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The race for city council is on in East Ward The first contest leading up to the November municiâ€" pal election is underway, with two candidates vying to pal election is underway, with _ "Whep J say I‘m two candidates vying to s become the Ward 3 represenâ€" going to do tative on Waterloo city coun cil. Longtime Waterloo Region District school board trustee Iohn Hendry registered last week, joining fellow candiâ€" date Vince Morency, who was the first in this city to register last January. Both men live in Ward 3, also known as the East Ward, and both have strong ties to school commusnities in their neighbourhood Hendry has been a mem:â€" ber of the school board for Looking For a New or Preâ€"owned BMW I FREE 1 PC Iw.m%’g sywmesis â€" | www.bkmotorsqroup.com Westvale public school students are getting a sneak peek at what could be down the road, this week as they take part in Wilfrid Laurier University‘s JUMP program. JUMEP, which stands for Junior University Multidisâ€" ciplinary Preparation, is a threeâ€"day educational proâ€" gram that gives Grade 6â€"8 students a taste of postâ€" secondary education. Professors and educaâ€" tional assistants teach the public school students uniâ€" versity courses at the junior level, exposing them to subject areas not necessarâ€" ily offered at the elemenâ€" tary school level and encouraging them to purâ€" sue higher education. "The experience really opens (students‘) eyes to postâ€"secondary education," said Michelle Jokic, JUMP program coordinator. Local elementary school students get a ‘Jump‘ on university life entlemen, start your By Anorea Bamgy By Anorea Bamey Chronicle : §Iafl' Chronicle Staff oLA 8P 0R 1 S During that time he‘s served as chair of the board for three consecutive years, and sat on various commitâ€" the past 18 years. He was also part of board decisions to reâ€"open Lexingâ€" ton public school, open Lester B. Pearson public school, and approve the new secondary school on the west side of the city "Now that there‘s only four years of high school, students have to decide quicker what they want to do in the future. "This program shows them the different possiâ€" bilities." Other universities offer similar programs, Jokic said. But those programs are often geared toward one subject area, such as science or technology. Laurier‘s program is more diverse, allowing stuâ€" dents to choose seven courses to take over the threeâ€"day period. Chaices include archâ€" aeology, athletics, biology, business and administraâ€" tion, chemistry, fine arts, mathematics, music, politâ€" ical science, psychology, social work, theatre, and university life and careers. "It‘s good because a lot of teachers say some of the subjects fit in well with what the students are something, I follow through and make sure it gets done." Ward 3 candidate john Hendry 92 LOGD Through his work on the board, he has also gained great experience in dealing with multiâ€"millionâ€"dollar budgets, contracts and deciâ€" received many honours which include awards for his service and commitment to children with special needs, as well as an award for dediâ€" cation and commitment to public education by the Ontario Public School Boards Association. "I think part of the reason I‘ve been reâ€"elected so often is that I‘ve proven myself to be trustworthy, honest and comâ€" mitted to what I‘m doing." Hendry said. "When I say I‘m going to do something, I folâ€" low through and make sure it gets done." learning in school," Jokic said. "And other subjects are brand new to them, Over the years Hendry has Morency has also made a PAGE 3 VY wl â€" SYNTHESIS W Value r to +269 with min. skate purchase. 3 *See store for details. Promo ends July 15, 2003 which is good too." Jokic said the university life and careers course name for himself among his neighbours, namely fellow parents of students who attend Lester B. Pearson experience, Morency has served as coâ€"chair of the Lester B. Pearson school council for the past year, as well as coâ€"chair of the parent council at Empire public school before moving his farnily to the city‘s east side. He has also been on the Waterioo Region Assembly of Parent Councils, as well as a member of its steering comâ€" mittee. During that time he‘s become knowledgeable of the issues mainly faced by young families â€" a demographic he believes could be better represented on city council. #L O U Though he has no political "There are certain issues 25â€"864 3 helps students take a selfâ€" inventory of their interests and hobbies, and suggests which subjects and careers to pursue. "Some students come away from the course still convinced they want to be a pro basketball player," Jokic said. "But others come away with new ideas. "I love hearing students say things like, ‘Wow, I never knew I could be an archaeologist.‘ Or, ‘Star gazing is really fun. "It‘s a neat, positive experience for them." _But the JUMP experiâ€" ence doesn‘t end in the classroom. The program also introâ€" duces students to a variety of nonâ€"academic experiâ€" ences, including residence life where students spent a couple of nights in the Lauâ€" rier dorms. Sleeping over was one of Kate Campbell‘s favourite parts of the program. _ . STICKS! that young famities face that 1 feel could be better Morency said he‘s been actively promoting needed improvements along Bridge Street to the Region of Waterâ€" loo â€" namely a reduced speed limit. _ "The average speed of the cars who travel Bridge Street is 76 km/h, meanwhile we "There are certain issues that young families face that I feel could be better addressed." MISSIONN "It‘s cool you get to be Ward 3 candidate with min. skate purchase. Mâ€"1 STICK Value up to +249 away from home," she said. By day, she enjoyed the theatre course. "Drama is really fun," she said. "You get to express yourself and do what you want." Kyla MacEachern also enjoyed the onâ€"stage expeâ€" rience; though it‘s not something she would purâ€" sue. That‘s why she‘s appreâ€" ciated the other course options. â€" "You really get to know what university students go through, except this is easiâ€" er," she said. "But I‘d like to go to uniâ€" versity. I want to get a good job." â€" Jokic said the purpose of the program is to promote university education, not just Laurier. "We just want to show these kids there is someâ€" thing _ beyond _ high school, and that university is a great experience," she have hundreds of school chilâ€" dren trying to cross," he said. "That‘s a major safety issue." For the same reason, he is also pushing for a stop sign to be installed along Eatbridge extends beyond his ward He admitted, the controâ€" versy over the financing of RIM Park was an incentive. But it‘s not the only reason he threw his hat in the ring. Boulevard. "The traffit along there is quite substantial." But Morency said his interest in running for council be a lot of candidates come out because of RIM Park," he said. "But you should never run on the basis of one single issue. "It‘s important to learn from the past, but it doesn‘t "I have a feeling there will Continued on page 4