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By Carrie DeBrone

Laura McBride lives in a magical neighbourhood. She knows this because her downtown community is

filled with homes that have a “fairy door”.The small doors, painted onto a block of wood about

10” high and 5” wide, can be spotted easily as you walk along her neighbourhood sidewalks – mounted on fences, porches, in windows, on a small stake in the yard or somewhere on the walls outside of the homes.

These tiny, colourful “fairy doors” don’t physically swing open (because, as the neighbours believe, they can only be opened by fairies), but don’t let their size or the fact that they don’t have hinges fool you – they possess

great strength.They have the power to bring people together, to open

minds, to allow neighbours to feel pride in their community, and to inspire.

They have inspired McBride herself. She used them to create the “Fairy Door” Jane’s Walk that took place May 3.

The 8th annual Jane’s Walks took place in cities all around the world this past weekend, May 2-4, with 30 in Waterloo Region alone.

Created by friends of the urban thinker, Jane Jacobs, this annual series of free, volunteer-led, fun walks help people explore the history and stories that shape their urban experience.

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Laura McBride, and her 2-year-old daughter Charlotte, show some of the “Fairy Doors” they helped create that were featured on last weekend’s Fairy Door Jane’s Walk in the Brubacher Street area of Kitchener. Many neighbours have mounted the doors on their homes, fences, on stakes in their yards or in windows - a simple project that has allowed neighbours to know each other better, create community and strengthen the neighbourhood pride of the people who live there.Photo by Carrie Debrone

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“Fairy Doors” connect downtown neighbours

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By Helen Hall

Ted McMeekin knew that he was making a promise that he might not be able to keep.

The former Minister of Community and Social Ser-vices attended a roundtable discussion at KW Habilitation Services on April 24 with news of an $810-million investment in the Liberal budget for the developmental services system in Ontario.

This funding was expected to eliminate the current waitlist for the Special Services at Home program in two years, and the Passport program for adults in four years. These programs provide direct funding to families and individuals with developmental disabilities, allowing them to customize their services to meet individual

needs.“This is the largest infusion

of support for developmental services ever in Ontario,” he told the group of representatives from various social agencies in the region.

“We’ve got to get that budget passed.”

A week later, news that the minority government’s budget would not be supported by either the Progressive Conservatives or the New Democrats in the legislature has resulted in an election.

The roundtable discussion included local parents who were happy to hear of increased funding for those now on the waitlist, but wondered if the waitlist would grow again if

support from the government was not ongoing.

“We’re in it for the long haul,” said McMeekin. “Once you put your foot in the river, the river will never be the same again.”

McMeekin also said if the budget was rejected and an election called, the Liberals would put this commitment in their new budget if re-elected.

The meeting was held in the new KW Habilitation building at 99 Ottawa Street South.

KW Habilitation is a local not-for-profit organization that provides a wide range of individualized services and supports to children and adults with developmental disabilities.

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In Waterloo Region, some of our water comes from the Grand River but most comes from groundwater aquifers. The Region of Waterloo is committed to protecting the quality and quantity of our drinking water sources.Help keep it clean. • Return unused and expired medications to your pharmacy. • Allow more rain to soak into the ground. • Properly store and dispose of chemicals, oils and paints. • Keep your well and septic system in good working order.To learn more, contact: Region of Waterloo, Water Services Telephone: 519-575-4400; TTY: 519-575-4608 Email: [email protected] Website: www.regionofwaterloo.ca/water

Ontario voters will be heading to polls on Thursday, June 12

By anDrea Hall

A day after the provincial Liberals tabled their 2014 budget, Premier Kathleen Wynne was meeting with the Lieutenant Governor to dissolve the legislature.

The Progressive Conserva-tives have long said they would not support the budget, but when New Democratic leader Andrea Horwath announced her party would not back the minority Liberals’ plan, the stage was set for an election call.

Instead of waiting for the budget vote, Wynne went straight to David Onley, and set a date.

Candidates in local ridings are preparing for the six week campaign.

In Kitchener Centre, there is no incumbent as longtime Liberal MPP John Milloy announced he would not run again. In his place is former television journalist Daiene Vernile. She’s up against PC Wayne Wettlaufer and NDP Margaret Johnston.

Kitchener-Conestoga incum-bent Michael Harris of the PC party will run against Liberal Wayne Wright and an NDP candidate yet to be determined.

Kitchener-Waterloo voters are heading to the polls for the second time in two years. A 2012 by-election saw NDP Catherine Fife take the seat. She’ll run again, challenged by Liberal Jamie Burton and PC Tracey Weiler.

The Liberals have been in power since 2003.

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Former Community and Social Services minister Ted McMeekin speaks at a roundtable discussion held at KW Habilitation Services on April 24.

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Jacobs was not a trained city planner, but she was a concerned citizen who developed theories about what makes a city a great place to live. In her book The Death and Life of Great American Cities, she states, “Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody.”

The walks allow people to get together to explore, talk about and celebrate their neighbourhoods. Anyone can lead a walk, because everyone is an expert on the place where they live. The walks can be on almost any topic – funny, informative, historical, educational or exploratory.

Jane’s Walk leaders share their knowledge, but also encourage discussion and participation among the walkers.

The walk McBride created was specifically geared towards children – something few have done in the past.

About 30-minutes long, it included a hunt for the “fairy doors” on 17 homes in McBride’s neighbourhood block bound by Krug, Lancaster, Samuel and Brubacher Streets in Kitchener.

The families that participated also looked at the different species of trees in the neighbourhood and, along the route, several neighbours came out of their homes to read stories to the children.

The seeds of the idea to encourage her neighbours to create and display “fairy doors” were sown when McBride had a conversation with someone at the Kitchener Market who made the off the cuff remark that “no one lives in the downtown core.”

“They just didn’t realize that many families live here and that we are all very proud of our homes,” said McBride, mother of three.

“I got thinking about how to create community and I wanted to use something that would

connect neighbours and give us something distinctive that no other neighbourhood in the city had. I just wanted everyone to know we have a secret and that the downtown is a magical community.”

McBride said she explored the possibility of flags or flowerpots that have been used for the same purpose in some Toronto neighbourhoods,

but when she came across the idea of “fairy doors”, it “seemed the most fun”.

“It’s something that’s not expensive, easy to make and easy for people to take part in,” she said.

The doors were constructed and painted by numerous neighbours on McBride’s block who met several times last summer.

“We had lots of really fun nights when we made the doors and we got to know each other,” said McBride, who is also the president of the Central Frederick Neighbourhood Association.

Since then she and her neighbours have encouraged others in the area to make the doors and install them on their properties.

The doors are mounted in a place where people can see them without requiring the viewer to step onto the property.

“People walking their dog or going to the market see them from the sidewalk and wonder, “Oh my gosh. What is that!” she said.

They stop and talk to neighbours and they talk to each other about what they saw. It’s a connecting element for the community,”

Some neighbours have even created stories about what fairy world their specific door leads to – a source of entertainment and wonder for children in the area.

“Support has been immediate and enthusiastic. People have been so excited. I’ve had people all over the city asking me for details,” McBride said.

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SPRING RIDEBrodie Munch, 4, of Kitchener, took a ride on the Carousel at the Fundraising Carnival at the Sunrise Shopping Centre on May 4. Proceeds from the event, which runs until May 11, go to the Women’s Crisis Services of Waterloo Region. Photo by Helen Hall

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Residents get a detailed look at plansfor Big Music Fest concert July 11-13

By Helen Hall

Paul Singh is hoping that a community conversation about this summer’s Big Music Fest has curbed any concerns for those who live near McLennan Park.

“We’re working on turning a negative into a positive,” the Ward 6 councillor said following the April 16 meeting that drew more than 100 people to the Country Hills Community Centre.

Residents were surprised to learn that an outdoor rock concert was scheduled in their neighbourhood on July 11 to 13. It is expected to bring in about 24,000 people each day. Booked acts include Aerosmith, Bryan Adams and Styx.

The majority of people at the meeting seemed agreeable to hosting the concert for the first time, and then assessing whether to host it again.

“We are working very hard to highlight the park,” Singh said following the meeting. “As long as we get it right, it will be a success.”

Concerns about parking and noise were discussed at the meeting. The city has set up paid parking at Conestoga College and two elementary schools in the neighbourhood. Shuttle buses will bring concertgoers from Conestoga College to McLennan. There will be strict parking enforcement around the park.

Setup for the concert will begin on July 7 at 6am and tear down will be complete by 2pm on

July 15.The entire concert area of the park will be

enclosed with 8-foot metal fencing, The doors will open each day at 2pm and the lights will go out at 10:55pm. The stage will be located near Block Line Road. There will be a licenced area where alcohol will be served.

Any damage done at the park during the concert will be paid for by Big Music Fest.

As a result of the community meeting, the length of time that other areas of McLennan Park will be closed before during and after the concert has been changed.

Kitchener Special Events Manager Jeff Young had reported that the leash free dog park was slated to close Wednesday, July 9 at 5pm until Monday, July 14 at noon, and the playground from Tuesday, July 8 to Tuesday, July 15.

People questioned whether these areas needed to be closed for an extended period of time.

“The leash free dog park is outside the fenced area (where the concert is being held),” said one resident. “Why can’t we walk our dogs for five straight days?”

Closure of the dog park and playground has been shortened to Thursday through Sunday.

Concert producer Mark Higgins was also at the meeting and assured residents that he is working to please the neighbours because he wants to return to McLennan in 2015.

Do you have an idea for a project to improve your neighbourhood?

It is now easier to turn your idea intoreality with an increase of the

Neighbourhood Improvement Grant

Festival of Neighbourhoods is a supportive incentive pro-

gram that encourages people to organize inclusive activities that bring neighbours together to get to know one another.

The Festival of Neighbourhoods’ capital improvement grant, awarded to one registered neighbourhood per year, is designed to provide opportunities for neighbours to work together, to determine communal interests and

their area and to work with municipal staff to bring their project to fruition. The process itself creates oppor-tunities for leadership and engagement. It focuses on in-clusion and diversity, requiring all neighbours to have an opportunity for input and to be part of the decision-making. The resulting projects and connections made through the process can have a powerful impact on the quality of life in that neighbourhood.

Over the past years, capital grant winners have mostly chosen to make improvements to their playgrounds, trails, streets and parks. The exciting prospect of win-ning the grant encourages everyone to imagine how their neighbourhood can become a better place. Is there a place in your neighbourhood that can become a great gathering area? Can improvements turn an isolated area into one that becomes well used and loved in the neigh-bourhood? Each neighbourhood has its own unique needs, and the grant can help meet them.

Get involved in your neighbourhood and contact us for ideas, resources and support. Receive helpful tips and make sure that

capital improvement grant draw.

Register your inclusive neighbourhood gathering (held be-tween October 1st, 2013 and September 30th, 2014) with the Festival of Neighbourhoods before October 5th, 2014. Join us at the Festival Finale at Kitchener City Hall on Sunday, No-vember 2nd, when the draw for the $21,000 neighbourhood improvement grant will be held and the winner announced.

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For the last 20 years, Festival of Neighbourhoods has awarded a $10,000 capital improvement grant to a win-ning neighbourhood. This year the grant has been increased to $21,000. The grant provides a chance for neighbours to complete a project of their choice that best meets their neighbourhood’s unique needs.

From left: Big Music Fest owner Mark Higgins, and Kitchener city councillors Paul Singh and Bil Ioannidis answer questions from residents at a community meeting about the Big Music Fest concert.

The Festival of Neighbourhoods (FON) has received an $11,000 increase in its grant from the City of Kitchener .

The FON’s $10,000 grant, which started 20 years ago, has never had an increase. It will now be $21,000.

The increase was achieved by reallocating existing funds that were being under-used, specifically the city’s Tier 3 community grant.

“The Festival of Neighbourhoods program has been successful over the decades because of the dedicated volunteers, partnerships and a motivated community,” said Michael May, deputy CAO, community services.

“The great partnerships the city has with the Social Planning Council of KW and John MacDonald Architects to make the program happen has resulted in some amazing projects in our neighbourhoods executed by amazing volunteers.”

FON is a supportive incentive program

that builds connections and celebrates neighbourhoods by encouraging community members to organize inclusive activities that bring geographical neighbours together face-to-face to get to know one another better.

Each year, the $10.000 capital improvement grant has been awarded to one neighbourhood that holds an inclusive neighbourhood gathering and registers its event with the FON.

Winners of the grant engage their neighbours to select an appropriate project and work with city departments and divisions, and other levels of government to implement their plan.

All inclusive neighbourhood gatherings held between October 1, 2013 and September 30, 2014, in which neighbours are brought together face-to-face and have the opportunity to connect, can be registered with the Festival of Neighbourhoods and have a chance to win the grant. For FON guidelines and a community toolkit, go to www.kitchener.ca/fon

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Join the conversation • Share your ideas • Make Kitchener better!Upcoming sessions: May 10, 13, 14, 15, 29 and 31.

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Three local Tim Hortons® Guests RRRoll up the Rim to win 2014 Toyota Corolla Sport!By simply rolling up the rim of their Tim Hortons cups, Anja Markovic of Kitchener and Tracy Schofield of

Cambridge are owners of an all-new 2014 Toyota Corolla Sport, a grand prize in this year’s RRRoll up the Rim to Win® contest at Tim Hortons. Rita Schomogyi of Kitchener also won big playing RRRoll Up Roulette online, she won one out of the three vehicles in the online promotion. Three local women winning the Grand Prize is something to celebrate in Waterloo Region.

“Having a grand prize winner at our restaurant is exciting for our guests, team members and the community,” said Graham Oliver, Tim Hortons restaurant owner in Kitchener. “Our guests are happy when they win a donut or a coffee, so you can imagine how thrilling it is when someone rolls up the rim and realizes they’ve won a new vehicle!”

During the contest, guests who purchase a small, medium, large or extra-large hot beverage at Tim Hortons, have a chance to win one of 40 2014 Toyota Corolla Sports, 100 $5,000 Visa prepaid cards, 25,000 $100 Tim Cards, 10 additional prizes of the 2014 Toyota Corolla Sport on the RRRoll Up the Rim to Win Bonus Roll, and millions of coffee and food prizes.

The Roll Up The Rim To Win contest runs while cup supplies last. Prizes may be claimed until May 18, 2014. Contest rules, odds of winning and prizing information can be found at participating Tim Hortons locations or at rolluptherimtowin.com.

For even more chances to win, visit www.rolluptherimtowin.com to play RRRoll Up Roulette online. Try your luck by spinning the wheel for a chance to win prizes including 560 $25 Tim Cards, 28 prizes of “Free Coffee for a Year”, 28 Napoleon Gourmet Grills, 2 grand prizes of the 2014 Toyota Corolla Sport and 1 VIP prize of the 2014 Toyota Corolla Sport. Guests can enter daily to earn badges and prizes to be eligible for the VIP extra Day of Play.

From left: Tim Hortons employee Claudia Lazo, Tim Hortons owner Graham Oliver, contest winner Rita Schomogyi and her husband Frank Schomogyi, and Tim Hortons employee Ashley Gauvin.

Beginning this June, Lutherwood will launch a new youth entrepreneurs program called “BizU” that will be open to 36 young people aged 15 – 29 years old who experience challenges (income, race, ethnicity, disability or literacy issues) to finding and securing a job or starting their own business.

Created to support youth interested in pursuing self-employment as a career option, BizU will be delivered in partnership with YMCAs of Cambridge & Kitchener-Waterloo and Schlegel Centre for Entrepreneurship (WLU), and is funded by the Ministry of Economic Development, Trade & Employment.

“We are invested in the success of young people who are motivated to overcome challenges in order to realize their dream of starting their

own business,” said Beth Pitt, Program Supervisor.

“Thanks to the investment from our partners, BizU participants will develop valuable skills and knowledge which will greatly increase their chances of success.”

The BizU program will offer entrepreneurial training with business advising, coaching, case management, mentorship, networking and recreation and be delivered at Lutherwood and YMCA locations in Kitchener and Cambridge.

Participating youth will be paired with young entrepreneurial mentors from Wilfrid Laurier University, and they’ll have access to state-of-the-art technology through the Laurier Launch Pad.

“BizU will guide participants in the areas critical to successful entrepreneurial development and business ownership.

Thanks to this partnership more youth in our community will be able to reach their full potential,” concluded Lil-Marie Myers, Director

of Employment Services at the YMCAs of Cambridge & Kitchener-Waterloo. For more information or to register for an information session visit

http://www.lutherwood.ca/employment/services/bizu, send a message to [email protected] or call (519) 743-2460.

New Lutherwood program supports youth entrepreneurs

Local MP Harold Albrecht honouredfor his contributions to mental health

Kitchener-Conestoga Member of Parliament Harold Albrecht was recognized by The Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH) as a 2014 Champion of Mental Health.

The awards were given out May 5 in Ottawa.Special guests included emcee Valerie Pringle, Tony Clement,

Rick Mercer, Members of the Canadian healthcare community, as well as all Champions of Mental Health for 2014.

The winners of the 2014 Champions of Mental Health Awards are:

Community Organization:Artbeat Studio Inc., a community-based, peer driven initiative

providing studio space, classes and mentorship to individuals living with mental illness.

Community Individual:Brett Batten, an individual who shared his journey with mental

illness and his experiences with the correctional system to educate Members of Provincial Parliament and communities across Ontario. Additionally he works to inform federal politicians about the topic of individuals found Not Criminally Responsible.

Media: Mary Walsh, a nationally recognized comedian and mental

health advocate.Parliamentarian:Dr. Harold Albrecht, Member of Parliament for Kitchener-

Conestoga, who sponsored Bill C-300, calling on the government to develop a Federal Framework on Suicide Prevention.

Workplace Mental Health: Barbara Campbell, Mentor/Coordinator for the Men at Risk

program dedicated to educating employees about mental health and ultimately reducing the stigma so that people will seek treatment for mental illness.

Youth: Samantha-Maria Figueroa, Simarjeet Gill, Jennifer Pazdor and

Stephanie Zabar, students from Sisler High School in Winnipeg, Manitoba and the Save Our Minds Project who are creating digital applications to provide information and solutions for families and parents who know someone who is experiencing mental illness.

Established in 1998, the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH) is an alliance of mental health organizations comprised of health care providers and organizations representing persons with mental illness and their families and caregivers.

CAMIMH’s mandate is to ensure that mental health is placed on the national agenda so that persons with a lived experience of mental illness and their families receive appropriate access to care and support.


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A special bond forms between those who work as camp counsellors.

“I think it develops with the community atmosphere at camp,” says Sherri Delaney, who works in Alumni Development at the YMCA.

“It’s your first job away from home and your first bit of responsibility. They become like a second family.”

About 470 former YMCA counsellors attended an alumni reunion held at Bingemans in Kitchener April 14.

The last reunion was 25 years ago. Counsellors worked at Camp Belwood near Fergus, Ki-Wa-Y near St. Clements, and Wabanaki near Huntsville.

The event was organized by Delaney and YMCA General Manager of Summer Camps Callum McKee.

McKee knows what it is like to be a camp counsellor, having worked at Belwood between 1980 and 1985.

McKee said the evening gave former staff the opportunity to “reconnect” with their former workmates, and included a dinner and indoor campfire at

Bingemans.It took three and a half

years to prepare for the event. Delaney and McKee used the YMCA’s alumni database to find people, which holds about 3,500 names but only 1,200 of which have up-to-date contact information, and social media.

“And a lot of word of mouth,” Delaney said.

Former Ki-Wa-Y counsellor and program director Jane Jamieson said she was overwhelmed at seeing so many familiar faces.

“There was so much hugging going on,” Jamieson said with a laugh.

Jamieson said she couldn’t believe it has been 30 years since she was at camp.

She said the room was divided into decades so people could find others who worked at the same time as them. Muskoka chairs throughout the room gave everyone a place to sit and talk.

“It was really fun to reconnect with all those people,” Jamieson said.

“Camp friendships are such special friendships.”

From left: Julie Hause and Andrea White sit in the Muskoka chairs at Bingemans to reminisce.Photos courtesy of the YMCA

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THE BOYS (AND GIRLS) OF SUMMER

YMCA holds first camp alumni reunion in 25 years

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Former camp counsellors, from left, Bob Edwards, Rob Schlee and Dave Koppeser hold a photo taken of them in the late 1960s at Camp Belwood near Fergus.


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Recently I reviewed the elimination of vouching in the Fair Elections Act. The government, listening to critiques, now proposes some amendments to the original Act. One amendment modifies the vouching proposal by continuing to require proof of identity but permitting proof of residency with an “oath of residence.” Another voter who has valid ID with an address must co-sign the oath attesting that the person lives where they claim. The penalty for false declarations is $50,000 and audits will be mandatory.

I will briefly describe other amendments but encourage you to write me with your questions.

Some complained that the Act allowed more spending on fundraising during the 35 day election period. This was largely nonsense, since there are no spending limits whatsoever during the years before or after an election. The new provision changed virtually nothing, so long as amounts spent on actual campaigning for votes are subject to the same limit for all parties. Conversely, this was not worth insisting upon, so amendments will remove it.

Another amendment clarifies that, while EC ought not to do “advocacy advertising” the Chief Electoral Officer has general freedom to communicate with the public, for example continuing school education programs. Another amendment clarifies that power to appoint election officials remains with EC.

