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P i ? NAURU!) CHIONICIE ' Wednesday, laundry .’I .‘009 -13 ‘ . l . . H. mâ€"â€"+â€" St. Luke students have their eyes opened ‘ , â€" , T . 0 o l \l\()ll.\l) l ‘ », to the nee s o c dren in E Salvador l l Bylaws“ Oms'ton 7 7 7 7 7 7 77 7 7 77777 7 4 rim-i. to; Foster parent : t's back-to-school time in iii Stil- information nigllt 7 vador, “film StUd?n“ must “9,“ Family and Children's Services is in need of more _ up 0" bastc suPl’l'E5- “ks pent ”3" ' a. foster parents in the community to care for chil- .. erasers and papery , , . dren in crisis. But for some km)“ there. " 5 a strug- , There are over 500 children in care. and only 1300 file (0 pay for these "en.“ f. ,‘ ' 7 ' foster homes. , That's where (an-Teach lnterna- "‘" I I, ,\4 3. The organization is hosting a foster parent tional comes m‘ The local not-for-prof- ' i.) information night on Jan. 22 at 7 pm. i ll Swill) if?“ volunteers (0 “$5" ‘ E This is an opportunity to learn how you can care ' rooms ”‘ H “Yam" “l help the l~.ng- â€" for a child in need on a temporary basis in your , Iish teachers deliver their programs. , > own home. . . And they “0m“ bearing a suitcase (7 M ' Please call 519~576â€"0540 to register or visit the . full of pencil cases that are‘distributed c, J ‘ website www.facswaterloo.org. . to kids in need. as well as money to N ' buy such heavier supplies as paper e a ma "0mm Getting an early start KW Christian Women's Club is holding the A ‘ u , , _ ew Year and A New You luncheon on Jan. 26 So its eye-opening from noon to 1:30 pm. ‘ for them [0 see that _ The event Will be held at Westmount (rolf and , - '. Country Club. The cost is $22. 1 some kids need the O For reservations. call 519-885-3825. 519-745- basic necessities. " if? 4698 or email kwafter5@gto.net. , â€" Sarah ban” '7 p cm. m2, Discussion on food crisis ‘ A top scientific adviser to the American govern~ ent will discuss the global food crisis in a Waterloo's St. Luke Catholic ele- public talkthisweek at the University ofWaterloo. L mentani school is just one of the local St. Luke Catholic elementary school students Emily itisto, to, and Nico Giorgio, if, Nina Fedorofl‘. science and technoloey adviser ' schools that’s supported this program. collected school supplies with their classmates for students in El Salvador. To find to the US. Secretary of State and USAID adminis- And when the Can-Teach volunteers out more about Can-Teach International, the group that’s delivering the supplies, trator, will deliver the third annual Arthur I. Carry _ head to El Salvador this weekend go to httpylcanteadiintemationaI.com. Lectureship ‘ they’ll take many pencil cases filled by “""m ”m0 Her talk is entitled Seeds of a Perfect Storm: The the school's young students Global Food Security Crisis It takes place Jan. 22 at . “The students are delighted to have to pass on to (my students). that feel» “It's going to be fun to seewhat they 3 pm. in the Humanities Theatre. 1. G. Hagey Hall new pens and pencils,“ said Betty Ann ing of empowerment that they can do write back.” he said. of the Humanities Admission is free. Colquhoun. a retired St. David something." For Emily Risto. 10, itwasrewarding "We are honoured to have Dr. Fedoroff as a ‘ Catholic secondary school teacher This year her class. one of six that's to bring in stickers and pencil crayons guest speaker." said Terry McMahon. dean of the - who volunteers as an educational con- participating at St. Luke, collected 20 “it was fun and I felt good doing it," faculty of science. "She is a leading geneticist and { sultant on Can-Teach trips. cases filled with pencils. pencil she said. molecular biologist who has contributed to the “El Salvador is a developing coun- crayons, pens. erasers. “i like that a kid all development of modern techniques used to study 1 try. Students must buy their own sup- sharpeners and stickers the way in El Salvador and modify plants“ ‘ plies. and. for many. that is a hard- in addition to the gets to get them." She has performed fundamental research in the ship." supplies, the students "It wasfun The biggest thing molecular biology of plant genes. as well as on how . Grade 5 St. Luke teacher Sarah are sending letters they 71d 1 It l the kids take away from plants adapt to stressful environments She seeks lanis got involved in the pencil case wrote to the kids in El a fe 8 this experience is a to understand the genetic organization and molecâ€" ‘ project after Colquhoun. her former Salvador. dolng 1L" sense that they are ular dynamics of plant stress and,hormone teacher. contacted her about the initia- Eleven-year-old Nico helping out. lanis said. responses. live. This is the second year that some Giotgio's read: “016, my ‘ my “m" adding it also serves as One of her books. Mendel in the Kitchen: A Sci- classes in the school have taken part. name is Nico. What is 5’- WWW“, an eye-opener to the entist's View of Genetically Modified Foods. ~ Lanis wanted to participate your name? My Gms‘m‘ realities some people explores the scientific and societal issues sure because of her own childhood experi~ favourite colour is blue. face. rounding the introduction of genetically modified ences helping others through her What's your favourite “i don't think they crops. school's letter-writing campaigns colour? My favourite always get a big oppor- Fedorofl‘ is a member of the National Academy "What i really liked when i was food is pasta. What‘s your favourite tunity around here to see people who of Sciences. the American Academy ofArts and Sci- younger was the fact that there is food?” have a really big need for basic things ences and the European Academy ofSciences She something you can do â€" it might not He’s looking forward to receiving a that theyget all the time. has served on the National Science Board of the . solve the entire problem but it will letter in reply, which the volunteers “So it is eye-opening for them to see National Science Foundation. 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