WINSIDER : VOLUME 6 : NUMBER 11 : AUG.9/88

UPDATE ON VVI AND BCIT TRANSFER OF PROGRAMS
The implementation of the transfer of programs between VVI and
BCIT is now underway. VVI programs in the following areas will
be transferred to BCIT by September 1988:
Electricity and Industrial Electronics
Power Engineering
Security Alarm Installer
The Hospitality/Tourism programs being transferred to VVI will be
slowly phased in over the next few months as facilities are built
to accommodate them, with all of the programs in the following
areas to be in place by August 1989:
Cooking
Baking
Hospitality Management Full-Time (Diploma)
Hospitality Management Part-Time (Certificate)
Meat Cutting
Meat Wrapping
Sausage Making
VVI and BCIT are working together to make the transition as
smooth as possible.

IT'S A GIRL!
Good news from Chris and Nilda in the Word Processing Centre—a
7 lb. bundle of joy (a baby girl) was brought forth into this world
by a very proud and happy mother, Ngee-Moi Voon. The baby,
whose name we haven't verified yet, was born on August 2nd and,
from all reports, is verrrrrry cute and soooo lovable. Mother and

daughter are doing well!

CONGRATULATIONS. BOB!
While we are in a congratulatory mood, our best to Bob Malone

who has been appointed Department Head of the Hairdressing
Department for a one year term, effective August 1, 1988.

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WYNN KEENAN ON VACATION
Wynn Keenan, head of the Admissions Department, will be on
vacation from August 15 - 26th. Any queries regarding Admissions
during her leave should be addressed to Fiona McComb.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU!
"A special note of thanks to all faculty and staff who sent flowers
and cards during my recent illness," advises Dick Kok. "Your
kindness was most appreciated!"

LADY LUCK STRIKES AGAIN!
Sandy Kliman of the VVI Business Department made headlines in
the Province last week after winning the Province/Unicure Contest.

Sandy and boyfriend Hugh Mooney won a trip to the Player's
Challenge women's tennis tournament in Montreal August 15 - 21st.
A self-confessed contest junkie, Sandy has been a consistent
winner over the years...some people have all the luck!

SPEAKING OF LADY LUCKY....
The latest $1,000 Lottery Winner was VVI Electronics Department
employee Howard Sharp (Lottery ticket #50). At press time, we
were still trying to reach Howard to tell him the good news!
And, in case you missed it, Dr. Richard Pearce and his lucky

ticket #125 won yet again on July 29th...Trish Knight of the
Educational Foundation advises that "multiple winners are very
common in a lottery of this size."

NEXT LOTTERY DRAW TO BE HELD AT VVI
The Friday, August 12th VCC Lottery draw will be held here at VVI
in the Staff Cafeteria at 12 noon. Former Lottery winner Irene

Lacoursiere of VVI's Medical Office Assistant program will pick
this week's lucky winner.

If you don't have a VCC Lottery ticket yet, fill out the attached
entry form and send it to Trish Knight at the VCC Education
Foundation at Central Administration today!

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CANCELLATION OF WORD PERFECT 5.0 COURSE - AUG. 17 - 23
Nothing is perfect! Such is the case with the Thinking Person's
Word Perfect 5.0 courses originally scheduled to start August 17
and August 23rd.
Dale Jones, Director of Human Resources advises that the

cancellation is due to the unavailability of the new Word Perfect
Network Version 5.0 at this time. "In the event that the classes
are rescheduled in the future, an announcement will be placed in
your campus newsletter. Thank you for your interest. We
apologize for any inconvenience the cancellations may have
caused."

LETTERS. WE GET LETTERS...
Jerome Schatten brought this gem to our attention. It's a letter
to Karl Brown in our Electronics Department. The grammar and
punctuation have been presented as received to preserve the charm

of the original:
Dear mr. Brown,

few days ago I red Your item in Byte (may 1987) about Bert,
part two. Sorrow, I have not possibility to find or to buy Byte

N. 4 with first part of your article. I should be very obliged if
you could send me a copy of this article.
I should be only too pleased to send you something in return.
Perhaps you could make a suggestion in this respect ?
I work in institut of robotics and my hobbies is personal robotics
and computer accessories. I enclose a photo of Mecano
build plotter for education.

