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10' WA] Hi1 ( it ) CHRONICIL - Wednesday April is. {00%| l UW students win een contest b [r , . , ., "a . gr y , - askin n i b ur t h l h th ‘ WWW g egh o s o epeac 0 er Lg ,. ' “I, .- ‘ MSWalksetforApril 19 . S \ (1.4!"- ; . . .. . _ . «a ' _ ‘ s. g , at University ofWaterloo ‘ ‘ . I” 1 , .. ' h Local residents will join the movement to end 7 __' ‘ . multiple sclerosis at the MSWalk on April 19 at the ' ‘ . . 2. University ofWaterioo. ‘ ‘ ‘ . .. f More than 28,000 people across Ontario are g W; ‘ . ' ., expected to walk to end MS this year, raising $6.7 g3. '. g, , ,. million in pledges â€" and providing hope to the ‘ _- \ y , ‘ ",g-e it. ”9 , *‘ - . estimated 55,000 to 75.000 Canadians who live _ w' " ‘ ‘ ‘ " ‘t :3? W! 3‘ " £ . ' i with multiple sclerosis. .25- Lag; \ '4 0- , x ; Tali . “E '7'- " i4“- ? .. I . , g ' .. The MS Walk is a family-oriented event that ‘ '~ 1:". "i? “- 5““; ‘.,~ u... .53 ’ . ‘ 6‘" "- ‘ * . ' combines fundraising with community spirit. Par- ' \. _" {i ‘33 g . Â¥>~5 in 3‘ x 1 _‘ .. i, . a“ 5...‘ _ ticipants canchoose from varying route lengths A K ,5 .5 a 7‘6?" ‘ if " ‘4‘...“ 2 .r g ’ . wheelchair-accessible option is also available. ’3 ' I ~ . 4 JP . '\ a 3‘ K. ‘\ 'T' ’ ‘f, Multiple sclerosis is the most common disease . . . it“: \ :\} ‘ _ Y 1 l, - 4 y H . of the central nervous system among young adults a. ‘ ' , 4‘ - i ' ., ”L r' . I .4 in Canada. Symptoms include vision and speech . ' ' . A: x I - 1 \ k; ‘ ‘ ’ i” . x 3 problems, extreme fatigue, lack of balance and w i. 9:,- “R .7 F ~\ ..\ ~. r_ a coordination. and even paralysis. Women are diag- \‘ k U "I "_ ‘ , y .1 “ ,. nosed three times as often as men. ,\,‘ . \- a," l 1- - .. *‘ ‘\ ~ To register for the MS Walk. or for more infor- fgtl \ 9' ‘ " F A . ‘l T , . mation. visit www.mswalks.ca or call 1-888-822- ‘ ,2 .. - . x ’ 5 ‘, / r y? _. - 2 Waterloo Co-operative f g, 5 a? ’ a / is. Preschool Open House s... -- - - r. g. s , » . . The University of Waterloo's Megan Chan and Bianca Sayan brainstormed an idea that would see people helping pay for their in $22390 (18;? ‘33:: mhodo; flatwgl neighbour's energy upgrades while getting a healthy return on their investment . The idea. called My Green Neighbour, was 208 24 "n8 g one of the winners in the TD Friends of the Environment's Go Green Challenge contest. loam-wow to ' . . . Waterloo Co-op IS a non-profit. parent panic:- BYBoaVnMNAC student projects from across Canada to share in the 3100.000 paring preschool. centrally located in uptown 01'0"ka grand prize. The judges were impressed with their plan to link Waterloo in the lower level of Emmanuel United online investors with Canadians in need of a loan for resi- Church. The facility provides a cozy and stimulat- reen might be the colour of money. but matching up dential energy efficiency improvements. ing environment for the children and is made up of reen. environmentally friendly ideas with credible The hope was to help people reduce their energy con~ several play areas including an outdoor play- business plans has continued to be a challenge. sumption while providing investors with a rate of return that ground and a full-size gym. There's a great deal of public awareness about going green would make the program viable. Over the past 30 years, Waterloo (Ioâ€"operative and doing the right things to help the environment. But how And while the idea earned them kudos. they're not simply Preschool has developed into a school with a vari- do you turn that inherent goodwill into something mar- satisfied with the recognition. They really want to turn it into ety of programs (toddler. preschool and alterna- ketable so a bigger percentage of the public will actually buy a future business that will give people environmentally- rive) that meet the needs of children ages 18 in? friendly investment options while reducing homeowners car~ months to four years. Those are the kinds of questions that preoccupy Bianca bon footprint. Come on in to meet the preschool's two won- Sayan and Megan Chan, two University ofWaterloo students Chan said the basis of the idea is the microfinancing derful ECE teachers and check out the programs who recently won the TD Friends of the Environment Go movement that is being seen in Third World countries. Small and facilities. The preschool will be accepting reg- Green Challenge. Sayan is an environmental studies and loans are given to people who start their own businesses to fill istrations for Fall 2009. > business major, while Chan is completing her Masters of a need in their communities. That small investment grows to Open'house hours for the toddler program are ‘ Accounting. employ significant numbers of people while addressing the April 20. April 22 or April 23 from 9:30 to ll am. "I started to talk to Megan about it and said here are all need for economic stimulus The AM preschool program isApril 2i and April these problems and here's all the reasons why this isn't hap« And since economic stimulus has become a buzz word in 24 from 9:15 to 11 am. The PM preschool/lit alter- pening, and what do you think?” said Sayan. ”We brain- the flagging global economy. it would be a way for citizens to native program open house is April 20. 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