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Message from the President

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Meet the Poet

BC Transplant Society Display

Department Updates

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Employee Appointments

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Important Notices

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VCC reflects on Sept. 11, 2001
Vancouver Community College
King Edward Campus - Library

Box 24620 Station F
Vancouver, B C. V5N 5T9

Saroj Kumar and Malcom Cant record their message to the victims
j and survivors of the terrorist hijakings and attacks. Once the College
community has had an opportunity to write down their thoughts,
the Book of Condolences will be sent to the American Consulate.

Message from the President
the Ministry to accept six-month
extensions while next steps are
reviewed. We are grateful to them
for agreeing to the extensions.

A focus for the Ministry at the
moment, reflecting a govern¬
ment-wide process, is a review of
what the post-secondary system
does and how it does it. While

this is underway and while new
priorities are addressed, some

other initiatives are being put on

community building. Based on
the results of the planning proc¬
ess, we will be identifying new

goals and objectives for VCC
which I hope, along with the
above mentioned measures, will

go a long way to address the
need for VCC's message to be
loud and clear in the communities
we serve. In the meantime, as a
commitment to improved commu¬
nication to the College commu¬

nity, I will be providing a regular

It is usual for me to begin my

hold. One result of this refocus is

September message with reflec¬

tions on the energy we feel at

that our pursuit of a major facility
project is on hold. We had hoped

the start of a new academic and

to be pursuing a re-zoning proc¬

Let me assure you that I am
very aware of the value of our

training year - despite our being a
year round college that scarcely

ess with the City of Vancouver
this year with a view to planning

attend to your needs. I have

has a dip in activity over the sum¬
mer months.

for a major expansion. Many of
you will have seen the media re¬
ports about a "capital freeze."
Our project will now need to wait
- for how long we're not sure.
This is, indeed, unfortunate as we

This year, as I know is true
with you, my reflections are fo¬
cused on the tragic events of Sep¬
tember 11, 2001. We share in the
horror of these events, we strug¬

gle to assimilate this reality, and
our hearts go out to all those who
are affected. Our world has
changed, yet we must seek to
find as much normalcy as we can.
To do otherwise is to give into the
acts of terrorism and to cheat life.
We are fortunate at Vancouver

Community College in that work¬
ing within a diverse community,
focused on learning, we have the

opportunity to model, teach and
share in an environment of toler¬
ance. I ask all of you to maintain

this focus as we turn to the many
activities in front of us.
Our strategic planning process
continues. My thanks to all who
responded so well to the S.W.O.T.
analysis process. Our next steps

will be to develop goals and strat¬
egies as we work toward a pres¬

entation to the College Board
early in the new calendar year.

Speaking of the Board, in most
years retirement and new ap¬
pointments take place over the
summer. This year all VCC Board
members whose appointments
were expiring have been asked by

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feel internally how inadequate
the facility has become and oth¬
ers externally, recognize that we

are the most efficient utilizers of
space in the system. There is,
perhaps, not much we can do at
the moment regarding a new fa¬

quarterly update.

employees and the necessity to
been working with Karen Kelly,
Director of Human Resources, to
implement a "Mentorship Pro¬
gram" for employees. You should

expect to hear more about that in
the months to come. Two years
ago, we celebrated our first VCC
Day, a day for the VCC commu¬
nity. Due to the success of this
event, and based on your recom¬
mendations, we planned to host
another such occasion two years
later. Please mark your calendars

cility - although I will be seeking

- Friday, April 12, 2002 will be our

other ways to alleviate the situa¬
tion and will stay attuned to op¬

portunities to advocate for the

second VCC Day. The event is
again being planned by a commit¬
tee who will very soon communi¬

earliest possible more permanent
solution.

a request for your input. The

In other areas, we are moving
ahead. For years, we have talked

about our lack of "visibility" and a
need for marketing the College
and our programs. I have taken
several steps towards meeting

cate their proposed program, with
theme of "Rising to the Challenge
of Change" will likely be no sur¬
prise to any of you. I hope this
will stand us all in good stead and
set the tone for the coming
months and years.

these needs. Some of you will be
aware that the VCC Foundation

I want to take this opportunity
to talk to you about our role in

will now be working much more

the community. We are always

closely with the College to ensure

proud to say that we are one of
the few colleges who maintain

that fund-raising will correspond

to identified College needs, and
that the Foundation acts as an
ambassador for the College. As
part of the plan to improve visibil¬
ity, within the next few weeks

VCC will be hiring a Director of
Marketing and Communications.
Over the next few months, I will
be working with the Board to de¬
velop a plan for advocacy and

the term "community" in our
name. Our mandate advises that
we respond "to existing and
emerging community needs". I be¬
lieve we have done that, but I be¬
lieve we can do more and do it
better. We are increasingly aware

of the rapid demographic changes
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in our community. Individuals are
facing more complex challenges
and the required services and
programs struggle to keep pace.

,, DIVERSITY:

We ALL belong!

Tile Wall Project
The purpose of the tile wall
project is to create a mural of

The above heading is the

painted tiles reflecting the value

One of the many ways we can
respond better to our community

name of a large initiative

is through the United Way. In¬

increase eeryone's under-

and respect individuals have to¬
wards diversity in our community.
By painting 6" x 6" tiles, people

deed, thanks to contributions
made last year, many United Way
agencies were in a better position

being undrtaken at VCC to
, ^ standing and apreciation

will have an opportunity to ex¬

^ of our diverse community.
-.-.7 The initiative has evolved
; as a result of a number of
s - < people at VCC being inter¬

fected by the acts of September

ested in finding creative

plore ideas on respecting and
valuing diversity. Each tile, de¬
signed by an individual, a group,
class/school, a family, or an or¬
ganization, will become part of a

11th. In the past two years, the

< . and educational ways of
- exploring diversity. As

mural mounted at both the King
Edward campus and the City Cen¬

to offer help to needy travellers
and Lower Mainland residents af¬

college campaign collection has
decreased. This year, I will be en¬
couraging a more spirited cam¬
paign with an emphasis on giving.
"Giving" is a word which I hope
will become a more regular fea¬
ture of our daily college vocabu¬
lary and philosophy. There are so
many ways we can give, not just
money, but the volunteering of
time and effort to support pro¬
grams. This year, Barb Ash and
Roseanne Ashworth will co-chair

the VCC United Way Campaign.
They will be working closely with
Sheilah Henderson in the promo¬

tion of the VCC Foundation as
one of the non-profit organiza¬
tions to which you can contribute

through a United Way pledge. In
this way the College and our stu¬

dents will be the direct benefici¬
aries. I know that many of you

have other ways of supporting
various charities, or have other
ways of helping out in the com¬

munity, but I ask you all to be
open to the message Barb and
Roseanne and their committee
will be sending out, and to re¬
spond in whatever way you can.

After this somewhat lengthy
message, I now return to my main

objective in writing to you, which
is to send best wishes to you all,

at the start of the academic and
training year. I hope that whatever
challenges we see in the next few
months, we can work together to

ensure that the year ahead will be
fulfilling and successful for you
personally, and that together we
do our best to promote tolerance
and respect for humanity as we
seek a safer world.
Dale Dorn, President

you read the following
• - descriptions of different
" | projects, consider how
l_ ' you can participate.

tre campus. Volunteers are ur¬

gently needed for all aspects of
this project. For more information

about the Tile Wall Project you

Workshops

can contact Rob Henderson at
871-7040.

