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PREVIOUS GUESTS
WHO HAVE APPEARED
ON THE LEARNING CLINIC RADIO SHOW
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The following is a brief description
of some of the guests who have appeared on The Learning Clinic as special
guests.
Unfortunately, we were not able to get pictures and/or information
for all of the guests who have appeared, however, this will give you a
good idea of the wide variety of guests who have joined the show to
share their stories with our listeners.
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GUESTS APPEARING ON THE LEARNING
CLINIC DURING THE 2009 - 2010 SCHOOL YEAR
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Karen Hastie, Owner of Akfit Fitness Superstore
Dr. Nancy Rebellato ND, BComm, BA,
Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine
Patricia Tedford,
Assistant Professor at Thornloe University
Allan Knott, New Sudbury Royal Bank Branch Manager
Gilles Lebeau, Vice President of
the Mansour Group
Sheila Kelly-Petrin, Volunteer Coordinator for Citizens on
Patrol
Mike Mayer, Captain of the Walden Citizens on Patrol
Cst. Hally Wilmott, the Police Liason Officer for Citizens on Patrol,
Roni Sue, a Job Developer with YMCA
Sudbury Employment Services,
Nancy Dube, Director of the YMCA
Sudbury Employment Services
Cheryl Kozera, Miss Valley East
Pageant Coordinator
Stephanie Chevrette, Regional Co-ordinator
of the Young Community Leaders Report
Angie Savoie, Volunteer with the Young Community Leaders Report
Caroline Cisa-Pare, Volunteer with the Young Community Leaders Report
Kim St. Amour, Certified Athletic
Therapist & Acupuncturist
Marlene Rantala,
Program Leader of Student Services,
Lockerby Composite Secondary School
Gisele Beaudry,
Guidance Counsellor &
Program Leader of Literacy & Business Studies
Dr.
Chris Mazzuchin, Clinical Director of the Universal Medical
Centre in Sudbury
Vicky
Kotab is a Clinic Assistant with the Universal Medical
Centre in Sudbury
Sharon Murdock, Executive Director
of the Sudbury-Manitoulin Workplace Partnerships Board
Lori Roy, Teacher Advisor for the
Bishop Alexander Carter Secondary School Student Council
Dawn Larsen,
President of the local chapter of the Business &
Professional Women's Club of Greater Sudbury
Ashleigh McBain, Teacher Supervisor of
the Ontario
Students Against Impaired Driving Group from Confederation
Secondary School
Mitch Ross, the founder and creative director
of OFF ROAD PRODUCTIONS,
Olivia Coady, Student in the
five-year Concurrent Education Program at Laurentian
University
Melanie Giroux, Self-employed Business Woman
Larry Berrio, Music Composer and Performer
Mme Cecile Lriviere-Leduc,
the Pastoral Leader of l'Horizon Secondary School and a teacher of Religious
Studies and Business
Catherine Colasimone,
Miss Valley East 2009
STUDENT GUESTS
Alessandro Costantini, 2009-2010 Co-President of the St. Charles College Student
Council
Meghan Ceccarelli, Secretary of the St. Charles College Student
Council
Sara Beeson, Miss Teen Valley East 2009
Mark Mancini, President of the Lockerby Composite Secondary
School Student Council
Connor Boyce, General
Member of the Lockerby Composite Secondary School Student
Council
Sara Campbell, General Member of the Lockerby Composite Secondary
School Student Council
Chris MacCullough, Treasurer of the Lockerby Composite
Secondary School Student Council
Celine Charbonneau, (Grade
11) Marymount Academy Student Administrative Council
Kennedy Bardell, (Grade 9) Marymount Academy Student
Administrative Council
Jessica Pugliese, (Grade
10) Marymount Academy Student Administrative Council
Sarah-Lynn Hodder, (Grade 12)Marymount Academy Student
Administrative Council
Katrina Shank, Co-President of the
Bishop Alexander Carter Secondary School Student Council
Austin Powell (Grade 11) Member
of the Ontario
Students Against Impaired Driving Group from Confederation
Secondary School
Amanda McCutcheon (Grade 11) Member
of the Ontario
Students Against Impaired Driving Group from Confederation
Secondary School
Hannah Merchant (Grade 11) Member
of the Ontario
Students Against Impaired Driving Group from Confederation
Secondary School
Andrea Ouellette and Izzy Ahrbeck, Co-hosts of
"When There's Nothing Left To Burn" on CKLU 96.7 FM
Veronica Ranger (Grade
12) Member of Confederation Secondary School's Evolutionary Band
Kayla O'Hearon (Grade 12) Member of Confederation Secondary School's Evolutionary Band
Jasmine Wagg (Grade 11) Member of Confederation Secondary School's Evolutionary Band
Jason Kontak, President of the Laurentian
University Student General Association
Scott Kirkness,
Vice President Services of the Laurentian University Student
General Association
Nelson Osamudiamen,
Chief returning officer of the Laurentian University
Student General Association
Dustin Hare, General Board Member with the Federal Conservative
Party of Canada Sudbury Electoral District Association.
Mark Mancini, General Board Member with the Federal Conservative
Party of Canada Sudbury Electoral District Association.
Christine Rivest, Grade 11 Student at l'Horizon Secondary School
Gabrielle
Veilleux, Grade 11 Student at l'Horizon Secondary School
Vanessa Smith, General Member of the Lockerby
Composite Secondary School Student Council,
Laura Penny, Vice President of the Lockerby
Composite Secondary School Student Council,
Mark
Mancini, President of the Lockerby
Composite Secondary School Student Council,
Efe Gercek
(International Students' Commissioner); Candidate for position
on Laurentian University SGA
Collee Keaney (VP
Services); Candidate for position on Laurentian University SGA
Sam Pitzel (President); Candidate for position on
Laurentian University SGA
Zachary Courtemanche (LU
Senate); Candidate for position on Laurentian University SGA
Casey Lalonde (VP Issues) Candidate for position on
Laurentian University SGA
Dawn Lamb-Bowden, Stage Manager for
West Side Story with Theatre Cambrian
Melissa Bowden, Member of the cast, West Side Story with Theatre Cambrian
Emily Riopel, Member of the cast,
West Side Story with Theatre Cambrian
Dawn
Lamb-Bowden, Member of the cast,
West Side Story with Theatre Cambrian
Jackson Picard, Member of the cast,
West Side Story with Theatre Cambrian
Heather Bowden. Member of the cast,
West Side Story with Theatre Cambrian
Marck Blay, Parent of a child with Asperger Syndrome
Amandah Kohls
and Amy Stephens, Post-Secondary School Students |
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Citizens
On Patrol Sponsored by The Greater Sudbury Police Services
Provided Listeners With Excellent Advice On How They Can
Volunteer Their Time For a Worth Cause |
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Sheila Kelly-Petrin
(Volunteer Coordinator) and
Cst. Hally Wilmott (Police Liason Officer) |
Mike Mayer, Captain
Walden Citizens on Patrol |
| Representatives of the Citizens On
Patrol volunteer organization, sponsored by the Greater
Sudbury Police Services Department were on hand as special
guests of THE LEARNING CLINIC on Monday, October 19, 2009.
