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: 2 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc. Mardi 1,1989 Section Two College Program Offers Help for Businesses There is a place where operators of small businesses businesses in the Town of Newcastle can go for advice and further training for themselves or for their staff. The people working there arc anxious to help and have numerous resources at their fingertips. All this assistance is only a telephone call away, but there arc businesses today which arc completely unaware unaware of its existence. The source of all this expertise expertise is Durham College where one of the 22 Ontario Skills Development Offices is located. Operated under the direction direction of the relatively new Ministry of Skills Development, Development, the program was instituted instituted in 1986 as part of an overall attempt by the Peterson government to raise the level of Ontario's business efficiency. The program program employs qualified consultants consultants who work out of the numerous offices, all located in community colleges in the province. Rare Toads Hop Back to Metro Zoo For the third year in a row, the Metro Toronto Zoo has achieved remarkable success in breeding the ■ Puerto Rican crested toad - a creature so rare that it was thought to be extinct until 1980. In 1986, the Metro Metro Toronto Zoo was the first zoo in the world to successfully successfully breed these toads naturally; naturally; as a result, the Zoo received received the Canadian Association of Zoological Parks and Aquarium's Award for Outstanding Achievement. As a result of this accomplishment, accomplishment, Mr. Bob Johnson, Johnson, the Zoo's Curator of Reptiles, was able, as part of a co-operative breeding project project between the Metro Toronto Toronto Zoo, the Buffalo Zoo, and the Puerto Rican Department Department of Natural Resources, Resources, to return 350 of the toads to Puerto Rico. So far, over 3,000 of these severely endangered toad- lets and tadpoles have been released in Puerto Rico and 300 have been distributed to other zoos in the world who wish to start their own breeding programs. At Durham College six such professionals toil away, meeting with clients and setting up diverse training programs to help meet a need or reach a goal of the business. Marg Grcenley says, "we do needs analysis and make suggestions." Another consultant at the college, Jim Rowland, adds that, "the focus is to have a secure basis for an industry's industry's human resources. We will provide some financial resources, but we will not fund the entire training. We help up to the point of 80 percent for businesses of under under 200 employees and to 60 ir la; percent for tions." larger opera- Something To Think About DIRECTOR GARY M. CONWAY ADMITTANCE TO A HOSPICE At present there are too few hospices in this country and the admittance standards are rather strict and perhaps even arbitrary. arbitrary. For example, hospices are usually restricted to people suffering from a single disease - cancer. Only those in advanced stages of this disease are admitted, admitted, moreover, the reason being that most hospices are not equipped to house patients for many months at a time. Hospice Hospice home care programs take up the slack to a certain extent, but not all of it. In addition, the patient's doc tor must give his consent for the patient to become part of the hospice plan. This means that the doctor must be sympathetic to such a program and must be willing to cooperate fully with hospice staff members. Furthermore, Furthermore, the patient as well as his family must live within the general general area of the hospice so that home care will be feasible should the opportunity arise; and they must be willing to undertake undertake the responsibility. MORRIS FUNERAL CHAPEL 4 Division St., Bowmanville Telephone 623-5480 Serving Durham Region Since 1881 (e We've been keeping Bowmanville and area residents warm for over 60 years!" • Top quality Imperial Oil products for Domestic, Industrial and Rural use. • Automatic delivery maintained by a fleet of modern tanker trucks. • Dependable 24-hour service. ASK US ABOUT OUR TOTAL HOME COMFORT PROGRAMME Telephone 623-5516 Esso hison FUELS ^12 Sturrock Road Bowmanville people seem aware of what ho has to offer. Entrepron- might benefit from training and consulting of any dc- eurs or anyone who is run- scription should call the of- ning an organization that fice and request that a con sultant come and visit his operation. The number is 576-0210, and they are waiting waiting for your call. Surprisingly, small entrepreneurs entrepreneurs often lack the strategic strategic planning which is so important for a business's long term viability. Encouraging Encouraging such long range, strategic strategic thought is one of the primary objectives of the Skills Development Office. In addition to being aware of the money available available through the program, they are aware of various funding opportunities which derive from a large number of government agencies and programs. They try to help their clients tap into the pool of public