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Shave to Save Hits Champlain! The CSA and the Activities Committee would like to thank everyone who participated and contributed to last Tuesday’s event. We shaved a total of 11 heads (8 students and 3 staff) and raised 1087.50$ in those few hours in the Cafeteria. Altogether, we estimate that we will donate over $2700 to breast cancer research from this drive! Congratulations to Sam MacNab for being the first to be shaved by Mix96 and to Adam Wyatt, Gen Vachon, Yassin Merebet, Jaclyn Vanderzon, Jordan Turcotte, Ameilie Cardin-Boulian and Svertoslav Gerasimov. Also thanks to staff members Daniele St-Jacques (who raised over 200$ that day) and to Vince Amato and Ray Corbeil who are now follicle challenged. No, we are not related to Dean Howie! Would everyone who got shaved join us at 12:10 PM on Wednesday, October 25 in front of Student Services for a group picture. Well done, Champlain! CBC / Radio Canada: CBC / Radio Canada will be here on campus for their live evening news broadcast on Wednesday, October 25th from 6:00 - 6:30 PM. Everyone is invited to watch and be an integral part of this once in a lifetime experience which will take place in the Solarium in the Cafeteria. See you there! DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR PROGRAM? See an advisor! It’s easy to make an appointment with Ann or Kevin. Just come to the counter in the Registrar’s Office, room F-103. Midterm are now available on the Champlain College Saint-Lambert website: Students are able to view their assessments in their personal account under My Classes. If you have questions or need help to open your web account at Champlain Saint-Lambert, come see us in the Registrar’s Office F-103. ADDRESS CHANGE: Students can now request a change of address, telephone number and/or E-mail address online. Log on to myChamplain Info Centre on the College’s website and make the changes! Medicine Meeting: Students interested in Medicine should be sure to attend an information session given by former Champlain students who are now studying Medicine. Want to know what the admissions process is like from a student’s point of view? What are the secrets of writing a good letter and doing a good interview? What is it like once you’re in Medicine? First and second year students are welcome. The meeting will take place in A-117 on November 1st at 12:15 PM. McGill Medicine: The annual information session for students interested in Medicine at McGill will be held at McGill on Tuesday, November 14th, at 6:30 PM in the R. Palmer Howard Amphitheatre, on the 6th floor of the McIntyre Medical Sciences Building. It is very important for prospective medical students to attend this free session which will be given by the Director of Admissions for Medicine at McGill, assisted by some current medical students. Parents and friends are also welcome to attend. Please use the 1200 av. des Pins ouest (Pine W.) entrance. Students who would prefer to attend a session in French can go at the same time to the same location on Tuesday, October 17th. Considering Teaching Abroad? Many companies recruit ESL teachers – some companies are legitimate and reputable, and some companies are NOT. Do your research. If the offer sounds too good to be true, it probably is. The company should care about the quality of education they provide to their students, and as such, they should require teachers to have either TEFL or TESOL qualifications. If they do not require this – be suspicious. Any legitimate teacher recruiting company will be licensed to hire foreign professionals. If they are not – do not consider signing a contract with them. Be weary of the terms “schools” and “universities” – these terms are used very loosely, along with impressive pamphlets and web-sites to build an image of legitimacy. Before signing any contract, spend a lot of time researching the company and reviewing the contract with a lawyer. Download the PDF version of The HUB for more info.

It's Just Mean To Be Unclean!

Our parking lot, locker areas and cafeterias have never been as littered as they are this year, and our dedicated cleaning staff members are overwhelmed in an attempt to keep up. Please, be a responsible member of this community and add “throw garbage in a garbage can” to you daily act-of-kindness to-do list. Bandring Cleanliness: “Take out the garbage and the trash, or you won’t get no spending cash.” Those are the lyrics of a popular 50’s song. Sha-Na-Na and I hope that you will make the effort to place your trash in the garbage cans and keep the Bandring clean. It requires cooperation on everyone’s part to keep a building of this size clean. It’s your environment! Respect it by throwing your trash in the proper places and not on the floor.