With seven communities currently with active COP programs in
place, the guests were providing valuable information about
the goals and objectives of Citizens on Patrol in an effort to
generate interest in expanding to the community of Valley
East. Sheila Kelly-Petrin, the Volunteer Coordinator for the
organization, indicated that with over 75 active members in
COP jurisdictions across the region, the program is gaining in
popularity and has been well accepted by their communities.
Mike Mayer, Captain of the Walden Citizens on Patrol had
nothing but good things to say about what the program has done
for his town. He indicated that the volunteers truly enjoy
what they are doing and feel they are making a real difference
in the quality of life for the local residents. Cst. Hally
Wilmott, the Police Liason Officer for Citizens on Patrol, is
largely responsible for the training of the volunteers as well
as keeping track of following up on incident reports received
from the volunteers. If you want more information about the
Citizens On Patrol program, just contact Sheila at (705)
675-9171, ext. 2335.
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your computer, just click
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Make sure that you have the date set at 2009-10-19; the start
time set at 18:50; and the duration for 70 minutes. Then all
you do is click on "download" and it will be saved
to your computer in an mp3 format. Then you can enjoy the
interview whenever you wish.
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following the airing of the show.
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YMCA
Employment Services Is A Perfect Example of How A
Not-For-Profit Employment Agency Helps People Find Meaningful
Jobs in the Greater Sudbury Area |
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Roni Sue, Job
Developer
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Nancy Dube, Director
YMCA Employment Services
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| Roni Sue, a Job Developer with YMCA
Sudbury Employment Services, shown on the right in the photo,
and Nancy Dube, Director of the not-for-profit organization,
were the special guests on The Learning Clinic which aired on
October 26, 2009. They were discussing the growing importance
of employment agencies in society today. YMCA Sudbury
Employment Services is a not-for-profit organization, so it
differs slightly from private sector employment agencies,
however, both have the same ultimate mission of helping people
find meaningful employment in the workplace. It was clear from
the description of the services offered from the office that
this is a perfect starting point for anyone, young or old, who
is interested in finding a job today. Roni Sue is responsible
for assisting clients with everything from writing resumes to
arranging for interviews. You are encouraged to visit the web
site to find out more about the YMCA
Sudbury Employment Services. You can also call Roni at
(705) 675-JOBS(5627) or email Nancy at ndube@sudbury.ymca.ca
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St.
Charles College Student Council Representatives Take Part In
First of a Series of Interviews With Area Schools |
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Meghan Ceccarelli
Secretary
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Alessandro Costantini
Co-President
of St. Charles College
Student Council |
| Alessandro Costantini, sitting, is
the 2009-2010 Co-President of the St. Charles College Student
Council. He along with Meghan Ceccarelli, Secretary, were the
special guests of The Learning Clinic on October 26, 2009.
Alessandro and Meghan provided our listeners with a complete
overview of the events and activities for which the St.
Charles College Student Council is responsible. Both students
are in Grade 12 and will be pursuing post-secondary studies in
the fall. They shared some of the challenges and concerns that
they and their fellow classmates have faced over the years,
providing some very useful tips and advice for others
following in their footsteps. Both students demonstrated a
passion for what they are doing at the school and both seemed
to be enjoying their high school experience.
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Make sure that you have the date set at 2009-10-26; the start
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Pageant
Winners Provide Listeners With Insight Into The Importance of
Self-Confidence For Young Girls Today |
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Catherine Colasimone
Miss Valley East 2009
Cheryl Kozera
Pageant Coordinator
Sara Beeson
Miss Teen Valley East 2009 |
| Cheryl Kozera, is shown in the
photo standing between
Catherine Colasimone on the left, and
Sara Beeson, two young ladies who have been mentored by Cheryl as
pageant contestants and who have participated in numerous
events organized by Cheryl over the years. Catherine is the
reigning Miss Valley East while Sara is the current Miss Teen
Valley East. The three were special guests of The Learning Clinic on
November 2, 2009. Catherine is currently enrolled in the first
year of the Sports and Physical Education Program at
Laurentian University. She is in the Concurrent Education
Program and is studying for a career as Junior/Intermediate
level teacher. Sara is a Grade 9 student at Sudbury Secondary
School. Cheryl explained that the pageants she organizes are
not strictly "beauty" contests. She made it clear
that the girls under her care focus on self-development of
skills and attributes that can be used throughout their life
in all of their personal endeavours. By participating in the
pageant experiences, the girls have become more self-confident
and capable of facing all of the challenges they will face
during the course of their life. They are also very active in
their local schools, participating in sports and other
extra-curricular activities. The interview included discussion
of the challenges being faced by young girls in secondary and
post-secondary schools today.
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Make sure that you have the date set at 2009-11-02; the start
time set at 18:10; and the duration for 75 minutes. You may
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Young
Community Leaders Report Provides Some Interesting Information
About Challenges Facing Young Volunteers |
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Stephanie Chevrette,
Regional Co-ordinator of Young Community Leaders Report |
Angie Savoie and Caroline
Cisa-Pare
Volunteers with the Project |
| Three special guests who are part
of a very important project taking place in Greater Sudbury
and North Bay were in attendance on The Learning Clinic on
Monday, November 16, 2009. Stephanie Chevrette, Regional Co-ordinator
of the Young Community Leaders Report was in the studio to
explain the purpose of the report and to go over the next
stages of the project which is a joint initiative of the
Sudbury YMCA and the Canadian Institute of Cultural Affairs.
"The purpose of the report was to get information from
young people about the barriers and obstacles they are facing
as well as the strengths and capacities that they have in
regards to being involved in the community," Stephanie
explained. Two volunteers with the project were also in
attendance to discuss their experiences. Angie Savoie, a
graduate of the School of Social Work at Laurentian University
described her volunteering efforts as extremely positive and
rewarding. In fact, she claims that it has been her
involvement in the project that has lead to her first full
time employment position as a Job Developer with the Sudbury
YMCA Employment Services division. Caroline Cisa-Pare, a 2nd
year student in the Biomed program at Laurentian feels that
her participation in the project will help her maintain a
connection with the community that will serve her well in any
career she pursues in medicine in the future. The report came
up with some interesting findings with respect to the top ten
issues facing youth in the city and also pointed out that over
84% of young people between the ages of 14 to 30 feel that
stress is a factor in their life at this time. For more
information about the report you can go to the following link:
www.icacan.ca/youth
or you can call Stephanie at 674-2324 Extension 3238.
