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There's not a it “[3581980 allied disco rei ed su term: i was ni e 5 id sidered Waterloo‘s Ghetto due to the years and. unfortunately. the spec of mould nor a bug to be seen and was reluctant ‘0 t "a: thinps â€"_ és eciall "Elma”: ’ student housing. majority of them are exactly as anywhere. that r - ry g p y e ng . . , . equired balance, eight small wheels and a hard surface. 1 would like to say the outstde of you ve described â€" or worse. There are no leaks. no cracks. no But l'm glad i did thanks to m sister Cath is coaxin as 1 these houses can easily be seen by While much can be done to chipped or broken tiles. We've even fell in love not onl with the sighyis and sounyds of thegroller city inspectors and action must be address the conditions of student installed dimmer switches. polished rink. but 5 .5 y . ~ ~ . . . peci cally the music of Blondie. Rod Stewart and the taken. homes by both restdents and land- brass, built screens. installed new Bee Gees with hits like Call Me 0a Ya Think l‘m Se 2 and As for the inside. first, students lords. it is ultimately the landlord's carpeting, refinished wood and Night Fevizr res ctivel ' xy.. need to be responsible. Regular responsibility to provide and main- installed blinds â€"â€" all at no charge to , But no sbngilfiat “is?“ left a bigger impression on me than cleaning is required regardless of tam reasonable conditions and our tenants. Gl - . - - - - - . . . . . oria Gaynors 1979 smash hit l Will Survwe. 1 Vime rememâ€" where they live. properties in goodorder. Anyone Not every studentinK-W is her hearin it as l reluctantl inched m wa around the With so many students having who has lived in K~W for any length forced to live in sub-standard con- rimeter 08f the rink ‘ my the ca etZd will with white cell phones with built in cameras or of time is well aware that there are ditions while paying through the fiuckles The i c on i c. $1,112!“ng - 3p - . . , , . . pire me then. and it still digital camera”? take a picture, hand many homes crammed full of stu- nose for it. inspires me today I em over to e university or col~ dents paying at least $400 plus a You might find our accommoda- - -- ' ~ - ‘ - loge and the institution can black month in rent for conditions that tions to be a very pleasant and sur- a niaflczifintgf gftgiéggfighggn 5x12315793: gent"? list these places. most of us wouldn't board our pets prising change from what you've in celebration of me so“, mmve ____â€"p_ There are rules and regulations in. seen to date. of [ W1“ Survive rsary . in place. it is a case of enforcing While not legally criminal, “It's an amaking song, it really is .. \ |\|{\'l l \l I . them. :l‘figfiggfrgfidgggmoamngm l. Duvld'lbwler Gaynor recently told me over the \H I g H eldyS l l dt ber of landlords out there who Waterloo phone from. her home in New Jersey. Waterloo shouldn‘t be allowed to rent m er- a}, A. w h. k ,. .- 3.: "1'. .. The song. like disco itself. is. one that W at all P P .. y “5?? r" . .' _,... m- ~ 39 tweends evegy nationality, race, ‘ ' . 1;: a ‘33.. .~ ‘aggig c . co our an age oup. -. Not a“ landlords The C"), ofWaterloo has allowed ti? on i. f}: ’ ’1 ’3‘; “I get kids five yes; old singing l a u... this “mam" to continue unabated 5'53? : i g. ’5"? rj 7‘“ Will Survive. and l'm like, ‘What? What ’ ~ are bad ones for years. such that articles like ; :e‘ :2: was. we»... (mmn=..,:.. ”rank . . 7 . 7... . ‘ yours receive only a shrug and a “so "- at {civics-1:- In" re; -"-a#.<-.; may”? “MY; 85315 Gaynuor said Iread your Student Housing Horror what else in new?” response. .~waders-aragga-1.55.3.3 1.5:"; linow 31 gigs: be: alright). £3: piece Wl‘h interest and $581151 There are. however, some land- * ‘~ : m K; us. «a - , 24“»? 