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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1997-05-14, Page 50COM M 1JT\IITY 1'irnes-Advocate, May 21, 1997 Page 23 Do jobs grow on trees? Grade 8 students from McGillivray Central School took part in the London investment Council's "Do Jobs Grow On Trees?" pro- gram. Many area businesses, industries. and institutions opened their doors in an effort to help prepare today's students for tomorrow's jobs. Morgan • Truemner and Jessica Jongeneel, above, search the microfilm stacks at D.B. Weldon Library at the University of Western Ontario. Brian Dixon, right, researches the headlines of his birth- date. Members and guests attend WI meeting The theme was 'In- debted to the Past - committed to the fu- ture' in keeingwith the 100th anniversary year. By Muriel Lewis Granton correspondent GRANTON - Sympathy from the community is extended to the fami- ly of James O'Shea who died on Thursday, May 15/97 Becky Bryan and Craig 0' Hagan were united in marriage by Pastor Normalie Voakes on Saturday, May 17 at the Granton United Church. Nora Wissel was a Saturday eve- ning guest with Elizabeth Parkin- son and son Robert of Lucan. Attending the North Middlesex District Womens Institute Annual from Granton held at the Legion Hall in Ailsa Craig on Tuesday eve- ning, May 13 were Muriel 'Lewis and Irene Roloson. At the Granton United Church on Sunday, May 18 Pastor Normalie Voakes entitled her sermon 'Pcnte- cost Presents' based on the lessons from Ezekiel 37, John 15 and Acts 2. flowers in the sanctuary 'were from the wedding of Becky Bryan and Craig O'Hagan. At St. Pauls Anglican Church, Kirkton Rev. Glenda Meakin's message on Pentecost Sunday was that the church is in the valley of dry bones, waiting for God to breathe new life through the Holy Spirit. The lessons were read by Norma Paul, Rosemary Schaefer and the minister. WI District Annual North Middlesex District Wom- en's Institutes held their 94 annual meeting at the Legion Hall in Ailsa Craig on Tuesday evening, May 13 which was hosted by Riverview WI hranch. The theme was 'Indebted to the Past -committed to the future' in keeping with the 100th anniversary year. Katherine McNaughton chaired the meeting and Betty McIntyre was the secretary. Beechwood WI Public access to the Internet welcomed at Hensall Public Library industry' Canada is planning a project for ;.the corrimunityj . By Liz Sangster . Hensall correspondent HENSALL - The public internet is corning to Hensall. The Hensall Branch. Library has been approved as a new site fora Community Ac- cess Project. This means residents of Hensall and arca will have Inter- net access. The Community Access Project is an initiative. of industry Canada to help provide rural and remote communities in Canada with af- fordable public access to the Inter- net, as well as the skills to use it ef- fectively. in Hensall, the project will purchase one computer work- station, and pay for the telephone line and internet service for two years. Industry Canada provides half the funding with half of the support to conic from the local community. They also expect to provide at least one full-time stu- dent job in Hensall, if the equip- ment is in place by the summer. who will train local people on the use of the Internet, as well as de- velop a community presence on the Internet for Hensall. The project will also help the Hensall Library connect with other libraries and in- formation sources. Computer ac- cess to information in our library system and around • the world will help defeat the barriers of geogra- phy and long-distance telephone. The Hensall Lihrary is one of the busiest in Huron County, which in- dicates the high level of communi- ty use of the library. The goal of the Hensall Lihrary is to raise $2,000.00. Fundraisers are planned and cash donations arc welcomed. For more information drop in to the library or call 262- 2449 or 262-2445. There will be a used hook sale, May 31 as part of the Village Wide Community Yard Sale. New this year is a sneak pre- view for Hensall folks Tuesday and Panther Profile By Bill Kline The Last Dane' of the year was held on Thursday night. Everything went over really well. The evening was highlighted by the announcing of the results of the election. Next year's premier is Sunny Dinncy and her co -deputy premiers are Terri Hamather and Preslee Mavcr. Social convenors are Bryan Jesney and Darryl Romphf. Thank you to every- one who voted and came out to the dance, the teachers, and the custo- dians. Student of the Year nominations will take place tomorrow. Grade 11 and 12 students will be nominating five female and five male students who they believe are worthy of the award. Winners, one female and one male, will be announced at the Formal on June 6. Tickets arc $20 for singles, and $30 for a couple. Watch this column for more infor- mation. Power Hour is tomorrow at lunch. Students can participate in an as- sortment of grrovy games. You can sign up at lunch time all week. Athletic Council is hosting the final Pep Rally of the year tomorrow. All teams will be recognized in front of the whole school where they will display their talents. The senior and junior boys',soccer teams wind up their regular sea- son today in Wingham. The senior boys have a lock on first place with a 6-0-1 record. The junior buys are also in first place. The teams will be hosting the Huron Playoff Tournament on Friday at the high school. The senior girls soccer team defeated Seaforth 4-0 on Thurs- day and have earned a birth in the Huron Finals this week. Good luck to all teams in the playoffs. Until next week...Bill Kline Thursday, 7-9, at the Library. Twenty-one children have partic- ipated in the Pre -School Storyhour this year. . The summer reading program- for six to IO year-olds will begin July 3 This year's theme is Camp Read -a -Lot. Gaines, crafts and sto- ries will he offered weekly, through July and August. Contact the library for -more inforination. The Hensall and District Horti- cultural