VOLUME 2 : NUMBER -24" : JUNE 22, 1984 JUN 2 b 1984 ARTICLES FOR THE VVINSIDER In future, please forward all articles or notices to be included in the VVInsider to Francine Lesonsky (c/o H. W. Rerup). I would like to thank Delphia Johnstone for getting this newsletter going. JV VCC-VANCQUVER VOCATIONAL INSTITUTt LIBRARY PROVINCIAL CARPENTRY APPRENTICESHIP CONTEST Once again, the VVI (Raymur Street centre) will be hosting the B. C. Carpentry Apprenticeship Contest. It will be held on Saturday, 1984 July 07 from 9:00 to 15:00 at 630 Raymur Street. COMPUTER AWARENESS PROGRAM Karl Gregg has had a good response to his Computer Awareness Program for VVI employees. The following have signed up in the first week: Bedford, Jenny Breikss, Myrna Condon, Faye Denham, Gordon Graham, Elaine Griffiths, Art Hector, Carole Humphries, Brian Lamoureux, Marvin Lesonsky, Francine Lewindon, Sam Lindsay, Liz MacLeod, Norm Page, Anne Panganiban, Nilda Richardson, Nancy Sohn, Ken Voon, Ngee-moi Business Dental Auxiliary Dental Auxiliary Electrical Hospitality Technical Division Program Development Drafti ng Dean of Instruction Administration Hairdressing Dental Auxiliary Printing Production Drafting Administration Power Engineering Baking Administration How about you! Remember, the Program Development Department has prepared this program to help everyone begin to understand how to use the computer for their specific work environment needs. Karl is here to help all of us. MNCOU^ER COMMUNITY Vocational Institute MEL POLICY ON SMOKING The following policy and procedure has now been approved and shall be in force effective immediately: POLICY: A.1 Smoking is not permitted in classrooms, labs or similar group activity areas. A.2 Smoking is not permitted in food servery areas and food sales areas. A.3 Smoking is not permitted in any area which cannot be divided naturally into a non-smoking and smoking area. A.4 Smoking is not permitted where fire is a serious hazard and danger. A.5 Smoking is not permitted in areas where sensitive electronic equipment is stored or in operation. A.6 Smoking is not permitted in any storage areas. A.7 Smoking is not permitted in instructional areas which have vinyl or carpeted floors. A.8 Smoking is not permitted in stairwells, elevators and parkade. A.9 Instructional Departments may, on their own, establish non-smoking areas within their space. A.10 An office area may be declared a smoking area if all employees working in the area agree to it. A.11 Smoking is not permitted in a washroom, shower area or similar facility. PROCEDURE: B.l All signs indicating non-smoking areas shall be of uniform nature and installed through the Building Service Manager only. B.2 Proper ashtrays shall be located in all smoking areas. B.3 Violators shall receive warnings from the person responsible for the area and, if this does not help, be subject to normal disciplinary procedures. LABATT'S LITE 24 HOUR RELAY A full relay team from the VVI and another team from K.E.C. will be competing in the Labatt's Lite 24 hour relay. We are looking forward to inter-campus rivalry. Anyone wishing to pledge to support the VVI team should contact either M. Breikss or D. Kremer for a list of the VVI runners. The relay is taking place from 10:00 a.m. June 23 to 10:00 a.m. June 24, at the Swangard Stadium, and we're looking forward to seeing you there! OK CAREER ACCESS UPDATE The following is an update from Employment and Immigration Canada: WAGE SUBSIDY PROGRAMS When you are talking to employers, you are encouraged to mention the possible availability of federally-funded programs that may reimburse employers for a portion of your wages. Please ask interested employers to contact the Canada Employment Centre serving their area. Also, please remember that only a CEC counsellor can determine eligibility for both yourself and the employer. CAREER ACCESS Employers must be in business six months. Workers must be unlikely, in the CEC counsellor's opinion, to obtain employment in the next 20 weeks, and not be a member of the employer's family. Personal services such as maid, housekeeper, and babysitter, are not eligible. If you work no more than 20 hours per week, you are considered unemployed for the purposes of this program. COMPONENTS (major ones only) REIMBURSEMENT DURATION 