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tribune february 8 1989 a3 display their skills f vv- the tech department of stouffyille dist iflllcoiidary school was unveiled for all brauidents to see thursday the gymnasium was transformed into va handson tech classroom here ken richards operates a sander- jeni montgomery 15 right of grade lu shows gabrielle nesbitt also 15 the proper operation of a router tech skills are popular xyith girls as well as boys high school trade fair is a handson success bv bruce staple v touffville on thursday students if slouff- dist secondaiy school were given an opportunity in what makes the tech department lick i he sdss gymnasium was nsformed into a demonstra- area for equipment used technical classes he event now in its second ir is called a trade fair its a hands on event with nice to use the machines explained wal- ly currie the schools wood working specialist theyre able to make small things and see displays of whats been made this year and in past years by various students projects are the end result of woodworking electrical auto shop machine shop and drafting teachers were on h an d t o ass i s t with demonstrations students from grades 9 to 11 arrived at the gym in groups of 3 to view and to participate drawsor pizza added a per sonal touch to the occasion were not justtrying to en courage students to takeup these interests for- future careers said mr currie its good to know- something of thesetrades as a hobby a boy or girl can save a lot of money if he or she can fix his her car do electrical work or build furniture mr currie points out that tech courses enhance eye4 hand coordination as well as encourage cooperation among students there are life skills to be gained from it mr currie is justifiably pro ud of the fact at least 30 former woodworking students are now employed in thisprofession our canadian trades are in desperate need of employees right now he says many people dont realize how com plicated and important the trades can be a car manual i today would boggle theihind of mostdoctors v he feels its important to remove thestigma so often at- tachesbttiss1tudy courses in europe trades people are treated like royalty vhere theyre often treated like dirt yr photos by jim thomas fjf teenyearold scott ferris of gradeloenjoys drafting ee scaifc166f grade 11 operates a transit- to magnify a distant object surveyors use this equipment constantly- v 5 buchanan 17 is a grade 12 student enrolled in drafting stbiiffville dist secondary 1 school has oneof the finest tech departments inyork region this 3 litre ford car engine is prized by students in atito shop eighteenyearold bill ferehtink 18 b a student in gradei2 earn extra money become a carrier today call 2948244 6402100 attention flyer advertisers we can deliver your flyers for as bttle as 314 cents a piece so far this year we have delivered 856632 flyers doortodoor in markham union- wle mlken stouffvffle uxbridge and surrounding rural routes vte can deliver your flyers on the day you want in the area you want any quantity from 5000 to 35000 call advertising at 29422006402100 or distribution at 29482446402100 flyers for tues feb 7th sears zebers inserts for wed feb 8th rainbow aluminum htors haven shoppers drug mart home hardware