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Whitby Free Pos, We<*iesday, Noembar 17,1993, Page 27 Sennett one Of five sohools in breakfast prog ram Children at R.A Sennett Public School in Whitby and three schools in Oshawa are participating again thie year in the Children's Breakfast Pregrani of Durhamn Regfien. The program provides children with a nutritieus breakfast in a social setting. Any child who hagins the school day without breakfast je ligible for the prograni. Studies have shown that children who skip breakfast concentrata less and cannot learn as well. The program fosters a healthy attitude toward breakfast. Witby Rotary Club Sunrise, Whitby Kiwanis, Kiwanie Club of Oshawa, Optiniiet Club of Oshawa and community organizations (Golden Jubilee International Daughtare of the Empire, ReMax Reflection Realty) have contributad funds te run the breakfastprgan Fundin bas asebeen received from le United Way. Community support for the program je essential and sponsoa are always welcome. A flfth achool (EA. Lovaîl) has a breakfast prograni that je independently run by St. Andrew's United Church which chose the guidelines promoted by the Children's Breakfast Program offDurham Region. A daily average of 30 children attend the prograni within each echool. Children thrive on the eecurity creatad by routine, faxiliar faces and the club-lika atmosphere of a breakfast prograin that operatas in a supportive environment. Neither the individual school nor the Durhamn Board of Education provides funds, but the schools support the health promotion concept of the breakfast program. The concept includes expoing children te nutritieus breakfasts, taaching children good 1ersonal hygiena, enceuraging children te seek companionship at mealtima and teaching children the relationship between good food and good health. For more information about the prograni, contact Milly Ryan-Harshman, public haalth nutritieniet at the Durhamn Region Health Department at 723-8521, ext. 2181. Wînter courses start in January The Durhamn Collage continueus learning winter calandar will ha availabla Dec. 6. To register for courses haginning in January, calI 721-3000 or 1-800-461-3260, starting Dec. 6. Payment may ha made with Visa or Master Card. To receive a calandar, or tor more information, calI 721-3052. GARNIER STUDENTS Julie Burry (leit) and Natalie Foumnier made a presentation to the Royai Commission on Learning when it held pub lic hearings in Oshawa Nov. 9 and 10. The commission will hold hearings in 27 communites across Ontario before mid-December. Photo by Mark Reasor4 Whhlby Free Prose ,un L )A Edward Canning FATHER LEO J. AUSTIN B y Austids standardsteps wekwas at a lese frantic pace. Whether it was the knowladge of upcoming report cards, the incraasingly colder daye or the apparently frequant introduction of the word ' exame' te our acadernie conversations, thinge around Austin seemed semewhat, subdued. However, soe key avents did take place at Austin reoently, inviting students te improve themselvee persenally rather than acadarnically. Last Week, Grade il religious studants en>joyed a very informative, thought-proking yet humourous retreat at the Knighte of Columbus campus in Oshawa. The tepic, human morality, was guided by a charming priest from Buffalo who invited studente te address him as Father Gary, or plain Gary. Father Gary ie a Roman Catholie prest of an unorthodex variet.iscomical abilitiee were se ondt none, yet hie words were Ieft te linger in our heads, giving way te a very involved and honest queetion-and-answer period. In the end, it was clear that the majority of students left the retreat with new visions towards human relationshipe. On Nov. 10, the Multicultural Club, along with moderator Ms. Riccuite, held thie year'e firet multicultural assembl . lThe club je one of the echoolls t talked about groupe, but after Wedneeday's presentation, they made us feel extremaly aware of the numarous cultures that make up the Austin tudent body. Aftar soe terrifie, haartfelt speeches by club membars, the lights dimmed, the hall silenced and a short film with a star-studded cast graced the three huge ecreene. The presentation, entitled 'igher Ground,' was a celebration of différent cultures as well as a warning about the affects of drink and d1ruge te yeuth such as ourselves. World Heritage, a net-for-profit student exchange organization dedicated te fostering cultural enrichment and intercultural understandirg, is seeking enthusiastic volunteers te be area representatives. Area representatives serve as liaisons for high sehools, heet famidlies, students and World Heritage offices, as well as recruit qualified North American teenagers te go abroad. Volunteers are reimbursed for expenses. Those interested in learning about other countries and cultures while sharing this area with eager high school teenage students, call Sandy at (616) 796-2582 (cellect) or 1-800- 888-9040. Wbila tha main screen was tha studants? focus, the sidae creene containad a great deal of symbolism such as «<noe ex and d'one-way etreet? signe and they cleverly acted as a fou four the focal point. Howevar, the meet enthralling aset of the presentation was its volume. Fin sure it was of ne coincidence that it did net aslow anyone te chat, angl the words spokan by those who ware involved in the film were se loud and hard-hitting that wa could almost testa tham. In al likalihood, we have inharited tham for future consideratien. As the film ended, the silence broke and etudants spoe in words that were synonymous with 'wow!' Tha Multicultural Club has begun the year on a high and the Austin community is sure they will maintain tha standards that they have set. On Nov. 11, we joined ln ramambering the war heroas whe feught for the fraedom that wa enjoy today. In place of the playing of the national antham, we began our echool day on a eolemn nota. The echool sat in silence, with haads bowed, as Mr. Labriola spoka in such soft and thankful words that made tha students feel humble about being alive and net facing the battles and strugglas that many of our grandparents did. Quotas and poeme from selectad war haroes were recited sud with thesa words, ]Pm sure every pupil fait a eweeping gratefuinese te be alive and, without a doubt, proud te ha living in such a civilized and democratic country as Canada. 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