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Events, notices and classified ads must reach the Public Relations Department (BC-115) in writing no later than Thursday, 5 p.m. the week prior to the Thursday publication.For more information, please contact Eugenia Xenos at 848-4279, by fax: 848-2814 or by e-mail: ctr@alcor.concordia.ca
Sports Hall of Fame
Induction Banquet
Come celebrate the athletes, builders and teams that have made Concordia proud. Thursday, April 27, La Brasserie Molson O'Keefe. $75. Business attire. Info: Alumni Affairs, 848-3818.
So you want to be the president?
Acquire valuable skills and tools necesary to make your start-up business a success. Mondays, May 1, 8, 15, 7 - 9 p.m. H-767, 1455 de Maisonneuve W. $99, including educational materials. Call 848-3818.
Loyola Club dinner
Featuring Father Emmett Johns, L BA 74, the founder of Le Bon Dieu dans la rue. Tuesday, May 2. Cocktails, 6 p.m. Dinner, 7 p.m. Mount Royal Club, 1175 Sherbrooke St. W. $75. Business attire. Info: Alumni Affairs, 848-3818.
The Applied Psychology Centre in the Department of Psychology offers confidential psychotherapy and assessment for adults, couples, families, children and teenagers. By appointment only. Call 848-7550.
Until April 30
The Ot-her, work by Karen Hibbard. Vernissage: Thursday, April 20, 5 p.m. Bourget Gallery, 1230 de la Montagne. Free. Info: 848-4607.
Until May 20
Vital Signs. Leonard and Bina Ellen Art Gallery, 1400 de Maisonneuve W. Free. Info: 848-4750.
Environmental Health and Safety
For information and prices on the following courses, call Donna Fasciano at 848-4355.
Thursday, April 27:
Heartsaver (English)
Saturday, May 6:
Baby Heartsaver
Sunday, May 7:
Basic Life Support
Tuesday, May 9:
Heartsaver (English)
Mother Hubbard's Cupboard
Nutritious, vegetarian meals. Just $1 or two! Mondays 5 - 7 p.m., 2090 Mackay (Z-105/6). Info: 848-3588 or 848-2859.
Art meets meditation
In this four-part workshop, we will create highly personalized mandalas of light. No artistic experience required. Saturday, 1 - 4 p.m. at Time to Heal, Monkland and Girouard. Call for time of next session at 695-7950.
Volunteers needed
The Jewish Information Referral Service line is desperately seeking computer literate volunteers. For more information, call 345-2645, ext. 3372.
Oscar Peterson Concert Hall, 7141 Sherbroooke St. W. 848-4848.
Thursday, April 27, 8 p.m.:
Lakeshore Concert Band, a gala concert featuring George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue with pianist Tom Davidson. $10 general / $5 students & seniors.
Sunday, April 30, 2 p.m.:
James Maybank, piano diploma recital. Student of Lauretta Altman. Free admission.
Monday, May 1, 8 p.m.:
Student composers from the classes of Alan Crossman and Rosemary Mountain. Free admission.
Tuesday, May 2, 8 p.m.:
Daniella Berstein and the Morency String Quartet, works of Brahms, Beethoven and Scarlatti. Free admission.
Wednesday, May 3 - Friday, May 5, 8 p.m.:
Electroacoustic Showcase, year-end works by Concordia Music and Communication Studies classes.
Wednesday, May 3, 8 p.m.:
Communication Studies: Sound classes, directed by Andra McCartney.
Thursday, May 4 and Friday, May 5, 8 p.m.:
Music Department: electroacoustic classes of Kevin Austin, Ian Chuprun, Mark Corwin, and Rosemary Mountain. Free admission.
Saturday, May 6, 8 p.m.:
Wu Ji, violin, classical music diploma recital. Student of Ella Turovsky. Free admission.
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a voluntary, confidential counselling and information service for full-time, permanent university employees and their families. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call 1-800-387-4765 (English) or 1-800-361-5676 (French).
Thursday, April 27
Yuri Gurevich, head of the Foundations of Software Engineering group at Microsoft Research, from 10 a.m. to noon at the DeSève Cinema, 1400 de Maisonneuve W. Please RSVP with Josie at 848-3109 or josie@encs.concordia.ca
Friday, May 5
Brenda Fewster, Concordia MA candidate in History, on "Seeing Red: The United States, the Khmer Rouge and International Relations from 1978 to 1982." Noon, LB-608.
