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It was a lesson for all the children who helped out that dayâ€" as well as some adults. "One person liked the lemonade so much they had five cups." "We charged 25 cents or a donation," Japnaam said. m & Â¥ * £ S § = € & 7 * > ‘ C Z 2 S : Le 8 § _ < 3 p la Mother Nature had other ideas. A hot, sunny Saturday recently enabled the children to collect boxes upon boxes full of coins. "We sent notes home with kids at Lester B. Pearson school and St. Luke school, asking other people to help out," Japnaam said. "But 1 only thought we‘d make about $50." But she never imagined that her little lemonade stand, along with other stands some friends set up in support of Japnaam‘s efforts, would be such a hit. "I wanted to raise money so that those children can have food, and so that not a lot of people will die from AIDS anymore," Japnaam With the help of her parâ€" ents, her school and other children in her neighbourâ€" hood, the sevenâ€"yearâ€"old set up a lemonade stand and recently raised $290 for the Canadian Red Cross. And once the program ends, she always says the same thing: "I want to help them." Since age four or five, she has asked her parents to choose channels that are playing World Vision when they sit down to watch TV. But Japnaam Kaur isn‘t like other children. For most kids, the dire cirâ€" cumstances of others their age living without food, water and shelter, and sufferâ€" ing the horrifying effects of AIDS, in the Thirdâ€"World nations, don‘t register. w children make a F;oim of catching the latest edition of World Vision on television. 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ANDREA Baitey PHOTO j Ai* LIFESTYLE Sukh explained that she and her husband have stressed to Japnaam how lucky she is to be in Canada. Japnaam‘s father was a refugee from India 20 years "After she counted each coin she said thank you," Sukh said. "She realized that every little quarter made up such a big pot, and she was grateful for that." + And when the sale was over and it was time to count the donations, Japnaam came up with a little routine. tion." "I do a little prayer for them every night." "The people in Africa work a lot harder than we do and all they have is a small hut," she said. "We have big houses and they have nothâ€" ing. "We haven‘t sheltered her from that," Sukh explained. "We‘ve taught her to never turn a blind eye to others‘ pain." And that‘s a lesson Japâ€" naam thinks of every day. ago, and witnessed the death of hundreds of Sikhs. 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Area municipalities, universities, school boards and hospitals often referred to as the "Mush sector," were invited to join the Waterloo Regional Partners for Clean Air last year to come up with a regional clean air plan. For more information contact Rych Mills at 519â€"742 4990 or email rychmills@golden.net. L well Doon Heritage Crossroads admission rate is reduced for those attending History Under the Trees. Those com:â€" ing early can also enjoy the preserved 1914 village as You will hear recollections of the little red school house, the multiâ€"storied city high school or the portable classroom. Several onceâ€"uponâ€"aâ€"time teachers will look back on their careers and our student lifeâ€" recalling great moments of glory and embarrassment. The theme of this year‘s day is School Dayz in Waterâ€" loo County. The historical society invites the public to hear about and recall the time when "readin‘, ritin‘ ‘n ‘rithmatic" were part of our lives. Waterloo Historical Society and Doon Heritage Crossroads presents History Under the Trees July 8 at the regional heritage museum. Local residents interested in showing their support during the Sirens for Life challenge can call 1â€"888â€"236â€" 6283 to book an appointment. For more information. please visit www.blood.ca. Last year, Canadian Blood Services in southern Ontario collected 550 units of blood from participating Sirens for Life donors. Summer is a time of challenge for the blood system because even the most regular donors are on holidays and enjoying seasonal activities. Yet the need for blood does not take a vacation. Many members of local police and fire departments, as well as emergency medicals services, are expected to roll up their sleeves this July. The goal of the annual campaign is to increase blood collections and heighten public awareness of the need for blood in the communiâ€" ty during the summer. The Canadian Blood Services is launching its annual Sirens for Life campaign featuring local police, fire and emergency medical service personel saving lives on and off the job by donating blood. History Under the Trees New Clean Air plan Sirens for Life