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4 - Orono Weekly Times Wednesday. April 20, 2005 Students give program "thumbs up" A number of Clarke High A number of Clarke High School students have discovered, discovered, there is nothing like hands-on learning. Twelve Clarke students have been traveling to Cobourg every day since the beginning of this semester to attend the Life Long Learning Centre, (run by the Construction Construction Trade Union 183) where they receive pre-apprenticeship pre-apprenticeship training in construction related trades. Students have had hands-on training in bricklaying, masonry, cement forming, framing, roofing and a variety of other skills, which receive cooperative education credits. The hours the students put in at the Centre, will count toward an apprenticeship should they choose to pursue that avenue following graduation. graduation. "Students have been pleasantly pleasantly surprised with the knowledge they have gained and have enjoyed the semester outside of the regular school environment," says Clarke High School teacher Mr. Brian Gillan, who has been overseeing overseeing the 16 week program (funded by the Ministry of Education) as their teacher- mentor. "Despite the early morning pickups, students have been ambitious and eager to learn," he stated. Mike Crowells, a grade 11 student, student, said about the program, "For the first time in my life, I enjoy going to school. I love what I am doing and I find it easier to remember things Clarke co-op student, Kyle Secord lays bricks as part of the hands-on training at Cobourg's Life Long Learning Centre when I have hands-on work." the Construction Trade Union Another student, Steffan 183, said he is very happy Schoenerklee says, "I find I with the productivity of the learn better with hands-on students. "The students seem training. The more you enjoy to have embraced the work, something, the harder you will They are really keen on doing try and you will be willing to a good job and have shown learn from your mistakes." excellent work ethic. The semester has also been The program stresses toe- rewarding for the instuctors tile learning blended with involved says Gillan. Enzo teamwork--working toward a Laduca, bricklaying instructor united goal. This aspect - • • * • l -i-- STUDENTS see page 9 at the Centre, which is run by itTi-iTriTT! imWi miRun'iiflF bl 11hilfu II Support Program (TISP) in 2004, you do not need to apply, support rrugidi.i vijr, • 1 1 ill !il| liii |||!| Payments .yyill be . !g™ M ■ • If you did not receive a payment under the TISP program in 2004 you can apply now. Applications are now available on the Farm Income Payment Web site at www.agr.gc.ca/flp ^ or by calling toll free at 1 -866-367-8506. The deadline to apply Is July 31, 2005. 111 $1 11111 iPOly IBiilllllilli ■ a.- ■ Aorlculluro and Agri-Food Canada Aorlculluro ol Agronllmonlalro Canada Canada RUSTV CHECK Now available in Clarington only at FRED'S AUTOBODY 163 Baseline Road, Unit 1 cocr cqtimatfs Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 3L4 * Te : Lnctof ooio 353 • INSURANCE CLAIMS Fax: 905-623-3913 E-mail: FAB@on.albn.com Complete Collision Repair, Fred DeVries, OWNER Restoration and Refinishing ax NEWCASTLE FUNERAL HOME Family owned and operated by Carl Good, Funeral Director, and Joyce Kufta 386 Mill St. S., Newcastle 905-987-3964 www.newcastlefuneralhome.com "Caring for our Community" Newcastle Adult Day Program Social and recreational opportunities. 20 Robert St. West Newcastle, ON LIB 1C6 For More Infori call: 905-987- COTTONWOOD Fabrics Fine Quilting and Sewing Fabrics MOVING SALE 3 DAYS ONLY! Save 20% on dll purchases Thursday, April 21 9:30-5:30 Friday, April 22 9:30-5:30 Saturday, April 23 8:30-2:00 85 Station St., Orono • 905-983-9167 Reopening at 3505 Gilmore Road Newtonville, ON • 905-786-2133 Call for directions if needed Hope to see you . ?• T> <•3