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GB student explores New Zealand outdoors
By Adrian Harte
T -A Editor
GRAND BEND - Think of a typical student exchange and you might en-
vision.a trip into a European county to uncover the mysteries of an entirely
different culture and language. You probably might not think of scaling
underground waterfalls or being inducted into an aboriginal extended fam-
ily.
Grade 12 South Huron District High School student Fiona Walker of
Grand Bend did all that and more on her shorn exchange to New Zealand
this stammer.
South of the equator, Walker found herself back in winter and conse-
quently spent the first six weeks of her Interculture Canada exchange at-
tending school. She then went on to spend three weeks at an outdoor
camp with other Canadian and American students to discover the New
Zealand wilderness.
Walker is no stranger to student exchanges. Her family hosted Ukrane
student Eva Karchava at their Grand Bend home for a year, perhaps inenti-
Mg Walker to apply for her program.
Did it seem unfair to finish up a school year in Exeter only to join an-
other six weeks in New Zealand? Actually, Walker says it wasn't any
trouble at all.
"School was so easy there. They weren't very serious about it. The
pressure just wasn't there," she said, noting that a laid-back, casual attitude
seemed to be a part of the entire country's lifestyle.
Fashion, for instance, just didn't appear to be a concern to those she met
or lived with in Ohope, a town on the North Island of the nation.
But the highlight of her exchange was the three weeks she spent at the
Outdoor Pursuit Centre with 28 other students seeking a taste of the New
Zealand outdoors - a point of pride with the nation's people.
New Zealand boasts extremely tough environmental regulations in order
to keep their country pure. Walker paid the searches for organic contami-
nants at the airport were noticeable. The country also has recycling pro-
grams in effect
"They're doing the same things we are now, but they started them a long
time ago," she said.
New Zealand has also disavowed any form of nuclear energy.
And yes, there were cultural differences too.
"I didn't really expect the amount of slang they had. 1 bought a Kiwi/
Yankee dictionary," said Walker of her attempts to figure it all out.
One thing that became apparent is that New Zealanders do not like being
compared to Australians. This worked to her advantage when she was
considered just another "American".
At the camp, Walker enjoyed hiking, canoeing, kayaking, team obstacle
courses, rappelling down cliff faces, and exploring underground caves and
rivers.
"We climbed up an underground waterfall too," she added.
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Remember that this was not conducted under warm summer skies, but in
the damp rains of winter.
"1t snowed a couple of times, but it didn't stay. And it rained every
day," said Walker, who said an overnight hike in freezing weather proved
a challenge.
'We had to put our [frozen] hiking boots in the river so we could put
them back on our feet," she explained.
Another thrill was a 50 metre descent by rope down a cliff face. The
friction devices and ropes got so hot some burned their hands.
An unexpected treat was to be made a part of the extended family of the
native Maori who were accepting the Outdoor Pursuit Centre as pan of
their sacred ground. All students at the centre at the time were taught
some Maori dances, songs, and games and "a fair bit about their culture".
Walker says she is now considered a member of their family, forever.
The entire exchange was a once-in-a-lifetime experience, explains Walk-
er, one she is not likely to repeat. Neither does she expect to get the time
to participate in any further exchanges, but she certainly has a desire to
travel, maybe even back to New Zealand.
"I'd love to go back there though, especially in summer," she said, recall-
ing that the town where she stayed boasts one of the best beaches in the
country.
Queensway News
HENSALL - Queensway's volun-
teer Auxiliary met last Monday af-
ternoon to review plans and volun-
teer needs for September.
Queensway's staff and residents are
thankful for his dedicated group of
ladies who make themselves avail-
able to enhance the lives of the res-
idents through visitation and assist-
ing at programs.
Monday afternoon Baking Club
met and the creation this time was
delicious Lemon Coconut Bars.
They could hardly wait for them to
cool before the taste testing began.
Rev. John Hilbom of Exeter
United Church led the worship ser-
vice Tuesday afternoon with Peg
Clarke as pianist.
The Thursday movie "Rita
McNeil in Concert" was :, nice
change for residents. There were
many favourable comments on this
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campaign chairman Marguerite
McRoberts recently.
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tains and it was decided the volun-
teer canvass would call on Lucan
homes between September 21 and
25.
When there is no one found at
home, an envelope will be left in
the door so that those wishing to
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