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38 - "WEEKEND STAR" FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2000 i 4 Woods family opens home to Christoph Niemann for one year Uxbridge family welcomes German exchange student By Chris Hall tion, as well as participating in Weekend Star the co-op program, but credits A summer holiday to the ,yained here will not count United States paved the way home in Germany. to Uxbridge for Christoph "I will have to take an extra Niemann. year (of schooling) when I After spending time in [on home, but it will be America last year on holiday +h it for the experience." 'with his father and sister, the The largest notable differ- 16-year-old native of Norden, oe between Uxbridge and Germany decided it was time his hometown of Norden. a to travel. city of 25,000 people located I travelled with my family "oben Germany near the last year, and was impressed pi py border, is the distance with the new country and the oy een towns and cities. language. 1 thought it would "Everything is farther away, be 2 good experience," he you have to drive larger dis- said recently. tances," he said. 'I told my dad I wanted to There are also not as many travel and he suggested we do fast-food restaurants in it through the exchange pro- Germany, and there's no gram." .. drive-thru options either. After applying to partici- He also notes North pate in the exchange program jo ricon eating habits as through the Rotary Club in quite different from home.In Norden, Mr. Niemann listed "Germany, the largest meal of off his top three destinations: the day is lunch, where all Canada first, followed by the family members come home United States and Brazil. and enjoy a large meal. Plans were made with the "It's been a lot of fun having Uxbridge club, and he arrived 1; here, and it's been a great in Canada on Aug. 15. experience for us as well," : ~ i Here, he will attend Grade said Glenn Woods, who along The Woods family in Uxbridge, Including Glenn and Marran, have operied thelr home to |! classes at Uxbr idge with his wife Marran is hosting 16-year-old Christoph Niemann, who hails from Norden, Germany. He' s staying in Canada Secondary School. He's study- pi Niemann for the year. for one year as part of the Rotary Club exchange program. ing math and outdoor educa- ~y KIA - Outstanding valiies fearing Kia's stars on asphalt fl | Security | Deposit Lease with SC % Other terms and rates are Doon" Financing available so you can get the we deal that fits you best. In fact, these Kia leases are as flexible as those stretchy skating outfits. But they won't ride up when you 2001 Sportage X 4x4 5 speed 2001 Sephia L 5 speed 2001 Rio S | | Lease from $299.89 Lease from $219.96 Lease from $199.89 | i $20,995 -$13,845 $11,995 $0 down at a rate of 1.4% for 48 months | $0,down at a rate of 2.23% for 48 months $0 down at a rate of 3.8% for 48 months 2 DAWELL-MADECAR. Q oh. « aaa aL Every Kia comes w ith ab year / 100. 000km powertrain warranty ® 3 year /60,000 km comprehensive warranty © 24 hour Road: ide Assistant ¢ of $0 due wr deity 5 8. Firs raf 3 Total lease ob Yan ph 0 2 $11,008 la $9,504.72 and pur wollen 84,10 0880 C 2 or Springs X based 3 MOP f 0.008 3 $14 101 oA rien elie sb ETO ey $0. A nn 5 8 nd nl Staring MSAP of a Sephlal. (SESA17) is $13,045 String SAP of & Sporags X (SPSA1) I $20,008. Liosnss, relgh, egleiraion, insurance, PD if 30% on all 2001 Sepia |, Rio 8 and Sporiage XZ models O.A.C. for 48 month terms. 0,00 A. eae po \