WRDC welcomes Project Support Assistant - Lucy Ann Vokey
WRDC welcomes its Project Support Assistant, Lucy Ann Vokey.
WRDC is looking forward to working with you. Congratulations Lucy Ann!
53 Bond Street, Suite 300
St. John's, NL A1C 1S9
Tel: (709) 738-3713
Fax: (709) 738-3743
Toll Free : 1-800-738-3713
Email: lvokey@wrdc.nf.ca
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Girls GETT in on the action
By Emma Graney
Reprinted with permission by The Northern Pen (Published August 29, 2011)
The smell of fresh sawdust is the first sign there’s something going on at the College of the North Atlantic in St. Anthony.
Walking down the hallway towards the workshop, the sounds of jigsaws and drills is the next clue.
While all that would be fairly reasonable in the CNA workshop during semester, anyone who doesn’t know what’s on the go might stumble a little in their step when they hear the giggles.
Ten girls, aged between 10 and 12 and armed with power tools and white hard hats, are inside the workshop, so thoroughly engrossed in their projects they don’t even seem to notice they are missing the sunshine streaming through the open door.
And what is the source of all this noise, sawdust and concentration? Go karts.
Not just any go karts, mind, but vehicles from their own designs.
For this group that means pandas, the word love’, flowers and peace symbols, as well as an amusingly shaped ketchup bottle made by Hynes sisters Emily and Annalee in a play on their last name.
“Ours is gonna win,” grins Annalee, hinting at the somewhat competitive nature of this go kart building project.
“You have to come back Friday and watch when Hynes 57 sauce wins,” adds her sister, the last word accompanied by a small fist flung into the air in the international sign for victory.
The program will culminate with that race in the car park and a feast of hotdogs, but for the time being the girls saw sheets of plywood and lumber, and paint their handmade creations.
“I’ve made over 120 go karts and no two have ever been the same,” says Mary Clarke.
She pauses, then calls out to 10-year-old Madelyn Smith, who’s battling with a saw.
“Keep it on the same angle,” she advises. Madelyn corrects her grip and the blade cuts smoothly again.
“That’s right, good work.”
Ms. Clarke travels the province each summer to instruct the courses which show girls how to use power tools and get them familiar with woodwork.
“The idea is to encourage them to look at non-traditional trades like carpentry so maybe they’ll think about getting into that kind of career, and to just build up their confidence with these kinds of tools,” she says.
It is part of the Girls Exploring Trades and Technology program — GETT for short.
So far this summer Ms. Clarke has also been to Botwood, St. Lawrence and Clarenville, and from August 29 to September 2 will be in Rocky Harbour.
For now the St. Anthony girls jigsaw, drill and paint their way to what will hopefully be the fastest kart on the lot.
So is it a fun way to spend one of the final weeks of summer vacation?
Tegan Mitchell looks up from the word ‘love’ she’s cutting out, a grin spreading across her face.
“Oh yeah.”
View Article: http://www.cna.nl.ca/news/default.asp?MessageID=772
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Are you a GETT, Techsploration, GREAT or GLOW Graduate?
If so we want to hear from you.
Your invited to join our Alumnae. There is no cost!
Select the program of your choice (GETT, Techsploration, or GLOW) and click on the link:
“Join Alumnae” print the form and mail or fax it to us.
It’s that easy!
Why Join the Alumnae?
- Joining the Alumnae allows us to keep in contact with you and support you in any way we can in your future career choices.
- Should you require help along your way, It allows us to connect you with a mentor or role model that may be able to assist you.
- It allows us to inform you of future WRDC events and programs.
- It lets us notify you when we are in your area.
- Allows us to mail you any newsletters or other materials that may be of value to you.
- It helps us stay connected and connectivity is key in the supporting the future of its graduates.
- If you are a WRDC-ERC graduate and in a career you may wish to join our role models/mentors or volunteer for the Techsploration program.
**The information entered is confidential is to be used strictly for WRDC purposes only. No information will be disclosed to an outside party or organization. If you wish to access or correct your personal data, please e-mail msmith@wrdc.nf.ca
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Information Session:
Employment opportunities in the oil and gas sector and the mining industry
Women in Resource Development Corporation (WRDC) will be holding a number of sessions across the province to inform women about employment opportunities in the oil and gas sector and the mining industry. Careers in skilled trades, heavy equipment operations, engineering and technology are just a few areas that will be experiencing a shortage of workers.
These sessions are free of charge and are an excellent opportunity to meet, network and to learn more about careers where women are underrepresented. So, if you are a woman in any of these fields or interested in learning more about them come and join us.
For more information, or to register please contact:
MARY CLARKE - Community Outreach Coordinator
Tel: (709) 738-1138 Fax: (709) 738-3743
TOLL FREE: 1-800-738-3713
email: mclarke@wrdc.nf.ca
Funding provided by Status of Women Canada and Women in Resource Development Corporation.
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