Exiting Toward Excellence
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Monday, November 3, 1986 RED RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE Monday, November 17, 1986 Page 20 M 43/41/4, Staff development da NOV 1 8 1986 PERIODICALS draws capacity crowd Learning Resources Centre 1 1 Dr. Arnold aimark addresses the problem of South Gym leaves standing room only. juggling increased educational services in an era of budget restraint. by Annette Martin staff/administration popula- said, made off with sand- tion at the college, says wiches meant for attendees. Red River Community Col- McLaren. Noteably, the Students' lege's first staff development Rick Dedi, assistant to the Association office was also day on Nov. 13 was coined a president, said he received closed for the day. success. equally enthusiastic responses Joan McLaren, director of This development program from participants. Although program and staff develop- was different from past ones co-ordinator Roy Pollock ment, said she received for two reasons. First, it was could not be reached for com- nothing but positive feedback an all-day in-service, and ment, Dedi said the event has and predicts this will become a secondly, it involved more surpassed even Pollock's most bi-annual event. than just instructors but optimistic predictions. The purpose of Thursday's administrators, secretaries, There were 57 workshops in-service was to ferment new 1 clerks and cooks, as well. with attendance at each rang- skills and ideas and instruct S.A. Business Director Don ing from ten to 90, said people about new programs Hillman was critical of the in- McLaren. and career advancement service. It involved so many The only flop was the lunch opportunities. people that cafeterias were which failed to fill all the In total 620 people attend- November 12186 closed. The caretakers, he growling stomachs. ed, just 100 shy of the total Exiting Toward Excellence by Annette Martin ing licence plates were seen "Toward Excellence" escaping from the west and 12-12:45 Tower Lounge south staff/visitor parking lot: blossomed on Nov. 13 to a full-house but by 11 a.m. the petals began to fall. 508 CSC, 120 TAN, 756 ALU, The theme for R.R.C.C.'s 803 DXT, 189 CDU, 259 CMP, staff development day churn- 463 TLT, 976 DGE, 460 DSN, ed in a capacity audience of 980 DAL, 634 EAN, 620 AUX, well over 600 but before noon 293 DNG, 102 CHE, 664 EBG, One Crazy Guy!!! almost half of those par- 538 CNG, 871 ANG, 340 CBD, ticipants had left. 461 DXG, 940 HWX, 373 BAS, Rick Dedi, assistant to the 522 CNN, 158 BWB, 886 CLX, president, estimates the 702 BDB, 915 EBN, EVA JOY, population of the college's 853 ANX, 387 DNT. total staff and administrators at about 635, indicating that There was an average of 1.3 November 6/86 12 to 12:45 the majority of these were pre- inhabitants per vehicle. sent for the first session of the John Hampton, sargeant in day. charge of commissionaires at The program was to last the college, said the staff/- • from 8:30 a.m. till 6 p.m. for visitor lot was packed full that Tom Teller Blues Band which teachers and admini- morning but, confesses com- strators would be paid their missionaire Nick Harman, regular salary. "I'd say it's about 60 per cent Between 10:40 and 11 a.m., full now." This was at 12:30 in the Tower Lounge however, cars with the follow- p.m. Was it something they said? Page 2 Monday, November 17, 1986 Monday, November 17, 1986 Rebels with a cause News by Paul Samyn incurred or the $115 suffered Neither Doug Stokes, who echoed the statements he made (CCAA) should have come Photo by: C.R Procyk In a move that Ray by the bus company. coached last year's team, nor in a confidential letter to col- down harder on the other Newman, vice-president of "I was at those nationals Rebels defenceman Rod Mati- lege president Gary Polonsky teams, we can not absolve student services called unfair, and there was no damage, no ation could think of any major (dated June 3, 1986) where he ourselves of responsibility for the Canadian College Athletic nothing," Newman added. incident warranting suspen- called the behaviour of Red our actions," he said. Potential fur coats Association (CCAA) suspend- As well, college physical sion. Rutherford said that he River's team appalling, ed all Red River teams for one education instructor Jack While this controversy may chastised Newman for his lack voted against the suspension year. Rutherford, who was CCAA be academic, as funding cuts of interest in the matter, and but supported the decision This blow to the college's treasurer when the decision have cancelled this year's var- asked for Polonsky's coopera- placing Red River on