{ £0 MW, 11 v\ INSIDER : VOLUME 6 : NUMBER 3 : MARCH 11/88 WE'VE GOT THE MONEY...HAVE YOU GOT THE JOBS? Do you have a project that could be done by a student? Funds are available in the Work Study Budget until April 30, 1988. Check with Lorna Guenard, Office Manager, about hiring a student at no cost to your department. If you know of students who could use work and dollars, please refer them to Dana Fister, Financial Aid Advisor, to see if they qualify for the Work Study Program. NEITHER RAIN, NOR HAIL. NOR SLEET. NOR SNOW... The very traditions of mail delivery that harken back to the days of pony express have been threatened recently by a shortage of inter-office envelopes. Although it is possible that we are all communicating more that usual, odds are there's stacks of unused envelopes lurking in our collective departments. If you happen across a pile of these valuable commodities, please drop them off in the mail room next time you're by. LOST AND FOUND Just a reminder to all that any 'found' articles should be turned in to the Security Office on the main floor within 24 hours. Likewise, any lost articles should be reported to the Security Office, just in case they have been turned in. With your cooperation we can improve our rate of 'return' in this department. FIRST ANNUAL V.V.I. GOLF TOURNAMENT Get in the swing of things Saturday, April 30th at 1:30 pm for the First Annual V.V.I. Golf Tournament. All V.V.I. Staff, Faculty and Administrators are welcome to join in the fun. The first forty duffers to sign up and pay up will be eligible to participate. For further details, see the attached poster. WNCOUyER COMMUNITY VCC-VANCOUVER VOCATIONAL uirJIT'J LI BR AH Y r/io : Vocational Insfitute - 2 - HERITAGE RESTORATION PROGRAM WINS AWARD The prestigious City of Vancouver Heritage Awards were held at Brock House on February 18th. V.V.I, was the recipient of a special Heritage Award for the creation of the Heritage Building Restoration Program. This program was developed with the guidance of a special Program Advisory Committee under the leadership of Ron Atkinson. Letters of congratulations have come to the College from the Minister of Advanced Education and Job Training and from his Deputy Minister. CONGRATULATIONS, MANFRED! Leslie Williams advises that Manfred Molz, Instructor for the Building Service Worker Program, has successfully completed all the requirements for the Instructor Diploma Program. Manfred completed the program in a very short time (between September 1986 and December 1987) while handling a full-time instructional position. Manfred is currently recuperating from a bad fall which will keep him out of action for some time. Take care and get well soon, Manfred! REGISTER NOW FOR INSTRUCTORS DIPLOMA PROGRAMS While we're on the subject of the Instructors Diploma Programs, just a reminder that there are still openings for some of the Spring and Summer Courses. The PID Program is co-sponsored by the Ministry of Advanced Education and Job Training and the Vancouver Community College. It consists of six 30-hour courses, plus a major assignment. The courses are: Instructional and Curriculum Design, Elements of Instruction Part A, Elements of Instruction Part B, Use and Design of Instructional Media, Evaluation of Learning and Instruction Part A, Evaluation of Learning and Instruction Part B, Major Assignment. Every effort has been made to offer a flexible schedule, which includes part-time evening, part-time day and summer school courses. For more detailed information about specific course dates and times, pick up a copy of the PID Program Brochure from the Program Development Department. - 3 - WORK OF V.V.I. JEWELLERY INSTRUCTOR ON DISPLAY Donald Oakes advises that the work of Maciek Walentowica, Jewellery Instructor for both C.E. and V.V.I., is currently on display at the Cartwright Gallery. Maciek's work has been designed to complement the recent work of fibre artist Joanna Staniszhis at the Cartwright Gallery, 1411 Cartwright Street on Granville Island. The show is entitled "Silk from the Sky" and runs until April 8th. LETTERS...WE GET LETTERS! Comments from industry regarding practicum students are always of interest. In this letter to Dick Kok, Pastry Arts Department Head, Executive Chef, Claude Teton, of Le Meridien Vancouver writes: "...It was a pleasure to have Lea Asher training with us for two weeks. Although he is a beginner, he showed a good professional interest in his work and was always willing to help. It was the first time that I had the chance to work with some of your students. Should you have any more of a similar calibre in the future, I would be quite pleased to take some in practicum, one at a time..." AND MORE LETTERS... Business Education instructor Jim Mitchell received a letter from Shamim Brown, a teacher at Burnaby Central Senior Secondary School who writes: "Thank you so much for taking the time to address our Accounting 11 class last