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stouffville suntribune thursday june 15 2006 1 7 sdss graduate off to england by jim thomas correspondent melissa mellormuir enjoyed her time spent as a member of the stouffville ducks swim team along with playing intramural volleyball and dodge ball at stouffville district secondary school but with graduation looming the grade 12 student feels the time is right to move on to bigger and better things i love stouffville district sec ondary school its been good to me the 17yeafold said melissas been good to sdss as well physical education instructor sharon macfarlane said shes given so much of her self for the betterment of others these involvements in addi tion to sports include president of the 20052006 student coun cil member of the spring prom committee and chairperson of the canadian cancer head shave committee money for charity the latter project has raised more than 8000 ms mellormuir and kate devine share the school council presidency both are graduates of ballantrae public school she expresses regret that her high schools days are winding down i like my school the way it is she says its a personal feel to melissa mellormuir sdss graduate will present award in hon our of her late aunt walk down the halls and know everyone a new school is scheduled for completion in 2007 her council leadership role has taught her much about the school and herself she said ive come to appreciate what this school has to offer she said i hope other students now real ize this building is more than a learning centre she credits teachers rob edmondson and ms macfarlane for making her a better person also her mother my mothers made me who i am years ago she advised me not to sit back not to complain and not to continually rely on others but to do things for myself she was so right i know it now in september ms mellor- muir heads to england to partic ipate as a volunteer in a you lead program a venture supported by the york region district school board and based out of the uni versity of british columbia eventually she hopes to asso ciate herself with the national school for the blind as in so many thing benefi cial this project comes at a price she is attempting to raise 4000 plus airfare to date shes topped 2500 assistance has come from the lions club rotary club and anderson haulage shes holding a fundraising car wash saturday at houston ford year overseas ms mellormuir will remain in the british isles up to a year ill learn so much about other cultures she said and about myself in saying farewell to stouf fville secondary the saturday commencement will have more impact for her than just receiving a diploma she will present the laura goulbourne award in memory of her late aunt killed in a motor vehicle accident several years ago june 24 1 1 00400 south park off durham 21 at rr tracks volley ball baseball horseshoes tennis clinic basketball join a team be part of the action lots of activities for the whole family phildrens rides games contests crafts entertainment for everyone demos refreshments contests smallest stuffed animal most creative hat m more info 905-840-3966- bnortheastpowergateca cwiciireislbttqns sh a little time can make a huge difference in a childs life with several volunteer programs to choose from one is sure to suit your schedule imtadtmw 16 big brothers big slitters of york 9058950289 wwwbbbsyca this message brought to you as a community service of the economist suntribune sell your unwanted household items quickly cheaply from the comfort of your home computer go to wwwyorkregioncom to place your article for sale its only 995 to place the ad for any of our newspapers or website and 1500 for any two publications leverage unparalleled market reach to sell your stuff 15 words 500word per additional word private party ads only no garage sales or vehicles for sale region xx it clicks home your air conditioner is so uncool bring your old room air conditioner to a participating home depot well give you a cool 25 gift card old inefficient room air conditioners are uncool so bring us your old room ac unit and well give you a 25 gift card to use on anything in the store how cool is that 10am 5pm the weekends of june 1011 1718 and 2425 2006 power stream newmarket your curxtnt conntction cleanair foundation market f v- ltd ontario hydro one canada