HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1997-10-15, Page 15LtIcknow Sentinel, Wednesday, October 15, 1997 -- Page 15
Learning I1nglish is important
for. Danish exchange student
by Pat Livingston
The Kranenburg family
in Lucknow expanded its
size by one in August
when Jacob Schillums, 'an
'exchange student from
Denmark arrived. The 16 -
year -old has bedonle a real
part of the family. "He fits
in .really well," said
Corrie. "It seems like he's
been here forever."
Jacob's.exchange,
through Student Travel,
will last until next June:
Jacob and the
Kranenburgs .were
matched after the
Lucknow family applied
fora student in the spring.
He had been on a waiting
list for about 18 months.
The teenager listed
Canada as his number one
choice, and. Alaska as an
alternate.
"Many, (exchange stu-
dents) go to Australia,
United States or New
Zealand," said Jacob. ''I
wanted .to go somewhere
different." It was also .a
great` opportunity for .him
to expand his skills at
speaking and writing
English, which Jacob said
is very important in the
job market in Denmark.
He has taken four. years of
English in Denmark:
The, Canada exchange
also gives him the oppor-
tunity to visit with family,
on his mother's side, who;
live in London, Ontario.
semester. •
He found the semester
systema very different to
the Day 1, 2 system used
Corrie. Kranenburg (left) and her family wel-
comed exchan9e student Jacob Schilurs, of
Denmark, totheir home in August. 'Jacob 'is
attending classes at F.E. Madill and will be here
until June. (Livington•photo).
Jacob is currently
enrolled at F.E. Madill'
Secondary school where
he is taking Grade 10/11
subjects marketing,.
metal shop, math ;and; gym,
in the first semester;- and
science, 'English'geogra-
phy and gym in the second'
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Otheir,.'award!•
Simone Sleeker
Valedictorian, Grade
' :13 Proficiency,. OAC
Physics, English and
Sciences; Big 'M', and
Carter :Scholarship.
Andrew ' Cleland
at his school:
Jacob, his parents and
younger sister live • in
Struer; a city "of 10,000 on
the west coast of
Denmark. His parents own
and operate Lernvig Fisk,.
a wholesaleand retail fish;
• processing company:
"e is keen on playing
soccer,. badminton and
handball, and just recently
signed up for the school
wrestling team.
Jacob's introduction to
Lucknow has • been a
pleasant one. He thinks
Lucknow is "great" with
"friendly people" and is
"very impressed with the
number of•shops for the
population of the village.:'
In Denmark, a sinall com-
munity. such as Lucknow
would be lucky to have
three shops.
So far, Jacob has visited
Ottawa . where he attended
a Senators' game, visited
the Parliament buildings
Where he was really.
impressed ,with the library,
and spent a night in a hos-
tel that was a_ for ner.
prison. 'Spooky" was how
he described the night.
When Christmas rolls
around, Jacob will bevis-
ited by his )arents who
will take him and Mark
Kranenburg to' New
Zealand. Theywill bevis-
iting a young woman who `.
stayed with them in
Denmark as an exchange'
student last year.
If you see Jacob on the
street,, say: and'welconie
him to our Sepoy town
and•country.
Taesday Night
HS and HT - Merle Rhody
192, Eric Haldenby 273,
Bea Griffin 497, Erie
Haldenby 707. 200+
games: • Eric Haldenby
273., 225, 209, D.J.
Haldenby 245, 204,
Gerald Rhody 208, Len
Clarke 241, 239, on
Elliott 262, 214, 200, : rad
Engel 215, Ron Machan
242. Standings: ears 13,
Turkeys 9, Rhinos 8, ig
Dawgs 7, Orizzleys 6,
Tigers 5: •
Town and Country
Oct. 2 - HS and HD - Lois
Chaput 225, 402; Donald,
MacKinnon 21.7, 332.
+150 games: Harold
Errington 163, Donald
MacKinnon- 217, Harold
Elliott 186, George Taylor,
175, Ann MacDougall
,54, Dorothy Hamilton
160, Agnes Buckingham
154, Lenore Glenn 207,
Fern MacDonald 166,
Anne Anderson 174, Alice
Taylor 201, Lois Chaput
177, 225.
