VVINSIDER : VOLUME 4 : NUMBER 35 : NOVEMBER 24, 1986
IT'S GONE
Did you notice?? Something has been missing from the VCC scene these last few
months. The long suffering "Intercom" sank quietly into oblivion some months

ago leaving nary a ripple to mark its passingl For the blissfully
uninitiated, the "Intercom" was a monthly publication that attempted to serve
all the divisions of VCC as a source of information and inspiration - the fact
that few if any noted its passing speaks volumes as to its effectiveness.
Into the gap, comes a new, and we hope scintillating publication that will
intrigue, delight and inform. The first edition is December, 1986.
As your reporter for VVI, please beat down my door or send, via inter-office
any hard or soft VVI news, interesting student or alumni profiles, gripping
programming developments, cartoons, upcoming events, or dare I say, gossip

(certain restrictions will apply). Any contributions or leads would be
greatly appreciated by November 26th!
This DOES NOT include any advertising. Any course or program advertising
should be forwarded to Wynn Keenan. Any public relations material, i.e.
Public Service Announcements, news releases should be forwarded to me. You
can reach me at Local 375, or by addressing any info to the Research Assistant.

Stephanie Jewell

VIA GENERAL AND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Business, reports, and the election of officers are all on
the agenda for the VIA General and Annual General meeting

to be held Thursday, December 4 in the King Ed Auditorium
at 1:15 sharp.
All campus principals have approved this meeting so please
plan to attend.

OPEN HOUSE
You are cordially invited to attend an "Open House" to be conducted jointly by
the Career Awareness Program, The Basic Food Service Worker Program, and the
Computer Assisted Instruction Program of V.C.C.

It will be held Thursday, November 27 in Room 180 at the VVI Campus (via the
Cambie Street Entrance) from 3:30 to 7:30 pm. Everyone is welcome and light
refreshments will be served. We look forward to seeing you there.

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK

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COMMUNITY
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Don't be so humble, you're not that great!

DEC 0 3 1988
VCC-VANCOUVER VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE
LIBRARY

IF I HAD MY LIFE TO LIVE OVER
I'd like to make more mistakes next time. I'd relax. I would limber up. I

would be sillier than I have been this trip. I would take fewer things
seriously. I would take more chances. I would climb more mountains and swim
more rivers. I would eat more ice cream and less beans. I would perhaps have
more actual troubles, but I'd have fewer imaginary ones.
You see, I'm one of those people who live sensibly sanely hour after hour, day
after day. Oh, I've had my moments, and if I had it to do over again, I'd
have more of them. In fact, I'd try to have nothing else. Oust moments, one
after another, instead of living so many years ahead of each day. I've been
one of those persons who never goes anywhere without a thermometer, a hot
water bottle, a raincoat and a parachute. If I had to do it again, I would
travel lighter than I have.
If I had my life to live over, I would start barefoot earlier in the spring
and stay that way later in the fall. I would go to more dances. I would ride
more merry-go-rounds. I would pick more daisies.

Relax - Nadine Stair, B5 years old

NEW CEIC HOURS
The Canada Manpower Office on campus is now open from 09:30 to 16:15, Monday
through Friday.

LIBRARY N00NH0UR FILMS
Tuesday, November 25 : DENMARK AHOY
A glimpse of Denmark from the waterways on board an old schooner. The
picture takes you on short trips to major tourist attractions and tolls
along the beautiful and picturesque Danish countryside, discovering the
charm and coziness of the Danish provinces.
December 2 : Continuing the Small Business Films

INSURANCE NEEDS FOR A SMALL BUSINESS v

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LEGAL STRUCTURES IN A SMALL BUSINESS

"He flunked everything they did except
playing dead."

CLEANING SERVICES
Following is a schedule of the weekly cleaning services for the campus

Sunday
to
Thursday

The washrooms, kitchens, cafeteria, dining room, bake shop,
sales areas, and public areas ( i.e. entrances, mall and
hallways) will be cleaned daily. As well, waste baskets,
other garbage, and any emergencies that arise will be taken
care of.

Friday

The kitchens, bake shop and cafeteria will be attended to.
All carpeted areas will be vacuumed once each week, and all
other areas will be cleaned on a weekly basis as well.

BURSARY BULLETIN
Bursary Applications are now being accepted for:

B.C. TELEPHONE COMPANY AWARDS
Five awards of $250 are available to eligible students. This fund is
shared with the Langara and KEC campuses, and is available to VVI every
third year. Each program area may submit the names of a student who has:
a) completed the program within the last twelve months or is in
the last level of the program and who is expected to graduate
and
b) achieved high overall performance in both practical as well as
theoretical subjects of training.

XEROX CANADA INC.
Provides two awards of $125 annually to graduates in the Electronics
Programs, on the basis of overall performance. The recipients of the
awards will be selected by the VVI Awards Committee upon recommendation
of the Electronics Department Head.

The deadline for application is December 23, 1986.
Applications may be obtained from the Financial Aid Office.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Electronics Instructor, VVI. Closing date is December 1 - apply to the
Personnel Department, VCC. The appointment is for a one year term contract
commencing January 5, 1987.
Modern Dance Instructor, York University. Closing date is March 1, 1987.
Apply to The Search Committee, Department of Dance, Faculty of Fine Arts, Room
240, Fine Arts Building, York University, 4700 Keele Street, North York,
Ontario, M3J 1P3.
Program Leader/Instructor, Small Business Computer Consulting Program,
Continuing Education. Submit resume to the Personnel Department by December 1.

WELCOME
Program Development has two new instructors . . . Patricia Morris is here full
time, and Linda Love is instructing on a part time basis.
This Friday, November 28th we bid farewell to Catherine Beckett of the library
and Monday December 1st we welcome back Sandra Jones.

PEMC GIFT FO 1000+ FILMS COMES TO VCC
The Provincial Educational Media Centre (PEMC) has donated over a thousand
16mm films for use by the instructors and students whose libraries belong to
the Media Exchange Cooperative, of which VCC is a member.
The films add a significant educational resource (worth almost a million

dollars if we had to buy them now) to the existing VCC collection. The films
are now being catalogued and processed in a systematic manner. As the films
become available for circulation, you will be notified.
The Provincial Educational Media Centre is a major support to post-secondary
institutions for the provision of instructional media materials. Within

budget limitations, PEMC negotiates provincial duplication rights for
videotape resources, lends films, and works in partnership with post-secondary
media librarians to identify priority titles for clearance. Resource
materials cleared provincially are available to educational institutions for a
fraction of the cost of buying the original print.
Members of the Media Exchange Cooperative have continued to support resource
sharing of film, and more recently, videotape titles, for the past 14 years.
The consortium includes 17 colleges and institutes and 3 universities
throughout the province. The goodwill and commitment of the member media
library staffs have greatly extended the base of our resources for teaching
and learning at VCC. The new PEMC films will enhance the access to these
valuable resources for the consortium and for VCC clients.
For further information, please talk to your librarian, or call the VVI
Library reference desk at local 296.
Mary Anne Epp, President, •
Media Exchange Cooperative and
Coordinator, VCC Library Media
Services