4:31.: :1 of people angd became the musical 4 backdrop for their lives. It's given 0 0 them hope. encouragement. and a ‘ MARSHALL ‘ Buying a few minutes on the golf course .0.....wom..i..man-.wo..d.» WARD - For more than 30 years, Gaynor has For the first time, in a very long while. we , But I have done them on my own ridden the success of that song around the world. performing are on motion without any real pur- l ‘ , y l schedule. i am a free man, it seems. recently in South Africa. Italy and France. pose. . l’l l( l ( ll' Ofcourse l haveyet to really launch “Every time i perform that song. people's faces light up." For the last few years. every bit of time ‘ BOl ] R K I: l an offensive with a round of golf. Gaynor said. "i performed at the Apollo last year for the first off has coincided with a plan. it may have . ‘ My wife happens to be one of those time in my career. believe it or not. and the minute i was intro- been a golf trip, a Caribbean vacation or ‘ 1 people â€" and [admittedly do not duced. the audience stood up and did not sit down until i left _ even a wedding. . g; i understand them â€" who thinks there is the stage. It was the ultimate reception." ' Even if we were at home those weeks 3 i ‘ such a thing as “too much golf." She added. “I love the empowering effect of the song. and I there would be some big projects 1 ’1,“ ‘ . , a. ; Silly. There could not be too much attribute its appeal to the fact that even the title itself is really planned. 3 w) ‘ golf anymore than there could be too uplifting." Of course those weeks at all-inclusive l . i. " . . ‘ much air. Gaynor said one of her favourite memories performing the resons are relaxing but there's also a lot of . fig; . ‘ Or perhaps more along her lines. too song was for the Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary special in planning to do. l as; i ‘3 much HG'W. Madison Square Garden in 2001. From airports to restaurants or excur- l i- On this we have agreed to disagree “it was incredible, but the next day was 9/11,~ recalled sions you do seem to find yourself on the “a 1 in as much as i find it much more useâ€" Gaynor. clock There never seems to be a week i ful to admit i amwrong.This isalso less "i remember some people brought a ray of sunshine into with nothing going on. l BRIAN l stressful. There is however method to my day by telling me that l was the only one who received the I really had forgotten how enjoyable t BOURKE my madness. same level of applause and reception that Michael got when he nothing was. There has been the unbri- ‘ We have been married for almost 31 came on stage. 50 that was really awesome.” died freedom of not waking up until years, and we certainly enjoy each othâ€" I shared with Gaynor my story of hearing l Will Survive for almost 6 o'clock. [This is two-and-a-haif hours of ers company the first time on a roller rink. and the encouragement her sig- extra sleeping time compared to the usual rising at We can also get on each others nerves better than nature song provided. the "crack of stupid") anyone else! 80 l havea secret weaponâ€" knowledge “That‘s beautiful.” Gaynor replied. “And I always say it's a The relaxed atmosphere even extends to the Min- that because of her sweet and generally positive song for anyone who has been faced with a difficult circumâ€" ister of Domestic Affairs and Project Planning. “We nature she can never accept â€"â€" that a few days of stance or daunting situation in their life. which is everyone at need to" has been replaced by "if you can get around togetherness should be enough to convince her one time or another. to it.” sometimes it's much nicer when l'm not around. "it’s a timeless song." I have tested these boundaries and they seem to Fore! indeed it is â€"â€" still inspiring us. after three decades. to keep be legitimate. on surviving. So far it does not appear to be some kind ofwily m trick softening me up for a bigger job. (She is crafty, Brian Bourke. a member ofrhe 105.3 KOOL FM this minister.) morning new. can be reached bye-mail a! Marshall Ward is a ritual artist and wrestling reporter - l have filled the birdhmises. l have cut the lawn. bbourkeOkool/mmm. E-mail is welcome at marshall_ward@hotmail.com /