VOL 1 NO 1 7 VANCOUVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE comvpi ( cviiUHiily C o!IcrjG s ! lijiaiy I'Atinn 1 VCC's "Best Kept Secrets Inside Vci.icu.K'c,, cc. y/jfI 'ji'J She makes a difference I oan McArthur-Blair, a curriculum con¬ sultant/instructor in Program Develop¬ First Nations Education Update Winners, Winners, Winners ment and Staff Training, can't mask her enthusiasm for the Canada India Insti¬ tutional Cooperation Project she is involved in. The project is a joint effort between the Canadian and Indian governments to improve polytechnic education in Southern India. Since 1992 she has worked periodically in India, preparing Indian teachers to instruct in the classroom. Having just returned to analyze the success of One of the biggest challenges Joan faces as a trainer is fitting in what she sees as good training into another culture. Fundamental assumptions we take for granted in Canada don't always work in another countiy. For example, in India a teacher of teachers is the absolute authority, and is not treated as a peer as in Canada. This makes for a much more formal environment. Teachers in In¬ dia don't video tape or run movie projectors. They would require a technician to do that kind of work. She has had to learn to adapt and be respectful of their culture. the project, she is ec¬ Scholarship recipients list static about the tutions which had no autonomy when she first began, do; upgrad¬ Tips 'n Tricks for WordPerfect 8 Fundamental assumptions changes she sees. Insti¬ ing for teachers which was limited is now we take for granted in Canada don't always work in another country. The fondest memory Joan has of her time in India is looking outside her office window at the female construction workers who bring their babies to work available and team¬ with them. The moth¬ work is everywhere. ers place their babies in A more personal change Joan recalls is that of a young, female, teacher she worked with three years ago. At the time the Muslim woman mar¬ long, colourful scarves and tie them onto branches. When the wind blows the babies sway back and forth. "Safer Campus" velled at the freedom of travelling without a male receives grant relative. Today that same woman travels Project has been extended for another two years. Celebrating unescorted throughout Southern India, promoting the place of young women in technical education. For Joan it is difficult not to see women's role in Joan is hopeful she will be spending 18 consecu¬ tive months stationed in India. Not a bad life for someone who "just came to VCC to work for six India as oppressed. However, she has come to re¬ weeks and ended up staying." 30 Years The Canada India Institutional Cooperation alize that often what a Canadian woman might view as oppression, is in Indian culture consid¬ ered to be respectful treatment of women. written by Barbara Hammond First Nations Education Update Tansi/Greetings Band Sponsorship 1995. Presented by the Metis Family Serv¬ ices Aboriginal Employment Outreach Project, A reminder to ALL FIRST NATIONS stu¬ dents who may be eligible for Band sponsor¬ ship: you need to apply for BAND SPONSORSHIP now for the The Job Finding Club offers an intensive 6 next academic year week program for registered clients focus¬ (September 1995 to April 1996). If you are Join us! Brown Bag Luncheon meeting for First Nations students (bring your own iunch) Suite 204-13638 Grosvenor Rd., Surrey, tel¬ ephone 951-4810. ing on: REAPPLYING—you • effective resume preparation • effective cover letters need to apply every • interview skills year—you will also • training allowance provided • cultural awareness • placement assistance require a RECENT transcript or progress • May 11, 1995 report to be submitted with your application • 11:30-1:00 « Room to be announced to your Band. I am available to assist you Upcoming first nations student planning with this process. Ap¬ session witf be discussed. Open to all pointments may be First Nations students at VCC, scheduled by contact¬ Next meeting: May 25, 1995 ing 871-7020 or by dropping by to book an appointment on the 