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, ‘ WAlIiRLUU CHRONICIE ' Wednesday, lanuary 20. 2010 - 9 . 7, » eâ€"mâ€" â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"~~â€"â€"â€"â€"~â€"f } râ€"â€"~â€"-â€"â€"â€"~â€"~â€"â€"’â€"â€"*‘h"â€"*“A~-â€"c‘-â€"~r wr~~~mf ms- “was", â€" W W" ‘ , , w o o . i i LET TERSTO THE CHRONICLE Livmg long and i i of staff in soliciting opinions from attractive to skilled immigrants fifty ‘ ' ; Wateflooinpt its citizens on a major issue involv- cream ranked in categoriaA. is (3 pro Sperlng m the l interested in ing the futtiiire of our city‘ and D‘ TheCity ofWaterloo mane of l - - - ° As i un erstand democratic gov- only six cities to rank in theAcategory. 0 i lqsmg Its “19“th emment an immediate response to When the survey results were Star “ck unlverse \ S a long time its idem of ho th this request should have been a further refined to include only l Awtmener and Wateiioo. i wish {giogagggsfggfiatg magi ggilnmfixvmazfigzfiggggca' ough We never shown up at a Star Trek convention in i to any gmfifizlwfilzflnggzflfggn bet election in order to receive, for place tie with Ottawaand St, John 5. It, mwm'mr WM we“? mm 3 merger ofboth cities the first time. the offictal majority By comparison, Kitchener made you prefer). ' ‘ The word “merge" is defined by 25212" (Simian), approve or dis" {22C “St andteC‘ambndge the D hf; Star Trek has always given me a sense of hope for the future i the Oxford dictionary as a. “cause to t a“?! ng iscussions on merg- ӣ81an ‘Odelz graboltli of humanity, and that's why i love it. From the original series ‘ lose character and identity by er The-o in'o f th bl“ th ates. 921C “affirm . hnAge created by Gene Roddenberry to the latest Star Trek movie i absorption in something else." future New; 0:15 310ng ”(if)": “iii? even er m t 8" cate- directed by H. Abrams. the show has always told sophisticated f ldoubt whether many Waterloo for council an dz“ this iti I) on go Th. se s u] t m rest . morality tales using futuristic situations as analogies for cur» residents would wish to lose their for council and citize s r? (Tzfier the elvereâ€" S m'lalle . mg m rent problems on Earth, like sexism and racism Over the last identity for such a questionable it is im nam to il‘ndegstism d ' imrrrllise “in fifiihey 5131253“ few months, my wife and l have rediscoveredfitar Trek: Voy- cause. that this {ration if . . engraf ul t' Earth . - ager, our favourite of all the series and it’s been a nostalgic trip l lf passed by city council on ion ., ,. 11 ul d ‘ di recelihvmga m S of pop a 10" gm m through the strange new worlds of the Delta Quadrant, where 25, this issue will. I fear, cause more yes vote. we rect‘ e "e“ Canada or years to come â€" but Capt. Kathryn lane and her crew are stranded 70.000 light problems than it solves. counctl. working With Kitchener, to they are additionally interesting in years from Earth, m to get home. From a cost standpomt, the saw asificti‘mrigrmâ€" 233W firm” light/Of the Imamfagma" I was also reminded what a powerful presence actor Tim ings from a merger would be negliâ€" resultil’i foe the .'t'e ne 5 d tronEmergeral 0 t' e l?“ (year. Russ. who plays Lt. Commander Tuvok, has on screen. My gible. re rtbickrt 0 13225713" ff fifty“ W3 10d“ ';a ra e< favourite of all the Vulcan characters, Thvok captivated me The Citizens for Better (iovernâ€" hpo i] 0 our [020mm 51mg ? ' if: 613ng an fl e: are with his complex and stoic personality ment. in its final report, estimated I e cotanc term 0 '20 ' 055533 e a vocateso am gaâ€" as he showed great nobility while bat- y ~ that full amalgamation ofthe A“ “.°‘" 1 must be ”mm“ and mating the entire “3310“ under one tling inner conflict. That's why 1 ~\ l\l‘~g‘l l“ l. Region ofWaterloo would cost $28 honest mm my own thinking as a government made the case for my jumped at the opportunity this past \R l S million to implement and subse- long-temi mm?“ ofWaterloo. Win!“ despite the fact that cost week to speak with Russ about his life ’ . quent savings would be 510 million . Historically m informal discus- savrngs h“? be?" rare m. other after Voyager. while reflecting back on ‘ a v e ar. sions over the years when the amalgamations inAOntano. the series that ended after seven sea ' For a population of 500,00 this merger “we“ came. “P' l have The 37°”? flame me “erg.“ °.f sons in 2001. A would amount to $20 a year or $1.67 felt that “713.5282” W'Fh Waterloo. materloo send “me?