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Apprenticeship education is an excellent career pathway because it combines earning, learning and doing. Apprentices develop, apply and perfect practical skills while employed by a sponsoring firm. Traditionally, apprenticeship brings forth images associated with tool and die making, carpentry, machining, welding, plumbing or any number of other skilled trades. The world of apprenticeship education is growing and changâ€" ing, however, to keep up with the need in Canada for an everâ€" increasing number of skilled pracâ€" titioners in a variety of careers. Conestoga College is offering an early childhood educator apprenâ€" ticeship program starting in Sepâ€" tember, but now is the time for interested individuals to get inforâ€" The Kâ€"W Gem and Mineral Club is sponsoring its annual Gem and Mineral Show and Swap on May 3 at the Waterloo Community Arts Centre, 25 Regina St. S. in uptown Waterâ€" loo. Continued from page 14 Fat matters, calories count For example, eating cornflakes (a higher glycemic index food) with milk (a lower glycemic index food) will reduce the effect on bloodâ€"sugar levels. From a weightâ€"loss perâ€" spective, studies show mixed results suggesting once again that it is the number of calories in the carbohydrates eaten and not the kind of carbohyâ€" drates that cause weight gain or loss. I often use a phrase with respect to fat intake at my clinâ€" ic, "Fat matters. But calories count." This appears to also hold true for carbohyâ€" drates. director of Healthy Weights. Contact him at drew@healthyâ€" weights.ca or go to www.healthyâ€" weights.ca. Gem and Mineral Show and Swap on Saturday Drew Harvey is the founder and Conestoga offers early childhood educator apprenticeships The public is invited to The Waterloo Regional Heritage Foundation is seeking nominations for the following awards: Awards of Excelience Given to those who have made outstanding contributions to the preservation of Waterioo Region‘s heritage. Sally Thorsen Award of Excellence Given to an individual who has demonstrated at least ten years professional commitâ€" ment to the preservation of Waterloo Region‘s heritage. Award ceremonies will take place at the Annual General Meeting on June 10, 208 at Cambridge City Hall. For further information, please visit the Foundation‘s website at www.wrhf.org or contact Michael Grivicic, Foundation Secretary at §19â€"575â€"4493 or gmike@region.waterl0o0.on.ca. Dr. Jean Steckle Award for Heritage Education Given to an individual who has demonstrated leadership in heritage education The deadline for submissions is Friday May 9, 2008. attend. There is no admission The show opens at 10 a.m. and continues to 4 p.m. Mineral specimens, gemâ€" stones, fluorescent rocks, fosâ€" sils, meteorites and lapidary materials will be on display, and mation and prepare. Many individuals work in the early childhood education field in a number of capacities, but for whatâ€" ever reason do not hold a formal document, whether a diploma or The early childhood educator apprenticeship offers a pathway to a provincially recognized certifiâ€" cate, the professional skills it reflects and, by extension, a better quality of childâ€"care expertise in the community. Conestoga will hold two free information sessions in conjuncâ€" tion with Ontario‘s Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, for those who may be interested in this career path. One will be at the Doon campus in Kitchener today from 6:30 p.m.â€" 0 1 a t SAL TL ‘/ Waterloo Regional FOUNDATION eritage there will be free specimens for For information contact Peter Russell at 519â€"884â€"3528 or kwgemandmineralclub@hotâ€" mail.com. Information is also at www.calaverite.com/kwgme/. 7:30 p.m.; the other is at the Guelph campus on May 2, also from 6:30 p.m.â€"7:30 p.m. The program consists of 22 core courses, all of which may be taken part time, plus an introductory _ writing course. _ Participants must register in advance to attend. Among the topics covâ€" ered are child developâ€" ment, health/safety/nutriâ€" tion, and the study of variâ€" ous types of learning enviâ€" ronments (infant/toddler, preschool and school age). Prospective apprentices in this program must have completed Grade 12 or equivalent, must be regisâ€" tered with the Ministry of 1373 Victoria St. N. Kitchener * SHOP ONâ€"LINE â€" WWW.THEBABYDEPOT.CZ Effective May 1, 2002, the Ontario Government opened the electriciâ€" ty market to competition. Customers can shop around and sign a contract with an Electricity Retailer or remain with their Local Distribâ€" ution Company (Waterloo North Hydro) for supply of the electricity portion of their hydro bills. Licensed Electricity Retailers buy electricity from generators and wholesalers and compete to sell electricity to customers. The elecâ€" tricity is still delivered by the local utility‘s "wires". Signing a contract with a Retailer is similar to deciding between a variable or a fixed rate mortgage. Consumers can lock in an electriciâ€" ty rate with a Retailer (or mortgage interest rate) for a period of a few years, or choose to pay the current regulated electricity rate provided through your local utility (current market rate). It‘s entirely up to you which option best suits your individual circumstances. Before signing a contract with an Electricity Retailer â€" get all the Waterloo North Hydro Inc. is very concerned about the approach of some Electricity Retailers in our service area. We want you to know that Waterloo North Hydro Inc. does not have representatives going door to door. Some Retailers may be giving the false impression that they represent your local utility. A residential customer without a retailer contract is supplied electriciâ€" ty by your Local Distribution Company (Waterioo North Hydro) under the Ontario Energy Board‘s Regulated Price Plan. Compare energy prices (electricity line on your bill) before you sign! The Ontario Energy Board licenses all Electricity Retailers. The busiâ€" ness must use fair marketing practices. This includes immediately and truthfully identifying who they are, which company they repreâ€" sent and to not pressure you, the customer to sign a contract. If you have concerns about the conduct of an Electricity Retailer, please contact the Ontario Energy Board at: www.oeb.gov.on.ca or call toll free at 1â€"877â€"632â€"2727. For more information about your energy purchasing options, you may access the Ontario Energy Board Website at: _ http://www.oeb.gov.on.ca/OEB/For+Consumers/Your+Energy+Options ELECTRICITY RETAILERS Training, Colleges and Universities and have a sponsoring employer willing to supply the required hours of work experience, and must satisfy the preconditions required for field placement particâ€" Waterloo North Hydro Inc. WATERLOO CHRONLICLE + Wednesday, April 30, 2008 * 1§ ipation. Details on the apprenticeshij program and information session are available from program co ordinator Cathy at 519â€"748â€"5220 ext. 3603. 19â€"896â€"9240