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THE HERALD Wednesday June 13 Pages For students In Halton Lots of i Development tough to handle at lower pay The Herald Halton Hills students looking for summer employment will have no difficulty finding jobs however they better expect lower pay rates the supervisor of Georgetown Canada Employment Centre For Students Robin Quon said employers are placing job orders for students regularly but the pay rates average an hour and that may be below the expectations of students Students placement rates are successful this year said Mr Quon adding that placements have surpassed last year s placements in early summer More registrations are being made to fill the increasing numbers of job vacancies he said Despite slowing economy more job placements have come in than last year he said Smaller businesses still require student help keeping the student employ ment field relatively healthy The most sought after jobs are in the landscaping industry camp positions and especially office post tions said Mr Office jobs go quickly because students who live In the country are attracted to pro fessional environments and enjoy working In airconditioned offices Mr Quod said Other jobs available are kitchen help forestry painting and even farm hands he said adding that these positions don t seem to be first choices among students Although it is Mr first year as supervisor at the centre he has noticed some students aren t as aggressive as they should be if they took summer employment hunting seriously Students are be ing extremely selective in choosing a job based on pay rates he said There is an active market but udents can expect a job to come to them Mr stresses Students have to be persistent The Hills Herald is pleas to welcome Lisa Rulledge to the editorial staff isa replaces Alan who has left the company Lisa will be covering police education and fire beats and she will be writing feature stories weekly in the Herald She holds of a bachelor of applied arts in journalism obtain d Poly technical Institute I 1st has experience writing for newspapers in IN WE A new 1 spiiitof giving and come in to the centre to look over the Job posting boards because there are new listings everyday he said Approximately per cent of job listings come from the Georgetown area I ve seen Georgetown area students with passive attitudes Mr said The students I ve seen coming in everyday I know they will get jobs he said Mr suggests students br a resume into the centre to pick up a few pointers that could make a difference in job hun ting results The employment centre offers counselling on job search strategies information on govern ment programs and interview tips Students are not required to sub mit a resume when finding a job through the centre however it can only improve a student s chances of getting a desired job Mr said As the best jobs require a resume he said it is important to perfect a resume Resumes should be clear one page brief and streamlined he said The centre can even help polish a resume by suggesting which details are redundant and which facts should be addressed more extensively The main problem is that students don seem to think that lower pay rates will be worth their while to work said Mr But students have to realize they are responsible for finding a job he said adding that It beats sitting home on the couch all summer During the week of June 25 to 29 the centre located at Guelph St will be holding a Hire a Student Week to encourage employers to give students a chance to gam ex perience On June 22 the student employ centre will hold an open house to promote its jobfinding services with the help of several local politicians ByBENDUMMETT The Herald The buzz word in the language of long term municipal planning seems to be sustainable develop ment but at least one planner Commissioner of ing and development Mohammed is having difficulty applying the concept at the Regional level Its difficult to translate the concept of sustainable develop ment to the Region when it is a global issue said Mr Mohamm Monday But the planner has to try to find a way to make the term relevant to because it is one of several issues the public wants to be in the Region ongo ing official plan review he said Mr Mohammed will today pre sent to members of Halton ing and public work committee public comments on what a new of plan should include cumulated through a series of public hearings held in the Region during the last four months Susta nabie development theoretically means should consume only what t can replace But Mr Mohammed argued the resources available to Halton are not restricted to the Region But at the same time the Region not be ing responsible for resources out side the Region has no control over them Another important issue the public wants the Region to address in changes to the plan is the desire of Halton s four municipalities to remain distinct That means new t t be allowed so that the communities melt into one said Mr Mohammed The public has said it doesn t want to become like Mississauga and Brampton he added The public comments also urged Halton Region to develop stronger policies to protect the environment and farmland said Mr ed That translates into ensuring that development is not allowed on good agricultural land Halton Hills planner Ian Keith said the town can t start reviewing its official plan until it knows the Region intentions And so far the Region has only done a generic LET THE SUN SHINE IN WITH A TIDY CAR SUNROOF NOW ON SALE SAVE SUNROOFS FROM INSTALLED ASK ABOUT OUR LIFETIME WABBANT SUNROOFS INSTALLED WHILE YOU WAIT INTERIOR CLEANING DETAILING PACKAGE Bnng back that new car look and eel our Complete Cleaning A Deta ling Package at litis spec price FROM WW leg lromS109 UPHOLSTERY GARD Purchase a Complete interior Dry Cleaning and ling Package at the regular price and get our Upholstery Card 2 protection for only in It ri Sen KEJTNG CARS IN SHAP WORLDWIDE 8730570 Gualph Georgetown OPEN IV en fl Friday Bam Si y overview of the issues that should be considered in a new plan he said Mr Mohammed predicted amendments to Heltons official plan won happen until 1991 Croatian centre festival gets liquor licence The Croatian Culture and Social Centre in Nerval was granted a 11 license for its Carabratn Multicultural Festival this weekend by Halton Hills Council Monday despite a councillors claim the license should be denied because of misbehavior in the past The group has harrassed the nearby residents over the past few years and so the request should be denied as a form of punishment said Coun Spence If I had a neighbor that t behaved I want them punished said the councillor But Coun Anne Cume in defense of the centre and the festival said last year s event was done inside a and there was no sign of anybody harassing anyone It was a beautiful event she added Carabram offers visitors Croa specialties and exhibits of Croatian history and culture Acton Rick Bonnette sided with Coun Cunie and said the group hasnt had a complaint about the group in the last three years They ve really cleaned up their act Coun also took excep tion to Coun Spence statement that the group tried to assimilate themselves into the community I know quite a few Croatlans living m and outside Ac ton said Coun Bonnette No part of the festival will be allowed to happen under the newly constructed picnic shelter The town has laid charges against the centre under the building code for building the pic shelter without a building per Main Street South Downtown Georgetown 8731470 BETTER CUT KEYS YOUR KEY TO PEACE OF D MOBILE LOCKSMITH NEWNS LANOSTONE 4 97 QEOflGETOWN PAGER L71HNJ PIONEER DATS SPECIAL STOEWIDE SAVINGS AT DONT FORGET TO READ OUR AD IN THE PIONEER DAYS TABLOID OKIHOHIOIC HMD FLETCHERS FAMILY f00T Si MAIN ST DOWNTOWN GEORGETOWN