4th floor Administration. See my secretary, Shirene, 4th floor receptionist. Linda Thomas, First Nations Education Coordinator • securing job interviews Job Finding Clubs are held regularly through¬ out the year. If you are interested in partici¬ pating, please contact our office to register; seats are limited to 16 participants. First Nations Fashion Show—A Spring Benefit For Pacific Association of First Nations Women Featuring designs By Dorothy Grant Inc., entertainment, and dinner at First Nations Longhouse, UBC. Tickets ($100) are selling fast!! Contact Linda Thomas at local 7020 or Pacific Association of First Nations Women at 873-1833. Come out and have Off campus events some fun and see some beautiful West Coast Job Finding Club For the Aboriginal Com¬ munity in Coquitlam, Langley, New Westminister, and Surrey; May 8 to June 16, Salish Designs in motion. Spring Sale at Retail Meats, City Centre Beef sides $1.59/LB. Whole Lamb $2.59/18 Contact: VCC Retail Meat Beef Hinds $2.29/LB Pork sides $I.49/LB Phone443-8351 PAGE 2 MAY 4 1995 Open House We value your input! If you've already sent back your Open House questionnaire, thank you. If you still haven't gotten around to sharing your thoughts on the event with us, why not take a few minutes now? Jot down your impressions of Open House on the attached form—and be sure to include ideas and suggestions for improving the next Open House. Return it to Dale Rasmussen, Public Relations, 5th Floor, KEC, by Friday, May 12. We depend on your feedback and constructive criticism so that we can plan for future events. Thanks. r' What was your overall impression of Open House '95? Excellent O Good Q Fair O Poor What sort of turnout did your department receive (approximately)? from potential students from internal VCC members Do you think VCC should hold more Open Houses in the future? O Yes O No If yes, how often? If another Open House is held, what sugges¬ tions could you offer to improve on the last one? Name the three aspects about the day that you liked the most. 1 . 2 . : oVe" \ •Ml' 3 y.vv-. . Name the three aspects about the day that you liked the least. \V - ,Von on ^ N /V» \ r>v V. 1. If necessary, attach a separate sheet of paper. 2. Return this form to Dale Rasmussen, PR, KEC 3. L. .J Winners, winners, winners Congratulations to the four winners in the Educa¬ tional Foundation's Honda Gold Wing special VCC employee promotion. The winners are Dennis Milton, CC Receiving, who received the gigantic plush squirrel; Dave Greenall, Counsel¬ ling, who won the wood cheese board; Luzia Kemp, Baking Department, who can now listen to Soundwave's latest recording; and Jack Whelan, ESL - CPE, the proud owner of a new plush teddy bear. Thank you to all VCC employ¬ ees who have bought tickets on the Honda Gold VOL 1 NO 1 7 Wing Motorcycle. Your support of the lot tery is much appreciated. If you haven't , bought your tickets yet, it's not too late. W The odds are great and your purchase of a ticket will benefit VCC students. Last day of ticket sales is May 18. The winning ticket will be drawn at City Centre on May 19 (Friday) at 4:00 pm. Mark your calendars and join in the excite¬ ment. For more information call Jane at 7237. PAGE 3 Scholarship recipients These scholarships will be presented at the Awards and Scholarships Ceremony in the City Centre Cafeteria, 7:00 pm, May 11,1995. Student Program Award AAA DIVISION Angela Hirst ABE Intermediate Youth Dawn Hanuse ABE Intermediate Youth Vivian McArthur Basic Education Patricia Boyer Andre Frank Beck Jack Henderson BEST Lillian Logher Cindy Elliott Sivaloginy Sivagnanam Stephanie McArthur Angela Km Kwan Wong Calvin Tong Kennedy Ko Amy Chung Man Lee Angela Wong Business & Computers CCA CCA Humanities Humanities Math Math Math Math Math Math VCC Student Aid Trust VCC Student Aid Trust ABE Ass'n of BC & VCC Student Aid Trust VCC Student Aid Trust BC Telephone Award VCC Student Aid Trust VCC Faculty Association Divisional Award Canadian Viewpoints Award Ron Fussell Memorial Scholarship Elizabeth Macleod Award Howard/Yano Architects Award American High School Mathematics