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Q Z:‘ es e i y oo parhetsermas a td rian Glen Spence, the coordinator of the club‘s student exchange program , P ._;; s p t "incoming" exchange stuâ€" _ took him to Vermont on a Accompanied by Colâ€" Brighton host family this i: t â€" Ab +o 7 dent being hosted by the _ weekend ski holiday. borne Rotary Club member _ Spring, before returning to | v | M i€ y f t Spring, befo: o1 ARre f F:'?» d Rotary Club of Colborne in Dr. Richard Wiginton _ Glen Spence, who coordiâ€" Switzerland in July. )\: C WVE f i n,gfll X C 2005â€"2006. A long way from _ and family signed up to acâ€" nates the exchange proâ€" "I have two more years of | e 09 Je $ 4 6. his home in Kriens, a subâ€" â€" commodate‘ the Swiss stuâ€" gram for the club, Raffi _ high school to finish in Q 1;? i <% 9 v‘f’;‘.:l P urb of Lucerne, Switzerâ€" â€" dent during the first four _ talked about his love for Switzerland, and then one | i t P l â€"g land, Raffi has been months of his 11â€"month | music. year of military service," he WeX /> ts 'f;._ i [ $y o 4 surprised at the mildness . trip to Canada. So, from "I‘ve been studying the _ said. "It is compulsory for all N yV m "’-Ti,"f-/‘* id .73 I CA ‘, f of the Canadian winter, late August until just after piano since the age of â€" young men. They usually go + Ne V l wl . d Fige l ":s' ol Christmas, Raffi stayed in _ seven and am now in Level â€" to the military only four â€" M ie se . 4 H o i( 7: o lolg ; '.,. hoi "When we look at all _ Brighton where he is a 10 in my (conservatory) _ weeks after graduating from | x Mnsd + ... ons pgne )ns MA w oo tic i Grade 12 student at East studies," he said. "My â€" high school," | & M ,". Mikea‘h Wns $Js + . S to mt uk ho the pictures Of_ Canada at Northumberland _ Secâ€" favourite composer is What has been his biggest | Q Py 4 ' o . . C * | home, there is always ondary School. (Franz) Liszt." challenge in Canada? | Eue T h * omm i snow." "That (ski trip) was one When the dinner meetâ€" "I think it would be the | h) f the most enjoyable . ing was over Raffi was inâ€" language, in school, always | Peg McCarthy/Northumberland News i s i j i i ish," o Heather Jopling plays Ange! in the Northumberland Players‘ production of The Best Little Whoreâ€" â€" ‘When we look atall the things I have done since vne% C en;etitqm Clutb ;ln English," he said. "At | house in Texas, which opens tonight in the Capitol Theatre, Port Hope pictures of Canada at coming to Canada, even if â€" members and their guests . home we speak Swiss Gerâ€" ; s & j lnlcs home, there is always it Was in the United _ at the grand piano in the _ man." oA THAMBERLAw iD _ JC4S Zelbs. ly/(, £ snow," he told The Indepenâ€" â€" States," he said, laughing. _ Thompson living room. > And what has been his | e eaitiarear o t aameamate en anarnimenran e ; dent earlier this week. "It‘s Raffi is now staying For halfanâ€"hour, the acâ€" most satisfying moment in ‘ 1 beensomild here, this winâ€" with Bill and Laurie complished young man . Canada? | ter, that I am surprised." ; Thompson in Colborne, p'Iayefi wfztlltzes and lullaâ€" "Oh, that is definitely | To make sure he got his where The Independent | bies, classical and popular when Switzeriand 6 | fill of snow during his time _ caught up with him ata Roâ€" _ music, always with a smile Canada in hock beat | in North America, Raffi‘s _ tary Club Pot Luck Dinner _ on his face. Olympics," (;1(: %y d 3 fems f j isien * M ; _ he bea host family" in Brighton _ meeting. He will move again to a That was just great!“med |