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REGISTER LIBERALS — Cathy Steckle and Tanya Erb are shown as
registrars at Thursday's annual meeting of the Huron -Middlesex
Liberals. T -A photo
READY TO WALK — Cory Eveland, Julie McLeod
head out for Sunday's Cancer Society Walkathon.
and Amy Relouw
T -A photo
County lud�nts look
techeical decisions out of
total /ignorance", be urged the
Students to get a good grounding in
both science and business. then "get
into the driver's seat and take
control."
After lunch in the SHDHS cafeteria,
the students went to one of six
workshops.
Professor James Good from the
English department at Western
discussed "Science fiction- where it
comes from, what it can show us". A
brief summary of the genre's 19th
century origins was followed by a look
of the century development in terms
types of questions and issues
science fiction can explore. and the
kinds of information it can provide.
Ron Cosgrove, a teacher at Bruce
Peninsula District High School and a
member of the World Futures Socie-
ty, outlined the roles and relationships
of males and females in various
societies down through history to the
present time, and took the route of
science fiction to extrapolate present
trends into the future.
Catherin Elliott Shaw from UWO's
McIntosh Art Gallery traced art from
past innovations through contem-
porary art to future direction using
computer art, holography and video.
George Evans from the Bruce
Continued frac_ front page
over new knowledge, and apW'eciai '-
tion and reward for excellencq-•'
regardless of status. This atmosphere
is predominant in modern Japan,
Lane -Smith said. He told the students
Canada bas more going for it than
Japan has, and must stop relying on
resources which are subject to fluc-
tuating prices and eventual depletion.
Futhermore, dependence on US
technology makes this nation a
parasitic society, he said, pointing out
multinational corporations are not in-
terested in supporting Canadian en-
trepreneurs. They want customers,
not competition.
"Your security will not be in a job,
but in marketable skills," Lane -Smith
said. He listed self-confidence, a will-
ingness to stretch beyond current
achievement, the ability to take risks
and face the possibility of failure, and
learning from mistakes and not giv-
ing up, as attributes that endure adn
can be applied to any job, any
situation.
Lane -Smith reminded the students
they don't have to work for someone
else all their lives, but could find
satisfaction and challenge in becom-
ing entrepreneurs themselves.
Confessing he was appalled by the
fact "we are governed by lawvers_
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into the future
nuclear power dev - . - ' was sub-
jected to Horny questions
from an audience which bad recent-
ly conducted its own hydro hearings
as he talked about Canada's current
energy situation and future trends
and technologies.
Professor Kathy De Jong, from
UWO's faculty of law, examined the
future directions the law may take as
issues such as reproductive
technology, woanen's rights, young of-
fenders and the constitution are ad-
dressed through the legal system.
A representative from the Cana-
dian Agricultural Chemical Associa-
tion led a discussion about the impact
of advanced technologies like genetic
engineering on agriculture in the
future.
The consensus among the students
was that the day had been enjoyable,
stimulating and worthwhile. Many
asked fora repeat performance next
year.
The costs of the symposium were
shared equally among the three par-
ticipating high schools and the Huron
County superintendent for special
education.
Hurondale 1V 4-H meets
"The Search is On" was the title of tabled until the next meeting.
the second meeting of Hurondale IV A resume, often the deciding factor
4-H Quest for Success club. All the
members answered the roll call
which required you to think of
yourself as a product to be marketed
and to list the three best "selling
points" about yourself which would
convince the buyer (potential
employer) to select you above others
who are offering the same service.
Club business unfolded with a club
name and cover being prevelant in
the minds of all. No conclusions were
reached and the business has been
in whether or not you "get a foot in
the door", was analyzed. They should
tell your history if possible. If your
resume is neat and clear, then the
first impression is a good one.
Covering letters are also important
as the first twenty words attract the
employers' attention.
Members are reminded to do their
home assignment of writing two
covering letters and a resume for next
meeting.
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