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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1995-06-28, Page 17McCurdy Public School Graduation exercises for grade eight students at J.A.D. McCurdy School at Huron Park were held Thursday night. Back, left, grade eight teacher Dorothy Coolman, Amanda Graham, Pe- ter Adams, Nick McLeod, Kim Wegg, prihclpal Mary Ellen Walsh and vice-principal Lorne Rideo -Centre, an Gibson, Robin Harvey, Jean Cochrane, Cryst f Knee, Christy Cruik- shank, Arlene lnlakhana, and Khamphay lnthisorn. Front, Adam Wilson, Jennifer Taylor, Dana Dittmer, Kongkham Phouttharath, Tracy Wilson, Lori Forrest and Jayme Wade. Thanks to the community Two great per.formers. Times -Advocate, June 28, 1995 Page 17 Hire a student day It's official. School is out and summer is here. After ten long months of essays, reports, atten- dance and exams, it's time for students to do what • students do best; head to the beach and forget about work for the next two months, correct? In an ideal world, maybe. But for most, the end of the school year brings yet another obstacle that has to be faced; finding a summer job. With the onset of the holidays comes a marked increase in the number of students looking for summer work. In response to this rising demand, Canada Employment Centres for Students across the province celebrate Hire A Student Day on June 26. The purpose of this event is to increase em- ployer awareness of the endless resource of stu- dent potential that is available to them, and to en- courage employers to take advantage of all that students have to offer. By hiring a student, em- ployers are making an investment in the future of this community. There is much more to be gained from a summer job than learning the mere value of a dollar. Let's face it, students want to work in order to make money. But a summer job can also provide many unique learning experiences. For instance, when asked about her most memorable summer job as a student, Lynne Farquhar, Rec Director at South Huron Recreation Centre, recalled her experience coordinating a children's summer camp program at the London Ski Club. Farquhar not only en- joyed the opportunity to work with kids, but also gained an appreciation for working with an enthu- siastic staff. What did she learn from this experi- ence? "If you're going to do something, do it right. You'll get a lot more out of it that way.;; The fact that she has gone on to run many successful rec programs for kids. would indicate that her summer work has influenced her career choices. As a student working on the railroad in Grand Valley, Jim Beckett, Editor of the Exeter Times Advocate, discovered that even the most difficult jobs can be the most rewarding. Although he was determined to quit after the first couple of days, his "Dad wouldn't hear of it." He continued with the job and from his experience, Beckett learned this: "don't quit when things get rough because they're bound to get better." Perseverance is a val- uable lesson. South Huron Drama Teacher Glenda Burrell has held many different summer positions, but consid- ers her factory jobs the most memorable. "I've done everything, and the factory work is the most humbling." Poor working conditions combined with the monotony of the job, helped Burrell real- ize an important goal: "I wanted an education." Burrell has gone ori to help many students achieve just that. By hiring students employers provide an oppor- tunity to develop invaluable life skills. There is no better place than a summer job to learn about re- sponsibility, time -management, and organization. If you think you have a job for a student, or if you are a student looking for summer work, contact the Canada Employment Centre for Students at 235-1711. Hire a student today, and make an in- vestment in our future. Jenny Wareham is the Student Employment Officer at the Canada Employment Centre for Students - Exeter. GRAND BEND - On behalf of the Community Living - South Hu- ron, I would like to thank all the volunteers in the Grand Bend dis- trict who helped to make our Flowers of Hope campaign 1995 such a success. As team captain of the Grand Bend area, I would particularly like to thank Mary Metcalfe, cap- tain of Huron Woods, and Angie Backx and Nellie Baltessan, co - captains of the Klondyke section. The total from those area plus Southcott Pines, Oakwood Park, Pinedale Subdivision and the Vil- lage came to nearly $3600. Thanks to all who so generously supported our work with developmentally handicapped people in the commu- nity from Thedford to Exeter to Clinton. We have almost reached this year's target of $22,000, with a few more areas yet to be counted. Together we can accomplish our goals! Annual picnic at Centralia Tabernacle CENTRALIA - The Sunday School of Centralia Faith Taberna- cle hosted their annual potluck pic- nic on Wednesday evening. The 101 in attendance enjoyed a wide array of food in addition to games and tractor and wagon rides. Chip 'n Dale Scripture Rangers visited with the younger ones and played some of their games. Candy scrambles wound down the games followed by a nicc cold pop. The women of the church en- joyed strawberries and various blends of tca on Friday night at their Strawberry Tea. Under the open clear skies some choruses were sung and Lana Henderson shared a devotion. WM will resume in September. The Youth hosted a carnival and bed race on Saturday at Bob Hey - wood's auction facilities. Candy floss, helium balloons, face paint- ing, guessing games, ball throw and various toddler gamcs were availa- ble along with a hake sale and bar- becued turkey burgers. The bed rac- es began at 2:30 with three entries. The first heat saw the Youth group's bed (The Youth Beast) come in just a few bed lengths be- hind the Workaholics bed, broken wheel and all. While the Workahol- ics made some major repairs, the Banana Bunch raced against the "Parker Hotrod" and were declared the winners. The heat between the Youth Beast and the Parker Hotrod was a clean sweep for the Youth and the final race between the Workaholics and the Banana Bunch saw the Banana Bunch as winners as the Workaholics left the track facing more major repairs. 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