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In Sydney, she did a comâ€" plete market analysis of the company â€" Apotex â€" and made recommendations, which she presented to the company‘s senior viceâ€"presâ€" ident in Toronto. "Every coâ€"op term I kind of try to go above and beyond â€" do something that‘s not expected." Baxter‘s journey to Hong Kong began when she applied for the 2006 Ontario Global Trader‘s Student Achievement Award, which she won for her coâ€"op work at a pharmaceutical compaâ€" ny in Australia. Rebecca Baxter, 23, a fourthâ€"year science and business student, was selected by the federal govâ€" ernment to be Canada‘s female university represenâ€" tative. University of Waterloo student is among 250 eople worldwide chosen to travel to China to take part in a youth forum discussing international telecommunications. 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"It was a really nice recognition." * Apotex and UW nomiâ€" nated her for the global trader‘s award. "I think they‘re going forâ€" ward with some of them now," she said. "Really, it was an honour LIFESTYLE Owen Ward, the director of UW‘s science and busiâ€" ness program, applauds the government for choosing Baxter will be joined by a male student from a Canaâ€" dian university. Student representatives from 150 countries, both developed and developing, will take part in the forum, participating in â€" talks, debates and interactive panel discussions on inforâ€" mation and communicaâ€" tions technology. The only drawback to taking part in the forum is that she will have to write her exams later than her classmates, but her profesâ€" sors have been supportive. to be chosen to represent all female Canadian youth," she said. "It was incredible." "Really, it was an honour to be chosen to represent female Canadian youth." 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St. Andrew‘s Presbyterian Church is hosting an interactive village of Bethlehem experience Dec. 4â€"8 to give people a taste of biblical times. On Dec. 16, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., there will be a winter cardâ€"making workshop. Participants must preâ€"register before Dec. 9. The fee is $5 per family. The arts centre is at 25 Regina St. S. The day will include fine arts, drama and dance activities. Admission is $27 for members and $30 for nonâ€"members. Register early. Area church gives visitors a bit of Bethlehem This Friday, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Sharon Jaeger, with the history department at Wilfrid Laurier Univerâ€" sity, will discuss oral history, with specific examples of local stories. Admission is $2 per person; children under 12 are free. On Dec. 8, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the centre will hold a PD Day arts mix program. There will be a number of events at the Waterloo Community Arts Centre throughout December. Participating choirs are the Grand Philharmonic youth choir and the choirs of First United Church, located at the corner of King and William streets. Everyone is welcome. The Canadian Bible Society will hold its annual service of lessons and carols at the First United Church in Waterloo on Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. The Kâ€"W Singers will present a concert perform ance called Fxpressi9n§ of Starlight this Sunday. T Plie e en The event will be held at the St. George‘s of Forest Hill Anglican Church, located at 321 Fischerâ€"Hallman Rd. in Kitchener. Tickets are $8 at the door. 360 Trillium Dr. Kitchener ERGONOMIC SEAT PADS & BOLSTERS FACTORY QOUTLET Choirs combine talents for carol concert 519.748.1491 & NEW HOURS: Mon. â€" Thurs. 8â€"6, Fri Expressions of Starlight WCAC to hold many events in December MEMORY FOAM PILLOWsS