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Twenty-five male students from a school in Colombia spent a month at a Canadian academy experiencing English and Canadian culture. They went canoeing down the River Canard with rented canoes from a local business. The owner's property has become a tourist attraction where people can see chickens and buy local products. The students and their teachers expressed gratitude for the kindness of Canadians. Interacting with foreign students has been enjoyable for the local students guiding the trip.
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- 1. THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2011 LASALLE SILHOUETTE PAGE 5 Columbian students enjoy culture and recreation on River Canard Twenty-five young rented at the River ucts including maple male students hopped Canard Canoe Co. on syrup, candles, bird into canoes and pad- Malden Road. Busloads houses and other dled down River of students from items. Canard on Monday.. Nigeria, Korea, Mexico Lapointe and his Continuing the Olympic spirit, Bryan and Jean Hogan tryout the luge while The 10 and 11 year and elsewhere who teenaged summer visiting the Olympic display after riding the Peak2Peak at Whistler, B.C. old boys from the attend the Académie's “river guides” (Marcel Gimnasio los Aleazares international studies Delisle, Amber school in Medellin, program have visited Bellemore and, Megan Columbia are spending LaSalle to canoe on the Brian) truck the canoes the month of August at river. A different group to the water's edge and Académie Ste. Cécile, attends every two help the students board learning English and weeks all summer and after a water safety experiencing a taste of has for the past few briefing. Amber and life in Canada. years. Megan follow the The lively group of When the schedule canoes in kayaks. students was accompa- allows, the students The experience of nied by teachers John disembark at the canoe mixing with foreign stu- Ortiz and Rene Cata?o rental shop which is dents has been a pleas- of Columbia and Mme. home to 60 chickens, a ant one for the three Amaya of the Académie. few ducks and a trio of LaSalle students. Both men expressed friendly turkeys. “I really respect appreciation and grati- “We've become a those students a lot,” tude “to the citizens” tourist attraction,” says said Megan. “They are they have met who have owner Ron Lapointe. learning English in a been so friendly and “Some people come for foreign country.” kind to them. Catano our fresh eggs and stay And everyone noted how quiet the to visit the chickens.” enjoys the happy chaos area is with “no His “Redneck” wooden that follows the arrival sounds”. hut features a selection of the students. The canoes were of Essex County prod- Fall Cooking Classes Register Now! Call 519.734.8187 6 week course begins first week in October Class size is limited - don’t be left out! Georgina Burns Email: info@georginaburns.ca Catering By: We’re Always Ready to Cater Your Party! AUGUST SPECIAL! Your Halibut Specialists FISH & CHIPS Large Halibut & 5 Grilled Includes Fries & Shrimp $ .99 12 Coleslaw Summer Special Haddock & Chips $3.99 (2 pc. $6.39) DOWNTOWN LASALLE 468 UNIVERSITY AVE. W. Take-Out 2010 FRONT ROAD 519 253-4044 or Dine-In 519 978-1556