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aterloo is one of 13 areas across the country identi Wflvd as underserviced by CBC Radio and the broad caster hopes to change that There has been rapid growth in communiâ€" ties outside of the traditional centres which means some cities are not receiving the level of coverage as others with similar populaâ€" tions, said Ted Kennedy, the chief of staff for CBC Radio. "There‘s been a lot of new growth in areas outside of the GTA," Kennedy said. "The conâ€" cerns of the GTA aren‘t the concerns of the lisâ€" teners in those areas." High immigration rates from both outside of and within Canada to previously small markets such as Fort McMurray, Alta., and Waterloo region have left more than fiveâ€"milâ€" lion citizens underserviced, he said. The broadcaster is asking the government Ian M to allow stations to be opened up in these Wareribo c areas and provide local coverage and content for certain hours of the day, such as the morning drive time. The rest of the time the station will broadcast provincial or nationallyâ€"produced content. CBC Radio brought its plan to the identified communities and encouraged local politicians to lobby the federal governâ€" ment to fund the new stations, Kennedy said. "In every city, people asked what they could do to help," he said. Kennedy and his staff asked civic leaders to start a camâ€" The Region of Waterloo history museum, to be built at Doon Heritage Crossroads, will be an architectural statement integrated with the landâ€" scape, according to the recently hired design team. The region has hired Moriyama and Teshima Architects to design it. Local historian and author Kenneth McLaughlin, who is a professor of histoâ€" ry at the University of Waterloo, will assist with the project. McLaughlin‘s job is to ensure the museum and exhibits reflect the stories of the entire region. Manulife Walk for Memories "Our vision is to create an institution that will appeal to local residents, serve as a valuable resource for students of all ages and create a tourist destination for visitors with whom we wish to share our story," said regional chair Ken Seilâ€" ing. The museum will house permanent and temporary exhibition space, as well as classrooms, a theatre and other eduâ€" Come walk or skate in support of the Alzheimer Society this Sun® day. The Manulife Walk For Memoâ€" ries takes over the Waterloo Memorâ€" ial Recreation Complex from 2â€" 4 p.m. _Registration begins at 1 p.m. Register online at â€" www.walkâ€" formemories.ca or call 519â€"742â€" 1422 for a pledge form. There will be music, refreshâ€" ments, door prizes, special guests, _ other prizes, and much more. Sunday Region of Waterloo starts work on museum Council supports call for CBC coverage in Waterloo By Grec MacDonaid Chronicle Staff _ Learning * Caring « Connecting Cl of ie ud Hocte o Aveaton "Our vision is to create an institution that will appeal to local residents ..." Ian McLean Waterloo city councilior â€" Ken Seiling Waterloo regional chair Waterloo Region District School Board secondary schools are now registering for second semester credit courses. Don‘t be left out â€" if you are under 21 years of age and need credits to graduate â€" register today. Please contact any of the following schools and indicate that you would like to register for second semester. Bluevale CI 519 885â€"4620 Cameron Heights CI 519 578â€"8330 Eastwood CI 519 743â€"8265 Elmira DSS 519 699â€"5414 Forest Heights CI 519 744â€"6567 Galt CI 519 623â€"3600 Glenview Park SS 519 621â€"9510 Huron Heights SS 519 896â€"2631 Jacob Hespeler SS 519 658â€"4910 Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo C & VS 519 745â€"6851 Preston HS 519 653â€"2367 Sir John A. Macdonald SS 519 880â€"9979 Southwood SS 519 621â€"5920 Adults can earn high school credits at Night School at either Cameron Heights CI, 301 Charles St. E., Kitchener or Jacob Hespeler SS, 355 Holiday Inn Dr., Cambridge. Register in person on February 4 or 7 between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. at the location you wish to attend. Please bring a transcript from your last high school. Classes run Monday and Thursday, from 6:00 to 9:30 p.m. from February 11 to May 22, 2008. For more information please call Continuing Education at 519 885â€"0800. Day school students must register through their school‘s guidance department. paign and work through local MPs to help promote the issue _ Atlast week‘s city council meeting, Coun. lan McLean preâ€" sented a motion in support of a CBC station coming to Waterâ€" loo. The motion asked the federal government to fund the staâ€" "Their listeners are pret tion and encouraged other municipalities to pass similar _ have some local coverage decrees. They do different stuff thar McLean‘s motion, which was passed unanâ€" "I think it will be good." imously, will be sent to local MPs as well as distributed to councils across the country. l rpre 2 f _ Py ol â€" "It would let us hear local stoties and share experiences at a local level," McLean said. Lean "And as the world‘s most intelligent commuâ€" councilior nity, there would be reason to share programâ€" ming." That could mean a higher profile for the area. "The CBC has the capacity of sharing our stories not only locally, but regionally, nationally and maybe even internaâ€" tionally" McLean said. Even some existing local radio stations are hoping for the national broadcaster to move into the market. "I think competition is a good thing," said Clyde Ross, genâ€" eral manager of CKWR, Waterloo‘s community radio station. "We‘re supporting the CBC with our tax dollars, so it makes sense for us to have a staâ€" tion," McLean said. "Another opportunity to share information with the public is a good thing." â€" â€" Not only would the station provide anothâ€" er voice to tell local stories, it would be a chance for the stories to be relayed on a grander scale, he added. cation facilities. The site will also include orientation exhibits to the 1914 living history village at Doon Heritage Crossroads, adding indoor assembly spaces for school groups and community events. 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