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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 13 Jun 1990, p. 5

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A «"% %//â€"‘/ C news Gf n â€" {Ezi ! f % !»;/{/fi ‘%%‘i ,:‘E-â€":f!//‘ 2l me _ _â€" _ "¢" / 6h [ & R 3 Pe \+*> Joh ‘\;;55{ se 1458 Wak _ garde Xa \\1/(}» smaeva ol "a / *L X 2749 i L A . Award from St. Jerome‘s Colâ€" lege in recognition of their service to the community. Margarét, _ a _ parttime French teacher, received the 1986 Kâ€"W Oktoberfest Women of the Year Award for being the best homemaker. She was nominated by her children. She also combines her two although most of them play sports. They‘re not members of the Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo Symâ€" phony Orchestra, although most of them play a musical instrument. ’l{ey’u artists, dancers, atheletes, musicians, actors, students, social activâ€" ists, â€" children . and young adults. They range in age from two to 20 and they have one thing in common: their Erenu. Margaret and Terry wney say they wanted to have a large family but didn‘t plan on having eleven chilâ€" dren. * "I don‘t think anyone plans on having eleven children," says Terry with a smile, "they just came along one at a time." You‘d think eleven children would keep you busy but both Margaret and Terry still find time to be active volunteers. They were recently awarded the 1990 Father Norm Choate The Downeys: Pat, Bill, Mary, Kathleen, @‘.‘ Lfil ndw“"wi 20 UNIVERSITY AVE. EAST Saturday WATERLOO 746â€"7900 : =_= Kathleen, , Elizabeth and st. Middle: m,m.mm,onm;m" careers by teiiching homemakâ€" g in the nhoohsCShe has n a speaker at St. Mary‘s High.School Career Day and has helped a student on a home economics coâ€"operative Come and see us this Deere Season and grab yourself some John Deere Greenbacks. Rebates that‘ll save you from to $175 on our riders, lawn & garden tractors, and new lawnmowers. Check out the big Deere Seaso savings today. Because this offe ends June 30/90. THURS, FRI & SAT JUNE 14, 15, 16 L SURPRISE DAD! M mm oi trene apmmmnien m program by allowing her to w;td: her Gt home. erry, a University of Waterâ€" loo political science prdx, has also been recognized for his ability in his chosen career Thursday Mon., Tues., Wed. & Despite 11 kids, Margaret and Terry find the time for community work Keren Addertey photo 9â€"6 9â€"2 beat a speeding rap if you are caught by * If your name is spelled wrong or your license number cited incorrectly on a traffic ticket, it is invalid. * It‘s impossibie to * If a police officer gives you a traffic ticket but fails to show up in court, the charge against you will be dismissed. a ward system. He developed the plan, adopted by council, that will come into effect in 1991. _ The Church is imporâ€" tant to them, and both Terry and Margaret take an active role _ in _ churchâ€"sponsored events. Terry headed the church group that organized the sponsoring of refugees and Margaret is involved in family Terry and Margaret also spend a lot of time with other people‘s children. Terry is inâ€" volved in coaching and managâ€" ing minor sports while Marâ€" garet carâ€"pools children "from one end of the city to the other." She also worked on a committee responsible for deâ€" He frequently lectures, deâ€" bates and discusses various political issues with communâ€" ity otgamnul ions, _ seniors groups, in classrooms, schools, and churches. Terry has also made a mark on local politics. With the help of a colleague from the univerâ€" sity, he spent two years lobbyâ€" ing Waterloo‘s city council for â€" he was awarded the universiâ€" The Downeys are a closeâ€"knit lA"l Distinguished Teacher _ family. The older children ward in 1988. watch over the younger and, Terry‘s expertise is in Cana: _ according to Margaret, have dian public policy, an interest _ & major influence on their that leaves the classroom with _ younger siblings. As a group, him. During the Free Trade _ they are somewhat over. debates, Terry was called as an 'blming Questions are anâ€" expert witness and appeared swered everyone at once before the House of Commons. _ and whoever has the loudest TRUE OR FALSE? CALL US TODAY 71462141 (519) 754â€"1222 130 Siivercreek Plawy FALSE â€"Pat,;â€" on Mario‘s RESTAURANT + BAR 50 Westmount Rd. N. Westmount Place Mall to being a family of eleven children. Sixâ€"yearâ€"old Sarah summed it up best with two words: "It‘s awesome!" But their children tell a different story. When it comes to education, Mom and Dad are "really strict." Dad is the disciplinarian most of the time but Mom takes over during dinner, demanding table manâ€" ners and good behavior. When asked if they want to have large families of their own, the answer is an emphatâ€" As parents, Margaret and Terry say they have tried to teach their children "respect and concern for others and a sense of obligation for their fellow m‘nl%bey set boundaâ€" ries for their children, says Terry, but they aren‘t overly strict. THURSDAY IS LIMO NIGHT _ FREE LIMO l RIDES FOR THE LADIES other‘s sentences and the punch lines to family jokes are told by eleven laughing voices What strikes you immediately is the affection they have for each other, seemingly defying the normal sibling relation: ship. a major influence on their younger siblings. As a group, they are somewhat overâ€" whelming. Questions are anâ€" swered by everyone at once and whoever has the loudest voice seems to take the floor. 725â€"9315 ups and downs

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