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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1991-07-17, Page 3THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 17,1991. PAGE 3. Teen Scene Citizenship Trophy; Erica Clark, the Science Award; Carrie Ansley the Art Award from Lawrie Decorating; Marie Cronyn received the Top Female Athlete Sports Trophy from Blyth Broom­ ball; Brian McNichol, the Top Male Athlete Sports Trophy from Blyth Broomball; Kelly Black received the French Award; April Bromley, the Math Award; Henry Bos received the Math Improve­ ment Award from Manning's Building Supplies; Angie Hunking received the Congeniality Award from the Blyth Public School Staff; Charla Richmond received the Industrial Arts Award from Royal Homes; and Jodee Medd and Erica Clark for Family Studies. Visiting with Mary and Lloyd Walden for a few days last week were their grandson Kelly Cun­ ningham and his wife Tanya of Fort Frances, Ont. On Monday, the Waldens enter­ tained Walter and Eunice Cunning­ ham, also of Fort Frances. Blyth Public School Grade 8 graduates receiving awards are April Bromley for Proficiency sponsored by the Royal Canadian Legion Blyth Branch; Jodee Mcdd, The Valedictorian Award from the Women's Institute; Jodee Mcdd for Public Speaking; Tina Burkholder received the English Award Trophy from the Senior Citizens and a Social Studies Award from Spar­ ling's; Kim Ferguson received the |J UNICEF ™ cards & gifts available year-round. Exchange student Sylvain Laurent, second from left, shows the Blair family some pictures of his home near Burgundy, France. The 16-year-old Lions Exchange student is visiting until August with the Blairs at their Blyth home. The family have had a great time showing him around the area and are looking forward to intorducing him to many new experiences, like a baseball game at SkyDome, when he returns back to Blyth this week after spending time at camp with other exchange students. With Sylvain, from left are: Kristy, Bev, Adam and Alex Blair. SAVE French student gets full tour of Huron County’s attractions SUN WORTHY WALLCOVERINGS Sylvain Laurent, an attractive 16- year-old from Burgundy, France has been the guest of Bev and Alex Blair of Blyth since arriving July 6 on the Lions International Exchange program. Now at the Charlie Shaw Youth Camp at Pike Lake, near Mt. For­ est, with the 50 other Lions exchange students visiting, Sylvain has already experienced much of Huron County with the Blair family and through the hospitality of other Blyth residents. In one week, Sylvain has attend­ ed a production at Blyth Festival, visited Graham Jackson's zoo, fished at Radford's pond, loured Hubbards, Howsons and Dominion Roads, played bingo, enjoyed a day at the beach, has seen the Museum, Gaol and the lighthouse, spent time on a dairy farm, and has gone for a boat ride with Dave and Fran Cook. Needless to say, last Friday was spent relaxing. Sylvain says he has enjoyed everything equally and is discover­ ing many differences between his native country and Canada. "There is no bingo in France," he says smiling. Also, he said that France has no big lakes and it is much hot­ ter here than there. "It is very different," he said. "There are straight roads in Cana­ da." Alex said with amusement, that Sylvain found the size of our refrigerators amazing as in France they are only the size of bar fridges. "There are many big things in Canada," said Sylvain. "He says Canadians eat and drink a lot too," Bev said, laughing, "especially Pop." Sylvain says that in France, chil­ dren can buy cigarettes and they only cost about $2 a pack. While you need to be 16 to get your driver's licence in Canada, in France youths can not drive until they are 18, while the legal drink­ ing age is 16. In France, Sylvain spends his spare time with friends and enjoys playing soccer, called French foot­ ball there, tennis and ping pong. Sylvain's father is a member of the Lions Club in France and it was through that association that Syl­ vain became part of the exchange program. He explained that youths were given the choice of visiting the U.S. or Canada, but as he was considered loo young to go to America he had only one choice. A Grade 11 student he has stud­ ied English in school and speaks it, if not fluently, well enough to com- Continued on page 6 DC LU 50% MANNING’S Building Supplies Ltd. 120 Hamilton St. , BLYTH PHONE: 1-519-523-9305 OFFICER FRIENDLY Xour tocal Community o RIENTED Policing -COMMITTEE- TIP OF THE WEEK Do not display large sums of money in your possession. THIS ADVERTISEMENT IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY: Elliott Insurance Brokers Ltd. Biyth Summer Reduction BLYTH BUSINESS ASSOCIATION CHEQUE ALERT PROGRAM MEETING - TUESDAY, JULY 23 8:30 P.M. AT THE CLASSIC BANQUET ROOM for more information call: Don Scrimgeour Bill Burkholder Jackie Lantinga 523-4551 523-9474 523-4424 All Blyth and area businesses are urged to attend. Sale c1 \ © 30 to 50% OFF at (pressing Room Only I 159 DINSLEY ST. BLYTH 523-4955 M SPECIAL RACK Kall 20.00 JSiONS ARRIVING DAILY •OURPR'CeS INCLUDE G.S.T.