December 2005
Learning
Centre
Connection
"Your
gateway to life-long learning opportunities"
From
Selkirk
& District Community Learning Centre
Job
Quest Career Services
Interlake Employment Services
Lord
Selkirk Learning Centre
Red
River College - Gimli Campus
S.I.W.
Storage
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Logo
Quest!
Job
Quest is on a quest for its own unique logo. Do you
have graphic artist abilities, a penchant for capturing the
visual essence of what a targeted job search entails?
If
you are interested in competing to create the new Job Quest
logo, call Kathryn Kunkel, Job Quest Program Supervisor, at
482-2100 or toll free (866) 482-2100.
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Classroom
Rentals
The
Selkirk & District Community Learning Centre
has furnished Rooms and a Computer Lab, which are deal for:
- Seminars
- Training
Workshops
- Computer
Training
- Strategic
Planning
- Off-site
Meetings
- Service
Group Gatherings
To
view room rates please click
here.
For
room bookings please contact Janice at the Selkirk Learning
Centre
(204)
482-2111 or email: reception@mts.net
.
Hours
of Operation: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday to Friday.
Evening
and Weekend Hours are available to be booked.
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Red
River College - Gimli Campus
Full-Time
Day Programs / Winter and Spring 2006
- (New)
Security Officer Training Certificate - January
23
- (New)
Floristry Certificate - February 20
- Bookkeeping and Small Business Office Certificate - May
1
These
Courses are offered at the Selkirk & District
Community Learning Centre. For more information
on these courses, call (204)
642-5496 or check
the RRC
- Gimli Campus web site at www.rrc.mb.ca/gimli
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Weather
Conditions
Selkirk & District Community Learning Centre:
If the weather conditions are not suited to travel, please
check with the SDCLC at 482-2111 to confirm that we are open.
There will be a recorded message to advise you if
the Centre is closed and all classes and programming are cancelled.
*
Alternatively, we will advise radio station CJOB of our status.
Click
on the link below for CJOB's up-to-date information on cancellations
CJOB.com.
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Video
Conferencing
The
Selkirk & District Community Learning Centre have received
3 sets of Video and Audio Conferencing Equipment. A
BIG Thank You, goes to the eAssociation for providing
3 complete sets of equipment for Video Conferencing, and also
to MRnet for the CANARIE connection to allow our Centre to
connect with any University in Canada.
For
more information call Karen Keppler, Manager, at 482-2111.
 
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Volunteer
Board Director's Wanted!
The
Selkirk & District Community Learning Centre is a non-profit,
charitable organization. We would like to welcome
a few more Board Director's.
We
need people who believe in our Mission and our Vision.
To view our Mission and Vision Statements click
here.
Are
you interested in a Director's Position? We encourage
you to explore our services and to contact us, especially
if you are interested in meeting your community's continuing
education and training needs.
Click
here to go to the Volunteer Board Director
Information page (pdf file).
To
download or view the Volunteer Board Director's Application
Form (pdf file) click
here.
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CAP
Computers
Free
Access to Computers
The
Selkirk & District Learning Centre has 6 computers that
can be used to access the internet, check emails, type out
a word document, or job search. All 6 computers have
Microsoft Office '97. Hours of operation is Monday to
Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Drop
in to the Selkirk Learning Centre, 511 Robinson Ave., to get
on a computer and cruise the information highway!
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InkBank
Recycle
your empty printer cartridges to help us earn money!
The
Selkirk & District Community Learning Centre have enrolled
in a wonderful new fundraising program called InkBank Cartridge
Recycling. This program offers us an almost effortless
way to raise money to support our projects - and to protect
our planet. We earn money simply by recycling used printer,
fax and copier cartridges that were destined for the trash.
Here's
How You Can Help:
- Save
your eligible cartridges you use at home, workplace or business.
- Ask
friends, family, employers to help support our fundraising
efforts.
- Collect
only eligible cartridges (All Epson cartridges are not eligible).
- Drop
off the empty cartridges to the Selkirk Learning Centre
or call to arrange for pick up (204) 482-2111.
- NOTE:
Previously recycled or remanufactured cartridges cannot
be accepted.
Drop-Off
Site:
Selkirk
& District Community Learning Centre
511
Robinson Ave., Selkirk, MB
Contact:
Janice
Keller
To
get a list of all eligible
ink cartridges click
here. For more information on InkBank, please
contact Janice at the Selkirk Learning Centre:
Phone:
(204) 482-2111
Fax: (204)
785-1316
Email:
reception@mts.net
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Instructors
Wanted:
Do
you have a skill or a hobby you would like to share with others?
We are always looking for instructors and new ideas for courses
and workshops.
Call
the Selkirk Learning Centre with your ideas at 482-2111 or
email reception@mts.net.
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ESL
Course:
Are
you interested in an ESL Course (English as a second language)
. For inquiries call the Selkirk Learning Centre at
482-2111 or email reception@mts.net.
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Computer
Training:
Are
You Interested in Computer
Training?
We
are creating a list of names of people who are interested
in taking computer training here at the Selkirk & District
Community Learning Centre. Let us know what type of
computer course and level you are interested in.
Call
or email Janice for upcoming computer courses at the Selkirk
Learning Centre. Phone:
(204) 482-2111 Email: reception@mts.net
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A
Thought ....
"It's
not what is poured into a student, but what is planted."
~ Linda Conway
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TRIVIA
- What
is measured on the Beaufort scale ?
- What
is the centuries old art of clipping hedges into various
ornamental shapes traditionally called?
- Which
Starsky and Hutch actor topped the charts?
- Where
would you find the "ocean of storms"?
- Which
creatures live in a formicary?
- Which
two letters are worth ten points in the board game Scrabble?
- One
of the worst fires in American history gutted the 26-storey
MGM Grand Hotel in 1980. In which city was the hotel situated?
- What
are the scientists who study dinosaur fossils called?
- What
is the commom name for ascorbic acid?
- Who
was the female star of "Top Gun" and " Witness"?
Click
here for Trivia answers!
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Questions/Comments
for the editor:
We
value your feedback, please send your questions or comments
to the editor of the "Learning Centre Connection"
at the Selkirk
& District Learning Centre, 122-511 Robinson Ave., Selkirk,
MB, R1A 1E5, or by email: reception@mts.net.
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Contact
Us:
Selkirk
& District Community Learning Centre Inc.
122-511 Robinson Ave.
Selkirk, MB R1A 1E5
Phone: (204) 482-2111
Fax: (204) 785-1316
Email: reception@mts.net
The
Selkirk Learning Centre is open Monday to Friday from
8:30
a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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