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I0 -WAlth1Ml(.IIRUNlCu:’ ' Wednesiay. [Member is. 2010 A fine exalllple moon) c ' l - anada Cares founder nominated for award W W -,,- W Egggggm; Plenty of New Year’s Eve ___~________ . ,. . , _ . _ events in Waterloo es passionate about his mustc, his Hacademim and his culture. it isn't too early to bepn making plans for New And Waterloo's David Zhang has a, Year's Eve, combined all of those passions into a high ~.. There are a number of free events and activities charitable effort called Canada Cares, " ' taking place at City ofWaterloo facilities to consid~ which in the past two years has raised er, almost $5,000 to help a struggling “ w ' gag _ A family celebration in the Waterloo public school in his parents‘ homeland of g' A" "" square runs from 8 p.m. until midnight on Friday. (Ihina, ' '-§ M Dec. 31, with music, dancing and skating on the “A little bit here can go a long way “61:3 outdoor rink \ over there," said Zhang about the chari- raw Kids who can't stay up until the clock strikes I: ty he started. ‘ . can take part in an earlier countdown at 9 p.m. i For his efforts. Zhang, 3 Grade 11 I ' l" l‘ , For revellers who make it to midnight, there will strident at Sir John A. Macdonald high } 7 _ be a free ginger ale “champagne" toast that they school, was nominated for the 2010 ' "' can enjoy while watching an exciting pyrotechnics Ontario Junior Citizen of the Year .- 7 _ _, , display ‘ Awards. . Â¥ . . I“? . Free indoor public skating will be held at the (loâ€"ordinated by the Ontario (bm- r-v ' ‘ fl" Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex, RIM Park ‘ munity Newspapers Association. he will ' ‘ .. and the Albert McCormick Community Centre be one of the finalists consider for the i “ _ from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. prestigious award to be handed out Ian. . ' These events have been generously sponsored 2L And he's got a good shot of being by Tim Hortons. one ofthe final 12 exemplary youth who fl“ g » A previously scheduled public swim event at will be chosen as the prow'nce's leaders ' is? . the Swimplex at the Waterloo Memorial Recreation of tomorrow. / 7 A...» ' . A has been cancelled His list of nominators was impres» ,“and" f“ ' . For more information, please visit the city's sive. It included support from local MP website at www.waterloo.ca or contact Nancy Hallâ€" Peter Brajd's office. and a personal note lupp at 5198864171 ext. 270 or nancy.hall- from Waterloo Mayor Brenda Halloran. z" jupp@waterloo.ca. Both have been in attendance at the . now annual concert the pianist holds at Smmplex closed his home, in the Laurelwood area of the « city, which has become the major Due to a construction accident that has caused fundraiser for his efiorts. some damage to the pool at the Swimplex. the City And that fund raising effort has ofWaterloo has closed the Swimplex to make nec- grown since he first started it with a perâ€" 355317 repairs. song] donation he made after winning a The city is currently assessing the damages and music competition. an anticipated re-opening date will be posted in With the donations he's been able to the “Cl“ few days. purchase 100 sets of new writin tables , and chairs for students at the scghool in Exam Shns mem the Hunan province of China. That i means that students now have the at WC] 01112111. 6 basics in place to have proper learning . _ envimnment in the 72â€"year-old school. Waterloo’s David Zhang has been nominated for the 2010 Ontario Junior Citizen of Waterloo Collegiate school COUnCll presents He's also supplied them with 200 the Year Awards “NM mm guest speaker Dave_MacKaylan. 6. 7pm to 9 p.m.. library books. 100 individual sets of at the WCl auditorium With a pertinent message school supplies and brand new sports printer they would have had to write Zhang was proud to be nominated for students 30d their parents about improvmg equipment to help round out the chil- out all 100 tests by hand. That would for the lunior Citizen award and prom- study skills for upcoming exams , dren’s education. His latest donation have taken them weeks to do.” ise to continue his efiorts. “I just want to Learn how to create “1" ideal study ‘envnonâ€" was a new photocopier that replaced an School officials in China have been use as many of my skills as I can to give ment._ Get tipsand techniques for retaining the ancient and broken-down machine. so impressed with the efforts of Canada back to the community because we're most information and learn what Students ”Sh “It was perfect timing because it was Cares that they have sped up the sched- basically one big family. and it's impor- they knew “the" For more information so to right at exams." said Zhang. “Without ule for renovations at the school to tant to help each other when we're in www.wci.wrdsb.ca or call 519'384'9590' the new integrated photocopier and 20121 need." . at. | MG I C mkwmom WA] who CHRONICLE . ' Rate of the Week' We’ ” bnng 59”? ‘ , Guaranteed Investment Certificate your store 1 0 - ’, 0°"me to . . . 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