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Student
Council Representatives From Lockerby Composite Secondary
School Provide Listeners With Excellent Insight Into the
Importance of "Community" At The High School Level |
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Connor Boyce, General
Member on the left;
Mark Mancini, President on the right. |
Sara Campbell, General
Member;
Chris MacCullough, Treasurer |
| The Learning Clinic welcomed four
outstanding representatives of the Lockerby Composite
Secondary School Student Council as special guests on November
16, 2009. President, Mark Mancini, the articulate leader of
the Council demonstrated clearly why he has decided to pursue
a career in law. His poise and confidence were evident
throughout the entire evening. Other members of his Council in
attendance provided excellent answers to questions asked by
host, Robert Kirwan, and they too demonstrated passion and
commitment to their corresponding positions on this very
important governing body at their high school. Mark, who
is in Grade 12, indicated that one of the biggest challenges
facing high school students today is the need to make a
decision about their career goals. He explained that one is
constantly searching for that defining moment when you are
certain that you have finally made the right choice. Connor
Boyce, a Grade 11 student, stated that he found the biggest
challenge to be one of finding a "balance" between
social, academic, sports, relationships, work, etc. He said
that without maintaining a comfortable "balance" you
could find yourself in all kinds of trouble. Chris, another
Grade 11 student, felt that high school was all about
"transitions" and finding ways of making those
transitions effectively. The first transition is from
elementary to secondary school; then one goes from being a
confused Grade 9 student, to one who finds their place in the
school community by Grade 10 and 11; then one must prepare for
the quick transition from high school to post-secondary. He
says that you are constantly in transition and you must then
maintain balance while searching for that "defining
career choice". Sara, who is in Grade 10, shared that her
biggest challenge was in developing effective learning and
study habits so that she would be able to cope with the
academic challenges of maintaining high marks so that she
would be able to pursue the career goals she would be
establishing in the future. She agreed that the challenges of
transition, maintaining balance, and knowing that a decision
would soon be made about a career were all important, but for
her it was developing skills that she could use for the rest
of her life. All in all, it was a very informative evening
which provided all listeners with a great overview of what the
Lockerby community is all about.
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Students
Encouraged To Identify A General Career Goal And Then Explore
Specific Disciplines Within That Career |
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Kim St. Amour
Certified Athletic Therapist
& Acupuncturist CHRONIC
PAIN &
SPORTS CLINIC |
| Kim St. Amour, a Certified Athletic
Therapist & Acupuncturist who operates a private practice
at 2140 Regent Street in Sudbury, was the special guest of The
Learning Clinic on Monday, November 23, 2009. Kim, who grew up
in Elliot Lake, provided listeners with some excellent insight
into the health discipline she has chosen as a career. She
explained how she decided at a young age to pursue a career in
health, but wasn't able to determine exactly which field of
practice to specialize in until after she obtained her degree
in Kinesiology at Laurentian University. Kim told us that she
took a year off to volunteer with a number of different
practitioners in the Kitchener area. It was during that time
that she decided that she wanted to be an Athletic Therapist.
Kim stated that she likes being around athletes, but that with
90% of her time spent in her clinic, she is finding that there
are so many people who suffer athletic injuries simply doing
normal everyday activities. She is able treat their injuries
using the same techniques that would be used on professional
athletes and she tries to create a "team like
ambience" where people can be treated in common rooms
with up to four other patients to talk to, or in private if
that is their wish. The field of Athletic Therapy is one that
is going to grow in the coming years as baby boomers enter a
"delayed senior" stage due to an increased activity
level that is allowed because of healthier lifestyle choices.
Kim feels that this would be an excellent career choice for
young people today. You can find out more about her practice
by going to her web site at www.atrc.ca
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Guidance
Counsellors From Lockerby Composite Secondary
School Explain The Role of Their Department & Discuss Some
of the Challenges Students Must Face Today |
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Marlene Rantala
Program Leader of Student Services
Lockerby Composite Secondary School |
Gisele Beaudry
Guidance Counsellor &
Program Leader of Literacy & Business Studies |
Marlene Rantala, Program Leader
of Student Services and Head of the Guidance Department at
Lockerby Composite Secondary School, and Gisele Beaudry, a
Guidance Counsellor and Program Leader of Literacy and
Business Studies, were the two special guests of The Learning
Clinic on Monday, November 23, 2009. Marlene and Gisele
provided listeners with an overview of some of their
responsibilities as Guidance Counsellors. They also spoke
about the "school community" and discussed some of
the challenges being faced by students in high school today as
they prepare for life after high school. For more information
about Lockerby Composite School, visit their web site at http://www.lockerby.net
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Marymount
Academy Girls Provide Insight Into The Important Functions of
the Student Administrative Council |
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Celine Charbonneau (Grade
11) (Right)
Kennedy Bardell (Grade 9)
Marymount Academy |
Jessica Pugliese (Grade
10) (Right)
Sarah-Lynn Hodder (Grade 12)
Marymount Academy |
Four members of the Marymount
Academy Student Administrative Council were special guests of
The Learning Clinic at 6 p.m. on Monday, November 30, 2009.
The girls provided listeners with excellent insight into their
roles on the SAC and shared some of their thoughts about high
school life. They all indicated that they love the
"community atmosphere" that prevails at Marymount.
They stated that their school environment allows students to
connect with each other and get to know everyone. The
relationships developed at Marymount allow girls to become
empowered and to develop true leadership skills through their
involvement in the various activities at the school. All four
girls began attending Marymount in Grade 7, and to a person
indicated that they feel the six year high school experience
has many benefits. They indicated that their greatest fear is
that they may end up making the wrong choice and not be happy
and satisfied with the career they end up entering after they
graduate from university. You can visit the school web site by
clicking on the following address: http://marymount.sudburycatholicschools.ca
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Universal
Medical Centre Provides Patients With An Interdisciplinary
Approach to Personal Wellness |
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Dr. Chris Mazzuchin
Clinical Director |
Vicky Kotab
Clinic Assistant |
Dr. Chris Mazzuchin and Vicky
Kotab were the special guests at 7 p.m. on The Learning Clinic
on Monday, November 30, 2009.
Dr.
Chris Mazzuchin was raised in Sudbury, Ontario Canada and has
spent 12 years pursing a post-secondary education that could
enable him to contribute to improving the quality of health
care and standard of living in Northern Ontario. He has been
in clinical practice for ten years, together as a
physiotherapist and as a naturopathic physician and is
currently the clinical director of the Universal Medical
Centre in Sudbury. His professional goals have always been to
service the families of Northern Ontario with a simple,
balanced and complementary form of medicine. He has both a
full-time medical/physiotherapy practice and teaches at
Laurentian University and is also on faculty at the Northern
Ontario School of Medicine.
Vicky
Kotab is a Clinic Assistant who is spearheading the launch of
the Women's Centre for Well-Being in January 2010. It will
focus on the three major areas in a woman's life to support
optimal well-being. Naturopathy with Dr. Mazzuchin; Fitness
and Nutrition with Jessica Brugess, and; Natural Mental Health
with Vicky Kotab.
