S B C vrIVj Inside to new year I elcome to VCC's 1995/96 year. As President of VCC, I am eagerly looking forward to what I know provide a true test of our success in creating a structure shaped by you and for you and one that meets the needs for the future. Will be a rhnl- Premier Harcourt's Literacy news i 519 I believe the College is well equipped to deal with the is¬ lenging and exciting year. In many ways, this year will be a test of "the new sues ahead. As individuals and as a team, we are com¬ VCC." ABE student The College has undergone mitted to respecting the College's mission, mandate poetry a profound transformation. Some changes have been initiated from within; oth¬ and values. We accept full accountability for the fiscal and organizational stability ers from external of the College, and we are working to enhance the teaching/learning environ¬ ment of Vancouver 4 KEC Library news circumstances. We still have a long way to go, but I believe we are on track. Community College. The planning process con¬ tinues with opportunities Education for everyone to participate. Council Update Our goal is to provide the 6 port they expect and deserve. This year will Hot Trip to Bombay VCC community with the resources and sup¬ I trust that we can count on your support in the months ahead. As always, we welcome your feed¬ back. LINC contract signed Celebrating The ESL Division is pleased to report that on July 27,1995 a new LINC (Language Instruc¬ 30 August 30, 1996 and is worth approximately $3.1 million. On behalf of their students, faculty and staff the Division would like to thank the College community for the support and tion for Newcomers to Canada) contract was signed. The contract runs September 5,1995 to effort which contributed to this success. Years SEPTEMBER 14 1995 VOL 1 NO 3 O Premier Mike Harcourt announces funding for VCC literacy projects In celebration of International Literacy Day, Project list'. Friday, September 8, Premier Mike Harcourt announced that the federal and provincial governments have jointly approved $1.27 million for 38 literacy projects across Brit¬ ish Columbia. The Premier chose VCC's King Ed¬ 1996 Summer Institute - $60,400 Literacy B.C. will organize a two-week sum¬ in recognition of practitioners and volunteer tutors. dinate six of the 38 projects (see project list). "VCC is proud of its strong history of leadership in the field of literacy dating back to the seventies," said John Cruickshank. "In 1977, VCC be¬ came a founding member of the Movement for Canadian Literacy, and has been involved in Project Literacy BC since its beginning." Since then, the College has quickly gained a reputation as a leader in literacy program¬ ming in British Columbia. Of the $1.27 million made available, VCC will receive $226,518 to coordinate six projects. These projects range from a Literacy Learning Centre at the new main branch of mer institute to upgrade skills of 40 literacy Regional Networks for Literacy - $83,400 Literacy B.C. will hire and train two addi¬ tional regional literacy coordinators and provide upgrading for the four existing coor¬ dinators, who support literacy practitioners, volunteer tutors and learners in the province. Fund raising Workshops - $25,000 Literacy B.C. will create a fundraising work¬ book and provide a minimum of five, two-day fundraising workshops for literacy practition¬ ers across the province. Elders in our Community - $34,052 VCC and Kiwassa Neighbourhood House will work with seniors m the Kiwassa com¬ munity to write, collect, edit and publish stories to be published as novels and as part of a curriculum. the Vancouver Public Library, to working Literacy Learning Centre at Vancouver Public Library - $8,666 with Kiwassa Neighbourhood House to col¬ VCC and the Vancouver Public Library will lect and publish stories by elders in the develop assessment and evaluation proce¬ dures to assist learners approaching the library's learning centre. They will also pur¬ chase literacy materials for the learning centre's collection. community. PAGE 2 materials for francophone literacy teachers across the province. ward Campus Li¬ stitution will coor¬ (l-r) John Cruickshank, Jean Cockell andBrenda Giles (member of Literacy BC Board of Directors and VCC continuing literacy student) look on. $15,000 Educacentre will host meetings, develop an electronic bulletin board and create teaching brary as the site for the announcement the fact that this in¬ Premier Harcourt announces Literacy Projects Literacy Resource Coordination - SEPTEMBER 14 1995 Attention students The following poem is reprinted from "out own WORDS," a collection of writings by Adult Basic Education students in British Columbia. In this