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4The sky's the limit for this young achiever By STEVE LeBLANC The Champion or Milton's Lauren MacDonald, making the grade refers to much more than just an 'amazing academic average of 94 per cent. That alone is certainly impressive - but the overachieving local teenager bas so many things to be proud of on top of stag- geringly bigh marks. And now sbe' Il have to add one more item to that gmowing list, since winning Scotiabank's Young Achiever Award. The presti- gious prize was bestowed upon hier ast week as part of the Toronto Sun's 'Women On The Move' - a yearly celebration honouring extraordinary females. "Lt was a pretty profound expenience to be in the company of so many accomplished women," said the I 8-year-old Bishop Reding OAC student, who was in an award-winning class of six that also included CFRB/TorontoSun Female Newsmaker of the Year 'Jane Doe'. Ms MacDonald eamned s place among the illustrious group with extracurricular efforts that are almost too numerous to mention. Among tIhe many roles she's assumed are a school council rep, boy's volleyball coach, day camp leader, cashier, math tutor, hos- pital volunteer and tennis champ. "Sbe's sure done a lot of good thinga," remarked guidance counsellor and nomînator Luisa St. John. "Lauren's namne came to mind rigbt away for this award. She's a very, very deserving recipient." Added Ms MacDonald, "I guess it's a little overwhelming when everytbing is written down like that. I'd.deflnitely have to consider myself a workabolic. And wben I take on a project, 1 want to do it to perfection." She credits ber parents - botb educators - with providing that drive and confidence. "Tbey instilled a great desire in me to accomplisb as mucb as possible." Wbile Ms MacDonald bas done a great deal of note in thse comn- munity, ber most significant achievement to date came a long way from home. This year'a missionary trip to Guatemala - an undertaking for wbicb sbe's particular proud - gave bier a chance to belp those mucb less fortunate as well as an opportunity to put lufe in per- spective. "Lt was a profound experience," she said, of interacting witb cbildren wbo bad next to notbing in terms of material possessions yet enjoyed tremendous inner strengtb and spirit. "It really made me appreciate wbat we bave bere." Ms MacDonald will be graduating a semester early and bopes to be admitted into the bigbly selective commerce program at Queen's University - a course wbicb enjoys a job placement track record of virtually 100 per cent. Judging by the local teen's past and present courtsbip witb per- fection, one bas to figure she's a safe bet to make thse grade once again. Pnoto Dy ummAISA 1VAINr Lauren MacDonald'a academic standing and extracur- rdcutar activiti« have netted ber a preetigiosis award for teaai achievers. The Bishop Reding Secondary Sohool student won Scotiabank's Young Achiever Award. The prlze was bestowed upon her am part of the Toronto Sun's 'Wornen On The Move', a yeariy lnltiative of the major dally. Im mjust so ingenious, arn I not? My brother is a contractor in a town north-east of bere. He built bis own bouse overlooking a lake and can fix anytbing and everything to do witb a - bouse. Anyway, I thougbt il would b. a good Christmas gift ides to bave a bandyman for a day. I tbougbt hie sbould put an ad in bis local newspaper and get some extra business. 1Wbat would the ad say?, I was asked. So I tbougbt about it for a minute and came up witb this: 'For the person wbo bas everything, but needs it fixed'. [ngenious or wbat? I may bave missed my calling. If I put my mind to it, I think I can comne up with a slogan for anyone. TIse best one I see around Milton is at Bruce Hood Travel - "flie Way to Go!' Incidentally, Bruce Hood bas a new O0 book out called 'The Love ol Lt's very good. I read it alitam co-authored it, so who woulE ter than me? You see how that worke good advertising. Incidentally, incidentais ang dental. Okay, now for some slo business moving. Milton Transit - 'You bi the gas is free'. Milton Library - 'You can read the bboks for free, you idiots'. W.H. Smith - 'Bruce Hood's book n t/le isn't in the library yet, so you sbouid buy 1 it from us for Christmas'. loSe Coffée Time - 'Any ime is coffe time, especially wben your wife kicks you out because you didn't get home f the Gamne'. until 2 in the moming and you told bier Jy. In fact, I you bad a fiat tire'. d nwbt The Canadian Champion - 'Free advertising slogans by columniat Murray d. That was Townsend'. . Casino - ',Give us your life savinga neyer inci- and we'll give you a free dinner'. Orthodontists - 'We'll fix your teeth gans to get wbether they need it or not'. Car deaiership - 'Free tires with the sy the ticket, purchase of any two cars'. 45 piece* boxed sets 18/8 Stainless Fltwr W Special Holiday Price $99.99 er gs $72 to $175