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The major goal of GROUND SAUSAGE “-37 k0- - ”a material and whenever (council) director of eSolutionsGroup. the website was to make it user- ' BEEF W talks. we speak in averages. but you The result. he says, is an easier. friendly. as opposed to the current so.» to. 57 03 to 32 99 can go right to your house and see to-navigate and much more visual- site which Williams said was devel- 33 99 n ,3 19 ROLLED mas 35-59 W - "1 right where your money is going." iy appealing website. The home oped with city staffin mind and last ' - D» W The city has worked with Water- page features five menu tabs cover- updated about three years ago (“'1‘") (Show y loo-based consulting firm eSolu- ing the range of interests visitors That update was simply a $8 13 Ito. $6.59 to. 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It also fea- ~>V V L "““"""“ L“ H MW": 519-699-3590 public would like to seeaddedâ€"or information easily and understand tunes welcoming language. like the .~ . 'r u: L m ‘ ~ v.ww.stemmlermualx.m taken away. it more clearly, lama] said. search bar that asks. “What are you “Waterloo is "People don't want to read a looking for?" probably the story, they just want the informa- ”That's very important, people WWW evon CO | _ most techno- tion.‘ connect to that,'Wiiiiams said. ‘; O 0 a i fix ’,~ logically conâ€" Other features include a social Mayor Brenda Halioran will offi- .. 7' ‘__ o nected and media tab on the right side of the cially launch the site at her New ATHKOOM GALLERY 5 'l 9 342 I 360 ' savvy commu- page to quickly deliver users to the Years levee Ian. 6 from 11:30 am. to '07 w UM. m ° ' nity out there. city’s Twitter, You'lhbe and Face- 2 pm. at Forbes Room in RIM Park so instead ofus book accounts. And a tab at the Included in the launch will be a coming up with bottom of the page allows visitors scavenger hunt to give users the how the site to find contact information for the opportunity to search the new site should be. we city. sign up for e-newsletters, and collectspecific information. went out to locate a facility or even check the Anyone who drops in will also complete that weather with just a mouse click. have the opportunity to chat with c o m m u n i t y The webpage URLs will also be staff and ask questions about the engagement easier-to-understand, making site. . . O i .. , . a I ‘ b g, g - )5}? Have a safe and peaceful New Year Please join me at my , NEW YEAR'S LEVEE BRUNCH BIGGEST FLOOR MODEL SALE ' ’3'“ “m 2°13 Noon - 3 pm 0 Golf’s Steak House 598 Lancaster St. W., o Kitchener, ON 0 ' ' Please RSVP to 519â€"725-3477 - Wood Vanity / Granite Top / Sink Memento... . 5. a o I . . 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