Math Department finally gets new Student Lounge. Seasonal Only. How -Was. It? On the weekend of January 12th and 13th, the Modern Lan- guages Club had its first french immersion weekend at the Centre Goeland in Mont Carmel. Well, we’re happy to say that it was lots of fun! Thirteen of us partic- ipated and it was the perfect op- portunity to meet people (actu- ally, we had no choice because we were in such a secluded area) and we were immersed... French. was all that was spoken for the most part. What did we learn? Well, here are some of the highlights: — 2 of the 3 carloads got lost and showed up 2 hours.late... — Everybody liked spaghetti, chilie and chinese food... — Jean-Jacques was murdered — not surprizing, given this ob- noxious personality. — “Northern” Combat was in- vented... - Carol can’t make toast. - Cross your fingers when Rodney is driving... ~ The final car ralley stop was at the place we were staying at, but a certain person didn’t recog- nize it when she got there. We’lllet you know when we're going to do it again! 3 VOLUNTEER BANK Phone NAME # Year Please indicate, if you are involved in any of the following activities’ or clubs, Tnis: unformation wil} or 1f you would like to become involved. assist in the creation and implementation of the SU Volunteer Bank, which wil} be working to involve more students in their Student Union and campus activities. F ‘ Suborganizations/clubs Business Society Biology Club Chemistry. Society Club Politique Debating Club Economics Society Enlish Society Fencing Club French Club Home Economics Society LLLET Class Executives Freshman Class Sophomore Class SU Activities CIMN Radio Station Orientation Winter Carnival Yearbook Committee Thank you MAPUS Math Club Modern Languages Physics Society Psychology Club Residence House Comm. 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Each day. a few hundred more acres of Canada’s natural heritage are lost to you and your children forever. THE CANADIAN WILDERNESS by citizens of Canada and need for spiritual rekindling and the world. nkind 1s but one pecies shanng artistic inspiration. > Whereas Canada’s once vast hb) producing economic benefits O wilderness has deeply shaped Z from environmentally sensi- the national identity and continues ye tounsm. to profoundly influence how we view ourselves as Canadians: ~ ) offering opportunities for research and environmental i ‘ education. —™ Whereas Canada's aboriginal J peoples hold deep and direct ties to wilderness areas throughout Canada and seek to maintain options for traditional wilderness use. 8 Whereas protected areas can serve d variety of purposes including a O Whereas the opportunity to <7 complete a national network of protected areas must be grasped and acted upon during the next ten years, “or be lost, complete a net- reas representing sity of our country. We agree and urge: That governments. industries environmental groups and individual Canadians commit themselves to a national effort to establish at least one representative protected area in thev land or preserving a genetic reservoir of wild plants and animals an intnnsic human for future use and appreciation ob io 0:0, 6.b eee erase ee-é.0<0 00/6 0 GPRM ee © emer ni eoeerees eee eee SIGNATURE for Canada's Endangered Spaces by" supporting the co-operative efforts of more than 50 conservation organizations across Canada. Add your signature to The Canadian Wilderness Charter now - it will make a difference. CHARTER each of the natural regions of Canada by the year 2000. ¢) That the total area thereby pro- 2% tected comprise at least 12% of the lands and waters of Canada as recom- mended in the World Commission on Environment and Development's report. Our Common Future. <2 That public and private agencies ~) at international. national, provin- cial. territorial and local levels rigor- ously monitor progress toward meeting these goals in Canada and ensure that they are fully achieved. and A That federal. provincial and territorial government conser- vation agencies on behalf of all Canadians develop action plans by 1990 for achieving these goals by the vear 2000. ‘ aigte e916 Won0, 0:8 010 6.0 Cw .w ie °° [V/ IT’S MY COUNTRY, MY FUTURE, MY RIGHT. NAME ADDRESS CITY PROVINCE Please return to: Endangered Spaces Campaign c/o World Wildlife Fund 60 St. Clair Avenue East, Suite 201 Toronto, Ontario M4T 1N5 Or Fax your response to World Wildlife Fund at: 416-923-6177. POSTAL CODE —————_