Community
Programs
Schedule
January • March, 1983
What is the Justice Institute?

Why Community Programs?

The Justice Institute of British Columbia is a post secondary educational organization that provides training and education programs to
people working within the fields of justice and public safety. The
majority of people trained at the Justice Institute are employees of
B.C.'s Corrections, Court Services. Police, Fire and Emergency H~alth
Services.
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In addition to training career professionals, the Justice Institute
through the Community Programs branch offers a wide range of noncredit courses to a broad range of professionals, community groups
and interested citizens.
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By offering courses and workshops for Individuals and groups in the
area of justice and public safety, the Justice Institute provides:
• a forum for the discussion of justice and public safety Issues
• information and education on B.C.'s justice and public safety system
• training to increase participants' skills In dealing effectively with the
system.
Three broad categories of programs are offered through Community
Programs:

lnterdlsclplinary programs: workshops on current Issues in the
justice and public safety system are designed for representatives of a
broad range of professionals, community groups ~nd Interested
citizens. Recent examples include programs on Sexual Abuse of
Children Within the Family, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, and Crisis
Intervention.
Public Programs: to increase the public's awareness of their
rights and responsibilities in relation to justice and public safety; examples include sessions on Burglary Prevention in the Home;
Schemes, Scams and Cons (a course for senior citizens on ways to
protect themselves) and Heart Savers (a basic course in cardiac
pulmonary resuscitation.)

Programs for Private Agencies or Community Groups:
skill building sessions designed for one group or several agencies with
a common training need; Leadership Skills, Stress Management, and
Skills for Communicating with Clients are recent examples.
Commun ity programs staff initiate programs or respond to requests
based on specialized needs. Projects are either sponsored solely by
the Justice Institute or developed in conjunction with other organizations. Some programs are held at the Justice Institute; however, staff
have a provincial mandate and work co-operatively with other groups
to organize programs throughout B.C.
In adait/on to the programs contracted for by the Academies at the Justic(: Institute, a range of interdisciplinary and public programs are offered on a feefor-service basis. Schedules for tnese programs are produced three times a year and distributed to a wide cross-section of people interested in justice and
public safety education.

For more information about any of these programs, and to enquire about registration, contact:
Community Programs, Justice Institute of B.C.,
4180 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C. VSR 4J5 Tel: 228-9771

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DEMYSTIFYING THE COURT PROCESS
Dates: January 17 -18 in PRINCE GEORGE
Fee:$80
Resource People: Perry Millar, former Provincial Court Judge
and former Chief Court Administrator of B.C.; Chris Poole, Instructor, Courts Academy, Justice Institute.
This two day seminar is planned to demystify the court process.
It will explain why the courts operate as they do; the meaning
behind their procedures; their internal structure; and how to
meet the challenge of appearing as a witness to give evidence.
Designed for people who find themselves involved in some
aspect of the court system through their work. Co-sponsored by
the Ministry of Human Resources and Justice lnstitute's Courts
Academy and Community Programs.

CREATIVE CONFLICT RESOLUTION:
Mediation Skills
Dates: January 26 • 28 in NANAIMO
March 23 ·.25 in VANCOUVER
Resource People;. Marje Burdine, Outreach Co-ordinator, Community Programs, Justice Institute; Peter Renner, private consultant and trainer.
Co-sponsored with Solicitor General Canad.a., this workshop is
designed to develop skills in creative conflict resolution involving a neutral third party. Participants will learn a mediation process which will assist them ih dealing with clients in a conflict
relationship.

FIRE PREVENTION
Dates: February 15 -16 atJJ,e Justice Institute
Fee: $35.00
Resource Person: Lieut. Clive Giolma, Kamloops Fire Department.
A two day workshop for custodial and management staff working in non-profit housing, boarding homes, group residences or
long term care facilities. Content will include fire behavior, fire
prevention and evacuation procedures.

