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A Waterloo. takes place at Waterloo public square my can nominate one of its citizens for ‘â€" \\-\ and Will feature live musin magic, poetry and the the medal, and Waterloo Mayor Brenda ‘ _ atre and other interactive demonstrations. ' iiailotan chose Weber. Visitors will be able to participate in a scavenger “it was quite a surprise." said Weber. hunt. contribute to a community art project, grab a i ”Wm glut feeling just to be recog~ .. " bite from a food truck and enter to win some great mud for the work that I've done and Roy Weber receives his Queen‘s Diamond Jubilee medal from Mayor Brenda Hallo- prizes â€" all in the hUh Of Uptown Waterloo the impact I've had in the community." ran during a recent ceremony at city council. mammvo Featured Performances Will include Craig Weber. a business columnist for the Cardiff, Theatre on the Edge, Starlight Steel Drum Chronicle. was honoured for the work ice Dogs has morphed into a dog- fundraising programs to charities. The Band and lm performer Brian Voil. . he’s done as a volunteer in addition to friendly festival that still features sled new service is currently working with Admission to the event is free for the entire the small business suppon he offers. dogs. but has grown to incorporate the Juvenile Diabetes Research Founda- family. The event Wt“ run rain or shine from He's been with the Waterloo Region activities around the uptown core tion and the United Way to provide a 1 to 5 pm. Small Muss Centre for six years and He also helped found the Corporate gift card fundraiser program that hopes Fair in the Square is supported by the Minisz has helped hundreds of local people Service Clubs. which gives employees generate new funding streams for those Of Tourism. Culture and Sport and serves as the , start a new business in that time. the chance to help local charities and organizations “CLO“ event for the CitY'S culture plan PUhliC con- I ”film's important work to bring new mount fundraising campaigns through “We service about 100 charities suitations. For more information. ViSit the opportunityto individuals. theoommuâ€" their workplace it also (meow voi- ' across Canada and will be launching a City of Waterloo's culture plan website at nity and the local economy. but what unteerism, given the decline of tradi- new workplace program this fall," said www.waterloo.ca/cultureplan. really jams me is the work i‘ve been tional service clubs. and the opportuni- Weber. "i've always been an advocate of able to do in addition to that to help the ty for team building in office and other fund earning instead of just fund rais- Take BaCk file Nigllt community." he said. work environments ing.’ . _ . . Weber helped found the annual “in this busyday and age there isn‘t a That’s why Weber has no problem The community ls "1“th to the 29th annual Waterloo ice Dogs Festival. and served lot of extra time outside of work and calling himself a social entrepreneur Take 33“ The N'Kh‘ march and rally 0" Sept. 29 as its chairman last year. He worked family to do community service work." and said a growing segment of the peo- “3“th at 5 pm. _ with Conn. Angela Vieth through a saldWeber. a former marketing manag- pie he sees are identifying themselves The 9“!th addresses the "8h“ ofwomen and leadership Waterloo Region program to er with Kin Canada. “So I came up with the same way. transpeopie to be St“?- W'thOUt Violence, "3881111355 come up with the idea in 2&3 to bring a this idea to remove the barriers to get- "i was a social entrepreneur before l (“389- creed, location. “Mb“? or attire. newwinter festival tothedty. tlnginvolved. even knew i was one." said Weber. The march heads down K‘hS Street. through “i always love a challenge. and this “The team approach to volunteering "Non-profit simply means that you Victoria Park and arrives at Kitchener City Hall was a challenge." said Weber. "As a hasheenverysuceessfui." operate as a business. The only differ- 2“ 7 P-fh for refreshments, community b°°th5' . (anadian. i realized most of us haven't Weber's latest endeavour was found- ence is that at the end of the fiscal year entertainment and a kids area. The Roller Girls. K“ experienced dog-sledding in person ing Community Charity Services. a non- the surplus or the profit goes back into We roller derby team, will be leading the march. and i wanted to change that." profit initiative that provides no-cost the community.” i I , . , , I . , g “ ‘ . . “a: 35 {a ‘ , g l . 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