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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1993-01-06, Page 6Page 6 — Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, January 6, 11893, survey will assess labour market needs Employers in Huron County will soon have an opportunity to make the training needs of . their workforce known. Early in the new year, tlie, 1993 Labour Market Training Needs Survey will be mailed to approxi- mately 1000 Huron • County manu- facturers, construction firms, hospi- tality and tourism enterprises, auto- motive suppliers, financial services, health and social agencies and retail businesses. The .purpose of the survey is to assess future employ- ment trends _ impacting Huron County's labour market and to identify skills development, training and apprenticeship needs of present and future employees. The 1993 survey is a co-operative undertaking of training organiz- ations in Huron, Perth, Grey and Bruce Counties and the Georgian Triangle area. This research will help develop strategies' to deal with labour market restructuring in .this part of Ontario. In Huron County, the Huron Industrial Training. Advisory Committee and the Department of Planning and Devel- opment are working together to ensure that local training needs are identified Several local organiz- ations, including the. Canada Employment, Centre, Jobs Ontario Training Fund and the Community Futures program will use this infor- mation to design and sponsor tailor- made training programs for Huron County employers. For the first time in Huron County. a sample of businesses will be given the option of cog►pleting the survey using a "direct to disk method". Allowing employers the option of putting data directly onto a computer disk should consider- ably improve the speed and ease of compiling information. It is important to the economic future of Huron County and the surrounding area to raiseawareness of training opportunities and encourage partnerships in training The first card party of the year will be held this Friday evening at the Grove. . Peter and Rose Marie Barber from Australia and W. Barnes of Michigan visited with- Bert Thompson and called on their friends around the Grove, at Christ- mas time,' Allan and Marie Coiling and Bert Thompson held New Year's with their mother Marj. Thompson. Jim and Isabel Hunter visited with Marj. Thompson last Sunday. • Margie and David Lochhead, Shanna, Rachel and Devon of Corbeil spent Christmas with Kay Collins, the McGillivray's and the Collins families. Ken and Betty Morrison, Kyle and Neil from Sudbury, Jamie and • Ian McEwan of Toronto, Ken and Marian McEwan of Chatham, Gladys Arnold, Mary Anne, and Dick were holiday visitors with Don and Anne McCosh. between the private sector, labour, community groups and training. institutions: Local employers are encouraged to take part to this opportunity by filling out the, sur- vey. " For more information on the 1993' Labour Market Training Needs Survey, contact Don Stewart of the Huron Industrial Training Advisory Committee, 524-772-2 or Paul Nichol of the Huron County Small Business Resource Centre, 482- 7948. 111•111W 41111M1111 PURPLE GROVE Edna Fowler, Don and Anne McCosh, June and Earl Elliott, Marj, and Aurel Armstrong were dinner guests of Francis. and. Irene Boyle last Wednesday evening celebrating Marj's birthday. Saturday visitors With Joyce and John Farrell Were Rob Sutton, Nancy and Paul Greenwood, Joy, Ellen, Joel and John -Paul, Earl and June Elliott, Tim and Sharon Rider, Janice and Lisa celebrated John- Paul's 18th birthday.: Heather and Sam Finnie held a neighbourhood, dinner last Sunday. . Nappy Birthday to Nicole Reid who will be celebrated her second birthday Jan. 4, The W.I.. meeting will be held Jan. 6 at the home,of Marilyn Reid. We're Happy To,.1i'elplotiJst A Phone Call Awav Host families needed for exchange students ASSE International' Student Exchange Programs (ASSE) is ' seeking local host families. for boys and girls from Scandinavia, France, • Italy, Spain, Portugal, . Germany, Holland, Great - Britain, Poland, `Czechoslovakia; Estonia, Switzer- land, Mexico, Japan, United States, Australia and New Zealand, 15 to 18 years of age, coming to this area for the 1993/94 high school year. These personable and academically select exchange students speak English, are bright, curious and anxious to learn about this country through living as part of a family, attending high school and sharing their own culture and Language with their newly adopted host family. The students are sponsored by ASSE, a nonprofit, -public benefit organization, affiliated with the Swedish and Finnish Departments 'of Education. ASSE also cooperates with the -Canadian Provincial and.. Territorial Ministries of Education • and is approved by the Australian and New Zealand Departments of Education. ASSE is the only organ- ization with these credentials. The exchange stuc:ents arrive from their home country shortly before school begins and return at the end of the school year. ,Each ASSE student is fully insured, brings his or her own personal sPending money and expects to bear his or .her share of household Gota question about your subscription? Like to place a classified ad? Interested in writing comments to . our, Editor? Looking to find out about a story we wrote? Need to know about our advertising rates? - f • We take pridein the nice association