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SRI LANKA HANDICRAFTS — Saliya Tennekoon
displays some of the handicrafts of his country
including the woven straw hat, the batik shirt made
in one of the country's batik industries, and a devil
dancer doll, modelled on the Budhist ceremonial
dancers who scare the devils from a new house or
from someone who is ill. (Expositor Photo)
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Why should you Shop Canadian?
Every time you buy something made in
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You help keep Canadian money inside •
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Canada's economy.
When you think about it, you help yourself.
WhenshoUld you Shop Canadian?
Whenever you're satisfied that the prodUct
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What is made in Canada?.
lust about everything you need to help
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You should,
Where does it say Made in Canada?
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The point 15, it you take the trouble to find
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Saliva Tennekoon, 18, of
Colombo, Sri Lanka, has already
seen a cross section of life in
Ontario that many of the pro-
vince's residents 'never see in a
The 'young man, who is part of
the. Crossroads exchange pro- •
gram, has spent a day at the
Ontario Science Centre, visited
Queens Park and sat Li on a
eession of parliaMent, toured the
sights of • Niagara Falls, the
()olivine Ford plant, attended a
cattle sale in Hensel' and visited
the Uiversity of Guelph and
various farms in Huron County.
Mr. 'Tennekoon, who is staying
with the Ian McAllister fetidly,
R.R.1, Zurich, is part of an
exchange program which
operates to acquaint Canadians
with the Third World countries-
and to bring young people
• kom those -countries to Canada".
: An important part of eyer.„
Teneekoen's stay in Canada has
liven telling Canadians something
Of the history and life of Sri
Lanka, a, cowl try which is 20 miles
ql'f the southeastern coast of
India,
• • Lanka -
• Until I-972, The Republic-of Sri -
Lanka was known :as Ceylon. a
country famous for its exports of
tea rubber and spices, as well as
precioue stones suet as diamonds
apd rubies.
Until 1948, the country was
under ilristish rule and today,
• English is still spoken by 'many
Sri Laekans its their second
language:
Mr. Tennekoon, who recently
spent a day talking to' students at
Zurich Public. School about his
country, said there arc five major
groups living in his country, the .
Sinhalese, who ake up, two-
:thirds of the poptdation. the'
Tamile: the next largest language
group, and the Moors, Burghers-
and. Veddahs.'
Mr. Teimekoon was selected to
csane to Canada through his
.involvement with the Y .M .C. A. in
Sri Lanka.
An 18 years old, he is the
yotingest Crossroader on this
year's
Mi'.'Tennekoon, who graduated
lioniSt. Benedict's. :College, a
9ithtilte, PriVtAte.-:." school in
Colombo, the cotintry!s‘ "edOlf41'"
city, studied athletics, drama and.
Sinhalese Classical singing while.
a student-interests which led to
his work with rural -developemtn
camps •and camps for 'under-
Ptivileged children, both spon,
i.?itred by the Y . M . C. A.
:.The rural dev0lopinent camps,
Itir children from 12 to 18 ybars
old, try e to. introduce smaller
Villages to. group and fellowship
activities, drama, -singsong .and
teach students the basics of • sports -like badminton', basketball,
gymnastics and 'judo.
Ceylon
• t However, on his return to Sri
Linke, which Mr. Tennekeen still
nails. Ceylein, he will be working
with .a rural 'development .project
Which will focus on one small
Village of 125 families.
t Here workers from the
.M.C. A. will be presenting
-lout Ii programs teaching chime
54idening, and gradually
establishing a community centre
• ;`eitich will house a public library
And handicraft centre,
After three or four years,. the
tent te will be turned over to the
village to manage. and the staff
goni, the Y .M A. will move on'
aMither village.,
.;"., A similar kind of project is also
teing tested in Sri. Lanka's urban
Centres.
Mr. Tennekooe finds am, of the
Major differences bet wee n'life in
Lanka and life in our count ry is
fie twee - faster here.