Obt. 9 - HS ' and HD Lois
Chaput 179,'315; Harold.
Elliott 206, 403. +1'50
games: 'Cliff Menary 201,
rank Alton 166, Harold
Elliott 206,-197, Lloyd
Buckingham 175, C,11erry
Yanderklippe. 152, Donald
1V.IacKKinnon 162, Lois
Chaput 179, Lois Parrish
156, Arthemise Lalonde
157, Shirley Brooks 158,
155, Mae Hunter 160,
Delores Culbert 153,
Marion MacKinnon 154,
Kathy Gibson 167, Lenore
Glenn 156. Standings:
Crocuses 3, Daffodils 7,
Hyacinths 3, Pansies 1,
Snowdrops 4, Tulips 9. .
1ipleY
HS and HD W lma
Elliott 194, 359; Bill Dow
190, 324: +150 games.:
Bill DOW 190, Currie
Colwell 177, Norval
Pollock,155, Ed Fink 173,
Eunice Emmerton 154,
Wilma Elliott 165, 194,
Muriel Dow 154.
Standings: Orioles 3,
Bluebirds 3, Swallows 3,
Cardinals 0, robins 0;
Goldfinches O.
•' Wednesday Night
HS and HT - Mary
Phillips 218, Eric Taylor
363; Anita Elliott 574,
Eric Taylor .822..200+:
games: Paula Taylor 212,
207, Mary Phillips 218,
Eric Taylor 209, 363, 250,
Mark Nicholson 22.
winners at FE. Madly comrrencraerlt
• (photos not available)
Grade 12. John Ed Courtney . Mr. and Association of
-Stewart MacNaughton Mrs Wm. , F. Certified Engineering •
Memorial Award for MacDonald Award for :Technician* and
student, specializing, in student:contributin,g '.:Technologists ward''
the technical area, positively to the spirit for meeting high acad-
particularly wood- of the school and pro- 'emir standards,' and
working, and continu- reeding to :a post -sec- ,entering a, two-year.
ing'his'education. ' ondary school. institu- ,technician'program.
tion, and Ontario
Beau Riegling
Wescast Industries
Inc:' to student further.
his, education in
foundry related - tech-
nology or in business.
Chris Gibbons =
Woodworking
Proficiency;:
sN;
At the F.E..Madlull Secondary 'School com-
mencement on Friday evening., David Greig
(left) and Tasha Mayer were the recipients of
the Michelle Kay Catherine Andrew Memorial
Scholarship. The scholarship is • presented to
the top two; track and field athletes who have
been• accepted at a college or university.
Presenting the award was Tom Andrew. :Tasha
also received the Dr. Mel Corrin Scholarship:
for a student living in, the Lucknow areahaving
• high academic . achievement- in the graduating
year and iscontinuingeducation in the health
sciences field, OAC Biology and Big 'Mi.
(Livingston photo')..
These students., received awards at FE Madill Secondary School's com
mencement;last ;Friday. From the left, back row: Tyler Brooks, Doris
MacKenzie Scholarship for a graduating' student residing in the former
Lucknow high school area who specialized, in the business area, and is
furthering his/her education; Brent Cameron, Dr. A.J. Irwin Scholarship,
OAC Proficiency Awards for Chemistry and Geography; Claire Weir
MacTavish Award for Merit to the deserving graduates furthering their.
education at any post -secondary institution and Big 'M'. Front row:
'Adella Andrew. - Big . 'M', Doug Beeman Award to student entering first
year at the University of Guelph " in other than the 2 year diploma pro-
gram in agriculture; Jane deBoer -' Beulah Mason Memorial Award to
student who has been involved in volunteer work and continuing educe -
tion at a college or universitynursing program, MacTavish Award for
Merit, and OAC 'Family. Studies, .Galey Moore OAC French Award.
(Livingston photo)
Criteria for Big
termedi
Big ' earned
inaearate award
for schc lshes, ath .
l:add actnedivitiews;,os
or hav+ t
awards, o
double' thene points
needed.
Steve. Cere was ,the,
recipient of the OAC
History Award ':at the'.
commencement exer-
cises at F.E. Madill
SEconclary . School
last Friday...
(Livingston photo).
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