UD By MIKE JOHNSTON Free Prpss Staff With the Introduction of computers to today's society Iearning ,the three R's is not enough. Reading, writing and arithrnatie now followed closely in im~portance by computer literacy. And what better way to learn about computer Ilieracy than to learn it on a computer. mto Educo t atimto" tfarni and comer ofDurham Colleges tffri nd computers classes for people who are unable to attend school fuli-time. Students will be able to watch a haîf hour program on TV Ontario, Rogers Cable in Whitby or Maclean Hunter Cable in Ajax and com- plete class assignments from a text book on their home computer. Their home compùter is then linked to a main computer at Durham College in Oshawa via a phone hook-up). According to Joan Homer, the department head of business at the college, the course is a big advantage for small businesses who have a computer and cannot find time to train staff i or for people at home i who work on shifts or t are thinking of retur- 1 ning to the workplace. 8 For those who do not have home computers, î the computer courses f are being offered by the traditional method - N mail.1 WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY. SEPTEM BER 10. 1986, PAGE 7 irham College hits the air 'waves But it was the home computer link-up to the college that officiais at the college were in- terested in talking about last Wednesday at a press conference an- nouncing the new program. "If this is successful there is no reason why a student couldn't take a whole diploma at home," said Homer. But before the college tackles broader subjec- ts on the computer, it wiIl be offering two courses on computer language. A course on Data Processing wil be available offering the student Insight into the computer and how It functions, A second course, Computers in Business, is being offered which will provide the student with an understanding of the principles of data processing and comn- puter hardware. Both courses will be credited. "The courses assume the student has no knowledge of the comn- puter," said the teacher who will operate the computer at the college, Bill Goodman. SÉEEPG. 16 FrooklinBylines Inn complete with champagne and Sunday brunch. Second is a membership for two for the coming season at Dagmar. Third is a handmade afghan donated by Marion Ling. To get your raffle tickets go to Ashburn General Store or in Whitby to LovelI Drugs on Brock St. S. The cost is $1 each or three for $2. Refreshments will also be available. ASHBURN EUCHRE The regular Euchre Parties at Ashburn Corn- munity Centre will begin on Sept. 25 and will carry on once every two weeks ail season. WOMEN'S INSTITUTE The next meeting of the Brooklin Womnen's In- stitute will be held in Brooklin Community Centre on Sept. 17 at 1:30 p.m. The guest speaker will be Mrs. Valerie Garland of Brooklin Library. Hostesses are Marion Hall and Margaret Wilson. Visitors are welcome., MYRTLE NEWS The community would like to welcome several new familles to the area. A warm, hello and an in- vitation to join in community activities is extended to Bill and Sue Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Blea, Vince and Judy Gibbons, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gaul and Rob Garland and Joan Ward. The first meeting of the Square Dance Club will be held in the church hall on Sept. 17. This is great fun for the young and the young at heart. Everyone is invited to attend the first church ser- vice of the faîl season on Sept. 14 at 10:30 a.m. The Rev. McRury will be officiating. Getting ready to watch the first of 26 weekly tment head of business, Ken -Evans the broadcasts which will be linkçd to\a home project technician, Bill Goodman the project computer course given by Durham C9llege in leader and president of Durham College Mel Oshawa are Joan Homer, the college's depar- Garland. BAY SPORTS EQUIPMENT LTD 16hANNIVERSARY À;L Get Old Fashioned Unbelievable $1 1LEroC!esGOLF SET- 1970's NOW $j6 " $ $ 11.1986 Reg. $299.99 $ sALE UPi>%l/OFF UGSE STO30 BOOKPRICES WIDE SELECTION 0F BOOKS FROM MANY COUNTRIES »DON'T BE SATISFIED WITH DULL IN STOCK SELECTIONS TRADITIONAL- MODERN -CHI LDR ENS CONTEM PORARY- FOI LS-TEXTURES WE HAVE TH EM ALI! *PROFESSIONAL DECORATING ADVICE AND A GREAT PRICE! *ONE 0F DURHAM'S LEADING DECORATING STORES RIGHT IN DOWNTOWN WHITBY SALE STARTS SEPTEM BER 12 PRE*ORDER NOW! ..d D Dir f IkI, 107 Byron St. S. el!Whltby UwJ~~68-5862~a 148 Harwood Ave., Ajax Plaza Ali 883-1680 TENNIS BALLSIj$ 10 SP. 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