Ck 'imm ^3 Od\r VANCOUVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE •r* <-: rv C , Wl i • ^ * October 18, 1993 CITY CENTRE '0 V.vr Pe'ccr itrco JiP,A; Vuncouvc- 3 If.? ocr 2 0 TABLE CLINICS between 12:00 and 3:00 improved communications at VCC .are a major priority. To take what we have done to date one step further, beginning Tuesday, October 5th, and for alternating weeks, p.m. at the Vancouver I plan to be based at City Community College, City Centre Campus, 2nd Centre campus, at an Centre Campus. The office in the floor, main mall foyer. Administrative area. support of the students and staff on September All students, health programs, and public are invited to attend and enjoy their professionally presented projects on a variety of dental health Sarah Lucas will similarly alternate between the two We look forward to this opportunity, and hope topics. that City Centre employees especially, see Seven hundred units are required each day to meet the needs of the Thank you for your cooperation in making this as a move towards hospitals in British open access. During City Centre based weeks, I Columbia. The sponsors The 2nd year dental hygiene students will be displaying their table clinics on Thursday, November 18, 1993 locations. RED CROSS DRIVE The Canadian Red Cross Society appreciates the sponsorship of the Blood Donor Clinics at the City 17, 1993 resulted in 100 donors attending the clinic and 81 units being collected. Lorna Brown 'regular' meetings at City Instructional Assistant Dental Hygiene Department Centre. I would like to and volunteers in the community help to make this vital program possible for the benefit of think that this will give us patients. this a successful event. will schedule all my the opportunity to get to look forward to being available at our new Len Lifchus Director Blood Donor location. Recruitment know each other, and we ACCESS TO THE PRESIDENT Most of you realize that John Cruickshank President CITY CENTRE FEDERAL ELECTION 1993 The Canada Elections Act states that employees who are qualified to vote shall, while the polls are open on election day, have four consecutive hours for the purpose of casting his/her vote and, if the hours of the voter's employment do not allow Department as the Assistant Director of Food Services. She moved to beautiful British Columbia from Calgary The department also has an opened, and barely used box of computer address labels for a dot matrix printer, size 3 1/2" where she was the x 15/16" folded sheet that production manager at we cannot use now and the Rockie View Hospital would like to sell. The for 3.5 years. She brings to Vancouver Community College a strong nutrition and food services listed price for this item is $19.99 at the Office management background. shall allow him/her such additional time for voting Carol has a passion for many of the sports and activities that the West Coast has to offer so for those four consecutive hours, his/her employer Depot stores. Lorna Brown Inst. Asst. Dental Hygiene FOR SALE as may be necessary to welcome to Vancouver provide those four Community College, consecutive hours. Carol. Red 1990 Mugen Power Civic SL, competition In compliance with this legislation regarding Jackie Ehlert suspension by EIBACK and GAB adj shocks, Director, Food Services Mugen Power racing elections, would you please ensure that supervisory staff in your SALE OF OFFICE jurisdiction grant time off SIIPPTIKS headers and exhaust to employees who so request. The polls are open from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on October 25, 1993. momo steering wheel, As a result of our laser printer being stolen last July, our department has been left with two unopened boxes of toner for the Hewlett Packard IIP laser printer item #92275A. We would be ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FOOD SERVICES Please join me in welcoming Carol Steffler to Vancouver Community College at City Centre Campus. Carol has joined the Food Services system, 3 pc volks racing rims w/yokohama 509, quick shifter, A/C, sunroof, 1st over $13,000 takes it! White 1990 Honda Civic DX 4 door, automatic, PS, PB, 38,000 kms. only, one owner, AM/FM cassette shuttle deck, diamond kote, like new, very interested in selling this to another department within the college to help save on the expense of processing under warranty, 9,400 to another purchase order. 1988 Toyota Tercel H/B, The purchasing department has informed us that these items sell for $86. automatic, AM/FM 9,500 o.b.o. cassette, new brakes, 88,000 kms., air cared, mint, dealer maintained and checked. $5,495 o.b.o. (closed 5-6) Call Zul at 530-7642 days Friday 7:30 am - 4:00 pm or 5 2 5 - 8 8 3 2 eves/Sundays. (closed 12-1) continue to request BOOKS: UPDATE ON T TRR AR Y AND MEDIA SERVICES HOURS: In response to student and faculty concerns regarding our new schedule we are adjusting the library hours. Beginning on Tuesday, October 12/93, the library will be open later in the day. This will allow better access for students to complete assignments after class hours. Instructors needing videos early in the morning are encouraged to pick up items the day before or arrange for early morning will provide copies of the form letters that we used and assistance in getting started. The library will There is no money left in our operating budget for the purchase of books. We are keeping a "wish list" so that we can initiate purchases quickly if/when capital is allocated. copyright clearance for articles to be kept on reserve in the library. GRAPHIC SUPPORT: Graphic support has been particularly affected by layoffs and high demand. Please expect and plan for delays. PERIODICALS: NEW TITLES: Inflation has eroded the purchasing power of our periodical budget. We have reviewed our list and cut a few titles, but hope to maintain our already small collection. Currently, a number of We have stopped sending notifications when new books arrive that were ordered by instructors or that we know would be of interest. Instead we will be circulating to department heads a list of titles in their subject area from the New Titles List. departments pay for periodicals out of their own budget and this would be essential for any new additions. We have stopped routing all periodicals except those We now have dial-in LIBRARY HOURS: paid for by the access to our library catalogue from home. A Mon/Tues 9 am - 7 pm departments. You are encouraged to come to Wed/Thu 9 am - 8:30 pm the library to check out periodicals. Friday 9 am - 4 pm COPYRIGHT: advance? Internet access LIBRARY MEDIA Responsibility for obtaining copyright SERVICES HOURS: clearance for classroom terminals .... watch for Mon - Thurs: handouts has been shifted details in the upcoming 7:30 am - 8:30 pm to the departments. We months. pickup in Library Media Services. DIALPAC: handout has been distributed to all faculty mailboxes, you can also pick one up at the Information Desk. Our next technological direct from the library STUDENTCOMPUTER support and Prevention LAB: encouragement from Sinus Survival people on campus in the last few months and they Smoking, the Artificial Thanks to a grant from the campus administration our student computer lab has been upgraded. We now have two 486's, one 386 and two 286's, all with For more information, Passion Strangers at the Bedside Taking Care of Business Test Success: Test-Taking Techniques for Beginning Nursing Students please contact Phyllis To Enhance Quality of colour monitors, hard Butler (8346). were very much appreciated. floppy disks and a variety NEW MATERIALS IN Life in Institutions What Every Manager Should Know About of appropriate software. For the next two months we will have a practicum student from the Computer Application THE LIBRARY Training drives, both sizes of Support Speciality Program to provide tutorial assistance; students should be encouraged to ask him for help. STAFF: Last but most important, a word about library and media staff. We are still waiting to hear who will be our new AV Tech. II, but in the meantime drop into Media Services to say hello to Bob Altwein, our graphic artist. In the library we are stretching our reduced staff to keep the library open as long hours as possible. Please be patient with delays as we are doing our best to continue to provide you with excellent service. We have received a number of words of Words You Confuse: Assertion Training Canadian Political Parties Costume Design in the Movies Exploring Vancouver: the Essential Architectural Guide Fat to Fit Without Dieting Female Heart: the Truth About Women and Heart Disease Hospice Handbook: a Complete Guide Midwife Challenge Options: the Alternative Cancer Therapy Book Perspectives on AIDS: Ethical and Social Issues Power of Self-Esteem Privacy Revealed: the Canadian Privacy Survey Professional Secretary's Survival Guide Restaurant Planning Guide: Starting and Managing a Successful Restaurant Rules of Order Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: a Guide to Correct Usage ... Write & Publish a Textbook The Fitness Formula [motion picture] ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES) I am very pleased that Fred Inglis has accepted the position of Associate Director (Administrative Services) and will be commencing work in this position on Monday, September 20, 1993. Fred obtained his Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of British Columbia, and his Chartered Accountant designation after two years with Touche Ross and Co. He was subsequently employed by VMREU and VCCFA the accounting firm of Manning Jamison for five years. For the past 16 years, he has held the position of Controller at staff will be on duty for their regularly scheduled number of hours during the week. The foregoing hours reflect only the that VCC is working on a St. Paul's Hospital. hours these services are linkage project with the open to the public. Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering By implementing these (SJCE) in Mysore, India. I know all of you will join with me in welcoming Fred to the C.E. Division. Gail Rochester Acting Director, C.E. hours, staff and faculty will have much needed "catch up" time to deal with necessary paper work and processing. Jackie Sandy, A/Dean STUDENT SERVICES SUPERVISORS' Student Services & Instruction MEETING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY Many of you are aware We are currently in Year Three of a three-year contract. The project has presented unique opportunities for some VCC faculty members to go to Mysore to provide technical assistance. Next month, Mr. Shivaram, faculty member of SJCE - STEP (Science and The Student Services Supervisors met on September 9, and recommended that the hours of services open to the public be as consistent