THE JANUARY 25,1984 VOLUME 18 NUMBER 17 LINK Fee increase coming By Vince Taylor several other ideas are being discussed at Although no firm decision on the size ot these budget meetings. Some feel that the an increase has been made, there is no tourism option of Hospitality and Tourism escaping the fact that there will be an should be dropped. Ttiere is a suggestion increase. Institute personnel are currently that Financial Management could move to a module approach, similiar to a holding meetings to consider several correspondence course. A major change alternatives, including tuition fee that could take place at BCIT is the move to increases, changes to courses and a tri-mester system, similair to that at SFU, possible employee layoffs. From these where classes are held during the summer. meetings recommendations go to the President's Policy Committee, who in turn While the BCIT administration is present final recommendations to the dragging its heals on anouncing its plans, Board of Governors. The Board has the the B.C. universities have made it guite ultimate decision regarding a fee increase. clear education is to become available only to the well-to-do. So far, the budget meetings have been The University of B.C. has announced an open to students, and several members of average 33 per cent increase in tuition. the Student Association have been UVIC follows with the announcement of a attending as many meetings as possible, 25 per cent increase, with SFU coming in at even though they are scheduled during 22 per cent. class time. Antoine Van Dierendonck is upset about S.A. President Antoine Van Dierendonck the direction the government is taking with is currently wading through the regard to eduction. "The increases in fees bureaucratic maze of jargon and detail to raises the guestion as to whether the achieve his guixotic goal, "I don't want an Government, at a time when trained increase. Just because I'm in second year, personnel are so badly needed, is really doesn't mean that I don't care." interested in helping out industry and the In addition to the raising of tuition fees. economy." Students not ITS NOT TOO SOON TO using their START THINKING Scholars' Dollars ABOUT GRADUATION By Kim Rogers free lunch at Growlies, or BCIT students are throwing copies at SA Media Services, nnoney away because they are but few students remember to not using the discount bring them in and use them as coupons issued by the cash. cannpus This & That Ennporium. The discounts are According to fhe Studnet given when a purchase is Association, the certificates made, based on 5 per cent of help keep student money the purchase price and circulating in the student coming in the torm of run organization, by certificates called Scholars' promoting the stores and Dollars. Growlies. TNT Manager, Linda While some studnets have Feild says that a great deal of never heard of them, others Scholars' Dollars have been carry them around in their given out but few have been wallets and purses and never returned. When you consider spend them. In a week a that the TNT store generate student could collect enough some $800,000 a year, Scholars' Dollars to buy students could be saving up school supplies at the TNT, a to $40,000 altogether. CFML back on the air WHATGRAD PHOTOS in the SAC building WHEN: Photos will be taken starting Jan. 30 LiniK Staff Report Attempts by Engineering After months of delay, students to find the problem WHERE: Boardroom in the SAC CFML, the campus radio failed, and it wasn't until HOW: Sign-up at the S.A. Office station is back on the air in Monday that it was the SAC building. discovered a simple cable WHO: Artona Studios (The official BCITCrad photographers) plug had been disconnected Although transmission in the SAG. CFML is run by through Burnaby was the Broadcast department unaffected, a problem as an educational experience BOOK NOW!!! developed with the line for Broadcast students. between the broadcast centre and the SAC building. 'Act now^ says Prez DINING OUT AT Editor, The Link The Student Association is approaching a point where IN THE SAC Served from student fees are agian an 2 P.M.