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The Ontario Native Education Counselling Association
YOUTH ESSAY CONTEST

CRITERIA:

Age 4 – 9 years: Create a poster showing things we can learn about our culture.  Give a brief description as to why we should learn about our culture and the message your poster is trying to project.

Age 10 – 12 Write a one page essay double spaced on how you can be a positive role model to those around you.  Why is it important?

Age 13- 15 Write a one page essay double spaced on someone who has been a positive role model in your life.  Be sure to answer the Who? What? How, and Why.

Age 16 – 18 Write a 2 page essay double spaced about someone who has been a positive role model in your life.  How has this person/persons influenced your life.

Special Needs Write a one page essay about someone who has been a positive role model in your life and how have they influenced your education.

Essays must be submitted double spaced and typed.

LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSIONS:  JUNE 11, 2004

CASH PRIZES OF $100.00 FOR FIRST PLACE IN EACH AGE GROUP

Please send submissions to:  

Essay Contest
Ontario Native Education Counselling Association
38 Reserve Road, Box 220
Naughton, Ontario  P0M 2M0

For more information, contact ONECA at (705) 692-2999 or check out our website at www.oneca.com

An article in IT Business features Lakehead University's new Advanced Technology and Academic Centre and its "smart classrooms". It also provides a good example of the capability of broadband (in this case using the ORION network) to change the way education is conducted in Ontario.

"A distance educator learns its lesson"

4/28/2004 5:00:00 PM - Lakehead University's first attempts to connect with remote students had some glitches, but a $44 million project has turned it into one of Canada's first truly multimedia schools. Find out how they moved to the head of the class.

Lakehead University has overcome its physical distance from the rest of Ontario with "smart classrooms" and an Advanced Technology and Academic Centre.

The Thunder Bay, Ont. university has eight undergrad and graduate programs available through distance learning, and runs a private IP network between it and a number of regional school boards whose classes are used in distance education.

ATAC director Bob Angell said the project started three years ago when the university was looking for ways to make better use of learning technologies ...

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Heavy Equipment Training in Dryden

Next Course starts April 19, 2004. Call today (807)223-4970 for more information or to request a complete registration package.

COMPUTER TRAINING COURSES

            Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm

Cost: $100.00 / Course (includes instruction, certificate & manual)

If there is a course you would like to see offered, let us know.  We will arrange courses for groups, employees, or individuals (minimum of  6 / course), to meet your training needs.  We can also arrange for training in your home community.

Contact:  Adult Education & Training at

             (807) 737-7461 (phone)  or  (807)737-7819 (fax)

Pelican Falls First Nations High School Travel Club

is hosting a

FRIDAYS:  9:00AM - 12:00PM, 1:00PM - 4:00PM (6 HRS)

COST:  $100/Course (includes instruction, certificate & manual)              

If there is a course you would like to see offered, let us know.  We will arrange courses for groups, employees or individuals (minimum of 6 / course) to meet your training needs.

Contact:  

Adult Education & Training
70 Wellington St. (Access Centre),  Sioux Lookout
Phone: (807) 737-7461       Fax: (807) 737-7819

Rob Wesley
Network Administrator / Instructor
Oshki-Pimache-O-Win Education and Training Institute
107 Johnson Avenue, 2nd Floor
Thunder Bay, ON P7A 2V9
(807) 346-2776 rwesley@oshki.ca

Thursday, December 18, 2003

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Dear Sir or Madam,

Oshki-Pimache-O-Win Education and Training Institute is pleased to announce the start date for our A+ Certification Preparation Program.  This 12-week full-time course, based in Thunder Bay, is scheduled to commence on January 19, 2004 and conclude on April 16, 2004.  Seating is limited to a maximum of 12 students, so early registration is highly recommended.

There is no academic prerequisite for the A+ Certification Preparation Program but basic computer knowledge would be considered an asset.  The cost for A+ Certification Preparation Program is $2420.00 and includes tuition, books, tools, and testing.  For those students travelling to Thunder Bay, we have a Student Support Worker on staff who is available to provide assistance, advice, and support to help them successfully complete the requirements of the program.

What is A+ Certification

A+ certification is the industry standard for entry-level computer service technicians and it is a foundational certification that employers seek.  Every organization uses computers and the demand for skilled technicians is increasing.  An A+ certification opens the door to exciting possibilities in the field of Information Technology (IT).

Having the A+ certification provides graduates with proof that they have a broad base of knowledge and competency in core hardware and operating system technologies including installation, configuration, diagnosing, preventive maintenance, and basic networking.

A+ certification testing is administered by CompTIA and is backed by over 50 major computer hardware and software vendors, distributors, resellers and publications.

To become certified, students must successfully write two computer-based tests.  There are two certified testing centres located in Thunder Bay, one test is based on hardware, and the second is based on software.  The A+ Certification Preparation Program prepares students to successfully pass these tests through in-class instruction, hands-on labs, and various testing measures.

What A+ Certification can mean for graduates within your community.

• No longer would your community have to hire expensive technology firms for computer repairs, upgrades, or consultation.
• Based on advancements in information and communication technologies (ICTs), broadband (high-speed Internet) in all remote communities is imminent.  A+ certified technicians based within your community would have the knowledge to assist in the deployment and in management of ICT operations.
• Graduates would be asked by other community members for computer repair services, providing them with a potential source of income.

What A+ Certification can mean for graduates outside your community.

• Better job opportunities.
• More career options.
• A realistic career path
• Nationally recognized proof of professional achievement.
• Career advancement, pay raises, and promotions.
• Foundational knowledge for advanced certifications.

Employers Look for the A+ Certification

Major companies know the value of the A+ certification, companies like Dell, Sears, Radio Shack, and Futureshop all have A+ certification requirement for their IT employees.

A+ is a foundational certification that is usually a starting point for many people working in the field of Information Technology.  A+ is often an essential part of Information Technology curriculum at the college and university level.  The A+ credential can potentially lead to students attaining more advanced Information Technology certifications and currently can be applied as an elective towards the Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA).  Obtaining additional advanced certifications further solidifies a graduate’s background and knowledge in Information Technology and significantly enhances their career opportunities.

For further information about our program or CompTIA, please visit http://www.oshki.ca or http://www.comptia.org .

Sincerely,

Rob Wesley
A+, Certified Novell Administrator (CNA), Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)

Located in Dryden, Ontario, the Keewaytinook Okimakanak (Northern Chiefs Council) and Crescive Corporation (a partner of the Keewatin-Patricia District School Board) consortium provides professional, technical and academic training for water plant operators. The delivery of safe potable water to individual community members is a priority for First Nation governments throughout Canada. Provincial regulations (Ontario Water Resources Act) are changing and operators are now required to obtain a valid water operator's license. Courses include: OIT Certification, Class 1 & Class 2 Operator Certification as well as Academic Upgrading. Visit www.watertraining.ca for a complete course calendar for 2004 or call TOLL FREE 1-866-889-1135.

Next Course starts January 5, 2003 in Dryden with staggered enrolment allowed up until January 15,2004. Call today (807)223-4970 for more information or to request a complete registration package.