October
2005
Learning
Centre
Connection
"Your
gateway to life-long learning opportunities"
Interlake
Employment Services
Interlake
Employment Services (I.E.S.) is a unique model for people
living with non-physical disabilities, such as, intellectual,
developmental or psychological disabilities, that require
assistance in entering the labour market.
Individual
assistance is available throughout the process of preparing
for, securing and maintaining employment.
These
jobs are paid positions in a socially integrated, competitive
work setting.
I.E.S.
offers services in the following areas:
- Arborg
- Ashern
- Eriksdale
- Fisher
Branch
- Gimli
- Lundar
- Moosehorn
- Riverton
- Selkirk
- Stonewall
- Teulon
- Warren
- And
surrounding communities
The
Province of Manitoba has proclaimed October as Supported Employment
Month. Take part in your community and support the I.E.S.
office nearest you.
You
can only call the place in which you live a community when
all people are accepted equally.
Call
the Stonewall office at (204) 467-2061 or the Selkirk office
at (204) 482-6009 and ask how you can be part of your community.
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Volunteer
Board Members Wanted!
The
Selkirk & District Community Learning Centre is a non-profit,
charitable organization. We would like to welcome
a few more good Board Directors.
We
need people who believe in our Mission and our Vision and
are willing to spend the time to do the job well. 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 format).
To
download or view the Volunteer Board Director's Application
Form (pdf format) 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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Red
River College - Gimli Campus:
October
Courses offered in Selkirk
Daytime
Courses:
- Non-Violent Conflict Management - October
17
- Bookkeeping
& Accounting for a Small Business - October
28
- Microsoft
Word - October
28
- Human
Resource Management - October
31
- Report Writing - October
31
Evening
Course:
- Simply
Accounting Workshop-Accounts Receivable - October
27
Saturday
Course:
- Accounting
Workshop - October
29
To
register for the following courses, or for more information
on other courses, check the RRC
- Gimli Campus web site at www.rrc.mb.ca/gimli
or call
(204) 642-5496
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InkBank
Recycle
your empty inkjet and laser 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 inkjet or laser cartridges you use at home, workplace
or business.
- Ask
friends, family, employers to help support our fundraising
efforts.
- Collect
only eligible cartridges.
- 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 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 (English as a second language) Course.
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.
Upcoming
computer courses here at the Selkirk Learning Centre:
Access and Outlook. Call Janice at the Learning Centre
for more information. Phone:
(204) 482-2111 Email: reception@mts.net
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A
Thought ....
"That
is what learning is. You suddenly understand something you've
understood all your life, but in a new way."
~ Doris
Lessing
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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.
Unit 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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