Ame a = eb 4 - . Students find \ ways to get education | _ rescheduled, . despite strikes" SOME CLASSES have been “Students - are © ; taking more work home and some instructors are teaching » on Saturdays jas rotating - strikes shut down Northwest Coffimunity — ’ College campuses region. The measures follow talks college president’ Stephanie Forsyth had with students, *. Instructors about’ ways . to minimize lost time because of the strikes. “We're all working to try - to figure out ways to, make up classes,” said Forsyth. She reaffirmed the .col- lege’s decision to continue With reading week, “We're optimistic at this break next point that classés that have .been missed thus far can be ° made up,” Forsyth said. | Tt scems quite possible . to carry on. doing this: so” - long as the strikes are rotat- ing ‘and not.full on.” Colleges’ elsewhere have cancelled their -- reading breaks to make up. for lost time. As of last week, the col- lege here has been shut down ~ one day a week for the past four weeks. Members: of. the B.C. Government and _ Service Employees’ . Union -- GEU) who work.as support — staff at the college want wage increase and ‘benefit “boosts. Their. pay demands are . seven per cent over four over three years... Forsyth said the college . realizes students feel the im- - pact of strike action-and the . college is doing its best to handle the situation. throughout ‘the... original. prices A off original A SNOWFALL Feb. 9° provided striking Northwest Community College support workers with plenty of white stuff to perfect their snowman making skills. It was the fourth rotating strike day since the New Year as workers hit the bricks to back demands: for more prices (BC- pay and benefits. MARGARET SPEIRS PHOTO No. wages, are’ paid. on strike days, although em- ployces honouring the picket’ line are receiving strike pay. It’s too early to know whether the provincial gov-_ ‘ernment will withhold salary money that isn’t paid when the college is-closed, For- syth said,.. | “We don’t know because we're all waiting to see how -. solutions to make up classes ‘that might be expensive [and “ require} that money.” solutions . Expensive could include extending the semester, which would ex- tend the late spring and sum- mer intersession courses as 7 well. Strike action Feb. 9 saw instructors belonging to the BCGEU standing outside in support of support worker -picketers. Strike captain Roxanne . Ridler said the issues hadn't changed and that all NWCC ‘of both the BCGEU locals at the college and academic ~ .instructors belonging to the’ Canadian Union of Public. Employees gathered at the college for a.shared lunch. The Already Reduced Prices years but the college says it _ it plays out,” she said. campuses were out for the S - has been told: by the prov-”. “If strikes escalate, the day. 9 Canada’ § Family Clothing tore® ince: to offer no increases college will look at other: © On. Monday, members All Locations All sales final. Cash, Vise Mastercard, American Express, Debit Cards, Git Certificates and Store Cratts accepted. ‘Sony, na choquies. The Alpha Course An opportunity to explore the meaning of life Looking for answers? The Alpha course is an opportunity for anyone to explore the Christian faith in a relaxed, non-threatening manner over ten, thought-provoking weekly sessions. It's low key, friendly and fun. And it's supported by all the main Christian denominations. You're not on your own either. More than 2 million people worldwide have already found it to be a worthwhile experience. So join us on a journey of discovery, When? The Alpha Course meets every week starting at 6:15pm for ten weeks with supper being provided at each session. To introduce you to the course we will be having an Alpha Introductory Dinner on Wednesday, February 23, 2005. With the actual course starting a week later on’ Wednesday, March 2, 2005. Where? Terrace Alliance Church 4923 Agar Ave. in the Fireside Room To make reservations or for more information please call; Terrace Alliance Church at 635-7727 _ Tues. to Fri. 9:00am to 12:00pm .. Pastor Andreas Tabert at 638-8279 ” Rob and Chery! Wahl at 635-4119 pos ed-u to. eck 5 oO Ail Instore Stock : ers %. ons’ reg. price. ‘PRINTS GUTERMANN THREAD “100m Polyester, Reg. $.1.78 ea *Mémbers- uy GET ‘2. FREES e eoreoen qe 2 8, CTION “2 17: ‘4717 Lakelse,: “Phone. Orders Welcome’ Rogers White Sugar _ Fine Granulated, 10 kg, First 2 es706 . SugarF Sucre — _ Gran lé Fin SO MUCH Mone IN STORE Prices effective from Saturday to Sunday, February 13 to 19, 2005.