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For Richer For Pqorer Column by Viki Bates If Your Profession doesn't enough to require a mother aionig somewheres around have a Title ... Invent One$4! when they became sick. 1 had thirty words per minute was Periodically I go on binges. a choice of taking upgrading kindergarten stuff compared It seems to be as common ta courses at Durham College to these speed freaks that my nature as hair is to my consisting of pipefitting and thump out a- 120 word head. Some weeks 1 ant intent welding. vocabulary in the blink of an on fighting flab, exercising I suppose soute thought 1I eye. I learned it was necessary mys«lnto a frenzied but not had a lighter lift to my step as to have a B.A. to become a necessarily fit state. At I Ieft the organization. 1 was sanitary engineer and ant oiFxer times 1 attempt agoniz- starving 'and besicles' 1 was M.A. to become a short ing refining of my speech. 1 hopefully trying to avoid order cook. Retraining for go on wool binges assaulting depression. Not yet that pipefitter was available but knitting needies and, patterns discouraged, next week you had to sport muscles like I can't read. Photography found me back again in that popeye. I learned how to sw- has me in its grip, my equip- roomful of hopefuls. This ing throujh a revolving door, ment far outweighing my time I took along my mother ask for an application and xnowrege. Thiere are cTâys for moral support. We scann- swing out a gain before the when I crawl into the world ed the advertised jobs on the door missed a beat. 1Ilearned of books, armfuls of these bulletin board. There were when a front door slammed knowledge boosters being five that my mother had ail there was after ail a back aragged from the library, the right qualifications for. door. And I learned that emerging after a lengthy ses- There was one for me. 1 depression sometimes comes sion with E.T. eyes and a face believe it was truckdriving easier than laughter. 1 learned stili looking bland. For the only because 1 could throw a that passing the Duncan past two months 1 did some mad shift. Hines cake test at home was insight tbinking and realized That day Momt measured not an asset and there were what 1 needed to get myseif my disappointment and took lots of jobs if you were will- out of the housewife BLAHS me out for a Big Mac attack. ing to drive 200 miles one way was a job. The arrow pointed It was the only thing that sat for 5 bucks an hour. out the door. 1 chartered my ',wveil that day. IVve now joined the ranks course and set about looking From then on 1 decided to of the Professional Job into, job opportunities that try the door to door techni- H unters. To qualify you must might appeal. que. At first 1 thought 1 pass stringent testing which 1My first pit stop was Man- would f111 out the applica- includes passing through 200 power. Wonderful organiza- tions on the spot but when- doors and out again. Having tion. The place brimnmed over presented with five page port none of the skills applicable with youngsters and lineups folios, my eyes bugged at the to the job, botching up your waiting for their Unemploy- paraphenalia of questions. 1 application by writing the ment Insurance, both areas in couldn't attempt to answer wrong things in the wrong which 1 didn't fit into. I filled without doing some research space, coming in with your out a questionaire and nestled into my background. So I nose and tingers frozen and myself comfortably w1hile siniply collected the wads of trying to look like you i don't waiting for a counsellor to paper, recruited the famnily care, wearinig yoUr best assess my skills. Three hours for help and returnied themn clothes and still looking like later, my stomach now mak- the next day, hlopefully to the you just came fromi the ing those "feed me" noises, 1 right spot. nearest thrift shop and managed to have my five When it came to skills I laughing heartily out loud minute interview. Short and realized that I not only didn't when they tell you they aren't straight to the point, this in- have.a quarter of what even looking for any hein. terview told me everything 1 the most mediocre job re- It's a downright challenge didn't want to know. 1 h ad quired, but 1 first had to look to belong to this league. 'm many marketable skilis ail up the definition of these proud to think that 'm one outdated by many years. 1 skills. My typing dlumping of the 1.5 million people that had children still young haveared qualified. irst graduates of College WITT plan On Friday, March 22, tracie areas). When this sec- Durham honou.red the first tion of the course is comn- graduates of the Women In pleted, participants select two STrades and Technology pro- areas most interesting to gram (WTT). them for further training, This is an I 8-week Canada and spend the next three Employmnent Centre spon- weeks training in the shops of sored program whîch the Col- their choice. Week 14 consists lege began offering in of integration and evaluation November. It gives women towards their career choices. the opportunity__to follow Students also spend time careers in non-traditional oc- making arrangements ta cupations such as machine work with an employee for shop, electronics, industrial three weeks in their chosen maintenance mechanic, occupations. In the final welding and engineering. week students are instructed Time is allocated throughout in s-ýuchareas as academîc the program for students taý upgrading, skill trade s train- work in shops, and also "ing, post-secondary courses, covers such subjects as blue- on-the-job training, and ap- print reading, communica- prenticeships. tions and mathemnatics, as WITT is an ongoing well as allowing time to Canada Employment Centre develop physical strengths program. Ail books and through fitness programs. materials are free, and the program is divided in- students in the program are ta four areas. During the first eligible, for Unemployment ten weeks, three days per Insurance Benefits or a train- week are designated to ing allowance. ',lteprint reading, com- If you would like further 1aunications, phsiaftns information on the Womfen and theoretîcal education, In Trades and Technology and two days are used ta program, contact Stan Dur- learn generic tool skills-(the rant, Department Head at use of tools common toaail Better breathing course There is still time ta register for the Lung Associa- tion's Better Breathing Cor- use, scheduled ta begin on Tuesday, April l6th in the se- cond floor therapy gym- nasium at Oshawa General Hospital, This free programf, offerd ta aduits with em- physema, chronic bronchitis or severe asthma, will run for seven twice-weekly sessions on Tuesdays and Thurday from noon to 1:30 p.m. par- ticipants will be taught simple self-help techniques ta im- prove the quality of their dai- ly lives, with instruction in correct breathing, controlled coughing and tolerance exer- cises provided under the direction of qualified staff. Medical professionals will be on hand throughout the Course ta answer questions on medication, diet and overal management of lung disease. For more information on this free Christmas Seal Ser- vice, caîl Durham Region Lling Association, at 723-3151, as soon as Possible. Durham College, a t 576-0210, ext. 300. Ontario ELECTION4 PROCIAMATION 0f which ail persons are asýked to take notice and to govern themnselves accordingly In obedience to Rer MajesO'sý writs of election, directed -by mne to the Returning Officer in each electoral district, for thte purpose of electing personsto represens t/he voters in the Legislative Assembly cqf Ontario, public notice is hereby given ofthe following ini each electoral district. REVISION Eligible electors (voter.s), ask about the procedure before the missed du ring the current ist is finalized., enumeration, who wish to have The Phone Number. of the their names added to the Returning Off icer for your Electoral preliminary voters' list, must District is available from Directory contact their Returning Officer and Assistance. THE OFFICIAL NOMINATION 0F CANDIDATES CLOSES in the Returning Office of each Electorol District Thursdoy, April l8th, 2 p.m. 0 ADVANCE POILS la THURSDAY, SATURDAY, MONDAY, APRIL 25th, 27th ond,29th VOTING HOURS 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. ELECTION DAY, THURSDAY, MAY 2nd, 1985 At a time to be posted locally, in their.off ices, using the the officiai tabulation of resuits wilI statements from each polling place. be.made by the Returning Officers, GOD SAVE THE QUEEN Given under my hand, at Toronto, Ontario Warren R. Baille, CHIEF ELECTION OFFICER KEEPING YOU 1INF.ORMED Published by the Office of the Chief Election Officer of Ontario P 2/33