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. Bob Henry: , " Fighting frustration w, to serve the city R.D. Henry, vice-princi- pal. The Sign on the open door maybe impersonal. but the man is extremely re- Inclusive. Bott Henry has been a resident of this area since 1999. He's seen m.any a local citizen plug through Kitchener-Waterloo Collegi- ate and Vocational School and end up doctors, lawyers and other professional peo- ple. by DC. Mectrrdy "It really is the end pro- duct we are dealing with here," Henry explained. "You see virtually every conceivable gocio-ecottomic background in the youngs- tars when they are here. And you remember them as the round faced kids that al- most quit school at one point. Now they are very successful people in the community. There's a real sense of pride in that. It really makes it all worth while.” I Henry comes from a family of teachers. His father taught school long More he was married but it obviously had some un- derlying effect on the Henry "Very few people went to college when I was grow- ing up and I can remember the neighbours thinking my parents were crazy sending us all to university. Es- pecially the girls. Sending two girls to university in those days was unheard All five children became teaehertr--and tour still teach. of," Continuing education program intensified More one-day and other short-term workshop ses- sions will be conducted by the Graduate School of So- cial Work of Wilfrid Laurier University. _ The school is intensifying its continuing education pro- gram to personnel in the social welfare field. Given special responsi- bility for the seminars is a new faculty member, Dr. Donald Dodsworth. He is a social worker who received a doctorate in adult educa- tion from Ohio State Uni- versity. His first seminar. con- ducted Friday. brought to- gether 15 persons for a workshop directed primarily for those responsible for in- ternal staff development. On Oct. 24. Dr, Dodsworth and a second faculty mem- ber, James Dickinson, will conduct a seminar for intake personnel of social agencies Its title: How does it feel to ask for help from a bureaucracy? Other seminars are plan- ned for the fall and winter. They will be conducted by a variety of faculty 'mem- bers and will offer a di- versified field of topics. Henry said, adding his "Kids today are much more interested in the rele- vance of education and they are are consequently not as disorientated towards school. In the late sixties there was quite a number of millitants around. . Every- father in no way influenced the family to enter the teachlnf proles'sion. But, Bob will admit, there must have been something there for all five children to find there way into the class- room. Hettry's eldest son is also a teacher and Bob thinks the youngest, who is 20. may also wind up in the profess- sion, The middle son wont Bob said, adding although he is breaking some sort of tradition he is doing what he wants and that is the most important thing. On the subject of educa- tion, Bob Henry thinks it is more difficult to impress the benefits of schooling upon youngsters today then it ever was. "Before dollar signs were put on education. For every year of high school an addi- tional income could be ex- pected according to the statistics guidance depart- ments were given. Today the students aren't impres- sed by expected incomes. How can they be with people holding PHD’s out of work? Today there is absolutely no guarantee a graduate will get a job," Henry explained. In the same breath, this vice principal will also point out the changing atti- tudes also include a less than militant perspective. He added that some of the seminars will be directed to the professional social Hadassah Bazaar at market Oct. 23 Dr. John Melichercik, act- ing dean of the Graduate School of Social Work. said the seminars should prove useful to staff members of the various social welfare agencies in the area who want to increase or update their skills. "In social work, like other fields, many new develop- ments are taking place." said the dean. "We want to share our insights with people in the field and we want to learn from them as well." The annual Hadassah Ba- zaar will be held at the Kitchener Farmers Market next Wednesday between 10 am. and 10p.m. The theme for this year's sale is Fight Inflation-Buy Bargains and the mammoth bazaar will feature every- thing from home baking to formal wear. Free prizes will be given away every 30 minutes and a door prim of 8600 will be there are no rules. Every- body abides by a mutual respect. If everyone re- spects one another then you have a healthy situa- tion. Maybe we could get away with a little more structure but it's got "to come from the bottom not from the top. If the students want rules they will have them instituted. The ad- ministration is here to make sure everything r u n s smoothly not to impose un- wanted regulations on the students.