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* $ ) The Canadian Statesman. Bowmanville, May 4.1988 9 "bÎ"« l«il 61 ' 36/or CancerSociely General Motors Donates Equipment to Local Schools ff Thanks to the efforts of dedicated volunteers and donors, the Cancer Society's annual Daffodil Day fund-raising effort collected $10,461.36 in Newcastle, Newcastle, Bowmanville, and Orono. Organizers from each of the three areas are shown here, along with Mary Tillcock who is collecting their contributions on behalf behalf of the Cancer Society. From left: Linda Johnson, president of the St. Paul's Couples Club, which looked after sales in Bowmanville; Mrs. Tillcock; Barb Arnburg, of the Iota Psi Sorority, which organized the volunteers in Newcastle Village; and Jane Black, of the Kappa Kappa Sorority, which was responsible for Daffodil Day sales in Orono. Make it a Mary Brown's Mother's Day £ Take mum for a well-deserved treat of delicious Mary Brown's chicken this Sunday (or take the chicken home to her) and get her a colourful coffee mug she'll use all year long. The mug's,free with a-, $10.00 purchase or vX;-' more ; . .vyhile-.they last., Çn with a $10.00 purchase, Limit one per customer. best legs in town. Maiy Brown's FVied Chicken. 241 King Street E., Bowmanville -623-3561 Staying on top of new automotive automotive technology and providing students with up- to-date information can be a constant battle for schools. General Motors of Canada is sharing new technology with education institutions and helping them combat the battle. Since the beginning of the model year, last October, GM donated approximately $325,380 worth of vehicles and automotive parts to schools nation-wide. "Donations help to incorporate incorporate new technology into the automotive curriculum" says Barb Callander from public affairs at GM. The vehicles vehicles provide students in the rapidly changing automotive automotive field with comprehensive comprehensive hands-on experience in the fundamentals, as well as the advanced techniques, necessary necessary to become skilled in all phases of auto mechanics.' "It can be extremely frustrating frustrating for teachers and students students to keep up with automotive automotive advances," says Stephen Newell, automotive instructor at St. Mary's High School in Owen Sound. The 1986 station wagon donated to the school last November has helped keep the program up-to-date and boosted student's student's morale. It's nice to know GM knows we are here and we're not just a mickey mouse school in the middle of no-where. Our automotive automotive department doesn't have a lot going for it. The donation donation made the difference. It is responsible not only for improved improved teaching, it has inspired inspired and motivated more students to enter the program." program." Vehicle donations can be used to cover all topics and lessons in the automotive curriculum. Students can learn the basic maintenance of a vehicle, such as oil changes and do the more complex tasks like disassembling disassembling and assembling parts. Theory lessons can be easily taught with reference to the today's technology, however hands-on, up-to-date equipment equipment gives students an opportunity opportunity to gather information information through experience. "GM donations help the students help themselves. They are given the chance to perform all types of tests and instruction. It gives us a chance to leave the classroom classroom and get our hands dirty dirty in a lab situation," says Dave Gould, automotive instructor instructor at (General Vanier Secondary', .School,.,.ip,', Oshawa. ■ Ken Harwood; an instructor instructor at Matthew McNair Senior Senior Secondary School in Vancouver, Vancouver, echoes the same thoughts. "With all. the new We need your support. 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Even the nuts and bolts come in handy, adds Gould. But, the biggest advantage of the donated vehicles and a prime consideration for instructors instructors is that "students learn how to work in an orderly orderly fashion, doing things step by step." Not are vehicle donations beneficial for the students, it also benefits the instructors. "I'm learning new things all the time," says Goula. "It helps to keep me up-to-date." In dedicated automotive courses, such as college programs, programs, GM donations can nave a tremendous learning value, says Gerhard Gedies, senior teaching master at Fanshaw College in London. "It gives the students a chance to see the real world. Just by observation, students have the opportunity to acknowledge acknowledge modernized automotive automotive science. In the same way, GM benefits from donating vehicles. vehicles. Practise makes perfect and if students are aware of new technology "GM can hire qualified and experienced experienced people" in the future, says Barb Callander. If stu- eposet hides it could "enhance an interest and encourage education education development in those areas." The vehicle donation pro gram plays a major role in , contributing to the level of sophistication in the automotive automotive courses. The link between between General Motors of Canada and education insti tutions is essential for incorporating incorporating new technology into automotive curriculums, for the success of the students, students, the instructors and the benefit of GM. MODEL 212-6 Voltmeter 12.5-HP Kawasaki engine Oil Pressure Light Padded,13" steering wheel Cast-iron Iront axle Quick disconnect 36" & 37" mowing decks High-back, padded seat 6-speed, all gear transaxle Comfortable, step-thru design 5 IÜ TOWN OF CAMPION □ n TAUMTON ROAD EAST n Q CC u z n a a NO. 2 HWY. 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