M
In'his country. there is only one
ajor four lane highway . called
.$0. Canadian Friendship Road.
atilt with the assistance of the
Canadian. 'epee -rime:et .,
Although much of Sri I alike is
M
hal, the forming carried on
ere is very diffeidit from that in
theron County. Miiny farmers
tised to grow rice, and although-
tis is gradually changing.. farms
tit. Sri Lanka atways- tend ••tet -be
&Mailer than in Caeada.
Dairy
With the creation of a National
Kik Beard, many farmers are
keeping dairy cows. The smaller
operations milk their cows by
'hand, and the milk is collected by
Milk board wagons.
However, the government has
Wetted a number of its own dairy
forms which operate on 'a much
larger - scale and withl, modern
equipment.
Another type pf farm is the tea
plantations or estates, where Sri
Lanka's most famous export is
grown. Mr. Tennekoon said .re-
evntly many of these estates have
also been taken over by the
government . an d some are now
run by a tea plantation board.
During his stay • in Canada. Mr.
Tennekoon has met fellow Cross-
roaders from around the world.
One Of his hostesses was Margie
Whyte of Sea forth he rself a
former Crossroader. who took
Mr. Tennehoon eon a tour ot it e
University of Guelph and her
family poultry farm.
On June 18, Mr. Tennekoon
'move to the Ken Campbell
farm in McKillop, where he will
be visiting until Jul 3,
This year. eight Canadians will
visit Sri Lanka as part of the
Crossroads exchange and they've
already met Mr. Tennekoon and
his two fellow Sri Lankans for a
briefing, •
When he returns to Sri Lanka.
Mr. Tennekoon knows he'll be in
demand to give talks on life in
Canada since "now they have a
witness.".
'That's really what Crossroads
is all about letting the people of
the world !corn a little more a hien
each se he le
Alicia M. Payne
262.5018
Unit two • of Hensall United
Church visited the Resource
Centre ateMitchell and held their
June meeting there on Monday.
The business was conducted by
Mrs. Diane -Gerstenkoro who
thanked all who helped with the
wedding reception in May. A
team' of 'appreciation was read be
Mrs. Mona Alderdiee, The next'
wedding is in August. •
Mrs. Joyce Pepper gave. a
devotional on opposite views oil
situations in life. "We can be
ambitious or iust drift along", she
The .regular StindaY, morning
service at the Hensall United
Church was conducted by Rev.
Di'" el' Beck but with an unusual
difference. In place of the
sermon, the Huronia Children's
Choir presented. the folk musical
"The Boy who caught the Fish"
by Jack Coleman. In modern
'menage. the children gave the
story of the. feeding of the five
-thousand a. seen by the. boy who
-caught the fish. The children's
sincerity was obviOus and even
brought tears to some eyes. The
musical was under the direction
of Mrs: Matianne McCaffrey and
aeceimpanied by Dr. Ralph Topp.
'linking kincipal parts were: Joe.
said and added it is best to have a
happy %lee on life. guided by
God.
Mrs. Eleanor Mansfield gave
the .study. wrapping up what has
been learned about the Caribbean
daring the past months.
Caribbean churches , have
puegreseed from missions .set up
by people of different cultures to
a more revelent church. bases on
the traditions of the Caribbean
peoples. I n 1973. the Caribbean
Conference Of Churches was
formed, letting , the churches
enter into relationships the
Caribbean people need.
Darren Tin niece • Tim, Tint Easter-
brook; narratote• Robert Iirowre
Jason. Linda Smith all of Pi et cr.
Next Sunday, the Sacrament of .
Infant Baptism will be held. -
Sales report
Trading. is Active '
Trading at the Hensel! Sales
Barn was ale ive . again With
offerings consisting 'mainly of
dwice heifers and steers. Prices
were lower. Fat cattle: heifers.
$63.50-$66:00. .top to $69.00;
steers, $66.00-$69.50, top to
$71,00 cow 5, $38'.00-S45.00, top
to $47.50. Pigs, $42.50-$59.00.
