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Conrad Grebel University College student Leah Reesor is the winner of the college‘s annual Peace Speech contest and will represent Conrad Grebel‘s peace and conflict studies program in the biâ€"national C. Henry Smith Oratorical Comâ€" petition in May. on e ag t Reesor, a fourthâ€"year student in peace and conflict studies and political science who recently organized an international peace conference held at Grebel, spoke on Giving and Receiving: Exploring the Spirituality of Service. In her speech, Reesor reflected on lessons learned through her experience as a peace intern in Jamaica. She will receive an award of $300 from Conrad Grebel in recognition of her accomplishment. _ Lowell Ewert, the director of the peace and conflict studies program at Conrad Grebel and one of the contest judges, Local student to compete in oratorical competition! There is no better way to welcome spring then attending the Spring Promenade Fashion Show being held on April 16 at Bingemans. _ 8 _ The show previews the hottest new spring styles from 12 of the region‘s top retailers. 7A No cost for this event. * x.;3 k Please register by April 14 3 ‘x,’% in 4 to one of the following i ol l en (or online at the web \ y & fi:@ f address below): ) . "E P t , Colleen Sargeant Administrative Assistant to the - Mayor j City of Waterloo csargeant@waterioo.ca 519â€"747â€"8700, or f zte):;:ieGr'::?rd Motivation §:’g‘::ld|>::::lr:pom Susan Main‘and Individualized Programs / Diagnostic Assessments Project Coordinator Financing & Flex Payments Available (OAC) Social Planning Council of CALL TODAY! K»tch.enerâ€"\/\/aterloo f admin@waterlooregion.org Waterloo (s19) 725â€"3577 519â€"579â€"1096 x3005 Kitchener (s519) 896â€"7281 / Since 1984 _ Register online at orfordiearning.com o v€ = TE S http://focusoninclusion2008. A eventbrite.com â€" Great shoppi}lg for 18 local retailers is also a big part of the event. â€" _ The Spring Promenade Fashion Show is a major fundrais er for the Hospice of Waterloo Region. Hospice of Waterloo Region is a charitable organization whose specially trained volunteers help people affected by terminal illiness prepare for and cope with death by providâ€" ing compassionate presence, practical support and educaâ€" tion. Volunteers enrich people‘s lives by their gifts of listenâ€" ing, caring, friendship, love, humour, support and respite care. Its programs are provided free of charge. spring fashion show at Bingemans The first Spring Promenade Fashion Show was held in 1995 and it was a great success. The event has been held to sold out crowds each year. More than 900 people attend the show each year and over $300,000 in funds have been donatâ€" ed from the event to the Hospice of Waterloo Region. _ Professional modeling is i)rovided by Cameo Models and the show is hosted by George and Tara from CHYM FM. Many local retailers support the show through sponsorâ€" ship, raffle prizes and over 200 door prizes. Doors open at 6 p.m. for shopping and the show starts at 7:30 pm. _ s â€" Tickets on sale for Financing & Flex Payments Available (OAC) CALL TODAY! Waterloo (s19) 725â€"3577 Kitchener (519) 896â€"7281 "Leah prepared and gave an inspiring talk that recognized the importance of combining service and spirituality in order to be truly effective peacekeepers." â€" Lowell Ewert Conrad Grebel University College‘s director of peace and conflict studies hi held at the The Centre for Business, Entrepreneurship and Technolog located in the Accelerator Centre, _ Research and Technology Park _\ University of Waterloo, _ ; 295 Hagey Bivd., Suite 240 é Waterloo Ontario FOCUS ON INCLUSION Waterioo Community Action Forum Waterloo Mayor Brenda Halloran, together with the Social Planning Council of Kitchener Waterloo, invites you to participate in a unique community forum. Focus on Inclusion will be a oneâ€"day event, bringing together people from across the community to lead the way to enhance Waterloo as an inclusive community. Please plan to join us for this important forum. Through an open space approach that will raise questions about what requires action now and what actions are required, participants will play an active role in defining strategies that will strengthen Waterloo‘s Focus on Inclusion. said, "The Peace Speech contest challenges students td explore how best to communicate how our peace positio can be applied to practical problems facing the world. Lea.a prepared and gave an inspiring talk that recognized the importance of combining service and spirituality in order to be truly effective peacemakers." Last year, Grebel student John Wray won second place in the biâ€"national oratorical contest, which receives speeches from Mennonite and Brethren in Christ universities and colâ€" leges across Canada and the United States. The contest was established in 1974 in the name of the late C. Henry Smith, a Mennonite historian and professor, to foster continuing thoughts about peace issues and a vehicle for making such views known. Speeches are judged on topic, content, delivery, introduction, conclusion and creativity. the Centre tor Business, 18 THE CiTy OF WATERLOO CHRONICLE * Wednesday, April 9, 2008 + 18 4:30 pm