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Another series has been organized for staff of John Howard
Society on Vancouver Island. This series will consist of sessions
on Team Building, Dealing With Difficult Clients, and Corp~munication Skills.

TREATMENT FOR CHILD SEXUAL
OFFENDERS
Dates: February 4 • 5 (Friday/Saturday) at the Justice Institute in
Vancouver; March 11 -12 at the Justice Institute.
Fee:$45
Resource Person: Dr. I. Dreiblatt, PhD., clinical psychologist, codirector of Pacific Psychological Services in Seattle and on the
clinical faculty of the Dept. of Psychiatry and Behavioral
Science and Dept. of Psychology at the University of
Washington.
A two-clay workshop for people interested in, or currently providing, treatment for child sexual offenders. Will provide opportunities for skill development in community-based treatment
and clinical skills, as well as information on sexual offenders
and current offender treatment programs.

PAROLE · PROBATION WORKSHOP
Dates: February 16 -17 at the Justice Institute in Vancouver
Fee:$20
Resource People: the session will be co-ordinated by Torry
Barnett, Senior Staff Development Officer, Corrections Branch;
resource people will include staff of both provincial and federal
institutions.
A two-clay workshop for private agency staff and volunteers '
assist workers understand classification, programs, remiss1
and parole in relation to both provincial and federal institutions;
to explain the policies and procedures that surround probation;
to provide private agency workers with an opportunity to meet
and have discussions with representatives of different institutions. Co-sponsored by the Justice lnstitute's Corrections
Academy and Community Programs.

ADOLESCENT RUNAWAY REACTION
DEALING WITH THE HOSTILE CLIENT
Dates: January 27 • 28 at the Justice Institute in VANCOUVER.
February 14 -15 at the Okanagan College in KELOWNA,
co-sponsored with Okanagan College. Fee: $35. For
more information contact Community Education,
Okanagan College, 762-5445 Loe. 246.
Resource Person: Tony Burrell, Staff Development Officer, Corrections Academy, Justice Institute.
A two-clay workshop to assist cross-system professionals in effectively dealing with client hostility. Topics will include dealing
with participants' own feelings and stress levels during hostile
encounters, communication skills as applied to these situations, and stress management.

PRIVATE AGENCIES' STAFF TRAINING
A series of staff training sessions for child care staff of Vancouver's Elizabeth Fry society designed in response to a request
from the organization. Sessions will include topics of adolescent runaways and sexual abuse of children.

Dates: January· 21 • 22 in COURTENAY co-sponsored with the
Comox Valley Professional Development Association.
For more information contact Bruce Stevenson
(Courtenay) 334-4471.

February 11 • 12 in PRINCE GEORGE co-sponsored with
B.C.A.S.W.; For more information call Elaine Hooper
(Prince George) 565-2387. ~
March 25 • 26 in KIMBERLEY co-sponsored with the East
Kootenay Professional In-Service Committee. For more
information call Bob Gilchrist 427-2266.
Resource Person: Steven Scofield, PhD., clinical and devel,
opmental psychologist specializing in work with children and
families at Children's Hospital and in private practice.
A two-clay workshop to provide information, skill development
and discussion on dealing with runaways and their families, including: assessment and intervention options, adolescent
depression, signs/symptoms/signals, and normal vs. abnorr
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STRESS IDENTIFICATION

COUNSELLING FOR MEN WHO BATTER

Date: February 25 at the Justice Institute in Vancouver
.Resource Person: Fred Van Fleet, PhD., Dr. Van Fleet is the Pro)gram Director for Psychological Services at the Justice Institute. He has worked as a trainer and consultant on stress
management and crisis intervention within the justice and
public safety systems for a number of years, and speaks
throughout Canada in this field.
'A one day interdisciplinary workshop to provide an explanation
of stress with major emphasis on identification of stress and application to the work setting. Topics include: recognition of
stress, how to ideAtify high stress situations, and ways to
manage stress.