A series of workshops are
planned on topics that were iden¬

Celebratory Events

tified through a survey as being of
most importance to VCC employ¬
ees. Some of the workshop topics
include mental health issues, dif¬

fering beliefs, disability/ability,
prejudice reduction, gender diver¬
sity, and others. VCC employees,
who are experts in these fields,
will facilitate most of the work¬
shops. Look for promotional ma¬

The idea of celebrating our dif¬
ferences and similarities can not
only be fun but also educational.
By sharing music, food, and art
we can experience others' talents
and passions. One example of
this will be the showcasing of ar¬

tistic talents of students in the
ESL division. For more information

about the ESL project, contact

terial advertising the workshops

Barbara Forster-Rickard at 871-

as they are announced throughout
the year. For further information
about the workshops you can con¬

7263. If you would like to find

tact Carol Sicoh at 871-7011.

out more about other celebratory
events contact Rob Henderson at
871-7040.

MEET THE POET
Humanities 2001 Reading Series
Vancouver Community College welcomes four highly-acclaimed Cana¬

dian writers this Fall, join us for an intimate reading and discussion
with the author. Admission is free and coffee is provided. Employee
Lounge, 2nd floor, KEC.
Susan Musgrave - September 26, 1:00pm
Susan Musgrave has published 19 books, and is a nov¬
elist, poet, children's writer reviewer essayist, column¬
ist for the Vancouver Sun and Toronto Star, and a
frequent contributor to CBCs Morningside. She travels

internationally for readings, festivals and workshops
and is active in the Writers in Electronic Residence
Program. She has been widely anthologized and
shortlisted four times for the Governor General's Award. Her recent
titles include: Tarts and Muggers. Great Musgrave. Kestrel and
Leonardo. The Embalmer's Art. Cocktails at the Mausoleum. Forcing the
Narcissus and Musgrave Landing. Her newest collection of poetry is

What the Small Day Cannot Hold. ,

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September 24th, 2001

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MEET THE POET „„ ,,Ued
Evelyn Lau - October 24, 1:00pm
Evelyn Lau was born in Vancouver in 1971. In 1986,
she ran away from home to the streets which she

VCC Enjoys
Equipment
Donations

later chronicled in her 1989 book Runaway: Diary of a
Street Kid, a bestseller that was later made into a fea¬
ture length film. Since then she has published numer¬
ous books, poems, essays, and short stories. Her most
current book is Inside Out, a collection of personal es¬
says. Lau has had her work published in numerous magazines, news¬
papers, anthologies, and journals. Her work has been translated into
numerous languages including Japanese, Greek, and Swedish. At just
21 years of age, Lau was the youngest person nominated for the pres¬
tigious Governor General Award for Poetry for Oedipal Dreams. Her
other books include In the House of Slaves. Fresh Girls. Other Women,
and You Are Not Who You Claim.
Tom Wayman - November 21, 11:00am
Tom Wayman was born in Ontario and moved to Prince
Rupert when he was seven. He is the author and edi¬
tor of numerous anthologies and books. His books in¬

clude Did I Miss Anything? Selected Poems 1973-93.
I'll be Right Back. The Astonishing Weight of the Dead,
and, most recently, The Colours of the Forest. He is

The Diesel Technician Department

also a playwright. The Parts Yard was produced in the

recently received a donation of

DuMauner Festival of plays in Vancouver. For many years, Wayman was
interested in people writing about their own experiences, especially
those experienced at work. He is a co-founder of the Vancouver Indus¬
trial Writers' Union, a work-writing circle, and has participated in a
number of labour arts ventures. Currently, he lives near Vernon where
he continues to teach and write.

21 used Panasonic Model CF-25
Laptop computers with titanium

Michael Turner - December 5, 11:00am
A/lichael Turner was born in North Vancouver, in 1962,
and grew up in Vancouver proper. After graduation, he

attended the Univrsity of Victoria, where he cmpleted
a bachelor of arts degree (anthropology). During uni¬
versity he spent his summers working in the North¬

west coast fishing industry, an experience which
provided the basis for his first book, the multi-generic
Company Town. His second book, Hard Core Logo (1993), has been
adapted to radio, stage, and feature-film. Kingsway (1995). a book of
poems "on or about" Vancouver's oldest thoroughfare, was recently

made into a series of poetry videos by Bravo, the network responsible
for presenting his following book, American Whiskey Bar (1997), as a
"live" television drama. His latest book, The Pornographer's Poem, is
being developed into a feature-film by Alliance-Atlantis. As an editor,
Turner is a,founder of Advance Editions, an imprint of Arsenal Pulp
Press. He also writes on visual art; as well he often collaborates with
visual artists, most recently with Stan Douglas on his forthcoming
video-installation, Journey Into Fear, which will be premiermg this fall
at the Istanbul Bienele.

cases for training purposes on
electronic engines courtesy of
Finning Canada, Inc. - largest Cat¬

erpillar dealer in the world and a
regular employer of VCC's Diesel
students. In addition we received
from Finning, one diesel engine, a
heavy-duty transmission, an ex¬
cavator final drive, and assorted

hydraulic pumps and motors. The
City of Vancouver, Vehicle Mainte¬
nance Yards, also donated three
smaller diesel engines to us re¬
cently for training purposes.

Thanks to all.
Bob Brady

United Way
Campaign
Coming Soon!
Oct 22 - Nov 2
Watch for more

information in the
next issue of
Connections.
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CE Gemmology
Students Succeed
Once again VCC students have
taken the top honours in exams

for the Canadian Gemmological
Association.

Awards are given for the top
mark in each of the Preliminary
and Diploma years. Preliminary

AND

RATION

year students sit for a grueling 6hour exam which is the total of
their marks for the year. Diploma
year student have, in addition, a

practical exam on top of the
Dave Branter

theory exam. Congratulations go
out to Katarma Petkovic for ob¬

Maureen Elder for obtaining the

Campfadl fjyga
Bill A&tJott
Tom CoiCFOtigh
Chris Startup
Hetiry ChdsSant

top mark in Canada in the Di¬

Ross Gregory

taining the top mark in Canada in
the Preliminary year and winning
the Dean S.M. Field Medal and to

ploma year and winning the W.

Robin Shier

Donald Goodger Award. Five
other students received an A+ as
their overall grade, and four more
received an A as their overall
grade.

Atatt Matheson

Vince Maf
Rob McKenzie
- Hugh Fraser
DennisEsson

Brad Moirhead
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These marks are a testament

to the high quality of students
who take this program and to the

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instructors who teach it. Con¬

gratulations to you all!
Cecelia Pineda
Senior Program Coordinator in

Applied Arts and Design
$30.00 Gene
$22.00 Students/Seniors;;

Performance

Techniques

Faculty Recital
On September 5, 2001, the Col¬

Tickets from Ticketmaster
604.280,4444
King Edward Auditorium
Vancouver Community College
1155 East Broadway, Vancouver

lege community was treated to a
special lunchtime performance by
Music Deparment faculty. Thanks
to all involved: Kate HammettVaughan, Alan Matheson,
Laurence Mollerup, Berme Arai,
David Branter, Sal Ferreras, Mansa
Gaetanne, Patricia Plumley. A spe¬
cial welcome to Mansa who has

joined the College and is an

Tickets are available through
Ticketmaster at 604-280-4444

($30 general, $22 students/seniors)
For more information, contact:
Rob ft/lcKenzie, Instructor, Vancouver Community College
Telephone: 604-871-7306 • rmckenzi@capcolIege.bc.ca

alumni of the VCC music program.