“ “31mm“ . “It was a very successful series 9 per capitaa month. hardly acause n myrmn “ a a unique quality "Wee Aective to bran a largâ€" because of the nature of the plot. ' ' ' ' for celebration, thatlfeltcouldbe 1051 many “FE" er, $7213“? C'ty‘ . . . being in a part of space that was " 1 My greatest concern, among fl“ and that 03.1, dw'ati? ”00 “Lam“ will have yet to explainilhowbilili- uncharted.” Russ told me from his . many. is that this proposed referen- "m fine and 1. nt ave pro ems ion (1 eyâ€"an “Pagan 510 home in Los Angeles. “Each episode dum could be misconstrued by the that needed we“ ran __ can flourish if; " ftpm- could be a brand new adventure and a ‘ province as a "go ahead" for amalga» l 59? now a“ sham been a an” 13 Cities. some sm er an brand new lesson. The writers stayed . mation. This must not be allowed to parochial and 5 onTSighted new“ aterloo.‘ . true to Roddenberry's original dream MARSHALL ‘ happen. The Waterloo in which we grew up Theres clearly something about which was to create a series that had a WARD i To her credit, Mayor llalloran “(35 busy and prosperous mm fur- , Wa‘el'm’ that appeals to “med social commentary woven into the ’ has affirmed on several (K‘Cahltms niture companies, b?” and “fills“? imnvivihgrants. . . l . . story. We tackled many difficult issues that we deal with today that a formal public referendum is production to name my a few. ”I“ atever "ls" et 5 not rush into â€" and we simply dressed them up in alien costumes in order necessary before any merger action dre now gone and the busmess an amalgamation or merger that to play them out.” is approved. world “35 changed, and our current could destroyl/vaterloos advantage . l was keen to learn that. like Thvok. Russ finds inspiration in i 4 Waterloo stands not only to lose prospenty IS largely "if?" by our and Offer dubious benefits m return. astronomy: “I've been doing (amateur astronomy) for over 20 its autonomy, but more importantly, newiglobal high-(fill? “fitnes‘ years and own a variety of telescopes. each one designed for a its ability to control It's own destiny. $my'5f’W" mm] W‘: 0. OW ed Steve Lindt different purpose. Some are for backyard viewing of the moon. business Lommlnnzl’a 0 "mm Watefloo ‘ the planets and the sun, while others are for dark skies ~â€" look- ' David A. Crow ‘mhf “Malawi; eipfrtféfioenand ‘ ing at much more distant objects like galaxies and nebulas. lt's Waterloo kntmllgnedglg e in the Ebb?“ economy. mm H magggnllrlzblgypgcrtnmeil m absolutely fascmated by it and are telling US ”with? l; a new Cgm' ' , g â€" - I a" . Russ, I learned mggh his site. TimRussWebPagecom. has ’ COUDCil ShOUld let petittvle “0.31105?“ Km, ener i‘" “I“: '“ Wm co-written a new children's book and CD titled Bugsters A pro- , , W3“ 00 m at an increasmg “l.“ M” lific artist. he is also working on multiple film projects. while Owns vote on d'SadvamaS? when WE arehfi'ag- it one, ‘dm Ind ”kph”. doing the main voice~over character for an upcoming animat~ a] mented wl'mally rat c” an war A m ' . ed series called Sym-Bionic Titans. premiering this fall on the 5 am gamation ing as a large unified my, being MW 1“ “like!“ Cartoon Network . diSCUSSiOI’lS able to speak mm on? you, provm- nulitIthflfl- As a big fan of the latest Star Trek movie. I asked Russ to ‘ ially. nationally and globally. m m w "m m b. share his thoughts on the film. "I thought it was done very, very t-xt Monday Nitentximunt ll I ml] "me Y“ m "Win In I I l I] well." said Russ. “It was an excellent story. the plot and pace lel m~(>n1‘a\lafil'€[l)n Bob r We “a I) a. was quite good, and l think it was designed to draw in new wmmgil wry significant W {81 d m l for: ' young people who are not necessarily familiar with the origi- llldlll‘r for the future of our rwocint-s , a er on a”. o' "M an! am I nal Trek series. i think that film probably accomplished that ”in proposal is for an expression “37!“qu find by and they can go forward from here," of opinion from our voting citizens Let’s not rush into f“ to 51922-9303 0! I! to To my Trekkie delight, Russ concluded: "Thank you for hav- .ii the next l‘lfi‘iltln in (it tobt-r 20m alks th t edit I ’! ml l l l ing the on board to do this interview. Marshall. and to all the as to whether we "support ”it“ merger t a 0M | ll ' “I 11. \ Trek fans out there ~ live long and prosper," ! iiii‘iiibi-rs lift illllll'll i'iigeiging iii a COUJd destroy aloha I“. 279“! .‘° &. N iliiilo ii- about the merits of lilt’T' p ' " iiig thxl' times of Kilt limit-i (Hill L waterloo S advantage Suite 20, m. Ontario N2] Watt-thin] Yes or No " ‘ . 3“ Marshall Ward Lt a visual artist and independentfilmmaker its an dsl(lt‘. ll is ( “(Hills .is in mumfemm “W"“ém‘” ‘ Email it welcomt'ar marshalLunrdWmtmaime. why t (lllllt'll would need llll‘ ilthIt v recently released 1.15 mm” analysis of ( anadian Cities most . i i a , , , , ________â€"___â€"___._i