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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 2015-06-17, Page 1818 News Record • Wednesday, June 17, 2015 CHSS thanks co-op supervisors Through the stained glass window Laura Broadley Clinton News Record Gaining experience in the field is valuable to stu- dents in their teens trying to figure out what to pur- sue after high school. The co-op program at Central Huron Secondary School gives students that chance. This year the program saw 25 placements take 27 students throughout the semester. Supervisors donate a lot of time and effort so the students and staff at CHSS thanked them with a breakfast last Friday. Co-op teacher and coor- dinator, Shane Taylor, said that a co-op placement is essentially a job interview and it gives students the opportunity to get refer- ences for future jobs and school. Taylor believes every student should do a place- ment to help determine what they do or don't want to do after high school ends. Students in the program participate in a pre -inter- view to determine what placement would suit them. Taylor said it's important to match per- sonalities to the place- ment to ensure success. Students come out with valuable experiences but some are even given jobs to take home. Grade 12 student, Scott Baan, is looking forward to his new position at Huron Tractor Blyth. Baan has been working there as a co-op student and was offered a full-time job by his supervisor Bob Mommersteeg. "It steered me towards where I want to work," Baan said of his placement. Mommersteeg is famil- iar with the program at CHSS and said that most of his technicians are co-op program alumni. Laura Broadley Clinton News Record Grade 12 student, Scott Baan and Bob Mommersteeg at the CHSS co-op supervisor thank -you breakfast last Thursday. Baan will be starting a new position at Huron Tractor Blyth as a result of his co- op placement there. 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S., SEAFORTH TOTAL MAKEOVER WITH HYDRO, PLUMBING, DRYWALL, VINYL SIDING & MORE. LISTED AT $139,900 OPEN HOUSE JUN 20TH 10:30-12PM 80308 BASELINE RD., CLINTON JUST MOVE IN! THIS HOME IS COMPLETE! LISTED AT $299,900 OPEN HOUSE JUN 181.55:30-7PM 376 ONTARIO ST., CLINTON LG FAMILY HOME WITHIN WALKING TO 5 SCHOOLS. MINUTES TO LAKE HURON. LISTED AT $160,000 CHEAPER THAN RENT AND YOU CAN OWN! h a 18 QUEBEC RD., VANASTRA GREAT STARTER. 3 BEDROOMS, WOOD FLOORS THROUGHOUT! LISTED AT $79,500 BUILD YOUR DREAM ON THIS PRIME LOT 8 ANNA READY FOR YOU TO BUILD, OR WECAAN BUILD VANASTRA FOR YOU! YOU CALL THE SHOTS! LISTED AT $29,900 clintonnewsrecord.com Rev. Colin Snyder Special to the News Record I was recently reminded of an incident from my past about which I am far from proud. A former neighbour shared a story of a time when he had heard a great commo- tion originating in my garage. At the time I was earning a living as a farm equipment mechanic but was preparing to enter into ministry. My neighbour, believing that my behaviour was not quite appropriate for a future clergy, strolled across the street, stuck his head in the door of my workshop and asked, 'Are you sure you are going to become a minister?" My response was, "Not today!" I would like to say that such days and outbursts are behind me but I really cannot. Hap- pily, they occur rarely and with less vehemence but they still happen. I was ordained by The United Church of Canada on BUYERS & SELLERS WANTED, EARN AIRMILES MfisitIIIIR1.1113K11111:PI:1011NRl'IiOMIIIMP111111►10:1J4:1 : June 6, but even after years of theological education and training in ministry I can still be quite impatient when things go wrong. I am, after all, still human with all the fail- ings and weaknesses that go with that. I rest in the comfort that I am not alone. I am sure none of my colleagues in ministry are perfect renditions of the peace -filled Christ we see in so many of those ancient paintings. But then, neither was Jesus. Jesus lost his tem- per from time to time (witness the clearing of the temple in John 2). He even became impatient when his disciples seemed incapable of grasping the lesson that he was trying to teach. At times Jesus was even overwhelmed with grief. In short, during his time on earth Jesus was as human as any of us. Yet, Jesus was without sin. He was able to remain that way because of his love of God and for God's people. Even when those people so often disappointed him, when they could not wrap their heads around his teachings, when they continued to do those things he told them they should not do, when they failed over and over again, he still loved them. And he still does. None of us are what we ought to be. We can all do bet- ter and need to try. But when we slip, when we do those things that make us look around and hope no one is watching, we are still the beloved children of God. We are the recipients of Christ's love and God's grace. Nothing we have ever done can change that. Nor can anything we will ever do. That is the nature of grace. Rev. Colin Snyder is cur- rently minister at Brucefield Community United Church. In July, he begins a new ministry with Trinity United Church (Listowel) and Atwood United Church.