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Kitchener-Waterloo A'sgludent is making reat employment connections and taking on his future with the help of the Kitchener Human Resource Centre of Canada for Students (HRCC-S). Jonathon Smith. a 22- year-old student, has been named Odd Job Squad Super Student by the local HRCC-S. Through his dedication to the HRCC-S’s Odd lob Squad, Smith has shown employers that he goes above and beyond what is expected ofhim. It is Smith's willingness to do almost any job and his reliability that make him a Super Student. The staff at HRCC-S was excited to acknowledge Smith's success during Odd Job Squad Week, which took place in July. To promote Odd Job Squad Week, Smith attend- ed the charity car wash and barbecue. Program creates student success stories Smith once again proved to be a Super Student by donning an apron and help- ing the SEOs flip burgers for the day. The HRCC-S staff appre- ciated his help, and Smith thought, "it was actually a lot of fun." "Innathon's efforts have exceeded my expectations of an Odd lob Squad stu- dent by far," said Tiffany Dauw, the summer employ- ment officer in charge of the Odd lob Squad at the local HRCC-S. "His presence and assistance at our charity barbecue and car wash was greatly appreciated. Jonathon has an outstand- mg amount of initiative and UW solar car hits the road to raise awareness The Midnight Sun Solar Race team at the Uni, versity of Waterloo is join- ing forces with solar race teams at the University of Toronto and I'Ecole de Technologie Supérieure (Quebec) for an exciting Frve-day driving tour which began Monday in Waterloo and will wrap up Aug, 23 'Odd Job Squad' Jonathon Smith (left) took part in the Human Resource Centre of Canada for Students (HRCC- S) Odd Job Squad employment program this summer. He was recently honoured as a Super Student by Tiffany Dauw, a summer employment officer at the HRCC-S. his efforts have heeded gain work experience. Smith with the Odd lob Squad at praise from employers, has been pleased with the the HRCC-S otrtce, located other Odd Job Squad stu- employment opportunities at 165 King St. E. in Kitchen- dents with whom he's that the Odd Job Squad has er within Kitchener-Water- worked and the staff at our brought him over the past loo Career Connections. Centre." two summers. They indicate their work The Odd Job Squad is a unique initiative created to help students find tempo- rarywork. The Kitchener HRCC-S links students seeking tem- porary summer employ- ment with employers and homeowners seeking help. Smith has been a mem- ber of the Kitchener-Water- loo Odd Job Squad for two years. He heard about the Squad through a friend who said the service was really helpful and a good way to Sponsored exclusively by VIA Rail Canada, the tour has three main goals: to challenge perceptions of alternative energy vehicles; to raise awareness about positive climate change and environmental respon- sibility; and to draw atten- tion to innovative Canadian in Montreal LIFESTYLE Through the Odd lob Squad. Smith has gained experience in landscaping. painting and general labour. Smith's employers had nothing but praise for him when the Kitchener HRCC-S called them to do a follow up on his placements. The Kitchener Human Resource Centre of Canada for Students serves students and employers in Kitchener, Waterloo and the surround- ing areas in the Waterloo- Wellington region. initiatives that forward clean technologies. The Midnight Sun Solar Race Team is the largest student-run project at UW and the university's most successful solar car to date, having placed third overall at the 2001 American Solar Challenge. It was also the top Canadian team in that Students can register with the Odd lob Squad at the HRCC-S otrtce, located at 165 King St. E. in Kitchen- er within Kitchener-Water- loo Career Connections. They indicate their work experience and availability and can call the centre at 744-8151 to find out if any odd jobs are available. Examples of Odd Jobs include lawn work, clerical duties, painting and general labour positions. The-duration of each job can vary from a few hours to a few weeks. The experience that can be gained through the Odd lob Squad is one of the first steps students can take to build their resume and take on their future today. same competition and 15th overall in the 2001 World Solar Challenge in Aus- tralia. The Midnight Sun has reached speeds of over IOOkm/h and team mem- bers are currently in the design and testing stage of their next generation solar vehicle. Lutherwood-CODA, a local church-sponsored social services organization. held a groundbreaking ceremony for its Assisted Living Centre last week at lastherVillage on the Park in Waterloo. The 148-room facility will be located on the grounds of Luther Village. and is an important addi- tion to the continuum of care offered at the uptown Waterloo seniors' development. The Assisted Living Centre will have three types of care available for residents. Independent living suites will allow seniors requiring some support to receive 20-30 meals per month, housekeeping services and emergency on-call assistance. Construction of the fécility is estimated to take 13 months to complete. The official opening of the facili- ty will take place in early fall 2003; _ _ .. Reiireritent suites will have full meal services avail- able, heavy housekeeping and help with personal care and activities of daily living. __ A - In addition. 16 snecial gale suites will offer meals as well as extra support and care for those suffering from Alzheimer's and related conditions. The centre will be a state-of-the-art $20 million facility with many amenities, including a wellness centre, full-service dining room, quilting and craft areas, library and numerous other special features. These ari1enities will provide many opportunities for residents to interact with the larger community in order to create a stimulating environment for healthy aging. Spend an afternoon sampling the taste of the area's finest food and wine at the ninth annual Taste and Sounds of Waterloo, presented by the Kitchener- Waterloo Symphony Committee Sept. 8. This is a unique opportunity to sample the best, mouth-watering specialities from the region at Kitch- ener City Hall from 2-6 p.m. The best part of it is that it's all free. Bring the family and be entertained by the musi- cians of the K-W Symphony. Visit the musical play- ground, where children can see, touch and even play some of the instruments. In addition to the musical accompaniment. there will also he clowns tty entertain the crowd and to paint faces. Door prizes will be given out every 20 minutes and there will he an opportunity to win one ofour six raffle prizes. KW Women in Networking is holding a monthly luncheon at Krebs Ali Baba in Waterloo Aug. 29. Tie cos/is $16 for members an} $19 for guests The luncheon starts at 11:45 am. This month's guest speaker is lan Baxtik. The topic is steps along a business career change. Construction of Assisted Living Centre underway Women in Networking holds monthly luncheon Taste and Sounds of Waterloo County “nth-Til WATERLOO NORTH f/o liiC1iIEiEE ttttttttthit, at no Parkway in Wat-don Ask tor details -uitir-uio Elli 746-1 866