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Exchange with Ecuador PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, July 5, 1989 -- 47 Port prepares to welcome World Youth The Port Perry area will soon be hosting an educational ex- change program for 7 Ecuadorians and 7 Canadians ag- ed 17 to 21 years. The Canada World Youth ex- change with Ecuador is agricultural in nature, so the par- ticipants will live and work as volunteers with local farm families. Many families have already offered to host the par- ticipants, and according to Derek Dobos, the Canadian group leader who has replaced Charlene Ball, the response in the community in general has been terrific. Derek's co-worker from Ecuador will arrive in Canada on July 14; participants from both countries will start the program one week later at an orientation camp, and the group will arrive in Port Perry on August 2. Follow- ing eleven weeks of living, learn- ing and working in the Port Perry area, the group will depart on Oc- tober 24 for Ecuador, where they ~ will experience Ecuadorian agricultural life for three months. The Canadian participants are from a wide variety of backgrounds and regions in Canada, while the Ecuadorians are recipients of scholarships from agricultural schools. Throughout the program, one Ecuadorian and one Canadian will be "counterparts'" and will share living and working ex- periences as well as learning about each other's culture. The majority of the par- ticipants' time will be spent on their host farms, as the family unit and how it functions in the community is important for cross-cultural learning. One day each week the group will meet to discuss their experiences and to learn about different issues in the area. The public is welcome to participate in these educational days, and since information will come from local sources, don't be shy about sharing your knowledge of your community! A 'Steering committee' con- sisting of interested local residents has been formed to help the group leaders set up the ex- change. These committee members are far knowledgeable about the Port Perry area than the group leaders are, so they can provide tremen- dous assistance in the develop- ment of the project. The Steering committee members are: Mary- more - Man and his guide tour museum first Port Perry's own Sean J. Madsen - accompanied by his Guide dog, Anna - was among the first members of the public to tour Ottawa-Hull"s new Museum of Civilization, recently. He even beat the politicians! Sean, who has been working in the nation's capital as Editor of the "Canadian Aeronautics Code" since March of last year, won a CBC Radio contest, by completing ONTARIO'S WETLANDS HOME SWEET HOME MUSKRATS, BASS, DUCKS, TURTLES, NEWTS, MOOSE, BEAVERS, PIKE, GEESE, ' SNAKES, OSPREYS, SNAILS, HAWKS, L RACCOONS, DEER, SALAMANDERS HERONS, BITTERNS, FROGS, MUSKELLUNGE. MINK, CLAMS, LOONS, . PERCH, DRAGONFLIES. WOODCOCK, Y KINGFISHERS, CRAYFISH, Thad 8 ONTARIO FEDERATION OF ANGLERS & HUNTERS P.O. Box 28, Peterbor Ontario KJ 6Y5 (705) Tas 6324 _-- the sentence, '"You know you're civilized when..." Sean's entry, chosen by Communications and Culture Minister Marcel Masse, was, "...when you live in a city where, when a man trips over your guide dog on a crowded bus, he has the grace to apologize to the dog." The day before the museum's | official opening, Sean was treated to a personal, guided tour by museum staff who have been specially instructed to give tours to blind visitors. Sean was able to explore exhibits and was impress- ed with the complex. The day after his tour, Sean was a live guest on "CBC Morning," a CBC Ottawa radio programme. Broadcasting from the museum site itself, the CBC host asked Sean for his impressions of the museum. Sean commented very favourably on everything, especially the 'walk-in' replicas of early Canadian buildings. Located in Hull, Quebec, the Canadian Museum of Civilization is a mamoth project which took several years to complete. One of the more innovative features of the museum is that, since its col- lection is far too large to all be displayed at once, there will be periodical changes in the exhibits. This will encourage visitors to return - they will never see exact- ly the same thing twice. Sean thoroughly enjoyed his tour of Canada's newest museum - 80 did Anna Dog! CE TE Er Sr SP Lou and Joy Carnochan, Liz Fulford, Brent Taylor and Marg Wilbur. If you wish to find out more about the program, please call Derek Dobos at 985-3377 or 985-8461 (Information Scugog). CWY was founded in 1971 by a group of Canadian citizens who were concerned with the pro- blems of global inequality and understanding, and who viewed young people as a creative and dynamic force in the development of society. since 1971, over 11,000 participants have been involved in close to 800 projects in 39 coun- tries form Africa, Latin America, and Asia. The streets of Blackstock were full to overflowing last week Tuesday. as the annual. Blistering pace Blackstock blister took place. Participation required that the students had completed 25 kilometres of running previously that year. The event was well attended by the younger students, even though some were turned around after three kilometres by the heat. Senior Citizens off for summer The Sr. Citizens held the last meeting until fall at the Latcham Centre June 28. President Bill Harper opened the meeting and O'Canada was sung, followed by a minute silence for 2 of our members - Blanche Baird passed away in Oshawa Hospital and Ruth Holmes, who lived at Case Manor in Bob- caygeon. Also sympathy is ex-. tended to Bill and Casey Harper whose niece lost her life in a car accident. Ann VanEs took over the meeting for Bill and Mary and Norman read the minutes of the last meeting and the treasurers report. There will be no meetings for July and August but will begin Sept. 13. Euchre will be held every Wednesday plus the usual Satur- days. Edna Beckett announced a bus is going to Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto Aug. 25. The Golden Slip- pers from Scugog Island are- entertaining there. Seats are available for the bus and if in- terested, call Betty Smith 985-7639. After the show, dinner will be at Ed's Warehouse. Sounds like a great afternoon. Clare has sent out several get well cards and we hope everyone will soon be feeling better. The Wintario winners were Lin- da Newcomb, Clarence Butson, Myrtle Mann, Isobel Hardiman & Carrie Hough. Good luck to everyone. The meeting closed & tea was served. Have a healthy & happy sum- mer and we'll see you at Sept. 13th meeting. \1=12{040]23 4 J te dumpers, tach, rai ' Re paint, TAYLOR FORD ¢ MERCURY SALES & LEASING * PARTS & SERVICE 288-4481 HWY. 7A WEST, PORT PERRY SELLING THE Best a FYING THE Rigy