The Canadian Federation of University Women of Comox Valley is offering two bursaries of $1,000.00 each to female students who have graduated from secondary school in the Comox Valley, Vancouver Island.

Eligible candidates must be:

1. full time students

2. entering at least their second year of a four year bachelor program leading to a degree at an accredited Canadian college or university

3. or transferring from a completed first or second college year to a university in order to complete a bachelor program (proof of acceptance from receiving university required)

4. must provide secondary school and all university transcripts as well as current references

For bursary application, and more information, please contact the Bursary Chair, Pat James at pmjames@telus.net.

Please state your full name, year and university attending in Sept. 2012 when applying for applications.

Closing date: May 31st, 2012

No exceptions for late documents.

Dear UBC Child Care Staff and Parents:

Do you have concerns about child care in BC, such as the lack of access to high quality care, or other issues? Did you spend a long time on a wait list for child care? Are you worried that there are too many people having to choose sub-standard care for their children? The Coalition of Child Care Advocates of BC and the Early Childhood Educators of BC have put together a well-researched plan based on concerns they have heard from people all over the province. They are presenting it to the provincial government, and would like to hear your feedback (and garner your support if possible, to help put pressure on the government to change the situation). The plan allows for $10 per day child care and $25 per hour average wage for child care workers. The UBC Child Care Parent Council has arranged for them to give a presentation on this plan that is free and open to anyone and everyone.

When: Tuesday, Jan. 17, 7pm
Where: UBC Child Care Main Office, in the gym

Please RSVP if you plan to come, so we know how many handouts to have available: daycareadvocacy@gmail.com

Hope to see you there!

Christina Hendricks
President, UBC Child Care Parent Council

I was recently asked to pull together a list of resources for subsidized, low cost and free ways to engage in physical activities on and around campus. I thought I’d share with you the list that was created:

1) The Bird Coop offers students access to the gym for $25 a term

2) AMS Minischools offers various workshops such as yoga and dance

3) Gold’s Gym on campus offers a student discount

4) There is information in the Guide to Resources and Supports for Parents on Access & Diversity’s website to services on campus and in the Greater Vancouver area.

5) All of Vancouver’s community centers offer low income individuals and families discounts on programs. Check out the Old Barn Community Center for more information.

6) UBC’s BodyWorks Fitness Centre offer’s classes and coaching.

7) The UBC Pool (pool & gym) is free if you’ve paid your athletics student fee. Check their schedule for details on swim times.

8) UBC’s Rec has a Health Promotion Team. They offer a weekly free activity every Thursday in Term 1 & 2. For more information click here.

9) The City of Vancouver’s Leisure Access Card Program.

Please let us know if you have more resources to add.

As we are nearing the end of our first week of school I wanted to extend a welcome and welcome back to you all!

This forum is being run with the intent of connecting parents on campus with each other, events, initiatives and information that might be relevant to our lives as student parents. If you have any family relevant news, activities, resources, links, etc that you’d like to post here please let me, CJ Rowe, know via email at cj.rowe@ubc.ca.

Thanks!