From the Nov. 7, 1984 Observer: "High school student Alison Hecimovic wants to be a certified dental assistant and she's getting a chance to find out what the career involves through a Careers Access Program. Here she assists dentist Dr. Gerry Chu with patient Teri Polson. Hecimovic is one of 36 students involved in the program in the Shuswap." Image courtesy the Observer collection in the Archives at R.J. Haney Heritage Village & Museum.