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sen LB lAHV ARCHIVES 000567387 JANUARY 11, 1995 SEND ONE... BCIT Student Association 3700 Williiigdon Avenue NO POSTAGK Burnabv, BC, V50 3H2 REQUIRED The Honourable Lloyd Axworthy, M.l'. I'.C. Minister of Human Resources Development House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario KJA0A6 Wishing he was here since 1965 Elections SA urges students to send planned postcard to Axworthy for BoG, by Paul Dayson The Student Association wants you to drop Lloyd Axworthy a Line—a post card to Ed Council say you've been thinking of him. by Paul Dayson As part of a campaign against the federal Students will soon be voting for government's proposed social policy representatives on the Board of reform—specifically drastic changes to Governors (BoG) and the Education funding post-seconday education—the SA Council (EdCo) for the first time. has printed 1,500 postcards addressed to Lloyd Axworthy, the Minister of Human Bill 23, the Insritiiie of Technology Ammendment Act,—expected to Resources Development. become legislation later this month— SA president Chris Lee said, gives representation to faculty, sup• "[Axworthy] said he wanted to talk." port staff and students on both gov• adding that this was the SA's way of talcing erning bodies at BCIT. him up on his offer. The student postions—two on The card details reasons for opposition BoG and four on EdCo will be voting lo the changes to post-secondary education postions unlike the Student funding and student loans pointing out pit• Association president's seat on the falls with regards to accessability to and BoG m the past which only granted quality of education, as well as economic speiiking rights, not the nght to vote. dangers to Canada as a society. On the EdCo in the p.TSt there has "I realise the status quo is no longer been only one student seat with a vote acceptable. Changes are necessary to nUed by SA executives. achieve common goals," the card states but The process of election for these continues: "Already, many people choose positions, to be conducted by the not to pursue higher education due to its Registrar, has akeady begun with the high cost" acting-Registrar Val Karpinsky set- The card argues the proposed changes ling the dates for nominations, elec• will lead to fewer pursuing their education tions and the division of .staff seats when linked with higher tuition and that hcUvcen ihc v.inou:, scliools on the this will have a negative impact on the EdCn economy—through a less trained work Noiiiinalions for BoG and EdCo force and a decrease in consumer spending. pcxiKfOS open lanuary I6tli and close "Consider the single mother in oil i iiiuary 27tli ai 4:30pm. Vancouver, the unemployed auto worker in N{iin!ii:>ii(M) forni.s iiKiv be [Ticked up Toronto, our children. People seeking lo ;unl aimed in al tlic Regis!i:ir s Oflice better themselves, but will be burdened (SWI 1545) with enormous debt if the planned changes To nin for any of these po.sitions a are enacted." student need only be enrolled in good Reactions to the card have been positive. standing—that is have passed one's One student approached SA Office staff courses and paid one's fees. asking for 100 to distribute to classmates. The elections are scheduled, as of According to Lee, the SA printed the press time, for February 13lh to 24lh 1,500 as a test but wUl print more if there is wiih polling stations at all of BClT's demand. campuses—except Surrey-Maple The postcards are available at the SA Ridge where instniclors will hand out Office, the SA Copy Centre, all T'n'T ni;ui-in ballots, Mail-in ballots will Stores and wUl be distributed by some set also bo dislnhiiled lo bisKince representatives. They require no postage to CIB" Bfiphlc/ S»mlr Ahni«d/ fulcrum Eiluc:Uloii students. mail. 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CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY EVBNTS Wednesday, January 11 and Tr aining, will be pre- WORKPLACE. 11:30-1:00 be of interest to all: if you're senting Ministry Vision, a The Telephone Exchange Take Pride Meeting {for not gay you are working look at the future direction meeting room. gays, lesbians, bisexuals and with people who are This is of post-secondary education one perspective on the man• CUSTOMER APPRECIATION NIGHT gay-positive individuals at Thursday, February 23 in BC Students, staff and agement issue of the 90s: BCIT). A sharing and plan• BEST DEALS IN TOWN faculty arc welcome to valuing diversity. ning session: time to catch Out In the Workplace. A • POOL TOURNEY AT 8 30PM • attend. up on the holidays & get Royal Commission into the The panel will include 11:30-2: 30, BCTEL Theatre, working on '95. 11:30am state of the queer working labour organizers, personnel SE6. involved involved in equity Call Gordon (451-6922) or nation. You will get the his• tory of the workplace experi• and h;u-raN,siiient issues, gay -> FOR lAMEi^ONLYIMAlfEXOTK DANCERS? , Mark (432-8964) forroom Take Pride Meeting. 2 top• ence of gays and lesbians, grads, gay rights activists EVERYTHUfls: • STARHNGJAN 19 • 8>-IOPMy location & details. ics: What is BCIT going to where are we right now, and poliucos. lAoiES Vvn^ y^fim student id fre^ admission do to celebrate Gay Pride Wednesday, January 25 where are we going and how Day (first Sunday in are we getting there. aOOK YOUR SPECIAL EVENT Garry Wouters, Deputy August)? & planning the This panel/seminar will OR GROUP PARTY NOW! Minister of Labour Skills poster for OUT IN THE This calendar column is open for the advertisement of events on all BCIT campuses. Submissions can be dropped off OPEN 1UES - SAT • INFO UNE 434-3100 at The Link office or sent by campus mail. 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With a new by Doug Armella Childcare Centre in the The repon «liich contains rccom- works the Carpentry nicndations reg;ir(ling ihe ihree hour Department has once again break, and other iinielabling issues come to Ihe rescue by donat• will be released in approximately ing two new playhouses. two weeks. It is currently undergo• Carpentry instructor Cal ing iLs final draft. Klasen, and a group of first Illness of one of Ihc committee and second semester students iiienibers has caused the report to be designed and built the play• completed later than planned. houses and the furniture A survey of students and faculty inside. was conducted prior to the report. One suggestion from faculty was to According to Nora Lee move the Wednesday Ihree-hour Goodwin, Childcare Centre break lo a different time within Manager, the playhouses Wcilnesday. Though there were were much needed for the Ill:ln^ suggestions, thcie was nolliing new centre. I 'isivc. "We had no equipment fot \ c Presidcni Education .iiid the play yard, so the houses Sludciil Services Gerry Moss st:ited are a welcome addition. The lasi week many of the recommenda• Student Association and the tions are slill "open lor future dis• Childcare Centre are very cussion." grateful for their support," Carpenhy student putting finishing touches on playhouses for Childcare Centre. A compreheasivc summary ot llie she said. RICHARD LIKNESS PHOTO R'poil will be available wilhiti a cou• ple of weeks. White Ribbon Campaign raises $130 THE RAFFlf WINNER: The fourth annual White Ribbon Campaign raised $130 lohelp Broadcast Journalism strjdent women and children who :ire llie Minou Greenall (left), with her victims of violence and spnnsal winning ticket, and VP ,is,s:iull. Student Affairs Jeanette The inonc\ w;ls r:iiscil llirough Arthur.