September 2<4th, 2001

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Student
Summer

Works 2001
Vancouver Community

College
What is it?
Student Summer Works is part of
Youth Options BC, a provincial
government initiative to assist

questions, and conducting site
visits, we have managed to fund
approximately 320 positions in
our region. Students participating
in the program work in a wide
range of industries, including
trades, high-tech, science & re¬
search, not-for-profit, education,

hospitality, retail, marketing and
arts & culture.
If you are interested in learn¬

ing more about Student Summer
Works or any other Youth Options

youth by creating opportunities to

BC program, please feel free to

gain work experience and career-

visit us in Room 528A (City

related skills. Youth Options BC

Centre), visit our website at

also strives to improve access to
post-secondary education in the
province.

www.youth.gov.bc.ca, or call our

Each year the Ministry of Ad¬

Works, we would like to extend
our thanks and appreciation to
Vancouver Community College for

vanced Education selects Host
Agencies to administer the Stu¬
dent Summer Works program.
These agencies are responsible

for providing information and

toll free number at 1-877-BC-Youth.

On behalf of Student Summer

their assistance in helping the

Fiat Mode JulylO, 2001.
Over 300 attended the

program become a success for
another year.

Graduate Fashion Show.
Helen Li design featured above.

support to the community, provid¬
ing application forms and manag¬

ing its delivery in all regions
across the province. This year,

Vancouver Community College
has again been selected as a host
agency to administer Student

Just think about it - one day you
might save the life of a relative,
friend or even a stranger...

Summer Works in Vancouver.

The program funds students in
summer jobs between May 1st
and August 31st of each year. An
office is set up in room 528A at

Wouldn't It be nice to know someone might
do the same for you?

the City Centre campus during the
months of February to October.

The goal of the program is to help
students (of any age or subject

Register to be an organ donor today and
you might save a life tomorrow.

focus) to gain career-related work

experience, develop employability
skills and earn money. Wages
paid to students are shared be¬
tween Student Summer Works

and the employer. Up to $4.00
per hour is reimbursed to employ¬
ers who create valuable summer
positions for students.
And the Results are in....

This summer, with the help of
Judy Peterson, Program Manager,
and three Program Administra¬
tors, Larissa Buijs, Leonard Chow
and Cindy Ing, we have had an¬
other successful year at Vancou¬
ver Community College. Between
assessing applications, answering

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Visit the BC Transplant
Society Display
>- October 2nd
City Centre Campus (Central Foyer)

> October 3rd
King Edward Campus (Cafeteria-2nd floor)

www.transplant.bc.ca • 604.877.2240
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Incentives are awarded to em¬

ployees for adopting healthy life¬
styles by reaching their "wellness"
goals and targeted achievement
levels. Some examples of how
points have been awarded are:

1. Physical activities

while saying good-bye to three
members of staff and seeing two
others take leaves of absence.

4. Emotional well being (activities
specifically undertaken for this
purpose)
5. Mental/spiritual activity (medi¬

flflajor Projects Completed
this Summer

6. Positively impacting the
environment or community

Employees will be reimbursed:
1,000 points = $20.00

On March 28, 2001, the Wellness

2,500 points = $30.00

Committee at Vancouver Commu¬

5,000 points = $40.00

nity College provided an opportu¬
nity for all VCC employees to
participate in, the "VCC Wellness
Incentive Program".

This program was developed
to encourage people and assist

them to lead healthy, happy, bal¬
anced lives.
The Wellness Committee is ex¬
cited to announce the names of

employees who have reached the
following achievement levels:
Achievement Level - 1,000 Points
Peter Ballin - Science
Pauline Barratt - KEC Health Services
Lorna Brown - CC Administration
Peter Herd - CCA
Cassandra Huang - Human Resources Dept.
Fiona McComb - Admissions

Gwen Masse - Visually Impaired Program
Marta Paszner - Registrar's Office

Shakuntala Prasad - CC Library

This has been a very busy and
productive summer for ICS. We've
been able to complete a number
of major projects on schedule,

2. Weight Management
3. Attending wellness sessions

tation, attending place of
worship, etc.)

VCC WELLNESS
INCENTIVE
PROGRAM

ICS Update

This reimbursement is towards
the purchase of a wellness item
(e.g. fitness apparel, fitness
equipment, relaxation tapes/CDs,
books on personal development,
registering in a wellness course,

or physical activity).
We would like to encourage all
employees to participate in the
"VCC Wellness Incentive Program".
A number of employees are get¬
ting closer and closer to achieving
their first 1,000 points. As well, a
few employees are getting closer
to 2,500 and 5,000 points. We
look forward to expanding our

recognition list when they attain
these specific achievement levels.
It is never too late to start record¬
ing your points. Please call Carol

Sicoh at local 7011 for further
information.

Through capital funding, and one¬

time funding provided by the Min¬
istry, the following major projects
took place during the summer:

Ongoing Desktop
Replacement

Approximately 120 computers
were replaced in student labs at
CC, KEC and Commercial Drive,
while a number of printers were
replaced at City Centre. The
remaining replacement computers

(for administrative employees)
are being installed during
September.

Data Integrity Project
A major upgrade of the sys¬
tem-wide backup of data will take
place in October. During the sum¬

mer, a Request For Proposal (RFP)
was sent out to a number of
companies. The responses have
been received, two vendors
short-listed and a decision made.

Equipment implementation is in
the planning phase, with delivery
taking place at the end of
September.
Cabling in classrooms
Every classroom has now been

connected to the VCC network to
allow mobile computers

Carol Sicoh - Human Resources Dept.

(COW - Computer On Wheels)

Annemiek Stoodley - CC Library

to be used.

Eugenie Wong - Human Resources Dept.

Achievement Level-2,500 Points
Richard Birkenes - CC Library
Malcolm Cant -1 EPA
Melmda Graham - Institutional Aide
Lisa MacNeill - Dental Hygiene

Congratulations for having at¬
tained these specific achievement
levels.

Wellness enables us to
have a positive
attitude and a sense
of physical, mental,

spiritual and
emotional well being!

Communications Closet
renovations
Three new communications
closets were built and configured
at City Centre. Users in the upper

part of the Tower will see
performance improvements as a
result of this work.

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Voicemail Upgrade
All outstanding requests for
mail boxes and telephone trees
have now been put in place.
Main Server Rooms
Existing server rooms at KEC
and CC were reconfigured to ac¬
commodate expansion of systems
for use by students, faculty, staff
and administrators.
Server upgrades
As part of ongoing server up¬
grades, two student servers at

KEC are in the process of being
consolidated into a larger
machine.
Work in Progress

The following projects are
currently under way:
Banner upgrade

A major upgrade to the Banner
system will take place on Thanks¬

giving weekend (October 6/7/8).
This is currently being tested by
users in Finance, HR and the
Registrar's Office.

Ministry Data Warehouse
A new, larger server has been

acquired to house the College's
Data Warehouse. Implementation

will take place in October.
infrastructure Upgrades

Significant upgrades to the
core of the College's network

software are in the planning
phase. These upgrades will

enable ICS to roll-out Office 2000
by the end of the year.

