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May is here and the days are getting
longer and longer. In fact, the English
originally called this ime Thrimilce
because cows could be milked three times
between sunrise and evening. So much
more practical than the Romans with their
gods and feasts, who gave us the name
Maia in honor of Hermes’ mother. But
speaking of mothers, don’t forget yours
on Sunday, May 11... or any other time
of the year!

 

The Royal court

Congratulations to men’s volleyball coach
Brian Newman, named Coach of the
Year at this year’s Athletics Awards. Cam
Secret was named Male Athlete of the
Year for his contributions to the men’s
volleyball team. Cam, a third-year athlete
and team captain, has combined league
stats of 76 kills and 7 aces. He is a second
team BCCAA All-Star, a first team
CCAA All-Star, and gives back to his
sport through coaching junior high teams
and giving clinics. The Female Athlete of
the Year award went to Badminton whiz
Julia Chen. Julia is a third-year athlete, a
BCCAA and CCAA Gold Medalist, and
is ranked number one in Canada in her
sport.

Big wheels

To top off this award-winning sports
season, the Douglas College Royals
wheelchair basketball team (under coach
Tim Frick) nabbed the gold medal in the
Canadian finals held at Humber College
last month.

Board news

Board Chair Bob Buzza reports that
Carole Nelson of Systems & Computing
was the successful staff candidate to
replace retiring board member Anne
Fenton. Carole will begin her 15-month
interim position on June 1. By
acclamation, the two successful student
candidates were Katrina Lennax and
Jaimie McEvoy, who will begin their
one-year positions September 1.

 

Shelley’s going shopping

Last month’s winner of the 60/40 draw
was Shelley Hay of Accounting, who
pockets $806.40 while student financial
aid increases by $537.60.

Luciano leaps on

Labour Relations Manager Luciano
Anjos has decided to leave the College
May 23, moving to a challenging new
position with the Community Social
Services Employers Association. All the
best to you in the future, Luciano!

Baby business

Commerce & Business Administration’ s
Susan Chong and husband Len became
the proud parents of a son on April 16.
Please welcome Breyden Teruo, who
weighed in at 7lbs., 1 oz.

Staff changes

Barb Thompson has returned from
maternity leave into her new position of
Departmental Assistant in DVST
(afternoon shift). Welcome back to Alan
Loo, who returned to the CMO on April
17. Another warm welcome back to Bob
Gordon, who is returning to the College
in his new position of BSW at the David
Lam Campus (day shift).

Society news

Congratulations to all of the winners of
the recent Douglas College Student
Society elections. Stepping into executive
roles September 1, 1997 are: Jaimie
McEvoy, President; Darryl Flasch, VP,
Internal; Christa Peters, VP, External;
and Amanda Wheeler, VP, Thomas
Haney Centre. Carrying on immediately
from their acting positions are: Coley
Mansfield, VP, David Lam Campus and
Rhonda Lussier, Treasurer.

Hollywood north . . . east

The David Lam Campus was buzzing
April 29 as film crews swarmed in to
shoot scenes for the TV movie Campus
Justice. The film, starring Melissa Joan

 

ZONE

Hart of Sabrina, the Teenage Witch fame,
will be shown on NBC later this year. . .
no word so far on cameos by Louie
Girotto and Tina Perret of Site Services.

OUCH!

Working quietly at his desk last month,
Music Instructor Tatsuo Hoshina jumped
when he heard the crash. But that was
nothing compared to the shock of looking
up to see a hood and grill nosed right up
to his office window. A truck had lost
control on Royal Avenue, jumped the
sidewalk and rolled down the
embankment before coming to a
crunching halt against the College.
Luckily, neither the driver nor Tatsuo
were hurt in this bizarre percussive
performance.