week. The students enjoyed your detailed presentation and concise explanations on the advantages of a career in Accounting. It was a pleasure meeting you, and I look forward to seeing you again in the future." - 4 - VANDALISM POSES A THREAT TO SAFETY AT V.V.I. During a recent inspection of the V.C.C./V.V.I, campus building's by the City of Vancouver Fire Department, it was noted that a number of regulatory Fire Signs had been removed and several emergency lighting fixtures had been tampered with to the point where they were damaged beyond repair and needed to be replaced. Aside from the unexpected expense to replace the damaged property, the safety of the 3,000 daily occupants of this campus is at stake. If anyone were to become misdirected during an emergency due to the thoughtless removal of directional signs or the damaged emergency lighting, the consequences could be tragic. Be aware that it is a criminal offense to tamper with building fire evacuation equipment or signs. Anyone caught in the act will be turned over to the authorities for action. V.C.C. REWARD POLICY Any information you may have which could lead to the apprehension of the culprit(s) responsible for the vandalism noted above would be most appreciated. The V.C.C. Reward Policy is as follows: Policy: A.l A reward of up to $200 will be paid by the Vancouver Community College to any person providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person or persons of a criminal offence in relation to the theft of, or defacement to, college property in excess of $50. A.1.1 The final determination as to who shall be eligible to receive part or all of the reward offered shall be made solely by the Vancouver Community College. A.1.2 College employees are not eligible for a reward. - 5 - Procedures: B.l In order to be eligible for a reward, a person or persons must: a) communicate the appropriate information to a senior administrator of the college b) be confirmed by that senior administrator as the person or persons who did provide the information that led to a conviction as required by the policy (A.l) above. B.2 The appropriate campus Dean of Administrative and Student Services will be responsible for processing rewards. PHARMACOLOGY TABLE CLINICS The faculty and students of the Dental Hygiene Department extend an invitation to all V.C.C. faculty to attend the 'Pharmacology Table Clinics' presented by the 2nd Year Dental Hygiene students on Wednesday, April 6/88 from 5-7 pm in Assembly Hall 240 at the V.V.I. Susanne Sunell advises that the table clinics will be evaluated and some will be selected for presentation at the Greater Vancouver Dental Society Mid-Winter Clinic in December of 1988. The Dental faculty extends hearty thanks and congratulations to Dr. Deborah Battrum, Chairperson of the V.V.I. Health Sciences Division, who was one of the forces behind these projects, and to Dianne Stojak, the instructor involved in the development of the presentations, for establishing a V.C.C./V.V.I, tradition which will, hopefully, carry on through the years. If you're interested in attending this event, please R.S.V.P by March 15 to 681-8111, Local 320. Light refreshments will be served. - 6 - DID YOU KNOW.,.? ...that the sales counter in the hairdressing department retails hair products such as Redken, Joico, and our very own V.C.C. brand, which, according to Hanneke Jannsen, includes a terrific gel and an excellent reconstructive conditioner. In addition to the usual beauty services, you can also take advantage of the tanning beds. Make sure you call to make an appointment for a time that suits you. Some evening times are available. And, if the art of make-up application is a mystery to you, help is on the way in the form of Wednesday evening classes April 5thMay 3rd, a total of 15 hours devoted to suitability of colours, tricks of the trade and appropriate make-up for the workplace. Register at Admissions on the main floor. UPDATES There are a number of activities that are upcoming that we'd like to remind you about: March 24th RETIREMENT PARTY FOR FLO MACGREGOR - just a reminder that an R.S.V.P. is important so that we can tell Condy and the gang how many mouths we'll have to feed. Please advise Jackie Sandy in Counselling or Wynn Keenan in Admissions, no later than March 15th if you plan to attend. April 6th BLOOD DONOR CLINIC - George Clark advises that there'll be a Blood Donor Clinic from 11:00 - 5:00 pm. This truly is a gift of life, so please take the time to donate to this worthy cause. April 14th OPEN HOUSE - April 14th the posters and bulletins have been printed and are being distributed throughout the community. Special thanks to all the departments for the creativity and energy being channelled into departmental displays. April 25th VCC DAY - a chance to get to know our colleagiaes "off campus". Activities at the B.C. Enterprise Centre will begin at 8:30 am and continue until 5:00 pm. Special guests: lawyer