Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), October 3, 1984, B3

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GeorgetownActon Wednesday Oct 31964 B3 Sheridan uses TV for home study class College is moving Its computer classroom into the living room The College is starting a television computer course using the services of Ha too Cable Systems The college has been exploring this new direction m long distance education for the past two years according to Peter Mallet dean of Distance Learning A couple of years ago TV Ontario offered a home study computer course called Bits and Bytes expecting only about people to register but well over 30 people signed up fa one bad any idea of the impact Mallett said and new energy was put into The Sheridan course called New Literacy An Introduction to Computers was purchased by TV Ontario on the behalf of Ontario Community College Sheridan has access to for three years said Lost winter the course was shown in Oak ville Brampton and for the first time with 15 students but another 100 people ordered textbooks The College was satisfied with the feedback and expects to show it several more times before more lelecourses are bought People must get used to learning hard information In their living room said lm enthusiastic about the whole con There are numerous benefits to home study he added You decide when and how much to do minimize travel and take responsibility It allows students to become familiar with computers at home through video productions that provide case studies of computer applications Students are kept in constant contact with their teacher Sandra who phones Ihem every week to see how they are doing and to deal with any problems In addition ell students must attend an orientation session when the course starts on Oct at the Campus There will also be three other session for review of the work and small tests to evaluate the students The course Is worth a credit towards any of to 100 diploma programs at the College which require on Introductory computer course Mallett said Mallett emphasized that no hands on computer time Is required for this course since It deals with what the computer is and Its various applications It Is a good founda for people who wish take advance computer courses later on he said The series will be launched on Coble Systems Thursday October 7 304 A minute Introductory program and the first unit of the course will be aired to give residents a taste of what Is to come It will be repeated again on The units will be shown each Thursday and repeated again the following Monday The programming manager for Hal ton Cable Systems John Olllvier said It is something wo have been Interested In for a while It s community service that should be implemented Olllvier said It has a lot of potential hat could lead to a community education channel and if this course is successful they will certainly consider doing more As of Sept six people were already registered for the Anyone In terested In taking this credit must apply In person or by mall through the continuing Education Division at the Oakvllle or Brampton Campus The textbook and materials cost is For more Information coll the Continuing Education Division at or or call Morlelte Malone at I Charge lot levies on temporary farm homes A second home for farm help on the same lot will be charged a lot levy despite the feet no new lot Is being created Both Helton region and the Town of Hills argue the use of services Is Increased by the second home whether or not a lot fa created and cite such costs as fire arenas police and administration If the house for farm help Is a permanent but if It is temporary one and approvals are given for three years one third will be charged for the three years and if extended another third and If extended again the last third would be charged Frequently the are given by council according to the circumstances At present the Town lot levy Is for each single family home In addition Region charge for a lot with neither municipal water or sewer If water la avail able the lot levy goes up to and if both municipal water and sewer are available the lot levy is 3 Councillor Dave Whiting praised the Towns method of paying a third every three years and pointed out the Region charge the full amount right away Asked If the one third charges would be sod on the amount the tot levy at when the permit is sought Clerk Administrator Kan Richardson said it would be a third of whatever tbe lew was at the time Lot levies Increase each year based on the Southam Construction Index Whiting pointed out the Inequality in this method the applicant would be paying more tfcao fa the tet Treasurer Raj King agreed saying one third of tbe original lot levy to be paid if are pasted would be the fair POPE a STARRET Street HU Georgetown Ontario L7G4Bt 8731601 CORRECTION Kay To Qui I match win sweep stake our supplement in paper on Sopt It was stated Match the key lucky number pr mod below with the numbers printed on contest advertising materials found in the fraien food aisle part grocery stores The store 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