MAD HATTER 3 Karin has compiled a 50-page book containing information on the tour, travel tips and a basic background on the regions’ fine arts, history and geo- graphy.” The program fee is about $4,495 (based on 20 participants) and inclu- des all registration, administration and tuition costs, airfare and taxes, group transfers, educational _ activities, accomodations, breakfasts, dinners and gratuities. “We also try to keep a fair amount of free time open because a person really shouldn't visit the Mediterranean and then come home without a tan.” About 20 per cent of all previous tour participants have returned to travel with the Storeys in later years, and this program is limited to 30 travellers. interested persons are encouraged to contact Douglas College soon for a guaranteed seat. The program also includes a post- travel reunion at the home of the tour leaders, where guests can relate their experiences, show their photographs and help keep the memories of travel intact. To join the Storeys in the Splendors of Greece and Turkey, please contact the Community Programs and Services division at Douglas College or call 520-5473 for more information. CHAMBER SOLOISTS The “strings” are coming to Douglas College with a little lunchtime music. Douglas College's free Noon at New West Concert Series presents the Deep Cove Chamber Soloists on March 5 at 12:30 pm. This well-known string quartet is comprised of four very talented musicians and will be appearing for the first time at Douglas College. An interesting array of music for strings will be featured in the program, includ- ing works by Debussey and Shostako- vich. This all woman group is led by found- ing member Vivian Waters who plays the first violin. Waters, a member of the Vancouver Opera Orchestra, the En- glish Bay Trio and the Capilano Quintet, teaches violin both at Capilano College and at a private studio on the North Shore. Fellow band member, Eileen Stevens also plays in the Vancouver Opera Orchestra. As well as playing second violin in the group, Stevens keeps busy teaching at Academy of Music. Veronica Wagner is the viola player in the group. She was a member of the Victoria Symphony Orchestra at the age of 14 and has played with the Vancouver Symphony since 1972. The fourth member is cellist Lois Nel- son. Along with Wagner, she plays with the Vancouver Symphony. Aimed at brightening up the end of winter blues the program includes Shostakovich’s String Quartet No. 8, Debussey’s String Quartet in G minor and a 1972 piece by Canadian composer David Duke called the Lyric Suite. The program will take place in the. Performance Theatre, New Westmin- ster Campus, Douglas College. Admission is free and the general public is welcome to attend. the Vacouver TO: ALL PERSONNEL FROM: W.L. DAY RE: EDUCATIONAL LEAVE | am pleased to advise that the follow- ing faculty have been granted educa- tional leave. Don Allen: | November, 1987 - 31 October | 988. Don will be studying the application of computers to instruc- tion, with specific reference to the education of handicapped persons. Louise Moreau: | November, 1987 - 31 October, 1988. Louise will be doing course work leading to a Masters degree in Counselling Psychology, and completing preparation of related community education courses. Diana Wegner: | August, 1987 - 31 July, 1988. Diana will be studying the theory and practice of career writing through courses at UBC, and in selec- ted workplaces where students from our career programs find employment. WELCOME The College would like to welcome Sylvia Wojak to the position of Personnel Clerk in the Personnel Department. Effective immediately she will be responsible for a number of duties which includes administering all benefit claims, answering general benefit enquiries and processing competitions. Congratulations Sylvia!