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Orono Weekly Times, 2 Feb 2005, p. 4

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4 - Orono Weekly Times Wednesday, February 2, 2005 O^to^^^'^'ibKlwl^^noPubïc School did their part to raise money for the south Asian tsunami victims. Orono Public School goes door to door for UNICEF in Bid of tsunsmi victims . *4,,. iiNirRB which was matched they filled two thirds of the 18 give because they deserve as raiser, school staff thought 1 A recent fundraising drive at Orono Public School raised $1,858.67 for the victims December's South Asian tsunami. In addition to students students going door to door with their UNICEF boxes, the school council set up a booth at the Orono Arena on Saturday January 8th to col- by the. Federal Goverment. The school extended the coin drive for a few weeks longer, to keep it fresh in the student's minds, according to Principal Steve Wheatherbee. An additional $987.58 was raised through this drive. Mrs. Hunter's grade 2/3 class lect donations. The school ' deserves honorable mention, raised a total of $871.09 for according to Wheatherbee, as. ►Axiar NEWCASTLE FUNERAL HOME Family owned and operated by Carl Good, Funeral Director, and Joyce Kufta 386 Mill St. S., Newcastle 905-987-3964 www.ncwcastlcfunctalliome.com "Caring for our Community " same. I feel sorry for them and wish I could do more." Mackenzie Gunn - Grade 6 Having supported the children children of the tsumani disaster through our .UNICEF fund- ■ T'.'i: !;;:,!i ' 1 1 : jllii.- 'i ll ill'Mh.i! ! :l : i.;. 1 / | ! 1 1; ill llil (•!'.! | •f. 1 i|li ,1 V 1:'i i mik 1 • 'i',' h: : ,f ; litre water jug with coins. much as we do. They deserve When students were asked our help." what it meant to them to help Briar Lynn DeFinney - Gr. 6 raise funds for tsunami vie- "I think that its important tims, the following responses to give to those in need. They were offered: have nothing, they have no "I put the money in the jug one. If that ever happened to because if I didn't the people us, I hope they would do the would die" Leena Groff - Grade 1 "I brought in money for the people in the tsunami disaster because I wanted to save peoples peoples lives." Jordan Blenkinsop - Grade 2 "I felt sorry for the people that were living near the tsunami." Brian Fice - Grade 2 "I think it was important because they don't have any money, houses, food, or hardly hardly nothing. It's like we're a big big family! Its important to take care of them even if you don't know them." Kaitlyn Williams - Grade 3 "No matter how much money you donate it is still in your heart to give. You may give $2.00 or $10.00, it will still help. You may help homeless homeless people who have family who has been lost to the tsunami, tsunami, you might be giving them money to cure disease." Miranda Prescott - Grade 5 "These people deserve better better than what they have. They lost their families, friends, and soul. They are starving with hunger and loneliness, please raiser, school staff thought it would be interesting for students students to learn more about family family life, school life, and cultural cultural activities from the children in Indonesia and Sri Lanka. As part of the National Family Literacy Day, which was on Thursday January 27th, they have launched a special literacy literacy initiative. Students will engage in an International Penpal Project by joining the ePALS Classroom Exchange. liii iillltÜHimîh til lHHtHUifflH i i Hi!! Hitiruiwwi mamm tswaiHinain CANADA'S LARGEST INDOOR FARM SHOW U CANADIAN |international!Cll III equipment February 8-11, 2005 International Centre 6900 Airport Road Toronto (Mississauga), ON Spring time is buying time! See everything new with over 600 exhibitors showcasing the future of agriculture! ADULTDAY AND IN-HOME . RESPITE PROGRAMS / v >: i Providing a {temporary break for caregivers of the I rail elderly arid adults with needs related to physical disability or the ■ effects of memory loss, www.uommumtyearecliirham.on.cii, ■ j! ! iff ; C: .Ilijihiliiiiliiititliipi'fii'Vi Newcastle Adult Day Program Social and recreational opportunities. For More Information 20 Robert St. West call: 905-987-3000 Newcastle, ON UB IC6 MS lives here. MS is the most common neurological disease affecting young adults in Canada. Multiple Sclerosis PlW Society of Canada i. iifXA.nnii.vr.llO üMAiiÀi intiiK vl«itv I*ft For more show information, please call 1 -888-689-3721 or visit www.torontofarmshow.com Show Dates & Hours Tuesday, February 8 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.rn. Wednesday, February 9....9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Thursday, February 10 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Friday, February 11 9:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m. HIIIIIIMiiHMHM 1* /\ atotoiwriiM. Sponsored by the Industry's AcM / key Associations: IlMSSlIt V2ÎÜ2/ A V | Ht.'.t Supported l>y: * Ontario Wholetnl# (atm equipment Asscxlatlors . Ontario farmer hrlillcatloisf I'roducetl and managed Isy dmg world medU MM Clicmong Road, Unit 3, RH. VI Peterborough, Ontario K9I 6X7. Tel.', (/OS) 741-2536 fax: (705) 741-2539 www.toioniuUnmhow.com Orono, Weekly limes

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