© News the other press ¢ Sara James e sjames@telus.net September 17, 2003 DSU Hosts Pub Nights Sara James News Editor To welcome new and returning students to Douglas College, the Douglas Students Union (DSU) is hosting a Pub Night at each of the campuses. Internal Relations Coordinator, Mike Ouellet, said the DSU plans to host several Pub Nights throughout the year. One objec- tive of the events is to inform stu- dents of what the DSU has to Volunteer Fairs to Recruit Students Sara James News Editor John Howard Society, Public Dreams Society, City of Burnaby Citizen Support Services, and the Purpose Society. The John Howard Society offers pro- grams and activities to adults and youths who have been involved in conflicts with the law. The society’s aim is the preven- tion of crime and a concern for justice. Programs are offered in several regions within the province, including Literacy Activities. Public Dreams Society aims to bring art and celebration to the community through large-scale events involving pro- fessionals and community members. They produce three well-known events: Illuminares, Parade of Lost Souls, and Circus of Dreams. The City of Burnaby Citizen Support Services provides programs that assist seniors and young families with inde- pendent living. Services provided include shopping, driving seniors to appointments, and recreational outings. The Purpose Society provides educa- tional, social, and clinical programs for Lower Mainland youth and families. Organizations represented at the fairs can assist students that require volunteer hours to fulfill program qualifications. Students can explore career options and offer them including a used book- store, free phones, Union's Market, video arcade, transit passes, and much more. Another reason, according to Ouellet, is to provide a good time for students because they're often broke and can't afford to go to nightclubs. At Pub Nights, the students receive free food and drinks and if they choose, can buy “cheap” Volunteer Burnaby announced plans to conduct Volunteer Fairs at Simon Fraser University (SFU) and Douglas College. The objective of the Volunteer Fairs is to inform students of the diverse needs of their communities, how those needs are addressed by non-profit organizations, and how they can help through volun- teering. Volunteer Burnaby is a part of a net- work of Volunteer Centres throughout the Lower Mainland. As a resource cen- tre for Burnaby, New Westminster, and adjoining regions, it offers several servic- es including: training and assisting non- profit organizations, recruiting and refer- ring volunteers to opportunities, recog- nizing volunteers and individual pro- grams that organize volunteers to assist with community problems. Approximately forty organizations will be represented at each fair, including: the gain valuable skills and experience through volunteer work. The Volunteer Fair at SFU will be held on Tuesday, September 16 from 10a.m. until 2p.m. at the Convocation Mall. At Douglas College, the fair will be held on Tuesday, October 7 from 10a.m. until 2p.m. at the Concourse. Those interested in additional infor- mation can contact Volunteer Burnaby at 604.294.5533. drinks (coolers and beers). The first Pub Night will be held Thursday, September 18 at the top floor of the DSU building of the New Westminster campus. The event is from 4p.m. to la.m. Food will be supplied by Subway. Live entertainment provided by The Hoodwinks, Accident, and Regional Hats, with the possibili- ty of a fourth band. The second Pub Night will be held Thursday, Septmember 25 in the cafeteria and courtyard of the David Lam _ campus. Barbecued food offered will include burgers, hot dogs, veg- gies, and salad. Entertainment will be supplied by attending stu- dents in the form of Karaoke. A selection of over 600 songs will be available. Ouellet will provide bartending at the events. Telephone numbers for Driving Alternative will be made available for students. Driving Alternative is a trans- portation choice available so folks don’t have to drive after drinking. Their number is 604.581.0558. Employment Dropped in July Sara James News Editor According to a recently released Statistics Canada (StatsCan) report, unemployment rose 0.1 percent in July, a decline of 13,000 jobs—all part-time. Compared to 2002, which experi- enced a 2.3 percent growth in the first seven months of the year, 2003 is a slow year for those seeking work. Employment increased by only 0.5 percent during the first seven months of this year. Canadian job seekers faired better than their American counterparts, who saw employment drop by 0.3 per- cent this year. Youth employment dropped by 15,000. A slight gain in full- time employment did not make up for the loss of 31,000 part- time jobs. Since the beginning of the year, youth employment has dropped 0.4 percent. Summer jobs for 20- to 24-year-olds improved 1.3 percent over last year resulting in a 75.1 percent employment rate. Those between 15 and 19 years of age experienced a decline of 0.7 percent compared to the same period in 2002. Page 4. e http://www-.otherpress.ca N , — Ms Private sector jobs, which fell by an estimated 25,000 in July, have increased by 0.6 percent during the first seven months of 2003. The majority of the jobs lost were in education services, most notably primary and secondary educational jobs in Ontario. Self-employment, however, has grown 1.7 percent since the beginning of 2003. Agricultural employment decreased sharply, especially in Saskatchewan, which experienced half of the 5.9 percent decline. Construction increased by 2.4 percent or 22,000 jobs. Finance, insurance, real estate and leasing had the largest growth of 3.0 percent. Employment in BC and Ontario, increased during the first seven months of 2003, rising 1.1 percent and 0.9 percent respectively. New Brunswick and Quebec did not fare as well with 1.3 percent and 0.5 percent decreases respectively.