Examination American High School Mathematics Examination American High School Mathematics Examination American High School Mathematics Examination Ramon Bandong Science Science Department Award Esther Castillo Visually Impaired Focus Building Services Award APPLIED ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY DIVISION Kwai Hung Cheng Auto Technician Robert Larocque Quinn Simoes Donna Felgar Auto Collision Simon Clarke Lisa Marshall Computer Graphics Computer Graphics Computer Graphics Bruce Nicoll Memorial Bruce Nicoll Memorial Pacific Press Pacific Press Olivia Leung Computer Graphics Cloverdale Paint Mark Bujana Diesel Drafting - Arch/Civil Drafting - Arch/Civil Drafting - Arch/Civil Finning Limited Award Hanh Tran Conrado Mallonga Maria Fajardo (Marcy) Ryszard Job Greg Bowes KamHo Doug Westbrook Larry Homich Alan Rempel Bruce Campbell Computer Graphics Otto Albert Kloss Award Otto Albert Kloss Award Bruce Nicoll Memorial VanBoume Stan Phipps Stan Phipps Drafting - Arch/Mech Electronics - Computer Electronics Computer/Telecom Electronics - Bruce Nicoll Memorial Computer/Telecom Electronics - Telecom Electronics - Consumer Electronics - Bruce Nicoll Memorial Ken Wheeler Award Ken Wheeler Award N.A.B.E.T. now C.E.P. Karl Brown Award Consumer/Telecom Lalita Prasad Ana Maria Montez PAGE 4 Institutional Aide - ESL Institutional Aide ICL Services Award Nora Hall Achievement MAY 4 1995 Student Program Award APPLIED ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (continued) Bogdan Michaldo Jewellery Art & Design Jewellery Art & Design Jewellery Art & Design Music Music Printing Production Printing Production Printing Production VCC Faculty Association Bruce Nicoll Memorial Bruce Nicoll Memorial Student Association Council Leadership Award VCCFA Student Achievement Award Coast Paper Coast Paper Coast Paper Ben Mah Printing Production Krista Huber Claudia Partovi Printing Production Printing Production Coast Paper Coast Paper Tom & Margaret Anderson Virginia Ross Andrea Daem David Antunes Printing Production Printing Production Printing Production Tom & Margaret Anderson Van Club of Printing House Craftsman Van Club of Printing House Craftsman Helen Chen Nancy Esworthy Andrea Higgs John Raham Hai Wong Bruce Collins Gina Lucas BUSINESS DIVISION Quynh Dang Deanna Hoversland Danny Wang Adriana Sabaiduc Sandra McGrath Trang Nguyen Richard Campbell Sim Siu Lee Wendy Truman Natasha Stojakovic Dana Osborne Lynn-Ann Olsenberg Anita Chung Carol Chiu Sally Shea Accounting Accounting Accounting Accounting Accounting Accounting Comp. App. Supp. Specialist Medical Secretary Medical Transcnptionist Medical Secretary Medical Office Assistant Medical Office Assistant Medical Transcription Secretary Legal Secretary Kevin Shano Linda Scott Legal Secretary Legal Secretary Traffic, Customs & Dawn Sampson Transportation Traffic, Customs & Jane Neuenfeldt Vancouver Executives Association Native Indian Service Council Award Bruce Nicoll Memorial VCC Faculty Association Divisional Award CGA CMA Bert McNeil Award VCC Alumni Association BC Hydro Scholarship Bruce Nicoll Memorial Bruce Nicoll Memorial Hong Kong Bank Hazel Bezeau Award Brace Nicoll Memorial Vancouver Executives Ass'n Rita Bedard Bruce Nicoll Memorial Seaspan Chevron Tranportation ESL DIVISION Winnie Dong Aurel-Alexandra Miat Anna Marie ESL College Prep ESL College Prep ESL College Prep VCC Faculty Association Divisional Award BC Tel Awards Barbara Gray-Richards Memorial Scholarshif Bojanczyk-Shibata Thi Tan Le ESL ELS ESL ELS Souksavanh Vongsouthi Danny Zhuo Quan Tan ESL Outreach Mei Qiong Huang ESL Outreach VOL 1 NO 1 7 Jean Benetti Award for ESL Overseas Chinese Voice Bruce Nicoll Memorial Overseas Chinese Voice PAGE 5 Student Award Program ESL DIVISION (continued) Branko Radic ESL Vocational KEC Bookstore Esmail Hatami ESL Vocational Overseas Chinese Voice HEALTH DIVISION Dental Assisting Trista Lecuyer Shannon Green Dental Assisting Diana Zmijak Sheila Louie Cynthia Reece Sandy Agatiello Sandy Agatiello Sandy Agatiello Dental Assisting Dental Assisting Dental Assisting Dental Hygiene Dental Hygiene