Dates: April 6 • 8 at the Justice Institute In Vancouver
Fee:$75
Resource Person: Anne Ganley, PhD., psychologist on the staff
of a medical centre in Tacoma, Washington where she has
designed and co-directed an in-patient program for batterers
since 1976.
A three-day workshop for people Interested in, or currently providing, treatment for batterers. Will Include definitions, causes,
and characteristics of men who batter; treatment options;
assessment; and therapeutic issues.

TRAUMA WORKSHOP
Date: February 26 in Abbotsford
Resource People: Dr. Paul Zickler, Emergency Physician, Royal
Columbian Hospital and Program Director of Advanced Cardiac
Life Support attheJustice Institute; Dr. Ken MacKenzie, Medical
Advisor to Ambulance Recruit Training at the Justice Institute
and emergency physician; Karole Sutherland, Critical Care
Registered Nurse and Program Director, Advanced Life Support
Training, Justice Institute.
This session is designed to assist nurses, physicians, ambulance attendants, police and other first-line responders
assess patterns of severe trauma and institute measures to prevent further injury. Co-sponsored with Fraser Valley College.

SUPERVISORY STAFF TRAINING
A continuing series of workshops designed for the supervisory
staff of Elizabeth Fry Society in Vancouver, in response to their
request for ongoing management training. Topics identified by
participants include: Leadership Styles, Program Evaluation,
and Interviewing and Hiring Staff. Resource people will be staff
from the Justice Institute.

BILL C-127
The New legislation on Sexual Assault Offences
Date: March 10 at the Justice Institute In Vancouver
Resource Person: Joanne Ranson, lawyer
This session is designed primarily for private agencies to provide participants with an understanding of what the new laws
mean and how they differ from the previous rape/indecent
assault provisions; to explore po~sible effects of these laws in
providing protection to victims of sexual assault; to define practical methods of assisting the victim to understand and deal
with the legal system. Co-sponsored with the Solicitor General,
Canada.

THIRD WESTERN REGIONAL CONFERENCE
ON CONCILIATION~SERVICES
Dates: March 17 -18 at the Justice Institute in Vancouver
Keynote Speaker: Julien Payne, former Director of the Law
Reform Commission of Canada.
The theme of this year's conference Is "Children in the Conciliation Process". The session will emphasize knowledge and skill
development for work with children, new and proposed
developments In law and social policy regarding children In
divorce, and research on the effectiveness of services to these
children. Cross-systems representatives will attend from the
four western provinces. Co-sponsored by Continuing legal
Education Society and Justice lnstltute's Corrections Academy
· nd Community Programs, with funding assistance from Health
.und Welfare Canada.
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SEIZURES/PAIN
Dates: March 25 • 26 at the Justice Institute in Vancouver
Fee: $60 (Note: reduced fee to $45 for C.A.N.N.N. members) One
Day Fee: $30.
A two-day seminar designed for nurses, ambulance personnel
and paramedics, and co-sponsored with the B.C. Division of the
Canadian Association of Neurological and Neurosurglcal
Nurses (C.A.N.N.N.). Aspects of seizure will include: classification of major types, the epileptic in society,~anti-epileptlc drugs,
seizure precautions and Implications for care. Topics related to
pain will include: acute and chronic pain, headaches, pain
clinics, pain control; pain management: traditional vs. alternatives.
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CAREER OBSTACLES AND OPTIONS:
A 4-PART WOMEN & MANAGEMENT SERIES
Women's Access Programs at the Justice Institute and the
Association of Women in the Justice System have organized
this four part series. It is designed to meet requests for practical
workshops on women's particular route to, and opportunities in,
management. While participation In the entire series is encouraged, each workshop is designed to be a complete and
separate learning experience.

Advance registration fee for entire series excluding Part II:
Balancing the Scales is $50.

