Events Calendar August 14-September 18 The Amelia Douglas Gallery and the Douglas College Institute of Urban Ecology present Greenlinks ‘08: The Green Beyond. Works by Phyllis Greenwood. September 11 ‘The Arts at One presents From Shanghai to Seville: Silk Road Qiu Xia He, pipa; Andre Thibault, guitar, oud and percussion ipm, Laura C. Muir Performing Arts Theatre September 18 ‘The Arts at One presents Modern Day lroubadour: 21st Century Songs William George, tenor; Karen Lee Morlang, piano ipm, Laura C. Muir Performing Arts Theatre September 25 ‘The Arts at One presents Ready or Not: Music for Prepared and Unprepared Piano Barrie Barrington ipm, Laura C. Muir Performing Arts Theatre Summer orientation attendance doubles Volunteers and new students helped make Summer orientation events at both College campuses successful. ‘The Office for New Students (ONS) is thrilled to have doubled attendance in their late-Summer orientation events. “This year, more than 700 students and parents came to events at both campuses,” says ONS Student Development Coordinator Eric Glanville. He credits holding the events on weekends to a surge in participation. ONS also partnered with instructors from a variety of faculties, the Centre for Educational and Information Technology (CEIT), the Bookstore and Chartwell’s to make this Summer's orientation event a success. “They really stepped up to make it a community event,” says Glanville. A particularly successful element of orientation was “A Class of Your Own,” where incoming students got to meet with instructors, hear Frick guns for gold at paralympics Sport Science instructor Tim Frick is gunning for gold in Beijing this month as head coach of the National Women’s Wheelchair Basketball team. “It’s intense competition in terms of getting a medal,” says Frick, who led the team to a gold medal at the World Championships in 2006 and a bronze at the 2004 Paralympics in Athens. “Germany and the US are the biggest competitors. Right now, it’s anybody's chance,” says Frick. Over the last two years, Frick has been working to rebuild the team after losing a couple of players, including an MVP, and dealing with injuries. He has been head coach of the team since 1990. All the BC women and men playing on the Paralympic teams train at Douglas. The College has been a training centre for wheelchair basketball players since 1988 and has been hosting national training events since the 1990s. Frick is currently on leave from teaching until January. However, he dropped by the College with his team on August 29 and 30, before heading to Beijing. The athletes also paid a visit to Byrne Creek Secondary School in Burnaby. Frick says he enjoys combining his roles as a coach and teacher whenever he gets the chance to do so. Douglas is a partner with the Canadian Sport Centre, a support network for high- performance athletes across Canada. This gives him the unique opportunity to have his classes observe the athletes he trains. “T have had classes come during the training camps to see how the top sports scientists analyze the biomechanics of our team. Elementary schools have come as well. It’s a unique experience students here at Douglas get,” says Frick. os » ae « more about programs and get tips on surviving their first year. Students also got a taste of extracurricular activities available, with many already signing up for programs including the Student Ambassador program. Student Ambassadors work closely with ONS to represent and promote Douglas to current and prospective students, guests and alumni. Indeed, student volunteers, including the current Ambassadors, made a big difference in hosting a more extensive orientation this summer. “There was a much larger student volunteer response this year. We're really grateful so many people were willing to sacrifice their Saturdays to make this event a success,” says Glanville. “uoNBIDOSSY JJEGIaYSeg JEYIEEYY UBIPEUED ay} JO ASaUNOD :110FHO OLOHd Sport Science instructor and Canadian Women's Wheelchair Basketball Coach Tim Frick predicts his team’s biggest competition at the Paralympics will be Germany and the US. -|-CARE celebrates 30 years _ LCARE, the College's adult literacy program, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this Fall and Winter. I-CARE offers one-on-one tutoring to _ English-speaking adults in the community. Volunteer _ tutors are trained by College faculty and then matched to learners. “I-CARE has made a difference to the lives of hundreds of adults in our _ region. New learners join us every month, needing help to improve their basic reading and writing. Without our wonderful volunteer tutors, we couldnt do it,” says I- CARE Coordinator Nancy Walker. Walker credits her predecessors with creating a thriving program. “(Developmental Studies instructor) Marilyn Smitshoek and I are both pretty new to the program. People like Heather Mardi Joyce and others are the ones who made it into the success it is today, individual support. We're really proud to be part of that.” Campbell, Joyce Cameron, | with its tradition of caring, Retirement Dinner Mark your calendars for the uth Annual Retirement Dinner. This year’s festivities are being held Friday, Nov 7, 5:30-9:30pm, in the Upper Cafeteria, New Westminster Campus. Current and past retirees are invited along with a guest, free of charge. Tickets for additional guests and employees are available — contact Wendy Davies at 604- 527-5340 for details.