Chris and Vicky shared their thoughts about the whole area
of personal wellness and some of the challenges we all face as
we are experiencing life. You can find out more about the
Universal Medical Centre by visiting the web site at http://www.universalmedicalcentre.ca
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Sharon
Murdock Shares Information About What The Future Holds For
Young People About To Enter The Workplace |
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Sharon Murdock
Executive Director
Sudbury-Manitoulin
Workplace Partnerships Board |
| Sharon Murdock, Executive Director
of the Sudbury-Manitoulin Workplace Partnerships Board, was the special guest of The
Learning Clinic on Monday, December 7, 2009. Sharon has had
numerous career experiences over the course of her life,
including a time as an MPP in the Ontario Legislature as a
member of the governing party under Premier Bob Rae. She has
been the Executive Director of the Local Board for over 15
years and has been instrumental in bringing various groups
together to discuss issues of importance to our youth as they
deal with the challenges of finding meaningful careers to
pursue after graduation. If you would like more information
about the Sudbury-Manitoulin Workplace Partnerships Board, be
sure to visit their web site at the following link: http://www.trainingboard.com/englishsplash.asp
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interview.
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Bishop
Alexander Carter Student Council Is Instrumental In Building
"Community" of Young Secondary School |
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Lori Roy
(Teacher Advisor)
&
Katrina Shank
(Co-President) |
| Lori Roy, Teacher Advisor for the
Bishop Alexander Carter Secondary School Student Council, and
Katrina Shank, Co-President of the Council were the special
guests on The Learning Clinic on December 14, 2009. Katrina,
who is the only returning member of the Executive Council from
the previous year, explained how active the group is in the
school. They take their responsibility for developing a sense
of "community" within the school very seriously and
are involved in the organization of numerous activities and
events throughout the year. Katrina is currently in Grade 12
and plans on becoming a secondary school teacher when she
begins her career in five or six years. Lori Roy, who is in
her 3rd year of teaching explained that she has arrived in
this career after spending some time first in a non-profit
public relations position, then moving on to become a
correctional officer, before finally realizing that her true
passion was for teaching. She stated that the Student Council
is an excellent group of students who truly are dedicated to
making Bishop Alexander Carter a place where all students feel
at home. During the show we discussed a number of issues and
challenges that students today are faced with, including
balancing their time between studies and social life; working
part-time while attending school; keeping marks high while
being involved in so many activities; participation rates
among students, and several other topics of interest to
students and parents.
If you are interested in downloading the radio program to
your computer, just click
here to get to the archives.
Make sure that you have the date set at 2009-12-14; the start
time set at 18:50; and the duration for 75 minutes. Then all you
do is click on "download" and it will be saved to
your computer in an mp3 format. Then you can enjoy the
interview whenever you wish. You may
hear some lead-in music just prior to the beginning of the
interview, but at least you will be able to listen to the full
interview.
NOTE: The archives will only be available for 30 days
following the airing of the show.
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Ontario
Students Against Impaired Driving Group From Confederation
Secondary School Is Committed to Making A Difference In The
Community |
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Austin Powell (Grade 11)
Amanda McCutcheon (Grade 11) |
Hannah Merchant (Grade 11)
Ashleigh McBain (Teacher) |
The
Learning Clinic was proud to introduce members of the Ontario
Students Against Impaired Driving Group from Confederation
Secondary School as special guests on the December 21, 2009
program. Ashleigh McBain, the Teacher Supervisor of the group,
brought along three students to represent the close to 40
students who have signed up to participate during the
inaugural year of this important extracurricular organization.
All students were in Grade 11: Austin Powell, Amanda
McCutcheon and Hannah Merchant. During the show they spoke
about how it was the death of three young teenagers in a
tragic accident in Valley East on June 21, 2009. Steven
Philippe (16) and Jazmine Houle (15), who both attended
Confederation secondary school, were walking along the side of
Hwy 69N in Hanmer with their friend, Caitlin Jelley (15), when
all three were killed by an impaired driver. Students at the
school have shown tremendous support for the activities being
organized by the OSAID group as the students try to raise
awareness among community members of the need for people to be
more sensible when it comes to driving while being impaired in
any way. They stated that while alcohol is often the root
cause of accidents where impairment is a factor, cell phones,
loud passengers, medication, and a long list of other things
that can reduce one's ability to focus on driving.
If you are interested in downloading the radio program to
your computer, just click
here to get to the archives.
Make sure that you have the date set at 2009-12-21; the start
time set at 18:00; and the duration for 120 minutes. Then all
you do is click on "download" and it will be saved
to your computer in an mp3 format. Then you can enjoy the
interview whenever you wish.
NOTE: The archives will only be available for 30 days
following the airing of the show.
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Loellen
Park Secondary School Students Team Up As The Only High School
Hosts On Laurentian's CKLU 96.7 FM Radio |
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Grade 10 (standing), and Izzy Ahrbeck were the special guests on The Learning Clinic on
January 11, 2010. Andrea and Izzy are the two co-hosts of
"When There's Nothing Left To Burn", an increasingly
popular hour-long music radio show that they have been hosting
since November 2009. They became interested in putting on the
show when it was suggested that Andrea look into the
possibility by her teacher who was one time the Director of
the station. Now they play music that is not usually found on
"main-stream" radio every Monday evening from 4 to 5
p.m., just before The Learning Clinic which runs from 5 to 8
p.m. Elliott, who drops in from time to time to help out with
some of the "colour commentary", will be moving to
P.E.I. to complete the second semester of Grade 10. All three
students expressed interest in pursuing careers that are in
the entertainment, theatre or performing arts arena. They all
thoroughly enjoy doing the radio show which they say is
helping them develop transferable skills that will prove very
valuable in the future.
If you are interested in downloading the radio program to
your computer, just click
here to get to the archives.
Make sure that you have the date set at 2010-01-11; the start
time set at 17:50; and the duration for 85 minutes. Then all you
do is click on "download" and it will be saved to
your computer in an mp3 format. Then you can enjoy the
interview whenever you wish. You may
hear some lead-in music just prior to the beginning of the
interview, but at least you will be able to listen to the full
interview.
NOTE: The archives will only be available for 30 days
following the airing of the show.
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Mitch Ross
Shares Some Advice For Graduates Who Are Interested in
Travelling the Road of an Entrepreneur |
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of OFF ROAD PRODUCTIONS, was the special guest of The Learning Clinic on
January 11, 2010. Mitch explained how he started out in the
world of business as the owner of a web design firm but soon
found himself expanding into
other areas of creative, technology and marketing based
fields. Now he has put all of his accumulated skills and
talents into a business that is capable of helping clients
meet a wide variety of needs. Mitch discussed some of the key
characteristics a person needs when choosing the path of
entrepreneurship to fulfil his/her life goals and ambitions.
The rapid advances being made in technology will "open
the doors to so many opportunities" according to Mitch.
Statistics show that more and more people are joining the
ranks of the self-employed, most by choice, but some out of
necessity. With large employers cutting back on staff, many
young people have discovered that it is easier to get into
short term contracts with several businesses rather than
waiting until you find that perfect full-time
job.
If you have any questions about business in general, Mitch
invites you to contact him through his web site which can be
found at www.orp.ca
If you are interested in downloading the radio program to
your computer, just click
here to get to the archives.
