May 29, 2015 A showcase of photos are on display in this month’s ABE newsletter. We have graduates and scientists, presentations and celebrations. There are also some excellent pieces from various English students throughout the newsletter. Check them out!

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Corner Brook

Congratulations Stephen Power!

Stephen Power (center) with instructors Jim Randell (left) and Roger Thornhill (right).

Stephen Power, 47, is Corner Brook’s most recent graduate of the ABE program. Stephen is a friendly, outgoing individual who is well-respected by his peers. Stephen has an interest in electric circuits, fiddling with electronics in his free time. Now that he has finished his ABE, Stephen has continued on into our Electrical program here at the school in hopes of one day becoming an electrician. We wish Stephen all the best in his future endeavors. Congratulations, Steve!

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Congratulations Courtney Flowers!

Congratulations to our latest graduate Courtney Flowers. She started with us on December 9, 2013. She will be joining the Cooking program at CNA this fall. We all are rooting for her!

Here is Courtney celebrating with her classmates and instructor Gerry Hapgood.

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Congratulations Doug Michelin!

On May 8, 2015 we celebrated the graduation of our self-proclaimed "teachers pet", Douglas Michelin. We always have an afternoon party for our graduates, as graduations are few at our campus. Doug requested a red velvet cake with cream cheese icing, which Amy made for him, and cheeseburgers, which were provided by Travis. We also had taters in the Actifry (and may have set off the fire alarm, as the detectors are very old and over sensitive!). There was also a hamball and crackers, and other snacks; as we had a friendly afternoon of classroom comradery and board games! :)

Happy Valley - Goose Bay

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Congratulations Jason Collins!

Jason Collins wrote this essay about his experience as an ABE student: 20 years ago I made a choice to quit school. It wasn’t that big of a deal for me. I had a job. Six years went by, and I began to wonder if I made the right choice. I talked to my employer and he said that he really couldn’t afford to lay me off. I couldn’t afford to pay for my own education, so another six years went by with me thinking if I made the right choice. Then without any warning the R.A.F (people I had worked for) were leaving and a layoff was coming. I didn’t know what to do. After being laid off for almost six weeks a friend called and said he was looking someone to work with him at Labrador Specialty Services. I said yes and took the job. I worked at Labrador Specialty Services for almost 8 years with the promise of training, but nothing. I wasn’t that concerned until something happened in my life that changed me forever. I quit my job and decided to leave with my four kids. I did eventually come back and decided to change my life. My education was the first thing on my list. I applied for ABE and was accepted. The first couple of weeks were different from what I’d remembered; I wasn’t expecting a study guide. The people were friendly and the teachers were the best. If I had a problem they were there to help. I not only gained my education but also new friends. It was a great learning experience and I am glad to achieve one of my long time goals. I hope to achieve my next goal and get my career going. I would like to thank Kyle and Dawn for their patience and skilled learning styles. I will always remember them and how they made one of my most important goals become a reality. I will miss my friends and those trips to Tim’s for them.

Happy Valley - Goose Bay

Congratulations Mariah Ward &

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Katie Solomon!

Along with Jason, both Mariah and Katie graduated this month. Congratulations to all!

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St. Anthony

English student Elvis Strangemore presenting his speech, titled “The Importance of Education.” He spoke about how crucial it is to not give up, even when you are older, on your education because you are never too old to learn or return to school. It was a very positive message to all students.

Tonia Pilgrim, with female ABE students, giving a presentation on the different trades that women can join. She introduced programs available, such as OTT (Orientation to Trades and Technology). This gives women an introduction to each trade and they leave with various certificates of completion for courses such as: WHIMIS, First Aid, Fall Protection, etc.

This is a visual designed and created by a new student, Carrie Compton, as an English requirement. She created this image, using PowerPoint, with the quote: “Our family is like the branches of a tree. We may grow in different directions, yet our roots remain as one.”

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Baie Verte

Students were busy chemists and physicists this month; completing labs on chemical weathering and the conservation of momentum. Science and Math instructor Russell Rideout was their personal Bill Nye, guiding them through the interesting experiments.

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Bonavista

Students and staff at the ABE campus in Bonavista went to lunch at a local restaurant on May 7 to say thank you and goodbye to instructor Kathleen Burt for her guidance and support this past year. Students provided Kathleen with a gift, flowers, and a thank-you cake. Instructors Jeff Butler and Chris House would also like the thank Kathleen and wish her all the best in the future.

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CBS

As part of their required outcomes for English 2102C Melissa Feltham and Linda Delaney met with Mayor Ken McDonald of CBS.

Students at CBS were also busy writing poetry. Here are their contributions: The “Chariot”

Fish Cakes with Scruncheons and Onions

Zachariah Gaudet (English 3102B)

Keith Wright (English 1102A)

They call my army green jeep “Chariot”,

I hottened the cast iron pan

A humble, yet fortified jalopy.

On top of the old wood stove

It won’t last long enough to inherit,

Threw in the scruncheons

By then its efficiency worn—sloppy.

Until they were ready to blow.

It never fails to take me where I need,

I could smell the burning

Easy to detect its defected sound.

