JANUARY 26 1995 VOL 1 NO 3 VANCOUVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE VCC Security Contract Review S nside Calendar of Upcoming Events Security task group to meet T he existing security guard contract with Bums International Security Services has expired. To ensure that the security tender package being prepared reflects the current needs of the college, a task group with representation from administration, faculty, staff and students will be reviewing overall security services at VCC. The task group's first meeting is scheduled for January 30, 1995. Your input into this process is needed. Please submit any comments or concerns you may have about security services to the task group care of Steve Traviss, Safety, Security and Parking Coordinator, local 8603. Announcements Many thanks 4 Classifieds Q uick 'uote "The worst tragedy for a poet is to be admired through ...to the individuals and departments that contributed their times, ener¬ Department, Carol Tulpar of gies and talents to the Learning Centre Exhibit at City Centre, January 17 and 18. Special thanks to Aphrodite, Norma and Michael of the KEC Learning Centre and Library, Raymonde Jabaji and the ESL Vocational of ESL-Electronics. ESL-CPE and Chris Stechishin Software and reference materials will continue to be available until the end of the month. Contact Cheryl Howrigan (8459) or Barry Kendrick (8513). being misunder¬ On behalf of the Board of Directors, the staff of the VCC stood." Educational Foundation want to express our appreciation to the many Jean Cocteau individuals whose hard work and generosity raised close to $2,000 for VANCOUVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE the George Clark Care and Share Fund. You really make a difference. Thank you. Lilli Milder President, VCC Educational Foundation Educational Foundation The next meeting of the VCC Board will take place on Thursday, January 26 at 5:30 p.m. in room 5025 (the Boardroom) at KEC. A celebration of BC's pro¬ tected areas, presented by the Province of BC and The River League will be held at 7:00 pm, Wednesday, February 8 at Judge McGill Hall, Robson Square Multi-Media Centre. Guest speakers will be featured, along with a slide show presentation by premier wildland photographer, Graham Osborne. For tickets ($11) and other informa¬ • Troubled Relationships - for people in relationships centred on power and control, involving intimidation and abuse; 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, Wednes¬ day, February 1, Room 2103 (CCA Dept.), KEC • KEC Bookstore Open House - a two hour session developed for practising ESL Instructors and TESL students wishing to learn more about current ESL resources and publications; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, Wednesday, March 8 (To register, call Continuing Educa¬ tion at 7070.) • A Leadership Workshop in Welcom¬ ing Diversity - a participatory and experiential workshop dealing with issues of prejudice, presented by the tion, phone the Vancouver National Coalition Building Institute and the Justice Institute of BC; Aquarium at 631-2511. All Thursday to Saturday, February 23- proceeds will be donated to conservation efforts. 25, location TBA; cost is $400 (Contact Jeannette Matson at 374- 2860.) So many courses, so little time... here are a few upcoming workshops and courses, HRD and others, which sound interesting. • E-mail demonstration - 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm, Thursday, February 16, Room 5025, KEC (HRD) • Women's Support Group - for women who are in relationships where they don't feel loved and accepted, and will take place on Thursday, March 9, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm in the Main Hall at City Centre. Representatives from technical industries, hospitality and tourism, health care and other businesses will be attending. Instruc¬ tors: Prepare your students for potential spend their time and energy trying to change "him"; 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm, job opportunities. Inform them of the Wednesdays, February 8, 15, 22 and March 1, Room 3002, KEC Counsel¬ best and have resumes ready. For more ling (Contact Lorraine in Counselling or Donna Barreca at 871-7207.) PAGE 2 VCC Alumni Association's Sixth Annual Career Fair fair and encourage them to look their information call Veronika Metchie at 871-7173. JANUARY 26 1995 OB- Financial Aid Information: Spring Bursary applications will be avail¬ able from February 1 to February 28. You can pick up an