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Page 12 THE HERALD Wednesday January OntarianS Will need Georgetown Legion lifelong learning mourns Gerald McRea Life long Learning Be prepared this is a phrase that you are going to hear more often in the future As the new global economy emerges Ontario is going to have to adjust to measuring ourselves by world standards rather than tional or provincial standards We are going to be competing daily in a world marketplace that emphasises ideas as well as com modities As David Peterson in dicated at a recent conference on the competitiveness of the Cana economy our future success will probably have a great deal more to do with the knowledge bet ween our ears than the resources beneath our feet Our most valuable commodity is going to be our human resources As a province it is going to be our ability to handle education skills training and labor adjustment that will determine the success of our economy and ensure the maintenance of our present of living Education is going to become everyone s business Ontario s education system is already moving to meet the new challenges of the 90s We are renewing our curriculum and our teaching profession In the grades we are focusing on the basic tools of learning literacy numeracy and problem solving Classes will be smaller to help en sure that these crucial early years are effective and enjoyable In the middle and senior grades a new emphasis will be placed on science and technology in addition to the basic skills of reading writing and mathematics We already know that science technology and computers will play a larger role m the future We must ensure that today s students are able to deal with the new technology which will continue to shape our lives The colleges and universities of Ontario have become active par of this new way of think ing about education The Premier Council High Technology Fund has committed million per year to foster part nerships between post secondary institutions and the private sector i effects Orders Accepted TRISHA ROMANCE The Ice Castle 348 Guelph Street NEXT TO BELL GLASS IN THE CENTRE Georgetown MAID SERVICE WHOS BEST MOB THEAWARD WINNER ONUVEITUP TV SHOW COAST ID COAST For FREE Estimates call 87321 in research and development In this rush to be competitive in the future we must not forget our present workforce Workplace skills training retraining and skills upgrading must become part of a lifelong experience and in vestment Already schools col leges and universities are to work closely with business labor and community groups to develop coop and apprenticeship programs tailored to specific needs Older Ontarians are looking to education as a way to broaden their options and further their careers Adult students are taking advantage of part time courses to continue their education while they work In alone 90 part time students were enrolled in post secondary institutions If Ontario is going to stay com petitive we must use all our human resources to their fullest To do that all sectors of society business labor community groups and government must work partnership In my father s day you received your education when you were young and then were expected to get on with the rest of your life To day education is becoming the rest of your life As the speed of change increases the need for new skills and knowledge to cope with that change becomes crucial Education must become everyone s business Our ability to survive and prosper the future is going to depend on our ability to make education a lifelong learn experience RECYCLING Remember In Recycle This Newspaper fie A Cod And Check Out the f Sea on Main Street South Downtown Georgetown 8731470 A BULK FOOD STORE SO MUCH MORE Did CAKE DECORATING SUPPLIES SPECIAL THIS WEEK ICING COLOURS Legion Lines J T HAYES Branch 120 PP0 The branch mourns the passing of our comrade Gerald on Dec A former resident of town he had recently moved to Hawkstone Ontario Our comrade served with the Royal Canadian Signal Corps in Europe during the Second World War On his return to civilian life Gerry served as a court officer at the County Court in Milton Our deepest sympathy goes to his family and many fnends at this time FRIDAY NIGHT EUCHRE Your attendance is still requested on Friday nights if you want a social game of euchre This week winners High lady Isobel Lan dry second Myrtle Ziho most lone hands High gent Bob se cond Peter most lone hands Bert Porter CAR CLUB Jan draw 21 Dan Sweeney Wayne French 140 Alex Tough 185 Margie Shor thill and Ella Morton 423 Bill Kirk and Ray SATURDAY AFTERNOON MEAT DRAW Herman Nicholson Doris Chamberlain J Hayes Ron Stott Judy Grace MG Tutty Frank Nicholson Bob Tost Betty McLean Bill Kirk Bnan Bloxam John Thibeault The roast was won by Rod McDonald Don forget the Burns Supper on Saturday night If you have never attended one before now is your chance to improve your education and support a worthy cause Trie proceeds from this event will go to the purchase of talking books for the blind tickets at the bar Next general meeting Thurs day Jan Auxiliary wins zone ByFLOCARSWELL Legion Auxiliary Zone Crib in Acton on Saturday Jan produced a winning team for Georgetown Georgetown D of Jean and Bradley placed first Erin placed second Acton placed third Brampton was Low team Draw prizes were won by Bradley Lucille and ViHewett Don forget the event for the Talking Books for the Blind on Saturday Jan 27 Also on thatdate Is Zone Darts Cooksvllle Feb 3 Darts to qualify for District at Bronte Rita is your contact for these two events We had an initiation of one new member at the meeting on Thurs day Welcome to Ivy King Jean and Ktrley are in Georgetown hospital Bub is in hospital in London She has had her operation and from in formation received she is coining along fine and Glad are both home and feeling much better On behalf of the Auxiliary I ex tend condolences to Myra on the death of her sister GEORGETOWNS GENERAL STORE ORANGE CRATE GOURMET CANADIAN MADE GIFTS ON SALE NOW I Mam a l IMPORTANT NOTICE The 756 Squadron Air Cadet function planned for February has due to circumstances beyond our control been changed to February 1990 It will still be held at Branch 120 on Mill Street in Georgetown J POIRIER Chairman Sponsoring Committee OPEN MonSat 96 Fridays 99 SUSSMANS FAMOUS PRICE SALE SAVE 50 On Entire Fall Winter Stock In Our Two Ladies Wear Stores Sussmans For Her and Casually Yours Winter Coats Hats Gloves Scarves Coordinates Blazers Skirts Pants Blouses Sweaters Dresses Evening and Daywear PRICE 50 OFF ALL I PRICE