as possible. We therefore advise that the hours of opening will be as follows: Admissions: Mon-Thur: 0800-1600 hrs Friday: 0800-1500 hrs BOOKSTORE Technology Entrepreneurs Park) Program, will be in Please note that effective October 18, the bookstore hours will be 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.iri. Vancouver on a training program. Mr. Shivaram If your department did not receive a textbook order form from the bookstore in the last management program at three weeks, would you has developed and regularly presents a "different" kind of stress SJCE-STEP. Management of the Human System for Better Student Records: Mon-Thur: 0800-1600 hrs please contact Raj Kapoor at local 8364 to ensure that books are ordered for your next body and mind, mind and intellect, their effect on each other and the need Friday: 0800-1500 hrs intake. for management. Counselling: Karen Kelly Administrative Manager Relaxation and meditation are key elements of this program. UNIQUE If you are interested in participating in an eastern style approach to stress Mon-Fri: 0830-1600 hrs Financial Aid: Mon-Thur: 1300-1600 hrs Friday: Closed Performance examines management, and would like to participate in a one day workshop at VCC, or if you would like more details, would you please contact Sarah Lucas (local 7158), who is coordinator of the VCC- SJCE Linkage Project, as soon as possible. Sarah will set up one or two one-day workshops / WomenSpeak Inaugural Gala t, — _ A mixed media event celebrating women's, many voices. Come and join Ann Mortifee depending on the level of and others on Friday, October, 29, 1993 in interest. The workshops the Douglas College Theatre from 7-10 pm, will likely take place on a as we gather to launch the - Saturday. , WomenSpeak Institute,Carol Harrison Employee Relations \ i - ÿ Discover... WomenSpeak \ f < Enjoy...the1 gallery exhibition, - Experience...the music and sounds. Be part of the vision ..by choosing future speakers and issues. Come and celebrate with us! . ^ r To reserve tickets, please call 527-5472- ID# H8aOA-19933 Tickets $ 10.00 cc feu APPUCATION TO ATTEND RETIBER/IENT PLANNING SEMINAR / (Please print all information) \ Name. Telephone Department' Local Campus' Will you be bringing your partner? O YES D NO Name of your partner (If attending) Please indicate if you can attend' NOVEMBER 12TH & 19TH, 1993 In order to assist the seminar planners, we require your present age and expected number of years until your retirement ( Your present age Please Return to: No of years until you expect to retire Employee Relations Department 5th Floor King Edward Campus 1155 East Broadway Vancouver, B.C. V5N 5V1 Attention: Ms. C. Harrison Mark Your Calendars for October 21st • We've received a grant from the - pick up your own personal recycling Ministry of the Environment to cover container (to be put beside your desk 1/3 of the start-up costs. The rest of and/or in your classroom). the money will be raised through donations: we have asked for - findout who your area recycling assistance from the VCCFA, VMREU, coordinator will be; you can start with BCNU, VCC Admin. Assoc. and CCSA. them when you have questions or As well, we will be accepting donations concerns on Recycling Day; many people on campus have offered to contribute a - find out the location of the large few dollars to get the program started. recycling bin in your area: you will be expected to empty y oiir desk container • We're starting small by recycling in the large one only white bond paper, white computer and photocopy paper, as - make a donation to help cover the well as cardboard. Once this phase is cost of the containers: the suggested successful we can consider adding donation is $5.00 per container but more items to the list. we'll accept more! Everyone who makes a donation, will have their name • On Recycling Day there will be one put into a draw for dinner for two at place to pick up your recycling JJ's and a lunch for 2 at Four Corners container: outside the cafeteria, from Restaurant. 9:30 - 1:30 pm. After that, containers can be picked up from Malcolm in Library & Media Services (formerly I.M.S). On that day you can: CITY CENTRE RECYCLING COMMITTEE B. C. Asia Pacific Awards ( If you want to expand your knowledge of an Asia Pacific culture and language, forge friendships and working relationships with people from another country, and share those experiences with fellow British Columbians on your return, you could qualify for the British Columbia Asia Pacific Awards. The Ministry of Skills, Training and Labour, through the British Columbia Centre for International Education, offers a variety of financial awards to public post-secondary students, faculty, and staff eager to develop their understanding of the cultures, economics and languages of the Asia Pacific. These awards are reserved for people who are keenly committed to cross-cultural understanding. Recipients represent Canada abroad and are expected to use the experience to promote understanding at home. Eligible applicants must be Canadian citizens or landed immigrants, and be permanent residents of British Columbia attending/working in a public post-secondary institution. Deadlines for submission of applications are: November 1 February 1 For further information and application forms, please contact Cecily May, 5th floor K.E.C. (Tel: 871-7178). ( 20SEP93 ASIAPAC NOT