Concordia's Legal Information Services offers free and confidential legal information and assistance to the Concordia community. By appointment only. Call 848-4960.
Information meeting
Dance movement therapy in Quebec information meeting. Wednesday, May 3, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Visual Arts Building, 1395 Renˇ-Lˇvesque W., Room 200. Info: 284-7440, (450) 672-8701.
Model UN Club
Conocrdia's Model United Nations Club is wrapping up after a successful year. However, new members are always welcome. Meetings take place every Friday at 1 p.m., in H-435. Info: www.kermuni. net/commun, or call 489-9747.
Information session
The Graduate Diploma in Administration and the Graduate Diploma in Sport Administration will hold an information session from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Faculty of Commerce and Administration, 1550 de Maisonneuve West, Room GM-403-2, on Thursday, May 11. Info: 848-2766, or diadsa@vax2.concordia.ca
Call for papers
ISEA 2000, the 10th International Symposium on Electronic Art, will be held in Paris between December 7-10. Deadline for paper submissions is April 30. Info: www.art3000.com, or isea 2000@art3000.com
Concordia Student Safety Patrol
Need to use the Safety Patrol's drop-by or accompaniment services? Call 848-7533 to reach a dispatcher between 6 p.m. and midnight, Monday to Friday, both campuses. Also, we can never have enough volunteers. If you have three hours to spare a week, call 848-8600 (SGW) or 848-8700 (Loyola).
The Office of Rights and Responsibilities is available to all members of the university community for confidential consultations regarding any type of unacceptable behaviour, including discrimination and personal/sexual harassment, threatening and violent conduct, theft, destruction of property. Call 848-4857, or drop by 2150 Bishop, room 110.
The Ombuds Office is available to all members of the University for information, confidential advice and assistance with university-related problems. Call 848-4964, or drop by 2100 Mackay, room 100.
We are a group of undergraduate students, just like you. We get lost, confused and worried like everyone else. Our drop-in centre is a quiet, friendly place where you can relax, chat or ask a simple question about anything. If we don't know the answer, we'll get you to someone who does. We also have a lending library. Monday Š Thursday, 12 Š 5 p.m., Z-02, 2090 Mackay, 848-2859.
Conference on the senses
An international conference on the senses in art and culture, titled Uncommon Senses, will take place April 27-29 at Concordia. Info: alcor.concordia.ca/ ~senses
Graduate conference
Disputed Boundaries: Interdisciplinary Studies in Religion and Culture, the fifth annual conference of the Graduate Students of the Department of Religion. May 1, 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., registration is free. At Java U, mezzanine of the Hall Building. Info: Nathalie Pilon, 848-2077, or pilon_nathalie@hotmail.com
Cinˇ-Gael Montreal
Ciné Gael Montreal presents the movie, A Love Divided, on Thursday, April 27 at 7 p.m. at the De S¸ve Cinema. Admission: $5. Free admission to anyone wearing a Ciné Gael T-shirt. Info: 848-2373.
Meet & Greet reception
Join the Graduate Diploma in Administration/Sport Administration in celebrating their 25th anniversary. Wednesday, May 10, 6:30 p.m., Faculty Club, H-763. Please RSVP by May 5, 848-2766, diadsa@vax2.concordia.ca
Benefit concert
The Graduate History Student Association presents a benefit concert for the Keith Lowther Memorial Fellowship, featuring Edwin and the Bedouins and special guest performers at Avanti, 5712 Sherbrooke St. W. on Thursday, April 27 at 8:30 p.m. $10. Info: Stephen Lamb at 487-8636 or slamb@vax2.concordia.ca , or Melanie Fishbane, 937-8590.
Home cooking
To help you with your busy weekdays, I prepare, in one visit to your kitchen, five dinners for freezing. Certificate in food safety. References. Call 343-0216.
Bicycle repairs
Professional bicycle repairs, special rates for Concordia students, staff and faculty. Located at 4623 Wilson at the corner of Somerled. Call 487-VELO or 487-8356.
