m ) 0->^A ^ ir tlik^ mm* < XJiryutWr ny L-^nrre Library 250 West Pender Street CITY CENTRE WHO IS THAT STRANGER ANYWAY??? Vancouver, B.C. V63 1S9 THE LIBRARY IS AT THE BAR!! In case you were wondering who the new bearded personage is on campus it's DAVID KOLOT the Well, to be a bit more new Assistant Dean of Administration. David is working in the Administration area - drop by and say hello. precise, the Library staff LIBRARY CLOSED are Bar-Coding, and wish to remind everyone (yet again) that the Library will be closed from July 23 to July 28. WHAT IS WHMIS?? A burning question on everyone's lips these days is "What is Whmis" (and why would I care?). Well, the answer, according to SYD HARTLEY, is that WHMIS means Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System - and yes we should care! Syd tells us that WHMIS regulations apply to the FROM ENLIGHTEN EATER TO THE CREATIVE CARTOONIST! More news from our indefatigable Library correspondent EVA SHARELL who tells us that the following books are now in the library: way in which hazardous materials are handled. As a result City Centre will be drafting policies, procedures, systems, and training programs for students and staff. The Enlightened Eater Special Events: Planning for Success Basic Weight Training Alcoholism: From recognition to recovery WHMIS compliance comes under the mandate of the City Centre Health and Safety Committee, who will be responsible for getting the procedures in operation - that was the slow windup before the fast pitch - and here comes the fast Open for Business: the roots of foreign ownership in Canada The nonsexist word finder Maximizing examination performance: a psychological approach pitch!! Syd is looking for one f Growing up firstborn: the pressure and representative from each department where hazardous chemicals are used. privilege of being number one Abuse of the elderly: issues and annotated If you want to volunteer as your Department's representative (or want to volunteer someone The creative cartoonist: a step by step guide for the aspiring amateur hihlinaranhv o- — r~v Higher Education in Canada else!) give ROSEANNE ASHWORTH a call at Local 232. VOLUME 1 Number 08 J. Gelling - Editor (Local 237) July 16, 1990 WHO WILL BUY MY BRIGHT LOVELY TELEPHONE BOOKS??? Councils to formulate an graduated system of tuition fees for City Centre. SCOTT KINGHAM of the City Centre Student Association has taken it upon himself to contact re-cycling firms who handle telephone books. If you still have your 1989 book - take it down to the Student Association offices and they will ensure The Operating Capital budget has now been approved by the College Executive that the telephone books are recycled. Thank you for doing this Scott - we appreciate it! Committee. Each campus will received $280,000 (of which 10% - $30,000 will be set aside for emergencies.) The remaining $250,000 will be divided among the four campus divisions and administration. NEWS ON WHAT SOME OF OUR OTHER NEIGHBOURS ARE DOING... OPEN HOUSE UPDATE Did you know that the B.C. Transit Centennial Centre is just around the corner from us? The Stadium Skytrain Station has exhibits (including a working scale model of the interurbans and street railways) a gallery of historic photographs, a 30minute video which uses rare old film footage to take viewers on a guided tour of transit history, and as the ads say: "much, much, more". Admission is free, and they're open Monday to Wednesday 10:00 to 5:00 and Thursday to Friday from 10:00 to 9:00. Any departments who have posters, informational signs, pretty pictures of their products, etc. ....anything visual, that they would like to have displayed on Open House Day please contact ROGER SCHOFER (Local 252). Roger tells us that there are a number of boring, blank, walls that the Open House Tours will be walking past, and the Committee would like to have some visually interesting (and informative) material hanging on them. Roger is the Open House Committee member responsible for decorating dull vacant wall space - so contact him to have your posters etc., arrayed. COUNCIL NEWS _ The joint Academic and Administrative Councils have jBL recently discussed the following items: YOUR FUTURE IS WITH US The following positions are open for applications, contact the Employee Relations Department for more information: The Instructor Performance Appraisal process is ongoing, Brian Dwyer has now talked with Qty Centre: most of the departments on the methods they will be implementing. It is hoped that by the end of August all systems will have been approved by the Performance Appraisal Committee and implementation will have started. The Terms of Reference for the Academic Council were reviewed, and some modifications Instructors (2): full-time (day) - Electronics Dept. Closing Date: July 20, 1990 Instructor : part-time (evenings) Electronics Dept. Closing Date: July 20,1990 Counsellor - Counselling Department Closing Date: July 20, 1991 were made. Coursewriter I - Program Development Dept. The College Board has approved an immediate Closing Date: July 24, 1990 average increase of vocational part-time fees to $3.00 per student contact hours. John Vandenakker received approval from the Work Experience Advisor - AS.E. Dept. Closing Date: July 24, 1990 Central Adramistration: Payroll Clerk I Closing Date: July 19, 1990 Two specialists in Forestry required for the Argentina Human Resources Development Project. King Edward Campus: Five specialists in Telecommunications required for the Uruguay Human Resources Development Project. Department Head (Basic Training for Skill Development) - Adult Basic Education Division Closing Date: August 01, 1990 Three specialists in Meat Processing and Inspection required by the Uruguay Human Resources Development Project. Bilingual Clerk II - International Education Closing Date: July 18, 1990 Clerk II - International Education Closing Date: July 18, 1990 Six specialists in Food Production required by the Uruguay Human Resources Development Project. For further details on any of these International Clerk II - Admissions (ESL Outreach) Closing Date: July 19, 1990 Library Assistant II (part-time) Closing Date: July 19, 1990 Telephone Operator/Receptionist Closing Date: July 23, 1990 Education projects, contact Andrea Cain at 875- 1131 (local 356). HOT GOSSIP DEPARTMENT: Who was the teacher (in the Long Term Care Department, teaching Nursing Unit Clerk) who Langara: recently received not only balloons, but also a dozen long-stemmed /" roses from her grateful students? Library Assistant III (Media) Closing Date: July 24, 1990 Telephone Operator/Receptionist Closing Date: July 24, 1990 Graphic Artist Closing Date: July 25, 1990 LILLIAN KEEN was the Teacher of the Year to her appreciative students, who on Friday the 13th presented her with the balloons and roses. International Education Opportunities: The LL.O. has three positions available in China in the Tourism field, working for the Development of Advanced National Tourism Training Centre, all positions are based Tianjin for twelve months or LIEBERMAN'S LAW: Everybody lies; but it doesn't matter, since nobody listens. longer: HANLON'S RAZOR: Expert in Tourism Management Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity. Expert in Instructor Training Methodology CONWAY'S LAW: Expert in Hotel Engineering and Maintenance The World University Service of Canada (WUSC) has the following temporary positions: In any organization, there will always be one person who knows what is going on. That person must be fired! LETTERS, WE GET LETTERS Department.. DANA FISTER suggested that we published the following letter recently received by JOHN VANDENAKKER (and passed on to Dana, who passed it on to us!!) "Dear Sir, I am writing to thank you, and your colleagues, for your consideration in granting me the Business Endowment Fund Award recently. It has gone a long way towards getting my family back into an equitable position with respect to our debts. You may be assured that it was used for that which it was intended. You may be interested to leant that I have been able to find employment as a direct result of my participation in the Computer Programming courses at VCC. I was referred to my new employers, DataCore Resource Group Inc., by my instructor, Brock Elliott. My experience at VCC has been, in every way, productive. My, and my family's, thanks go out to all concerned Keep up the good work! Yours truly, PAUL WILLIAMS"