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18 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, November 4, 1986 WEP TT TT NE NN NR SSSR .._--, Want to study abroad? & 'Qualified school students are offered a unique opportunity to spend an academic year or summer holiday in Scandinavia, Germany, France, Switzerland, Britain, Holland, Spain, Australia, New Zealand or the United States as part of the ASSE International (ASSE) Student Exchange Program,' 'an- nounced Michelle Poisson, Cana- dian Director of ASSE. . "Until a few years ago, only a for- tunate few could afford to spend a school year or summer abroad. Now, ASSE has changed all that,' continued Poisson. Students, 15 to 18 years old, qualify on the basis of academic performance, character references, and a genuine desire to experience life abroad with a volunteer host family from Europe, Australia, New Zealand or the United States. 'ASSE families abroad are carefully screened to provide a car- ing environment in which students can learn the language and culture of their new host country,' explain- ed Poisson. Year students need not have learned a foreign language as they receive language and cultural instruction as part of the ASSE pro- gram, students attend regular high 'classes along with their new teenage friends. 'ASSE ex- change students learn by living the language and culture of their host country,' added Poisson. The non-profit, public benefit "ASSE International Student Ex- change Program is affiliated with the national Swedish and Finnish Departments of Education and is co- operating with the Canadian Provin- cial Ministries of Education. Local students interested in receiving more information about becoming an exchange student in Scandinavia, Germany, France, Switzerland, Britain, Holland, Spain, Australia, New Zealand or the United States can contact Mr. Don Alton, P.O. Box 1082B, Oshawa, Ontario. L1J 5Y9; 416-728-4694. ASSE International (formerly American Scandinavian Student Exchange) is a non-profit, tax ex- empt, public benefit organization. ASSE is affiliated with the Swedish and Finnish Departments of Educa- tion and Works in co-operation with the Canadian Provincial Ministries of Education. KIN hr Tim Grylls, left, of Charles Street and Leslie Irvine of Ashburn Road were ready and willing to add their names to the giant card of welcome designed by the Brooklin and District Kinsmen. The grade six students of Mrs. Larish's class Activity abounds this Saturday There will be lots of opportunity for local residents to stock up on a few Christmas gifts a little early this Saturday as two of our community churches will be holding special events. : St. Leo's will be holding their Christmas Bazaar in the school on North Street from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Apart from some unusual Christmas decorations, there will be crafts, folk art, knitting, sewing, weaving and embroidery and religious articles for sale. Not forgetting the younger generation, the children's corner will provide a fish pond, face painting, candy and games. There will also be a tea And lunch room offering cabbage rolls, perogies and homemade soup and strudel if you get a little hungry after all that shopping. This is always a special event and a lucky draw will make it even more special this year. In the northern sector of our com- munity, Burns Presbyterian Church in Ashburn will be presenting a "one-of-a-kind" craft show and sale that sounds intriguing. It will be held at the Thunderbird Golf Club from 17 am. to 3 p.m. and will featur. some 24 sections operated by professional craft people of all types. Miss Brooklin Spring Fair, Beth Jaconsen, will be on hand during the day, and will take part in the open- ing ceremonies at 10 a.m., and make the draw for the door prize at 2:30 p.m. Speaking of the door prize, it is a beauty. An original painting by famour artist Marc Barrie of Brougham. This is an excellent opportunity to purchase unique and lovely Christmas gifts so be sure to attend. One of the most successful medical clinics is the Medicen- tre, an Edmonton-based chain that began in 1979 and now has 13 clinics in Edmonton, Calgary and Winnipeg. They are also in- terested in expanding eastward and one can only hope they have their eyes on this area. Co-owner Dr. Andrew Johnston says his clinics differ from others because they aim at being an extension of the fami- ly practise as well as handling_ one-time visits for emergency reasons. Medicentres are open 14 hours a day, seven days a week. Carol Vander Well, a spokesman for the Alberta government's Hospitals Depart- ment, said the clinics have met with great public satisfaction and have been found to reduce the number of visits to the emergency rooms. And a study completed several years ago in- dicated they did not cause an in- crease in the number of visits to doctors. No one was taking ad- vantage of the system. The fact that these walk-in medical clinics could take the strain off hospital's emergency rooms, appears to be the biggest booster for the new system. As | mentioned last week, while hubby and I waited an From page 17 undeterminable long time to get a few stitches, a lady was waiting in pain .in the waiting room with a suspected case of appendicitis. Now, we would have gladly stepped to one side and let that poor woman be diagnosed first, but that wasn't the way the system worked. So the insignificant cut got treated first and the woman waited her turn. If there had been a walk- in medical clinic locally, we and the cut thumb would have gone iewpoint there, leaving the emergency ward free for the woman and the appendix. Who knows if that pesky appendage burst or not before anyone looked at her? Anyway. There is no real great point to all this, except to let you know that these walk-in clinics exist, and to hope that if the question of opening one in this area ever comes up, you will remember these words and consider giving them your ~ Ask your insurance agent, \_ Employee health and dental programs which offer * responsible coverage * flexible plan design e ease of administration. consultant, or me. support. ™ For details contact Ross Freer Suite 204 Peterborough Square 360 George Street North Peterborough. 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