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La-Z Boy, Waterloo of repercussions against the recidi~ Long“ and plaza W” way, many 0 you. w for rental properties Bedding. Generation XV'ideo and vists. that incorporating proposed . ' . 1 have read through the 70- page Media, Tsavo Media . . . do these changes into current bylaws is rechligienrrzgsza'li-gl 1'0“: fs$fiag‘$'oÂ¥$:éagaffi,n&2 report and understood some of it. names ring a bell? Howwill the laid unworkable? Waterloo Region and ! unding diguict which includes nine What i can parse from the proposal off workers replace their lost The list of bylaw complaints stores ".5 an honour that a ckn owl e d its an associate who is that in 2011. all residential rental incomes? In the “recovering econo- attached to the proposal proves that 5% for excellence in customer send?» and demonstrates units are to be licensed. including my." many working taxpayers are bylaw infractions are concentrated res for all individuals. ' ownerâ€"occupied homes. underemployed or working at a primarily in a 10-block radius mas while browsin the electronics d e eat at the The proposed bylaw states that reduced wage rate while laid-off around the University of Waterloo. rece 8 partrn .. . ntly opened Wei-Mart on lra Needles Boulevard that I first The purpOse of the proposed pro- workers suffer through the manda- Conestoga College and Wilfrid Lau- noticed Brian. He l or attention not only because of gram/bylaw is to protect the health. tory two-week El waiting period to rier University. his irn cable cusggnu semi; skills and enuine smii but safety and welfare of residents in claim 55 per cent of their previous The law-abiding residents of the also begin“ he is 'cally dial] Wifih one arm tricked low rise residential units as well as wage. A traditional method to sup- area. many of them students. 5 l behind his PM!“ Brian "eugmedd‘ a cerebral . t . to minimize the impacts of property plement income is to rent out bed- deserve support now not more red _ all the whil e un a ckin boxes tidyin store sh elves) 3d standards. lot maintenance. and rooms in your home for a few hun- tape later. we the cash register 3 ' g ’ 7 scale of rental units on residental dred dollars a month. well worth Can the CityofWaterloo provide l“IIjl've)8had cerebral alsy since birth but it 'ust affects m I, neighbourhoods The proposed giving up comfort for necessity. their reasoningregardingwhy right arm and m "Ship l .. Brian told ' ’ fl y program/bylaw is based on the The City ofWaterloo would sub- licensing the entire citywill encour- me aft er I con yatul at 3mm on his premise that the act of renting a ject these small entrepreneurs to a age the existing non-compliant few SI . . Star h0g0“: .1 d on't consider \ I l, } 1 \ I l \ j I ‘ property is a business transaction criminal record check. a detailed to comply to the new regulations? myself a disabili though .. he re 1i ed -. l . j \ and regulating low density residen- application process, a yearly licens- .1 look at m M335 someone “I: has \ . \ i 1 tial rental properties through a ing fee and the authority of several Elizabeth Lynn chall but 0th . is like eve _ licensing system is desirable and city agencies entering their home Waterloo one 52:5 u “L“ W 3 “Everyday living, from tying your ‘ 1 shoes to buttoning your shirt. can be ‘ q 1 ' ~ tricky with CF." said Brian. who also 1 . mpty nesters ylng e coop m... i... ii... m i ~ : “But I find a way.” 1 ‘ ‘ at happened to the parents I used to For a long time l was known only 35. "someones Brian told me that Wal-Mart hired 1 Wave?"That's the exact quote from ' dad.” _ him the same day he interviewed for “ 1 daughter No. 2, who dmpped over for Perhaps that changes if you wait longer to have the job. “It was a beautiful day, the sun breakfast along with granddaughter Madilyn. Child!!!“ bUt l'm sure different pressures come on was shining when l got home. and l MARSHALL Actually. she invited herself over for breakfast. but board With that decision. was so excited when they called that l WARD that's another story. These days our children are grown and out of the screamed.’ he said with a laugh. Store And that would make it a clean sweep .. . . house. manager Niles Jenkins said that upon meeting Brian. he lmew . amongst the three women we can daugh- .) . . . It's not that we don‘t worry about he was the kind of associate they were looking to hire. “From 1 ters, who have in recent months showed ‘ l l l .( . l ' ( ) l ' them.We dO- But we're not the kind of the beginning. we saw that sparkle in his eyes and that outgo- } some rather quizzical looks when dealing I“ ) l J R K E parents who are hanging on every sin- ing attitude and thought. 'We want him â€" this guy is going to - j . with the two of us. . ‘ ge development in their lives or trying be awesome.” . ‘ Travelling? Working out? Getting tat- ‘ ‘5'” to get involved in whatever they are up Jenkins added, “Brian is an example to follow. and when I loos? Running around taking part in a . y g ‘ . to. you see the physical challenges he faces. he is truly inspiring” ‘ variety of social events? Where did all this '3': ‘ Instead. we're focusing on our own Brian. overbearing this. chimed in: “I look at it as a positive. . come from. they wonder. st ‘ lives, while we are healthy and thank- rather than as a negative. It's not like MS (Multiple Sclerosis). 1 Over the last few years we certainly 1 ‘39 fully have the resources to be able to which deteriorates the muscles. 1 lost my sister last year to I have changed. Not really as people. but as - ‘ enjoy “13185 MS." 1 our circumstances have adjusted we have . ‘ The time Will come. I suppose, when Brian also lost a brother to liver cancer back in December. ”I 1 done the same. i .' ‘ " perhaps those two key pans will not be had to look at that as a positive also â€"â€" that he was no longer i There are some very good advantages. \ v ’3' ". in place anymore. suffering," he said. his eyes welling up. "I still came in to work i we have found. of having children at a . , At that moment. we will likely have - the next day. I wanted to keep busy. and my brother wouldn't ; young age. Diana was 19 and I was 21 l exhausted each other enough to be have wanted me to just sit around and sob. 1 when our first daughter was born. She a BRIAN happy just doing nothing. “I come from a very big Catholic [rish family, and i thank . turns 30 this week. 1 BOURKE But to daughter No. 2. a short God that I had the parents that I had,” added Brian, whose I Sadly, those advantages really aren't reminder. We are still the parents you mother died when he was 10. “There were nine of us siblings. . readily apparent at the time of raising the used to '1an just wrapped in a slightly 311d DOW there's five 0‘ U8 lefi.” kids. At one point. we had three kids under the age of different shell. When I asked Brian how he perseveres so fearlessly in the five and found ourselves being pulled in every possi- We’re also the ones you wanted -â€" the ones who face of adversity, he paused for a moment and then replied: “l bie direction. are happy together, and proud of you and your sis- think it‘s like striving for good customer service â€" it's a mind Not just physically. but financially and emotional- t9?!» set. it really comes down to your disposition and outlook. and [y Looking back, it’s no wonder so many relation- And we're thrilled you don’t need us hanging over I‘m a people person. l look forward to coming here." ships fail. you WHY minute. Upon leaving the store. I felt privileged to have met some- The pressures of trying to build a career and raise BUt DEX! time â€" bring breakfast. one as inspiring on Brian. who despite his physical limitations a family at the same time are so intense. and so approaches every daywith joy and purpose. draining there simply seems to be no time for the '” two of you anymore. Whatever time you have is so BM" Bourke. a mmberofthe106.3 KOOL FM fleeting and dominated by whatever is going on in morning crew. can be reached bye-mail at Marshall Ward is a visual artist and matting reporter E-mail is ’ your children's lives WWW ‘ welcome QIMBMILWOMMLW I .â€"