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PAGE 8, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 1975, WHITBY'FREE PRESS Girls "LivieUn" A fireplace is a welcome feature at Sainte-Marie among February and March for the "living history" experience. the Hurons, near Midland, especially during the education From the left is Joy Stratford, 13, 337 Fairview Drive, 64Live-In" program. These girls were among 21 students Whitby; Jeannie Ciements, 12, R.R. 1, Brooklin; Yvonne from Whitby Senior Public Sehool who recently "lived-in" Lang, 12, 55 Mitchell Street, Brook lin; Christine Martinelli, at the reconstructed l7th-century French Jesuit mission. 13, R.R. 1, Brooklin; and Donna Agg, 12, 105 Wellington Ontario school children corne to Sainte-Marie during Street, Whitby. Sainte-Marie opens to the pubic May 17. MIDLAND - Grade seven students from Whitby Senior Public School stepped back into history rccently when they "lived-in" at Sainte- Marie among the Hurons, a reconstructJon of a l7th- I çg~F w century French Jesuit mission. 'Mhe 21 chiidren, super- vised by teacher Ian Cooke and a parent, Mrs. Marion lrwin, were chosen from al the Grade seven classes. according to their enthusiasm for history. "Living-mn" at Sainte- Marie involves simulating l7th-century life by prepar- ing meals in the cookhousc fireplace and the hot-coal oven and sleeping on wooden cots in buildings hcated only by fireplaces. The prograni runs through February and March and is open to al Ontario sehools. Whitby stu- dents spent three days and two nigits. Marefi 3 to 5, on the site. Sainte-Marie was the first European community in Canada's interior. Existing between 1639 and 1649. it was constructed by thc Jesuit prieFis as their headquarters in trie mission to the Huron Indian Confederacy. Palis- ades surround 22 buildings on nearly three acres of land. "A 'live-in' gives the stu- dents a broader perspective of what the Jesuits experi- enced and a deeper under- standing of the difficulties they faced," said Mr. Coýke. Ile prepared his students beforehand by giving tflem reading assignments and hold- ing regular discussion on thc problemis they would encoun- ter. Cooke said the result 'was the students were ready for the cold and smoke and the lack of 2th-century conven- jences such as modemn range stoves and thermostats. "'They (tie students) loved it. Some of them were very cold the rirst night, but after they adjusted to the climate, they reaily enjoyed themnselves," fie said.. As wel1 a s lectures, seminars, and researchi assign- mients the students snow- shoed to the adjacent Wye Marsh Wldlife Centre for an outdoor nature lecture and to the Martyrs' Shrine, a mem- orial to thc North Amnerican Jesuit martyr saints. Mrs. lrwin, who volun- tcercd to help supervise the students, said sfic "fad a good ture and Iearned things too." "Thie 'live-in' was a good experience for ail of us," she added. w Page I Tennis classes At Whietby YMCA The Wfitby YMCA wl again in 1975, conduct their successful Indoor - Outdoor Tennis Classes, witfl the idea it will give participants a flead start with this popular sport., The classes wiIl be held at Henry Street High Scflool Wednesday evenings starting April 30. Beginner classes are at 7:00 p.rn. and at 9:00 p.m. and the advanced classes at 8:00 p.m. Money Now Available Whitby Counicil has voted to approve an operations committee recommendation to put $1 ,000 at the disposai of the Director of Recreation Waynýe Deveau, to assist community groups and sports organizations with special projects. The money will be used by the groups to set up fund raising projects., In the1 Io avocar the groups had ore councli for If Wednesday night classes do not allow for all.interested Thursday night classes wilI be arranged. Monday night, starting May 5th, is being set aside for Tennis Instruction for students. 6 - 7 p.m. for those under 10 years, 7 - S p.m. for older students. Youth Tennis Classes will be six weeks. Three Classes will be held indoors, three ou tdoors. Watch for details rcgarding Ladies Tennis. PROCLAMAITION TOWN 0F WH ITBY CANCER MONTH TAKE NOTICE THIAT by resolution of the ouncil of the Town of Whitby, the month of pril has been proclaimed as "Cancer Month" in nd for the Town of Whitby 6dif. behaif of the Whitby Branch of the Canadian Cancer Sociëty. Ail citizens are urged to support the Society in the fight against Cancer. DATED AT Whitby this 2nd day of April, A.D., 1975. D.G. Newman, Mayor, The Town of Whitby. 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