-6:30 P.M. * Formerly the Whynot Pub issue. What do we feel our education is worth? Do we wish to pay 10-20 or 30 per Wednesday Hinguint uiitli atfrtinp cent more for a BCIT and clam aautc diploma? Is the Education we (Oltcken (icHtibmm Hearty pasta served with some seafood delights. Rich are getting up to par from past We start by sleeting only the frestiest ctiicken. Ttien we and wholesome, a great start to your Friday night. $3.00 graduates? Do we give up fee cook it siowly to perfection. And to make it a meal to remember, we smother it in a hearty bacon and increases for easier loans? SOUP DE JOUR; Homemade Vegetable Soup mushroom sauce. MMM good. $3.50 The S.A. needs to know this now not tommorrow, not ffiairtnli anb ffiomato &aucE IVIonday when the fee increase is in Ravioli the way Mumma used to make It, with a thick fiavourfui sauce. Served up with a fresh salad on the IPot Unafitofiieef front of the Board of side with your choice of dressing. $2.95 Governors, BUT NOW. A speciality of the house. 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By Treavor M. Moat outset of the show. "Okay you While waiting to enter the buckeroos, let's see how cafe, I heard chorus after good you really are!" he chorus of 'L.A. Freeway', challenged, as he started punctuated by mass singing about the bar-room rednecks. After his seventh pampus handclapping. I was ready for some foot stomping, hand song, L.A. Freeway, Walker clapping and Southern had to remind them that singing. 'regardless of what you might think, I'm still driving this Texan Jerry Jeff Walker had bus'. Walker was wise to play finally returned to Vancouver his more well-known tunes for a two night engagement early, the crowd would as Fourth Avenue's Soft Rock likely have lost control had he Cafe. Probably most well- played them towards the end. known for his standard 'Mr. Bojangles', Jerry Jeff has "Part of the joy of doing Try our Breakfast Specials written and sung his songs these gigs is playing whatever merely for the joy of sharing the heck I want", he said, an inspiration with others, terminating a multitude of rather than for financial requests with a round of THIS WEEK: reward. His music is simple; laughter. "She's a railroad his voice rustic and earthy. lady, just a bit shady", he 3 Hot Cakes with Butter and Syrup and Yet he leaves every crowd sang, adding in verse that he shollering and screaming for wrote the song on a train to 3 Sausages more - his final Vancouver Nashville with Jimmy Buffet. performance last Wednesday He continued with another ONLY 2.25! night was no exception. standard, penned by himself - Walker walked on stage 'Charlie Dunn', and then about ten minutes late, clad in colled off with a pair of plain black t-shirt and quiet, lyrical ballads. conservative cowboy hat. "Pissing in the Wind" was Through the near non-stop the beginning of the end of show, he played rhythm on a the show for Jerry Jeff - a sweet white stratocaster, and happy tune about the silly sang with a chorus of many. mistakes he's made in life, The lead guitar spot was very and hopefully won't make Shop at the well occupied by one John again. He said goodnight after inmon (of Lost Gonzo Band singing 'Rodeo Cowboy' and fame for all you trivia nuts), 'Take it on home'. He returned who has accompanied Jerry for two sentimental encores, Jeff through his latest North and at midnight, said a final This&That Emporium., American tour. farewell. Inmon said nothing, sat What next for Jerry Jeff still, and rarely looked at Walker? "Well, tomorrow anything apart from the morning a plane to Alaska, fretboard of his Gibson 335. and then who knows?" As far Get more stuff for free! However he provided some as recording plans go, he pretty mean lead filler on the hopes to finish his current LP slower songs, and some later this spring, but made no The Scoop: pretty meaty riffs on the suggestion of who will be Scholars' Dollars are issued at all three stomping songs. Jerry Jeff playing along with him. locations of the This & That Emporium for played little lead if any The last sound I heard as I purchasesover$1.00. alternating between Fender left the cafe was the hardcore strat and Ovation acoustic crowd shouting 'Jerry Jeff! Redeem the Scholars' Dollars for goods (not guitars, shuffling about the Jerry Jett! Jerry Jeff!' The cash) at the This & That, Growlies, The stage mush as Mr. Bojangles rhythm faded quietly as I Why Not Pub or SA Media Services. himself probably did. walked down Fourth Avenue The audience was so back into Vancouver. At last, I Coupons are issued at a rate of 5% ot knew what a Texas bar is helpful that they stole the purchase. Purchase price is rounded to the vocals altogether at the really like. nearest 50 cents. Stamp, bus pass and lottery ticket purchases exempt. Coupons available only from the This & That Emporium. Coupons must be used in their entirity (no change is given). Coupons re• PHOTO