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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 31 Jul 2013, p. 7

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' ' 7' ‘ " ' ‘ “ “V ‘ "N" S‘r“”“’”""“l'x‘lf‘ ‘73 , . . . - j i Q; . , as long as they didnt advertise their bustness in any _ , ' ’ u ay," she said. "Being that they have [ice cream) cones ‘ A ll . "’ WANNA SPEED THIN UP- on it. it is advertising the business." 3 x I “ll a mural is advertistng a business or service at ,’ » ADVERI'EE' I that property, it wouldn't be allowed.” 3 5 HR Woody Woodfield. one of the artists who represent City officials say this is advertising not art at Dairy WATERL O C ONICLE the (18M collective, said it's a shame that people Queen store on Weber Street in Waterloo. 5198852830 haven't expanded their definition of art, He had a suc» “WW "0'0 sales@water‘loochmnicle ca (‘t‘SSfUl showing of his graffiti inspired works at the thousand bucks and get a variance. 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