The Act moves the Elections Commissioner from Elections Canada to the Director of Public Prosecutions. This enhances the Elections Commissioner’s role as an impartial investigator and witness in proceedings, giving them independence, allowing them control over their staff and investigations, empowering tougher penalties for existing electoral offences, and providing a dozen new offences to combat big money, rogue calls, and fraudulent voting. This remains unamended.

The Fair Elections Act is about cracking down

on electoral fraud. Our constitution prohibits compelling pre-charge testimony without a warrant in any legal process which leads to charges. The Commissioner possesses, and will continue to have, the same power to seek warrants as any other agency. Some of the tougher penalties include increasing the maximum fines for more serious offences, such as taking a false oath or making a false or erroneous declaration to EC.

The Act permits small increases in the annual contribution limits and in national and local campaign spending limits. Political parties and candidates are required under the Fair Elections Act to identify expenses for voter contact telephone services in their returns. Parties will also have to ensure that candidates exceeding expenses limits must reimburse based on an established scale.

The Act as amended implements 38 of the Chief Electoral Officer’s recommendations and addresses concerns raised by Canadians, various groups and commentators. It also protects voters from rogue calls with a mandatory public registry for mass calling, prison time for impersonating elections officials, and increased penalties.

The Fair Elections Act bans loans used to evade contribution limits. In the case of disagreements over election expenses, Members of Parliament can present a disputed case in the courts and have judges rule quickly, before an MP’s suspension is sought. The Act repeals the ban on premature transmission of election results, upholding free speech, provides better customer service to voters, and establishes an extra day of polling.

I am proud of the Fair Elections Act. It addresses some major election flaws in a manner fair to all Parties.

The government continues to listen to concerns and propose amendments. I encourage you to share this information with your family and friends, and contact my office if you have any questions.

PARLIAMENTARY REPORTby Stephen Woodworth MP for Kitchener-Centre

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Kids decorate cupcakes while moms sit down and enjoy their tea! Free.

Cooking classes in the MarketplaceAll classes are $45 unless otherwise noted.To register: Visit www.kitchenermarket.ca/cookingclasses, call 519-741-2287 or email [email protected]

Supper club night:Tuesday, May 13, 6:30-8:30 p.m.In partnership with Baileys Local Foods, join fellow food enthusiasts in your community for an evening of food, fun and laughs. The fresh-est ingredients will be used with an emphasis on local wherever and whenever possible.

Indian cuisine:Wednesday, May 14, 6:30-8:30 p.m.Indian food can be spicy, sweet, sour, buttery and salty – but most of all it can be addictive! Our Indian Cuisine class will show you just how easy it can be to make classic Indian dishes to wow your family and dinner guests alike.

Wine & Art Thursday, May 15, 6:30-8:30 p.m.Hosted by a certified Art Innovators teacher, this two-hour class will feature hands-on instruction as you create artwork, accompanied by wine and a platter of gourmet cheese.

Thai cuisine Wednesday, May 21, 6:30-8:30 p.m.In this continuation of the Thai Cuisine cooking series, we will explore more in-depth techniques and more complex recipes to provide an ad-vanced knowledge of Thai cuisine. Traditional Thai dishes use simple ingredients like rice, noodles, chicken and seafood, and combine these with flavorful sauces and spices to create a unique meal.

Cook like a chef with Chef TerryJune 3, 6:30-8:30 p.m.Join us for an exciting new series hosted by Top Chef Canada par-ticipant, Terry Salmond. In this series learn a variety cooking tips, techniques and skills designed to make the home cook a top chef.

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May is the month for mom! Bring mom to a fantastic evening full of fashion and fun or

treat her to a Mother’s Day Tea. Later in the month, come and support the food revolution for

real food and better food education!

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The Skin Cancer Prevention Act (Tanning Beds) came into effect May 1, 2014, banning youth under 18 from using tanning beds.

As youth are especially vulnerable to the harmful effects of artificial ultraviolet (UV) radiation, this law aims to reduce the likelihood of youth being exposed to artificial UV radiation at a young age.

No tan is a safe tan. The World Health Organization has classified UV radiation from the sun and tanning beds in its highest cancer risk category along with asbestos and tobacco.

Tanning bed use increases the risk of the deadliest form of skin cancer, malignant

melanoma. This risk of skin cancer is 75

per cent higher if tanning bed use begins before the age of 35.

As of May 1, all tanning bed operators may be subject to a Public Health inspection in locations where tanning treatments are offered, including but not limited to tanning salons, salons, and fitness facilities.

Tanning bed operators will be required to:

• Post signs warning about the health risk of skin cancer from UV exposure, and the new age restriction

• Notify their local Public Health Unit of their business name, address, and telephone number of the establishment

where tanning services or UV light treatments will be sold

• Request identification from anyone who appears under 25 years old

• Prohibit sales, advertising, and marketing of tanning services to youth under 18

• Ensure the use of protective eyewear and provide instruction on proper use to all users of tanning services

Local Public Health Units will be responsible for conducting complaint-based inspections using a progressive enforcement approach.

For additional information, visit www.ontario.ca/uvrsmart or call Region of Waterloo Public Health, 519-575-4400, ext. 5147.


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As a relatively new arrival in Kitchener I've been exploring thephotographic arts opportunities here and first impressions are veryencouraging. It's just not just in the tech side of quality that the communityshould be judged. A thriving Arts community usually does well. This cannot always be measured in the financial spectrum as the living standardexpectations of artists are remarkably low.

We don't want that two bedroom house within convenient drivingdistance to the golf course or mall. Speaking as one of those underfundedindependent art producers i'll tell you I've lived in some very badconditions just to be close to my working environment. An example beingwhen living in my various illegal Toronto warehouse studios many yearsbefore they were condoized.

There are basically two reasons for artists to be in an area. A slightlycompact arts community with low rents and the availability of galleries orvenues to showcase the art produced. I have noticed that there is a vibranttheatre network here that none the less is going through hard times. Themusic scene is really good with a solid choice of local talent that is wellpublicized by a few local free publications. Radio generally follows thestandard corprock but the University of Waterloo has an outstandingcommunity station.

The huge pool of university students to draw from for a vocal audiencewith some disposable cash helps in keeping the cities vibrant andenthusiastic. The number of professional artists is still small enough so thatthey know one another.

We are quickly seeing astounding growth in the digital imagingindustry. Fortunately, as a photographer who has been working in digital

for years it helps me integrate my own work into video, 3D, web,advertising, etc. So I think, personally, the opportunities in Kitchener arebetter than Toronto. An example being the cable TV (Rogers) that worksvery hard to involve the regions schools and artisians in locally producedprogramming.

Let's not forget that Kitchener/Waterloo was voted the most intelligentcity and speaking as a newcomer it is very evident that the level ofprofessionalism is visibly high here. People waste little time and thewelcome i've received in presenting my own portfolio to various galleriesand companies has been warm and enthusiastic. A very nice event heldin town is the quarterly parties at the KW regional art gallery. Mellowpeople who enjoy art meet each other with cool jazz and some ambientdub from the djs.

With the projected growth of the regions artists in all mediums I havefound there are many dynamic, specifically targeted plans, by themunicipal government in particular, to foster a (relatively) largecommunity investment in development towards artist integration. I was

very impressed by the Arts office at City Hall and with how they providedme with information about what was going on here. Those people in turnhave offered their own advice and contacts, so again two thumbs up forthe level of support they give each other.

Yes, there are already many photographers doing the normalphotographic needs of the region, but the opportunity to work withemerging image companies like web designers, animation houses, softwareproducers, locally based video firms, electronic images for broadcastersetc.is growing as the manufacturing base has declined. The liveentertainment industries, local graphic designers and most especially theemerging gallery system bodes well for business opportunities, even in thisdownturn.

Kitchener is projected to be growing by a conservative estimate of100,000 people over the next 20 years and plans call for a big investmentin conversions of existing warehouse buildings into studio style live workspace. Technically the manufacturing base has down- turned and left a lotof empty buildings.

If out of those numbers there are 10 percent artists in all media thatactually work at their art all of us are going to need some of this space tobuild up our community. Artists, being artists though, do not like to betold how to do things. The local government is working hard to reach thatlevel where they can integrate the needs of the artistic communityseamlessly into their development plans.

Many studies have shown time and again how efficient an Arts basedcommunity can be. A planning group called The Prosperity Councilspecifically calls for a huge investment for artists and art based businessesto encourage them to choose Kitchener as a place to work. This is the firsttime I have found a directed approach to our niche, but very valuablesegment of society. If even fifty percent of the plans get done it is still anattractive place to build a career.

Our image production is now all pixels and with the recentannouncement of a new 5 million dollar Federal grant to establish amassive digital media centre in the downtown core, it offers unexcelledopportunities to work with some of the leading edge image systems in theworld. In fact there are plans to make Kitchener a regionalcommunications hub and that leads into the possibility of thousands of newuses for my photos.

There is a very good internet system here and if you would like moreinfo just go to the net and most community plans are available. The nextthree years will establish this region of one of the "Silicon Valley" inspiredexamples of a thriving gateway of new ideas and I feel very fortunate tobe able to establish myself here with so many other creative artists.

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Dear Carrie Debrone,I was pleased to get your Kitchener Citizen (east edition) and found it

quite informative and I thank you for it.I just read your short article regarding the natural gas rates going down

for residential customers.You write that Kitchener Utilities have a 2,100 cubic meter average use

annually for its residential customers. I still have an imperial gas meter,which shows the consumption in cubic feet. I have never been able to readthat meter and as for that matter, even the meter readers seem to have aproblem with it as well. Why else would the city issue a bill in the amountof $452?

My January bill had been $222.16. February, $295.79, there I already satup and took notice, but then excused it by, the winter being especially harsh.However, when I received my March bill, I knew that something was verywrong. I called the Utility Office and was asked to take a piece of paperand a pen and read the meter myself. To this request I replied that I did notknow how to read the imperial meter and aside from that, it wasn't my job.The lady I talked to was very nice and agreed to send somebody out to do

another reading and also promised to call me back once this was done. Itwas the very next day that I received her call telling me that the new amountowing was now $200.10, a mere difference of $251.90. I only wonder howoften the meter had been misread in the past.

My neighbours on either side have metric meters and I had previouslyasked if I could get one that I would be able to read. The answer to thatconsisted of a flat NO.

The city had pre-authorized withdrawal privileges for 2004/005 whichthey bungled up so badly that I revoked that privilege. I did ask that officeto please send me a paper trail for my records which I never received nordid I get an answer to my request and, of course, one can forget about anapology.

I realize that it is up to your discretion to publish or not to publish myletter. However if you decide to print it I would like to warn my fellow"Kitchenerites" to be extra "vigilant" every time that Utility Bill arrives.

Respectfully,Ingrid E. Merkel

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Letter to the editor

The March 13, 2014 edition of the Kitchener Citizen included an insert from the City of Kitchener. In that was an article entitled “Why we need two-way Commuter Train service.” I do not agree with some of the comments made.

I’m a retired career railroader. I worked for CP for 37 years in train operations, which included a stint on the Milton GO trains, I also worked for a few years in CP’s head office in Calgary.

The Cambridge CP line parallels the 401, which is a natural traffic feeder toward the GTA, and any stations that might be placed along the route. The CP line could support basic service using existing infrastructure in place at this time, unlike much of the Kitchener route, which needs millions poured into it. There is over capacity on much of the CP line from the start of two tracks at Campbellville into Toronto. Almost all upgrades on that section were paid for by taxpayers and some are not being used at this time.

CP could well be persuaded by Metrolinx to accept a start-up operation to Cambridge, with the promise of future taxpayer funded upgrades, if the service is successful and more trains need to be added. No additional train sets would be needed at first, just repositioning one existing Milton train westward to start in Cambridge instead. According to CP, they haven’t been approached on this subject in recent years.

More people commute to work in the GTA from Cambridge than from Kitchener and Waterloo combined. Initiating a basic rush hour train service from Cambridge in the morning and return after work, before enhancing the Kitchener service to an all day, two way model

will reduce greenhouse gas emissions far more quickly and effectively. I also just don’t see many east Cambridge commuters driving in the opposite direction from the GTA into Kitchener, so as to catch a train headed for Toronto. On the other hand, I think K-W commuters would not mind driving to Cambridge to catch a train, since they may have to use Hwy. 8 anyway to access a Kitchener station. Using city streets in Kitchener to reach the station from the highway will take almost as long as using the highway to Cambridge, provided such a station is close to the 401.

The notion that all day service on the Kitchener line will attract people to the high tech jobs here, and thus result in sustained ridership on those GO Trains, doesn’t make much sense. Anyone living in Toronto and working here will be likely to move to the area before long. High housing and commuting costs, and travel time will make living here very attractive. Ridership will not likely increase in the amounts deemed necessary to support additional trains. We also have to bear in mind that those in the GTA headed here on a one off basis will not necessarily use GO trains anyway.

The concept of low hanging fruit applies to this discussion. The comparatively low cost of future upgrades on the CP Cambridge line, and the immediate potential to get cars off the road, make it a far more logical place to spend government money, than a tenuous two way, all day Kitchener service. We can discuss all day service to this region once true travel patterns are identified.

Ronald Bowman, Kitchener

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Questioning the need for two-way commuter train service in Kitchener

INVITATION TO BE A GUEST COLUMNIST The Kitchener Citizen invites you to share your experi-ences with the community as a guest columnist. Do you have a rant? A viewpoint about a local event or opinion about an important issue? Or, do you have a personal or funny story? The Kitchener Citizen is looking for writers who are willing to share their views with their neighbours in a guest column. Columns should be 400-500 words long and submissions must include your name and contact information.To submit your column by email or mail, please call editor Helen Hall at 519-394-0335 or email [email protected].

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The Kitchener Citizen welcomes Letters to the Editor. All letters must clearly state the writer’s full name, address, phone number and be signed. Names will be published along with the letter, however, addresses and telephone num-bers will be used only for verification purposes and will not be published. Letters should be submitted at least one week before the publication date. This newspaper reserves the right to edit, condense or reject any contribution for brevity or legal purposes. Copyright in letters and other material submitted to the publisher and accepted for publication remains with the author, but the publisher may freely reproduce them in print, electronic or other forms.

Finally! After a long, cold winter the summer season is about to begin at Grand River Conservation Authority Parks.

Nine of the GRCA’s 11 parks opened on Thursday, May 1 for a season that stretches to mid-October.

This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Grand River Park system, which began with the opening of Elora Gorge Park on July 24, 1954. The system has grown over the decades to include 11 parks with more than 2,500 campsites, making it the second largest network of campgrounds in the province. Only Ontario Parks is bigger.

In addition to camping, the parks offer a wide variety of activities such as fishing, swimming, hiking, picnicking, boating and canoeing.

New this year is the GRCA Parks Membership. The $125 card provides unlimited access for a year to all GRCA Parks for a carload of visitors. In addition, the membership comes with a set of perks such as a free hour’s canoe rental or free swimming at Brant and Byng pools.

There will, though, be some changes in operations in the early part of the season, as GRCA crews and contractors continue the cleanup of debris and hazard trees left behind by the devastating December ice storm.

• Conestogo Lake, Drayton: Opening will be delayed to May 15 to allow more time for the cleanup.

• Elora Gorge, Elora: On May 1, the day use area (including the splash pad), all seasonal camping sites and 82 overnight camping sites on the south side of the river opened. Another 118 sites on the south side will open on May 15. Finally, the remaining 232 sites on the north side of the river will open in mid- to late-June. In addition, trails and other facilities on the

north side will remain closed until June.• Guelph Lake, Guelph: All day-use and camping areas

opened May 1. Some trails may remain closed while cleanup work continues. Customers should check with park staff for up-to-date information.

• Pinehurst Lake, Paris: All day-use and camping areas opened May 1. The Captain Kidd Trail was also available on May 1. Other trails will remain closed. Customers should check with park staff for up-to-date information.

• Elora Quarry, Elora will open in June, as it normally does.• At other parks, cleanup work has been completed and all

areas within the parks opened May 1: Belwood (Fergus), Brant (Brantford), Byng Island (Dunnville), Laurel Creek (Waterloo), Rockwood (Rockwood) and Shade’s Mills (Cambridge).

At all parks, customers should use caution in wooded areas and be alert to hanging or damaged branches and trees.

For more information:• Visit the Parks section of the GRCA website or pick up a

copy of “Your Guide to Grand River Parks” which is available at the parks, local tourism offices and online.

• Campsites can be booked at www.grcacamping.ca or by calling 1-877-558-4722.

• Check out the GRCA Calendar for family events and other activities at the parks.

• Keep up to date by following us on Twitter @grandriverparks or liking us on Facebook.

• Buy a Grand River Parks membership at any park, at the GRCA head office at 400 Clyde Rd., Cambridge, or online.

Dave SchultzGRCA Manager of Communications

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Kitchener celebrates Earth Day 2014Photos by Helen Hall

Above: In spite of cold and rainy weather, about 100 people attended the Tim Hortons Community Clean Up at McLennan Park in Kitchener on April 26. Also helping to pick up garbage were Ward 6 councillor Paul Singh, his daughter Aria, and Ward 2 councillor Berry Vrbanovic. At left:To celebrate Earth Day, the Central Frederick Neighhourhood Association held a clean up at Weber Park and an item exchange. Rain barrels were also available for pickup for those who had ordered them. From left: rain barrel sale co-ordinator Rachel D’Aguilar, Eric Oliver, Bob Doering, Chris Albrecht and Lily Albrecht.

Above:The Bloomin Earth Festival celebrated Earth Day indoors this year in the Kitchener City Hall rotunda. The event featured live music, recycled art at craft stations, a clothing swap, and homemade items for sale. Shannon Walker of Homespun was selling rag quilts that are made out of recycled t-shirts. At left: Sciensational Sssnakes! were also showing animals at the Earth Day celebration at the Huron Natural Area. Rayne Webster, 9, had no fear allowing an Everglades Rat Snake to rest on her shoulders.

The City of Kitchener held its annual Earth Day celebration at the Huron Natural Area on April 26. Always popular is the birds of prey demonstration put on by the Canadian Raptor Conservancy. Here, Ryan holds a Bald Eagle, which was born and raised at the Conservancy.

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Have you ever been to a bake sale that had two expert witnesses and two official timers as volunteers?

The World’s Biggest Bake Sale being held at The Boardwalk at Ira Needles on May 31 will have people holding these positions to help the sale make it into the Guinness Book of World Records.

This is the second attempt for a group of local runners to break the record and to raise funds for the Rotary Club of Kitchener-Grand River.

They are trying to beat the world record for the most items sold in a bake sale in eight hours. Timed. With a stop watch.

Maria Michel said the idea began when members of the running group, The Running Rarebits, wanted to raise funds for the Mudpuppy Trail Run last September hosted by the Rotary Club. They decided to do something different than just asking friends and family for money. They decided to have a bake sale. A really, really big bake sale.

She said that their first attempt last August sold 12,659 items, just 426 short of the world record, but it raised $13,000 for the Rotary Club.

This year, they are planning bigger. The current record is 13,085 items, and they are looking for 150 bakers who will each donate 100 items to their sale, bringing them to 15,000 items.

“That’s quite a bit above the record,” Michel said.

The organizing committee includes Michel and Chris Mintz, Michelle Peer, Meaghan Campbell, Susan Campbell, Lisa Allen, Andrea Harding, Yvan Lamoureux, and Joanne St. Jean.

In addition to finding willing bakers, experts, and timers, this group must individually wrap each donated item and mark it with a baker number to identify where it came from.

Michel said they are hoping that moving the bake sale date to May from August will bring more hungry shoppers to their sale. They found it harder to organize in the summer when many people were on vacation.

All the baking is donated. In addition to individuals, some local bakeries have committed to contribute including Norris Bakery, Winnie’s Gluten Free, Nom Nom Treats, Golden Hearth Bakery and Sobey’s.

And Michel said the bakers take their baking seriously and don’t scrimp on the quality.

“The variety of treats is amazing. For instance, last year we had the fanciest Cookie Monster cupcakes,” she said.

Michel said their group is grateful to additional sponsors who have helped them out by donating funds for supplies such as plastic wrap, tents, tables, signs, and boxes and also to the owners of The Boardwalk at Ira Needles.

The Rotary Club is grateful too.“They are so involved and so enthusiastic,”

said Justin Nesbitt of the Rotary Club of Kitchener-Grand River when describing the group organizing the bake sale.

Nesbitt said 100 percent of the money coming from the sale goes directly to Rotary supported charities, including Kidsability, St. John Soup Kitchen, Strong Start and National Service Dogs.

The bake sale kicks off at 10am on May 31 at The Boardwalk. Bakers are still needed. Visit their website at biggestbakesale.com to learn how you can contribute.


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Above: Tables lined with baked goods at the 2013 World’s Biggest Bake Sale at The Boardwalk. Below: Cookie Monster treats donated by baker Jana Strittmatter for last year’s sale.

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Politicians at the provincial and federal levels are usually busy battling each other and their parties at every chance they get.

But the Kitchener-Waterloo riding’s Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal presentation has apparently brought out the cooperative spirit.

