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‘practices in Temagami, â€" and Lnfiuh'flc}m â€" ? conversation, . chaotic and confusing, makes absolute ;mense to them. In fact, each ‘to you how the issues are all In two short years this two years this room velled, in ‘their mi?to'fiemulmi,fio(lny Owls‘ cabin, to the vast waste disposal sites of Southern: Onâ€" tario to the Yonomamo tribe in Brazil‘s rainforest. These stuâ€" dents get around. This week, the students‘ letâ€" ters, and pictures are being mailed to the chief of the Yonomano tribe, lending their support and encouragement to continue the fight to save the rainforut.’lfl;‘h:irlenusma response to the chief‘s request. After hearing about their inâ€" hamburgers. We believe you. Keep up the good job." asked that they write him. "We know what is happenâ€" ing in the tropical rain forest," writes Tiffany Harper, "floods, trees and killing animals for At Thursday‘s meeting of the Waterloo County board of eduâ€" cation, _ special _ education teacher Carolyn Pearce said, "Dealing with the environâ€" mental issues of today is the best learning motivation and tool I have ever used." Pearce works with students experâ€" iencing difficulties using the terest in the environment, the «crammed to the. ceiling. with :and @.computer, huddle seven desks talking about the Brazilâ€" i. Thatmnkeoforalotofnnllorsmdnmi.r Reg Weber, area isor for the Ki ParknndRacrutio;us:pA"‘:t‘r;nent,uidthe multiâ€" cultural centre will kick off its weekend of fun, Friday night, with a dance and entertainment by local reggae giant Errol Blackwood. The dance starts at 7 p.m. and tickets are $5. § - The centre starts Saturday‘s events early with ‘citize court in the Victoria Park Pavilion at 10 a.m. ceremonies for the 22nd annual event at 1:15 p.m. with the cutting of a * Happy birthday, Canada!» Program helps kids feel good about themselves In a small windowless room, has seen this year. * Come this holiday weekend the Kâ€"W Regional Multiâ€"Cultural Centre expects u{ to 20,000 people to converge on Victoria Park Friday night, Saturday and Sunday. A further 50,000 are expected to join in Canada Day festivities, Monâ€" day, at University of Waterloo and Columbia to be the biggest bash Waterloo Sandowne school students have done extensive studies on the environment through their education classes. Pictured from the left, and a certificate from the World Wildlife Federation is Dary! , Jason Hunsberger English language. rainforest on "Yonomamo Airâ€" __For the class, communica _ ways" and showing visitors "u 3hlg h w K gom K 9 53 After a successful fundâ€"rais ing project â€" taking tourists on a make believe trip to the For the class, communicaâ€" tion with the Yonomamo chief is just another event in a long stream of activities that have brought them into the public eye. _ Interest in recycling naturalâ€" ly lead to a study of the Brazilian rainforest. A chance meeting by Pearce â€"and the mother of a student she had taught bm(l:fid the link beâ€" tween the chief and the stuâ€" dents. Many of Saturday‘s events will be staged Sunday including a variety of stage activities, the craft show, the food booths, activities on the island, and a festive Bavarian garden. On the more introspectve side, Tai Chi demonstrations will be going on throughout Saturday and Sunday. The energetic can enjoy local Ron Day‘s Academy of Fitness displays both days. Closing ceremonies will be marked with the presentation of the Young Volunteer Award, at 5 g.sm..mono applicant between the ages of 16 and The Kâ€"W Canada Day Council will let you sleep Throughout the day, the infamous Beirdo Brothers and the Over The Hill Gang bands are expected to do their stuff. A number of craft booths and foods from across the world â€" 21 countries to be exact â€" will be represented. o â€" special Canada Day cake. The rest of the day, from _ in, but not too late. 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., will be spent on a variety Of _ The council will events designed to celebrate Canada‘s @thNi¢ payinning with a downe gymnasium â€" the stuâ€" dents raised $200 to buy eight acres of rainforest through the World Wildlife Federation. "I think children have to get involved in causes that aflg:t their community," said Pearâ€" ce. By taking issues that they are concerned about and what motivates them, Pearce exâ€" plained they have developed communication skills such as letter writing, talking to classâ€" mates, government officials or strangers, organizing informaâ€" with a letter he wrote to the chief of the Yonomano tribe in Brazil, and sorting recyled oo m i1 L Pmaaa _ W,mvmmmmmw.nm tion and presentations. Because students with com:â€" munication impairments â€" for eumrle. a loss of hearing, an inability to retrieve words or spell, speech impairment, or poor social skills â€" can fall behind their classmates, Pearâ€" ce said it is important that they excel in other areas. While some show exceptional ability in areas like math (or in the science club to which some belong) their difficulty with written and oral lanâ€" guage can separate them from their peers. o y At .t'.l;;“;'»reeenmtion to the The council will mark our nation‘s birthday beginning with a parade along King Street, starting at 10 a.m. at Central Meat Market, past The Seagram Museum and moving on down to the University of Waterloo campus. ‘Opening ceremonies begin at noon with music from the band 1964 on the Village Green The celebrations move to Columbia Lake beâ€" tween 4 and 5 p.m. where children can enjoy pony rides, or look up the sky for a colorful presentation of hot air balloons. The piece de resistance of the fifth annual event is, of course, the spectacular fire works display at 10 p.m. The display will take off over Columbia Lake itself. The afternoon will be filled with bingo games, children‘s entertainment, displays from the faculâ€" ty of science, and more displays and entertainment from local interest groups: WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY JUNE 28, 1989 â€" PAGE 3 experiencing the backlash of people and companies opposâ€" ing their stand and receiving g:i:efrom those in support, said, ‘"These previously inarticulate students had beâ€" come quit articulate. The secâ€" ret was they knew their subâ€" ject and they believed in it." board, Pearce said, "Students have a reason to improve their skills. They want to ask quesâ€" tions and communicate to get their message across. They‘re needed and they feel good about themselves." After learning about logging