Dental Hygiene Janina McPhee Dental Hygiene Darren Kluthe Darren Kluthe Bob Comte Wan-See Choy Wan-See Choy Donna Liske Barbara Webb Barbara Webb Dental Hygiene Dental Hygiene Dental Hygiene Dental Hygiene Dental Hygiene Dental Hygiene Dental Hygiene Dental Hygiene Chaim Zbar Award Chaim Zbar Award JH Williams Bruce Nicoll Memorial Native Indian Service Council Award Joan Voris Award BCDHA C.V. Mosby Book Award VCC Alumni Association BCDHA Student Table Clinic Award BCDHA Student Table Clinic Award GVDHS Professionalism Award Excellence in Community Dental Health Peter Munns Award Academy of Dentistry for Persons with Disabilities Recognition Award Edward Chesko Award Hu-Friedy Golden Scaler Award Academy of Dentistry for Persons with Disabilities Recognition Award David Fortunat Maria Green Andrew Pntchard Wendy McKinnon Trisha Yu Helene Smith Sherry Moseanko Jody McGinnis Joanne Zawada Jennifer Harrison Dentunst Denturist George Connolly Award George Connolly Award Dental Technician Ken Rothwell Award VCC Faculty Association Nursing Unit Clerk Pharmacy Pharmacy Stanley Novopharm Award Shoppers' Drug Mart Award Overwaitea Foods Award Pharmacy Practical Nursing Practical Nursing Ellen Shellington Sun Life Practical Nursing McMenamon/Richardson INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR ADULTS (IEPA) Brenda Lee Giles IEPA Bruce & Alexander Andison Memorial Don Ramsum IEPA Bruce & Alexander Andison Memorial TOURISM, HOSPITALITY & SERVICES Baking Baking Kuang Jun Hua Baking Guan Seng (Roger)Neoh Baking Yu-Kwong(Steven) Yeung Baking Sofia Woldemichael Baking/E.S.L. PAGE 6 Li-Lin Hsu Bakers Assoc. of B.C. Apral Adderley Bakers Assoc. of B.C. Gina Mochina Lee Dawn Meunier Baking Apprentice Amandah Rayne Culinary Arts Baking/E.S.L. Kirkland and Rose Kirkland and Rose Maple Leaf Mills CSP Foods Award E.M. Bakery Equipment Snow Cap Russell Foods MAY 4 1995 Student Award Program TOURISM, HOSPITALITY & SERVICES (continued) Dean Shannon Darcy Carr Scott Newbigging Alexander McSporran Adelina Servillon Donna Lee Sabrina Pokomandy Devin Hendry Michelle Frau Ellen Parsons Makiko Yamazaki Beverly Kingston Bryce Beatty Rico Bondi Serge Castellano Martina Lange Alanna MacFarlane Lucy Green Goretti Cheng Alan Sellers Anna Mana Gatto Culinary Arts Culinary Arts Culinary Arts Food & Beverage Mgmt. J.J. Nowacki Fred Naso International Wine & Food Society Hairs tyling Hairstyling Hospitality Admin, Hospitality Admin Hospitality Admin Hospitality Admin Hospitality Admin. Hospitality Admin. Hospitality Admin Hospitality Admin Hospitality Admin Hospitality Admin. Hospitality Admin. Hospitality Admin. Hospitality Admin Hospitality Admin Hospitality Admin Rod Larocque Nicole Seeley Christopher Singer Chih Huang Hospitality Admin. Josphine Chen Suvan Breen Hospitality Admin. Hospitality Admin. Sieglinde Licsko Tourism/Travel Don Bellamy BC Gas Canadian Hospitality Merit Award Rest. & Food Service Ass'n Rest. & Food Service Ass'n Vancouver Food & Beverage Directors Club Managers Association Don Bellamy Don Bellamy Louis Stervinou Louis Stervinou White Spot Linda Singer Kiwanis Club Howie Hayes Awards Howie Hayes Awards Howie Hayes Awards Native Indian Service Council Westin Hotels Hospitality Admin. Hospitality Admin. Westin Hotels Westin Hotels Frank Baker Memorial Scholarship VCC Faculty Association TIPS 'n TRICKS Fast text selecting In WordPerfect for Windows 5.2 and 6.x 1 Ve seen several methods for quickly selecting text, but this one Is my all-time favourite. Place the Insertion point where the selection should begin, hold down the (Shift) key and then click once with the mouse where the selection should end. All the text In between is Instantly selected. Tills method is espedally useful for selecting a large portion of text or for selecting text that doesn't consist of an exact word, sentence or paragraph. Once text Is selected, you can change the selection by holding down the (Shift) key again and clicking in the new place where the selection should end. Ybu can also hold down (Shift) and use the arrow keys to change the selection or click and drag with the