collection of 64 short stories and poems, 10 VCC ABE students are featured. Copies of "our own Are you: WORDS" are available from Barbara Ash, Qal¬ 8 a good listener... lege and Career Access Department. ( , • caring and sensitive to other people... • interested in working with people... and wish to improve your people skills? Check out the Student Advocate Program! The Counselling Department is training stu¬ dents at KEC to work with other students in need of support. The program will provide you with on-going training in: • problem solving skills • effective communication skills • knowledge of community resources < ¦ I vf; > Dreams For Tomorrow Memories of yesterday flood my mind as gates of before open. Morning comes and with it the sun's warmth In many ways you are like the sun, bringing warmth and happiness to all you touch. I look into your small face and see f. Kathy is presently a student at King Edwaid Campus. She enjoys being with children at all times and hopes to work with them in the near future. dreams for tomorrow. Always smiling, naive to life's cruelty. Application Deadline: Sept. 22, 1995 Training begins: Oct. 5 (until Nov. 24) Training Times: Fridays 9:00 to 4:00 In your eyes the world is perfect; parks Application forms are available in the Coun¬ As you grow older remember to hold onto your dreams and follow them. selling Department, Room 3002. to play in and flowers to smell. Some days will be harder than others but remember, hold on to those dreams for tomorrow. Kathryn Fothergill Alumni Association adds $16,000 to scholarship and bursary fund The dealer flips the Queen of Diamonds over contribute to someone else's academic goals. as only a seasoned pro can. "Twenty-one, It was a rewarding experience for all in¬ volved. The Alumni Association would like you're a winner!" The player gathers his chips and tosses over a tip. "Thanks for the lucky cards, see you next week." He was just one of the typical players who came out to support the VCC Alumni Association's ca¬ sino nights held September 1 and 2 at the Quality Inn at Fraser and SE Marine Drive. Over $16,000 was raised for scholarships and bursaries for students. Each night, five vol¬ unteers gave up their long weekend plans to VOL 1 NO 3 o to thank the following for their help: Teresa Suranyi, Liz Majestic, Krishna O'Connell, Zahara Bhanji, Caroline McDougall and Raj Mathur. The Association will be hosting other ca¬ sinos in the near future and we encourage those who would like to volunteer to contact Veronika Metchie at 871-7173. PAGE 3 KEC Library News Class Assignments Aphrodite Harris - Continuing Ed in the Library (except TESL), Local 7319 We look forward to working with all new and returning students on their various assign¬ ments, oral presentations, etc. It would be very helpful to reference staff if instructors followed these guidelines: Irene King - Basic Education, BEST, 1. PLEASE arrange for library instruction for CCA, All ASE Depts., Sign Language Studies, Local 7183 Cathie Perry - ESL/ELS, ESL Outreach, ESL Vocational, TESL, Local 7487 New Circulation Supervisor your students in order that they may be¬ come knowledgeable and sulf-suffcient library users. Please call 7326 to make Please welcome Bridget-Rivers Moore to | arrangements. We can teach who has retired (although you may still see KEC Bookstore Hours your students how to locate ma¬ terials using computer catalogues, indexes and other (September 14-29, 1995) library resources. 14: 8:30 a.m.-8:00 p.m. 2. PLEASE notify us at 7326, or drop off a list at the /5; 8:30 a.m,~5:00 p.m. /8; 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. 19:8:30 a.m.~5:00 p.m. 20: 8:30 a.m.-8:00 p.m. 21:8:30 a.m.-8:00 p.m. 22:8:30 a.m.~5:00 p.m. 25:8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. 26:8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. 27:8:30 a.m.-8;00 p.m. 28:8:30 a.m.-8:00 p.m. 29:8:30 a,m.-5:00 p.m. Information Desk as to what topics your students have been assigned to research. It helps us to have the opportunity to pre¬ pare and ensure equal access to resources for students. 3. PLEASE notify us if you intend to send your whole class to the library even if you do not intend to have a formal instruc¬ tion session with us. Other classes may have been booked in and gridlock invariably results. We'll do our best to accommodate requests. 