People
Three staff members have left
the department during the sum¬
mer months, and I'd like to recog¬
nize their accomplishments here.

• Jarmo Heiti decided not to
return from his year's leave of
absence.

• Bill van de Ligt decided
commuting from Mission to
Abbotsford was more straight¬

forward than taking the West
Coast Express every day (can't

think why!).

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Student Services Day: On September 12th (CC) and 13th (KEC),
students "travel" the College using their passports and learn about

all the services available to them at VCC

• Marlena Vanderwal has be¬
come a permanent member of

the Computer Technology
department faculty, based at
City Centre. My congratulations

go to Marlena on achieving such
a significant objective.

Best wishes to all three on their
career moves.

We also have staff on leaves
of absence, although they're both

still around:
• Stanley Neumann has taken a
leave to work as an IA in Busi¬
ness and Computer Studies.

Stan will return to ICS at the end
of the year. Ibrahim AM, a

graduate of the CASS program
(now ITS) is presently filling in
for Stan. Welcome, Ibrahim!
• Candace Leung, meanwhile,
has taken a part-time leave
while her younger son attends
Kindergarten, so it is also my
pleasure to welcome Corrie
Mosier to the department.
Corrie is working two days a
week as Departmental Assistant

October
Finance
Committee
Meeting
The Finance Committee's
public meeting originally
scheduled for October 16,
2001, has been changed to
Friday, October 19, 2001,
from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00

p.m. in Room 200 at City
! Centre Campus. For

further information please
call 604-871-7163.

and will share a local with
Candace.

Des Dougan, Director,
Information & Computing Services

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Library
Update
Library Instruction for
Students
Instructors: If you have not al¬
ready done so, please take the
opportunity to book a tour or indepth session for your class. We
give general orientations, as well
more in-depth instruction in refer¬
ence & general collections and
web and electronic resources.

Book early as slots fill up quickly.
Please call or visit the Informa¬

tion Desk at either campus library
to book: CC 8339 and KEC 7236.

New Librarians
Virginia Adams (7319/8349) is
the new Circulation Services Coor¬
dinator and takes over from Eva

Sharell (8346) who returns from
leave on September 24, 2001. Eva
will return as a regular Public
Services Librarian and will be re¬

sponsible for the following pro¬
grams: Electronics, Jewellery,
Drafting, Building Service Worker,

Early Childhood Ed, Arts & Desgm,
Fashion Design, Interior Design,
Hairstylmg, Travel & Tourism,
Food Service Careers, Retail Meat

Cutting all Culinary Arts, Baking &
Pastry Arts and Hospitality
programs.
Please welcome contract li¬

brarians Julie Grellier (8641), Eva
Veres (7223) and Ellen Warner
(8652). Julie's departmental liai¬
son responsibilities include
Graphic Communications & Print¬
ing Technology, Computer Graph¬
ics and Computer Technology. Eva

is looking after ESL-CPE and Basic
Education. Ellen is responsible for

CC health programs including
Dental Assisting £> Reception,

Dental Hygiene, Dental Technician
& Dentunst, Insitutional Aide,

Continuing Care & Allied Health,
Medical Lab Technician, Hospital
Unit Clerk, Resident Care Attend¬
ant, Pharmacy Technician, Practi¬

cal Nursing and Medical Office
Careers.

September 24th, 2001

New Books at CC Library
The E-Learnmg Evolution in Colleges and
Universities

Designing Web-Based Training
Sams Teach Yourself Active Server Pages
3.0 in 21 Days
Active Server Pages In Plain English
Politics: An Introduction to the Modern
Democratic State
Marketing
Airfares and Ticketing
Homeowner's Inspection Checklist
Master Visually Windows 2000 Server
Perl: How to Program
Java and XML
Computer-to-Plate Automating the
Printing Industry
Check-In Check-Out
The Non-Designer's Web Book
Dreamweaver 4 for Windows and
Macintosh
How to Write a Winning College
Application Essay
Dementia Care. Developing Partnerships in
Practice
How to Write & Present Technical
Information
How to Use the Internet in ELT
The Air We Breathe An Anthology of
Poetry and Creative Writing Ideas for Adult
Learners

From Bauhaus to Our House
British Columbia's Business Leaders of the
Century
Visual Literacy: A Conceptual Approach to
Graphic Problem Solving
Design and Equipment for Restaurants
and Foodservice: A Management View
Profitable Menu Planning

New Books at KEC
Library
Canada and the United States. Differences
that Count
What the Body Remembers
Inventory of Community Economic and
Social Development Funding
Freedom from Fear: The How-to Guide on
Violence Prevention Inspired by Teens for
Teens
Multiculturahsm and the Deaf
The Healthy Development of Deaf Children
and Hearing Parents: A Literature Review
Building Strategy from the Middle
Leadership and Strategic Management in
Education
Higher Education in an Era of Digital
Competition
The New Meaning of Educational Change
The Hero's Walk

Those Lancasters

Principles of Effective Teaching in the
Online Classroom
Politics: An Introduction to the Modern
Democratic State

New Videos at CC Library
Aging Well
Brain Attack - Advances in Treatment
Ischemic Stroke, Acute Care and
Rehabilitation
Crossing the Line the Dilemma of
Staff-Patient Involvement
Illness, Disability and Sexuality
Lifecycle: Childhood and Adolescence
Mold Making Techniques and Methods
No Body's Perfect Everybody's Special
SIDS Reducing the Risk
Listening to Families
A Child's Grief
Mixology 101: How to Tend Bar
School to Work Essential Skills
Wisdom of the Heart. Women and Heart
Disease

Unseen Life on Earth: An Introduction to
Microbiology 12
Scientific Occupations
Public Speaking Made Easy
Fish: Catch the Energy, Release the
Potential
Fast Food Techniques
The Hot Station
The Pantry Station
The Bake Station
Composing Salads
Airline Catering
Unmentionables' A Brief History
The Bahamas
The British Virgin Islands
Poland An Unforgettable Nat/on
Athens and the Greek Spirit
Privacy Rights in the Workplace
Healing
Eating Well for Optimum Health
Housekeeping Quality Guestroom Cleaning
Kitchen Math Measuring
The Nurse as Teacher
I'll Stand By You: Homecare for People

with HIV/AIDS

Alzheimer's Disease Update
Feng Shui Environments for Success and
Well-Bemg
In a World Alone. Living with Schizophrenia
The Sandwich Generation
Housekeeping Safety and Security
Wedding Celebrations

Dream Elevators. Interviews with Canadian

Poets
Heat and Dust
How to Find Work in the 21st Century
Contracting Your Way to a Job or a Career
Emily Carr: Rebel Artist

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New Videos at KEC

Library
Pursuit of ASL: Interesting Facts Using
Classifiers
Creating Self-Esteem and Self-Confidence
TV Comedy Classics : The 50s and 60s
Great Stars of Film and RadioThe Fabulous 40s
The Golden Age of Comedy The 20s and 30s
Conflict Resolution Skills: A Winning
Approach
Emily F. Murphy
Disabled Women Visions and Voices from
the Fourth World Conference on Women
The Fall of Communism
The Europeans
Blind Justice

