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THE COMMUNITY
HISTORY
1988-89 VOLUME 9
How it all began ...... , ............ . , .... , ..... , ............. .. .... .. ........ 6
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Wycikers you elect to run the place, . . ... .. ..... . . .. ............ ....... ...... 8
FINANCE
Where your rent money actually goes . .. ... , , .................... , ........ . . . . . .. 9
COMMITTEES
A collective way of making things happen . . ........ ........ ........ . .. . ......... 12
STAFF
The friendly, smiling bunch on the 22nd floor c<ln help you with
anything from moving out of your unit to planning a party ......................... 13
CO-OPERA TION
The principles, Neill-Wycik's version of the Ten Commandments ............... , . . 16
RULES
They're just common sense ..... .. ... .... ..... . .. , ..... .. .. . . . .... . .. . . .... . .. 17
CITY OF TORONTO
Sometimes it's called the Queen's city, Hogtown, T.O., Hollywood North
- now it's called home .. . ... ........... . ... , ......... . ...................... 18
DIRECTORY
A handy dandy guide to the city's attractions - the beer store, the
movie theatre, recreational spots and more ...................................... 20
MAP OF TORONTO
It'll help you get to where you're going ......................................... 24
THE BUILDING
EXPANSION
Once upon a time ... The Knights of the Square Table battled to make the
Kingdom of Neill-Wycik bigger. .......... ...... ..... . .................... . ... 27
FACILITIES
You never have to leave the building ... well, never ......................... 28
MAINTENANCE
Keeping things clean and ship-shape . . . . . .. .. . ........ . ............. . ........ . . 32
SECURITY
Keeping the lid on tight - a job for you and the security staff .... . ... . . ... .. ... . ... 34
FIRE SAFETY
Make sure you know what to do .. .. . .. .. . ...... . ..... . ...... . . .. .. .. . .. .. ..... 36
FLOOR PLANS
We've got the specifics on A, B, C, D, E, F, and other units - just in case
you haven't figured out where your washroom is .. . ..... . .... . , ........ .. . , ... .. . 45
THE ART OF LIVING
LIVING AT WYCIK
It takes a special breed - especially if you live in one of them multi-units .......... .. 38
GETTING THE MOST OF WYCIK
Partying is only one way ..................................................... 43
Neill-Wycik College OWNER'S tv1ANUALl1988-89

OWN E R .$ M U A L
1988-89
VOLUME 9
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Dave Stonehouse
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Paul Clarke
STAFF LIAISON
Ralph Zielke
COpy EDITOR
Kathryn Defries
CONTRIBUTING EDITORS
Joe Bourgeois, Bob Byers,
Joe Couto, Kathryn Defries,
Bob Keppy, John Korcok ,
Sam Laskari s, Ian MacGillivray,
Neill-Wycik Staff, David SCOII ,
Cathy Patterson , Joe Serge
DESIGN DIRECTOR
Susan Clark
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Hugh Beaton, Scott Campbell ,
Susan Clark, Paul Clarke,
Joe Couto, Mark Gamble,
Don Gaudette, Andre Paras kevas,
Dave Stonehouse, Ralph Zielke
FLOOR PLAN DRAWINGS
Bruce Agar , Roxanne Methot
TORONTO MAP
Jay McClennen
CARTOONISTS
Ian Gatrell
Jay Lee
PRODUCTION MANAGERS
Paul Clarke, Joanne Willi s
PRODUCTION ASSIST ANTS
Sandy Coles, Joe Couto,
Kathryn Defries, Don Gaudette,
Sam Laskari s, Linda Kroboth,
Nancy Lanthi er, Kiri -Lyn Mui r,
Geoff Newman, Joe Serge,
Chri s Woodall
The Neifl- Wycik Owner's Manual
Commillee extends its sincere
thanks to everybody who assisted
in the creation of this manual.
Neill-Wycik College Owner's
Manual
is published yea rl y by Neill -Wycik
Co-operati ve College Inc.,
96 Gerrard Street East , Toront o,
Ontario .
M5B IG7
(416) 977-2320
Copyri ght by Neill -Wycik Co-
opera ti ve Coll ege Inc. , 1988
-tor's
NOTES
On the following pages, you will find virtually
everything you'd want to know about your building-
how it's run, where things are, who can help you and
what to do in an emergency.
It's important stuff - all contained in the revised
and expanded 1988-89 Neill- Wycik Owner 's Manual.
Like the community it's about, this guide has
undergone a lot of transformation over the last year.
Flip through and you'll see new, clearer pictures, crisp
and exciting design, updated articles and staff profiles
and more.
The popular staples have stayed - including the
telephone directory and the cartoon map of downtown
Toronto.
Looking through the Owner's Manual you'll see
that Neill-Wycik is a unique place. Most of the people
who live here are students and have the same interests
and worries as you do. And like you, they are responsi-
ble for the building.
The co-operative principle means the members own
and operate the building: you control the rent and
make the rules.
It doesn't end there. Neill-Wycik depends on the in-
itiative and effort of its members to keep it alive and
well.
This manual is a product of that co-operation. The
people listed at left - most of them Wycikers - band-
ed together to produce an attractive, easy-to-read
guide to our community.
It's for everyone - new and seasoned members
alike.
Welcome.

Dave Stonehouse
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
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e community-
Neill-Wycik is a town of its own. Entirely self-
sufficient, we have our own equivalent of a town
council and administrators, police, laws,
ideologies and citizens - a thriving community in
one building. Yet, we also share the benefits of
having the resources of Canada's largest city at
our door. We have the best of both worlds for our
community.
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THE DREAM REALIZED
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N eill-Wycik began as a young
woman's dream.
This dream began to take shape in
April, 1969, during the Neill-Wycik
College sod-turning party on
Mutual and Gerrard Streets. Present
at the ceremonies were Aurilee
"Mama" and Raymond "Papa"
Wycik, former Toronto mayor and
federal MP David Crombie, then
student services director at Ryerson,
and Kathy Whalen - the Ryerson
student with a dream.
I f you're a Ryerson student, you
know that affordable housing is a
big problem. Students had been try-
ing for years to get some form of
residence, but never had any luck
bargaining with Howard Kerr,
Ryerson's principal from 1948 to
1966. When he left, Ryerson
students decided to force the issue
with new president Fred Jorgenson.
Mama and Papa Wycik
toast the beginning of our
home.
In 1966 Kathy Whalen enrolled in
the Early Childhood Education pro-
gram and became involved in stu-
dent politics. Kathy was hired by the
students' union to operate the newly
created housing registry.
Immediately she saw the need for
an on-campus residence. She liked
the idea of a co-op as opposed to a
normal school residence because it
offered students control over their
environment as well as low-cost
housing.
After persistent lobbying on
Kathy's part, it was finally realized
in September 1967 that Ryerson was
going to have a high-rise co-op.
In December, 1967, the Canadian
Union of Students sent Stan
Adelman as a field worker to Ryer-
son to help the group find money
and plan for the long project ahead.
Initial meetings ran late and
Mama Wycik, who ran a small
cafeteria in Kerr Hall, used to make
up a tray of free sandwiches and
coffee for the members of the com-
mittee. The group decided to pay
tribute to Mama and Papa Wycik by
naming the co-op after them.
However "Wycik College"
sounded a lot like Wycliffe College,
a divinity school at the University of
Toronto. To solve the problem,
Kathy suggested adding on A.S.
Neill's name . Neill was principal of
Summerhill, one of the most suc-
cessful English free schools.
Except to add his name they need-
ed his permission. Their letters to
him met no reply. With time runn-
ing short, the group got desperate.
Stan found a student at Ryerson
whose last name was Neill, but she
refused to let them use her name.
Not one to give up easily, Stan used
the phone book and called up all the
Neills in Toronto. Most of them
hung up, the rest politely refused.
Finally, a friend of Stan's got an
English cousin of his to go to Sum-
merhill and get Neill to sign the re-
quired documents. He did.
first thing the co-op needed
was a building from which they
could operate to gain some exper-
ience and raise some capital. Ryer-
son decided to hand over 325
Church St., a building slated for
demolition to use as a residence.
Here the group discussed such seem-
ingly trivial matters as whether to go
with bathtubs or showers and the
color of carpets.
The group got a great Christmas
present on Dec. 24, 1968 when Neill-
Wycik's $5.4 million mortgage was
approved by the Central Mortgage
and Housing Corporation.
Then other problems set in. The
price rose by $100,000 because the
contractor discovered the founda-
tion wasn't hard enough. Another
problem was one we are quite
familiar with - strikes by concrete
and elevator workers stopped con-
struction for three weeks.
During the summer of 1970, when
some of us were learning how to
walk, Neill -Wycik slowly but surely
began to take shape.
Many decisions were made arbi-
trarily during construction. For in-
stance the C and D units were
originally going to be divided into
four four-person units, but space,
cost and time ruled that out.
While all this was going on, Kathy
was working hard trying to get
residents.
"We worried that the brochures
and applications hadn't been sent
out in time, and that not enough
people would know about us,"
Kathy says in The Biggest House on
the Block, Neill-Wycik's official
history book.
The 12-person units were the first
to fill (back then the E and F units

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were combined), probably because
these rooms offered a meal plan,
and the two-person units were the
last to go. Since then, the trend has
reversed - forcing the cafeteria to
close and the conversion of the
12-person unit s into the way they
are now.
By August 15, 1970 all 720 spots
were filled.
$7 . 7 mill ion
for residence
Last July the Ministry of Colleges
and Universities aproved a $7.7
million grant to Ryerson to build a
15-16 storey building that will house
550 student s. The building is
scheduled to be open for the 1990
school year.
What will this mean for Neill-
Wycik? Is this the part of the dream
that turns into a nightmare?
