VOLUME 2 : NUMBER 46 : NOVEMBER 16, 1984 J "/ UNITED WAY UPDATE 01984 VCC-VANCOUVER VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE LIBRARY VVI has passed its goal for United Way collections in this year's campaign. Thank you to all who have contributed. The following is a breakdown of our receipts: 24 Hour Run/Walk Pancake Breakfast Pledge Cards TOTAL $1 ,780.73 1,203.70 2,813.00 $5.797.43 ********************************************************** * * * * * If there is anyone else who wishes to complete a Pledge Card please do so as we are winding up the campaign as of November 19. Please have the cards returned to Janet Corns by this date. * * * * * * ************************************************************* Don't forget to attend the KEC/Casino Dance night on November 17, 7:30 p.m. until 1:00 a.m. JC PARKING Last week's VVInsider stated that stalls #13, 14, 15, and 17 are reserved for inter-campus visits of the VCC Administrators. It should have read stalls #13, 15, and 17. % apologies to Kim Cabral. GBC PUBLIC LECTURE - LAN6ARA CAMPUS VCC, Langara Campus, Pacific Rim Program, in cooperation with the Consulate General of Japan, is presenting a free public lecture on SECURITY AND PROSPERITY - OUR COMMON CONCERN, by Mr. Kunio Katakura, Consul General of Japan, Vancouver, on Tuesday, 1984 December 04, at 7:45 p.m., Langara Theatre A 130. This lecture is part of the "Canada's Neighbours in Asia" series. mmouvEn COMMUNITY Vancouver Vocational Institute LUNCH HOUR MEETING AT LANGARA CAMPUS - TECHNOLOGY FORUM On 1984 December 06, the following will be held at Langara Campus from 12:30 to 13:30, in Room L 501 (5the Floor of Library): The Profile of a Successful MIS Executive Speaker: Richard Rittenberg, Partner, Peat Marwick and Partners Moderator: Barbara Wuhrer LIBRARY FILM (NOVEMBER 20, at Noon) FROM THE ASHES OF WAR This film uses stock shots, photographs, and rare archival film footage to document the liberation of Amsterdam by Canadian troops, in May 1945, and the events preceding it. Some of the worst battles, such as the Battle of the Schelde and the crossing of the Leopold Canal, are shown. The film is narrated by Alex Colvilie, internationally known painter, who was an official war artist at the time. The film captures the horror of a people at war and testifies to the strong friendship that developed between Holland and Ansterdamr- ^'! a j'" ' ' LIBRARY ACQUISITIONS The following are now available in the Library: The Business Writing Style Book Continuing Education in Nursing Computer Graphics for the IBM Personal Computer Demonstrate a Manipulative Skill Microprocessor Based Robotics Morgentaler: The Doctor Who Couldn't Turn Away Vancouver: Rainy Day Guide The Adoption of Native Canadian Children Kolb, D. A.: Experiential Learning National Center for Research in Vocational Education: How to Phase out a Program Word Processing and Microcomputers in small two-year colleges: A National Study JOB OPPORTUNITIES Langara Campus Instructional Assistant I (Fine Arts Department Workshop) temporary until approximately 1985 March 31 - apply in writing no later than 1984 November 19. VVI Cafeteria Worker (Food Trades Department) - apply in writing no later than 1984 November 19.