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,7 7 if mmi , i l 6 - \\ M i hi ()0 LHHUNHLLE ' Wednesday. laiiuar) 27 min I Amalgamation question exposes divisions between the cities ' (bntinued from page! cial interest group i. say in the future." Others believed a referendum Mayor Brenda ilalloran also pushing the ques- Ian? Strongly Hing said. was not the way to go, wanted to see the issue go to a vote. his mind in the iiuddle of a mm. Lion was looking to (‘Olll/IllCed that “l thitik my city (but), Jan d‘AilIy believes there "I'm not afraid ofthat question." , ‘ merit. make things easier - - is more important is merit in exploring joint servicing she said. “We need to hear from the “l'\ e had sleepless nights about tor themselves. Her ”19 fight thlngfor than an iPhone." or improved servtces. In the com- citizens here who pay the bills, "I . this." he said “I know where l decision was [nyselfas [nayor said a clearly irritatr ing weeks.he‘ll proposea task force am strongly convinced the right 3, stand I know where people in this cemented when - I I I I} - ed Scum. made up trom representatives from thing for myself as mayor is to let . ‘ room stand But i don't knov. where Jasepli long, a del 15 0 e . "5 Councillors on both Kitchener and Waterloo to this community have a say in its 1 the rest oi the people stand. egatioii to council, conznzunn‘y have both sides of the explore the issues surrounding future." I “When l started this comment said even if the ' .t issue spoke pas» amalgamation The motion fell, however. and 1 [no minutes ago i still didn't where debate died now. it (I Say on '1 S sionately about it. “There will be no presupposed the amalgamation debate will likely ; I stood. But this question is mis- would be back 7 future, ' But the debate can conclusion, just a discussion." recede. leadin ’.. Ican‘l su )port it " even if )eople voted be harmful, Free- d'Ailly said, lain Klu man, the resident of l _ is l l , _ y _ 8 P j Winner deieatetl the anlilll‘L no in()ctober. ‘Malm Brenda ”31'0”" man said. "When- But (ioun, [an Mclean believes (Iommunitech and a member of along with t‘oun, Angela \‘ieth. "Why would it ever amalgamation that discussion must go to the pub- the pro-amalgamation group. (.ouii. Karen scian. (:(llilli Jan d’»\i|r come back?" bcian asked. is discussed, a division cuts the lic. wouldn't say what's next. it and (iouii, Karen Scian. "Well if! asked you if you wane community," she said. “ We say “Our community is strong and "1 think the citizens of Waterloo j Scian too had struggled with the ed an ii’hotie now, you might say things about each other that are mature enough to engage in dis- have missed out on an opportunity l question. but believed that the spe» no. But you don't know what you'll hurtful and destructive." cussions about our future," he said. to have their voices heard." he said. ' Public come out to have their say on amalgamation he m “I?!“ b 3'01th BE R0 IN 2010 The people of Waterloo ~ "Kitchener is a brain Smith, executive director of be ' be in be d. ' e t, ”a and a few from Kitchener â€" tumor. It's benign But if we the Kitchener-Waterloo . , came out to have their voices get it into the provincial govt Community Foundation - ( heard on the amalgamation ernment's head «to amalga~ in the end, most council- . K issue Monday night. matel, it would he mali - lors sided with eo le like 7 ‘ g P P lero belon S to me Ihere was a range of nant." said John Dietrich, longtime Waterloo resident - views. but the majorin were president of the Waterloo Stan Rektor, . againstareferendum. Professional Fire Fighters "Waterloo is already on ‘ s “The system is set up for Association. "This is not a the map. Let's keep it there." When Jmuge bought her “75‘ sandwich 5mm. ‘.~ you to tackle the big quesr merger. it‘s a takeover," he said. "We're proud of it, . tions. not ptint them back to Others still contended “There's no groundswell she and husband Todd worked all the Slims. in us if they‘re too tough." said that the amalgamation dis» of support from the tiny of f _ " ”‘ Waterloo resident lefilleiiry. mission will never die. Kitchener or Waterltxt" between naps. She bought our more Stores' ,‘ He believes a discussion “(ioni'ersations over the But even Rektor. a Todd grew a successful carpentry business and ' g needs to take place. but last few weeks and I think the staunch opponent of amalr ~ among politiCians, not at the last several years have shown gamation. couldnt deny that they had three great kids. Does Jvaule have time " polling booths. that this is a conversation the issue will likely return. ‘ , . _ , Others wished calls for that has been ongoing both "There's always a fringe lor the Pat'encel for traditional banking? Nat “Re”- a ‘ amalgamation would just go above the radar and under element that thinks bigger is Jacquie is Libra. She's confident in the relationships ahead and die already. the radar, said Rosemary better. he said. she has with Libro Coaches. She sleeps better ‘ “W'fifiw’w V WA» _~7'¥¢me* ~.m,_w,_ 'l knowing they know her well enough to help her make _ , , I . . . . Tl’fifjilfliwliw‘i/‘t [Ho/d mill/4A good chaices. 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