lz^ VANCOUVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE I nside Planning to Retire in 1995? President's New This form must be submitted at least four months prior to the date of your required interview. Representatives of the Superannuation Commission travel to the Lower Mainland monthly except July and August, usually on the first or second Tuesday/ Wednesday/Thurs¬ Years Message day of the month to Upcoming HRD courses you are considering retiring prior to December 1995 and require a personal interview, you need to fill out a Superan¬ find these in the Employee Relations Department, located on the 5th floor, KEC. Graphic Arts must be submitted at .conduct personal interviews. Inter¬ least four months prior views will be held to the date of in Bumaby. your inter¬ nuation Commission Application for Personal Interview -1995 form. You can The form N.B. Please do not request an inter¬ view. view if estimate of pension is all that is required. Communique Announcements 6 Events Calendar 7 Classifieds Another Great Gingerbread Success There was great excitement in seeing the end results on the finished Gingerbread Houses and lots of artistic skills evident at City Centre among the Vancouver Community College families. L Joy, cheer and jolly Ho Ho's from Santa, presents, pizzas and Christmas cookies were enjoyed by all. 'icking, sticking and decorating was again an enormous success with kids and parents at the City Centre Christmas Gingerbread Making Event. A special THANKS to George Rudolph for this event and to all volunteers for their great support. Vickki Montigny From the President A New Year's message the heart of VCC. In your contributions, in your day to day activities, lie the keys to our success. I probably do not give ad¬ equate recognition to the terrific job you all do, but I can assure you that I am indeed proud to be president of VCC and am extremely proud of our dedicated employ¬ H ees. .appy New Year to you all! I hope that you have all returned to work refreshed and re-energized. 66 Every VCC em¬ his will be a significant year in the history of B.C. community colleges. ployee plays an essential role in creating an environ¬ ment of hope, enlightenment and 99 success for all students or poten¬ tial students at VCC. The New Year always seems to be the time for reflection and for pledging to adhere to the values we all uphold. A student-centred philosophy is Notice of student rally A jL JLt the December 14, 1994 VCC Board meeting, the representative of the Canadian Federation of Students asked the Board for their stance on the CPS call for a National Day of Strike and Action on January 25, 1995 in response to the Axworthy Report. At the November Board meeting, Board members had expressed their opposition to PAGE 2 This will be a significant year in the history of B.C. community colleges. The election of internal members to the College Board and the establishment of an Educational Council will bring changes to the existing college structure. I look forward to the challenges ahead and the potential opportu¬ nities that working together more closely will bring. May 1995 be a great year for VCC and an equally rewarding year for you all person¬ ally. With best wishes, John Cruickshank President the Axworthy proposal to cut funding to post secondary education and specifically the implementation of an income contin¬ gency loan repayment scheme. In keeping with these resolutions, the Board requested that all students be notified in the College newsletter that the rally will take place at 1:00 p.m. at the Vancouver Art Gallery and that students will not be penalized by the College for being absent from class in order to take part in the January 25 activi¬ ties. This will be a regular work day for all faculty and staff. JANUARY 12 1995 m COURSE LIST 1994/95 Here is an updated list of scheduled courses for Human Resource Development for 1994 and 1995. Upcoming events are noted below. 