The Citizen, 1993-06-02, Page 10On her own
Pat Bernard of RR3, Walton has recently launched her
own business, Bernard Bookkeeping and Computer
Concepts, after graduating from the "Introduction to Sell
Employment" course at Centralia College recently.
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Course teaches woman to be self-employed
"I knew what I wanted to do, but
didn't know how to get started.
Now it's nice to be self-employed
doing what I enjoy," said Pat
Bernard.
Ms Bernard, of RR3, Walton was
just one of 21 students who recent-
ly enrolled in the "Introduction to
Self Employment" course at Cen-
tralia College. A joint venture of
Centralia and Conestoga Colleges,
which was sponsored by the Huron
Industrial Advisory Committee and
the Canadian Employment and
Immigration Centre in Goderich,
the course ran daily for 12 weeks.
This included four weeks of co-
operative education with area busi-
nesses.
Program Co-ordinator Mary
Lynn MacDonald says the pilot
project has fared very well. "We
started with 21 students assuming
that some would drop along the
way. " Though only 15 graduated
from the course, all 21 have stayed
with the program, a sign Ms Mac-
Donald sees as the course meeting
its objectives.
A victim of the CKNX lay-offs
in July, Ms Bernard learned of the
course after applying for UIC bene-
fits. Though she had done book-
keeping for 20 years and had 10
years experience with computers
she really didn't know how to go
about capitalizing on her expertise,
so this opportunity seemed to fit
the bill.
Ms Bernard said that during the
eight weeks of in class, many top-
ics were covered, such as market-
ing, time management, personal
skills and goal setting. "In 12
weeks they covered everything. It
was really an intense course."
On May 17, just three days after
graduation, Ms Bernard launched
her Bernard Bookkeeping and
Computer Concepts. If her first
weeks are any indication the busi-
ness should be a success. "It has
been excellent," she said.
Services offered include on the
job bookkeeping for small busi-
ness, farmers and retail. Ms
Bernard says she will also pick up
the books and work on them at her
home then deliver them to the cus-
tomer.
She provides computer training
in WordPerfect 5.1 and Lotus 1-2-3
3.+, in addition to organizing and
programming files. She also advis-
es people who are making the tran-
sition to computer, does desktop
publishing, secretarial support and
resumes.
In picking her business plan for
the course, Ms Bernard never had
any question of what she wanted to
do so is grateful that the course
helped get her on the right track.
However, in some cases the course,
she said, benefitted people in a dif-
ferent way. "A few people actually
changed mid-stream," she said.
"They just found that they weren't
suited for what they had originally
though they wanted."
The idea of starting your own
business is attractive to many peo-
ple for the reasons of economics
and child care, says Ms MacDon-
ald. The course helped this group
of men and women, aged 25-55,
make decisions and build the nec-
essary self-confidence to take on
the challenge.
Compiled by Patty Banks Phone 887-6860
Pastor baptizes 2 infants
Viola Kirkby greeted people at
Duff s United Church May 20,
Pentecost Sunday. The choir sang a
Pentecost Introit called "Send Your
Holy Spirit."
The eight candidates for
confirmation each had a part in the
service. Chad McCallum did the
children's story telling them about
what Pentecost means. He gave
them balloons and, after having
them blow up the balloons,
explained that the air in the balloon
was like the wind of God.
Shannon Davies read the New
Testament scripture taken from
Acts 2: 1-21.
Heather Eckel did the Psalm
reading 104: 24-34 while Lee Ann
McDonald had the gospel reading
which was taken from John 20: 19-
23.
The service of Holy Baptism then
followed as Kathleen Dionne,
infant daughter of Rob and Jeannie
Dionne and Justin Hoegy, infant
son of Darryl and Ruthann Hoegy
were baptized.
Viola Kirkby then introduced
Lee Ann McDonald, Chris and
Shannon Davies, Brenda and
Randy Linton, Heather Eckel,
Colleen McCallum and Chad
McCallum, the candidates for
confirmation. After kneeling and
laying on of hands, the young
people were presented with Bibles
and certificates, then were
welcomed into full membership of
Duffs United Church.
Colleen McCallum, Randy
Linton, Chris Davies and Steve
Linton served Communion. As
people came forward to receive
communion the choir sang, "The
Cup Has Been Lifted".
On June 6, the Blyth Puppeteers
will lead the service after which the
Sunday School will serve coffee
and muffms.
McGavins visit
Pembroke
for meeting
Neil and Marie McGavin spent
three days at Pembrook where Neil
attended an Ontario Plowmen's
Association meeting.
Congratulations to Marie and
Neil, who celebrate their 31st
wedding anniversary June 2.
Also to Mr. and Mrs. Ernie
Stevens who will celebrate their
64th wedding anniversary June 1.
A family luncheon for the Stevens
will be held June 6.
Birthdays this month are: Neil
McGavin, June 1; Samantha
Harrison, June 1; Scott Dalton,
June 4; Robbie and Trish McClure,
8; Tabitha Shpak, June 14; Sharon
Reinink, June 16; Aaron Arthur,
June 20; Brian Regele, June 24;
Kenny McCallum, June 29; Aaron
Barker, June 30.
Patty Banks and other members
of Seaforth Harmony Hi-lites, a
women's barbershop chorus, spent
the weekend in Orillia, where they
completed against six other
choruses in the area. They won
second place and are now eligible
to compete in Chicago, where the
International competition is held in
the fall.
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