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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1987-07-08, Page 8PAGE 8 —GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, JULY 8. 1987 PERM. SPECIAL $3 00 includes, perm, cut. blowdry With TRUDY or MARIE from July 8 -July 29 "Please Request Perm Special" hair Es ,connection 1011111111111 524-'4677 138 A The Square . Goderich BOB McKINLEY R.R. 3 CLINTON, NOM ILO Representing your TOTAL FINANCIAL PLANNING NEEDS WE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH: Annuities. RRIF's. Business and Personal Life In- surance. Group Life, Health and Pension Plans. Income Replacement Plans. RRSP's. GICs. Mutual Funds and Debentures. LICENSED WITH: The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company CALL 482-3714 CHILD HEALTH CLINIC Huron County Health Unit invites you to attend the child health clinic, held at the Health Unit Office, Court House, Goderich on THURSDAY, JULY 16 - 9:30-11:30 AM. for health surveillance •ANAEMIA SCREENING •IMMUNIZATION Adult immunization will also be of- fered at this clinic. A Rare Opportunity for all Royal Doulton Lovers Meet Michael Doulton and choose from our extensive collection of RoyalDoulton figurines. Have Michael sign your selection and make it a gift to treasure forever. July 10, 11, and 12 Friday - 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturday 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Visit Bradshaws in Stratford or call the China Line (1-800-265-4569) to choose your favorite Royal Doulton today BRADSHAWS FINE CHINA • CRYSTAL • GIFTWARE 129 Ontario Street (519) 271 6293 Stratford. Ont. ' NSA' 6T7 Education Slimmer chool students eager to:,:ain n By Shelley McPhee Haist CLINTON - It's July - the glorious season of summer. School's out and vacation time is here. High school students have packed away their books in favor of summer jobs and summer fun. Public, school Students have recently held graduation ceremonies and now summer freedom is theirs. Then there is another group of students. They don't mind spending a summer in a classroom. They relish the thoughts of lear- ning, of homework, of spending a classroom day withthe teacher. These are students with a difference. They are not typical of the average school - aged youth who reluctantly goes to school and lives for summer vacation. These students like school. These students like their teacher and they like to learn. It wasn't always so for this assorted group of men and women. For various reasons they did not complete their formal educa- tional training. Today however, they are back in the classroom -working to achieve both scholastic and.personal success. These 16 meu and women are known as "mature students" and they are taking a new .program called. Adult Academic Upgrading and Employment Preparation. New to the Huron County education system "this year, the program was established as part of a joint effort between the Huron County Board of Education, (HCBE) Conestoga College, Canada Man- power and4Central Huron Secondary School (CHSS) in Clinton. The HCBE administration was approach- ed to consider the feasibility of offering an adult education and employment prepara- tion program of clients of the Canada Employment and Immigration Centre. The request was made as the result of the ter- mination of a similalr program at the Vanastra,campus of Conestoga College. As a result, a new program was establish- ed that saw a Clew educational service of- fered to approximately 15 adult students at no cost to the taxpayer. CHSS was chosen as the site of the program because of its central location in the county. Of the new adult education upgrading pro- gram, HCBE director Bab Allan said, "It's an important community service to offer. It is funded entirely by Employment Canada. and no local cost is attached to this:" • Joe 'Wooden, principal at CHSS said that implementation of the program began in September after several months of negotia- tions with the three concerned parties. The program is being utilized by 15 students and there are some 10 more people on a waiting list for enrolment. ' "I'm really impressed with the program. We can expand if there is a demand," Mr. Wooden said. One full time and two part-time instruc- tors have helped develop and co-ordinate the program. Lynda Lentz, Ludi Weber and Sheila Mullin have been hired to teach sub- jects ranging from computer and math courses to English and life skills. A unique relationship has been carefully developed. and nutured between the staff and the students. Deliberate efforts are made to avoid thetraditional classroom limitations in this unique learning program. Attempts, are made to avoid any teacher - student barriers. "We're all folks," Lynda Lentz says. "We • try to avoid classroom hierachy." "This differs from the regular high school. program because of its lack of structure. - The teacher into be a friend and a source of knowledge:" Despite • the absence of traditional classroom structure, learning is still the education FFATU RE REPORT primary and most valued service offered in this program. Students keep daily journals which are shared with the instructor. One student wrote, "I am still learning how to learn." It is in talking with this unique group of students that the real success of the Adult Education Upgrading program is evidenced. The.;xnen and women who are taking part in this program come from various walks of life. They vary in ages and in lifestyles. They are all seeking various aimsg various career and personal goals. They have come to this school with various learning needs Each student has had courses designed for their personal needs. Most study English and Mathematics, ranging from Grade 9 basic to Grade 12 advanced. They are keen and determined to make the grade. Pat, a grandmother, is hoping to find work in banking or with computers. She has been out of school for 29 years, but says, "I love it here. You need a good education to get work. You can't get by in this day and age with Grade 8 education. I needed a Grade 12 diploma and I have lots of time on my hands to come back to school"�++ Alec a young farmer is locking at•fttFther- ing his education in order that ,he may look at work advancements. He hopes to appren- tice in some line of work. Ron has always wanted to be a police man. This time he's seriously working towards that aim. "I've made up my mind that I'm going to succeed.'In another three or four years I'm going to be