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Continued from page I helped refurbish the park and expand it in a way that would- tit have been possilrlc without generous community support and the numerous volunteers who came out to help that day "It really was an everyday look at the city," said Leong. "()ne of the key advantages of this area is the high level of community activism. "That's what makes Waterloo unique amongst a lot of the cities that I've lived in, and the lleaslcy Park project was a wonderful example of that." While [tong wanted to highlight what the local communi- ty can do when they put their minds to it, he was also impressed with some of the things that the other Our Town volunteers wanted to reveal about the community. "We were amazed by all the different things going on in the city," said Leong. “l think when we all get together to watch each other's segments we're all going to learn some- thing about Kitchener-Waterloo. "Thom it inspires other people in our area to come out and help build community, and I think it's something that other people can draw upon not only in Canada but in the US." Waterloo Coun. Mark Whaley also took part in the volun- teer videographer side of the project. shedding the mantle of office for a while to highlight some of the things he thinks make the area unique. His segment focused on the recent Intelligent Community Award the city won last year, as well as the genesis of the ideas that have made the area such an incubator for new thinking and innovation. "'"'TiGiGiiniuupus a auiar guy who is passionate about Waterloo," said Whaley "f thought this was an opportunity for Waterloo to shine on a bigger stage. _ . . "I dont think too many people outside our region have a chance to scratch more than the surface of this area ... now they'll have a chance to get a good understanding of the life and times of the people ofWaterloo." 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