CWY experience worthwhile for Sherry Guild 9 must dial seven digits At this time last year Sherry Guild of Brady St Rack wood was in being launched into tt program which from her point of view has been a learning experience In how to live and with people from both her own and Other en tries She was one of the few young Canadians chosen to participate In the 1973 ten- month government sponsored World Youth program Part of the stint for the group with which she was placed was Ave months spent in Canada with the other five as residents of Malaysia Sherrys span or travelling Is over now She arrived home along with ap proximately 239 other young people last May 17 after almost a a year of sharing her life with nine of her con temporaries Out of the participants from across Canada on the 79 were from with those In Sherrys group representing the Gaspe and Quebec two were from Saskatchewan one other from Dartmouth N with the group leader of their team coming from Vancouver Applied The Rock wood girl had applied to go on the program through her school during the latter part of her grade Centennial school year Only after a series of tetters and Interviews plus a complicated selection process did she know for sure whether she would be chosen to par ticipate The first girl to have applied for the program since Its conception three years ago was selected for her leadership abilities maturity and ability to operate Looking back Sherry said It wasnt always easy at first making the adjustments and learning to live in close quarters with strangers she had never known before Having come from a closely knit family scene to that of a group of ten young people ranging in age from to 20 years she explained Ihde were many mental ad justments required until the group began to think of themselves as a team working towards an end Our leader was only slightly older than the rest of us he said giving program leaders ages as from 21 to years According to Sherry most or the young people who apply for acceptance are those interested in travel and teeing the world She exp lained the basic Idea of the organization of Canada World Youth as an In ternational exchange program where young people from many countries nave an opportunity to share and adapt to cultures In their own and different parts of the world After orientation camp at Collingwood the group was moved to Moosonee where they had live weeks learning about community in volvement with northern Canadian Indians From there Sherry and her com panions went on to Sydney Cape Breton where they worked In the capacity of social workers volunteering assistance generally wherever it was needed Each span of time spent was approximately live to six weeks and as they moved the group was developing a team trained to adapt to the particular environments in which they were placed Edmonton next From north to east and then to the west and Sherrys next trip was to Edmonton where with her CWY friends she stayed for another five weeks applying energies where required doing general service Jobs While In Canada the stress was learning to work with fellow Canadians in various areas of relationships sharing community social and racial problems and after five months the team was well- roomed prepared for their monthB In the country of Malaysia Before leaving Canada they were allowed a short respite and visited their families at Christmas before their overseas venture According to Sherry there were three groups in each province of Canada pir in last years program with members visiting from Canada in eight different countries They operated between Canada and Fiji Malaysia Senegal Gambia Cameroon Tunisia Mexico Costa Rica Hon duras and Yugoslavia Each year as the program is offered lists of host countries change and Sherry says that while Canadians are visiting about similar groups chosen by their countries are visiting in Canada with the same basic purpose of teaming to relate to people In all levels of society and understanding other cultures SherryB trip to Malaysia was a real adventure She tells of spending the first ten days In the city of Morib where linguists taught them the basics of native language of the Malaysians We all Just had enough knowledge of the language to get by said Sherry who relates the fun of living In an abandoned palace near a beach during their days at From there the team comprised of five boys and five girls went on with their leader to We were unique Sherry telling how well they operated as a unit In Malaysia they stayed In pairs with Malaysian families billeted very near other members the team It was like being adopted said Sherry She told how the families with whom they lived were warm and friendly accepting families became like younger brothers and sisters of our own she said describing Malaysians as a delightfully happy people who live very simply out contented According to Sherry the Malaysian philosophy of life Is one of basic simplicity without the of western complexities She described homes where they lived as open houses on stilts made of wood resembling our lake front cottages she said Describing life in Malaysia Sherry said that In that country a car designates affluence and position respected leaders In the community were those with political standing She said the point of staying with families during their stay was to work along with them and pointed out how It was necessary to begin working In the fields early in the mor ning as during early af ternoon the heat was too Intense for working When It was Impossible to continue we would stop and have lunch she said Sometimes taking a sleep In the afternoon because the heat took a lot out of us Sherry said she was with the way the lalaysians work together cooperating with the others in the village Everyone feature On to for the home travellers and Sherry tells of And then it was over Time the Canadians being billeted to up he program with once again as a group in a he ten month tour almost small town similar lo the size completed The group went of for two weeks back to Kuala Lumpur We v picked up in land The group moved on then to the city where they worked In outer areas of apital of Malaysia for ten days debriefing where they were given a chance lo un wind in preparation for returning home They said their goodbyes to their Malaysian families according lo Sherry many She said she really enjoyed living In Malaysia and feels experience has been a wonderful one She mends it for every young person Inclined