Each year, the Rotary Club of North Bay sponsors an exchange student.

Last summer, Hanna Puustinen came to North Bay from Finland.

One of the highlights for her was as part of a humanitarian assistance and relief team that went to the Dominican Republic.

She says she got to see for herself children who have it a lot tougher.

“Everyone there goes through terrible things. And despite that, the children are still so happy and loving and we can learn from that,” she says.

She says she’s really enjoyed going to school here at West Ferris Secondary and she will take the memories of the people she’s met with her when she returns home.

“The relationships I’ve built, the trips I’ve been on and a different school experience as well ” Puustinen says.

(photo by station staff)

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