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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1988-07-20, Page 12Page 1 2 Times Advocate, July 20, 1988 Elimville UCW plans display for fair By SHIRLEY COOPER ELIMVILLE - The Elimville United Church Women met recently at the church with the Archives and Communications committees in charge. President Sharon Lynn presided. " Marjorie Johns • gave a report on Camp . Site Experience held at Camp Bimini. Marion Dearing the Huron -Perth president, spoke a few words. We were asked to save Campbell's soup labels. An invita- tion was received from the Kirkton United Church Women 'to visit 'thein on Wednesday September 14. The women will cater to a supper for Elimville Women's Institute on September 13. The display for Exeter Fair ON ABCA TOUR - Shown during Friday's Ausable Bayfield Conservation bus tour to Rock Glen are Sharon Romphf, Fred Lewis and Ted Jones. Upgrade job skills locally GODERICH - Employees upgrad- ing job skills will soon be able to do so in Iluron County instead of travelling to urban centres. The first such local training op- tion will begin in September under a $120,000 -Canadian .Job Strategy - grant, -and an accompanying 537,000 provincial grant through the Ministry of Skills Develop- ment. " The Huron Community Industrial Training Committee received the money earlier this month, follow- ing a comprehensive survey of training needs in th county. Linda.McKenzie, who_chaired the • needs survey committee, says 70 percent of 300, businesses surveyed have been sending their employees Out of the county for job-related training.. That means many smaller businesses arc unable -to supply as much training as they like. . The first program to be -Offered in the fall, training the trainers, will teach.. people within local corpora- tions how to • effectively share - knowledge with co-workers. "It's essentiallya communication course, teaching. how to deliver your message effectively," says McKenzie. "It has a lot to do with self confidence and how to present information to other people." Local businesses will then be able to'train in-house. With HCITC's mandate of help- ing all county businesses train staff locally and affordably, the first course is an ideal starting point; says McKenzie. --As many as- nine courses may be offered in the first year, catering to automotive, agricultural, hospitali- ty and manufacturing scctors, as . well as computer training for all. With the needs survey as a re- search basis, courses arc being de- signed to meet local needs. "We have that -kind of flexibility," says McKenzie, adding that Central- ia College -has geared its agriculture courses to needs expressed by arca farmers. Federal funding is paying for the training and administration, al- though participants will pay "a nominal fee," says HCITC's execu- tive director Fred Looker. The province is paying fir the research and development. Although the committee also works closely with the local Canada Employment Centre; Looker says -•.-.. dt�tc.tpain focus is on training people who are alrcar y ei needs of the local businesses. "This is an industry -driven com- mittee," he says. "We're not here for us. We want to provide what industry needs." "It's a grassroots, bottotn-up thing, The ideas come from indus- try, agrees. McKenzie, adding that having a local group coordinate such training is "a new thrust" for the federal government. First week of playground "Home for Thanksgiving" will be done by Cathy. Simpson, Sandra Rowe and Janet Coward. The Kirk - ton Fair display "Teddy Bear Pic- nic" will be done by Jean Lynn and Isabelle Fletcher. The United Church Women will visit the Exeter Villa at 7:30 on July 27. Members are asked of keep ICA and Valu -Mart grocery tapes for the manse committeee. Grace Pym opened the next part of the meeting with a round of "Creator 1 adore You". Grace intro- duced guest speaker Mary Elder of Crediton who spoke on the topic "As for me and my household we shall always serve the Lord." Ina Skinner thanked her and presented her with an envelope. Joan Skinner gave a report on Westminster Weekend. Everyone joined in singing the hymn, "God whose farm is all creation." Ina Skinner and Grace Pym read several scriptures. Jean Lynn read an article "World Debt" from the Study Book. Grace led in prayer. The meeting closed with the hymn "The Day Thou Gayest Lord has Ended" followed by a social hour. 1'icnic. The Elimville South line picnic was held at McNaughton park on Sunday with about 55 in atten- dance. Contests and visiting were enjoyed and the children amused themselves with T -ball and races. Baptism Rev. Sheila MacGregoradminis- tcrcd the rite of baptism to Mat- thew, son of Gerald -and Carolyn Johns Sunday morning. 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Uade By Susan ''anderspek EXETER, - The first week of playground was a success with an enrolment of approximately 50 children. The children enjoyed the visit from, the Iluron Country Playhouse Young Company as well as their day in the park. The second week includes a bike rodeo, a trip to the' children's mu - scum and a bottle drive Thursday morning (July 21). Anyone is welcome to go to the children's museum Wednesday July • 20. We are planning to leave at 8:45 a.m. and return at 4 p.m. Volunteers from the community have also be2n helping out and their assistance is much appreciat- ed w. 'z�?`F frig ALSO HANDLING • White Beans • Soybeans • Corn • Mensal) District Co.operative HensaI$ Seaforth 262-3002 Office 527-0770 Elevator 5