RED RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1989
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Daycare Staff Walk Off The Job In Protest By Kim Van Bruggen The tall tower in the center of taining to student affairs. to when students could expect to the campus is becoming a for- Despite reassurance from hear the fate of the office of VP tress. administration that "services to Student Affairs. By Karyn Walker students will not be compro- "I will have it sorted out in a were Liberal Leader Carstairs, Red River's daycare staff were have surfaced over the past couple The building which houses the Daycare staff at Red River were toba Child Care Association mised," the Student Association different way," Newman said. Family Services minister Char- glad that so many people came of months are not new and have adm inistration at the college is on among thousands of workers (M.C.C.A) director Dorothy is cautious about the new arrange- "I'm looking at a different lotte Oleson and NDP Critic Judy out to the protest and bore the been problems for quite some the seventh floor—and it's a long participating in a one-day walk- Dtidek. ment. organizational mode of manag- ''Children are the most valu- Wasylycia-Leis. cold weather. time. way to the top for some, and for out, including a protest at the "If there is no VP, Student ing the college." Daycare at Red River was shut Patti Gallant has been a worker "There's a lot of faces I've seen others it's a breeze. Manitoba Legislature where Pre- able resource in this province," Affairs, then we will be one of the At a press conference with down for the day and 11 staff at Red River's daycare since here over the years and they're No longer do employees have a mier Gary Filmon was put on the Dudek said. few campuses across Canada that Liberal Leader Sharon Carstairs members attended the protest, January 1986. still coming back," Hogue said. chance to compete for jobs as hotseat. Although Dudek's reponse was doesn't have one," SA Vice-Presi- last week she discussed the ac- along with child care instructors, "There was a great turnout all Commenting that this time the they become vacant—they are The one-day walkout of Mani- received warmly in a chilly win- dent George Dearman said. tions being taken within the parents, and students, over the the throughout Manitoba. There's lots problem will not be ignored and simply filled by existing bodies toba daycare workers left students ter wind, Premier Filmon was "We are kind of concerned administration of the college. noon hour rally. of support in eastern and southern support is substantial. on the seventh floor. at RRCC scrambling to find alter- booed and criticized as he spoked because the students don't have a "I'm particularly distressed Carole Zolondek, Red River's regions," said Gallant. "No one knows what will hap- Such was the case when acting native care arrangments early last to the crowd. person to go to now if they have over this.... often the VP Student new daycare director, said that The one-day walkout did not pen in the future but we'll take it vice-president of student affairs, week. "I know you're frustrated but an appeal," Dearman said. Affairs, and particularly in the the decision to participate in the present too many problems for day by day until the issues are Brian Hanson's term in office Approximately 1,200 daycare I'm frustrated too," Filmon said, "Because Ray is president of role of ombudsperson is the one right before loud chants of "no walkout was reached in a meeting parents, said Herbert Femtom- resolved." expired. Instead of posting the workers showed up on the Mani- the college, it means he is wear- who is protesting the actions of more waiting" by protestors de- with parents a few days prior to Smedts, supervisor of the older Staff. at RRCC are back on the job to be filled by a qualified toba legislative grounds in a large ing two hats. layed his speech. the walkout. kids' room at the daycare. He said job pending further action. applicant, or extending the "act- protest to stir action in the Filmon "If a student went to the presi- the administration of the college. A child care spokesman urged "It's nice to sec the support. I that most parents found alterna- One daycare board member on ing" status of Hanson—the men government. dent, who is also acting as the VP, "Well if the administrator of the protestors to be quiet and show hope something comes of it," tive care with other parents or hand at the protest refused to in the brick tower have appointed Signs were geared towards Student Affairs...what would the college is now taken over the job Filmon respect as he tried to fin- Zolondek said. family members. comment on the happenings of themselves to take on the respon- salary enhancement demands and president do—protect the college of being the ombudsman, then he ish off. Although the daycare staff are the daycare situation saying that sibilities of the VP Student Af- Photo By Kim Van Bruggen the need for change in the daycare The daycare workers are un- or the student?" Dearman said. is essentially reporting to him- "We're willing to work together supportive and wishing for the it was a "conflict of interest." fairs. Former VP Student Affairs Brian Hanson. structure. sure whether they will be paid "Brian was always there for the self—which is certainly going to to work at a solution for the prob- best out of the protest, they real- Many parents attended the Splitting up the job between Red River daycare staff par- during the walkout. student, and I'm sure Ray was too In the meantime, Hanson is "Personally, I feel an independ- do nothing about enlarging the lem," Filmon said. ize that change happens slowly. protest with their children, sup- Vice-President, Jim Lowe and ticipated in cheering and chant- "Not to my knowledge," said before he became president, but putting some finishing touches ent portfolio of Student Services accountability of Red River Other speakers in the protest Former daycare director Pat porting the daycare workers' President, Ray Newman, means ing following a speech by Mani- now he's more looking out for the on an AIDS conference in the is important to a college this size. Community College," Carsairs Zolondek. "It's a board decision." Hogue said that the issues that plight. the oflice of the VP Student Af- fairs will sit empty. college" he said. works. It serves not only as a student said. And that is precisely the way "If you went up there right now "Call it institutional reasearch advocate, but also a social con- Newman wants it. to