1994 1995 September 28 • Purchasing Workshop February 8 • a.m. session October 4-7, November 1-4, November 29 - December 2 • Management Skills for Supervisors • (12 day program) October 11 • Introduction to Windows • OakridgeLab October 24 • Workplace Wellness November 9 • Personal and Campus Safety • lunch-hour seminar November 17 • Hands Off (Defense for Women) • Introduction to Windows • OakridgeLab February 8 • Hands Off (Defense for Women) • p.m. session February 16 • Electronic Mail, demonstration March 7 • Intermediate Windows • OakridgeLab March 22 • Intermediate Excel • Oakridge Lab end of March • Internet • SFU Downtown Campus • a.m. session November 21 • Electronic Mail (demonstration) December 6 • Introduction to Excel • OakridgeLab December 14 • Electronic Mail (demonstration) December 15 Watch your mailboxes for HRD registration forms, which are usually distributed 6 weeks prior to the course date. Please note that registrations are taken on a first-come, firstserved, basis only, and we cannot take registrations over the telephone. • Word for Windows Please call Carol Harrison at 7142 or Nikki Campbell at 7138 if you have any questions or comments regarding the • OakridgeLab course list. Friends and colleagues of Ray Oksanen wish to offer their condolences for the recent loss of his father, who died peacefully. Our thoughts are with you, Ray! JANUARY 12 1995 PAGE 3 To all Employees of Vancouver Community College and Langara College Joint communique - Graphic Arts Services The Coordination is needed to accomplish the following objectives: • assign work effectively to the appropri¬ ate artist; • meet deadlines; • monitor work flow, identify the quantity of jobs and estimate future needs; A • obtain favourable rates with printers and other suppliers. JL JLs some of you are aware, the graphic arts complement of staff for both colleges was reduced last year by 66%. Since that time, the demand for services has decreased by only 20%, therefore jobs will be coordinated and assigned through the Langara Media Services office coordination is essential in order to main¬ to ensure that the objectives are met and You may place your order at Media Serv¬ ices offices at your campus; however, all tain the service at the current level and your order is completed efficiently. Ap¬ maximize scarce human resources. proval processes are currently under development at both colleges. Due to economic factors, the graphic arts service at both colleges continues to be a shared service coordinated by Langara College for both colleges. The services include graphics and photography in three areas: instructional, logistical (facilities), and public relations. ALL graphics jobs for instructional programs, International Education, Contracts, Continuing Educa¬ tion, Public Relations, and Administration must be coordinated through Media Serv¬ ices, and cannot be directly contracted to outside providers. If you have any questions about the graph¬ ics services, please contact Linda Prince, Coordinator, Library Media Services at 323-5459. Linda Martin, Vice President Educational Support Services Vancouver Community College Linda Holmes, President Langara College Sending international faxes (first option) For a quicker response for International Faxes try the following procedure: • Press the Key button "Pause" between numbers, e.g. Telephone Number to England 9011-44-244-356328 • 9011 (Press Pause Key three times) 44 (press Pause Key twice) 244 (press Pause Key twice) 356328 (press Pause Key three times after completing number). Vickki Montigny PAGE 4 JANUARY 12 1995 Recent Appointments B.C. Asia Pacific Awards/ I am pleased to announce the appoint¬ Mexico Grant Program ment of Jeff Thistle as Admissions Counter Person in the Office of the Registrar at King Edward Campus. Jeff has worked in Admissions at City application deadline is February 1, 1995. For application forms for these awards for college students and employees, please contact Cecily Centre and more recently has been May at 871-7178. working in the King Edward Registrar's Office as a Counter Person on a tempo¬ rary basis and has now been hired full- New Materials in time. City Centre Library I am also pleased to announce the appointment of Carey Stoneberg as Ceremonies/Publications Clerk. This is a temporary position that has been • Aging and Dying: Legal, Scientific and Religious Challenges • AMA Handbook for Successful approved until March 31, 1995. Carey Career Success/Personal Stress has been employed as an Occupational Communication Electronics Conception, Pregnancy and Birth Consumer's Dictionary of Food First Aid Attendant/Word Processor at City Centre since 1987. She brings with her excellent experience in pro¬ ducing quality publications. Carey's primary responsibility will be to work on combining the City Centre and King Edward calendars into one calendar for VCC. Welcome to Jeff and Carey! Laraine Niewinski TDI Tax Forms for 1995 Those