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$ he Sir John A. Macâ€" I donald Building Bridges club is trying its hand a something new â€" building homes. Actually, they‘re raising money to build homes. The student group has organized the high school‘s second annual charity aucâ€" tion in support of Heartâ€" wood Place, an event that‘s set to run this Thursday night at the school. The inaugural event last year raised $9,000 for the affordable housing initiaâ€" tive, founded in 2001 by a group of volunteers comâ€" mitted to making a change in the local housing crisis. The organizati'on's first project, on Gaukel Street in By Anorea Baicey Chronicle Staff _ Kitchener, where the group transformed an abandoned warehouse into 37 apartâ€" ment units, is home to 23 people who are at or below the poverty line and six peoâ€" ple who are mentally ill. Heartwood Place is now gearing up to start construcâ€" tion on its second project in Galt, where it will transform the former Cambridge Reporter newspaper office into 70 affordable housing units. With that much on the go, local fundraisers, such as the one at Sir John A. Macâ€" donald, are much appreciatâ€" "They‘ve done an amazâ€" ing job putting this togethâ€" er," said Tom Barber, Heartâ€" wood Place‘s community relations coâ€"ordinator. "The students have put a lot of LIFESTYI effort into this, and they should take ownership of that effort. "They‘re really giving back to the community." And that was one of the goals behind the auction, said economics teacher Ryan Hume, who‘s helped the students organize the event. "In my class, we talk about affordable housing in "This is their community, and there‘s some obligation on their part to help improve it..." â€"Ryan Hume SJAM teacher of Runners . . . Not Just End Rolls e Carpet * Berbers * Laminate + Ceramic * Hardwood The Area‘s LARGEST Selection the region," he explained, "so I figured this would be a good way for the students to learn the material and see how the information can be used right in our own town." The event also serves as a reminder to students of their obligation to take care of their community, Hume said. "This is their community, and there‘s some obligation on their part to help improve it," he said. That sentiment wasn‘t lost on Lisa Mitchell or Lauâ€" ren Baumken, two of the key auction organizers. "It‘s sometimes harder for students to be interested in issues that affect, say, Africa because they‘re so far away," Baumken said. "With Continued on page 17 The Golden Triangle Cat Fanciers show will take place Saturday and Sunday at a new location â€" the Galt Arena Gardens in Cambridge. The event will include pedigreed cats, vendors, cat toys, scratching posts and food. The event will run both days from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call 578â€"7777 or visit http://www.icats.ca . The Knox Presbyterian Church will host a service of worship in the Taize tradition on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Tall:?vthl(h 'hegan in 1944 in Taize, France, has a meditative style of worship. _ The W(;r;fiip service includes short songs of praise, followed by silence and candle lighting. â€"_ _ For more information, call Agnes at 885â€"6013 or Nancy at 744â€"3388. The church is at 50 Erb St. W. The Waterloo/Wellington Senior Summer Games will run from Monday to June 8. _ The event, which is béing hosted by the City of Waterloo, will include 22 activities for people who are 55 and older. e To volunteer at the event, send an email to bis man@sympatico.ca. I 8 uin En enc en _ To p:u‘cB;se tickets, which cost $15, for the celeâ€" bration banquet on June 8 at RIM Park, send an email to phylandon@sympatico.ca or call 885â€"1220, ext. 241 1 1 s % pecmeeeie e on See w ie n ahmal n Coc For information or to register for the events, call 885â€"1220, ext. 241 or contact the lacal senior centres The local walk has been held for 22 years and is one of 10 events held across Canada to promote awareness about poverty. | The World Partnership Walk to build awareness and raise funds in the fight against global poverty start at 10 a.m., this Sunday, at Victoria Park in Kitchener. The walk represents Canadians from all walks of life who bring out their friends, family, coâ€"workers and community groups who wish to improve the lives of the world‘s disadvantaged. Individuals, families and corporations_can register as ambassadors, collect sponsorships and donations and participate in the walk. Register on â€"line by visiting www.worldpartnershipwalk.com Eoi ndonn oo en nsnet Best of all, come to the park to share a sense of community. Registration starts at 10 a.m. and the event features great food and entertainment. World Partnership Walk fights global poverty Senior Games kick off next week in Waterloo Knox church holds Taizeâ€"style service Cat show moves Victoria St. N