CONTEST deemable for merchandise only - not cash. Coupons must beused byJune, 1984. Prize: $20 Keg Certificate Gift Pacl(! All 1st and 2nd year students and staff are encouraged to submit any photos (colour or black & white) to the BCIT Business Division yearbook box in the Rec office. We need pictures of any dances, socializers, sports etc to help make this yearbook a memorable history of 83/84. Please enclose photos in an envelope with your name, phone number and tech. All pictures will be returned if requested. Also any help with the Yearbook will be greatly appreciated. Winner announced in mid-February. Watch the Link for more details or ask any first year Marketing student. 83/84 YEARBOOK Business Division

the link. January 25, 1984 page 5 SKI FOR THE J

The slopes are still open, and with that in tains where alpine skiing in North America mind, The Link, in cooperation with the was born in the Thirties. The area has 225 Canadian Ski Council, brings you this feature lodges, inns, chalets, motels and hotels, on skiing in Canada. many attracting Americans from as far away MAJOR. as Florida. The ski focus is Mont Tremblant with a Skiing in Canada is a full-fledged industry 652-metre vertical drop, 27 runs, 11 lifts and CUMTW). pumping an estimated $2.5 billion into the guaranteed snow with computerized snow- economy each year. Half of that money is making. spent at sites and their surrounding areas. BlACkCOMg South of the St. Lawrence, an hour's drive MT Lift.s, lessons, food and entertainment ac• east of Montreal, the Ea.stem Townships count for about $250 million per year. *• WHISTLEU have an intimate ambience. While dorms, MT Statistics Canada estimates that one job in motels, hotels and chalets abound (many 11 is in tourism; in the winter most of these with fireplaces) rooms can be found in small are generated by the ski industry—from peo• auberges where food is served family-style, ple involved in the operations at ski stations, often at long wooden tables. resorts and restaurants to those who plan The mountains are the Appalachians with and execute the developments, manufacture a wide variety of runs and more skiing than equipment and fashions and provide trans• can be handled in a week. Five mountains portation. Judith Hunter of Kilbourne, with vertical drops of 320 to 573 metres and estimates that in the 1980-81 season skiers interchangeable lift tickets offer great diver• spent $367 million on equipment and ap• sity within a radius of 35 kilometres. Sutton, parel alone. The province of Quebec accoun• which resembles a Swiss village, is the main For powder snow, sunshine and vertical Then there's' ted for $128 million of that sum. centre with not only the most beds—about drop, the best is in the West of the Okanagan The Canadian Ski Council reports close to 2000, with more coming this fall—but also For the first time in Canada, in the Euro• loops. With an 1 650 ski areas in the country, about half for probably the best skiing. Its mountain has 40 pean tradition, skiers here have two skiing on three f alpine devotees who now number approx• mountains— Whistler and Blackcomb— link• as Lake Louise imately 3.6 million active skiers. Cross ed with lifts so they can be skied jointly. Runs drier climate pi country skiers—and there are many people end in the village where the right kind of "The enthusias! who practice both— bring the total to about 5 accommodation, restaurants, bars, saunas grown-up, deve million who regularly don the boards. and hot tubs satisfy the energetic under-30s operator, "even The beauty of all this is that everyone crowd as well as the older and more affluent accommodation benefits from the bonanza, while skiers in all who crave fine dining and a little night The East Kt parts of the country have never had it so music. mountains on good. Even relatively flat provinces cater to Lodges and hotels—mostly condomin• developing ski skiers. Saskatchewan built 91-metre Black• ium-style—can handle3500 people; 17 bars, ies. Tourism B.C strap out of prairie, Manitoba claims 15 17 restaurants offer a wide choice of promising for ir areas, the best being Mount Agassiz with a options. the locale of Ra 152-metre vertical drop, and Prince Edward Whistler by no means stands alone. In mont Hot Sprin Island has a ski hill in a park. much the same league are the three areas Kimberley, at At the tip of Cape Breton Lsland, a double loosely referred to by skiers as Banff- the mining towt chairlift swings skiers over the Atlantic as it Sunshine Village, the