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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1988-06-14, Page 18t� h.at s Page 18A4 The Wim A It's not too late for students graduating from Huron County secondary schools this spring ' to enrol in university—WS'Septeznber. T,he UniverSity.of Guelph 'has -set up a toll -fres "'calmer hotline - 1-800- 265A7282 --r tohelp students who may be 'Wedded . about their career goals and to let them know about opportunities in the agricultural sciences. - The demand for graduates in the agricultural sciences is excellent, says Freeman McEwen, clean of the Ontario Agricultural College. In fact, a substantial shortage of graduates is predicted over the next 10 years, and by 1992, there will be nearly two jobs for every graduate, he says. Guelph's agricultural graduates are already enjoying full employ- ment, with starting salaries last year averaging more than $24,000. Most work in fields such as mar- keting, communications, manu- facturing, public relations, finance, resource management and nem product development. Like many Guelph gradua.tds$ Ruth Friendship -eller works for the Ontario Ministry of AgrictiltUre and Food. As a rural organizations' consultant, she provides inriation and support to borrtteultur1 societies in Ontario communities, xnruunities, works with 4-H and Junior Farriers' groups and frequently speaks to groups around the province. She also co-ordinates a master gardeners' program which trains gardeners as resource people in their own com- munities. She graduated in . hor- ticultural sciences in 1982. Sixty per cent of Guelph's agricultural science graduates choose a career in business or in- dustry. Up to 25 per cent go on to higher education to become researchers and professionals. Less than 15 per cent return to the farm. Many high school students, teachers and parents aren't aware of. ea, �S. �r McEw. One of "t lro� year of double enrollments (when both four and. ftv; �. graduates aro a mg university) is that although. plications to the fly sit . Guelph are up almost 29 per cent from last year, applications In the agricultural sciences:ere dawn. Both the Agricultural Institute of Canada and the U.S. Department of Agriculture are predicts an in- crease in the need foruniversity graduates in the agricultural sciences. Basic plant and animal research, food and fibre processing, • and agribusiness management .. and. marketing are expected to provide - the most significant employment opportunities, but there is also a growing demand for agricultural expertise in environmental man- agement, landscape architecture, the greenhouse industry, chem ical manufacturing, conservation and biotechnology. Board reviews curriculum Some scientists have estimated that the amount'` of scientific knowledge we have is almost doubling every year and that by 1989 we will be twice as far ahead scientifically as we are row. Books such as "Future Shock79 and others have talked about how mankind is to deal with all this new information' and' the. ' change it inevitably brings on the wide scale, but the ministry of education is bringing this whole information explosion into perspective and dealing with it in practical terms. Recently, the Huron County Board of Education was brought up to date on the ministry's action when it received "Science is Happening Here", the introduction to a policy statement for science in the primary and junior divisions, and is a new way of looking at how science can be applied in schools. The trustees reviewed a package from the ministry outlining policy on Ontario's goals in education and also saw a videotape presentation on the new approach to science which will soon be viewed by all teachers in the province. The video introduces a new policy as well as point out the importance of educators' preparing the students for an uncertain future. The general philosophy is that science is around us all of the time and not something which should be studied for just 15 minutes a day as a single subject, but incorporated into the county to work with HCBE teachers — on a one-on-one basis — to introduce them to theprogr am other classes. During the winter, the program The new 'science curriculum will be adapted to this county and in outlined in the policy statement will the spring, ° a curriculum get under way in Huron County in appropriate to the Huron County the fall when specialists will be in setting will be established. Subsidized housing survey.. to determine seniors needs GORRIE-An upcoming survey to determine whether the housing needs of seniors and tenant families in Howick Township are being met could be undermined by needless fears on behalf of residents that their responses won't be kept confidential. "The whole purpose (of the questionnaires to be circulated next week) is to show how many subsi- dized apartments are needed to help low income people," says clerk - treasurer Tom Miller. The Ministry of Housing has provided the township office with self-addressed envelopes with the names of people to whom the questionnaires should be sent. While the letters will be dis- tributed from Howick, respondents will mail their completed copies directly to the ministry. SMALL COPIER ... BIG SAVINGS The Canon NP -112. It's the affordable desktop copier that's big on features. The NP -112 gives you 11 cpm on both letter and legal reduction and enlargement, the ability to copy in colour, automatic exposure and much more. The canon NP -112. The small CA110'11 copier that's a big help at the office. PLAIN WAR COPIE0 115 IIURON E1SI 50 Albert St., CLINTON 0 -SALE E a PJUNE-80 u•> Mr. Miller says he fears the survey's questions to determine eligibility Of ` those interested may cause unease because they ask fairly detailed financial data. , The information, however, is indispensable if the ministry is to consider mounting a building project. "Village trustees and senior citizens feel there's a problem," Mr. Miller says. "But the Ministry of Housing won't build government assisted buildings for people who, don't need it." Preliminary maximum figures for government assisted units are as follows: -For seniors, a one -bedroom apart- ment partment with all utilities paid, $415 per month; two bedroom, $450. —For families, a two-bedroom api tment (excluding utilities), $- r i \ three bedroom, $475 and four bear '. m, $500. A ne d for subsidized housing survey done in the early 1980s showed a demand for just nine units. The minimum size project the Ministry of Housing would consider is for 25 units. swimmer tries 55K crossing On Aug. 5, Guelph swimmer Kim Middleton will attempt a 55 - kilometre double crossing of Lake Erie, starting and finishing at Crystal Beach, Ontario. Through the generosity of Ms. Middleton and her swim team, proceeds from the event will be used to support arthritis research. To date, she has raised over $25,000 for charitable organizations from previous swim. public is invited to join in and support --tive.arch for Arthritis y sponsoring the sswiirter. Pledge form are available Worn the local branch of The Arthritis Society, any Arthritis Society volunteer, or The Arthritis,Sodiety, Ontario, Division, 528 VidriaSt't North, Kitchener, Ontario, .MIMI. ... . Olympic medalist Alex Bauman is SPEC At. .Qf„ YMPIQ$ were herd last "u sc ay ..Juni 1, at Exeter for handicapped youngsters. Among those .,attending from Wingham were Jennifer Hewines: and Crystal Jardine,` front, with :Julie .,Nichot son (co=op student) and supervisor Audrey Lewis, back (Exeter Times -Advocate l'hotb) ANNA_ . SAKASOV of the F. E. Madill Secondary School in Wingham wort the al -Ontario gold medal in the discus throw at the recent OPSSA meet. Sakasov dazzled spectators with a throw of 42.34 Tres, beating her nearest competitor by over six metres. The medal Is her second OFSSA gold in three years. (Madill Mirror the h oraryswimehairrrnaru. Photo)