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OCTOBER 31, 1994

CITY CENTRE

Vancouver, B C V6B 1S^

CANADA SAVINGS

reducing the number of

You Don't Outgrow It:

BONDS

messages stored in your

Living with Learning
Disabilities.

Please pick up Canada
Savings Bonds at the
following locations:

mailbox is appreciated.

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VUaa<jner

KEC & CE STAFF

NEW MATERIAL
Business Mathematics, a

born October 19/94, 8 lbs.

Canadian Focus;
Designing the Future, the
Computer in Architecture and
Design;
Functional Additives for
Bakery Foods;
The Goods and Services Tax:
What Business Needs to

4 oz. Don Jordan and wife,
Fawnne, are ecstatic. You'll

CITY CENTRE STAFF

We appreciate your co¬
operation.

VOICEMAIL

PLAYED MESSAGE
RETENTION
REDUCED

Carson Rebecca Jordan,

messages was reduced from

seven (7) days to three (3)
days. This was done to
reduce the demand on our

limited disk storage. As
always, your co-operation in

know Don when you see him
around campus - he's the one

Know (video);

with the smile beaming from
ear to ear and is walking at
least one foot off the ground.
The department has
personally named itself

Management (Canadian

Carson's "Godfamily"

Fourth Edition);
A Practical Self-Defense
Guide for Women;
Principles of Accounting (2nd

Edition);
This is a reminder that
effective Monday, October
17, 1994, the retention time
for played voicemail

WELCOME
Please join all of us in
Community and Career
Education in welcoming

Payroll Department

Dana Rezek
Financial Services Dept.
Administration Floor

XL

Thank you.

Stress that Motivates, Selftalk Secrets for Success;
20th Century Fashion, the
Complete Sourcebook;
Recognition Redefined:
Building Self-Esteem at
Work;
Theory and Practice of
Counselling and
Psychotherapy;

JMt CoL

TYPEWRITERS!
If your typewriter needs a
home, the Pharmacy Tech.

program could really use 5 or
6 to replace the ones they
have that are broken.
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8599

VEHICLES
NEEDED!
VCC Automotive Department
(KEC Campus) is currently
accepting requests for
mechanical repairs to vehicles
1984 or newer. We need
Brake, Transmission and
Tune-up, starters, alternators,

etc. Repair requests will be
filled as openings become
available. We work on
vehicles from Faculty, Staff,
Students, and/or General
Public. There is no labour
charge on work done in our
shop.

Contact: CedLa

7426

APPOINTED
Congradulations to Ron
Atkinson on being appointed
as a member of the National
Technicians Standards
Committee.

B/Panama/45/90. Protection
against these strains of virus
begins within 7 days after
vaccination and has been
shown to prevent illness in
approximately 70% of adults.
Health Services is pleased to
be able to offer flu vaccine to
staff and students. There is
no charge for this service.

The vaccine is offered first to
people in the following
groups:
- adults with chronic cardiac

(heart) or pulmonary (lung)
disorders severe enough to
require regular medical

1994-95 INFLUENZA

VACCINATION
Influenza is caused by
influenza A and B viruses
and occurs in Canada almost
every year, generally during
late fall and the winter
months. This year the
influenza vaccine is designed
to provide protection against
the strains A/Texas/36/91,

A/Shandong/09/93, and

Pat Smith

HEPATITIS A

VACCINE
There is a new vaccine out

that is completely effective
against Hepatitis A. Health
Services now has it and it is
available to either staff or
students and their families.
The cost will be $27.80 each.
You will need two or three
You can get two. They are

- adults with other chronic
conditions such as diabetes
and other metabolic diseases,

given a month apart, if you
wish, you can have the 3rd
(given 6 months after the
first). The third dose will
confer immunity for at least

cancer, immunodeficiency

ten years. Two will confer

follow-up or hospital care.

(including HIV/AIDS virus),
immunosuppression, renal
disease and anaemia.