Role Models: Their Own Stories
Date: February 8, 7:00 pm -10:00 pm at the Justice Institute
Guest Speakers: Diana Davidson, lawyer and founder of the
People's Law School; Donna Harvey, Managing Editor of the
Vancouver Province and former editor of the Winnipeg Tribune.
Fee: $10.
Date: February 15, 7:00 pm -10:00 pm at the Justice Institute
Guest Speakers: Ren'ate Shearer, Planning Consultant and
former Social Planner, City Council, Vancouver; Donna Levin,
Director, Special Projects Division, Ministry of the Attorney
General.
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Fee: $10

Balancing the Scales: Women and Work
Association of Women In the Justice System Annual Conference
Dates: February 23-25 in Parksville. For further Information contact Shannon Carpfin, 668-3106.

OrganlzationaULeadershlp Models
Current Management Styles and Assumptions
Date: March 1, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm at the Justice Institute
Resource Person: Dr. Betty McGill, Ass't. Professor, Faculty of
Business Administration, SFU
Fee: $10.
New Options For Women
Date: March 8, 7:00 pm -10:00 pm at the Justice Institute
Resource Person: Dr. Marsha Trew, Instructor, Foundation Program in Management for Women, SFU.
Fee: $10.

Strategies for Success
Power and Influence
Date: March 15, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm at the Justice Institute
Resource Person: Wendy Burton, Instructor, Fraser Valley College
Fee: $10.
Organizational Barriers: Real & Imagined
Date: March 22, 7:00 pm -10:00 pm at the Justice Institute
Resource People: Vera Bergman, Program Director, Corrections
Academy, Justice Institute; Nancy Jackson, Sociologist, Instructor, Consultant: Women in the Labour Force
Fee: $10.
Effective Communication; Effective Planning & Organizing
Date: Saturday, April 9, 9:00 am • 4:00 pm (2 one-half day
workshops) at the Justice Institute
Resource People: Dr. Marsha Trew, Instructor, Foundation Program In Management for Women, SFU; Vera Bergman, Program
Director, Corrections Academy, Justice Institute
Fee:$25

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HEARTSAVERS: BASIC LIFE SUPPORT
Dates: January 27, 6:00 pm -10:00 pm (one session) at the Justice
Institute, 4196 West 4th, Vancouver.
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January 29, 9:00 am -1:30 pm (one session) at the Justice
Institute, 4196 West 4th Vancouver.
Fee: $19. See Vancouver School Board advertisement for details
on registration.
This course is ideal for people with no background in first aid or
health care. Content includes identifying factors that contribute
to heart attack, explaining heart attack symptoms and developing skills to provide emergency resuscitation. Instructors will be
certified C.P.R. instructors. Co-sponsored with the Vancouver
School Board.

PUBLIC DIALOGUE ON THE CRIMINAL
JUSTICE SYSTEM
Dates:February 22, 7:30 pm at the Justice Institute, 4180 West
4th Ave., Vancouver. 228-9771 Loe. 224. "Beyond Starsky
and Hutch • Policing In the 80's".

March 22, 7:30 pm at the Justice Institute. "Mandatory
Supervision, Day Passes and Parole - Is the Public at
Risk?"
April 26, 7:30 pm at the Justice Institute. "Pornography-A
Need for a New Community Standard".
Fee: $5 for the series, or $2 per session. To register, contact the
telephone number listed.
These sessions are designed to give the public an opportunity to
examine, explore and debate current criminal Justice issues.

HOW TO TALK TO YOUR CHILDREN ABOUT
SEXUAL ABUSE
Dates: January 20, 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm at Dunbar Community Centre, 4747 Dunbar St., Vancouver. 224-1374
February 15, 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm at Kerrisdale Community
Center, 5851 W. Blvd., Vancouver. 266-8331
March 17, 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm at Yarrow Community Centre,
Yarrow. 772-0025 Loe. 43. Co-sponsored with Fraser
Valley College
March 29, 7:30 pm • 9:30 pm at Kiwassa Neighbourhood
House, 600 Vernon St., Vancouver. 254-5401
Fee: $2: To register, contact the number ilsted with the date.
A one-evening session directed toward parents concerned
about the safety of their children. Issues such as sexual assault
will be discussed and advice on information materials and protective measures will be offered.

