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g Bluevale music students do Waterloo proud The visit was in response to a similar exchange last April in which approximately 60 Centerville high school music students visited Waterloo, During that twoâ€"day visit, the Ohio students the school‘s symphony orchestra) performed a concert at Waterâ€" loo collegrate institute. They also enjoyed a sightseeing excursion of the city of Stratford, as well as a pizza party/dance at BC1 D DCZCE SURAERTS ICHM DIGE! Three musical groups from Waterloo‘s sister city Cen BC1 â€" the senior wind symâ€" exchange. phony, the semor jazz combo, and the chamber choir, along with five teachers, five parents, and Waterioo City Coun. Bruce McKenty â€" boarded buses Oct. 31 and headed to Ohio for four days of fun and learning. ambassadors for this entire community, and for all teenagers Not only did they perform well, but their behavâ€" ior was just stellar." *They were really ambasâ€" sadors for this area. 1 was absolutely proud to be associâ€" ated with them â€" proud to show off 82 students who are teenagers in this day and age where kids always get a bum rap 1 would call them classy Nancy Kidd, head of music at Bluevale collegiate institute, couldn‘t bcmorcproudofdn&!udauulnacconwmdona road trip to Waterloo‘s sister city Centerville, Ohio last week. Thcsxudtms‘whommpnedinmeuipspmohcuhnl exchange with students from Centerville high school, repreâ€" sented Waterloo at the many functions and facilities they b ZZ attended maturely and responâ€" 4 fi sibly, Kidd said j This fresh vegetable casserole can be assemâ€" bled ahead, divided into smaller casserole dishes, frozen and reâ€"heated. It‘s also a clever way to get your family to eat their vegetables. When it is dark and cold outside, the most comforting things for me are a good book, a good video, a good fmend. It‘s an added comâ€" fort to know there‘s a homemade casserole in the freezer, ready to pop into the oven. 3 medium size tomatoes, peeled and coarsely 1/2 medium size redomon peeled and Casseroles are comfort food FRESH VEGETABLE CASSEROLE (serves 6â€"8) 1/2 green pepper, chopped | 2 medium carrots, cut in circles 4 small potatoes, peeled and cubed 1 can tomato paste 5.5 oz. 5.5 oz water 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon dried basil 1/2 teaspoon white pepper 1 small mcchini.cmhcubu,palmu‘fig 1 large celery stalk, chopped Chronicle Staff Music students form Bluevale collegiate institute visited Waterloo‘s sister city Centerville, Ohio on a cultural CASUAL cups shredded cheddar and mix well. Spread mixture into large casserole dish. Combimbtdcrumbs,gadicsallmdpapnkamdsynnklc over the top of the casserole mixture. After two days in the Centerville area, the group headed to Dayâ€" ton to visit the United States Air and Space Museum, where they saw films in an IMAX theatre and toured a hanger filled with (Continued on page 11) e "It was unbelievable," Kidd says. "A helicopter brings in the kickâ€"off football, there were 6,000 people there, two marching bands, color guards, and the whole bit at half time. They had a big board that kept flashing Welcome Waterloo Students‘ and it was just wonderful. And we were cheering away for the Centerville high school team, which won, by the way." Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until heated through ul hnhbling "We also did some performing for each other because they hadâ€" n‘t heard us at that point," Kidd says. "So we did some impromptu performirg for each other and it was just a wonderful evening." In Ohio last week, the Waterloo students gave a performance for students at a middle (senior public) school, and at that perâ€" formance were presented with Tâ€"shirts by the mayor of Centerville and a trustee of the local school board. Following the perforâ€" mance, the students headed to Cincinnati (one hour away) to perâ€" form for patients at the â€" Shriners‘ Children‘s Burn Hosâ€" I 3 cups cooked macaroni 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 1 cup plain bread crumbs 1 teaspoon garlic salt 1/2 teaspoon paprika While in Centerville, the BCI students also got a taste of some true Americana when they attended a high school football game. _ "The visit to the Shriners‘ Burn Hospital was a very movâ€" ing experience for the students because they saw kids who were in absolutely devastating shape â€" these were kids who were ready to go home and they were in horrendous shape," Kidd says. "So it was moving for our students because 1 think they realized how much they have." (Continued on page 11) Each year, over 1200 people make use of our services, gzgmmdfncilfiiu.l’ormwucall 885â€" K-wmmmm-e-umofw Appeal and today is proud to be one of the 55 United Way Member Agencies who provide over 130 programs and services to those in need in our community. Please give We continue to commit to providing an environment that supports selfâ€"determination for people with physical disabilities based upon the m of choice, equality, coo';_’er?lion and mutual respect. PHLR.S.T. LINK, our c(;â€"*a program, bcgarl:; 1985 and offers individua hzed.' « m' ) mm a w::;e ;rsafiiuvc application software; training in . use stt devices (screen readers, alternative keyboards, Vt:;; input), workstation assessments, as well as instruction access to Internet. The agency is often called upon to provide information on issm:sg of concern to people with disabilities and their families. Over the yeas, our information area has expandâ€" ed greatly and as a dropâ€"in cenre, located in Waterloo Town Square, our library and online resources are availâ€" able to everyone in the community. As one of the oldest agencies of our kind in Ontario, we were instrumental in the formation of many community initratives for people with physical disabilities, including Participation House and Project Lift. We are advocaics for equal access for everyone. have changed, expanded and evolved to include drama, music, electric wheelchair ice hockey, selfâ€"defence and numerous other social and educational activities. Kâ€"W Accessâ€"Ability was born 27 years ago in response to a survey revealing little or no oppportunity for people with physical disabiities to participate in community life. Our fouonders created recreational and vocational proâ€" grmas including a craft workshop and a social/recreation club. Soon swimming and bowling were added. Such proâ€" grams continue to be in high demand and through time, This centre has experienced considerable growth since 1981, providing services through our many programs to over 300 persons with disabilities each year, Today, ILCWR has a staff of over 200 and several voluntcers on both board and in programs. For more information, please call 894â€"8350. Thank you to all our community partners who continue to help make this a caring, just and barrierâ€" free community! Kâ€"W ACCESSâ€"ABILITY dence, creating opportunities to make informed choices and assisting in the removal of barriers to full participaâ€" tion. ILCWR ispidedbymvfiuo{juicc.dnm and teamwork in planning and implementing programs and services for persons with disabilities and those who support this philosophy. For the past fifteen years, ILCWR has been working to create a caring, just and barrierâ€"free community for perâ€" sons with disabilities. As the first centre of its kind in Canada, it has paved the way for 22 others across Canada, As a member of the Canadian Association of Independent Living Centres, ILCWR supports persons with disabilities by facilitating individual growth towards greater indepenâ€" to naturally follow. it t This book featuree 30 Queen St. N. Beauy Secrds & refrigerator and r Phyllis Hinz is a foo paper, place on a and bake at 350 approximately 1 1 until casserole is wax paper then al Seal well, label into smaller foil more about the "I think the : the following day. Kidd says the th in many ways. Ne Unwrap from Just w Allow to cool. TO REâ€"HEAT TO