It is unli kely that the new Ryerson
residence will affect Neill- Wycik
much. This year Neill-Wycik had a
waiting list of over 500, and had to
stop accepting applications for
September in April. The new Ryer-
son residence is merely " mil ch
needed housing for students ,"
Ralph Zielke, Community Develop-
ment Co-ordinator said. "If there
will be any competition at all it will
be friendly competition."
Ralph envisions co-operation on
mutual projects and the possibility
of intramural activities.
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THEY REPRESENT YOU
Each year we hold elec-
tions for six positions on the
board. You could be a can-
didate. All you need to do is
declare yourself in the runn-
ing and have a nomination
form signed by 10 fellow co-
opers.
The election is usually held
the same day as the annual
meeting in November. If you
are new to the co-op, you'll
have plenty of time to see
how things happen here.
Don't feel that if you're
new you shouldn't run . A
position on the board is not a
reward for the most socially
popular person, or the most
involved co-oper. It is for the
person who wants to put
whatever experience and
talents possessed to work for
the good of the organization.
It's a good way to develop
your leadership and public
speaking skills, meet people,
and influence your communi-
ty.
The Board of Directors
represents the co-op on the official
corporate level. It makes the major
policy decisions, approves budgets
and hires staff. The board is the
group to which the staff and other
committees look for direction.
The board is comprised of 12
Neill-Wycik members who are
elected by the membership at the an-
nual general meeting. They serve for
a two-year term. Six positions are
filled each year, so there are always
six experienced members on the
board, allowing for continuity of
administration.
One of the board's functions is to
choose the president of the co-op.
The president, a member of the
board. is responsible for chairing
the meetings and co-ordinating the
board's activities with those of other
committees and the membership at
large.
The board meets every other
Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Meetings
are open to all building members,
unless otherwise specified, in which
case the reason for closure is an-
nounced. This usually happens only
when the board has to' deal with
confidential corporate negotiations.
In such a case, all decisions and the
reasons for them are made public.
The business of the board, its
standing committees and sub-
committees is open to every Neill-
Wycik member. The board
members represent you. Let them
know what you want.
By the way, if a seat on the
board doesn't interest you,
there may be someone else
that should be involved. So,
why not give 'em a little
push, eh?
The Board of Directors
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Pay rent
on time,
don't let
it slide
If you really can't stand high
finance, you don't need to know
how Neill-Wycik's works, but' there
are two things everyone should be
aware of.
The first is that the co-op is non-
profit. Every cent we collect from
rents and other sources goes
towards ensuring that Neill-Wycik
doesn't fall over into Gerrard Street
this year. You pay only as much as
we need to pay the staff, the mor-
tgage and taxes and to keep the
building in a reasonable state of
repair.
The second thing to know is
about paying those rents. On Sept.
1, about $600,000 of those rents
come due. If a quarter of that
money doesn't come in on time, we
start losing interest on $150,000!
If you don't pay your rent, or if
you are repeatedly late, you will
receive a series of notes in your
mail.
Soon, you will get a notice stating
that the Board of Directors will be
considering your eviction at their
next meeting.
If you don't pay and don't show
up at the board meeting, you have
14 days to either pay up or get out.
If you have temporary financial
problems, or the OSAP isn't in, we
can help by allowing late paymenl
for a short while. But, do not just
"let it slide" - go to the office and
see our bookkeeper.
These charts should help to shed some light on the finances of
your co-op.
They are pretty much self explanatory but note that the pies
are of almost identical size. This is the secret of co-oping. We
only take in as much money as we need to keep the building run-
ning. The budget balances and any small surplus that may
develop is applied to unexpected expenses or put into our
reserve fund. There is no profit being taken out of the building
(that is, out of your pocket) by anyone .

". Expenses (1987-88) Revenue
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UTILITIES& MAINTENANCE (28.7%)
HOTEL O PERATION (2 1.5%)
CAPITAL & OTHER (4.5%)
ADMINISTRATION (16. 6%)
SOCIAL & RESERVES (3.4%)
MORTGAGE & TAXES (25.3%)
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CO-OP (66.4910)
HOTEL O PERAT.GNS(29.4%1
OTHER (4. 2%)
Move over, Holiday Inn
Every summer, we open our
home to the world. Neill-Wycik
College-Hotel attracts tourists from
around the globe by offering affor-
dable accommodation in the heart
of downtown Toronto.
From early May to late August,
people from Canada, the United
States and 60 other countries - in-
cluding Japan, Bulgaria and West
Germany - flock to Neill-Wycik.
Thirteen floors of the residence
(approximately 275 rooms), the
Cafe and the lobby are transformed
into a hotel which houses thousands
of weary travellers throughout the
summer. The hotel's housekeeping
staff sweats over 313 beds, 96 toilets
and 128 sinks each and every day.
Front desk staff checks in, counsels
and offers warm smiles to
thousands of guests, come hell or
1,000 groups of screaming
teenagers. The cafeteria's staff
cracks open more than 32,000 eggs,
buters more than 100,000 pieces of
toast and pours countless cups of
coffee.
The hotel is "good business" for
the co-op and provides many
benefits for the members.
Co-op Finances
It contributes over $200,000 to
the co-op (1986 figures) annually
and shows signs of contributing
even more in the years ahead.
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Neill-WYcik'S management com-
mittee (ManCom) is a standing com-
mittee of the Board of Directors,
responsible for most financial mat-
ters of the co-op.
The committee prepares and ad-
ministers the operating and capital
budget, monitors the administration
of the hotel, accepts and reviews
timely financial reports from the
staff, monitors our investments and
appoints ManCom representatives
to various other committees and
functions.
Ten members of Neill-Wycik, in-
cluding the corporate treasurer,
make up the committee. Other than
the treasurer, the members are
selected by ManCom and accepted
by the Board of Directors .
The Social Activity Committee is
a recently formed group that ad-
ministers the $30,000 Social Activity
Fund to which each member con-
tributes $45 per year. It looks at
what the facilities will need in the
coming year (an AT -clone for the
computer room? Another rowing
machine for the weight room ?), as
well as ways and means members
can get involved in co-op activities.
All members are welcome to attend
meetings and community-
enhancement suggestions are ap-
preciated.
MEMBERSHIP
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EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE
STANDING
COMMITTEES
OPERATIONS
General Manager
and Staff
AD-HOC
SUB-COMMITTEES
The personnel committee is com-
prised of someone from the board, a
member of the management com-
mittee and a "member-at-Iarge".
If a staff member has ct beef, he
or she can appeal to this committee
for action. It is also responsible for
the policies and procedures of work-
ing at Neill-Wycik.
Rental arrears, the repeated
non-payment or late payment of
rent has been a long-standing
problem at Neill-Wycik. In 1980,
the rental arrears committee was
created to combat this problem. It
first developed an arrears policy and
now works to review and revise the
policy and consider individual cases.
As a co-op that believes in a
decision-making process, which en-
courages the involvement of
everyone directly affected by ' the
decision, we periodically strike up
committees to deal with current
issues. Usually anyone interested
can get involved in these commit-
tees.
Presently, we have a by-law
review committee that is revising
our by-laws, and an Alcohol Policy
Review Committee which is examin-
ing safe and reasonable ways to
monitor the use of alcohol at co-op
social functions.
The Committees
It can be scary coming to Neill-
Wycik for the first time. To soften
the blow, and to start each year off
on the right foot, we have various
social events in September. These
events are organized by a group of
enthusiastic social butterflies every
summer, better known as the Orien-
tation Committee.
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The office gang:
'We're here to help'
Dan Maxfield
General
Manager
Supervision
of co-op staff
tops the list of
my joh respon-
sibilities.
I attend all
board and
Management
Committee
meetings and
report to these
committees on the ongoing opera-
tions of the co-op.
Budget preparation is always an
important task I work on each year
in conjunction with ManCom, the
staff accountant and other co-op
managers.
With our expansion over, the job
of fully integrating both wings -
particularly around members' issues
and concerns - will remain an im-
portant on-going job for myself and
the community at large.
Cathie Stanish
Membership
Administration
Co-ordinator
Great title,
eh? I'm involved
in a number of
different things
here at Neill-
Wycik. I am the
Executive Assis-
tant to
Board of Directors. This means that
-I am in charge of minutes and
government reports for the Board. I
also do marketing for the co-op and
research into the other types of stu-
dent housing offered in Toronto.
If you have any questions or con-
cerns about member safety in Neill-
Wycik, please drop up to see me or
give me a call. I'm more than happy
to hear any suggestions you might
have.
Paul Hobin
Administrative
Assistant
I'm Neill-
Wycik's ques-
tion answerer .
When you
just don't know,
you will pro-
bably come into
the office or call
me .
What unit is
Eustice Schnig-
gel in?
How much is the rent on a large
single?
Where did life come from?
I also know how to kick start the
photocopier, give out room keys
when you lose 'em and distribute
forms of just about every kind_
Ted Hanmer
Summer Hotel
Manager
As the
manager of
Neill-Wycik's
summer hotel, I
try to keep the
13 hotel floors
fully occupied
from May to
September.
It's my job to
manage the four hotel departments
- group sales, housekeeping, front
office and the cafeteria.
That means two of my most im-
portant functions are hiring the
right people and making sure they
are trained properly. Many of the
hotel staff are co-op members.
I also encourage people to come
here by marketing and advertising
the hotel.
Sharon Sinanan
Group Sales
Manager
As my title
suggests, I
manage groups
for
Neill-Wycik's
summer hotel.
That means I'm
responsible for
all aspects of
group bookings,
starting
with contacting and corresponding
with group leaders.
Then I make accommodation and
meal arrangements for each group,
negotiate rates, and make sure all
hotel departments know about the
requirements of the group.
During the fall and winter I take
both group and individual inquiries
and bookings until the front desk
summer staff is in full operation.
