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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2000-05-24, Page 54 Road surplus could see extra work done Road superintendent John Forrest has asked council if he can use an expected S22,000 surplus in the road construction budget to get some extra work done on town roads. The surplus comes from an approximately $88,000 tender for work on Centre Street this year, that does not used up all of council's road budget. This will see construction completed on Centre Street to Wilson Street, leaving one more block for next year. To complete the entire' street, would have gone over the $110,000 the town budgets annually for road work. Forrest asked council May 9 if he could use that money to upgrade a couple other town roads like Mill Street and Gouinlock, east of Coleman Street, which need a second coat of asphalt. Forrest said Gouinlock Street, a tar and chip road, hasn't had any work done in at least 19 years. He said the work would still leave about $2,000 in the budget. "It's over and above, but it's still within the budget," said Deputy Reeve Bill Teall. Council did not discuss the matter further or make and approve any motions relating to the request. News THE HURON EXPOSITOR, May 24, 2000-3 Adult education centre closing after 13 years in Central Huron Staff and students creating bursary for children and grandchildren of graduates from the centre By Dave Emslie Clinton News -Record Editor During its 13 -year history, the Central Huron Adult Education Centre has had some 2,000 students pass through its doors, and while the centre is closing, its memory will be kept alive thanks to a new bursary. • The centre, now back at Central Huron Secondary School after spending seven years at Vanastra Community School, was the first for the county, starting with 10 students 13 years ago. "We currently have 200 people doing work at the site," explained teacher Judi Weber, who noted that 2,000 people have trained at the site since it opened. The centre has also helped 180 people receive their Grade 12 graduation certificates. Currently, 35 students from the Seaforth area are using the centre, Since it opened, Weber said, the program has expanded, and now includes sites in Goderich, Wingham and. Exeter. Now, the Central Huron Adult Education •Centreisskied for closure on June 23, and Weber said, "I think we have to attribute some of the difficulties in adult education; to Mr. (Premier Mike) Harris. The funding model for adult education has changed. The way we have operated has been different for the last year." Previously, she said, a teacher would have been working in the centre everyday. Now, however, "We only have a teacher here 15 hours a week." Word of the closure was received officially about three weeks ago, and Weber said the announcement was not really a surprise. "We certainly recognized with Seaforth high school moving in here, we would be at risk," she said. Despite this change, those at the centre thought that they might just have to operate in smaller quarters. However, they were given the news the centre would close because there are too many adult education sites operating in the county. Weber. said that the Central Huron site had a large area to draw from when it was the only one in the county, but now, "we don't have the huge community base Goderich, Exeter and Wingham have. Apart from helping students to who have returned to school to earn their Grade 12 certificates, the centre has also worked to provide co-operative education placements. "We have had people make career changes, get jobs, as a result of those placements." Weber said. • In -the past. she said, the program has also provided project - based computer training for those seeking new jobs, or who Church Services Vacate frulited. b att cl these cuea churc 11eS St. Thomas Anglican Church Jarvis St. Seaforth Rev. Robert Hiscox 482-7861 Sunday, May 27 Service of Morning Prayer 9:30 a.m. SEAFORTH COMMUNITY CHURCH 38 Godench St. E. 527-2253 Rev. Bill & Rev. Mavis Hauser Sunday 10:45 Worship Full Gospel with a pentecostal message. WARM WELCOME CAVAN: Barb Hicks (Winthrop) 9 30 a m & NORTHSIDE: Intergenerations Service (Goderich St . Seabrm) 11 00 a m UNITED CHURCHES 527-2635 uccavnsetcc.on ca Rev. Sheila Macgregor Sunday School during services, nursery provided. Bethel Bible Church An Associated Gospel Church 126 Main St. Seabrth Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worshipsat 11:00 a.m. *Lets be Honest" WED. FAMILY NIGHT 7 PM Pastor:Rev. Doug Corriveau 527-0982 Catholic Church Saturday - 5:15 pm St James Parish, Seaforth Saturday - 7:15 pm St Joseph's Parish. Clinton Sunday - 9:00 am St. Michaels Parish, B r1h Sunday - 11:00 am St. James Parish. Seaforth Father Dino Salvador FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 59 Goderich St., W., Seaforth Worship at 11:15 Sunday School during worship Nursery Available Pastor: Rev. N, Vandermey Egmondville United Church Rev. Judith Springett 11 a.m. Worship Sunday School Grades 2 to 8, 10 a.m. Nursery to Grade 1, 11 a.m. wanted to improve their skills in jobs they already held. Recently, she said, the program provided training for staff at ,the Seaforth Hospital,: while other local businesses have also taken advantage of the computertraining. , Another aspect of the centre, she continued. was providing a program for personal assessment and career education. This program was provided for those who were unemployed., or who were seeking to change jobs. "I would say we had an 80 per cent success rate." Weber said, adding that there are many examples of people wh(i • were working casual part-time, but wereable to put their training to use to gain new, full-time careers. . There was also success, she said, for the many who have earned their Grade 12 certificates through the program. "Of the 180, we've had 16 to 20 go on tti college. We had four go on to university." She shared the story of one special .case. where -in a woman with a husband and children returned tti the centre 'to work on her Grade 12. with the goal of becoming a nurse's aid. This woman is now a medical doctor doing her residency in a rural area. Chris:Cull. another teacher at the centre.,told of how one adult student was going to share the information that she is now a Grade 12 graduate as 4 Mother's Day,present for her mother. "We hadto be careful not to give the secret away." she said. To recognize the centre's 13 -year history, along with the accomplishments of the many adult students who.have passed through the centre's door. the staff and students are setting up a bursary. - "The bursary is going to he for children or grandchildren of grads of this program who are continuing post -secondary education," Weber stated. "We just saw• it as: a sort of way to perpetuate the existence of the program." Those at the centre also hope the bursarywill recognize the ripple effect of education; as children might see the importance of education if their parents return to school as an adult. "Our students will tell us their kids' marks actually go up.-' when their parents return to school. Cull said. • Funds to get the bursary started will come from staff at the centre, along with present and former students. A number of present students; .Weber said, have decided to -donate their book deposit refunds to the bursary. • • The centre will also welcome donations 'from those who would like to help with the bursary. • Those interested in making a donation. or who would like • to receive an application form for the bursary can contact the centre at 482-5922. 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