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< J The Canadian Statesman. Nnwmanville. November 30.1988 Section Two Co-op Program Teaches Valuable Computer Skills The students in the Semester Connection 1 course at Courtice Secondary School earn credits toward their high school diploma as well as new. shills. Those students participating in the co-op program also gain valuable work experience too. by Andrea Adair Students in the "Semester Connection I" class at Courtice Courtice High School are not typical typical high school students. One student attends the class with her daughter, who is also an adult student. Another member of the class graduated from Courtice Courtice High School a few years ago but has returned to upgrade upgrade her skills. Three other students have children who are also high school students at Courtice. The Semester Connection I course, designed for mature mature students, is in its second successful, year at Courtice Secondary School. Garth Gilpin, the head of Business Education at Courtice, Courtice, organizes the program with the assistance of Eleanor Eleanor Roche. Directed to the needs of adult students, Mr. Gilpin says, the program is unique. Students attend school every morning for one se- s mester and finish the course with two skills: word processing processing and accounting. The focus of the program is to train people then send them into the workforce with marketable skills. The student becomes, Mr. Gilpin says, "more valuable to the employer" with these two skills. The course is specifically for mature students who may earn credits towards their high school diploma. There are 15 students enrolled enrolled in the course this semester. semester. Of the 15, four women women are also taking advantage of the co-operative education program offered at the school. Mary Jane Dillion is working at General Motors in Oshawa for her co-op placement and she said she is "really enjoying it." She didn't know much about computers before she took the course and said she •felt nervous when she first started. Now she says she is amazed at how much she has learned, adding that she feels confident about entering entering the workforce again. Mrs. Roche, the teacher of the course, said many students students were afraid of computers computers when the course began in September but now feel relaxed relaxed around them. She said the students learn on' older equipment which helps to eliminate their fears about new technology. technology. After learning the basics on the computers and becoming becoming more at ease with them, the students then may go into a business with newer newer technology and still feel confident in their abilities. Alice Kwok, another student student also participating in the co-op program, didn't know much about computers when she started. "Now," she says, "I'll be able to fill in an application form and say I have experience." experience." Positive comments such as this from students prompted Mr. Gilpin to develop develop an additional course to be offerred during the second second semester. Semester Connection II, currently in the planning stage, will offer Business English and Contract Law. It will again be held in the morning and may be used as credits toward a high school diploma. Mr. Gilpin said the course will run from February to June of 1989 but he needs to know how many people are interested in participating in the program before the end of December. There is no tuition fee for either Semester Connection I or II. If you are interested in the course, please contact Mr. Gilpin at Courtice Secondary School at 436-2074. Hobnobbing with Harvey Education (a little cddication is a dangerous thing) Our weekly column is frequently frequently of a more or less irivolous nature. This week we are poking our proboscis into a serious subject of deep concern to almost everyone if he/she has the best interests interests of our future residents at stake. We have deliberately postponed our commentary on this ticklish question till after the municipal elections Country Creations Welcomes you to our opening Saturday, Dec. 3rd at 9:30 a.m. Free Hot Apple Cider Enter our Free Christmas Draw Gifts • Crafts • Craft Supplies Folk Art • Handmade Gifts Christmas Decorations Cross Stitch so as not to be accused of undue undue interference with the election process in this area. However we found out while wearing out shoe leather in the recent election process that the overcrowding overcrowding of our Manvers schools was the primary issue of concern particularly with parents of school age children. children. And well it should be! Recently, we read a very interesting article in a local weekly newspaper concerning concerning the quality of education our children are receiving. The contents V'if factual, are indeed disturbing. This was the resulting analysis of our educational system by Professor Professor Stephen Easton of the Simon Fraser University. He is quoted as saying "that despite despite the increases in the cost of education" there is no assurance assurance that these increased costs reflect an increase in the amount of education provided provided to young Canadians, either in quality or quantity." In his reflections on the cost of education as affected by teachers' salaries, his study showed that in 1950 Canadian teachers' salaries were only 59% of comparable comparable U.S. teachers and 80% of the wage paid the average Canadian manufacturing worker. By 1983 the situation situation was completely reversed. reversed. The Canadian teacher teacher then received 131% of their American counterparts and 55% more than those involved involved in the manufacturing sector in juxaposition to the 11% the American teachers received. 