For sale
Men's mountain bike, CCM Pursuit, 26", 18 speed, $60. Women's mountain bike, 24", 18 speed, $75. Both in good condition. Also bike rack, holds 3 bikes, $30. Contact 482-9295, or rcai@mercato.concordia.ca
Computer for sale
PowerMac 7200/120, MHZ/1.5 GB/64 MB (RAM) computer with Apple Color Display 15" monitor, Color Stylewriter 2500 printer, and 28.8 K U.S. Robotics modem. All in excellent condition. $1,500. Call Elana at 487-6512.
Powerbooks for sale
Two Powerbook G3s: One has a 14.1" screen, 300 MHz, 64 M RAM, 8 GIG hard drive, 56.6 modem; the other has a 13.3" screen, 250 MHz, 32 M RAM, 4 Gig hard drive, 56.6 modem. Call Louis, 486-3685.
Sabbatical home
From September 1 to August 1, 2001. Spacious 3-storey townhouse, 4 bedrooms, 2 studies, 2 1/2 bathrooms. Fully furnished, backyard, deck, parking for 2 cars. Westmount, close to metro, shopping, park. Klaus or Nina, 933-3835, cykm@musica.mcgill.ca
House for rent
In Montreal West (near Loyola Campus). Available July 1 for one year only. Large three-story house. 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 powder rooms, working fireplace, finished basement. Fully furnished and equipped. $1,800/mo (plus utilities). No smokers. Call 488-3270 or e-mail caplin@music.mcgill.ca
Seeking accommodations
I am doing an internship in Montreal in the summer and am looking to sublet a one-room bedroom, clean, furnished flat from May 2 to September 1. $350-500. Call Monica at 1-780-437-6103, or Monica121@hotmail.com
Nanny wanted in France
Looking for a bilingual (French and English) university student to look after our home and two boys (5 & 7 yrs.) in June, July and August. Must have experience caring for children and maintaining a household. Will get return airfare to France, room and board and a monthly salary. E-mail rˇsumˇ to simmer77@telusplanet.net
Environmental business
Established environmental business, 10 years, protected territory. Serious inquiries, 485-4570.
Services offerts
Baccalauréat littéraire - Diplôme secrétariat de direction - France. Traitement de textes - corrections d'épreuves - Révisions linguistiques. Tˇl. 762-6109, fred.djou@sympatico.ca
Services offered
Translation and proofreading services for university thesis, papers, résumés; including courses: Word, Windows 95/98, Call Susan at 937-6409.
Proofreading services
Editing of term papers and dissertations by PhD graduate and writing instructor. Reasonable rates. Call 274-1336.
Free assessment
Wondering if your attention and concentration skills are good? If you are between 18 and 45 years old, here is your chance to get a free neuropsychological assessment by a PhD clinical psych student. Confidential feedback + $5 compensation for two sessions. Call France 848-2213 or 768-8109.
Partcipate in study
The Concordia University Sexuality and Reproductive Health Lab, in the Psychology Department, invites 18-70 year olds to participate in a study on intimacy, personality and sexuality. Involves questionnaire completion. Strictly confidential. Info: Jennifer Volsky Rushton, 848-7567, rushky@sprint.ca
Mac Lab courses
Info: 848-4628 or http://fofa.concordia. ca/fofa/maclab/menu.html
* Intro to Photoshop (16 hours), $125. Will teach you the fundamental tools and techniques of 2D digital manipulation. May 1, 3 & 8, 10 (Mondays and Wednesdays for 2 weeks), 6-10 p.m.
* Intro to QuarkXPress (16 hours), $125. Using the most complete and comprehensive layout program, QuarkXPress 4.1, you will acquire the knowledge to combine text and images in a single or multiple-page document. May 2, 4 & 9, 11 (Tuesdays and Thursdays for 2 weeks), 6-10 p.m.
* Intro to Web Site Design (25 hours), $225. Using Photoshop to optimize images, Gif Builder to create animations, and Dreamweaver as web authoring tool, we will cover the basics of how to create a web site. May 5, 12, 19, 26, June 2 (Fridays, for 5 weeks), 5-10 p.m.
Archives information session
Learn the ins and outs of Concordia's Archives Department: when and how to deposit and retrieve information, what type of documents to leave in Archives. Thursday, May 18. Free. Register by May 4 at 848-3668 or with cswann@alcor.cocnordia.ca
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