“14. Pare Review —Weavestay, May 18,1988 ~ Return to Canada ‘culture _ “Canada World Youth was ~ ghock’ after stay in India pretty successful for me per- sonally,’? commented Kirsten Mueller, the 18-year-old who was one of 21 Canadians and 21 Indian young people to par- ticipate in the 1987/88 Canada World Youth exchange with In- dia. She was speaking to a gathering of about 25 people in. the Women’s Resource Centre. by Betty Barton - The meeting was sponsored cosponsored by Northwest Development Education and f Women in Development Group. Spokesman Frances Birdsell described Northwest Develop- ment as an organization which facilitates the process of learning about the ‘‘global village’? — the earth, its people, how they interact and analyses of those in- teractions.”’ Northwest Devel- opment brings in speakers, of- fers films and organizes seminars to facilitated this learn- ing. Northwest Development en- couraged Kirsten Mueller to come to Terrace from Prince George to share her experiences. Kirsten, with parents Kathy and Eric Mueller, moved from Ter- race to Prince George two years - ago. . Canada World Youth is a six- to-eight month development education exchange program be- tween Canadians and Third World country participants. The objectives of the program are to foster cultural understanding, to analyze development issues in both Canada and Third World Countries, and to promote world peace. The program is funded by CIDA (Canadian In- ternational Development Agen- cy) and has been in existence for 17 years. Each participant in the pro- gram must be sponsored with $300 by one or more local organizations. Kirsten was spon- sored by the Folkfest Society and the Immigrant Multicultural Services Society in Prince and the Terrace & District Multi- ‘cultural Association in Terrace. In exchange for this sponsor- ship, each participant is ex- pected to return to his/her com- munity and share the ex- periences of the program with as many community residents and groups as possible. ’ Kirsten showed her slides as she explained the structure of the program and her personal experiences. The program takes es n Pate | 01 year — $24.00 D1 Cheque 1 Money Order (0 Master Card -. Please send a subscription to: Canada World Youth participant Kirsten Mueller points out the location of the village In India where she lived as part of an International exchange program. Mueller recently ad- dressed members of the Northwest Development Educa- tlon Association and the Women in Development Group in Terrace. place for three or four months in ° Canada;. in her case, Wetas- kiwin, Alberta, Wetaskiwin means “hills of peace’? in the Cree language. A total of 14 par- ticipants and two group leaders, half from each country, live with billeting families in the com- munity and work as volunteers at local businesses, farms or social service or government agencies. Each Canadian is paired up with an exchange country participant and _ lives and works with that family. Kirsten and her counterpart worked at a newspaper office in Wetaskiwin and lived with a family of four. The whole team was made up of Kirsten’s group and two others in neighboring com- munities. The team travelled together to India, then by train to their host state of Bihar. Kirsten’s group went to live in Itki, a village of 10,000 people. It was predominantly Hindu, although one billeting family was Moslem and another was Christiam. Kirsten’s extended family of more than 16 people all lived in one house. She found this the hardest thing to get used to. One didn’t get much privacy in the village; the children were curious and followed the participants everywhere. They didn’t think they were being rude.even when they would go through par- ticipants’ possessions in their bedrooms. The only guaranteed © Card No. Address Phone Postal Code Seniors In Terrace ond District $12.00 Seniors out of Terrace and District $15.00 Expiry . Date Mail or bring this form to: Terrace Review _ 4535 Greig Avenue, Terrace, B.C., V8G 1M7 privacy .was in the bathroom, located in the garden near the house. Kirsten went on to. explain that her Indian family was quite conservative. One day, her. “father”? came in from the fabric shop which he owned to reprimand her for dancing in the town square. Kirsten could not remember such an event, After much thought, she remembered that she had received her first letter from home (in Canada) that day. She was so excited that she jumped for joy and twirled © around to share this treat with her friends. When the situation was finally explained and translated, there was much laughter. Kirsten had learned Hindi from her fellow par- ticipants, but understood it bet- ter than she spoke it. Her “grandfather” was the only family member .who spoke English. He had learned it dur- ing Britain’s colonization of In- dia. She doesn’t eat red meat since she’s returned from the village. Hindus don’t eat beef. She was served meat only four or five times during her stay. The village