4. TALK to your liaison librarian: • Virginia Adams - Business and Com¬ puter Studies, ID ProgramLoca/ 7385 • Melinda Baranieski - ESL-College Preparatory, Local 7497 • Mark Goertz - Automotive & Diesel, Humanities, Institutional Aide, Math¬ this position. Bridget replaces Espie Aquino her around on Saturdays!). Bridget brings with her considerable analytical skills, a strong commitment to public service and a great sense of humour. Please stop in and say hello! KEC Library open on Saturdays The KEC Library staff is happy to announce that starting September 16,1995 the Library will be open Saturdays from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., for all students, staff and faculty. These new hours will continue through the Fall and Winter terms until April 27, 1996 inclusive. Full services will be available in¬ cluding: • Reference and information services • Registration, circulation and fines pay¬ ment • Media viewing and booking (booking re¬ quests will be processed next business day) • General tours and orientations (please book well in advance) • Student word processing computer and typing room (student computer lab adjoin¬ ing Learning Centre will remain closed) See you on Saturday! Mark Goertz ematics, Music, Pharmacy Tech. Asst., Science, Local 7223 PAGE 4 SEPTEMBER 14 1995 Education Council Update VCC's Education Council continues to ESL; course revision to Micro Economics progress toward Us mandated goals. Here is (Hospitality Administration); name change: Hospitality Administration Department to be a summary of recent events: Terms of Reference to describe the way Council functions have been approved and will go to the Ministry for final approval. renamed Hospitality Management Depart¬ ment; course changes in Consumer Electronics Council has elected Paul Hunt as Council (removal of alarm sys¬ tem, adding compact Vice-Chair. Disk Technology); offer¬ An Agenda Committee consisting of Chair ing of new course: West Coast Women's Litera¬ Hilary Pearson, Gail Rochester, Stuart ture. Scholefield and Paul Hunt has been formed Media Services Hours City Centre Alon - 7hur.>. 7:30 am - 8:30 pm Ctosed 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Fri 7:30 am 4:00 pm KEC and will work to define mechanisms to en¬ sure effective submission of items to Council. At its next meeting, Council expects to exam¬ New business included Council approval for ine and consider approval for a proposal for han¬ Friday 7:45 am - 4:00 pm dling course/program Saturday 8:30 am - 12:30 pm new Certificate programs being offered by Continuing Education. These programs are Electronic Publishing and Design, Leader¬ ship, Media Writing and Communications, Multicultural Settlement and Multimedia Mon - Thar,.. 7:45 am - 8:30 pm Closed 4:45 pm - 5:45 pm changes at VCC. That meeting is scheduled for October 3, 3:30-5:30 p.m. at KEC Room 5025. Programmer. VCC's Educational Administrators Group brought the following course/program changes to Council as information items: Expect to hear much more from Educational Council over the coming months. The pieces are falling into place and we are enthusiastic about Council's role at VCC. Language prerequisite change, Accounting Hilary Pearson and PaulHunt Welcome to international students Please excuse our expropriation of the staff cafeteria over the last two weeks but the in¬ come our newest students who, no doubt, will be wandering somewhat confused around the take for our International Education Students for the Fall Term is the largest in a few years. In total there were approximately 181 new I.E. students starting on September 5, 1995. That is an 82% increase over last fall's in¬ campus for the next week. take of 99 students! Happy news! Even more surprising is the fact that of these new students barely half (98) are from over¬ seas! All the rest have applied from other schools in British Columbia. So, please wel¬ VOL 1 NO 3 o These 181 students come from a range of coun¬ tries: South Africa 1 Caribbean 1 Ghana 1 China 8 Korea 13 Hong Kong 33 Macau 2 Malaysia 1 Taiwan 84 Thailand 1 Indonesia 1 Vietnam 7 Japan 31 Steph Jewell PAGE 5 Recently Michael Daniel, from the KEC Learning Centre, experienced on his first trip to the sub¬ continent the disorientation that many of out students suffer when they start back to college and study The following is part one of Michael's account of his first trip to Bombay. Hot trip to Bombay We landed just past midnight, after circling endlessly above the pale lights of Bombay. The first thing that struck me was how hot I sat cramped into what, in Canada, is the driver's seat (no seatbelts), looking out help¬ this April night was. It felt as if someone had needlessly turned up a giant heater in the air¬ lessly, as Shobha's cousin sped over a bumpy, ill-lit road, past closed shops, and people sleeping on make-shift beds in the streets. As port and left it on all day. My wife, Shobha, although from we raced on through the sultry night, I began to see that the way from the airport consisted Bombay, was also affected by the heat. For