The largest part of my job is my
role as Security Co-ordinator. This
means that I'm in charge of
everything related to member and
building safety.
The Co-op Staff
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Turker Gunney
Accountant
I am responsible
for compiling
the co-op's
financial records
and translating
this information
into a mean-
ingful picture of
our fiscal posi-
tion for the
staff, committees and the
members. Feel free to ask me any
questions you might have about
these matters, or about interpreting
the budget or the year-end
statements you receive.
Colleen Durland
Housing Co-
ordinator
Hello ... when
it comes to
Wycik housing
queries, I'm
your staff
representative.
The Housing
Co-ordinator is
responsible for:
processing ap-
plications, ensuring rooms are
rented, maintaining external and in-
ternal waiting lists, handles housing
inquiries from both members and
non-members, organizes monthly
move-ins, move-outs and internal
transfers.
Each summer the workload in-
two-fold because of
September move-in - our busiest
month. During this time, the Hous-
ing Department expands and hires
our "irreplaceable housing assis-
tant." For the past three years, the
position has been perfected by
Amanda Kelman.
Our glorious staff:
the blind leading
the blind or what?
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Ralph Zielke
Community
Development
Co-ordinator
My job covers
a number of
areas.
See me if you
are having pro-
blems getting
along with peo-
ple you are liv-
ing with.
See me if you need help with per-
sonal, emotional, or sexual issues. I
assure confidentiality.
See me if you want to use .any of
the facilities in the building.
See me if you have any ideas or
suggestions that would help this
community feel more like home.
See me if you have any concerns
about security and safety in the
building.
Merle Victor
Accounts
Payable
Payroll Clerk
My responsibili-
ty here is to
prepare both the
accounts and
payroll cheques
bi-weekly for
the co-op and
the hotel.
will be in con-
tact with me if
you ever work for the co-op or the
hotel, if you ever spend some co-op
money (say while throwing a co-op
party), or if you're asked to become
a signing officer for the co-op. I en-
joy my position because of the
variety of functions I have to per-
form.
Bookkeeper
The co-op was to hire a new
bookkeeper this fall - a person
who will be "tough but fair" when
collecting your rent. Besides dealing
with members about their rental
problems, the bookkeeper is an ac-
tive member of the Rental Arrears
Committee.
These are the guys who will fix
your toilets, unclog your sinks,
get rid of the smell in the garbage
chute and keep your stove from
electrocuting you - again.
From left to right:
Dickson, Bruce Agar,
Wall, Mark Skinner,
HRed" Heffron.
John Dickson
Maintenance Manager
John
Larry
Pat
Come and see me - and the rest
of the maintenance staff - about
everday requests such as broken fix-
tures in your rooms or clogged sinks
in your kitchens. Some of the other
services we provide to you people in-
clude painting your units or install-
ing kitchen counters.
Feel free to drop down to the
basement where we are located.
See you around.
Bruce Agar
I have worked full-time at Neill-
Wycik for about six years.
I am responsible for the heating,
plumbing and lock systems in the
building as a whole and I work with
the rest of the maintenance depart-
ment to keep these operating
smoothly.
Please see me if you have any
questions about how we keep this
monster of a building running, if
you have any suggestions or if you
need anything maintenance-wise in
your own unit.
Mark Skinner
Larry Wall
These two members of the
maintenance crew are shy, retiring
types and were just too bashful to be
persuaded to do their own writing.
They have, however, been spotted
responding to the lonely cry of a
member in need and once located
can easily be as friendly as Bruce or
John.
Pat "Red" Heffron
More than an employee, Red is our
caretaker who is also a living Neill-
Maintenance
Wycik institution. As the only one
around who's been here since day
one, back in 1970, Red commands a
respect that is complemented by a
great sense of humour. He's seen it
all, and will likely be here in the year
2000 when the rest of us are replaced
by a computer chip.
Most cleaning and repair sup-
plies are provided by the co-op.
Cleaning supplies, garbage and
some equipment are kept in the
floor's maintenance cupboards in
the E units. Acidic tile cleaner,
which is great for cleaning the foor
tiles in the washrooms, can be ob-
tained from the basement
Maintenance office.
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ITS PRINCIPLES
Neill-Wycik is a community, not just a place to keep your stuff. As such, we have
a set of guidelines - called principles - we strive to follow. They help us keep
things in focus.
Open and Voluntary Membership
You must be a full-time student to be accepted into Neill-Wycik and we try
to achieve a 50-50 male to female ratio. Apart from those guidelines,
anyone can become a member, regardless of social, political, ethnic or
religious affiliations.
Democratic Control
Members elect the Board of Directors at Neill- Wycik. Any rent increase or
major policy change must be passed at a general meeti ng open to all
members. If you have a criticism or suggestion you can express it at a board
meeting, to the staff or at a general meeting.
Apolitical
Neill-Wycik doesn't take sides on the political spectrum. We will not make
donations to one political party (unlike many private companies). Nor will
we become involved in political movements for change not directly related
to housing. We do, however, respect any member's activities in these areas.
Non-Profit
We take in a certain amount of money from rents and the hotel and spend it
on maintenance, staff salaries or other expenses. Anything left goes into our
reserves. There is no person or group of people who benefit if we have a
surplus. We all share in our financial successes and failures.
A Co-operative Educational Environment
Neill-Wycik is not just a student bedroom. By bringing a group of people
together from around the world and supplying them with private and com-
munal space we hope to teach the art of co-operation.
By offering educational facilties and seminars on current issues, we hope
to teach them skills and ideas they wouldn't be exposed to in your average
highrise.
By providing opportunities for volunteering and for working (starting a
computer facility, working in the hotel, exhibiting art or being on the
board) we hope to create an environment where our members can develop
personal skills, while contributing to their residential community.
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The co-op's Board of Direc-
tors bases its decisions on
the following ideas:
Mission Statement of Neill-
Wycik Co-operative College
Inc.
Our mission is to provide
our members and our guests
with a high-quality living
environment at a reasonable
cost in a co-operative en-
vironment.
Core Values
a belief in co-operative
principles;
a belief in the worth of
each member and respect
for what each member can
contribute;
a belief that each member
has certain, definable rights
as members and that these
terms of membership be
understood by all members;
a belief that all staff can
expect the co-operative to
be a fair employer and to
act accordingly.
ur rules
CODES OF BEHAVIOUR
TheY're your rules.
Whether you were for 'em, or
didn't know they existed, they're
your rules. The Board of Directors
is responsible for the operation of
the co-op. The 12 directors are
elected by the members to run the
co-op. That's a big job, so the board
appoints committees to help with
the job and hires staff to aid with
the day-to-day operations of the co-
op.
Essentially, you are ultimately
responsible. It is you who are per-
mitting people to represent you. In
effect, you and every other member
pass the rules and decide on the
policies which affect the practices of
the co-op.
The rules are here because over
the years we have learned they are
needed. They are set because a ma-
jority agrees with their worth.
So, if you feel there is something
wrong or unjust, use the power of
the members to change it.
eDon't tamper with fire safety
equipment. Extinguishers, hoses,
pull-stations, and detectors are all
out of bounds, unless you need
them in an emergency. See page 36.
No violent or intimidating
behaviour. Report any such
behaviour to security right away and
then discuss it with the community
development co-ordinator.
They take a dim view of frivolous
complaints but will drop like a ton
of bricks on any real problems. The
same goes for sexual harassment,
verbal threats or abuse.
Intimidating behaviour also in-
cludes loud noise. Please, don't play
your stereo at full blast or too late at
night. In short, have a little con-
sideration for others who may be
sleeping, studying or who may just
not like the same music you do.
eDon't deliberately damage co-op
property. It is pointless and costs
you, the vandal, your maintenance
deposit plus whatever else it costs to
fix what you broke.
.Don't sell drugs. Drugs are illegal
and you'll get caught. There are no
secrets in this building.
As for booze, nothing will disen-
chant your unit mates faster than
loutish behaviour under the in-
fluence.
No possession of firearms or
other weapons is allowed or use of
any object as a weapon.
.Don't remove the screens from
your window. Throwing things out
of ;he window is definitely not
allowed.
Absolutely no pets are allowed in
multiple units - except for fish. If a
pet is discovered you may be
evicted.
eDon't smoke in the elevators, the
photo lab or the woodshop.
Keep your unit clean and in good
repair. You are responsible for your
unit, your room, and any guest you
invite into the building.
eGuests can only stay with your
unit mates' permission and no
longer than 10 days - not 10 con-
secutive days but any 10 days .
If someone is staying in your kit-
chen overnight, let your unitmates
know in advance. Better yet, you
sleep in the kitchen and let the guest
have your room.
Don't let someone you hardly
know crash overnight. You might
wake up minus your back teeth,
your watch, or both.
elf you want to hold a party, con-
tact the office for . guidelines and
how-to tips. There are
to hold a party that can cause a 'lot
of grief. Ask for help.
e Don't be a nuisance. In' other
words, don't do anything you
wouldn't appreciate yourself.
Except for the first six rules, you
will be warned if you disobey a rule.
If you don't listen, you will be asked
to appear before the Board of Direc-
tors and they will decide if you have
the right to remain here.
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How to get around T. O.
, tty of Toronto without going broke
IT'S YOUR HOME
Neill-Wycik is smack in the middle of one of
Canada's most vibrant cities. Toronto is a centre
of commerce, entertainment, industry and
medical research. It encompasses the Cities of
Toronto, York, Etobicoke, North York, Scar-
borough and the Borough of East York. Enjoy.
Buses, streetcars, etc.
You've got to get from point A
to point B. It's too far to walk, you
can't afford a cab and your bike is
headed for the scrap yard. Use
Toronto's public transit system.
Public transit in Toronto is not
merely riding a bus. It can be a com-
bination of taking a bus, a streetcar,
a subway, or even Light Rapid
Transit (LRT).
