ARNPRIOR CHRONICLE-GUIDE - April 21 2011
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On hand for the signing up of new apprentice Harley Deacon at the Antrim Truck Centre, from left above, are Brent Salt from the Ministry of Apprenticeship and Training, Arnprior District High School co-op teacher Shirley Stevenson, Deacon, truck centre service manager Mike Courchesne and Harley’s parents Laura and Colin Deacon. Far right, Gilles Aucoin, right, of Aucoin’s Electric in Calabogie welcomes ADHS student Tyler Jordan aboard as an apprentice as Salt looks on.
Two more apprentices Two Arnprior District High School students were signed up April 14 for Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program placements in the electrical and truck and coach sector. Harley Deacon has been signed up for apprenticeship training in the field of truck and coach mechanic at the Antrim Truck Centre. He has demonstrated a good work ethic as he gains hand-on experience at the Arnprior company. Antrim Truck Centre began in 1978 in Antrim and expanded its business when moving to Arnprior. Jack and Gail Cameron are the owners of this familyrun business. Tyler Jordan was signed up for the OYAP through Aucoin’s Electric in Calabogie. Gilles Au-
coin is the owner and has been in business since 1989 in the residential and commercial field. Aucoin Electric completes work throughout Calabogie, Renfrew and the Arnprior areas. Aucoin, who has been Jordan’s mentor this term, says he is eager and is quick to grasp the work being done in the trade. Customers have commented on his attitude towards his work. Jordan will be obtaining a full-time position with Aucoin’s Electric once he has completed his Grade 12 in June. The support the community has given to the ADHS co-op and the OYAP apprenticeship programs has been outstanding. Congratulations to both Harley and Tyler on their trade adventures.
ADHS student wins a first in woodworking contest The achievements of an Arnprior District High School student are being touted in a Renfrew County District School Board press release detailing the popularity of its technological program. The board points out the program gives students the option to get hands-on experience in the classroom and have physical results to show for it. Eric Dykens, a grade 12 student at ADHS, built two beautiful end tables from wood that was donated by neighbours. Recently he was awarded first place in the Secondary School Division at the Wood Objects Competition at Lansdowne Park for the tables, and he was awarded a plaque and $150 worth of wood. “It is always so exciting to see the creativity and talent that exists in our classrooms,” said board chairman Dave Shields. “These students are so good at what they do.” The board says students are flocking to the course offerings. Students excel at courses such as transportation, construction,
manufacturing, communication technology, and hairstyling and aesthetics with the assistance of skilled teaching staff in state-ofthe-art facilities. “Technological classes are where students have the chance to get hands-on experience in the classroom,” said the board’s student success teacher. “So many students all over Renfrew County get to showcase their creativity through tech programs. It is wonderful that students have the great facilities in our secondary schools.” All seven high schools are looking forward to participating in the upcoming OPTIONS Technological Skills Competition April 28 at the Pembroke Memorial Centre, not only to compete, but also to see what other schools have been learning this past year. At the April 26 school board meeting, Hoelke and a number of students will showcase program. The presentation will include examples of the work students have completed, including Eric Dykens’ end tables.
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