The Association strongly encourages its membership to show their opposition to this mean-spirited government policy by participating in the demonstration this April 27th.

Bring your voice, bring a friend, bring something to make a little noise!

Tuesday, May 7, 2013, 4:45 p.m., Room: H-763
Presented by: June Riley, Treasurer, CUPFA
Jean L. Freed, MBA, Financial Advisor

RSVP deadline April 20th: cupfa [@] concordia.ca

This is a reminder for all CUPFA members, whether you have just started teaching at Concordia or have been here for over 20 years. The sooner you plan for your retirement the less intimidating it becomes and the more successful you will be.

On 7 May 2013 at 4:45 p.m. in H-763 we will have an orientation on Financial Planning for Retirement, hosted by your Treasurer, June Riley, and Jean Freed, President of Financial Visions and another one of our members in the JMSB. There will be a presentation focusing on the three pillars of financial planning: Determining how much you will need, understanding how much you can expect from Government/Concordia Pension Plans, and planning how much you need to save. Along the way we will explain how to budget, and we will clarify the main elements of the Government and Concordia Pension Plans. After the presentation there will be questions and answers with Jean Freed to help you navigate this complex subject.

Last year’s orientation on the Concordia Pension Plan was a great success and we are looking forward to a similar turnout this time. This is a meeting for all members – not just those about to retire! Space is limited so register early.

Workshop in Listening,
Vocal Technique and Improvisation

This workshop consists of a combination of:
- listening activities and exercises
- technical information about the voice
- improvisation tools and ideas 

for more info
http://kathykennedy.ca/instruction/i_hmmm-workshops.html

By now you may have received an email from our employer regarding the experimental use of FRIS in connection to Summer hirings. The Association has lodged its objection to our employer’s recommendation that members test out their initiative. It is IMPORTANT to remember that this FRIS “system” is NOT approved by the Association and it does NOT respect our Collective Agreement. The Association has not been provided the necessary assurances that the system is reliable. We insist that there remains only one approved method of applying for new courses. All courses MUST be posted in your Department as they always have been. Applications MUST be in hard copy. Any list that is attached to an Appendix H form may be rejected. Use only your Appendix H application. Should there be a mistake or a discrepancy only the official postings respecting the Collective Agreement will be binding.

The Association is deeply concerned that the invitation to test the experimental FRIS protocol and the instructions you have been given by our employer will confuse you as they ignore our Collective Agreement. We are further concerned that this attempt by our employer represents an effort to pre-dispose the membership toward new rules of hiring, in advance of negotiations and ratification of a new Collective Agreement. Until we reach a new Collective Agreement, we must vigilantly observe the protocols set down under our present CA, as to do otherwise would be to undermine and weaken them.

Accordingly, please follow the provisions of the Collective Agreement as to how you apply for available posted courses. Ensure you apply by the deadline of February 15. Do NOT deal with anything involving FRIS.

Maria E. Peluso,
President, CUPFA

Wong has exhibited extensively across Canada and internationally. Recent presentations of her work include “Fashionality: Dress and Identity in Contemporary Canadian Art,” at McMichael Canadian Art Collection, Ont. (2012); DMZ festival, Korea’s Demilitarized Zone (2011); Sing Juk Sing, a multi-media live streamed performance project hosted by Montreal Accés Asie, Oboro gallery (Montreal) and Center A (Vancouver) 2010; Sanlun Yishu, Travelling Gallery Project, Beijing, China (2009).  In 2008, she launched an original line of garments titled Yellow Apparel in the exhibition Rearranging Desires: Curating the Other Within at the FOFA Gallery.

Wong is an active member of Montreal arts organizations and Asian-Canadian community.  She has been a board member of Oboro Gallery, Articule Gallery, Montreal Arts Interculturels, (MAI), Toronto based Little Pear Garden Collective and the Montreal Yuet Sing Music Association.  Wong is also the founder of TEA HOUSE, a non-profit community based organization mandated to promote and present contemporary Asian-Canadian visual artists.

Wong currently teaches in the Studio Arts Department at Concordia and holds an adjunct position at Goddard College, Vermont USA, in the Individualized Studies program and the MFA Interdisciplinary Arts program.

My photographs are found in the collections of many public museums, including The Canadian Centre for Architecture, The National Gallery of Canada, The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Le Musée de la Photographie a Charleroi, Le Musée d’Art de Joliette, The Center for Creative Photography, the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, and the National Archives of Canada.   I am grateful for support provided by The Canada Council for the Arts, Le Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec, and The Concordia University Part-time Faculty Professional Development Fund.

www.claragutsche.com