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2- PORT PERRY STAR - Wednesday, December 28 1994 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" Travelling to Solomon Islands By Jeff Mitchell Port Perry Star A young Port Perry woman is preparing to leave this spring on an adventure in the South Pacific that will expose her to a new culture, and fur- ther her desire to pursue com- munity work. Amea Wilbur, a 24-year- old women's studies student at the University of Victoria in British Columbia, will trav- el in May to the Solomon Islands near Fiji with a con- tingent of Youth Challenge International workers for a three-month mission. There she will continue with work that has already begun; Youth Challenge International has mounted a malaria awareness campaign, and taken part in community projects such as building schools. The work that will be car- ried out will be dictated large- ly by the natives of the Solomon Islands, said Ms Wilbur. "A lot of it is based on what the community wants," said Ms Wilbur. She will be part of a group consisting of Canadian and Australian students who will live and work -- and learn -- together in completely foreign surroundings. "I don't really know what to expect," she said. "I really like the idea of group work. I get a lot out of working with a group. "And also the fact that we're working with people in the Solomon Islands." The excursion will add to experiences Ms Wilbur has gained carrying out social work around the world. She Port Perry native off to south Pacific on youth mission Christmas By Jeff Mitchell Port Perry Star The war against drunk driv- ing in Durham Region contin- ued in the week leading up to Christmas, as Durham Regional Police arrested two more le for impaired driving at RI checkpoints. RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) stops have been set up on regional road- ways throughout the Christmas season and so far, 19,631 vehi- cles have been checked, accord- ing to figures released by police on Boxing Day. ve During the course of the checks 151 roadside breatha- lyzer tests have been carried out, and 13 people had been charged with impaired driving, and 41 drivers have had their licences suspended for 12 hours Amea Wilbur leaves in May for a three-month visit to the Solomon Islands, where she will carry out commu- nity work. spent seven months as a teaching assistant in Brazil, and also worked in schools is Fort Smith, Northwest Territories. She said the travelling and work give her important insights into other cultures, and also help her expand upon her interest in women's stud- ies. In each culture, women have roles that are defined according to local customs and values, and it's intriguing to see those influences at work, she said. The experiences are prov- ing valuable as she prepares for a career in social work, - she added. "That's something that's after registering warnings on the breathalyzer. Here's a breakdown of figures from RIDE for the week of Dec. 19 to 25: really important to me: har far RIDE nabs 2 more drunk drivers during a 5,093 vehicles stopped; 041 people checked on the roadside tester; a 10 drivers received 12-hour suspensions, and 0 two drivers were charged with exceeding the legal blood- . alcohol limit. During the same period, another 10 drivers were charged with impaired driving by durham Regional Police officers on routine patrol. The figures for the past week were the result of RIDE check- points set up in Pickering, Whitby, Oshawa and Bowmanville, according Sgt. Rick Bates. He noted that while the num- ber of impaired drivers being caught is about on par with 1993 levels, there is just one RIDE squad operating in 1994, while two were on the road last holiday season. RIDE will continue through- out the region until after the holiday season. Learning about other cul- tures, and recognizing the issues." she said. As she prepares to depart in May, Ms Wilbur will be attempting to raise more than $3,000 to cover transportation and accommodation costs. She will attempt to raise funds on campus in Victoria, and is also looking to her home community for support. Anyone interested in mak- ing a donation can address them to Ms Wilbur at 3826 Quadra St. in Victoria B.C. From Page 1 "For the first time, municipal councils will have to open their decision-making to the public," the minister said. "Most municipalities already operate in the open; the legisla- tion will affect the bad apples." 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