Society held their Spring Plant Auction, May .12 at the Hen- sall United Church. Betsy Row- .Iiffe opened tia tulip -themed meeting with a reading, "Psalm of Spring". Alter an abbreviated busi- ness session, Brad Mousseau began auctioning the large assortment of donated garden equipment. seeds, hulks, houseplants, perennials and even mature shrubs The organiza- tions who donated items , the soci- ety mernhers and the •auctioneer all contributed to .the success of the evening. There will he a fall plant auction in October. The Horticultural Society will be having a table at the Community Wide Yard Sale, May 31 and dona- tions are welcome for this. On June 21, the Hensall and Dis- trict Horticultural Society is having a Garden Walk and Party, celebrat- ing the area's gardens the first day of summer. Many gardens have al- ready been signed up for this tour. If you would like your garden to be part of this first-time event, contact Syhille, 262-3431 or Liz, 262- 2715. Many volunteers are needed .to help with the community flower keds in Hensall. There arc some changes planned and your help is needed. Contact Ann, 236-7.529. Syhille or Liz. The Carmel Presbyterian Church in Hensall will be celebrating their 149th anniversary, May 25. The service will begin at 9:45 a.m. with Bob Heywood as the guest speaker. A refreshment and fellowship time will follow the sermon. • It's going to be a hot sticky summer. Cool off with no payments on air conditioners 'till September '97'. Purchase your new air conditioner or heating. system before May 24, '97 and don't pay 'til September '97. TOWN & COUNTRY HOME COMFORT 369 Main St. Exeter • 235-2032 t DEFERRED PAYMENtS' ON APPROVED CREDIT G1AS DEALERS. ALL 'Ws' 2 7.. took charge of the registration and Ruth Hill and Irene Lynn of Clandeboye WI presented the In• Memoriam. • A donation was made to the Mid- dlesex County 4 H Club Associa- tion and a motion was passed that North and West Middlesex Dis- tricts join together to become North West District WI. Reports given were Public Rela- tions, Resolutions. Tweedsmuir History Curator, Program Co- ordinator,. Education co-ordinator, Provincial Board Director, Mem- bership Organizer as well as Chil- dren's Hospital of Western Ontario, Farm Safety and Federation of Ag- riculture representatibes. The Pro- vincial president Margaret Harris of South Lobo WI attended and gave a brief update on the 100th anniver- sary convention to be held at Hain- ilton in June and what is going on at the provincial office. South Lobo members provided an interlude of entertainment with a humorous fashion show and com- mentary. North Lobo extended an invita- tion to host the district annual next year. Officers for 1997-98 are as follows Honorary president Kathe- rine McNaughton, President Rie Van Steeg, 1st vice president Jean Campbell, Secretary treasurer Betty McIntyre, Assistant secretary Doro- thy Fletcher, T. History Curator Evelyn McNaughton, Public Rela- tions Muriel Lewis, Program co- ordinator Jean Campbell, Education co-ordinator Eileen Clark, Resolu- tions Betty Ann Mollard. Refreshments were served by Riverview WI following the meet- ing. ll�liiberal During the last election the people of Huron -Bruce voted to support me, Paul Steckle, to representyou in Canada's Parliament. I was entrusted with the duty to act on your behalf in Ottawa. At that time, my commitment to you was Priorit...the people. Over the course of my mandate I have endeavoured to fulfill that obligation. As our country prepares to enter into the 21st century, interest rates and inflation are low and our economy is growing faster than that of any other nation. We have made substantial progress, however, there is still much more to do. With your assistance we can meet tomorrow's challenges together. I would he honoured if you would re-elect me to serve as your voice in our Nation's capital. To that end, I would reaffirm my commitment to you. My priority, first and foremost, is the constituents of Huron -Bruce. Campaign The Square, Goderich Wingham 357-3078 Clinton 482-1188 Headquarters 524-2655 1-800-259-9250 Exeter. 235-3732 Seaforth 527-0469 Jiibeial 'iegene encler,9fficial agent tor Paul Steckle A well prepared resume will help you get the job you are looking for! A resume detailing an applicant's work history and education is extremely helpful to an employer who is seeking a person for a specific job vacancy. Your personal resume should accompany •,. your letter of application. Here are someguidelines to follow in preparing your resumer: O Make it clear, concise and easy.to read - and no longer than two pages O The resume should be typed on 8 1/2" x 11" white paper with enough white space to prevent a cluttered look O Start with your name, address and phone number O Next under a sub -heading "Work History" detail the previous jobs you've held - in reverse date order - that is, last job first. O Use a separate paragraph for each position and precede it with the dates you held that position. O State the job title, a brief description of the responsibilities - and the results you achieved. O The next section of your resume should come under the sub -heading of "Education". Start with the highest degree obtained or grade completed, followed by the name of the institution at which you studied. Follow this with previous education attainments. At the end, list any specific instructional courses you have attended in conjunction with your work. O Under the sub -heading "Affiliations", list memberships and/or offices held in professional or industry associations. O Under the sub -heading "Personal Interests" list any activities which you feel will be of interest to the employer -,such as volunteer work, etc. Your letter of application and your resume will be the factors that make the employer decide whether to short list you for an Interview. So make It as impressive as you can - but stick to the facts. We can help you get an impressive and professional -looking resume CaII Debbie Lord at 424 Main St. Exeter J519) 23541331