Huron Expositor, 2014-06-04, Page 22 Huron Expositor • Wednesday, June 4, 2014
Conestoga College to offer
new program for rural youth
Whitney South
Huron Expositor
A new program to be
launched at Conestoga College
this summer is getting set to pro-
vide rural youth with tuition -free
training in order to help them
launch careers in Ontario's food
and beverage industry.
Food Works, a Career Ladder-
ing Program, will be open to
youth between the ages of 15
and 29 from Perth and Huron
counties, as well as rural areas of
Waterloo Region.
The program will include aca-
demic upgrading, career -spe-
cific skills training and a four-
month industry placement.
Participants who successfully
complete the full program will
also receive a stipend of $500.
According to Kim Moore,
manager of Workforce Access
Programs and the Conestoga
Career Centre in Stratford, the
program will not only support
young people hoping to launch
successful careers, but also
address a growing industry need
for qualified workers.
"We know that many of our
young people leave their rural
communities believing that
there aren't a lot of employment
opportunities," she said. "At the
same time, food and beverage
industry operations across the
region have a critical need for
skilled workers. This program
will provide participants with
the skills that will enable them to
attain employment in their
home communities:'
The program will be delivered
through the Conestoga Career
Centre and the Craig Richardson
Institute of Food Processing
Technology, with additional
training through Conestoga's
culinary education facilities at
the Waterloo campus.
Participants will develop their
skills in such areas as food
safety, food processing and
manufacturing, knife handling
and meat cutting.
All participants will receive sup-
port from a Career Work Coach in
order to help ensure their success
through the program, and will have
the opportunity to gain hands-on
experience through an industry
work placement.
Bus transportation from Con-
estoga's Stratford campus to the
college's skills training facilities
in Cambridge and Waterloo will
be provided.
Applications are now open,
and preparation classes for the
program will begin in July.
For more information, contact
the Conestoga Career Centre at
519-271-5700 ext. 7243, or strat-
fordcareercentre@conestogac.
on.ca.
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Travis Postill presents Mayor Bernie MacLellan with a cheque for $5,000 to help repair
the Seaforth bandshell, which has seen better days. The donation was made in honour
of Barbara Jean Box-Postill.
Donation in honour of Barbara Jean
Box-Postill made at Huron East council
During Huron East Council's meeting
on May 20, a cheque was presented to
the municipality to help rejuvenate the
Seaforth Bandshell, which is in much
need of some repair.
Travis Postill and Terry Clark deliv-
ered the $5,000 cheque in memory of
Barbara Jean Box-Postill.
CAO Brad Knight stated the dona-
tion should be used for something
more than just routine maintenance.
"We're make sure we use do this dona-
tion right," he said.
Following the presentation, Clark
regaled council with a short history of
the Box family and their contributions to
the Seaforth community over the years.
"On behalf of the municipality, thank
you," said Huron East Mayor Bernie
MacLellan.
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