Media Services Update
Through this year's capital process, Media Services is able to provide
additional equipment resources to support instruction and learning.
Last year's demand for computer access in the
classroom has resulted in an additional A COWs,
(computers on wheels), available for distribu¬
tion. There are 6 systems at City Centre and 2

at King Edward. The COWs consist of a Dell
multimedia capable computer and an
NEC data projector, (takes the place of
the monitor). The standard software con

figuration includes the Microsoft Office
Suite, Corel Word Perfect Suite, Net Objects

Self-Esteem, Self-Confidence, and Your

Fusion, Netscape, Internet Explorer, Pagemaker

First Job
Ten Golden Rules for the Workplace
Us and Them' Canadian Identity and Race
Relations
Sir Alexander MacKenzie: From Canada By
Land
Transitions to Postsecondary Learning
Canada: A People's History (Series)
B C. Times (Series)
In the Beginning
Rush for the Spoils, 1857-1914
Growing Pains, 1914-1939
The War and Beyond, 1939-1959
Coming of Age, 1959-1986
The Millenium Approaches, 1986-1996
The Canadian History Series
Optimism and Uncertainty Canada
1955-1963
Seeking an Identity Canada 1964-1972
Turbulent Years Canada 1973-1980
The Guilded Eighties Canada 1981-1988
Brave New World Canada 1989-1995
A Scattering of Seeds (Series)
The Fullness of Time. Ukrainian Stories
from Alberta
The Road Chosen: The Story of Len Wong
Sons and Daughters: The Italians of
Schreiber
Passage from India
Chile, Obstinate Memory
Ma Murray: Ink in the Blood
Emotional Intelligence

and Banner (requires login and password). The
COWs can be used on the college network or act as
standalone workstations.

There are 2 standalone data projectors at City Centre and 1 at King
Edward. These are new units with increased display resolution that re¬
place the InFocus projectors. They are distributed in travel cases and
can be used either on or off campus. Ideal for your guest lecturer who
arrives with a laptop that requires a display.

We have increased the inventory of standard VHS
camcorders at both campuses. There are now 10
camcorders at City Centre and 7 at King Edward.
These full size VHS camcorders are not going to be
around for very much longer. For that reason we

decided to use a portion of the capital funds to
invest in the mmiDV, (digital
video) format camcorders. Not'
image quality better, but every major camcorder
manufacturer has adopted the format, so we antici¬

pate it will be around for a long time. As well, these
camcorders are equipped with Firewire (IEEE1394) con¬
nectivity to computers making the transfer and editing of video clips
and digital still images available. There are workshops offered in Octo¬
ber, (check your HRD booklet), that will help you understand how to
use the old and the new format and how you can use video effectively
in the classroom.
Over the summer, Media Services worked with the Facilities Depart¬

ment to install a new public address/sound system in the boardroom
at KEC. The system consists of 12 tabletop microphones and one audi¬
ence handheld wireless microphone. The system is designed to provide

optimum sound reinforcement without the feedback problems we have
had in the past and is easy to set up. The speakers are permanently
installed in the ceiling. As well, we have repurposed one of the old
InFocus projectors as a large screen video projector for the boardroom,

complete with VHS and DVD playback. There is also the capability to
play CDs and audio cassettes.

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What You Should

Production Services

Colour Copy Services

Know About Media

Media Services provides a team of
Graphic Designers, Audiovisual
Technicians and Media Specialists

Media Services at City Centre
offers a complete colour copy
service using Canon digital copy
equipment. We can produce
colour copies from flat artwork or

Services
Experience has taught that
proper technical support is the
key to getting the most from the
educational resources we have
available at the College. Our serv¬
ices range from classroom sup¬

port to the development of
specific workshops to help you
maximize the benefits of those
resources. As well, we provide de¬
sign services for instructional ma¬
terial, repair services for all of our

av equipment and specialized
services including audio and video

production, photography and
colour copying.

Media Equipment
Resources

qualified to assist with the design
and production of instructional and
promotional material including:
• Brochures

e Student Handouts
• Books
• Overhead Transparencies
• Manuals
• Posters & Displays
• PowerPoint Presentations
• Web-site Design
• Audio & Video Productions
• Multi-media Productions

How Do I Initiate a
Major Project?
For major projects, call or meet

digital files. For a compete list of
services call local 8365.

Equipment
Maintenance & Repair
Our qualified electronics techni¬
cian provides in-house mainte¬
nance and repair services to all
media equipment that is pur¬

chased in consultation with the
Media Services Department.
Media Services provides informa¬
tion, which can assist you with

specifying and purchasing
equipment for your department.

The technical staff will:

Media Services provides media
equipment distribution at both
City Centre and King Edward Cam¬

with the Production Manager

pus locations. A full range of

directly with the AV Technician or

equipment is available from flip
charts and video playback sys¬

Graphic Designer at your campus.

• Identify suppliers

• Identify the scope of the project

• Inventory the equipment when
it arrives on campus
• Assist with installation where
necessary
• Maintain and repair equipment

tems to Windows based comput¬
ers, data projectors, digital
cameras and videoconference
systems.
Equipment can be reserved for

specific dates and times by visit¬
ing or calling the distribution
counter at King Edward Campus,

local 7131 (871-7131) or City
Centre Campus, local 8366/8367,
(443-8366/8367).
If your plans change, please
call to make alternate arrange¬
ments. We will hold your reserva¬
tion for 30minutes, after which it

may be signed out to another
user.

(Lauch McKenzie, loc. 7315), at
KEC. For smaller projects consult

• Determine the format, (print,
audio, digital etc.)
• Identify the resources required
• Consult with Graphic Designer,

• Provide equipment specifica¬
tions based on your
instructional requirements
• Arrange demonstrations

purchased in cooperation with

AV Technician or Media
Specialist

Media Services.

• Determine timeline for

Contact Us

completion
• Determine 'sign-off stages

It is very important that the
content for your project is fully
approved prior to production
work commencing. The client
must sign off the content. Once
we start production, a partial revi¬
sion of the original content may
be acceptable. If further revisions
are necessary, the priority of the

project may be reviewed in order
that we serve other clients.
Corrections in spelling, grammar
and punctuation are considered a

part of the ongoing project al¬
though every effort should be
made to minimize these errors.
We recommend that you sub¬
mit projects well in advance of
the desired completion date.

KEC Equipment Booking 7313
CC Equipment Booking 8367
Michael Agrios
Coordinator
8630
Lauchlin AAcKenzie
Production Manager 7315
Malcolm Mcintosh
Technical Manager
8365
Bob Altwein
7531
Graphic Designer
Keith Parker
7535
Graphic Designer
Maritza Nunez

M&R Technician
Cecil Paris
AV Technician
Zoro Mihajlovic
AV Technician
Stephen Baldwin
AV Technician
Lindsay Bourne
AV Technician

8614
8366
7314
8367
7131

Daniel Rohloff
AV Technician

September 24th, 2001

7131/8367
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from the Pension Corporation
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To: Employers covered by the College Pension Plan
Cc; Employee Organizations

Date: July 27, 2001
Topic: Grandparenting Provisions for VIP Purchase Category
Background: Recendy, the College Pension Board of Trustees approved changes to purchase
of service rules in the College Pension Plan. The following changes took effect

April 1, 2001:
• The cost for purchasing service under the Purchase of Service Incentive
Offer (POSIO) provision became the same as under the Non-contributory
(NC) provision.
• The Value of Increase to Pension (VIP) category of purchase was eliminated.
• A deadline for all purchases of March 31, 2006, was set.
Details about these changes were outlined in a Pension Bulletin dated
March 30, 2001. You can view this bulletin on the corporation's web site at
pensions.bc.ca.

