There’s something strange in the air around here... Canuck-mania in June? Isn’t this supposed to be the month when roses bloom and the boys of winter are a fading memory? But like the rest of the province, the INside staff have found comfy seats aboard the Canucks’ bandwagon and are learning to enjoy the pleasures of the season the same way our compatriots in Montreal and Edmonton used to... indoors glued to the TV set. So, why not take advantage of this commercial break to catch up on some of the winning moves of the members of the College team... Painting for Cathleen and kids... In lieu of a formal retirement celebration for Early Childhood Education Instructor Cathleen Smith (a.k.a. the Condom Granny), Cathleen would love all of her friends and colleagues at Douglas College to take part in a paint-in at Nanook YMCA Daycare. The daycare needs a coat of paint, so come out on Saturday, June 11 from 11am to 4pm, or come for part of it. Cathleen will be delighted to see you. The daycare is located at 1255 East 10th Avenue in Vancouver. For info, or. to donate toward a gift, call Kathleen Wallden at 5121. Coffee klatch for Cathleen... An informal coffee party will be held in the Department of Child, Family and Community Studies field base (room 2800) on June 9th at 12:00 noon. Kudos for Crawford... Congratulations to John Crawford (Psychiatric Nursing) on being awarded the Certificate of Merit from the Registered Psychiatric Nursing Association of BC for his contribution to the education of Psychiatric Nurses in Canada. Way to go, John! Just desserts... Hard work does have its rewards. Just ask the hard-working coordinator of the recent BCGEU Staff PD Day, Christine Unterthiner of the PIO. She was the lucky winner of the grand prize weekend trip to Victoria. Step aside, Pavel... Event Magazine, published by the Douglas College English & Communications Department, is rapidly becoming known as the little magazine that can score big. Event author Janice Kulyk Keefer has won the Gold Medal for Poetry in the 1993 National Magazine Awards announced in Toronto last month. Kerry and Linda's kids... Systems & Computing Technician Kerry Wong's wife Linda had a baby boy, their second, on Sunday, May 29. They haven't chosen a name yet. Congratulations! Technically speaking... English & Communications faculty Diana Wegner has been appointed Editor of Technostyle, which is the journal of the Association of Teachers of Technical Writing. Betty-Lou for Prez... Betty-Lou Hayes (CF&CS) FREE June 10, 1994 4:00 - 11:00 P.M. Douglas College POND Refresnments Available . Photo |.D. Required Free Tickets Available at D.C.S.S. Room 2780 was elected President of the BC College Athletics Association by acclamation at their Annual General Meeting on May 19. Betty- Lou is the first woman to hold the top job in the BCCAA’s 25-year history. Decades... According to the English and Communications : ; faculty, one way to stay Sponsored by: Douglas College Student Society vale iata oily Wes ZENE birthday every ten years. So after checking our calculations with the Math & Science Department, we’d like to extend best wishes to Karen Cowan on her third birthday, Stephen Dunning on his fourth birthday, and to Maurice Hodson who just turned six. New career option for Cathy... Cathy Griffin is the new Project Manager for the Career Options Program at Centre 2000. Cathy will now be helping other people start new careers. Also, Cathy has just begun writing a column in the Tri- City News. The weekly piece will be for people interested in starting careers, changing jobs, etc. Thanks from Lance... Building Service Worker Lance Hurst wants to thank everyone who sent cards or gifts and wished him a speedy recovery from the injuries he suffered in a recent auto accident. Lance is now recovering at home. Get well soon, Lance! Habla espanol? Si... Lani Hyde, Language & Cultural Assistant in the ESL Department, is back from a four-month leave of absence to Mexico where she was polishing her Spanish language skills. Jeff McDonald covered for her in ESL, and has now resumed his duties in the PIO as Writer (and Editor of INside). Welcome back... Melody Ezart (Accounting) has just returned from a thirteen-month maternity leave. Her replacement, Dean Jansen, has returned to his position as Shipper/ Receiver in the Bookstore. Wedding bells... Congratulations to Eleanor Dick (Student Services) on her recent engagement to Ralph Schnitzer. With her experience putting on graduations for the College, pulling together a wedding this August 21 at Fantasy Gardens should be a breeze. Look for bridesmaid Carmen Mahood from the Office of Institutional Research and Development in Eleanor’s wedding snapshots. Goodbye until July!