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Page 14, Whitby Free Press, Wednesday, September 13, 19M Whitby student organizes Ottawa conference By Jenfer Lew Cliandra Hunter of Whitby wats the organizer of this year'sNational Youth Conference held ini Ottawa recently. Hunter, now a York University student, had previously attended the conference as a bigh echool student. 5h. described the firet one she attended as the experience of a lifetime, and it led lier te undertake various activities te benefit local youth. For those effortese received an Ontario Junior Citizen of the Year award. This year's conference was attended by 200 youths from acrosa Canada, and their message was 'Neyer underestimate the abilities of teena.' Delegates, aged 14 te 19, gathered for six days of learning, liard work and fun, discussed societal issues and worked together te produce an action plan on how te solve problema. Topics of the conference included sexuai pressures, global issues and identity iculture. "On. of the things about our conference is, we're not an elitist group,' says Hunter. "The wliole goal of our organization is te, be the voice of Canadian youtha and i order te do that, you have te, be representative of Canadian youth...so you don't even have te, be i chool." Aithougli Hunter, as organizer, was "cut off" from many of the activities, she feels tlie 1995 conference had as mucli impact as the previous versions which so profoundiy affected lier. "Wlien everyone's going home and they're crying and they don't want te blave, you know you've done a good job," se says, deacribing it astlier bepet mome nt. "It clianged my life," explains Sheriza Ghafur, a Grade 1.2 student at Anderson CVI and participant i the conference. "It'.3 liard te express how mucli fun it One reason for Gliafurs extreme positivism could be attributed te, liersapotliglit on YrV iwhich ée was able te express ler concern regarding the lack of government fumding for Canadian lacrosse. Throughout the conference, the youtbs were given instruction and training on how te present tliemselves confidently for tue media and even learned how, te write preffs releases. Worksliops te educate youthsi tlie area. of computer.suad tech.nology were made available and mun by other youths. The conference was given media attention by the CBC and some radio broadcasts, and Hunter experienced lier firet formai television interview. Jennifer Drummond, another Anderson otudent at the' conference, was the subject. of a radio interview tliat was broadcast nationwide. "Ilearnedalotjustbytalkingto, people. IPm pretty iterestedi other Ppes heritage and backgrounds,- elie says of the discussions on cultural identity. Drummond also plans te organize a presentation for lier echool, i which other youths wlio liave deait 'with probleme sucli as drug addiction wiil talk te higli echool students. Atiowing other youths te discuss important- issues is far more effective than listening te the advice of experts, explains Drummond. Youthsiterested iattending next years conference n.xt year should seek out for adai Today's Generation magazine this fail. -ecfoBROOKLIN }Ï-r Water shut off By Steve Leahy The firet day ofeachool generally involves a littie confusion and the odd bit of tension- so why would the Region aick that day last week te turn off the water te parts of the village for the entire day? I guesa we sliould ail b. thiankfull we got some advance notice. DESIGNJNG DOWNTOWN Toniglit (W.dnesday) is the second public worksliop on the urban deign and zoning studyý of Brooklin's downtewn area. Evexyone is welcome te join i the discussion about what kind of a downtewn area residents3 want'te have. The meeting witi be held at the United Churcli starting at 7 p.m. and wiil focua on the design sud zoning issues that witi become Part of the permanent regulations for the downtown area. BRIAN AND THE"mRESA For the past eiglit years, irrepressible Brian Irvine and the inspira'ng Theresa MacDonald have organiz.d, co-ordinated, coached and made the sports leagues at Ashburn community park a reality. Hundreds of kids fr-om Brooklin, Myrtie, Brooklih and elsewher. have been able te play soccer, basebal sud basketball, thanka largely te the volunteer efforts of Brian sud Theresa. Everyone thanka them. WBEEgL.S TO MEAISl Seniors from the Brookihi, Myrtie sud Ashburn communities are invited te -the first Wlieels te Meals luncheon of the fail season. Lunch wiil be eerved