employees who wish to have more than the basic exemptions or more income tax deducted from their pay, should complete and submit a new 1995 TD1 form to Payroll by February 1, 1995. After February 1, deductions will revert to basic amounts for all employees unless otherwise notified. Cassandra Huang, KEC JANUARY 12 1995 Wanted Repair work! VCC- KEC Auto¬ motive Technician Selling Department cur¬ Business Planning Guide rently needs vehicles 1984 or newer, particularly for brake Additives Continuous Learning: A CCMD Report English for Careers Enhancing Communications in the Workplace (video) and tune-up work. Requests will be filled as openings become available. There is no labour charge on work Excellence in Business Communica¬ done in our shop. tion Fastest Game in Town: A Case Study We work on vehicles from faculty, staff, students and/or general public. in Advertising (video) Forever Beautiful with Rex Formatting Letters & Reports Get the Fat Out Please call Cecilia at Information and Image Management: local 7426. A Records Systems Approach Investment Clubs: A Team Approach to the Stock Market Madhur Jaffrey's Spice Kitchen Making Connections: Teaching and the Human Brain Movers and Shakers: The Art and Science of Marketing (video) Port Land Use Management Plan Repetitive Strain Injury: A Computer User's Guide Understanding Data Communications PAGE 5 im A Presentation on China Attention all Departments Help Us Fill Centre, 250 W. Pender Street, Vancou¬ ver. Registration deadline is January 27. VCC student ID must be presented. For more information, please contact the Students' Associations at 871-7146 Come and hear Min Yao, VCC Institu¬ tional Research, talk about his recent experiences in China, where he spent two months with a post-secondary institution. Min won a B.C. Asia Pacific Award to help cover the costs of this trip. Information and applications for the B.C. Asia Pacific Award and Mexico Grant will also be available. Tuesday, January 24,12:00 pm, Room ary 20, 12:00 noon at "Not Just Des¬ serts", by Broadway Station. Bring six 2145 (in KEC Cafeteria) reviews-—we'll choose one for next (KESA) and 443-8467 (CCSA). KEC Book Club will meet Janu¬ time! City Centre Folks are welcome! Your Calendar! Call Carol at 7347 to confirm. If you have an upcoming event that you want everyone to know about, please send its the details by Friday afternoon. We'll publish the information in the next Calen¬ dar. Please submit the information on a disk (with hard copy) to Vickki Montigny, CC or Manijeh CCA Day, an Open House pre¬ sented by the College and Career Ac¬ cess Open House, on Tuesday, January The soon-to-be-true City 24 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm to cele¬ Centre Learning Centre brate another successful year. This year's theme will be "Our Students: will host a mini-exhibition, January 17th and 18th in the concourse at City Who are they, why do they choose CCA Centre between 11:00 am and 2:00 pm. and where are they going". Faculty and staff are welcome to drop in anytime Faculty and staff will be on hand to in Room 2114. In addition, the Cafete¬ provide an update, answer questions and take suggestions. See for yourself recommended software, print materials and software presentations! Watch for the schedule of free events circulated in your department! For more info call ria will offer a special CCA Burger on Cheryl Howrigan (8459) or Barry this day, so leave your lunch at home Kendrick (8513). between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm for an informal tour of the department. Light refreshments will be available between 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm in the afternoon and help celebrate CCA Day. Golkhizi, KEC. A Student Rally will be held at The 2ndl Student Leader¬ ship Conference presented by the King Edward Students' Association and City Centre Students' Association will take place on Saturday, February the Vancouver Art Gallery at 1:00 p.m., January 25, in response to the Axworthy Report. For more informa¬ tion, see the article on page 3. 