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Times Advocate, 1996-12-23, Page 10Page 10 Times -Advocate, December 23, 1996 Where Are ey Now? Where Are They Now? is an extended series on South Huron District High School graduates and their career choices s: -z erre Prout: keeping up with the computer industry STRATFORD - "The industry moves very quickly and it will continue to move very quickly," said 1982 South Huron High School Graduate Greg Prout, who finds it challenging to keep up with changes in the technical computer $ f,a industry. In February he opened the Stratford Business Centre, which repairs and sells computers as well as supplying business services such as faxing and photocopying. When asked what he likes most about self-employment'he replied, "having full control of my day...I make the decisions. Before Prout decided to apply his engineering experience close to Exeter where he was raised, he spent five years at Rubbermaid Canada, first in electrical engineering, then as engineering manager. Prior to that he worked various co-op placements at General Motors in Oshawa with an emphasis on engineering before being hired as an electrical plant engineer. Prout, who trained at the General Motors Engineering and Management Institute in Michigan, feels computer knowledge is key to the of cuter industry, as is relying on others in the business. Ready to perform Patrick BAhy; - etrade 2 student at St. Pateek's School, waits for his turn to perform in the school's Christmas play dress rehearsal on Monday afternoon. Task Force requests maximum 60 -day extension MITCHELL - After meeting throughout the week following presentations from Huron and Perth communitites last Monday, the health care restructuring task force asked the District Health Council to request the Ministry of Health ex- tend its deadline to decide on a pre- ferred option. The DHC met on Thursday night to vote on the request for a maxi- mum 60 day extension. It was not known at press time if the exten- sion was granted. Jesus By Andrea Glavin, Grade 6 Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Jesus King, Ruler Teaching, Loving, Caring Manger, Bethlehem, Angel, Light Supporting, Forgiving, Saving Great, Perfect Christmas Dear Santa Hi! My names is Stephaine. I have 2 twin brothers Brandon and Jimmy. For Christmas I'm hoping for a Barbie van and Barbies and Rolly Polly doll, doll house, Baby go bye bye, dog with key and my brothers need boy toys. I will leave cookies and milk for you and a carrot for the reindeers. From Stephaine McVeeney daughter of Shelley Simpson, Jim McVenney Dear Santa Dear Santa I have tried to be good this year. I hope you will give some of these things for Christmas. I would like a camera with film and some money to develop the pictures. Also a Mickey Mouse telephone that can just plug in to the wall, and a beautiful dress. Two dresses would be really good. Julie -Ann Bibby - age 8 daughter of Steve and Tammy I am good Santa. Kyle is good too. For Christmas, I would like a telephone to hang on the wall. And a Santa pin to hang on my shirt. And I'd like a Buttercup doll. And I want a black Sip and Slurp baby. And another swing for my doll house. And a new truck for my brother Kyle. From Kaitlyn Eastabrook daughter of Penny & Dan Letter to Santa By Amy, Grade 4 St. Boniface School Dear Santa: Merry Christmas! Thank you for '• last year's presents. I especially liked the game Dream Phone. How are you and Mrs. Claus? I have been trying to be good this year by helping my sister. This year I would like you to give food to the poor and good health for them too. For me, I would like teacher Bar- bie. 'I will leave out cookies and a glass of milk and for the reindeer I will leave out carrots. I'll try to be good this year. Dear Santa Love Amy This is Brett Sararas writing you. I have been a very good girl this year. For Christmas this year I would like some roller blades, a teddy bear and a keyboard. Please bring something for my cousin Tyler, he's too little to write you. I will leave you and your reindeer a very special snack! From Brett Sararas - age 5 daughter of Steve and Joan Have a safe and happy Christmas TORONTO - This Christmas, don't just think Santa Claus, think Safety Clause too. That's right, make safe- ty the law of your household this holiday season. The only man in red your want arriving at your home is Santa, not a member of the local fire department. To reduce the risks of electrical fires, check all your Christmas lights for signs of fraying, cracks or loose connections. Everybody loves the glow of Christmas lights, but your bulbs shouldn't exceed the maximum allowable wattage or voltage. To be safe, unplug them before going to bed or heading out. And don't use damaged strings of lights. If a bulb burns out, replace it quickly. It's not just a matter of looking pretty -- if one bulb is out, the others