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THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, MAY 29,2002 PAGE 9 RON PIETRONIRO/ Statesman pliato John Bruinsma, a second year general machinist student, works on an EDM machine with the help of Professor Jean St.-Arnaud. Durham still the king of college campus Il Y JACQUIE Me INN ES Staff Writer DURHAM - Over the next year, Durham will likely be bombarded by the hype that will lead up to the arrival arrival of its new university in September September 2003, But the wind beneath the wings of the University of Ontario Institute of Technology will be a 35-year-pld Durham College that continues to quietly grow and excel. The college is a success story in its own right that has no intention of taking a back seat to its new sibling. "The college not only exists and survives, it is on a major growth track as well," says Durham College and UOIT President Gary Polonsky. "Between Oshawa and Whitby I can see the college having probably 10,000 full-time students within this decade." Add to that the number of part-time, corporate training and online online students and there are as many as 40,000 people accessing some form of education through Durham College, says the president. "I caii see that hitting 100,000, especially if we maintain our on-line learning leadership position." Durham College started with humble beginnings as a group of portables back in Canada's Centen^ niai year, 1967. Ten years ago it was still one of Ontario's smaller community community colleges ranking 18th out of 22 colleges in student population. But over the past decade, it's grown rapidly to become Ontario's 10th largest college of 24, operating vvith a $ 107-million annual operating budget - much larger than other colleges colleges of comparable size. The budget budget is financed in part due to an extensive extensive corporate training program. The college spans seven locations offering programs and services to about 25,000 part-time students with as many as 7,500 full-time students expected for September in 70 programs. programs. Durham's success in part comes from its commitment to offering programs that create employees for high-demand jobs, says Diane Anderson, Anderson, director/liaison and student recruitment officer. "We need to be market-driven. We make sure the market can bear our graduates." ■ The college currently offers programs programs in II disciplines including administrative studies, business, health, design, skilled trades, apprenticeships, apprenticeships, technology and, beginning beginning this September, justice studies studies arid manufacturing. Ms. Anderson Anderson says, "It's hard to say there's one specific area we're really good at." Instead, she. points to strengths in many of the programs. ■ But, Durham may have distinguished distinguished itself most through technology technology and trade programs intended to meet the needs of Durham's industry-based industry-based economy. Nine years ago, the Whitby campus on Champlain Avemie was opened, focusing on producing highly-skilled tradespeople. tradespeople. Many of the 21 trades and other programs offered at the 232,000 square-foot campus can be described as "high-end, specialized training," says John Woodward, dean of schools of skilled trades and apprenticeship. apprenticeship. "The reputation of this centre centre is very high," he says, noting in some programs placement is more than 98 per cent. With a September 1999 $48-mil- lion investment by the provincial government, the college's own fundraising fundraising and business, the college is still growing strong. A year ago, 500 new student placements were created created through an addition at the Whitby campus which is already "back into a crunch for space" as it tries to meet the ever-growing demand for its programs programs and graduates. A manufacturing manufacturing centre and a justice studies wing will open this September on the north Oshawa campus. As well, a Centre of Excellence in Health Studies Studies will allow the college to develop more programs to meet the ever-increasing ever-increasing demand for highly-skilled health-care providers. When UOIT opens in September 2003 the two institutions will become become entwined, offering students a choice of a university degree combined combined with a college diploma. For Mr. Polonsky it is a double vision of two respected post-secondary post-secondary institutions committed to producing highly-paid, highly- skilled graduates, conducting "important "important research for Canada and the planet" all on what he expects to become become "one of Canada's most beautiful beautiful campuses." ANDREW 1WANOWSK1/Statesman photo Story time BOWMANVILLE - Judith Manley, wife of Deputy Prime Minister John Manley, made a stop at Dr. Ross Tilley Public School in Bowmanville to read a book about animals and music. Spring tea The Newcastle