December 10, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Spotlight Shone on Autoservice for Local Students’ Career Consideration
CAMPBELL RIVER, B.C. – “If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will get you there,” said the
Cheshire Cat. Six students from School District 72 knew exactly which road to take…the road that took them to
the Autoservice Technician spotlight session.
From Rambler and Corvair to Model T and Nash; students were immersed in history for the morning session.
“I loved the old cars…it was a blast seeing these old vehicles and hearing the stories that went with them,” said
student Cynthia Houle, as she reflected on the wealth of information and history provided by Lynn Nash and
Dave Proctor, two antique car specialists.
Clay Carlson, one of the organizers of the session and Timberline Secondary’s Career Facilitator, shared the
purpose of these sessions. “We wanted to provide students with a sense of the past, the present and the future of
automobiles as the students begin to think about their career paths. The Career Development Team is all about
providing opportunities for students so they can make better career choices. This day was another way of
connecting students to the community and to start them thinking about their futures.”
“I learned so much today,” said Colt, a student from Carihi. “I liked changing tires and learning how to balance
them. I really enjoyed working with the equipment and the computer that tells you when you’re doing it right,
not much left to guesswork…it’s pretty precise.”
The afternoon session took place in the North Island College Autoshop. Students from the NIC class related their
experiences about the course and their plans to work in this industry.
Diana Camerin, District Career Facilitator indicates “This is the second in a series of spotlight sessions we are
planning throughout the year. The Career Development Team is currently working on putting together sessions in
culinary arts, hairdressing, electronics, plumbing, aircraft structures and maintenance as well as motorcycle and
marine mechanics.”
It’s never too early to start planning your road to the future. Just as we plan our vacations or we work with the
plans for our new house, it’s important for students to spend time planning their career pathways and leaving all
the doors open to the future.
Doug Manning, a well respected career entrepreneur believes “most of us have tripped over our careers but you
can’t trip over a career standing still.”
Today can be the first step on planning the road that avoids the Cheshire Cat.
- 30 For more information, contact:
Diana Camerin, District Career Facilitator
School District 72
(250) 923-9505
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