Make sure that you have the date set at 2010-01-11; the start
time set at 18:05; and the duration for 120 minutes. Then all you
do is click on "download" and it will be saved to
your computer in an mp3 format. Then you can enjoy the
interview whenever you wish. You may
hear some lead-in music just prior to the beginning of the
interview, but at least you will be able to listen to the full
interview.
NOTE: The archives will only be available for 30 days
following the airing of the show.
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Olivia
Coady Shares Her Thoughts On High School, University and Her
Dream of Becoming A Teacher |
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| Olivia Coady, a 2nd Year Student in the
five-year Concurrent Education Program at Laurentian
University, was the special guest of The Learning Clinic on
January 18, 2010. Olivia is majoring in English Literature and
is hoping to teach in the Junior / Intermediate grades when
she graduates. She is also a member of the Registry of Tutors
with the Greater Sudbury Learning Clinic.
Olivia shared some her thoughts about the challenges and
issues facing high school students as they prepare for
post-secondary school. She attended Marymount Academy from
Grade 7 to 9 and then transferred over to St. Benedict's for
Grades 10 through 12. She was very active in her secondary
school community, serving on the Student Council and the
Athletic Council. It was this experience that confirmed Olivia
that she was meant for a career as a teacher.
If you are interested in downloading the radio program to
your computer, just click
here to get to the archives.
Make sure that you have the date set at 2010-01-18; the start
time set at 17:00; and the duration for 120 minutes. Then all you
do is click on "download" and it will be saved to
your computer in an mp3 format. Then you can enjoy the
interview whenever you wish. You may
hear some lead-in music just prior to the beginning of the
interview, but at least you will be able to listen to the full
interview.
NOTE: The archives will only be available for 30 days
following the airing of the show.
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| Mother of Two Young Children
Decides To Venture Forth Into The World of Business In Search of a
More Balanced Lifestyle |
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 Melanie
Giroux, a mother of two young children, Caleb (4) and Noah (6 months) has
been working for almost ten years. She graduated with a diploma in Social
Work from Collage Boreal and subsequently worked in that field for a
couple of years. For the past seven years she has been working as an
Educational Assistant for one of the local school boards. During that
time, her and her husband, Dan, have enjoyed life raising their two
children in Valley East, where both her and Dan were born and raised.
Now, Melanie and Dan want more from life. They want to enjoy their
children and long for a more balanced lifestyle. Hence, Melanie has
decided to explore some options for starting a home-based business so that
she can help contribute to the family income and still be available for
her children as they grow up.
Melanie
was also be the special guest on THE LEARNING CLINIC, a live
talk radio show that is hosted by Robert Kirwan on CKLU 96.7 FM every
Monday evening from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. THE LEARNING CLINIC is a show that
deals with education and career development. Melanie appeared on the show
on Monday, February 1, 2010 from about 6:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. She shared her
story about how people her age are now beginning to consider small
business start-ups as a viable option to working as an employee for the
rest of their life. She moved to Valley East from Timmins at the age of 2
and plans on raising her children her as well. After graduating from Ecole
Secondaire Catholique l'Horizon in Val Caron, Melanie obtained a Diploma
in Social Work from Collage Boreal and a Youth and Child Worker Diploma
afterwards. She has spent the past six or seven years working as an
Education Assistant and will continue to do so after her maternity leave
ends. Her goal is to set up a home-based business on a part-time basis and
eventually build it up to the point where she may be able to work
part-time or devote full-time to the business. If you happen to miss the live broadcast of the show,
you can follow the instructions in the next paragraph and find out how you can download the entire show onto your own
computer. If you are interested in downloading the radio program to
your computer, just click
here to get to the archives.
Make sure that you have the date set at 2010-02-01; the start
time set at 18:10; and the duration for 90 minutes. Then all you
do is click on "download" and it will be saved to
your computer in an mp3 format. Then you can enjoy the
interview whenever you wish. You may
hear some lead-in music just prior to the beginning of the
interview, but at least you will be able to listen to the full
interview.
NOTE: The archives will only be available for 30 days
following the airing of the show.
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| Larry
Berrio Co-Hosts THE LEARNING CLINIC Three-Hour Live Talk Radio Show With Robert Kirwan
on February 8, 2010 |
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 Larry
Berrio, a resident of Valley East and who is recognized as one
of Sudbury's most exciting performers in the music industry,
shown in front of his decorated truck on the right, was the co-host of a special 3-hour live
talk radio show on Laurentian University's CKLU 96.7 FM on
February 8, 2010. The
program is called THE
LEARNING CLINIC and is on every Monday from 5 p.m. to 8
p.m. It is hosted and produced by Robert Kirwan, Publisher of
Valley East Today and owner of The
Greater Sudbury Learning Clinic, his private practice as
an Education, Training and Career Planning Consultant. Kirwan
is shown on the left.
Berrio welcomed the opportunity to do the show with Kirwan,
only two days after the official launch of his new video,
"Rock Town", which was released during a grand
ceremony at Science North on February 5, 2010. The launch was
attended by 350 people, all who were there to celebrate the
launch of the video ROCK TOWN which was dedicated to all
miners and people working in the mining industry.
Kirwan first met Larry Berrio in June 1997, just before he
released his very first CD, "Living A Dream"
which was the start of his career as country music
entertainer. Before that, Larry was the owner of a company
called "Larry's Graphics". Music was a part-time job
until he released "Living A Dream". A
copy of The Vision Paper which carried the article, can be
found at the end of this article.
During
the radio show, Larry Berrio shared his life story with
listeners and explained what young people can expect if they
want to follow his path in the entertainment industry. THE
LEARNING CLINIC is a program that provides students and
parents with information that may help them in making
important life decisions with respect to education and career
development. In addition to bringing in groups of students
from area secondary schools, Kirwan also invites people such
as Larry Berrio to appear on the show to talk about some of
the challenges and offer some suggestions regarding their own
careers.
 During the show on Monday, February 8, 2010, Larry Berrio
talked about how his new video was produced, explaining how he
was able to secure funding from supportive people in the
Greater Sudbury Area. He also played his hit song, "Rock
Town", and explained the story behind that recording.
Rock Town is expected to be extremely popular with the over 2
million people across the country who are involved in the
mining industry.
Berrio also announced that he will be the
"headliner" at the Knights of Columbus Country Fair
which is held every July at the K of C fair grounds in Hanmer.
For now, he will be doing an extensive "radio tour"
across the country promoting his CD, RPM.
Jeff Sheppard, Larry's manager who resides in Kitchener,
was also called during the show. He explained some of the
plans that are in place for the spring and summer as they get
ready for a major awards show that Larry will be playing at
this summer. The show will be broadcast across the country and
will give Berrio the exposure he needs to take his career
"over the top".
Larry Berrio has been compared by many as a "younger
Garth Brooks". He has a passion for entertaining live at
concerts and outdoor festivals, and still gets a rush when he
has a chance to play in one of the country bars in Sudbury or
across the country. "I love being close to the fans, and
you really get close to them in a bar. The fans just love
being able to talk to Larry following the show and he always
finds time to speak to them and make them feel special. Larry
also explained why he deliberately selected ten songs for his
new CD that are all fast-paced. He stated that he wanted to be
able to perform every one of his songs live on stage. He said
that when people come out to a show they want to see a
high-energy entertainer. They don't come out for slow songs.