three weeks it would be our constant companion as India suffered its hottest summer m fifty almost entirely of tortuous side-streets. At one point my "cousin-in-law" stopped to ask New fax number Just a reminder that the VCC Educational Foundation's fax number is 871-7200, Faxes for College Advancement (formerly Public Relations), Institutional Research and Financial Services should be sent to 871-745 /, years. a green-clad, Hindi-speaking policeman with a very big rifle, for directions. Finally we turned into a small, dark lane and arrived home. I stood outside the stone wall ficer who glanced at our papers and waved and freshly- painted gate while my motherin-law performed a small ceremony welcoming me into the house as a new sonin-law. Then we went inside, drank some us into his country. boiled water and had some fresh, seasonal We sweated our way to¬ wards customs, where a bored-looking customs of¬ Just past customs, my father-in-law was wait¬ ing. Shobha greeted him in Marathi and touched his feet m the traditional way. I fol¬ lowed suit. As he welcomed me in English, he seemed old and dignified. I felt glad to mangoes. When Shobha and I finally went upstairs to our flat, the sky was already be¬ ginning to lighten and the temperature was starting its inexorable daily climb. to be continued have finally met him. Learnmg Centre TICWS Do you know who works in the Learning Centre? The Learning Centre is staffed by experienced Instructional Assistants who provide VCC students with tutoring in English, math and science and who help keep both locations of TLC humming throughout the term. At both City Centre and King Edward Campus tutors lead tours of the Centre for classes. The tutors are also available to visit classes to explain TLC services available to your students. At KEC the tutors are for Humanities: Karen Jane Hills and Michael Daniel and for Math/Science: Gordon Wong and Tom McDiarmid. At City Centre Celeste Roberts is the Humanities tutor and Remick Lee helps students with math and science problems. PAGE 6 SEPTEMBER 14 1995 Planning to retire in 1996? Employees planning to retire in 1996 are ad¬ vised to request pension calculations and documentation from the Superannuation Commission well in advance of their planned retirement date. The Commission requests that prospective retirees begin the proc¬ ess at least one full year before actual retirement. It takes an average of six months from the time you make your written request to actual receipt of pension application forms. However, each fall (usually November) the Superannuation Commission prepares and sends out individual "Contributor State¬ ments" detailing contributions to the end of the previous pension year and providing pen¬ sion projections for those 45 years of age and older. The Statements will provide you with a good base of information from which to plan while waiting for the full documents. In planning for retirement you might try to - usually the first or second Wednesday/ Thursday of each month. Request for Inter¬ view forms for 1996 will be available from the Employee Relations Department in November/December 1995. We have been advised that all ap¬ 66 pointment times on the Lower Mainland have already been booked through February 1996. If you are travelling to Victoria, appointments Retirees should begin the process at least one are more easily ar¬ ranged as advisors are available five days per week. Those wishing an interview in Vancouver should complete a Re¬ full year before retirement. 99 quest form when available from Employee Relations and forward it to the Superannuation Commis¬ arrange a personal interview with a Super¬ sion at least four months prior to the annuation Commission representative. The requested interview date. Arrangements for a Victoria interview can be made by phone. representatives are in the Vancouver area two days per month, offering half-hour interviews To arrange for receipt of Canada Pension, Great Britain Old Age Security or pensions from other countries, the following contacts will be of Dept. of Social Security Overseas Group assistance to you: Newcastle-upon-Tyne Canada Pension/Old Age Security Health & Welfare Canada - 666-3040 • 2634 Granville Street, Vancouver • 625 Belmont, New Westminster • 101-5625 Imperial, Burnaby • 113-260 W. Esplanade, North Vancouver U.S. Social Security Social Security Administration 109 Federal Building, 104 Magnolia Bellmgham, Washington 98225 England NE98 1YX lndia/ France, Italy Germany Netherlands International Operations Revenue Security Program Health & Welfare Canada Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0L4 For any other country you may contact the nearest office of the Consulate