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Terrace Bay News, 3 Apr 1985, p. 5

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Summer may seem far away, but for many post- secondary students, now is the time to think about that all important summer job. Where will it be? What type of experience will it provide? Experience is really becoming the key to a suc- cessful summer job today. Of course it's still impor- tant to make enough money to pay next year's tuition. But more and more, money is not the most important factor. Students are starting to realize that in today's competitive job market, ex- perience that can be used in the workplace after gradua- tion is an absolute must. This summer, as in the past, the federal govern- ment is helping students gain this valuable work ex- perience. Five hundred post-secondary students will be hired to work as Student Placement Officers in the 135 Canada Employ- ment Centres for Students across Ontario. In the Ter- race Bay. and Schreiber area, one person will be hired to operate the centre here from approximately early to-mid May until the end of August. Applica- tions are now being ac- cepted for this position. To qualify, a person must. be enrolled in full- time studies at a -post- secondary institution and be returning to full-time 'studies in the fall. Ap- plicants must have ex- perience dealing and com- municating with in- dividuals, groups or the general public. Preference will be given to students who are from the Terrace Bay and Schreiber area. Also, preference may be given to students who are in the senior years of their courses of study. The position of Student Placement Officer in the Terrace Bay and Schreiber area is a challenging one. The student must work alone and unsupervised since the office is manag- ed by the Supervisors of - the Canada Employment Centre for Students in Thunder Bay. This can allow for a great deal of freedom and originality on the part of the student. But, it also means a great deal of responsibility. The largest responsibili- ty of the Student Placement Officer (SPO) is to fulfill the main objective of the Canada Employment Cen- tre for Students program: "'to facilitate the placement of secondary and post- secondary students in the private and public sector and to assist employers in Thank you Our sincerest gratitude to our family and friends for all the acts of kindness shown to us on the passing of a beloved wife and mother Esther Riley. Many thanks to the ambulance Service, Drs. lau and Bailey.--Kings Funeral Home, Pallbearers, St. Andrews Church Choir and Rev. LeGrande for the loviey service. Thanks also to the U.C.W. for the lovely lunch after the service. To all who sent floral tributes, memoriam cards, sympathy cards and all the food sent to our home and also to the ladies who prepared the meals our gratitude. Special thanks to Frances Wilson who was there when needed in a hurry. These acts of kindness. will long be remembered. Ted & Alison Riley obtaining the services of students as temporary sum- mer help."' It's a big objective, especially since last year, the centre in Terrace Bay had 126 students who were on file and looking for jobs. To assist these students the SPO must register them, provide in- formation on government programs available, and select and refer suitable candidates to jobs. To assist the employers in the area, the SPO pre- screens students according to the employer's specific requirements, and then refers the students to the job, usually on short notice. In addition, the SPO visits employers in the area to solicit job oppor- tunities for the students. When the SPO matches up the right student with the right employer, the job can be very satisfying. Last year's SPO filled 67 regular jobs and 112 casual or short-term jobs. Thus the SPO becomes an integral part of the com- munity during the summer months. Both students and employers come to rely on the work this person does for them. Michelle Austin, an SPO for two summers in the Thunder Bay Centre, found the job beneficial because Exhibitions in Thunder Bay The Thunder Bay Na- tional Exhibition Centre and Centre for Indian Art in Thunder Bay is showing the work of a self-taught Inuit artist documenting life in the North until April 7th. This show has been ex- tended to this date and has been drawing a very good crowd to see these amazing works. Also showing at the cen- tre until April 28th, is "'200 Years of Architecture -- A Retrospective' sponsored by the Thunder Bay chapter of the Ontario Associatidh of Architects. The exhibition' illustrates