VVINSIDER: VOLUME 7: NUMBER 17: SEPTEMBER 25,1989
Editor and Chief Cartoonist: Jackie Gelling (local 237)
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VACATION CLOSURES I 11 ii!AilY
VVI will be opened from Mondays to Fridays 06:00 ti 22:00 and on Saturdays from 07:00 to 16:00. The
campus will be closed on the following days:
Monday, October 09, 1989 Thanksgiving Day
Saturday, November 11 to Monday,

November 13, 1989 inclusive Remembrance Day
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Saturday, December 23, 1989 to
Monday, January 01, 1990 inclusive Christmas and New Year's break
Friday, April 13,1990 to
Monday, April 16,1990 inclusive Easter break
Monday, May 21,1990 Victoria Day
Monday, July 02, 1990 Canada Day

CONGRATULATIONS SUSANNE!
ANN DAHL tells us that SUSANNE SUNELL has recently been appointed to the National Accreditation
Committee as a representative of the Association of Canadian Faculties of Dentistry Allied Health Section.
Well Done Susanne ... you bring glory to VVI and VCC!

IT'S OPENLNO, IT'S CLOSEDLNO IT'S OPENLNO IT'S CLOSEDL..BUT YES ...
THIS TIME IT'S REALLY OPEN - FOR GOOD!!
JACKIE SANDY and GEORGE CLARK tell us that "to the best of their knowledge" all the noisy
jackhammering work is now finished and as a result J. J's RESTAURANT is now officially open once again
for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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COMMUNITY
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HOW TO SPEND MONEY BUT SAVE! SAVE! SAVE!
HANS RERUP tells us that the VCC Alumni Association is selling two valuable coupon books, through the
VVI Bookstore, which could save you hundred of dollars on entertainment, family dining, movies, sports
events and retail shopping.

Once again the popular "ENTERTAINMENT 90" books are available to you for only $40, and the "SAVING
SPREE" booklets for only $10.
Dr. Rerup asks that you support the VCC Alumni Association by buying these books. Don't forget you're
also doing yourself a favour too! So run, don't walk, down to the Bookstore to buy one (or both) of these
coupon books!

SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS
DANA FISTER writes to tell us that the following students were recent award winners:
IRIS LOTT (Medical Secretary) was awarded the Hazel Bezeau Award given by the
Canadian Association of Medical Transcriptionists).
ANN SCHMIDT (Electronics Telecommunication) was awarded the Canadian
National Scholarship for Women in Trades.
PAUL LEADBEATER (Drafting Architectural - Steel) was awarded the Canron
Scholarship for Drafting Architectural - Structural Steel Students.
ANA LOPES (Accounting) was awarded the Certified General Accountants Con¬
tinuing Education Scholarship.
GEORGINA RONNING (Accounting) was awarded the Certified Management
Accountants Scholarship.

KAREN SIMPSON (Dental Assisting) was awarded the Chaim Zbar Award.

Everything you ever wanted to know about the WORK STUDY PROGRAM!
DANA FISTER (obviously the muse, was with her!) also writes to tell us the following:
The Work Study Program is operated as an extension of the Canada and B.C. student Loan Programs. The
Program is designed to assist full-time post-secondaiy students with education and living costs when their
own resources, and those of their families, are determined to be insufficient. Students are to see the Financial
Aid Advisor (Dana) to see if they qualify.
Departments may submit job descriptions/requests for Work Study Student Aides to the Administrative
Manager (Loma Guenard).

The objective of the program is to help students meet a portion of their financial needs through on-campus
employment opportunities.

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GET OUT YOUR WALLETS - ITS TIME TO GIVE!
JOHN VANDENAKKER, this year's United Way Chairman tells us that this year's committee (consisting

of JEROME SCHATTEN, STEPHANIE FORSYTH, TAMMY ROBERTS, BARBARA CAMERON and
JACKIE GELLING) will be running a low-key campaign this year - but one that will still provide plenty of
opportunity for you to give. As this year's United Way slogan says "We'd like you to give more, and we need
more of you to give". John will be advising us during the next couple of weeks what activities are planned
for this year and we hope that you'll all participate in one way or another!