The Toronto Transit Commission
(TTC) runs the transit system in
Metropolitan Toronto. Although
the cost of using the system seems to
increase every year, the advantages
of using the system far outweigh the
drawbacks.
The service is convenient, the
system takes you to the outermost
reaches of Scarborough, Etobicoke
and North York.
The nearest subway stops are at
Carlton and Yonge streets (College
Station) and at Dundas and Y onge
streets (Dundas Station, which is
connected with the Eaton Centre).
The closest streetcar stop is at
Carlton and Church (southwest for
eastbound and northeast for west-
bound).
Once you've paid your fare
you're entitled to transfers so you
can hop from one bus to
another.
If you plan carefully you can use
the system to get from one place to
another quickly and with as little
headache as possible.
A few final tips - if you know
you'll be riding the system everyday,
buy your tickets or tokens in bulk
since this reduces the cost slightly.
Or better yet, buy yourself a
Metropass. It allows unlimited
travel on the system for an entire
month and eliminates the hassle of
carrying a wad of tokens.
Also pick up transit route maps,
called Ride Guides. They're free for
the asking. The TTC also has an in-
formation service that allows you to
get information on routes,
schedules, etc. Just call 393-INFO
from 7 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. any day.
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Taxis
You and your date are dressed
to the nines. It's the "Big Night"
and taking a bus is out of the
question. The car's a junker and
it's too far to walk.
Take a cab.
Cab rates in Toronto are pretty
reasonable and the drivers are
famous for their swiftness
Know where you're going. Don't
count on the driver to take you on
the best - or most economical -
route.
Cabs are pretty easily hailed in
front of Neill-Wycik and on other
main streets. But just to be sure,
it's always best to call for a cab.
Unless it's really busy or the
weather is unusually bad, a cab
will be at your door within five to
20 minutes.
Bikes
Bicycles are a convenient and
less expensive form of transporta-
tion than buses or cabs.
A lot of good things can be said
about bikes. The power source
never runs out (unless your old
legs conk out). They're easily
stored and parked. You can learn
to fix it yourself and care for it
yourself.
Bikes let you escape traffic jams
quite easily, take up less space
than a car, save a non-renewable
resource, cut pollution and keep
the body in shape.
If you're not thrilled about
buses, cabs give you gas and walk-
ing's too uncool, a bicycle may be
just the thing for you'
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T YOUR FINGERTIPS
Emergency
Police/Ambulance/Fire ..... : ................. . 911
Neill-Wycik Security . ..................... 977-2320
Poison Information Centres .............. . . 598-5900
469-6245
Assaulted Women's Hotline ............ . .. . 863-0511
Distress Centre: "someone to talk to" ....... 598-1121
Rape Crisis .............................. 597-8808
Suicide Prevention: Salvation Army ......... 368-3111
Lost or Stolen Credit Card:
Mastercard .............. . ............. 232-8020
Visa: Bank of Commerce ........... . . ... 785-8090
Scotia Bank ...................... 288-1440
Royal Bank ................. . .... 974-5460
Toronto Dominion ................ 982-5022
Health & Counselling
AIDS Information ........ . . . ............ 392-AIDS
Aleo holies Anonymous .......... . ......... 487-5591
Bay Centre for Birth Control ............... 920-1263
Birth Control & V.D. Information ...... . ... 783-4541
Clarke Institute of Psychiatry ............... 979-2221
Dental Clinic: U of T Faculty of Dentistry .... 979-4335
Dental Emergency Service ................. .485-7121
Detoxication Unit: St. Joseph's Hospital ..... 763-3533
Family Service Association of Metro Toronto. 927-8500
Hassle-free Clinic: Men ........... . .. . .... 922-0603
Women ................ 922-0566
Jewish Family Service ..................... 638-7800
Morgentaler Clinic ........................ 964-1174
Planned Parenthood of Toronto ............ 961-8290
Ralph Zielke: Neill-Wycik Community
Development Co-ordinator ............... 977-2320
Ryerson Counselling Centre ................ 979-5195
Ryerson Health Centre .................... 979-5070
STD Information .................. . ...... 392-7400
Telecare ................................. 247-5426
Toronto Institute of Human Relations ....... 364-5757
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This directory is intended only as a reference guide. Not
everything everyone needs is listed. However, we hooe it makes
it a little easier to find what you're looking for. And by the way,
W.D. Kones is open' till 11 pm (/0 pm on Sundays).
Hospital
Walk-in Emergency
Toronto General (Gerrard & University) ...... 595-3948
8t. Michael's (Queen & Bond) .... . .. .. ..... 864-5094
Wellesley (At Sherbourne) .......... . ...... 926-7037
Mount Sinai (Gerrard & University) ......... 596-4200
Women's College (College & University) ..... 966-7111
Drug Store
24 Hour
Boots (Church & Wellesley) ................ 924-7769
Shoppers Drug Mart (Gerrard & Bay) ........ 979-2424
Transportation
TTC ................................... 393-INFO
GOTransit ............................... 630-3933
Mississauga Transit. ...................... 279-5800
Markham Transit. ....................... .475-1367
Toronto Island Ferry ........ . .. . .......... 392-8193
Bus
Gray Coach Airport Express ............... 979-3511
Gray Coach Lines, Greyhound, Voyageur .... 979-3511
Queen's Quay Bus
Monday - Thursday . ........... 7:30 am - 9:30 pm
Friday ... ................. . .... 7:30 am - 12:30 am
Saturday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 9:30 am - 12:30 am
Sunday & Holiday ... ............ 9:30 am - 9:30 pm
Rail
GO Transit .............................. 630-3933
VIA .................................... 366-8411
Air
Air Canada .............................. 925-2311
Wardair Canada .......................... 620-9800
Canadian Airlines International. ............ 675-2211
Taxi
Beck .................................. . . 449-6911
Co-op .................................. 364-8161
Diamond ................................ 366-6868
Metro ................................... 869-1817
Freight Delivery
Air Canada .............................. 676-2344
Canadian Pacific ........ . ................ 252-4481
Canpar ................................. 876-1332
Loomis ................................. 756-7880
United Parcel ............................ 678-9520
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Shopping
Bargain Harold's Discount (Gerrard & Coxwell)
Monday - Friday . .... . ............ . 9:30 am - 9 pm
Saturday ........................... . 9:30am - 6pm
The Bay (Yonge & Bloor)
Monday - Wednesday . ............... . 10 am - 7 pm
Thursday/Friday .................... . . 10 am - 9 pm
Saturday . ............................ 10 am - 6 pm
Eaton Centre (Yonge & Dundas)
Monday - Friday . ................... . 10 am - 9 pm
Saturday . .......................... . 9:30 am - 6 pm
Honest Eds (Bloor & Bathurst)
Monday - Friday . .................. 12 Noon - 9 pm
Saturday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. lOam - 6 pm
Simpsons (Yonge & Queen)
Monday - Friday . ................. . 9:30 am - 9 pm
Saturday . .......................... . 9:30 am - 6 pm
Hardware
Aikenhead's (Front & Church)
Monday - Friday ....... . ........ . ... 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday .... . .............. . ........ 8: 30 am - 5:00 pm
(Armoury & University)
Opening this fall behind City Hal/.