1. Inexperienced a. youth under 24 who have been 50% or $3/hr. unemployed for 20 of the last 26 or 26 of the last 52 weeks whichever is b. graduates of post-secondary schools who have been 6-24 months out of school and seeking work related to their training for 20 of last 26 weeks (no age limit) up to 26 weeks last 50% or $3/hr. whichever is less up to 26 weeks COMPONENTS (major ones only) REIMBURSEMENT DURATION Disabled mentally or physically 85% up to 13 weeks handicapped unemployed for then 50% up to 26 weeks 5 weeks or longer then 25% up to 13 weeks 3. Employment Disadvantaged persons with social or cultural barriers, such as new Canadians, long term welfare recipients, natives, ex-inmates, former alcoholics and drug abusers, who: a. has been chronically 85% unemployed for 5 years and then 50% has been unemployed 20 of then 25% of the last 26 or 26 of the last 52 weeks or b. has graduated from a CEC 50% sponsored course then 25% or c. is returning to the labour force after at least a 5 year absence and has been unemployed 20 of the last 26 or 26 of the last 52 weeks up to 13 weeks up to 26 weeks up to 13 weeks for up to 26 weeks for up to 13 weeks 50% for up to 26 weeks then 25% for up to 13 weeks LIBRARY FILMS June 26 (11:45 in the Library Screening Room) JAPAN, INC. Organization, discipline and productivity in Japan are on a scale not known in any other country of the world. For the 110 million people who live there, survival means doing things together - a concept that has seen that nation automate and computerize at an unparalleled rate. Just how this level of achievement was reached is the subject of this absorbing documentary study of Japanese business and industry. ROSE BY ANY OTHER NAME Rose Gordon, a 79-year old woman in a nursing home, is discovered in the bed of a male resident. We see the relationship between Rose and Mr. Morris as warm, intimate and fulfilling, but threatened by the administration and staff of the home, Mrs. Gordon's family, and the very architecture of the institution. The film explores the reactions of other people to a loving relationship between the aging pair and the pressures that are brought to bear to end its "unseemliness". NOTE: This is the last noon-hour film for the summer. SHOE REPAIR The Shoe Repair Department will be accepting shoes for repair, commencing immediately, Monday to Friday, from 8:30 to 14:00, until further notice. BAW VACATION Rita Attenborough, Apprenticeship and Employment Training Counsellor, Ministry of Labour, will be on vacation from 1984 June 22 to 1984 July 02. During her absence, all necessary calls or enquiries may be directed to Mrs. Gail Wilson at 294-3878, Local 253, at the Ministry's Burnaby Branch. A TOUCH OF HUMOUR JUNE FIRST IS THE LASTi (Our Practicum's Gone so Fast) There once was a counselling center With Dalton its chief and our mentor. Known for his humour (and that is no rumour), He's our boss at 250 West Pender. Brenda keeps track of them all, And fends off the offending call. It's not so much fun When it's a guy with a gun, For Brenda's no Pender Street moll; Allan's their athletic star, With the challenge of golf he'll go far. He wears a great hat, And is a "cool" cat. We'd like to meet him at the bar. Another good buddy is Robbie, He meets them all in the Lobby. Remember Dim Sum? Gosh that was good fun. Seems Geology's more than a hobby. Elizabeth's new to the team, And good fun she also doth seem. The Mosaic cause And the study of laws Keep her busy, vivacious and keen. Now when Jackie's away for the year, We'll all miss her fine listening ear. Look out Gai Paris, She's coming with glee, Making new friends far and near. Our Dana gives legal advice Which is, frankly, cheap at the price. She hops out of bed And rides her moped Through traffic that's not very nice. Aerobics ~ Dolore's thing. She's quick with the telephone's ring. We've picked up a lot; In the info, she's hot. 'Cross the counter her praises sing. Laurel is one we must say Who enjoys a good laugh every day. A hand she did lend She is a good friend Fond memories we'll both take away. And now we must say goodby To each of you at VVI. So long — It was fun We're sorry it's done And hope we meet again by and byi (Written by Kathleen Scales and Barbara Slater, Counselling Fracticum Students.)