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Fall, while signaling the end of summer,
is also the time for a fresh start... a
chance to turn over a new leaf, you might
say (or many, if it’s your job to rake the
lawn!) Unlike the Roman tradition, the
Jewish calendar follows the lunar cycle;
each new month begins with the new
moon. Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashana,
falls on September 13 this year. For the
College, the fall marks the start of a new
semester, the opening of a new campus,
and the welcoming of a new interim
president. No matter which calendar you
follow, INside wishes you good luck for
new beginnings. Shana Tova!

Harvey’s Last Hurrah

After eight years of braving the rain,
Leslie Harvey of Financial Services is
heading back to Calgary this month with
partner Steve. Things she won’t miss:
traffic jams and the cost of housing.
Things she will miss: her friends and
colleagues at Douglas College. All the
best, Leslie.

A Day on the Prairie

Retired Douglas College President and
whirlwind-at-large Bill Day is on the road
again.

First up is another motorcycle challenge,
as he heads off with his trusty Honda
Goldwing for the Three Flags Classic.
This demanding rally will see him
complete a trek from Mexico back to
Canada in just three days.

As soon as he returns from the Classic,
Day will be packing his bags for a 6-
month trip to Regina (sans motorcycle).
He’s accepted a new challenge there to
serve as the interim President for Wascana
College at the Saskatchewan Institute of
Applied Science and Technology.

“Let’s just say they made me an offer I
couldn’t refuse,” he laughs.

On his return to BC, Day will continue his
ongoing work with the UBC Faculty of
Education and with various activities
around Douglas College.

But thanks to the wonder of e-mail, Day
notes, “Everyone who wants to can still
get in touch at any time.” For anyone who
wants to personally wish him luck with
his new position, his permanent e-mail
address is wl_day @douglas.bc.ca.

Bravos from the Board

Two new Douglas College Board
Members were elected by the students
earlier this year. Chantelle Desharnais
and Jaimie McEvoy will attend their first
meeting September 19. Thanks to
outgoing student representatives Lori
Sheppard and Rick Perrault, who are
stepping down after their one-year terms.

Blue Highways and Beyond
Librarian Penny Swanson had quite a trip
on her summer vacation this year. Inspired
by the character-rich bestseller Midnight
in the Garden of Good and Evil, she and
her family drove south to Savannah,
Georgia. Of course, before that they
visited Wisconsin, North Dakota,
Minnesota, and South Carolina.
Afterwards the group continued on to
Florida, Texas and Arizona before their
transmission finally blew in Palm Desert.
All are now safely home. |

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Trent Ernst of the Other Press discusses the finer points of recreation with Richard
Williams of Athletics and Intramurals at last month’s Student Orientation Fair.
Orientation Coordinator Mary Whorley thanks all participants who helped to make the

event and closing barbeque such a success.