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Rotary Exchange Student Arrives Here from Australia The latest Rotary exchange student is 16-year-old Katy Suddes of Finlay, Australia. She arrived in Bowmanville last month on a one year exchange visit. Her first host parents are Jack and Marg Munday of Bowmanville. Katy is shown above (left) with her friend and self appointed chaperone, Janet Munday. By Donna Fairey When Katy Suddes left Australia in mid January the temperature was a torrid 44 degrees Celsius. She was wearing sandals, T-shirt and cotton skirt. Her country was enjoying the peak of its summer. The following day the Air Canada jet on which she was a passenger landed in Toronto International Airport. The thermometer had dipped to a frigid 13 degrees Celsius. She had been wise to change into cord jeans and a warm sweater. Katy is a Rotary exchange CARNATION FLOWER SHOP HOSPITAL and SYMPATHY ARRANGEMENTS Flowering Plants and Cut Flowers 623-7141 33 Division St., Bowmanville student who arrived in Canada January 17th. She will be hosted by the Bowmanville Rotary Club for the next 12 months. Her first set of host parents, .Jack and Marg Munday met Katy at the airport and provided her with a temporary winter jacket until the necessities required for the remainder of the Canadian winter could be purchased. The 16-year-old Australian had since rounded out her wardrobe to include warm boots, mitts, and insulated jacket and other items never needed in her native country. Although Katy has been an ambassador to Canada for less than a month she has already embarked on a round of activities. She has enrolled in grade 11 at Bowmanville High School and is anticipating anticipating her first school dance February 18th. The Mundays have taken their guest to the Toronto Science Centre, the Eaton Centre, given her a tour of the Yonge Street strip and entertained entertained her at a hockey game in Maple Leaf Gardens. Katy says she has found people here extremely friendly. friendly. "They just come up and introduce themselves," she stated. "It's really great. Everyone makes it so easy." Comparing what she has so far seen of Canada to her native Australia, Katy says the quality of life appears similar. However, some of the physical aspects differ. Snow in Australia is found only in the mountains and Katy's first contact with the white stuff has occurred since her arrival. arrival. She pointed out a difference in the general architecture saying the buildings buildings at home are all single storey structures with no basements. The Australian teenager, who hopes to become a nurse someday, said Canada was among the preferred countries she selected for her exchange visit. Other choices included Sweden, the United States and Japan. Katy says she doesn't expect expect homesickness to strike since she was geared up emotionally for the trip prior to her departure. The young lady with the "down under" accent has fitted easily into the Munday home, occupying the bedroom belonging to 16-year-old Neil Munday who is currently an exchange student in Brazil. Despite her apparent compatibility compatibility with her host family, Katy's real home is the small Australian, east coast town of Finlay in New South Wales. It had a population of 2000 people. Katy's father is a veterinary surgeon and the family lives on a 100 acre pig farm 10 miles outside town. Katy, the eldest, has two brothers and one sister. The exchange student says her reasons for applying to the Rotary exchange program included the opportunity to travel and learn in another country. Katy admits she is keeping a diary which will chronicle the events and experiences that occur during her 12 month stay in Canada. The young lady's vibrant and amiable personality is an asset Katy seems eager to share with her new friends and acquaintancesdri Canada. ANY SUB WITH A COKE (Trademark Reg'd) TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22nd Go to any participating Mr. Submarine shop and you'll get $1.00 off the purchase of any Submarine sandwich with a Coke. It's a one day special good on any of our fresh delicious Submarine sandwiches. Limit 2 specials per customer. MR. SUBMARINE Fills real good. Mr. Submarine is a repislered trailvnmiT; ol