In a rare showing that politicians can cooperate and work with each other, Liberal MPP of Kitchener Centre John Milloy, former Conservative MPP of Kitchener Waterloo Elizabeth Witmer and newly elected New Democrat MPP of Kitchener Waterloo Catherine Fife, will all be present at the medal presentation ceremony for the Kitchener Waterloo riding recipients to be held January 16 at Kitchener City Hall.

Milloy was asked to give out the medals on behalf of Elizabeth Witmer after she left provincial politics. He decided instead to wait until after the by-election, allowing the opportunity to whom ever was elected to present the medals in their own riding.

The commemorative medal, created to mark the 2012 celebration of the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s accession to the Throne as Queen of Canada, is in recognition of those who, like Her Majesty, have dedicated themselves to

service to their fellow citizens, their community and their country.

Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medals will be presented January 16 to the following Kitchener-Waterloo riding recipients:

Chandrika AnjariaChandrika Anjaria has been

a tireless volunteer within the community. The focus of her community work has been empathy and compassion for others. An employee for the University of Waterloo’s Information Systems and Technology Department, Chandrika also served as past chair of UW’s United Way Campaign. She has also presided as co-chair of three local hospital walkathons, and is the chair of the Earthquakes, Cyclone and Tsunami relief fund. Chandrika is a member of the India Canada Association, past chair of several cultural festivals and a founding member of Club 55. In 1997, Chandrika was honoured as one of Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest’s Women of the Year.

Ariarani AriaratnamAriarani is the founder and

former Executive Director of Focus for Ethnic Women in KW. Active in supporting women and children, Ariarani served the KW YWCA locally and internationally. She has also served on the Immigration

and Refugee Board of Canada. Ariarani is passionate in helping newcomers understand, integrate and become fully active members of our community. She is a member of the board of the South Asian Seniors Association of Waterloo Region. A recipient of the Citation for Citizenship Award from the Government of Canada, Ariarani also received the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal in 2002 for her outstanding work in promoting the rights of immigrant and visible minority women.

Ronald BeaudreauRonald Beaudreau served as an

Air Cadet, Leading Aircraftman in the reserve Air Force and as a Radar Operator in the regular service. He is a member and past president of the 404 K-W Wing RCAFA of the Air-Force Association of Canada. He also assisted in starting the Out of the Cold program in Kitchener-Waterloo and has been a youth counsellor for boys aged 6-18 for the past 45 years.

Marjorie Carroll-NelsonMarjorie Carroll-Nelson was

elected the first female Mayor of Waterloo in 1977, and remained in this role until 1988. As a nurse and as a public servant, she was an outstanding choice to chair the K-W Hospital Foundation from 1989-1992. A devoted volunteer and fundraiser, Marjorie’s efforts resulted in a remodelled childbirth centre at Grand River Hospital, renamed the Marjorie Carroll Childbirth Centre in her honour.

Connie DeckertConnie Deckert successfully

ran Motivair Canada Ltd., a local auto company for 35 years. The company was sold in 2008 and she changed careers. Connie is now a member of the LPGA Teaching and Club Professionals, as well as the Canadian Golf Teachers Federation. She is a member of the Canadian Association of Women Executives & Entrepreneurs. Connie is also a recipient of the Women Of Waterloo Region (WOW) Award, as well as a graduate of Leadership Waterloo Region. She is a member of the Kitchener-Waterloo Chapter of Zonta International and the K-W Business Women’s Association. She is a board member of the KW Symphony and Executive Women’s Golf Association.

Jim ErbJim Erb has been associated with

Erb and Good Family Funeral Home for 43 years. He is known for his commitment to serving Waterloo as a city councillor from 1980-1988, and is remembered as getting the most votes of any Waterloo candidate in three consecutive municipal elections. Jim has been a member of the Kitchener Conestoga Rotary Club for 28 years where he has chaired their annual Turkey Drive in support of House of Friendship. Jim has served on the board of directors of Kitchener-Waterloo Community Foundation, KidsAbility Foundation, Shalom Counselling Services and is a past President of Kitchener Waterloo Council of Churches. He was a founding member of Habitat for Humanity, the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, founding Chair of the Wellesley Apple Butter and Cheese Festival, past chair of the

Ontario Board of Services and was recognized at the Mayor’s Dinner for the Working Centre in 2011. He is a member of Erb Street Mennonite Church in Waterloo and has been active in various inter-faith initiatives in the community

David GrahamIn his contributions to our

community, David Graham has worked diligently as a past Chair of the Board at St. Mary’s General Hospital, the 1990 Ontario Summer Games, Leadership Waterloo Region, K-W United Way, Rotary Club of Kitchener, and the Canadian Red Cross K-W Branch. Currently, David serves on the boards of the St. Joseph’s Health System. In recognition of his service, David was awarded the K-W Citizen of the Year in 1990, the Waterloo Award, the Canada 125th Anniversary medal and the Queen Elizabeth Silver and Golden Jubilee Medals.

Owen LackenbauerOwen Lackenbauer began his

career of service to the community by enlisting in the Canadian Army, serving from 1953-1965 and in the Army Reserve from 1972-1985. In 1969, he co-founded KW’s Oktoberfest which continues to thrive to this day. As a past President of Kitchener Oktoberfest, Lions Club, K-W Untied Way, Kitchener Chamber of Commerce, K-W Community Foundation, and Westmount Golf & Country Club, 1979 K-W Citizen of the Year, and a Paul Harris Fellow (Rotary International in 1995), Owen’s contributions to our community have been profound. He is past Honorary Colonel of the Royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada, Waterloo Region’s reserve infantry regiment.

John LynchJohn Lynch, a long-time

Rotarian, was 1981-1982 President of the Rotary Club of Waterloo and is a Paul Harris Fellow. His contributing involvement with KidsAbility spans over three decades. He was President 1991-1993 during the raising of $8 million for construction of the current treatment centre. From 1996-2002, he was President of KidsAbility Foundation, which currently raises in excess of $1 million dollars annually. He helped bring the 1986 Brier Canadian Men’s Curling Championship to Kitchener-Waterloo. He was also treasurer for Campaign K-W, which raised $27 million for expanded services at Grand River Hospital. A Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario, he isa retired partner of KPMG, where he initiated the writing of Roots: History of KPMG in Waterloo Region. In 2011, he received the Waterloo Award, the City of Waterloo’s highest civic honour.

Joan McKinnonJoan McKinnon spent twelve

years in public service as City of Waterloo and Region of Waterloo Councillor and Mayor of Waterloo from 1997-2000. She was the founding Chair of Community Safety and Crime Prevention Council and a member of such Boards as Wilfrid Laurier University, University of Waterloo and the AGO. Joan

has demonstrated a lifetime of community service through her involvement volunteering with the Girl Guides of Canada, summer camp for disabled children, the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery, the K-W Symphony, the Grand River Conservation Authority and St. Mary’s Hospital. In 1985 she was named Oktoberfest Woman of the Year and she has also received the Ontario Volunteer Service Award for her outstanding work in the Region.

George SimGeorge Sim’s faith, his loyal

dedication to his friends and family, his caring heart and his delight in storytelling are an inspiration. During the Second World War, George was a member of the Royal Electrical Mechanical Engineers, serving the Ontario Tank Regiment, Oshawa in Europe. His experience during the war inspired him to become ordained in the United Church, and to serve as a Chaplin for the Waterloo Legion for 40 years. George has devoted his life to serving his fellow veterans; listening to their stories and helping to heal their suffering. A kind soul, George is known to offer a hug and story to all and enjoys playing the harmonica.

Rosemary SmithRosemary Smith is a visionary

leader in our community who has served as mentor to many. Since 2001, Rosemary has been the CEO of the Kitchener-Waterloo Community Foundation. She has also had leadership roles with many organizations, such as Chair of the Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce, Cambridge Chamber of Commerce and has served on many boards such as the K-W YWCA, K-W Big Brothers, and the Prosperity Council of Waterloo Region Resources Task Force. Rosemary has also been a member of the United Way, Cambridge Women in Networking, K-W Women in Networking, Leadership Waterloo Region, Zonta Club of Kitchener-Waterloo, Waterloo Region Immigrant Employment Network and Opportunities Waterloo Region. Rosemary has also had the honour of being recognized as a Woman of Distinction in the area of business by the Cambridge YWCA and named as Kitchener-Waterloo’s Citizen of the Year for 2009.

Lynne WoolstencroftSince moving to Waterloo in

1970 Lynne Woolstencroft’s belief in community-building expressed itself in public service and involvement in many organizations. She held elected positions (City of Waterloo Councillor, Region of Waterloo Councillor, Mayor of Waterloo, Waterloo County Board of Education school trustee, with three years as Chair). She served on numerous boards (K-W Social Planning Council, Waterloo Public Library, Grand River Conservation Authority, and Waterloo Regional Police Service).

She was President of the Association of Large School Boards in Ontario. Her commitment to the environment led Waterloo to receive numerous awards, including the Greenest City in Ontario from TVO.

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A new 13-part instructional golf series has teed off on Rogers TV, cable 20. Performance Golf, premiered May 1 at 8:30pm and will be shown regularly Saturdays at 6pm, Sundays at 7pm, Mondays at 2:30pm, Wednesdays at 9pm and Thursdays at 8:30pm.

From perfecting your grip and alignment, to the mechanics of your golf swing, Performance Golf offers easy to understand instruction and

guidance from one of the Professional Golf Association (PGA) of Canada’s top instructors, Dave Smallwood. A 31-year veteran PGA of Canada Professional and Director of Instruction at the Golf Performance Centre at Whistle Bear Golf Club in Cambridge, Smallwod joins host Van Malatches to demonstrate tips and fundamentals that will help viewers to take their golf game to the next level.

Waterloo Region’s newest start-up, community-based, bikeshare is launching a ‘crowd-raising’ campaign from May 1-15.

Community Access Bikeshare (CAB) members access easy-to-ride bikes located at convenient stations from April to November. Members pay a one-time fee of $40.

Bikeshares help to reduce traffic congestion, improve air quality, drive economic development, build bike culture and motivate people to use cycling as a great active transportation alternative.

Started by the Working Centre in 2013, CAB is using the crowd-raising campaign to make the system bigger and better.

What is crowd-raising?‘Crowdfunding’ is a term to describe a

campaign where large amounts of people contribute small amounts of money to help move a project forward.

Crowd-raising describes what CAB plans to do for the bikeshare:

-raise volunteer support

-raise new bikeshare members-raise awareness about bikesharing-raise conversations with potential sponsors

and advertisers-raise funds for the bikeshare!Social media connectionsCAB has invited its friends to take part in

their crowd-raising campaign, including cycling clubs, municipal and community groups, local businesses and business associations, political leaders and community organizers.

Twitter: @CABikeshareEmail: [email protected] Campaign hashtag #15daysforbikeshareCampaign landing site www.theWorking

Centre.org/15daysforbikeshareCAB is hosted by The Working Centre and

sponsored by the City of Kitchener’s LEAF grant, the Kitchener and Waterloo Community Foundation, the Region of Waterloo and Your Neighbourhood Credit Union.

To learn more about Community Access Bikeshare visit www.theworkingcentre.org/cab.

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Kitchener continues to be recognized as a provincial leader in creating a bicycle friendly community, and recently won a silver award during the Ontario Bike Summit in Toronto.

The Bicycle Friendly Community Awards (BFC) were hosted by the Share the Road Cycling Coalition,

(SRCC) an Ontario-based non-profit organization that promotes bicycling as a mode of transportation, recreation and fitness through provincial advocacy.

The 2014 silver award demonstrates commitment to continuous improvement of cycling culture in Kitchener.

“Over the last year, the

City of Kitchener has worked ambitiously to install cycling infrastructure, such as the sharrows on King Street, secure bicycle parking and artistic bike racks, as well as to increase community partnerships and events throughout the city,” said Kitchener’s Transportation Demand Management Co-ordinator Josh Joseph.

Kitchener wins silver cycling award

When the book The 100-Mile Diet rose to popularity a few years ago, locally

raised and produced food returned to the radar as a real option for our kitchen tables. Last year, awareness of, and accessibility to, local food was formalized when the Legislative Assembly of Ontario passed Bill 36, Local Food Act, 2013.

The new legislation - the first of its kind in Canada - will foster successful and resilient local food economies and systems in Ontario, help increase awareness of local food in Ontario and develop new markets for local food by making more local food available in markets, schools, cafeterias, grocery stores and restaurants throughout the province.And the first week of June will be the province’s first Local Food Week, drawing attention to the benefits of local, fresh foods, both nutritionally and economically.

The Kitchener Market has been supporting local food for generations, but celebrating a week highlighting local producers and farmers is about more than local food for Kim Feere, manager of the Kitchener Market; it’s about the local economy.“The market connects producers and consumers. When one does well, it positively impacts the other,” Feere said, adding according to Farmers’ Markets Canada, every market vendor creates up to five jobs. “People are more aware of what they’re eating and where it’s coming from. It’s important to them to support the local food economy and it’s important to us, too.”According to provincial statistics, Ontario farmers produce more than 200 agricultural commodities, the agri-food industry employs more than 700,000 people of the 6.9 million employed in the province, and exports are $9.9 billion and growing. There are 200 farmers’ markets in the province.

“There are nutritional and economic benefits to purchasing produce from local farms, not to mention the good value of local foods and more availability of organic foods,” said Feere. “We see the Kitchener Market as a partner in assisting in the overall development of the Waterloo Region local food community and economy.” The Kitchener Market is particularly accessible to residents who live in or near the downtown area of Kitchener, but draws people from all different communities. The Local Food Act establishes efforts to make access to local food a reality, which places the Kitchener Market in a special position.Feere points out that transit stops along with parking options every few blocks place the farmers’ market at the centre

of accessible transit. In the future, an LRT stop near the market will increase accessibility even for out-of-town shoppers. “The accessibility of the Kitchener

Market is what sets it up to be the biggest facilitator of a transition to eating locally grown foods for Kitchener residents,” she said.The market will celebrate local food with a farmers’ dinner, including beef from market vendor, Charles Meats, on Wednesday, June 4 at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $45 per person. For more on the Kitchener Market and Local Food Week, please go to www.kitchenermarket.ca n

McLennan Park is ready to rock!For three days in the summer,

the atmosphere in Kitchener will be heaving

with energy and good vibes as Big Music Fest comes to McLennan Park July 11-13. Headliners for this all-ages, family-friendly event include the legendary rock band, Aerosmith, and Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, Bryan Adams.

In order for the event to go off without a hitch, the promoters are working with the City of Kitchener’s special events, bylaw and parks staff, as well as Waterloo Regional police, Waterloo Region emergency medical services and Kitchener Fire Department on security plans, parking and onsite security presence.“As you might imagine, an event that draws thousands and has a projected economic impact of more than $2 million over three days is a challenge to execute without the help of a number of partners,” said Jeff Young, manager of special events. “We’re working with a large

number of local service clubs and vendors to make sure the event runs smoothly.”

The first day of the festival will be free to the public and will feature breaking bands and a province-wide band talent competition. Also featured during the three days are Styx, Moist, Kim Mitchell, Collective Soul

and Slash, with Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators. Logistically speaking, portions of the park will be unavailable prior to and during the festival, including the dog park and splash park, which will be closed Thursday to Sunday inclusively. All festival attendees will pass through security before entering the event site, and for additional safety, there are no in-and-out privileges during the day. Also, no lawn chairs, umbrellas, outside food or drink will be permitted on the festival site.

Getting thereMcLennan Park is close to Grand River Transit stops, cycling routes and walking trails, and alternate modes of getting to the festival, rather than driving, are preferable; even consider being dropped off or taking a taxi. There will also be additional off-site shuttle locations throughout the city.Ottawa Street between Elmsdale Drive and Strasburg Road will be closed Saturday and Sunday evenings from about 8:30 p.m. to midnight.There will be no on-street parking permitted in the McLennan Park area. There will be volunteer parking marshals at entrances to the subdivision on festival weekend who will be advising festival attendees that there is no on-street

parking throughout the weekend. Since this event is also licensed, designated driver services will be also available for festival attendees. Park staff will be on site throughout the day to keep the park clean. Additional trash cans will be on site to assist with trash collection.Set-up for the festival begins on Monday, July 7, and takedown will be complete by Monday, July 14 at 5 p.m. Tickets are available online at BigMusicFest.com or by phone at 1-866-943-8849. A single-day ticket is $69.50, while a limited number of two-day passes are available for $99.50. VIP single-day tickets will also be available for $129.50 n

KitchenerYour

The city’s publication for its residents May-June 2014

Local on your table

Your KitchenerIs published every other month to keep citizens informed on local issues and events. Questions or comments can be directed to 519-741-2200 ext. 7383 or [email protected]. The City of Kitchener is committed to providing accessible formats. If another format would work better for you, please contact the number above.

M ike Seiling holds up the latest version of the Ontario Building Code and a version from 1975,

when the Code was first written; the 2012 version is about two-thirds thicker and much heavier.

“The first Code dealt mainly with building and fire safety,” said Seiling, who is the director of building for the City of Kitchener and president of the Ontario Building Officials Association (OBOA). “Every time there’s a death or a safety situation that causes harm, it gets expanded. And now it includes enhanced accessibility and environmental regulations, as well.” May is Building Safety Month and Seiling’s staff will be raising awareness about permits and inspections during the week of May 12-16 with a tent on the main floor at city hall. The tent will be staffed from noon to 2 p.m. every day that week. “When we catch people building without a permit, often they’ll say they didn’t know they needed a permit,” said Seiling. “This is an opportunity for the public to pick our brains, and for us to let people know about the building division and clarify what projects require permits before the project starts.”

The thick Code book, which is updated every seven years or so, is an example of how much knowledge building officials need to do their work; it’s knowledge that comes in handy when talking to residents who are planning to do renovations or build a deck or pool. So when you’re applying for a permit, you’re getting a wealth of experience and know-how that can help you complete your project efficiently and safely. “Staff checks the Code book many times every day,” said Seiling. “The Code covers everything from issuing permits to conducting an inspection, and is invaluable for guiding how we serve our customers.”Homeowners can get a head start on their summer projects starting in May with the city’s Tuesday night express permit service, which runs from 4-6:30 p.m. every Tuesday night until the end of August. “It doesn’t take long to get the permit if you have your complete project drawings, but there might be a line-up, so come early,” Seiling advises. “We’re the only municipality in the region to offer this service.”

As president of the OBOA, Seiling’s role allows him to learn of potential changes coming forward from the Province of Ontario and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and provide feedback on them before they become law. The association also provides professional training opportunities for its 2,000 members in more than 20 regions across the province.Building officials are responsible for making sure contractors and homeowners meet the minimum requirements of the Ontario Building Code.“You can go above and beyond the minimum requirements on your project, and it doesn’t matter to us if the house you’re working on is $100,000 or $500,000,” said Seiling. “It’s not our role or responsibility to guarantee the work, but to make sure the minimum requirements are met.”To apply for a permit or to get more information, stop by the building division on the fifth floor at city hall or call 519.741.2433 or go to www.kitchener.ca and look under Living in Kitchener, Housing and Property. n

The circus is coming to town!

Quick-change artists, clowns, jugglers, acrobats, and aerialists . . . these all come to mind when

you think of the circus. And they’ll all be part of the Summer Circus Spectacular, which comes to The Aud on Saturday, June 7, with show times at 3 and 7 p.m.

This year’s show features the extreme thrill acts of the Winns, who perform amazing stunts on the sway poles, motorcycle on the incline wire, cybercycle and the Wheel of Destiny. Horses, camels, a black panther and baboons are also part of the spectacular show. Our animal provider, the Bowmanville Zoo, is accredited with Canada’s Accredited Zoos and Aquariums (CAZA).

African Lion Safari is a current member of CAZA, which promotes the welfare of, and encourages the advancement and improvement of, zoological parks, aquariums and related animal exhibits in Canada as humane agencies of recreation, education, conservation, and science. The animals, which are from the Bowmanville zoo, travel for only four weeks with the show. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased online at www.the aud.ca, by phone at 519-578-1570 or 1-800-265-8977, and in person at The Aud and the Centre In The Square box offices.For more information please visit www.theaud.ca n

Keepers of the codeSummer camps Summer camp registration is now open! We have a series of fun, affordable options for ages three to 14. Visit www.kitchener.ca/summercamps for listings. n

Are you on the voters’ list? Kitchener’s next municipal and school board elections take place on Monday, Oct. 27.Are you recorded as an eligible voter for the upcoming municipal election? Confirm you are on the preliminary list of electors, which is used to prepare the voters’ list for election day. Have your say. Visit voterlookup.ca to confirm and update your voter details. For more information, contact the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) at 1-866-296-6722. n

City and Colour with Half Moon Run Canadian singer-songwriter City and Colour tours with a brand new band, arriving at The Aud on May 12. Currently touring for his fourth album, The Hurry and The Harm, his melodic acoustic and folk music has won international attention, and he has toured Australia and Europe in the past year. Tickets can be purchased online, by telephone at 1-800-265-8977, and in person at The Aud and The Centre In The Square. n

A dozen ways to think about food There’s always something fun happening at the Kitchener Market. Free events take place on Saturdays. For details visit www.kitchenermarket.ca/events.• May 10: Mother’s Day Tea

for Mom, 10 a.m. - noon• May 24: Food Revolution,

10 a.m. - 3 p.m.• June 14: Father’s Day BBQ• June 21: Strawberry Festival

10 a.m. - 5 p.m.• Mother’s Day Fashion Show

Friday, May 9, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. $15 per person

Discover your love of cooking at the market! Classes take place Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. • May 13: Supper Club Night• May 14: Indian Cuisine• May 21: Thai Cuisine, part 2• June 3: Cook Like a Chef• June 11: Greek• June 18: Sushi• June 19: Meal Salads• June 25: African CookingTo register, visit www.kitchenermarket.ca/cookingclasses or email [email protected] n

YOURKITCHENER,YOUR SAY!

