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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2004-04-14, Page 12Crossroads 12 Wednesday, April 14, 2004 Exeter Times Advocate Students attend Construction Skills Wiibition TORONTO — "Consider a career in our industry and do something construc- tive." That is the message being hammered home at a three-day, hands- on exposition to show- case con- struction trade and manage- ment skills. "Too often we hear that teach- ers, parents and guid- ance coun- sellors tell our young people that construc- tion careers are what you should choose if you can't succeed at anything else," James Moffat, a Director of the Ontario Construction Secretariat (OCS), said March 29 at the official opening of Future Building 2004. "Well, that's simply not true. What could be wrong with a career where you can use both your mind and your hands, can travel virtu- ally anywhere in the world with marketable skills and even 'earn while you learn' during your apprenticeship training?" Approximately 15,000 students, teachers, out- of-school youth, parents and others attended more than 20 demon- strations and exhibits of some of the complex skills required by the industrial, commercial and institutional (ICI) construction sector. Future Building 2004, which was being held March 29-31 at the National Trade Centre on Princes' Boulevard on the CNE Grounds in Toronto, is hosted by the Ontario Construction Secretariat with funding assistance from Human Resource and S kills Development Canada and the Ontario Ministry of Colleges, Training and Universities. A demonstration of organized labour and management working together and in partner- ship with governments to help build Ontario's future, Future Building 2004 provided visitors with the opportunity to speak with industry experts from a variety of trades and occupa- tions. Apprentices and pro- fessionals were avail- able at the show to provide detailed infor- mation about their work, apprenticeship programs and to guide visitors through a vari- ety of interactive dis- "Too often we hear teachers, parents and guidance counsellors tell our young people construction careers are what you should choose if you can't succeed at anything else." DIRECTOR OF THE ONTARIO CONSTRUCTION SECRETARIAT JAMES MOFFATT On the left South Huron District high school student Corey Bilke gets some bricklaying pointers from Wayne Fairclough from the Ontario Masonry Training Centre at Future Building 2004. On the right Jesse Kadlecik tries his hand at the riveting gun under the watchful eye of ironworks apprentice Chris McConkey. Bilke and Kadlecik were two of 15,000 students from across Ontario who attended Future Building 2004, held last week in Toronto to provide students with information and hands-on skills demonstrations from Ontario's construction trades. (photos/submitted) plays and demonstra- tions. Visitors were encour- aged to try their hands at many of the skills involved in construc- tion. Along with the dis- plays, exhibitions and interactive demonstra- tions, Future Building 2004 also featured a "Construction Trivia Game" comprising sev- eral thousand construc- tion -related questions and answers. Prizes include hardhats and knapsacks. "Our construction trade unions and union- ized contractors are here to dispel the negative myths and misconcep- tions about our indus- try," Scott Macivor, OCS's Chief Executive Officer, said. "We will actively prove that 'It's cool to use a tool.' We want people to know that there is nothing quite like the pride of pointing to a structure and being able to say, 'I built that.' Working in the organized ICI con- struction sector is excit- ing, fulfilling and rewarding." Hensall public school holds science fair for Grades 4-8 students Hensall public school held its science fair recently with regional science fairs with the juniors competing April Michelle Hewitt, Megan Collins, Danielle Bilcke, Crystal Jinks, Heather Lenting, Lauren Jinks, Dimitris Fragiskatos. Grades 4 to 8 building 90 projects in biology, physical and inventions categories. All winners will advance to 15 at the Mitchell Golf Course and the intermediates April 7 in Seaforth. (Above) Back L -R: Kristina Troyer, Willert. Front: Dylan Volland, Stephanie Pratt, Kayla Parker, Brittany Parker, Lori Taylor. (Below) Back: Maggie Front: Keelan Westlake -Power, Jordyn Bilcke,Ashley Renning. (photos/PatBolen)