Mr. Submarine l.umteil Moth Coca Cola and Cuke are registered trademarks which identity only the ptothiclsol Coca-Cola Ltd. Elizabethville Church services were held as usual. Rev. Rutherford was still on holiday and we had Mr. Randy Dixon speak to us on "how to identify Cults". An interesting talk on the difference difference in the various cults or sects. The choir had an anthem. Geo. Wood and E. Watkins took up the offering. Mr. H. White was at the door. Coffee was served as usual. Mr. and Mrs. H. White called on Mr. and Mrs. C. Mercer after church on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. Peacock, had Mr. and Mrs. V. Peacock; Mr. and Mrs. A. Peacock, Bolton on Sunday. Mark and Steven spent the weekend at home. Mr. and Mrs. H. Quantrill and Mr. and Mrs. O. Mercer were with Mr. and Mrs. E. Elliott on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Russell, Belleville were with Mr. and Mrs. E. Fowler on Sunday. Mrs. F. Lockwood is home from the west and some of her family came with her. Mr. and Mrs. W. Boyko and family were with Mr. and Mrs. ken Trew. On Thursday afternoon the United Church Women held an executive meeting. Only six were able to attend. It was held at Mr. and Mrs. M. Davis's home. We decided to have three meetings in the year, the first one April 20 at 1.30 p.m. at Mr. and Mrs. M. Gardiner's, one Sept. 19th at 7.30 and our Christmas dinner one Dec. 14 at 10.30. The April meeting would be lunch Unit II and Mrs. W. Aiken would be in charge, Sept, meeting Mrs. Ritchie in charge and lunch Unit III, Christmas dinner dessert and tables Unit I, Mrs. Munroe to have program. World Day of Prayer to be at Welcome March 4th at 2 p.m. We decided to use the scrap book we got for the three units. On Monday the U.C.W. Unit II put a quilt in at Mrs. B. Wheeler's home, then on Tuesday they had their meeting meeting and quilted. Mrs, H. White had invited the group up to her place for lunch. Everyone enjoyed the lunch. A letter on pay T.V. was read and an invitation to Canton at Easter. More quilting was done during the rest of the week. Mrs. Ann Mercer and Mrs. E. Thickson attended the Farm Women's Seminar held at agricultural office, Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, February 16, 1983 Durham East Liberals Hold Valentine Dance ( \ T I i | - H-.. feTyV V ... ... RN# v '-\ "X X XXf On Saturday evening at the Flying Dutchman Here, some of the party goers are pictured at their Motor Hotel, the Durham East Liberals held a table, with dancers in the background. Valentine Dance with a good crowd attending. Lindsay. About two hundred attended and we had a very interesting day. After registering, coffee was served. Our morning speaker was Mrs. Frances Picherack from the City of Toronto Health Department. She had an excellent address on stress, ways to control stress, ways to recognize the first signs of stress, and she followed this with a question- aire. An excellent beef smorgasbord smorgasbord luncheon was served. In the afternoon, Mr. Charlie MacGregor, Regional Manager of Agricultural Representatives Representatives Branch, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, spoke on farm management. management. What's your profit margin? A discussion on What's your View? Mr. Ken Knox, director of rural Organizations and Ser vices Branch spoke on The farm woman's role in the 80's. An interesting and informative informative day. I have just received word of another day March 31st., "Rural Seminars for Vital People" - R.S.V.P. It is to be held at Oshawa at the Holiday Inn. Subjects: setting aims and objectives, Parliament Parliament procedures, Evaluations, Evaluations, noon luncheon, evening banquet and guest speaker; coffee breaks are provided. The charge is $5. per person and deal-line for registration is Mar. 18th. Sorry to hear that Mrs. Greta McMillan fell getting into bed and has dislocated her shoulder and is in the hospital. Mrs. M. McAllister came home from the hospital this week after an operation on her foot. MERVYN B. KELLY Law Office General Practice The Federal Building (Post Office) 2nd Floor - Temperance Street Bowmanville, Ontario, L1C 3A0 Telephone 623-4444 Patrick G. Deegan DENTURE THERAPY CLINIC 5 GEORGE STREET BOWMANVILLE 623-4473 or 263-2026