Join the conversation Share your ideas

Make Kitchener better!Upcoming sessions:

May 10, 13, 14, 15, 29 and 31. www.kitchener.ca/yoursay

[email protected] 519-741-2200 x7700

With more than 120 km of off-road bike trails in Kitchener, there are

plenty of opportunities to get on your bike and explore all the city has to offer this summer.

It’s the fun way to travel to work, school, your local community centre, or to enjoy a family day out on one of Kitchener’s well-loved trails, such as the Iron Horse or Walter Bean Grand River Trail. Not sure what route to take? Pick up a copy of the 2014 BikeKitchener bike map. It is packed full with all of the city’s bike routes, along with useful cycling tips and safety information. Grab your copy of the bike map at a BikeKitchener community cycling event in June; full details on these events, can be found at www.bikekitchener.ca. Or collect a copy during the Kitchener BikeFest on Sun.,

June 1 between 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. in front of Kitchener City Hall. Copies will also be available at community centres.The 2014 Kitchener BikeFest will be packed full with fun activities for the whole family, a market, live music, food trucks, organized bike rides and lots of free swag–think bike bells, reflectors, stickers, helmets, and lots more. This year’s event is going to be bigger and even better than last year’s! Bring your bike and join in a group bike ride, brush up your cycling safety skills, learn the cycling hand signals, or make sure your bike is in tip-top

condition by checking out one of our bike fix-it stations. We’ll be giving away some pretty awesome prizes during BikeFest - including a bike valued at $1,000 from Ziggy’s Cycle and Sport – and launching the Kitchener Bike Challenge!.In total, we’ll be giving away 20 bikes this June.

So what are you waiting for? It’s time to get on your bike! Full details are available at bikekitchener.ca/challengeP.S. Don’t forget, if you’re cycling into the city, there are lots of secure places to park your bike. Visit

www.bikekitchener.ca/bikeparking to check out our secure bike parking locations and to register for a pass. Or, if you don’t own a bike but want to get cycling, check out the Community Access Bikeshare (CAB) (www.theworkingcentre.org/cab) in downtown Kitchener to hire a cycle. BikeKitchener is a platform for the City of Kitchener to promote and foster a sustainable cycling culture among residents of all ages, backgrounds and abilities. Whether you’re looking for information on cycling routes, safety tips, promotional events or upcoming projects, BikeKitchener provides information, resources, and support to those interested in cycling. n BikeKitchener.ca

Wondering what to do this summer?

get on your bike

Preserving cultural heritageWhen you hear the words

“cultural heritage,” what comes to mind? A park? A building? A

neighbourhood?

This year, the City of Kitchener is conducting a study to identify, evaluate, inventory and map significant cultural heritage landscapes in Kitchener. The city is working with a team of professional consultants, including landscape architects, heritage planners and archaeologists led by the firm, The Landplan Collaborative Ltd.Leon Bensason has worked for the City of Kitchener for 27 years, 22 of those in heritage planning. “By far, the majority of my work has focused on conserving buildings and structures, whether that includes integrating heritage properties into new subdivisions, the adaptive re-use of industrial buildings, or conserving historic neighbourhoods through the

designation of heritage conservation districts,” said Bensason. “This significant yet narrow view of heritage has in the last several years been broadened to include cultural and natural landscapes and the significance of the interrelationship between structures, spaces, and natural elements that together are valued by a community for their meaning and association.”

A cultural heritage landscape is a location where people’s influence on the natural landscape results in a place with distinctive character and cultural importance. Cultural heritage planning is about managing change to ensure that cultural heritage resources are appropriately conserved. “The first step in any conservation strategy is identification and evaluation, and this study is about taking stock of those places and spaces that are significant in defining Kitchener’s identity and culture,” said Bensason. “Only then can we begin to have a discussion on how best to conserve the character defining features which contribute to making those areas significant. Public consultation and engagement will be a key component of this study.” For more information, please visit www. kitchener.ca/culturalheritagelandscapes

Putting nature back into playYvonne Westerveld Cardoso’s face

lights up when she talks about planning a natural play garden

at Huron Natural Area. A landscape architectural intern for the City of Kitchener, she sees so many possibilities for creating a place where children can dig, build, imagine, create, hide, explore and discover, that she can hardly wait to get started.

“I imagine a place where there are so many different layers that every time you come back, you find something new,” she said. “I could see a play garden with a little whimsy and a whole lot of imagination.”Natural play gardens, or playscapes, provide creative outdoor play to teach, engage and help kids learn about the environment. They blend natural materials, features and indigenous vegetation with creative landforms to create interaction with natural, environmental objects to challenge

and fascinate children, and teach them about the wonders and intricacies of the natural world as they play within it.Play components may include environmental art, indigenous vegetation (trees, shrubs, grasses, flowers, mosses), boulders or other rock structures, dirt and sand, natural features (stone, willow, wood), textured pathways, and simple water features. “In essence, playscapes are designed with the intent of bringing children and people back to nature,” said Josh Shea, the city’s natural areas coordinator. “The movement from traditional playground structures to natural

outdoor environments has been gaining momentum over the past 10 years. With new research on environment, childhood obesity, horticultural therapy, nature deficit disorder and bullying, these play spaces offer an important, inclusive alternative to traditional playgrounds.”Weather permitting, the project will be constructed in late summer or early fall. There will be opportunities for the public to help create parts of the play garden, and to share skills, knowledge, labour, materials, even elements of artistic expression. For more information, see www.kitchener.ca/naturalplay n

Festival of Neighbourhoods When a seven-year-old boy brought

his neighbours in Edgewater Estates together through a toy

drive for Anselma House, it was a perfect fit for Festival of Neighbourhoods (FON).

So was a walk-about in the Auditorium neighbourhood, which was open to and attended by people with varying physical abilities, and from different cultures and varying ages.Celebrating its 21st anniversary, FON has provided a $10,000 capital improvement grant to one winning registered neighbourhood area each year. This year, FON got a long-overdue increase; grants will now be $21,000, the difference achieved by reallocating existing funds that were being under-used, specifically the Tier 3 community grant.FON is a supportive incentive program that builds connections and celebrates neighbourhoods. Community members

are encouraged to organize inclusive activities that bring geographical neighbours together face-to-face to get to know one another better. The grant is awarded to one neighbourhood area each year that holds an inclusive neighbourhood gathering and registers their event with the FON.“As one of the oldest neighbourhoods in the city, Central Frederick has a long history of community led events, both through our neighbourhood association and through independent neighbourhood groups,” said Laura Peart-McBride, a member of the Central Frederick Neighbourhood Association. Last year, Peart-McBride accepted an FON award for the neighbourhood’s 20-year connection with FON. “Over the past 20 years the FON has been a cheerleader for both small community events and for creating

connections between all of the neighbourhoods in Kitchener,” she said, adding when the neighbourhood won the grant years ago, “residents were able to create an urban oasis in an abandoned lot, now known as Brubacher Green.”Registered inclusive events have included neighbourhood clean-ups, street parties, Jane’s Walks, and book swaps. Grant winners have made improvements to their playgrounds, trails, streets and parks. The prospect of winning the grant encourages everyone to imagine how their neighbourhood can become a better place. FON invites neighbourhoods who have held activities to a finale in October to share and celebrate community. The draw for the grant is made at the finale. For more information and a toolkit of resources for organizing your own event, please see www.kitchener.ca/fon n

Discovery Square Every Tuesday in July, starting July 8, bring the kids down to Discovery Square, located at Kitchener City Hall, from 6-8 p.m. Hosted by popular children’s entertainer, Erick Traplin, Discovery Square features hands-on activities and demonstrations for children aged five to 12 focusing on science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM)! www.kitchenerevents.ca n

Rockin’ it at Rockway: back by popular demand! Join us for live music on the Rockway Centre patio every Wednesday night in July and August from 6-8 p.m. Food and alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase. A donation of $5 will be gratefully received to support program costs. Visit www.kitchener.ca/rockwaycentre for more information or call 519-741-2507. n

Ignite the night with Summer Lights Summer Lights Festival on June 21 from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. brings the arts and words together in downtown Kitchener. Discover new shops and restaurants and visit cool buildings after dark. Ignite the night by taking a ride through four hubs on your lit-up bike or watch films projected on buildings. The four hubs feature activities such as Our World Festival of Music, bike tours and giveaways, CAFKA, Duke Street night food market with music, KW Art Gallery and The Museum. Supported by the downtown BIA, City of Kitchener and Bike Kitchener. n

Free pre-planning seminars Delayed preplanning results in increased future costs. Investing today results in savings tomorrow. Join Kitchener Cemeteries at Williamsburg Cemetery for informational seminars on:• Tuesday, May 27, 11-12:30 p.m.• Thursday, June 12, noon-1:30 p.m.• Tuesday, June 24, 5:30-7 p.m.For more information and to RSVP, visit www.kitchenercemeteries.ca/preplanning n

An example of a natural playspace.

The City of Kitchener is prepared…are you?

Listed above are just some of the major emergencies that could happen. The City of Kitchener has an official emergency plan in place and holds annual exercises and training to ensure our staff is prepared. The city’s role is only half of the equation. Will you know what to do? Individual citizens should also have an emergency plan in place so everyone knows what to do when the unexpected happens. Working together, we can help deal with the unexpected and recover from an emergency in our community. For more information about emergency preparedness, a copy of Kitchener’s plan and tips on preparing a family emergency plan, visit www.kitchener.ca/beprepared

• Tornadoes• Winter storms• Flooding• Human health emergencies

City of Kitchener, Building Division

In a rush for a building permit?The Express Building Permit service for homeowners is back!

Every Tuesday from May 6 to Aug. 26, our building division staff will be available to assist you in obtaining a building permit for your home project.

In most cases, we will process your building permit on the spot, so that you can start your do-it-yourself project the next day.

Building permits are required for projects such as decks, sheds, garages, carports, porches, swimming pools and finishing basements. This service is for residential homeowners only.

To use the express service, visit us on the fifth floor of Kitchener City Hall on Tuesday evenings this summer from 4-6:30 p.m. Bring along two copies of construction drawings, including a survey or site plan drawing that shows the proposed project, drawn to scale. Please note: customers must submit permit payments via cash, cheque or debit.

For information or to find out which projects require a building permit, visit www.kitchener.ca/building, stop by the building division on the fifth floor at city hall or call 519-741-2200.


St. Georges of Forest Hill Anglican Church321 Fischer-Hallman Road, Kitchener 519-744-4751

Sunday Services 8:15am Holy Eucharist10:00am Holy Choral Eucharist with

Sunday School and Nursery1:00pm Sagrada Eucharistia en espanol

Wednesday 10:00am Healing Servicewww.stgeorgesofforesthill.comemail: [email protected]

Maranatha Lutheran Church236 Woodhaven Rd, Kitchener, ON N2C 1V5

Ph: 519.888.7800email: [email protected]

Sunday Worship: 11 amCoffee and refreshments each week after worship.

Come experience our Caribbean fellowship and hospitality!

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KITCHENER CITIZEN CROSSWORD #35Remembering Marilyn BY CHARON - Answers on page 26

Grade 3 to 5 students in the Region of Waterloo will take part in the Aboriginal Teaching Circle being offered at the Waterloo Region Museum for the first time.

The educational program runs until May 16 and is offered in partnership with The Healing of The Seven Generations in Kitchener. It features four interactive workshops under the topics: Clans and societal organization, Crafts, Story-telling and Aboriginal games.

It is completely taught by local Aboriginal organizations in the Region of Waterloo,” said

David Neufeld, Education Coordinator for the Waterloo Region Museum.

The program finishes with a drum and dance performance/social.

Each participating school will receive a curriculum package of teaching materials produced by the Aboriginal groups being profiled this year that include Ojibway, Haudenosaunee, Metis and Dene.

For more information visit www.waterlooregionmuseum.com or call 519-748-1914.

Waterloo Region Museum hosts Aboriginal Teaching Circle

The Kitchener Public Library’s new program, Hoopla, allows you to access thousands of free movies and TV shows.

All you need is a Kitchener Public Library card and an internet connection.

Library customers can borrow up to four movies or TV shows each month. There are no waiting lists, and titles are automatically returned after three days, which means no late fees, ever.

Hoopla offers a wide range of documentaries, foreign language films, British TV series, and other hard-to-find items, as well as classic and popular movies, sitcoms, dramas, children’s programming and more. (At this time, Kitchener

Public Library does not subscribe to Hoopla Music and Audiobook collections.)

Electronic borrowing is becoming increasingly popular. In 2013, KPL customers downloaded almost 150,000 items including music, e-books, audio books, comics and magazines – a 50 per cent increase over 2012.

“Hoopla allows us to expand the offerings of what we know customers want. It’s easy, it’s free and they can stream content without leaving home,” said Natalie Gibbons, librarian for the adult non-fiction collection.

Information on how to sign up for a Hoopla account can be found at kpl.org/hoopla.

What’s the Hoopla about at the library?

Citizen Crossword # 35 By Charon “Remembering Marilyn”

Across 1 Marilyn's 1959 comedy with

Tony Curtis (with 10 across) (4)

3 Room at the top (4)

6 Marilyn's real first name (5)

10 See 1 Across (4,2,3)

11 Bridal path (5)

12 More soiled (7)

13 Marilyn's 1961 drama with Clark Gable (with "The") (7)

14 Curved part of the foot (4)

16 Marilyn's playwright husband (6)

18 Former Portuguese colony (3)

21 Knight's title (3)

22 Kale and spinach (6)

23 Marilyn's seven year feeling (4)

25 Marilyn's 1956 movie title (where you get on or off). (3,4)

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31 Had supper at eight (5)

32 Nothing to write home about (2-2)

33 Doesn't belong to him (4)

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2 Manufacturer (5)

4 In a different manner (9)

5 Symbolic pole (5)

6 Where they went two by two (5,3)

7 Taking a chance (7,2)

8 Aids in a crime (5)

9 Type of servant or engineer (5)

15 Follower of Jesus (9)

17 Sightseeing stops (9)

19 The joining of surfaces (9)

20 All shook up (8)

24 Cravat's cousin (5)

25 Mixture (5)

26 What you find at the gas station (5)

28 Layer in the atmosphere (5)

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by Spencer LukasMy ideal city would have

improved transportation, natur-al areas for enjoyment and be organized differently than it is today. These ideas may be expensive to accomplish but would make my city greener and environmentally friendly. We need good choices now because the earth can’t continue to give us everything we need.

Vehicles are toxic to our environment. There are too many on the roads with very few people in them. Vehicles need gasoline, which causes air pollution. People in our city don’t want Light Rail Transit. I believe it’s amazing because it moves many people at the same time and reduces pollution. LRT gives hope of a cleaner city!

Nature is very important. Grass cools our planet and gives off oxygen. Without grass, our city would be very hot. Green spaces, parks, nature trails are necessary for people to enjoy. We need to be respectful of the earth that was given to us.

I would organize my city differently. We’re taking away animal’s habitats by building continually. We can turn abandoned buildings into something beautiful. Stores should be smaller with more greenery. I would make a law that states all factories make greener products in an environmentally friendly way! Less toxic chemicals in products would make people in our city healthier.

My ideal city could be a better place to live if we use greener transportation, create more nature friendly spaces and make some changes to the way we build things around us! This is my vision for the future!

by Meghan ButcherAsk a small child about their

dream city. They will probably tell you about houses made of candy, school not existing, and unicorns prancing up the streets. But what is logical for an ideal city? It would be a safe, eco-friendly town where everyone has a safe place to work and play.

Education and Justice: If each person receives a good education at minimal prices, we are raising better employees for a more smoothly and happily-running society. Each person should be well paid for their work as well. Citizens of all heritages should be able to live happily in a diverse city.

Environment: Every house-hold should have and use recycling bins and compost/green bins, and a good idea is to have a maximum

weight of garbage put out per person, per week, and a fine for going over. There should also be a greening committee that all citizens can take part in, and always be making improvements to the city.

Social: An ideal city has many festivals, recreation options, and social events, so there is something for everyone.

Technology: We all know that flying cars are several years down the road, but an ideal city has only the best technology for amusement and productive purposes.

So what is an ideal city? I believe it is a diverse, peaceful town with a friendly school program and environment, with an abundance of social events and a good government. So why not put that into action today?

by Kiyon FarokhiWhen my age thinks of a

perfect or ideal city, they would think of no school, everything to be free or to have the newest phone and tablet. But let’s think logically.

My ideal city would have a beautiful, clean and amazing environment so I can breathe and know that there aren’t any diseases in the air. In my ideal city, the environment would be clean and healthy for humans and animals. The air would be clean and we could breathe in fresh air. My city wouldn’t have litter and garbage on every street. A way to prevent that from happening would be if every month everyone takes a few hours to clean a street. It would be green and not have any pollution. So that could include fewer factories, more people walking than driving or even reduce, reuse and recycle.

It would be multicultural so that more people would come to my city and know that they will have a school for their younger children to learn

English or to learn their own language. My city would be multicultural so that people that come from a different country would still kind of feel like they’re at home. At schools, everyone will have to choose one country to do research on and do a presentation to show everyone so everyone will learn more about the countries. It would have fun activities that would remind them of their home country.

Therefore, my ideal city would teach its citizens to think more about other people. In doing this, more people would come to the city and bring with them new ideas and help to grow the economy.

by Kyle WalshHave you ever thought to

yourself what does a truly great city look like? What is an ideal city, well let’s find out!

To start off an ideal city needs culture. Some of the best cities around the world are known for their culture and history. Things like this give a city a sort of welcoming feeling to those who visit it making it a very popular place among tourists!

Next up, an ideal city absolutely needs a clean natural environment with drinking water, fresh air, healthy wildlife and some preserved forests and parks for people and animals. An

ideal city should also use clean renewable energy such as solar and hydro to keep the air clean and the pollution away!

Finally an ideal city needs to have beauty to draw people in. It needs architecture to bring in tourists and people to live in your city and put it on the map as a truly great city.

So all in all an ideal city needs good culture behind it, a clean natural environment and lastly it needs architectural beauty to bring people into the city and allow it to become a truly great city!

by Taleya ArguetaThere are many things that

we can do to make our city a better place, but to me an ideal city would be made up of three things – a good environment, more community service and fairness.

First of all, I would make sure there would be a good environment for everyone. To do this I thought of a magnetic garbage can, to get garbage off the ground. I would make sure everyone reduced, reused, recycled and compost. I think that cars create a lot of pollution, so maybe if we started using electric cars, then there wouldn’t be as much.

Secondly, I think more community service would be good. I would make more homes for the poor, and make

sure everyone has enough food. There would be more community parks for kids to play in and more hospitals for the injured. I would also make sure kids with no money to play in sports and different activities would have those opportunities.

Finally, I would make sure everything was fair. Everyone would have the right to have an education because I think that school is very important for people. People who are 18 or older would get the right to vote. Everyone would get paid fairly. By that, I mean people wouldn’t get paid more or less due to how you look, or someone’s own biased opinion.

These three ideas I think would help create an ideal city. Hopefully someday there can be a city similar to this. Until then, we shouldn’t stop dreaming!

by Jaden HounsellMy ideal city would have

a good organization, which would have programs such as carpooling to reduce cars on the road and pollution. I would also increase bike paths so people can ride bikes for healthy living and reduce cars on roads. Adding more crosswalks would increase safety for walkers when trying to go across busy streets. My city would have a good recycling program to help decrease garbage piles by giving lessons on reusing, reducing and recycling.

My ideal city would have more nature trails for people who like to walk, hike or ride their bikes. There would be dog parks that allow dogs to run free and play without leashes. I would reduce the number of trees getting cut down so animals don’t lose their homes and it makes the city look greener. There would be more forests for fresh air to breath and would be better for wildlife. There would be more streams so water can flow

for plants, trees and wildlife. This will help water flow in the spring when the snow melts or fluids. I would also have more parks that are clean and safe for children. Some parks would have baseball, soccer and track fields for everyone to enjoy.

My ideal city would spend tax money on schools, healthcare and maintenance of the city. Maintenance would include roads, water for houses and garbage collection. Taxes from people and spending of taxes should be reviewed and planned so that it is best for the city.

by Kiana GooralHave you wondered, “What

really makes a great city, really great?” Have you ever thought about what our city would look like if different choices were made? I believe that if we started working to make this city the best it can be, we can make it ideal for future generations.

To begin, it seems most cities have something distinct, or in other words, “special”, about them. In my vision of a faultless city, there would be lots of cultural differences. I wouldn’t enjoy living somewhere everyone came from the same home country. I would prefer to live somewhere the cultures are so diverse that the city would be like a multi-patterned quilt!

