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School hosts question/answer period by CATHY DUPUIS Last week Corpus Christi School's Grade 8 classes hosted a question and answer period. The person, Guillaume Passaro, on the other end of the questions, was an exchange student from Grenoble, France. The students quizzed Guillaume on_ the different aspects of his way of life. He informed the students that the cuisine in France consisted of snails and frog's legs, which brought a wide variety of reaction from the students. He also informed the students that the average size family in France consisted of four to five people. Guillaume told his audience that his favorite music is hard rock, which pleased the crowd. When asked who his favorite group was, he hesitated, then replied Led Zepplin and Iron Maiden. Guillaume came to Penetanguishene through an exchange program run through Ecole Secondaire Penetanguishene Secondary School. His exchange partner is Jim Hartman, who is an ESPSS student. Jim is one of 30 students who are participating in the program throughout Simcoe County. When Jim was asked Buck offers himself eCont'd. from Page 10 experience in the social services field speaks of my deep interest in people. As well as my above mentioned work on the county social services committee and the Children's Aid Society, I have served others in the following volunteer capacities: director, Huronia Association for the Mentally Retarded; president, Huronia Association for the Mentally Retarded; chairman, Simcoe County Regional Council for the Mentally Handicapped; director and vice-president, Ontario Association for the Mentally Retarded; chairman, 4th Midland Scouting Group Committee; chairman, South Georgian Bay Regional Council for Scouting."' "In summary, it is clear that Midland is a thriving community on the threshold of greatness. Midland needs leadership from its new council to meet the exciting challenges of the coming years. Midland needs leaders who can bring people together, who understand the issues, have experience and practical skills to put ideas into action. Full time leaders."' "Midland needs a new reeve, and I'm the man for the job. Please support me on Nov. 12. Vote Claude Buck for Reeve." why he got involved in the program, he stated, "French is my lowest subject and I thought this opportunity would help me with my French." Jim will be doing school work while he is in France, as well as enjoying the French style of living. Jim will be in France next year, during the month of May, June and July. This special event fit for a Princess Princess Alexandra of Kent will be arriving at Base Borden on Nov. 9, at 11:45 a.m. for a three- hour tour of the Base. The Princess will view a parachute drop by the Queen's Own Rifles of which she is colonel-in- chief. It is the 125th anniversary of the Queen's Own Rifles. Princess Alexandra is on a five day tour of Canada and husband the Hon. Angus Ogilvy will also be in attendance. CNIB reports $6,000 raised during month of October As of yesterday, the local branch of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind reports collecting $6,000 through its annual October fund raising campaign. The fund raisers said, "We wish to remind those who have donated in the past, and also those who may be donating for the first time, that the $19,000 goal is the budgeted cost of covering the wide range of CNIB services in this area." The Rebekahs are donating a lunch, and the Odd fellows in the Midland hall, for a meeting and party for the blind and visually impaired, and support staff volunteers, on Oct. 24, at 7:30 p.m. Single-car crash A single-car accident occurred at the Matchedash Bay Bridge, Oct. 20. Driver Robert Vivian of Coldwater, was travelling northbound on Highway 69 when his car hit the guard rail, OPP report. His car then flipped into the southbound lane and slid on its roof coming to rest facing east and blocking northbound traffic. Two passengers, Zajac Milan of Scarborough and Feroux Lois of Port Severn sustained minor injuries and were taken to Huronia District Hospital by ambulance. Damage to the vehicle totalled $3,000. The driver was charged with impaired driving, excess alcohol and failure to wear a seatbelt. Both passengers were charged with seatbelt violations. Campaign on the way up Midland Y's Men's Club has again supported the annual YMCA Operating Campaign in a big way. The club recently voted to pledge to the current fund raising drive an amount of $16,500 which will give campaign officials a great start towards their $50,000 objective. Y's Men's funds are raised through several community projects including the annual elimination car draw and dance, the annual art and antique auction and the ski and ski exchange. boot In the above photo Y's Men's President Bill Prentice (right) is shown presenting the $16,500 cheque to Austin Matthews of the YMCA Campaign Organization. now § REDUCED AT s Cash in on our "Construction Sale' Litton Moffat 'Go-Anywhere' Microwave Oven Wocei G37 Features ° 8 cu.ft. capacity ¢ Deluxe fully electronic controls ¢ Time Saver™, Defrost, Delay Start e Recipe Saver e Temperature probe * Two-step memory cooking ° Time of day clock ¢ Optional mounting kits: MWK659 under-cabinet mounting system, MWK658 wall mount kit. 44g~F ol i LITTON MOFFAT Other models even less See our large selection! * FREE MOFFAT MICROWAVE SCHOOL Wednesday, October 30th-7 to 9 p.m. Space Is limited-enroll early!! FURNITURE APPLIANCES Tuesday, October 22, 1985, Page 1i