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"The focus on the kids was to challenge them to do something that was of interest to them but also hm for them so they could celebrate 150 years ofWaterloo," said city volunteer Peter Mansell. "Now what we didn't want to do was a history project. which would bore them to tears." And he isn't giving too many suggestions on the types of activities they could hold. "We've left it pretty much to their imaginations," he said. Local schools challenged to celebrate Waterloo's 1 50th By Damn-tn Olms'mN - AhrtrycAes'_ralr, - PR""'"' m Well, you‘ve done it! You have finally created your own home theater and are enjoying movies and games on the finest of electronic entertainment prod- ucts. Something is missing though. sitting on the old love'seat with "Rover" wedged between you and your partner and he's sniffing your popcorn just isn't your idea of home theater seating! Well, we have a perfect option for you. At Gibson's we also carry home the- ater seating and our premier line is COJA. 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Macdonald sec- ondary school and the Colum- bia Forest Community Aswan, tion to hold a fun fair on Oct. 13. Students under 12 years of age can also participate in a bookmark contest by designing one that expresses what living in Waterloo means to them. For secondary students, there's many ways to get involved in _the, challenge. Although these institutions won't receive the $150 grant from the city, Wong is hoping their students' councils and teachers will do something "big- ger" than the elementary schools. And those secondary sup dents who do get involved will be rewarded at the Big i-5-0 cel- ebration on Nov. 15 at the Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex's arena, where they'll "Whatever they can do to link an event .-_ It) the 150m anniver- "That should be really neat," said ung. Once again, the decision of how to mark the city's sesqui- centennial anniversary is in the hands of the schools. "What we're trying to do is not prescribe too many ideas because we want to see what the students can come up with and do on their own," he said. Tech Talk from Scott Gibson N223 Ru There's also a Create 150 design contest. which gives sec- ondary students a chance to produce anniversary-inspired writing or artwork. Stories. essays and poems about Waterloo's past, present or future will be judged by the Chronicle; winners will be pub- lished in the newspaper. An submissions. meanwhile. will be displayed at the Waterloo Community Arts Centre in October, with the Create 150 gallery opening on Oct. 12. The public can come that night and vote for their favourite pieces. enjoy an inflatable castle. climbing wall and mechanical bull, Lie entertainment will be provided by the students, who can audition on Oct. 13 and 20. "Basically it's an open forum, and the idea is if someone can come and show us they can put on a polished an. we're going to try and get them in to perform at that venue," said Wong. adding it's open to any type of performer. from musicians and bands to jugglers and comedi, ans. Volunteers - both teenagers and adults - are needed for the Big 1-5-0 celebration. To get involved, contact Wong at 519- 635-7877 or russ@scatter- thoughccom. Continued on page 5