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PAGE 26. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2002.
Exeter high school panel looks at double cohort issue
By Stew Slater
Special to The Citizen
Any way you look at the issue, it's
obvious that Ontario's education
providers have a challenge ahead of
them, providing for the much-
anticipated and anxiety-causing
"double cohort."
That's the term given to the
expanded number of high school
graduates expected to converge on the
province's colleges and universities in
Sept. 2003, after the first crop of
students completes Ontario's new
four-year high school curriculum at
the same time as the last group of
five-year high schoolers graduates.
The guidance department and
school council from South Huron ,
District High School in Exeter
combined forces last week, to host a
panel discussion about the issue.
Sandy Birthelmer, a double cohort
ambassador for the Ministry of
Training, Colleges and Education,
told about 40 attendees that the
commitment is there from the
government to support anything that's
needed to adjust to the double cohort.
That includes ongoing monitoring of
how graduates from each system
compare, when it comes to deciding
which student should be accepted into
particular r programs. It includes
ensuring enough funds are available
to hire new instructors. And it
includes providing SuperBuild
funding to post-secondary institutions
to create spaces for the students to
study, sleep and learn.
"For a sum that is the highest in the
history of Ontario for this type of
project, we have approximately
115,000 spaces created for students in
the double cohort," Binhelmer said.
Ruth Rodgers, curriculum
consultant for London-based
Fanshawe College. didn't dispute that
the government has committed to
making the transition work. She went
so far as to suggest Ontario's
community colleges are fully behind
the move to a four-year high school
curriculum, since the so-called "C"
(or "college") level courses — which
colleges helped formulate — more
adequately prepare students for a
college education than the "general"
courses. under the outgoing
curriculum.
"One thing you have to remember
is that the three streams in the new
curriculum are not the same as -
Advanced, 'General and Basic under
the old curriculum,"• Rodgers
stressed. "That's not how the (new)
curriculum was developed. It's not
about level of difficulty; it's about
destination."
Still, Rodgers put Birthelmer on the
spot by challenging the government
to replenish the SuperBuild pot. She
noted that Fanshawe experienced an
unexpected jump in applications for
the 2002-03 school year, due to
students "fast-tracking" through high
school to get ahead of the double
cohort. She says the college adjusted
fine, with significant new
construction and by moving a large
number .of part-time instructors to
full-time.
But she called on the province to
recognize that some institutions have
already spent their SuperBuild
contributions.
"We just need the money to
(accommodate even more students),
and the government says it's there.
Hopefully that's true," she said.
The University of Western Ontario,
meanwhile, expects the total number
of first-year students in its ranks to
rise by 900 between 2000 and 2004. A
ninth residence building has been
constructed as part of the London-
based institution's response, and it
has also decreased the percentage of
first-year students drawn from
sources other than students
graduating from Ontario high-
schools.
Patricia Neufeldt, team leader in
Admissions at Western, advised
students and parents to "apply
broadly," submitting the regular three
choices listed by graduating Students,
as well as paying extra money for the
right to submit even more choices.
Neufeldt explained she had seen
applications with as many as 31
different university programs, some
at the same institutions and others
scattered across the province. She
admitted this may be over-reacting,
but said, "I think we're going to be
seeing more of that — not necessarily
31, but maybe eight or 15."
Rodgers responded that this can
create problems for institutions, since
such applications may give the
impression that a student would
readily accept a spot in a program
when they actually have little
intention of studying there. As a
result, institutions may have difficulty
deciding how many students are
serious when they apply.
Avon Maitland District School
Board trustee Randy Wagler
suggested research might be the best
option. He noted that- the
government's average enrolment
increase for post-secondary
institutions doesn't apply evenly at
every single' school, since some
urban-bound or cash-strapped.
institutions may not be able to
expand. Other,, meanwhile, may be
expanding by 30 per cent or more.
(Examples given by Birthelmer
included Trent University in
Peterborough and Brock University in
St. Catharines, which aren't bound by
urban development and plan to
expand significantly.)
"As a parent or student, you really
need to weigh those things out if you
think you're on the edge."
Birthelmer also noted that out-of-
province institutions "are rubbing their
hands together" at the prospect of an
expanded crop of Ontario graduates.
