INSIDE DOUGLAS COLLEGE / March 31, 1992

 

 

College briefs
Kenya make it?

Ir you can’t make the March 31 showing of Sights & Sounds of Kenya,
you can catch it on Friday, April 3, in the Douglas Room at 4:30 pm. A
recent acquisition by the College of a portable video projector will be
used for the screening of Al Harms’ video, which he shot while on a
recent education leave. &

T’ai Chi Ch’uan

Tvai Chi is will be offered again beginning April 1, from 4:45 to 6:45 pm
and continuing on Wednesdays. Anyone is welcome to drop in and
explore this soft-style martial art for a minimal fee. Special rates are
available. Call Shelley at 5356 for more information. «

ACCC representatives chosen

Douglas College ACCC representatives at their conference in Montreal
May 24-27 are: Victoria Smith (student, General Nursing); Melody Ezart
(BCGEU, Accounting); and Hilary Cheung (DVST faculty).

Valuable College painting stolen

We regret to report that a Douglas College painting, The In Thing, has
been stolen. The painting, by American artist Avril Phoule, was pur-
chased by the Arts Exhibition Committee two years ago for $5,000.
It is obvious that the person who stole this work of art was no ordinary
thief, but one who was very knowledgeable about valuable paintings.
Since the artist’s death one year ago, the value of the painting has been
estimated at $50,000.

We believe the painting was stolen on or around March 23, and a
reward of $500 is being offered for information leading to its recovery.
Although the painting is fully insured, it is irreplaceable and is considered

a great loss to the collection. If you have information, contact Inspector
Hokes at 527-5180. a

Thefts a costly reminder

Lock it or lose it.

That’s the blunt advice of Site Services Manager Pat Thomasson after
recent thefts in Douglas College.

On March 13, a man was detained by security personnel and arrested
by New Westminster police after he was found going through purses in
fourth floor offices.

In several other incidents, women have reported purses and bags
stolen from the Library.

Thomasson says the thefts are a reminder that people should practice
caution at all times, no matter where they are in the College. Things can
go missing in any area.

“If you have anything of any value, don’t believe it is safe just because
you are in an office area,” says Thomasson. “If an office is left alone,
things can go missing.”

 

 

College Assembly

College President Bill Day
is convening an Assembly to
report to the College com-
munity on some of his work
undertaken during an educa-
tional leave last year at UBC.
The agenda is:

The Canada/British Colum-
bia Agreement on Labour
Force Development (1991), in
the context of current trends
and issues in Canadian Techni-
cal and Vocational Education.

All College employees are
invited to attend this Assembly
on Wednesday, April 8,
1992 from 4:15 to 6 pm, in
Room 2201. The presentation
will take no longer than one
hour, and there will be a 45-
minute discussion period. A

 

 

 

 

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