file a grievance, you would for lack of a better word," Hanson science for the institution," he "The issue was raised with Mr. Newman has submitted a re- have to see Ray—even though said of his duties since his depar- said. Derkach in a private meeting Smokey Halls between Mr. Derkach and our organizational chart to the Assis- Brian's still up there." ture as VP, Student Affairs. Reflecting on his time as acting tant Deputy Minister of Educa- "I'm not exactly sure what he's Hanson is unfamiliar with any VP Student Affairs Hanson feels critic Iva Yeo. He says a new tion, Nancy Sullivan which elimi- doing. He's physically up there, 're-organizational chart' put forth he did well by the students. organizational plan for Red River but he doesn't have any official by Ray Newman which may ren- "I think I've done a good job." Impassable nates the position of VP Student Community College should be duties," Dearman said. der his former position obsolete. If the job was opened to com- Affairs. available some time next week. Former VP Student Affairs, "I've never seen an organiza- petition Hanson said he would As of now, Newman will handle At that point we may have a better Brian Hanson is looking at a few tional chart. Nobody has ever apply for it.. student appeals and the Student idea of what Brian Hanson is For Student job opportunities, but nothing has discussed with me any changes," However, Newman was unable Association business and Lowe going to do or is not going to do." will handle all other matters per- been finalized yet. Hanson said. to give any definitive answer as By Richard Fickes The smoking policy at Red smoking except for designated River is coming under fire from areas" policy two years ago, the an asthmatic student who has air in the college hallways has difficulty moving from place to improved. place. She makes particular note of Task Force On College The student, who asked not to the hallway in front of her office. be identified, said that moving "Since they [Students' Asso- from one area of the college to ciation] put up the no-smoking another was impossible without sign there, the hallway has al- Autonomy having to inhale smoke. ways been clear of smoke." "I can't get from the library to However, both she and the Buffalo Place without encounter- unidentified student note the al- Makes Recommendations ing smoke. cove on the third level between "At the end of each day, I go Buildings D and E as a different CRAZY OX home tired, choking and drained problem area. from just walking through the "There's a (no-smoking) sign halls." there and everybody ignores it," By Michelle Bailey Walker says Certified Management Accountant CAMPUS STORE The push to make RRCC au- of governance system for the Middlestead said the colleges She related one incident where at the center of career development she and another student clashed The unidentified student agrees. Located Main Floor of C Tower tonomous is growing after a re- college. in Manitoba need a more "con- with a smoker who was smoking "In D-316 we have to close the join the only professional education program cent report accussed that tight Middlestead said the board crete term to reflect the clear di- door from all the smoke drifting government control has resulted system would then "enable com- in an area designated smoke-free. directed exclusively to training accountants for Your One Stop Shop rection" of a restructured system. She said he was near the handi- in from that alcove." management positions. in an inflexible system. munity colleges to operate more Manitoba and New Brunswick capped locker section in the base- "Who's enforcing the policy?" Come to the Craxy Ox and make this a very A Winnipeg Chamber of dynamically and efficiantly." are the only provinces in Canada ment of Building G when the she asked. Our educational program is open to everyone with Commerce task force, headed up The report suggests that post that have community colleges run incident ocurred. Don Hillman, of the Students' a taste for hard work and the will to succeed. 'Thu can scary Halloween! by chamber council member secondary education should have She said that she and a friend Association, says he is aware of earn your professional designation while you continue Marilyn Gault, looked into the a deputy minister responsible for by the government. noticed a man sitting and smok- the problem. to work, and your advancement opportunities will What is it you want? Masks, make-up kits, wigs, operations of Red River and other the planning, development, and During a press conference held ing on a nearby bench, directly "We're putting up more signs," improve from the moment you become a CNIA student. community colleges throughout funding of the college. last week, Liberal Leader Sharon earrings, horror teeth, terror ties, hanging Carstairs said she thinks Red River under the non-smoking sign. Her he said. CMA — letters that count! Manitoba. It also suggests the communi- should become autonomous as friend approached the man and "However, I'll be bringing a For more information contact: skeletons, sitting skulls, eerie sound - cassette The report prepared by the task cation between the minister of proposal before student council well. said, "Excuse me, this is a no- The Society of tapes, spiders, cats, bats, candy... force points out the lack of con- education and the college should smoking area." He then flipped to make the college smoke-free trol thecollege has over its spend- be through an impartial, govern- Management Accountants of Manitoba "If it (college) had a board of his cigarette butt, still burning, at fro the '90-'91 year. That's the ing and how requests to the gov- ment appointed commission. govenors similar to boards of interior of every building. No We have it all and much more. her and said, "Step on it, then!" 808-386 Broadway, Winnipeg R3C 3R6 / (204) 943-1538 ernment for any amount of money 0 ther changes the chamber said govenors in schools like Mount smoking, anywhere." Lynda Walker, from Handi- Come and see us, you'll he sure to find what you usually results in delays. they would like to see put in place Royal Junior College in Calgary, He said that he expects the capped Student Services, says that need. Chamber president Herb Mid- includes finding an alternative then you would have accountibil- policy to be adopted. since the college adopted the "No dlestead said the Manitoba gov- name for the institutiuon other ity," she said. ernment should introduce a board than "community college."
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