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At this time of the year it’s usually
traditional to select a few well-chosen
words about the end of summer and
the transition to fall.

However, as everybody who opted for
August holidays knows all too well,
this year autumn actually started in
the third week of July. News stories
out of Alberta reported leaves turning
crimson in mid-August and in B.C. it
rained, rained, rained.

We can hardly wait to see what
happens in November.

Anne says thanks

During the summer, College staff
tossed a surprise party for Anne
Fenton of Accounting, the outgoing
BCGEU Chair, as thanks for her
service. Now that we’re all back,
Anne sends her own words of thanks.

It is difficult and emotional to
respond to the many kind
thoughts expressed by Peter
Sanderson, Marian Exmann,
Barb Offen and others who spoke
to me.

Space being limited, I’m unable
to say all I feel but I want to
express my heart-felt gratitude
for the gifts and many kind
comments. Along with the
bracelet and sweatshirt, I was
given memories that will always
be cherished.

You, each and everyone, are very
special people who make
Douglas College what it is and
I’m very proud to be one of you.
My sincere thanks.

Anne Fenton - ex-chair BCGEU

Employee moves

In the Library, Catherine Doll is
shifting duties from Tech Services
General Assistant to Catalogue/
Acquisitions Assistant...in
Instructional Media Services, Jamie
Gunn is promoted to Graphic
Designer II while Christine Doyle
steps up to Media Production Tech
IL...in Facilities, Tricia Bird becomes
the permanent Site Services
Assistant...in the Registrar’s Office,
Tracy McCaskill replaces Tricia as
the new Records Clerk; Eleanore
Schnitzer is a new Records Assistant
while Mary Whorley becomes
Orientation/Graduation
Assistant...while Deb McFadyen
works with the Coquitlam Capital
Campaign, Arlene Patko is filling in
as the Co-op Placement
Officer...moving from auxiliary to
regular status are Biology Lab Tech II
Margaret Flaherty and Computing
Science Lab Tech Robert
Laughlin...new Theatre Techs taking
the stage are Allison Dunn and
Claire Carolan.

Only the names have been changed
Following recent marriage
ceremonies, several employees are
now sporting new monickers:
Maureen Holland (now Rutter),
Annette Finlay ( now Brennan) and
Kathy Wardrop (now Para).

LONE

Happy Birthday, Betsy

All the best to Betsy Bruyere of First
Nations Student Services who
celebrated her 40th birthday on
August 24. As if that weren’t enough
of a life step, Betsy also expects to
welcome a grandchild in October.

Mossing in the money
Congratulations to Jeanette Mossing
of Psychiatric Nursing who collected
$795.60 in winnings from the latest
60/40 draw. Student aid increases by
$530.40. Monies collected by payroll
deductions; to enter contact the
Douglas College Foundation.

Okanagan bound

Good luck to Wayne Lynch who has
worked at the College for
approximately 12 years under contract
from Landis & Gyr Powers, Ltd.
Wayne leaves the College at the end
of September for early retirement in
Penticton. I