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Times-Advocate, 1981-06-10, Page 20• Pug* 4A Times -Advocate, June 10, 1901 Mayor got his start in pub Hire a student -everybody needs to start somewhere! This week, June 8 to 12 is "Hire -a -Student" week. Sure, sure, you've heard it all before the kids need a break, they've gotta make some money to be able to go back to the school in the fall. Big deal. Well, yes, a summer job is a big deal. Most of us were students once. Most of us remember that first summer job. it wasn't just the money that was so im- portant it was simply having the job. Maybe your summer jobs didn't get you started on a fabulous. life -time career. But they taught you something even if the only thing you learned was that you didn't want to do this particular job for another summer. Look at Mayor Bruce Shaw. He might not be where he is today. if it wasn't for that great job as a waiter in a Port Stanley pub. Shaw describes that summer job as his "most in- teresting." "I met a lot of colourful people." he adds. Shaw workedatthe pub for the generous wage of $50 a week. Fortunately for him, he was able to match that amount in tips. Shaw says his first summer job was painting furnaces at Camp Borden. He made 90 cents an hour do- ing that at age 14. Shaw also had jobs selling nursery stock and picking tobacco. "I learned something from each and every summer job." he said. He listed responsibility and care of money as the two most important things a teenager can learn from a summer job. Shaw suggests that young people looking for a job to- day should simply persevere, and keep trying until they get a job. He add- ed that by the time a person is 16, they should be prepared to work for the summer, no matter how much money their parents have. Police chief Ted Day is also a firm believer in summer jobs. He recalls that his first summer job was deliverinf groceries for about $1 a day. Later he took a summer job with a section gang on the railroad. He kept busy laying track and packing ties. "It was pretty good pay in those days." Day says. However. Day stresses. it was hard work and long hours. They worked from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and then overtime until 6:00 or 7:00 p.m. Day advises young people today to take any job they can find, even if it's below their standards. He thinks that farm jobs and work such as washing dishes is available, and believes that young people could benefit from such jobs. Fire chief Gary Middleton agrees that any job can be a good job. His first summer job was forking peas at Canadian Canners. He made about 90 cents an hour. and says it was hard work "But hard work doesn't kill anybody," he adds. He tells students not to "be fussy", and not to look for big money. He says that it's important to take any job just to be occupied. "I think the jobs are there. if the kids will just take what's offered," Middleton added. South Huron Hospital Ad- ministrator Roger Sheeler had a summer job that more or less started him on his career. He spent most of his summers as a teenager working on his parents' farm. One summer he got a job driving an oil truck. Later the oil company offered him a job in Toronto, and he got into an accounting program, which led him into hospital administration. Sheeler recommends that young people have con- fidence in themselves. when they're pursuing a summer job. He suggests that they fill out application forms, and follow them up with resumes. South Huron District High School principal J.L. CREDITON CAR WASH — The Young Peoples Sunday School class of Crediton United Church held a successful car wash, Saturday. Shown in action are Caroline Pritchard, Heather Browning, Tracy Ratz, Robbie Finkbeiner and Eugene Glanville. T -A photo School board uncertain of medication policy By JASON AINSLI E The Huron County Board of Education was unable to establish a comprehensive policy regarding the ad- ministering of medication to students within its system, when members met at Clinton, June 4. At the final meeting before the three-month summer recess, Board Director D.J. Cochrane presented a motion that, if approved, would permit principals or teachers in schools under the board's jurisdiction to ad- minister medication to students providing certain measures are followed. The last provision in the director's motion read that "In no case shall a principal