Welcome to Red River College! Are you ready to party?

RRC’s Diversity and Intercultural Services is holding its annual Welcome Party for Immigrant and International Students →
When? Friday, October 24th from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Where? Voyageur Restaurant at the Notre Dame Campus
Who? Immigrant and International students, staff, friends and family
As we are celebrating diversity, we welcome you to share your traditions and come dressed in cultural clothing, or dressed for a party! Please bring a donation of non-perishable food items (canned food) for the RRC Student Food Bank. This is a College-wide and family friendly event; everyone is welcome to bring family, children and friends.
This year’s party features live music and entertainment including performances by Caribbean Band, Rockalypso, African drummer, Evans Coffie and Cuban dance group, Yoslai de la Rosa.
Take part in fun activities for children including arts and crafts, face painting and balloons. Participate in educational games and cultural teachings brought to you by RRC’s Aboriginal Student Support and Community Liaison Department. Enjoy lots of dancing and sample global cuisine.
Click to download an Event Poster→ 
*Please register by Friday, October 17th. To register, please visit the online registration: http://blogs.rrc.ca/diversity/welcomeparty/
*If you have any questions please contact Student Integration Coordinator, Lauren Konrad
Phone: 204-631-3345 Email: lkonrad@rrc.ca
 

LTC’s first ever Community Connections Club was held on October 2. Those who were there learned about many interesting opportunities in and around Winnipeg. They left energized and excited about how they can get involved and practice their English.
If you missed it, here’s what we talked about. What can you get involved in?
(Click on any of the titles to find out more information.)

City of Winnipeg’s Career Symposium

Tuesday, October 7, 2014 – 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Winnipeg Convention Centre, 375 York Avenue (3rd floor)
*Free admission*
The City of Winnipeg is a vibrant, growing city with many opportunities! Come and learn about the wide range of careers with the City of Winnipeg, and find out more about what it is like to work for the City. See what some current City of Winnipeg employees have to say!
For students, the Symposium offers an opportunity to learn more about the education and training that is required for different City jobs. There will be interactive displays by City departments. Employees from a variety of areas will be on site to share information and answer questions about their professions and occupations.
Want to get some tips on how to prepare for an interview and create your resume and cover letter? There will be several presentations scheduled throughout the day on these topics.
The symposium is free of charge and open to everyone!
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Volunteer Manitoba Student Recruitment Event

Tuesday, October 7, 2014 – 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Notre Dame Campus (North Gym)
Volunteer organizations will set up booths and tables in the gym. Students will be able to meet a variety of people from the organizations and find out if the opportunity is the “right fit”.
What to bring:
*Resume (if possible)
*Names and contact information for references
*Pen / Pencil
*Positive attitude
If you cannot attend the Volunteer Recruitment Event, go to the Volunteer Manitoba website and see a list of volunteer opportunities. You will certainly find something that will fit with your skills and interests!
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Volunteer Opportunity: Leisure Buddy

Organization: Independent Living Resource Centre
Help someone with a disability to attend outings / community events
Requirements:

• Sensitivity to / awareness of disabilities
• Interest in exploring leisure activities
• Must enjoy working with people
• Criminal Records check

Benefits:

• Practice your speaking and listening skills
• Experience local events and festivals
• Make new friends
• ‘Break down’ barriers
• Get experience working with people with disabilities (great if you’re planning on working in the healthcare / social services field)

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RRC’s Annual Welcome Party for Immigrant and International Students

Friday, October 24th from 6:00pm to 9:00 pm
Voyageur Restaurant at the Notre Dame Campus
For Immigrant and International students, staff, friends and family
As we are celebrating diversity, we welcome you to share your traditions and come dressed in cultural clothing, and dressed for a party! Please bring a donation of non-perishable food items (canned food) for the RRC Student Food Bank. This is a College-wide and family friendly event; everyone is welcome to bring family, children and friends.
This year’s party features live music and entertainment including performances by Caribbean Band, Rockalypso, African drummer, Evans Coffie and Cuban dance group, Yoslai de la Rosa. Take part in fun activities for children including arts and crafts, face painting and balloons. Participate in educational games and cultural teachings brought to you by RRC’s Aboriginal Student Support and Community Liaison Department. Enjoy lots of dancing and sample global cuisine.
*Please register by Friday, October 17th. To register, please visit the on-line registration: http://blogs.rrc.ca/diversity/welcomeparty/
If you have any questions please contact Student Integration Coordinator, Lauren Konrad.
Phone: 204-631-3345 Email: lkonrad@rrc.ca
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The Forks Market 25th Birthday Celebrations

October 4,2014; 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Centre Court, The Forks Market
October 4th marks the 25th anniversary of The Forks, and The Forks Market. Celebrate with a full line up of entertainment and of course birthday cake!
*Free and fun for the whole family!
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Did you know that most things can be recycled instead of put in the garbage?

Sustainability is a priority at Red River College. Students at the Language Training Centre have an important role to play to support the College’s sustainability goals, especially with waste reduction and recycling.
“Pitch In” and “Hall It” are the names of our 2 recycling programs and it is important for staff and students to get to know what can and cannot be recycled!

