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ny Page 7, News, Tuesday, June 9, 1992 The Russians are coming by Darren MacDonald The News Rossport is one of only four Canadian stops planned for a team of eight Russians, seven Americans and two Canadians kayaking around Lake Superi- or. The members of Superior- Baikal Connect spent last sum- mer kayaking around Lake Baikal (pronounced 'Bye- kahl') in Russia. This year they plan to do the same with Lake Superior, start- ing July 5 in Duluth Minneso- ta. Their Canadian stops include Sault Ste. Marie, Wawa/Marathon, Rossport and Thunder Bay. Dave Speer, who is organiz- ing the. group's visit on behalf of the Rossport Island Manage- ment Board, says that the group is hoping to raise aware- ness about the importance of fresh water in the world. He says the group is a pair- ing of people from the Lake Superior Centre in Duluth with a group in Russia. "By joining forces with an organization called the Sputnik Adventure Club in Moscow, these two groups formed the Superior-Baikal Connect," says Speer. He also says that the two lakes were chosen because they are the largest fresh water lakes in the world. "Lake Superior is the largest in area, and while Lake Baikal is smaller in area, it's about five times as deep," says Speer. Together, the two lakes account ENGAGEMENT WAGLER - FOURNIER _ Chris and Verna Wagler of Baden, and Myles and Christine Fournier of Schreiber are pleased to announce the engagement of their children Karolyn and Geordy. The wedding will take place in Baden July 25, 1992. HELP WANTED Position available for Cook at Villa Bianca Phone 824-2172 or drop in -- Happy Birthday Rodger Rabbit! for 1/3 of all the fresh water on the earth. The group is scheduled to arrive in Rossport Wednesday, July 29, where Speer has arranged for them to stay with host families. "On that first night, we're going to have a potluck dinner for the group and their host families," he says. Thursday is a rest day for the kayakers, who will meet the public Thursday evening, as well as show a film they took while they were in Russia last year. "They were doing that trip (around Lake Baikal) at the same time that everything changed in the Soviet Union," says Speer. "So they were right in the middle of it, and it was quite nerve-racking for them for awhile." Also Thursday, the Royal Canadian Geographical Soci- ety will be coming down to present the group with its flag. "We're quite delighted to be a part of this," says Speer. NY we ( Po Ae A ) t (EB 7) All across Ontario, winning is catching on. Each Ontario Lottery ticket you buy helps make good things happen. Since 1975, over $4.4 billion in lottery proceeds have been used to support worthwhile social services organizations through the Trillium Foundation, cultural and recreational programs and the operation of Ontario hospitals. So get into the act. Every time you play your favourite Ontario lottery game, it makes winners of us all. Here's where lottery profits are working in your region. Northern Ontario: Township of Chisholm - purchase baseball equipment Township of Ignace - staff & volunteer training Rainy Rivér Curling Club - travel to tournament Thessalon Figure Skating Club - leadership development training Sm ME a OF PE elo Together we're making good things happen. Ontario Lottery Corpora Société des loteries meee POntario tion aa PES