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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 9 Nov 2011, p. 5

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i wart-moo CHRONICLE - Wednesday. November 9. 201 t - 5 l o Councrl moves to lower speed HEALTH WELLNESS 1 t ‘ around local school zones Comp'ime'1tafy Workshop 1 i BYPMGE Dammit) report said. of spending $65,000 on 4 with D" Bryan “WINES. 0.3. I' 1 Chronicle Staff It said physical changes changes that wouldn't com< Pit-NW a Points are Arm-s n! such as speed humps, road pletely solve the problem. smog swims. U” A rip-w “that; rivers better prepare narrowing. curb extensions “We're looking at $65,000 . to slow down, with and/or pedestrian islands that we’re spending on this You Will Lea", How to El!!! & m the pressure Points For: . Waterloo moving had more impact. _ when we're unsure it has a _ NeckP . _ I . . F eIP E . ahead to implement five direct effect traffic calming," . am . nsomnia . New; 2°; “my 1 new 40 kin/h zones near “1 h ha d Henry said. “I don’t want us _ thalamus?) , . “loud in“? I . NW! 8:er I‘ y local schools this year, and . ave? r. to see this asdie end game.” ow am (Ml-Tl; up) mg mg i ggzsgnffitggggg 3333!“ ”me With this “fgfv Sam be?" safety Launhowoanua, Mm ”mumwdymammmwdmm. - y . becausett's wou mean ac angein _ ”a mum. Coun. Angela Vieth. who . . behaviour and Street W 23 2:35)“ A“ m ' n ”and“, bodiluntobe h d h ' ed th t. d ‘ t. - ' W a c arnpion e We inequitable. Some resigns _ "W. so a a, ”W” "m human” t was the sole opposttion, h Id People need to feel like “In. m" lb“ | | i claiming signage and speed C I re" are gomg they have to slow down to ”MW-tube m' can ‘ limitgh chsinhges weren't to be safer than kegp themselves safe." he CALL 519.746.6022 4 SPACE |S L|M|TED enou an t e timing gives u sai . ‘ preferential treatment to orherjg' [don t Staff recommended safe- . f .. , , 7 i some studentsa/er others. flunk [Igoesfar ty provisions for new 1 . \“*~»._ t “l have a hard time with h in schools. including: incorpo» Q ~ . - this because it's enoug ' ratingaparentdropofl'area. L 017" r i}'+- 17 , . \~ inequitable," Vieth said. -(:oun.AngelaVleth regular bylaw enforcement ‘ ‘ ’ I,“ l l -’ ‘ f- , “Some children are going to on who“; speed mm in the vicinity of schools and t . ~ besafer than others. continued use of student \ \ “I don't think it goes far The report warned the safety patrol and adult G ' 7 . ‘ L; enough.” majority of drivers here were crossing guard programs. 5 . a t. Five existing iones came still speeding between 12 Local schools to have \ l j‘ | into practice in 2003 as a and 22 kmlh abovetlie post» speed zones implemented \ l l , pilot project following cont ed limit, potentially creating this year: Mary lohnston, \ V ’ . ‘ ' i plaints about speeding near a false sense of security for Laurelwood, (Iedarbrae, I l A r b . ‘ ; I ’ schools from community pedestrians and school- Sandowne and Elizabeth "’ . ‘ "" ~ 1 ! groups and residents. children. Ziegler , . . g 1 r However the enactment At Winston Churchill Schools with exisiting ’ g l / ”V 3 ‘ ' 1 1 of the zones and signage Public School, staff noted reduced speed zones ' t ‘ . x l \ l i have done little to impact speeds have actually include: St. Nicholas. St. r â€" ' i driver speeds, according to increased, Luke, Lester B. Pearson. ; information from several (Ioun. leff Henry said he Keatsway and Winston ' ng": . t other municipalities, a staff wasn't sure about the value Churchill, E l comfort P'us " .. t ”' ' t PETER . q celebrates their BRAID if." 41st ear in f‘ _ ‘ " . -_-.-.-=-:- 13? Q . _ y _ proudly serving fi;' l ’ $325“? busmess With ‘ ' ~ ’ super deals 1 ‘ REMEMBRANCE departments ’ if PLUS ‘ I DA . ' l i - i In tribute to the courage and , g sacrifice of those who sewed, i and continue to serve, i No purchase necessary ‘ Get full details in store to protect our freedoms. ' Quality fumiture...affordable prices! I! Lest we or at... - â€" _ q; f g / (um/Wt Jim more-doe 519 7461573 model

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