and jurist Thomas Berger, author/historian Peter Newman and CBC broadcaster Lucie McNeill. Make sure that you return your registration form as soon as possible so that a head count can be determined. - 7 - V.C.C. LOTTERY "BONUS DRAW" WINNERS The winners of the "Bonus Draw" for a free, one year subscription to the lottery was a "syndicate" of KEG security guards: D'Arcy Munro, Levi Joseph, Sar Mann and Keith Andretta. Congratulations! The first $1,000.00 winner will be drawn Friday, March 11th, so have your ticket number ready! If you haven't yet subscribed to the Lottery, it's not too late to sign up. The cost of memberships will be pro-rated as the year progresses so that latecomers can be accommodated. Remember, the real winners will be the students who benefit from the Student Aide as a result of the increased dollars raised through the V.C.C. Endowment Foundation. Contact Sue McAuley for registration forms. BUILDING THE LEARNING NETWORK - MAY 18 - 21/88 - UPDATE We've just received more information about the First Annual National Conference on Adult Education to be held at Bishop's University in Lennoxville, Quebec, which is just outside Montreal. Special sessions include: Strategies for Training Citizen Advocates - Ralph Nader. Here is a man who has proven that one person can make a difference. His keynote address will lead into a detailed discussion on Building Effective Citizenship in an Information Society. Defying Economics Learning About Canada - the Role of the Broadcasting Media - Gerald Caplan, Public Affairs Commentator and Journalist - Co-chairman of the Federal Task Force on Broadcasting Policy. New Directions for the Adult Education Movement - Teresa MacNeil, President of the Canadian Association for Adult Education and Director, Extension Service, St. Francis Xavier University. Citizenship in Video-America: the View From an Electronically Occupied Country - Mark Starowicz, Executive Producer of CBC Television's "The Journal" and creator of CBC Radio's "As It Happens". Registration: Deadline April 20/88 (Reduced if before March 31, 1988.) For further information, contact Sue McAuley. MEXICO REVISITED - MAY 4 - 17/88 Does an educational tour focusing on the archeology, history and culture of Mexico sound tempting? Then, read on' The tour commences in Vancouver, proceeds directly to Mexico City and includes visits to the pyramids, museums (including Museum of Anthropology), shopping areas, an excursion to Cuernavaca and a performance of the Mallet Folklorico. From Mexico City you will proceed to Taxco, the art and silver capital of Mexico. From Taxco, you travel southwest by air- conditioned coach to Ixtapa and Zihautenejo for 4 days of beaches, coconut palms, mangroves, tropical birds and sunshine. From Ixtapa, the tour winds north to the fascinating and charming old-world town of Guanajuato for two nights. The tour includes a Mexican guide, lecturers, air fare, insurance, museum entrances, accommodation and coach between cities. The price is $1,495 Canadian. The dates are May 4 - 17th. The tour will be led by Dennie Rothschild, V.C.C. ESL instructor and experienced 'wanderer' who has been travelling back roads and major sites and cities throughout Mexico since 1972. For more information on this tour, please call: Wayne Decle, Continuing Education, KEC - 875-8200, Dr. Robert Gallacher at Canada World Travel - 872-0355, or Dennie Rothschild at 875-6111, Local 534 RECURRENT HEADACHES A PROBLEM? V.V.I, resident nurse, Pat Smith, advises recurrent headaches in some patients may be caused by chemicals in their diet. Australian researchers recently put 26 headache patients on a dietary regimen free of monosodium glutamate, amines, tartrazine, preservatives, yeasts, nitrates, nitrites and salicylate. After two to six weeks on this diet, 22 patients reported fewer and less severe headaches. Thirteen of the patients remained on the diet and they have continued to note a reduction in headaches. - 9 - CANADA/U.S. FREE TRADE AGREEMENT FORUM Find out more about the implications of the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement at a forum sponsored by the Vancouver Community College Alumni Association on Monday, March 28, 1988 from 7:30 - 10:00 pm at the Langara Campus Theatre, Room A130. A wide range of issues will be addressed, with an emphasis on the trade, technical and service sectors of the economy. Guest speakers will include: Darcy Rezak Managing Director of the Vancouver Board of Trade Jim Matkin President and C.E.O. of Business Council of B.C. Chris Thomas Senior Policy Advisor to Minister for Inter¬ national Trade, now a Barrister & Solicitor for the firm of Ladner Downs. Martin Toren Political Science Instructor at Langara Campus, specializing in Canadian Public Policy and Canadian Public Administration CHINESE FILM COLLECTION DONATED TO V.C.C. Vancouver Community College has been honoured with a gift of 57 Chinese feature films from the classic