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Goderich Signal Star, 2017-01-18, Page 1010 Signal Star • Wednesday, January 18, 2017 For 6th straight year, Bruce Power named one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People A prestigious competi- tion has named Bruce Power one of Canada's Top Employers for Young Peo- ple for the sixth consecu- tive year. The award, which is a part of the Canada's Top 100 Employers project, rec- ognized Bruce Power for its focus on young employees through the on-site North American Young Genera- tion Nuclear (NA-YGN) organization, and its devel- opment student and internship programs. "Making your organiza- tion a good place for young people to start their careers is about more than simply appearing trendy or hip," said Kristina Leung, Sen- ior Editor of the Canada's Top 100 Employers pro- ject roject at Mediacorp Canada Inc., which publishes the competition. "It shows all your employees and cus- tomers that you are open to change. Employers that understand their youngest workers have the most success in adapting their business models to respond to changing technologies and -consumer preferences." Cathy Sprague, Bruce Power's Executive Vice President, Human Resources, said being rec- ognized for the sixth con- secutive year shows the company - and the nuclear industry - provides an attractive career for young people. "Bruce Power has invested a lot of time and resources into developing young people into becom- ing the future leaders of our company," Sprague said. "This is an exciting time for Bruce Power and Ontario's nuclear industry. Our Life -Extension Pro- gram is now underway extending the horizon of our site for decades, pro- viding long-term, challeng- ing careers for the young people of today. "It's encouraging to once again be recognized by Canada's Top 100 Employ- ers for our work with young people, and we will con- tinue to focus on the peo- ple who will lead Bruce Power into the future." Sarah Foster, chair of the Bruce Chapter of NA-YGN, said Bruce Power is a leader in providing stable, long-term jobs to young people, while also provid- ing an excellent work -life balance and opportunities for professional development. "Bruce Power execu- tives are very giving of their time, answering questions about roles our younger employees• will someday be asked to fill," Foster said. "By taking professional development of young employees seri- ously, Bruce Power is ensuring itself of a strong organizational foundation as the site's life is extended through to 2064." YMCA Board of Management - Call for Applicants The YMCA is a non -for-profit charitable organization serving communities in Sarnia-Lambton, Chatham -Kent, Goderich-Huron, Lambton Shores, North Middlesex and Central Huron. The Goderich-Huron YMCA Board of Managernent is currently seeking dynamic, visionary community -minded individuals to serve on the Board of Management for Recreation Services. As a member of the YMCA Advisory Committee, you will be provided with the opportunity to: • Represent the Goderich-Huron community and YMCA members • Offer sound advice and support the YMCA in the advance and delivery of the YMCA's mission and core values of service to the community • To serve in an advisory and liaison capacity between the YMCA, Town Council and the community at large • To ensure that due diligence and good stewardship is maintained by the YMCA in the operations and management of facilities Create an environment that fosters vision and enthusiasm AH YMCA volunteers require a criminal reference check -vulnerable sector. Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume along with cover letter by January 27, 2016 to: Human Resource Manager: YMCAs across Southwestern Ontario 1015 Finch Drive, Sarnia, ON N7S 6G5 or email: careersasf(coymcaswo.ca Ontario freemasons to celebrate 300th anniversary of fraternal organization in 2017 Michael Jenkyns Ontario Freemasons In 2017 Ontario's Free- masons will join with those around the world to cele- brate the formation of the first organized Masonic government at the Goose and Gridiron Tavern in St. Paul's Churchyard, in London. Freemasonry is the old- est and largest fraternal organization in the world. Its members share a com- mon goal of helping each other become better men. Across Huron, Bruce and Grey counties, masonic lodges are active in: Kincardine, Goderich, Owen Sound, Port Elgin, Southampton, Paisley, Wiarton, Walkerton, Han- over, Cargil, Tara, Chesley, Tiverton, Londesboro, Hepworth, Clifford, Har- riston, Durham, Markdale, Shelburne, . Carlowe, Mount Forest, Meaford, and Wroxeter. Its body of knowledge and system of ethics is based on the belief that each man has a responsi- bility to improve himself while being devoted to his family, faith, country, and fraternity. In the course of three hun- dred years Freemasonry would spread around the globe. Today Freemasonry var- ies across the continents as it adjusts itself to changing social conditions, while observing its fundamental principles of brotherly love, relief and truth. It continues to be, as origi- nally conceived, a brother- hood of man under a fatherhood of God requir- ing a belief in a supreme being. Our focus is "to help good men make themselves better." Many Canadians involved in the develop- ment of government and industry in Canada, the for- mulation of our medical, educational and military systems, and so on, were Freemasons. But we never remember them clearly. The fraternity, or craft Shared photo John Green is the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario. (interchangeable words referring to Freemasonry as an institution) does not advertise itself, nor the extent of its support to members and to those out- side the membership who are in need of support. This means that while we remember Sir John A. Mac- donald as our first Prime Minister few know of his Masonic connections and involvement, and fewer still remember him as being Prime Minister over a country of only four con- federated Provinces in 1867: Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brun- swick. Or that Sir Arthur Currie of Victoria, BC, com- mander of the Canadian Expeditionary Force of World War I, was a Freemason. Our Grand Master, Most Worshipful Brother John C. Green, welcomes this opportunity to introduce a series of articles to outline the various dimensions of Freemasonry and to explore the breadth and depth of the involvement of freemasons in the forma- tion and growth of Ontario and Canada. In this way we pay our respects to those men who took the unprecedented step on June 24, 1717, to organize a system of Masonic government and to those who have followed them. As we strive to improve ourselves and those around us we honour the memory of our founders.