Ballots Finally Counted Safety and Security
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Red lifter C ► mmuoity ('allege September 3 - September 15 , 1996 Issue 4 Photo a no- go By Kim Babij News Editor RCC students are going to nhave to wait a little longer to see themselves in pictures. Photo ID cards that had been proposed for the fall of 1996 won't be a reality for at least one more year, and maybe more. "What we originally thought would be a simple project has ended up being much more corn- plicated," said Dean of Student Affairs Fausto Yadao. According to Yadao, until a photo ID system that is compati- ble with the College's current security system is found, the Students bask in what we hope won't be the last of this summer's heat. cards won't be feasible. As well, the photo ID cards, similar to the ones in use at the in the budget with which we can College. "We're looking into it for the University of Manitoba, could respond to the project," he said. Yadao said a number of meet- '97 school year," said Yadao. cost anywhere from $25,000 - As it stands, students are ings have been held to discuss "We would like to build the S45,000, a price that's a tad too issued a pictureless card with possibilities for the project, funds into the budget as there high for the College. their name, student number and a including suppliers of cards, have been recommendations that "Right now there are no funds black bar code that allows them what kind of system could be this is a project with merit." access to various areas of the used, as well as a source of funds. Ballots finally counted Safety and security Outcome of investigation brings change to office College takes a pro-active approach By Lisa Glover extremely responsive to the audit By Kim Babij Microcomputer Students who Editor-In-Chief and began implementing changes News Editor were going to be unable to vote before the audit had been com- on election day. RCC safety policies are pleted, said Konowalchuk. fter allegations of unfair Elliot said to make the polls ' 'cicing into high gear. Konowalchuk said lighting is Acampaigning practices by official, Chief Returning Officer Security Officer Supervisor something that will have to be candidates and wrong doings by Richard Morier was to be noti- Bob Lechow said safety policies changed slowly but will save Election Committee members, fied about them before they were at RRCC are improving at a dollars in the long run. the RRCC Election puzzle of taken, and was. faster rate this year. The school has spent $25,000 a 1996 has finally been solved. "Richard was told about the "The costs will be minimal but year on lighting since the audit. In: Michael Crowley as Vice polling," Elliot told the Projector the biggest thing is to priorotize The other area of concern was President of Finance. in April. "Apparently he forgot." what to do and where to go," said the poor vivisbilty of security Out Vic Chiarella, the candi- Morier, however, maintained Lechow. around the school. date who had originally won the that he had never been notified He said the College is taking Konowalchuk said he would position. about the advance polls, therefor, initiatives to improve safety con- like to see another body added to In what may now be consid- they could not be counted in the cerns brought up by members of the secuity team around the ered by some an Elections final total. the College. clock. Committee faux-pas, Crowley "I'm the only guy who's Two years ago the Collge At present there are three secu- took over the position on June 6. allowed to do that (authorize an responded to security concerns rity officers guarding the College The change came when two advance poll). She had no right from different faculties and pro- at any given time. ballot boxes, which had been left to go in and take the votes. How cessed an audit that outlined "Students have asked security sealed, were counted into the can I guarantee it was done fairly results of in depth interviews to be more visible." grand vote total, giving him a if I didn't even know about it," he taken of students and staff. Lechow said education is one four vote lead over Chiarella. said. Executive Director of of their top priorities. The ballots had remained A count of the sealed ballots Administrative Services, Norm "We want to go from faculty to uncounted due to controversy was requested by Crowley, one Konowalchuk said the audit was faculty to assess the different over the way they had been col- that was granted after an investi- a proactive approach to what was needs of differnt departments." lected gation of the issue by SA happening, rather than waiting He also said students need to According to Barb Elliot, for- Advocate Donald Nyznik for inicidents to occur. be made aware of the service and ma VP of Finance, she, along "I thought the process was The results of the audit out- wheie students can contact the with another member of the above board," said Nyznik. lined two areas of concern: light- officers. Elections Committee, followed "Generally things were fine. ing in the College and the Lechow said secuity is getting committee guidelines and held On the whole, the results should presence of security. new uniforms to become more advance polls for Nursing and be accepted." The College has been visible and less threatning. Watch for the Projector's roving camera - you never know when you might end up in your College newspaper! tral =144,seurs.' 2 September 3, 1996 Since 1974 How to place a S p mb 3 996 Classifieds MESSAGES Fall... Hockey starting, baseball Youth Employment classified: News playoffs, football in full swing... Service God bless fall! FOR SALE To advertise in the Hey Hunter! We may have been has helped 1000's of young classifieds drop off or on summer holidays, but the war people find jobs, or get into Brooks vs. Alanis: who put on a Yamaha eight channel mixing mail your ad, com- is still going strong! Watch out - I better show? Reply in the board, 800 watts. $300. 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