Canadian Tire (Yonge & Church)
Monday - Friday . ........ . ......... . 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday . . . ...... . ........ . .... . ... . 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Grocery Store
Dominion (Wellesley & Ontario)
Open 24 hours from Monday 9 am - Saturday 9 pm
Kensington Market (College & Augusta)
Knob Hill Farms (Dundas & Landsdowne)
Monday - Wednesday . ................... 9 am - 10 pm
Thursday & Friday . . ..... . ............. . .. 8 am - 10 pm
Saturday . . .......... . ..... , .............. 7 am - 10 pm
Loblaws (Yonge & Temperance)
Monday - Wednesday . .. '" ...... . ... . .... 9 am - 7 pm
Thursday & Friday . ..... . ... . .. .. ... . .. ... . 9 am - 9 pm
Saturday . .......... .. ... . . . .... . ...... . 8:30 am - 6 pm
(Sherbourne & Isabella)
Monday - Friday. " " ..................... 9 am - 9 pm
Saturday . ......... . ...... . ............. 8:30 am - 9 pm
Mr. Grocer (Sherbourne & Shuter)
Monday - Friday . ...... . ...... . .... . ...... 9 am - 9 pm
Saturday . ......... . ......... . ....... . .. 8:30 am - 6 pm
No Frills (Gerrard East & Parliament)
Tuesday & Wednesday . .. '" .............. . 10 am - 6 pm
Thursday & Friday . ..... . ................. 10 am - 9 pm
Saturday . .................. . ......... .. ... 9 am - 6 pm
St. Lawrence Market (Jarvis & Front)
Tuesday - Thursday . ................ . ..... 8 am - 6 pm
Friday .. ............ . ............... . ..... 8 am - 7 pm
Saturday . ........... . ......... .. .......... 5 am - 5 pm
Human Rights
Canadian Civil Liberties Association ........ 363-0321
U of T Downtown Legal Services ............ 978-6497
Ryerson Legal Aid Referral. ............... 537-0723
Neighborhood Legal Services ............... 961-2625
Ontario Human Rights Commission ......... 965-6841
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Book Store
Ryerson ................................. 979-5116
Monday - Friday . ... .. ... ... ...... .. 9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Saturday . ..... . ................ . .. . 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
U of T Bookroom (College & St. George) ..... 978-7918
Monday - Friday . .................. 8:45 am - 6 pm
Saturday . ...................... . ..... 10 am - 5 pm
David Mirvish (Bathurst & Bloor) ........... 531-9975
Every day . . ..... . .................. 12 Noon - 6 pm
Lichtman's (Atrium on Bay) ................ 591-1617
Monday - Wednesday .... ................ 9 am - 10 pm
Thursday & Friday . .... ........ ... . . ...... 9 am - 11 pm
Saturday . ........................... . 9:30 am - 11 pm
Sunday . ............................... 12 Noon - 8 pm
World's Biggest (Yonge & Edward} .......... 977-7009
Monday - Saturday . .... . .. . . ....... ...... 9 am - /0 pm
Photocopy
Sunday . . ... ... ........................ 12 Noon - 6 pm
Theatrebooks (Bloor & Balmuto) ............ 922-7175
Last Word (Ryerson) ...................... 597-0547
Ryerson (Bond & Gould) ................... 366-0934
Monday - Friday . ..... .. .......... . 8:30 am - 6 pm
The Printing House (Atrium on Bay) ........ 585-9341
Monday - Friday . ........... . ..... . 8:30 am - 6 pm
Book City (Yonge & Charles) ............... 961-4496
Monday - Thursday . ................. . 9:30 am - 11 pm
Friday & Saturday . ................. . 9:30 am - 11:30 pm
Sunday ... ... .. .. .. ..... . .. .. .. . ..... . . 10 am - 10 pm
Albert Britnell (Yonge & Bloor) ............. 924-3321
Monday - Wednesday / Friday ........... . 9:30 am - 7 pm
Copy/Copy (Eaton Centre) ................ 977-6091 Thursday . ... .. .. ...... ... . . . .... ..... .. 9:30 am - 9 pm
Monday - Friday . ....................... . 10 am - 9 pm Saturday . . ... .. ................ . . . .. . ... .. 9 am - 6 pm
Saturday . ............................... . 10 am - 6 pm Ontario Government Bookstore
Kinko's (Bloor & Spadina) ................. 928-0110 (Bay & Grosvenor) . ..................... 365-2054
Open 24 hours from Monday 7 am - Saturday Midnight Federal Government Bookstore
Ryerson Printing Centre (113 Bond) ......... 977-3548 (King & John) .......................... 581-1552
Monday - Friday . ......................... 9 am - 9 pm
SURPI Copy Shop (Ryerson) ............... 597-0547
The Printing House (Atrium on Bay) ........ 585-9341
Monday - Friday . ..................... . 8:30 am - 6 pm
Information
City of Toronto .......................... 392-9111
Post Office
Government of Ontario ......... ... ........ 965-1211
Government of Canada ................ '. ' .. 973-1993
Everything Number (TeleFind ) ............. 449-0411
Atrium on Bay (Yonge & Dundas) Weather. ................................ 676-3066
Monday - Wednesday/Saturday ........ 10am - 6pm
Thursday/Friday . .................... . 10 am - 9 pm
College Park (Yonge & College)
Monday - Friday . ................ 8: 15 am - 5:30 pm
Adelaide (At Victoria)
Monday - Friday . ................... 8 am - 5:45 pm
Super-Deal Drugs (Yonge & Shuter)
Monday - Saturday . .................... 9 am - 9 pm

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Library
Metropolitan Toronto Reference
(Yonge & Bloor) .......................... 393-7000
Monday - Thursday . ................. . 10 am - 9 pm
Friday/Saturday .. .................... . 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday (Mid Oct. to Apr.) . .......... . 1:30 pm - 5 pm
Ryerson ....................................... 979-5031
Monday - Thursday ........ .. ... 8:30 am -10:30 pm
Friday . ............................ . 8:30 am - 5 pm
Sunday (Sep. 26 - Dec. 20) . ............ 10 am - 6 pm
(Jan. 18-Apr. 30) ............ 10am-lOpm
U of T Robarts (St. George & Hoskin) ....... 978-2294
City Hall ................................ 393-7650
Monday - Friday . ..................... . 8:30 am - 6 pm
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EntertainlDent
CHUM-FM Concert Line .................. 870-9119
Q 107 Club and Concert Line ............... 962-7625
Lesbian and Gay Event Information ......... 923-4297
BASS Information ........................ 872-1111
Tele-tron ................................ 872-1212
Tele-Magix Super Line .......... .......... 872-4444
Ticketron ............ ... ................ 964-2742
Five Star Tickets (Half-price Tickets) ........ 596-8211
Monday - Saturday . ............. ... . 12 Noon - 7:30 pm
Sunday ...... , .......... ............ ..... II am - 3 pm
Art Gallery of Ontario ..................... 977-0414
Canada's Wonderland ..................... 832-2205
Cineplex Information ............ ........ 296-FILM
Famous Players Information ........... . ... 927-7469
Festival Theatres:
Revival film theatres offering members a $2.00 admission
per feature; shows change nightly.
Bloor . ............ . ............... ....... . . . 532-6677
Fox Beaches . ........................ . ...... . 691-7330
Kingsway . ..... . . .... ..... ... ...... ......... 236-1411
Revue .. ........................ ... ......... 531-9959
Kingswood Music Theatre ................. 832-8131
Massey Hall ............................. 593-4823
McLaughlin Planetarium .................. 586-5736
O'Keefe Centre ........... . ............... 872-2262
Ontario Place ............................ 965-7711
Royal Alexandra Theatre .................. 593-4211
Royal Ontario Museum .................... 586-5549
Roy Thomson Hall ....................... 593-4828
Skating Rink
Barbara Anne Scott .................. (College Park)
Devonian Square ................ (Victoria & Gould)
Hazelton Lanes .................... (Bay & Avenue)
Nathan Phillips Square .................. (City Hall)
York Quay ........................ (Harbourfront)
Recreation & Athletic
YMCA .................................. 921-5171
Ryerson Department of
Athletics and Recreation ................... 979-5096
John Innes Community Centre ............. 392-6779
Pape Recreation Centre ................... .461-3531
Court Community Centre ......... 363-5392
The Terrace .............................. 363-8741
Sports InforlDation
CHUM Sportsline ........................ 925-2211
Argonauts Football .... ..... .. . ........... 595-1131
Blizzard Soccer ...... ...... . .. ......... .. . 968-6421
Blue Jays Baseball ........................ 595-0077
Maple Leafs Hockey .... . . .. .. . ... .. ...... 977-1641
Alcohol
For hours, phone local store
Brewer's Retail (227 Gerrard East) .......... 923-2122
(572-A Church) ............ 921-6036
Liquor Store (545 Yonge at Wellesley) ....... 923-8498
(College Park; lower level) ..... 977-3277
(Eaton Centre; two below) ..... 979-9978
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Monday/Thursday/Friday ............. :9am -12pm
1 pm-5 pm
Tuesday . . . .. . ..... .. ...... . .......... 1 pm - 5 pm
Wednesday . ............. 9 am - 12 pm; 3 pm - 5 pm
Maintenance
Monday - Friday . ...... 9 am - 12 Noon; 1 pm - 5 pm
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18 Loblaws
19 St. Lawrence Market
MISCELLANY
20 24 Hour Drug Stores
21 LCBO (Subway Level)
22 Brewer's Retail
23 Metro Library
24 Post Offices
25 Bus Station
26 Union Station
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e building __
Neill-Wycik, circa 1970. It sure has grown, eh?
Why not tryout some of our facilities? Pump
those muscles in the weight room or sweat it out
in the sauna. If you're real bored, clean up your
unit. And if you're feeling a little uneasy about
your own safety, talk to security. They always
listen. Read on.

ONCE UPON A TIME
Neill- Wydk: New. Improved. Bigger and
Better. Here is the story of the construction
odyssey, completed at the dawn of 1988.
Once upon a time, there was a
little kingdom called Neill-Wycik.
This kingdom had a king, the
Knights of the Square Table, a small
army and many happy villagers.
One day, the kingdom was told by
the powerful empire of the City of
Toronto they did not meet the em-
pire's minimum parking space re-
quirement for its horses.
The Knights of the Square Table
were distressed.
"What are we going to do?" ask-
ed a knight.
"Let's build a parking garage,"
another knight offered.
But that was too expensive and
the knights were once again distress-
ed.
One day a knight in shining ar-
mour rode into town from Lantana
Non-profit Consulting Agency. Sir
Mike Labbe was his name and he
brought good news.
His idea was to build a nine-
storey student village on top of a
two-storey parking garage. This
would provide more parking, help
solve the student villager housing
problem and provide more facilities
for Neill-Wycik.
The king nodded, the knights
smiled and the villagers agreed.
There was much rejoicing.
This new village would provide 72
parking spaces for horses, a new
larger weight room, another laundry
room, a meeting room, two sun
decks, larger more comfortable
lounges with entrance closets and
more kitchen cupboard space.
There would be 26 six-person
units all with larger, quieter
bedrooms than the old village.
Three of the units would be two-
storey town houses with private en-
trances from McGill Street, a
downstairs living area and an
upstairs bedroom area.
As an added attraction, the
village would have nine large
bachelor units with a private kit-
chen, den and bedroom.
The rest of the units would come
in varying shapes.
All six-person units would have
two bathrooms with
bathtub/shower, vanity sinks, large
fridges and lounges with couches.
The Knights of the Square Table
formed the Construction Army and
hired Sir Mike to battle the Bank
Army and get the $5 million to erect
this new village.
Off to war they went in October,
1984.
The Construction Army lost
many battles and suffered great set-'
backs.
The villagers did not rejoice.
Finally, when all seemed lost, a
more powerful empire called the
Government of Ontario gave the
kingdom a grant, Kon vey, the
builder, lent some money, the Bank
Army gave in and the kingdom won
the war.
The project started in December,
1986 when a deep hole was dug in
the backyard of the kingdom.
A giant crane rose from the earth
and the work began. The villagers
missed many midterms as they wat-
ched from their windows in awe.
