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"It ddisnt take {genius to figure out what the traftic problems will be," he - r --__- ‘v __.. nu. WC!“ Ul the obvious dangers increased traffic willbring to the area. Dave Pearson Gs on Longwood Drive, just north of the proposed devel- opment: He plans to tell the board of Regional Municipality of Waterloo. rep resented by Debra Arnold. The board will also hear from 13 participants, mostly members of the communities that surround the lot. There will be three parties in total: Loblaw Property Ltd., represented by Steve Zakem; the corporation of the City of Waterloo, represented try WH. Whion --" I17 I .. - ,, ,-,.---...w u, W... White and M.a.rk_Kemerer; and the ”.0 _.- .........5.» "Participants have the right to address the board, but can't cross- examine witnesses. Parties have full participation in the hearings and have the ability to call and examine witness- es. They also share in the costs of the hearings," Hussey said. The main goal of last week's pre- hearing was to set a date and figure out which parties and participants will present evidence during the hearings "E3.,..rt-_., I . - V community groups and neighbours hom the nearby community: They fear a substantial increase in traffic in the area, as well as noise from loading throughout the day. The plan has also drawn condemns tion from city council, which is backing the Ftght against the boblaw corpora tion. The date was set last Friday during an OMB pre-hearing at city council chambers. Karlene Hussey from the board oversaw the proceedings and set the length of May's hearing to eight “maln- e legal battle over a new big-box I grocery store in the centre of the city will begin on May 5. That's the date when the Ontario Municipal Board hearing on the pro- posed construction of a hoblaws super- store near King and Weber streets will start. Loblaws’ battle goes to the OMB next May 3‘ store has sparkedputrage hom By GREG MACDONALD Chronicle Stajf (humudmms ___ on--. ,vmmnqwh It's named after the framer of the US. Constitution. and at least one local environmentalist hopes the Jefferson salamander can do something just as historical, like stop construction on the west side of Waterloo after three new subdi- visions were given regional It lives in deciduous forests near mum of water like sinkholes or kettle ponds or other natural basins that collect groundwater. t has a slender body, long snout Iand even longer mes, though its brotvnish-griy colouring and the pale-blue flecks on its skin make it difficult to spot, F 1/ Local groups challenge approval otpeur west-side subdivisions - V _ v--- vrvvncuvulal The family Halloween Spooktacular event drew many young kids dressed in costumes to the Waterloo Community Arts Centre, at 25 Regina St. S., on Saturday. Island princess Emma Hambly, 4, had fun playing with some old animal bones there. . By 805W Chroniclesmjf WATEHLOO PUBLIC LIBRARY P9ow.een Spooktacular _ - fiv-. -v-.,uuu6 uulu human pathogens, nitrates and "By protecting the Jefferson we're protecting the eco-systems that sustain our air quality and our water supply," said Lanteigne. "They act to filter everything from A...., --=" - . . _ W“ --e$" _._.r.. area. She thinks the elusive little salamander, with a remarkable regenerative ability, can do the same thing in Waterloo. Louiselte Lanteigne has some precedent for an Ontario Munici- pal Board appeal of the regional decision she plans to file before the Nov. 8 deadline. The potential dis- covery of the Jefferson salamander in Kitchener's Hidden Valley has put on hold a planned roadway and development through that approval last week. process. She hopes to join other groups like Citizens for the Ptoteo. tion of the Waterloo Moraine and the Watertooians as they continua: lanteigne wbuié $335.“ so and has started collecting money for what is an expensive appeals "By destroying these areas we have to replace them with man- made mitigation methods that clean out water further." The salamander is classified as a threatened species under the fed, eral government's Species at Risk Act and the Environment Canada website idemitirss this area as one of its natural habitats. But can a salamander stop a bulldozer? Pheyhttes naturally. thmttmsedmsratrea 1m M0" PHOr0 Modern caveman comes to uptown Waterloo theatre Dick or Eat event coluftsloo4far Buildingan empire the food - bank/Page I o ll‘ESTYLE Dr. Jodie Wang MD Improve volume loss, wrlnkles & texture. Medlcal grade laser & new generation ot dermal mlers. 519.578.2828 " laser medical /Page 24 /Page 19 it, turn rug