at St. Thomas Anglican Churcli memorial hall today (Wednesday). Th. hall je bocated at the corner of Anderson Street sud Winchiester Road iBrooklin. Guest speaker wiil be Whitby archivist Brian Winter. He is interested i locaing old photos from our area for reproduction i the archives - so if you have suy and wouldn't mind boaning them, bring them along. Ail photos wiil be returned after beig copied. Ail seniors are welcome te any of the lunches tliroughout the year. Cati B. Cincorak at 655-3187 for more information. EUCHRE PARTY FRIDAYS Th. Brooklin Cornmunity Centre wiil be the site for the bi- weekly seniors' euchre party. lTh. first party was lield Sept. 8, the next Sept. 22 at 7:30 p.m. Al seniors (and there are new ones every day, in teld) are welcome te, join i the fun. Shuffleboard Tuesdays for'ladies and gents will start once again this October i the commulnity centre. There are also other shuffleboard sud card playing. afternoons. No on. can say you have te go te Whitby te have a good time. Cati Pat Jackson at 655-8716 for more information. STEAK BBQ Brooklins Royal Canadian Legion Brandi 152 is holding an open houa. on Friday, Sept. 22 starting at 5 p.m. There wiil be steaks on the grill, beverages and some very friendly people. Everyone i the community ie welcome te attend, particularly newcomers te Brooklin. For more information, cati Debbie at 655-4681. BWI WMEEIG The Brooklin Women's Institute wiil hold their next meeting Wednesday, Sept. 20 i the community centre. Aleta Campbell will speak about health and herbe, and the theme ie "'Name an herb used for medical purposes." COMMIUNITY AWABENESS NIGBIT On Tuesday, Sept. 26, 4 te 7 p.m., there is a unique opportunity for newcomers and longtime residents to flnd out about ail the wonderful community and service groupsai the area. It's kind of a one-stop-sliopping niglit, with more than 22 groupe, includig representatives from ladies' and men'S groupa, people rUnngf children'e programs, lodges, churches, Guides, Scouts and lots more. Bring the whole family, even little ones, since the Brooklin Pathfinders wiil watch them for you. Coffee sud donuts will be served. SOHOOL NEWS The new scliool year lias not brouglit as many new etudents ast anticdpated te Meadowcrest. The vast majority of Brooklin newcomers are going te St. Leo wh.re additional buses and portables will be needed. Meadowcrest will get a new bus loop on the south aide of the scliool - on.eliopes the lovely maples tiere witi not b. put te the chainaaw. Construction ia expected te begin i the near future sud be completed befor, winter. Meadowcrest wil also liold a Tenry Fox Run on Friday, Sept. 15 and ail students can run the 10- kilometre course. Monies raised will go to the Canadian Cancer Society. ASK[BURN MOMS & TOTS Every fIbursday between 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.,'Ashbumn and area moms and their littie ones get together for a morning of activities. There arecrafis and sing-a-longs and snacks. September is open hou.. Month se anyone in invited to drop by and see what in going on. For additional information, cati Joyce at 655-4184. BROOKLIN'S IOE1 MORNING The ever popular and vexy neceessly Mom's MonIng prOgraM wiil be starting up again this fail. Each Wednesday from 9 to il a.m. ail sorts of activities are planned to give moms a break. Babysitting is included for a smail fee. Ail are welcome to visit the program 'Wednesdays3 at Brooklià United Churcli on Cassels Road. For more information, cat Yvonne at 655-3223 or Mary Etien at 668- 0091. AEROBICS Tuesday nights are for etompin' an sweatin' an' a-liowlin' at the moon -oope ... no, that's Group 74 meetings. Tuesday niglits are actuafly aerobics nights from 7 titi 9 p.m. at the Brooklin community centre. Cati 655-4731 for more information about a fun workout. BROOKLIN DAY NURSERY Brooklin's non-profit day car. centre recently received a $2,000 donation from Brooklin and District Kinsmen for the purchase of a multi-media computer for children aged three te 12. There in some great educational software on it. Cindy Morey aise advises that there in a new nursery sehool program for four-year-olds that will be operating out of the community centre (neit door te, the day car.). Registration is stit ongoing for the three-year-old program au weti. For more information or te, register, cati Cate Smith at 655- 3874. Steve Leahy's coliimn appears eveuyweek He cern l i eched .t65-439 r 5-5888 <fax).