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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1986-05-28, Page 1• Serving South ilurone North Middlesex Ono undred;ond Thirtoonth Y•ar EXETER, ONTA Prig Nor Copy b0 Coots Mai�a. 191E6 -��. � C0 -0P ED P Local students enthusiastic As the one-year trial co-op program for grade 12 SHDHS comes to an end, those who took part are unanimous in their praise. Employers, who were enthusiastic at the beginning, are even more so now. A common consensus was the wish a similar program had been operating when they were attending high school. All who signed upinitial- ly are welcoming students back next year. South Huron Hospital ad- ministrator Don Curren, for exam- ple, was delighted with the experience of having co-op students in the hospital's radiology, library, health records, dietary and maintenance departments. "I'm glad the co-op program was already in place when I came," Cur- rell commented. "We enjoyed having these young people around. They were like a breath of fresh.air." Chief x-ray technician Tom Bowen concurred. He said the students were a great help, and took part of the workload from the permanent staff. No tasks had to be invented: the students did everything but run the x- ray and ultrasound machines- paper- work, processing film and portering patients. Linda Hill, director of shared library services, called the ex- perience "terrific", and said she was waiting impatiently for new placements next term. Mary Ellison said three placements at the travel agency all came equip- ped with the necessary basic skills, and showed 4ependability and initiative. "We batted three out of three," she. enthused. The 12 students who made such a good imptessioii at their 'temporary jobs were equally satisfied. An inside look at a variety of career options had made the choice of a future pursuit much easier. Some found their niche, and others eliminated some jobs from their list. All agreed the benefits of learning to work with various employers and co-workers would stand them in good stead in any occupation. Jodi McBride also found what she wants to do next. After a stint at The Flower Pedlar, she is now awaiting word she has been accepted by her first -choice community college into a course in floral design. (Her other placements were at Rumours hair- dressing shop and the hospital. ) "The co-op in a good entry to one's job choice," Jodi observed. Karen Dietrich will be enrolling in the food management course at CCAT after trying out jobs at the rec centre and the hospital's X-ray and dietary departments. "1 enjoyed everywhere I went. The co-op is great for learning to get along with people," was Karen's assessment. Though Donna Taylor is heading for a career in law, she enjoyed the opportunity to meet new people while working at the rec centre, the employ- ment office and Ellison Travel. Rob Ducharme, who served two Please turn to page 2 AND1NG Wil.. involve all countyschools An experimental program in co- eter area alone. ,The range spans tent, contributing and responsible tiveeduacation introduced as a , muniNPaLoffices, hospltals,..banks, 'inember of society: of project at South Hurn District insurance offices, bottling plants,'con- Last, -but by no means least, the School in Exeter during the cur- struction companies, `automobile beleagured taxpayer will benefit, too. school year has received federal , dealerships and garages, machine The federal funds will be used for ial funding to expand. in- shops, retail shops and service oc- salaries bf teacher/monitors and a all fitve,ragular secondary schools cupations. The response in the Clin- program co-ordinator, fringe Sur* County by 1989.. - tOn area has also been "tremendous" benefits, travel for monitoring, con- '' *Call, superintendent of • according to McCall. ferences, long distance phoning and for the Huron County . By implementing the co-op pro- consumable supplies. edu catioi,• reports that the gram, the Huron board will be carry- The provincial Money will pay the liinistry Of employment and ing out its philosophy of encouraging salary of one iresource person, and a tiimi$ra will spend 1193,000 ": the development of each individual to further $9,600 will be used for pur- spread over the out tour years an thy . his or her maximurin academic, social poses such as buying a safety helmet , and the provincial govern- and emotional growth potential, thus . and steel -toed boots that may be re- wW nontributp elnunt $40,000 in . . enabling each to function as a comee- Please turn to page 2 first year through its coperative • education and transition -to- , employment incentive fUid. Future contributions from Ontario contingent. on satisfactory interim Cyclist• •is •i n- ure and annual reports from the HuronbPa//��ihittng •" • Thegra nts arethe resultof months a ■ter vehicle otwork by McCall and SHDHS assis- tent technical director Jim Cladding A local cyclist was injured and the tersection collisions was investigated. TRIPLE DANCING — The two students chosen as tops at SHDHS nor- mally enjoy the first dance together. That was not the case this year as Murray Rundle and Al Pym were tied as the top male. They are shown here with the female winner Irene Brand. Osborne taxf ra e hiked 5.4 perc Usborne Township ratepayers will face a 5.4 percent tax increase this year following council's adoption of the 1986 budget at their meeting, Tuesday. The mill rate is 280.4 for public school residential and 261,7 for separate school supporters. The cor- responding commercial and in- dustrial rates are 308.4 and 307.9. The total amount to be raised through taxation this year is $926,026. Of that, $292,361 is for general municipal purposes and that represents a 4.2 percent mill increase. The county levy is up 10 percent to $171,359, while the secondary school rate remains unchanged with a total apportionment of $198,395 for the township. The elementary school rate is up 8.2 percent at $242,971 and the separate school rate has increased 8.0 percent to $20,940. In other business at their two May meetings, council: Supported in principle the foodland preservation policy as proposed by minister of agriculture Jack Riddell. Agreed to allocate 50 percent, up to a maximum of $1,000, in their 1987 budget toward the Kirkton-Woodham swim pool enhancement project. A motion to approve 50 percent without any maximum was defeated. Approved the attendance of Sandra Strang and Herman VanWieren at the Association of Municipal Clerks and Treasurers zone 2 meeting in Alliston and the attendance of Gerald Prout at the August 24-27 conference of the Association of Municipalities of On- tario. Mrs. Strang will also attend the A.M.T.C.A. ann Learned that r..., building permits–t Central Hur>econdary School In pril with a total value of $102,000 had befit approved by VanWieren during A. Clinton In September. Initial enrol - Decided to attend the Physical Aof ment in each school will be 30 students tivity Day program in ExeI r on Delay ;