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Times -Advocate, Juna 16 1993
One of 47 students.
South Huron stuilier►t invited
to Women in ScIence
workshop in Peterborough
By Catherine O'Brien
T -A staff
EXETER - A Grade 9 student at
South Huron District High School
had the opportunity to explore the
world of science recently.
Jennifer McNeilly was one of for-
ty-seven female students to attend
the Women in Science and Tech-
nology Career Workshop at Trent
University in Peterborough.
"It was really an interesting expe-
rience," she said, "I was surprised
at the .kind of careers available in
science."
The -workshop, which ran from
May 6tto 9, was available to Grade
9 and 10 female students across
Ontario and parts of Quebec.
It gave -the students an opportuni-
ty to participate in four workshops
of their choice ranging from engi-
neering to frog research_ "It was
difficult to choose only four work-
shops because all 15 sounded inter-
esting," McNeilly said.
She went to workshops focusing
on light optics, evolution, math and
CAD Robotics. The students were
given hands on experience and
shown examples of what can be
done in these fields.
McNeilly said the workshops
opened her eyes to careers availa-
ble in science. "I always thought I
wanted to do something in math,
but now I'm considering something
related to environmental science."
This was the fifth year for the
workshops organized - by female
students at the university.
More than three hundred female
students applied to the program.
They had to.write a 200 word essay
explaining why they wanted to par-
ticipate in the workshop.
"I was encouraged to apply by
my drafting teaching Mr. Giad-
ing," she said. He also arranged to
drive her to Peterborough.
She wasn't snne what to expect at
fust but said the program was a lot
of fun. "We had doctors, engineers.
and research scientists • describe
their jobs to us," she said.
"It was also nice to have an expe-
rience in a university setting."
Some of the students at the work-
shops, McNeilly said, were having
trouble with science courses at
school and were discouraged. "But
a lot of the women talking to us
said they had difficulty or didn't en-
joy science either when they were
in high school.".
The speakers emphasized the im-
portance of science and urged them
to learn as much as they could in
related fields. "Science is what the
future is all about."
Laura cooper (left) and Brlanne Webber won six-slrtd . n 'trophies, respectively, • at the
Owen Sound Funfest baton competition last ,weekend. Both ,girls, members of the Exeter
Elites Baton Club, did well in their age categories, and bath brought home titles as first runner
up. This is Brianne Webber's second year with the Exeter Elites, and Laura Cooper's third
year.
Resident demands payment
from Grand Bend council
GRAND BEND - Some issues just never go away.
Monday night at the Grand Bend council meeting,
the subject of decorative deterrents once again reared
• its ugly head.
For a couple of years now, the village has been try-
ing to persuade homeowners not to put such things as
planters, cement curbs and flower pots in front of their
houses on what is villagelxoperty.
In April, a resolution was passed by council, 'stating
anesdeterrents of anydond would be allowed.
"The reason ownersput the deterrents in front of their
homes is supposetilysto prevent village visitors from
parking in front of tlhoiritornes.
"Who is deciding what deterrents are?," questioned
Grand Bend councillor -Bill Uniac on Monday who still
-3HIMSisantent Jennifer' MoPllelllysaid the.tdlornen in Science feels there should be a more broad range of what is aiid
and Technolog y.pmgram_sheattend-reeently.Opened her eyes what is not allowed: "I'm concerned about this thing is
to the gange of.oe69ers ovallelbfelo her. handled," he added.
Recently, three large wooden barrels were moved by
Grand Bend's public works department.
"There was pretty strong tactics used to move the
barrels," said Uniac.
The home owner, Murray Norman, wrote a letter to
council stating there was considerable damage done to
his barrels, and that he did not have sufficient time to
move them himself.
Norman asked council to pay him $170 for damage
to the barrels and flowers or he would take them to
court.
Council said said Monday they would not pay Nor-
man the $170.
Grand Bend Administrator Paul Turnbull also said
the village was going to get tougher when it comes to
making sure the deterrents are moved.
"We're probably going to go in there with a bucket
and move it this week," he said of certain deterrents
which are already destined to be moved. "Were going
to do it until people clue in," he added.
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