I also think about things that let us live, like energy. Though there are many different forms to choose from the most vital part is what it does to the world outside our homes and work places. There are two options, - renewable and non-renewable energy. Although non-renewable energy like coal and natural gas are less expensive than renewable energy such as hydro electric and solar power, to preserve the world around us my model city must use renewable energy sources! Not only is it better for the environment, these sources will never be used up!

Furthermore, the govern-ment is the most significant part in a city. Without them our city couldn’t function. My city government would have true leaders who could make the right picks to uphold the city. The people at city hall are the reason I can write this paragraph right now and the reason I go to school and have a safe neighbourhood to live in.

As I stated at the beginning, I think we have the ability to make this city ideal for our future generations to enjoy for many, many years to come!

by Micah NeufeldIn my ideal city, the way

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What is Your Ideal City? In the second annual My Ideal City contest, students aged 10 to 12 years were invited to tell Kitchener City Council about their “ideal city” by submitting essays. Kitchener City Hall received over 130 essays this year and 15 top essay writers were chosen to participate in a mock council debate televised on Rogers Cable 20 on May 5. The Kitchener Citizen is proud to sponsor this event, which helps students learn about municipal politics in a fun way. Here are the winning essays, and photos from a training session prior to the televised debate.

All students who participated in the My Ideal City contest were invited to Kitchener City Hall April 14 to meet the mayor and city council-lors, learn about how the municipal council works, and tour the building.

The writers of the 15 winning essays had their names put in a hat and a draw was held for their position around the council table for the May 5 televised debate. Madison Lavigne was picked as mayor and gets some tips from Kitchener Mayor Carl Zehr.


different. I would have minimum wage at $20 per hour because many have demanded it and deserve more. Also, the city budget should be at least $1,100,000 so more money could be put towards the elderly, dental care, shelters (e.g. House of Friendship) and helping the disabled.

In an ideal city, there would be no homelessness. I would stop building new houses everywhere and have more shelters and affordable housing. It is more important to help the poor who have nothing than house people who have everything. It would be helpful if agencies were more spread out so there would be shelters in almost every part of town.This way people could find the help they need more easily.

In my ideal city, city organization would also be different. There would be no tattoo and tanning parlors because both ruin your health. There would be more green space and parks because making these would help the environment and animals. I also think that there should not be fast food restaurants (e.g. McDonalds) beside gyms because it encourages people to eat unhealthy food because they think they have already worked it off. This is a waste of a workout and people’s money. All these things could make an ideal city.

by Nick PetrovicI think that an ideal city

should have choices for people to live their lives to the fullest. Wouldn’t you agree?

An ideal city should have a strong economy that will provide many job opportunities. We need to have low taxes to attract lots of business people. They will bring their companies along with lots of decent jobs. Amazing schools attract companies looking for

a new community. They need ideal colleges and universities for training and elementary schools for their workers. Also, there will be high schools when their families get older. Employees will be able to work at those types of schools.

My ideal city will have lots of nature. There will be malls with lots of nature. These types of malls will be very fancy. There will be lots of parks and lots of trees. My ideal city will be using clean energy like solar, wind, geothermal, hydrogen, hydroelectric, biomass, also ethanol energy too.

My ideal city will have lots of cultural restaurants. Also in my city there will be lots of restaurants that are themed. My restaurants will have lots of food choices.

My city will have lots of tourist attractions (e.g. museums). My museums will have lots of art displays and lots of dinosaur bones displays.

Lastly, my ideal city will have museums, restaurants, malls, roads that are not bumpy, parks, houses, lots of jobs, companies.

My ideal city is as big as New York City.

by Sarah DasEvery city is different and

therefore appeals to different people. They are ideal to different people. Everyone has their opinions on what an “ideal” city is, but I think my idea for a city is ideal because of these reasons.

First of all my idea of a city would be ideal because it would be environmentally friendly. The city would use mostly buses and bikes. It would have electric cars and parks. The city would also have lots of trees and plants.

The second reason my idea for a city would be ideal is it would support the basic needs for all its inhabitants. It

would have enough clean food and water for everyone that lives there. It would also have enough shelter and clothes for all its residents. The city would have safe medical supplies.

The third reason my idea for a city would be ideal is it would be safe and fair. It would have special, expert security for all the buildings that house or support people. The city would not have unaffordable taxes. The police would track phone calls with violent threats.

The fourth reason my city would be ideal is it would look nice. It would be a nice place… like a beach. The buildings would be clean and colourful. The city would have plants in the buildings.

To sum it all up, my city would be environmentally friendly, have support for people, safe, fair, and look nice. These reasons are why my idea for a city would be ideal.

by Madison LavigneHave you ever wondered

what makes a great city, a truly great place to live?

As a leader, I would value forward thinking such as using renewable energy resources and making our city a greener place to live.

I propose solid proof to support that as a citizen of Canada we should be using renewable energy resources (e.g. hydroelectric energy). It is reliable, and can generate enormous amounts of energy. Also it’s renewable. Hydroelectricity does not cost a lot of money and most importantly does NOT cause air pollution. If Kitchener started using Hydroelectric Power we could start making our footprint smaller in our community.

My ideal city would have plenty of natural areas. These spaces would be filled with lots of green space that provides clean fresh air for breathing. This would be helpful for humans and their habitat along with animals and their natural habitat.

My final point is that an ideal city needs reliable and affordable transportation that is better for the environment (e.g. subways, buses, bike lanes, LRT) and if people could get around in larger groups it would help the environment with air pollution.

I believe that if we all work together to make the earth a cleaner place we can live a happier, healthier life.

by Ryan StereIn my ideal city, I would like

what the people of Kitchener need in a city.

In Kitchener I will have clean energy like solar powered electricity and wind powered electricity when the sun isn’t shining. This will eliminate the burning of oil and natural gas and to keep our city and the air we breathe clean.

For transportation I will have Segways, electric trains, electric cars, subways, and bikes because if we use transportation that runs off of gas, our city will be polluted.

I will have recreational centres such as hockey arenas, soccer fields, and basketball courts. Baseball diamonds, tennis courts, and golf courses will be nearby, with play structures and water fountains, recycle bins and waste containers. The parks in the city will have walking and biking trails because exercise is healthy for your body. If you need a rest, we will provide benches to sit, relax, and enjoy the clean air.

The city will have high tech hospitals that use ipads to read x-rays, and have many new treatments, because if you don’t have these services we would have so many sick or injured citizens. Imagine a safe city with professional policemen, firemen, ambulance drivers and crossing guards. A safety village will teach us about fire safety, computer safety, and being safe on the streets.

A Green City that gives the community what they need is possible with a little bit of energy and planning.

by Davis GermannMy ideal city has lots of great

things, but there are three ways to make my city better. They are safety, organization and health.

This is how we can make our city safer. We would make more bike lanes and trails around the city. Dogs would be on leashes whenever they get walked. We would have more crossing guards to help kids at busy intersections. Children would wear helmets and safety gear when they are biking, scootering and skate boarding.

How the city is organized is very important. To reduce pollution, factories should be built away from where people walk, play and live. My city would have more parks like

McLennan Park. This park has a dog area, a field, a toboggan hill, a splash pad, a bike trail and beach volleyball courts. My city would have one area where no cars would be allowed. People could only walk through this area. This area would have many stores and lots of markets.

In my ideal city, there would be lots of advertising to promote healthy living. There would be ads about quitting smoking, joining team sports, exercising, eating healthy, relaxing and spending time with your family. Other things that would help people be healthier are wearing sunscreen, washing your hands, don’t litter and live a green lifestyle. Ads could be posted in arenas, community centres and schools.

by Jasmine Van-MackelbergAn ideal city needs to look

modest with lots of culture, excitement, and energy but also with lots of nature around it! I have 3 excellent proofs on my ideal city.

Firstly, it would have colourful lit up buildings and fountains with sculptures and lots of landscaped trees and flowers. Also with culture everywhere, art, dancing, food, music and people. The culture there would be lots of places to go and see like: parks, hiking spots, community gardens, and different kinds of sports.

Another point not only would it be safe and happy for the people but for the environment as well. There would only be hybrid vehicles as well as other sorts of transportation. We would use mostly hydroelectric power because it is a natural renewable resource and we need to save some of the non-renewable energy for the future.

Adding on the people would get good schooling great fresh soil and food but would also get a smart government for the city so it would be a safe and a happy place to live. The reason it would need a good smart government is because if it didn’t then it would be like a missing piece from a puzzle.

To conclude this is what I would choose as my ideal city because if it had this it would

be a great safe happy place to grow a family.

by Max Whelan1. Kitchener is a city with

lots of good things but if I was mayor I would make these changes. First I would create more green space. We need to build at least one park in each neighborhood then everyone would get lots of exercise. A good size of a park would be the length of two houses and should at least have one play structure.

2. I would also create more modes of public transit. Kitchener has a lot of buses and we are getting the LRT soon but we still need more modes of transit like a subway system. Kitchener is a big city and the subway would fit in great here. A benefit to have a subway is that people would get to work faster, it would be easier to get around and we wouldn’t need so many cars. Anyway it might cost a lot of money but if I was mayor then that’s what I would do. I also want to make the LRT go to more stops than just mall to mall. I think that would make Kitchener even better.

3. As you probably know we have a lot of old factories in Kitchener like the Rumpel felt factory. I want to re-purpose old factories and transform them into a mall or some houses or maybe a restaurant. Then we would have less old ugly buildings in downtown and more people could live in them to enjoy this amazing great city.

Ward 10 councillor Dan Glenn-Graham was one of several councillors who took the visitors on a tour.

The Kitchener City Hall tour included a trip to the 10th floor to check out the view.

Many students were accompanied by their families. Here, a group takes a photo with retiring mayor Carl Zehr in his office.

The Kitchener Citizen is proud to be the

sponsor of the City of Kitchener’s

My Ideal City contest. Additional copies

of the May 8, 2014 Kitchener Citizen with the published essays

will be available at Kitchener City Hall or by contacting us at

[email protected].

MY IDEAL CITY


notes from city hall

Office: 519-741-2784 Residence: 519-498-9056 [email protected]: www.scottdavey.info

As Kitchener’s finance chair,I’d like to detail my pride in

staff and council for bringing what Ibelieve to be the best budget thus

far in our term. You probably haven’theard or read much about the 2013budget because, to be frank,“KITCHENER DELIVERSRESPONSIBLE BUDGET” isn’t exactlyheadline news.

I was elected more than two yearsago on a platform of efficiency andfiscal responsibility; borne of therealization of strained taxpayers anda stagnating economy.

With that in mind, back in May Isuggested we conduct arepresentative survey of residents to

determine affordability ofservices. Staff implemented thesurvey with expediency and theresults came back as suspected. Itis best summarized as maintenanceof services with tax increases nogreater than inflation.

At the time of the survey, inflationwas projected to be 2-2.5 per cent;little did we know it would dropsharply in the latter half of the yearsettling at 1.4 per cent.

Still, with significant work fromstaff and council, we managed to

bring in a budget at 1.39 per cent —the lowest increase of the tri-cities,and among the lowest in Ontario.

My pride in reaching this figurestems from the fact that it wasaccomplished without beingregressive. We made a $500,000payment to debt, dedicated$800,000 to major parks (includingKiwanis Park), $1.65 million totrails, and $320,000 to replacetrees affected by the emerald ashborer. In short, we’re strongerfiscally and still managed to makeKitchener a little bit better. n

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The final budget was ratified inJanuary, setting Kitchener’s

tax rate at 1.39 per cent. Throughpublic input, research surveys and

the interactive website, this is whatcitizens told us they could manage.No significant cuts were made toservices such as community centres,snowplowing, and grass cutting;however, one significant reductionthat council made affected our firedepartment. Their budget wasreduced by $480,000 to account forthe retirement of four firefighters;two fire prevention officers havealready retired. This reduction waspresented by senior staff as a viableoption to limit the potential increaseto the fire budget. Even after the

reduction, the overall budget for thedepartment will still go up in 2013.

I understand how the public mayperceive these cuts; I respect thework our firefighters do. It takes aspecial people to do these jobs and Iknow that the communityappreciates this essential service.The reality of the fire departmentbudget is that it has gone up 31.3per cent over the past six years dueto increases in salary, and theopening of an additional fire station.

Salaries are often decided througharbitration. These decisions have

caused unsustainable salary levelsat the municipal level and, if theycontinue, cities could experience anunstable financial position. Citiesneed to send a clear message to theprovince that these methods are notsustainable and taxpayers don’thave limitless funds to pay theseincreases through their taxes.

Everywhere we see efforts toreduce spending, we must lead byexample at the city. Please contactme with your questions orconcerns.n

For the first time in 10 years, Ivoted in favour of the tax

budget, which resulted in anincrease of 1.39 per cent; slightlylower than the annual increase inthe inflation rate. This was

accomplished without cutting anyintegral services.

The most contentious issue wasreducing four firefighters in the firedepartment through attrition. Thisresulted in annual savings of$480,000. I supported this,requesting staff investigate ways toprovide this essential service in amanner that we can afford now andin the future. No action will be takenuntil thorough studies are carriedout, which clearly result in nocomprise to the safety of our citizensand risk to our properties.

Although the increase in taxes isat a reasonable level, I wasextremely disappointed in theincrease constituents will be facingthrough other essential services:water and sewer rates areincreasing by 4.75 per cent. I hadput forward a limiting increase ofthree per cent, but received supportfrom only three councillors. Ourutilities are in a strong financialposition and could withstand givingour consumers a slight reprieve. Inthe last 10 years, the inflation ratehas increased by about 20 per cent.

During this same period, water andsewer rates have increased 199 percent and 293 per cent respectively.

Users of our recreational serviceswill again be facing a further threeper cent increase in fees foractivities such as swimming andskating. Hydro rates are alsoincreasing and many will faceincreases over the next four yearsdue to the change in propertyassessment values. The taxincrease was reasonable, but we fellconsiderably short in other essentialservices provided to our citizens. n

The main branch of KitchenerPublic Library on Queen Street

is open during construction, and ifyou have not seen the progression ofthe new 25,000-square-foot

addition, you will be pleased with thenew space and its changes once itopens this spring. Improvements willthen begin on the original building.For more information on programsand services at all the KPL locations,check out their wonderful andinteractive website www.kpl.org.

The new underground parking atthe main branch library is open andconstruction will be completedsometime this spring on the otherparking garage to the east of thelibrary. And yes, a great public spaceis planned above these parking

garages; your input will be requestedsoon.

KW Art GalleryLooking for something creative for

you or your family to do? Take a tripto see the great exhibits at the KWArt Gallery and find out about theircool art programs there for kids,teens and adults at www.kwag.ca.Let the inner artist out to play andcheck out the wonderful art that is inyour very own backyard at Centre InThe Square!

40 km/hour school zonesLastly, I am moving that the City of

Kitchener consider a pilot program todetermine the effectiveness of areduced speed limit of 40 km/h onelementary school frontages in the2013/2014 school year.

A staff report will come to thecommunity and infrastructureservices committee on April 8. Weneed to develop a culture that sayspedestrians first, especially littleones!

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Family Day is only a few daysaway, so if you are stilllooking for something fun

to do on Feb. 18, I suggest checkingout Mayor Zehr’s Movie Morning, insupport of the Multiple SclerosisSociety of Canada. Doors open at 8a.m. and movies begin between8:45 and 9:15 a.m., at EmpireTheatre on Gateway Park Drive.

There are great movies to choosefrom this year, including The Lorax;Ice Age: Continental Drift;Madagascar 3: Europe’s MostWanted; Transformers: Dark Sideof the Moon and The HungerGames.

The morning is sure to offersomething for everyone! There willbe Lucky Looney draws, great doorprizes, face painting and visits fromOnkle Hans and Miss Oktoberfest.For more details on this event, visitwww.mayorsmoviemorning.com.

Although March Break is stillweeks away, it’s time to startthinking about what your childrenwill be doing with their newfoundfreedom. Will they be visiting withtheir grandparents, spending theweek at home with family, or visitingfriends?

Another great option is MarchBreak Camp at the BreithauptCentre, running from 9 a.m.-4:30p.m. daily with additional supervisedhours available. Children in JK tograde six will spend the weekplaying games both indoors andoutdoors, making new friends, andgoing for a daily swim. For moredetails and to register, visitwww.kitchener.ca, keyword search“camp.”

On April 12, I will host the annualState of the City Address. Thisbreakfast event provides anopportunity for me to share insightssurrounding the 2013 budget, theprogress and planning of citywideprojects, upcoming initiativesaffecting our community, and manyother issues affecting the citizensand businesses of Kitchener, andour entire region.

This charitable event is open to allmembers of the public, with netproceeds from ticket sales donatedto the Kitchener and WaterlooCommunity Foundation. For moreinformation on this, and past Stateof the City addresses, visitwww.kitchener.ca, keyword search“state of the city.” I hope to see youthere!

It’s Time for Choice in Natural Gas.

After reviewing the relatively complex issue of natural gas pricing

over recent months, I’ve discovered that the City of Kitchener doesn’t need to force a rate model on you. The best analogy for understanding natural gas pricing is mortgage rates; some prefer fixed-rates over a set number of years, while others prefer a lower, but more volatile, variable-rate. The analogy holds up well because Kitchener Utilities (KU) pays a premium to gas suppliers when purchasing at fixed rates to hedge their future risk. If prices increase quicker than expected,

fixed-rates offer stability and can save money. If rates increase less quickly, however, or decline, they cost you more. It’s not technically the case that fixed-rates will always be more costly than variable, but that has been the cumulative experience with KU. It’s critical to note that KU doesn’t profit from rate differences, profits go to the suppliers.

KU currently offers a blended (fixed & variable) rate and council seems content to keep some variation of that. Unfortunately

distribution rules prevent KU from offering more than one rate option.

However, private operators can offer fixed or blended solutions of their own, but the business model just doesn’t work for variable. To bring true choice to residents, KU should offer only variable rates, and work with private operators to bring fixed or blended options to those who prefer stability. This is the only path that gives Kitchener residents true choice.

With the warmer weather finally arriving, more children are outside playing. Please slow down as you drive through our neighbourhoods and make sure we keep our community safe.

FOOD TRUCKS IN KITCHENERFor the past few years, I have been

a big proponent of bringing more food trucks to our community. Over and over again, I have heard from residents that you would like to see more of the kind of vibrancy and diversity that food trucks bring to our community, not only in the downtown, but throughout our city. The food truck issue also required us to find a way of balancing opportunities for food truck operators with the rules in place for existing food choices such as hot dog carts and brick and mortar restaurants. Last Monday, Council was scheduled to come to a resolution on the food truck issue, and I am hopeful that by the time

you’re reading this column, we will have come to a resolution that adds to the vibrancy of our community during the rest of 2014.

YOUR KITCHENER, YOUR SAYDuring the month of May, Compass

Kitchener will be conducting a comprehensive community consultation on the next phase of our city’s strategic plan. Throughout the month of May, there will be opportunities for you to attend a variety of Open Houses and Workshops where you can learn more on the strategic plan, and more importantly provide input in a wide variety of areas. The sessions are taking place at a mix of community centres, grocery stores,

other facilities and at the Kitchener Market. To get more information, visit: www.kitchener.ca/yoursay .

CONGRATS TO LOCAL SCHOOLSA shoutout and congratulations to a

couple of Ward 2 schools with exciting events during the month of May.

On Thursday of this week, I joined the Sunnyside Public School community as they hosted their 1st Celebration of Diversity Day, and next week, I will be joining the Blessed John Paul II community for the blessing of the school’s new addition and a mass! Congrats to both on these exciting occasions!

Natural Gas Rates: Because of a recent study by consultants; Kitchener City Council will only make some minor changes in the system of purchasing natural gas for resale. For the last number of years the City

purchased gas at fixed rates for up to 5 years in advance. It is a practice, which is intended to produce “stable” as opposed to “variable” rate changes. Variable rates occur when purchasing natural gas at the daily market rates similar to how one purchases gasoline for their automobiles. Rates may change daily. Purchasing at fixed rates is speculative based on the belief rates might increase in the future. Governments are not normally allowed to deal in speculation.

The Public were canvassed on a somewhat limited basis for their opinion on the matter. The

results indicated that the majority of consumers supported the “stable” rate process. This was as I expected because the Public in my opinion were not provided with all the information on which to make an educated decision on a very complex issue. They were not provided with reliable data as to the cost to the consumer of the “stable” versus the “variable” process. They were only told that gas rates might change every three months as opposed to annually. Incidentally, Kitchener Utilities came under control of City Council in 1973 with the advent of regional government. For the first

twenty years rates did change every quarter with limited impact on the consumer. During that period, our rates were always lower than other suppliers in our surrounding area.

For the five-year period from 2009 to 2013, the additional cost to the average consumer (2,100 cu.m.) was $1,182 or $236 per year. I suspect that if persons responding to the survey had known this information along with their own annual consumption they might have decided differently. I did not support this action by Council, which was approved by a 7 to 4 vote.

Hello Neighbours,Recently, council received a report

on Kitchener’s stormwater ponds, streams and creeks. Of concern to me,

was information presented about the findings in water samples taken and tested from a number of water sources.

