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28 +« WATERLOO CHRONICLE + Wednesday, January 30, 2008 infoymaton 2008 Spring/Summer Kitchener & Waterloo Minor Sports Registration at Conestoga Mail, 550 King Street North, Waterloo NEW!!! One stop shop for Kitchener and Waterloo Programs Wednesday, February 20th & Thursday, February 21st, 2008 5:30 â€" 9:00 pm Please Note: Due to the increasing numbers of registrants, many of the clubs now incorporate a firstâ€"come, first served policy. Refunds and Late Fees: All requests must be forwarded in writing to the individual sport groups prior to the programs starting date, and will be subject to approval. Payment Assistance is available to City of Waterloo residents. Fees: All registration fees are payable to the specific organizations. For more information please contact Andrea at 519â€"886â€"1177x247 The following sport groups represent just some of the organizations who usually parâ€" ticipate. The Waterloo Chronicle will feature detailed ages, rates and dates for all sports groups in their February 13th issue. 1. Asahi Judo 2. Kâ€"W Track & Field 3. Tsuruoka Kai Karate 4. Waterloo Minor Soccer 5. Waterloo County Rubgy 6. KW Youth Basketball 7. Kâ€"W Skating Club 8. KW Special Olympics 9. Chess for Kids 10. Skills Plus Hockey Program 11. KW Boys Softball 12. Waterloo Girls Softball 13. Kitchener Girls Softball 14. Waterloo Minor Baseball 2008 Application Deadlines * Summer Camps â€" Monday, February 4, 2008 * Seasonal Labourers â€" Friday, February 15, 2008 * Instructor/Lifeguards â€" Friday, February 15, 2008 for Spring and/or Fall aquatic sessions * Student Outdoor Maintenance â€" Thursday, February 28, 2008 The City of Waterloo also has current partâ€"time opportunities We are an equal opportunity employer. For more information and to apply online, please visit www .waterlo0.ca Waterloo 15. Kitchener Minor Baseball 16. Twin Cities Minor Tackle Football 17. Waterloo Golf Academy 18. KW Inline Hockey 19. KW Minor Lacrosse 20. KW Rowing 21. Conestoga Sailing Club 22. KW Gymnastics 23. Waterloo Region Boxing 24. KW Sports Council 25. Stars Orienteering 26. Waterloo County Cycling 27. R.O.W. Swim Club Opportunity for Public Input The City of Waterloo, Environment and Parks Services, has prepared two draft reports for public review and comment. Naturalization in Waterloo â€" this document is a consolidation of existing poliâ€" cies, programs and procedures regarding the management of naturalized vegetaâ€" tion in our City. Partners in Parks Program Community Guide â€" This program provides an opportunity for the community to be involved in neighbourhood parks through shortâ€"term stewardship activities (i.e. park cleanâ€"ups) and longâ€"term projects (i.e. creating a shrub bed). The guide sets out clear responsibilities, processes, policies and guidelines for any future stewardship activity/project on public parkland. You may review and comment on the above reports by visiting: www.city.waterloo.on.ca Click on: Newsroom and Current news Or Contact: Waterloo Service Centre, 265 Lexington Crt, Waterloo ON N2J 4A8 Tel: 519â€"886â€"2310 FAX 519â€"886â€"5788 Naturalization Policy Partners in Parks Program â€" Anna Marie Cipriani Community Guide acipriani@city.waterlo0.on.ca Peggy Bednarek Help Build the Plan for Waterioo‘s Economic Future The City of Waterloo is embarking on a process that will establish a new Economâ€" ic Development Strategy for our community. The strategy is intended to identify strategic directions that build off of existing strengths, as well as identify new and emerging opportunities on which to base the future pro€perity of Waterloo. The strategy will also identify key challenges, gaps and barriers, assess the local asset base, and propose specific infrastructure requirements, all as they pertain to achievement of successful economic development. Participate in an 11 question survey so as to help identify the community‘s strengths and weaknesses as well as economic challenges and opportunities. The survey will be open through to Friday, February 8, 2008. Please particiâ€" pate in the onâ€"line survey by visiting www.waterloo.ca or pickâ€"up a paper copy at the Waterloo City Centre, 100 Regina Street South, Economic Develâ€" opment Office, (519) 747â€"8706. Deadline for public comments: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 City of Waterloo 100 Regina St. South Waterloo, Ontario N P 519â€"886â€"1550 F 519â€"747â€"8760 TTY 1â€"866â€"786â€"3941 For more information, please contact www.waterloo.ca Partners in Parks Program â€" Community Guide Peggy Bednarek pbednarek@city.waterioo.on.ca N2J 4A8