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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1989-05-31, Page 10PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 1989 She loves leather Maria Verburg just loves leather and really enjoys working at Bainton’s Old Mill as a co-op student from Central Huron Secondary School. Here, Maria is helping a visitor from England who said she loved leather too. Maria will be helping more customers this summer when she starts working for Bainton’s full-time. Students benefit from Co-op BY LISA BOONSTOPPEL With more and more jobs de­ manding experience as a requisite for employment, the co-op program at Central Huron Secondary School has become an invaluable asset to over 75 students involved in the three-year-old program. “The program helps the stu­ dents get jobs and be better prepared for college,” said Linda MacKenzie, the Co-operative Edu­ cation Co-ordinator for Huron County. “It’s much easier for the student to move into a job once they’ve worked in school.” The co-op program is a work experience that is closely related to However, Miss McKenzie says that 90 er cent of the students Amateur accountant Typing away on the computer is Stanley Airdrie of Londesboro who works for the Huron County Board of Education as a co-op student. Stanley works in the accounting department and is currently learning a new accounting computer program. a subject the student takes in school. For example, an auto mechanic student may work in a garage. The student spends three hours at the job every other day and must accumulate 220 hours at the job to obtain the two credits the course wards. “They’re espected to be on time, on task and co-operative,’’ said John Gnay, a co-op monitor. Just like an errant employee gets fired, students who don’t comply with the rules get pulled from the program, he said. Londesboro Compiled by Mrs. June Fothergill. Phone 523-4360 Native makes Canadian team Congratulations to Keith Cart­ wright of London, a former Londes­ boro resident, who is one of five players from Ontario selected to play on the Canadian wheelchair basketball team. Keith plays for Forest City Flyers. The team will play for the World Championship July 23 - 30 in England. Happy Gang Senior Citizens don’t forget the pot luck dinner at 12 o’clock at the hall on Wednes­ day, May 31. Wear sneakers or pay a 25 cent fine. United Church holds hymn sing Greeters at Londesboro United Church on Sunday, May 28 were Edna Reid and Norma Giousher. Ushers were Brian Howatt, Fred Peel, Bryan Whyte and Melvin Bergsma. Choir Practice is at 10:30 a.m. on June 4 and 11. Junior and Senior Youth Groups meet this Saturday, June 3 at 2 p.m. at the Snihurs’ for baseball and sundaes. Locals attend graduation Congratulations to Mr. Fothergill who celebrated his birth­ day on Sunday, May 28. Bradley Lyon graduated from Wilfrid Laurier University at the Spring Convocation on May 28. Attending were Murray and Shirley Lyon and Deanna, Laura Lyon and Edythe Beacom. Bradley graduat­ ed with a Bachelor of Arts in Honours History. Ted to grade 12 run by twoand was specific areasthere are can enter. There’s the succeed with glowing reports from both employers and students. “Some students say it’s the high- lite of their school year,” she said and the school has even had requests for additional students. “I really like co-op a lot, said Beverly Kennedy who works at Hullett Central School and helps young children with their activities. Maria Verburg, who works at Bainton’s Old Mill in Blyth says “It’s something different than school. Maria has been hired by Bainton’s for the summer. The success of the program and of its students may be attributed to several changes in the program that have been made since its beginning at CHSS. Then the program was operated as a cross­ curriculum option students teachers. Today, students human services division for stu­ dents who work with people and a food services division for students working in restaurants. The cross­ curriculum co-op and Basic level co-op is offered as well. More teachers are on the co-op staff than before. There are divi­ sion heads as well as co-op moni­ tors. “We’re trying to make self- contained classes where the teach­ er the students have in class is also their co-op teacher,” said Miss McKenzie. “This will help stud­ ents and teachers make a better connection between the class sub­ ject and the work placement.” But the real success of the program is what it offers to students. “It gives students a chance to participate in the real world before they have to face the jungle out there,” said Miss Mc­ Kenzie. The sympathy of the community is extended to Cliff and Kay Saundercock on the passing of Kay’s twin sister in England. The sympathy of the community is extended to Arie Duizer and family in the passing of a wife and mother, the late Trudie Duizer. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Mustard of Stratford on the birth of their daughter on May 27. This is a new granddaughter for Jack and Helen Lee. Next Sunday, June 4 is Messen­ ger Sunday. There is a hymn-sing next Sunday at 11 a.m. Two members of the Gideon Society spoke at the church. They were Peter Reinsma and Bill Fer­ guson of the Goderich area. Mr. Ferguson’s sermon was “What will it do for me?’’ Regular minister Rev. Dave Snihur was at the London Conference meeting. BREAK THE PATTERN OF POVERTY Please contribute to use® Canada I (613) 234-6827 56 Sparks Ottawa K1P 5B1 THOMPSON’S VARIETY IN LONDESBORO Now Under New Management Dorothy has retired, and has sold Thompson's Variety to Tom and Dianne Codyre. They will continue to provide excellent service under the New Name Tom & Dianne Welcome You to TODAY’S VARIETY & S?AL LONDESBORO-TEL. 523-9790 UMIIDO MON. TO SAT. 7:30 a.m. - 10 p.m. HUUKb Sundays 12:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. WINGHAM AND DISTRICT HOSPITAL CORPORATION Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of the Nurstng and District Hospital Corporation will be held in the Nursing Assistants Training Centre, Catherine St., Wingham, Ontario on Thursday, June 22,1989, at the hourofeighto’clock p.m., forthe election of Governors; for the appointment of Auditors; and for the transaction of such other things as may properly come before the meeting. Copies of the Annual Report and Hospital Financial Statementsmay be obtained at the front desk of the Wingham and District Hospital prior to three o’clock p.m., Thursday, June 22, 1989. Membership granting voting privileges may be purchased at the front desk of the hospital for one dollar ($1.00) prior to five o’clock p.m., Wednesday, June 7, 1989. No membership sold after that time, on that date, will entitle the purchaser to a vote. Dated at Wing ham, Ontario, th is fifteenth day of May, 1989. By Order of the Board of Governors. New 4-H dub seeks members Are you between the ages of 11 and 21 as of January 1, 1989? Are you interested in landscaping. Then a new 4H club is for you. For more information call the leaders Jo-Ann Campschroer 523-4284, Elizabeth Lawson 523-4487 and Tina Bos 527-1249. Rural routes re-routed A few changes have taken place in the postal service for the Londesboro area. While the office is still located in the General Store, the mail for the rural routes goes to the Clinton Post Office. All village mail deliver­ ies remain the same. GARDEN TRACTOR SALE ROPER 12 HP W/38” DECK $1,8999^™ SIAFORTH 52MH30 woyiiiLFARM EQUIPMFNI lIMIlt D -—vi<,e°s i •Hardware •Post Office___________ N. M. Hayes, Secretary.