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Dec By KATHY YANCHUS Oakville Beaver Sadr lthough it's a little early in the school year for a graduation, several Ed. James students recently received their diplomas. The Grade 5 students were graduates of a very special business program, one designed not only to give them the basics of how a business operates, but to instill in them a sense of curiosity, and an awareness of, career possibili- ties. Business Basics is the program name and it is operat- ed through Junior Achievement thanks to several corpo rate sponsors and the volunteer time and effort of such instructors as Vito Mangialardi, Manager of Construction for R. Cave and Associates Engineering Ltd. In four one-hour sessions, students are introduced to such activities and topics as completing a job application, conducting and participating in job interviews, making a sales presentation, and perhaps the most important exer- cise, learning to think for themselves. "The ne'xt time they go into a video store or t McDonald's they might think about what goes on in run ning thatbusiness," stMtngialarrii. _ gusiness Basics is designed to supplement current curriculum and it's that input hom the 'outside' business world that provides the concept with its vitality . "Sometimes when there's a visitor horn the outside, you listen harder, it seems to stick with you," says Mangialardi who customized his program to suit the level of his students, integrating discussions about bankruptcies and NAFTA. Benefits for the students are multi-level, but there are also advantages for instructors. Mangialardi gets his 'tuzz" horn prompting students to think for themselves, "thinkaboutivhattheywanttodo,notnecessarilywhat their parents do." Mmgialarditriestninstillinhisstudentsloftygoals, elevate their vision. "Pick something and try to be good at it. Fund out whatskil1syouneedtodowhatyou want,"hesaid. The Buiiness Basics program has been operational in two Oakville schools for a year, although the Junior Grade 6 students get down to 'business' 15. 19S Vfi-I *Use only on city-treated or frequently tested microbiologically safe water. 8 t) Beam of Canada Inc. ll/N *See written test results. 0-1200A CLEAN WATER SYSTEMS 1064 SOUTH SERVICE M. E. 842-6220 An affordable gift your family and friends will appreciate... every time they fill a glass. Independent lab tests prove a Beam- Clean Water System filters out up to... . 99% lead and mercury . 99.7% THM's ...and dozens more pollutants.' UNDER COUNTER FILTER SYSTEMS FROM $1 4995 A Achievment organization and the Company program - where high school students start a company and manu- facture a product, monitored by the business community - has been around for more than two decades. Currently, there are five Business Basics programs at EJ. James and one at St. Vincent's for Grades 5 and 6, although Junior Achievement would like to increase those statistics, says Jeff Johnathan, Investment Advisor with RBC Dominion Securities Inc. and director of the JA In-School Program. When sponsors express an interest in the program. JA asks the company if they would like to provide a consul- tant to "work with existing teachers and learn what's in the package of material" provided by JA, says Johnathan. "We want the-program to have greater visibility. We want to make not only more businesses aware, but schools, too," he adds. "i didn't have the benefit of anything like this when I was younger," says Pat Gaudet. Chairman of JA of Oakville and an employee in the Royal Bank head office systems department, who was responsible for instigating the Business Basics program. "It gives kids a good understanding ofbusiness before they actually have to do itforreal. Anditalsohelpsthemtounderstandwhattheir parentsmaybefacingbecausesomeofthemmayown Gaudet says she has received numerous comments from parents about the newfound perspective and under- standing of business exhibited by many students of the Company program Businesses or schools wishing to participate in the Business Basics program or any of the other business- related JA programs, should contact Johnathan at 338- 2604 or Bob Cduldridge at 827-4803. Volunteers don't have to be public speaking experts, butshou1dbeintaestaiin"pmvidingthiskindofinhor- mation tochildten," says Gaudet. "1trnayimpmvetiteirpresentationsuuaswell.rn otherwrxds,weexpectthemtogetsomethintoutofit Junior Achievement is an international non-profit business and educatim mutation supported by busi- ness and industry. HE OAKVlLLE BEAVER VISA School's pre-school centre will remain open Parents of children attending the West Oakville Pre, School Centre can breath easier after a last minute decision by the Halton Board of Education saved them from scrambling for alternative care for their children over the Christmas break. In a bid to meet social contract savings, schools were going to remain dark throughout the holidays. This would have indiscriminately closed day care oper- ations renting space in schools. The decision provided a dilemma for the heavily- subsidized West Oakville Centre and its staff and parents. "If we cart't provide year-round service we would not be able to operate as a day care," explained West Oakville supervisor Evangeline Majewski. ST ( [AIR CUSTOM VERTICAL BLINDS lAIEX SATIN a}; mm I so Compared to StClair's After Sale Price on Luxury Velveue Paints and Levolor Premiere Blinds. After Sale Price In ettect Sunday. 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If you are not working at the time of the accident, but suffer injuries that prevent you from pursuing employment or affect ability to lead a normal life, you are entitled to benefits. 11699 Etna/Inn MW Sal! aligning carriers LIN-Hat will!" Ontario Insurance 105 99 t23 99 128 99 1H 99 0mm|S$lon SI CLAIR CUSTOM I" AlUMINl LATEX SEMI-GLOSS VENETIAN BLINDS Imus " 99 " 99 19 99 l 25.99 Upper Oakville Shopping Ctr (Upper Middle RI 8tt1 Line) '8d5-7748 ir COMPARE "ople AND SAVE! 22 " 30 99 27 99 25$ 28.99 33 99 31 99 Ana: Sale 2991 " 99 31.99 37.99 Majewski said the centre, which operates out of Oakwood Public School, was willing to assume any costs incurred by the board to maintain the schools, but that janitorial services were not a problem "because we've always done our own." "We will keep track of the costs," said Superintendent of Business Services Jerry Jenkins. In October, Majewski learned of the board's inten- tion to close the facilities. "lt was very disconcerting for us and for our par- ents," said Majewski. "You do not take 65 children and put them somewhere else. Maybe you can do that with 20 children...the rules and regulations for operating a day care are very stringent." LATEX SATIN LUSTRE IN-STO(K I" VINYL ="6TCS k' 78 Lures ‘Ane: Sale Pnce a! 99 In -Efll "' 6.99 m m I Friendly Professional Decorating Advice No Hassle Returns. t OIL-BASE SEMI-GLOSS bathrooms. doors and ge m hundreds ot 93.1“? 11