There are some side effects to
the vaccine that may begin 6
to 12 hours after the vaccine
and last for up to 2 days.
These are soreness and

ru^liny ^L^eparlmenl

back to you as soon as

possible.

redness at the injection site,
fever, headache and muscle
aches. These side effects are
generally mild.
All those who receive flu
vaccine will be required to
remain in the Health Services
area for 15 minutes after the
vaccination.

To arrange a time for your
flu vaccination please call
PAT at Local 8337. If I am
not at my desk please leave a
message with your name and
phone number and I will get

immunity for at least one
year.

The following are indications
for getting the vaccine:

INDICATIONS AND
CLINICAL USE
HAVRIX (hepatitis A vaccine
[inactivated] is indicated for
active immunization against
HAY infection in subjects at
risk of exposure to HAV.
HAVRIX will not prevent
hepatitis infection caused by
other agents such as hepatitis
B virus, hepatitis C virus,
hepatitis E virus or other
pathogens known to infect the
liver.
In areas of low and

intermediate prevalence of
hepatitis A, immunization

with HAVRIX is particularly

contacts may be considered.

CONGRATULATIONS

Specific Population Groups
known to have Higher
Incidence of Hepatitis A:
eg. North America Indians,
Inuits, recognized
community-wide HAY
epidemics.

The Food Services
Department would like to
congratulate the winner of the
Naya Water Mountain Bike

recommended in subjects who
are, or will be, at increased

risk of infection such as:
Travellers: Persons

travelling to areas where the
prevalence of hepatitis A is
high. These areas include
Africa, Asia, the
Mediterranean basin, the
Middle East, Central and

please contact Dr. Burns at

South America.

8338 or Pat Smith at 8337.

If you have any questions,

contest, Budi Mursalim.

Budi, who is an electronic
student at City Centre was
very surprised and elated
when he was informed that
he was the winner. The
Naya water contest was very

successful thanks to all the
Armed Forces: Armed
Forces personnel who travel
to higher endemicity areas or
to areas where hygiene is
poor have an increased risk

of HAY infection.
Persons for whom Hepatitis
A is an Occupational
Hazard: These include

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^ J'lony WJonij

VOLUNTEER
TEACH
IN AFRICA

employees in day-care
centres, nursing, medical and

Established by the Z.U.B.F.
(Zimbabwe Unemployment
Benefit Fund), a volunteer
teaching program is available

paramedical personnel in
hospitals and institutions,
especially gastroenterology
and pediatric units, sewage

Room and board provided by
the community. Live with a
family or choose to stay in

workers, food handlers,
among others.

in Mvuma, Ziumbabwe.

your own accommodation. If
you are interested, please
contact:

Persons for whom there is

an Increased Risk of
Transmission of Hepatitis

Mike Warrington
5130 Wallace Avenue

A: eg. homosexuals, persons

Tsawassen, B.C.

with multiple sexual partners,
abusers of injectable drugs,
haemophiliac patients.

Telephone: 943-6144

Contacts of Infected
Persons: Since virus

shedding of infected person
may occur for a prolonged
period, active immunization
with concomitant
administration of immune
globulin (human) in close

contestants.

Or write to:
Bernard Hutire
c/o International Exchange
Program
P O. Box 116
Mvuma
Zimbabwe, Africa

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FOR RENT
Newly renovated one
bedroom suite in West End.
660 square feet. Sunshine
kitchen. Patio. includes
parking, drapes, w/w, heat &
hot water. No smokers. No

pets. $650.00. Available
December 1, 1994. Call
Doug at 988-9593 or
Carolyn at 871-7086.
(^arniijn i^rown

THINKING ABOUT RETIREMENT
Employees seriously considering retirement in 1995 are advised to request pension calculations
and documentation from the Superannuation Commission well in advance of anticipated
retirement. The Commission requests that prospective retirees begin the process at least one
full year before actual retirement.
Each year the Superannuation Commission prepares and sends out individual "Contributor