 Larry
gives a lot of credit for his success in the music business to
his parents, Oliver and Judy Barriault, of Val Caron. Oliver
was interviewed over the phone during the show and expressed
his pride in what his son has been able to do. Oliver worked
his entire career with Inco, so he was especially thrilled
when Rock Town came out. "Larry's song really captures
what it means to be a miner. There is nothing like the camaraderie
you find with a group of miners. It is something that this
city was built upon and it is what newcomers notice the most.
The people here care for each other and welcome you with open
arms."
If you missed the show, you can download the entire three
hours by going to the archive section of www.cklu.ca
Select February 8 from the calendar and put in the starting
time as 17:15 ( which is 5:15 p.m. using the 24 hour clock).
Put 180 minutes as the duration and save the show as an mp3
file on your computer. You can then play it with your media
player.
It has been a long, hard road for the past 12 years for
Larry Berrio. He now has his second CD under his belt, a
fantastic video, and has also produced the theme song for a
national hunting show called, "In The Rough" which
is carried by Global every Sunday morning. The theme song of
the same name is also on his new CD, RPM.
If you want to find out more about Larry Berrio, visit his
web site at www.larryberrio.com
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Members
of Confederation's Evolutionary Band Give Evidence Of How
Music Adds Prepares One For Life's Challenges |
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Veronica Ranger (Grade
12) |
Kayla O'Hearon (Grade 12)
Jasmine Wagg (Grade 11) |
Three
members of Confederation Secondary School's Evolutionary Band
were the special guests on THE LEARNING CLINIC on Monday,
February 15, 2010 during the 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. time slot.
Veronica Ranger, currently attending the "Victory
Lap" in Grade 12 (for those of you who may not be
familiar with that term, she has already graduated but has
chosen to return for a 5th year to add some courses to her
transcript) is one of the Lead Singers with the band and also
does background vocals for some of the songs. She has been a
band member for all five years and is also able to play the
trumpet, sax and trombone. Kayla O'Hearon, also in Grade 12,
has been with the band for all four years of high school and
is in her 3rd year playing the guitar. She spent her first
year with the stage crew. Jasmine Wagg, a Grade 11 student, is
in her 3rd year with the band. She started out with the stage
crew and has now been a bass player with the band for the past
two years. During the show the girls discussed many of the transferable
skills that they have developed as members of the band. They
rehearse four nights a week for two hours after school in
preparation for a performance tour which begins some time in
March. The tour includes an out-of-town trip where they put on
several performances for a variety of audiences. You will be
able to find the full story about Evolutionary Band and some
of the key topics that were discussed during the show if you
go to the Valley
East Today Online Newspaper by Clicking
Here>>>>>
If you are interested in downloading the radio show to
your computer, just click
here to get to the archives.
Make sure that you have the date set at 2010-02-15; the start
time set at 17:00; and the duration for 70 minutes. Then all
you do is click on "download" and it will be saved
to your computer in an mp3 format. Then you can enjoy the
interview whenever you wish.
NOTE: The archives will only be available for 30 days
following the airing of the show.
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Dawn
Larsen Points Out Some of the Benefits of Belonging To The
Business & Professional Women's Club of Greater Sudbury |
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President of the local chapter of the Business &
Professional Women's Club of Greater Sudbury, was the special guest of The Learning Clinic on
February 15, 2010. She and host, Robert Kirwan, spent some
time discussing the role of the international organization and
how it has helped so many women develop their full potential
is their chosen fields. According to the Mission statement on
their web site: "The
Business and Professional Women’s Club of Greater Sudbury (BPW
Greater Sudbury) develops the professional and leadership
potential of women in Sudbury and the region through
education, awareness, advocacy and mentoring within a
supportive network." Their Vision is "To achieve a
just and equal status of women in all levels and areas of
society where decisions are taken in true partnership with
men, based on mutual respect, for a more balanced and peaceful
world." If you are interested in finding out more
about the Business & Professional Woman's Club of Greater
Sudbury, you are invited to visit their web site at: www.bpwgreatersudbury.com
In addition, Larsen and Kirwan, who are both involved in
marketing and public relations, talked a great deal about some
of the trends and developments in the field of internet
marketing and communications. For the full story about these
trends and some of the implications Larsen and Kirwan see for
the future, go to the Valley
East Today Online Newspaper Business Section by CLICKING
HERE>>>>>
If you are interested in downloading the radio program to
your computer, just click
here to get to the archives.
Make sure that you have the date set at 2010-02-15; the start
time set at 18:00; and the duration for 120 minutes. Then all you
do is click on "download" and it will be saved to
your computer in an mp3 format. Then you can enjoy the
interview whenever you wish. You may
hear some lead-in music just prior to the beginning of the
interview, but at least you will be able to listen to the full
interview.
NOTE: The archives will only be available for 30 days
following the airing of the show.
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Election
Fever Rises As SGA Executive Appear As Guests on THE LEARNING
CLINIC To Generate Interest Among Students |
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The SGA General Elections which are
scheduled for March 17 and 18, 2010 may turn out to be one of
the most important in the 50 year history of the University.
In order to reinforce the seriousness of the situation, Jason
Kontak, President, seated on the far right; Scott Kirkness,
Vice President Services, on the far left; and Nelson Osamudiamen,
this year's Chief returning officer, seated in the back,
appeared as the special guests on THE LEARNING CLINIC, hosted
by Robert Kirwan, on CKLU 96.7 FM on Monday, February 22,
2010, the day that nominations were officially being accepted
for the 14 positions on the SGA Board of Directors.
Elections will take place on Wednesday, March
17th, from
9
am - 7 pm
, and Thursday, March 18th, from
9 am - 7 pm
. With all current Board members leaving their
positions at the end of this year, the entire Board will
consist of newcomers. It is critical that the 4600 members of
the SGA pay particular attention to the candidates who will
represent their interests during the 2010-2011 school year.
During the radio show, Jason and Scott made it
clear that the purpose of Students’ General Association is
to represent the students in a wide variety of ways. The
positions of Present, Vice President of Services, and Vice
President of Student Issues (presently held by Vanessa Butler)
are all paid positions with the President expected to spend up
to 40 hours per week in the office, while the Vice-Presidents
are expected to work for up to 20 hours per week.
For more information
visit the web site at www.sga-age.ca
and make sure you listen to the live show on
Monday, March 15, 2010
beginning at
5 p.m.
when the candidates will appear on CKLU 96.7 FM to
discuss their platforms.
If you are interested in downloading the radio program to
your computer, just click
here to get to the archives.
Make sure that you have the date set at 2010-02-22; the start
time set at 17:00; and the duration for 130 minutes. Then all you
do is click on "download" and it will be saved to
your computer in an mp3 format. Then you can enjoy the
interview whenever you wish. You may
hear some lead-in music just prior to the beginning of the
interview, but at least you will be able to listen to the full
interview.