Pitch In: The top 10 rules for recycling on campus

1. STOP AND THINK – can I recycle this?
2. Read the “Pitch In” signs in the hallways to know what you can and cannot recycle.
3. Always check the recycling symbol on the bottom of all plastic containers.
4. We recycle plastics #1,2,3,4, 5 and 7. We do not recycle plastic # 6.
5. Coffee cups are not recyclable – they go into the garbage.
6. Wash or rinse ALL bottles, containers and food cans before they go into the recycling bins.
7. Break down large cardboard boxes and place them beside the recycling bins for pick up.
8. Plastic bags cannot be recycled and go into the garbage.
9. Encourage others to recycle on campus.
10. “Hall It” means haul all of your garbage out of classrooms and labs.

Hall It

Classrooms do not have recycling or waste bins. Staff and students must take their trash and recyclables when leaving classrooms and discard them in the correct hallway bins.
 
 
 
 
 
For more information please contact:
Sustainability Coordinator, Sue Hayduk e: shayduk@rrc.ca or p: 204.632.2144
To learn more about sustainability at Red River College, visit rrc.ca/sustainability.

The New Roots program is hosting its first off-campus activity and all Language Training Centre students are invited!

Glow Bowling at Academy Lanes

Friday, September 19, 7:00 – 9:00 pm

Free!

→ Please click here to register for the Back-to-School Bowling Party.

* Registration opens at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, September 15. Go quickly, because registration is limited to the first 55 students!
For more information, please contact Jillian, LTC’s Student Integration Coordinator (Room 418; jhoogland@rrc.ca).

Each year the International Day of Peace is observed all around the world on September 21. The first Peace Day was observed in September 1982. This is a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace among all nations and people.
The theme of this year’s International Day of Peace is the “Right of Peoples to Peace”. It’s an opportunity to be reminded of the purposes and principles of the United Nations.
On this Day of Peace, the United Nations invites all people in all nations to cease hostilities, and to participate in education and public awareness about peace issues.

• Learn more about the United Nations’ International Day of Peace. →

With this attention on peace and human rights, it’s a perfect time for Winnipeg’s grand opening of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights! Opening Weekend is September 19 – 21, featuring Opening Ceremonies (watch them live on September 19), Rights Fest (free performances and activities on September 20 and 21), and a free outdoor concert (performances from many well-known Canadian artists on September 20).
The opening of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights is a historical occasion for our country. It’s a special time to be in Winnipeg! Be a part of the celebration!

• Learn more about the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR).→

Phone scams and online scams have become very common all over the world. The people who commit these crimes try to trick others into providing their personal information and then they use this information to steal their victim’s identity or money. Many times this is done through Facebook or other similar online chat forums around the world because these are places where many people post personal information. Even though it is common problem, and we hear about it often, it is still easy to get fooled. It can happen to anyone!
One scam being talked about among LTC students is known as the “Emergency Scam”. It is a well known scam in some Asian countries and is making its way to Canada. The Winnipeg Police Commercial Crime Unit is aware of this scam, as well as many others, and they are willing to help however possible. One way is to help us learn more about scams and how to prevent them.
Here are a few resources about scams and how we can protect ourselves:

Organizations:

• Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
• Equifax
• Office of the Privacy Commissioner
• Western Union
• Manitoba Consumer’s Protection Bureau
• Competition Bureau
• Consumer Affairs

Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) information→

SCAMS PROTECTION – A Student Practical Guide→

The Canadian Anti-Fraud Center home page→

A list of scams and how to protect yourself→

LTC instructors and staff are excited to be part of another Summer English Language Camp for Chinese students!
Read all about it on Red River College’s “RED Blog“, but visit this page again for more news and photos from the Summer Camp!

Two Red River College international students have received International Student of the Year awards from the Manitoba Council for International Education (MCIE) and the International Education Branch of the Government of Manitoba (IEB). Congratulations to Rae Ting Ting Shi and Andy Thong Quoc Pham for deserving this very special honour!
We are especially excited for them because they began their studies right here at the Language Training Centre! Rae and Andy have made their teachers proud, and they are an inspiration to current LTC students!
Read more about it on The Red Carpet Blog.

The Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries host Folklorama every year in Winnipeg. The Folklorama Kick-Off is a free event held at the Scotiabank Stage at The Forks on Saturday, July 26 from 4:00 pm to 11:00 pm. It offers fun for the whole family, including the MTS Marketplace, interactive children’s activities and cultural demonstrations. The mainstage show, featuring local and international performing groups, starts at 7:00 pm. The evening will be capped off with a spectacular fireworks display at 10:45 pm.
Click here for more information about this fantastic cultural festival!

This week, two former LTC students, Lei Wang and Balwinder Loomba, were featured in Red River College’s Alumni Blog, “Going Places”. The headline also scrolls across the home page of RRC’s website, which means thousands of people will have the opportunity to learn about their success!
As students in LTC’s English for Health Care Aides program (now called Communication for Health Professions), both ladies overcame many obstacles and worked extremely hard to improve their language skills before entering the Health Care Aide program at RRC.
Click here to read the article.→
Click here to watch a video produced by the EHCA class in 2013.→
Congratulations to Lei Wang and Balwinder Loomba – and thank you for sharing your story with the world!