- '14--Terrace Review — Wednesday, July 12, 1989 AL ocal & ". Janewa Osei-Tutu of Terrace "arrived home June 21 from Mex- ico, where she had been residing ‘the past year as a Rotary ex- change student. She graduated from -Caledonia, Senior Secon- dary School’.in 1988 — and departed last August 24 for Cen- - +. precipices is not what we saw.’’ -* Her home city was attractive, with a:cobblestone-paved down- town area. It was also clean. . “The worst pollution I saw was - tral America. “by Pam Whitaker | - From Vancouver she flew. to Seattle, Puerto Vallarta,” - Mazatlan, and finally Mexico City where she was greeted by her host family. They were the who were to become her best friends during the eight months she stayed with them. Their eldest boy was-on an e€x- change excursion in Abbotsford, _ B.C. at the time, so there were four of the family present. The other children in the family were 16-year-old Luis and nine-year- old Rosa Nelly. ' A. five-hour drive north of Mexico City brought them to San Luis Potosi, the home base. “*Tt is a small city in central Mex- ico of about one and one half million,” Janewa said. The population of Mexico City, by comparison, is approximately 20 million, -* The elevation of San Luis - Potosi is quite high, producing a fairly dry. climate somewhat cooler than a lot of the places Janewa visited. ‘It was hot in the daytime, but would cool down. at: night,’’ she said. ' “When it did rain, it rained heavily.”’ - Some of the other cities, most of which were hot and humid, - ghe visited during her stay were - Tampico on the Gulf of Mexico, _ Monterrey (about four hours from where she lived), Valles, Victoria City, Rayon and San Miguel De Allende, the last of which had “gorgeous trees’’, she said. She travelled a great deal with an exchange student from Kelowna — Adam — and they THE SIGN OF A GOOD BUSINESS NEIGHBOR... 2500 PUSHES WEICHBOUE : THE SIGN OF . A MERCHANT WHO CARES ABOUT PEOPLE... " This emblem identifies the clvic-minded businessmen who sponsor Wetec Wigan. in the community. Terry Kendell 638-8178 | vIMIddleton 635-5672 . apo? Echavarrias, a family of five. month late because of it. would get together with other exchange students at the various locations. Queretaro is a city they visited ~ Sh : he ‘fic practices and police patrols - are much different than here, that is very modern, ‘‘Mexico is generally up to.date,’’ Janewa said. “The image of peasants riding -burros along. canyon the smog. in. Mexico City,” she said. “It: was incredible! The students started school there a - Juan Echavarria is a chemical engineer, his wife Rosa Maria, runs a business selling marinated fish. They live in a_ three- bedroom iiome constructed of materials other than wood and have servants. ‘‘Contrary to what people may think, there is a middle class in Mexico,” Janewa said, “‘not just the very rich and very poor, I frankly did not see much poverty, but perhaps would have if I had spent more time in Mexico City. Many of the children who beg on the streets are just lazy I think. The Mexicans tell you not to give them anything because it- encourages them to fall into the way of life of trying to get some- thing for nothing.” Janewa continued: ‘‘I did not feel threatened while I lived in the Mexican society — was never ~ stopped and questioned: by ; police. I even went by. myself once! It depends where you go.”’ She said it is true that the traf- ead ns ir ier tas. Par heen none ALS whruaycalapan’s's EAUED AA» pee iP tlie : age _ A beds oot Teale a Oe ee rte ee capnanky a OT MS oe Oe OL leah) MR oo however. Bribes are given and. § was- always jam-packed with “people and she preferred to walk. . | “When I first arrived in Mex- ico, 1 was homesick,’’ -Janewa _ yeceived freely. Also, city transit confessed. ‘But when Ibeganto |; learn Spanish and got to know ~ some people. my own age, it was ' different.”? ~ This was the aspect of her ex- cursion that appealed to her 7 ‘ most — the people. “I feallyen- (iil \. ‘joyed those from the school, they were helpful and fun to learn Spanish with. They have a different sense of humor, but I like their humor. a ‘In Mexico, people could really have fun without getting drunk,’’ she said. . She was also charmed by old- |. fashioned etiquette. ‘‘Men still open doors,” she said. ‘I didn’t find it chauvenistic — it was nice — people have respect. “Guys still actually serenade |: girls under windows,”’ she con- tinued. ‘‘They send flowers, take their time in courtship.” Janewa did not say whether she was serenaded, but would like to return 'to Mexico as soon as she can. ee Janewa Osel-Tutu recently came back to Terrace