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Douglas Outdoor
Recreation Club

Created

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Sara James
News Editor

A new club, the Douglas Outdoor Recreation Club
(DORC), has been created. The driving force behind
the creation of the club is Kira Decyk. The idea was
born from Decyk’s previous participation in an out-
door club at the University of Alberta (U of A).

Chartered through the Douglas Students Union
(DSU), the club is for students, Douglas College
employees, and instructors interested in athletics.
According to Decyk, one of the primary focuses of
DORC is to allow people who have an interest in
outdoor recreation to make contact with students
who have similar interests.

Club members can learn or share new skills with
each other, instead of from costly instructors. Asked
about insurance, Decyk said that she is actively look-
ing at available insurance options.

The first meeting was held at the New Westminster

campus on Tuesday, September 23 with nine atten-
dees. The next scheduled New West campus meeting
is October 2. Decyk is looking at scheduling a meet-
ing at the David Lam campus within the next few
weeks.

To date, approximately fifteen people have
expressed interest in the club. Additional outdoor
enthusiasts are expected to join.

The October meeting will include discussions on
elections of a president, vice-president, and treasurer.
It will also provide members with the opportunity to
exchange ideas for outdoor activities the members can
participate in.

Discussions at the first meeting revealed members
have diverse skill levels in a variety of activities. The
majority of the attendees expressed a strong interest in
hiking and climbing. Participants eagerly shared ideas

 

for future outdoor activities.

Most of the outings will be held on weekends, with
weekday excursions a possibility. The majority of the
outings will be small with a large trip planned for the
end of each semester.

Dycek said there are plans to raise money so that
members will only have to pay a fraction of the actu-
al cost of the excursion. The DSU will provide fund-
ing, contributing up to $500 per semester to match
funds raised by DORC.

A DORC website is under construction. According
to Dycek, a link to the DORC website will be avail-
able on the Douglas Athletics page and the DSU web-
site.

Membership fees have yet to be determined.
Inquiries and interest can be expressed by calling

604.786.5438.

 

Unpasteurized Fruit
Juice Warning Issued

Sara James
News Editor

 

Provincial health officer Dr. Perry Kendall has
issued a public reminder that unpasteurized
fruit juices should be boiled for at least a
minute prior to drinking them. Unpasteurized
juices can be contaminated with harmful bac-
teria.

During the fall season in BC, there is an
increase in the availability of unpasteurized
apple juice. Health Canada recommends that
those people considered vulnerable (the elder-
ly, young children, and people with weakened
immune systems) do not consume unpasteur-
ized juices.

Most fruit juices sold in BC have been treat-
ed and should be considered safe, however,
untreated juices should not be considered safe.

Gastrointestinal illnesses have been linked
to the consumption of unpasteurized juices in
Canada and the US. The severest form of ill-
ness is Escherichia coli (E. Coli). Symptoms
of E. Coli can include stomach cramps, vom-
iting, and bloody diarrhea. A small percentage
of people, infected with E. Coli, can suffer
kidney damage. Extreme causes can lead to
death.

Current BC Centre for Disease Control fig-
ures reveal that 67 cases of E. Coli have been
reported so far in 2003. Fifteen of those cases
were young children. At this time, none of the
cases have been linked to drinking unpasteur-
ized fruit juice. The last confirmed Canadian

cases of E. Coli were as a result of drinking
unpasteurized juice, in Ontario in 1998.

Consumers are reminded to check fruit
juice labels to determine if it has been unpas-
teurized.

People are urged to see a doctor immediate-
ly if they suspect they are suffering from food
contamination. Symptoms, which include
stomach cramps, vomiting, fever, and diar-
rhea, can appear two to 10 days after consum-
ing the juice.

 

 

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provides resources for lesbian, gay, bisexual
and transgendered students at the college.
The Collective meets Thursdays at 4:30.
All lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered,
questioning and allied students are welcome.

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