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C4 - The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday March 19, 2003 Students perm, cut, style at high school salon Students enrolled in White Oaks' hairstylist apprenticeship program get advanced training, minus the tuition. By Paula Henriques OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF Joan Taylor first had her hair styled by the students of the White Oaks Secondary School's Hairstylist Youth Apprenticeship Training Program (O Y A P ) when her daughter-in-law was taking the course. Fourteen years later, she still keeps coming back once a week as a satisfied customer. "They do a really good job," she said. "The students are always very friendly, helpful, and they make good coffee." Under the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities-approved program the students are trained to foil, cap, perm, wave, cut and blow dry hair. More importantly, the 15year-old program allows sec ondary students to begin their apprenticeships while still in school, as well as receive train ing in a college level program without paying tuition. Grade 12 student Shari Parrott is one of 21 students enrolled in the White Oaks pro gram. After completing the 1,500 hours of required pre training, she is currently accu mulating her 2.000 on-the-job training hours at Shears Hair Design in downtown Oakville. " The course basically fell into my lap. 1 was a tomboy. I never thought that I would be taking hairstyling," she said. She was introduced to the program in Grade 9, when she took a technical course that saw her in nine different tech courses for 21 days each. One of them was hairstyling and it eventually changed her future career path. Enjoying the program immensely, she eventually con tinued with the curriculum. The salon at White Oaks is open for business Wednesday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 1 1 a.m. in the south campus. Prices are also extremely rea sonable. It costs $8 for a cut, $ 12 for cut and style while highlights Photos by Peter C. McCusker · Oakville Beaver Students in W hite Oaks Secondary School's Hairstylist Youth Apprenticeship Training Program are exposed to many hairstyling techniques by second semester. Above, practicing new styles on the mannequin heads are classmates Jessica Bastet, Nancy Willem s and Katie Richards. Right, student Jenn Charbonneau preps her client's hair. start at $30. " Everything is discussed, we are never on our own and the She said the school is usually pretty busy, seeing about 10 reg hair is always checked before ular clients a day. It's not unusu leaving the salon," she said. al to see teachers and students Two teachers, both licensed walking in to get hairstylists, are their hair done in always in the "They do a really good salon overseeing between class job. The students are periods. the students' " There's the progress. always very friendly, fear that students The students helpful, and they make w ill ruin your hair, are also exposed good coffee." or turn your hair to industry profes green. It's not true. sionals. Recently ·Joan Taylor, Before we cut any they had a colour regular client. one's hair, we are technician from already trained for L'Oreal teach the two semesters. Then even before colour segment of the program. the scissors touch the hair, we The students are also fully have a consultation with the cus trained in first aid. scalp health tomer to see what they want, and sanitation, and on-the-jobthen get approval from the safety. teacher. For Parrott, one of the bonus es of the apprenticeship is the application process to college that it has eliminated. With the double cohort, she said it would have been a struggle to get into a similar program. The only fee the students pay is $250. which buys their school supplies including a shop coat, a mannequin head, starting tools and textbook. Students also compete in hair competitions. Parrott, along with two other students, Teresa M cCaffery and Ashley Barabash, will be competing in the Halton Skills Competition regional championships April 16 where they w ill be timed on a bridal updo, cut and style, and a perm wind. To book an appointment call 905-845-5200. ext. 268. Contact: Wilma Blokhuis Phone: 905-845-3824 (ext. 250) Fax: 905-337-5567 e-mail: blokhuis@haltonsearch.com COMMUNITY UPDATE WEDNESDAY. MAKCH 19. 2( X X J · Page C4 Please forward announcements fo r Update to Wilma Blokhuis, Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Rd.. Oakville, Ont. Ij6K 3S4; Fax 905-337-5567, email blokhuis@haltonsearch.com, or call 905-845-3824 Ext. 250, BEFORE i\O O i\ Monday to he included. Notices are listed free o f charge. WEDNESDAY M ARCH 19 Halton Eco Festival M eeting For Volunteers, 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Oakville Community Centre for Peace. Ecology and Human Rights, storefront office at 148 Kerr St.. south of Rebecca. Call 905-849-5501, e-mail: volunteer@ oakvillepeacecentre.org o r visit www.oakvillepeacecentre.org. Third annual Halton Eco Festival on April 5 at Glen Abbey Recreation Centre on Third Line south o f Upper Middle Road. Dr. Daniel Sapir, a nephrologist practic ing in O akville and Halton Healthcare Services, will present a talk K idney Disease: Are You A t Risk? From Prevention to Treatment. 7 p.m. at the O akvilleTrafalgar Memorial Hospital. Call 905-3384379 to reserve a free seat. Diabetes, free talk by Dr. D arlene Ahenakew, 7 p.m., at Oakville Naturopathic Clinic, 127 Trafalgar. To register, call 905844-7718. Burlington Miniatures Club monthly meeting. Holy C ross Lutheran Church. 