General for that country or inquire of Health & Welfare Canada for additional contacts. VOL 1 NO 3 o PAGE 7 Come on out and walk for life On Sunday, September 24, the annual AIDS Walk occurs in Stanley Park. We would like to invite the Vancouver Community College community to join us! If you would like to walk with us, give us a call. If you are un¬ in Western Canada. Funds raised in this event will be able to participate, you can contribute financially and pledge members of our team. used to provide resources i for over 40 vital services The AIDS Walk has supported the British Columbia Persons with AIDS Society (BCPWA) since 1986. The BCPWA pro¬ motes self-help and self-care by providing services and support to people living with uick uote Art is anything The AIDS Walk in Vancouver is the most vis¬ ible and successful fund-raising event not only for BCPWA, but also for persons with HIV/AIDS. Some of these include: health services, information resources, advocacy, and peer counselling and support groups. HIV/AIDS. The Society, the largest AIDS or¬ Should you want to become involved, or want more information about the Walk or about our ganization in Western Canada with a Team, please contact: Tom Szeto, local 8358 membership of over 2600, is directed by and for people with HIV/AIDS. Its mission is to enable persons living with HIV/AIDS to em¬ or Wayne Avery, local 8449 email (CC) or 7456 (KEC), email tszeto@vcc.bc.ca wwavery@vcc.bc.ca. power themselves through mutual support and collective action. that people do with distinction. —Louis Dudek KEC Book Club meeting The next meeting will be held Friday, Sep¬ formation and application forms are available tember 29, 12:00 noon, at Not Just Desserts (East Broadway near Commercial Drive). For discussion: Smylla's Sense of Snow, by Pe¬ from Sarah Lucas (local 7158). The deadline ter Hoeg, translated by Tiina Nunnally. North tember 29, 1995. Van Library has plenty of copies. Call Carol Tulpar at 7257 to confirm attendance. > ACCC call for presentations for submissions has been extended to Sep¬ » Alcan Architecture Lectures fall schedule g Whether you have a casual curiousity abut - 1996 Annual Conference architecture, or you work in the field, you will College support staff, faculty, students, ad¬ ministrators and board members are urged to consider making a presentation at the 1996 Association of Canadian Community Col¬ likely find the Alcan Architecture Lectures leges (ACCC) Annual Conference in PAGE 8 Toronto, May 26-28, 1996. The theme is Building Learning Communities. More in¬ of interest. Upcoming lectures for the fall: September 27: The Ethics and Aesthetics of Craft (Michael Fortune, Toronto) SEPTEMBER 14 1995 October 11: Recent Work of Behnisch and Partner (Manfred Sabatke, Stuttgart) October 25: Heritage Alert: System Break¬ down? (Builders of Vancouver) November 29: Scrutinizing Vancouver(Adele Freedman, Toronto) December 13: Structural Creations m Tim¬ ber (Julius Natterer, Lausanne) Middle Eastern Night Myrna Rabinowitz (ESL Outreach Depart¬ ment) and her band Tzimmes will be watch for our Newsletter later this month. • E-Mail Demonstrations October 4 (p.m.), October 25 (a.m.), November 7 (p.m.), December 18 (a.m.) • Introduction to Excel October 6 • Introduction to Windows October 17 • Orientation for New Employ¬ ees October 31 • Retirement Preparation November 17 • Intermediate Windows November 23 performing at the El Caravan Restaurant at 805 W. Broadway on Saturday, September • Hands Off - Safety for 16,1995 in an evening of Middle Eastern Women November 24 food, music and dance. Three course meal • Customer Service and entertainment - $20. Cover charge with complimentary coffee and dessert $10. En¬ tertainment begins at 9:00 p.m. Reservations 875-8338. November 29 • Fast Track Word for Win¬ dows December 9 Upcoming Board meetings The VCC Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. on the following dates this fall: Sept 28: Room 5025, KEC Oct. 26: Room 240, CC Nov: 23: Room 5025, KEC Dec 14:* Room 240, CC *Subject to approval by the VCC Board • Introduction to Access December 15 Coming Attractions Look for these Human Resource Development programs this Fall. HRD courses are avail¬ able to all College employees. Keep an eye on your mailboxes for registration forms, and HRD is also hoping to offer INTERNET courses and a workshop on CROSS CUL¬ TURAL COMMUNICATIONS this Fall. Further details will follow m our HRD News¬ letter later this month. Carol Harrison, Coordinator, HRD New award established by Institutional Aide Department The Institutional Aide Department has initi¬ ated a new award entitled "The Noreen Green Institutional Aide Award." Presented yearly, it will consist