rJAN^3 1904 VOLUME 2 : NUMBER 3 JOHN LAUDER JANUARY 18, 1984 VGG-VANCQUVER VOCATIONAL INSfllU Mr. John Lauder, who has served as Project Manager for the College's two major building projects, will have left the College by the time you read this. Mr. Lauder has served the College with distinction over the past four years. Those at the V.V.I, who have served on the Facilities Planning Committee and who have dealt with Mr. Lauder at the departmental level will appreciate the contribution which he has made to the expansion and renovation of this campus and I am sure that we all wish him well in his new endeavours with Expo '86. HWR GREY CUP CERTIFICATE The College received a special certificate of appreciation for the attendance and efforts of the students and staff of the Food Trades Department during the Grey Cup Kick-Off Luncheon in the B.C. Place Stadium. The certificate was signed jointly by the Minister of State for Fitness and Amateur Sport, the Honorable Celine Hervieux-Payette and the Commissioner for the Canadian Football League, Mr. Jake Gaudaur. The certificate may be seen in Conference Room #1. HWR MR. MANERA AND THE CIDA Mr. Manera will be absent from the College from January 18 to February 12 on a CIDA (Canadian International Development Agency) mission to Southeast Asia. The project is to develop objectives, as well as the means of achieving these, for the provision of resources and expertise for a variety of colleges and institutes in the five different countries of Thailand, the Phillipines, Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia. Mr. Manera is joined by five other Canadian educators of which three will be representing different universities, and two which will represent other colleges. HWR ON VACATION Please be advised that I will be on vacation from 1984 January 30, to February 14 inclusive, and will be attempting to catch the sun somewhere other than Vancouver. In my absence, Dr. Lamoureux will be responsible for the Campus. H.W. Rerup l^NCOUfER COMMUNITY Vancouver Vocational Institute THE HAGGIS Scots are often asked, "3ust what is a Haggis?", .... so for the benefit of the uneducated, (and just in time for Robbie Burns Day on January 25th) please note the foilowing: rar,l> •* * . .... 9>vi / W 4- The shy Highland Haggis can be found atthe summit of most Scottish mountains. Their right legs are longer than their left, enabling them to runaround the summit at great speeds in an anti-clockwise direction without falling over. However, should they attempt to run in the other direction they will roll down the hill and lie helpless in the valleys below. Here they are collected by Highland Haggis gatherers and sold throughout Scotland where they are considered a great delicacy. "LANG MAY YER LUM REEK" TRRM UNITED WAY CONTRIBUTIONS College contributions to the United Way as of December 12, 1983 were: CENTRE 1983 TARGET CONTRIBUTIONS PAYROLL CASH TOTAL Langara 6,066.00 2,627.56 2,283.00 4,910.56 K.E.C. 9,177.00 4,606.54 3,177.92 7,784.46 V.V.I. 3,724.00 3,557.96 555.00 4,112.96 2,906.64 586.91 78.00 838.89 Central Admin and CE 3,982.00 22,886.00 4,410.44 21,218.42 Goals for the College United Way Campaign in 1983 were set 12% above the amounts contributed in 1982, and although the College as a whole was unable to match the $22,886.00 contribution goal it set for itself, it did surpass last year's level by 3.7%. Great efforts were made by the campus and centre coordinators and their supporting committees. Of particular note was the K.E.C. 24-hour relay and the C.E. and Central Admin beer garden and pancake breakfast projects. These activities helped to push C.E. and Central Admin over the top and involved many faculty and staff at K.E.C. in support of the campaign. The K.E.C. Student Society is also to be commended for a $1,200 contribution! V.V.I, too, with a well organized campaign, met and surpassed its contribution goal. While the College campaign fell 7.3% short of its 1983 goal, so did the City's. The reasons for the shortfall may be similar. The campaign was conducted during a time of considerable uneasiness over financial security and an impending work stoppage, and employees may have felt reluctant to make commitments against their salary in the form of contributions. HWR JOB OPPORTUNITIES V.V.I. - STORES CLERK (Equipment Room Attendant) Electronics Department. Competition Number 03-01-84. This is a temporary position to approximately December 21, 1984. Closing date is January 20, 1984. V.V.I. - DIVISION CHAIRMAN : Service Division. The closing date is January 23, 1984. V.V.I. - PART-TIME LIBRARY ASSISTANT I. Competition Number 05-01-84. This is a temporary position to approximately December 21, 1984. Closing date is January 23, 1984. V.V.I. - DEPARTMENT HEAD : Printing Production. Appointment is for a one-year probationary period and upon confirmation, an additional three year period. Closing date is February 17, 1984. V.V.I. - ASSISTANT DEPARTMENT HEAD : Nursing. Appointment is for a one-year probationary period and upon confirmation, an additional three year period. Closing