Learn culture at unique _ camp CAPILANO College is again offering 4 unique summer camp that brings Japanese and Canadian students together. Camp Horizon is 2 six-day camp for 12 to 15-year-olds at the North Van- couver Oz:ucer School at Cheakamus in the Howe Sound area. Japinese -cudents join Canadian students for a variety of play and out- door activities thats in addition to being fun, help them learn niore about each other and develop an awareness cf themselves as global citizens. Mornings are devoted to cultural and language communication and la:ge group games and sports. Afternoons are spent outdoors in activities that include hiking, horseback riding, canoeing. camping-out skills, and arts and crafts. Communication games in the even- ings help the teens understand each other's language and culture. The pro- gram also includes a swim in an alpine lake. and a shopping and dinner excur- sion to Whistler Village Camp dates are july 29 to Aug 3 (Camp A) and Aug. 5 to 10 (Camp B). A unique feature of the camp is a brief home stay. Canadian famities can host one or two Japanese teens for three days at the end of each camp. Home Stay dates are Aug. 3 to 5 and Aug. 10 to 12. (Open only to parents of participants in the camp.) The camp costs $350 per student. The fee includes full roorn and board, travel from Vancouver to Cheakamus and teturn, souvenir T-shirt, excursion to Whistler 2nd all equipment rentals. A number of $700 bursaries. subsidiz- ed by the Pacific Rim Education Initiative Fund of the B.C. Ministry of Education. are available to Canadian students who meet bursary criteria. Tall Glenda Mitchell at 984-4910 for an application and details on the bursary fund. POSITIONS FILLING FAST Now’s the time to start job The student employment outlook for (991 has been classified as in an “economic slump.” Cheryl Marsh, supervisor for the Canada Employment Centre for Students in North Vancouver, feported that “in May the number of vacancies posted with the centre was down 46% of the previous May.” “The employment picture has improv- ed as of the last week of May, likely due to the improvement in the weather and the increase in tourism, but we are still anticipating vacancies in the centre to be down 20 to 30% of 1990.” she said. The minimum wage in 8.C. is $4.50/hour for those under 18 years of age and $S/hour for those 18 or older. but a survey of positions fisted at ‘he Canada Employment Centre for Students indicated that most entry-evel positions are starting at $5.50-$6/hour. In past years the number ef positions that paid $19/hour were fairly abun- dant.This year the staff at the employ- ment centre says that ‘‘anything that pays over $9 an hour is uncommon and is usually filled within two to three days of being posted.” search. The staff at the centre indicate that casual positions are paying in the range of $7 to $!0 per hour depending upon the type of work and the experience required. The number of post-secondary students that are still seeking employ- merit is unusually high for this time in the summer and will translate into more competition for the high school student who is just entering this year's labor market, The staff at the Canada Employment Centre for Students advises those students who are seeking employment for the summer to “‘start your job search early, bc prepared to lower your expec- tations in terms of the wage you are seeking and the type of work you are willing to do. and stop by the office for some assistance with your job search.” The Canada Employment Centre fo: Students is located at 306 - 120 Lonsdale Ave. in North Vancouver. For more information on student employment cr to hire a student, call 666-9192. — submitted dv Canada Employment Centre for Stuoerts Wednesday, June 19, 1991 - North Shore News - 41 or register tor a fabuious four-day backpacking tno up tne Helm Crees Trai to Black Tusk A vanety of in-town outdoor aciiwities are also scheduled to gel you inshape. so cruise the great outdoors. get a tan and meet some new friends during Eagle Harbour Teen Adventure Week. July 2 to Aug. to. The teen outdoor adventure programs are for ages 12 15 years and range in price from $59 to $199. Contact Chris or fill at 921-7425 for more details. HJ ai ; so _e 1] Fellowship can mean a lot more than eating out with the gang. Above all else, your local church is a place of community and fellowship. A place to meet and share more than you can find on a night out. Isn’t it time you thought about that part of you which thirsts for something more? Show your spirit. Come back to church. The Anglican Church For more information call 684-6306 or outside Vancouver 1-800-665-1105 Sv. CHRISTOPHERS 1068 Inglweood ST. MONICAS 6404 Wellington Ave. ST. STEPHENS 885-22nd St. 926-4381 ST. FRANCIS-IN-THE WOOD $773 S. Piccadilly 922-3531 922-5323 921-9112 ST. AGNES 530 East i2th Street ST. CATHERINES 1058 Ridgewood Dr. ST. CLEMENTS 3400 Institute ST. SIMONS 1384 Deep Cove Rd. | ANGLICAN CHURCHES IN YOUR AREA WEST VANCOUVER NORTH VANCOUVER 987-0432 985-0666 988-4418 929-1613 ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST 220 West Sth Street 986-1151 ST. MARTINS 195 East Windsor ST. RICHARDS 1398 West Lich Street 985-5919 987-0314