three mountains at tones in 1972. rises 304 metres, while New Brunswick Lake Louise and Mount Norquay, which five-minute dri claims the best alpine resort in the Atlantic looms large over the main street at Banff. two mountain- provinces is its Mont Farlagne. After a $500,- Each has its strong points. Sunshine drop, has been 000 expansion in 1981, it has nine runs of Village's blessings include abundant snow Panorama, e,; more than 3000 metres, lift-capacity of 2400 and a long season, from mid-November to an hour and night skiing. late May. Pretty much a secret is the skiing near Cor• Lake Louise is the giant with a vertical ner Brook in Newfoundland, although a few drop of 986 metres and three mountains, the people in the New England states and biggest being Whitehom. Their new triple Ontario, "looking for something different", chair lift—Paradise by name—is a smooth have found it Marble Mountain, which soars and comfortable $1.3 million addition that 550 metres, has two T-bars, a 1600-metre increases Lake Louise capacity by about 25 double chairlift and 11 runs, two being more per cent. Catering to intermediate and ex• than three kilometres long. pert skiers. Paradise will encourage them to Heli-skiing in Eastern Canada until now try some hitherto unused terrain, leaving the was unthinkable, but it is offered out of Ste- lower slopes to the less experienced skiers. Anne-des-Monts in Quebec's Gaspe penin• As for Banff itself, night skiing on Norquay sula— specifically Mont Logan in the Chi- and the Sulphur Mountain lift, is operating Choc mountains, where at least 20 peaks right behind the Banff Springs Hotel. The exceed 1070 metres. Some have snow into town has a limitless choice of accommoda• July. "People Just don't realize how big those paRTicipacTionk tion, 35 restaurants and live entertainment in Gaspe mountains are," one ski planner six or seven places each evening, half-a- explained. kilometres of trails, almost twice the amount dozen of them open until 2 a.m The Banff Even without Gaspe, Quebec has a found elsewhere, and fine glade skiing. Centre fills in any entertainment gaps with treasure house of skiing. The oldest and With 27 slopes, 14 lifts and long trails on concerts, plays, ballets and classic movies. best-known area is in the Laurentian raoun- two sides, Mont Sainte-Anne, 40 kilometres Western resorts other than these giants east of Quebec City, has long offered superb also draw an international crowd. skiing. Weather is often cold enough to frost Take Big White in the Okanagan Valley, tree branches at the peak heavily—and near Kelowna, B.C. beautifully—and the runs are among the lon• With a vertical drop of 570 metres and the gest found in the East base lodge sitting at 380 metres, Big White Now with a hotel at its base, a group of con• has runs, bowls and glades that can be han• dominiums and attendant facilities, it too, is dled by almost everyone. About 80 per cent coming into its own as a world-clas.s resort of the tertain is rated 'novice' or 'inter• BCITS.A. This Fall, Mont Sainte-Anne is investing mediate'. Whistler Cabin Rates $8.6 millions in snow-making equipment to The village at the mountain sleeps 2600 cover a reported 58vr of its slopes. people in hotel rooms and condominiums. Computer operations here are the most com• BCIT Full Time Students: Ontario's highest ski hills only have verti• cal drops of about 240 metres, but ski people prehensive in the industry. Fri., Sat. & School Holidays $7 at Thunder Bay, where five hills and a jump Other Okanagan resorts include Apex Sunday to Thursday .15_ are within 10 minutes' drive of lodging in Alpine, 35 kilometres westof Penticton, and town, say they have a viable alternative to Silver Star, 23 kilometres from Vernon. Apex has the highest vertical of the three—607 CE, Faculty, staff & PVI: Quebec—and the shortest lift line-ups in the province. metres—and 40 runs. Fri., Sat. & School Holidays $9 Blue Mountain Resorts, dating back 41 Accommodation at the mountain is now up Sunday to Thursday $7 years at Collingwood, is the largest resort in to 1200 beds, all in condominiums and the province. On the busiest days. 9000 townhouses, each with a fireplace and access OTHERS & Non-student guests: skiers zip up and down its 22 lifts and 30 to underground parking. All days $12 trails on two mountains. .Almost all the ter• Silver Star, the smallest of the three, has rain is ser\-ed by computerized snow- long been known as a family spot (only 15 per making equipment cent of its slopes are rated 'expert').