11,1995, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, City PAGE 6 JANUARY 12 1995 (lot condition, $20.00. POSTINGS1 vcc Office Clerk (a), Continuing Education Division, City Centre Campus. This is a temporary position until approximately June 25, 1995. Closing date: Jan. 12 Don Cherry's Rock'emSock'em FOUND Hockey IE, $8.00. wood wine rack, Lost: One Meridien Hotel mug—dearly loved and missed by Delia. If it's strayed holds 30 bottles, $15.00. me at local 7016. IKEA yellow plastic storage box on wheels, $9.00. IKEA your way, please call Please call local 7361 for further details. Teacher Exchange (League for the Exchange of Com¬ monwealth Teachers) A teacher at Yeovil College in Somerset, England is interested in a teaching ex¬ change for one year. ACCOMMODATION Clerk Specialist (a), HOUSE FOR RENT His area of expertise is teaching vocational education in the Bookstore, Langara Roommate wanted for February 01,1995 in an context of business College. This is a temporary position until approximately June 30, 1995. Closing date: January 18, 1995. easy-going, tasteful and comfortable home. Responsible female roommate wanted to share a newer, 1,300 sq. ft furnished home. All utilities and management courses. He is also involved in manage¬ and cable included in rent. Some features are: ment courses amd Security system, washer/dryer, dishwasher, microwave, heated tiles in kitchen and bath¬ room. Living room with sliding door to patio and backyard/garden, with no back alley, dual fire place. You will have a large bathroom and a large furnished bedroom (or bring your own furnishings) with 2 big closets and a sliding door to the balcony facing the garden. You'll moderating courses Langara College FOR SALE Piano: Lesage (Canadian) brand; medium sized upright; 15 years old. In great condition; beautiful, warm tone; rich wood finish; includes bench. Asking $2,100 OBO. Call Dale at 7152 or 251-4677. Boy's CCM powerline hockey pants, size medium, very good condition, $15.00. CCM hockey also have a storage closet. The house is located on Euclid and Rupert, 3 blocks from the Joyce Sky Train Station (8 minutes to downtown). Available February 01,1995. No children please. Rent is $500.00 per month. Please call Ingrid at 430-9093 (answering machine). OR Further information looking to buy a hard-to-find item? Advertise it in Connections Classifieds. Deadline is Friday afternoon for the following Thursday's edition. JANUARY 12 1995 success half-way. I wanted it to come all the way, so we never shook hands." Emily Carr V.P.'s office, 4th floor, KEC (871-7016). Canadian Program Manager/Advisor, Eastern Indonesia University Develop¬ ment Project, Ambon, lent condition, "You've got to meet available from Delia Glendenning in the Indonesia. Closing date: January 16, 1995. same conditions. Rent is $300.00 each per month. Please call Ingrid at 430-9093. ^fuote and brochures are large bedroom in the above-mentioned house - Got something to sell or give away— $30.00. Bauer in-line tion Council. 2 responsible female friends wanted to share skates, size 5, excel¬ skates, size 7, good for Business and Technology Educa¬ ^^\uick For further informa¬ tion, please check the VCCFA Bulletin Board in the 4th Floor Administration Department. PAGE 7 Interested in celebrating Chinese New Year? ments. The fair will be held from January 27 to 30 at the PNE from 11:00 am to 11:00 pm and includes exhibits and activities ranging from entertainment and food tasting to community service exhibits and vendor displays. A great opportunity to promote VCC and your program to international students while enjoying one of v Volu olunteer for a three-hour shift at VCC's booth to recruit interna¬ tional students at the Chinese New Year Fair in exchange for free park¬ ing, free entry to the fair and refresh¬ This is YOUR newsletter W Vancouver's largest Chinese com¬ munity events. For more information contact Hilary Wong at 871-7490. relating a VCC-related experience you had, etc. As well, our Calendar depends on all departments to furnish us with information on upcoming events. -Jf Connections publishes every Thursday, and the deadline for submissions is the previous T T e hope that you have enjoyed the first issue of Connections. This newsletter belongs to you, the YCC community—so we want you to hear from you. Let us know if you have an idea for a regular feature, an update on "work in progress", an article Friday afternoon. Please provide your submissions to Vickki Montigny (City Centre) or Manijeh Golkhizi (KEC). Please supply them on a disk (PC format) with a hard copy, along with contact information. Let's hear from you! Design and Layout Dale Rasmussen, PR & Communications Dept Campus Contacts Shirene San, Vicki Montigny and Manijeh Golkhizi Communications Coordinator Sarah Lucas, local 7152 PAGE 8 JANUARY 12 1995