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WH]TY FREEPRESS, WE4DNESD4y, JULY, 26.1989, PAGE il Delegates at YWCA convention Lielegates from the Oshawa YWCA, attended the national YWCA. convention in Regina, Sask., in early June. Local delegates included pre- sident Joanne Brown, vice pre-, sident Stephanie Bail, board inember Judy Spnîng, executive director Susan Neai assistant housing director Julie Carrol and director of publicity and, volunteer services Elizath Pea- cock. More than 300 delegates, in- cluding those from ustra la, Colombia, India, Papua New Guinea, Switzerland, Uganda United Kingdom and Unitecl States heard pakers discuss the Y*CA'ýs future plans proniot- ing public education on women's issues and ýresponsible social, action and change. Delegates passed a resolutibn supporting preventative health care and a resolution supporting~ the United Nations' definition of "sustainable developnxent" as the «ability of huinanity to survive through the rational use- of renewable resources without interrupting ecological systems or over-ex ploiting natural resouroes andl without disrupting culture or societies, allowing each to reach its potential." The YWCA of Canada is the largest women's organization- in Canada, servinga women and their familles in 46 communities. Student in Switzerland FROM PAGE 2 "The Bols lived in an apart- ment in the capital of the canton in Neuchatel, said Hyatt. (A canton is equivalent te a pro- vrinoe in Caniada).. «Christelle and I shared a room." School started for Hyatt on Wednesdaty. She noted many cul- tural differences in. the school system. "We had to start classes at 8:05 a.ln. and, most days, fin-. ished at 5:30 p.m. There was an hour and a half for lunch, the main meal. We also went te school on Saturday mornings fromi 8:25 a.m. te 12 p .m. "I also found they~ covered more material,» said _Hyatt. "It was aIli French s0 I lost a lot and in math they used different symbols. "School is competitive in both countries but there are no scho- larships in Switzerland and they work tegether more. "Students seem to be more serious about their eduçation over there," she said. "I also founiýd that -there Was idot as much research. Handout's were given out by the teachers. You have te pay to get a library card there.- Te teachers were viery friendlv te the Canadians. «After school most people go to a bar for acoke andpay cara- bole (a popular game in Switzer- land) or talk,-" she said. "There's also a lot of dancing. <'Transportation was grecat. With one bus pass, y ou could use' the whole system. The Swiss are very efficient, well organized and conservative people." .The country was beautiful and Hyatt got the chance to see much Of it. UI skied in the Alps, went to Paris, saw the Louvre, the Eifile Tower, the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, and much, rýnuch more. «It was an amazmng experience. My favorite part was mxeeting people and making friends. If 1 nad a chancei rd go agamn next year. I would encourage everyone to apply for an exchange." Jenny has one year Ieft at Denis O'Connor. She plans te, go on to take English, history and French. '«I amn interested in teaching English as a second language in Switzerand," she said. Many of the exchange students throughout Ontario became friends. We are planning a camping trip at Arrowhead near Emsdale and a reunion in Baud y for the third week in August. I plan te, go Y REOKIN &ÀAUSTRALIAN PRODUCTS BY REDMONO A VAILABLE 601 DUNDAS ST. Wý., TOWN PLAýZA, WHITBY . . .1111M i mia i lalU I a IM Il iME0 Toa ;Advertise in the DOWNTOWN! SECTION a ;Cal! Donna * at * 668-6111 almIuiUM m laaisiail airjE u 668-1640, U FASHIONS NEW FA4LL FASHIONS ARRJVING DAIL Y REGLAR & PETITE SIZES Quality Brand Name Fashions From North America's Leading Designers LAY-AWAY PLAN GlIFT-CERTIEFICATES 143 BROCK ST. S., WHITBY 668-8686 (llalock Below.4 Corners), ~UFI5HAIR DESIGN N1DN., -TUE=S., & WEDZ. EXT ENDoeD I-UMEURS HURU. & F-R1. ESTHETICS FULL BODY WAXING - PEDICURES - MANICURES - NAIL EXTENSIONS GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE