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Book's main character names , 1mm llhttttrlltttt'tt Peupler Street Continued from page 12 choose it." Although the two main characters are not based on anyone in particular, Rayne incorporated some of his boyhood memories of grow- ing up in Waterloo into the book, For example, Kiel lives on Pepplet Street in the 1930s, which is where Rayne lived when he was in Waterloo at that time, The characters go to lau- rel Creek for frog hunting and rafting and eat at Hap many Lunch, two places Kayne used to go. When he was young. Rayne had unexplained ces- piratory problems and so does Kiel when he is born. Rayne also gets some of his ideas from people and places he has tncounter5d, "While taking part in a cattle drive on my ranch back home I thought. 'This should be in my book' and so I pm it in." he said. "A lot of it is based on my experi- ences and people who have had an influence on me." Rayne said the most sat- isfying thing about With Wings as Eagles is the feed- back he is getting from peo- Cite __ se;SN.lrAfllr'rviuntp1ct J'f-"rr-l"l""-o-m-m-'i-o"' - w w - “m" "ser we" - w Tune-Ups to Ail Makes E Models " Years of Knowledgeable Experience um Ill“ ST. E., (at; Ottawa St.) trr1flt1? One reader's testimony states, “I lost my son when he was 15 months old. I feel he would have grown up to beaboylikeKielAamwait- ing impatiently for the next book." ple who are [paging l "Every time I read that I think if this book accom- plishes nothing else but that I am satisfied," Rayne said. Rayne also had an 80- year-old man tell him he loved the book because he could relate to it. "The book is written for young adults." Rayne said. "But it's crossing all age and gender lines." Rayne also uses his book to give motivational speech- es to encourage school-aged children and teach them the importance of working hard and never giving up. "l want to show them that it's important to work hard, that not everything is going to come to them so easily. And by making Kiel sick I was hoping a kid with health problems would read it and say, '1 can over come this too'," he said. Rayne's next book should be released later next year and the third book is cur- rently in the manuscript , (a? June tftttr aitiiiiit 10K. 5K. 3K 2: stage. There may be even more Young Eagle books in the future. "It was only supposed to be one book but it got so long I made it into three. And who knows, it may even get longer," he said. Rayne was born in Water- loo in 1930. Due to health problems he moved to Alberta at the age of 15. Rayne has farmed, worked on a ranch and he was a diesel electrical technician on the Distant Early Warn- ing radar line in the Arctic during the ColdWaI. He has extensive experi- ence working with youth including time as a volun- teer with correctional ser- vices in Alberta. He enjoys spending time in the wilder- ness and reading. He currently makes his home on a ranch in the foothills west of Calgary where he is retired but works part-time on the ranch. Seaiors' Month takes place every June in Ontario and has been celebrated for more than 20 years. It is a time to recognize the more than 1.45 million seniors in our province, and to show appreciation for all that they do to enhance our lives aM society. Seniors make contributions to our communities 'tui/hr/rife-ue helping out in the neighbourhood or everyday. You can see the results of their volunteers at the church. efforts at our hospitals, schools and churches. and oln 2000. more than thee-quarters of all seniors made through agencies like Community Care. Their efforts at least one financial donation to charity. Seniors enrich the social, cultural and civic lite of every make klrge.r aifP0.e annual donations than any other community age group in Ontario or Canada. l To book your space in our special “Seniors Month" lealore on June 15th please call Lynn at 623-7395 ext 210 i SPECIAL SERVICES FoiSamons m M KST II no» mm (Al! SERVICES Ca" ROBERTSON BROWN HEAL!" SERVICES 394-977 T Sum auti4r,ritdotas, Watch an! M iibaaot awn no. E, Itrr, nu an ROBERTSON BROWN HEALTH SERVICES Winston Churchill public school student Natalie Tuck- er plays a game at tag on the playground last Thurs- day. asp part of the Spec- TAGular National School challenge, organized by the Canadian Association for Health. Physical Education. Recreation and Dance. More than 225,000 kids on Cana- dian schoolyards participate ed in the event, which was designed to get children active, Tag, yothe it! The Waterloo Public Library Board is seeking partners for a new district branch library on the west side of the city. The Board is currently working with a consultant on the study phase of the project, which will lead to a recommendation to Waterloo City Council in September 2005 regarding a partner. site and final capital budget for the project. Subject to final approval by Waterloo City Council, the Board plans to open the new district branch library by the end of 2007. Background material on the library expansion project is available for review on the library's website at www.wpl.ca. . As part of the study process. the Library Board is inviting expressions of interest from prospective partners who may be interested in co-locating in a library branch facility. and/or sharing in service delivery with the Waterloo Public Library through ajoint facility on the west side of the City. An indication of interest is required by noon on Tuesday, June 7, 2005, Those responding with an expression of interest will be invited to an information session on Thursday, June 9 at 10 am. at the Main Library, 35 Albert Street. This session will provide a forum for discussions and questions regarding the partner component of the project, Answers to any questions raised by interested parties will be conveyed to all who have submitted an indication of interest, Expressions of interest should be submitted to: Cathy Matyas, Chief Librarian Waterloo Public Library. 35 Albert Street, Waterloo ON NIL 5E2 Or by email to: cmatyasCewpl.ca Or by fax to: 5t9-886-0296 Watgrloo Rubllc Library REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS 0E INTEEEST This is not a request for tender. nor should it be construed as such IASON not won) Did you know? - More than one-quarter of Ontario's seniors volunteer formally - and seniors volunteer the highest number of average hours annually - 178. . The majority of seniors - almost 60% in 1997 - also participate in informal volunteer activities outside their home - like helping out in the neighbourhood or at the church. . In 2000. more than thee-quarters of all seniors made at least one financial donation to charity. Seniors make larger average annual donations than any other age group in Ontario or Canada. Everyday Price (Seniors 55+) Tor Nails (an only) St6"' [salon/lax incl.) Toe Nails (an only) Srlr" (your home/In incl.) Manicure a Pedicure S42'" (In incl) Jane Allensen 743-3836 Grrtrtied Estketiiaan " Elrrtmlogm Near "T'l'f at! ".'yt" All Natural Beauty 880-9 104 Esthetics a Electrolysis new corner "f t 'nnvrsrts (i Fischer thrllrrrar,