Statements" detailing contributions to the end of the previous pension year and providing pension
projections for those 45 years of age and older. The Commission now advised that these
statements should be produced by mid-November. These Contributor Statements are an

essential record for you and additional copies are not available. It will take approximately six
months (from time of request) to obtain similar information from Superannuation.
In planning for retirement you might be interested in the opportunity for a personal interview
with a Superannuation Commission representative. The representatives are in the Vancouver
area two days per month, offering half-hour interviews - usually the first or second

Wednesday/Thursday of each month. Those wishing such an interview should complete a
Request form (available from Employee Relations) and forward to the Superannuation
Commission at least four months prior to the requested interview date.
To arrange for receipt of Canada Pension, Old Age Security or pensions from other countries,

the following will be of assistance:
Canada Pension }
Old Age Security} Contact:

Health & Welfare Canada - 666-3040
• 2634 Granville Street, Vancouver
• 625 Belmont, New Westminster
• 101 - 5625 Imperial, Burnaby
• 113 - 260 W. Esplanade, North Vancouver

U.S. Social Security Contact:

Social Security Administration

109 Federal Building
104 Magnolia
Bellingham, Washington 98225
Great Britain Contact: Department of Social Security
Overseas Group
Newcastle-upon-T y ne

England, NE98 1YX
Indian, France, Italy,
Germany, Netherlands Contact: International Operations
Revenue Security Program

Health & Welfare Canada
Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0L4
For any other country you may contact the nearest office of the Consulate General for that

country or inquire Health & Welfare Canada for additional contacts.
Again, if you are seriously planning for retirement in 1995 begin now in order to have all
the specific pension information available that you will want to consider in making a
decision!

Association of

Women in Post-Secondary Education
in British Columbia

The Association of Women in Post-Secondary Education works to effect positive
change toward a more equitable post-secondary education system. The College

has purchase a membership in WPSE. This entitles VCC to five complimentary
memberships in the five sectors listed below:
» Board
• Administration
• Faculty

• Staff
• Student
Please call Vivienne Garrott at local 7159, if you wish to put your name forward
for any of the positions, or if you would like further information on the
Association.

WORKSHOPS

ALL VCC STUDENTS AND EMPLOYEES
are invited to attend the following

SPRING WORKSHOPS
• MALE/FEMALE COMMUNICATION STYLES
• CROSS CULTURAL COMMUNICATION
• CONFLICT RESOLUTION
Sponsored by the VCC Human Rights Coordinator

Details to follow .

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WORKSHOPS

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.y* '.'.J ' . ; X,,nme: 12:00noon-LSOPM :, '.'f'

Location: City Centre Theatre ^ ¦ s"
Presenter: Constable Shayne Apostolluk ', ¦; ,;
Vancouver Police Department ' . >i
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Crime Prevention Unit

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Back by popular demand, Constable Apostolluk will share valuable tips on personal safety for men
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" V , ,' , : ' ; ' and women during this high energy education sessions >V ' ' ,s ''
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Co-Sponsortd by VCC Human Righu Coordinaior, Hcclth and Safety Coordinator, KESA-Women't Centre and CCSA

ALL FEMALE STUDENTS AND EMPLOYEES
are m vtfed to attend a

SELF DEFENCE WORKSHOP
Date Wed, December 7, 1994
Time' 12.00 noon • 3 00 PM
Location' City Centre Room 100 (in the councelhng area)
Learn how to get an ay safely
Learn how your fears can help you
Learn whai to say and do and what not to say and do
L/arn last resort disabling move<

UM1TED TO IS WOMEN

FOR RESERVATION CALL 871-7040 ASAP
Please tell me your name, phone number or local, and if you are a student or employee.