Dalhousie University in Halifax,
which already draws up to 30 per cent
of its first-year students from Ontario,
plans to increase that amount. And
nearby American universities "have
been very active here, really trying to
take advantage of the anxiety that
exists here in Ontario," she said.
• • Municipal insurance jumps 20% HEALTH ON THE HILL
By Mark Nonkes
Wingham Advance-Times
The municipalities of North Huron
and Morris-Turnberry are preparing
for a 20 per cent jump in insurance
rates next year.
Jeff Coleman of Frank Cowan
Insurance attended a Morris-
Turnberry council meeting two
weeks ago and North Huron last
Tuesday where he reviewed the
municipalities' insurance coverage.
Coleman said Morris-Turnberry
could expect a 21 per cent increase
and North Huron a 19 per cent
increase. "I know the insurance is
going the wrong way," Coleman
sympathized with North Huron
council.
He said several factors contributed
to the increase. However, he did note
that 20 per cent is about the average
rate increase facing the majority of
municipalities they insure.
"I'd like to know about next year
right now," said North Huron
Councillor Archie MacGowan.
Coleman said there might be two
more years of continued hikes before
things level off again. He blamed
Sept. 11, the legal community and
society's attitude for the in-
crease. held further discussion. They
"Everyone is looking for instructed clerk-treasurer Nancy
compensation because it can't be Michie to investigate quotes from
their fault," Coleman said. other companies and if possible
In Morris-Turnberry, after present the quotes at the Dec. 5_
Coleman left the meeting, council meeting of council.
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A Review of activities at
SEAFORTH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
'-Season's Greetings to everyone as we quickly approach the Christmas
season."
-Christmas Tree Illuminated Seaforth Hospital Auxiliary extended their
sincerest appreciation to the community, volunteers, and staff for ALL
support of their Annual "Tree of Lights" Christmas Celebration of
Sharing fundraiser held on Sunday, NOVEMBER 24, 2002. The evening
festivities were a tremendous success. For anyone still interested in
purchasing tickets at suggested cost of $5.00 each, they will be available
until December 24th from Hospital Auxiliary members and at
Switchboard. Donations over $10.00 will receive a charitable tax receipt.
A display of individuals remembered by your donations is located across
from the Auxiliary Gift Shop in the Hospital corridor. Proceeds towards
the purchase of Automatic Wheelchair Door to patio.
Disabled/Wheelchair Designated Parking there are 5 areas specifically
for disabled/wheelchair bound individuals located outside the main
hospital entrance and 4 outside the Medical Clinic entrance. Recent
incidents of unauthorized vehicles in these designated spaces have made
parking difficult. Please be considerate in reserving these parking spaces
for the disabled who display an authorized sign in their vehicle.
Christmas Wish Campaign The Seaforth Hospital Foundation 2002
Christmas Campaign is underway. This Holiday Season the Seaforth
Hospital is in critical need of a gift that we just can't live without. That
gift is a 3 in 1 Cardiac Monitor. In the Spirit of the Season, please be
generous with a donation "from the heart..for the heart" to the Seaforth
Hospital Foundation. This years campaign also includes a Christmas card
for everyone to return their Season's Greetings to the Health Care staff
and patients at Seaforth Hospital.
New Recruitment CD For Health Care Professionals the Foundation
is excited to have recently funded the creation of a CD Recruitment
video for the Seaforth Hospital recruitment of Health Care Professionals.
Foundation WEB Page Seaforth Hospital Foundation are pleased to
announce that you can find us on the web on the Seaforth Hospital's web
page. You can visit our web site directly at www.hphp.org/seaforth
foundation
Planned Gifts are becoming an increasingly popular way to leave a
lasting gift. Bequests made through your will and special gifts made by
other methods such as life insurance will help patients for years to come.
Walk-In Clinic/Seaforth Medical Clinic all Thursday walk-in clinics
have been cancelled. We apologize for any resultant inconvenience.
Prescription Renewals effective October 15, 2002, the Seaforth
Medical Clinic will be charging a $10.00 fee for patients requesting to
have prescription renewals picked up at- the reception desk, Patients .) I L'
reminded to call the Clinic to make an appointment well in advance' to
have their prescriptions renewed. There is no charge applied jot-
prescriptions renewed at time of appointment.
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