Scholarship Opportunities

TD Canada Trust Scholarships Recognize students who have made a difference in their communities by showing leadership in the areas of local employment programs, environmental clean-up, support group creation, and family services initiatives. Valued at up to $60,000, the scholarships are open to students planning to attend university who are in their last year of CEGEP and have averages of at least 75%. Deadline for application is October 31st. Check out the website at www.tdcanadatrust.com/scholarship. Think you’re eligible? Want help with the application? See Ann or Kevin in Academic Advising in the Registrar’s Office, F-103.

Campus Resources for You

TRANSPORTATION PASSES: Think ahead and beat the crowd! Don’t wait until the last minute. Eligible students – have you renewed your student bus card for 2006-2007? Last year’s card expires soon – on October 31st. Application forms are available in Student Services for the following bus companies: RTL (South Shore), AMT (Metropolitan ZONE passes) and STM (Montreal). All applications should be completed in ink and submitted to Wendy Jones in Student Services for College authorization. The process requires a minimum of 24 hours to authorize your application. Don’t delay! Need a Job? There are hundreds of student jobs offered by the Government of Canada on www.jobs.gc.ca. A new campaign has started and recruitment is happening soon. Act Now! For more info or for help, please contact Dehui Kong, the on-campus Champlain Student Ambassador for the Public Service Commission of Canada at dehui.kong@psc-cfp.gc.ca. LOST & FOUND: Many items have been handed in. Please check with Wendy Jones in Student Services if you have misplaced an item – it just might be here! Any item whose owner can be identified, their names are posted on the bulletin board outside the entrance to Student Services. If your name appears, please see Wendy with your Student ID Card. We have lost textbooks, notebooks, binders, rings, bracelets, watches, pencil cases, hoodies, shorts, jackets, umbrellas, ID cards, etc. etc… COUNSELING SERVICES AVAILABLE TO ALL STUDENTS: A reminder to all students that counseling services are offered by the Student Services office on campus. Students can set-up an appointment at the front desk, or simply drop-in any day of the week between 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM. Textbook Returns: The Bookstore will start returning unsold textbooks back to their publishers the week of October 23rd, 2006. We will not be able to guarantee the availability of textbooks beyond that date.

Get Involved - Upcoming Activities & Events

Women’s Self-Defense Seminar: Student Services is looking at organizing a Women’s Self-Defense seminar that will take place on Thursday, November 23rd and Friday, November 24th from 5:00 to 10:00 PM in the Dance Studio. Cost is $95.00 - a $25.00 deposit is required when singing-up. If you are interested, or would like to sign-up, please see Vince Amato in F-139 or Philippe Beauchamp. Reach for the Top! Are you a wealth of useless information? Is pressing a buzzer and yelling your idea of a good party? If so, come join and try-out for this intercollegiate trivia team! Must be competitive, dynamic and fun. Show up to F-130 this Wednesday at 1:00 PM with your warmed-up thumbs and your wealth of knowledge! Champlain Pool Tournament: Registration starts now for this 32 person tournament that will take place on Tuesday, November 14th (Wednesday, November 15th is a Ped Day) at 7:00 PM at Le Skratch in Brossard. Entry fee is only $10.00 with prizes and trophies for the top 3 finishers. Open to all Champlain students and staff. See Vince Amato in Student Services ASAP to sign-up! Brought to you by the CSA and the Champlain Sports Council.

