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WATERLOOCHm-Wednesdly. Derxmber 31. 2014 ‘O Cel b ° Th ii.;..\a~=iliiilllltl\l(.l,i, e rating e J “Nation has to be apprentice ratios in all of Canada. the review is in its early stages. we HOCkey sweater J This ratio makes it more difficult have t to see the com lete details provincewide on trades for employers to hire young appren- on ho): the review will Sroceed 15! n celebration of the milestone anniversary of Roch Carrir J A5 the preSident of the Waterloo tices and therefore makes it more alone the outcomes that might ers legendary book, The Hockey Sweater, With PlCthE‘S by Region Home Builders' Associ- difficult for young people to find result from the review. Sheldon Cohenrltindra 500“ recently released a SPC‘CIRl ation (WRHBA), 1 hear daily from work. At the very least. the review 30th anmversaryedmon ofthe childrens classic. . ‘ J lOCfll small bUSiHESS owners The College now enforces these needs to visit areas outside of . Along “nth " coma {1 DVD Of the award-Winning National involved in the construction and high~ratio requirements with a full Toronto, so that tradespeople that FilmBoardofCanadaammated short film ofthe same name. J renovation industry. that they enforcement division. pay into OCOT from all across The news reminded the Of how I chatted With Sheldon struggle to find and hire young peo- in order to pay for this new Ontario, not just Toronto. have 3 Cohen, the artist behind one Of the most beloved animated ple interested in pursuing the bureaucracy, tradespeople across voicein its future. Canadian films ofall time, a couple ymrs back for the Chrom- skilled trades as a Gamer. Ontario now must pay $120 annua1~ People working in the skilled Clt‘~_ . i. y . . ‘ And instead 0r gOVernment ly to OCOT in order to continue trades deserve better. A full review There ‘3 something magical about_this ChllfjhOOd tale,” doing something POSitive about this working legally in Ontario. This fee of OCOT, visiting urban. mral and “Cohen told me 0"?t the phone _tT°m‘h15 home in M9110?“- ~ they merely set up a new bureau~ was created with little justification northern areas in Ontario is a good Way butt in the 705- l he“? Imagined a prerect lllte The Macy that gets in the way ofencour- for exactly what the money would place to start. (Hockey) Sweaterwaswmting t°f "It? aging young people from joining be used towards, or a real explana» The film is a treasure of Canadian ‘ our industry. tion by ooorr on how they are pm. Steven Han-h culture â€" so beloved that an excerpt The Ontario (011980 of Trades moting the trades. People working WRHBA MMtZOMAlS from the story 15 printed on our five- i1()(ItJTl was SupptN’dly created to in the trades are becoming really ., . ., “flatbfl elevate the status of tradespeople in frustrated. I ‘ It's the autobiographical story of the province This frustration towards ()(I()T ‘ , young ROCh growing “P_ in the village Unfortunately, it has not lived up came up during the provincial a“. if; of Ste. lustine. where life islcentr'ed bf. ' to its promise its leadership talks tion. The Tories said they would . w . around the outdoor hockey rink. [ARE ' ' duwn to industry. abolish it and the liberals said they every boy. his hero is “Rocket” Richard o 3 there is a lack of transparency in would review OCOT ? of the Montreal Canadians. One day. . how it operates, and it is iinac~ 135; month (he “be”; governâ€" . ‘; Roch discovers he has outgrown his countable for its decisions. merit appointed Tony Dean, the for. ,‘~ cherished Canadtens sweater. so his J lllt‘ result is Ontario is still left may head of the Ontario Public wag;- J~.‘ _ ,7 L. i} i‘ gender 1225‘s alway for: a new (as; - Wllh the hi est ‘oum ersonâ€"toâ€" '» ,» a, 0 a m, w. , "it"; . . i who ‘i we» . J uc to ‘s error. e is sen F\gh 1 en) y “m I lead r m Althot gh blue and white sweater of the rival MARSHALL ‘ . J J Toronto Maple Leafs â€" the hated foes WARD 77 J New Year W111 see some challen es 4 , ii ”at... m. g J As a visual artist. 