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Jul Halton Hills students win awards Margot Walker left a teacher at C Drury High School coach graduate Marc of Halton Hills who went from Halton cook contests to creating a gold medal dish at the nation wide Voca Industrial Clubs of America contest Herald Photo Tips for outdoor party success Summertime is outdoor entertain mem time Whether you re hosting the class reunion weekend guests or your daughter s wedding reception making your outdoor party room special is easy to do with a few quick tricks Look at the view your guests will have when they first arrive Is your home easily identified Welcoming signs in keeping with your party theme windsocks or bunches of bal loons offer a cheery welcome to guests and make it easy to spot which house is yours If your party is night this may be the time to install outdoor lighting to enhance your landscaping and light the way If possible illuminate your home s house numbers to make them easy to read Plan well in advance for parking needs if you re expecting a crowd Asking neighbors to cooperate is much easier with advance notice and makes for harmonious relationships You may even want to hire responsible teenagers to help direct and park cars Try some instant landscaping to add eye appeal Container planis can work wonders and are exceptionally versa tile A single dramatic plant by an way can reveal much of the per sonahty of the home s occupants Move indoor plants outdoors to give them an ainng while they visually f I sparse areas BylSARUTLEDGE the Herald If only Mate Zechel were American Even though the recent E C Drury High School graduate received the highest score in the culinary arts portion at an American vocational competition he t receive a scholarship to one of the finest cooking schools in North America Mr Zechel a Halton Hills dent just recently won a gold medal for his top score in the Oklahoma Vocational Industrial Clubs of America contest However an American com petitor who placed second also received a gold medal and a scholarship to the Culinary Intitule of America as well Arrangements made between VICA organizers and Skills Canada stipulated that a Canadian take a gold medal or a scholarship away from an American com petitor Since Mr score was higher than the closest American score both he and the American competitor received gold medals The Halton Hills resi dent is planning to save up to at tend the top American school in the near future Mr Zeche s coach Margot Walker also head of the school food department said his organizational style and his flair for creating a piece of art on every plate were among his winning skills Mrs Walker has been teaching Mr Zechel Nouvelle Cuisine which was not well practised by American com petitors Most of the American dishes were based on southern style cooking which is not concern ed with the overall presentation or balance of food and color Mrs Walker explained I never thought about how enor mous the whole thing was said Mr I think I would have lost it altogether he added To prepare Mr Zechel for the competition Mrs Walker said she emphasized preparation tion and me management skills and even the importance of per Your Jewellery Needs Come To Us First We Offer Jewellery Appraisals Watch Jewellery Repairs Custom Made Jewellery Precious SemiPrecious Stones Fine Selection of Silver Jewellery 10kt 18 Gold 128 Guelph Street Inside Studio sonal hygiene A teacher from College also spent several days with Mr giving him valuable tips for the competition After Mr completes his apprenticeship at the Harbour Castle West by the Toronto and a few years at a culinary arts school he plans to open his own fine dining restaurant Mrs Walker believes Mr a perfect example to prove that one does not have to be a doctor or a lawyer to be successful Some chefs are highly recognized in in society she said To become a good chef you have to be brilliant A chef has to be a good good in mathematics and in Engl sh she said Students like Mr do not get the recognition they deserve Mrs Walker said She argued the school raised the money to go to the American competition by doing everything from holding bake sales to holding special dinners She said they received no financial assistance from the region They would have been on my doorstep if Marc had have won a law or a physics test Seventeen year old Foster of Acton was one of the youngest competitors in the VICA architectural drafting contest and placed 15 our ot Miss Foster went to the American vocational competition after placing first in Halton region and provincial contests with only a semester of architectural drafting for expenence A four hour limit was placed on the competition which involved renovating a garage by utilizing partitions to create a concession The unusual assignment caught Miss Foster off guard however she completed the drawing even though she has much less ex than many of her com petitors We had to be quick and draw stop she said Miss Foster is not disappointed at the result of her placement because the expenence was worth the effort she said I t know what to expect this year she said adding that next year she will be even better prepared She credits her drafting teacher and coach for her success who teaches her Grade architecture drafting course at Ac ton District High School taught her the basic steps involved in drawing a home Learning these steps so quickly gave her the skills to compete after only one semester Always attracted to painting and drawing Miss Foster decided to follow up on an interest in the history of architecture Using her artistic skills she is now drawing extension plans for a neighbours home Although Miss Foster has not yet seen any of her plans go into con she said she can wait to see one of her drawings come to life She to enroll in Jruversity of Waterloo SPECIAL EVERY FRIDAY RIBSTEAK DINNER ONLY soup or salad roast potatoes boil 6 MARTYS TOO RESTAURANT Georgetown Market Place Childrens Wear CHRISTMAS SALE STARTING THURS 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