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Waterloo‘s original high school prepares for 40th anniversary bash Staff and students from past and present are invited to attend Waterloo collegiate institute‘s anniversary open house May 26 at the school to share stories of their Viking days. And according to director of student activities and event _ organizer â€" Craig Nickel, the party will be one for all ages to appreciate. "It will be a chance for former students to walk around the halls and say ‘hey, that computer lab used to be my old chemistry room‘, or ‘say, didn‘t Mr. Henry used to teach in that room?," Nickel said. "They will have a chance to reconâ€" nect with classmates, teachâ€" ers and the very building they grew up in." Nickel said there will also be a talent show featuring acts from 20, 30, maybe even 40 years ago. "We have at least two Olympians that attended WCLI," Nickel said. "Laura Nicholls who represented Canada in Sydney this past year, and Kathy Butler who went to Atlanta in 1996," he said. A number of old tradiâ€" tions will also be relived durâ€" ing the event, such as teacher John Shaw‘s rendiâ€" tion of the school‘s song. "He is an icon in the school," Nickel said. "He has such a hold on the kids‘ imaginations." "One of the school‘s strongest â€" traditions â€" has been a program â€" called Concept," he explained. "It‘s a studentâ€"run music, drama and dance show. It must be close to 20 years old itself. I‘m sure there will be a lot of reminiscing over that." The organizer hopes some _ very _ wellâ€"known alumni will also be able to make it back for the reunion. "We are in the process of contacting them, hoping Looking for a new or / preâ€"owned BMW? â€"~ Ip «o \ CLol [ 527 King St. N. WATERLOO (519) 885â€"5090 Come visit our new home Waterloo collegiate institute student activities director Craig Nickel stands next to a billboard advertising the school‘s 40th anniversary open house, which will take place May 26. A more recent former Viking, who many hope will return to the ship in May, is former longtime student activities director Brian Cressman, who retired last year. Cressman attended WCI as a student when the school first opened its doors in 1961, and led the student activities team for over 30 years. "His contributions to the school are legendary," Nickel said, adding that the influâ€" ence of the school‘s five principals over 40 years will also be remembered during the spring festivities. "All of these individuals helped make WCI unique," he said. "Having only five principals since the school opened shows a continuity in leadership second to none. they will be able to attend." "And 1 know personally that the school has really flourished _ under _ John LIFESTYLE McCarthy for the past 11 years." Nickel said all of these individuals are some of the ingredients that have made WCI a gourmet school. "The word ‘Excelsior‘, which is in our school crest says it all," he said. "In Latin it means excellence. Here at WCI, our staff and students have very high standards in school and in all areas of endeavor. "For a long time until Bluevale was built, this was the city‘s only school. It was Waterloo‘s school. That‘s one of the reasons 1 believe we also have such a supportive parent community, because it (school) is so close to everybody‘s heart." But in order to make this celebration of history and tradition all it can be, Nickel said the school could use a little outside help. "We hope to have disâ€" plays of memorabilia, showâ€" ing different moments at CHROMCI WCI over the last 40 years," he said. "So now we‘re in the process of looking for people to lend us some old photos and keepsakes from their days at the school. We promise to take good care of them, and to give them back soon after the open house." Nickel said the school plans to keep the names of everyone who attends or contributes to the reunion in a database so they will know who to contact for the school‘s 50th anniversary celebration in 10 years. This will provide a good foundaâ€" tion for the next big party. For more information, to confirm your plans to attend the event, or to lend a keepsake, call 884â€"9590, fax 884â€"6274, or eâ€"mail pastvikings@hotmail.com. The upcoming event will begin at noon May 26, and will wind down at 10 p.m. Refreshments will be served between 6â€"8 p.m. ANDREA BAILEY PHOTO If you‘re confused about how to eat for good health, Canada‘s Food Guide to Healthy Eating is still the right source for all your answers, say nutritionists with the Waterloo Region community health department. Many people are more knowledgeable and interâ€" ested in good nutrition, but are baffled by the conflictâ€" ing information that comes out about healthy eating. In fact, a recent survey said 56 per cent of Canadians are tired of getting conflicting messages about what they should eat to be healthy. Mary Ellen Prange, a registered dietitian with the local health department, said the standard healthy eating message hasn‘t changed over the last 20 years. It still depends on the body of knowledge and research that came out of Canada‘s Food Guide. The food guide provides a flexible framework that promotes healthy eating guidelines. Those guidelines include: enjoying a variety of foods from each of the four food groups everyday; choosing lower fat food more often; emphasizing grain products, vegetables and fruit; limiting salt, alcohol and caffeine; choosing food over supplements as your best source of nutriâ€" tion; and achieving a healthy body size through active living and healthy eating. 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The St. Mary‘s Lifeline program has recently announced the availability of a new service called Lifeline with Reminders, which assists subscribers in managing medications or keeping track of appointâ€" ments. Because subscribers or their caregivers record perâ€" sonalized messages there is no limit to the types of reminders that subscribers can have such as reminders about medications, medical/home care appointments, diet/nutritional needs, exercise, social engagements, important dates. Reminders can be setâ€" up or changed remotely from another touchâ€"tone teleâ€" phone providing flexibility for long distance careâ€" givers. Lifeline has been the leading provider of Personal Response Service for 25 years, offering peace of mind and independence to those living home alone. For more information contact Pamela Polfussâ€"Schmidt, program manager at St. Mary‘s Lifeline at 749â€"8008. 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