proba- dormant varsity sports pro- was reached, admitted that the sity athletics, Newman tion in ensuring that the col- tion after their coach, Doug maim trees alleged damage was all a case remains upset. Smith, threw hockey sticks on gram was due to the hockey of mistaken identities. He also lege reimburse the hotel and teams's actions at the national "We were shafted by the bus company for damages the ice — actions which did noted that those teams respon- CCAA and I intend to appeal not promote ethical behaviour By C.R. Procyk position. quickly, the beavers are out championships in Kamloops incurred. Giant rodents are out of during March. sible have been sent bills for and fight it all the way," said in sport. The beavers are still at it. If and have the damage patched the damages. "Red River's got a list of control next door to R.R.C.C. you go for a jog, you will see up by the time the crew Mal Stelck, past-president Newman. Saying that the real issue Despite this, Stelck con- violations as long as my arm," was that this unethical campus. Beavers are gnawing several downed trees along the finishes for the day. Beelen of the CCAA, said the $1500 Interested in protecting the tinues to defend the suspen- image of the College, Newman Stelck said. behaviour had reoccurred, in the night. Stately old trees brook and many stumps that hopes that he'll be able to damage that the team allegedly are falling in Brookside caused to their hotel and bus sion. called last year's hockey team, Rutherford, who was Mani- Rutherford suggested that the look like very short pencils gradually lower the water toba's official spokesperson at Cemetery. sticking out of the ground. enough that the uninvited provided the basis for the Noting that Red River had who were undefeated in the best thing to do would be to the CCAA Annual General turn over a new leaf. According to senior Beelen says that wire mesh guests will start looking for a suspension, prohibiting the already been placed on a one Midwest International College Meeting in June, admits that "When you start to get a foreman Leo Beelen, the wrapped around the lower more hospitable environment. Rebels from participating in year probation as a result of Hockey League, a gutsy group beavers moved in last year. the national championships, in the hockey team's behaviour of guys that did us proud. he has mixed feelings about reputation, you have to be as trunks was successful in pro- the suspension. "While they They dammed the brook to tecting shoreline trees but the Like maybe under the Pro- addition to a $1000 fine. at the 1985 nationals in Moose Newman added that he can good as gold," he added. create a pond, and in three rodents just marched further jector trailer? However, evidence indicates Jaw, he said there was no not help but feel that the days, cut down twenty-five into the cemetery and cut Okay, girls. Get out those this basis may have been ill- chance of the suspension being suspension is unjust as those trees. When the beavers failed other trees down. traps and spend your lunch founded. revoked. teams responsible for the to respond to eviction notices What to do now? Beelen has hour in the pursuit of the large Newman presented letters Stelck, who is athletic direc- damages received no disciplin- a licensed trapper was called his crew use the back-hoe to economy size rodent. Here's from both the David Thomp- tor at Selkirk College in ary action by the CCAA. in. Alas, someone began steal- open a channel in the beaver your opportunity to get that One of the injured parties. son Motor Inn and Larry's Castlegar, B.C., also added "Why us?" he asked. Food for ing the trapper's traps and he dam. But they have to be genuine fur coat, even though Bus Rentals which confirmed that the team was involved in Stelck flatly denied quit, declaring it a losing pro- careful, if the water drains too you're still on student aid. that the hockey team was not other abusive conduct, Newman's charge that the responsible for either the although he did not offer CCAA had something against Bus bashers $1417 damage that the hotel examples. Red River. In doing so, Stelck thought Fewer students By Angela Roozendaal Services and Beaver Foods Despite the recent increase Limited are paid by their in food prices at the college, respective universities. still at large food is still less expensive than Don Hillman, executive food at the two universities. director of R.R.C.C. leave the flock Security supervisor Ernie Food services at the Univer- Student's Association, says By Riva Harrison Marion said no charges have sity of Manitoba and the the government wants to make By Kelly Taylor image of caring really helps.