Zinc, phosphorous and chloride were all found in the following creeks: Strasburg, Kolb, Idlewood and Sandrock. Another 33 stormwater ponds were also tested and showed signs of chloride contamination as well.

The sources of these pollutants/contaminates were interesting and concerning to me. Zinc is found in brake dust and other vehicle components, and chloride is a culprit that many of you would be familiar with, as it comes from road salt. The most concerning is

phosphorous which is largely used in fertilizer agricultural practices (manure and fertilizer), but also found in dog feces.

I recognize that many citizens love to take their dogs for walks along our natural trails and streams and often do not pick up the dog feces left behind, thinking that it does not harm the ecological area. We now know that it does.

Especially during this past winter, I noticed an abundance of dog feces left along the path that I walk near Strasburg Creek. Eventually the runoff from snow and rain seeps into our

streams or ground water which then makes its way to the Grand River. We draw 20% of our drinking water from the Grand River and 80% from our groundwater.

To deal with the increased contaminants in our water sources, will require more money be spent to clean our drinking water for consumption. I encourage you to do your small part in protecting our fragile ecosystems, which includes our streams, creeks and stormwater ponds, by kindly scooping up your dog waste and depositing in a waste receptacle.

Each year, Earth Day is well received and celebrated in Ward 10 through a number of local neighbourhood activities that speak

to the residents’ care for their Earth. I know many Ward 10 residents are at the forefront of environmental thinking and I want to encourage you to keep this up year round. Please let me know if you have any green ideas as I would be happy to come out and support you.

Keep your eyes open for the main branch Kitchener Public Library (KPL) grand re-opening date! Our KPL will have a brand new hub for learning, leisure and social interaction, and boasts the addition of a new café. The long awaited re-opening should

be scheduled for a date near the end of May, so stay tuned to their website www.kpl.org. I will be certain to be there for the excitement!

Help us help you! Each spring you can count on two things: potholes and road construction. By reporting pothole locations to our 24 hour Corporate Contact Centre at 519-741-2345, we can deal with them more quickly. And, avoid the frustration of unexpected road closures by checking www.kitchener.ca, keyword search, road closures, for locations and detours.

Food and community building are two of my favourite topics. Some innovative residents in Ward 10 have combined these by hosting two fabulous pot luck dinner dates held weekly and monthly, and are open to anyone who would like to drop in.

Contact me about these Ward 10 events, or join me at the Kitchener Market each Saturday for about an hour to talk to me about your ideas or concerns. This Saturday, May 10 I will be there from 8-9am, then 9-10am the next Saturday, and so on.

Emergency Management Ontario (EMO) has been advocating for years that individuals keep an emergency kit on hand, one that can sustain them for at least 72 hours after a disaster strikes. This message hit home last year for many residents, with the July wind storms and the December ice storm. The City of Kitchener takes a proactive approach to emergency planning with an extensive emergency management plan in place and annual exercises and staff training sessions, explains Deputy Fire Chief Gary Mann, who is also the chair of Kitchener’s emergency management committee.

“In an emergency, governments have a responsibility to keep the public safe,” Mann said, “but individuals also have a personal responsibility. When disaster strikes, it’s too late to be prepared.”

At a recent training session for city staff and members of the emergency management group, Len MacCharles, deputy fire chief of Calgary Emergency Management Agency (CEMA), shared lessons learned during Calgary’s record flood in June 2013. He emphasized the value of a 72-hour kit, the need for continuity plans for businesses, and the importance of simply checking in on neighbours and the vulnerable.

MacCharles, whose work with CEMA includes working with more than 35 members and partners, emphasizes that in a community-wide emergency, “appreciate that your local government will do everything they can to respond to the situation. But, the more prepared you are at a personal or family level, the more emergency services can respond to emergencies and the immediate broader situation.”

May 4 to 10 is Emergency Preparedness Week and “a perfect time to learn about what should be in your 72-hour kit, as well as what to do in an emergency and how to develop your personal emergency plan,” Mann added.

In addition to managing the city’s emergency procedures, Kitchener Fire is actively engaged in public awareness campaigns, including a program at the Waterloo Region Children’s Safety Village that teaches grade six students what happens during an emergency, how to prepare an emergency kit, and describes the top ten emergencies that could happen in Waterloo region.

To learn more about the city’s emergency plan, visit www.kitchener.ca/beprepared. To learn more about personal emergency preparedness, visit www.getprepared.gc.ca

If disaster strikes, are you prepared?


Ihope you have been enjoyingthe summer so far. If you are

looking for an exciting destination to

visit with your family, you may wantto check out the Huron Natural Area(HNA) located at 801 Trillium Dr. Notonly is it Kitchener’s largest park, itis also home to some significantwetlands and species. Withkilometres of trails and boardwalks,there is truly something foreveryone.

The park also offers lots ofeducational experiences, includingan upcoming presentation and walkentitled All About Bats, happeningAug. 24 from 8-10 p.m. You mustregister in advance to participate.

If bats aren’t your thing, you maybe interested in an event calledGanödagwёhda:’ dosgёhgёhö:de’ – village close by thestream, which is a chance to learnabout the rich archaeologicalheritage of the area. This is a drop-inevent on Sept. 21 from 1-4 p.m.Please visit www.kitchener.ca,keyword search “HNA” for moreinformation and to register.

Every year I look forward to theWilliamsburg Community Festival.This year the event will be takingplace on Sunday, Sept. 8 from 11-4

p.m. at Max Becker Commons.While the details are still beingfinalized, you can expect lots ofgreat games, food, activities andentertainment for the whole family.Everyone is invited and I hope to seeyou there!

I want to leave you with a finalthought on fire safety. If you have apropane BBQ, please rememberthat the canisters have a shelf life.Propane cylinders must beinspected and re-certified orreplaced every 10 years. Enjoy therest of your summer! n

notes from city hall

The beautiful weather hasbrought to light someresident concerns regarding

our newest major city park —

McLennan Park. Some key featureslike the large splash pad, dog parkand the walking trail are very wellattended. The number of peopleusing these amenities, plus somevery hot weather, has made itevident that more shaded areas andseating are needed in key areasaround the park. As this is still anewer park, trees have not reachedmaturity to provide sufficient shade,and planting more trees at this timewould not solve the issueimmediately for the same reasons.So, I have been working with our

parks staff, who are investigatingsome options.

Another inconvenience that I’msure has hampered the enjoymentof McLennan Park has been theclosure of the main bathroomfacility. This has been due to somesanitary and structural issues thatare taking longer than anticipated toaddress. As a temporary measure,portable washrooms have beenmade available. Understandably thisis not the desired alternative. I askyou for your patience until theappropriate repairs can be made.

This year, my wife and I took greatpleasure cruising the streets ofWard 6 in order to nominatedeserving properties for theKitchener in Bloom awards to beheld on Sept. 12. Many of you areproud homeowners, taking the timeto beautify your properties. I wantedto make certain that those of youwho go above and beyond would beacknowledged for your efforts inbeautifying your front yards. I amvery happy to say I was able to sendin more than 200 nominations forresidents in Ward 6. n

Iam pleased the city recentlyinstalled sharrows as a pilot

project along King Street fromMadison Avenue to Francis Street in

the downtown core, allowing cycliststo occupy an entire lane, similar to amotorist. Kitchener also has manymarked bike lanes.

In my recent travels to Chicago,Vancouver and Ottawa, I observedone-way and two-way bike lanes ondowntown streets. Some of thesebike lanes are marked with elephantfeet (extra-wide crosswalks, showingthat bikes are permitted to rideacross using the green section astheir travel lane) and are separatedby either planter boxes, collapsibleplastic bollards or raised curbs to

separate the bike riders from themotorists. I also noticed sharrows onthe curb lanes of four lane streets inChicago, which allow motorists topass any cyclists in the passing laneif they are not travelling at the speedlimit.

I have also checked out bike laneson trails and dedicated bike lanes todetermine if there are any gatesbefore approaching a publicroadway. Having biked in StanleyPark and the waterfront inVancouver and Toronto, I have yet todiscover any gates at road crossings.

In fact, Stanley Park has extensiveone-way bike trails and only one gateto separate bicyclists frompedestrians using the local beach.

Well-marked directions, bike speedlimits and separated pedestrian orbike paths are well designed asnoted on numerous park billboards.The Vancouver parks departmentalso provides an extensive BikeVancouver route map and guide.While we have made great strideswith our cycling strategy inKitchener, there is clearly room togrow. n

The summer of 2013 hasbeen terrible for weeds inKitchener. It began when

Region of Waterloo decided to

eliminate the roadside grass cuttingbudget as a cost-saving measure.The region contracts out the serviceto the city but when the moneydisappeared, the city had no choicebut to stop maintaining roadsidegrass.

Wisely, after receiving a lot ofpushback from Kitchener and othermunicipalities, the region reinstatedthe money but unfortunately, amaintenance backlog had beencreated. This backlog, combinedwith an unusually rainy spring andOntario’s pesticide ban, created the

perfect storm for weeds. Recently, I met with city staff to

see how this issue could beaddressed. It is important to notethat grass maintenance iscompleted on a three-week cycle byroutes. The trim crew performs basictrim maintenance on cul-de-sacs,park frontages and aroundplaygrounds and park furniture.Larger mowers cut the main areasof the parks. Staff have alsoinformed me that the maintenancecycles will tighten up as we return tothe drier weather of July and August.

Another solution would be to allowsome areas to be naturalized. Citystaff would work in consultation withresidents to locate appropriateareas that might be beneficial toreturn to a natural state, like valleylands and meadows.

In addition, I am in the process ofdrafting a motion to bring beforecouncil that would seek to increasethe amount of maintenanceperformed on city land. I certainlysympathize with residents who arerightly proud of our community andwant to keep it looking its best.n

Office: 519-741-2783Email:[email protected]: @bilioannidis

Office: 519-741-2798Email:frank.etherington@kitchener.

Got a complaint...who yougonna call? Your complaint-

buster councillor, of course.

Lately, in the hot, stickysummertime, I have been hummingthat Ghostbusters ditty whilehandling legitimate beefs aboutbass-thumping music, high weeds,geese droppings and dying trees.

And that’s why — amid complaintcalls — it’s a relief to receive positivecomments from people delightedabout a city-backed program toreintroduce rental boats to VictoriaPark.

As councillor, I have neverexperienced such a refreshing flow

of complimentary responses about acity project. It’s been great to seethe way residents have embracedthe efforts by Canoeing the Grand toreturn boats to the downtown park.

That company is also donating $1from every boat rental to a park-maintenance fund.

Everywhere I go, people tell methey like seeing boats back on thelake after a 20-year hiatus. Many ofthe comments come from residentswho remember spending enjoyablesummer weekends boating on the

lake during past decades.I recently met one resident in a

neighbourhood grocery store who,as a young man, used to rent boatsfrom the city in the park. He lovedseeing the program return andcommented that, years ago, it cost$3 to rent a boat. He’s amazed that,decades later, it’s still possible torent a boat for $5 per half hour foreach person.n

Office: 519-741-2300Email: [email protected]

What does yourneighbourhood mean toyou? This is the

question that is being asked ofresidents as part of the 20thanniversary of Kitchener’s Festivalof Neighbourhoods.

Typically, residents would host acommunity event and register theirevent to be entered into a randomdraw for a $10,000 capitalimprovement grant to be used intheir neighbourhood.

Since this year marks the 20thanniversary of Kitchener’s Festival ofNeighbourhoods, we thought wewould add even more excitement tothis already outstanding event andcreated the Mayor’s Challenge. It’ssimple; all you have to do is tell mewhat your neighbourhood means toyou. Maybe you want to share a storyabout the memories you have ofgrowing up in your neighbourhood,the impact that one specialneighbour made in your life, or thehistory of your entire neighbourhood.There is no right or wrong answer;just share what your communitymeans to YOU!

You can tell me about yourneighbourhood in any way that youchoose. Write a story or essay of 500words or less; draw, paint or create apicture on an 8.5x11 inch page;create an audio recording of fiveminutes or less, or film a video offive minutes or less.

Please submit your entry to SarahFitzPatrick, executive assistant to themayor, via email,[email protected] or bymail, 200 King St. W., Kitchener, ONN2G 4G7. Submissions must bereceived no later than 3 p.m. onSept. 30.

But now the big question – whatdo you win? Since this is the Mayor’sChallenge after all, the winner andhis/her neighbours will have theopportunity to take me on a walkingtour of your neighbourhood. You canshow me your favourite spots, chatabout topics that are of interest toyou or share your vision of how yousee your neighbourhood in thefuture.

If you have questions or needmore information, please contactJanice Ouellette at 519-741-2200x7227 [email protected].

I look forward to reviewing all ofthe entries and will see one luckywinner this fall! n

Office: 519-741-2793 Cell: 226-748-3109 Email: [email protected]: @paulsinghward6

Office: 519-741-2796 Residence: 519-57Email: [email protected]

Office: 519-741-2791 [email protected]: @gallowaykelly

YOUR KITCHENER, YOUR SAY!You are invited to take part in

a community discussion on the priorities for the next term of Council

on Thursday May 15 at the Waterloo Regional Museum, 10 Huron Road at 7 p.m. Join your neighbours to talk about what you would like to see the City of Kitchener do in these priority areas over the next four years: Caring for our Environment; Jobs, Growth & Prosperity; Getting around Kitchener; Safe & Active Neighbourhoods; Accountability & Good Governance; and Community Engagement & Inclusion.

You can also drop in between 5 to 7 p.m. to ask questions or share your input one-on-one at our Open House

prior to the community workshop. If you can’t make the meeting, there are lots of other ways to participate. Go to www.kitchener.ca/yoursay or call 519-741-2200 ext.7700 for more details.

KITCHENER YOUTH ACTION COUNCIL YOUTH AWARDS

Each year, the Kitchener Youth Action Council (KYAC) presents awards to outstanding young people in our community. As part of the selection panel, I was really impressed with the quality of this year’s applications. We are fortunate to have so many engaged youth in

Kitchener! Are you between the ages of 14-

24 and looking to get more involved in your community? You may want to consider joining KYAC. KYAC meets every Thursday from 6 - 7:30 p.m. at the Downtown Community Centre in the Youth Room on the 2nd floor. Regular meetings run Sept. 27 through June 13 excluding statutory holidays. For more information, contact City of Kitchener Youth Coordinator Marla Pender at: [email protected] or 519-741-2200 ext. 5075.

City Council has recently been approached by the food truck industry to be allowed to sell prepared food served from

their trucks in different locations throughout the city. Toronto and several other Canadian and American cities do provide such an opportunity for citizens to purchase food right from the food truck. And I have bought food from these truck vendors there. We’re not just talking hot dog/sausage vendors with sidewalk carts.

The main issue is the potential competition with downtown restaurant operators who pay property taxes, BIA fees, etc. who feel they may lose business and

close down. I feel competition is healthy if all

players are on an even playing field. Food truck operators should pay a reasonable licence fee yet also be permitted in places like downtown King St at certain times, every day of the week. They should also be permitted to operate during special events as they are an added draw for people.

The trick is to find a balance satisfying both the established ‘brick and mortar’ restaurants and the mobile truck operators.

Certain restrictions will have to be put in place to protect fundraising, charity or sports groups. Some downtown festivals will need restrictions based on previous arrangements with other food servers.

This matter has been referred to a future meeting after further information is received from staff and after further consultation with the food truck industry.

I look forward to creating more vitality with this food experience opportunity in our city.

Dear Neighbours,As a city councillor, I get calls

on a wide range of subjects, not

always related to city business. One issue that comes up repeatedly is frustration with lack of parking and drop-off options around school zones.

While the city does not have jurisdiction over school boards, it does not mean we can’t be part of the discussion. That’s why I convened a meeting of local stakeholders on April 10 at City Hall. Present at the meeting were school board trustees and staff from both the Waterloo Region District School Board and Waterloo Catholic District School Board as well as a parent council representative. From

the City of Kitchener I was joined by other councillors, by-law staff and the supervisor of crossing guards.

One thing we could all agree on is that having kids walk to school is the best solution, particularly from an environmental and health perspective. We also agreed that there will always be a small group of parents for whom this is simply not an option due to factors like work start times and split custody arrangements. Both school boards had invested significant resources in studying the problem and had

implemented programs with mixed results. It was agreed that without central coordination and sustained involvement it is difficult to change behaviours, sparking discussion about possibly hiring a region-wide school traffic coordinator.

I plan to hold another stakeholder meeting soon and will report back on any further developments. I’m also interested in hearing your thoughts on a solution. Contact me at [email protected] or (519) 741-2783.

Passing the poverty buck.That’s what I observed happening

recently at Kitchener council when most councillors reluctantly approved my motion to do what we can to

support the Out of the Cold program which does such admirable work throughout Kitchener and Waterloo when the weather turns cold in late fall and winter.

That reaction, to me, seemed strange when you note that the disadvantaged, often homeless street people who rely so much on the shelter and food provided by volunteers and various churches throughout our community are among those who regularly merit so much attention and concern in our downtown.

We certainly care about them any time they are helping to create

a negative reputation for the core or when they appear to be scaring shoppers away but, when it comes to reaching out and taking positive actions in support of groups like Out of the Cold, I start to wonder.

My council motion didn’t ask for much. It requested that city staff reach out and do what they can to work with regional social-service officials to help Out of the Cold find a Tuesday-night location for its shelter. The location and gap in service surfaced after Ray of Hope announced it will no longer be able to continue to provide such services for the homeless on Tuesday

nights.Most councillors supported my

motion but several wrung their hands and fretted that such troublesome social issues should be left completely in the hands of provincial and regional governments.

To which I would say that we all have a responsibility to do what we can to combat issues of poverty and problems of homelessness because such troubling issues never have jurisdictional boundaries.

On April 16, a public information meeting was held at the Country Hills Community Centre to share information about the upcoming

Big Music Festival weekend in July. Notification letters were sent to residents living near McLennan Park to advise of this meeting. My wife and I took advantage of the warmer weather to personally hand deliver some of these notices.

Thank you to those who were able to come out to this well attended meeting. This was the first chance to advise residents of our plans to deal with the resident concerns expressed to me about this upcoming event, such as noise, traffic, security, policing, garbage and parking. If you were unable to attend, I am happy to

convey these details to you by phone or email.

I especially appreciated your comments provided from your unique perspective as a neighbouring property owner. Your feedback will help staff to ensure neighbourhood sensitivities are considered. I continue to work with staff and the organizers to provide a healthy balance of respect and celebration. Planning for an event of this magnitude is complex, but city staff and organizers are determined to achieve success, while making quality of life for the Ward 6 residents a priority during the

event. Response to my Ward 6 annual

survey has been tremendous! Many of you have helped by providing me with crucial insite to issues affecting you. Your feedback not only assists me to be more responsive to the needs of the Ward 6 community, but also acts as a compass when I make decisions as your council representative. For those of you who did not include a contact on the survey, please feel free to follow up with me about your comments.

Spring is off to a slow start. However, it looks like we finally got our “April showers” so I am hopeful that spring is really just around the corner.

Get a head start on the sun and warmth of summer by starting to think about some of the great events taking place in Kitchener this summer. Calendars fill up quickly once the nicer weather is here - mark your calendar now so you don’t miss out.

If you enjoy live music, food, fun and great people, then you are in the right place! Kitchener will be home to numerous festivals this summer including: Cruising on King, the Multicultural Festival, Tri-Pride Festival, Latitudes Storytelling Festival, Rock and Rumble Motorcycle Show, Kidspark, Downtown Kitchener Ribfest, Kitchener Blues Festival, KOI Music Festival and Word on the Street. Check out www.kitchenerevents.ca for dates and more details.

New this year, Big Music Fest will be showcased at McLennan Park, July 11-13. The headliners for this festival include legendary rock band Aerosmith and Grammy award winning singer/songwriter Bryan Adams. For more information on this festival please visit www.bigmusicfest.com.

If festivals aren’t your thing, head over to the Huron Natural Area, located at 801 Trillium Drive, for Summer in the City. Held on Saturday, June 21 from 7:30-9:30pm, this evening walk will provide you with the opportunity to seek out animals that become active at twilight, listen for singing frogs and wait for the appearance of bats and fireflies! This is a family friendly, free event.

On July 12, from 1-4pm, the Huron Natural Area will be hosting its annual butterfly count. You will learn about the amazing variety of butterfly species found living in the Huron Natural Area and will assist with the count and inventory (materials and supplies will be provided). This event is suitable for people of all ages and skill levels – so why not bring your whole family? Space for this event is limited so please register in advance at www.kitchener.ca, keyword search “Huron Natural Area”.

I hope to see you at one, or many, of these great summer events!

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In celebration of the Elora Festival’s 35th anniversary The Tenors will perform on Friday, July 25.

The operatic pop superstars will appear at the Gambrel Barn, Elora at 7:30pm.

The platinum-selling singers have performed

at Windsor Castle for Her Majesty The Queen during her Diamond Jubilee, and have shared the stage with Paul McCartney, Celine Dion, Sarah McLachlan, and many more.

Tickets are available online at www.elorafestival.ca or by phone at 519-846-0331.

