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03 | 28 | 2015 VOLUME 20 | ISSUE 13
Kings off to a good start vs. Cullitons SPORTS PAGE 11
COMMENT PAGE 8
Yet more reasons to closely monitor bureaucrats
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Concerns about Glasgow Street bridge hinder efforts to remove unpopular left-turn median STEVE KANNON There’s no quick solution for a made-in-Woolwich problem at the intersection of Glasgow Street and Millennium Drive in Waterloo, say township officials. A median that prohibits left-hand turns onto Glasgow Street is inconvenient and a longstanding source of grievance for residents of Conestogo, the township acknowledges. Reducing traffic on the Glasgow Street bridge, an old single-lane span that underwent rehabilitation in 2010, takes precedence, says director of engineering and planning Dan Kennaley. He argues that a solution for the bridge, already subject to height and weight restrictions, must be found before the intersection at the other end of Glasgow Street can be addressed. “There’s a load limit on the bridge. Something has to be done about that,” he told councillors meeting March 24. The township continues to receive complaints about the Waterlooside intersection, as the prohibition against left-hand turns forces traffic to make a long detour before doubling back to make a right-hand turn. median | 27
Vandals took advantage of the milder temperatures this month by spray painting graffiti on the Elmira Skate Park, forcing the township to bring in a cleanup crew. [Whitney Neilson / The Observer]
Elmira skate park sees first bit of graffiti Quick action taken to remove the vandals’ work; special coatings put in place to make surfaces easier to clean
Whitney Neilson As the snow melts we find things we haven’t seen in months, like flowers, sidewalks and…graffiti? The Elmira Skate Park received some spring cleaning last week to erase the vandalism that appeared in the bowl portion of the park recently. Hans Nuys, co-owner of APP All Remove, had his crew out working last Friday.
“It’s not a victimless crime,” Nuys said. “Look at the equipment, look at the guys working. If you don’t stay on top of it then people think it’s alright to do it. Before you know it, this place will be closed.” And they’re starting to get busy now because aerosol spray paint can work again, due to the milder temperatures. After cleaning off the graffiti they put graffiti | 2