3455 Lakeshore Rd. Burlington, 7 p.m. For more info call 905-634-65% . Wednesday Evening Fun Runs - meet at The Running Company, 118 Thomas St., at 7 p.m. for 5K. 7K and longer courses. Free. Call 905-815-1952. Oakville Players present The Gin Game. classic drama by D. L. Cobum . Pulitzer Prize winner in 1978. at Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts. March 20 - 29. Tickets, $17. available through the Box Office at 905 815-2021. A special seniors and stu dents half price o f $8.50 is available for March 26. Halton A nti-Poverty C oalition holds Halton Food Security Community Consultation in Hearth Room at Halton Region Museum inside Kelso Conservation Area. Milton. Registration 9 a.m., lunch and networking noon to I p.m. Participants include K err Street M arket, M eals on Wheels, and Food for Thought. To register, or for more information, call Lynne Russell at 905-632-1975. International Association of Administration Professionals invites office adm inistrators to Setting and Realizing Realistic Goals. 5:30 - 9 p.m., at Burlington Holiday Inn. Guelph Line south o f QEW. D inner and program $25. Call Patricia W illiam s, 905-634-0394 or e-m ail pwilliam s55@ cogeco.ca. · Halton A nd Peel Professional Executive Network (HAPPEN) networking support group for unemployed business pro fessionals, 8 a.m.. in Mississauga. Speaker: Susan M orley. O pportunities Overseas. Members $5. non-members $10. Call 905339-0268 or www.happen.ca. FRIDAY M ARCH 21 OakPark M oms & Tots and Ontario Early Years present Circle Time at the Ridge, March 21 to May 16, free weekly program for parents and children newborn to four years old at Iroquois Ridge Community Centre. Rhymes, music and movem ent and opportunity to meet other parents and children. It runs every Friday at two program times 1:30 - 2:15 p.m.. and 2:15 - 3 p.m.. No registration required. OakPark Moms & Tots thanks Oakville Parks and Recreation for its support. Advice to Business Owners: local vol unteer group o f experienced business peo ple offering practical and profitable advice to small and medium sized business owners. Meetings held every Friday. Call 905-3811999 o r visit www.businessadvisory.com. THURSDAY M ARCH 20 The Effects o f Exposure to Toxic Substances - Dr. David Wikenheiser. natur opath. of Vancouver, speaks about detoxifi cation at the Quality Hotel and Suites. Bronte Rd. south o f QEW, 7 - 9 p.m., in Northampton Room. Free admission. Combined Probus Club o f North Oakville, 10 a.m.. River Oaks Recreation Centre on Sixth Line. Speaker: Father Peter Watters, a priest, who will give a talk enti tled, Journey to Freedom, the story o f a per son overcoming addiction to victory over addiction. New members, retired profes sional men or women, are welcome and should be sponsored by an existing member. SATURDAY M ARCH 22 Walking the Labyrinth - -explore the history and experience w alking the labyrinth, ancient tool for prayer and medi tation. facilitation by Candy Harvey. Veriditas (Grace Cathedral. San Francisco) trained, 9 a.m. - noon. Walton Memorial United Church. Lakeshore and Bronte. Call church office, 905-827-1643 if planning to attend. Kinsmen Club o f Oakville presents Mario and the Magic Coat, an entertaining afternoon o f magic and fun for the whole PROUD GRADUATES: Community Livin g O akville staff and people and agency supports graduated recently from Empowering Ourselves Together, an inclusive course. Shown front from left are .Mark Rivers, Robin Coster, Melissa Reid, Thien Ferrie, Vanessa Rowley, Lois Corbett; second row from left. Toby Favero, K aitlin Nesbitt, Edith Hoyle, Jody Blaauw, Blain H arris, Chris Sm all; and back row from left, Jerrett Bennink, Hans Schonrock, Steven M uir, Gregory Danielle, and Acting M ayor Councillor Kevin Flynn. Participants learned about leadership skills, nurturing healthy relationships, respect, understanding feelings, developing trust, communication skills, importance of responsi bility, self-awareness, self-esteem, empathy, conflict resolution and team building. The opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities to attend a course that focuses on such topics is extremely limited. Through the innovative drive of Debbie Moffat, instructor, those topics were presented to the group of people that attended. The graduation was held recently at Oakville Town Hall. tamily. Proceeds to benefit Cystic Fibrosis research. Tickets $9 each or $29 for a fam ily pass for six. Oakville Town Hall Atrium, 1225 Trafalgar Rd.. 2 p.m. For more infor mation call 905-825-0429. 1105, 10 King's College Rd.. south of Convocation Hall, University o f Toronto, 7 p.m. Admission free. For information: 4169,27-7686 or ferguson@ socialjustice.org. ^ BU LLETIN Heart and Stroke Foundation Class /I Basic Life Saver CPR Course at the Halton Dance and Silent Auction, in memory of the late Christian DiRollo. Net proceeds to Rose C herry's H ome on A pril 26 at Burlington C onvention C entre, 1120 Burloak north o f QEW. Entertainment by The Mojos. Bulldog Productions and comic vocalist im pressionist Dave La Fame. Tickets $85 - $45 tax receipts. For tickets, call Marisa. 905-847-9653, or visit Vinnie's Cafe. 1416 Lakeshore W. Bronte. To donate items to the silent auction, call Rose, 905469-8726. Separation and Divorce Support Group at The Women's Centre. Hopedale Mall, Rebecca and Third Line. Ste. 210, every Thursday for eight weeks. 7-9 p.m. Any questions call, 905-847-5520. Halton VON Foot Care Clinic, Oakville Seniors Recreation Centre, 263 Kerr St., I 4 p.m. Cost: $20. By appointment only, call 905-815-5966. Weapons in Space - Projecting Power fro m the Heavens or Peaceful Collaboration? Loring Wirbel of Citizens for Peace in Space and author o f Star Wars and the Tools o f US Space Supremacy and Sarah Estabrooks o f Project Ploughshares, speaks at at Sanford Fleming Building, Rm. Scleroderma Support and Information Group meeting, call Carol. 905-335-3246. Administrative Offices in the auditorium on Saturday April 5 from 8:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Cost: $15 per person. Contact April at 905634-7732 to register. Christian's Dream Foundation Dinner