The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

¢oTvel = 2 -- Scugog Citizen -- Tuesday, November 28, 1995 a Local girl volunteers for work in Guyana by Heather McCrae * When | Jodi graduated from PPHS last year, one thing she wanted to do before furthering her education was travel and work in a foreign country. Her counsellor at school put her in touch with Youth Challenge International, a non-profit organization devoted to development in third world countries. Jodi was one of 30 people between the ages of 18 and 25 years selected to work 10 weeks in Guyana where she'll be working on several development projects such as constuction of houses add community centres. She may be * doing environmental and «scientific research for Hunter, Guyana, too. "I might be 'working also * with SEE, an organization that does necessary cataract surgery" Jodi said. Each person selected has had to raise $3750. to cover air fare, food, lodging and even some of the expenses. for, tools and equipment needed for their work in the South American country. Jodi has raised much of this =~ money 'already through yard sales, car washes and other fund raising ventures over the summer. An added bonus was when the Port Perry Girl Guides gave her a monetary donation last week. For 9 years Jodi went GO-FER IT!) SAME DAY SERVICE (Call by 11 AM) Serving Cobourg to Hamilton Call for Rates & Schedule GO-FER COURIER SERVICE | PORT PERRY 905) 985-2573 | VAN CAMP & KELLER Chartered Accountants 204 CASIMIR STREET, PORT PERRY 985-9725 Financial Accounting Bm Business Consulting Income Tax Planning & Consulting Financial Planning & Projections CORPORATIONS - FARMS INDIVIDUALS - SMALL BUSINESS invite you fo ou! House 1st Anniversary ope PY 5PM SATURDAY. ! WIN threugh the entire Guiding movement, receiving her , Canada Cord. Guyana is a country within WAGGGS (World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts). When Jodi is in Guyana she hopes to make contaét with other guides in the hot country and strike up a chapter to twin with the Port Perry distrigt. When Jodi arrives home after her ten week stint she'll be expected to perform 100 hours of volunteer work in the community, as part of her commitment when she signed up with YCI. "Because the community hag supported me so much it's my turn to share with them all the skills I've learned + and my experiences" she told the Citizen. To raise more money, on November 29 Jodi' is having a 'poultry party'. Something like a tops 'n trends party, but people buy frozen chicken products. If you would like to support Jodi, she can be Cause for celebration? Let us send FLOWERS for.your . decoration! E PERSONAL TOUCH Floral,& Gift Shop 209 MARY ST, PORT PERRY (across from LCBO) / 985-9360 On December 4, Jodl Hunter"will be leaving for Guyana In"Waggs (World Assoc. of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts) The 18 year old will be working as a "volunteer with Youth Challenge International and she hopes to make contact with other Guide groups to "twin" with Port Perry District. Local District Commissioner Bev Dawson-presented Jodl| with a cash donation last week. reached at 985-2884. Two other local young women in the organization who are accompanying Jodi to Guyana are Jennifer Fowler and Nesbitt. Teni Ollerton, another Port . Perry woman, is leaving for Costa Rica in mid December to spend 10 weeks doing the same type of volunteer work Jodi and the others will be doing. Election on Dec. 6 Durham Region councillors will elect a néw! - Spademan Tree Farm CUT YOUR OWN CHRISTMAS TREE. Weekly Turkey Draw. FRESH PRE-CUTS $10. and UP Open Daily 985-7291 545 Durham Rd. 21 Just West of Utica. Free Wagon Rides, Hot Chocolate, Shaking, Baling & Boring of Trees. LIMITED EDITION PRINTS ® COLLECTIBLE PLATES ® ANTIQUES « FRAMING ® EVERLASTING FLORALS 465 Queen Street (ros from RH Cornish Schoooh 985-3441 ® Open Tuesday to Sunday 11 AM 5 1"M chairman December 6, says Regional clerk Cec Lundy. The election will determine a successor to Gary Herrema who passed away Npvember 20 after a long struggl!® with cancer Mr. Lundy said the Ontario Municipal Act requires that council elect a new chairmag within 20 days of the chgir becoming vacant. Also on December 6, the council will elect a new member to the Durham Police Services Board as Mr. Herrema was a member of that Board. Mr. Herrema, 57, was a former reeve of Scott Township, mayor of Uxbridge Township and regional councillor before being first elected as Durham chairman in 1980. Stonemoot o W Cre gett Port Perry Uxbridge 985-0800 852-3510 has limited openings 15 Months to 9 Years HOURS 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM For further information please call Dianne (905) 985-0800 USED COMPUTERS 386 & 486, from $250. xT $6. NEW COMPUTERS 486080 loaded $1970. SYSTEM UPGRADES CD ROM, Sound Cards o | ON SITE SERVICE (005) 985-1289