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Exchange
Students

HIGH school students
from Australia, New
Zealand, and South
Africa on exchange to
Canada this January are
eagerly waiting to hear
from North Shore fam-
ilies interested in host-
ing them for 5 to ten
menths.

The students’ visic to
Canada is being organized by
Student Travel Schools Inc.
(STS), a non-profit exchange
organization that offers. stu-
dents and host families around
world the chance learn about
another culture.

“Hosting a teenager from
another part of the world is a
fun and rewarding experience
for the entire family, and its a
great way for a community to
learn about places beyond its
backyard,” said Sheila Hoeg,
who heads up the office of
STS in British Columbia.

The students, who are
between 15- and 18-years-of-
age, undergo an extensive

screening process before being
accepted into the program,:
and are chosen for their matu-
rity, academic achievement
and adaptability. Participating
students provide their own
spending money for personal
itemsesuch as clothing and toi-
letries, and are fully insured in
case of illness or accident.

“This January will ser a
new milestone for STS as we
welcome exchange students
from South Africa for the first
time,” said Hoeg,

Being, a host family means
sharing your home and way of
life with a boy or girl eager to
learn about you and Canada.
Host families provide. meals,
accommodation, supervision
and care during a student’s
visit. In return, the students
are expected to participate as
much as possible in the fami-
ly’s day-to-day activities,

Anyone interested — in
becoming a host family or
going on exchange can tele-
phone STS at 1-800-265-.
5316, or send an e-mail to
sts.canada@sympatico.co

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