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Students Learn About Jobs During Career Week inu vaiiduiaa oiaieamaa, nuwmanvme, uecemDer rz, These students aren't really being arrested, to attend the Police seminar at Courtice Secon- they're just helping Constable Wraight of the dary School's Career Day which took place No- Durham Regional Police to demonstrate a pair of vember 4th. handcuffs. They were just two of the many youths Judging by the crowd of students in attendance at the Music seminar during Career Day, Courtice Secondary School will be turning out some pretty enthusiastic musicians. Some of the students are pictured here trying out their talents with a husband husband and wife team from Kingston (second and third from the right). Come and See What's in our TOYBOX the little toystore with the big selection of stocking stuffers, tree trimmers, and our usual great selection of mid-price toys and hobbies. Come FIRST to THE TOYBOX. It's the LITTLE store that's BIG on SMALL children's treasures. The Toy box 43 King St. West Bowmanville by Catherine Denny A career in modelling isn't always glamor, fame and fortune. In fact, it often ends up being all work and no pay! This was just one of the eye-opening facts discovered discovered by Courtice Secondary Secondary School students who participated in Career Day last Tuesday. The program, which was organized by both the staff and students at the high school involved over 30 guest speakers ranging from fashion models to military officers. Attendance at all of the seminars was substantial and involved both the junior and senior schools. "I think that it is just as important for the younger grades to participate in Career Day as it is for the senior grades," explained Courtice student Cathy Es- sery, adding that "at this time the seniors are usually confirming their career decisions decisions whereas the juniors are just beginning to make up their minds." However, the objective of the program was not to get pupils to decide upon a profession profession right away but simply simply to provide them with as much exposure as possible to various work opportunities. opportunities. And, even though most students change their mind several times each year before before actually making a career decision, being aware of the situation in the job market will at least give them an indication of what they want to be, which will aid them in choosing next year's subjects. "I've already changed my mind twice this month about my future plans," said Courtice student Lynda Herron. "But I think that listening to these seminars seminars has helped me to pin point which field of work I would like." Career Day at Courtice Secondary School was just one of a series of programs scheduled last week, including including a University Selection Selection Day featuring various talks from Guelph University University personnel. Karen Bickle from Ontario Hydro was one of more than 25 professionals to visit Courtice Secondary School during their Career Day last Tuesday. She is pictured here giving an interested student some typing hints. Fire Department Sponsors Contest Fire prevention in the home will be the theme of a Grade 5 poster contest sponsored by the Newcastle Fire Department. Department. Students will be encouraged to draw and submit posters to be judged by Fire Department District Chiefs. Two winners, a boy and a girl, will be presented with $25.00 awards, a plaque and a school plaque to be displayed for one year in the winners' school. The children will be given their awards at an open meeting meeting of Council. The two winning winning posters will then be submitted submitted by the Fire Department Department to the Durham Region Fire Chiefs Poster Competition. Competition. The two winners of this contest will win $50.00 each as well as plaques. The competition is to start January 1st. Posters should be a minimum of 18 by 24 inches in size. They may be done in crayon, coloured pencil, watercolour, tempra paint or paper. The posters, which must be done solely by the child, will be judged on their handiwork and representation of the theme. All entries must be delivered delivered to the main fire station on Church Street in Bowmanville no later than March 8th. As Fire Chief of the Town of Newcastle Fire Department, it is my responsibility to do everything reasonable and possible to eliminate or reduce the causes of fire. It is my belief that this type of program program will help to increase fire safety awareness in children and help achieve this goal. J. Aldridge, Fire Chief. Many students attended the Fashion Model seminar offered at Courtice Secondary's Career Day on December 4th. 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