“ body seemed to be clamor- ing tor change in the syn. tom. Today things have tum- ed around. It's not apathy but it is more of a positive attitude than a negative "Things aren't as ridgid as they were. Rules are out- dated. Here in this school The times are changing. Henry sees it happening at KCl. He sees it happening in the community. And he sees it happening at city hall. _ As a vice principal and council member Henry views himself as a burehv- erat "ot sorts". Re is in a" situation where he must make decisions that will effect the community. Whether that community involves 1,500 students or 42,000 residents depends at which desk he is sitting. The two are vastly different in many respects but each requires decisions for a specific group of indivi- duals. "It really is frustrating at times trying to deal with the worker wantiig to keep abreast of new develop- ments. Others will be aimed at agency personnel with- out previous formal social work education who want to expand their knowledge and competence. The co-ordinator of the continuing education pro- gram, Dr. Dodsworth, has served previously as direc- tor of the Human Services Center in North Dakota and director of special services for the Franklin County Children's Services in Columus, Ohio, He is the author of several works on continuing education drawn by Kitchener mayor Sid McLennan. Teacup readings, fortune telling and a psychic medium will all be part of this year's sale. All monies raised by the event will be used to support religious and educational programs for Young Judea and three summer camps in the province. Schools, hos- pitals and orphanages in Israel will also benefit by the event. bureaucracy. There's so much red tape to wade through before you can get anything done. It'g the tight administrative circles that really oppose change be it in municipal politics or the educational system. Trying to get a change in policy is a frustrating thing and if I feel that way how does the public feel? “I like to think I'm in a position to get something done. I like to think I can help someone. If there's a hole in the road in front of someone’s home and they tell me about it I like to think I can do something about it. It's not always easy or possible but you've got to keep trying. You can't let the system get to you. " Henry views life " one compromise after another. The acceptance of this fact, he believes, is the key to success. People must under- stand that they won't always get their own way. They must be willing to reach a suitable compromise. _ "People who don't think they are comprising every, day are in real trouble. Sure l have some things that I won't compromise on --everybody does. But for the most part you have to makdconcessions." he said. Henry gradually became involved in municipal Poli- tics. It all started when he moved to this area and began devoting time to local sports. From minor sports he became interested in the then Waterloo Arena Com- mission, first as a member then " the chairman. When the Community Services Board was established it was Henry who was elected first chairman. “I guess I became a little bit frustrated in dealing with city council and I decided to run for alderman. Henry recalled. That was seven years and four terms ago. "Today I wonder if there aren't a lot of new people that should be elect- Aldermen Robert Henry Intends to eeelr re-electlon December 2 but admits this may be his lest term as e councillor for the City of Waterloo. For Bob Henry recrea- tion usually is synonimous with wood work and car- pentry. He built both his home" and cottage and likes ed to council. The reagon I ran was because I felt council wasn't doing the job. I am lure there must be a lot of people in Waterloo who feel the game way to- day. \\_ A physical education gra- duate, Henry is an avid sports fan. Over the years he has coached many a local football team but at SI years of age he is the first to admit he's more of a spectator than an active participant. He does how- ever curl, swim and boat. “I guess it's natural for people to mistrust anyone they don't know or under- stand. But this has got to change. We would be a lot better off if we could trust each other a little more." This may be one, if not the reason why Henry al- ways leaves the door to his office open. He wants peo- ple to know he always has the time to talk to them or help them out-even when time is at a premium, “I only hope I'm serving this city the way it should be served. I guess I will run once more anyway. After that who knows. If i'm elected to another term I'll certainly do my best but after that I'm not sure. The major battle today, according to Henry, is one of mistrust. If people trusted one another our problems wouldbefew. www.mnm " " UNION STREET EAST, WATERLOO, "6-6773 OPEN. Tuesday - Saturday 10 am. tofr?P, Mi- The TREASURE TROVE of GIFTS Canadian and 7mpanod Hardénhod Gifts .. PRINTS & HASTY NOTES ExCailent Assortment of JEWELLERY “When we moved here we always thought it would just be for a short while just tor ' change. Today I wouldn’t leave. It really is a great area to live in. " working with his hands. Born in Bracebridge and raised in Toronto, home tor the Henry: (which now in- cludes two granddaughters) will always be Waterloo. "It is not tor him to pride himself who, lovoth his own country. but rather for him who ninth the whole world. The earth is but one country. and mankind its citizens". of the area also BAHA'I WORLD FAITH Baha'u'llah