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Canadian Champion (Milton, ON), 23 Jun 2000, p. 16

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16 - The Canadian ChampWion, Fndray, June 23, 2000 Local student and school get Vision Canada awards A Milton student and a local school have Millennium Bug'. been presented with Vision Canada 2000 The awards are designed to recognize awards. artistic or academic talent in students fruin From Brookville School, grade 6 student kindergarten t0 OAC. Freya Lloyd won in the grades 4 10 6 cate-Thsya,2 rjc oCndi tp gory for her brochure on astronaut Dr. is yeae r 2 or prjeion Candiatp Roberta Bondar.iceaeaarsorHtnkds And in the grades 1 to 5 group category, A ceremony and reception for award Martin Street Public School won for a wjnners was held June 5 ai Halton video called 'The Canada Goose and the Regional headquartera in Oakville. ADVERTORIAL STUDENTS!! The Human Resource Centre of Canada for Students is available to help you find the right summer job!! There are many opportunities ranging from landscaping to retail, from babysitting to camp counselor, or from office work to farm work. The possibilities are endless, and the best part of it ail is that you will be paid to perform these jobs. Also you will gain work experience which is beneficial for future employment opportunities. There are even part time jobs for students who do not want fuli-time employment. Sign up for the Odd Job Squad and you can work on the days you feel like. Jobs can Iast from two hours to two weeks and you can ultimately decide if you want to take the job. Also available is a Provincial Program called Sheridan College Summer Job Service, which helps match employer requirements with students qualifications. This is an excel- lent way to obtain job leads. Furthermore, The Human Resource Centre For Students offers various services to students such as hundreds of job leads through the job bank, free fax and photocopying service, *and we can even help develop a resume. We are here to help you find a great summer.job!!! Milton Human Resource Centre For Students, 310 Main St. E. (The TD Bank Building) (905) 878-8418 ext. 222 ARE YOU SEARCHING FOR A SUMMER JOB? LOOK NO FURTI4ER COME TO THE THE HUMAN RESOURCE CENTRE FOR STUDENTS FOR HELP 3 10 MAIN ST. E. (TD BUILDING) (905) 878-8418 EXT. 222 ( HOURS 0F OPERATION: MONDAY-FRIDAY 9:00 A.M-4:30 1P.M. PLEASE NOTE WE WILL BE CLOSED FROM 12:00 RXM-1:00 P.M. o *1 nadMllfl First students graduate from ~alternative -sehool rga By IRENE GENTLE The Champion For some students, alterniative educa- tion is a step up from attending regular high sohool classes. And st week, tlirae of those students officially graduated from Milton' s debut Secondary Toms Education Programr (STEP). It provides students between the ages of 16 and 24 years with an opporlunity to earn Iheir higli school diploina independently. "Some have been asked 10 beave their liigli achool and tliey need an option or an alternative," said STEP adnunistrator Barb Saxby. "This would be racom- mended by their guidance depset- mnent."1 Last Friday morning, Bunt, Joah Cluney and Kr TownIey ail grsduated in at ceramony heMd at Milton Bt Chuteli. "This is something son thetn thouglit miglit not lisp said Ms Saxby. That waa the case foi Townley. 18, who knew as as grade 9 that hîgli sc wasn't for lier. "I1 didn't think I'd actuail it finished," slie said. So sie doesn't ragrat swit lier education at Milton Di Higli Sehool for ITP. I"We aU got along well se teacliers wera helpful," sai Townley. Ilse teachers wera raally for you. Tliey'd lielp witt CentralAirAvailable ,,,andin stock Now!, Boin ton Heilhs Plan &1PUUI F Gueph Lino 332-2202 Oahvllle Town notre 1 e Dorva & N. Service Rd. 844-1223 Wasterdow Shopping Cuitre e Hwy #5 & Hamilton St. 689.3388 Humoen e 720 Upper James between Mohawk & Fennel 38-398 Houri: Mon,-Wed. 10-6, Thuri.- Fi. 10-9, Sut. i-i. Sun. 12-4 sonal peoblems as well." Dan This year. 18 students were isten enrolled in the 5TEP prograan. s"l Teacliera are hired by the aptist Halton Board of Education. Some work witls STEP part-timfe, te of coming in 10 teach one courae Pi," befora lieading. back t0 tiseir full- rMa timejob. Classes take place at X-Scape eryYouth Centre on Mill Street and hool bout haîf a day. gt That allows atudents 10 be yglemployed white they pursue their ching diploma. istrict The prograrn ia already in place in surTounding communities auch th~e as Oakville and Burlington. d Ms Last week's grada entered the churcli 10 piped-in music, decked thera out in the traditional graduate iper- gown. Next forum will look at . hate crimes Only wecks afiter the successful compte- lion 'of their Victim-Less community policing conference, organizers have already set their siglits on next year's event. Subtitled 'Hate-Less', the September, 2001 forum will focus on hale crimes. To that end, speakera and people with exper- tise on the subject are needed 10 partici- pare. Those interested in taking part or who have ideas are encouraged 10 contact Sgt. Ray Hendry at 825-4747, ext. 5064. Victim-Less took place May 12 and 13 at Regional headquartera with guest lectur- ers covering everylhing from partner abuse and the changing environment for educatora 10 organized crime. Halton Regional Police hosted the semi- nar in conjuniction witli CAVEAT (Canadians Against Violence Everywhere Advocating its Termination). thse Halton Rape Criais Centra, the Halton Regional Healts Department and the Community Consultation Committees of Halton. Golf tourney for hospital The Milton District Hospital Foundation will celebrate 20 years of above-par per- formance with an anniversary golf tourna- ment September Il at Granite Ridge Golf Club. A $125 registration fee, or $500 per foursome, wiIl cover the cost of green fes, power cats, Iockers, a dinner buffet and the chance t0 win great prizes. The event will kick off with a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. followed by a teain best baIl format at 1:30 p.m. Hole sponsorship opportunities are available for $200. Tee or green sponsor- ahip couts $100. Donations to the prize table are also welcomed. Interested participants are asked 10 pick up a registration form or caîl 876-7014. a 1 FI pF.pLýc[s - c,ýscRIILs - Il [ATNý (1001 & MORE

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