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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1986-09-17, Page 34District News Joy Johnson, a grade nine student at GDCI, prepares to round a pylon carrying a coat and boxer shorts. The ritual was one of many performed by the 189 new students at the school during Grade Nine Fun Day, last Friday. (photo by Paul Hartman) Gund bear is draw prize ntano commits X1''0 million annually into worker training BY JACK RIDDELL, M.P.P. HURON -MIDDLESEX For Ontario to compete on a world scale, it must have a workforce that is trained to be the world's best. A year ago, Premier David Peterson promised to put in place a contemporary skills training system as part of a balanced economic policy for Ontario. Now, Skills Development Minister Gregory Sorbara has. announced Ontario's Training Strategy, a bold new initiative which follows on an extensive review of 'previous skills training programs. It com- plements the successful Futures program introduced by the Ontario Liberal govern- ment as well as the apprenticeship system of long-term training in traditional industries. "Ontario's Training Strategy doubles our investment in the skills of our working peo- ple by committing $100 .million annually," said Sorbara. This matches the funding dedicated to Ontario's technological, scien- tific and educational infrastructure through the Premier's council. Over the next five years, more than a million workers will benefit from Ontario's new skills training programs. • Ontario's Training Strategy will increase the participation of business and workers in ongoing, work related training. It will help CLINTON - The September meeting of the Huronia Branch of the Ontario Humane Society was held at Katherine McNight's home. The meeting was opened with the secretary's report from the June 4 meeting. Mrs. McKnight then passed around a sug- . gested plan she had received from the head office. They were quite elaborate for this area costing about $100,000 and included a separate area for a Veterinarian and surgery. It was decided that at the next meeting, October 1, being held at Pat Jamieson's in Bluevale, members would compose a letter. to canvas the area for new or renewed membership. A Gund bear will again be purchased for a Christmas draw. Winners of the June draw in Newmarket were: $10;000-- Margaret Costain; $5,000 - ° R.E. Deane; $2,500 - Lynda Kadey; $1,000 - Marion Blair; $500 - Laura Irvine and Nor- ma Lewis; $250 - Joyce Townsend and P.A. Watt. . Youth named champion judge U 'R PARK make training and retraining a regular ex- perience in the workplace. It will strengthen the competitive position of Ontario in- dustries. And it will nurture the develop- ment of a training culture in Ontario worthy of our outstanding traditions in education. In the, past, little attention has been directed towards the critical need to upgrade and modernize the skills of the employed workforce. This provides the On- tario Liberal government with both an op- portunity and a responsibility to demonstrate leadership in workplace training. Ontario's Training Strategy makes train- ing and skills development a planned strategic investment that is essential to On- tario's future prosperity. The training strategy has five vital components. Together, they will help Ontario maintain its competitive position. The foundation of the training strategy is a professional training consulting service. Turn to page 8 • GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1986PAGE713 Since prices are continually risin we have discontinued the use of a full-time salesman in the GODERICH area. We are now able to pass on to our customers a 0/0 Discount on all purchases Our Work Has Our Personal Guarantee Serving Huron & Surrounding Area Since 1919 David Jones, of Clinton was champion Junior Judge at Rural Youth Connection held at the Western Fair on Sept. 5. David placed first over 52 other 4 -II members from across South -Western On- tario. Karen Campbell, of Seaforth, placed fifth in the Junior Section, while Martha Boon, at Bluevale, and Steven Beane, of Brucefield, placed seventh and nineth respectively in the Intermediate division. Ten senior 4-H members . from Huron County took part in a Communications workshop which was also a part of this Regional 4-H event sponsored by Pioneer Hi -Bred and Western Fair. The Huron County 4-H Championship Show will be held at Seaforth Fair on Fri- day, Sept. 19. The day begins with the Cham- pionship 4-H Horse Show at 9:30 a.m. follow- edby Swine, Sheep and Calf shows. Over 100 • 4-H members from across Huron County will be involved in showing their livestock. ,Educational Exhibits will be on display as well as the Inter -Club Field Crop Competi- tion display. 4-H club displays vegetables at fair Port Albert 4-H Club recently completed their summer project "Seed to Shelf" with a display of fresh and preserved vegetables at Dungannon Fair. Tracy Black received a trillium pin for completing six projects. Jeff Weaver and Duane Durnin received their plaques for first. project. Other successful members were Debbie Debold, Stephanie Durnin, Laurie Hayden, Angie McCabe, Roger and Wendy Miltenburg and Eugene and Lisa Scott. The fall project "Milk Makes It" will start next week. Anyone interested should con- tact Donna Hayden or Bev Weaver. Auxiliary announces penny fair winners The draw for the Alexandra Marine and General Hospital Auxuliary Penny Fair prizes was made on sept . 12. Mayor'Eileen Palmer drew the winning numbers. Winners of prizes were: Klin• Heid, Yvonne Politer, Wyn Bell, Bruce Treble, Shannon Hill, Gwen Durst, Eunice Wilson, M. Thomas, Susan Cooke, Jacqueline Gehill, -Doug Harrison, Joan Bibbed, Ora MVIcCalluin, J. Wilkinson, Bud Quinn, Murray . Hardy, Martine Schneiker, Laura Hord, Mary Laverty, Jean Carruthers Hazel Craig and Mrs. E. Mills. Y,uCan Deal With Confidence When You Deliver Your 1986White Bean Crop to Ken R. Campbell & Sons Ltd., Seaforth How.sona & Howson Ltd.,, Myth. Ontario_ .., ...... _ 'Palmerston Elevators Ltd. Bar' B - Dee Farms, RR 1 Bornholm are also white bean receiving satellites for Thompson's We want and appreciate your business Hyland Augusta Send, Wheat Nyland Hawser .Seed Wheat Cert. Mono,pol Red Winter Wheat Be sure you buy Blue Tag "Seed Only This assures you of "Certified" #1 Seed for "Purity" - "Quality" and "Top Yieelds." Any other facsimile is not the same. Available only at Thompson's or a Hyland Dealer Also ther? is Cert. #1 Fredrick seed wheat. 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