application from the Finan¬ cial Aid Office, Room 4029 or Counselling Dept., Room 3002. Summer Term ABESAP applications will be available starting March 1 for classes starting April or May 95. Pick up your application from the Financial Aid Office, Room 4029 or Counselling Dept. Room 3002. All spring work study positions are now filled and we will not be accepting any more applica¬ tions. • How to Test Almost Everything Elec¬ tronic 0 In the Rapids: Navigating the Future of First Nations • Living with Dying—Dying at Home 8 Medical Matters: a Handbook for Medical Secretaries e Multinationals in North America • New Communications Technologies e Office Equipment Advisor Recent Appointment 1 am pleased to announce the appointment of Dana Merrit as VCC's new Director of Financial Services, effective January 30, New at CC Library Videos 1995. Dana has over six years'experience in public • Bon voyage, but... accounting and previously Parking at • Communicating effectively worked for Deloitte & Langara College? • Effective listening • Effective telephone selling techniques Touche as the Manager of made easy • Mexico their Audit Group. Her educational background includes a certification as • Precentorship: a model based on trust a Chartered Accountant • Setting goals • Thinking creatively from the Institute of • World of gestures: culture and nonverbal British Columbia as well communication Chartered Accountants of as a Bachelor of Com¬ merce degree from the Materials Additive Alert! Authoritative Canadian Guide to Under¬ standing Retirement Options Business English for the '90s Complete Guide to ACCPAC Plus 6.0/ 6.1 Please be advised that visitor/ guest permit parking is located in the Student Parking Lot, off Ontario Street. These parking stalls require a permit on your dishboard. You can obtain one at the Reception Desk in the General Office (located on the 2nd Floor, Room 247). University of British Please do not parj< in any parking Columbia. Dana's office stall marked "Reserved", as you will be towed. will be located in the 5th Floor Accounting Depart¬ ment at King Edward Campus and she can be Death and Dignity reached at local 7164. If you are in the vicinity of Fundamentals of Computer Numerical the Accounting Department, Control please drop by and introduce Historical Survey of Vocational Educa¬ yourself and welcome her to the VCC team. tion in Canada How to Open Your Own Restaurant How to Communicate Technical Infor¬ mation JANUARY 26 1995 Mary Hoekstra Vice President, Finance and Administration PAGE 3 $8; IKEA wood wine rack, holds 30 bottles, High Quality picture $15 Tel. 7361 frames, with glass, $20.00 each: • 20 x 24" silver matte finish (2) Don't Forget • 20 x 29" silver matte finish • 19 x 29" black matte finish • 26x34" black matte finish • 14 x 35" Teak framed mirror Call Lauchat7315. Piano: Lesage easy-going, tasteful and comfortable home. (Canadian) brand; Responsible female roommate wanted to share a newer, 1,300 sq. ft furnished home. All utilities medium apartment- sized upright; 15 and cable included in rent. Some features are: years old. In great 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 condition; beautiful, warm tone; rich wood finish; includes bench. Asking $2,100 OBO. Call Dale at 7152 or 251-4677 also have a storage closet. The house is located Boy's CCM Powerline hockey is Friday at 3:00 pants, size medium pm. Please $15; CCM Hockey supply your article on a disk lent condition $30; in a wordprocessed format, Thanks, HOUSE FOR RENT Roommate wanted for February 01,1995 in an The deadline for submissions to Connections ^ AGGOMMODATION^ ^ skates, size 5, excel¬ 1987 Pontiac Sunbird Convertible. Excel¬ lent condition, very well maintained. $7,500. Phone 9295230 for details. 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 Bauer in-line skates, size 7, good condition $20; Don Cherry's Rock'emSock'em Hockey HI video, $8; The Turtles video, $8; IKEA yellow plas-tic storage box on wheels, $9; IKEA red plastic folding chair, 2 responsible female friends wanted to share large bedroom in the above-mentioned house - It's that time of the year again! If you same conditions. Rent is $300.00 each per month. Please call Ingrid at 430-9093. have any spare inter¬ office envelopes, please return them to the campus mailroom. Connections Production Team Design and Layout Dale Rasmussen, PR & Communications Dept Campus Contacts Vickki Momigny (CC) and Manijeh Golkhizi (KEC) Communications Coordinator Sarah Lucas, local 7158 PAGE 4 JANUARY 26 1995