VANCOUVER
COMMUNITY

COLLEGE
Vancouver Community College
City Centre

Library y^Y 0 b 1394

May 5, 1994

CITY CENTRE

250 West Pender Street
Vancouver, B.C. V6B 1S9

CONGRATULATIONS!

takes patience, effort and

transcriptionist

knowledge and not
everyone has the capability
or the aptitude to do it.

learning.

VCC is pleased to
announce that Brenda

Appleton has been
appointed to the position of
College Librarian. This
faculty position will serve

At surface glance, some

view it as simplistic, a job
almost anyone could do,

forever

A transcriptionist is a self-

labelled perfectionist who
takes his/her job seriously.
He/she must be quick,

monotonous. But anyone
with first-hand experience

concise, accurate and very
well trained. He/she takes
all of her tasks, from a
short x-ray report to a
lengthy autopsy report,

Brenda has worked both in
the City Centre and King

realizes that transcription is
far from simple and there

very seriously and finds
joy in being able to

Edward Campus libraries.

is rarely a dull moment.

For the last eight years,
she held the position of
KEC Library Department

produce an accurate
document. A medical

Medical transcription is not
just the act of listening to a

transcriptionist takes pride
in his/her job and expects

Head.

recorded voice and

to be appreciated. It is a

mechanically typing what

specialized field requiring

is heard into a report form.

a rare skill. Only a special
and rare person can do it.

to coordinate the two

libraries at City Centre and
King Edward Campus.

Please welcome Brenda to
this new position.

Linda Martin

MEDICAL
TRANSCRIPTION
WEEK IS
MAY 15-21/94
Medical transcription is
more than just a job. It is
an art. It is an art that

not requiring much skill.
Others view it as dry or

It is comparable to a
puzzle where the pieces
gradually come together,
and you must draw upon
your common sense and
vast vocabulary of medical

Transcription Program,

terms to know which
words to use and in which

Department

Written by Lisa Shearer,
Medical Transcriptionist
Student, Medical
Medical Office Careers

context. The different
voices and pronunciations
from various doctors keeps
you constantly alert and

the continually evolving
medical language keeps a

1

ASSISTANT MANAGER
OF FOOD SERVICES

manner and the form, if

CITYFEST '94

needed by the department,
retained within the

A Celebration of Cultural
Diversity

Please join me in
welcoming Hong Wong to

department.

Vancouver Community

Karen Kelly
Director of College

College at City Centre
Campus. Hong has joined
the Food Services

King Edward Campus
1155 East Broadway
May 20,21, 22

Services

A FREE FESTIVAL

Department as the

Over 500 Performers

Assistant Manager of Food

The sights and sounds of

Services. He has moved

to VCC from the Pacific
National Exhibition
(Playland) where he was
the Assistant Manager for
Food & Beverages for five
years. He brings to
Vancouver Community

College a strong food
services management
background. Welcome to
Vancouver Community
College Hong.

Jackie Ehlert
Director, Food Services

CITY CENTRE
STUDENTS WIN

25 nations and cultures

AWARDS...

JOIN US!

Two British Columbian
Travel Agents are the
recipients of CITC
National Awards for
excellence on the 1993
ACCESS advanced-level

VOLUNTEER
COORDINATING
MEETING
FOR CITYFEST '94

examinations....this year's

National Presidents' Board

APRIL 30, 3-5 pm
King Edward Campus
Staff Lounge (Level 2)

award winners are James

Gough, ACTC, who
scored the highest on the
May 1 examination and

CityFest is produced by

Heather Henson, ACTC,
who was the top performer

Society and Vancouver

the Vancouver

Community Festival
Community College

on the October 30

STAFF ABSENCE

examination... .each

For more info:

FORM

received a cheque for $100
and a framed certificate
acknowledging their

Simon 985-3686
Heather 737-7305

It is no longer necessary to
submit the half-size green

achievement.