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acilities
Some of the facilities have
expensive, complicated equip-
ment. To orient new users,
we have core groups for each
facility. To use the wood-
shop, photo complex, exer-
cise room, film editing room,
sewing room and pottery
studio, you must first contact
one of these facility core
group members (find out who
at the office or from your
floor co-ordinator). He or
she will give you an introduc-
tion.
Enjoy these facilites.
Within the walls of Neill-
Wycik there are lots of areas and
equipment available for you to use
- and, with the exception of the
laundry room, they're free.
Rooftop Patio
Let's start at the top of the Ger-
rard wing - the roof. During the
spring, summer and early fall, you
can go up to the roof to take in the
spectacular view of the Toronto
skyline, grab a breath of (cough)
fresh air or do a little suntanning.
There's even a gas barbeque
available to sizzle up some burgers
(go to the office to make the ar-'
rangements). And we just got a cou-
ple of new picnic tables to chow
down on.
The roof's open from dawn to
dusk, just take the stairs from the
22nd floor.
Speaking of the 22nd floor, take a
peek around there someday, there's
lots of interesting stuff.
Laundry and Television
The first thing you'll discover is
the laundry room - it's right beside
the elevators.
Inside - moving past the coin-
operated, automatic washers and
dryers - on your left you'll find
another room. It's the one with the
colour television with cable.
Sewing Room
Through the TV room is the sew-
ing room. It's got three Singer sew-
ing machines and a knitting machine
for you to use.
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Pottery Studio
Across from the games room is
the pottery studio. The kiln, wheels,
clay and glazes are all there. Go to
it.
Office and Maffboxes
Next to the laundry room on the
other side of the elevators is the of-
fice - that's where you'll find the
staff. Outside on the wall are th e
mailboxes. You'll need your
mailbox key for that.
Film Editing
Next, you'll find the film editing
room. It's got an editing bench,
moviescope, syncsound editing
equipment and a 16 mm splicer.
Typing Room
When you've got to get an assign-
ment typed, there's an IBM Selectric
and two Smith Corona typewriters
inside the film editing room. Bring
some paper and a ribbon.
Computer Lab
Just before the mailboxes is our
newest facility, the computer lab. It
has two IBM XT clones, one with a
colour monitor, hard disk and inter-
nal modem, the other with two flop-
py disk drives. Both machines are
on line to a Roland dot-matrix
printer. If all this is a little confus-
ing, don't despair. A member of the
core group will gladly show you
around and introduce you to some
programs designed to teach novices
the ins and outs of computer func-
tioning.
Library
Moving down the hall on the west
side is the library. It doesn't com-
pare to the Metro reference library,
but there are some interesting
reading materials to be discovered
there. It's also a place for quiet stu-
dying.
Hanke Lounge
Next you'll find the Hanke
Lounge. It's Neill-Wycik's living
room. A quiet nicely-furnished
place, it is ideal for studying, curling
up with a coffee and a big novel or
for quiet conversation.
T here's a couple of things of in-
terest in the lobby and basement.
Cafe
It operates during the hotel
season for breakfast. Plans are
presently underway to renovate and
furnish this space to make it more
accessible to the members. At the
The Steamer also has a large-
screen television and a VHS video
recorder.
Darkroom
Across from the Steamer is the
darkroom. It's got both a black and
white and colour print room. Need
your own chemicals and stuff,
though.
Sauna
For those who want to get all
sweaty and clear out their pores,
also down in the basement, next to
the Steamer, is the sauna. It's got a
couple of showers and a change
moment, anyway, there's a piano,
and it is used for floor dinner par-
ties.
Pool Room
Just across from the basement
stairwell is the pool room. No, it
doesn't have an Olympic-sized pool:
rather a five foot by nine foot
billiards table. Cues and snooker
and boston balls can be had from
the front desk.
Steamer
Moving down one floor further to
the basement, we find Neill-Wycik's
main party place - the Steamer.
It's' the big room at the west end.
It's the perfect place for a bash.
The stereo, dance floor and bar are
all right there. If you're interested in
room too.
After 10 p.m., though, it's not for
the shy-at-heart. You see, no
bathing suits are required after that
time.
Woodshop
At, the east end of the basement,
you'll find the woodshop. It's got
most of the power tools you'd ever
want to use.
When the McGill wing was
built the following community space
was provided:
holding your own party there, make
arrangements up at the 22nd floor
office. .:::::
Meeting Room
On the second floor we've got a
room used as meeting place for all
our various committees and co-op
groups.
It's even got a kitchenette!
Weight Room
Thanks to the great volunteer ef-
forts of a group of co-op volunteers,
Neill-Wycik has a fully outfitted ex-
ercise room, complete with ten-
station Global Gym, rowing
machine, bikes and free weights.
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SYSTEMS AT WORK
Winters are fun at the co-op.
The members have one thing in
common: the rooms are either too
hot or too cold. The reason:
technology.
Neill-Wycik is equipped with hot
water heating, which means there
are huge boilers in the basement
which have to heat and circulate the
water which in turn goes through
the pipes to our rooms, loses its heat
to the cold air, thereby heating the
air and us.
There are two problems. The first
is that it takes the boilers about
three days to heat up or cool down.
The second is that some genius
decided the most efficient way to
decide when heat is needed is to put
the thermostat outside the building
and to split the system for south and
north exposure.
For those periods, the boilers
can't keep up with the changing
minds of the thermostats. Aside
from that, any change in the
weather which is unusual, like a
summer cold spell or a winter warm-
up, will not be reflected in increased
or reduced heat output by the
boilers until three days later, when it
mayor may not be required.
Summer is about as much fun.
The place isn't air conditioned
(the cafe is but that's for business).
So, how to keep your cool while the
streets are melting? Simple: buy a
fan, install your own air condi-
tioner, move to the upper arctic.
The fan is your best bet. It takes
up little room and less energy than
an air conditioner. If you go the air
conditioner route_ you'll have to tell
maintenance.
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Your friend, the chute
The garbage chute is one of the many miracles of modern
technology. However, it is very temperamental. It will treat you well,
if you treat it well. But it made up its own rules long ago.
We indulge it - we only have one. Treat the garbage chute as a
friend. Don't ever, ever, EVER throw newspaper, glass, boxes (in-
cluding those of the pizza variety) or any loose materials of any
description down the chute. You'll have to take that stuff out back to
the bins yourself.
Failure to acknowledge the chute's niles will inspire retaliation. It
will plug up. No one will be able to use it, possibly for days. Your
house will smell like the last plague. The chute will laugh.
Maintenance or security will have to unplug the jam, which means
climbing into the chute. They will not laugh.
So remember: do unto the chute by its rules or it will do unto you!
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Conserve
to combat
mounting
trash war
One morning, Ralph went to the
store to buy some milk.
He bought the four litre size,
noticing that it came in three plastic
bags encased in a larger bag. When
he checked out, the clerk put
Ralph's milk in a plastic shopping
bag.
"Three layers of plastic surround-
ed the milk," thought Ralph, "a far
cry from the golden oldie days of
clay urns which were reusable for
years.
"It's no wonder that Toronto is
in the middle of a garbage crisis,"
Ralph said to himself.
None of the surrounding com-
munities want the tons of refuse -
plastic, paper, construction
materials and organic waste that is
pitched out by thousands of homes
and businesses every day.
"And who can blame them?"
Ralph thought.
He figured there were two solu-
tions to the problem:
One is to force manufacturers to
stop using the materials that are
non-biodegradable (plastic hangs
around the planet for thousands of
years).
The other is to recycle our waste.
At Neill-Wycik, we try to make
our contribution to relieving the
strain of the garbage crisis by recycl-
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Since March, 1988, we have col-
lected approximately 10,000
kilograms. That's equal to a small
200-tree forest!
Here's how our system works:
Put your newspapers (no glossy
stuff, please) in the blue box in the
garbage chute at the end of the hall
in the Gerrard Wing. Every week,
security comes by with a large cart
to collect the paper, dumping it in a
much bigger blue bin in the parking
garage. The city picks it up every
Wednesday morning.
In the photocopy room on the
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22nd floor, there's a big grey bin
(which, by the way, is made of
recycled plastic). Just dump your
writing and all the junk mail the co-
op sends out (after you've read it, of
course) there.
Better yet, keep a little cardboard
box beside your waste basket in
your room and separate the paper at
the source. You'll feel great every
time you empty it.
Thanks for contributing to a bet-
ter, cleaner environment.
"There," Ralph thought as he
drank his milk that evening, "in our
own little way we're helping Toron-
to deal with the garbage crisis."
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Strolling
the strip
at night
If you absolutely must go alone,
The safest place is Yonge Street,
between Dundas and Bloor.
Walking on the brightest side of the
street, you'll find lots to look at-
street vendors, prostitutes, homeless
men and women and other everyday
people like yourself. It ' s quite a
scene.
Places to stay away from after
dark and on quiet days include
Allen Gardens Uust at the corner of
Jarvis and Gerrard, across from the
landmark " Hooker Harvey's") and
other places east along Gerrard,
Carlton and Dundas . If you walk
past Church Street along these
streets you'll find them kind of dark
and spooky. They aren't too
populated either .
Walking home from the subway
or the library is okay too. Just don't
take short cuts through parking lots
and stay on the main drags . Yonge
and Gerrard (the north side) are
considered main drags . Church and
Carlton aren't bad, but fewer peo-
ple tend to be around there at late
hours.
Most of this is common sense:
just be careful, that's all . The streets
are patrolled here frequently.
This area is full of students and it is
safe.
This ain't Kansas
T here's a lot to keep you busy in
this city; studying, pub nights,
roommates, co-op parties ... the list
is endless (and not necessarily in
that order). After your first month
here you'll feel one of two things.
You'll either be so infatuated with
Rye High (or wherever it is you go
to school) that you'll wonder how
you ever existed without this kind of
life and all these wonderful
people ... or, you'll be so homesick,
you'll wonder whatever possessed
you to move here in the first place.