date is February 6, 1984. NEWS FROM THE COLLEGE BOARD Totem Conference After a lengthy and thorough discussion at its last meeting, the College Board approved, on a one-time only basis, its support to assist in the V.C.C. men's and women's basketball team, and the badminton team, to the Provincial finals, and if they became the Provincial champions, to the National finals in Montreal! However, this would apply to this year only and the College would not be prepared to respond in kind next year. New Policy The College Board approved at its last meeting, the policy on Intercampus Transfers of students which provides for preferential treatment and access to College programs for students taking preparatory courses at another campuses. Next_Meeting The inaugural meeting of the new College Board will be held in the Boardroom at K.E.C. on Wednesday, 1984 February 15. HWR V.V.I. OPEN HOUSE Date: March 14 and .15, 1984 Times 12:00 to 19:30 Theme: "VVI - LEARN-A-LIVING" The V.V.I. Open House is being organized by a committee in which all divisions of the campus are represented. I urgently recommend that all departments begin organizing and planning for this important event. If you have any ideas or suggestions for this year's Open House, please contact your Division Chairman or John Vandenakker! We will keep you informed of any future developments!! JV VVI BOOKSTORE The Bookstore will be extending its hours from January 16th until February 11th. Hours of operation will be: Monday to Thursday from 09:00 until 20:00; Friday from 09:00 to 16:00; and Saturday from 09:00 to 13:00. After February 11th, the hours will be Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 09:00 to 16:00; Thursday from 09:00 to 19:30; and Saturday from 09:00 to 15:30. SS LIBRARY FILMS January 26 (12:15 in the Library Screening Room) FOR TWENTY CENTS A DAY (26 minutes) In the Depression, the lucky ones who worked were paid twenty cents a day. This film documents the history of the labour movement in B.C. during the 30's. With rare footage, it recalls the long struggle not only for wages, but for dignity. WALKING (5 minutes) An artist's observation of the way people walk, using a variety of techniques such as line drawing and colour wash to capture and reproduce the motion of people afoot. All are registered with humour and individuality, to the accompaniment of special music. Five awards, including Oscar nomination. AB COUNSELLORS PROVIDE THE "FINISHING TOUCH" While a VCC/VVI Certificate is widely known and respected, the coinpetition for skilled occupations is intense. Hence VVI Counsellors offer the following services to students and graduates: 1 In-class programs on job-search skills including: a) writing a skills resume d) interviewing for information b) job research techniques e) practise interviews with video c) succeeding at interviews f) negotiating salaries & benefits 2 Individual counselling sessions to review resumes and do further training on successful interviewing. 3 For graduates of all programs, even after they are no longer enrolled, by appointment/drop-in/over the phone, Counsellors will provide assistance in job-search, resume writing, etc. DK TELEPHONE LOCAL UPDATE Effective Friday, 1984 01 20, the following new locals are assigned: John Vandenakker, Dean of Admin. & Student Services Local 430 Judy Weiss, Secretary II Local 431 Dick Strachan, Asst. Dean of Admin. & Student Services Local 432 George Clark, Building Services Manager Local 433 Delphia Johnstone, Word Processing Supervisor Local 434 Janet Corns, Clerk III Local 435 Their new office location is on the first floor, east, next to Registration Services. TRRM THANK YOU AND CONGRATULATIONS To all Department Heads, Assistant Department Heads, and Instructors! By 16:00, Monday, 16 January 1984, our Office (C.E.I.C.) had received all of the attendance forms. We wish to thank you for your time and cooperation in this matter, knowing that you have sufficient other work to keep you more than busy! THANKS!! Ruth, Rollie, Jim, Susan, Laiia, & Sonia LIBRARY UPDATE The following materials have arrived at the Libary and are now available for use! Publications From Baker Street to Binary : an introduction to computers and computer programming with Sherlock Holmes Make Your Point : a guide to improving your business and technical writing Alive With Colour : the total colour system for women and men Genesis II: creation and recreation with computers The Human Brain The Making of the Micro : a history of the computer Women and Work : inequality in the labour market Managing Adult and Continuing Education Programs and Staff CAD/CAM Computer Graphics Conduct of Canadian Meeting Microelectronics and Office Jobs Eric Reports : Technologies of the SO's, including: their impact on distribution occupations their impact on health occupations their impact on home economics occupations their impact on office occupations their impact on technical occupations their impact on trade and industrial occupations Audio Visual_Material_ Basic Electrical Troubleshooting Records Management SJ