Staff Absence Form for
doctor/dental appointments
to this office for my

Division Chair, Business

signature. Please advise

Syd Hartley

NEW VIDEOS IN THE
LIBRARY

this office only of absences
which are in excess of two
hours so that we can
record the time.
Otherwise, approval from
supervisors should be

obtained in the usual

Economic Systems

Fresh Talk: Youth and
Sexuality

BLOOD
CLINIC

DONOR

Please note, that the next

Blood Donor Clinic will be
held on Wednesday, May

11th, ALL DAY in
Assembly Hall Room 240.
The Red Cross is in urgent
need of blood and looks
forward to the usual good
turn out by faculty and
staff at both City Centre
and King Edward Campus.

campuses, we are

Registered ProSet. Woods

organizing a party. The
event will take place on

#1, 2, 3 and 4. Irons 2, 3,

May 11th at 3:00 p.m. at
City Centre. All VCC

Slazenger Bag
Best Offer to $200. Call
Sandy Mooney at 271-4725
or local 8456 if interested.

employees and students are
welcome. It will be
informal and fun.
served, and 1 ive

entertainment will be
provided by the Music

It is with a heavy heart
that I inform you all of the

Department.

passing of City Centre's
favourite patron Jim, a
regular customer at City
Centre for over 16 years.

reopening ceremony is
planned for September.

You will be hearing about
it soon.

We are off and running (so
to speak), and will

Pfatuuncf (^ommittco:

continue to explore various
methods of relaxation every

WEDNESDAY from 12:00 1:00 in Room 100
(Counselling). New
participants are always
welcome!

Hilary Pearson & Allan
Clarkson, local 8446

Earl M
^oieamw ^stfslwortli

about coming back to City

Sam oCewinclon

worse, and passed away on
the week-end.

Joan WlacJoocl

Smith
CLASSIFIEDS
pool table for son's

Planning Committee has
taken up the cause! With

local 8553 if you can help.

library folks from both

warm smile and daily
pleasantries; he was a true
gentleman from the old
school. Recently, he had
been feeling "under the
weather", but apparently
had regained some of his
strength, and was talking
Centre for a visit. Sadly
Jim took a turn for the

Since our separation from
Langara at the end of
March, many people have
been asking, "When is the
party?" Well, the Events

much -support and
encouragement from the

Jim brightened many
people's day with his

WaLL Cant
Pat

ale

mu ASKED FOR m

OBITUARY

Refreshments will be

By the way, the official

STRESS BUSTERS
FOR EMPLOYEES

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, W.

WANTED: One slate
birthday gift! Please call
Gwendolyn DeGeest at

FOR SALE: Golf Clubs
Bag... Dunlop Parmatic

His loving wife, Jane (of
over 50 years) has stated
that at Jim's request there
will be no funeral service,
and has asked that no
flowers or cards be sent to
her.

Rest in peace Jim; all of us

who knew you at City
Centre will miss you very
much.
S. Paterson

COMMUNITY
INTERACTION DAY
On April 28, Sir Charles
Tupper Secondary School
on East 24th Avenue held
a Community Interaction
Day, with the theme,

"Building Partnerships in
Education". The

Counsellors at City Centre
have maintained a liaison

with Tupper School
Counsellors, and were

invited to take part in the
day's presentations. So at

3:30 last Thursday
afternoon, I introduced

myself to about forty
participants who had
chosen to attend the group

dealing with my assigned
topic: "Job Skills for the

article), and this led to
discussion of the high
school curriculum, its
focus, and the extent to

which ti teaches academic
as opposed to applied
studies. Several people in
the group expressed
frustration that the postsecondary route to
university seems to be
promoted more extensively
than other post-secondary
options. I spoke about the

diverging career paths
most high school graduates
should expect to develop,
and the importance of

skills to enhance lifelong
learning. There was
discussion of Career Prep
programs, and some
anticipation concerning

21st Century".

scheduled talks between
high school Career Prep

My co-presenter was Mr.

teachers and our Health
Division faculty.

Keith Gray, Vice President
of Government Relations
and Educational Services
with the B.C. Business
Council. Our audience
was comprised of teachers,
students, and parents.