towards such a program At the present time another they had tearfully and then applied themselves manually 1 to planting tobacco working England By May 17 most of In factories hoeing in fields arrived home In and assisting with rood months of levelling Even working In being from parents rice paddles was port of the families working schedule with By the end of the ten month Ihe key program Sherry reports the to what it was all about had become more After a final project patriotic about their home was conducted In Kelanlan country then when starting where live more weeks was out spent in more of the some The most Important part type of work The group was of the program For me said transferred to particular Sherry Is the relationships I areas again via land rovers hove formed and how much with getting to know the easier It Is for me to talk lo people there an important people now After Thursday August telephone customers connected to the Rockwood exchange 856 will need to dial all seven numbers to com plete local calls At present only four digits are required to call program is in progress with anothcr telephone in Rockwood pre Lloyd manager for the Canada for next years tour in area said this chance will permit maximum other countries utilization of the switching equipment In the central office and standardize the use of the seven Plans Tor the future for the digit numbers for all calls girl with her Two party customers will get a break Sfi however on August Instead of dialing Sen up to call the other party on the will do the summer but come Sep trick tcmber she intends to get At present there are telephones connected back lo more education Her thc Office of Bell field has not yet been determined but after ex posure to so many people in situations with CWY last year Sherry Guild says she docs not to have too many difficulties in whatever she might get into It is certain that her scope for any career should be more ex tensive Eden Mills fun fair terrific in all ways Last Saturday evenings fun fair at Eden Mills was a great Library provides summer pleasure LAST YEAR AT this time Sherry Guild was being launched on her tenmonth tour with the Canadian World Youth a program in which she stayed in eastern western and northern Canada prior to her fivemonth stay in Malaysia She is at home now preparing to go back to school and further her education in September helped one another trying to clear land and cultivate more food she said It seemed more Important for he CWY to work along with the Inhabitants than to compllsh great things as he Malaysians respected them for caring enough to assist not as spectators but as In Ihe evening there would be a show of dancing and singing Theyd perform and demonstrate their abilities and then wed attempt to entertain them said Sherry She said that by time the five weeks stay with Ihe families had elapsed the Canadians had learned lo love Ihe families with whom people actually willing lo inc apply themselves physically 0 Reading books Is an every season past time but summer leisure lends Itself for students up on material theyve had to by pass during busy school terms During thc months of July and August he library Centennial public school has fast become a popular spot with its many excellent books on hand for readers of every age to enjoy Fiction historic novels biographies books on ncedtccraft and making patchwork and in books and numerous others arc on shelves to whet appetites Tar quality reading Assistant librarian Georgino Kelso says there arc now over books available in the Eramosa library and she reminds township and village residents that for them borrowing books Is free of charge Mrs Kelso fists a number of the more recently books Including Hunters of the Arctic by Roger Making Toys or Children by Joan Moloney Good Housekeeping New Book of Needlecrafl by Vera Guild Stress by Walter Yoga Is For You by Sue Vogue Guide to Patchwork and Quilting and The Juggling Book by Carlo The enthusiastic custodian says that new summer month hours have been to accommodate students who hove more time to take advantage or facilities Once September rolls around regular hours will again be retained During July until the end of August hours are set at Tuesdays and Thurs days from to m during afternoons and to in the evenings Saturday mornings are open hours from until noon Mrs Kelso has watched enrolment in membership graduate from small num Scouts head for Ravasak Some of the best scouts from Georgetown and Acton left Holy Cross Church last Saturday morning and headed for In he Hockley Valley near The area scouts will be Joined at scouts from Mlssissauga and Oak 31 1 now listed They come in individually or in family groups from many areas of the said Ihe lady who encourages children to investigate the collection of film strips and taped recordings on hand as well as the reading material Festivities started with an baseball game between Aberfoyle and Eden Mills The fish pond games of chance and skill bingo hamburgers pop coffee and were all there lo provide an evening that was really fun Guides and Brownies under thc leadership of Anne Chesworth and Dlanne Wallace sold balloons and posies There were three lucky draws during the evening in which two local boys Jim Boles and Wayne were the winners NOTICE CARNEYS PLUMBING HEATING ROCKWOOD 0NT WILL BE CLOSED Aug 16th to Aug 25th STAFF HOLIDAYS WEDDING FLOWERS BRIDES- Did you know THAT we have latest books featuring styles of wedding THAT although we personally arrange all wedding our prices are most reasonable THAT wo give booklets to and her wedding party describing when and what duties the members should potform THAT wo deliver FREE to all the surrounding area including George town Limehoujc Speyside Orton Hillsbutgh Erin or most others THAT we the PURPLE PLACE on Highway 3A miles west of Acton ERAMOSA FLOWER MARTI CHILDREN ENJOY the privilege of dropping into the library at Centennial school where easy reading pleasure is maintained along with film strip viewing and recorded tape listening Seen dropping in to pick up reading material last Tuesday evening were the Wood family of Hams St along with young friend Stephen McLaren Nancy is seen showing Stephen the book she is choosing as sister Susan and brother David decide on what material they are interested in SHERIDAN COLLEGE Invites you to take a course this fall on a parttime basis during the day We are now processing applications 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