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Page 14 — Halton Hills This Week, Wednesday, October 13, 1993 Chicken Breast Portions Tender, juicy and wholesome. 99 1.36 3'lb. box Ground beef, with mozzarella. 6-8 servings. 99 1.81 kg 4b. tray coating itn teat tenets wth acy cub Rib Eye Steaks Dela tin antagedb parlecfon 2216 138K9/ sz Sib box| | 122ig/22b. MM] Thaw n’ Sere Portions = 16” So Good To Come Mon. Thurs., Fri., 0-8 1 Sat.9-6 Sun. 11-5 Hours: ., Tues., Wed., 10-6 G OPE! 873-2151. 211 Guelph St., VAY EORGETOWN =} cue i From the North Halton Literacy Guild “On an average day, high school drop-outs cost the economy $8,219,178 in unemployment insurance and social welfare benefits.” * Do you ever think about who these people are and wonder what they can do to solve the problems they face after dropping out of high school? Some of the students at the North Halton Literacy Guild are doing something to solve the problems these problems. Here are their stories: JULIE “Julie” feels. she has always had difficulty learn- ing. As a child she had hear- ing problems which were ignored and even though she tried very hard to keep up with the class, did very poor- ly in school, became discour- aged and dropped out at the end of Grade 6. Until two years ago when she was laid off, “Julie” had a variety of low-paying jobs. At that point, she realized that if she wanted: to find other employment, she need- ed to upgrade her basic math, spelling and reading skills. This is when she came to the “Julie” was matched with a tutor on a one-to-one basis and has improved immense- ly. She now reads books, is writing a daily journal and learning WordPerfect. Her self-esteem has risen dramat- ically and she enrolled in Grade 10 English and Math Courses this fall. She hopes her efforts to lear will lead to a‘good job. ¢ Her goal is to get off welfare. : IM “Jim” says there were a lot of job opportunities he was real | life. meee Fae rPhUU IN CAN YOU SPOT THE CABLES BURIED UNDER THIS FIELD? A Te there underground cables running along the fence? Or ;omewhere near the barn? Maybe they stretch tight across the field. The fact is, you can’t tell where they are, either in this picture or in That’s why it’s so important to call before you dig. Striking a buried cable could cut off power to you and your whole neighbourhood. In the worst case, hitting a cable could be fatal. So please, before you dig, call us. We know exactly where the hydro cables are buried. And we’ll tell you quickly so you can get on with your job safely. -@& ALTON ILLS YDRO ENERGY HINTS ) The Hidden Drafts Finding Them In most homes, air escaping from the home is the greatest source of heat loss. A quick and simple way of finding invisible drafts is to take a piece of cellophane or plastic wrap and hang’it rom a coat hanger with a clothes pin. Ona cold, windy day, pass this in front of areas where you suspect drafts. The cellophane will flutter when it meets a draft. a member of EnerMark The Electricity People Sealing Them Go to your building supply local utility and ask for advice on the best products to use to seal. Remember, you want to seal the drafts from the inside. Dealing with illiteracy afraid to try for because they involved reading and writing. He couldn’t even fill in-an application form. He phoned the Guild, in desperation, when he saw that his inability to read and write was keeping him from good jobs. He felt frustrated, ashamed and embarrassed and at the age of 25 decided to get help in. reading and writing. A year ago, he was matched with a tutor and now he is proud of the fact he can read to his young son. With the help of his tutor, he is taking English and Math courses through the | Independent Learning Centre. “Jim” tells us he was very nervous when he first came to the Guild for help. He was afraid that other people would. think he was stupid. Just the opposite. Family and friends praise him for his efforts to improve his read- i 5 a There is a happy ending. “Jim” is now working at a job he likes and realizes that coming to the Guild for help was the best thing he could have done. These are the stories of two local people who. are dealing with their own litera- cy problems. F “On an average day, four | million Canadians deal with | their own functional illitera- eye* North Halton Literacy Guild is a non-profit, regis- | tered charity, offering one- : on-one tutoring to adults who. ' information, please call us at | 873-2200. * World Literacy of Canada - 1992 ‘ ZIRTHDAY JOWLI Great for our Child’s birthday party! ACTON BOWL 853-0470) f 5 3 4 ; |Georgetown, Ont. Surface transport / air /sea RATES ARE LOWER * Air Cargo worldwide ILLS YDRO ALTON. 43 Alice epee 853-3700 Acton Effects + Insurance, Pick-Up & Delivery Arranged 87/3489.96}