With the elimination of the VIP category, the board has approved
grandparenting provisions for those who applied to purchase under that
category before April 1, 2001, but whose application was not processed because:
• there was an administrative delay, or
• they were told that they would be given an estimate within six months of
their retirement.

Direction: The corporation will give members who applied before April 1, 2001, to
purchase under the VIP category a one-time opportunity to do so. Because
there is a deadline, we must contact all applicants as soon as possible to
advise them of this opportunity.
The corporation has records of those with applications in the queue and will
advise them via letter of the new provisions.
However, the corporation has no way of tracking members who were told
that they would be given a cost within six months of retirement. We cannot
contact them directly about the new VIP grandparenting provisions and
advise them of the deadline for applying under these provisions. We can,
however, confirm that a member did apply to purchase under the VIP
category before April 1, 2001, if they identify themselves to the corporation, f
PB15 CPP 99-036 2001 08 02

Pension Corporation

PO Box 9460 Stn Prov Govt Victoria BC V8W 9V8

Web: pensions.bc.ca

We are therefore encouraging employers to send a
general communication to all of their employees to:
" explain the reasons for eliminating the VIP category
• explain the grandpaienting provisions now in
place, and

• advise them that there is a deadline for applying
under these provisions.

The following information should assist you in
communicating this information.

Reasons for Eliminating the VIP Category
The cost for purchases under the VIP category was
typically very high because of the way those costs
were calculated, that is, using an actuarial calculation.
The following example shows a typical cost for
purchase under the VIP category:
Member's age at retirement: 55

current cost, not an opportunity to purchase at

retirement. We will send letters to these members to
advise them of this opportunity and advise them of

the deadline for applying.
Members who applied to purchase under the
VIP category before April 1, 2001, but were told
that they would be given a cost within six
months of their retirement:
The corporation will give these members a one-time
opportunity to purchase at the current cost, and not
to purchase at the time of retirement. They must
apply to the corporation before March 31, 2006, if
they wish to take advantage of this opportunity.

College Pension Plan Contact Information
If you have any questions about this bulletin, please
contact:

Retirement date: May 31, 2001
Highest average salary: $60,000 (annual)
Dates or service purchased: January 1,1981, to

June 30,1982 (18 months, or 1.5 years)
Cost to purchase: $23,800
Annual increase to pension: $1,400
Time to recoup the initial investment of $23,800: 17 years

As indicated, it would take the member many years
to recoup the cost of the purchase, and it was
usually to the member's advantage to invest their
money elsewhere rather than purchase under the
VIP category. In summary, there were few, if any,

advantages to this category of purchase.
Most members decided not to proceed with the
purchase once they were made aware of the high
cost, although a high number of cost estimates were
requested. Elimination of this category of purchase
will reduce the administrative burden on the em¬
ployer and the plan administrator and allow more
efficient processing of other types of cost estimate
requests.

VIP Grandparenting Provisions Now in Place
Members who applied to purchase under the
VIP category before April 1, 2001, but whose

Phone:

Victoria (250) 953-4324
Toll-free in BC 1 -888-440-0111
Toll-free in North America 1-800-663-8823
Fax:

(250) 953-0412
E-mail:
CPP.PensionCorp@gems9.gov.bc.ca

Web:
pensions.bc.ca

Mailing address:
College Pension Plan
Pension Corporation

PO Box 9462 Stn Prov Govt
Victoria BC V8W 9V8

PENSION

CORPORATION

Pension Bulletin is published by the Pension Corporation.
For more information contact:
Communications Branch

PO Box 9460 Stn Prov Govt
Victoria BC V8W 9V8
Or fax us' (250) 356-9591

requests were not processed due to

administrative delay:
The corporation will give these members a one-time
opportunity to purchase (by a set deadline) at the

This publication provides general information about the
pension plan and is based on the relevant plan documents
(statutes, regulations and rules). If there is a discrepancy

between this publication and the plan documents, the plan
documents will apply.

News from the three Learning
Centres at VCC
Staffing News
Best wishes to Lee Henderson,
who is now working as VCCs Go
Green Project Coordinator Mon¬

day to Wednesday until next
spring. His office is at City Cen¬
tre, Room 106, and he can be

reached at (604) 443-8604. We
are pleased to welcome his re¬
placement, Jane Kalmakoff. She

joined the KEC Learning Centre in
August. Jane brings lots of expe¬
rience and enthusiasm from the
Kingsway Outreach Learning Cen¬
tre in the Burnaby Library. Many

To arrange a tour at City Centre
Learning Centre, call 443-8607.
City Centre Learning Centre Hours:

Monday to Thursday, 9:30-7:00
Friday, 9:30-5:00
To arrange a tour at KEC
Learning Centre, call 871-7219.

KEC Learning Centre Hours:
Monday to Thursday, 9:00-7:00
Friday, 9:00-4:30

Tours take approximately 25

Student Photo I.D. Cards
Students must bring current stu¬
dent photo I.D. cards with a new

expiry sticker to use the Learning
Centres and Computing Centres.

Schedules for getting photo I.D.
cards are posted around campus.

Returning students can pick up
new expiry stickers from the
cashier. Please remind your
students.
Student Success Program

From August 20-24 a group of 21
students new to programs at City

the summer. Bridget is returning
September 17th. Welcome back,

minutes and must be booked in
advance between 9 and 10:30 or
between 1:45 and 6:00. Teachers
can also arrange for a video ori¬
entation, or students can join a
short orientation tour every

Bridget! We also welcome back

Friday at 1:00.

Lyn Lennig as Coordinator on
October 1st.

Reminder!

• Reading Texts Effectively

An excellent video orientation for

• Preparing for Tests
• Effective Communication
• Note taking

thanks to Lyn Millar, who will be
leaving us in September after re¬

placing Bridget Rivers-Moore for

International Education
Centre Learning Centre,

1080 Alberni Street
Please encourage your interna¬

tional students to drop by and
see Diana Lamare, the tutor. Her
hours are Monday to Thursday,
11:30 - 3:30. She can be reached
at 628-5908.

KEC Learning Centre is available
on a one-day loan for teachers
unable to visit the Learning Cen¬
tre. Please call 871-7219 for a
copy. Copies are also available at
KEC Library and in some depart¬
ments. Check your resource area.

Student Computing Centres
The Student Computing Centres

Learning Centre Orientations
The Learning Centre staff are in¬

at KEC and CC are free drop-m

viting you to bring your students
in for a tour. Meet the friendly

can learn keyboardmg, wordprocess their assignments, use
various business programs, do
on-line research and much more.
Bring current student I.D. to sign
up. Printing is twenty cents a
page.

tutors and give your students a

chance to see what work they
can do in the Learning Centre.

Students can get free help with
their math, science, English, and
other course work with a wealth
of materials, computers and a

friendly, helpful and knowledge¬
able staff.
When you book your tour,
please let us know:
• your name and phone number
• the number of students
• level or program and
• any special requests you have.

labs for VCC students. Students

Free Workshops for Students
in the Learning Centres
Free workshops for students are
starting soon. No pre-registration
is necessary. Students need to
bring their current student I.D. to
attend each workshop. Informa¬

Centre enjoyed an orientation to
the campus and a series of work¬

shops on skills and strategies to
help them with their course work.