Student Travel

Mont Ste-Anne Ski Trip - It’s Back! Ski Mont Ste-Anne and Le Massif this year for $395! All included except your food. January 7th – 12th, 2007 and includes a day of skiing at Le Massif. Condos of 6 people. Sign up as an individual or as a group. $150 deposit is due by November 17th. Only 24 spots! See Vince Amato in Student Services, F-139, to sign-up or for more info! Sun Trip 2007 - Acapulco: It’s a go! I have 20 seats available for the Copacabana in Acapulco, Mexico. The trip will take place from January 3rd to 10th, 2007 and the prices start at $1260 for quad occupancy (4 per room). If you wish to go, a $150 non-refundable deposit is required to reserve your spot. This is an all-inclusive package - food, drinks, all transfers and taxes are included. See Ray Corbiel in Student Services for details and to make deposits. Pictures from previous trips are in the Photo Galleries. Panorama, B.C. powder Trip: Your deposit must be in by Tuesday at noon if you’d like to join us from January 4th to 11th, 2007 as we snowboard and ski the mighty Rocky Mountains! If you’ve already made your payment, you need to stop by Student Services to pick-up and fill out the forms that are required for the trip. We will be having a meeting next Wednesday, November 1st during the Free Block. Check out next week’s HUB for all the details! If you have any questions, would like more info or would like to make your deposit, see Vince Amato in Student Services. Pictures from previous trips are in the Photo Galleries.

Volunteering & Helping Out

Fundraising for “Dans La Rue”: 3rd year Tourism students are organizing a fundraiser for Dans La Rue on Wednesday, November 1st during the Free Block in front of Student Services. Bring razors, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes or a cash donation. Thanks, see you there and look for the dog! Champlain Amnesty International Club: The Sudanese genocide: Act Now. Come discuss these and other pressing humanitarian issues on Wednesdays at 12:30 in Room A-211. Help raise awareness and make a difference now. TOUR GUIDE UPDATE: Students who filled out a tour guide application form and missed the information meeting on Wednesday September 22nd, should see Patricia Wagner in the Registrar’s Office, room F-103. INTERESTED IN GOING BACK TO YOUR HIGH SCHOOL? We are looking for students who would like to accompany a Champlain Representative to their former High School. The High Schools are: Villa Maria, Jean De La Mennais and Ste-Trinite. Stop by the Registrar’s Office room F-103 if interested. Health Conscious Student Leaders! Students with a flair for marketing and a passion for healthy living are invited to join Champlain College’s “SHAPE” team (Student Health Advisory and Promotion Experience). The group will assist in event planning, health promotion among students, and advising Student Services staff on health concerns among young adults. Drop Meghan Houghton an e-mail to express your interest. mhoughton@champlaincollege.qc.ca.

C.S.A. & Clubs

The CFAC is HERE! The Champlain Film Appreciation Club has finally been formed! To celebrate our opening, we’ll be raffling off a pair of Habs tickets for the December 4th game against Boston! Tickets cab be bought for $2.00 or 3 for $5.00 from our table located in front of Student Services from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, or stop by F-106, our club’s office. The hockey tickets are valued at $300, so don’t miss out on this chance! The Precipice: Hear Ye! Hear Ye! All students interested in submitting an article to the student newspaper (news, entertainment, sports, creativity or opinion) should do so tochamplainprecipice@gmail.com by Wednesday, October 24th, 2006. Les articles français peuvent être envoyés également! Champlain Christian Fellowship: Come hang out with us on Wednesdays from 12:30 to whenever! Wanna have fun and meet other Christian students? Don’t be shy! Other meeting times will be posted on the club door (F-118) shortly! See you there! Activities committee: The next meeting will take place on Tuesday, October 24th at 5:30 PM in room F-130. As always new members are more than welcome. The Champlain Chorus: If you’re interested in working for or singing in a chorus, please attend the meeting at 12:00 PM sharp in A-128 on Wednesday, October 25th. Please note that this is separate from the Gospel Choir previously advertised. Anime Marathon: The Anime Club is happy to present our first Marathon of the semester. It will start on Friday, November 10th at 7:00 PM and continue until noon the next day. It’s a Cosplay, so please dress up as your favorite anime character. For more info, stop by F-112A, located in the Bunker (F-106). CHAM STUDENT RADIO: We’re looking for responsible music lovers to play music in the Bandring. Stop by the booth in the Bandring and leave us your info or e-mail us at chamstudentradio@hotmail.com. Champlain Theatre Club: Do you want to get involved with theatre? Do you have any artwork that you’d like to show? Do you have ideas about how to promote the arts at Champlain? Or, do you just need someone to listen to you? If so, drop by the CTC’s office, F-128.