Co Sponsored by VCC Human Rights Coordinator Health and Safety Coordinator, KESA Woiueit '$ Centre and CCSA

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United Way
of the Lower Mainland

WHAT'S HAPPENING AT CITY CENTRE
CHINESE LUNCHEON NOVEMBER, 8, 1994 11:00 A.M. -1:00 P.M.
COST: $5.00

GREY CUP FOOTBALL POOL
COST:
$2.00 A SQUARE OR 3 FOR $5.00
SEE MALCOLM AT IMS TO PICK YOUR

SQUARE

AIRPLANE TOSS

NOVEMBER 10, 1994 AT 12:00 P'.'M. IN THE

COST:

MALL
$1.00 PER AIRPLANE

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PRIZES INCLUDE...
Dinner for 2 at the Salmon House in West Vancouver

Assorted CD's
4 free specialty coffees from Second Cup
1 month Aikido Training
$25.00 Gift Certificate from Retail Meats
One Haircut from Hairdressing Department
One Perm from the Hairdressing Department
Piece of jewellery from the Jewellery Department

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AIRPLANES WILL BE SOLD IN THE CAFETERIA AT LUNCH TIME AND
AT IMS. O

LET'S ALL TAKE OFF FOR THE UNfTED WAY!!!

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Program Development

& Staff Training Dept.
Update November, 1994

We have moved!

Brown Bag Lunches

Program Development & Staff Training offices

A series of Brown Bag Lunches are planned for
both campuses. Please let us know if you have

moved to King Edward Campus on Tuesday,

October 18th. We will still have an office on
City Centre campus but all personnel will be
located on the second floor at KEC. Instructor

any ideas you would like to see developed into
brown bag lunches or longer workshops. The
following programs are coming up:

Diploma courses will still be offered on both
campuses. We will be available for consultation
at both campuses.

What can Media do for You?

The Facilities Dept. is moving from KEC to the

November 16th. 12-lpm, Media Services
Come see how electricity and machines can
enhance what you do in the classroom. Media
services will outline all of the services they can
offer you and give you some ideas on how
media can make your instruction more effective.

offices where program development was
located. Our new numbers are as follows:

Joan

871-7488 or 871-7499
871-7505
871-7510
871-7515
871-7520

David

871-7514

Norm

871-7513

Main

Bob
Doreen

Kristina

Camcorder Operation
November 30 12-lpm, Media Services

If you would like to increase your skills in using
Our new fax number is 871-7100 until

November 15th. when it will become 871-7511

a television camcorder, this workshop will be
useful. Learn to use the macro feature and others
as well as ideas on how to use television in the
classroom, etc.

"Acceptance, goodwill and respect are the
cornerstones of successful communication and
exchange—ones that cross all barriers of class,
gender, race, and ability."
Bob Abramms-Mezoff, Diane Jones

December topics:
"Improving your multiple choice tests through
computer analysis." and
"Helping your students learn how to learn" —
some ideas you can use to help students increase
their effectiveness as students.

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Next University of
Alberta Intake

Cooperative Learning

Students in the Bachelor of Education degree
program offered in cooperation with the

A series of cooperative learning workshops are
proving to be popular this term. We have 2

Workshops Coming

University of Alberta are completing their last

faculty who have taken the leadership training

course from the U of A this November. This
group began the degree program two years ago
in October, 1992. They received credit for the
Provincial Instructor Diploma program and

from the Centre for Cooperative Learning in
Minnesota. They have offered a number of
workshops for colleges in the province.

other training including trades training, technical

Joan McArthur-Blair is offering Level 1 training

training, business education training, etc.
towards the degree. Many of them have

to a group of Adult Basic Education instructors
at Northwest Community College in Terrace.
These instructors changed their delivery method

completed all of the course work and will
graduate this spring. Graduation ceremonies are
planned for March.

from individualized to group instruction this fall
and felt that their instructors could benefit from
some ideas about cooperative learning.