of a certificate and cheque for not less than $50. The criteria of the award is to recognize an Institutional Aide gradu¬ ate who demonstrated such behaviours as effective team worker, applied theory to prac¬ tical work in personal life and applied program experience to future career objec¬ tives such as obtaining employment in a related field or advancing onto another level of education. The Institutional Aide depart¬ personal responsibility and growth, effort, ment aims to collect $5,000 from various activities in support of the fund. For more effective solving during the program, con¬ tributed positively to the class, was an at 7346. VOL 1 NO 3 O information, please contact Nadine Johnson PAGE 9 Hello, Goodbye—City Centre's loss of Corinna Luk is KEC's gain. Corinna will begin her position of Senior/ Supervisory Clerk for Karen Kelly, effective L Friday, September 8th. Office Schedule Financial Services Effective this month, the follow¬ ing Financial Services staff will be available at City Centre Cam¬ pus in Room 200J, local 8615 on a regular basis: Please drop by and say hello to Corinna at the front desk in Administration. Her lo¬ cal is 7004. But then, KEC's loss is City Centre's gain as Cassandra Huang leaves us at KEC to begin her position of Senior Secretary, replacing Parviz Lalji who has started mater¬ Claire Prescott (Wednesdays) Mary Hoekstra (Monday afternoons, nity leave. Cassandra will be in Administration at local 8312. In addition, Joan Minor of the Purchasing Department will also be sharing the office on Thurs¬ day afternoons and Friday mornings. A schedule will be cation Services, her primary responsibility will be the recruitment of international stu¬ dents. Lorraine has an extensive administrative background in International Education. She previously worked with the New Westmin¬ ster School District as International Education Admissions Manager. Her respon¬ sibilities included all aspects of admissions and registration. From 1986 - 1994, she worked at Okanagan University College, Kelowna, B.C. as International Education Program Administrator. She has travelled extensively, developed marketing materials, participated in educational fairs, visited schools, and developed individual contacts and institutional linkages. In addition, Lor¬ Thursday mornings) Dana Merritt (Tuesday afternoons, Friday afternoons) Programs, effective Tuesday, September 5, 1995. As Manager, International Programs, reporting to the Director of International Edu¬ Short term changes in Administration Jennifer Sampare will be doing KEC Switchboard and Fatima Minoo will raine has an education background, having worked as an instructor/counsellor/consultant. Lorraine has a Bachelor of General Studies and a British Columbia Teaching Certificate from Simon Fraser University, Professional Development Program. Lorraine is located at King Edward Campus, move over to do Word- Room 5059 and may be reached at local 7491. posted on the door. If anyone has questions, please call me at processing, Mailroom and Please drop by and introduce yourself. local 7163. Centre. Switchboard backup at City Doreen Sharan Karen Kelly Lorraine Marigold appointed Manager, International Programs Dale Dorn, Vice President of Education is pleased to announce the appointment of Lor¬ raine Marigold as Manager, International PAGE 1 O Moira Macleod, Dean of Academic and De¬ velopmental Programs is pleased to announce the following appointment: Department Head Community and Career Education Department Wayne McNiven has been appointed to the position of Department Head, Community and Career Education effective July 1,1995. SEPTEMBER 14 1995 Wayne has a Bachelor of Education in Adult Education from the University of Alberta and a Provincial Instructor's Diploma from VCC. He worked with Rehabilitation and Counsel¬ ling Services, Greater Vancouver Association of Neighbourhood Houses from 1982 -1986. In addition, he worked as an Instructional As¬ sistant in Continuing Education and then as an instructor in the Career Awareness Pro¬ mail the procedure and the relevant forms from Employee Relations. Aside from a few minor changes m the procedure, it should be pointed out that the Physician's Certificate of Fitness to Resume Instructional Duties must be now sent directly to the Director of Employee Relations. A copy of the new pro¬ cedure and the forms have been forwarded to all Instructors with Responsibility Allowance. gram at City Centre from December, 1987. Special thanks to Holly Cole for her term as Don't miss the plane! Department Head, Community & Career Education Department from October 01, Last call for International Opportunities. If you are interested in international project work