Athletics & Recreation

Get more information from the Athletics & Recreation webpage!

Cavalier action this week: Wednesday sees the Basketball season tip-off at Champlain as the Women’s & Men’s Cavaliers take on Collège Ahunstic starting at 7:00 PM. Saturday has the Men’s Football team traveling to La Pocatiere for a 1:30 PM kick-off in their last league game. Sunday, the Men’s Rugby team plays Brébeuf at Douglas Field in Verdun. Also on the weekend the Men’s Basketball team travels to Toronto for the CBIT Raptors Cup. For further information please consult the Sports Board outsideD-123 or visit www.champlaincavaliers.com. Provincial Soccer Championships: Champlain Saint-Lambert will host the FQSE “AA” & “AAA” Provincial Soccer Championships on October 27th, 28th & 29th at Collège Français in Longueuil. Make a note in your agenda and come out and see the best student-athlete soccer players in Quebec as they attempt to earn a spot in the national Championships in Vancouver. Champlain is the defending men’s champions! Go, Cavs Go! Champlain Sports Council: Meeting this week on Monday, October 23rd, 2006 at 5:15 PM in F-119. Much to discuss! See everyone there! New members are always welcome! Intramural Basketball: Registration ends on Friday for Intramural Basketball! Organized by the Champlain Sports Council, Basketball will start on Wednesday, November 1st during the Free Block. Minimum of 4 guys and 3 girls per team. Each team is allowed to have 1 female intercollegiate basketball player on their team. Registration forms now available online on the Intramural website (under Athletics) or from Vince Amato in F-139. See Vince if you have any questions! Intramural Flag-Football: Continues this week, rain or shine, on the fields outside of the Cafeteria. Schedules, standings and rules will be posted on the bulletin boards in the gym area and online on the Intramural website (under Athletics). Remember, come ready to play in any weather! See Vince Amato in Student Services if you have any questions! Midnight Madness Wrap-Up: Thanks to everyone who took part in last week’s tournament. A fun time was had by all! Be sure to stay tuned to The HUB to get info on our next Midnight Madness Tournament at the end of November: COSOM HOCKEY! Intramural badminton Champs: Congratulation to this year’s Intramural Badminton Champs: Matt Boismenu (Men’s Singles), Matt Boismenu & Mike Mercier (Men’s Doubles), Ya Kun He & Lyonciny Li (Women’s Doubles) and Matt Boismenu & Christine Carrière (Mixed Doubles). Your championship T-shirts await you! See Vince Amato for them. Thanks to everyone who participated and the Champlain Sports Council for their outstanding work! Intramural Ultimate Frisbee Champs: Congratulation to this year’s Intramural Ultimate Frisbee Champs, “The Therapists.” The captured the title in our first season of Ultimate Frisbee. Winning team members are: Joel Vézina, Jean-Philippe Ouellette, Charles Roy, Alexandre Meunier-Lonteau, Nikolas Aubertin, Guillaume Marchand, Eric Brunet, Cybelle Morin, Carole-Anne Labine and Dafné Rolan. Your championship T-shirts await you! See Vince Amato for them. Thanks to everyone who participated and the Champlain Sports Council for their outstanding work! This was the start to something great! Open Gym Schedule: The tentative schedule can be found online. Remember - proper footwear and clothing is a MUST! Bring your ID card as well! Fitness Room Schedule: The schedules have been posted and move into full effect this week. Remember to dress properly and help keep the Fitness and Cardio rooms clean and neat so that everyone may benefit from them!