CONSUMER AWARENESS
Dates:February 17, 7:30 pm -9:30 pm at Dunbar Community Centre 4747 Dunbar, Vancouver. 224-1374
February 26, 9:00 am • 12:00 in Chilllwack. 772-0025 Loe.
43. Co-sponsored with Fraser Valley College.
March 8, 7:30 pm • 9:30 pm at Agassiz Secondary School,
Agassiz. 772-0025 Loe. 43. Co-sponsored with Fraser
Valley College.
Fee: $2: To register, contact telephone number listed with date.
This session is directed toward consumers who want to be better protected in the marketplace. Content includes purchase of
new and used goods, buying of services and plan of action for
complaints.

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In addition to sessions provided by Community Programs, other interdisciplinary programs are provided
through the Management Development Centre and Program Development Unit at the Justice Institute. For
more information, or to enquire about registration for programs on this page, contact: Program
Development/Management Development Centre, 228-9771 Loe. 338.

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DESIGNING INSTRUCTION

PRESENTATION SKILLS

Date: March 15
Fee:$25
Designed for new and experienced Instructors/trainers this workshop will focus
on a systematic approach to designing Instruction through the identification of
Instructional objectives, learning tasks, and learning outcomes and the subse·
quent selection of techniques and resources which will facilitate the learn ing
process. At the end of the workshop you will be able to differentiate between
goals and objectives; write instructional objectives; identify necessary learning
tasks and outcomes; and select the appropriate training techniques.

Dates: March 7 -9
Fee:$70
A highly participative workshop designed to increase your skills and confidence
when making a presentation to a group. You will learn how to plan and prepare a
presentation, design an~ develop visual aids, and to use public speaking techniques to gain confidence. Day 1 will be spent learning the skills and Days 2/3 participants will make presentations and receive feedback on their abilities through
use of video and feedback sessions. The atmosphere will be informal and supportive.

Date: March 16
Fee:$25
For trainers, instructors, workshop organizers, a workshop which will look at the
four steps of evaluation and assist you to develop strategies to evaluate your
learners and your programs. Step 1: Reaction- how well did participants enjoy the
course/workshop; Step 2: Leaming - what did they learn? Step 3: Behaviour- what
behaviours did they change? Step 4: Results - what are the measurable results?

THE ADULT LEARNER

TRAINING TECHNIQUES

Date: March 14
Fee. $25
This one day workshop will clarify confusion about adult learning and assist you
to design learning activities appropriate to adult learners. You will be able to
describe the physiological characteristics of adult learners; how and why they
learn; and discuss implications for the design of instruction and program planning.

Dates: March 28 • 31
Fee: $100
An Intensive, highly participative, workshop for people who have the responsiblil•
ty to train others, in classrooms, or on the job. You will learn a systematic ap·
proach to designing training sessions and lesson planning; develop delivery
skills and, through use of video and feedback, receive information on your performance In a supportive atmosphere. Maximum: 5 participants.

A series of workshops offered by the training specialists in the
Program Development Department, Educational Services Division of the Justice Institute.

EVALUATION · CATCHWORD FOR THE 80's

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MANAGING WITH LIMITED RESOURCES
A. Recessionary Management Series
Dates: 4 Fridays: Jan. 21, 28, Feb. 4, 11
Fee: $35/session or $125 for the series
Session I "Forecasting - what's your data base?" • knowing your way to the
future.
Session II "Working with Consultants - a cost effective or cost expensive approach."· Consultants will tell you they can assist your organization but can
you tell?
Session Iii "Everyone's a teacher - conduct ing your own in house training sessions.''
Session IV "The office of the future is now the office of the prese~ t • emp Ioyi'!g
the new office equipment."
B. Improving Productivity Series
Dates: 4 Thursdays: March 4, 11, 18, 25
Fee: $35/session or $125 for the series
Session I " And other related projects as ass igned." • how to detail jobs for key
results and accountability.
Session Ii "This is what's expected of you.'' • setti ng performance standards
and analysing performance problems.
Session Ill "Uping the percentage - reauc ing the gamole." - improving selection
skills.
Session IV "Meeting of the Minds' ' - brin g ing people together, but not
necessarily In touch.

