Around | Exchange student will Town | gO home to new country | A SOUTH AFRICAN exchange Early X-Mas | stuceat wilt be going back tore SEVEN-YEAR-OLD Adam] "ew country when she leaves McKay is off to Disneyland | Petace in January, next month courtesy of a tan Nicky Van Der Westhuizen ar- dation that’s new to the area tived in Terrace January 18 as a The Christmas Gift Founda | Rolery youth exchange student tion is new to the north and | 2/4 watched the political changes | Adam is the first person from in South Africa from Canada. Terrace to benefit. “I viewed it all as the rest of He has Down syndrome and the world did and I think it gave has long been a fan of Mickey me & really unique perspective,” Mone, fepors foundation | yestulen “Tes going to be was i town last week. we big culture shock going home be- “Some foundations help cause it’s going to be a complete- children with ferminal | ‘¥ 2ew country.’ illnesses. We help all children During the South African elec- with special circumstances,” | “O% she said, she came home said Dressel. everyday at lunch from school to ~The foundation solicits local | ¥tch the news. Tv support to assist local children : T was glued to the TV all the in cities across western Cana- time,” said Van Der Westhuizen. we da. Disneyland is always tho | |! got to see a lot more of the destination for a child and onc | S¢™Sational things happening than “parent. my family did because the news It was started in 1991 and here showed only the negative “has a head office i stuff and none of the good stuff.”’ -Saskatchewan. in Saskatoon, In South Africa, she lives in a -The word Christmas in the city of 200,000 called Bloem- foundation’s title is not meant Nicky Van Der Westhuizen fontein, the judicial capital of South Africa. Although she already graduated from high school in South Africa, she is taking classes at Caledonia as part the exchange require- ments. Van Der Westhuizen lives with four Rotary families while in Ter- race, staying in each home for | ‘to be confusing, said Dressel. Au Ss i e see ks Ss n Ow “Some children might not have another Christmas. They | AN AUSSIE exchange student hit tight have to go right away,” | town August 4 for a six month he said. stay in Terrace. The foundation provides air- Samantha Seymour, a 15-year- fare and accommodation for {| old’ student from Launceston, two nights and three days fora | ‘Tasmania, will be living with child and one parent plus $500 | Laurie Mitchell’s family and (U.S.) spending money. -| going to school at Caledonia until . the end of January. Reunion ’94 Seymour has always wanted to By FRANCIS STOKES travel and felt the Cultural Homestay International was a -QN JULY 29-31 Kitwanga Valley experienced a popula- tion explosion as past residents arrived for the Kitwanga safe way to see another country for the first time. “T’ve never really travelled be- fore and I just wanted to sec something else and meet new people,’ said Seymour. As an avid skijer in a country with a limited season, Seymour chose Canada to hit the hills. “One of my main things I wanted was to be in a place that I could ski,”” she said. . She looks forward to a long sca- son of snowy weather in Terrace. L three months. She spent her first six months with Marg and David Dediluke along with Dawn and Ted Garner. Ske is currently living with the Gingles family and will end her stay with Phyllis and David Hull. a CARPET CLEANING Scott Welch - these fete. rnd is goley to ot With TRUCK-MOUNT POWER and RX-20 Rotary Jet really hard to say good-bye,” Extraction we will said Van Der Westhuizen. ‘T have to come back to see them Cc. from all sides of your carpet fibres! Pan because they have become too . =i much a part of my life to not ever ay Free Estimates 635-3558 crate EY see them again.”” _B.C.Hydro is experiencing — alabour disruption. | oe While we’ re working to resolve the current labour dispute : = . with our Office: and Technical Employees’ Union, “B. C. Hydro will maintain essential services. However, . there may be delays in repair and establishing new service,. ‘We are sorry for any inconvenience that this dispute may cause and we will endeavor to minimize any disrup- ‘tion in service. Reunion '94, ; ‘Do you remember”’ stories filled the community hall as everyone gathered Friday night for registration. Saturday was filled with games, supper for over 30) people and a dance with music by Northern Comfort, Gifts were given to those who had traveled the furthest: Janet Mould (Doll) of Igaiuit,. Baffin Island, NWT and Elaine. Duncan (Ward) of Waterhen, Manitoba. Samantha Seymour ‘APPOINTMENT Tall Totem Division of Girl Guides of Canada in Terrace is pleased to announce the appointment of: Mrs. Leslie Heppner as Commissioner. Leslie replaces former Commissioner, Kathy Davies, who has retired after four years in the position. Contact Leslie at 635-4398. 2° THORNHILL COMMUNITY PICNIC Fun for all ages! Saturday, August 20, 11 am - 9:30 pm RAIN OB SHINE! UNDER THE BIG TOP! Fun Talent Show 7:00 - 9:30 pm Skits! Comedy! Music! Gates Open 11:00 am SPONSORED IN PART BY LOCAL BUSINESSES HOSTED BY THORNHILL COMMUNITY CHURCH CARNIVAL GAMES 11-2PM | AGES 2-12 AGES 12 AND UP ” KIDS RELAYS 11:30 - 12:30 Gamos! Shoe Sled Races! . ADULTGAMES 12:30 + 3:00 Balloons! Fun Volleyball KIDS CRAFTS ACTIVITY TABLES 2:00 -3:00 Recyclable Crafis!| © Water Balloon Tosal KIDS SHOWS & ENTERTAINMENT 9:00 - 4:00 PM Freel Hot Dogs! Pia Eating Contest! Drinks! & Treats! ce MANUAL TRUCK PULLS! | TRUCK PULLS Coen 09m ne ae FINALE! Gofal EVERYONE WELCOME! Fun volleyball, camp fre haldogs, Location: Thornhill Community 5-7 pm @ FREE ADMISSION cofiee and hoe av avallable Fairgrounds (same as Fall Fair) OVERSEAS PLAN 24 Hours A Day, -7Days A Weex, 0 Over 200 COUNTRIE