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Students learning life skills with woodworkingBy Dominik Kurekputting in the final nails on a doghouse he builtOAKVILLE BEAVER STAFFfor his puppy, Pistachio.The program began in the second semesterSt. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Secondary of last year and has continued on with a fewSchool student Juan Monsalve likes music and more students this year.hockey, like any other teenager. Now, you can add Hes invited our kids in. We chatted as atools to the list.department with their department and John hasWhen the special education student is not been the one whos initiated it, Perusin said.hammering in a nail, hes air strumming the tool Were gradually building it. Ideally, Johnas though it were a guitar.always said, hed love to have a whole class of Showing off a wooden box he built in school, these kids.he said, Its for my hockey cards.Kosir admits he hopes to get an entire classNow, he just needs to find a card of his favou-full of special education students.rite hockey player to put in the box.I would like to have a course just for theseIts Mats Sundin, but hes retired now, he guys with maybe a dozen kids. We have a lot of said.high-functioning students here but only a few of Monsalve is one of four special education them can come in at a time, he said.students currently in a woodworking class at the The program had a few students last year andschool, with teacher John Kosir.some came back this year. Perusin said there willIn terms of welcoming our kids, hes gone be a total of six students next school year in theabove and beyond what he needed to do, said the program.special education department head at the school, Kosir comes up with project ideas for theAdriano Perusin.students, and then the students do them, withThe special education students are integrated some help.into the regular woodworking classroom, with Its great for them to actually do something.MICHELLE SIU / OAKVILLE BEAVERsupport from educational assistants. They learn I think they get a lot of personal satisfactionhow to use tools such as hammers, scroll saws, from it. Theyre pretty proud of the things theyPET PROJECT:Special needs student Rusean Chambers works on a doghouse created for a do wood burning and more. They learn the tool make, the teacher said.classmate's pet during a woodworking class at St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Secondary School.names and their uses. Use of power tools is done He added that for some of the children, afterby the teacher, and the students then finish off they graduate, it could even lead to employmentthe piece of wood with a hand saw.at such places as hardware stores, if they get Theyre actually learning numbers and how some familiarity with these types of tools.to safely handle tools, Kosir said as Monsalve was See Program page 18FashionsSummer Sale%UPTransportation issues for seniors By Alastair Hood offTO50How will you cope with long term care? By Jennifer JacobsHow will you protect your retirement income? By Jordan Lee (some exceptions apply)When is the right time to sell your home? By Ian Hallford MAPLE GROVE VILLAGE, OAKVILLE (905) 845-0655Legal Matters: Wills and Power of Attorneys By Kevin HaxellHealthcare and Financial Matters SeminarCome fi nd out from our panel of lifestyle transition speakers how to succeed in the crucial coming years.MONDAY JUNE 27th, 2011 7pmHoliday Inn & Suites Oakville @ Bronte Road2525 Wyecroft Road, Oakville Ontario. L6L 6P8.RSVP: call 905.338.6550 or email oakvilleseminar@gmail.comwww.thecomingbubble.wordpress.com for more infoIan HallfordAlbert HillAlastair HoodD. Kevin HaxellNVisit Our Quality Craftsmanship Innovative Designs647.299.76531.877.607.7141905.617.3737905.845.0767 ex. 222WESHOWROOMwww.ianhallford.combryantandwhitford@bell.netwww.mobilitytransportation.cawww.haxelllaw.com Professional Service & Installation 10 Year WarrantyWATERDOWNSwww.bryantandwhitford.caHWY. #5905-689-7877 www.hallmarkkitchens.caHALLMARK23 INNOVATION DRIVE (Clappisons Corners) WATERDOWNKITCHENSSOUTH DR.HWY. #617 Wednesdaay,y ,JuJunee 155, ,20011 OOAKVILLE BEAVER www.insidsedHeALTONO.cocmo