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10 The Acton Freo Press Wed Dec 29 Dec Hie report on status of women sTiiwjaflBaTODMawsjMBaMWBaiaaBaiiaa WINNER OF a CCM bicycle in the Bank of Nova Scotia Hockey College account monthly draw is Gary Hitchcock 15 of RR Acton Till now hes been riding a single speed hand-me- down Gary who deposits regularly to be eligi ble attends General Brock He is the third Acton winner this year the others getting watches Bank manager Rick Devlin makes the present ation Acton high notes I by Jennifer A comprehensive report on the status of women at Sheridan College was received by Ihe colleges Board of Governors at its regular December meeting The 145page report is the culmination of months of research by a special Status of Women Task Force headed by Wilkinson director of the Sheridan Centre for Women During that time more than questionnaires were completed by individuals both male and female in four specific areas of the col lege a dminis Ira live ad ministrative support fa culty and students In addition personal inter views were held with members of faculty and staff chosen on a random basis Other information included statistical data from the col leges personnel files and reports from the Ministry of Colleges and Universities recommendations The result is a list of recommendations for af firmative action in the areas of hiring and promotion salaries and fringe benefits appeal and grievance pro cedures on the- job training and development and sex stereotyping affecting both employees and students of the college The report and will be studied during the next three months by members of the boards operations committee The committee will then recommend an Affirmative Action Plan based on report to improve the status of women within both the college and the wider com munity The board of Sheridan College is firmly committed lo an equal opportunities policy said Pre sident John M Porter We will study Ihc Status of Women Report in detail Sheridan re examine carefully each of its recommendations and initiate valid policy changes action plans as this study progresses The Board of Governors has decided to distribute he report in its original draft form lo ensure validity and a more accurate response from faculty staff and students Copies soon Copies are now being produced for general distri bution and will be available at Ihe end of January through the office of Ihe President Sheridan was the first com munity college in Ontario to initiate a status of women report ft was begun in March Just prior lo ihc provincial governments an of affirmative action guidelines for women in Ihe colleges of applied arts and technology Those guidelines were the result of the governments own study of the status of women in post- secondary educational instil ulions The recommended the establishment of live action plans at every col lege to reduce sex stereo typing and ensure equal opportunity in hiring pro cedures salaries and upward mobility Many helpers Working Wilkinson on Ihe Sheridan Status of Women Task Force were Curzon business baculty Fran Wilson philosophy and womens studies faculty Rob Lewis Applied Arts faculty and Linda ad support staff Research consultants were Penny Biles and Sieve socio logy faculty School of Applied and Liberal Gordon Massey Personnel Director for the college and Norman Gray Dean of Administration served as ex officio members of the force Sheridan completes a decade of service SUSAN Lindsay Nelson won the Santa coloring Contest in the five to six years age group JUDY ARBIC Mowbray took the prize in the nine to ten age group the Santa Coloring Contest College President John Porter outlined college plans for its 10th Anniversary Year celebra tions at the monthly Board of Governors meeting last week The college will celebrate this event in April with a weekend of activities at the new Brampton Campus which opens for classes Jan The official opening of the campus Premier William Davis officiating will be held Friday April followed by a student alumni parly in the evening The college board staff and faculty will hold a dance on Saturday while members of Ihe public will be invited lo an open house tion Sunday April from 1 to Exciting In summarizing Sheridans history Porter said the first 10 years have been ex tremely exciting Sheridans objective to serve the whole community has been realized by its rapid growth and development From its modest beginning in September 1907 with full time students enrolled in programs the college has grown at an accelerated rate with more than students in programs Another are registered in community vites programs continuing education retraining and management development and training Looking ahead to Ihe few years Porter expects the imaginative spirit that has pervaded Sheridan com munity in past to be just as effective in Ihc future The actual 10th Anniver sary Year is from Jan 1977lo Dec In addition to the weekend celebration all regular college events that happen during the year will be given Ihe Anniversary theme Collision at corner Two cars were in collision at the corner of Queen and Churchill last week Driver Barry Melsaac Guclph had about damage to his car and driver William Jack son It Acton about WOO to his Police investigated JANET Steckley Division St is richer after winning the Santa Coloring Contest for those in the seven to eight year age group Mountsberg a paradise Last week was a busy one everywhere and students at High found it even busier as prepared to lake part in the Christmas at the High School On Monday Ihe buses didnt run and the rehearsals for Wednesday assembly had to he postponed The student Association had their annual Christmas Ball Tuesday night and had 1 big out On Wednesday the annual grade Christmas assembly look place he theme for this year v as Cabaret and assembly began with Grade 13 Cabaret dancers com plete with costumes The assembly included songs and dance by all the different classes and clubs at Acton High Once again Ihe famous Acton High School group The Angels made their debut singing in choir gowns The music group was Mirage This group ployed for students and were well- re Hope you had a Merry Christmas and have a happy and safe New Year School starts back on Jan Sunday School program Mon Knox Sunday school held a Other games were played very successful ping pong as well as ping pong tournament and dinner The young people tucked day The program was into a dinner of meat loaf arranged by Bill vegetables and apple pie and Paul Moore with milk A report from Sheridan College shows per cent of the graduates surveyed are on the job market Of these per cent found jobs related lo their program of study Sheridan 16 per cent are working in jobs unre lated lolhcirsludies while 15 per tent are still seeking employment The remaining per cent not on the job market consists of 11 per cent who are con their post secondary education plus per cent who are not looking for work for personal reasons travel or extended vacations Last August the college surveyed students representing per cent of last Mays graduates from all programs Students were sur veyed twice by mail and for those who didnt reply their instructors were canvassed Do you like the quiet open country and Ihe winter landscape Are you tired of wailing in line lo use ski tovs rambling up crowded slopes If so Wildlife Centre may be ihe perfect spot for you to spend your weekend leisure hours during Ihe snowy months ahead Beginning Jan you and your family are invited to take advantage of cross- Hie results have been mm country skiing skating piled in a 126 page report snow shoeing horse drawn representing fourth sleigh rides and a variety of placement study wildlife exhibits and demon by the college at Mountsberg- 79 of grads have jobs On Weekends The gates of the Wildlife Centre will be open from 10 am lo5pm for Ihese winter activities every Saturday and Sunday until March which lime the spring pro gram will get underway fondcil tome this Year have serving you and knowing you With thank FIRST LINE TV TELEVISION SALES send you our wishes for a New Year of lasting joy and happiness ACTON MOTORS NEW YEAR GREETINGS our i Ifapm GRACE ROBERTSON Robertsons Flower Shoppe 8533720 A New Year is chime in Let live if up and year remembering Huisman HOLLAND SHOP NEW JOBS FROM COMMUNITY PROJECTS THINK ABOUT IT A PRAYER FOR THE NEW YEAR May laughter light way may your dreams come true and may health and happiness shine on you and your loved ones In the New Year Lakeview Centre ALL VELVETS Vests Jackets Pants Gauchos Long Skirts Short Skirts Marilyn Darlene Susan wish everyone and boutique 124 Mill St Acton 8533910 J Canada Woi 15 1 new job emon pi im thit will be launched new yen round pi is designed lo get needed wot done by people not employed in the private sector Woi ks will accept applications tiom groups and organizations including who wish to develop sponsor and aclminislei woi lb while community Funds will mainly be allocated 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