z p»..- The UPEI "SUN, lawn; ' ’1‘98’27’ 77' pad“?! P59 ‘2. ---‘ — ~- -7. .- ~ ., Cm .- -p-"meam-”..mr By Pam Clark I'd like to encourage anyone inter— ested in having extra money to assist them in their studies, to drop into Student Services. and check the available sources. It's beneficial to plan ahead, so I would be glad to look into scholarships, bursaries, etc, , which are tenable this fall. Below are a few of such scholarships. CMHC Scholarships $7500.00 plus cost of travel tuition fees, and $1200.00 for each dependent for graduate studies in the social, economic, physical, technical , administrative, and legal aspects of housing. The Board of Directors of the OPCAN Kathmavik Organization recently announced the start—up for the sixth year of the National Volunteer Youth .Service program known as Katimavik. This year Katimevik will place approximatley 1,300 participants in 39 community based projects all across the country. Six of these projects will take place through- out the four Atlantic Provinces and Katimavik Officials are now actively seeking community sponsorship for these projects. . The lates recruitment brochure for Katimavik talks about "furnishing young Canadian boys and girls between the ages of l7.and 21 with all the ingredients fer growin fast and getting down to life." Katimavik is now accepting applications from any young Canadian (student, worker, o; someone looking for a job) in this age group who are Canadian citizens of sauna physical and mental health; Brochures are available through Canada Employment CBntres and most schools thorflughout the country. Projects begin in July and September, 1982. A Katimavik program, which means "meeting place" in the Inuit language, 1 1 n, LAoJ i. \, FINANCIAL-Amp Renewable fbr up to three»years. -Deadline: March 16. Law EOundation of Nova Scotia Scholarshi s $5000.00 scholarships available to students entering the first year of the course leading to the Bachelor of Law degree at Dalhousie. Deadline: March 31 Undergraduate Awards in Dietetics The Canadian Dietetic Association offers several awards of $400.-$750.00 to students who are in their last year of a bachelor's degree and have the intention of following a dietetics profession. Deadline: Febr. 15 My hours are : _ Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: ll:30-l:30 Tuesday and Thursday 1:00-3:00 KATIMAVIK combines components as varied and complementary as discovery of country, community service, group living and interaction, basic manual skills, survival training, a simple, conserver life style stressing environmental awareness and self sufficiency. Groups of 33 participants are assigned to three successive projects (one of which is_in a francophone environment) in three different provinces, where they spend three months in each. Volunteer receive a daily allowance of one dollar and an honorarium of one thousand dollars upon cowpleticn of the program. Katimavik provides food, accomcdaticn, transportation and basic expenses for program activities. All activites revolve around ‘work projects useful to the host communities. If anyone is interested in discussing any aspect of the program, then they can call the hatimevik Regional Cffice in Halifax, N.S.’ JZ—é22~; ,, (Collect) at‘ :12“ or' rite to: Katimevik 1541 Barrington Suite 218 Halifax, N.S. B3J lZ_ More information is available from Student Services. Applications are now being accepted for 1982. ('1'- ; 'surveys to assess ». é. ‘- 5"M AP-USUpdaté ” In response to enquires we list below the aims and objectives of the. mature and part time student group. - to represent the mature and part-time students by taking a stand that incorporates their concerns- as made known 'to the association. - to prepare and present briefs on subjects seen as crucial to these students. - to periodically conduct relevent concerns. / - to actively work . towards part-time and/or mature student represent- ation on committees and boards. - to liason with administration and faculty on behalf of these students and lobby, where necessary,_ for needed changes. " ' ‘ Specifics: l. Orientation night for September 2. Constitution and bylaws. r 3. Evening program for credit courses 4. meeting place or lounge. 5. library hours 6. evening labs 7. books on reserve 8. day-care facilities 9. scholarships 10. use of course evaluations as a guide for the student choosing evening and summer courses. 11. graduate courses. JV. / Young Politicians Assoc. 'YOung Politicians Association Formed The University of PEI Young Politicians Association was recently approved as a sub— organziation of the Student Union. Formed to provide students with a forum for. dialogue with politicians and members of local ' pressure groups should help students become more fully aware of current national and international -7 issues. The Young Politicians Association‘is made up of ‘ young people who have (expressed interest in politics and most have no \ V All students wishingeto apply for a position as residence ' assistant for the-year 1982-83 may do so by picking up an application form from the Universitifl Canada Employment Centre, first floor, Main Building. 1. Open to all UPS studentsidr>meet the , following qualifications: a) at least one year in residence bi preferrably a Junior or Senior student (as ' designated by the registrar’s office c) have a satisfactory academic standing. d)' possess a sound knowledge of the university, residences , progr‘ am Job Opening. formal allegience to one political party. The mandate for this group is to encourage student awareness of the political process and the manner in which public policy is developed; Ma‘rbers of the two major political parties have indicated _their desire to‘ see this: group come about and offered any assistance needed.- I Future events will probably include the organization of a mock parliament and campus vote along with the staging of a pub'in associationwith a speaker. offerings and student activities. 2. Salary $1,000/$1,200 rper semester) 3: Terms of Appointment: residence assistants are appointed for the adademic year, Séptember 1 to May 1 approXimately. During this period they have ' the use of a private room and receive a stipend. A job_description is available along with the application form at the employment office.‘ All applications must 1,. ($500-$600 ,, be completed and returned to the university Canada Employment Centre no later than March 11, 1892. _ Interviews to be held the week of March’ls.