Acura Lingerie Fundraiser-Ticket.ai 1 3/14/11 11:28 AMBridging youthsOakville man honoured for HIEC workOakville resident and businessman real working world in District School Board to taketo career pathsMike Carberry received the Ministry Halton.part in the program eachof Citizenship and Immigrations Carberry became the year, which combines TheContinued from page 192011 Ontario Volunteer Service Award inaugural chair of the HIEC Real Game, a career explora-the workforce, and female students, Grades 9early this week.board of directors, and was tion program geared tothrough 12, who are exploring their career options. Carberry was recognized in a cer-fundamental in the early bringing real life experiencesThe nights program was built on the theme of Acura Lingerie Fundraiser-Ticket.ai 1 3/14/11 11:28 AMemony at Mississaugas Oasis years rallying support from into the classroom, with aFinding your Passion and WACCs key message was Convention Centre for his work with industry and education visit to HIECs Careerjust because you wander, doesnt mean youre lost. the Halton Industry Education stakeholders alike.Resource Centre.WACC has grown more than 150 per cent overCouncil (HIEC).Carberry has watched Without a doubt Mikethe past seven years.Carberry is currently HIECs board the organization grow from has been a tremendous sup-Last year the same event began to see partici-chair and was honoured with a 20-Year four people to 17 over the port to HIEC, always offer-Mike Carberrypants from the first WACC event return as careerAward for his work with HIEC.past 21 years. He has con-ing ideas, assistance, contin-coaches.The Ontario Volunteer Service tributed to and continues to ued support and unwaveringdrivers behind bringing the IndustryThe event has gone full circle, creating a cultureAwards honour thousands of people Esupport many of HIECs pro-dedication, said Michelleducation model to Halton, attendingof mentorship in Halton that will have a lasting who give their time as volunteers the first steering committee meetinggrams and events, specifi-Murray, HIEC acting execu-impact.across Ontario.cally the development of tive director.in 1988 at the Oakville Chamber of HIECs many sponsors include the OntarioThe awards are a way to recognize CommHIECs Grade 8 Career There is no doubt heerce.Women's Directorate, The Hamilton Spectatorandvolunteers who have provided service ThAwareness Program and will continue to play anat meeting was to discuss theAcura Lingerie Fundraiser-Ticket.ai 1 3/14/11 11:28 AMThe Hudson's Bay Company.over many years. Each recipient is Career Centre 18 years ago, important role in our orga-creation of a permanent workingHIEC officials also highlighted the $25,000awarded a specific pin and personal a program that still exists.nization as we embark onforum to ensure the educational andCommunity Challenge that was launched in January certificate that represents their years HIECs Grade 8 Career the next chapter in HIECsbusiness communities would workto provide support and sponsorship for both the of service. Awareness Program wel-journey. towards the common goal of educat-WACC and Men as Career Coaches (MACC) events.Carberry was one of the original comes more than 9,000 stu-To learn about HIEC, itsing students to meet the needs of theTo learn more about WACC and HIECs other dents from both the Halton programs and services, andprograms, visit www.hiec.on.ca.Catholic District School how you can get involved,HIEC was established Nov. 17, 1989, as a not-for-Board and the Halton visit www.hiec.on.ca. profit organization, HIEC is a joint venture among industry, education and community partners in theMTwo-Storey & BungalowoveHalton Region.inHIECs goal is to enhance career education and nMoodel Home Sell Offw!create the best opportunities for youths. For 21 years, HIEC has brought business andeducation together with the determined vision of Inspiring Informed Career Decisions in Halton. It has delivered career education programs to more than 100,000 students in Halton and has five websites. To learn more, visit, www.hiec.on.ca, www.schooltocareer.ca, www.apprenticesearch.com, $$299,990600,000From to over www.futureforcehalton.ca and www.PRESENTATION CENTRE: Thurs - Sun: 11am - 5pmEmployerRegistry.ca.111 Garrison Village Dr., Niagara-on-the-LakeHIEC is provincially recognized for its wide-1.866.930.0050reaching, informative career education programs,BrookfieldTheVillage.cainnovative career resource centre, and its commit-Limited time only. Subject to change. E. & O.E. ment to helping young people make successful tran-EVENING ENTERTAINMENT BENEFITsitions from school to career.FRIDAY APRIL 15 2011 AT 7PMIt is also now on Facebook. 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