Topics included:
• Learning Styles

• Critical Thinking
• Time Management

• Goal Setting
• Coping with Stress and Test
Anxiety
• Accessing Library Resources
• Memory and Learning Strategies

Some of these workshops
were offered again on Thursday,

September 6 to 48 new students
from the automotive trades de¬
partments and on Friday, Septem¬

ber 14 to a number of ESL and
ABE students. The last Student
Success event for this year is

scheduled for Monday, September
24 for new students in the Diesel
Technician program.

tion will be available at each
Learning Centre. Check Learning
Centre bulletin boards for details.
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ized and offered by the Learning

Employee Appointments

Centre and Counselling and Advis¬
ing Services. Guest speakers in¬
cluded Rob Henderson, who

Appointment of A/lanager of
Planning and Analysis

These workshops are organ¬

explained his role at the college
and human rights, Chnsta Peters

and Ben Williams from the Stu¬
dent Association offices at KEC
and City Centre, who explained
their services to members.

Students came away with tips
for survival at school as well as
tips for their personal lives.
Some classmates from the fourday program have even formed a
social network. Formal evalua¬

tions and personal feedback from
students reflect rave reviews.

Thanks to all the diligent and
enthusiastic students who made
it through such an intensive pro¬

gram and contributed to the
workshops with their energy and
participation. And, of course,

special thanks go to staff and
faculty members who made these
events possible: Linda Duarte,
Thorne Husband, Dan Zhang,
Heather Chan, David Greenall and

Lorraine Herlick from Counselling
and Advising Services; Veronica
Jorna, Alison Woods and Diane

Fairfield from the Learning Centre;
library staff and faculty members;

I am pleased to announce that
Deborah Young has been ap¬
pointed to the position of Man¬

Deborah reports to the Direc¬
tor of Financial Services and her
office is located in the Financial
Services Department at King
Edward Campus. She can be

ager of Planning and Analysis

reached by phone at 871-7103 or

effective September 4, 2001. In
her new position, Deborah will be
responsible for managing the Col¬
lege wide budgeting process, de¬

by email at dyoung@vcc.bc.ca.
Please join me in welcoming her
to VCC.

veloping and monitoring financial
models, assessing financial viabil¬
ity of contracts, reporting on
various financial information and
performing financial analysis and
special projects.

Prior to joining the College,
Deborah held the position of Sen¬
ior Accountant, Assurance at
KPMG where her responsibilities
included managing assurance en¬
gagements, developing and moni¬

toring budgets for those
engagements, evaluating contract
proposals, preparing financial re¬

ports and participating in special
client projects. She is a Chartered
Accountant and a graduate of
Simon Fraser University's Char¬
tered Accountancy Co-operative
Program.

Trish Pekeles
Acting Vice President
Finance and Administration

Acting Director of
International Education and
Contract Training
We are pleased to welcome
Valerie Cottingham to the posi¬
tion of Acting Director of Interna¬
tional Education and Contract

Training. She has kindly agreed
to join us in a temporary position
until a permanent Director is
hired for the College. The tempo¬

rary appointment will be from
October 22, 2001 to the end of
February 2002. She will also
undertake a few days of
preliminary work during the first
two weeks of September.
continued on next page...

Media Services and guest speak¬
ers mentioned earlier.
Mandana Rastan
Acting Coordinator,
Learning Centre
Veronica Jorna
Instructional Assistant,

Learning Centre

y/^l I
vcc
Pauline Barratt helps a VCC student light a candle in memory of
the victims of the terrorist acts of September 11, 2001.

September 24th, 2001

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Valerie has an extensive back¬
ground in the international educa¬
tion field. As Executive Director
of the B.C. Centre for Interna¬

ter which she took a challenging

I am pleased to announce the ap¬

position as Senior Advisor to the

pointment of Michelle Strenkowski

Ministry of Higher Education and

as Department Head of Hospital¬
ity Management. Please join me
in welcoming Michelle to this po¬
sition. Michelle's appomtmnent is
effective September 1, 2001.
Dave Donaldson
Dean of Tourism, Hospitality and
Business

Scientific Research m Abu Dhabi,
United Arab Emirates, establishing

tional Education (BCQE) from
1990 to 1995, she founded and

criteria for scholarship application

ran this provincial organization. In
doing so, she was involved in de¬
veloping policies and procedures,

and selection, developing a com¬
puterized student records system,
conducting a country-wide pilot

developing and administering the

project to test students' English

provincial government's overseas

scholarship program for students

language ability, initiating profes¬
sional development programs, and

and staff of the institutions, di¬
recting and coordinating system-

assuming responsibility for a pilot
project to develop the first aca¬

wide promotional and recruitment

demic advising and career orienta¬

activities nationally and interna¬

tion program in the UAE high

tionally, enhancing relationships

school system.

between B.C. public, post-second¬

ary institutions with institutions
and government agencies abroad,
and creating professional devel¬
opment and educational opportu¬

nities for faculty, staff and
students.

Working in the Counselling
Centre and then as Manager of In¬
ternational and Distance Educa¬
tion, Valerie was first introduced
to international education at
Okanagan University College.
From Okanagan College, she

moved to the position of director
of a consortium of nine B.C. col¬
leges and institutes working on
exchange of Japanese and Cana¬
dian students. From this position,

she accepted the job at BCQE, af¬

After October 22, you can find
Valerie working on the fourth
floor of KEC campus in the I.E. De¬

partment (871-7492) or at the I.E.
Centre downtown (628-5900).
We look forward to working
with Valerie, and benefitting from
her rich and varied experience.

Linda Martin
Vice President, Education Services
I am pleased to announce the

election of A/lima Wilson to the
position of Acting Assistant
Department Head, ESL IE Depart¬
ment. Mima's appoinment is for
the period August 29, 2001 December 31, 2001.
Marta Goodwin
Dean of ESL Programs

It is my privilege to welcome
Gyda Chud to the position of
Acting Director, Continuing Educa¬
tion effective August 27, 2001.
Gyda started at Vancouver Com¬
munity College on a half-time
term contract in 1983 and was
appointed as Senior Program
Co-ordmator in April 1987. A po¬
sition she has held ever since.

Gyda has a Bachelor of Arts
(Sociology) and a Masters of Edu¬
cation (Early Childhood Education).
When Gyda is not working at
VCC she is busy within our com¬
munity, particularly creating and
volunteering in organizations per¬
taining to child welfare issues.
To recognize her almost thirty
year involvement, she was hon¬
oured recently when she was the
recipient of the Volunteer
Vancouver Award for Leadership

for the Year 2001.
Joan McArthur-Blair

VP, Applied Education

VCC's International Education Centre welcomes new students this fall.

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VCC instructor Rick Irwin

PNE Cooking Show
Delights Crowds
For the third year, instructors of the Culinary Arts were featured at the

PNE when chef instructors from the Culinary Arts department hosted
the Pacific Cooking Show.
This popular event features VCC chefs hosting shows at 1:30 and
6:30 daily and supporting a celebrity chef at 3:30. All shows were held
in the Showcase building each day throughout the PNE from August 18
to September 3rd.

