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Deborah felt that her candles were the ideal fundraiser, ghing which and groups a chance lo sell a quality product that was environmentally friendly. Find Williams Wicks online at wxor.williamswiascom or by phone al 822-3667 the soybean um aBernatite wifh'ams - News Canada Ink: 'f Wrap]; Waterlno private school is a lamily allair Grey Silo (inll (fluhhuuw an HIM Park has becn nnminalcd [or an award an the fourth annual Wood Works Awards Gala. which will he held Nov. Hi at the Casino Rama Hotel "our Orillia, just thankful that I have this opportunity lo do what I like, In do what I'm good at." he said. The cluhhuuw's archi- Iva. [HI Group Architects. has been nominated for the Wood Design Award, in the Commercial category. He said St. Judes, to him, is a family affair. "This is really a family business. not only has my wife supported me all the way through. but she works at the school." he said, "l find it u very exciting lilm- in the education sys- tem, with the increased standards, and the demands upon the students with the new Curriculums," he said. Grey Silo clubhouse up for architectural award Bonnie Gore looks after the administration for lhe school, his daughter, Chery» lynne, teaches drama. Eng lish and philosophy, and his son-in-law, Sean McKee. teaches Grade 7 and 8 core. Gore said he likes to be part or all (he changes that are taking place in the edu- ration wstvm. Awards in ihe' Wood Design category honour the Continued from page 22 In the 25 yvars hc has been running St. Index. Gore has wen many tremors ol “cw proler'ts that push the limus oi wood design in snuuuwx mm demonstrate "xcellence lit the use ot" wood. This project is over 12,000 square metres. and ix a multi-purpose structure with kitchens. a pro shop. and meeting rooms. “I walked him up and put him un Sunta's knee. and Santa Iurned to him and asked "Have you been a good buy? My young sun didn't say too much, sitting in awe on Santa's Knee," Gore said. "Santa leaned over him and said in his car. 'Did you know that your daddy taught Santa?'" Winning projects show, (use the special quulnim ol wood. such as strength, durability. beauty, versatility and cost-effectiveness. changes. and many stu- dents. "I bump into people all of the time. and I'm com stantly amazed at how many students we've actu- ally helped." he said. "When you‘re working with small groups ail of the time. you never realize your influ- ence." Gore said he sees people he's taught in the past bringing in their children. and even their grandchil- dren. His favourite story involves a trip lo visit Santa at the mall one Christmas when his son was still very young. "l know how old I am now that lit. laugh! Santa."