we have with our customers and , advertisers.. • If you need help, advice or a problem solved..or maybe you'd like to offer a suggestion on how we can help you best, • just give us a call We're always glad to be of service: 528 2822 • • Two women responsibilities, as well as being included in normal family activities and lifestyles. The students are well screened and qualified -by ASSE. Families may select.the youngster of their choice from extensive stu- dent applications, family photos and • , biographical essays. Students and families are encouraged to begin corresponding prior`to the student's arrival. ASSE is also seeking local high school students to become ASSE exchange students abroad. Students should be between 15 and 18 years - old and interested in living with a host family, attending sehool and learning about lands and people of Scandinavia, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal,' Germany, Holland, Brit- ain, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Estonia, Switzerland, United States, . Mexico, Japan, Australia or New Zealand. Students should have a good academic record and desire to experience another culture and language through living with a warn and giving volunteer family, Academic year and shorter term summer va9ation programs are available. Those persons interested in obtaining more information about becoming'a host family or becom- ing an exchange student should contact ASSE's local representative: Marta O'Reilly at (519) 824-9278, or call: 1-800-361=3214. appointed to Bruce, housing authority • Ontario !-lousing Minister Evelyn Gigantes recently announced that two ' area residents. _have. been appointed to the Bruce • County Housing 'Authority. Jean Margaret Meisenheimer, a community volunteer from Port Elgin, .and Denise B. Janke, a corri- munity volunteer from Chesley, will serve as provincial representatives on the seven -member authority, which manages Ontario ' Housing Corporation's (OHC) 400 assisted housing units in Chesley, 'Kincardine and Kincardine Town- ship, Lucknow., Mildmay, Port Elgin, Riple}l, Southarnpton, Teeswater, Walkerton and Wiarton. generous contributions of time and talent offered by volunteers like Ms. Meisenheimer, Ms. Janke and Mrs: McFarlan," Ms. Gigantes said. "They ensurethat the housing meets the needs of the many people it serves." ' The federal, , ; provincial and municipal governmentsnominate people to serve on the' housing authorities.Anyone in the commun- ity may apply. ' Interest in the community is an, important factor in selecting author- ity members," Ms. Gigantes added. "We also look for members who reflect the, diversity of our local communities, and we want to make. Betty McFarlan, a county'repretenant -participation on authorities sentative from Kincardine, has been the norm rather than the exception.". elevated to Chair. , The Bruce County Housing Auttl- _Local housing ' authorities carry' orityprovides rent -geared -to -income out the ,day-to-day managementof.._ accommodation for families,. single OHC's 84,000 housing units. persons, seniors, couples without "Ontario's public housing . pro- children ,;and persons with disabil- gram benefits greatly from the ities. • Help solve. these crimes Crime Stoppers of Grey Bruce are seeking the public's assistance in RIME STOPPERS' the investigation of a possible arson which occurred in the halet bf 1-800-265-3787 Kinloss, 'Ontario. The Kincardine Detachment of The Kincardine Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police report the Ontario Provincial Police report that during, the evening of October that at approximately 3:45 a.m. on 12, ' 1992, unknown person(s) the morning of September 12, 1992, entered the Bruce Municipal Tele-% police were alerted to a suspicious phone System's new administrative 'fire at the Kinloss Cafe which is on,, building on King's Highway #21, .King's Highway #9, hank way between Tiverton and Underwood. between Walkerton and Kincardine., '"Stolen'from the headquarters which For unknown reasons, the K4nloss, Cafe.eaught fire receiving extensive snioke aid water damage. The restaurant was locked and no one. was present at the time. The Southampton Police' report that sometime during the night of May '8/9, 19,92, ,un known person(s) boarded the Helem-Em, a commer- cial, fishing vessel . docked 'at the' federal . harbour in Sou-thampon. Once onboard, the culprit(s) took is presently under construction, was a Murita model AMMO Fax machine, a Spectro Physic Laser .. Level, ' model L35L with BNR rental markings, and a Rotary Chip- ping hipping Hammer, Model 747. Person(s) responsible have not been identified as , yet, and total value of the property stolen is in excess of six thousand dollars. • 'If you have any information about this or any other case, Crime Stop - electronic equipment and damaged- Stop- pers of Grey Bruce are willing t0 other on -board systemsextensively. pay a rewaup to $1000 for infor- mation at leads to an arrest. Police say the stolen property is CALL CRIME STOPPERS TOLL valued at 26 thousand dollars, and a FREE AT 1-800-265-3787. You further nine thousand dollars dam- need not identify yourself. No one age was done on board the vessel. will • know who you are. 'You will A vehicle was seen in the area at never have to testify in court, and the time of the occurrence, -but no you may be eligible for a cash arrests have been made as yet. reward.