Following the keynote
speaker, Keith Gray and I

The session went well, and
was an opportunity for us
to strengthen our

discussion, dealing with

preparing high school
students for post-secondary
education, training, and
employment. Mr. Gray

M. Wilson

Counselling

JOB POSTINGS
COLLEGE OF NEW
CALEDONIA:
The College of New
Caledonia is a
comprehensive community
college serving Prince

George and the Central
interior region of B.C.
We offer an extensive
variety of upgrading,
vocational, technical,
trades, career, University

Transfer and community &
continuing education
programmes to over 3,700
full and 13,000 part-time
students.

partnership with this
school whose graduates
constitute our potential
customers.

spent about 90 minutes

engaged in a lively

6. Team player;
7. Positive attitude;
8. Productive;
9. Intelligent; and,
10. Accepts responsibility.

Desirable characteristics
rated by major B.C.
employers:

As a result of the
reorganization of the
academic area the College

has the following
opportunities at the
chairperson level.

Division Chair - Health
1. Communication skills;

2. Analytical ability;

Programme areas:

skills most B.C.employers
were looking for in an

3. High performance
standards;
4. Honest and reliable;

Nursing, Dental Assisting,
Dental Hygiene, Home

employee (see end of

5. Flexible and adaptable;

Attendant

distributed a list of the ten

Support/Resident Care

Division Chair - Science

& Technology
Programme areas:
Biology, forest Sciences,
Geography, Mathematics,
Computer Sciences,
Chemistry, Physics,

Applied Science,
Engineering Graphics and
Design, Electronic

Engineering Technology,
Forest Resource
Technology, Commercial
Aviation.
Division Chair - Trades
Programme areas:
Carpentry, Automotive,

Electrical, Heavy Duty
Mechanics, Millwright,
Welding, Power
Engineering, Continuing
Education Trades.

graduate degree in
education or in a relevant

discipline or an equivalent
combination in the
programme areas in the
division. In the trades
division, candidates must
have proven experience

Applications are invited
from scholars with
specialized interests in

Canadian History and a
commitment to
undergraduate teaching.
The successful applicant

with the apprenticeship

will be responsible for
teaching introductory

system. We require

survey courses and,

dynamic educational
leaders with proven

depending on applicant's
qualifications, may also be
asked to instruct semor-

administrative experience.
Individuals must have a
demonstrable consultative
management style and
excellent interpersonal and

Qualifications: successful
teaching experience;
minimum of Master's

group facilitative skills.

degree, Ph.D. and

level courses.

publications preferred.

The College offers a
Pro-Rata (Part-time)

competitive salary
commensurate with

Position in Canadian

qualifications and

History (6/8)

experience, plus an

excellent fringe benefit

Instructors are required for

Each position reports to

programme. A
commencement date of

the 1994/95 academic year
to teach six (6) sections of

the VP Academic. The

July 1, 1994 is anticipated.

introductory survey
courses in Canadian
History at Malaspina's
Nanaimo and Cowichan
campuses. Instructors will
be responsible for teaching

successful candidate will
be responsible for the

administrative and
academic leadership of the
Division. This includes
the management of human,

financial and capital
resources: providing
leadership in programme
planning, design and.

Please submit a resume
and the names of at least
three references by 4:00
p.m. PST, May 6, 1994
to: The Manager of
Human Resources, College

of New Caledonia, 3330 22nd Avenue, prince
George, B.C., V2N 1P8

pre- and post-

Confederation courses

(History 111 & History
112) and possibly, a
thematically-focusedcourse

development, support and
evaluation; strategic and

MALASPINA

operational planning; and
organizational and policy

COLLEGE:

entitled Modem Canada:
Social Change &
Continuity (History 205 &
History 206).

development.

