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Home My WebLink AboutHuron Expositor, 2002-03-13, Page 8X -TME SWIM tXPOSITOR. March 14, 2001 News Classrooms, office available to use classrooms and the former front office and library for rent. "There's room for five or six more depending on the space they need," says Cummings. Cummings moved her eight-year-old business from her home at RR 2 Brussels to the former Walton school because she needed room to expand. "I was here at the auction and I know most of the people who bought the building. This room is perfect for me and my business," she says. A manufacturer of canvas bags for corporate promotions, Cummings has clients throughout Southwestern Ontario, in British Columbia, France, Greece and recently the United States. While she is the only full- time' employee of her business, Cummings also employs a list of 15 local women who sew for her at home when she receives large orders. "Most of them are stay-at- home moms who take turns coming in and sewing for me, she says. The women sew at home or on the five industrial F LLIRS Easter PennySale at Maplewood Manor March 21 -April 4 1:00 PM Proceeds to the Residents' Fund Susan Hundertmark photo Dorothy Cummings is now operating her business at the former Walton Public School. sewing machines at her shop. Cummings says her move will also give her the room to take on bigger jobs, possibly opening the door to hiring some full-time staff in the future. Cummings also plans to offer a showroom for her wholesale customers. She says she's generating interest in the Walton area and local people are dropping in to see what's going on in the former school building. "Word is spreading and it will be nice when we can get some other people in here. I'm kind of lonely with just me, my dog and my radio," she says. While the building still has the sign Walton Public School on the outside, Cummings says there are plans to replace it with Walton Ventures Centre and a list of the businesses operating inside once spring comes. Faith kept Bachert from fearing death From Page 1 was destroyed by the earthquake, mostly because they were mud adobes. Bachert says the work crews tried to replace the mud houses with cement block houses so they would be more likely to survive future earthquakes. "It was the feeling of the missionaries that we ought to replace them with something more stable and secure," he says. Bachert helped to build eight houses in 10 days, a job he'd never undertaken before. "It was hard labor with a shovel and wheelbarrow and we were filthy every day on the way home," he says. During his two months in El Salvador, Bachert experienced three distinct earthquakes , the second two being less severe than the first at 7.9 on the Richter scale, and many aftershocks. "It's not something you could ever get used to or comfortable with. Some of the tremours would start soft and then go away and other would start soft, get stronger and end with a good jolt. The worst feeling is waking up to Technical training could be lost in four-year curriculum, warn manufacturers By Stow slater Special to The Huron Expositor A coalition representing manufacturers in Huron County has sent a letter to the Huron -Perth Catholic District School Board, expressing concern about the implementation of the new four-year high school curriculum. "It is apparent to us that the changes in education do not direct students into technological studies," states the letter, signed by John Grace, chair of the 174- , member Manufacturers Group of Huron County. "This change in education will have lasting implications on our manufacturers' ability to acquire the necessary people to compete locally and globally," it says. Specifically, the letter points to a provincially - mandated increase from 16 to 18 compulsory courses required for high school graduation, with most students predicted to complete those credits in four years. "These two facets reduce the importance of Technological Education simply because of the emphasis placed on other subject areas and the length of stay students will have to take options courses." The letter goes on to cite "reports from our district secondary schools," showing enrolment in technological courses "dropped by as much as 50 per cent" among students currently in Grade 10, who will be the first to graduate under the new curriculum. Asked to comment on the letter during the board's regular meeting, Monday, Feb. 26, education superintendent Ray Contois agreed it has become less likely that students aiming for careers in non- technological disciplines will enrol in technological courses as non -compulsory options. But he noted technological training facilities are currently being built at both of the board's secondary schools, in Stratford and linton. Director of education Gaetan Blanchette cautioned that it's not yet known what proportion of students will actually graduate after four years under the new curriculum. On the whole, however, the comments at the meeting from Huron -Perth representatives contained praise for the Manufacturers' Group of Huron County and support for the coalition's position. "I commend this group for taking this initiative," long- time trustee Bernard Murray said. "They're not sitting back complaining. They're doing something about it . , . and I think they might get some results." Contois concurred, saying he was pleased to see "someone else express their concerns, someone other than educators ... We do have a strong technological base within our communities, with our industries and our agriculture, and (the manufacturers' group has) good reason to be concerned about the availability of a skilled labour force." Trustee Mike Miller received support for his suggestion that the coalition's letter be passed on to 'government officials. the feeling of an aftershock," he says. But, despite the danger and fear, Bachert says his faith kept him from fearing death. "I had to tell my mother when she called worried that I was in the Lord's hands. If a house falls on me, then it's my time to go," he says. Bachert, while not collecting money or aid for the people of El Salvador, is planning to speak to area church groups about his experience. He recommends anyone hoping to help El Salvador earthquake victims to send donations to the local Red Cross at 1-800-418-1 1 1 1, which has raised $14,795 for El Salvador so far. kIet StithbL ••• But 9n E&Ifstfoillllie t At Your boor Sales & Service All Satellites, Antenna, Ns, VCR's and Stereos a 1.111-2131626 Mild www.alsnstubbs.com ITS YOUR TELEVISION CGoderich • You are imbed bed to attend these area churches namm First Presbyterian Church St. W. Seaforth Rev. Vandermey WORSHIP SUNDAY 11:15 AM Sunday School during Worship St. Thomas Anglican Church g Jarvis St. Seaforth 482-7861 Rev. Tim O'Connor Sunday Service at 9:30 am. 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