pushing a beat." • • Sylvia is working towards a Grade 12 'diploma. She hopes to be a heavy equipment operator. • ' `I used to be a teacher's volunteer. I couldn't answer questions that. the Grade 2 _ and 3 pupils asked. Now I can. Darlene quit high school because she found it "so boring." She tried taking cor- respondence courses, but found it difficult to disciplineherself to do the work. Darlene says she made the right move by , returning to school on a full-time basis. She says, "I felt ,right at home here. I went to this high school before ... This is much belt- • ter than a $3.85 waitressing job." Joe wants to complete his Grade 12 educa- tion and "take it from there.?' • Marg is a mother of four. She aims to be a secretary. - ' "The kids and I do our homework together," she says. Laurie, the,shy girl in the class, has gone from a quiet beginning- to the point where she speaks out freely among the group. Her goals were -low and now she's going for the highest. • "This is the best opportunity I've ever had," she says. Rose" aims to be a legal- secretary. She ' says, "I wouldn't miss a lay here .... My sisters and my brother have college educa- tions. When I decided to go back to school they gave me great support. I know lots of people who would like to get into this program." Cindy, the mother of two children is look- ing towards a career in nursing. Betty is primarly interested in computer proaamming. She may further her educa- tion in post -secondary studies. Laurel originally hoped to be a graphic ar- tist. She's now looking for work as a telephone installer. "People snickered at me at first, but I want this more than anything. 1 thought I might not be able to hack this out, but it gets better as you go along." It wasn't easy to come back to school. I, wasn't easy to give up jobs, to find the discipline to study. It wasn't easy to handle the criticism axed negative comments from people they knew. In sharing these difficulties the group is linked in a common interest, a common goal - to succeed. "No one wants to quit. We all motivate each other to keep going," Ron says. "We're all here because we want to be," Laurie adds. The strength of this program is not only in 4he academic studies, but in the special rela- tionship between the people. Self motivation directs many of them, developing a strong sense of self-esteem urges them on to succeed. A favorite course that all the group studies is the Life Skills Class, led by Lynda Lentz. A compulsory subject initiated by Canada Manpower, the course looks at understan- ding the self, • of handling critisicm, of positive thinking, of developing self confidence. Lynda says, "It's applying what they've learned with each other and taking this home to others. It's about building their self- esteem and enhancing their abilities." "The Life Skills Course helps you get your mind organized to get back out into the world," Pat says. There is continual interaction between the outside and the inside world found at the school. A strong support system had developed between the group. They deal with issues outside of school at coffee break times. They share in each others successes, they share in' -each others troubles., Most importantly, these people share in a unique opportunity to have another chance - to finish high school, to get a better job, to reach for their dreams. • For six hours a day they can leave behind their personal life and their problems in this specially designed protected environment. "Working with adults is tremendously ex- citing and rewarding," Lynda Lentz says. "Many came back to school lacking self con- fidence and for us to watch them grow has been wonderful." They inspire and encourage each other, their instructors and people who have wat- ched this program develop. , This unique one -room school has made educatioh a joy and a rewarding prospect to people who were once considered drop -outs. "Who says you can't; teach an old dog new tricks," Ron quips. ' Model 540: will ventilate approx 500 sq. f1. 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The present Huron County warden is Turnberry Township Reeve Brian McBurney who was acclaimed by couneil'in December, 1986. Allowances up Minister of Community and Social Ser- vices John Sweeney today announced an increase of nearly 30 per cent in the level of comfort allowances paid to approximately 6500, disablbd persons who live in nursing homes, chronic hospitals, homes for retarded persons and other charitable institutions. The increase helps• to close the gap, which has existed since 1981, between com- fort allowances paid to- disabled persons and those paid to elderly persons, by rais- ing the monthly amount a disabled in- dividual receives from $77.00 to $100.00. At present, a person over age 65, who is a Family Benefits recipient and lives in an institution, receives a total monthly com- fort allowance of $112. The increase will be reflected •in the cheques received at' 'the end of June, and will reduce to $12 the allowance inequity between disabled per- sons and elderly persons whose personal needs are similar and who receive similar residential services. Announcing the $1.8 million annual ex- penditure increase, Sweeney noted that, in the recent 'provincial budget, the govern- ment increased the guaranteed annual in- come system for the disabled (GAINS -D) benefits $50 per month for disabled per- sons living in the community. This in- crease will cost $45 million this fiscal year . and $54 million in a full year. "My ministry is extremely sehsitive to the particular needs of low-income disabl- ed persons," said Sweeney. "The allowance for personal needs is a very im- portant factor in improving quality of life for disabled residents of institutions. It allows individuals a degree of in- dependence in making their own spending decisions. It enables some to take part in activities *here they live and perhaps to enjoy an occasional event in the community.'•' Sweeney noted that his ministry has in- troduced major improvements to On- tario's social assistance system during his two years in office. These include two basic rate increases, increased shelter and fuel subsidies, winter clothing allowances to all Family Benefits and General Welfare Assistance recipients with children, a special increase to two-parent families on general welfare assistance, the $50 per month increase in GAINS -D benefits which will commence June 30, 1987, and the increased Comfort allowances announced today.