& QUOTE of the MONTH
§* Political division, based on color, is entirely artifi-
cial, and, when it disappears, so will the domination of
one color group by another.
Nelson Mandela, 1965

 

 

May 3, 1994

The Douglas College Newsletter

 

 

Bookies on the run.

New air tests in fall

 

 

 

Follow-up testing of the air quality at
Douglas College will take place in the fall,
said Terry Leonard, Director of Facilities.

"I know some people are concerned that
testing at the end of March was done when
the air conditioning was on. When the
weather warms up, the chillers come on.
Otherwise, everyone would find it too hot
in the building. Another indoor environ-
mental evaluation will be done in the fall
when the College is in full use and the sys-
tem is in heating mode.”

Leonard said if the tests can pinpoint a
problem, appropriate action will be taken.
"If a problem is identified, we’ ll fix it."

Co-chair of the Health and Safety Commit-
tee, Kris Remmem, said that the
committee will continue to work towards

 

 

 

 

The library sent a large contigent into the 10-kilometre Sun Run on April 17. From improving communication regarding this
left to right: Catherine Doll, Jean Coburn, Theresa Kenkel, Penny Swanson, Helen and other health and safety issues.
Clarke, Patti Romanko, Eleanore Nucho and Lisa Baer (see story, page 2). "We're here to listen, to recommend ac-

 

tions, and to communicate to the College
on health and safety issues. Anyone who
has health or safety concerns involving the

Financial Services Program __ csirsesioudeonacs"

Committee members are: Bob Gordon and

a Nn d S F e d e ra | Qg rad nt Barbara Brawn (BCGEU), Paula Maison-

Douglas College’s Financial Services
Studies Program has received a $183,450
grant from Employment and Immigration
Canada to fund a new Co-operative
Education option.

The option will enable Financial Services
students who have completed their first
year of studies to be placed in 16-week job
practicums with banks, credit unions and
other financial institutions. Following the
same guidelines as other Co-op programs
in Business and Commerce, students
would earn both salaries and program
credits while working in the field.

The grant will be provided over a
four-year period, beginning with $62,373

ville and Val Sproule (DCFA), Kris
in September for the 1994-95 academic Remmem and Pat Thomasson (Admin). &

year. Financial Services Coordinator Joe

 

 

Ilsever says the Federal grant is consistent
with the movement towards greater links
between post-secondary institutions and

employers. inside INside...

"T believe that the fact the grant was . :

awarded is indicative of the government President's Report............ 2

focus on the employment- and applied Popove leaving Board......... >

skills-driven approach to education," said : 4

nisever Students mean business........
Event stories nominated ....... 5

"This movement makes our mission as
instructors and administrators more Women swrestling........... 5
challenging. We must provide both the :

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