Full-time Regular

Qualifications:
Demonstrated teaching

Candidates must possess a

Position in Canadian
History (1.0)

evaluation; faculty/staff

UNIVERSITY -

skills and at least a
Master's degree in

History.
Pro-Rata (Part-time)

Position in 20th Century

World History (3/8)
An instructor is required to

teach three (3) sections of
an introductory course in

Twentieth Century World
History [part I: History
201; part II: History 202].
Malaspina requires an
instructor to teach two (2)
sections of History

Job Description:
To aid in developing a

registered full-time at a

communication plan for the
Vancouver Society of

must plan to return to
school in a full-time

Immigrant and Visible
Minority Women
(VSIVMW), to assist in
planning an annual fund
raising dinner, and help in
general office

capacity in September
1994.

administrative duties.
Some examples include:
-Contacting media and
relevant organizations;

201/202 (Fall 94 and
Spring 95 semesters) and
one (1) section of History

school during 1993-94, and

-Excellent written and
spoken communication
skills are a must.
-Should have a keen
interest in immigrant
women issue (knowledge
of other cultures and
languages is an asset).

-Designing appropriate
press releases and
information forms;

-Should work well
independently.

by 13 May 1994 to the

-Helping develop and
comprehensive mailing
system;

-Must be familiar with
WordPerfect 5.2 for
Windows.

Director of Personnel,
Malaspina University-

-Working with VSIVMW

VSIVMW is an equal

College, 900 Fifth Street,

to increase its membership

Nanaimo, B.C., V9R 5S5

through publicizing
VSIVMW - activities

employment opportunity
employer. We encourage
visible minority and First
Nations candidates to

202 (Spring 95) at the
Nanaimo Campus.

Applications should be sent

[FAX: (604) 755-8702].
In accordance with
Canadian employment and
immigration requirements,

among immigrant and
visible minority women;

priority will be given to

-Working closely with our
fund raising committee in

Canadian citizens and
permanent residents of
Canada.

planning the annual fund
raising dinner;

apply.

The wage is $6.50 per
hour.

Please send resumes no

later than May 6/94 to:
Vancouver Society of

-Helping the Society to

Immigrant and Visible

organize general meeting,
panel discussion, and
workshops; and,

Minority Women:
Summer Program

May 16-July 31, 1994

-Helping the Society in
publishing its newsletter.

Job Title-Communication
Assistant

Ms. Parvin Partovi,

Executive Director
Vancouver Society of

Immigrant & Visible
Minority Women
Suite 204 - 2524 Cypress
Street, Vancouver, B.C.

Job Qualifications:
-Applicant must have been

THANKS FOR YOUR
SUPPORT!
pleasure of providing

from Toronto's York East
to our recent ASE
conference. Thanks a lot
for all the support,
professionalism, and dare I

interpreting services in two

say ... fun!

departments at City Centre
that have been incredibly

Karen Griffiths and Colin

supportive and receptive to

Cullinmore, the instructors

both the Deaf students and
the interpreting staff. We
thought it was high time to

in the Hairdressing

This year we have had the

Department have also been

wake up, smell the coffee

great! They are quickly
learning how to sign and

and thank them for their

feel comfortable

warm hospitality.

communicating with the
Deaf student when the

Wayne McNiven and the

interpreter is out of the
classroom. Interpreting
long lectures and
videotapes can be intense,

staff of CAGE (Holly
Cole, Susan MacMillan,
Don Jordan, Mary Parrish,

Maureen Mills and Lottie
Ross) have been incredibly
supportive. The students
in the Career Awareness
Program are an
enthusiastic group and very
interactive; this makes for
a challenging assignment.
Wayne, with his refreshing
sense of humour makes
you forget how hard
you're actually working.
Wayne, Susan and Holly
have taken sign language
classes at KEC West and
have fun communicating

and Karen and Colin check
in with their interpreter
periodically to see if the
poor soul needs a short
break. Thanks Karen,
Colin, Bob, Eroca. You

have a great department!
We had similar
experiences in the

Computer Graphics
Department with Judy Roy
and in the Jewellery
Making Program with

directly with the Deaf

Maciek Walentowicz.
These are the ideal
interpreting situations.

student. Lorna Downie,

Working with professionals

who worked with a Deaf
student in Office Core
Skills last year also has a

who are open and
interested in American

Sign Language and Deaf

wealth of experience. She
and Kathy Moscrip were

culture and respect the role
of the interpreter is a

responsible for inviting the

dream come true.