mouse. If you need to select across several pages, after placing the insertion point in the first position, you can use the (Page Down) and (Page Up) keys or the vertical scroll bar to locate the page where the selection should end, then hold (Shift) and click. from Charles M. Simon, in WordPerfect for Windows Magazine, April 1995 VOL 1 NO 1 7 PAGE 7 VCC Safer Campuses Committee receives Ministry grant that you see around campus is the 3. Reviewing/revising current college poli¬ cies which address safety, i.e.: Human work of the VCC Safer Campus Rights, Student Standards of Conduct and mittee was formed in late 1994 to oversee a $55,000 grant from the Ministry of Skills, Training and Labour. The funds will be used for the following: Janice Hansen, Human Rights Coordinator The Personal Questionnaire StandingSafety Committee. The Com¬ 1. Preparing a safety questionnaire to gather information on perception of personal safety and a safety audit to gather infor¬ ^^%uick ^[uote The city, greatest of man's institutions, mation on actual safety concerns. These results will be analysed and recommen¬ dations given; 2. Preparing and implementing an education program addressing personal safety con¬ cerns; any existing safety procedures. and Steve Traviss, Safety, Security and Park¬ ing Coordinator are VCC's Institutional Rep¬ resentatives on the Ministry's Provincial Safer Campuses Committee, which meets periodically to coordinate efforts with other B.C. college and university representatives. They also serve as co-chairs of the VCC Standing Committee. Linda Martin, VP Edu¬ cational Support Services represents VCC on the Ministry's Advisory Group, which over¬ sees the entire initiative. We will keep you posted on the further, out¬ standing work of this committee. has become Janice Hansen in the West the focus of his worst problems. —Arthur Erickson New Materials in CC Library • Hotel, Hostel and Hospital Housekeeping • Canadian Guide to Clinical Preventive Health Care • Communicating in Spanish: Novice/El¬ ementary Level [audiocassette] • Computer Concepts and Applications for the Medical Office • Dealing With Family Law: a Canadian Guide • Designer's Mix and Match Type • Introduction to Ultrasonography and Pa¬ • Forks, Knives and Spoons • Fundamentals of Successful Newsletters tient Care • Labour-Management Innovation in Canada • Managing Projects in Hospitality Organi¬ zations • Marketing for the Hospitality Industry • Microcomputer Activities for the Office • Mondo 2000 [magazine] • Occasional Trainer's Handbook • Practical Guide to Canadian Legal Re¬ search PAGE 8 MAY 4 1995 Privacy Handbook VCCFA Wellness Questions and Answers on the Theory of Grace Shaw will continue to handle wellness Catering Realities of Contemporary Nursing Skin Deep: Natural Recipes for Healthy Skin and Hair Speak Cantonese Book I concerns throughout the spring and summer. Leave a message at 261-4498. If your call is not responded to within a few days, contact Wayne Avery at local 8849. As a last resort, call the VCCFA office. Stephen Beaumont's Great Canadian Beer Guide Surgical Word Book What You Need to Know About Getting a Job and Filling Out Forms When There's No Mechanic: 127 Impor¬ tant Things to Know About Your Car The Staff Cafeteria will be closed for International Education's sum¬ mer term Opening Ceremonies, from 5:00 to 6:00 pm, Tuesday, May 9. Our apologies for the inconvenience. Business Writing for Results for the College in 1974 in the English De¬ partment, which later amalgamated with —is a seminar other departments to become the Humanities 28, J 995 at the Department. Joan succeeds Sonja Alton, who Sheraton Land¬ mark Hotel, has been the Humanities Department Head for six years and who is retiring at the end of June for some well-deserved R & R. Tracy Johnson has been elected to the posi¬ tion of Acting Coordinator I - Intermedi¬ ate, ESL English Language Skills Depart¬ Congratulations! Appointments in Academic & Developmental Programs ment. Tracy has been an instructor with the Any new staff appointments or telephone number changes must be reported to a sociate Dean, ESL