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Education
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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. '
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Bell seeks chair
Tuckersmith Township Reeve Bob Bell
has announced his intention to be a can-
didate wl en, Huron County Council elects its
1988 warden in December,
Mr. Bell made his annincement at the
end of the regular July session of council in
Goderich, the last meeting until September.
The present Huron County warden is
Turnberry Township Reeve Brian
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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.