IT'S TIME TO VOTE! We received hundreds of truly inspiring nominations for Canadian immigrants who have made a significant impact since their arrival. Now it's your turn to help choose this year's winners. Vote Today canadianimmigrant.ca/rbctop25 CANADA 150 Thursday, april 27, 2017 • WATERLOO CHRONICLE • 31 CAMBRIDGE 90 Main Street cornerstonefurniture.ca /CSHome/CornerstoneHome Over 200 models to choose from! While quantities last *Quantities are limited **Quick delivery to most areas CORNERSTONE'S INVENTORY CLEARANCE SALE SOFAS UP TO 30% OFF 24 years in business Continued from page 28 According to Griffin, the root of some of the dissent is that according to homeowners who bought their homes when Laurelwood was first developed about 25 years ago, there was a promise made that the baseball diamond would always stay a "scrub" playing surface. Over in Eastbridge, near Lester B. Pearson Public School, essentially the same plan is in place. Similar issues have been brought to light, but the residential pushback has been less than Laurelwood. Public meetings have been conducted for both locations and on May 16, a general meet- ing about Waterloo Park will take place. Once all the information is gathered, city staff will report their findings and potentially a recom- mendation in June. Eastbridge residents also concerned Continued from page 29 4. We all make mistakes. Suck it up and carry on After Jordan Spieth knocked his ball into the water on the 12th hole on Sunday a year ago, it led to the unravelling of a five-shot lead and the oppor- tunity to defend his title. However, he handled the fiasco with dignity and class, especially when put- ting the coveted Green Jacket on eventual winner Danny Willett. Spieth had a rare quadruple-bogey on the 15th hole during Thursday's opening round, seemingly shooting himself out of the tournament. He battled his way back into contention on Sunday until remarkably, his ball again found a watery grave on No. 12. Translation: even the best among us are not immune from repeating costly errors. People like Spieth, however, view them as temporary setbacks, not permanent failure. 5. It costs nothing to be nice to others Late on Sunday, Matt Kuchar manufactured a highlight for the ages when he made a hole-in-one on the 16th and then gave his ball to a ten-year old boy, signed it and later remarked "I figured this would make a kid's day …" Made mine, too. Honestly, if we're not here to bring some happi- ness into the lives of others, why are we here? 6. Love matters In his post-tournament analysis on Golf Channel, former pro Brandel Chamblee spoke about the significance for professional athletes of having someone special in their lives. He cited numerous examples from the golf world, including Barbara Nicklaus, Amy Mickelson and Angela Akins, fiancé of Sergio Garcia who was present to share the brightest moment of her future husband's stellar career. Even a casual fan can see Garcia has been hap- pier, more centred and frankly, more mature than in the past. Being in love has a way of doing that to a man. 7. " If you don't stop and look around once in a while …" To paraphrase Ferris Bueller, if all you saw at this year's Masters was birdies, bogeys and a score- board, you really weren't watching at all. Love matters on the links