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Times -Advocate, July 8, 1987
Middlesex pow
Cooperative Education is alive and
well in -Middlesex County. And it's
growing. More and more students and
employers see it as a mutually rewar-
ding experience, says Lars i yTraxler, -
Cooperative Education Coordinator
with the Middlesex County Board of
Education.
The program, which began modest-
ly in 1982 with 12 high school students
from Strathroy District Collegiate In-
stitute, has burgeoned this year to en-
compass all five county high schools
and boasts over 120 students.
High school students must be at
least 16 years old and have a
minimum of 16 credits before par-
ticipating in Cooperative Education.
The program allows them to receive.
school credits for the work they per-
form in career -related. part -lime jobs
at commercial, industrial and service
businesses. Following job interviews.
students and employers a re
'cooperatively' matched according to
their needs and interests, 'Traxler
explains.
Before joining the ('co►p program.
students usually have some credits in
career -related courses. For example.
a student who wants to become a
nurse would already have credits in
Family Studies or a student who plans
on becoming an accountant would
have credits in accounting. 'These
students spend a half day in classes
and the other half with the employer
observing and learning on the ,job: At.
education alive and well
the end of a five month session
(September to late January or
February to late June) the student
earns two credits for the work ex-
perience which are appliedtowards
a secondary school graduation
diploma.
Traxler sees Cooperative Educa-
tion as a very positive experience.
"Students gain career -related work
experience and marketable skills.
They learn how to operate er observe
the latest, inost advanced equipment.
They also develop their interpersonal
skills. They tend to mature and
blossom at a faster pace because they
are expected to perform on the job as
if they were regular employees."
Teachers like the program because
it gives them more contacts with the
business community and it allows
them to learn more about the needs
of business. Employers in turn
welcome the opportunity to find out
more about what students are learn-
ing in the classroom- and they, of
course, benefit from the actual work
that students complete on their
behalf. The program also enables
employers to assess the students as
potential, permanent employees. In
-fact, says Traxler, at'least 25 percent
of Cooperative Education students go
on to work full-time or part-time for
the same einployer.
"We really appreciate the involve-
ment of business in the program.
That's why every year we've held a
special recognition event to honour
employersandstudents. It gives the
schools an opportunity tvsay thanks
to employers and to recognize the
achievements of the students," Trax-
ler adds.
Traxler expects the program to
continue growing. Next ye rhgan-
ticipates Strathroy District College
Institute will have 160 students involv-
ed in Coop Education and Medway,
Dorchester, Parkhill and Glencoe
high schools will likely have between
30 and 40 students each. He thinks
that's good news for everyone -
especially students: "Students feel the
pressures to compete for jobs and to
achieve high marks to gain entrance
into college or university. This pro-
gram helps them focus on their goals
and to cope more easily with the
pressures," he adds,
LAY NEW CORNERSTONE — Bishop Sherlock lays a new cornerstone
to miter the 100th anniversary of the building of the Our Lady of
Mount Carmel Church. Assisting are Father Gary Goyeau and Centen-
nial chairman .Pot Sullivan..
GET THE BEST.. THE VERY BEST
GRADUATES Jack and
Marilyn Waldeck are proud to an-
nounce that their daughter Deb
Waldeck recently graduated from
Fanshawe College on June 19,
1987. Deb received her Child
Care Worker diplomas and was
the recipient of the Ontario Child
Care Worker award from the
Human Services Division. Deb is
a former graduate of South
Huron District High and is
presently employed at London
King Steet Open Detention.
A difference
in fish derbies
Here's a fishing derby with a dif-
ference - and it's designed for the •
whole family. It's the Great Canadian
Carp Fishing Classic.
The Classic will he held at Parkhill
Conservation Area Saturday July 11.
The-Ausable Anglers Club is sponsor-
ing -the derby in cooperation with the
Ausable Bayfield Conservation
Authority.
Grand prizes will be awarded as •
well as special prizes for young
anglers. John Schwind( of the Ausable
Anglers explains: "W'e're awarding a
quality fishing reel for the biggest i
carp and for the biggest bass," says
Schwindt. "'l'here's unique prizes for•
the kids.including ones for the biggest
fish caught by a child under 10 and by
a child 10.16 years
Schwindt says thal hooking a big
carp can be a thrilling experience for
the budding angler. "It'll feel like
they've got •a whale on the line'
Registration for the Great. Cana-
dian Carp Fishing Classic will be bet- ,
ween 8 a.m. and 12 noon at the
Parkhill Conservation Area
gatehouse. Entry fees are $:1. per car
or $1.50 for families camping al the
Conservation Area.
Parkhill Conservation Area is north
on township road from the junction of
highways No. 7 and No. 81, 2 km east
of the town of Parkhill.
Remember, you rmist be registered
to win a prize. Power boats are not
permitted in the Conservation Area.
_ MEDICAL GRAD Mr. and Mrs.
George Levy, RR 1 St. Morys, are
proud to announce 'the gradua-
tion of their daughter, Marion
Ruth. from the University :-.f
Western Ontario with the degree
of doctor of medicine. She is
presently interning at St.
'Joseph's Hospital. London. .
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