staple foods were rice and chepates (unleavened bread, ‘usually cooked on a hot grill or rock), and subje (a vegetable dish). Kirsten said she didn’t eat much the first three weeks she . was there. When she fainted _ from hunger on a bus, she final- continued onpage20 - Subscription Order Form: O 2 years — $45.00 0 Vise May 7 to 28 — The Terrace Art Association Is presenting a School District 88 Students’ Art Show at the Terrace Art Gallery. The gallery will be open Tuesday to Thurs- day 12 noon - 3 p.m. and 7-9 p.m., Friday and Saturday 12 noon -3.p.m., and Sunday 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. . Youth participant who took part in a 6-month exchange program In Nova Scotla and Jamaica, will be showing his slides at 7 p.m. at the Terrace Public Library, In the downstairs meeting room. Northwest Development Education Ass'n. will hold its Annual General Meeting following the slide presentation. Everyone is welcome. Call Frances at 635-2436 for more info. Thursday, May 19 — Geneva Hagen, a representative from “Results” will give a presentation on world hunger at 7:30 p.m. at the Terrace Women’s Resource Centre, 638-0228. . Saturday, May 21 — The members of the Terrace Little Theatre will be holding a fund-raising Tag Day. The pro- ceeds will be used to send the cast and crew of the award-winning play ‘The Creation and Fall of Lucifer’ to Victoria to perform at Theatre B.C.’s Mainstage ’88. Members wiil be at several locations in Terrace to ac- cept donations. . Monday, May 23 — The Terrace Hiking & Nature Club will be hiking the Pine Lakes — trail right around lakes Meet at library at 10 a.m. Leader: Betty — 635-2393. Tuesday, May 24 — Children’s House Pre-School will be holding registration for classes beginning in Sept. from 7 p.m. to9 p.m. at Knox United Church, 4907 Lazelie Ave. Wednesday, May 25 — The Terrace French Pre-School is holding an Open House and Orientation meeting from 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., at 2510 S. Eby. See our school, meet for.“younger” 3 year olds. For more Info. phone Denise at 635-4943 or Jane at 635-2254. Wednesday, May 25 — A tea and social for resident and visiting seniors will be hosted by Order of the Royal Pur- ple lodge 216 at the Elks Hall from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Seen requiring transportation can call 635-2415 or 635-4588. Thursday, May 26 — The Terrace. Women’s Resource Centre, 4542 Park Ave. will be holding thelr annual general meeting at 7 p.m. Friday, May 27 — Parviainen Dance Revue “88” at & p.m. in the R.E.M. Lee Theatre. Tickets can be purchased from students, Sight & Sound and 635-7455. May 28 & 29 — The “Summer Games Trials” for Ladies . Fleld Hockey take place in Houston. For more Info. call Kate Knappett at 845-3109. Tuesday, May 31 — Deadline for contributions to the Terrace Women's Resource Centre newsletter. Wednesday, June 1 — The public Is invited to the Sth an- nual meeting of the Terrace Salmonid Enhancement Society to be held at 7:30 p.m. in the Skeena Room of the Terrace Hotel. All interested parties are welcome to attend; coffee will be served. June 3, 4 & 5 — The $5,000 Seafest Fish Derby will be - taking place in Prince Rupert. Tickets are available at sponsors: Pr. Rupert Fisherman’s Supply, Port Edward ‘Marine Supply and Solly’s Pub. 7 Saturday, June 4 — in addition to Its regular Pre-Natal Classes, Mills Memorial Hospital Is now offering a refresher workshop. This is specifically designed for the family with previous birth experience. Next workshop Is June 4. Registration deadiine is May 25. For further in- formation and registration call 635-2211. Friday, June 10 — The Terrace Health Care Society will hold their annual general meeting at 8 p.m. in the Ter- _race Arena Banquet Room. Current members of elther the Terrace & District Hospital Assoc. and/or the Ter- race Health Care Soclety may renew thelr memberships on or before June 10, 1986. New members who wish to _ have voting rights at the AGM must have become a member of either the Terraceview Lodge Society or the Terrace & District Hospital Assoc. on or before MAY 10, 1988. Memberships may be purchased at Terraceview Lodge or Mills Memorial Hospital. Little Theatre will be held at 7:30 p.m. at 3625 Kalum St. All members are requested to attend. Monday, June 20 — The Terrace Child Development Centre Soclety welcomes your attendance at their an- nual general meeting at 7:30 p.m. at 2510 S. Eby, Ter- race. Individuals seeking nomination as board members must be members In good standing of the Society at least 30 days prior to the annual general meeting date. Memberships can be purchased at the Child Develop- ment Centre for $2.00. 7 Coming Events | Wednesday, May 18 — Robert Geler, a Canada World | 4542 Park Ave. Everyone Is welcome. For more info. call © — good hike for children over age 5 — about 6 km. total, . our teachers and hear about our new Monday program - Monday, June 13 — The monthly meeting of the Terrace