Newcastle Church is presenting recording artist Rena Gailc. Ms. Gailc, who was recently recently awarded the Covenant Award for her song, 'Just As I Am' will be the special guest at the Crossroads Christian Assembly's Assembly's Annual Annual Spring Tea on Thursday, May 30, at 7:15 p.m. This year's spring tea will also feature wedding fashions fashions from the past. Tickets are $6 in advance, $7 at the door, and available at The Apple B I o s s o ill Shoppe in Orono, Flowers Plus in Newcastle, Newcastle, or al the church. Crossroads Christian Assembly Assembly is next door to McDonald's McDonald's at 978 North St, in Newcastle, For more ini' ini' o rmalion phone 905-987- 9955, The Beetle is back... for this year's Relay For Life on Friday, May 31st Canadian Surtrié Canrtr | Q j canadienne Surir I) du cancer Relay For Life 0 Relais pour la vie Canadian Tire employees, jockey Sandy Hawley (sitting in the driver's seat) and Canadian Tire Associate Dealer Eric Sellors (left) and Pat Higgins (right) check out a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle while Heini Ehrt (for right) of Owasco Volkswagen looks on. Joining In tho light to beat cancor, Durham's Relay For Life Honourary Chair Sandy Hawley, and Event Sponsor Canadian Tiro, welcome Owasco Volkswagen and Pickering Volkswagen back again to this year's event. The prize for the participant who raises the most money is a one-year lease on a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle compliments ol Owasco Volkswagen and Pickering Volkswagen. 100 teams and nearly 1200 participants will take part In tho 12 hour Relay which will start at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, May 31" at Oshawa Civic Fields. Luminaries lor tills year's Relay For Lito can bo purchased lor $5 on tho day ol tho event or In advance at any Royal Bank in Durham Region or by calling tho Canadian Cancer Society. The Weather Network Event Sponsor Cmimllim ^ Société Crnicor ^ cimurih-imt! Society td ^ 1 (III cancer LET'S MAKE CANCER HISTORY To find out moro about Relay lorUlo In Durham call 905-725-1166 or 905-686-1516 Brakes put on struggling industry ; DURHAM - Players in the ,,automotive industry are planning planning to work together to help the : troubled sector. . ■ After a roundtable meeting in ■Toronto recently, the Province, auto and parts manufacturers, unions and industry experts decided decided to develop a strategy that will help maintain the positive aspects of the auto industry and improve other areas. "I think the timing is critical," said Buzz Hargrove, national leader of the Canadian Auto Workers. "If the government takes the leadership role here, I'thihlc' we" can stem the tide." He noted while General Motors Motors of Canada has just announced announced a third shift for the No. 1 car plant, not all the news in the industry is good. GM, Ford and Daimler-Chrysler are closing closing plants in Quebec, Oakville and Windsor. With countries around the world competing for manufacturing plants, plant closures closures aren't good news, he said. The meeting was "an excellent excellent opportunity for a riumber of stakeholders in the auto industry to outline the issues" and talk about possible solutions, he said. Faye Roberts, GM spokesman, agreed. "I think it was a good session," session," she said. "(Enterprise, Opportunity Opportunity and Innovation Minister Minister and Whitby-Ajax MPP) Jim ' Flaherty deserves credit for getting getting the different stakeholders together to discuss the issues we're facing." She said GM is pleased Mr. Flaherty picked up on a number of important issues, including roads and border crossings. The importance of improving infrastructure infrastructure and skill development were items on which everyone agreed, she added. "There was a general agreement agreement we should be going forward forward together," she said. She added the federal government government also needs to be involved involved in 'the continuing discussions. discussions. Mr. Hargrove also praised Mr. Flaherty for his involvement in the discussions. Mr. Flaherty said the meeting "is an important step in laying the foundation for a. long-term automotive strategy and supports supports the co-operative efforts of Ontario and the federal government government to reach this goal." The auto industry employs 130,000 people in Ontario. 40 % Off DUNLOP CITATION TIRES #22000 senes. Sale, from 50.39 each. P155/80R13. "S' ORDER: R2884 NP061081 no off DIEHARD" BATTERIES Sale 64.99-84.99 each with trade-in". Sears req. 74.99-94.99 each with trade-in". #50600 series. Sale prices end Saturday. June 29,2002 S' ORDER: R2884 NP06108 21 '•There is a $5 deposit when you buy a new battery at Sears, refundable with the return of your old battery for recycling A pX R0ADHANDLER- VOYAGER LX TIRES #63000 series. Sale, from 83.39 each. P175/70R13. 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