VVINSIDER : VOLUME 4 : NUMBER 23 : AUGUST 8, 1986 WELCOME TO VVI You may have noticed some new faces around the building since August 1 - that is because the contract for the College cleaning has been awarded to Focus Building Services Ltd. Naturally the cleaning staff are still finding their way around our campus so please excuse any minor inconveniences that may occur for the next little while. HEALTH SERVICES Dr. Graham Burns will be changing the hours that he is at VVI for the better part of August. Or. Burns will be here on Wednesdays and Fridays from 08:30 to 10:00, until August 25 at which time he will resume his usual schedule. Two exceptions to this will be Monday, August 11 when he will be here from 08:30 to 10:00, and Wednesday, August 13 when he will be off campus all day. ...» /y* J ROBERT CUNNINGHAM "V stf Robert Cunningham, Dean of Instruction at King Edward Campus announced that he will be taking early retirement leave effective March 31, 1987. Mr. Cunningham has been with VCC for 21 years - since the College was founded. He has performed in a variety of positions including instructing in mathematics, working in counselling, and functioning as an administrator with special responsibility for evening courses and programs. When the old King Edward Campus re-opened in August of 1971, Robert assumed the responsibility for instructional programs and has been a driving force for the campus ever since. Best wishes from V.V.I, on your retirement! QUOTE OF THE WEEK Money is the fringe benefit of a job you like. \mcoui/E# COMMUNITY COLLI Vancouver Vocational Institute © '] S] ' P 'J A 3 S, "; Q R ,1 ' "1 A Z " ¦j lis < , ]'t, i^nj ^i, t , -^v. y ) . ^ j t ^ f¦ SA m ( , , * *¦ * a ** 1 - J i vj m i '< ts, J . ^ b £ -i u d J iIlj o 21 yoVi i'hir-k you are .beaten, you are. If you t-iink -von care not, you dcs'fc. V */ '/ li you'd like to win, but tliink you cm% J & It's aimost a cincli you won't. II you diink you'll loss, you're lost, For out in the world we find Success begins with a fellow's will. It's all ia the state of mind. w' If you think you're outclassed, you ?r'.£. You've got to think high to rba. You've got to be sure of yourself heio^e O J You cau ever win a prize. Life's battles don't axways go To die stronger or faster mari. Eat sooa or late, che man v/lso '/mis, Is the man wlio thinks lie can, YOU AND THE LAW Have you ever asked yourself: * What are my rights when I'm stopped by the police? * Do I have the right to cut off branches from my neighbour's trees? * What are the legal rules on overtime pay? * What laws govern unions? * What are the grounds for divorce? * What rules do courts follow in deciding child custody cases? * What can I do about a noisy neighbour? * What are the legal rules concerning wills? * What rights do I have in a common-law relationship? * What rights do I have when buying or selling a house or car? You can find the answers to these and other legal questions in A Pocket Guide to British Columbia Law. The Law Foundation of British Columbia has published the guide to help British Columbians understand the basic legal rules that affect their daily lives. The Law Foundation is a non-profit foundation which makes grants to support public legal education, legal aid, and other law-related activities. This book explains those laws that the average citizen is most likely to encounter in everyday life. Written for the layperson, the book briefly summarizes 68 different areas of the law — e.g. your rights when stopped by police; your rights as an employee/employer, landlord/tenant, creditor/debtor; what to do about troublesome neighbours; what to do at the scene of a car accident; what goods may be brought into Canada duty-free; basic family law principles; the Charter of Rights, etc. The pocket guide is set up like a dictionary. From "Abduction" to "Young Offenders", the guide takes you by the hand through the ABC's of B.C. law. Sixty-eight different areas of the law are briefly described in easy to understand language. At the end of each chapter is a list of organizations that you can contact for further assistance. For example, if you and your spouse are separating, the Pocket Guide tells you where you can get free legal mediation assistance and legal aid; if you are adopted and looking for you natural parents, the Guide tells you of an organization that keeps a Registry of natural parents and children who want to find each other. In addition to providing you with a basic knowledge of the law — and of the places you can go to get free or inexpensive assistance — the Pocket Guide also describes such things as pension and MHR benefits available to B.C. residents. The law does not have to be a mystery any more. With a copy of the Pocket Guide in you shirt pocket or purse, you will have the instant answer to hundreds of legal questions, and the phone numbers of organizations that can help you with any kind of legal problem. If you want a copy of A Pocket Guide to British Columbia Law, send a CHEQUE OR MONEY ORDER for $4.95 ($55.00 for 12 copies) to: Pocket Guide The Law Foundation of B.C. #410 - 1190 Hornby Street Vancouver, B.C. V6Z 2K5 Contact person: Oane McFadgen or Mike Oacobsen at 688-2337. NEW IN THE LIBRARY The following books are new additions to the library: Body speech The complete handbook of pregnancy Reaching out: interpersonal effectiveness and self-actualization Pull over please: what to do when the police stop you Vancouver the way it was Sunshine coast seafood Directory of hospital educators Home health care: a complete guide for parents and their families The Harrowsmith fish and seafood cookbook Laurel's kitchen: a handbook for vegetarian cookery and nutrition Guide to computer magazines Maintenance and repair of video cassette recorders JOB OPPORTUNITIES King Edward Campus requires a DEPARTMENT HEAD, ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE, OUTREACH DEPARTMENT (Neighbourhood English, Learning Centres in the Library, Night School and Homefront Learning). The commencement date is November 1, 1986. Apply in writing by September 10, 1986. A VICE-PRESIDENT, ADMINISTRATION, is required by Malaspina College. The main campus is located in Nanaimo, with regional campuses located in Powell River and Duncan, and an office in Parksville. Applications should be submitted to: Director of Personnel Malaspina College 900 Fifth Street Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 5S5 no later than August 15, 1986. RCA requires a CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST to work on their Vocational Education Technical Assistance project in Haiti. The specialist will work in Haiti for 21 months with a start date sometime between September and November of 1986. The individual must have proven capabilities in developing curriculum materials and tests, producing and using audiovisual aids, and training counterparts. It is critical that the individual be fluent in both speaking and writing French. Contact: Richard T. Gilligan Fellowship Training Coordinator RCA Service Company Route 38 Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08358