It was time for the cakes.

To get where you’re going, no need to speed,

Crisped them up right

When pampered, a more loyal jeep not found.

In front of my face.

Some days I feel like giving her the boot,

It was time for the onions

When she gives me trouble I cry in vain.

to give it a taste.

But when the tops off, it’s easy to shoot, All the negative views, they seem insane.

The spitting and spatting Said it was time enough.

Forever I’ll remember my Wrangler,

Put them on the plate

My jalopy, chariot, my jangler.

And gobble them up.

CBS The Exemplary Life of Mother Teresa by Linda Delaney (English 2102B)

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To call Mother Teresa a celebrity would only diminish her greatness. Celebrities tend to be famous for little or nothing. For example, the Kardashians are famous for being rich and beautiful. Mother Teresa, on the other hand, has dedicated her life to caring for others. The reasons were not for herself and certainly not to gain fame or notoriety, but for her love of humanity and God. She used the media attention to promote awareness and the struggles of the poor. Mother Teresa was compassionate, courageous and selfless. She practised what she preached. “Give until it hurts”, was her motto. She has opened homes for the dying, the newborns, the unloved and the ones no one else wanted. She was famous and yet still lived a very humble life. Mother Teresa had many wonderful qualities, but her best was her faithfulness. This was her driving force to help people that no one else would. She has been quoted as saying, “I see God in every human being. When I wash the leper's wounds, I feel I am nursing the Lord himself.” She gave God credit for all that she did. When asked how she will manage to raise money for food or clothing for those in need she responded with, “God will provide.” Even as she was retiring she said, “God will find another person, more humble, more devoted, more obedient to Him, and society will go on.” Mother Teresa followed God's word and set the example for others also. She had even inspired royalty: Lady Di was trying to follow her example in the foundations she started for children. Sadly both these women died within weeks of each other. Mother Teresa will always be a name associated with humility and caring for the ill and destitute.

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St. John’s

It is with great pride that the Kenmount Road instructors recognize Jim Putt as ABE Student of the Month. Jim joined our program in September, 2014 and soon proved himself to be an exceptional student. Jim is highly motivated and excels at any task he is given. He works diligently and always remains on task. Jim takes great pride in his work as it is always organized and well-presented. His consistent work habits and desire to excel make him a model student. His positive attitude and polite demeanor make him an absolute pleasure to have in class. Congratulations, Jim. Keep up the excellent work.

Placentia The following is a book report that was written by Dawn Kelly about the autobiography Woman of Labrador as partial requirement of English 2102B. Dawn was also our Student of the Month for May. I really enjoyed reading the book Woman of Labra-

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dor by Elizabeth Goudie. It’s a story of her pioneering life as a trapper’s wife in the early 1900s. Elizabeth didn't have it easy. When her husband and son went out trapping, she used to be so worried about if they were going to get hurt or even killed. She worked really hard to provide for her family. It was hard for them; they had no running water and they didn't have much food. She was left all alone to raise

her eight children, while her husband was out getting furs for income. Elizabeth was a homemaker, hunter and a cook. She also used to make her children's clothing. She even had to melt snow for water. So needless to say, back then they didn't have it easy at all. I felt bad for her, especially when a couple of her children passed away. Her kids seemed like they were sick a lot. But she got through it all, and her children turned out to be fine adults. I really admired the characters in the book, for all their hard work and they were so devoted to their families. Elizabeth’s husband Jim was a good man and a hard worker. When Jim was home, he would help Elizabeth with the children, but he was always busy making sure he had wood and food for them. He worked so hard trying to get furs to sell. That was their main source of income. This book was interesting; I would recommend it to family and friends. It's nice reading a true story and and learning how hard people had it back years ago. Nowadays, we have everything at our fingertips: no melting snow for water or making clothes for your children. It's as easy as turning the tap on or going to the store. (Continued on next page)

Placentia Elizabeth witnessed a lot of changes to Labrador, such as the construction of an airport at Goose Bay. There were a lot of people happy when they announced that they would be getting an airport because that meant jobs for the people who lived there. So Elizabeth sees a lot of changes going on in Labrador. Although, Elizabeth wasn't too happy about the changes because she liked it the way it used to be. They also changed

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the name Grand River to Churchill River and Elizabeth didn't like that either; it was named Grand River since the 1800s, to the trappers it was their home and it belongs to the local people so they had no right to change it. I think one of the reasons why I enjoyed the book so much was because it was an easy read. There were no difficult words in it and she used simple sentences. In conclusion, I enjoyed reading the book. It also made me realize how hard the men and women had to work to provide for their families. The way we live today is a big difference from years ago. Most of us don't realize how they lived years ago. By reading this book it makes you feel so thankful for what we got today and appreciate it.

Deer Lake All is going well at the Deer lake Campus. We currently have 16 students on the roster. Four of these students should have their ABE programs completed by June 26th. There hasn’t been a lot of activity to report, however we are planning an end of the year breakfast or potluck in the next few weeks. We are also hoping to do a site visit to the Corner Brook Campus so students can sit in on a variety of classes in the various programs offered by Academy Canada.

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