Agreement ratified In a joint media release issued on Thursday, November 20, the administration and Faculty Association announced the ratificationofa new collective agreement. Described as a "reasonable and forward- looking settlement of the major issues in working conditions," the new contract addresses both short-term and long-term solutions to the workload problem. In the short-term, faculty have the option of teaching an eight section load (with Salary penalty). What will happen in the future will be determined by a joint faculty-administration task force which will be working to develop a new workload formula by 1988. This formula, under the new contract, must be submitted to binding arbitration if the two parties cannot agree. The settlement also includes a basic salary increase of 3.25% effective August 1, 1986, with additional 3% increases in the subsequent two years, plus one new step at the top of the salary scale in 1988. Library extends weekend hours To make up for the recent interruption of services, the Media Centre circulation will be open both Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 5 pm until the end of the term. Nicaragua forum Wednesday The entire college community is invited to attend an information forum on the current situation in Nicaragua, to be held on Wednesday, November 26 at noon in M101. Attending the forum will be representatives from the Coalition for Aid to Nicaragua, Amnesty International, and others. They will be giving short talks and a film, and the presentation will be helping to support the Tools for Peace Pencil Drive. For more information contact the Student Society at local 2561. Dear Mrs. College... Thanks to Canada Post and the wonders of personalized junk mail, Capilano College receives some fascinating items. "Dear Mrs. College," reads a recently-arrived catalogue. "On Nov. 14 over 6300 Canadians will win. Why not you, Mrs. College!" Obviously realizing that exams are approaching, they write "We know how busy you are, Mrs. College (especially at Christmas), so this year give yourself a break." (Thank you, we will—right after exams.) And you'll be happy to know that Mrs. College Media Centre (2055 Pupcell Way) qualifies for the above no-interest payments as a preferred customer." What a thrill! Now, if only someone would explain why we are Mrs. College and not MS or even Mr. College... Two Capilano students finished in the top ten in the ACCC Art Competition. Seen here accepting a congratulatory handshake from well known Canadian painter Alex Colville, is Margaret Witzsche, whose entry, “Fish Dreaming of Stars III" (zinc etching) earned her one of five Honourable Mentions. Witzsche is a student in the Art Institute program.