money available available for specific purposes. Before they will recommend recommend a project for funding, however, the applicant must have a detailed proposal regarding regarding his goals and strategies. strategies. Simply walking in with arms open, hoping for cash will not impress anyone at the college. In 1988 the Durham College College office had over 450 clients clients and instituted about 550 training plans. Their budget was $1.2 million. Across the province there are about 160 consultants performing similar tasks for clients of all types. Marg Greenley commented commented that non-proht organizations organizations are requesting help in reorganizing their operations, operations, as are many churches. There seems to be no limit to the variety of businesses and organizations which they will endeavour to assist. assist. Several businesses in Bowmanville have made use of the office. But Jim is anxious anxious to point out that for his area of responsibility, north and east of Bowmanville in the Town of Newcastle, few Consultants Margaret Greenley and Jim Rowland work in the Ontario Skills Development Office at Durham College. They are anxious to assist Newcastle businesses businesses in setting up training programs or other efficiency-enhancing initiatives. News from Elizabeth ville By Mrs. Thickson ' On Monday the foot clinic was held at Campbellcroft hall. Mrs. J. Barkwoll and Mrs. R. Beatty attended the District Executive meeting of the Women's Institute held at Mrs. Beulah Robinson's Robinson's home in Cavan on Monday afternoon. On Tuesday the U.C.W. unit II met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. Mercer. Mrs. Trew, president, presided, presided, and had the devotional devotional part on training for witnesses witnesses in preparation for lent which began last week. Roll call was taken. The program program was on Burma as the program for the World Day of Prayer had been written by the' Burmese leaders. Mrs. J. Peacock had the program. program. The minutes were read by Mrs. Quantrill and a treasurer's report given. Coming up is the World Day of Prayer, March 3rd; The Bay of Quinte Conference of the United Church will be held May 25 to 28th at Port Hope; The United Church Women's Conference at King St. United Church, Trenton, April 4 and 5; Jerusalem Singers at United Church Port Hope Sunday April 9th at 7:00 p.m. Only 10 showed up foi- seniors on Thursday. I guess they are waiting for our Pot Luck dinner this week with the February birthdays being being celebrated. One of our seniors Mrs. Bessie Davis died on the week-end. Sympathies Sympathies are extended to the family and friends. a athies are extended iends and family in the death of the late Jim Gardiner who died Friday and will be buried Monday at Pcrrytown Anglican Church. Church services were held with an average turnout. turnout. Dr. Sncyd had a class of boys and girls attending the service. Reverend Sedgwick opened with prayer. Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Gardiner, and Mrs. Taylor sang a trio. The story for the children was about a hen and her chickens, chickens, how she gathered them in under her wings to sleep as Jesus was hoping to gather gather his flock in Jerusalem under under God's wing. Scriptures from Luke 13 and Gen. 15 and 16 were read. The protectiveness protectiveness that the hen showed is shown by Jesus who shows the same care focused focused through Jesus, from God. Down in our hearts we know we have rebelled and continued to disobey God's laws. Still God cares about us anyway no sin so great that it cannot be forgiven. Choose what is right. It is a new beginning when we repent repent our sins. Jerusalem rejected rejected Jesus when he wanted wanted to take the city all in his arms. Mr. Peacock and Mr. Watkins took up the offering. offering. Coffee was served at the close. The Taylors have returned returned from a Carribbean cruise. Pat and Dan McClean, and J. Newton spent last week at Daytona Beach and took in the 500 car races on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. C. Mercer called on Glen in Bowmanville Bowmanville on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Quantrill spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. B. Stenger (Michele Quantrill) Kingsville. Mrs. Wesvheuser and Lesley were at Thickson's Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. O. Mercer; Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Mercer and family have been in Florida visiting Disney Disney Land. Mrs. Irene Beatty celebrated celebrated heiybirthday Saturday Saturday evening when the family - Mr. and Mrs. Burton and Jeff; Mr. and Mrs. Yarema, Bethanne and Adam; Mr. and Mrs. Z. Austin; Mrs. Doris Gunby and Andrew took her to Chemong Lodge Bridgenorth for dinner. Mrs. D. Gunby and Andrew Andrew spent the week-end here. . ' Mrs. Beatty had tea with the Burtons on Sunday. Mrs. Mae Muldrew and Eva Longyear visited Walter Longyear and Bea Cantrill Saturday. On Sunday Mrs. Muldrew was with McIntosh's. McIntosh's. Mrs. Clarence Yarrow is improving after an operation a week ago. 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