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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News Record, 2015-10-28, Page 9Get a good education in your own backyard Laura Broadley Clinton News Record There are over 18,000 online courses and 1,000 online pro- grams available in Central Huron thanks to REACH Huron's new partnership with Contact North. Contact North is an Ontario distance education training network with 112 learning cen- tres serving 4 million people in the province. There is no need to leave Clinton to get a good education because it has come to you, said online learning recruitment officer, Annette Morrison. "We wanted to grab onto the opportunity to be a part of the education hub here in Clinton;' Morrison said. Contact North is partners with Ontario's 24 public col- leges, 22 public universities and 250 public literacy and basic skills and training providers and is able to help residents get a degree, diploma, certificate or to upgrade their skills. There are part-time and full- time options. The law clerk pro- gram is one of the most popular programs but Morrison noted there are always new opportu- nities coming forward through their partners. In Central Huron there is access to a computer lab and the Internet, said Morrison. Another unique service at Contact North is the ability to invigilate exams, which pre- vents students from having to travel out of town to take them. More information about Laura Broadley Clinton News Record Contact North has a new location at REACH Huron in Clinton. Online learning recruitment officer, Annette Morrison, is the point of contact for students using Contact North's services. The Huron-Bluewater Online Learning Centre provides students with access to computers and the Internet. Contact North can be found online atwww.studyonline.ca or byphone at 1-877-999-9149. Huron County's high school students are also benefitting from the partnerships offered through REACH Huron. The Avon Maitland District School Board and the Huron Perth Catholic District School Board have partnered with Fan- shawe College, University of Guelph and Contact North. Both boards offer a dual credit program where students can earn high school and col- lege credits while doing courses at REACH. Tim Martens, project leader with the HPCDSB, said the pro- gram is meant to help students have a smooth transition from high school to post -secondary school. He said the program . PARK THEATRE =¢ TMt DERICH 5195247811 FidRMOVIE�l':FAQPm9 www.movialinksta . d 1 -X00 -265-34x$ • s CLINTON RADARS .rI 2015-2016 HOME GAMES FRIDAY OCTOBER 30, 2015 - 8:30 P.M. TILLSONBURG THUNDER @ CLINTON RADARS SPONSORED BY: J'i— YKSTI' CONS]RA OFFICE: 519-482-9082 CELL: 519-525-8675 was originally intended for stu- dents at risk but has since been expanded to include everyone. The program is funded by the Ministry of Education at no cost to the student `Without [the] REACH facil- ity and the partnership formed with all of the training organiza- tions, our rural community would miss out on secondary and post -secondary training that both keeps students to Huron County but also brings students to Huron County;' said Martens. Fanshawe College offers both a First Nations painting and sculpturing course. Both courses offer a practical and theoretical aspect from a col- lege instructor. Sarah Muir, a grade 12 stu- dent from St. Mary's D.CV.I, said she has always been inter- ested in art and the program allowed her to leam something she wouldn't otherwise have access to. "I'm learning to paint in a new way that I didn't know before," Muir said. The students learn painting, sculpting and storytelling through art from Fanshawe instructor Nida Doherty. "[The instructor] is really engaging and with us. She helps us and makes sure we're one the right track,' Muir said. In addition to the art classes, Fanshawe also offers make-up and aesthetics to interested high school students. For post -secondary students the college offers part-time and full-time programs from Per- sonal Support Worker to Early Childhood Educator. Heather MacKenzie -Card said the number of students enrolled has gone up by23. This year the college added a bookstore and upgraded the computer lab and classrooms. The college is expanding and operates out of the Huron County Museum in Goderich but it's opening its new site there in February 2016. The plan to open the Lake Huron Learning Centre has been in the works for over two years, MacKenzie -Card said. For more information about Fanshawe College at REACH Huron email Clin- ton@fanshawec.ca or phone 519-606-1484. The University of Guelph Ridgetown is in its sixth year with REACH. 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Cur- rently the 18 -year-old lives in Seaforth and drives to Clinton everyday to attend the Perfor- mance Horse Handling program. In her last year of high school Coulthard was looking for something to pursue after grad- uation when she happened upon the programs offered through REACH Huron ata col- lege fair. Having never heard of Clin- ton before, it was the unique program that brought her here. "Campbellford is the same size as Clinton so it wasn't a huge transition. Coming to a small town from a small town, I'm quite used to it," Coulthard said. Coulthard and her class- mates are learning how to properly handle the horse, anatomy as well as a chore rota- tion among other things. "It's a high-level learning environment so it's easier for us to go out in the industry and work in a high-level barn," Coulthard said. She's been riding since she was 10 -years -old and already had her rider level one and two and wanted to push herself fur- ther, she said. The Huron Small Business Enterprise Centre also offers workshops and seminars out of REACH Huron. Business consultant, Alison Lobb, said HSBEC is there to offer training and mentorship to people who are considering opening a business or who own a business. Amber -Leight Durand Registered Massage T'herayist Accepting New Clients Amber -Leigh is a therapeutic/rehabilitation therapist who focuses on conditions such as: • Acute sport, Occupational and Motor Vehicle Injuries • Chronic pain • Tendonitis • Pregnancy Related Symptoms • Headaches/Migraines www.amberleighdurandrmt.com Please contact The Clinton Chiropractic & Wellness Centre at: 519-482-3481