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The Citizen, 2006-02-02, Page 19THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2006. PAGE 19. New program excites HPCDSB superintendent By Stew Slater Special to The Citizen Accoi.ding to superintendent Dan Parr, it's difficult for boards like the Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board to establish beneficial arrangements with post-secondary education institutions, because there are none with a significant presence in the area. That's one reason he's excited about a new program connected to the board's version of the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP). "We hope it grows," said Parr, following a presentation by Huron- Perth OYAP project leader Tim Martens at a regular board meeting Monday, Jan. 23. Martens recently negotiated what's called an "articulation agreement" with London-based Fanshawe College, enabling students in five specialized Huron-Perth OYAP programs to gain preferential access to Fanshawe courses, and possibly get a one-year jump-start on what might normally be two-year apprenticeships. It will also move the school board to the top of the list if and when the community college receives donations of new equipment and needs to dispose of existing equipment. Martens admitted he went into negotiations hoping to secure guaranteed access to courses instead of preferential access. "I was maybe asking for more than what was attainable in a short time," he told trustees. "At this point, I think this is a very positive step forward," he said. The five specialized programs are Agricultural Equipment, Plumbing, Electrician, HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning), and Gas and Pipe Fitter. 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