ORIENTATION TO SUPERVISION
Dates: 5 Monday evenings (6 pm - 9 pm) starting Jan. 10 in New Westminster
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5 Tuesday afternoons (1:30 pm -4:30 pm) starting March 8 at the Justice Institute
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5 Wednesday mornings (9 am -12 noon) starting Feb. 2 in Chilliwack
Fee: $75 (for ail 5 sessions)
An introduction and overview of the skills and knowledge needed by supervisors

in government and community organizations. This is an appropriate course for
those wishing to takl!i a management course for self development purposes.
Topics cover. the management mosaic, clearing communications, setting standards and (AP) praising performance, leading annd motivating, developing
careers• yours and others.

PRINCIPLES OF SUPERVISION
Dates: Week 1 Feb. 14-17 in New Westminster
Week 2 March 14-17 in New Westminster
Note: There is no time restriction on w.t,en a person must takeWeek2 after com•
pleting Week 1. This is at the discretion of the participant and his/her supervisor.
Fee: $250 for each week
This management course is designed for those at the first level of supervisory
respons ibility. It is a two week program wlih an interval between the first and sec•
ond weeks. The first week Is an Introduction to the management process and
both theory and practical situations will be presented. The first week Is also a
prerequ isite for tak ing Week 2. Week 2 extends the principles of good supervisory
rnanagement presented in Week 1 and details the ongoing functions of a super•
visor. As well, the skill level required of a supervisor is emphasized.

PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT FOR MIDDLE
MANAGERS
Dates: March 21-24 in New Westminster
Fee:$250
This Is an advanced management course intended for those who supervise other
managers. As well, participants in this course should be part of a management
team. The course is four days In length with some evening work recwired . Participants will be asked to bring data from their own organization which will then
be used as part of the instructional material. Subjects to be covered include:
goals and standards, coaching and counselling, meeting leadership, team
building, leadership, and interpersonal communications.

For more information or to enquire about registration for programs on this page, contact:
Program Oevefopment or Management Development Centre, 228-9771 Loe. 338.

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FIRST AID FOR THE PUBLIC'S SAKE
Dates: Every second Wednesday beginning January 12, 6:30 pm
- 10:00 pm at the Justice Institute of B.C., 4196 West 4th
Ave., Vancouver 228-9771, Loe. 224. (Total of 8 sessions).
Fee: $50 for the series, or $7 per·session.
This course is directed toward persons who have basic first aid
and wish to improve and expand upon existing skills. Course
content will include: patient assessment, the priority approach,
.. respiratory and cardiac emergencies, control of hemorrhage
and soft tissues injuries. Instructors will be qualified emergency
medical attendants. Co-sponsored by the Justice Institute of
B.C. and the Industrial First Aid Attendants Association.

HOW TO PROTECT YOUR CHILDREN
Dates:February 10, 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm at Kitsilano Community
Centre, 2690 Larch St., Vancouver. 734-4974
March 8, 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm at Hope Senior Secondary
School, in Hope. 772-0025 Loe. 43. Co-sponsored with
Fraser Valley College.
Fee: $2. To register, contact telephone number listed with date.
A forum directed toward parents concerned about the safety of
their children. Issues such as child molestation, peeping toms
and sexual assault will be discussed, and advice will be offered
on protective measures to be followed.

Instructors: Police officers from Community Relations, Vancouver Police Department.
This session is directed toward persons wishing to learn more
about the profile of a rapist, police response, avoidance techniques and protection strategies.