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untain, on the fringe biggest in 10 years' time. Right now, a village tBimetres out of Kam- is being created at the base of a mountain tre vertical drop and that local people have skied for 20 years. It s in the same league has accommodation for 1200 people in 'lore sunshine and a condominiums. more powder snow. So far, skiers have come mainly from :annot be found in a Canada and the U.S., but the Japanese are rea," says one tour starting to arrive. According to Judith Hun• skiers have to find ter, this is a sign of the times. "Many resorts A Special Group Offer! iloops." have been drawing from the U.S. for years, area in the Purceil but now we're getting skiers from around erta border also is the world" season resort facilit- Thus Canada has joined the big league of iers it one of the most world-class skiing. More importantly, even inal visitors. This is Canadians are beginning to realize it ot Springs and Fair- Compared to the elite centres of the ski esharing ie big here. world in Europe and the U.S., numbers and mSTY hendofthe valley.is dollars here are still small. But skiers owe it yk on Bavarian over- to themselves to look in their own backyard year-round resort, a this year. Canada may be the best bet for . where skiing is on their money in the world, 7()l-m.etre vertical mightily. (Excerpts from a story by Jean Dnnard tn on SKI rmere. will be the Route magazine.)

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By Sam Corea with many witty lines. Key Exchange...directed by However the set design isn't Mario Crudo at the Arts Ciub very appealing. Its dull and Theatre, Seymour St drab...green back drop and a Key Exchange is a modern green floor. The costumes are comedy about relationships. okay for a while but it be• The story centers on the comes tedious to look at the friendship between three same bike riding outfits for an people: Michael, Philip and hour and a half. Afterall, the Lisa - all are avid bicycle story spans a whole summer. riders. Michael (Michael The actors must be Bianchin) is a newlywed who complimented on their use is finding married life a little of the bicycles. They ride difficult. Philip (Jon Bryden) is around the small stage and a crazy bachelor, who wants make audience entrances and to stay that way. He's going exits on the bikes. It looks out with Lisa (Gillian Barber), difficult, but the actors have a photographer who seems excellent timing, pulling off ready to settle down. But the feats without a hitch. Philip wants to keep things On the whole. Key Gillian Barber and Jon Bryden discuss their 'no-strings attached' relationship in loose and easy. Exchange is a pleasant Key Exchange. Photo: Glen E. Erikson. The three meet on a sunny production with enjoyable afternoon in Central Park. and likeable characters. The They soon become friends, actors did a fine job in getting and ride their bikes in the park the messages across. every Sunday while exchanging stories. They all Key Exchange is playing have their own problems, and at the Seymour Street Arts find that being modern club. Performances nightly at freewheeling people of the 8:30, Saturday 6:30 and 9:30. eighties isn't as easy as it Thursday matinees at 5:30 The appears to be. when tickets are two for one Club The play is quite funny, at the door. lands with a good one LAMINATING 8V2 X 11 -k 8V2 X 14 -k Wallet size

By Val Goodfeliow 'Parachute Club' the three percussionists and deserve to be heard just for The Parachute Club, RCA is filled out with electric the content of their lyrics. This debut LP by a talented guitars, creative new wavish With songs crying for peace, group from Toronto was one keyboards, and four women equality, and living together of the most pleasant contributing almost all the as one, this group carries a surprises of 1983. Drawing vocals and harmonies. natural and humanistic point Influences from several In a music marketplace of view. Nearly all the assorted styles including presently dominated by songwriting is shared by the ethnic, funk, soul, jazz and synthesized repetitive rock. individual members and rock. Parachute Club play The Club comes off as a focusses primarily on songs inspiring rhythm and blues. refreshing change. Not only of love, political protest, and Club's sound relies heavily on do they sound good but they social unrest, the song 'She Tell You' contains the phrases: 'Shape the The Student vision/change the hands that Association rule/the earth's regeneration/free yourselves from the fools'. It all seems so relative. Parachute Club is an act not to be missed next time TODAY AT NOON they perform in Vancouver. Visually, they are a delight to see with the entire band working together to bring > MR.. their message across, the lead singer, Lorraine Segato, delivers each song powerfully and gracefully providing her own personal touch. Room 28 in ttie SAC After hearing a band this competent and with such an 16mm $1.00 admission honest approach, I'm proud of the fact they are Canadian. SA NEXT FEATURE: Hopefully Parachute Club can break some barriers with their MEDIA Two Showings = THEVfeRDJCr beat-oriented New Wo'ld SERVICES Music and gain some 12 noon and 7p.m. recognition outside this country.

