10 - Orono WekIy Timea, W.dn.aday Sepfrmbei' 7, 1004 Orono student mwes huge debt of gratitude to Rotaiy Club Christy Climenhage recently parents Judy and returned from a year in Belgium Climenhage in their wliere she received a Master's Orono home, reflecting Degree in European Political and expeience which tr Administrative Studies. Christy through the generous has spent the summer with 'support from the A personal thanks to the Rotary Club by Helen MacDonald In the warm sitting-room of her family's historic stone home, a table covered with books'in the study of Economics reveals Christy Climenhage's relentless pursuit of knowledge. But these books didn't just falll mb lier lap. They came with a combination of Christy's commitment to learning as well as with the support of lier family, and of the Bowmanville Rotary Club. Christy's relationship with, Rotary education programmes began when she was provided the opportunity at age 16 to travel to Australia through the Rotary Youth Exchange Programme. Each year, Rotary Clubs provide scholarships to students interested in studying outside Canada. A few years later, upon earning lier BA in Political Science at t he University of Western Ontario in London, Christy applied once again to the Bowmanville Rotary Club for a scholarship. Following the local, then district, selection process, Christy was awarded the Rotary Embassadorial Scholarship. With $18,000 US in her hian d, the doors of the College of Europe in Belgiumn were opened to lier. .Attending classes in both French and English, Christy completed lier Master's Degree in European, Political and Administrative Studies in an intense nine months. Leaving no pages unturned, Christylias spent the summer at lier family's Orono-area home studying Economics in preparation for the next phase in lier education. In September, Christy enters Carleton University in Ottawa 10 pursu e anotfrer Master's Degree in the study of International Political Economy. Again, this is but one more step on ber learning jeurney. Already, Christy lias: d Dave ir historic iupon her transpired sfinancial Rotary been accepted into the Ph.D. programme at Cambridge in England where she intends to study the impact of globalization on the state. Christy is particularly interested in policy and administration in Latin American countries. "At the moment, I feel like a professional student . . . even on my 'holidays' at home. Where else, but in an university environment, thougli, can you have the opportunity to read and researchi what interests you", asked Christy during a brief break. "Actually, I like the university setin 5 ruch I hope to be a Professor teacliing and researching international relations or political theory, or play a role in diplomacy." Christy hasn't forgotten the two years of lier life "that I owe to the Rotary Club. You don't measure in dollars and cents al that they have given m e which lias basically laid the foundation for my future. It's a debt I couldn't tally up." .Chisty lias developed a strong appreciation for tie many things the Rotary Club does for the local, community and for the international community., "They are one of the few global organizations that could say tliey would do something on a global basis and actually do it -- because of their international networks", stated Christy. Meanwhile, surrounded by the art of lier brother,, John, and the ribbons won by hler sister Kpate, Christ>' hasn't forgotten the warmn support of her famil>' -- including the long-distance collect calîs which parents, Judy and Dave have neyer refused. 've been away,,s0 much, that if's been really nice to have been able to come back home this summer, even whle doing a Embassadorial ,Scliolarship. Christy leaves for Carleton University in Ottawa this faîl to pursue another Master's Degree, in the study of International Poliical Economy. Hospital report delayed The Port Hope/Cobourg hospital report to have been studied by the Steering Committee on August 25th but has been post-poned for at least a month or possibly more. The report was late in being filed by the consultants. Committee members feit that there would not lie enough time to study the report and there were parts of the report, that it was feit, did flot thoroughly address the situation. correspondence course." Christy recommends students interested in pursuing education outside Canada contact the Bowmanville Rotary Club. Letters of introduction should be sent by December lst to: Rotary Club of Bowmanvile, Attention: Len Loenderman, P.O. Box 217, Bowmanville, ON LiC 3K9. Durham East 4-H Club at Blackstock Fair Blackstock Fair was the scene of five 4-H Achievement Prograres from Durham East. 1The first club to show their projects was the Sheep Club, under the leaders hip of Jim Coombes. For 1994, twenty-two members completed. Champion Showman was Dianne Bowman, Enniskillen, who al$o showed the Reserve Champion Lamb. Dave Kemp, Blackstock, was Reserve Champion Showman and showed the Champion Lamb. The Durham East 4-H Beef Club, under the leadership of Penny Beckett and Janet Sharpe, had twenty-two meinbers complete. Champion Showman was Scott Nesbitt, Nestleton, who also showed the Reserve Championship Caîf. Paula Pascoe, Enniskillen, was Reserve Champion Showman, while Jeremy Malcolm showed the Champion Calf. The Durham Swine Club, under the leadership of Bill Lamnb and Youth Leader, Andrew Frew had twelve members complete. Champion Showman was Andrew Frew, Nestieton, who showed the Reserve Cliampionship Pig. Ail Champion & Reserve Champion Showmen will have the opportunity to compete at the Durhami Central Fair (Orono)) in the Inter-Club Championship Showman Competition. Also displaying their 4-H projects were the Durham East 4- H Field Crops, under the leadership of Eric Bowman and Dave Tamblyn, with Andrew Frew as Youth Leader. Blackstock Walk On The Wild Side Club, under the leadership of Gail Johins, and Julie Byers, with Youth Leaders, Alison Malcolm, Andrea Johins and Colleen Arbuckle also had a displa y. Congratulations to ail who paricipated. Expected to be a Tour ist Centre A Tourist Consultant States that when the Oshawa Second Marsh is developed and promoted it willbecomne a premier tourist attraction for the Region of Durham. He said it should attract upwards of 110,000 visitors annually by the year 2000 when trails, look outs and an education centre are built. There still are major questions to 'bc asked as to operation. See us at' our booth at the Orono Fair' September 8th - llth Elnter Our FREE, DRAW for a COUNTRY THROW FRANK LAURIA PONTIAC BUICK.LTD. is pleased to announce TODD HUTTON 0f Orono has joined our Sales Staff as a Sales and Leasing Consultant Drop in and see Todd when you're in the area or contact hlm at 1-905-885-8151 out-ot-town 1-800-361-8154- mou