and have not yet submitted the Ques¬ tionnaire and/or your resume don't 1990. delay. IE is now tabulating the infor¬ GED Examiner's position filled As many of you know, Barry Kendrick de¬ cided not to renew his GED Examiner's contract with the Ministry of Education. Thank you, Barry, for handling a very busy job so well. mation and will be registering the College's and its employees' creden¬ tials with the International Funding Agencies by the end of September. Since this process is time consuming and costly it will only be done once a year. You will not be registered unless you respond by Our search for a new Examiner has been suc¬ September 15,1995. For a copy of the ques¬ tionnaire or more information call Hilary cessful, and we are pleased to announce that Wong at 7490 or Fred Wuhrer at 7492. Ron Atkinson has agreed to take the position of GED Examiner. Ron has been with the Col¬ lege since 1976, and currently instructs drafting courses at City Centre Campus. Ron, we appreciate you taking on the responsibil¬ ity of these exams which serve so many of our students. Kudos to Dave Donaldson Dave Donaldson, department head for the Hospitality Administration program, has been elected to the board of directors of the Van¬ couver branch of the Restaurant and Linda Martin, Vice President Educational Support Services Foodservices Association of BC & the Yu¬ kon. Dave will assume the position of 3rd vice-president. Congratulations, Dave! Important announcement: Absence Owing Financial Aid reminder A new procedure has been developed regard¬ Once again the enthusiastic staff in financial Aid is available to give mini-talks to students. ing Absence Owing-Illness of More Than Ten Consecutive Duty Days. Faculty mem¬ bers whose absence owing to illness exceeds ten consecutive duty days will receive in the VOL 1 NO 3 o If you would like to book one for your class please call local 7046. PAGE 11 moM aMomMme/tfc ABESAP deadline rigorous programs of study m Asia or Mexico. Deadline to apply for ABESAP for Septem¬ For professional staff: The program provides ber 95-December 95 term is September 14, financial support enabling recipients to work in an educational institution in Asia or 1995 at 4:00 p.m. Mexico. Work Study Work Study applications are also available now. If you would like to apply for part-time work on campus, pick up an application from our office Room 4029. The following seminar is coming to Vancouver in the near future: Get¬ ting It All Done, November 6, Waterfront Centre Hotel, 900 Canada Place Way, Vancouver. If you would like further information, please contact Corinna Luk at local 7004. For further information and application forms, contact Cecily May at 871-7178, or the B.C. Centre for International Education at 895-5070. Deadline for applications: No¬ vember 1st, February 1st Asia Pacific Grant Program This program provides small grants to enable students to participate m an organized related program of study at an overseas institution, for example, practice-teaching ESL and studying Thai at an institution in Thailand. If this fits in with a program which you are de¬ veloping or have developed in your department, please contact Cecily May at 871-7178, or theB.C. Centre for International Education at 895-5070 for further informa¬ To all personnel on timesheets tion. Deadline for applications: November Due to the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, 1st, February 1st there will be an early cut-off for the pay pe¬ riod ending October 13, 1995. ALL timesheets must be submitted to Anne Lim at KEC or Cassandra Huang at CC no later than Tuesday, October 3 at noon. Late timesheets will not be processed until the fol¬ lowing pay period. Karen Kelly Congratulations Some marriages are made in heaven. Others are made at VCC. Two colleagues at KEC were married on July 29th...to each other. Congratulations to Joan Burnett and Lew Bloomingdale. Joan will still have the same initials, but she is now Joan Bloomingdale. Asia Pacific /Mexico Awards ***Please inform your students/colleagues Joan Rike Humanities Department of these awards. It takes time to acquire the necessary documentation from the overseas institution.