or teacher dispense any medication wherein surgical tools or equipment are required" including the administering of needles. Problems with such a policy arise in the example of a student who is allergic to bee stings but gets stung at the school Some members of the board were concerned that with many Huron County elementary schools located in rural areas where fields of plant life attract bees, susceptibility to the bee sting is increased. Board Trustee Dr. J.C. Goddard explained that those victims allergic to bee stings must be treated within 10 to 15 minutes of the stinging. The victim is treated with adrenaline which has only to be injected by needle under the skin to take effect. The doctor said that too little of the medication is not effective, while too much adrenaline can kill a child. "According to the severity of the reaction," he said, "this is not a decision for the layman to make." The board's dilemma: does it take the risk of authorizing lay personnel to administer potent medications, or does the board risk getting the victim into the proper medical hands within 15 minutes of a bee sting. Trustee Murray Mulvey noted that most elementary schools in the county are more than 10 minutes away from the nearest hospitals and said too many lives are jeopardized in a road race against time. Dr. Goddard said it would be difficult to instruct principals as to proper dosages due to the varied reactions of each victim. The board decided that all but the final provisions could be approved, and opted to hear the legal advice before approving the total package. Board Director Cochrane informed the board that the elementary schools do not retain nurses on staff, but rather await the periodical visits of the public health nurses. STANDARDS UP Students hoping to enter first year at The University of Western Ontario this fall will have to earn a higher graduating average than ever before. The University has set 66 percent as the cut-off average. up from 64 percent for most faculties and programs. Ifit's from Anstett's it says, you're special' Engagement rings start at $150 ANSTETT JEWELLERS 8 Albert St Clinton 26 Main St S . Seatorth 284 Main St . Exeter 203 Durham E . Walkerton Say it with diamonds Back row L to R Solitaire Diamond 81,095 Three Diamond Engagement Ring 81,525 Front row L to R Seven Diamond Cluster 8579. Three -Stone Diamond 82,070 Sixteen Diamond Cluster 81,075 14 k yellow gold Desirable Diamonds Back row L to R Solitaire 07 ct $391 Engagement with one 03 ct . two 01 ct diamonds S325 front row L to R Eternity with ten 045 ct diamonds S1,210 Solitaire 45 ct 81,875. all 14 k yellow gold t Wooden says that like many other young men, he, too. had a job on the railroad sec- tion gang. He spent a summer laying track and driving spikes. But he also had numerous other summer jobs in his high school and university days. Wooden recalls working at an A & P store for the whop- ping sum of 60 cents an hour. He also had a job in a post of- fice, worked setting up pins in a bowling alley, and work- ed in the construction business. He says that he never had any trouble getting a summer job, but today, he understands some of the dif- ficulties teenagers are hav- ing. Modern machinery has taken away many of the summer jobs that were available. He advised young people to work hard once they found a job. "They have to be prepared to give value for the money paid." he said. Times -Advocate Editor Bill Batten had numerous summer jobs, before landing the one which started him on his career. He says he work- ed thinning sugar beets and picking beans. He earned about 10 cents a bucket pick- ing beans. Batten also spent one summer painting the fence around Exeter Community Park. "Both sides," he emphasizes. he eventually took a job with the Times - Advocate as a "printer's devil", and later became editor of the Grand Bend Holiday. T -A advertising manager Jim Beckett also worked on a railway section gang. "It was the main line between Grand Valley and Arthur," Beckett says. Beckett says that working on the railroad was hard work but adds, "Nobody ever drowned in sweat." Audrey Pooley. director of nursing at South Huron Hospital says that many of her summers were spent working as a play ground supervisor. But she par- ticularly remembers a summer working in the of- fice at Kroehler Manufac- turing in Stratford. It's not that the job was that