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Bjattie of the Hor D'oeu vers warms ui These are just some of the deligbts that will be available at the "Battie of the Hor D'oeuvers" on Friday February 27, at the Lviv Hall in Oshawa. The Big Sisters of Oshawa, Whitby, Clarington (O.W.C.) are stepping out witb a new fundraiser this year for Big Sisters Month. You are invited to be judges as 10 of Durham's best chefs and 2 wineries display their culinary magic. Participants will be asked to vote for their favourite entree of the fine course dinner. Local participants pictured here are Fred Archibald, from Archibald Orchards Estate Winery with a sparkling non- alcoholie wine, Frank Mollica (Clarke High News AcademIcs Made Fun How many academlc school activities can be clas- slfied as entertalning? Not many! However, the National Academlc Decathlon is one of the exceptions. Not only is it fun to participate in, but the training for the competition enables the nine competitors at each of the varlous schools around the country to sharp- en their academlc skills, cre- atean awareness of self-con- duct and nurture their teamwork sldlIs. The Academic Decathion cari be brletly described as a competition composed of ten evenits. Six cover the aca- demic areas: social science, math, music, art, language and literature, and science. The final four events include participating in an interview, writing an essay, giving a speech (probably the least popular event) and partici- pating in a team event called the "Superquiz" (probably the most popular event). work and not entertainment, the weekly practices, at whlch we sometimes order pizza, the opportunity to travel across Canada and the practical Jokes played on other schools' tearas, namely Bowmanville Hlgh School's, have not been mentioned. For the weekly practices. everyone In the teamn brings along research notes, an empty stomach, and sense of humour. As for travelling, each year the loca- tion of the competition rotates to one of the lnvolved teams' home towns. Last year, the Decathlon was held in Burlington, Ontario, the year before Nanaimo, British Columbia; and this year, Calgary, Aberta. As for the practical jokes, well Iet's just say that a sense of humour is a vital characteristic for stu- dents lnvolved in this compe- tition. The annual Academic Decathion is a lot of work requiring a steady flow of par- ticipation from the students from September to April. Also. the quantlty of the informa- tion that the students miust know is vast. However, luck- ily, ail but three of the events (speech, essay, and interview) are multiple choice tests, whlch Is fortunate, especlally for those competing students who are terrible spellers. -- Ceni Evans Important Decisions 'This, is Course Selection. Week at Clarke. Although that may sound pretty duil, from Silks Cafe and Catering with a Grilled Chicken dish, Laurie Milne from Bon Appetit Catering with Thai Chicken with Peanut Sauce, and Irwin Smith, Ocala Winery in Port Perry with a 1996 Reisling. For more information about the upcoming dinner, cali Big Sisters O.W.C. at 725-9300. the results of the cholces which students make this week wlll have profound effects on their courses next year, and perhaps for years to come. Each student is required to select the courses which heor she wants to take next year. Ail students are asked to select courses onthe ýasis of their abilities iând expectations, but those choices get harder the further students progresa in higb school. Most universities and community colleges have spe- cific course requirements for admission and the choi ces made now may determine where the student will be going to school after gradua- tion. Also the types and num- bers of courses wlch wiill be offered at Clarke next year will be determined by the choices students make this year. Parents are advised to sit wlth their children and take an active part in mak- lng su-re that the right choic-_ es are made now to avoid dis- appolntment In the future. The deadline for parent slgned option sheets is February 16. meeting at the home of Oshawa Counicils, have Margaret Guniter's, with il also joined this group whiùch ladies and two visitors pre- are opposed to "Separatism sent. from Canada", Ed and Clare Margaret and Joyce Gray Gunter own land in Quebec, in charge of the Valentine's and have met nelghbours devotions, and Margaret there who suggested our Introduced our speaker, areas join in. Edward Millson on topic We thoroughly enjoyed the "Company of Canadians". He meeting and a deliclous had previousy spoke to lunch, to close our meeting. Clarington Council on their Isabelle Challice joining this group and they ÇFF FOOD "eCOueL U MN'u by Angela Dey ( VALENTINE SUGAR COOKIES 2 1/4 cups flour 1/4 tsp. saît 2 tsp. bakinig powder 1/2 cup shortening icup sugar 2eggs 1/2 tsp. vanilla 1 tbsp. mllk Mix flour, sait and baking powder together. Creamn shortening and sugar. add egg and vanilla, then flour mixture and milk. Roll out and use a heart shaped cookie cutter. Sprlnkle wlth sugar and bake on baking sheet at 375 degrees F for about 12 minutes. You may prefer to decorate cookies wlth icing rather than sprlnkllng sugar. CHOCOLATE LOG Your kids will love this dessert! Very simple to prepare. 1 pkg. chocolate wafers (Christie) whipping creaxn 1 tbs. sugar 1/2 tsp. vax]lla Whip cream with sugar and vanilla. Spread 1 tsp. whîpped cream on each chocolate wafer and stack in groups of six wafers. Place wafer stacks end to end forming a log on a serving plate. With remaining whlpped cream, spread on top and sides of log. Let chili for several hours. Cut into diagonal slices. RICK JONES, Instructor 4858 Regional Road 18 Newtonville, Ontario LOA iJO Tel: (90) 786-2793 - Fax: (905) 786-1031 Classes for Children and Aduits Subscribe to the Orono Weekly Times only $23.00 a year 983-5301