September 25-October 24

The Amelia Douglas Gallery
presents

Past Desolation Sound

Works by Marcus Bowcott
Reception Sept 25, 4:30-7:30pm

October 3

Enhancing Health: Free Friday
Noon Hour Workshop
Laughter IS the Best Medicine
12-Ipm, Room C1025

David Lam Campus

October 6

Literature Alive! presents
Novelist David Chariandy
2pm, Room 3406

New Westminster Campus
Admission is free

October 10

Enhancing Health: Free Friday
Noon Hour Workshop

Leisure and Health: Visualize the
Connection

12-1pm, Room C1025

David Lam Campus

 

Changes afoot on Douglas College Board

 

Douglas College Board 2007-2008: front, left to right, Bruce Clarke, Alysia MacGrotty, Andrew Taylor (Chair), Mary Hemmingsen

There are a couple of new faces at the table
of the Douglas College Board for 2008-
2009. Peter Kendrick, who was appointed
to the Board, attended his first meeting on
Aug 21.

A retired CIBC vice president of
commercial credit, Kendrick has served as
a director and treasurer, and is currently

a special advisor with the Canadian Club
of Vancouver. He has also served as a
member and governance committee chair
with the Simon Fraser Health Region
and as treasurer and financial committee
chair for Science World. Kendrick was

a member of the Risk Management
Association and founded its Vancouver
Chapter. He holds an MBA from
Dalhousie University.

Matthew Steinbach also joins the Board
this month, as an elected student member.

Meanwhile, the Board bids farewell to
Neal Steinman, who concluded six-and-a-
half years’ service on the Board on July 31.

(Vice Chair), Cathie Gibson and Susan Witter; back, left to right, Graeme Bowbrick, Ann Kitching (Vice Chair), Paul Wates, Susan
Meshwork, Neal Steinman and Christian Codrington. Missing: Michael Russell

Margaret Trudeau to speak at Douglas

 

Margaret Trudeau is speaking
at an event hosted by Douglas
College in support of
National Depression, Anxiety,
Screening and Education
Day. Free depression
screening will also be offered

    

A Class Act goes to Tha

by volunteer health care
professionals. It all takes place
on Thursday, October 9, at
the David Lam Campus.

The goal of the high-profile
event is to help people
recognize the signs and
symptoms of depression

and de-stigmatize mental
illness. Support, treatment
options and the hope of
recovery are emphasized, says
organizer Gerry Gramozis, a
Psychology lab technician.

‘The event has been held
since 2000, with hundreds of

people seeking help.

Reservations for seats for

Trudeau's keynote address
titled, “Mental Illness
Recovery — Life, Balance and
Happiness,” were snapped up
in just two weeks.

‘Trudeau became the youngest
wife of a Prime Minister in
Canadian history when she
married Pierre Trudeau at

22. For all her adult life, she
has suffered from a bipolar
condition. She now advocates
on mental health issues.

Free depression screening is
being held before Trudeau's
speech, from toam-12:30 pm
in the Atrium. Information
booths from a variety of

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mental health agencies and
community support groups
will also be there from 1oam-3
pm.

The College is hosting the
event in partnership with
the Simon Fraser Branch

of the Canadian Mental
Health Association, the BC
Schizophrenia Society, the
Mood Disorders Association
of BC, the Tri-Cities Ministry
of Children and Family
Development, the SFU
Counseling Department and

Fraser Health.

There will also be a special
evening presentation held

information, call the Foundation at 604-777-6176.

Canadahelps.org and make your donation.

at the SFU Surrey Campus
Theatre.

Information booths are open
from 6-7pm. Trudeau and
Dr. Trevor Young will speak
from 7-9pm.

Admission to the evening
presentation is $10, with
tickets available through the
Mood Disorders Association
of BC. For more information
about the evening
presentation, contact media@
mdabc.net or 604-873-0103.

This year’s annual Douglas College Foundation fundraiser focuses on Thailand.
Enjoy wine and beer as well as chocolate sampling along with entertainment and
decorations evocative of Thailand. It’s set for Friday, October 24 from 7-9:30 pm
at the David Lam Campus. Buy your tickets now as organizers are expecting the
event will sell out. Money raised goes to student aid.

You can raise money for student bursaries in your area by selling tickets — $65
each (with a $25 tax return after the event) — or by donating auction items. For

Dont’ forget donating to Douglas College is just a click away. The Foundation
is pleased to offer the option of donating online to any of our bursary, award
or scholarship funds. Simply go to the Foundation homepage, click on

All donations from employees are matched by the College whether they are
made online, by cheque, credit card or through payroll deduction.