exciting or interesting, it was the fact that she was able to play fast ball for the Kroehler senior girls ball team. The well-known ball team travelled all over Ontario. "Playing ball was most im- portant, I didn't care about the job or the money," Mrs. Pooley recalls. Mrs. Pooley suggests that if young people are having trouble finding a job. they should consider volunteer wcrk. She pointed out that volunteer candy striper positions are available at the hospital. She stresses that people applying for jobs should persevere, and keep coming back to ask about the job, to show they are keen and in- terested. Town councillor Lossy Fuller says that she worked with her aunt and uncle on their farm for many of her summers. She remembers picking beans as a horrible job. "But hard work is good for kids," she says. Mrs. Fuller says that sudents should try a number of different summer jobs, to gain a variety of ex- periences. "And if you're go- ing to do a job, do your best," she adds. Mary Nichol is Exeter's student placement officer. It's her job to find jobs for students. She works out of the Canada Employment Centre office at 305 Main Street, Exeter. So far this season, placements are up over last year. However, she is still looking for more positions. If you'd like to hire a stu- dent, let her know. After all. they've got to start somewhere. Right? ROUND TABLE AG DISCUSSION — A conference o the Extension Branch of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food was held this week at Centralia College. Shown in a discussion are ag Reps John Scott, Wellington; Glenn Thompson, Waterloo; Don Pullen, Huron; Joe O'Neill, Grenville; Wayne Gayman, Brant; Ted Rothnell, Perth and Bill Abraham, Lambton. T -A photo CANADA SAVINGS BONDS EFFECTIVE JUNE 1,1901 THE RATE OF RETURN ON ALL CANADA SAVINGS BONDS HAS BEEN INCREASED TO 163/4% PER ANNUM FOR THE 5 MONTH PERIOD ENDING OCTOBER 31,1901. The rote of return for each subsequent year until the Bonds mature continues to be 101/2%. This rate will be reviewed at the time the terms of the new 1981/82 Series ore announced this Fall. (Cut out and attach ro your bonds>. TCANADA SAVINGa DONDS INCREASED 10 16%4" I nvE,uNE,.,9e,roocrooEns,.,9s,. 111. � 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 L With this increase, the annual return on all unmatured Canada Savings Bonds for the year which began November 1, 1980 is 13.85% - interest at the rare of 111/2% for rhe first 5 months, 133/4% for the next 2 months and 161/4% for the remaining 5 months. SERIES DATED 1977 TO 1980 INCLUSIVE For these Series the onnuol rote of 18.85% will apply for rhe year which began November 1. 1980. instead of the rote printed on rhe Bond certificates. Each $1, 000 Regulor Interest Bond will now poy $ 138.54 interest on November 1, 1981. In addition ro regular onnuol inreresr or rhe rove stored obove, Compound Interest Bonds will earn compound interest at the rote of 11.21% for the 1977/78 and 1979/80 Series, 11.32% for the 1978/79 Series and 11.14% for rhe 1980/81 Series–these rotes ore the new overage onnuol yields from November 1, 1980 to maturity of each Series. With this increase, each $100 Compound Interest Dond grows ro the following value at maturity: SERIES DATED BEFORE 1977 Series doted before 1977 hove a bonus poyoble or maturity. Holders of these Series will receive the higher rote of return through on increase in the volue of this bonus payment. The new bonus amount per $ 100 Bond of each Series is os follows: Series Maturity Dote Cosh Bonus or Moturiry 1968/69 Nov. 1, '1982 $17. 48 1970/71 Nov. 1, 1981 1)10.37 1972/73 Nov. 1, 1984 $24.33 1973/74 Nov. 1, 1985 $29.69 1974/75 Nov. 1, 1983 $ 9.87 1975/76 Nov. 1, 1984 $13.30 1976/77 Nov. 1, 1985 $17.77 Bondholders who redeem these Bonds prior ro moturity will not be entitled to the cosh bonus but only to the original return poyoble, os printed on the bond certificates. Bond- holders may continue to cosh interesr coupons eoch year and be entitled to the cosh bonus. Series 1977/78 1978/79 1979/80 1980/81 Maturity Dore Volue of Maturity Nov. 1, 1986 . Nov. 1, 1985 Nov. 1, 1986 Nov. 1, 1987 $245.01 $209.39 $211.92 $209.50 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 NOTE: The 1980/81 Series of Canada Savings Bonds was withdrawn from sole effective May 29, 1981. Terms of the new 1981/82 Series will be announced this Fall. CANADA SAVINGS BONDS Canada