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The guest speakers are shown here along with Canadian Club President Bert Snowden and Charlie Trim, the Canadian Canadian Club member who introduced the guests. From left: Mr. McCullough, Mr. Trim, Mr. Sinclair and Mr. Snowden. the teacher faced 26.1 average average students, the latest data indicates the average number number is only 18.3 students. Easton's Easton's projection is that the salary bill will continue to escalate escalate due to the age structure structure of the current teaching profession. He boldly states that at the present time "there is little in the public school system system that encourages cost effectiveness effectiveness in general." The most damning commentary is that "Teachers are not hired and fired on the basis of their- 1 teaching effectiveness." effectiveness." Smaller classes per teacher is assumed to result in better learning. This assumption assumption has not been proven. proven. Years of service is the criteria criteria used for reward rather than better teaching as judged by parent, principal or pupil. One of his more timely recommendations is that performance (not longevity) be rewarded. In Easton's view the guiding principle should be to evolve a better school system that depends on rewarding those institutions institutions which are successful and penalizing those which are not. "Under the current system system the educational sector is producing results of an indeterminable indeterminable quality." During the past three year term the Board has procrastinated procrastinated in reaching a decision decision as it relates to the closing closing of the Northern schools. Meanwhile our Manvers residents are crying out for an additional school to house its expanding school attendance. attendance. The original school built to house 400 students is now jammed with over 800 students with more subdivisions subdivisions and their children coming coming on stream. The answer appears obvious. If no immediate immediate decision emerges for the northern schools, then divert divert the necessary construction construction funds to Manvers where the need is the greatest and there is no debate as to whether it is required or even wanted! Y &G Novices Meet Jimmy's At Centre Ice in BRHL Novice action, V&G faced off against Jimmy's Jimmy's on Saturday, November November 12th. The first two periods periods remained scoreless. Great goal tending by Ryan Turcotte for V&G and Brad Johnson for Jimmy's kept the marksmen at bay. V&G finally took a lead at the 2:57 mark of the third on a solo effort by Dave Lep- pert. Two minutes later Brandon Renton tied the score for Jimmy's. The play went end to end for the final ten minutes, but the goaltending goaltending held up at both ends for the tie. On November 19, V&G played their best game of the season but came up on the short end of a 3-1 score against All-Canadian. Chris Watson opened the scoring for All-Canadian. Jeff Shmyr tied the game on a pass from Mike McCrory. The score stayed tied until Into in the third when Adam Powell and RobbieMac- Chnyno added two for the winners. Skylight Donuts Skylight Donuts evened their schedule at one and one on November 12 with a 6 to 2 win over McGregor IDA. The first period ended in a 2 all tie ana the second period ended with Skylight ahead with a slim 3 to 2 lead. Darren Darren Powell made several key saves in net to keep Skylight in the game until the third period when Skylight scored 3 times to put the game out of reach. Scoring for Skylight Skylight were Stephen Hoar and David Dus tan with two each and singles going to Richard Kearns and Tyler Cook. Scoring for IDA were Korey Jay and Daryl Steele with one each. November 19th saw Skylight Skylight improve their record to two and one with an 11 to 2 win over Rotary. In his first ever league game in not Mark Hoar relied on the goal posts with Rotary hitting the post 3 times and a strong offensive offensive effort by his team mates to record the win. Scoring for Skylight was David David Dustan- with four, Stephen Stephen Hoar and Jason Car- bonneau with three and Richard Kearns with one. Scoring for Rotary were Todd Bum stead and Bobby Graham. Let Us Bring the Saw Mill To You Introducing Featherhorn Custom Sawing R.R. #1 Kendal 433-7330 You fell and limb your trees, stack the logs (up to 32" wide & 21' long), near a lane or road. We bring the Bandsaw mill to your site. MORE LUMBER LESS SAWDUST FOR AN APPOINTMENT CALL GUS MAPLE s time to do something constructive about affordable housing. r There is only one way to create affordable housing in this province-through constructive action. The Ministry of Housing is taking constructive action through various programs, including our latest initiative, HOMF.S NOW. This is the largest single non-profit housing initiative undertaken by the province. HOMES NOW will provide provide the resources for nonprofit nonprofit corporations and cooperatives to develop appropriate housing for their communities. This housing will be created through new construction, construction, and through the purchase or lease of existing buildings. HOMES NOW For local organizations, including Churches, service clubs and other associations who wisli to form non-profit corporations, HOMES NOW provides grants for incorporation, and loans to help finance housing proposals. Community action, in concert with the Ministry of Housing, will help meet the I housing needs of Ontarians. ■ Today and tomorrow. I All we need now is the I involvement of your group. Yos, our non-profit group wants to do ^ somothlng constructivo about alfordablo housing in our community. Ploaso sond mo, in □ English, □ Fronch: □ HOMES NOW Information □ HOMES NOW application for sponsors Name: Group affiliation (if any):. Address: * Tel:- I Ministry of Housing ©Ontario Ministry ol Housing, TO. Box 1230. Station I- Toronto, Ontario. , MdY 2VB. Or cull lolMrco I.B00-G00-B220. In llto Toronto dialing | | mon. cnil 340-0203. | ChnvivnHosek, Minister David Peterson, Premier Community action speaks louder than words.