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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1986-04-09, Page 21Ed ucation Huron stud.e is become goo nit � invo1venentcitizens�e�� bc®xnu Y• . heightened by learning about and con- Foundation of Ontario. For example, the tributing to UNICEF, the Red Cross, and Jump Rope for Heart Program promotes earthquake and African Relief funds for ex - personal physical fitness and fosters good ample. These programs help reduce the health habits as well as involving the young persona's sense of helplessness by en- students in a fund raising project to support couraging a personal act of charity and, of essential research into heart disease. course, looking at the global community broadens the student's perspective of the - Programs sponsored by non-profit groups world. like the `Heart' and the `Cancer Society' Closer to home, community responsibility help students assume personal responsibili- is reinforced by projects to assist local pro- ty for their physical well-being as well as grams by collecting toys for the Family and familiarizing them with broad health Children's Service Toy Box Collection or through donations through the Salvation Ar- my Clothing Collection. These projects make the student conscious of the social needs of the community. This community interaction is essential if we are to develop a sensitive, as well -as educated, generation. Civic responsibility is further reinforced through student donations to the Poppy, Fund and Wreaths of Remembrance. Dur- ing November, through projects developed by the Royal Canadian Legion, students are familiarized with the contribution made to our country during wartime by men and women from their own conimunities. These experiences give young people a solid sense of time and place. Community and personal health issues are addressed by fund raising and participa- tion in health oriented programs offered by the Cancer Society and the Heart and Stroke 0 • BY JOAN VAN DEN BROECK TRUSTEE HURON C UNTY BOARD QF EI UCATION Over the past d Cade, the Ministry of Education has ci<efined 13 goals for educators to strive Or to develop a responsi- ble and educated citizenry. One of these goals is stated to be to "develop a sense of personal responsibility in society.. at the local, national and inter- national levels. Awareness of personal responsibility in society grows out of knowledge and understanding of one's com- munity, one's country and the rest of the world. It is based on an understanding of social order, a respect for the law and the rights of others, and, a concern for the quali- ty of life at home and abroad." In my opinion, these important principles can not be learned without example or ap- proached, with understanding, without in- volving and committing the student to serv- ing the community. One way in which educators heighten the student's awareness of community is through volunteerism. Our students are actively involved in learning about and working in the community while supporting many worthwhile charities. A recent survey indicated that Huron County schools currently supporting seven foster children as well as making a number of other important commitments. The child's awareness of the third world is concerns. Peer tutoring programs, in place in a number of schools, are another way in which students learn to share their gifts with others. Young people who accept per- sonal responsibility for helping with the academic or social development of others are a credit to their community. In all, Huron County schools are involved with a total of 20 different charitable organizations. With the help of their teachers, students working through com- munity charities are -learning about their responsibilities to others. We all have the opportunity to influence citizenship in our youth. Any time a young. person knocks on our door for a charitable cause, we are the teacher. A few minutes of our time, cheerfully given, will set a positive example and is a worthy investment of one's time for we all play a key role in encourag- ing responsible attitudes. Local students look forward to regional fair SEAFORTH - Local students hope that months of hard work will make their project a winner in the Huron County Regional Science Fair to be held April 18 and 19 at the Seaforth District Community Centre. They hope to win region$ and national prizes, in- cluding a trip to a 'symposium on national water issues in Toronto. Students aged 12' to 19 will compete for prizes offered in the junior, intermediate and senior age categories. ies. The fair as one of • 76 organized Canada -wide by the Youth Science Foundation, Among the national prizes available is the Suncor Energy Award. The winner of the award travels all expenses paid to par- ticipate in a symposium titled Synergy '86: The Suncor Youth Symposium on Water. Working in teams, this year's award win- ners will design a national water manage- ment plan. They will receive advice from expert resource people from government, academia and business. Guest speakers will open the students' eyes on topics such as the escalating world demand for water; the All income must Many Canadian taxpayers are not clear about what income must be reported on their annual tax return. The law requires that all income, regardless of source and ` whether or not the taxpayer receives an in- formation slip for it, must be included on the return. Many people assume, for instance, that in - >Y iota:r.•.:.:n4 greenhouse effect and long term climate change; and rising concerns over water quality in Canada's groundwater and in the great Lakes basin. The symposium will be held at Erindale College of the University of Toronto, June 16-20. Any local student is eligible who designs, builds and enters a project on energy in the senior category of the foundation fair. Any aspect of energy can, be explored: conven- tional energy, renewable energy, conserva- tion, etc. To win, projects must earn first class honors from the foundation judges. "Our experience has shown that students find the participatory'nature of the science fairs and symposium both enjoyable and educational," said W.R. (Bill) Loar, Chair- man and Chief Executive Officer of Suncor Inc., sponsor of the award. "We see the program as an investment in a better future for all Canadians. The award helps to interest young people in science. The symposiums are designed to show the important role of science in society and to be reported to R come form a foreign, source, such• as a U.S. bank account . or inve§tment, need not be reported to National Revenue. If such in- come is not reported, taxpayers ruu the risk of being prosecuted under the Income Tax Act. Income from foreign investments must be reported, just as Canadian income must be. Canada's tax treaties with other coun- help point out new career opportunities. Raising awareness of science's importance and opportunities will, we hope, help young Canadians meet the challenges of the future," said Mr. Loar. Suncor is one of Canada's largest in- tegrated oil and gas companies. It pioneered the commercial recovery of oil from oil sands at its operation in northern Alberta. The company manufactures, distributes and markets transportation •fuels, lubricants and petrochemical products under the Sunoco`and Sunchem names. The company is independently directed and managed by Canadians and is 25 per cent Canadian -owned. The Youth Science Foundation is Canada's only national organizer of youth science activities. It organizes and judges over 76 regional science fairs from coast to coast. It is funded by grants from the federal government, industry and in- dividual sponsors. evenue Canada tries include provision for the exchange of tax -related information;, pd, some , can$- dian taxpayers have fund themselves in unpleasant situations as a result of verifica- tions carried out bjr Revenue Canada. 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