Events Calendar March 27 ‘The Arts at One presents Douglas College Concert Band and Douglas College Choral Ensemble, Blair Fisher and Eric Hannan, Directors. 1pm, Performing Arts Theatre (I-r): Douglas College Board Vice Chair Anne Kitching; Coquitlam Mayor Maxine Wilson; New Westminster Mayor Wayne Wright; VP Educational Services and Master of Ceremonies Blaine Jensen; Chief Rhonda Larrabee; The Honourable Steven L. Point; Chief Leah George-Wilson; Alan McMillan; President Susan Witter; and John McCandless. Speaker’s Series a success The Aboriginal Reconciliation Speaker’s Series began Tuesday, February 26 with opening remarks by the Honourable Steven L. Point, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia and a panel featuring Chief Rhonda Larrabee, Qaygayt First Nations, Chief Leah George-Wilson, Tsleil-Waututh Nation, John McCandless, Executive Director of the People Together Foundation and Alan McMillan, Faculty Emeritus, Department of Anthropology. Other speakers are featured throughout March; see the Events listing in this newsletter or visit douglascollege.ca/services/ aboriginal.html for details. March 27-May 9 The Amelia Douglas Gallery presents Colour as Vibration, works by Leon Phillips. Opening Reception March 27, 4:30— 7:30pm. For Gallery times call 604-527-5723 March 30 ‘The Music Department presents Annual Scholarship Benefit Concert featuring the Douglas College Chorus and Chorale and Douglas College Concert Band, 7:30pm, Performing Arts ‘Theatre, Info: 604-527-5723, Admission $10 general; $5 students, seniors & alumni, Douglas College students free - Tickets at the door March 31 Douglas College Music Department presents An Evening of Jazz, 7:30pm, Performing Arts Theatre. Info: 604-527-5723 Admission: $10 general, $5 students, seniors & alumni Douglas College students free - Tickets at door Honours for hardwood hero Douglas College’s Andrew Sturgeon is BC’s premier post- secondary male basketball star. The senior Royals’ forward received the Premier's Athlete Award from Premier Gordon Campbell in Vancouver last month. The awards are presented to college and university athletes eligible for educational-assistance funding, with one male and female winning in each sport. During the past year, the 6-foot-5, 225-pound Sturgeon has earned a dozen individual and team honors — from BC Collegiate Male Athlete of the Year to All-Canadian to national collegiate athlete of the month. His major priority, however, is achieving team success as the Royals pursue the national title after losing last year’s championship game. Royal's Andrew Sturgeon drives down the court. “['m really excited about the opportunity to do that. It would mean a lot since last year we came so close and lost in the final,” says Sturgeon. “Losing like that leaves a rotten taste in your mouth.” Briefly Everyone is invited to celebrate International Women’s Day on Thursday, March 6. The Women’s Centre is planning an exciting program for the annual dinner celebrating the achievements of the women’s movement for equality and justice. An entertaining program of music, drama and comedy and a delicious dinner are promised. Tickets are available in the Women’s Centre, room 2840 or in the concourse. Vv Calling all artists! Design the Douglas College 2008 National Aboriginal Day Logo with a special mention of BC’s 150th anniversary. Submissions due March 14. The winning design will be announced April 9. For more information, contact Priscilla, Yasmin or Angela at Aboriginal Student Services at 5123. Vv Psychology Laboratory Technician Lisa Colling proves good things come in threes. She and husband Daniel Turner welcomed son Griffin Frederick Turner- Colling, born Feb 4 at Royal Columbian Hospital. Colling recently received the 2007 Certificate of Achievement from the Canadian Psychological Association for her Masters thesis. And Colling’s paper, 7hinking Beyond Borders: Acculturation Redefined, has been accepted for presentation at the upcoming Humanities and Social Sciences Congress being held at UBC this May and June. Vv History Instructor Jeff Schutts did some serious multitasking while on parental leave last year. He had a chapter, “Die erfrischende Pause’: Marketing Coca-Cola in Hitler's Germany,” in Selling Modernity: Advertising in Twentieth-Century Germany. This semester he is presenting three papers: one on Billy Wilder's 1961 film comedy, One, Two, Three at a conference on Berlin, Divided City at the University of Texas-Austin; one on the GI Movement against the Vietnam War at a conference marking the goth anniversary of 1968 at Vassar College; and one on two generations of US. “war resisters” pursuing the American Dream north of the border, at a Canada as Refuge conference at the University of Edinburgh. The Canadian Studies Centre there will be screening Breaking Ranks, the recent NFB documentary on U.S. soldiers seeking Canadian sanctuary from the Iraq War, directed by his wife, Michelle Mason. Vv Anthropology and Sociology Chair Marni Westerman has successfully defended her doctoral dissertation. Titled Tempered Radicals and Porous Boundaries, it examines recent changes to harassment and discrimination policies and the consequences on the work of anti-harassment practitioners in Canadian universities. Vv Catch music instructor and flautist Kathryn Cernauskas in performances this month. She performs in Echos Fideles featuring the Tempest Flute Choir on March 14 at noon at Sinclair Centre Atrium (757 W. Hastings St.). Entry is free. She also performs in Mined Over Matter taking place March 16 at 2pm at the British Columbia Museum of Mining (located on the Sea to Sky Highway, 99 North, Britannia Beach). Entry is free, but space is limited, so call 604-815-4073 or toll-free 866-640-9881 to book seats. Vv It’s official: Child, Family and Community Studies has moved. Youll now find it in the 2600 area. Vv Employees are invited to attend this month's Occupational Health & Safety Committee meetings. ‘The New Westminster OH committee meets March 12, 2-3:30pm in the boardroom. ‘The David Lam committee meets March 31, noon-1:30 in the DLC boardroom. v ESL Instructor Sheilagh Badanic is collecting donations for Women’s Information and Safe House (WISH), an organization assisting women in the Downtown Eastside. Clean clothing, including outer wear like hats, gloves, coats, shoes and boots are needed. Linens, umbrellas, and makeup and toiletries (new or gently used) are also welcome. Call Badanic at 5599 or email badanicj@ douglas.bc.ca to arrange a pick-up. Vv ‘The Registrar's Office extends its congratulations to recent Douglas College graduates: Martha Kyle with a Certificate in General Business and Stefanie Carter with a Diploma in General Studies. Vv Douglas College has a new Researcher in Residence. Marina Niks will be assisting all College departments during her one-year tenure. v ‘The Centre for Educational and Information Technology welcomes Thomas Meller as a Programmer/Analyst, replacing Nilofar Torabi, who has resigned. In Commerce and Business, Kelly Blackburn moves to regular Co-operative Placement Officer from auxiliary in Site Services. ‘The Finance department's Rimple Chahal moves from auxiliary to regular as Accounts Payable Clerk, replacing Jin Kajwara who moves to Budget Analyst. Lori Kittelberg joins the Communications and Marketing Office as a new Writer/Media Specialist. She is the INside editor and can be reached with story ideas at kittelbergl@douglas.be.ca. INside Douglas College is published by the Communications & Marketing Office the first Tuesday of each month. Submissions and story ideas are welcome; deadline is 10 working days before publication. Email text-only files to INside editor, CMO, Room 4700, New Westminster Campus; e-mail to kittleberg! @douglas.bc.ca; or call 604-527-5323. Printed by the Douglas College Printshop.