Attending the' meeting was
Saliya Tennekoon of Colombo. Sri
Lanka, who di:Write:el the
conditions of life in his country.
his own personal education and
ambitions. and e about the
politics of the former Ceylon,
The nest 910..1111g will be 'on
September II when there g ill be
a potluck- supper. Ilk visit
concluded with- a Min strip, "God
made the World", •
Mr. and Mrs. Kell Mel
were pleasantly surprised for
their 35th wedding a nni ersary
op Monday ' evening. They had,
jest returned from a celebration
trip to northern Ontario When
around 30 family members and
close neighbours arrived and
presented them with sonic lovely
gifts for the occasion.
Cciif 13(ppi.r.. Hails
•Gerstenkorn. Wilma Ferguson,
MKT S pe- n Net • , t n -Rem-Merck'
attended the 26th animal Unit ed
Church Men's . Con.ference at the
Delawana Inn.Honey Harbour
last AVV,.. 41
.
11.
An • interesting study on Haiti
wile given by Mrs. Anita Cook at
the%) une meeting of unit one of
the Hensall United Church
%teen. AS site illustrated her
talk with many pictures of the
island, she pointed out that four
fifths of the country is
mountainous yet supports a
population of 280 pecmle per
square mile. While there is much
nutheutrition reforestation crafts
told trades are being taught in the-
villages, The country became
independent in .1801. after slavery
for Many years.
Mrs. Wil,Beelepresided for the
nvetine end °lee e
Correspondent
Mary Chessell
482-9969
Mrs. Geo. Reid accompanied
her grandson Bob and his wife
Kere it of Burlington to Sault Ste.
Marie last Wednesday to visit her
son 'Bill and Mary. On Sathrday
they attended the Convocation
ceremonies of Algoma University-.
College. when Bill received his
Bachelor of Arts degree. Bill
teaches at Alexander Henry High
School.
Cheryl Peck was honoured' with
a community bridal shower at
Goshen •Cturch en Wedmeeday
evening, June 7. The entertain-
ment began with a stepdance by
a-so ng
from Mary Poppies' "Supereali-
fragilist x pial idocious" by
Sandy Peck -and Kim Hayter..
Last Whiter Mrs. Peek's
devotional on loye pointing out
there is ne word in the world that
has, or is used, more thane love
and that knowledge without love
leads to destruction. She was
presented with a gift before'
leaving the community.
Mrs. Kay Elder reported on the
Jennison, Crerar wedding and
made plans. for an August
wedding. Mrs. Audrey Joynt
reported on the adopted girl and
to close. Mrs. Alice Pets had an
interesting contest. A social time
-was spent with Mrs. Gert
Middleton and Mrs. Helen Scane
as hostesses.
neighbours helped quilt
Centennial quilt fqr Cheryl, a task
they re-enacted 41' an amusing
skit. Several "of the ladies
modelled the bride's trousseau,
but it would be hard to picture
Cheryl in such outlandish duds.
Thej, pulled a . 'surprise on . Elva
when they held up the beautiful
quilt for all present to see,
Ann LaYis read an address of
good wishes and Cheryl was
presented with many gifts for,
which she graciously thanked
everyone.
She also invited the ladies to .
their wedding xeceptiop, which is
being held at the Pineridge
Chalet. Hensall, and which is
open to all. ?errs:Peck invited the
ladies to an Open Hotese on
Tuesday, June 20 to view the
gifts. Lunch was served by the
Goshen women.
Vititor prOno.tes •
‘).hderstandirig,
THE HLRON EXPOSITOR, JUNE 15, 1978 13
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Children present
olk musical sermon
r Our World of Colour"
A multiscreen Stereo Sound
Slide PreSentation on Canada,
produced by Ron Eyre (formerly teaching
:6 Seaforth), Peter Gysbers, & Gord Wilken
Sponsored by the Egmonciville Young Peoples' Group
Thurs., June 15
8:00 p.m.
at Seaford) & District High. School Auditorium
Tickets: Adults, $2.00 Teens & under $1.00
May be purchased at the door or from a member
of the group
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