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Special prayers are sent out to Michael Gies and his family. Our thoughts are with you. St. David Laura Gies and Pamela Celucs, Christmas is on its way. Gflmm in many events including decorating the doors, charities and the Christmas assembly. it seems to go around here with KCI‘s tremendous giving spirit. This week is the annual toy drive where students and teachers get to bring their toys and trinkets to help needy children this holiday season. These toys will be distributed throughout the community to make a few children‘s holiday seasons even betâ€" ter. This is a great cause so please help out if you can. In sports action, last weekend our senior boys basketball team competed in the Heinbuch Tournament at Wilfrid Laurier Uniâ€" versity. Also, the junior girls volleyball team played at Waterioo Oxford last weekend in an exhibition tournament. The wrestling team also had their first tournament in Sarnia last weekend. Way to go, Raiders â€" it looks like the winter sports are starting in full force! R â€" It‘s coming next week â€" the canned food drive For all his hard work as a Waterloo Chronicle Carrier, Kent will receive a gift certificate from Domino‘s Pizza. The following 6 Waterloo Chronicle subscribers have won a $50.00 gift certificate from Gn@mmMncoflqumlmlJndt A We can child Your Educational Devélopment Centre 421 King Street N., Waterloo, (519) 884â€"3954 ODRAW WINNERS EDC Call today for programme inforn to set up an assessment! your child overcome their difficulties in: Cemwillduipa If you are interested in a route or know anyone who is please call the office at 886â€"2830 COMPREHENSION MATHEMATICS Your Educational o m o m i m i m m a m a ame a o o o o on i m oo oo e o m s o + o a o a e o o o m a o a mas by Russ Forbes SER 1996 Thirteen year old Kent Schaffter is this week‘s Waterioo Chroncile "carrier of the week". He delivers in the Lakeshore area. Kent is in grade eight this year and his favourite school subjects are design and tech and science. He is on the student council and he likes to play basketball and football. Another favourite sport of Kent‘s is target practice with air rifle. His favourite trip has been to Georgian Bay and his favourite movie is The .____ _ charity. That is the way CARRIERS OF ‘oll [s104 01 s1 e k Chris Verwey Midwood Cr. Evelyn Chilton Avondale Ave. E. McKechnie Manorwood Crt. Sharon Schionies Bluesprings Dr. P. Waish Crimson Drive. John MacPhail _ Winfield Ave. Have an excellent week Vikes and remember, Spirit of Waterâ€" loo Two is December 5. Be there! Now that you‘ve exercised and gotten dressed, it‘s time to grab a snack. Go and check out all the delicious goodies at the bake sale that is being held today. Finally, for those of you who are gifted writers, why not enter the OSAID essay contest? This year‘s topic is "Drinking and Driâ€" by Daintry Shantz . . Hey there Vikes! There is a lull in sports activity this week since all winter team tryouts are still taking place. However, the swim team is in action and they are ready to record another vicâ€" tory this Thursday afternoon at Breithaupt pool. Next Tuesday, once the teams are finalized, the girls volleyball teams will take on Glenview Park in the Viking Dome. It‘s Gladiator week at WCI. 1 hope all you Vikes have been takâ€" ing part in activities such as the Beam Bump and the Obstacle Course. Today and tomorrow are the arm wrestling champiâ€" onships so get out there and flex your muscles. Since winter is approaching, it may be time to buy your very own WCI sweatshirt for just $32 and don‘t forget to buy your WCI toque to keep that precious brain in working order because exams are just around the corner. Toques are on sale for under $10. FITNESS CLASSICS The Christmas concert is coming on December 11. Get ready to hear great music. Sorry so short â€" talk to you next week. 75 King St. S. 747â€"1424 in the WATERLOO TOWN SQuaARE 1eek t ERB / WEBER KING / LODGE BLUEVALE / BRIDGEPORT MAYFIELD / LANGFORD ERB / ROOSEVELT 200â€"250 KEATSWAY Earn extra money delivering the Waterloo Chronicle after school on WEDNESDAYS. Paper carriers are needed in the following areas . . . REGINA / DUPONT BARIDGEPORT / LAUREL SUNVIEW / LESTER ALLEN / MOORE ALBERT ST. / QUIET PL COLD STREAM / LAKE LOUISE BLVD. LAUREL GATE WILLOW WOOD DR. / BEAVER CREEK RD BRENTCLIFFE DR. / BEAVER CREEK RD EASTBRIDGE BLVD. Scott Middleton Amanda Dampier ionsdamnionninabioven tm ns io c ic uie NLDDUDOOOO O O oncmmmmacinm The YMCA of Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo is one of 5 United Way Agencies who provide over 130 program and services to those in need in our community. P give generously to the United Way. ? information, â€" maki m r to â€"community, resources, lmerpm(m?fll ran and some coutâ€" selling. International "@ iming .at the YMCA proâ€" motes awareness, understar iding f action on global issues of social justice, pe ce an d out local communi ty of the Canadian connection to the rest of the wo United Way funds help the Â¥MCA to offer a finanâ€". cial assistance program that supports those who wi tobcapanofflgmwmcsand .‘ willing but unable to pay the full fee. e yearâ€"round range of programs offered. Cross Cultural Services offers programs to new immigrants who require assistance adjusting to |ife in Canada and specifically Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo. CCS programs are jointly funded by féleral government and the Kâ€"W YMCA. The host program links newâ€" comers to Canada through the aid of local voluntcers who provide moral support, friendship and general orientation to the community. The Language Assessment Centre is an independent cenre which evaluates the English language skills of newcomers‘ and provides information about and referrals to approâ€" priate community based language training Pfogfam‘-g The Immigrant Settlement and Adaptation Program (ISAP) offers settlement services such as providing: The YMCA of Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo operates three residential camps and one day camp â€" Camp Wahanzkij’ in Huntsville, Camp Belwood near Fergus, Camp Kâ€" waâ€"y and Frontier Day Camp in St. Clements Thei Paradise Lake Centre, in cooperation with the Kâ€"W Kiwanis Club, provides year round environmental programming at the Environmental Learning Centre. An appreciation and understanding of our environâ€" ment and our impact on it is an integral part of the The Kâ€"W YMCA is proud to offer a wide variety of quality programs for children from crawling to 17 years of age. Programs available include child care, aquatics, environmental and preschool. The YMCA also offers after school programs and camping and leadership training development. Children‘s programâ€" ming at the YMCA provides group living experience, an outlet for self expression, develops and promotes healthy lifestyles and develops leadership potential. and individualized conditioning all complement the overall YMCA experience. The Kâ€"W YMCA‘s newest program addition, the Health Information Centre, proâ€" vides health information and resources to and participants and also develops and researches information through connection agencies. Adult proâ€" grams are delivered through YMCAâ€"certified volunâ€" teers who have furthered their knowledge of healthy lifestyles through a national YMCA training prog and continue to support the YMCA with their volunâ€" The Young Men‘s Christian Association of Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo is a not for profit charitable orgaâ€" nization that through a lifetime association, helps peoâ€" ple to achieve their potential, YMCA programs are designed to strengthen family life, to develop and proâ€" mote healthy lifestyles, international understanding and responsibility, strengthen and enhance mu‘lticulâ€" tural relations in our community and to fulfill the misâ€" sion of the YMCA. YMCA adult programs focus on the development of the individual in meeting and maintaining their overall personal and weliness goals. 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