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The Times Advocate, 2006-10-11, Page 1212 TIMES—ADVOCATE Wednesday, October 11, 2006 South Huron Boot Drive Raising money in Exeter — The South Huron Firefighters held its Boot Drive last Friday, collecting money for the Muscular Distrophy Association of Canada. Many motorists stopped, emptying the change from their wallets, pockets or in some cases their vehicle ash- trays. From left Cherie Earle gave money and a special carmel apple treat to volunteer firefighters Bill Armstrong and Mike Bedard.The amount raised was unknown as theTA was going to print. (photo/Nina Van Lieshout) Students to be shown all options By Stew Slater SPECIAL TO THE TIMES -ADVOCATE DUBLIN — An eye-catching new logo, "makeovers in our guidance offices," and a cartoon -based poster campaign for Grades 7 and 8 students are all part of what amounts to a marketing campaign, developed by a company from Paris, Ont., and aimed at informing students from the Huron -Perth Catholic District School Board about all their possible post -secondary options — not just college or university. "Universities and colleges provide (school boards) with lots of attractive, glossy informa- tion trying to convince our students to attend," commented education superinten- dent Dan Parr during a regular board meet- ing Sept. 25. "The world of work and apprenticeship isn't packaged quite as well. And that will be our challenge." At the meeting, Parr provided trustees with a copy of the board's newest version of its booklet "Pathways to Success: Choose your Mission," which is funded through the provin- cial government's Student Success initiative. The initiative applies to all sec- ondary students, but particularly those in danger of dropping out because they can't see how their current educational experiences will lead them to a meaningful adult life. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Parr cited a recent study showing at least 50 per cent of Ontario high school students will proceed directly to apprenticeships or "the world of work." And he said the campaign now completed by the Paris -based marketing firm, in con- junction with the Huron -Perth board "will hopefully make it easi- er" for them to make that decision in a well-informed fashion. The first element Parr explained to trustees was a new logo for the board's Pathways to Success initia- tive. Star -like in appearance, several oversized versions of the logo will appear in the guidance offices for the board's two secondary schools. The lower point of each star will Rli-TLIiCT JIM DIETRICH Councillor -Ward 1 South Huron 519-237-3225 direct students to collections of information about one of four possible post -secondary routes: university, college, apprenticeships and work. The information about universities and col- leges will be easy to obtain, since those insti- tutions have banded together to lobby for enough funding to produce attractive market- ing campaigns and get them into the province's high schools. "But in the world of work and apprentice- ships, they don't speak in any one unified voice," Parr said, so there's no readily -avail- able, professionally -produced information encouraging students to try out that route. He added an important task for the board is to make that option more attractive. Grade 7 and 8 students will also be targeted by the campaign through cartoon -based posters also developed by the Paris marketing firm. And a new website — www.yourmis- sion.ca — has been launched and linked to the board's website. The company "has done the market research," Parr explained, adding it previous- ly worked with other school boards on their Student Success initiatives. G.I.C. 4.8% 5.15% 4.5% 5 YEAR 50, + 75, + 5, + R. FINANCIAL 519-236-4784 519-857-3846 GEIGER Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority Request for Proposals Project: Shoreline Erosion Survey The Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority is requesting proposals from competent and experienced vendors for the survey of eight (8) previously established Lake Huron shoreline erosion monitoring stations between the Pinery Provincial Park and an area just north of Bayfield. The work at each station will consist of an accurate technical survey beginning at a pre -established starting point at the top of the lake bank and extending along a transect to a distance of 500 metres offshore. Plan and profile view drawings of the surveys are also required. A copy of the Request For Proposal can be obtained from the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority Administration Centre 519.235.2610 or at the address below. Proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope no later than 1:00 pm local time, Wednesday October 18, 2006 to: Tom B. Prout, General Manager Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority 71108 Morrison Line, RR3 Exeter ON NOM 1S5 Lowest or any proposal not necessarily accepted. r - MI HAY'S AUTOMOBILE RECONDITIONING OPEN MON. THRU SAT. 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They are the newest because the plastic recycling industry in only a couple of decades old while the paper and metal recycling industry has been around for centuries. They are the most difficult because of the wide variety of plastic types available and their incompatibilities. In the late 1980's there were over 46,000 different types of plastics with that number growing everyday as researchers discovered new ways to make plastics or additives to give them new properties. For that reason alone the plastic industry developed a coding system that identifies which type of plastic a container may be made of. The system uses the numbers 1 through 7 inside of a mobius loop (recycling symbol) to identify the six main types of plastic with number 7 being all others (catch all). The coding system is very useful in identifying the type of plastic a container is made of but it is often misinterpreted by consumers to mean that a container is recyclable. The Association only accepts plastic bottles and containers that have established long term markets that are economically and environmentally feasible. These containers are listed below: nl:l;)L ��f ,PT ` B J crew ST p All screw top containers marked: Lam', Ln', L143 Except: Pesticide containers larger than 4 litres and prescription medicine containers. All screw top containers marked: L�i� ��� � 1•+ ` 1-� All unmarked containers and ANY container over 10 litres. VVi Mouth Tubs All wide mouth tubs marked; p/� T ` } `•1 3 `j.j `343 T/� /^� `�l.�L•�ij.� ��� �� Pails over 10 litres or any pails with handles. Microwavable and food trays used for cookies, muffins, fast food, and individual pudding serving cups. Any plant and gardening trays. Plastic Film All plastic film marked; "'4` Except: Agriculturalurafilm, thermal covers, shrink wrap, cereal & cracker liners, snack food bags, garbage bags All plastic film clearly marked: c43c24303a t'' ` �J43��7 { 8 !� Other All other containers and plastic goods are not acceptable at this time Space provided through a partnership between industry and Ontario municipalities to support waste diversion programs.