NOTE: The archives will only be available for 30 days
following the airing of the show.
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Young
People Encouraged To Get Involved in Political Party or
Service Organizations To Make A Contribution To The Community |
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Dustin Hare |
Mark Mancini |
Dustin Hare and Mark Mancini,
are both General Board Members with the Federal Conservative
Party of Canada Sudbury Electoral District Association.
Dustin, 21, is a working full time as a Carpenter's Apprentice
in Sudbury, while Mark, 17, is a Grade 12 student at Lockerby
Composite Secondary School and is the President of the
Lockerby Student Council. Dustin is also a member of the
Sudbury Provincial Progressive Conservative Association. The
two were special guests of THE LEARNING CLINIC on Monday,
March 1, 2010 and spent close to three hours in a discussion
with host, Robert Kirwan about a wide variety of topics that
were of interest to young and old alike about the benefits of
becoming involved in community building. They have decided to
direct their energies in the "political arena", but
they also encouraged young people to become engaged with any
type of community service organization where they can truly
make a difference. We also talked about the importance of
setting education and career goals that are in keeping with
your passions and abilities. It is important to find your
purpose in life and to fulfil your destiny.
If you are interested in downloading the radio show to
your computer, just click
here to get to the archives.
Make sure that you have the date set at 2010-03-01; the start
time set at 17:00; and the duration for 200 minutes. Then all
you do is click on "download" and it will be saved
to your computer in an mp3 format. Then you can enjoy the
interview whenever you wish.
NOTE: The archives will only be available for 30 days
following the airing of the show.
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Young
Students From E.S.C. l'Horizon Complete Project To Denounce
Violence Against Women & Children |
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Christine Rivest
(Gr. 11);
Gabrielle Veilleux (Gr. 11) |
Mme Cecile Lariviere-Leduc
(Teacher) |
Christine Rivest and Gabrielle
Veilleux are two of a group of Grade 11 students who completed
a special project for their Religious Studies program this
year. The project was designed to commemorate the 20th
Anniversary of the Montreal Massacre of 14 students in 1989.
Part of their project included putting up a display at the
Hanmer Valley Shopping Centre on December 6, 2009, the day of
the Montreal Massacre, and another part of the project was
taking part in an interview on THE LEARNING CLINIC on Monday,
March 8, 2010, International Women's Day. They were the 5 p.m.
guests along with their teacher, Mme Cecile Lriviere-Leduc,
the Pastoral Leader of the school and a teacher of Religious
Studies and Business. Host Robert Kirwan discussed a wide
variety of issues including the state of violence among young
people today. It was pointed out that abuse comes in all kinds
of shapes and forms, with each young person feeling their own
particular kind of pain when those around them are insensitive
to their feelings. The girls felt that they did make a
difference with their project and hope that both students and
adults who heard their presentation will change any behaviour
which may intentionally or unintentionally hurt someone else.
Gabrielle and Christine plan on continuing the group project
again next year while in Grade 12.
If you are interested in downloading the radio show to
your computer, just click
here to get to the archives.
Make sure that you have the date set at 2010-03-08; the start
time set at 17:00; and the duration for 80 minutes. Then all
you do is click on "download" and it will be saved
to your computer in an mp3 format. Then you can enjoy the
interview whenever you wish.
NOTE: The archives will only be available for 30 days
following the airing of the show.
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Lockerby
Composite Secondary School Student Council Members Talk About
Their Winter and Spring Activities |
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10);
Laura Penny (Gr. 12) |
Mark Mancini (Gr. 12) |
Three members of the Lockerby
Composite Secondary School Student Council, Vanessa Smith
(General Member), Laura Penny (Vice President), and Mark
Mancini (President), were special guests of THE LEARNING CLINIC on Monday,
March 8, 2010 during the 6 p.m. to 7:40 p.m. time slot. The
three discussed the activities that have been organized by the
Student Council during the winter months and talked about what
is coming up at Lockerby for the balance of the school year.
Host Robert Kirwan was quite interested in what the students
had to say about their school community and the role of the
Student Council in helping to build up and maintain the spirit
in the school so that everyone can get the most out of their
high school experiences. All of the students felt that the
time and energy involved in working with the Student Council
is well worth the effort and they couldn't imagine not being
involved in the school in this capacity. They feel that it is
important for students to get involved in as many
extracurricular activities as they can handle so that they
develop relationships and skills that they can use for the
rest of their life. Vanessa is in Grade 10 and is looking
forward to being on Council for another two years. Mark and
Laura are both in Grade 12 and will be graduating at the end
of this school year.
If you are interested in downloading the radio show to
your computer, just click
here to get to the archives.
Make sure that you have the date set at 2010-03-08; the start
time set at 18:10; and the duration for 90 minutes. Then all
you do is click on "download" and it will be saved
to your computer in an mp3 format. Then you can enjoy the
interview whenever you wish.
NOTE: The archives will only be available for 30 days
following the airing of the show.
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SGA
Candidates Talk About Issues Prior To Elections |
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The SGA General Elections which were
held on March 17 and 18, 2010 may turn out to be one of
the most important in the 50 year history of the University.
On Monday, March 15, 2010, the six candidates who had put
their names forward for various open positions appeared on THE
LEARNING CLINIC to explain their platforms and introduce
themselves to the listeners attending Laurentian University.
In the photo above, from left to right, we have Efe Gercek
(International Students' Commissioner); Collee Keaney (VP
Services); Sam Pitzel (President); Zachary Courtemanche (LU
Senate); and Casey Lalonde (VP Issues). Missing from the
photograph was Jackie Miller (VP Services) who had to attend
class.
Jason Kontak, the current President, also
explained details of the two referendum questions which were
to be placed on the ballot. Once dealt with a new Dental Plan
for students while the other involved a fee for Varsity
Athletics to help out with travel expenses.
The
Students’ General Association is
to represent the students in a wide variety of ways. The
positions of President, Vice President of Services, and Vice
President of Student Issues are all paid positions with the President expected to spend up
to 40 hours per week in the office, while the Vice-Presidents
are expected to work for up to 20 hours per week.
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2010-03-15; the start
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Members
of Cast of West Side Story Share Their Experiences With
Theatre Cambrian And Dreams For The Future |
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Dawn Lamb-Bowden, Stage Manager for
West Side Story with Theatre Cambrian accompanied four young
members of the cast for a lively discussion about performing
arts on The Learning Clinic which was aired on Monday, March
22, 2010 at 5 p.m. The guests in the photo above included,
from the left to the right, Melissa Bowden, Emily Riopel, Dawn
Lamb-Bowden, Jackson Picard, and Heather Bowden. Jackson
(Grade 9) and Heather (Grade 10) both attend Sudbury Secondary
School. Emily, a resident of Valley East, is in Grade 10 at É.s.
du Sacré-Coeur. Melissa is in Grade 8 at Carl A. Nesbitt. The
young performers discussed how they each became interested in
acting. They also shared some of their feelings about
overcoming their shyness and becoming comfortable with
performing live in front of audiences. In addition, we talked
to the students about their future aspirations with respect to
pursuing a career in theatre or as a performing artist.