on January 1,1995. Switchboard Operator at either campus so NO 1 7 mation, contact Cassandra at local 7004, Nina Kozakiewicz has been elected to the position of Acting Coordinator I - Begin¬ ner, ESL English Language Skills Depart¬ ment. Nina started with the College in Sep¬ tember of 1973. succeeds Marta Gardiner, who became As¬ vol t 1400 Robson Street, If you'd like more infor¬ College for over fifteen years. Marilyn Morris, who joined King Edward Campus in 1988 as an ESL instructor and became a Beginner Level Coordinator in 1990, has been elected to the position of Department Head, ESL - ELS as of April 1, 1995. Marilyn previously had been an Act¬ ing Department Head of that Department from October, 1994 to March of 1995. She Joan Hike has recently been elected to the position of Department Head, ABE Hu¬ manities and will take up her new position effective July 1, 1995. Joan started working to be held July Friendly Reminder: they can assist you with incoming requests. The Switchboard Operators will communi¬ cate information among themselves. PAGE 9 ¦» The next meeting of the Operations Council is on Tues¬ Safer Campuses, Barriers to First Nation's Women, Women in Leadership, Gender Com¬ Connections day, May 9 in KEC Room 4043. Some of the munication Styles and more. There will be Editor, Design and Layout: agenda items to date are: • Ancillary Program and Laundry Fees Rec¬ ommendations opportunity to network, make new and re¬ new old connections and time to relax, chat and enjoy each other. • Discussion of Draft Equipment Budget If you are interested in getting involved on the board of WPSE there will be positions coming open starting June 1995. If you want to get more involved with WPSE but do not Dale Rasmussen, PR Dept CarnpusContaefeK Vickki Montigny (CC), • Discussion of Renovations Budget Any interested members of the VCC Com¬ munity are welcome to attend as guests. Manijeh Golkhizi have a lot of time for ongoing involvement, (KEC) Communications Coordinator: Sarah Lucas, local 7158 Connections publishes every Thursday, and the deadline for submissions is 3:00 pm on the previous Friday. Please supply your article to you can attend the WPSE Planning Retreat WPSE - Women in Post- and share your ideas and vision for the or¬ Secondary Education ganization. We need your energy to move for¬ Come, join us in the Okanagan for our an¬ nual conference and AGM June 9 to 11,1995. ward. The Planning retreat will be held June 8 and 9, 1995 at Naramata just before the Naramata is fifteen km from Penticton on the conference. shores of Lake Okanagan. It's a great loca¬ For more information about WPSE and/or conference/AGM/Planning Retreat brochure, membership application form, copy of the latest newsletter call Jean Cockell at 7008. tion (complete with hot tub!) for a confer¬ ence that will renew and refresh you! The theme is Social Action/Liaison/Outreach and includes topics such as Harassment Backlash, Manijeh or Vickki in a simple,wordprocessed format (text only is best) on an IBM- compatible disk. Please include a hardcopy. Please recycle this newsletter. jOB POSTINGS Temporary full-time Instructional Assistant (C), ESL Communications, Learning Centre, City Centre. Closing date May 10. Temporary full-time Instructional Assistant (C), Math and Sciences, Learning Centre, City Centre. Closing date: May 10. Part-time Cappuccino Bar attendant (A), Food Services Dept., City Centre. Closing date: May 10. Counsellor for Students with Disabilities, City Centre and Counsellor, King Edward Campus. Closing date: May 12, 1995. PAGE 1 0 FOR SALE Sofa (3 seater) and two arm chairs $250.00. Good condition Call 683-8069. Two portable hanging file boxes. As new condi¬ tion. $8.00 for both or $4.50 each. Video - The Turtles movie $6.00. Call 7361. 92 Mazda Miata Limited Edition, loaded, tan leather, OD, PW, PDL, HT, 5 SPD, alarm, 3700 miles. Black immaculate, $17,000. Call Wayne at local 7279 or Dolores at 543-8871 or 666-6875. Mirror (9' 6" X 6' 6"). Please call Angelo lapalucci at local 8457 for more information. 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