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The Clarineton/Courticc Independent, Bowmanville, Saturday, January 30,1999 Employment Opportunities at Clarington's Firehouse Youth Centre by Christopher Wood Coordinator - Firehouse Youth Centre Clarington's Firehouse Youth Centre is about to add yet another chapter to the ongoing story of its development. The Firehouse officially opened its doors to the public public in February 1998 with a considerable considerable amount of work still to be done. After several Giving the Gift of Life Many area residents took time out of their busy day on Wednesday, January 20th, to give blood at the clinic clinic held at the Clarington Beech Centre. Above, clinic assistant Maura Hartnett puts a bandage on 17-year- old Steven Reed. He was donating blood for the second second time. months and attempts at building a viable youth program program structure, the government of Canada will provide provide funds that will allow the Firehouse to hire twelve young people from the Clarington community for a period of 26 weeks. These project participants will assist in the development development of the Firehouse as a well programmed youth centre for Clarington. Furthermore, par ticipants will acquire valuable work experiences and transferable skills that will enhance their opportunities for future employment. This initiative has been made possible possible through Human Resources Development Canada's Youth Employment Strategy. Those who meet the project project criteria will be paid by way of a weekly stipend and a bonus for successful successful project completion. The recruitment process is currently underway. If you arc between the ages 16 and 29, out of school and unemployed, you may qualify as a participant in this progressive initia tive. Interested parties parties arc strongly encouraged to contact contact Dianna Eastwood at 623- 6814 extension 22 or Chris Wood at 623-6796 extension 32. 4 + 1 BEDROOMS - $164, Alpha Course Offers Introduction to Christian Faith Have you wondered, wondered, "Is there something missing from my life?" If you've pondered, "What happens when we die?" or "How do we deal with Guilt?" then maybe you should investigate the Alpha course at St. John's Anglican Church in Bowmanville. The Alpha course was originally originally created at Holy Trinity Church in England, It has been described as a basic introductory course on the Christian faith. It is taught via video by the Reverend Nicky Gumbel. In less than a decade, Alpha has captivated thousands. thousands. Reverend Alister McGrath from Regent College, Vancouver says, "The Alpha course has now become one of the most important means of bringing new people to church and energizing energizing the faith of those who arc already Christians." John Wimber, an American from the Vineyard churches, says: "I am not surprised to hear of Alpha's immediate acceptance acceptance and use by hundreds of churches all over the world". Currently Alpha has offices in 14 nations including a Canadian one in Vancouver. St. John's Anglican church has held four Alpha courses in the past two years, with over 60 people taking taking part. While the majority of people attending have come from their congregation, a substantial number have come from other denominations. denominations. The format is quite simple. The group gathers at 6:15 p.m. and supper supper is served at 6:30. Then there's a 45 minute video led by Nicky Gumbel. lie's a marvellous story teller; lie's quite humorous, but most of all what lie says makes so much sense. In the first video, Nicky puts to rest any questions questions about the validity of the Bible, In subsequent subsequent weeks he covers topics like "Who is Jesus?" "Why did Jesus Die?" "How can I be sure of my Faith?" and "How does God guide us?" After the videos, the group gathers for about 45 minutes to discuss discuss what they have seen or any other topics which come to mind. It's a ■ stimulating time, The Alpha course is ten weeks in length, the next session starts Wednesday, February 17th and finishes the end of April. There is no charge for Alpha, but a small dona tion is requested to cover the cost of the meal. For further information, call Va I Whallcy at 623-8104. Bowmanville. Large renovated kitchen 2V x 1 V with built- in dishwasher, built-in oven, counter top range and walkout walkout to patio. Main floor family room with fireplace and walkout to heated inground pool. Main floor laundry. Professionally finished basement with wet bar. For details call Frank Lambe, Coldwell Banker 1st Toronto East Realty (905) 420-4200. COLDUieU. BANKER □ Thinking About Creating Your Own Employment Opportunity? Find out more about Self Employment Opportunities available to you at this orientation date. DATE: Feb. 8/99 TIME: 1:30 p.m. Sharp 416 Centre St.. Whitby CALL TODAY TO RLGISTLR COURSK STARTS MARCH 1/99 a To qualify for this Self Employment Assistance Intake, you must have been in receipt of E.I. benefits during the previous 3 years and attend this Session. Please register by phoning Newport Training Group at 905-665-0802 or 1-800-667-0391 Newport AZ Training Group Inc. 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