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Friends Sam Finlayson, Jason Huber, Scott Schichter and Cam Woolfrey played a game of pickâ€"up hockey on the outdoor rink at Empire public school Saturday afterâ€" noon. The sports enthusiasts play there every week. Suzuki helps launch UW green challenge avid Suzuki, renowned genetiâ€" Dcisl. academic and broadcaster, will visit the University of Waterloo today to help launch the "Oneâ€"Tonne Challenge" in Waterloo Region. A student symposium at 4:30 p.m. will kick off the Environment Canada initiative that calls on every Canadian to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by one tonne or 20 per cent of the fiveâ€" tonne average for each pefson annualâ€" ty. There is no charge to attend. _ The event at the Student Life Cenâ€" tre‘s Great Hall will reâ€"enact an appearâ€" ance Suzuki made there in 1972. The format is a casual questionâ€" andâ€"answer session about his latest book, Tree: A Life Story, and related topics. Organizers say his comments will not only help motivate people to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions but also champion the cause to others in the community. Stickin with it Tia mutieny PnOTC voadablle at ‘op tirpe Star k _2 %' ‘ tb _ \ ‘1\ / 5o ‘ K \a * dents} and are available from the UW Humanities Theatre box office from noon to 5 p.m., or by calling 888â€"4908. "David Suzuki is an ideal speaker on the importance of taking concrete steps to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, whether that be driving less or making one‘s home more energy efficient," said Jessica Kwik, coordinaâ€" tor of the Oneâ€"Tonne Challenge â€" Waterloo Region. The local challenge has brought together a range of organizations from community groups to government and businesses. "This event will be the initial spark to get our project out into the commuâ€" nity," she added. _ s "It‘s really been a galvanizing point to bring together disparate groups who are working on greenhouse gas reducâ€" tion programs," said Dary! Novak, organizational development staff perâ€" son at the Waterloo Public Interest Research Group, one of the leading members of the advisory committee. 1450 Vi« htA LIFESTYLE toria Street North, Kitchener 519 579 4460 www. VictoriaStar.com Dinam ina Victoria Star Motors Inc. threhest ecr selo flon ofobsminstration models: Please siew our entite demunstratar taventory at wae V torbStar com far complete details ang and inasing options available Pxent ends Tanmars $st 2005, Mercetes Beny: Yrou te Reads ronment Canada and the Waterlao Public Interest Research Group. Other funding support has been made by the TD Friends of the Environment, UW Federation of Students, UW Sustainâ€" ability Project and the UW Bookstore. Suzuki has spent the past 40 years educating the public about environâ€" mental issues, both in the classroom and over the airwaves. As the longâ€"runâ€" ning host of CBC‘s The Nature of Things and the author of more than 30 books, he is said to "mix education with entertainment to get his ideas across to the public." Various books written by Suzuki will be available for sale by the UW Bookâ€" store at both events, with a book signâ€" ing after the evening lecture. A national Web site, www.climateâ€" change.gc.ca allows visitors to calcuâ€" late emissions and offers recommenâ€" dations on how they can be reduced. 1 * t y “.&g‘ 3 The Ladies Auxiliary will host a brunch this Sunday at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 530 in Waterloo. The brunch will run from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Admission is $6 for adults and $4 for children. The legion is located at 19 Regina St. N., in Waterâ€" loo. Take the elevator to the third floor. The Kâ€"W Christian Women‘s after 5 dinner meeting will be held next Monday. This Thursday is the cutâ€"off day for reservations. For more information or to reserve a place, call 570â€"5733. Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo Right to Life will host a candleâ€" light prayer vigil this Friday in front of Grand River Hospital. â€" On Jan. 28, 1988, the Supreme Court of Canada struck down Canada‘s existing abortion law, leaving no law governing abortion and no protection for unborn Canadian children. For one hour this Friday night, participants are asked to pray and walk in silence carrying a candle for the unborn. The vigil will begin at 7 p.m. The Volunteer Action Centre has the perfect cure for the winter blahs â€" make a difference in someone else‘s life. Volunteer drivers are needed to drive and escort seniors to medical appointments or grocery shopping. Mileage will be reimbursed. Flexible daytime hours are available. For more information, call 744â€"7666 or eâ€"mail ann@raisehomesupport.com. Do you like seniors and enjoy food service? The City of Kitchener has several openings for meal program volunteers and snack bar volunteers at their seniors‘ centres. Meal program volunteers fill weekly shifts from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Snack bar volunteer shifts are mornings or afternoons for four hours. If you would like to be on the food service volun teer team at these centres, call 741â€"2564 or eâ€"mail vol unteer@city.kitchener.on.ca. Women‘s dinner meeting Prayer vigil this Friday Brighten a senior‘s day Legion hosts brunch