Double happiness as Event wins two top awards The writers and editors at Event are basking in a glow of double happiness captured both the Fiction and Human Experience awards, held in June. Nancy Mauro's memoir of carnivorous carnality after taking two of the top prizes at the 23rd Annual Western Magazine Awards. The Douglas College literary journal “To get both the fiction and the human experience awards is a coup,” said Event Editor Billeh Nickerson. “Those are the Syma hae The Green Team is conducting a preliminary canvas to see if 25 or more employees are interested In participating in TransLink’s Employer Pass Program. The program offers cost-reduced annual passes through a payroll deduction plan. If this interests you, please visit Briefly Dr. Darin R. Nesbitt (Political Science) wrote a chapter entitled “T. H. Green on Property Rights” in the recently-published From Philosophy to Politics: Essays in Memory of Dimitrios S. Panopalis (2005). Nesbitt also co- authored with Elizabeth Trott (Ryerson University) a conference paper on http://www.translink. be.ca/Transportation_ Services/Fares_Passes/ employers_pass/ and find out the conditions of participating in this program. Still interested? Then contact Wendy Waidson (waidsonw@douglas.be.ca or Local 5503) to get your name on the list. “Democratic Paradoxes: T. H. Green on Democracy and Education” for the Idealism Today conference at Harris Manchester College, Oxford University. * Long-time Physics lab technician Jim Clogg has awards that all the journals want, and for one to take both is a feather in the College's cap, that’s for sure.” The Fiction Award was given to Craig Davidson for his story, “Rocket Ride,” about a whale trainer who gets his leg bitten off by an orca. The story was “longer than we traditionally publish,” says Nickerson, but “we were so blown away by the writing we decided to go with it.” Davidson's book, Rust and Bone, is being published this Fall by Viking Canada, a division of Penguin. Nancy Mauro’s “The Griller’s Guide to Love and Loss,” a lusty, sensuous piece won the in the Human Experience category. The tale of carnal and carnivorous desire was also the winner of Events Events writers aren't the only ones taking home awards these days. Two members of the magazine's advisory board have earned major accolades in the past few months. In February, Alma Lee was appointed to the Order of Canada by Governor-General Adrienne Clarkson. Lee, Vancouver International Writers Festival founder and retired after 23 years at the College. Clogg started on September 1, 1982 and retired this Summer. Barbara Sekhon moves from Departmental Assistant II to Administrative Officer in the Faculty of Language, Literature and Performing Arts. Creative Non-Fiction Contest. “There is such wonderful joy in this piece, even though the relationship ultimately goes bad,” says Nickerson. “It’s playful, but honest.” The Western Magazine Awards honour the best in magazine writing, design and photography annually. Hundreds of publications from Manitoba to B.C. are eligible. Nickerson said it’s quite special to win two awards against such a large field of tough competitors. “We're very happy — we took a risk and went out looking for the best stuff,” says Nickerson. “We were pleasantly surprised and quietly confident at the same time.” Event has built a reputation for excellence during its 34 years of Artistic Director, received Canada’s highest honour for lifetime achievement. Alma Lee: Event Advisory Board member appointed to the Order of Canada Carmen Mahood moves from Departmental Assistant II to Administrative Officer in the Faculty of Science and Technology. * Diana Christie has left Douglas College for the Associate Registrar’s position at the Justice Institute of BC. Craig Davidson's book, Rust and Bones, is being publication. It has won best fiction at the Western Magazine Awards three times in the last five years. It’s published three times In June, Lee also received an honorary doctor of letters degree from Simon Fraser University for her outstanding contributions to society. Prior to founding the Vancouver International Writers Festival in 1987, she served as founding Executive Director of both the Writers’ Union of Canada and the Writers Development Trust. Her contributions have earned her the respect and Nicole Grigg replaces Judy Weiss as CSRW Coordinator. Laura McDonald has replaced Diana Christie as the Assessment Services Coordinator. Laura can now be reached at local 5483 and is in office #2758 at the New Westminster campus. a year. To subscribe or for more information go to http://event.douglas.be.ca or call Ian Cockfield at 604-527-5293. Accolades for Event board members admiration of her peers and the reading public. Fellow advisory board member Kuldip Gill also received an honorary degree recently. The University College of the Fraser Valley awarded Gill an honorary doctor of letters degree in recognition of her academic career as a social anthropologist, her extensive community work, and her budding lite rary career. Jessy Kainth Mahil has replaced Laura McDonald as the Assessment Services Advisor. No confirmed start date has been set as of yet. Jessy will be at local 5759 (room 2760) at the New Westminster campus and local 6226 (room A1455) at the David Lam campus. 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. Send text-only files to INside editor, CMO, Room 4700, New Westminster Campus; e-mail to haukad @douglas.bc.ca; or call 604-527-5628. Printed by the Douglas College Printshop.