1 especially appreciated Cohen's insight l i It's a new year in Waterloo. It‘s the perfect time for The irony? In the same breath. the Region of J lii:(h$i$?ig$3)m gimme lgiKnZiZ-figiiiimz . J fresh starts and new beginnings Waterloo established their Economic Development J film . he writes “I can't say it enough animation is insane‘ . ‘ (hit new mayor is full of great ideas, boundless (Airporation, with the goal of uniting the municrpalâ€" J n)”; is probably no other profession that is more nitpicky and J cnergy, and a wonderfully postttve approach to life tilt-s in a shared vision of regional prosperity 1 ‘ ti-dious' ‘ l As Mayor. our Dan. laworsky will be wearing two The end result? A shortsighted and highly politi- J J I told Cohen l loved The Hockey Sweater as a kid and that ‘ (“min-m hats tine, as the primary cheerleader and cal deciston made by regional councillors that my daughters are now fans [00 “Its longevity is a testament to J ‘ J advocate for thri citizens of Waterloo directly impacts Waterloo's ability to J Roch (2mm.- said Cohen “There are certain series that have . Ihe second, as ( nun laworsky on succeed. while unnecessarily fuelling J “ been more x’) ular | ' â€"1'm thinki Fm“; theTtirtle ‘ . regional council lo the general public. competition betweenvthe Cities 1 which is kn‘ofn worldwide. But as an inrt‘igividual story. there; J J the difference is not obvious. But in the wt l i. . That is not strategic a that s yust bad J ‘ something truly special aboutThe Hockey Sweater. J political reality that is Waterloo Region. governance . "i think there’s something about his story that touches a J the roles are at odds mth each other Why should this be on your radar? J l nerve with (hnadians in a way I'm not sure any other little . Traditionally. the two levels of gov- This issue Will be front and centre in J storyhas done . ' l l Smut-m lookedvafter different files. Waterloo in the new year, as Waterloo J The30thanniversary edition ofthe book includes testimoni ‘ lmt what simply, the regional level of councrl debates llS next steps in this a“ from several prominent Canadians like Prime Minister government makes decisions about ongoing situation J Stephen H r five-time Olympic medalist Hayley WiCltt’n 1 water. polit c and ambulance, waste. Their options - accept the status J ‘ btiiser andalagfronaut Robert Thirsk (who took a COPY of thc ‘ sotial Q'YV‘II’I‘N, and transportation The quo or crack open the budgets to fund J hook Mm him to the International Space Stationl. all of whom 1 l first level of government the seven the exemptions. in an attempt to keep J shed light on the indelible impact The ”(N k” Sweater has ‘ . cities and townships handle the rest up With our neighbours. J made on the(hnadian cultural 12mm”, J of your munictpal services This wtllbe a difficult choiti- to make, J , "There's something universal about u something m i However. those lines of responstbility and councillors are already lining up human about that childhood expen'ence." saidtohen arc getting increasmgly blurry as our with good and sound arguments on J “1 was halfway across the world in Abu Dhabi and the kids l community grows and changes. For instance, you either side ofthe debate. l absolutefy loved the story M and they totally related to it. It's may recall last year's kerfuffle over development 7 It s a new year and our Dave 5 the regional couni hard to Mm even for m that 1 made the film over 30 Yt‘af‘ J charge exemptions in Uptown Waterloo. In a nut clllor ~ has a big challenge on his hands. He needs 380 because it’s as fresh as ever when people come up to me J shell. the region chose to implement a massive to work hard to effectively be the voice of Waterloo and “about it. It's quite incredible." J financial barrier for water-10d; developers by broadly in the regional echo Chamhfl- _ Yrs it is. Sheldon. “tiny years later. this national treasure still i funding development charge exemptions in the As every Waterloo mayor before him has Ieamed. J resonates with kids and adults alike, whether they proudly wear l other four urban cores in the Region remember, this H a painfully challenging cork to pop the hieu-blanc-rouge or M. thehlue and white. ‘ ("ambridge has three downtowns 7 while shutting "' J ' n. Waterloo out. Regional councillors cited Waterloo's Karim 5an Li an educator and/owner city w Mud Ba utsualam‘standfrwhna- an“ J past success as a reason, completefy dismissing this munclllor Youmn rmailherat Invariant-iguailmm FM“: uvktmwarmarshau uanifihnrmail mm \ city's ongoing key mle in the rephnal economy afflict” M 0" ”HM “Mun J J