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QUOTE of the MONTH

Education is the ability to listen to almost

anything without losing your temper or

your self-confidence. #
Robert Frost

 

 

October 6, 1992

The Douglas College Newsletter

 

 

 

Going for gold.
Douglas College's
Tim Frick, head
coach of the
Canadian
women's wheel-
chair team, talks
with Vancouver's
Marni Abbott
during the Paralym-
pics champlonship
game In Barcelona
on Sept. 13.
Canada won the
game and the
gold, defeating the
U.S. 35-26.

 

 

Winning Spanish gold

Winning gold in women’s wheelchair bas-
ketball at the Paralympics in Barcelona

on Sept. 13 was, of course, a very big deal.

But defeating the top-ranked American

team 35-26 to do it was "unbelievable", ac-

cording to Canadian coach and Douglas
College P.E. instructor Tim Frick.

"This is a dream come true after years of
hard work, belief and training," said Frick.

Frick laid the groundwork for the victory
during tryout camps and scrimmages at
Douglas College’s New Westminster
campus during the past two years. The
practices paid off in Spain. Canada
defeated host Spain and Australia, before
edging Germany 29-28 to enter the

playoffs. Canada beat the Netherlands 46-
43 and entered the gold-medal game with
the defending Paralympics and world
champions from the U.S. The match
would be decided before 10,000 fans on
the same court where only weeks earlier
the American ‘Dream Team’ captured its
men’s basketball gold medal during the
Olympic Games.

"We had a wall full of faxes from sup-
porters from all over Canada and many
of the other teams were cheering for us,"
said Frick. "Entering the game I told the
athletes ‘just play and enjoy yourself, and
when you look at the scoreboard at the
end of the game you will be happy.”"

Winning gold continued on page 7

College views
in the news

CKNW radio talk show host Bill Good will
broadcast his show live from Douglas Col-
lege on October 14. The afternoon's two
segments will examine the issues of fund-
ing for post-secondary education in B.C.
and the Constitutional debate.

The program is the latest example of
Douglas College’s recent involvement with
the media.

Acting in her capacity as President of the
Advanced Education Council of B.C.
(AECBC), College Board chair Myrna
Popove has voiced her concerns in the
major media. Popove addressed the issue
of post-secondary enrolment and funding
in a ‘My View’ column in the September
10 issue of the Vancouver Sun. She was
also featured on the CBC National News
on September 28 during its special series
on Canadian education.

In her Sun presentation, Popove cited a
recent AECBC report which concluded
B.C.’s college and institute system urgently

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President’s report highlights ...... 2
Assistance program for employees .2

Thomas daney Centre .......... 3
Renowned keyboardists ......... 4
Pa hel eaves 2... cu. 5
Vide Tee 6
MOOMND IUD ec e es 7