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Wednesdsay November 3, 1999 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER A3 F o rd & W O SS jo in in e d u c a tio n v e n tu re Program gives students real life experiences By Amber Clarke SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER White Oaks student David Stewart says a co-op placement working at Ford was an eye-opening experience. He worked in the Plant Engineering Department at the Ontario Truck Plant during the summer. "It put a spark in my eye so to speak. It gave me a lot of information on stuff I can't learn in a classroom. I got to spend a lot of time with the engineers," said Stewart, a grade 12 student who wants to pursue electrical engineering after high school. Stewart is enrolled in the Ford Academy of Manufacturing Sciences (FAMS) program, a joint venture between Ford Canada, the Halton District School Board and White Oaks Secondary School (WOSS). He is one of 20 students entering their second year (Grade 12) in the FAMS program. Another 20 students began their first year (Grade 11) in September. Now in its second year, FAMS is a pilot project at the WOSS north campus - the first Canadian high school to adopt and implement the program. The focus is on all areas of manufac turing. Students explore Robotics, Computer Numeric Control (CNC), Computer Assisted Design (CAD), Statistical Process Control, Marketing, and Advertising Scheduling and Design. Each student completes a paid co-op placement at a manufacturing or manu facturing-related company. FAMS students and teachers said thank you to Ford and community employers during Thursday's FAMS Summer Internship Employer Appreciation Lunch. Participating companies include Ford's Oakville Assembly Plant and the Ontario Truck Plant, Kondor Aerospace, CLC Siding, Allworth Electric, C&C Turing Point, LeBlanc and Sol Car. FAMS is a hands-on learning pro gram based on the integration of math, science and technology, explained Dave Lewis, teacher and head of Technological Studies. Students apply knowledge learned in the classroom in an activity-based and project driven environment. "We wanted to make math and sci ence more relevant and the curriculum more relevant to students," said Lewis. "Now the students don't ask `Why do I need to learn this,' they actually see why." Ford is donating seven robots to the centre, and White Oaks is currently looking into building a robotics lab adja cent to its manufacturing shop. "Ford has been an unbelievable source of support to our school," said Lewis. Over two years (four semesters) each FAMS student earns a total of ten cred its, including four advanced manufactur ing technology credits, two math, one science (physics), one business entrepre neurial and two co-op credits. Upon completion of FAMS, students are qualified to pursue a wide variety of career paths. They can go directly into an apprenticeship program, apply for college or university programs, or enter into the business-related aspects of man ufacturing. Shannon Stewart, another grade 12 student and FAMS participant, worked as an assistant financial analyst in the Controller's Office at the Oakville Ford Assembly Plant over the summer. She now plans on becoming a chartered accountant. "I never would have stepped inside a manufacturing shop if it were not for FAMS." said Stewart. "I can't praise it enough, it's a phenomenal program. The teachers really cater to your needs." FAMS is being piloted to meet the forecasted huge demand for skilled help in manufacturing facilities. `T h e Conference Board of Canada has indicated the single largest limitation to growth in industry is going to be a lack of skilled help," explained Lewis. "We are giving students the opportunity to consider a career in manufacturing or a manufacturing-related field." Many teachers at White Oaks devel oped and wrote the FAMS curriculum. FAMS is soon expected to expand into more schools in Halton and across Ontario. The FAMS program is now accept ing applications for the 200/2001 school year. Interested applicants can call Lewis at 845-5200, ext. 283. Photo by Christine Smyth Dave Lewis Head of Technological Studies, Geoff Rutherford Student, and Matt Donaldson M entor/Placement Co-Ordinator o f the Ontario Ford Truck Plant. Sea cadet corps commissioned Saturday . The Oakville sea cadet corps -- #178 RCSCC Oakville -- will be formally commissioned on Saturday. The corps is named after the K178 HMCS Oakville, a Flower Class Corvette which saw distin guished service in the Second World War, including the sinking of the German submarine U-94. The warship was christened in Oakville at Lakeside Park on Nov. 5, 1941. Several of the guests at the stand up for the new sea cadet corps were also present at the ship's chris tening 58 years ago. The com m issioning cerem ony begins at 11 a.m. with a parade from Branch 114 of The Royal Canadian Legion to the Town Square where the sea cadets will be reviewed by Captain John Keenliside, Chief of Staff, Canadian Forces College, Toronto. RCSCC Chaudiere (Milton) will provide the honour guard. The Oakville sea cadets will be wearing their RCSCC Oakville cap Named, in honour o f HM CS Oakville, corps w ill display artifacts from the WWII Corvette tallies and the distinctive red tunic badges that closely represent the original Town of Oakville crest from the program of the 1941 ceremony. The parade will then continue south on George Street and along William Street to St. Jude's Anglican Church where the formal ceremony and blessings begin at 12 noon. The Rev. Canon Bill Thomas, Chaplain o f UNTD and Canon Pastor of Christ Church Cathedral in Hamilton, and Archdeacon William Hewitt, of St. Jude's will officiate. Joining Captain Keenliside for the cerem onies will be O akville M ayor Ann M ulvale, Gary W intermute, president o f the Ontario Division o f Navy league o f Canada, Frank Pickles, President o f Branch 114 o f the Royal Canadian Legion, and Ron L anders, President o f Branch 485 of the Royal Canadian Legion, and M ajor Robert J. P. Lyon, Commander o f the Central Ontario Area Detachment Office. Following the ceremony in St. Jude's, there will be a reception in Victoria Hall, where several artifacts from HMCS Oakville will be on dis play, including the original crest and a model of The Oakville. These item s have been con tributed by the Oakville Historical Society, the Litchfield family, Justice Douglas Latimer, John M cKeown of Cheticamp, Nova Scotia - who was the ship's cook for several years, Doug McLean, a gunner from The Oakville, Ed Stewart, of the naval Officers Association of Canada, Bill Macrae and Philip Shaw. o iirare m o t smt^ ierjep D riveinTh eN e wY e a r LEA SEE V E N T YOUR CHOICE % P U R C H A S E F IN A N C IN G ' U P T O 4 8 M O N T H S TAXES IN I 1 2 0-litre 132HP engine · 4-wheel fu lly independent suspension >tilt · Autom atic transm ission · Next-Generation dual air bags 1 A ir conditioning · New 5-year/100,000 km powertrain warranty > AM/FM stereo cassette w ith CD changer control & 6 speakers 1 Var. 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