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She sent out an e adamant â€" "My answer up one of Scran's con- ‘ debatebalrwdymgmgmthe community. mail to l50 people asking for their views. is emphatically â€" YES!" _ ' - ‘ . cern, which was the lack ‘ 1 No one's more aware of that than Lfoun. and figures she's heard every opinion in the to "NO for me," to any- a}; of an organized oppost- : Karen Swan, who has been polling her con- spectrumi where in between. . , ' tion. 3 4 i stituents for their views on joining with "It's given me a lot to think about," Scian Some highlights; ‘ 3 A.“ The amalgamation ‘ l Kitchener. said. "it's illuminating how divergent opin- 0 “1 am not opposed to "9 j , debatehwats brrgught tack A l having the question , 3 into t e ore ront y a 3 l 1 -’ _, a;\ asked. 1 think Waterloo group of businesspeople i - - i “x . ~ _ t «_ fl “is”; " will voéelovemhelmingly , ' frogter bly khSigh-tech -. â€" -" . " " 3 ~ fl your .' no an 1 en we can put , ea er rm ac on. i . Q ~ “to. - f it?“ 1 this to rest." Scian expressed con- i a l l (x if» lg ’ ., ‘f fl; _ if. . “I do not believe in cern that special interest 7 l 3 ‘ a a? ' ' the near future that groups would dominate g | -_ 4 7:2 , . ' . Waterlooians will say Yes any debate. 1 l _ " â€" a ’ f ’ v to amalgamation while But the emergence of ; 51K Offers an exceptional program ‘ 3“ I; Kitchener will always CounJmdean the website onewater- l “filmed 0” preparation for university, “asst \ ' ' ' want amalgamation.” loo.ca has proven there ~. ;.ersonalized attention, character y V} f - 1 - “l have been following this and am of will be at least two sides ifan amalgamation l development and extracurricular if? _" ‘ _‘ i. f 3 the opinion it needs to be studied." question is asked, ‘ activities. i if u‘ ' i - “I am wondering who the ‘Community The site was launched Sunday as an _ ' ‘ __‘ " , 2 __ ' leaders' are? I know the business people alternative. grassroots voice for the issue. It ‘ ' if r? E _ 7 ’ ' behind the idea are only interested in busi~ is clearly opposed to amalgamation and , if. r. » H g “g; ’ ' - ~ ‘. ' ness ventures getting more of a profile beseeches visitors to "Keep Waterloo Inde- , I , _ 7 1» _, instead of the well-being ofWaterloo. What pendent.” 235335,â€" j’jffixfifz'mlo“"""“'" 6 “pm it; 2 ‘i l». is in it forWaterloo?" , 3 The people behind the site declined an 4 Lower Smog! Information Session .....,6:30pm i} } ' All else bemg equa] (eg, I do!“ feel I ‘memew With the Cmomde- ' \ Middle Sthool 'niorrnation Session..,,...7:00pm a; 1 . ‘ ' know what pros and cons would a merger But for Scian, their presence is reassur- l 0mm smooi information Session,..,....7:30pm _. fl, ' y “- bring), I feel normally bigger is better in ing. i ’ A,“ . _ " terms of capacity to deliver services and effi~ “I'm starting to see the benefit of putting l i' "e. ciency to do it. For this overall reason. i feel a uestion on the ballot." she said t 0 n Sf i q ' 519_648,2183 ‘ 7 looking more into a merger is a good idea Councillors will debate asking the amal- K ‘1 no k F , , k h l " and to not consider it further would be gamation question during Monday’s council 1 mar C “ “Vi-5] 5C 00 Uri-i CESl crazy.” meeting. 6:30 pm. in council chambers. To S C H 0 O L '""' "M For the rest. see Scian’s blog. register as a delegation, contact the city brim-ii nullllli s him i “M’HL Vim-ital Minn“: mil, .in.i»rifu~ with wimp tflidlill «Lulal‘lc Scian has received in“ under 40 respons- clerk's emce' llll |.l\lvl\<i l\-l‘ll'l\l'l\l \iiiiitvi I\ ()ll\ (unxnxtii. r.-...-.-.-..-._...-.-...-.--.-.-...-.-...--..--.......-.-.-.-....-...-...-.-.--.-..-...------.-...-.--..--...-.--...-..--.-.: l l l I l l - WOOd - : c E I W. 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