The Tenors to perform at Elora Festival

Joy Fielding is the 2014 Edna Staebler Writer-in-Residence at the Kitchener Public Library. Fielding was welcomed April 4 with a reception at the Victoria Park Pavillion.

Fielding has been writing full-time since 1972 and has published 25 novels, two of which were converted into film. Home Invasion, written for adult learners, received the 2013 Golden Oak Award

from the Ontario Library Association.

In 2011, her novel Now You See Her was nominated for the Scotiabank Giller Prize Readers’ Choice.

Fielding’s popular psycho-logical novels are sold in more than 20 languages around the world, and frequently appear on the New York Times bestseller list.

Readers enjoy her suspense-

ful plots with believable characters who grapple with contemporary problems and emotions.

As author in residence, Fielding will host a series of free Writer’s Craft workshops and also meet one-on-one with local aspiring authors to appraise their work. For complete details: http://www.kpl.org/programs/contests_exhibits/writer_res.html

Joy Fielding named as KPL’s 2014 Writer-in-Residence

The Massey Murder by Charlotte Gray has been selected as the 2014 One Book, One Community selection.

Subtitled A Maid, Her Master and the Trial that Shocked a Country, this book details a scandalous crime, a sensational trial and a surprise verdict.

It’s the story of Carrie Davies, the 18-year-old British maid who shot and killed her employer Bert Massey, of Canada’s wealthy and powerful Massey family, in February 1915.

Angela Caretta, chair of the One Book One Community committee for 2014, calls it “just a fascinating and true story.”

“A hundred years ago, and before the OJ Simpson trial, our great-great-grandparents were glued to the newspapers of the day, following the Carrie Davis trial for the murder of her master, Bert Massey. It is a moment in time when families await news from the front, and Toronto’s Moral Reform Association holds sway alongside the Morality Department of the Toronto police force. Women do not yet have the right to vote. Charlotte Gray paints a realistic picture of a world where young women want

more freedom, and society is about to change in unimaginable ways,” Caretta said.

An award-winning writer, Charlotte Gray has published nine books of literary non-fiction, and is acclaimed for her well-researched tales of the most fascinating people in Canadian history.

Her 2006 bestseller, Reluctant Genius: The Passionate Life and Inventive Mind of Alexander Graham Bell, won the Donald Creighton Award for Ontario History, and the City of Ottawa Book Award.

Five of her previous books, including Sisters in the Wilderness, The Lives of Susanna Moodie and Catharine Parr Traill; Flint & Feather, The Life and Times of E. Pauline Johnson; and A Museum Called Canada, were all award-winning bestsellers.

The longest-running reading program in Canada, One Book, One Community is now in its 13th year of celebrating the books and writing of Canadian authors.

Through the shared experience of reading and discussing the same book, One Book, One Community has helped create a special sense of community in Waterloo Region.

Charlotte Gray’s The Massey Murder is 2014 One Book, One Community selection

National Youth Week is held every year from May 1 to 7. The week is dedicated to celebrating young people and the contributions they make to our community. The Rotunda Gallery features art by youth for the month of May.

Rotunda Gallery: Resurrection Catholic Secondary School presents #impressions 2014, an exhibition of multi-media impressions by student artists from Resurrection Catholic Secondary School. There will be an artists’ reception on Thursday, May 15 from 7-9 p.m.

Berlin Tower ARTSPACE: The Side by Side art show is an annual event by Planned

Lifetime Networks (PLN), a local group that builds friendship networks for people who are socially isolated because of disability. PLN’s art workshops and art show celebrate the artist in everyone, bringing people together to create art, while making new friends and building relationships.

The 40 artists represented in the show come from all walks of life, levels of experience and abilities. This collaboration results in a rich “community” of multi-media artwork that reflects and salutes the diverse relationships that make our lives meaningful.

Art by students from Resurrection school featured in May in the City Hall Rotunda


THIS MONTH’S READING:Half Bad

by Sally Green

REVIEWED BY:Emily McLaughlin

Senior library assistant, children’sand teen’s services, Central Library

For more great reading ideas, visit www.kpl.org and click on the “Books and More” tab.Want to share your own review of your favourite read? The library’s online catalogue enables library card holders towrite a review for any item in the collection. Simply click on the “Add Review” tab for your selected book, and write away!

WHAT WE’RE READING

Sally Green’s debut novel, Half Bad, is athrilling story about a witch trying to

escape his captors. This is the haunting firstinstalment of a trilogy. Isolation and alienationis the focus of 16-year-old Nathan’s strugglein an England divided by warring witches.Imprisoned in a cage in the woods, he isalways pushing the limits and seeing how farhe can nudge the rules of his cage andshackles. He is only released for exercise andchores before returning to the cage. He runsthe trail his captors demand, but slower thanhe’s capable of. This gives him more time toexplore his surroundings and plan his escape.His will to escape and survive is all he has.

First only neglected because of his half darkparentage, tensions rise and at age 16 Nathanbecomes anathema in his family, school andcommunity. Two factions of witches, the white

and dark, are in the middle of a war. The darkand white witch animosity grows as Nathangrows up. Living with his grandmother, twohalf-sisters and one half-brother, notificationscontinue to arrive in the mail, limiting his rightsand freedoms. In school he is ignored orbullied. When Nathan makes a friend with awhite witch in his class named Annalise, hemakes enemies of her brothers. During aschoolyard fight he is seriously injured. Thecommunity blames his half dark nature. Withthe white faction tracking his every move,Nathan won’t give up hope of finding hisfather to receive the three gifts that will makehim a full witch. A must read for teens andadults who have enjoyed the His DarkMaterials series by Phillip Pullman.

A monthly column featuring great reads as suggested andreviewed by librarians from the Kitchener Public Library.

Follow along each month and discover your next great read!

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To Advertise Call 519-578-8228Looking for something your kids can do this summer?Register Now for Junior Golf Camp

Fun-filled programming that includes golf, sports, games, prizes and adventure for ages 6-14. Kids will learn the fundamentals of golf, practice on our driving range and Pitch and Putt course, play on our full-size course and be involved in activities to challenge them and have fun. Early registration is recommended as space is limited.Full day camps include lunch, and laughs are free for everyone!Junior Camps are Mon - Fri and begin June 30.

Full day camp (includes lunch) 9-4:30 p.m.

Half Day camp 9-12 p.m. or 1-4:30 p.m.

Camps are filling up fast – early registration is recommended. Prices listed do not include HST.

Visit www.kitchenergolf.ca/camps or call us at 519-741-2949 to learn more.NEW this year – Extended care from 8:30-9 a.m. and 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. daily. Ask us for details.

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kitchenergolf.cakitchenergolf.ca519-741-2949

$300

$180

Fee: $27.50/5 day wkJul 7 158850Jul 14 158851Jul 21 158852Jul 28 158853Aug 11 158855

PRESCHOOL AFTERNOONCOUNTRY HILLS CC1- 3pmFee: $16.50/3 day wkJul 2 158856Fee: $22/4 day wkAug 5 158861Fee: $27.50/5 day wkJul 7 158857Jul 14 158858Jul 21 158859Jul 28 158860Aug 11 158862

PRESCHOOL MORNINGDOON PIONEER PARK CC9-11amFee: $16.50/3 day wkJul 2 158835Fee: $22/4 day wkAug 5 158840Fee: $27.50/5 day wkJul 7 158836Jul 14 158837Jul 21 158838Jul 28 158839Aug 11 158841

PRESCHOOL AFTERNOONDOON PIONEER PARK CC1- 3pmFee: $16.50/3 day wkJul 2 158842Fee: $22/4 day wkAug 5 158847Fee: $27.50/5 day wkJul 7 158843Jul 14 158844Jul 21 158845Jul 28 158846 Aug 11 158848

PRESCHOOL MORNINGSHEPPARD SCHOOL9-11amFee: $16.50/3 day wkJul 2 157051 Fee: $22/4 day wkAug 5 158834Fee: $27.50/5 day wkJul 7 157052Jul 14 158831Jul 21 158832Jul 28 158833

PRESCHOOL AFTERNOONSHEPPARD SCHOOL1- 3pmFee: $16.50/3 day wkJul 2 157057Fee: $22/4 day wkAug 5 157062Fee: $27.50/5 day wkJul 7 157058Jul 14 157059Jul 21 157060Jul 28 157061

PRESCHOOL MORNINGSTANLEY PARK CC9-11amFee: $16.50/3 day wkJul 2 159196 Fee: $22/4 day wkAug 5 159201Fee: $27.50/5 day wkJul 7 159197Jul 14 159198Jul 21 159199Jul 28 159200

PRESCHOOL AFTERNOONSTANLEY PARK CC1- 3pmFee: $16.50/3 day wkJul 2 159202Fee: $22/4 day wkAug 5 159207Fee: $27.50/5 day wkJul 7 159203Jul 14 159204Jul 21 159205Jul 28 159206

PRESCHOOL MORNINGCRESTVIEW SCHOOL9-11amFee: $16.50/3 day wkJul 2 159210 Fee: $22/4 day wkAug 5 159215Fee: $27.50/5 day wkJul 7 159211Jul 14 159212Jul 21 159213Jul 28 159214

PRESCHOOL MORNINGFOREST HEIGHTS CC9-11amFee: $16.50/3 day wkJul 2 157063Fee: $22/4 day wkAug 5 157068Fee: $27.50/5 day wkJul 7 157064Jul 14 157065Jul 21 157066Jul 28 157067

PRESCHOOL AFTERNOONFOREST HEIGHTS CC1- 3pmFee: $16.50/3 day wkJul 2 157069Fee: $22/4 day wkAug 5 157074Fee: $27.50/5 day wkJul 7 157070Jul 14 157071Jul 21 157072Jul 28 157073

PRESCHOOL MORNINGWILLIAMSBURG CC9-11amFee: $16.50/3 day wkJul 2 157075Fee: $22/4 day wk

Aug 5 157080Fee: $27.50/5 day wkJul 7 157076Jul 14 157077Jul 21 157078Jul 28 157079

PRESCHOOL AFTERNOONWILLIAMSBURG CC1- 3pmFee: $16.50/3 day wkJul 2 157081Fee: $22/4 day wkAug 5 157086Fee: $27.50/5 day wkJul 7 157082Jul 14 157083Jul 21 157084Jul 28 157085

One week at camp...a lifetime of memories

Kitchener Waterloo Rowing Club

“Life’s more fun on the water!”

www.kwrowing.ca

row + tae kwon-do summer camp

for youth aged 11 - 16

Each morning, gain rowing skills along the Grand River. In the afternoon, develop martial arts

skills at Chung Oh’s School of Tae Kwon-Do.

Sessions: July 14 – 18, August 18 – 22 Cost: $221, plus applicable taxesTimes: 8:00 am start at 3565 King St E

4:30 pm pick up at 32 Duke St

Add a little kick to your summer!

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hands-on learning experience.A fun and exciting

hands-on

We offer March Break camps, weekend programs, in-school workshops, and summer camps.

Contact us for more information.519-888-4856 or 1-877-ESQ-KIDS (377-5437)[email protected] | esq.uwaterloo.ca

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Playground programsin Bridgeport Area Registration Centre: Bridgeport CC. Beginning March 4. Weekly sessions: July 2-Aug. 8

PRESCHOOLBRIDGEPORT CC9-11am3 day wk 4 day wk 5 day wk$16.50 $22 $27.50

JUNIOR * FULL DAYBRIDGEPORT CC9am-4:30pm 3 day wk 4 day wk 5 day wk$56 $75 $94

ADVENTURE * FULL DAYBRIDGEPORT CC9am-4:30pm 3 day wk 4 day wk 5 day wk$56 $75 $94

Playground programs in CHANDLER MOWAT AreaRegistration Centre: Chandler Mowat CCBeginning March 4. Weekly sessions: July 2-Aug. 8

PRESCHOOL CHANDLER MOWAT CC9am-11am3 day wk 4 day wk 5 day wk$16.50 $22 $27.50

JUNIOR * FULL DAYCHANDLER MOWAT CC9am-4:30pm 3 day wk 4 day wk 5 day wk$56 $75 $94

Playground programsin CHICOPEE AreaRegistration Centre: Centreville-Chicopee CCBeginning March 4. Weekly sessions: July 2-Aug. 8

PRESCHOOLCENTREVILLE-CHICOPEE CC9am-11am3 day wk 4 day wk 5 day wk$16.50 $22 $27.50

JUNIOR PLUS * FULL DAYCENTREVILLE-CHICOPEE CC9am-3pm 3 day wk 4 day wk 5 day wk$31 $42 $53

Playground programsin VICTORIA HILLS AreaRegistration Centre: VICTORIA HILLS CC. Beginning March 4. Weekly sessions: July 2-Aug. 8

PRESCHOOLVICTORIA HILLS CC9am-11am3 day wk 4 day wk 5 day wk$16.50 $22 $27.50

JUNIOR * FULL DAYVICTORIA HILLS CC9am-4:30pm 3 day wk 4 day wk 5 day wk$56 $75 $94

ADVENTURE * FULL DAYVICTORIA HILLS CC9am-4:30pm 3 day wk 4 day wk 5 day wk$56 $75 $94

PRESCHOOLA.R. KAUFMANPUBLIC SCHOOL9-11am3 day wk 4 day wk 5 day wk$16.50 $22 $27.50

JUNIOR PLUSA.R. KAUFMAN PUBLIC SCHOOL9am-3pm 3 day wk 4 day wk 5 day wk$31 $42 $53

SUMMER PLAYGROUND ADVENTURE 9Y-12 YADVENTURE PLUSST ANNE SCHOOL AND SUDDABY SCHOOL9am-3pmFee: $31/3 day wkJul 2 157177Fee: $42/4 day wkAug 5 - SUDDABY 157182Fee: $53/5 day wkJul 7 157178Jul 14 157179Jul 21 157180Jul 28 - SUDDABY 157181

ADVENTURE PLUSWILLIAMSBURG SCHOOL9am-3pmFee: $31/3 day wkJul 2 157195Fee: $42/4 day wk

Aug 5 157200Fee: $53/5 day wkJul 7 157196Jul 14 157197Jul 21 157198Jul 28 157199

ADVENTURE * FULL DAYCOUNTRY HILLS CC9am-4:30pmFee: $56/3 day wkJul 2 158506Fee: $75/4 day wkAug 5 158511Fee: $94/5 day wkJul 7 158507Jul 14 158508Jul 21 158509Jul 28 158510 Aug 11 159245

ADVENTURE * BEFORE & AFTERCOUNTRY HILLS CC8:30- 9am & 4:30-5pm Fee: $10/wkJul 2 158512 Jul 7 158557Jul 14 158558Jul 21 158559Jul 28 158560Aug 5 158561Aug 11 159246

ADVENTURE * FULL DAYFOREST HEIGHTS CC9am-4:30pmFee: $56/3 day wkJul 2 157189Fee: $75/4 day wkAug 5 157194Fee: $94/5 day wkJul 7 157190Jul 14 157191

Jul 21 157192Jul 28 157193

ADVENTURE * BEFORE & AFTERFOREST HEIGHTS CC8:30- 9am & 4:30-5pm Fee: $10/wkJul 2 158562Jul 7 158563Jul 14 158564Jul 21 158565Jul 28 158566Aug 5 158567

ADVENTURE * FULL DAYSTANLEY PARK CC9am-4:30pmFee: $56/3 day wkJul 2 158568Fee: $75/4 day wkAug 5 158572Fee: $94/5 day wk Jul 7 158569Jul 14 158573Jul 21 158570Jul 28 158571

ADVENTURE * BEFORE & AFTERSTANLEY PARK CC8:30- 9am & 4:30-5pm Fee: $10/wkJul 2 158574Aug 5 158579Jul 7 158575Jul 14 158576Jul 21 158577Jul 28 158578

ADVENTURE * FULL DAYBUDD PARK9am-4:30pmFee: $56/3 day wkJul 2 157207

Fee: $75/4 day wkAug 5 157212Fee: $94/5 day wkJul 7 157208Jul 14 157209Jul 21 157210Jul 28 157211

ADVENTURE * BEFORE & AFTERBUDD PARK8:30- 9am & 4:30-5pm Fee: $10/wkJul 2 157213Aug 5 157218Jul 7 157214Jul 14 157215Jul 21 157216Jul 28 157217

SUMMER PLAYGROUND JUNIOR 6Y-8YJUNIOR * FULL DAYCOUNTRY HILLS CC9am- 4:30pmFee: $56/3 day wk Jul 2 158647Fee: $75/4 day wkAug 5 158652Fee: $94/5 day wkJul 7 158648Jul 14 158649Jul 21 158650Jul 28 158651Aug 11 159248

JUNIOR * BEFORE & AFTERCOUNTRY HILLS CC8:30- 9am & 4:30-5pm Fee: $10/wkJul 2 159249Aug 5 159254

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A fun and exciting

hands-on learning experience.A fun and exciting

hands-on

We offer March Break camps, weekend programs, in-school workshops, and summer camps.

Contact us for more information.519-888-4856 or 1-877-ESQ-KIDS (377-5437)[email protected] | esq.uwaterloo.ca

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Playground programsin Bridgeport Area Registration Centre: Bridgeport CC. Beginning March 4. Weekly sessions: July 2-Aug. 8

PRESCHOOLBRIDGEPORT CC9-11am3 day wk 4 day wk 5 day wk$16.50 $22 $27.50

JUNIOR * FULL DAYBRIDGEPORT CC9am-4:30pm 3 day wk 4 day wk 5 day wk$56 $75 $94

ADVENTURE * FULL DAYBRIDGEPORT CC9am-4:30pm 3 day wk 4 day wk 5 day wk$56 $75 $94

Playground programs in CHANDLER MOWAT AreaRegistration Centre: Chandler Mowat CCBeginning March 4. Weekly sessions: July 2-Aug. 8

PRESCHOOL CHANDLER MOWAT CC9am-11am3 day wk 4 day wk 5 day wk$16.50 $22 $27.50

JUNIOR * FULL DAYCHANDLER MOWAT CC9am-4:30pm 3 day wk 4 day wk 5 day wk$56 $75 $94

Playground programsin CHICOPEE AreaRegistration Centre: Centreville-Chicopee CCBeginning March 4. Weekly sessions: July 2-Aug. 8

PRESCHOOLCENTREVILLE-CHICOPEE CC9am-11am3 day wk 4 day wk 5 day wk$16.50 $22 $27.50

JUNIOR PLUS * FULL DAYCENTREVILLE-CHICOPEE CC9am-3pm 3 day wk 4 day wk 5 day wk$31 $42 $53

Playground programsin VICTORIA HILLS AreaRegistration Centre: VICTORIA HILLS CC. Beginning March 4. Weekly sessions: July 2-Aug. 8

PRESCHOOLVICTORIA HILLS CC9am-11am3 day wk 4 day wk 5 day wk$16.50 $22 $27.50

JUNIOR * FULL DAYVICTORIA HILLS CC9am-4:30pm 3 day wk 4 day wk 5 day wk$56 $75 $94

ADVENTURE * FULL DAYVICTORIA HILLS CC9am-4:30pm 3 day wk 4 day wk 5 day wk$56 $75 $94

PRESCHOOLA.R. KAUFMANPUBLIC SCHOOL9-11am3 day wk 4 day wk 5 day wk$16.50 $22 $27.50

JUNIOR PLUSA.R. KAUFMAN PUBLIC SCHOOL9am-3pm 3 day wk 4 day wk 5 day wk$31 $42 $53

SUMMER PLAYGROUND ADVENTURE 9Y-12 YADVENTURE PLUSST ANNE SCHOOL AND SUDDABY SCHOOL9am-3pmFee: $31/3 day wkJul 2 157177Fee: $42/4 day wkAug 5 - SUDDABY 157182Fee: $53/5 day wkJul 7 157178Jul 14 157179Jul 21 157180Jul 28 - SUDDABY 157181

ADVENTURE PLUSWILLIAMSBURG SCHOOL9am-3pmFee: $31/3 day wkJul 2 157195Fee: $42/4 day wk

Aug 5 157200Fee: $53/5 day wkJul 7 157196Jul 14 157197Jul 21 157198Jul 28 157199

ADVENTURE * FULL DAYCOUNTRY HILLS CC9am-4:30pmFee: $56/3 day wkJul 2 158506Fee: $75/4 day wkAug 5 158511Fee: $94/5 day wkJul 7 158507Jul 14 158508Jul 21 158509Jul 28 158510 Aug 11 159245

ADVENTURE * BEFORE & AFTERCOUNTRY HILLS CC8:30- 9am & 4:30-5pm Fee: $10/wkJul 2 158512 Jul 7 158557Jul 14 158558Jul 21 158559Jul 28 158560Aug 5 158561Aug 11 159246

ADVENTURE * FULL DAYFOREST HEIGHTS CC9am-4:30pmFee: $56/3 day wkJul 2 157189Fee: $75/4 day wkAug 5 157194Fee: $94/5 day wkJul 7 157190Jul 14 157191

Jul 21 157192Jul 28 157193

ADVENTURE * BEFORE & AFTERFOREST HEIGHTS CC8:30- 9am & 4:30-5pm Fee: $10/wkJul 2 158562Jul 7 158563Jul 14 158564Jul 21 158565Jul 28 158566Aug 5 158567

ADVENTURE * FULL DAYSTANLEY PARK CC9am-4:30pmFee: $56/3 day wkJul 2 158568Fee: $75/4 day wkAug 5 158572Fee: $94/5 day wk Jul 7 158569Jul 14 158573Jul 21 158570Jul 28 158571

ADVENTURE * BEFORE & AFTERSTANLEY PARK CC8:30- 9am & 4:30-5pm Fee: $10/wkJul 2 158574Aug 5 158579Jul 7 158575Jul 14 158576Jul 21 158577Jul 28 158578

ADVENTURE * FULL DAYBUDD PARK9am-4:30pmFee: $56/3 day wkJul 2 157207

Fee: $75/4 day wkAug 5 157212Fee: $94/5 day wkJul 7 157208Jul 14 157209Jul 21 157210Jul 28 157211

ADVENTURE * BEFORE & AFTERBUDD PARK8:30- 9am & 4:30-5pm Fee: $10/wkJul 2 157213Aug 5 157218Jul 7 157214Jul 14 157215Jul 21 157216Jul 28 157217

SUMMER PLAYGROUND JUNIOR 6Y-8YJUNIOR * FULL DAYCOUNTRY HILLS CC9am- 4:30pmFee: $56/3 day wk Jul 2 158647Fee: $75/4 day wkAug 5 158652Fee: $94/5 day wkJul 7 158648Jul 14 158649Jul 21 158650Jul 28 158651Aug 11 159248

JUNIOR * BEFORE & AFTERCOUNTRY HILLS CC8:30- 9am & 4:30-5pm Fee: $10/wkJul 2 159249Aug 5 159254

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What can we do this summer?

