2 TAVISTOCK GAZETTE v WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2015 Citizenship experience in Ottawa Jennifer Stevely only of information about the French student Elvire marked her 18th birthday city. Houdeville will be staying on August 11, 2015, and she Jennifer had been in with the Stevely family. has already had several Ottawa three years before Jennifer is in her fifth year rewarding Canadian attending “Worshiplude,” a at Waterloo-Oxford District experiences. three-day youth program Secondary School. Then in To add to her Canadian through the Huron-Perth February she will be off to travel resumé, this spring, Presbytery of the United France for 3 months. from May 3 to 6, 2015, Church of Canada. Following high school, she was one of 200 young Other United Church Jennifer would like to Canadians participating youth events Jennifer has attend University to study in the Rotary Adventure attended were Go Projects engineering, accounting, or in Citizenship Program in in both Vancouver and maybe even become a flight Ottawa. Sponsored by the St. John’s, Newfoundland. attendant. Rotary Club of Tavistock, Volunteers spent 11 days A daughter of Deb and Jennifer was able to gain a at mission sites, food banks Bill Stevely of Tavistock, better understanding of our and soup kitchens around Jennifer is the youngest country through meetings the cities. of four children - Katrina with political leaders, “I’ve always wanted to (David Isern) Kitchener; senior officials and others travel,” she said, and next James in Saskatchewan; in Canada’s capital. year will be her first trip and Deanna attending “I loved learning more off the continent. Jennifer Queen’s University in about Canada,” she said. “I will be participating in Kingston. brought back a love for my the Canadian Educational For her fourth summer country, a better under- Exchange Foundation now, Jennifer is working as standing, and experienced (CEEF) youth exchange a counsellor for 5 weeks at things I would have never to France. On August 13, Camp Bimini. been able to do otherwise.”

Along with a student BILL GLADDING / TAVISTOCK GAZETTE from Arva, Jennifer was Jennifer Stevely with her renewed Candian citizenship certificate acquired during her Adventure billeted with a couple, the in Citizenship experience in Ottawa in May courtesy of the Rotary Club of Tavistock. wife being a translator in the House of Commons. Home, Farm They arrived in Ottawa on line dancing and square Dreams Come True.” Later, “He was very down to Saturday and were taken to dancing for all. at the St. Stefan Serbian earth,” she noted. The their host homes. “I already knew how to Community Centre a coffee students were in the Tent Business Sunday morning they do some of these things,” house and talent night was Room at Rideau Hall when were welcomed by Mr. Jennifer said, having held. Elections Campaign a dog came running in with learned square dancing “premier” selections were a man chasing behind. It Auto & Life Charles Melchers, Chair of WE UNDERSTAND the Rotary Adventure in at high school. “It was the held for a Mock Election was the Governor General. Citizenship Program. most fun.” event the following day at Confused, everyone stood Insurance MCpl Jody Mitic, Retired, Monday they learned the the University of Ottawa. around and listened as he was the keynote speaker role of Pages in the House Presentations were given related some interesting Jan Haase, RIB at the Alumni Theatre at followed by presentations by Dr. Peter Singer, Grand personal stories. the University of Ottawa, by the Clerk and Speaker Challenges Canada; Mr. The final day of the 24 Hope St. W., where she spoke about the of the House of Commons. Nalal Oudeh, Peace and Adventure included a Tavistock, ON “Never Quit Foundation.” There were group Conflict Resolution, First special session of the 519-655-2422 The students then travelled photographs taken and a Nations, Elections Canada, Citizenship ceremony Serving the community to the Canadian War full group picture on the as well as a Canada Quiz where each student since 1929 Protecting what matters to you! Museum for a tour followed steps in front of the Centre hosted by the Rotaract Club received their renewed that evening by dinner Block. A luncheon included of Ottawa at the Wabano Citizenship Certificate and entertainment at a presentation by the Centre for Aboriginal along with about 50 new Camp Fortune. Le Ridane, Canadian Human Rights Health. Canadians. Jennifer then a traditional Quebec folk Commission. Motivational The most memorable joined her host family on a band presented an inter- speaker Robert Forest event Jennifer recalls was bicycle ride around the city active show with students spoke to the theme “Living meeting the Governor and along the canal. Here, Passionately ... Make Your General, David Johnston. she learned interesting bits Download our new App! called on stage as well as Available on Apple and Android Devices Clients can now access their accounts, book appointments, call us, and find our location – all from their smartphone! Search: Raymer Financial

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