It takes a while to get to know the
valuable people out there waiting to
be friends with you. A lot depends
on you and what you're prepared to
Strangers in the Night
If you see someone on your floor
or in your unit who doesn't look
familiar, feel free to ask his mission.
If there is no apparant reason for his
presence, ask him to leave and call
security. The same applies if so-
meone happens to be crashing
anywhere in the building.
Remem ber, this is your home.
make of the situation, that situation
being our community.
So, on those nights when your
neighbour's stereo has pounded
your brain for one minute too long
or you feel like a breath of (ahem)
fresh air or you just want to get
away to be completely by yourself,
it is okay to go for a walk. Just be
careful where you go.
It also makes sense that there's
more safety in numbers. You'll get
to know this area pretty quickly and
in no time you'll be assuring the
people at home that city life is not as
scary as it sounds. It's scary for
those who lead themselves into
undesirable situations with other
undesirable people... but if you're
cautious, pas de probleme!!
As for safety at the co-op, this
place is as cosy as your living room
back home. Security sits at the desk
every night 'til 2 a.m. and the doors
are locked when they're not there.
They are a great bunch, friendly and
responsible.
The main thing is: welcome, and
have a good time!
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Call security for help
The security team of Neill-
Wycik is entirely composed of co-
op members. They are not Burns
security or Ryerson security.
They are members like yourself
who are trained in fire safety and
first aid. They are here for your
safety and well-being.
They control the entrance of
the building during the school
year. People are screened who
visit, even your grandmother (if
she has tattoos on her chest and a
case of Jack Daniels). They are
not tyrants.
Security also acts an an infor-
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mation station. They will try to
answer your queries to the best of
their fully-trained abilities (like if
you want to know the score of the
hockey game or when the beer
store closes). They also distribute
keys for co-op facilities.
They're at the front desk after
office hours. In an emergency
after 2 a.m. call them at
977-2322.
If you ever need an ear to
listen, call them before getting an
ulcer. And please, call security
before calling the police for
anything.
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Getting your door unlocked
It is a co-op policy not to allow
anybody else into a member's room.
If you wish to allow someone into
your room, the office or security re-
quires a letter from you. This ap-
plies to deliveries, telephone and
cable TV installations or any other
entries.
enter your room, have a quick look
about, then leave and lock up.
The purpose of the check is to deal
with problems which occur in the
odd room or unit, usually relating to
maintenance, dirt, bugs or the oc-
casional piece of co-op furniture
that finds its way into a member's
room.
Twice yearly we change room and
unit locks.
Personal security is a matter of
common sense.
Always lock the door when you're
out, even if you're just going down
the hall - never leave your keys in
the lock, Keep your unit door shut.
We have lots of nice people here
but there are always a few bad ap-
ples. History has shown that there
will be one dishonest type for about
every 100 members.
That ' s seven potential rip-off ar-
tists, one for every three floors.
These are in addition to the few who
manage to infiltrate front lobby
security. A locked door is your best
protection.
The ,Key to Security
Your room key is also your front
door key. Shortly after fall move-in,
security locks the front door in the
evenings and on weekends.
This protects us from unwanted
visitors and rip-off artists. It also
helps security to determine who lives
here and who doesn't by seeing who
has and uses a key.
Even though there is a button
behind the desk that can release the
door lock, don't depend on security
to let you in. They may be called
away from the desk at any time,
which means there is no one there to
push the magic button should you
be without your key.
Carry your key with you when
you leave the building. It is your
responsibility to prevent being lock-
ed out.
About three times a year the co-
op has room checks. After advance
warning, members of the staff or
security go through all the rooms in
the building. If you are home, they
will ask you to show them about. If
you are out, they will use a pass key, Security at Home
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In Case of Fire
Phone 911.
Activate alarm at pull stations by stairwell door, or in
your unit.
Leave using stairwells. Close unit door behind you.
DON'T USE THE ELEVATORS.
Use opposite stairwell if you encounter smoke.
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Close and UNLOCK door.
Dial 911 and tell fire department where you are .
Seal cracks with tape, wet towels or sheets to prevent
smoke from getting in .
Crouch low to floor if smoke enters the room.
Listen for instructions from unit speakers.
You've finally made it to the big city. Now
you've got to learn to make it on your own while
living with a whole bunch of people. You also
must learn how to cope with cooking, laundry,
telephone bills and homework. But cheer up. You
can also learn how to party.
Neill -Wycik College OWNER'S MANUAL/ 1988-89 37
If you are here for the first time,
chances are that you are in a six-
person unit.
You are six people, more or less
equally divided between the sexes,
in your early twenties or less and
probably living away from home
for the first time. Your ethnic,
social and economic backgrounds
may differ widely.
The space you are living in is
very small and the facilities
(refrigerator, kitchen, bathrooms)
are strictly limited. You are all, or
mostly all, students. That means
no money. And at certain times
there must be as few distractions
as possible. As well, you're bound
to want phone service. Somebody
has got to clean up and dump the
garbage. The possibilities for fric-
tion here are endless.
On top of that, this is liberty
hall and we all do as we damn well
please. A lot of people take this as
license to do anything they want
without weighing the conse-
quences .
The key to surviving and, not
only that, to thriving under these
conditions is to first minimize the
possibilites for friction and second,
make an effort towards co-
operating with your unit mates.
Minimizing friction comes
before co-operation because it is
more important that destructive
conflicts be avoided than that unit
mates work together.
In some units, the members
hardly ever see each other. They
all eat separately and clean up
after themselves, nod cordially
cik
when they meet and go their own
ways very pleasantly indeed.
So it is more than possible to get
along in a multi as long as you
don't annoy anyone enough to
cause problems.
But who the hell is here just to
survive? The good times start when
you begin to make an effort
beyond the subsistance level re-
quired.
If you want things a special way,
or at a certain level of cleanliness,
do it yourself. Don't sulk and mut-
ter about being damned if you'll
do the work when no one else will.
You'll just make yourself
miserable.
If you do things you want right
yourself, you'll be much more con-
tent with the result and with the
world around you. And your good
38 Ne ill -Wyc ik Co ll ege OWNEI\' S MANUAL/ 1988-89
example could inspire the others.
If you have the inclination, get a
food kitty going. Mealtimes are
great for bringing the unit
together. And try to go on an
outing once a term with your unit
mates.
Learn to live with other people' s
differences. You will be a better
person for it and be tolerated in
your own right. You've got a few
obnoxious habits yourself.
But, as the old handbook says,
Hif you think you are dealing with
serious craziness ... scratch all that
stuff about friendly contact and
talk to the co-op co-ordinator, or
any staff member, immediately.
People who act in this way need
strong official responses." Loosely
translated, this means there is a
limited amount of garbage that
you have to put up with.
This section is to help you survive and, with a little
luck and work, thrive in your multiple unit and in our
community.
If you are living away from home
for the first time, you should know
there are two ways to go about
ensuring you eat properly and
regularly.
Food Kitties
This is a system where two or
more people (ideally a whole unit)
pool their money and buy groceries
together . This is a mini-co-op and,
as such, bears the stamp of approval
by the philosophers on our commit-
tees and board.
The food kitty way of life
demands a lot of co-operation and
careful management so no one feels
ripped off. It also means those buy-
ing together are usually eating
together at the same time. Sub-
dividing a roast can be tricky.
Going Solo
This means buying groceries and
eating on your own. You can't af-
ford to eat as well but you never
argue about money either. And you
get to pick when, and if, you're go-
ing to have supper today. Your
meals can be boring and cooking
and doing your dishes every day is a
real drag. Then again, you are not
likely to feel ripped off by people
who happen to eat more than you.
Generally, you will have clean
dishes when you want them.
T here are more dumb arguments
over telephone bills and messages
than over any other thing in a multi
except the dishes and who didn't do
them.
Usually, one person gets the
phone in his or her name and sticks
it out in the hall on a long extension.
(Thus avoiding the group rate which
is what you will have to pay if it goes
through the kitchen). Everyone pays
their own long distance and tax. The
monthly charge is divided into the
number of people using it.
If this process is not handled pro-
perly, the person running the phone
can, and frequently does, get stiffed
at the end of the year. To avoid this,
have the phone removed April 1, or
shortly before. An inconvenience,
true. But fair. Then go to the Phone
Centre in the Eaton Centre and set-
tle up on the spot. Any discrepan-
cies can then be worked out with the
people involved before they leave.
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Learn with
the help
of others
Last week someone asked me for
help and I didn't do anything.
As I walked down the hall from
the elevator, I heard the splash of
running water and a cry of frustra-
tion. This was obviously something
to be checked out.
I walked into the unit and found a
fellow kicking his overflowing
toilet. When he saw me, he stopped
and waited for me to do something.
"What's the matter?" I asked,
looking at his wet shoes in the grow-
ing puddle of water.
"Can you fix this for me?"
"Nope," I said, "but I will show
you how to do it."
After about two minutes of in-
struction on the plumbing of toilets,
not only did it get fixed, but the
fellow will know how to fix toilets
for the rest of his life.
"No" has become my standard
reply when I'm asked to do things
for people. I'll help you, I'll teach
you, I'll work with you, but I'm not
going to do anything for you.
'\'\{y is it people expect the of-
fice, maintenance or security to do
everything for them, to handle all
the unsavoury tasks and rough
edges? This dependency on staff
and the power structure comes from
a number of things.
Well, for a start, many of us have
come to Neill-Wycik straight from
living with our parents . Our
mothers and fathers sheltered us
when we needed it, when we
couldn't take care of ourselves. So
when we moved here, it was easy to
expect that to keep on happening.
Many members are angered or
bewildered when they find that here
we do things for ourselves.