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the link, lanuary 25, 1984 . page 9 WRDS TO THE \^ISE An RRSP is a wise investment for students

This arlicle Is the tirst ol a that leave you? It's not all bad, the government series which will appear In the Don't despair, there is an does give you ways to help Link focusing on how to get the answer, and It can be summed up yourself But remember, the only 'biggest bang tor your buck'. with three laws. one who cares how well off you Provided by the BCIT Student Possible tax savings will be is you. Remember that Association, In cooperation with 1. A part of your income Is yours third law: Start nowl People don't The Link, this lirst chapter to keep. When you get your pay plan to fail, they just fail to plan. Maximum Approx Tax Approx Tax discusses the value ol investing check, part of it should go to you. Total income Contribution Rate Savings The bottom line, ot course, is in a Registered Retirement (experts recommend at least 10 INCOIVIE that 99 per cent of you won't take Savings Plan. per cent). If you think atjout It, $15,000 $3,000 28% $840 this advice. Remember that part of your check goes to the 4,000 31 1,240 20,000 survey, only about 5 per cent of One of ttie most Important landlord, part to the clothing 5,000 34 1,700 25,000 you will retire rich or well to do. Investments you could ever make manufacturer, part to the farmer, $5,500 42 2,310 35,000 Those lew will enjoy their is an RRSP. A Registered part to General Motor, part to Mr. 50,000 5,500 42 2,310 Retirement Savings Plan Is tfie Molson, and It goes on and on. retirement, the rest will be crying the blues. ideal student Investment, as ttiere 2. The second law is: pay yourself is no limit to tlie number of times first, before you pay all those One further point At you can start or casti them, and others pay yourself. The tax to grow tax free until you add the this year and you know you won't $200/month at 10 per cent you will they will enable you to save tax department uses this strategy, sum to your income and pay the be working next year, you can have $416,169. If you improve dollars even while a student. and is first in line with a hand out. appropriate taxes. take extra adantage of an RRSP. your investing techniques and Ideally the RRSP should be Your lifestyle doesn't change but A good strategy for those with By contributing to an RRSP this average 15 per cent you will have viewed as a retirement fund, but it everything fits into the remaining spouses who don't work is to year, you will save taxes. $1,199,896. That is a differnce of can also be used as an amount of the check. make spousal contributions. Withdraw your plan next year $783,727. The point is, invest investment of convenience. 3. The third law Is to start. If you When it comes time to withdraw when you have no income, and wisely., seek professional help, Consider these facts. Of 100 don't start It'll never happen. the cash, a portion is taken from you'll be in a dramatically they can make the difference, and men aged 25 to 65, one will Remember those 100 men. Only each person's plan, instead of all reduced tax bracket. no one can afford to throw away from one, and this in turn reduces that kind of money. t>ecome rich, four will be well-to- one will be rich al age 65. The whole idea Is to stop the tax payable. do, five will be self-supporting, The idea is to let compound complaining about the bad deal and 36 will die before they reach interest work for you. If you put For students. If you worked the government is giving you. retirement (and many of those $50 per month away for 30 years deaths are stress related, and at 10 per cent, you will have rememt)er lack of money is a $104,042. Only a lottery ticket major stress). This leaves 54 who could yield that kind of return. are are totally dependant, and If you put away $200 per month must exist on pensions, possibly and received the same 10 per cent live with friends or relatives. you would have $416,169, left for Reducing the stress factor The government won't save another ten years it would youl If you collected government become $1,119,760. By Shirley Tempest responsibilities to relieve yourself pensions, you would receive However, smart people, that's Self Evaluation l^edlcal Sen/ices Start by taking stock of your