STILL CONTEMPLATING THE BULGE AND WONDERING WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT?
SANDRA JONES writes to say that the VVI Fitness Group is back at it. She invites anyone who would like

to join them to call her (local 299) or WYNN KEEN AN (local 200).
The group gets together on Monday, Wednesday and/or Friday, from 12:10 to 12:50 for a "little exercise" (at
least that's the way Sandra phrases it, having seen some of the participants returning from a fitness session
I suspect it's a wee bit more than a "little exercise"!!!)

PERSONAL COMPUTERS
Last week the College told you (in a special Spectrum edition) how you could get a free loan from VCC
towards purchase of a P.C. (up to a value of $2,400). This week JIM GOARD of VCC 's Computing Services
writes to say:
"Previously, university bookstores could sell IBM computers only to faculty, staff, and students at the
university. Recently, IBM announced a new program that allows the UBC Bookstore to sell to VCC faculty,
staff and students at UBC prices. Packard Bell, a manufacturer of IBM compatible computers followed suit.
I'm told that UBC's prices are good, but as always, caveat emptor."

THINKING ABOUT CHANGING JOBS DEPARTMENT...
The following positions are open for applications. Submit resumes to the VCC Employee Relations
Department.

1. ASSISTANT DEPARTMENT HEAD - ELECTRONICS - VVI
Closing Date: 1989 September 29
2. INSTRUCTOR - JAPANESE COOKING - VVI
Closing Date: 1989 September 30
3. ASSISTANT HOMESTAY COORDINATOR - International Education -CE
Closing Date: 1989 October 27
or you might want to work for the B.C. School Trustees Association: they're looking for an EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR. If you 're interested write to: Kyle Mitchell or Alec Wallace of the Tanton/Mitchell Group Ltd.
at 710 - 1050 West Pender Street, Vancouver, V6E 3S7. Or phone them at 685-0261.

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ARE YOU INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING TO HELP SENIORS?
Recently the V ancouver Health Department's VOLUNTEERS FOR SENIORS IN CONTINUING CARE
team approached us with a unique request... would employees at VVI be interested in "adopting" a nearby
seniors residence and helping to co-ordinate interesting activities for them?
The idea was discussed at management committee recently, and we're now testing the waters through the
INSIDER to see if anyone at VVI is interested in helping out with such a project.
And there's been a second suggestion, also concerning seniors. Many seniors who live in the downtown core
use our campus as a place to eat, get their hair done, or just socialize with friends. The idea would be to get
some of these VVI seniors "regulars" to organize special social events on campus for that downtown seniors
group.

Again, we want to know if anyone out there is interested in getting involved in this kind of activity. IF YOU
ARE INTERESTED call Barbara Cameron, Communications Officer, VVI, Local 400... and please leave
a message. Thank you!

AND CONGRATULATIONS:

THE DENTAL ASSISTING/
RECEPTION DEPARTMENT
is delighted to announce the safe arrival of

WAYNE RICHARD CANON,
their adorable new copier!!!

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HSNCOUfER
COMMUNITY
Administration
1155 East Broadway,
Box No 24700 Sta 'C
Vancouver, B C. V5T 4N4

Telephone 875-1131
Fax 872-5377

September 22, 1989

ANNOUNCEMENT
Expansion of the post-secondary education system in B.C. prompted by the
government's Access for All Program together with rapid social and economic
changes within our own community have prompted the need for the College to pay
much more deliberate attention to the managing of our own future.

Accordingly, there will be the immediate establishment of a planning office to
direct the appropriate studies and make strategic recommendations regarding the
long-term directions for VCC.

I am pleased to announce that, effective immediately, Hans Rerup has agreed to
head up this new function as Director of Strategic Planning. Hans brings to his
new duties a wide experience in educational, physical, and financial planning
from his role as WI Principal, his work with the College's Executive Committee,
and his activities with several ministries of government.
An integral part of this initiative will be the support to Hans Rerup from the
Office of Institutional Research coordinated by John Cousineau. John will report
to Hans and help provide much of the information required for effective planning.
There are no immediate plans for the appointment of a new WI Principal. Rather,
the existing WI management team will operate our City Centre Campus.
I know that you join with me in supporting Hans Rerup and the WI people in the
challenges that lie ahead.

Paul Gallagher
President

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