WW-Mmrsmu-s O O Passion versus polish in Ward 6 debate . “Havana: It didn't take long for the “We’re going to more OImm'cleSIaH issue of Northdale. a mas- directly have control over . sive studentareainthe heart how it evolves,†he said. I, ' t was a debate of polish of the ward. to spark the ï¬rst “One thing we need to focus . , - ‘ over passion as the two differences in the debate. on is employment develop- 5 ( L 7‘ l r ‘ l a f' . _; 1 candidates for Ward 6 Henry touted the transfor- ment â€" we need a place R. " " ’ squared off against each mative nature of the city’s that is vibrant and thriving ‘\ ' other last week at Keatsway Northdale plan on the area and working during the day ‘\\ . PublicSchool. “We've moved from being and generates traffic the - . H M _,. ,, let? Henry. the firstâ€"term a big small town to becom- entire day.' incumbent seeking re-elec- ing a small big town. but Hodgins, an avid cyclist, tion. was on top ofhis game that’s something that still said he would like to see Showcasing the policies and has a cozy neighbourhood more bike parking in the DESIGN YOUR OWN SOFA’ decisions he was involved in feel,†said Henry. “I think as core. He was also critical of LOVESEAT on SE! : I '0†AL that he thinks made a differ- people get more connected the city spending $100,000 ence. to that, it's something we on aconsultant to ï¬nd more ‘ 5 ‘ . , ‘ “We've been able to get a want to keep." bike parking. “We don't need ' V ll ’ 5 a real plan for Northdale and Hodgins said there is a more high-cost consult- { “P 3 ‘3 l '7 f build a vibrant and dynamic disconnect between the ants," said Hodgins .3; - .v ’ 3 m ’1' community that will help plan and what his neigh- Other issues like the 3 I“ a: ' keep students here while bours are going through. He Municipal Price Index. LRT, “ ‘. attracting others," said said the class of housing affordable housing and ~ - rm:- 1 ,, ' Henry. “Diverse neighbour shouldn't dictate how people Costco were also discussed ' , hoods are good neighbour» treat residents, and too Ultimately it came down ‘é ’ hoods and we're starting to many times people are stig- to what the candidates envi- ~' see that.†matized by their surround~ sion as their role on council. Robert Hodgins. a welder. ings. He said the city has to “We're making such great . Conestoga College student do a better job of keeping progress in building a V and Northdale resident, landlords accountable. espev Bohemian city and to really ' * made no apologies about cially the ones in big new try to enliven Waterloo. and trying to shake up what has developments like the one at have a great culture here,†been a pretty staid cam- 1 Columbia St. said Henry about staying on paign. is challenging the sta- Henry said the city will plan, ‘ tus quo. have a big role to play in Hodgins said he's not a ‘ "li something has to be shaping the community feel, career politician. AVAILABLE 'N BOTH said, I'm going to sayit,†said especially in the uptown “It becomes a job," he the ï¬rst»time candidate who core. where it owns a lot of said. â€They start worrying FABRIC & LEATHER also promised if he wins the future developable land about saying the right thin§ election that he'll donate his as the city continues to grow and telling people what they council pay to charity. up instead of out. want to hear." View ‘ V g ’ : 1'3 :55; if 2' ABDUTs - I V W; a e ~ 211m: . - M; . t \ m . . . a. r « ~ EcoPlusfr Ely ~Dn“ ' n.- . lulu-nan of s ' ‘749 1 > r , M ‘7 "91‘! P"~ Ditch the shovel and the trouble PM" . . . Equipnu nt by vrsmng KW Honda N‘m ww.kwhonda.com 465 coussrooo RD. WATERLOO 519-746-7900 f o _ ., , x Grand Opemng . Saturday, October 18 12pm-Spm . Meet Jackie Glass 1 Celebrity Designer as seen on City Line . \ 50mm (Mom m - r A; m u up 5000 IN (1 PM luv for a MW 9"‘ln'iw :wm w" .1 Mn m. r t: r the {Hutu-ant ‘ ' Also get ()7 ONOQM mun/n, m tr y-w w": A x kw W u- - a... II ' ‘ HunterDouglas “' *- " - LIfCStyle . min-â€33W “moo" â€â€10" 1“" WSNWIW'JVVY‘ villa more Miro-mt “Mu-1H.