The University of Alberta will be "regularizing"
the Bachelor of Education, Adult Education

Instructors can use this as an optional course in

Route Outreach program offered here in BC this

the Diploma in Adult Education we are offering

month. That means that the program will no
longer be a pilot program, but become part of

as part of the B.Ed. Degree.

the regular offerings of the Faculty of Education.
Several intakes a year will be offered as the

We will be offering cooperative learning at
VCC, Capilano College and other locations

needs arise. This 4 year degree program allows
faculty to take all of the courses for the degree
here in BC. It allows them to count their training
towards the degree. The next intake will be in
January. For more information, contact Program
Development at 871-7488.

around the province. Contact Lindsay at
871-7488 for dates and times.

New Degree in Adult Education Available at UC of
Fraser Valley
Congratulations to the University College of the Fraser Valley! In cooperation with the Open
University, they have recently received funding to offer a Bachelor of Arts in Adult Education
degree program. We are very pleased that UCFV has designed a degree that allows students to
receive credit for prior learning, for the Provincial Instructor Diploma Program, for the Diploma in
Adult Education and other relevant programs. The degree is very flexible. It practices adult
education principles as well as teaches them. Dr. Susan Whitter, Dean of Continuing Education at

UCFV has done a terrific job of bringing this opportunity to the adult educators of the province.
For more information, contact Sheleen Konick at 853-7441 (Abbotsford). Brochures available from
VCC Program Development at 871-7488.

ERIC from your office

Test Scanner

Many faculty are very excited about the

For those of you who rely on the test scanner in
program development to mark your multiple
choice questions, we have left the scanner in the
City Centre in the mail room for your conven¬
ience. If you want your questions analysed using
the computer to determine if there are any
problem questions, please phone us and we can
make arrangements to analyse them for you and
ship the results back to you.

opportunity to do ERIC Searches from their
office computers. ERIC stands for Education
Resources Information Centre. It is a database
that is updated by 16 clearing houses at Univer¬
sities in the United States. It catalogues and
abstracts journal articles and other documents so
that instructors can locate them very quickly and
easily.
For example, if you wish to do some research on
cooperative learning in nursing programs, ERIC
would give you several articles about that topic

that have appeared in journals in Canada, United
States, Australia, New Zealand and Britain. You
can find articles, research reports, keynote
speeches from conferences, curriculum guides
and a whole variety of other things in the

How to Make Your Dendrites Grow
(or, How to Age-Proof Your Mind)
1. Do puzzles. Crossword puzzles are great for you.
2. Try a musical instrument. A new one if you already play.
3. Fix something.
4. Try the arts.
5. Dance.

Our librarians can tell you more about how

6. Go out with friends or find new playmates.
Date provocative people, (better yet, marry one of them)
7. Turn off the TV.
8. Stock your life with rich expenences of all kinds.
9. Play with toys. Lots of them. Different ones.
10. Skip bingo. Play bridge or chess instead.
11. Learn to roll with the punches.

ERIC and the other databases that are available

12. Stay physically healthy.

database.

can be accessed:

13. Keep your job. Don't retire, ever.
14. Become an expert in something — anything.
Adapted from Psychology Today and Life articles.

A Celebration of Neurons: An Educator's Guide to
the Human Brain
Dr. Robert Sylwester of the University of Oregon will be speaking at King Edward Campus audito¬
rium on Thursday, November 17th. from 9am to 4pm. Dr. Sylwester is an excellent speaker who
specializes in accurate, simple and clear explanations of scientific and technological phenomena for
educators with a limited background in science.
Recent dramatic developments in the cognitive sciences are explaining the mysteries of how and
where our brain learns, remembers and forgets — and the important roles that genetics, emotion,
attention, sleeping, dreaming and various forms of storytelling and technology play in the process.
This non-technical workshop explains:
• How our brain processes its learning/memory functions
• How educators can use this important new information to enhance student learning.

Registration: $40. (includes lunch)
Instructors: We will give you a receipt for your PD funds reimbursement.

To Register: Phone Program Development & Staff Training Dept. at 871-7499.