Philippine Asian News Today Vol 20 no 19 | Page 27

October 1 - 15, 2018 CLASSIFIED ADS PHILIPPINE ASIAN NEWS TODAY 27 Answers to Pinoy Trivia 1. a. Distance (The distance that light travels in a vacuum in 1 year: 9.46 trillion km) 2. b. False (You’ll actually faint if you hold your breath too long.) 3. c. Radio waves 4. b. 1920s 5. c. 1/36 6. Coagulation or clotting of blood (from the Danish koagulation) 7. Ada (after Ada Lovelace nee Byron) 8. One 9. Endorphin 10. George Poinar Jr. Senior Bro Auto Detail Inc. is looking for Full Time Car Detailer / Car Washer For more information, call Bro at 604-724-1455 Penney Auto Body & Glass Wanted: ETHNIC COOK Specializing in Filipino Dishes with at least 3 years experience in Filipino commercial cooking. Knowledge of regional Filipino dishes an advantage. Energetic and willing to work in a fast paced environment. Duties include preparing, cooking and keeping kitchen clean.  $15/hr. permanent full time with MSP benefit. is looking for an Automotive Detailer to join its team Duties include washing of extetior of vehicles, detailing of interior of vehicles, pick up and drop off customers vehicles and general shop duties ( cleaning & maintenance ) Full time opportunity and wages based on experience. Please email resume to: [email protected] Mail resume at: Tindahan Grocery 120-5960 Minoru Blvd Richmond, BC V6X 3J3 GOOD CITIZENS READY FOR “REAL LIFE” AT HALF THE COST GOOD CITIZENS READY FOR “REAL LIFE” AT HALF THE COST New report: BC independent schools excel in meeting government educa- tion goals despite lower funding British Columbia’s independent schools are far ahead of public schools in meeting a key provincial educational requirement: getting high school stu- dents ready for “real life.” The provin- cial government recently implemented changes to high school curriculum in order to help graduates better pre- pare for real life decision-making as young adults. But the latest Cardus Education Survey(CES) indicates BC independent schools – both religious and non-religious – were achieving the same ends years ago. “Looking back on their high school years, graduates of BC independent schools were more likely than their public school counterparts to say their school prepared them for relation- ships, university or college, work, and religious life,” says Dr. Beth Green, who directs education research at think tank Cardus. “That’s remarkable when you consider that most of these schools are not elite institutions and all of them get, at best, just half the per- student government funding of public schools – with zero funding for capital NOW HIRING costs.” The 2018 CES for BC surveyed adults aged 24 to 39 who graduated from public, Catholic independent, evangelical Protestant independent, or non-religious independent schools in BC. It also found: Non-religious independent and • Catholic independent school gradu- ates reported average annual incomes up to $16,000 higher than public or evangelical Protestant school grads. Evangelical Protestant school • graduates are just as likely as public school grads to have a friend who is gay or lesbian, is a recent immigrant, is of a different race, is a co-worker, has a university degree, makes more than $100,000 annually, or makes less than $25,000 annually. Non-religious independent • schools produce graduates who are 2.2 times more likely than public school grads to volunteer in the com- munity. (Evangelical Protestant school grads are also 2.2 times more likely to volunteer, thanks to family and church influence.) Non-religious independent • school and independent Catholic school graduates are more likely than public school grads to attend univer- sity or a graduate program. “Our social science research indi- Cashier Position (Full Time) Job Posting Owl Drugs 199 E Hastings St Phone: [phone] ; Fax: [phone] [email protected] Job Description: -regular cashier duties -lottery and cigarette sales -stock shelves and arrange merchandise -ensure optimal customer experience Wage and Benefits -starting wage of $16/h -benefits negotiable after 3 months -store discount for all merchandise and prescription drugs -potential to be promoted to front store manager Qualifications -ability to service demand customers -fluency in English and possibly other languages -BCLC lottery certification (desired but not mandatory) Application Process -call store (604-681-3024) and ask for Ken or David -resume and references of previous employers via email ([email protected]) -15 minute in-person interview at store cates that B.C.’s independent school graduates cultivate diverse social ties, are active and engaged members of their communities, are committed to the well-being of their neighbours, and are ready to give of both time and re- sources,” said Dr. Green. Today, more than one in 10 BC stu- dents attends an independent school – up from just four percent in 1977 – and enrollment continues to grow. “The independent school sector is too large to ignore and comprises a sig- nificant, productive, and positive part of the province’s education system,” WWW.PHILIPPINEASIANNEWSTODAY.COM said Dr. Green. “That’s important for educators, unions, policy-makers, and all British Columbians to recognise.” The CES is the only study in Canada that uses repeated measures to report on the outcomes of religious, non- government schooling and compare it to public school outcomes. The 2018 report is the first to include provincial- level results, as opposed to national re- sults. The 2018 CES British Columbia Bulletin, including details on method- ology, is available online. ************