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GDHS students know WHERE it's at in science competition By EAMONN MAHER Staff Writer If you're in a hurry, it may not be a good idea to ask Wayne Fang for the time of day. The well-mannered Grade 9 Georgetown District High School not only can tell you what time it is, but he recently won a national award for demonstrating what a Quartz clock is made of-- right down to its base elements. Fang earned a $1,200 bursary for his Powerpoint presentation in cartoon form of his project named `Timey' (pronounced Timmy) that describes what materials go into the making of an ordinary household timepiece. "This was a wonderful entry," said Jane Wynne, a geologist with the Geological Survey of Canada and WHERE Challenge judge. "It met all the criteria, while blending comedy and science information with excellent graphics." The competition is called the WHERE Challenge, a contest open to youths aged 10-14 in which the participants create an educational story about non-renewable earth resources found in everyday items, having to meet the rigid criteria set by judges and organizers. "Instead of looking up at the wall in the classroom and wondering `What time is it?' my intention was to look at what materials are used for a regular Quartz clock," said Fang. "Basically, the Quartz acts as the heart, and the battery is the pulse, but there are a few other non-renewable resources that go into it, like petroleum, glass, plastics and aluminum." MAKE SURE SHE'S SMOKIN' HOT THIS MOTHER'S DAY!! 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