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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 21 Mar 2012, p. 17

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Robin Todd. president and 1 “The event is a great opportu- " -' = V 4 ' ' CEO of Marks Supply inc. and 1 nity for students to sell their wares . 4 I, chair of the board ofthe directors 4 to a great audience." said IA Board x A J for lunior Achievement of Water- ‘ member and Sun life representa- ; (7 " loo Region, said the 22-week pro- tive. Lori Payne. " " f g A a gram gives students a sense of Meghan Chalmers. a grade 12 _. ? f ‘ 1; f “I f financial responsibility and titan- student at Forrest Heights and a”. "13.33 L [f ",_ ‘ ‘ opulent. » president of this year‘s winning ‘ it" __ z“; " - ’ t _' ., ‘lt teaches them real-life stuff . company, Petal Productions. has 1 y“ " " " fl, when they get out into the work- I been in M since beginning high a ‘ ' HF ingwofld'sltesaid. I school four-years-ago . f . s. The program. which is intro- . 1 “It's my life. i love it." she said. 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COY Wellness Centre from the COY's vice-president who also day.’ hesaid. on volunteers. which Wits“ said A bouquet of five flowers cost GTA took another approach with looked after the marketing. sales The kit. which included throat they are always looking for. no 1 $10 which included a one dollar their product. and finances for thecompany. lozenges. vitamin C. hand sanitiz- matter the commitment. 1 donationtotheUnitedWay. ‘Viie'reaellingsomethlngthat's “Gesundheitisaaurvlvalkitfor erandtissuea.camelnachoiceof ‘lust-onedaycanmaheadifâ€" ‘ On the other side of the room. practical.” said Aneca Kalaon. people who aren't having the beat iluoreacentcoloredpencilbap. hence! shesaid. 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