SUMMER CAMPS 2014

FUN! SAFE! EXCITING! AFFORDABLE! The City of Kitchener Summer Playgrounds program offers games, songs, crafts, sports, special events and off-site trips open to children ages 3-12. Playground leaders are trained in Standard First Aid and police screened. All locations are proposed and subject to change. For information call 519-741-2200 x7389.ADULT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Each area of the city has a playground committee volunteer group that works with staff to make playgrounds happen. Many positions are available. Please call 519-741-2200 x7389.VERY IMPORTANT FOR ALL SITES, PLEASE READ: • All school locations are

proposed and may be subject to change in location.

• You may be required to show child’s PROOF OF AGE.

• All preschool participants must be toilet-trained and the age of three before program begins.

• Some areas can ONLY register in person at the Area’s indicated Registration Centre. Please read info section for details.

• Registration closes on Wednesdays for the following week’s programs.

Register early to avoid disappointment. • Call 519-741-2200 x7389

for more registration information.

PRESCHOOL For children ages 3-5 born in 2009, 2010, and 2011. Must be 3-years old and toilet-trained. Songs, games, crafts, and drama create a fun and exciting program. Each week is new, and each day has a new theme! Please note:

Preschool programs that offer morning and afternoon programs – you may register for morning OR afternoon, NOT both.

JUNIOR For children ages 6-8, born in 2006, 2007, and 2008. Songs, games, crafts, and drama create a fun and exciting program. Each week is new, and each day has a new theme!

ADVENTURE For children aged 9-12, born in 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005. Songs, games, crafts, special events and drama create a fun and exciting program. Each week is new, and each day has a new theme!Before and after care available for Full Day Programs.*8:30 - 9 a.m. and 4:30 - 5 p.m. Cost: $10 per week *Must be registered in advance.

City of KitchenerSummer Playground Listings

PLEASE READ BEFORE REGISTERING! IMPORTANT INFO FOR ALL SITES

REGISTRATION AVAILABLE ONLINE OR CALL US AT

Multiple child/week discounts apply for afamily purchase. See online for details.

Boys & Girls Basketball

Boys & Girls Hockey

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ThemedDrama Camps

actOUT

July 7–11, 14–18Aug. 5–8, 11–15

Ages: 3 1/2 –14 years

[email protected] www.actoutkw.com

Our popular Summer Art Camps are designed for students aged 4 - 14; select programs are available for students aged 14-18. Visual art acitivites include painting, drawing, pottery, photography, cartooning, animation, sculpture, print-making, mixed media and more!Camp Dates: Monday - Friday, July 2 - August 29, 2014Camp Times: 9:00 am - noon & 1:00 - 4:00 pm

Extended care is available as early as 8:30 am and as late as 5:00 pm. Lunch supervision is provided for all-day campers. For additional information or to register for one of our summer camps please call the Gallery or visit our website for online registration options.

CampsSummer

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Camp drop off time: 8am to 9:30am. Pick up time: 4pm to 5:30pm Cost per day: Members $35 Non-Members $40Cost per week: Members $150 Non-Members $180Register online at www.THEMUSEUM.ca Call: 519 749 9387 ext. 221 Email: [email protected]

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Camps your kids loveSummer Camps

Archaeology Adventures July 28 to August 1 August 25 to 29

Aerospace to Outer SpaceJuly 21 to 25

Raiders of the Lost ArtJune 30 to July 5

Awesome Machines August 4 to 8

Rock-It ScienceJuly 7 to 11 August 18 to 22

Creatures of the Nile July 14 to 18, August 11 to 15

Jul 7 159250Jul 14 159251Jul 21 159252Jul 28 159253Aug 11 159255

JUNIOR * FULL DAYDOON PIONEERPARK CC9am- 4:30pmFee: $56/3 day wk Jul 2 158817Fee: $75/4 day wkAug 5 158822Fee: $94/5 day wkJul 7 158818Jul 14 158819Jul 21 158820Jul 28 158821Aug 11 158823

Summer Break Programs

Technology CampIs a full week camp for children from sixOur goal is to provideexperience for your child.

Programs Start at $169

Technology Camp

Tel. 519-571-7464 www.craztechz.com

Visit Our Website For More InformationCamps located in Kitchener and Guelph

a FUN & INTERACTIVEto fourteen years old.

•• Video Game Creation• Interactive Website Creation• Digital ScrapBooking• Computer Programming• Over 16 Programs to Choose From !

Animation Creation


Jul 2 157117Fee: $42/4 day wkAug 5 157122Fee: $53/5 day wkJul 7 157118Jul 14 157119Jul 21 157120Jul 28 157121

JUNIOR * FULL DAYSTANLEY PARK CC9am- 4:30pmFee: $56/3 day wk Jul 2 158803Fee: $75/4 day wkAug 5 158802Fee: $94/5 day wkJul 7 158798Jul 14 158799Jul 21 158800Jul 28 158801

JUNIOR * BEFORE & AFTERDOON PIONEER PARK CC8:30- 9am & 4:30-5pm Fee: $10/wkJul 2 158824Aug 5 158829Jul 7 158825Jul 14 158826Jul 21 158827Jul 28 158828Aug 11 158830

JUNIOR * FULL DAYFOREST HEIGHTS CC9am- 4:30pmFee: $56/3 day wk Jul 2 157129Fee: $75/4 day wkAug 5 157134Fee: $94/5 day wk

Jul 7 157130Jul 14 157131Jul 21 157132Jul 28 157133

JUNIOR * BEFORE & AFTERFOREST HEIGHTS CC8:30- 9am & 4:30-5pm Fee: $10/wkJul 2 157141Aug 5 157146Jul 7 157142Jul 14 157143Jul 21 157144Jul 28 157145

JUNIOR MULTI-SPORT CAMPKINGSDALE CC9am- 4:30pmFee: $31/3 day wk

JUNIOR * BEFORE & AFTERSTANLEY PARK CC8:30- 9am & 4:30-5pm Fee: $10/wkJul 2 158804Aug 5 158810Jul 7 158805Jul 14 158806Jul 21 158808Jul 28 158809

JUNIOR PLUSMARGARET AVE9am- 3pmFee: $31/3 day wkJul 2 157123Fee: $42/4 day wkAug 5 157128Fee: $53/5 day wkJul 7 157124Jul 14 157125Jul 21 157126Jul 28 157127

JUNIOR PLUSSHEPPARD SCHOOL9am- 3pmFee: $31/3 day wkJul 2 157111Fee: $42/4 day wkAug 5 157116 Fee: $53/5 day wkJul 7 157112Jul 14 157113Jul 21 157114Jul 28 157115

JUNIOR PLUSCRESTVIEW SCHOOL9am- 3pmFee: $31/3 day wkJul 2 158811 Fee: $42/4 day wkAug 5 158814Fee: $53/5 day wkJul 7 158812 Jul 14 158813Jul 21 158815Jul 28 158816

JUNIOR PLUSWILLIAMSBURG9am- 3pmFee: $31/3 day wkJul 2 157147Fee: $42/4 day wkAug 5 157152Fee: $53/5 day wkJul 7 157148Jul 14 157149Jul 21 157150Jul 28 157151

SUMMER PLAYGROUND PRESCHOOL 3Y-5YPRESCHOOL MORNINGCOUNTRY HILLS CC9-11amFee: $16.50/3 day wkJul 2 158849Fee: $22/4 day wkAug 5 158854


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Camp drop off time: 8am to 9:30am. Pick up time: 4pm to 5:30pm Cost per day: Members $35 Non-Members $40Cost per week: Members $150 Non-Members $180Register online at www.THEMUSEUM.ca Call: 519 749 9387 ext. 221 Email: [email protected]

T H E M U S E U M . c a D O W N TO W N K I TC H E N E R

Camps your kids loveSummer Camps

Archaeology Adventures July 28 to August 1 August 25 to 29

Aerospace to Outer SpaceJuly 21 to 25

Raiders of the Lost ArtJune 30 to July 5

Awesome Machines August 4 to 8

Rock-It ScienceJuly 7 to 11 August 18 to 22

Creatures of the Nile July 14 to 18, August 11 to 15

Jul 7 159250Jul 14 159251Jul 21 159252Jul 28 159253Aug 11 159255

JUNIOR * FULL DAYDOON PIONEERPARK CC9am- 4:30pmFee: $56/3 day wk Jul 2 158817Fee: $75/4 day wkAug 5 158822Fee: $94/5 day wkJul 7 158818Jul 14 158819Jul 21 158820Jul 28 158821Aug 11 158823


Technology CampIs a full week camp for children from sixOur goal is to provideexperience for your child.

Programs Start at $169

Technology Camp

Tel. 519-571-7464 www.craztechz.com

Visit Our Website For More InformationCamps located in Kitchener and Guelph

a FUN & INTERACTIVEto fourteen years old.

•• Video Game Creation• Interactive Website Creation• Digital ScrapBooking• Computer Programming• Over 16 Programs to Choose From !

Animation Creation


Jul 2 157117Fee: $42/4 day wkAug 5 157122Fee: $53/5 day wkJul 7 157118Jul 14 157119Jul 21 157120Jul 28 157121

JUNIOR * FULL DAYSTANLEY PARK CC9am- 4:30pmFee: $56/3 day wk Jul 2 158803Fee: $75/4 day wkAug 5 158802Fee: $94/5 day wkJul 7 158798Jul 14 158799Jul 21 158800Jul 28 158801

JUNIOR * BEFORE & AFTERDOON PIONEER PARK CC8:30- 9am & 4:30-5pm Fee: $10/wkJul 2 158824Aug 5 158829Jul 7 158825Jul 14 158826Jul 21 158827Jul 28 158828Aug 11 158830

JUNIOR * FULL DAYFOREST HEIGHTS CC9am- 4:30pmFee: $56/3 day wk Jul 2 157129Fee: $75/4 day wkAug 5 157134Fee: $94/5 day wk

Jul 7 157130Jul 14 157131Jul 21 157132Jul 28 157133

JUNIOR * BEFORE & AFTERFOREST HEIGHTS CC8:30- 9am & 4:30-5pm Fee: $10/wkJul 2 157141Aug 5 157146Jul 7 157142Jul 14 157143Jul 21 157144Jul 28 157145

JUNIOR MULTI-SPORT CAMPKINGSDALE CC9am- 4:30pmFee: $31/3 day wk

JUNIOR * BEFORE & AFTERSTANLEY PARK CC8:30- 9am & 4:30-5pm Fee: $10/wkJul 2 158804Aug 5 158810Jul 7 158805Jul 14 158806Jul 21 158808Jul 28 158809

JUNIOR PLUSMARGARET AVE9am- 3pmFee: $31/3 day wkJul 2 157123Fee: $42/4 day wkAug 5 157128Fee: $53/5 day wkJul 7 157124Jul 14 157125Jul 21 157126Jul 28 157127

JUNIOR PLUSSHEPPARD SCHOOL9am- 3pmFee: $31/3 day wkJul 2 157111Fee: $42/4 day wkAug 5 157116 Fee: $53/5 day wkJul 7 157112Jul 14 157113Jul 21 157114Jul 28 157115

JUNIOR PLUSCRESTVIEW SCHOOL9am- 3pmFee: $31/3 day wkJul 2 158811 Fee: $42/4 day wkAug 5 158814Fee: $53/5 day wkJul 7 158812 Jul 14 158813Jul 21 158815Jul 28 158816

JUNIOR PLUSWILLIAMSBURG9am- 3pmFee: $31/3 day wkJul 2 157147Fee: $42/4 day wkAug 5 157152Fee: $53/5 day wkJul 7 157148Jul 14 157149Jul 21 157150Jul 28 157151

SUMMER PLAYGROUND PRESCHOOL 3Y-5YPRESCHOOL MORNINGCOUNTRY HILLS CC9-11amFee: $16.50/3 day wkJul 2 158849Fee: $22/4 day wkAug 5 158854


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To Advertise Call 519-578-8228Looking for something your kids can do this summer?Register Now for Junior Golf Camp

Fun-filled programming that includes golf, sports, games, prizes and adventure for ages 6-14. Kids will learn the fundamentals of golf, practice on our driving range and Pitch and Putt course, play on our full-size course and be involved in activities to challenge them and have fun. Early registration is recommended as space is limited.Full day camps include lunch, and laughs are free for everyone!Junior Camps are Mon - Fri and begin June 30.

Full day camp (includes lunch) 9-4:30 p.m.

Half Day camp 9-12 p.m. or 1-4:30 p.m.

Camps are filling up fast – early registration is recommended. Prices listed do not include HST.

Visit www.kitchenergolf.ca/camps or call us at 519-741-2949 to learn more.NEW this year – Extended care from 8:30-9 a.m. and 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. daily. Ask us for details.

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KITCHENER GOLF

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$300

$180

Fee: $27.50/5 day wkJul 7 158850Jul 14 158851Jul 21 158852Jul 28 158853Aug 11 158855

PRESCHOOL AFTERNOONCOUNTRY HILLS CC1- 3pmFee: $16.50/3 day wkJul 2 158856Fee: $22/4 day wkAug 5 158861Fee: $27.50/5 day wkJul 7 158857Jul 14 158858Jul 21 158859Jul 28 158860Aug 11 158862

PRESCHOOL MORNINGDOON PIONEER PARK CC9-11amFee: $16.50/3 day wkJul 2 158835Fee: $22/4 day wkAug 5 158840Fee: $27.50/5 day wkJul 7 158836Jul 14 158837Jul 21 158838Jul 28 158839Aug 11 158841

PRESCHOOL AFTERNOONDOON PIONEER PARK CC1- 3pmFee: $16.50/3 day wkJul 2 158842Fee: $22/4 day wkAug 5 158847Fee: $27.50/5 day wkJul 7 158843Jul 14 158844Jul 21 158845Jul 28 158846 Aug 11 158848

PRESCHOOL MORNINGSHEPPARD SCHOOL9-11amFee: $16.50/3 day wkJul 2 157051 Fee: $22/4 day wkAug 5 158834Fee: $27.50/5 day wkJul 7 157052Jul 14 158831Jul 21 158832Jul 28 158833

PRESCHOOL AFTERNOONSHEPPARD SCHOOL1- 3pmFee: $16.50/3 day wkJul 2 157057Fee: $22/4 day wkAug 5 157062Fee: $27.50/5 day wkJul 7 157058Jul 14 157059Jul 21 157060Jul 28 157061

PRESCHOOL MORNINGSTANLEY PARK CC9-11amFee: $16.50/3 day wkJul 2 159196 Fee: $22/4 day wkAug 5 159201Fee: $27.50/5 day wkJul 7 159197Jul 14 159198Jul 21 159199Jul 28 159200

PRESCHOOL AFTERNOONSTANLEY PARK CC1- 3pmFee: $16.50/3 day wkJul 2 159202Fee: $22/4 day wkAug 5 159207Fee: $27.50/5 day wkJul 7 159203Jul 14 159204Jul 21 159205Jul 28 159206

PRESCHOOL MORNINGCRESTVIEW SCHOOL9-11amFee: $16.50/3 day wkJul 2 159210 Fee: $22/4 day wkAug 5 159215Fee: $27.50/5 day wkJul 7 159211Jul 14 159212Jul 21 159213Jul 28 159214

PRESCHOOL MORNINGFOREST HEIGHTS CC9-11amFee: $16.50/3 day wkJul 2 157063Fee: $22/4 day wkAug 5 157068Fee: $27.50/5 day wkJul 7 157064Jul 14 157065Jul 21 157066Jul 28 157067

PRESCHOOL AFTERNOONFOREST HEIGHTS CC1- 3pmFee: $16.50/3 day wkJul 2 157069Fee: $22/4 day wkAug 5 157074Fee: $27.50/5 day wkJul 7 157070Jul 14 157071Jul 21 157072Jul 28 157073

PRESCHOOL MORNINGWILLIAMSBURG CC9-11amFee: $16.50/3 day wkJul 2 157075Fee: $22/4 day wk

Aug 5 157080Fee: $27.50/5 day wkJul 7 157076Jul 14 157077Jul 21 157078Jul 28 157079

PRESCHOOL AFTERNOONWILLIAMSBURG CC1- 3pmFee: $16.50/3 day wkJul 2 157081Fee: $22/4 day wkAug 5 157086Fee: $27.50/5 day wkJul 7 157082Jul 14 157083Jul 21 157084Jul 28 157085


Kitchener Waterloo Rowing Club

“Life’s more fun on the water!”

www.kwrowing.ca

row + tae kwon-do summer camp

for youth aged 11 - 16

Each morning, gain rowing skills along the Grand River. In the afternoon, develop martial arts

skills at Chung Oh’s School of Tae Kwon-Do.

Sessions: July 14 – 18, August 18 – 22 Cost: $221, plus applicable taxesTimes: 8:00 am start at 3565 King St E

4:30 pm pick up at 32 Duke St

Add a little kick to your summer!

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What can we do this summer?

SUMMER CAMPS 2014

FUN! SAFE! EXCITING! AFFORDABLE! The City of Kitchener Summer Playgrounds program offers games, songs, crafts, sports, special events and off-site trips open to children ages 3-12. Playground leaders are trained in Standard First Aid and police screened. All locations are proposed and subject to change. For information call 519-741-2200 x7389.ADULT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Each area of the city has a playground committee volunteer group that works with staff to make playgrounds happen. Many positions are available. Please call 519-741-2200 x7389.VERY IMPORTANT FOR ALL SITES, PLEASE READ: • All school locations are

proposed and may be subject to change in location.

• You may be required to show child’s PROOF OF AGE.

• All preschool participants must be toilet-trained and the age of three before program begins.

• Some areas can ONLY register in person at the Area’s indicated Registration Centre. Please read info section for details.

• Registration closes on Wednesdays for the following week’s programs.

Register early to avoid disappointment. • Call 519-741-2200 x7389

for more registration information.

PRESCHOOL For children ages 3-5 born in 2009, 2010, and 2011. Must be 3-years old and toilet-trained. Songs, games, crafts, and drama create a fun and exciting program. Each week is new, and each day has a new theme! Please note:

Preschool programs that offer morning and afternoon programs – you may register for morning OR afternoon, NOT both.

JUNIOR For children ages 6-8, born in 2006, 2007, and 2008. Songs, games, crafts, and drama create a fun and exciting program. Each week is new, and each day has a new theme!

ADVENTURE For children aged 9-12, born in 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005. Songs, games, crafts, special events and drama create a fun and exciting program. Each week is new, and each day has a new theme!Before and after care available for Full Day Programs.*8:30 - 9 a.m. and 4:30 - 5 p.m. Cost: $10 per week *Must be registered in advance.

City of KitchenerSummer Playground Listings

PLEASE READ BEFORE REGISTERING! IMPORTANT INFO FOR ALL SITES

REGISTRATION AVAILABLE ONLINE OR CALL US AT

Multiple child/week discounts apply for afamily purchase. See online for details.

Boys & Girls Basketball

Boys & Girls Hockey

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ThemedDrama Camps

actOUT

July 7–11, 14–18Aug. 5–8, 11–15

Ages: 3 1/2 –14 years

[email protected] www.actoutkw.com

Our popular Summer Art Camps are designed for students aged 4 - 14; select programs are available for students aged 14-18. Visual art acitivites include painting, drawing, pottery, photography, cartooning, animation, sculpture, print-making, mixed media and more!Camp Dates: Monday - Friday, July 2 - August 29, 2014Camp Times: 9:00 am - noon & 1:00 - 4:00 pm

Extended care is available as early as 8:30 am and as late as 5:00 pm. Lunch supervision is provided for all-day campers. For additional information or to register for one of our summer camps please call the Gallery or visit our website for online registration options.

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