the adaption of architecture to our changing times, through renovation, restoration and retrofit. Also showing is "The 1940's -- A Decade of Painting in Ontario" which reflects the social climate of that time. The Centre is located on the campus of Confedera- tion College and is open to the public, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from noon to 8 p.m., and Friday, Saturday and Sun- day from noon to 5:00 p.m. Admission is free. hn EWELLERS _ presents Diamond Rings by Siifasi the national design award winners. We carry diamond rings by Siffari-twice winners of the prestigious De Beers Diamonds Today Awards for design. Come in and ask to see the Siffari collection. Just Arrived! ATIOW SS Ae "INS 14 ct Gold Diamond Solataire Ring with a Diamond weighing OVER 1 CARAT nel 7 y, JEWELLERS 825-3592 Terrace Bay she had the opportunity to meet many different kinds of people. "I improved my communication and organizational skills. This will be great experience for me to draw front when I enter the job market after graduation since I've chosen a people-oriented career." The SPO is also required to maintain daily and mon- thly statistical records. "It's a real learning ex- perience,"' says Austin. "'I learned about how things are run in the government and in business in general." Terrace Bay-Schreiber News, Wednesday, April 3, 1985, page 5 Summer Employment for Students One of the areas where the SPo can really be creative is in the promotion of the centre. In previous years, SPOs have organiz- ed official openings, car washes, Hire-a-Student weeks, babysitting courses, and a variety of other special events to make the c3entre visible in the com- munity. Last year;s SPO here even wrote a regular newspaper column on "Tipa for the Unemployed Studeat.--" One thing is certain. The person who works as an SPO won't have a boring summer. As Michelle Austin says, "'it wasn't predictable. Lots of dif- ferent things happened. There was a lot of variety in what had to be done. And, it was a lot of fun."' Any students who are in- terested in this position can read the job description and pick up an application at the Terrace Bay recreation Centre. The applications must be mailed to Thunder Bay by April 15. For fur- ther information, call the Canada Employment Cen- tre for Students in Thunder Bay at 345-2757. "_" sta, Aout Your travel number talk directly to travel company : FREE ~- s: "4-800-465-3939 ~~ Northern Ontario's largest Vy Belleville: Brampton: Brantford: Brockville: Burlington: Chatham: Clinton: Cornwall: Guelph: Hamilton: Huntsville: Kenora: Fort Frances: THUNDER BAY TRAVEL T'S BETTER 10 BE AT HOME Ongoing medical care no longer has to mean an extended stay in hospital. Most people recover faster and feel better in the comfort of their own home. Across Ontario, the Ministry of Health's Home Care Program can bring the health services you need right to your doorstep - services like visiting nurses, physio and other therapies, drugs, dressings and medical supplies, laboratory services. Homemaking and meals-on-wheels are purchased from local community services as needed. There is no charge, if you qualify. To be eligible you must be under the medical supervision of a doctor, and need a professional health service that cannot be met on an outpatient basis. Here's how it works. On the advice of your doctor, you may be admitted to the Program either from a hospital or from your home. A home care team, in consultation with your doctor, will provide the visiting service you need. Once you are well enough, you will be discharged from the program and referred to other community services as needed. For more information on the Home Care Program and whether you qualify, please contact the area office nearest you: 966-3530 | Kingston: 549-1239 | Sarnia: 336-8112 791-9400 | Kirkland Lake: 567-9355 | Sault Ste. Marie: 949-1650 759-7752 | Lindsay: 324-9165 | Simcoe: 426-7400 345-0060 | London: 433-4088 | St. Catharines: 684-9441 639-5141 | Midhurst: 722-3344 | St. Thomas: 631-9907 352-7270 | Newmarket: 895-1240 | Stratford: 273-2010 482-3411 | North Bay: 476-1144 | Sudbury: 522-3460 933-1375 | Oshawa: 723-8531 | Thunder Bay 623-4977 274-9384 | Ottawa: 722-2029 | Timmins: 267-1181 823-2550 | Owen Sound: 371-2112 | Toronto: 229-2929 523-8600 | ParrySound: 746-9321 | Waterloo: 886-8160 789-8828 | Pembroke: 735-4133 | Windsor: 253-4612 468-6740 | Peterborough: 743-2212 | Woodstock: 539-1284 Ministry of Health Ontario Alan W. Pope, Minister Frank S. Miller, Premier

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