HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1991-12-23, Page 37THE CITIZEN, MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1991. PAGE 37.
Co-op students learn through hands-on experience
Every year, secondary school stu
dents are given an opportunity,
through cooperative education pro
grams, to learn by "hands-on"
experience more about the profes
sional field they hope to pursue.
Four Brussels students involved
in the program at F.E. Madill in
Wingham, told what they are gain
ing through co-op. Patty Knight is
working at C.A.M.C. Bookkeeping
and Income Tax Services in Wing
ham. There she is learning comput
er work and manual work, as well
as source document manual ledger
entry, which consists of entering
every transaction of the business
into a ledger book. Patty says that
though this may sound boring, she
realizes it is very necessary to
know in order to go on with other
elements in the accounting cycle.
Also, it enables her to get to know
the intricate details of running the
business by analyzing each transac
tion.
Patty has been working with
computer software, something she
says that is fairly new to her,
though it is becoming obvious how
the computer and new software
have become a very prominent part
of this field.
Patty Knight
Steve McCutcheon
Steve McCutcheon's co-op place
ment is at CKNX in Wingham,
where he works in the television
studio. He is, he says, basically
watching and listening to what goes
on at a television station.
Bobbijo Rutledge has been given
the chance, through co-op to work
with developmentally challenged
adults at the Community Living
Association.
Every other day, she spends three
hours working with the people at
the centre. It is something, she
says, she looks forward to very
much. As well, she said, it leaves
her feeling satisfied, when she sees
the that she has helped someone
accomplish steps toward indepen
dence.
Her job, primarily, is to spend
one-on-one quality time, which
may mean simply going for a walk
or taking someone shopping."Not
only do I learn more about the peo
ple, but they leam more about me
and we grow to know and trust
each other," says Bobbijo.
Michelle MachanE—Ttie news from
Bobbijo Rutledge
For Michelle Machan, every day
at the Wingham Day Centre is a
new adventure. "Once I walk in and
see the smiling faces it makes me
feel special and needed," she says.
Some of the children, she said, just
need someone to sit and help them
do a puzzle or read them a
favourite book. "I also see them
learning something new every
day."
All four young people see the co
op program as a very worthwhile
experience. "I am very grateful to
have been given this opportunity to
work in an environment that is
filled with enthusiasm and many
chances to leam," said Bobbijo.
"not only has it given me hands on
experience, it has helped me decide
this is the career I want to pursue."
[Compiled by Margaret McMahon Phone 887-9250
8 tables at euchre
The Ethel Hall Board had eight
tables of Euchre monday night. The
quilt draw realized $230 and the
quilt was won by Karen Lefor,
R.R.2, Brussels.
Other winners were: Ross
Stephenson; high lady, Dorothy
Cox, most lone hands, Adrian Ver-
stoep and June Jacklin. The next
euchre will be Jan. 6, 1992 and the
50/50 draws will start again then.
The Ethel W.I. had their Christ
mas dinner at the Diesel Car Diner
following by a business meeting at
the home of President Patricia Kef
fer.
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