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Clinton News Record, 2015-09-23, Page 88 News Record • Wednesday, September 23, 2015 High skills major at CHSS Laura Broadley Clinton News Record Students at CHSS will now have the opportunity to graduate high school with a high skills major. The Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) is for grade 11 and 12 students who want to focus on a career after high school. Laura Broadley Clinton News Record Ten CHSS students got the chance to get certified at the school last Thursday. Working at heights certification is a requirement brought in by the Ontario government earlier this year. i1112-41 y li�t FUI 4139.4tiF*I w4 liRr4 41.g 4 •i ,•.I$' "rib 111 114.7 "mak01/+F{ ekr04/Zi'Fir Make Your Oh000 (I r, I'rinr.. r'mirrc,tri r nail 1':inr lora ar en' ircrimli L& 84 Jtft& fan ` 3L 3 AW43 3 With Thanks to God, We hope to celebrate RICHARD KOOTSTRA'S 80th Birthday Please join us for a Come -and -Go Tea To be held at the back hall of the Clinton Christian Reformed Church 243 Princess St. E., Clinton on Sunday Sept. 27th from 2-4pm All are welcome, your presence is your gift! Eat/44w Love From: Rachel Kootstra, And your family: Johanna & Geoff, Mike, Dave, Andrea Rick & Leanne, Rob & Janet, Lauren, Hayden, Matthew Jon & Jonathan Derek & Michelle, Brooke, Sydney, Sieger Roxanne Join us! Exercise classes for older adults The Clinton News Record has joined the online conversation. Find us on: facebook® Follow us on Twitter. twit telr @ClintanNewsRcrd It is for students who are looking at all different paths, like apprenticeship, training, college or university. Students who graduate in the SHSM program receive a specialized stamp on their high school diplomas. A requirement of the pro- gram is that students come away with industry certifica- tions like first aid, CPR and/ or working at heights. Ray Greidanus, tech department head at CHSS, said he wants to encourage all parents and students to look into the benefits of enrolling in the program. Ten students are now cer- tified to work at heights after participating in a daylong program at CHSS. Some stu- dents are preparing for work and others are getting certi- fied before they head off to co-op placements. As of April 2015 the gov- ernment of Ontario requires that employers ensure that certain workers have com- pleted a working at heights training program. The programs have to be approved by the chief pre- vention officer and delivered by an approved training provider. The training is for people who might work on con- struction projects that potentially use a travel restraint system, fall restricting system, fall arrest system, safety nets and work belts and safety belts. More information on the SHSM program can be found at http://www.edu.gov. on.ca/morestudentsuccess/ SHSM.html. Ashley Stevenson and Abigail Watson take part in the daylong course to become certified to work at heights. Both girls are doing co-op placements that require them to have the certification. The Specialist High Skills Major is for grade 11 and 12 students wanting to develop their skills in a specific area. Students leave high school with a number of industry certifications. Downtown Clinton gets a little bit brighter Laura Broadley Clinton News Record Over the last few months downtown Clinton has exploded with colour. The Clinton and Central Huron BIA started a campaign SEAFORTH HARMONY KINGS BARBERSHOP CHORUS Presents OPERATION DUMBELL A WWI TRIBUTE IN SONGS AND SKITS GUEST QUARTET AVENUE ROAD SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3 at 7:30 PM doors open at 6:45pm SEAFORTH PUBLIC SCHOOL Tickets $20 (Kids under 12 - Free) Pay at the door, or reserve at 519-238-5419 in June called "Be Open" to encourage residents and busi- nesses in the downtown core to paint their doors bright and bold colours. Marilyn Tyndall said the idea was to catch the eye of people passing through town. Remem- bering a specific burst of colour or decoration can keep custom- ers coming back, said Tyndall. Tyndall said there are about 25 doors painted including both back and front doors. The campaign isn't finished and the BIA is still encouraging everyone to partake. She said there are different ways to GODERICH LIC IF+I e. ARENA BINGO - EVERY WEDNESDAY 7PM TV BINGO ON MONDAY will be back September 14 LIC. #M717467 FREE classes in your community Goderich 1 Clinton Bayfield 1 Blyth Brussels 1 Seaforth St. Helens 1 Wingham Seeking volunteer leaders Free leader training in October Oct 6, 13, 20, Nov 3 ^' 9am-Spm ONE CARE in Clinton For your own health & helping others Be a leader or join a class Call 1-877-502-8277 participate, like Libro Credit Union, which put a brightly painted bicycle in front because it doesn't have glass doors. The reaction from the com- munity has been positive and people continue to add pops of colour even now. The BIA is committed to the appearance and feel of the downtown core. It works with the town to maintain the flow- ers and baskets as well as the com stalks. The association's plans to develop the downtown will spill over into Christmastime. The empty lot of Albert Street will have six decorated trees with benches for people to enjoythe space. Laura Broadley Clinton News Record Bursts of colour have been popping up all over the Clinton downtown core. The BIA's initiative "Be Open" encourages residents and businesses to paint their doors a bright and bold colour. GODERICE1 519 524 7011 ;OR MOVE INFORMATION... ww ,mawielinks.ca u'HJs"S•t0�1-BQB� 6 -3 e Tuckersriiif'}i Dag Saturday Sept 26th l0am -2pm Vanastra Rec Centre featuring "Little Rays Reptile Zoo" other fun activities -re COME CELEBRATE Tuckersmith Day Nurserys 40th Anniversary/Open House (Vanastra Early Childhood Learning Centre) Anniversary Cookbooks available for purchase