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recent work is the book Counting the
Hours. This reading will take place
at 8:30 in the evening.

 

One of the lower mainlands most famous
writers, Leona Gom will make a spedaal
appearance at Douglas College at
10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 13 in
room #3410.

In addition to her position as a
writing instructor at Kwantlen Cdlege
Gom edits the popular Event magazine,

and her most recent book is Northbound

Poems Selected and New. Gom also won
the Canadian Authors Association
Award for a previous work, The Land
of Peace, in 1980.

 

The final presentation in this
series of noted Canadian authors,
poets and playwrights will feature
Douglas College's own Dale Zieroth

Douglas College President Bill Day,
February 1, on behalf of company
vice president Dave Smith.

Murray, the distinguished writer,
author, poet, playwright and novel-
ist will be setting up office at
Douglas College between February 4
and 9 to help others get on the road
to publishing.

Dr. Murray is a former faculty mem-
ber of Douglas College and is
probably best known as the winner
of the 1982 Pat Lowther Award for
best Canadian female poet.

Her visit is also co-sponsored by
the Canada Council and Douglas
College.

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who also teaches at the Banff School
of Fine Arts in the summer.

Zieroth, who has published two books
of poetry, will do his readings in
room 3406 of the New Westminster cam-
pus, 700 Royal Avenue at 3:00 p.m. on
Thursday, March 18.

Members of the community are always
invited to take advantage of these
opportunities to hear Canadian talent
read and interpret their own works.
For more information on the Reading
series, contact the writing depart-
ment.

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White Spot Sponsors Writer

Douglas College's new Writer-In-
Residence program was given a helping
hand last week when White Spot Foods
Ltd. presented an $800 cheque to brirg
Dr. Rona Murray to New Westminster.

Gerd Formella, White Spot manager of

 

 

operations made the presentation to

Benefit Concert

On March 2, 1985, the members of
the Music faculty at Douglas College
will join forces with several commer
nity musicians for a gala benefit
concert. The program will include
two brilliant works arranged for
two pianos - "La Valse" by Ravel
and "El Salon Mexico" by Copland
performed by Ellen Silverman and
Barrie Barrington. They will be
joined by singers Ruth Huan Suzuki,
Kathleen Fearn, Tatsuo Hoshina and
Dennis Lysack in the beautiful and
lilting "Liebeslieder Waltzes" by
Brahms.

The concert will start at 8:00 p.m.
in the Performing Arts Theatre and
admission will be $8.00. Proceeds
will be used to launch a fund to buy
a good quality grand piano on which
students can practice.