Many thanks beforhand
Yours faithfully
Doval Vladimir
Soltesovej 8
080 01 Presov
Czechoslovakia

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NETWORKS OF CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE COMPETITION
An information package on the competition for Networks of Centres

of Excellence has been distributed, outlining the objectives of the
program criteria required for potential submissions.
This program is a key element of InnovAction, the Canadian

Strategy for Science and Technology. The objectives of the
program are to promote fundamental and long-term applied
research and to provide an opportunity for the nation's best
researchers to work together in support of Canada's long term
industrial competitiveness. Applications are invited from all
disciplines in the natural, medical and social sciences and
humanities as well as in engineering.
Letters of intent must be submitted to the Inter-Council

Directorate no later than September 30, 1988. The deadline for
submission of applications is November 30, 1988.
Copies of the Competition Announcement have been posted on the

staff bulletin boards in both the Non-smoking and Smoking Staff
Lounges, for your information.

ALUMNI UPDATE
New President - The new President of the VCC Alumni Association
is Dennis Fitzpatrick. Dennis is an Arts and Sciences graduate
from the old King Edward Campus. Since graduating in law from
UBC he has become a partner in the law firm of Shandro Dixon.
Dennis has brought a great deal of energy and enthusiasm to the

Association since he joined the Board in June of 1987.
Swapmeet - If you are cleaning the basement or garage this
summer, mark September 24th on your calendar.

That's the date of the VCC Alumni Association Saturday Swapmeet
to be held at KEC. Plan to sell your discarded treasures at a
profit, or donate them to the Association. More details to follow.
VCC Alumni Picnic - The Vancouver Community College Alumni

Picnic and Barbecue will be held at Jericho Beach on August 21
from 2-6 pm.

For more details regarding any of the above Alumni items, call

875-1131, Local 361.

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TO: V.M.R.E.U. Staff Participating in V.C.C.

Deferred Savings Plan

August 3, 1988

SAVINGS PLAN BULLETIN

Effective September 1, 1988 the Vancouver Employees' (Deferred) Savings Plan will
be administered by Vancouver City Savings Credit Union. VanCity offers the
benefits of local administration and decision-making (the record-keeping and

processing will take^place at their Head Office at 10th & Cambie) as well as an
Ethical Growth Fund option, quarterly statements and an annual participants'
seminar. We look forward to the improvements m service.
As a result of this change and the process of exchanging records between Royal

Trust and VanCity there will be some disruption in service during the month of
September. Please make note of the following:

1. Withdrawals WILL NOT be processed from September 1 to October 1.
If you had planned on withdrawing funds in September please ensure that
you apply for a withdrawal prior to the 15th of August (for a cheque
from Royal Trust on September 1). The first cheques from the VanCity
system will be issued on or after October 15th (based on a withdrawal
form filled out prior to September 30).
2. Transfers between funds are normally allowed at the end of each
quarter (e.g. September 30). Transfers will be suspended until the
next quarter (i.e. December 31).

3. The Ethical Growth Fund option will not be available to transfer
into until December 31.
There will be additional changes to get accustomed to including new forms, new
phone numbers, two sets of T-S's for 1988 (one from Royal Trust, one from
VanCity) and a new, easier-to-understand, quarterly statement. The Board of
Nominees, Personnel/Payroll Departments and VanCity appreciate your patience and
understanding over the next few months.

Vi Bienert
Personnel Officer

VCC Educational Foundation Weekly "WIN A GRAND" Lottery
* weekly draws for S1.000.Q0 re-starting July 8, 1988 until February 24, 1989. All tickets
are eligible for everv Friday draw for 34 weeks.
* only 400 tickets will be sold. The odds are great!
* join the many faculty and staff who look forward to the chance of winning each week.
* easy purchase plans:
1. Payroll deduction for all full-time and permanent part-time faculty and staff.
Tickets are S5.00 a week. Fill in this subscription form.
2. 3 post dated cheques. Fill in the blue subscription form.
* subscriptions are 4 month periods at S5.00 a week. Your subscription will be
automatically renewed at the end of the initial 4 months unless you indicate otherwise
to the Foundation office.
* syndicates and groups are a fun way to share the cost and enjoy the winnings.
* net proceeds will be placed in the VCC Educational Foundation Endowment Fund for
student aid.

SUBSCRIPTION BY PAYROLL DEDUCTION
Yes! I wish to subscribe to the Lottery by: (check one)
Bi-weekly payroll deductions (for those on a bi-weekly pay period)
S10.00 per paycheque

Monthly payroll deductions (for those on a monthly pay period)
S21.25 per paycheque (averaged o>er a 12 month period)

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Department and Campus

Address

Telephone Bus.

Signature

Res.

Social Insurance Number

Thank you and good luck!!
Send To: VCC Educational Foundation, Central Admin.
1155 E. Broadway
Vancouver, B.C. VST 4N4

875-1131, local 329