*** For students: The program provides finan¬ cial support for award recipients attending PAGE 12 SEPTEMBER 14 1995 R.O.I./F.V.I. Useful tips on Freedom of Information FOI/FYI is a periodic feature of Connections, If you require first-hand information, please contact any member of the VCC Implementation Committee: Brenda Appleton, Graham Bums, Bob Hamauta, Janice Hansen, Pat Hartley, Karen Kelly, Dalton Kremer, Sarah Lucas, Wayne Martin, Moira MacLeod, Sharon McClure, Dana Merntt, Bill Miller, Laraine Niewinski, Clair Prescott, Gail Rochester, Lina Rose, Jackie Sandy, Linda Thomas and Larry Waddell Use of personal information Personal information can only be collected as needed for the administration of Col¬ lege programs or as authorized by legislation such as the College and Insti¬ If sponsoring agencies want information about a student in your program, that spon¬ sor must provide a form or statement signed by the student in question giving tute's Act. you permission to release the information. When you collect personal information about a student, at any level within the If part of your program/department opera¬ tion is to provide information on students College, your form on which you collect that information must include a statement as to the reason for collection and how the to prospective employers, you must have on file a signed authorization from the stu¬ dent to provide that information. information will be used. If you want to use the information for more than one purpose, spell out all the ways in which it will be used. JOB OPPORTUNITIES Institutional Research Officer. Closing date: Sep¬ tember 22, 1995 The notice boards are located as follows. KEC • 4th Floor, outside the Mailroom Management Position, Food Services Support, • 5th Floor, Staff Lunchroom City Centre City Centre Closing date September 22,1995 • StaffLunchroom Term Instructors, Printing Production Depart¬ ment. Closing date September 22, 1995 • 2nd Floor Administration area Lunchroom • Admissions Lunchroom Employees interested in viewing current postings Important Notice Regarding Posting of Employ¬ may do so at any of the notice boards. ment Opportunities: For your information, notices of employment opportunities (postings) and em¬ Please also note that the City Centre Mailroom ployment advertisements are posted on notice boards at the campuses. and the Employee Relations office at KEC main¬ tain Posting Books with current postings. Copies of employment opportunities and advertisements may be obtained from either of these areas. more classifieds on the next page VOL 1 NO 3 o PAGE 13 FOR SALE Casio B.O.S.S., SF8000 (64K) hand held Busi¬ ness Organizer Scheduling System. Optional PC is very tasty and tender, and is cut and wrapped to your personal specifications. Many instructors and staff at KEC are satisfied, repeat customers Or¬ and easy to use Sacrifice for $90 Portable TV. 9" B&W. Citizen AC or batteries. ders average 40 lbs. each at approximately $3.05 per lb Share with a friend if that sounds like too Colour1 white Includes adapter $65. Rarely used much for you. Delivery in October, but orders must Stereo cabinet, very nice. 21 1/2" L x 16" Wx 41 produced by the College 1/2" H. Glass doors for bottom third. Casters. VANCOUVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE which has been raised totally drug free? The meat linkup Includes user manual Functions: memo, schedule keeper, phone directory, business cards, calendar, alarm, local and world time. Like new Connections is Advancement Department Still a meat eater, but worried about all the drugs fed to animals these days7 How about a freezer order of range, grass-fed lamb from the Cariboo Asking $85. JVC record turntable. $40 Call Loren, eves, 538-8761 go in by third week of September For order forms and more information, contact Alison Norman at 871-7431 (KEC North). ACCOMMODATION For Rent: Large, bright Wall St. apartment, one bed¬ Canon 35mmpocket camera Never used. Origi¬ nally $150. Selling for $75. Bausch and Lomb binoculars 10X50 Near new $100. 732-6864 room Quiet working person preferred. Small pet welcome Available Oct. 1. $650 + util. Ph: 253-9669 Sublet: February and March 1996; one bedroom apt., 1 block from English Bay and Stanley Park. $600.00 (negotiable). Phone Eloise 669-2029 King Edward Campus 1155 East Broadway Connections' has a new schedule 871-7000 starting now and a new look staring City Centre Campus next week 250 W. Pender St. Vancouver, BC V5N 5T9 Vancouver, BC V6B IS9 New schedule 443-8300 Starting with this issue, Connections has a new publication schedule: it will appear bi-weekly on alternate Thursdays during the months of January to May and September to November. We will publish once only during the months of Please recycle this newsletter. June, July, August and December. The fall schedule is: September 14 and 28; October 12 and 26; November 9 and 23; December 14. We will announce the schedule for 1996 in the December 1995 issue. Deadline The deadline for submissions has also changed: please note that submissions and articles are due by Thursday of the week prior to publication. New look Connections will have a new look in the September 28 issue. Watch for it! PAGE 14 SEPTEMBER 14 1995