All-in-all, it was a very informative exchange of information
which should prove very useful for anyone thinking of joining
a community theatre group that operates in the City of Greater
Sudbury.
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Girls
From Marymount Academy Are Certainly Enjoying Their Education
Experience At The Popular All-Girls High School |
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Alex
Tsimiklis (L) &
Charlotte Roy |
Katherine
Boyce &
Brenna Reed |
Four delightful young ladies
from the Marymount Academy were the special guests on The
Learning Clinic on Monday, April 12, 2010. They were Brenna
Reed, President of the Student Council; Alex Tsimiklis,
President of the Girls Athletic Association; Charlotte Roy,
President of the Marymount Academy Catholic Charities Council;
and Katherine Boyce, a Grade 7 student who is a member of the
Student Council. Brenna, Alex and Charlotte are all in Grade
12 and will be graduating in June. Host, Robert Kirwan engaged
the girls in a wide variety of topics. They were very open and
forthright in expressing their opinions and demonstrated that
their experience at Marymount Academy is something that they
will treasure for the rest of their lives.
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ACTUAL SCHEDULE WEEK-BY-WEEK
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THE LEARNING CLINIC
EDUCATION FORUM
October 2009 to December 2009 |
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Show
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6:00
p.m. to 6:50 p.m.
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7:00
p.m. to 7:50 p.m.
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October 19, 2009
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Citizens on Patrol –
Valley East
Sheila Kelly-Petrin, Volunteer Coordinator, Cst Hally Willmott, Police Liaison Officer
and
Mike Mayer, captain of the Walden Citizens on Patrol Group
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October 26, 2009
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Nancy Dube &
Roni Sue
YMCA Employment Services
The Role of Employment Agencies
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St. Charles College Student
Council
Alessandro Costantini (Co-President)
Caitlin MacKenzie (Co-President)
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November 2, 2009
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Cheryl Kozera,
Catherine Colasimone &
Sara Beeson – Pageant Winners
Self-Esteem Issues facing young girls today
& the impact on their education
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November 9, 2009
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Terry Zuk,
Levert Personnel Resources
The Role of Employment Agencies
Postponed until January 2010
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November 16, 2009
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Stephanie
Chevrette, Regional Co-ordinator, Young Community Leaders Project;
Angie Savoie & Caroline Cisa-Pare, Volunteers
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Lockerby
Students’ Council Members
Mark Mancini, President; Chris MacCullough, Treasurer; Connor Boyce,
member; Sara Campbell, member. |
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November 23, 2009
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Kim St. Amour
Certified Athletic Therapist & Acupuncturist
The importance of fitness for students as well as the opportunities
for careers in health care
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Marlene Rantala, Program Leader of Student
Services and
Gisele Beaudry, Guidance Counsellor and Program Leader of Literacy
and Business Studies (both from
Lockerby
Composite
School
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November 30, 2009
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Marymount
Academy
Student Council
Executive Members: Celine Charbonneau, Kennedy Bardell,
Jessica Pugliese, and Sarah-Lynn Hodder
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Dr. Chris Mazzuchin,
Universal
Medical Centre
Naturopathic Medicine and Health Care Careers
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December 7, 2009
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Sharon
Murdock, Executive Director
Sudbury Manitoulin Workplace Partnerships Board
Employment trends and challenges for the 21st Century.
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December 14, 2009
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Mark
Leclair,
Cambrian Staffing
The Role of Employment Agencies
Postponed until January 2010
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Bishop Alexander
Carter Student Council
Katrina Shank (Co-President), and Lori Roy (Teacher Advisor)
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December 21, 2009
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Confederation
Secondary School Students Against Impaired Driving Group
Ms. Ashleigh McBain will be in the studio with three members of
this group to promote safe driving during the holidays.
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THE LEARNING CLINIC
EDUCATION FORUM
January 2010 to April 2010 |
| Show Dates |
5:00 p.m. to 5:50 p.m. |
6:00 p.m. to 6:50 p.m. |
7:00 p.m. to 7:50 p.m. |
| January 04, 2010 |
Open
Show - No Guests Scheduled |
| January 11, 2010 |
LoEllen Park
Secondary School
Andrea Ouellette and Izzy Ahrbeck |
Mitch
Ross of Off Road Productions
Entrepreneurship as a Career Choice |
| January 18, 2010 |
Olivia
Coady - 2nd Year Student in the Concurrent Education Program
Discussing her experiences in high school and university.
Selecting a career path. |
| January 25, 2010 |
Strategies
for Students
Inspirational and motivational readings for students of all
ages. Reflections by Robert Kirwan |
| February 1, 2010 |
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Melanie
Giroux, Entrepreneur: Melanie will be explaining how she
decided to begin a home-based business after being employed
for almost 10 years |
| February 8, 2010 |
Larry
Berrio Night
Larry Berrio will be the special guest of the evening. He will
be on the show for the full three hours talking about his new
video, Rock Town; discussing his career in the music industry;
playing some of his most popular recordings; talking to fans
who call in to the show; etc. |
| February 15, 2010 |
Confederation
Secondary School's Evolutionary Band: Veronica
Ranger - 5 year Evolutionary vocalist; Kayla O Hearon-
Evolutionary Guitarist; and Jasmine Wagg - Evolutionary
Bassist
will be in the studio to talk about
Evolutionary and a special fund-raising event coming up on
February 20. |
Dawn
Larsen: Business & Professional Women of Sudbury
Discussing the role of women in business today and careers
that are available for young ladies. |
| February 22, 2010 |
Students'
General Association of Laurentian University Night
Current executive members will be interviewed about the roles
and responsibilities of their respective positions to
encourage candidates to step forward and put their names up
for election for the 2010-2011 school year. |
| March 1, 2010 |
Youth In
Politics Night: We will be discussing the merits of young
people becoming engaged in politics at all levels, including
municipal, school board, provincial and federal levels.
Special guests will be announced at a later date. |
| March 8, 2010 |
Ecole Catholique
Secondaire L'horizon
Mme Cecile Lariviere-Leduc; Gabrielle Veilleux and Christine
Rivest |
Lockerby
Composite School Student's Council with Mark Mancini
(President); Laura Penny (Vice President); and Vanessa
Smith (General Member) |
| March 15, 2010 |
Students'
General Association of Laurentian University Meet The
Candidates Night
Candidates running for positions on the 2010-2011 SGA
Executive will be given a chance to explain their platform to
give voters a chance to decide how to vote in the election
coming up on March 17, 2010. |
| March 22, 2010 |
Cambrian
Theatre Group - Performers from West Side Story will be in the
studio to talk about their current production and to share
their feelings about the future of the performing arts in
Sudbury |
| March 29, 2010 |
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| April 5, 2010 |
Robert
Kirwan & Gerry Tousignant Discuss The Latest Issues &
Trends in Education, Training & Career Development |
| April 12, 2010 |
Marymount Academy
Student Council
Council members will be in the studio to talk about the latest
happenings at Marymount, |
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