of time consuming chores. Spend approximetly $7200 per year. The you and me, like to let the tax goals, how you spend your time, more time alone with yourself. Sit same government states that the department become their silent Are you a sitting duck for a and what is really important to quietly and stare out of a window poverty line is at $9500 a year. partner in their savings plan. This heart attack? you and those close to you. instead of constantly scurrying Where does that leave you? brings us to the wonder of an Concentrate on what is worth around doing things'. Cultivate Consider another fact. RRSP. Do you worry about every Canadians as a people are getting wasted moment, every missed being rather than on what is your asthetic side. Set aside older. Currently there are about The government will allow you train; are you hostile In a traffic worth having. Begin to think more time to attend a concert or play, 5 people working for each person to contribute up to $5500 or 20 jam, or unable to wait in any line? In terms of quality, then rid visit a museum, read a difficult on pension. By the year 2030 per cent of your earned income. Do you regard busy signals, yourself of some obligations, be book. Walk through a park at there will be only two working for The money you contribute Is overprotective secretaries, slow- they committees or household lunchtime instead of eating at each person on pension. In subtracted from your taxable moving salespeople as deliberate duties. Doing a few things really your desk or over a business deal. addition, many pension plans are income, which puts you in a lower obstacles to your getting more well is much more ego-enhancing already in trouble. If the company tax-bracket. and more done In less and less and more likely to be noticed by Curing 'Hurry Sickness' you used to work for goes Some examples are shown in time? If so, you are rushing your other people. Leave yourself more time than brankrupt, so does your pension. the box below. life away. If you don't like the way Give up trying to be a you think you will need to gel somewhere or to accomplish Again the question: where does The contributions are allowed you are, here are a few superperson and forget suggestions to help you change pertection. Decide at work and at something. Take something to to a more relaxed less stressful home what it is that you must do read or do whenever you might way of life. alone and then delegate other have to wait around or stand In line. eveiytliing you need for j Leave your watch at home for a _J^. COMPLETE ELECTRONICS week. Or put it in your pocket so you can't easily glance at it many PROJECTS under one roof! times a day. Get up 15 minutes ^ ^ Semiconductors earlier so you won't have to start 1^ Integrated Circuits the day in a rush. Your body will ^ Microcomputers ROOIVIS AVAILABLE appreciate the calm mush more Transistors than the extra sleep. ,^ Diodes Slop interupting the ^ Resistors IVIaquinna Residence have some rooms converstaions of others or SERVICE 1^ Capacitors available for immediate accupancy (males finishing their sentences. Practice being a good listener ^ Electronic tools and/or females). + QUALITY ^ Data Books concentrating on what is being said instead of thinking of ^ AND MUCH MORE! If interested, please apply at the Housing ^ + AVAILABILITJLirYy something else that interests you Office in Maquinna Residence (south end more. Active of Campus). Conquering Hostility Think about what situations upset or annoy you, and try calling upon your intellect and ,0, Di«»»rt on all sense ol humour to get you through. Data, HobW, P^l'f Don't waste your anger on Refatente Boolcs trivial matters, most of which you can do nothing about anyhow, Residence Advisor such as a delayed plane or bus, an inept waiter or an abrupt positions Available 1984/85 salesman. Avoid contact with people who Persons interested in obtaining a always raise your hackles. Stop focusing on your ideals 3070i Kingswa Activy e Componentstore Hourss : position as RESIDENCE ADVISOR in the Vancouver (15 Min. trom Mon - Thurs 8 - 6:00 and how people tall short of downtown. Straight up Friday 8 - 9:00 Maquinna ResitJence for 1984/85 shoultj Kingsway.) them. This only fosters Sal. 9 - 5:00 apply before February 24, 1984 at the BCIT disappointment and hostility 'S 