after spending the school year in Mexico as a Rotary Club ex- change student. A- number of mementos from her stay there, came with her. er Jayne Lin at 635-2254. Terrace Peaks Gymnastics Club Summer Camp will be held at Clarence Michlel School every Monday. Registrations for recreation classes will be held each Monday at 9 a.m. at the school. For more information, call the registrar, lrene Kuhar, at 635-3215. - The Terrace French Preschool is now taking registration for the Fall. Our new location will be at the Christian Reformed Church, 3608 Sparks St. To register, call Kermode Friendship Soclety’s Summer Day Camp for children aged 6 to 12 years. We will be offering three camp cycles, each cycle will be two weeks long and will have a three-day camp out at the Kinsmen's Kiddies’ camp at Lakelse Lake. The last cycle will have a three- day camp out at Furlong Bay. Registration, medical records and authorization slips are available at the Ker- mode Friendship Centre. ALL forms must be completed _ and signed before your child(ren) can attend. Cycles are as follows: first cycle — July 10 to 20 (camp out 19th to 21st); second cycle — July 24 to Aug. 4 (camp out 2nd to 4th); third cycle August 8 to 18 (camp out 16th to 18th). For more Information on the Summer Day Camp, phone the center at 635-4906. Starting. September 1 — Children’s House is offering enriched DAYCARE for children aged three to six. Con- tact Tracle at 638-0703. Wednesday, July 12 — A meeting for all pre-school and daycare workers will be held at 7:15 p.m. at Discovery Daycare, 5101 Agar. Larisa Tarwick will be the guest speaker. For further information, phone 635-9166. Wednesday, July 12 — Recycling Committee of the Skeena Protection Coalition meeting at 7 p.m. in the Terrace library basement. New members welcome. For further Information, call 635-3487. _ July 10 - 28 (session 1); August 8 - 25 (session 2) — Ter- ~ race Little Theatre will be conducting summer school at the McColl Piayhouse on Kalum Street. Session one is from 9 a.m. to 12 noon for 7-to-11-year olds; session two Is from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. for 12-to-14-year-olds. For fur- ther information, phone Merry or Jo at 638-8061 eve- nings. Saturday, July 15 — GRAD ’69 REUNION: In order for us to meet our commitments, anyone planning to attend the reunion fastivities MUST have thelr money in by July Coming Events 15th. We cannot guarantee spots after this date. Please. contact Rhonda at 635-4294 or Debbie at 635-9190. Saturday, July 29 — Terrace Oldtimers’ Reunion annual banquet at the Oddfellows Halli, 3322 Munroe, Terrace, social hour-at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. Welcome to Ter- race residents prior to 1960. Tickets are on sale at _Rose’s Shop, Terrace Drugs and Grace Fell Florist. August 4-6 — Grad ‘69 Reunion — Any former students who did, would have or should have graduated then and wishing to attend, can phone Rhonda at 638-8787 or Debbie at 635-9190. - . . Saturday, August 5 — Northwest Native Summer - Festival at the Kermode Friendship Centre, 3313 Kalum St. Arts and crafts exhibition and sale beginning after the parade to 5 p.m. Hourly door prizes, A Native dance exhibition willbe held at Lower Little Park Bandshell starting at 7 p.m. For more information, call 635-4906. To book a table, leave your name and phone number with vian. - August 5 - 7 — Timberland Horse Show at the Thornhill Community Grounds. Saturday, 3 p.m. — jumping; Sun- day, 8 a.m; on — dressage and English; Monday, 8 a.m. on — Western and trail. Phone 638-7252 or 638-1507 for further information. . Sunday, August 13 — The annual! Children’s Festival will happen. All free! All fun! For more information, con- tact Elizabeth at 635-3487 or Lorl at 635-9533. _ August 14-18 — Vacation Bible School, 9 am. to 12 noon for ages five through 12 at the Christlan Reformed Church, corner of Sparks and Straume. A short program will be put on for parents and friends on the Friday at 11:30 a.m. For more information or to register, call Nan- cy at 635-9432 or Florence at 635-5804. Come and join In | for Bible storles, crafts, songs and snacks. No charge. Thursday, September 7 — Terrace Health Care Society (I!) annual general! meeting at 8 p.m. In the Terrace Arena banquet room. Current members of the Terrace Health Care Soclety may renew thelr memberships on or before September 7, 1989. New members who wish to have voting rights at the annual «general meeting must become a member of the Terrace Health Care Society on of before August 7, 1989. Memberships may be pur- chased at. Terraceview Lodge or Mills Memorial Hospital. - oe er