may burn at a higher than normal temperature. While you're at it, check for insulation -- plastic or other non-metallic material -- between the lamp and metal of the bulb reflector. When decorating outdoors, use only light strings made to withstand the weather. Don't fasten them with metal nails or tacks -- use insulated staples or tape. To keep connectionis watertight, cover them with plastic electrical tape. Run your outdoor cords suspended above the ground, keeping them out of puddles and snow. Running lights along an eavestrough, or on a metallic tree for that mat- ter, could be asking for trouble. Speaking of the Christmas tree, keep it level and away from any exits, fireplaces, heaters and other heat sources. You might also want to make the area around the tree a no smoking zone. If you go the natural route, make sure the tree you choose is freshly cut. Bend the twigs and needles -- if they're springy, they're fresh. Regular watering should keep it green and prevent a fire hazard. What about the toys under the tree? Children should only get toys appropriate to their ages. In fact, most toy -related mishaps aren't due to a safety problem with the toy itself, but to the child's inability to use the toy intended. Each year the Canadian Toy Testing Council publishes toy ratings and age ommendations. Check out a copy at our news stand. Two quick points about Christmas morning. In the excitement of trying out every toy don't forget the instructions. Read them carefully to make your your kids understand how to use the toy. Number two, after all the gifts have been opened, toss the packaging in the trash - even better ,recycle it. For younger children especially, plas- tic bags can be dangerous. Packaging can pose a risk for adult "toys" too. If you get a new TV, CD player or other such valuable. the empty boxes at the curb let any thief know you have something worth stealing. Don't encourage break-ins - make sure this packaging is disposed of 'anonymously'. Other than Santa, you don't want anybody sliding down your chimney - or through your window or door - looking for loot. Have a happy and safe Christmas! Our Trip with Santa By Meghan O'Rourke Stephen Public School One day my friends and I all weal's) get our pictures taken with Santa. Santa asked us what we wanted for Christmas. We all said the same thing. We said, "Anything will be fine." We didn't want to ask for a lot of things. My friends and I all wished that we could go to the North Pole with Santa. Then Santa said, "Will you kids please stay after? I have to ask you something." So we went and talked to Santa. Santa said he need- ed to ask a question. Santa asked my friends and I if we wanted to go to the North Pole with him. So we all said, "Yes!" We went and asked our parents and they said yes. The first time our parents didn't believe us. Later they changed their minds. We started packing warmly be- cause it is cold in the North Pole. When we got there we went to the workshop and we all got a present. In the afternoon we went to see Mrs. Claus and had a cookie and a glass of milk. We went to see the reindeer. We all were able to feed a reindeer. We were tired from our adven- ture and wanted to sleep. It was bedtime and we slept in bunkbeds that had Christmas decorations on them. In the morning we went to see the elves. They told us their names but we can't remember them. Filially it was Christmas Eve and time to go home. We had to ride in the sleigh until we arrived at our houses. We went to sleep at home. It was "Christmas" and I got a lot of presents from Mr. and Mrs. Claus and the elves and my family. Nobody "Nose" the Trouble I've Seen By Tina Dinney, Kallle-jo Mor- neau, Brian Garnet, Sheldon Snell and Frazer MacDonald McCurdy Public School It was Christmas Eve and Santa was in a panic. He was so mad, he took a blow torch to Rudolph's har- ness. Rudolph's nose was not bright enough to guide his sleigh anymore. So Santa let him go, and Rudolph took off on his own, cry- ing. Then Santa felt sad because he had hurt Rudolph's feelings. He went after Rudolph. Santa chased him up and down. Finally, Rudolph stopped, turned around, and hopped into Santa's sleigh. Rudolph had been trying to tell Santa that the Duracell battery in his nose had run out. Santa said that there were more batteries in the sleigh. They put them in Rudolph's nose and he was able to guide the sleigh that night. It was the brightest "nose" deer, and all the children were happy that Christmas Day. The Boy Mike Who Didn't Believe in Santa By Crystal, Grade 5 Exeter Public School It was Christmas night and every- body was getting ready for Christ- mas, except for one child, because he did not believe in Santa. His name is Mike. Mike is seven years old. As everybody was going to bed, Mike hid behind a curtain, until everybody was asleep. 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