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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2006-05-03, Page 1010 Riding and striding at Pinery Park Exeter Times–Advocate Wednesday, May 3, 2006 Dave (left) and Alex Van Haaren shared a ride Sunday afternoon at Pinery Park and were among 176 people who took part in the Great Ride 'n' Stride which raised just over $20,000 for the Canadian Cancer Society. Jayden Morrison from Port Franks was the winner of the bike prize for the event, which was can- celled last year due to a snow storm. Participants walked eight kilometres while bikers covered a 20 kilometre course. (photo/Pat Bolen) University program comes to Huron County By Kaitie Jinks TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF HURON COUNTY — Starting this fall, the University of Western Ontario will offer a universi- ty level program in Goderich at the Huron County Museum. On Monday, staff members from Western travelled to Goderich to inform residents of Huron County about the first-year sociology course as well as admission requirements, financial aid and distance studies oppor- tunities at Western. This effort is a collaboration between Western and the Lake Huron Collaborative, an initiative to bring college and university training to the area. Roma Harris, Western's Vice -Provost (Academic Programs and Students) [Registrar] says, "We are very excited about this, and I think that it is wonderful that the Collaborative approached us about this idea. I hope that this will provide people from the County with pathways to post -secondary education that they may have not yet considered, or thought was an option." This program is also an opportunity to reach out to young people who might not otherwise attend university, as well as to individuals who wish to continue their stud- ies and upgrade their cre- dentials, as this program results in a degree credit. "This is a tremendous opportunity for us to work with local partners to con- tribute to the cultural enrichment and economic prosperity of the region," said Harris. Monica Walker -Bolton and John Smallwood, co-chairs of the Lake Huron Learning Collaborative, were instru- mental in forming the part- nership of the region. "This partnership is impor- tant for us in achieving our goals and represents a great step forward for community economic development in the area.," said Walker - Bolton. "The partnership will allow local residents to begin degree programs and gain experience in post -sec- ondary studies," said Smallwood, who has been teaching in Huron County for more than 35 years. "This will open the com- munity to the excite- ment of new oppor- tunities offered by a great regional uni- versity." During their visit to Huron County, the staff members from Western offered ses- sions at Clinton and Goderich high schools, and at the Huron County Museum. "It is possible that we will then visit other secondary schools in the area," said Harris. The sessions aimed to inform Grade 11 students of Western Initiative for Scholarly Excellence (WISE), which allows them to take Western courses in Grade 12. The ses- sions will also pro- vide Grade 12 stu- dents and other mature students with information on general admission requirements and the admission process for first-year students and dis- tance studies stu- dents. As this program is a university level, degree credit course, the cost will be around the same as a regular tuition fee. Western is offering the soci- ology program and hopes to offer other programs in the life sciences and a biology course. Western staff feel that this idea of having university programs in Huron County is great because many resi- dents feel if they have not yet attended university or college, they never will. (Business Directory REPAIRS Sewing Machine REPAIRS TO ALL MAKES Free estimates 90 day Warranty Experienced since 1952 Sew and Save Centre Ltd. 149 Downie St., Stratford Phone 271-9660 SHINGLE ROOFS for free estimate call COLLIN TRIPP CONSTRUCTION 234-6034 G.1.C.'s 465% Gaiser III Kneale Ins. Broker Inc. EXETER --1235-2420 GRAND BEND - 238-8484 CLINTON - 482-3401 advertisers. . PaY byphone We gladly accept payment for your account by Visa or Mastercard. call 519-235-1331 Sue Rollings today. VISA MasterCa.a TIMES ADVOCATE WANTED: DRY BEAN GROWERS SURPRISE --- SURPRISE HDC Japanese Production Contracts have been filled since January 06. We're surprised / pleased to inform you that our Japanese end-users have come to the table again and have offered HDC new allocations for Japanese Contracts. In 2005, many of HDC's azuki and otebo bean food producers achieved gross incomes of $450 to $750 per acre. To take advantage of contract opportunities, please contact your local Field Marketer or our Hensall office. 1-800-265-5190/1-519-262-3002 FARMERS FEED CITIES!