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It’s just about time to set our clocks,
watches and bell towers ahead one hour -
yes, spring is almost here. It’s time to dust
off the barbecue (for those of you who
don’t barbecue all year ‘round), get out
the garden gear and make plans for that
first party in the back yard (for those of
you who have back yards). Now that

we’ ve got hockey back (for those of you
who like watching 18-year-old
millionaires on ice) - could life be more
perfect? Only if you’re up-to-date on the
latest goings on at the College...

Lost lecture...

Christine Doyle in Instructional Media
Services is looking for a lecture that she
taped three to four years ago here at
Douglas College. The lecture, held in
Room 1606 or 1614, was called A
Celebration of Neurons, addressed
current thoughts on psychology and how
the brain works to help instructors better
understand how to work with students.
She videotaped the lecture but has
misplaced the master and would like to
get a copy of it. The speaker was from
the U.S. She thinks a College instructor
may have it...if this rings a bell, call
Christine at 5251.

You’re invited...

ESL Instructor Tom Whalley has
completed his PhD dissertation in
Communcations at SFU. It’s called
Toward a Theory of Culture Learning and
Qualitative Study of Japanese and
Canadian Youth in Immersion Programs
Abroad. Tom will defend his dissertation
on Saturday, March 11 at SFU Harbour
Centre from 9:30am to 11:30am in Room
1415. All are welcome to attend. A copy
of the dissertation is available by calling
Tom at 5582.

On the run...

Mark Coumont from Systems and
Computing and Laura McDonald from
Community Programs & Services are
planning to compete in the UBC
Triathalon on March 11.

And the happy SAD winner is...
Jan Gara from the Centre for
International Education won this year’s
Seasonally Affected Draw, and picked up
a gift certificate to Restaurant des Gitans.

Best wishes...

The Financial Services Department
welcomes Connie Doherty back as of
March 6. She has returned as Student
Placement Clerk on a part-time,
rehabilitative basis.

The good things in life...

Jan Smith, Clerk Typist in the Health
Sciences Department, is semi-retiring and
will be continuing on an auxiliary basis.
Jan says she will be spending more time
with her grandson and doing some of the
other things she wants to do. Lexie
MacDonald, formerly the Applied
Divisional Clerk, will replace Jan as Clerk
Typist in Health Sciences.

Challenges...

The Department of Child, Family and
Community Studies (CFCS) is collecting
Peace Packs in response to the article
published in the February issue of INside
(page 5). They would like to challenge
other departments to meet or beat their
donations. The Department would also
like to thank those who attended their
Valentine’s Day party - it was a great
success.

Babies due in Math and Sciences...
Biology Instructor Shamsa Jessa is
expecting her first baby in the month of
June. Physics Instructor Wes Snider and
his wife are also expecting their first in
June.

Thunderbirds and dragons...
Chemistry Laboratory Technician Paul
Taylor is excited to report that he will be
taking part in the Thunderbirds (a type of
sailboat) races in Seattle on March 4 and
5. He has also been elected fleet captain
of the Dragon Fleet (another type of
sailboat - small, sleek and fast). Dragon
racing should start in April.

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Developments...

Formerly the Development Officer for the
Douglas College Foundation Office,
Alana Frymire is now Development
Assistant. Replacing Alana is Marty
Sulek, who was Development Officer
with the Banff Centre for Continuing
Education.

Birthdays...

Paul Taylor (Chemistry) celebrated his
birthday on February 28th (he wouldn’t
disclose his age - hmm). Bruce
Livingstone (PIO) will be celebrating on
March 13.

Update from Lance...

Many of you know that Lance Hurst,
BSW, is still on LTD due to injuries
suffered in an auto accident eleven
months ago. He's gone through a couple
of operations and he is still on the mend.
He says hello to everyone.

Batke wins gold...

Dallas Batke, Douglas College
Criminology graduate and son of
Administration Receptionist Ginny, won a
gold medal in power lifting at the B.C.
Winter Games in Comox in February.

Misanthrope adapted by Angel...
D.C. Philosophy Instructor Leonard
Angel has written a gender-inverted
adaptation of Moliere’s Misanthrope. The
production opened on March 1, and will
run Thursdays to Saturdays until April 1
at the Gastown Theatre, 36 Powell Street
at 8pm, with Saturday matinees at Spm.
Call 280-2801 for tickets. Angel has
written a number of plays which have
been produced in several Canadian cities,
as well as Seattle, New York, and
Stratford, England. The press release for
Moliere’s Misanthrope describes Angel’s
adaptation: “A new, expressive, Canadian
voice is found for Moliere’s classic study
about art and honesty.”

Goodbye until April...no fooling! #