RAPE AWARENESS
Dates:January 19, 10:00 -11:30 am at Riley Park Community Centre, 50 E. 30th Vancouver. 879-6222
February 26, 1:00 pm-3:30 pm in Chilliwack. 772-0025 Loe.
43. Co-sponsored with Fraser Valley College.
March 1, 7:30 pm -9:30 pm at Mount Pleasant Community
Centre. 3161 Ontario St., Vancouver. 874-8165
Fee: Free: To register, contact the telephone number listed with
the date.
Instructors: members of the Women Against Violence Against
Women Rape Crisis Center.
This session is directed toward persons wishing to learn more
about why rape occurs, support services available, and the impact of new sexual assault legislation. Co-sponsored with
Solicitor General Canada.

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EMERGENCY CARE OF YOUNG CHILDREN

SCHEMES, SCAMS AND CONS

Dates: January 18, 7:00 pm • 9:00 pm at Lochdale Community
School, 6990 Aubrey St., Burnaby. 299-4361
January 27, 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm at Kitsilano Community
Centre, 2690 Larch St., Vancouver. 734-4974
February 24, 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm at Kiwassa Neighbourhood House, 600 Vernon Dr., Vancouver. 254-5401
Fee: $2. To register, contact telephone number listed with.date.
This program is directed toward parents wishing to learn more
about emergency care of young children. Topics include: how to
administer initial first aid, when to call an ambulance and common emergency occurrences. Resource people will be from the
·Red Cross.

Dates:February 17, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm at Cameron

BURGLARY PREVENTION IN THE HOME
Dates: February 3, 7:30 pm• 9:30 pm at Dunbar Community Centre, 4747 Dunbar, Vancouver. 224-1374
March 1, 7:30 pm• 9:30 pm at Kerrlsdale Community Centre, 5851 W. Blvd., Vancouver. 266-8331
March 22, 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm at Hope. Co-sponsored with
Fraser Valley College.
Fee: $2. To register, contact phone number listed with date.
Co-sponsored with the Solicitor-General, Canada, this one session seminar will focus on preventative techniques a homeowner or renter can carry out to reduce risk of burglary and improve home security. lr1structors will be members from local
police or R.C.M.P. Crime Prevention section.

RAPE PREVENTION
Dates: February 3, 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm at Kitsilano Community
Centre, 2690 Larch, Vancouver. 734-4974
March 10, 7:30 pm• 9:30 pm at Dunbar Community Centre,
4747 Dunbar, Vancouver. 224-1374
Fee: $2. To register, contact the telephone number listed with the
date.

Recreation Centre, 9523 Cameron, Burnaby

March 10, 12 Noon - 2:00 pm at Edmonds House,
7282 Kingsway, Burnaby.
Fee: FREE: To preregister, contact Burnaby School
Board, 299-4361
One session seminar directed toward senior citizens;
focuses on ways they can protect themselves in their
homes, on the street and in the marketplace. Film
"Senior Power" will be shown. Resource people will be
police officers from the R.C.M.P. Co-sponsored with
Solicitor General of Canada and Burnaby School
Board.

HEALTH PREVENTION THROUGH
NUTRITION
Date: February 9, 10:00 am-12 Noon at Dunbar Community Centre, 4747 Dunbar, Vancouver. 224-1374
Fee: FREE: To register, contact telephone number
listed with date.
This program is directed toward seniors wishing to
learn more about the planning of well balanced meals,
special diets and inexpensive but nutritious recipes. Instructors will be from the Red Cross.

HEART SAVERS FOR SENIORS
Date: Aprll 12, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm (one session) at the
Justice Institute, 228-9771 Loe. 224
Fee: $5: To register, contact number listed.
This course is ideal for people who have a family
member or friend with a heart condition. Content includes: how to recognize heart attack symptoms and
how to administer emergency resuscitation. Resource
people will be certified C.P.R. instructors.

For more information about any of these programs, and to enquire about registration, contact:
Community Programs, Justice Institute of B.C.,
4180 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C. V6R 4J5

Tel: 228-9771