Deaf keynote speaker
Garry Malkowski, M.P.P.

Sue Eraser, Janice Betty,

Jami Nystrom, Holly
Wallace and Ellie Casey
- Interpreting and Braille
Services

CENTRICITY
DEADLINE
Please note that the
deadline for submissions
for Centricity is every
second Monday at noon.
The next deadline date is

May 16, 1994. The
following are the deadline
dates to the end of the
year:

May 30, 1994
June 13, 1994
June 27, 1994

July 11, 1994
July 25, 1994
August 8, 1994
August 22, 1994
September 5, 1994
September 19, 1994
October 3, 1994
October 17, 1994
October 31, 1994
November 14, 1994
November 28, 1994
December 12, 1994
S. Paterson for
Centricity

THE ULTIMATE VISUAL EXPERIENCE
Deaf/Hearing Awareness Week

May 16-19, 1994
King Edward Campus

YCC

On Wednesday May 18, join us outside the Auditorium between
10:00-2:30 to become better acquainted with hearing loss,
Deafness and services that are accessible to the Deaf

Community. Deaf Children's Society, Women Against Violence
Against Women (WAVAW), and Western Institute for the Deaf
and Hard of Hearing are among those who will have information
"booths" set up.

At 11:30 there will be an information session in the Auditorium.
This is open to all those interested in taking courses at
Vancouver Community College or wanting information about

the Program for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Adults.
If you would like more information please Contact Leaner Vlug,
Program for Deaf And Hard of Hearing Adults at 871-7341

(TTY) or 871-7342 (voice). We would like to invite all of you
to celebrate this event with us!

VANCOUVER MUNICIPAL &
REGIONAL EMPLOYEES' UNION

ANNUAL SALMON
BARBECUE & CRUISE
SATURDAY, MAY 28, 1994

CRUISE
1:00 P.m. - 4:00 p.m.

followed by

SALMON BARBECUE
at Belcarra Regional Park
$10.00 for the cruise & Barbecue
$7.00 for the Salmon Barbecue only
Entertainment on Board the Britannia

special Events at the Park
Open to v.m.r.e.u. Members, Partners and Family

tickets available
by reserving tickets with your shop steward (before may 26, 1994)
For more information contact vickki montigny at 443-8589
(Volunteers needed - Teenagers & members
please call the telephone number above)
Tickets are not available at the Union Office
Tickets available on a first come first served basis!

LIMITED CRUISE SPACE AVAILABLE!

"You have 37 unplayed messages in your mailbox..."

Voicemail Box Greeting Only / Dial "0" for Assistance Ability
Do you dread accessing your mailbox after your vacation? To avoid
numerous hang-ups and messages from callers not listening to your

greeting in full while you are out of the office (on vacation
etc.), it is possible to temporarily change your voicemail box to
"greeting only". This feature disallows messages from being left.
If you will be out of the office for more than a week you may wish
to consider this option (as well as changing your greeting
accordingly). Another option available is to allow callers to be
redirected to another extension by pressing "0" from within your
mailbox. You must tell callers of this ability in your personal
greeting. To set either of these features up, complete the form
below and forward to Christie Wagner @ ICS City Centre. Please
provide one week advance notice. Be certain to consider others
that may be using your mailbox in a shared office environment.
As well I would like to remind users that the current message
retention period is seven (7) days for played messages and twentyeight (28) days for unplayed messages. However, wherever possible
discard messages promptly as our voicemail system is very popular
and is limited in storage capacity.

Voicemail Box Greeting Only / Dial "0" for Assistance Request

(Disable Message Taking) (Redirect Call to)

TO: Christie Wagner
ICS - City Centre

FROM:

Voicemail Box Number to Disable Message Taking:

(Greeting Only)
DATE to Disable Message Taking:

DATE to Resume Message Taking:

Redirect Caller pressing "0" to:
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