DISPOSABLE DIAPERS BABY ACCESSORIES Come see our many new products 55 Frb St. E., Waterloo Diapers n‘ More www .diapernmore.ca info@diapersnmore.ca AU your baby needs in one place WATERLOO CHRONICLE * Wednesday, June 13, 2007 * 11 519â€"886â€"2786 Amanda Donnachie, R.M. She has accepted a fullâ€"time position and joins nine other Registered Midwives in the practice Amanda graduated as a midwite in 1996 in the United Kingdom. Over the years she has worked in both high and low risk community and hospital care, gaining wide and varied experience. After moving to Canada in 2006. Amanda completed her International Midwitery Course at Ryerson University to gain her licence to practice in Ontario ST. JACOBS MIDWIVES is pleased to welcome