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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1989-08-16, Page 8Page 8 Tunes -Advocate, August 16,1989 A single room in Huron Hall Conference accommodation By Yvonne Reynolds CENTRALIA - Centralia Col- lege. of Agricultural Technology can now accommodate people 12 months of the year. A decison was made in September 1988 to utilise the residences and other facilities all year round. Hockey schools have rented part of the student quarters since 1969. Various groups on occasion have used the facilities for week -end symposiums, and OMAF person- nel find CCAT an ideal place for meetings. Now CCAT is conducting an ac- tive promotion campaign to let others know what the college has to offer. The country setting, attractive campus, well-equipped buildings and pleasant, efficient staff will combine to attract groups wanting a place to hold conferences, semi- nars, workshops and meetings. Interested groups can be housed and fed throughout the year, with- out interfering with the students. Bruce Hall, with beds for 183, has three lavatories on each floor. Each level also has a lounge and a kitchenette. - Huron Hall is fully aircondi- tioned. The commodious lecture hall comfortable seats 150. The adjoining lounge has abar, which is the only legal drinking spot on campus. Up to 200 people can be accom- modated in the residence section, which is divided into pods. Each pod has 15 double and 10 single rooms, two lounges (one with tv), a kitchenette and a washer and dry- er. Bed linens and towels can be sup- plied if desired. The recreation centre on the low- er level has a spacious lounge, a. fitness centre and a games room installed to make the main 275 - chair cafeteria accessible to those for whom the eight steps would be a barrier. However, food can be served in two other locations at the college. Don Milton, administrative offi- cer at CCAT for 17 years, will be in charge of the expanded service. He is willing to discuss arrange- ments with any interested group. "Everything is negotiable," Mil- ton said. His goal rs to do every- thing possible to make people's stay at CCAT a happy experience. The charge for accommodation is very reasonable, and use of the ex- cellent recreational facilities, the lounges, kitchenettes and laundry facilities :ire all part of the package. Word has already spread. The Model Aeronotics competiton was held at CCAT this year, and is booked again for 1990. Six hun- dred delegates to the London Con- ference of the United Church are booked in for next May. A group of eldtrs from the Granton church held a successful retreat on campus this summer. The elan benefits everyone in - with dart boards, shuffleboard, bil- liards, table tennis and fuzzball. The college can provide board- rooms, classrooms, a computerla- boratory, and audio-visual equip- ment equipment. The food possibilities are just as varied. Any type of meal from soup and sandwiches to elaborate dinners maybe pre -ordered from the nut- `'ional management services catering menu. The only stipula- tion is that diners number at least 20. Now that the college is catering to the public, a chair lift will be volved. CCAT's facilities are used all year. The maintenance and cafe- teria staff •get more hours of work. And groups can get together in a comfortable environment that is also affoi fable. • The fitness centre ' Well-equipped boardroom Part of the recreation centre Brian R. O'Malley, President and Chief Fxie,!tive Otficcr of Standard Trust and his wife attended the play "Sticks and Stones" at the Blyth Festival on Friday, August 11th. As part of Standard Trust's ongoing support of community pro- grams and interests, Mr. O'Malley presented a cheque for $10,000 as a contribution to the Bl; ;;t Festival Capital Building Fund. Accepting on behalf of thci Festivaal were Marian Doucette and Don McCaffrey. Donations of $',u00 collected at branches in Exeter, Goderich, Listowel. t.' alkerton and Wingham over the past few months were l patched by Standard Trust. The Company will continue to accept donations on behalf of the Fund until September 1st. One of the .many Huron Hall lounges Course goes to the people CENTRALIA - Computer cours- es offered at Centralia College through the Continuing Education program continually receive an ex- cellent response from the communi- ty. And with the growing number of farmers and agri-business, per- sonnel purchasing computers, the demand for training is even greater. In an effort to make this training more available to those interested, Centralia purchased fifteen portable lap -top computers and a printer that travel with the instructor to wherever the course is being taught. "We found there was a real need to take the computer classes to the people" explained Kathryn Biondi, Manager of the Continuing Educa- tion program at Centralia. The portable computers are light- weight and easily transported. All the software being used is loaded on to the computer's hard disc, and each student uses a 3 1/3" disc for their own work. "The computers can go to any community facility such as a school, church or hall, as long as the power supply is ade- quate. "Biondi adds. This past winter computer cours- es were offered in Seaforth, Hensall, Ilolmesville, Walkerton and Mark - dale by Alison Lobb and Jayne McCann, both CCAT instpictors. Two different courses were offered: an Introduction to Computers and Computerized Accounting. The portable computers were also used in Listowel where staff from a local accounting firm taught the course. The courses were funded by the Industrial Training Advisory Com - Grey counties, but any group or . __community that- would be inti rested in taking the courses can arrang' for! the corrrpiners and the instr u‘►or-arc a cost similar to the on -campus 1... . Although the travelling comput- ers have only been on the roa • January, the interest among + - pants is great . especially the computerized accounting course "We're thinking about r ,chasing some new software, such as the BEAR accounting program" Biondi. stated, "and others Ai. ►erest our clients." It's a viahle way scorn-, pare software pi( i.a 'es before pur- chasing them for your ow.. Farm or business. The computer classes were filled everywhere they went and because of this demand, Centralia is consid- ering leasing 15 more computers for these travelling courses. If you would like to sec these computer courses offered in your community, contact Kathryn Bion- di at CCAT. 4 In Charge - CCAT's administrative officer Don Milton heads the college's conference accommodation program. CBAILEYS of `HENSALL GLtd P.O.Box 29, Hensall, Ontario NOM 1XO 262-2020 ANNOUNCEMENT • We are pleased to announce that Mr. Hartley Ritchie has moved from London to Exeter, and has joined our staff as of June 1, 1989. Hartley is a fully qualified refrigeration mechanic, and a careful and thorough worker. He comes to us with a history of over 30 years experience in installing, servicing and maintaining com- mercial refrigeration equipment, as well as both commercial and residential air conditioning units and heat pumps. Forsome time we have been aware of a genuine need in this area for someone with Hartley's ability and expertise, and we consider ourselves fortunate indeed that he has chosen to be- come a part of our team. We respectfully invite your inquiries for your present and future requirements for installing and seryting refrigeration and other related equipment. As in the past, we are also well qualified to provide complete res- idential and small commercial heating and cooling systems, us- ing the finest equipment available, properly applied and main- tained. CaII us any time for a free appraisal and estimate. W. A. (BILL) BAILEY, President. :_______ i---- .> ----- ,, DOESTHISLOOK FAMILIAR? If it does, you should consider Not only will you have switches u .grading your home's e1e - system. Octopus outlets with their clusters of wes and plugs are a warning that your current system - can no longer cope with your family's energy needs. The cost of rewiring your home and upgrading your electrical sys- tem is a worthwhile investment your home is electrically 4afe. As an added bonus, you could be eligible for an EnerMark Loan - which offers an attractive lending rate for energy efficient home improvements. So, why wait. Give us a call for more information. Exeter Public Utilities Commission 379 Main Street South, Exeter, Ont. NOM 1S6 235-1350 M.A. Greene, Chairman H. DeVries, Commissioner H.L. Davis, Manager B.F. Shaw, Commissioner .. a member of Emitt farS TP*[IPCfr tyR • rye