period of Asian film production during the 1940,s and 1950's. The films were donated by Mr. Wai Sum Lai, now living in Ontario. His father, Mr. Quing Ling Lai, acquired the films and their distribution rights when he was a film distributor in Hong Kong. Now residing in Vancouver, Mr. Quing Ying Lai was a student at School Canadiana, a branch of the King Edward Campus' English as a Second Language Division. The film collection is an invaluable resource for film study as well as Chinese cultural and literature study. The collection includes comedies, love stories and adaptations of famous Chinese stories. Some of the films have English sub-titles. Once the films are ready for circulation, they will be publicized to the community at large. - 10 - FACULTY EXCHANGE OPPORTUNITIES Vancouver Community College is an institutional member of the Faculty Exchange Centre of Lancaster, P.A. The Centre enables interested faculty members to be in touch with colleagues in other educational institutions with the object of promoting and facilitating faculty exchanges. Each Fall the Centre publishes a Teaching Exchange Directory and House Exchange Supplement which includes the names of those who have registered their interest in considering an exchange. With V.C.C. now a member of the Centre, our faculty members can register without payment of any fees through Dale Jones, Director of Human Resources. Deadline for registration is June 30, 1988. Registration forms are available from Sue McAuley. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES V.C.C. requires a part-time instructor in each of the following disciplines for the summer semester: Anthropology - To teach courses in both Cultural and Physical Anthropology. Economics - To teach courses in Economics where some special¬ ization in Macro-economics and Canadian Economic Issues is preferred. Both positions require an appropriate Master's Degree with previous teaching experience at the Post-Secondary level preferred. Please apply by March 28/88 to the Personnel Office at Central Administration. IT'S A BRAND NEW BABY GIRL! Congratulations to Jackie Larkin on the arrival of her chosen daughter, Cayla Amanda. Flo MacGregor advises that "she's just adorable". Our best to "Mom" and Cayla. - 30 - FIRST ANNUAL V.V.I. GOLF TOURNAMENT Saturday, April 30th, 1:30 p.m. McLeary Golf Course 7170 Macdonald (South of Marine Drive) Open to all V.V.I. Staff, Faculty, and Administrators *******only room for the fjrst f0urty (40) who sign up and pay******* (the non-refundable tourney fee is $2.00 ) must be paid by March 31st, so that reservation can be held. Costs on day of tournament: Green fees $14.00 (18 holes ) Club rentals $8.00 PRIZES GALORE in both women's and men's categories for: • low gross and runner-up • longest drive • closest to the pin • worst golfer (established through secret ballot) • best shorts/legs combined ( established through a very secret vote • worst putter • other ( at the discretion of the organizing committee ) [ UNLIMITED SIDE BETS ARE ALLOWED ] TEE-OFF TIMES WILL BE PRE-ASSIGNED TO AVOID LONG WAITS PRIZES AWARDED IN CLUB HOUSE AS SOON AS LAST GROUP IN For further information please contact Allan Clarkson at local 214. NAME DEPARTMENT LOCAL PREFERRED GOLFING PARTNERS { please return to Allan in Counselling along with $2.00 } ITS A PARTY! And you're invited, for an infor¬ mal evening of good fun, great food and grand entertainmentl Ifs a Chinese Buffet Dinner in honour of Ro MacGregorwho is retiring March 31st after fifteen yeare of service here at Wt. The date? Thursday, March 24th. The place? Wl Lower Level Cafeteria. The time? The sodaJizing begins at 5:00 with dinner at 6:00 pm. The cost of the dinner? A very reasonable $6.50. Plan now to get chow meined and Died liced with the rest of usl Just confirm with Jackie Sandy in Counselling (Local 217) or Wynn Keenan in Admissions (Local 200) by March! 5th if you (and your spouse or better-half) are able to join us. Donations for a farewell gift would be most welcome and can also be forwarded to Jackie or Wynn. MAKE A DATE! P.S. If you know any ex-Wlera who may like to attend, please extend an invitation to them, on our behalf. "NO-NCTs for AV EQUIPMENT Put your coffee cup on Cop of a V.C.R.. If it spills, the caffeine will make it run faster! through a door with your arms out, and see how far you can go' OH Transport 16irni projectors with the spool arms out... try walking one side of the elevator door, and your equipmsnt is on the other, you just might stop the elevator1. 2 m Trail power cords behind your equipment cart... if the plug is on equiprent falls off of the cart, you could damage the floor! HM Push equipment carts over the gap in the elevator floor... if the Seriously, all the above problems have happened. l.M.S does it's best to keep the equiptnent operational, but one thoughtless action can put a machine out of service for a long time. PLEASE TAKE CAHE. V.V.I. Kees Hof.