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v 8 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, July 20, 1999 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" Teen's up to challen By Chris Hall Port Perry Star Grant McCoshen is up to the Challenge. "I'm up to the chal- lenge," he said last week, a few days after being told ' Co he was one of 10 young Chosen to participate adults in Canada selected in a Youth Challenge to participate in the pro- International project 1n gram. Costa Rica later this year, the 18-year-old Port Perry resident believes he is up to the task of working for three months in various locations of a foreign, tropical country... and raising more than $6,000 While he has yet to be to get there in the first (4)q his exact departure place. date or where he'll even "I've always been inter- ested in people and cul- ture, and this is a way I think I can prove some- thing to myself..." I'm quite excited about the whole thing." CC ee ae ae ae ss n"s's we sss HAUGEN bok eT ROLLBACK! Val ES We're Rolling Back NO in Time to The 50s. Enjoy the BBQ Chicken & Ribs, toot-long hotdogs and rootheer floats, enjoy the Classic Cars! EVERY SATURDAY IN JULY 5:00pm Start So roll up your collar and slick back your hair, dust off your saddle shoes and join us for great entertainment Saturdays in July with the fabulous Sat., July 24th - The Lincolnaires Sat., July 31st - The Majestics Music compliments of Haugens | 3 § iN CONTINUES FROM 9:00 TO 11:00 P.M. AAA UNSHOLI0I ISTIC Bg BOR ON 29 8 (0) 20 34 14 (@ ol Hwy 12 at "A (Manchester) Don't Forget Your Lawn Chairs & Blankets 085-2 2 (Some limitations may apply) be landing, the Port Perry High School graduate does know that come mid- September, he'll be some- where in Costa Rica. Once there, he'll spend the first two months of his stay working on aque- ducts, wells, and irriga- tion, environmental con- servation and research projects. Later he'll be involved in community infrastructure projects, such as building commu- nity centres and schools. His most immediate challenge, however, is the $6,000 he must raise to take part in the Costa Rica experience. "It is a lot of money, but it's good for a lot of people," said Mr. McCoshen, noting he has some plans in mind to raise the required cash. "I want to hold a few car washes and fundrais- ers like that, but I only have about two months left so I'm going to be out there looking for some sponsorship from area businesses, service clubs... I've got some ideas on how to raise the money." Upon returning to Port Perry, he will be required by the YCI to "repay" the community for their help by performing 100 hours of community \service Davis Drive | [Paisley Acres Paisley Acres work and making presen- tations at three local high schools. Mr. McCoshen first found out about the YCI program through a news- paper and from there checked it out on the Internet before contacting the agency. "I" looked into it because I thought it would be a great new experience. | just came out of high school with no real plans and I wanted something to do, some- thing exciting to do before I look into getting full- time work," he said. Mr. McCoshen attend- ed a selection day semi- nar on July 10. "I went there and they made you do all sorts of tests... analytical think- ing, they wanted: to see what kind of person you are, what your personali- ty and characteristics are like," he said. "Later, about 10:30 that night, I got a call saying 'Congratulations, you're going to Costa Rica'. The next day I went to an orientation and found out I was on my way in mid-September," he said, noting that his dream of a career as a supply technician with the Canadian Army is on hold now for a little while. ge of Costa Rica mission Pain J EAR Quan Lunt nut CERT 4 vé i ~~ } GP 1200 Grant McCoshen is bound for Costa Rica in September. He's now raising funds to finance the adventure. Anyone looking for more information on the trip or wishing to sponsor him can call 985-9612 or email rickmccoshen@sym- patico.ca. * Don't pay until next year (SO down) * One full year free insurance or * 5400 clothing and accessories Mansi 720 Davis Dr, / 7th Concession Uxbridge, Ont. (905) 852.3932 People you can trust... and have for 28 years! Hwy. Durham 8