On the other side of the coin,
there are those who are afraid to
leave their door open when they're
home, who get angry in silence when
the other guy won't clean the floor,
who would rather paint their room
alone than ask for a hand.
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T his is the kind of thing that
happens in an apartment building.
But this need not happen here.
What we have in this building is
rare in our society. Between the con-
finement of the family and the isola-
tion of apartment life, there is a
huge gap. Here we're learning how
to fill that void with a community of
adults, independent but inter-
related. We try to care for each
other enough to live as humans,
standing on our own feet when we
can, supporting each other when we
can't.
We're still a ways from this goal
but it's a worthwhile goal, and we're
getting closer. It is with goals like
this that we make our lives richer
and more worth living.
Whether it's the floor or just your own unit, it's wise to keep
things in decent shape. You will be the first to notice a
maintenance problem. Unless you want to live with the bother,
report it.
Typical problems which you should notify maintenance about
are: dripping taps, ripped or missing screens, plugged sinks,
negligible water pressure, stove and fridge problems, bugs, mice
and other non-human pests, broken furniture, plugged toilets,
broken light switches and cover plates, defective lamps, missing
or splintered bookshelves and anything else that doesn't seem
right or you can't repair.
Trashing garbage hassles
Two things lead to trashy units.
One, the surprising amount of gar-
bage and schmutz four to six people
in a limited space can generate and
two, the "if they won't do it I won't
do it" attitude.
It's a fact of life that there are
neat people and there are sloppy
people. At a place like Neill-Wycik
they are liable to be thrown together
willy-nilly.
If you are fortunate enough to
have neat unit mates, everything will
be fine. If not, things could slide
downhill pretty fast unless you are
prepared to take steps before the
problem gets so big no one will want
to touch it.
There are a few basic things
anybody can do to keep the place
liveable. Don't let your dishes pile
up for an inordinate length of time.
No need to be a fanatic about it, but
do them once a day and try to get
them put away when you are finish-
ed (not left in the dish rack).
Clean up any mess you make
cooking. And while you're waiting
for the water to boil, give the place a
quick sweep. You're waiting around
anyway, right?
Take an objective look at the
washroom you use from time to
time. If you saw it in someone else's
unit what would you think? Then
clean it. And if you are going to
vacuum your room, take another
10 minutes and do the hallway too.
And somebody take out the gar-
bage. Don't try and pack it in
tighter. You'll just split the bag.
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F loOTS are easy things to clean.
They just take soap, water, time and
some effort.
If you wish to clean the bathroom
floor and wall tiles, you can pick up
a jug of acidic tile cleaner
(hydrochloric acid) from
maintenance. You have to be
careful with it, but it does a great
job.
Pour it on heavily. Let it sit for 10
to 20 minutes, then rinse it off a
couple of times. You may need to
do a little scrubbing, so protect your
hands.
If you wish to really clean your
floors, we also have a floor stripper
and a steam cleaner available. Both
machines can be found at
maintenance.
Keeping Clean
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As for the big jobs, you'll have
to get together with at least one
other person. Some poeple like to
make a unit project out of washing
the floor. Others like to take turns.
Or, some give specific jobs to
specific people and they do it all
year.
Unfortunately, some units just try
to ignore the dirt and bitch at each
other about what a hole the place is,
as if it were not partly their fault.
This place is literally what you make
of it.
Cleaning a toilet is not such a
hard job, it just seems that way.
Toilet bowl cleaners do most of
the work. You just have to scrub a
little with a brush and wipe a little
with a rag.
No big deal.
Neill -Wycik ColIl'gl' OWNEI,S f'v IANUAL 1088-80 41
Fickle fuse
in kitchen
easily fixed
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Eliminate
unwanted
'roomies'
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T he first rule of thumb when
something electrical doesn't work,
but by all rights should, is that a
fuse has blown.
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Don't panic. You can fix the pro-
blem.
The fuse box for the kitchen is
located in one of the cupboards
above the sink. Have a look for it
when you arrange the stuff on the
shelves. It's that gray metal thing in
the wall.
Fuses are available from
maintenance.
Always replace the used fuse with
one of the same amperage. That
means a 15 amp fuse for a 15 amp
fuse. Don't replace a fuse with one
of a higher number.
If the same fuse keeps blowing,
report it immediately. There's pro-
bably something wrong with the
wiring on the circuit.
In the multiple units, there is also
a relay box or two. If the fuse isn't
the answer, flip the switches. If
what should come on doesn't, call
maintenance.
If you hear the pitter patter of lit-
tle feet and know that no one in
your unit has little feet, then you
may have visitors who haven't been
invited.
For the problems that bug you,
the maintenance people will go the
cupboard route. Clean out all your
cupboards, above and below the
sink. Wash them out. Maintenance
will then apply a residual spray
which is effective at zappin' bugs
for up to 60 days.
A word of warning, though.
While the spray is not toxic to
humans and most pets, small
animals, birds and fish are in
danger, so find a place to stash
them until the air clears. The light
powder left once the spray dries is
okay. It won't harm anything -
except bugs.
For mice we go the feeding
route. Maintenance will work with
Problems That Bug You
42 Neil l-Wyci k Coll ege OWNEI{,S MANUAl! 1988-89
you in placing several trays of ro-
dent bait in your cupboards under
the sink and under your radiators.
We don't use traps because they
are not effective in highrise
'buildings. The bait is an effective
method, and will clear up the pro-
blem in three to four weeks.
Most cleaning and repair sup-
plies are provided by the co-op.
Cleaning supplies, garbage and
some equipment are kept in the
floor's maintenance cupboards in
the E units. Acidic tile cleaner,
which is great for cleaning the foor
tiles in the washrooms, can be ob-
tained from the basement
Maintenance office.
During the winter, each floor has
a vacuum cleaner assigned to it. It is
kept in the E unit.
The little beasties are collected at
the end of August and April for
cleaning and preventative
maintenance. A few machines are
available for sign-out during this
period, so you don't have to get
buried in dust balls.
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PARTIES AND FRIENDS
On any given weekend, come
hell or exam time, Neill-Wycik can
become party central. Without
looking too hard, it's easy to find a
party and meet new people.
For your basic, all-out, no-holds-
barred parties, the Steamer is the
place to be. If you're having a party
and you don't want to worry about
bothering your roomies, you can
rent out the Steamer. You merely
put down a $100 deposit (to guard
against damages). And you get that
back after your party.
The Steamer allows you to use a
good sound system. Best of all, you
have lots of space for dancing and
socializing.
If your party is smaller and mor.
intimate you could use the Hanke
Lounge located on the 22nd floor or
even the Cafe. These parties can't be
as loud as a Steamer party.
Floor parties are always big suc-
cesses. If you want to get your
roomies together or even the people
across -the -hall-and-down -the-
corridor together, go for it! As long
as people don't hang around in the
hallways, security won't give you a
hassle (watch the noise, too).
I f you're thinking really big,
get your floor together and sponsor
a party for the entire building. You
could advertise and even get some
money from the co-op for a keg of
beer.
Yep, partying at Neill-Wycik is
definitely first class. Just remember,
if you're hosting a party, you are
responsible for any damages. Don't
let people hang around in the
hallways if you're having a floor
party, since this is against fire
regulations. Also, security will let
the noise go until 1 a.m., then
they'll ask you to turn it down.
So if you want to party, just drop
by the office on the 22nd floor and
talk to Ralph . He'll help you
organize your party and make sure
everything runs smoothly.
You paid $45 this year which
goes into what is called a social ac-
tivity fee fund. With both old and
new wings full and including the $10
paid by those who stay for the sum-
State of Mind
mer, that adds up to close to
$30,000 that is allocated for equip-
ment in the facilities, division co-
ordinator stipends and any social
events or activities you would like to
see happen.
It is this part of the yearly budget
that members have the most control
over. There' s not much you can do
about the money we put aside for
our heating bill, but your ideas can
be supported financially with the
social activity fee funds .
Want to arrange a floor trip to a
Chinese restaurant? Ask your floor
co-ordinator or see Ralph in the of-
fice and you'll get a subsidy.
Neill -Wycik Coll ege OWNER'S MANUAL 1988-80 43
Depression and despair hit us all
at some time.
One of the most important things
to do at Neill-Wycik, even more im-
portant than school, is to make a
couple of trustworthy friends -
other than your boyfriend or
girlfriend. You need two friends you
can talk to when the going gets
rough.
Another important thing is to
work at enjoying your life and ex-
panding yourself. Funny, but it will
often take a struggle to allow
yourself to have a good time. You'll
need the good times and the hope of
more when the hard times hit.
But if the fog won't lift, if the
pain won' t quit, it's time to ask for
helo.
See Ralph , the community
development co-ordinator or any
staffer you know and tell your
story.
There are a lot of good people
around who have experience with
this stuff and they can help you.
When going gets tough
friends get you going
Floor co-ordinators build our spirit
Neill-WYcik has always been a
happening kind of place. A few
years ago a project was launched to
make our building even more so.
The building was divided into five
divisions of four floors each. Two
people from each division became
division co-ordinators.
floor meetings, orgamzmg divi-
They were responsible for calling
, sional parties and other events and
building spirit.
Co-ordinators are now on each
floor. (If your floor doesn't have
one, we could use your help!) They
are responsible for getting to know
the people on their floors. They'll
listen to your ideas on activities you
44 l\ei ll -WYll k l"ll ege U\;\,NEl, ' S MANUAL 1988-89
want planned on your floor.
Get to know your co-ordinator in
September and get involved.
The money spent on most of these
activities comes from the social ac-
tivity fee you paid to get into Neill-
Wycik. It is your money, so tell your
co-ordinator how you want it spent.
The following pages
contain floor plans to
help you find your way
around as well as a few
photos from the Neill-
Wycik archives. Boy,
were we ever a hip
bunch.
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