438-3321 Visa and Mastercard Accepted toward others. Make friends with Housing Office, located in the Maquinna more contemplative people who Residence. may not say much, but listen well and can seme as a model of BCIT full-time students, staff, faculty, relaxed behavior. READ THE LINKI and alumni are eligible for the position. Finally, avoid habitual rushing Applicants may be married of single. and excessive competitive hostility, behaviors most closely READ THE LINK! associated with heart attack. page 10 the link, January 25, 1984 SUPER HOCKEY This league was started to give good hockey players a chance Ski Club to play at their own level. It was a substitute for intercollegiate league. V^e felt that students who culd play in intermediate or NTRAMURALS& junior amateur hockey needed the opportunity to lay at this level plans big for some tension release from BCIT workload. Last Friday game me doubts as to the mental ability of numerous players. It's small wonder that someone wasn't weekend i seriously hurt. Sticks around the ears, attempts to drive CAMPUS REC! opponents through Ihe boards and continual whining about The Ski Club held raffles in every call by referees made fora nightmare Instead of hockey. order to raise funds for future The people ejected from the game - take good notice - you are ski trips. The Univer-ski at COED NOON VOLLEYBALL out for the game! Plus, your next removal is your last. This Whistler has been their A League: Finatix scored an easy victory over the rocl

WEDNESDAY MEN'S HOCKEY Staff 7, High Voltage 1. The GMC line (Gibbs-Mitchell- Chestnut) continue to do most of the scoring tor Staff. Chris Glazier also powered in a goal. Mark Taylor was the only voltage scorer to beat a hot Keith Errington (plus goal posts) Business Blazers default to Gas & Oil Vapors - help! This team needs players - contact the Campus Rec otfice for more info. Marketing Maniacs 7, Mining Terrorism 4. Kling (3), Biford, Hagerty, Hernandas and Weisop zapped an over worked goalie for Mining. Johnsteiner, Dean Classen and Rob Krat (2) were the Terrorist scorers. STANDINGS (Alter Jan 18th game) Staff 17 points Gas and Oil Vapors 17 points Mining Terrorism 14 points High Voltage 10 points Business Blazers 5 points Marketing Maniacs 2 wins (Exhib.)

INTRAMURAL PROTESTS Officials are to ask both teams if any protest of game Answering telephones for the Variety Club Telethon is fun and rewarding. Help out by re- players eligibility, etc, prior to each game. If both signing up at the SA Offfice in the SAC, and then plan to attend the skating party one teams agree an OFFICIAL game can be played. If a rule of week later for those who participated. play occurs that requires protest, this should be done by informing the referee and a brief written discription submitted to the Campus Rec Coordinator, in the next day. Intramurals are for fun and exercise. At least, have a game and forget about academia.

CRAZY COUGAR SEZ "You can't score if you don't shoot" staff/student VALENTINE VOLLEYBALL VOLLEY Saturday February 11th, 10-4. Let's have an internal Curling Bonspiel good time. BCIT Fun Day. Register as individuals and we'll make up the teams. Have some silly prizes and eat some good food. Lots of games and lots of action. All for $5 per player. You can bring one guest, but we must have Saturday January 28 registration by Thursday February 9 at the Campus Rec Office. 6 p.m. - midnight SCUBA CLUB Entry Fee: $7 per person On January 29 there will be a day trip to Egmont on the Tickets on sale in the SAC on Wednesday January 18 & 25 Sunshine Coast or down to Keystone Park, Port Townsend. Those interested please sign the form in or anytime at the Campus Rec off ice Wally's office. Again we will be running a basic scuba course. Cost will be $100 which will include 5 theory Contact Jim Makinson at 437-9420 sessions, 4 pool, manual, all gear less mask, fins, snorkle, boots and gloves plus 3 open dives with PADI Certification. Scuba Review course - get your tanks out of storage, wipe off the cobwebs, and get down again! Cost Everyone Welcome will be $50.00 which includes equipment rental, plus 1 pool session, 2 theory, 1 open water dive and manual. Anyone interested in taking the courses should sign up at the Rec Ofice.

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