In the three years that VCC has participated, chef instructors have
hosted 150 cooking shows. VCC instructors who participated this year
were Bob Feist, Glen O'Flaherty, John Carlo Felicella, Rick Irwin, James
Hutton, Ernst Walmgren, Thuang Yuan, Conrad Leung, Dave Ryan, Mike
Steele, Keijo Yanagawa and Settimio Sicoli. Coordination was provided

by Gabriel Ferron, Roseanne Ashworth, Carey Stoneberg and Bngitte
Kirmis. Restaurants highlighted included the Boathouse, Milestones,

the PearTree, the Fairmont Airport Hotel and La Toque Blanche among
the 17 restaurants featured during the fair.

VCC instructor Keijo Yanagawa

Approximately 150 - 200 people attended each show and over 1000
sets of VCC program material were handed out during the fair. Public
relations exposure included articles in The Province and the Vancouver
Sun, three appearances live on the Urban Rush program on Shaw ca¬
ble, numerous mentions in ads on AM600 promoting the cooking show
and inclusion in 3 days in the Province's ads for its show home contest.
VCC catered the pre-fair media luncheon, which attracted over 80 me¬
dia and PNE personnel.
This year, VCC provided a basket for sale at the PNE's egg auction.
Consisting of hair products, dental cleaning products, recipe books, JJs
gift certificate and an original piece of jewelry, VCC's basket raised
$1,100.00 towards the purchase by the PNE of a Sunshine coach.

September 24th, 2001

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Students came from across the city to visit the popular car show hosted by the Auto Collision department
on September 21. More than 400 students, teachers and industry representatives attended the event.

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Vol 7 No 10

-www.vcc.ca

Important Notices
Important dates for
Financial Aid and Awards
Scholarship/Award Selection Forms
deadline: September 28, 2001
Canadian National Scholarship for
Women in Trades

deadline: October 15, 2001
T.A.B. (Training Assistance Ben¬

efits) apply October 1, 2001 to
October 12, 2001
A.B.E.S.A.P. (Adult Basic Educa¬
tion Student Assistance Program)

apply October 15, 2001 to
Nov 30, 2001
Bursaries (Fall 2001 Term
students)
first date to apply November 5,

2001

New staff in Financial

Aid

Financial Aid welcomes Maria
Gutierrez and Lisa Middleton to

its King Edward Campus operation.

Notice of By-elections
for Education Council
There are four vacant positions
on Education Council as follows:
Student, City Centre - for the
rest of the term to March 31,

2002
Faculty - Technology - for the
rest of the term to March 31,

2003
Faculty - Health - for the rest of

Job Ads
You are reminded that job
postings (faculty, support staff
and administrators) from the 175
member institutions are regularly

placed on the ACCC (Association
of Canadian Community Colleges)
website - www.accc.ca/jobs
Sarah Lucas

Executive Assistant to the
President and Board
Employee Photo Identification
To ensure you have your ID be¬
fore January, please mark your
calendar and plan to attend one

of the following dates to have
your Employee ID taken:
King Edward Campus
Media Services Room 2001
September 24 12-8
September 25 12-8
October 3 12-4:45
October 31 12-4:45
November 13 12-4:45
December 4 12:45-4:45

City Centre Campus
Media Services Room 204
September 24 12-8
September 25 12-8
October 2 12-8

October 16 12-8
November 15 12-8
December 4 12:45-4:45

If you have any questions about
VCC's photo ID implementation,

the term to March 31, 2003

please call Steve Traviss at 8603.

Faculty at large - for the remain¬

The call for elections will be
posted on September 17, 2001

College Board Meeting
Schedule - Fall 2001
Sept 27/01 - 5025
Oct. 25/01 - 240

The nomination period is
September 24-October 5, 2001

Nov. 22/01 - 5025
December meeting to be advised.

The campaign period is
October 9-15, 2001

College Board Meeting
Schedule for 2002

Advance polls will be held on
Thursday October 11, 2001

Meetings are held on the 4th Thurs¬
day of each month at 5:30 p.m. at
one of the following locations:

ing term to March 31, 2003

Voting will take place on Wednes¬

day October 17 and Thursday
October 18 from 9 am to 7 pm.

Sueling Chang
Registrar
September 24th, 2001

April 25, 2002 - King Edward
May 23, 2002 - King Edward
June 27, 2002 - City Centre
For further information, please
contact Vivienne Garrott at

(604)871-7159.
Summary of Minutes of the
Education Council Meeting
Held on Tuesday, September 4, 2001
in KEC Room 5025 at 3:30 p.m.
1. Report of Education Chair
There will be a meeting of the
chairs of Education Council in

Kamloops on September 28th
and 29th. The mandates of the
Executive, Curriculum Commit¬
tee, and Policy Committee of

the VCC Education Council will
be updated this fall.
2. VCC Board Report
There were no meetings in July
and August. The term for five
Board members has been
extended for 6 months.
3. The following curriculum

proposal was approved by
Education Council:
a (Executive Assistant Program course content change.
4. The following was approved for
recommendation to the Board:

a (Memorandum of Understanding
between Vancouver Community

College and Vancouver Film
School.
5. For Information
a (The draft version of the envi¬
ronmental scan is completed

and will be brought forward for
approval at the October
meeting.

b)A document "Standards of Stu¬

dent Conduct" (Policy D.4.3)
was distributed for comments
and/or suggestions. The docu¬
ment, which is a plain language

adaptation of the existing
policy, will be brought forward
for approval at the October
meeting.

c)The Non-profit Management
Program - Continuing Education
has been suspended
indefinitely.

d)A checklist for Program
Eligibility for Student Financial
Assistance was distributed.

King Edward Campus: Room 5025
City Centre Campus: Room 240
January 24, 2002 - City Centre
February 28, 2002 - City Centre
March 28, 2002 - King Edward

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Volume 7, Number 10
Editor: Elizabeth Thomson
Marketing & Communications

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Oct.4th vs. Chicago

Call 604-253-5404.

Game Time is 7:00pm

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Cost per ticket is $38.50
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Payments can be made at the
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Alberni and Thurlow.

Please phone Sally 604-443-8375
to leave a message,

IMote from the Editor:

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VCC Faculty, Staff and Friends
to buy Canucks Tickets at
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Design. Daniel Rohloff
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or 604-877-7774.

Please allow me to help you publicize
your upcoming events, department news

Special Deal!!
Buy your tickets before Sept.25th
and receive free tickets to the
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and achievements Keep me abreast of
what is happening in your departments!
Thank-you,

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Connections Has a New Look

please submit your articles via

With the start of a new school year, Connections has been given a
fresh, new look. The colour scheme reflects the colours being used

email to: ethomsor»@vcc.ca

throughout College marketing and promotional materials, and the

(Your submissions are welcome

change in font styles gives the publication an up-to-date feel.

However, material may be edited for
clarity and for length )

Next Publication Date: October 19
Submission Deadline: October 12

Media Services has taken over the role of design and layout and as

you can see, they are able to incorporate great photos to highlight
events happening around VCC. I hope to be able to concentrate on
writing stories of interest to the College community. The new design
will also facilitate getting Connections onto the website more
efficiently so you will never miss an issue.

On behalf of Media Services, Tene Barber and myself, I hope that
you enjoy the new Connections.

Elizabeth Thomson

VANCOUVER
COMMUNITY

Communications Officer

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