VOLUME 2 : NUMBER 12 : MARCH 23, 1984

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WHAT DO YOU THINK??
The following quotation is from a letter directed to the Administration:
"When the staff cafeteria was opened there were no ashtrays and
patrons assumed it was a no smoking area. When I was in there today
someone in their zealousness had deposited ashtrays on every table.
As a non-smoker I resent anyone polluting the air I breathe. When

this pollution occurs during my lunch time and while I am eating I
find it particularly offensive.
I would like to request that the staff cafeteria be designated a "No
Smoking" area."

Before making a decision on this request, I would like to receive more

input from all interested parties. What do you think? Contact John
Vandenakker, in writing, to convey your opinion.

JV

VCC-VANCOUVCn VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE
WINNERS OF THE DINNERS!! LIBRAiiY
The complimentary dinners for two that were drawn as part of the Open
House festivities were won by:
Carpentry Draw : Wednesday - Mrs. R. Carter 1
: Thursday - M. Hewitt
Machinist : Wednesday - Enzo Fratmo
: Thursday - Mrs. Veronica Guyner

Welding : Wednesday - Elaine Shortly
: Thursday - Mike Crawford
Congratulations and bon appetitl

MORE CONGRATULATIONS
I am please to announce that Mr. B.A. Wood has been reappointed as
Division Chairman for the Service Division for a further term of three
years commencing 1984 April 1.
I am sure you will all join me m wishing Mr. Wood continued success
during his next term.

IHNCOUfER

COMMUNITY
Vancouver

Vocational Institute

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WI CALENDARS
All departments should have now received copies of the 84/85 Calendars.
Please review the content pertaining to your department and inform
counselling of any errors, omissions, or changes. Counselling will then
be able to prepare an errata sheet for inclusion with the calendars.

JV

EDENTULOUS RECRUITS
The Dental Mechanic Intra Oral Program is looking for edentulous patients!

Patients will have to be available between May 28th and June 29th between
the hours of 15:00 and 22:00, and must be completely edentulous - that is
they can not have any natural teeth in the upper or lower arch.
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Prospective patients will be required to attend a pre-screening session

to determine oral health and suitability of oral structures for support
of dentures.
The cost is $50.00 per denture to cover teeth and materials.
For an appointment, please call Dottie in Dental Assisting - Local 320.

DD

FACULTY AND STAFF MEETINGS
Faculty: Please be advised that there will be a V.I.A. General Meeting

on Thursday, 1984 March 29 at 13:15 at the Biltmore Hotel (12th
and Kingsway). Please arrange your schedules accordingly.

HWR
VMREU: There will be a general membership meeting at 18:00 on
Wednesday, March 28th m the auditorium at King Edward Campus,
1155 East Broadway. Hope to see you all there.

CB

FORUM ON UNEMPLOYMENT AND YOUTH
The V.V.I, has been selected to provide space for a Forum on Unemployment

and Youth which will be hosted by the following NDP Members of Parliament
from Ottawa: Ian Waddell, Pauline Jewett, and Margaret Mitchell. It will

be held on March 29th from 11:30 to 12:30 in the Mall.

JV

BOOKSTORE NEWS
Our stock of V.V.I, sweaters are going fast!! If you would like to place
an order for a size we do not have, please let us know this week and we
will include it in our next order.
Also, ladies, make it a point to have a look at our new shipment of
earrings! We have over forty styles and colours to choose from. They'll
be great for your spring wardrobe.
One point of interest - don't come by on Thursday, March 29th or Friday,

March 30th because we will be closed for stocktaking and the fiscal year
end.

Thanks for supporting the bookstore during the past year. We are
planning an even wider assortment of merchandise after April!

SS

WEEKLY STATUS FORMS
Recently we have been experiencing a number of errors in the recording of
staff absences on the V.V.I, weekly status forms.
Some of these errors have created serious problems relating to Worker's
Compensation Board claims' and Short Term Salary Indemnity benefits.
Errors have also affected vacation and sick leave entitlement.
Let's be a little more careful with the status reports and save ourselves
a lot effort in the long run.

TRRM

LIBRARY FILMS March 27 (11:45 in the Library Screening Room)

CELL 16
Portrays the effects on the individual of incarceration in a prison
cell. Shows that prisons lock men in themselves, depriving their
minds of normal life experience and confiscating their humanity.

A CHILD IS BORN
Adapted from the Swedish film The Child, this film traces the intimate
relationship between a young wife and her husband from the moment they
decide to have children to the birth and homecoming of their firstborn.

AB

SAFETY NOTE
One of our popular Department Heads got a ticket the other day!

In Sympathy of Poor Old Don
When Don was coming to work today

Little did he know he would have to pay
He told the constable "That's not cricket"
For no seat belt, he got a ticket
The policeman was so nice and cheerful
Poor old Don was so tearful

When he got the ticket he had the fits
All he could think of saying was it's the pits
Never mind old chum, old friend

those cops will drive you round the bend
On the way home and the day is gone
For goodness sake, put your ruddy seat belt on.

Oscar (Is He Wilde)

POTLATCH 84 PROGRAM INFORMATION
AN ADVANCED LEVEL WORKSHOP FOR INSTRUCTIONAL SKILLS WORKSHOP FACILITATORS
An advanced level workshop for ISW Facilitators will be held from June
3rd until June 8th at the Naramata Conference Centre (10 miles outside of
Penticton).
The workshop is designed for facilitators actively involved in instructor
development initiatives and for facilitators just starting to implement

ISW activities at their college or institute. The program will be
offering theory and skills sessions in a number of themes:
Student Development Theory and Application
Alternatives m Instructional Design
Curriculum Design Strategies
Program Planning Skills for Instructor Development Activities
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Team Building Activities
Use of Personal Awareness Instruments

Adult Developmental Theory

The registration fee is expected to be a minimum of $250.
Further information may be obtained from Program Development Department.

BMD