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10+ WAEERLOO CHRONICLE + Wednesday, Novemher 14, 2007 $995 :1 $8395 Quality Slate Pool Tables Order by Nov. 14 for Christmas Delivery Tuesday, November 20 at 7:30pm CFUW Kâ€"W meets the 3° Tuesday monthly. Each meeting expleres a topic of cultural, educational, or social interest. We also offer over 40 interest groups such as Bridge, Investments, Theatre, Gourmet Cooking, Travel, Book Clubs, and Nutrition. Hilliard Hall, First United Church, Waterioo (Corner of William and King Streets) www.cfuwkw.org 519â€"740â€"5249 Linda Fabi, Director of Education, Waterloo Region District School Board "Changes and Chalienges" rd More students needed in math Continued from page 3 rapport that was very important," John ston said. It led to the creation of the faculty of mathematics in 1967 and ultimately the university having the largest math and computer science faculty in the country, he added. Johnston hopes that the donation will help extend the school‘s reputation go“ * «4 > 1 i If you‘re you‘re . m innova. _ Innovative today, tive today, _ your reputation your repâ€" A o utation lmllbegOOdm will . be the future." innovaâ€" tive today, your repâ€" utatio n will _ be good in future,‘ he said. donation and expansion of the centre is a boost for the entire province, said John Milloy, the MPP for Kitchener Cenâ€" tre and newly minted minister of trainâ€" ing, colleges and universities. "One of the challenges that our province is facing is the need for young people to come through the system with an interest in math and science," he said. The centre offers an opportunity for students with a gift in these subjects to expand their knowledge and passion, he \ added."It‘s what we need to survive in this cutthroat Th North Ar:)erican economy. â€" David Johnston President of the University of Waterloo Cadets have kept a vigil at local cenotaphs for years, stanin‘g'in the evening on Nov. 10 through to the Remembrance Day ceremonies the following day. This year Kristin Dippe was one of the cadets to stand on guard in Waterloo. JexmsER oamston roto UW president reiterates 10 goals ne year after proposing 10 goals to make Waterloo Region the knowledge capital of Canada, University of Waterloo president David Johnston has updated the goals and is inviting others to make that vision a reality. _ Buring his second speech on the knowledge capital theme delivered recently to the Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce, Silent vigil Johnston reported on what the university learned during a yearâ€"long community consultation process. That process included feedback from the public, meetings with dozens of individuals and community groups, and a community leaders forum. What emerged is a picture of a region where a great deal of work is already underway in three broad areas identified by social theorist and public intellectual Richard Florida â€" talent, technology and tolerance. The individuals and groups doing the work are too many to list, but include the Alliance for a Grand Community, Conâ€" estoga College, Heartwood Place, KidsAbilityâ€"Centre for Child Developâ€" ment, the Prosperity Council of Waterâ€" loo Region, Tamarack, the Waterioo Region Immigrant Employment Netâ€" work and Wilfrid Laurier University. By continuing and further supportâ€" ing that work, Johnston believes the community can improve on what Waterloo Region has already achieved. "By 2010, when people think of Waterloo Region, it is my hope that they say, it raises school achievement," he said. "It leads in higherâ€"education innoâ€" vation. It promotes healthy living. It transforms through research and develâ€" opment. It is socially innovative. It invests in smart infrastructure. It welâ€" comes and integrates immigrants. It reduces poverty. It is culturally vibrant, and it celebrates leadership." Three organizations have already embraced the knowledge capital vision and have volunteered to lead initiatives. In the first initiative, the community foundations of Kitchenerâ€"Waterioo and of Cambsidge Northâ€"Dumfries will measure progress towards achieving the goals. Both will continue to track the base measurements outlined in their inaugural Vital Signs report. They will also identify the need for primary research where measurements do not currently exist. The second initiative relates to the 10th goal on the original list: to celeâ€" brate the area‘s collective achievements. That goal now involves celebrating leadership and revolves around the Mennonite tradition of coming togethâ€" er to accomplish what an individual cannot. That includes a new award given annually to an individual or group in Waterloo Region who best exemplifies that communityâ€"minded spirit."