Aboriginal Awareness Day celebrated at Douglas College The Get Hayetsk Dancers performed at celebrations held June 22 at Douglas College in honour of National Aboriginal Awareness Day (June 21). Briefly Ed Jolley, Physics Chair, retires officially in August but his colleagues couldn't wait that long to have a party. On April 24, the official Science and Technology goodbye party featured some fun gifts, including his favourite brand of coffee and some excellent scotch. But the best gift of all had to have been the one in the sky: Ed was presented with his very own star. “Tt is in the constellation of Libra, a spring constellation,” says Jennifer Kirkey, who chose the star. “It represents the scales, or balance, and seemed like a good ‘physics’ type constellation.” To find Libra, check out the HR MacMillan Space Centre at www.hrmacmillanspacecentre.com. * Planning your summer holidays? Interested in a Gulf Island experience? Rent Tom Whalley’s seaside, Gabriola Island home as your base to golf, cycle, swim, beachcomb, kayak, gallery and pub crawl or just lay on a deck and read. Or get ina little gardening — we offer all the weeds you can pick for just $700 a week! Adult environment. Contact Tom at 5582 for details. C The Vision Centre at David Lam is open all summer for your eyewear needs. Prescription and non-prescription glasses, sunglasses, sports eyewear and contact lenses. Special pricing for students, staff, alumni and their Call 604-777-6108 or e-mail russow@douglas.be.ca * families. A short story, “Life in the Flesh,” by Craig Davidson, published in Event 32/3, is one of four finalists for this year’s Western Magazine Award for Fiction. In addition, two creative non-fiction pieces also published in Event, “Country of Evil” by Jancis Andrews (Event 32/3) and “The Long Hard Hangover” (Event 32/ 2) by Jerry Aherne are two of the four finalists for the Western Magazine Award, Human Experience category. Winners are announced June 17. In other Event news, Editor Cathy Stonehouse is going on maternity leave June 30. Vancouver poet, non-fiction writer and editor Billeh Nickerson takes over as interim Editor. Billeh brings many skills and a diverse range of experience to this interim position, and everyone at Event is happy to welcome him aboard. ‘ College employees can save 10 percent on Douglas College's Summer Music Camps. Just call the Community Music School office at local 5469. Choose from Let's Go Broadway, Rhythms of Africa, Digital Audio and Video and Summer Piano Camp. x Rita Marchioro of Student Services is May’s employee lottery winner. Rita and student aid split the jackpot, each receiving $672. * Jacqueline Gresko, History chair, is happy to announce that a Douglas College student, Brenda Douglas College celebrated National Aboriginal Awareness Day June 22 with a day of Aboriginal-themed movies, Aboriginal dancers and a bannock and clam chowder feast. First Nations Student Services Coordinator Dave Seaweed organized the day with help from student assistant Tracy Stauffer. “It was amazing,” says Seaweed. “We had over 100 people attend. There were a large number of ESL students who were sent by their instructor to ask questions about Aboriginal culture. Four of them won the poster quiz contest set up by Tracy.” For more information on First Nations Student Services, contact Dave Seaweed at local 5565. Smith of Maple Ridge, was presented May 8 with the British Columbia Historical Federation W. Kaye Lamb Essay Scholarship prize worth $500. “To win the scholarship, students must submit an essay relating to British Columbia History,” says Jacqueline. “Brenda's essay ‘But I’ve Got Iwo Homes Now: Monica Storrs and the Missionary Ideal,” wrote for History 261 last year on was one she researched and an Anglican missionary in the Peace River country in the 1920s and 1930s. For me this award was very special because I was Brenda's instructor for History 260 and, as president of the BC Historical Federation | got to present the award to her at the federation’s conference.” ¥ Kimberley Fehr, Writer/Media Specialist in the CMO, is having an exhibit of nature photos entitled Rock Leaves Water at the Richmond Wellness Centre and Rejuvaslim Clinic (#170-6461 Buswell) from July 9 until August 30. For information contact kfehr@douglas.be.ca or call 604-527-5048. At the May 20 College Board Meeting, Diana Miles was acclaimed as Board Chair and Ann Kitching as Vice-Chair for the next year. On Saturday May 29, Library employees Mary Matthews, Cathy Grant, Jean Cockburn, Patti Romanko and crew captain Donna Stimson Trading — on the second floor The Financial Aid Office and the Women's Centre celebrated their moves to new locations at the New Westminster Campus at the end of June as they took over rooms 2740 and 2850 respectively. Here, staff of both offices cut the ribbon to celebrate their new digs. From left to right are Joyce Hunter, Marie Anweiler, Patty Lewis, Sarah Bertin, Karen McKitrick, Loretta Milne and Veronica Tinsley. represented Douglas College in the Coast Capital Savings Corporate Rowing Challenge in Deep Cove. “We were all complete rookies at the start of training, but we managed a respectable 15 out of 24 teams,” says Patti. “Next year, we're going for the cup!” Silvia Wilson, Director of Allied Health Programs in Health Sciences, reports that Mary Beck, a faculty member of the Home Support/Resident Care Attendant Program, will be retiring this year. Wilson says, “Mary has been an active member of our College community for the last 20 years. Gerontology and education have been her passion and love for all these years. She was the coordinator of the Home Support/Resident Care Attendant program for seven years and brought to the program her amazing energy, enthusiasm and warmth. Mary’s students over the years have loved her gentle guidance, her commitment to their success and her wonderful sense of humour. Her colleagues in Health Sciences, in particular her colleagues in the Home Support/Resident Care Attendant Program will greatly miss her! She will, however, be back as contract faculty from time to time, to remind us that ‘by Spm we should be at Jericho on our sailboat!” z Wendy Davies reports that Victoria Acheson joins the College as our Employee Relations Manager, Generalist. Victoria has a Masters Degree in Adult Education, together with a CHRP (Certified Human Resources Professional) designation and a broad range of experience covering all areas of human resources. In addition, she has a very strong background in training, development and recruitment. She has held a number of management positions at WC as a Human Resources °B and has been successful Consultant. You can contact Victoria at local 5348. The Bookstore staff welcomes Jim Lowood to the position of ‘Textbook Buyer at the New Westminster Campus. Jim comes with a wealth of experience after working at the BC Open University. He can be reached at local 5525. f In the Office of the Registrar, Delinah Marples will be moving to the position of Admissions Officer (after returning from maternity leave in November/04) replacing Rita Fahrnkopf who has taken early retirement. At The Training Group, Louise Huckin moves from auxiliary to regular as Program Assistant I. In CEIT, Marena Karasevich (effective July 5th) is the new Computer Technician (afternoon shift at DLC) replacing Syed Rizvi who has moved to the New Westminster Campus. INside Douglas College is published by the Communications & Marketing Office the first Tuesday of each month. Submissions and story ideas are welcome; deadline is 10 working days before publication. Send text-only files to INside editor, CMO, Room 4700, New Westminster Campus; e-mail to denofreot@douglas.bc.ca; or call 604-527-5325. Printed by the Douglas College Printshop.