Anna Raffle

ong-time Douglas College

employee Anna Raffle passed

away March 30 after a valiant
struggle with heart disease. A funeral was
held April 2. Anna was a lively, cheerful
individual whose contributions to the
College and local community were many.
Duing her life Anna achieved a number of
firsts: In 1962 she became the first woman
minor hockey coach, as well as a card-
carrying referee. She was also a founding
member of the Douglas College BCGEU
local.

From 1972 until her early retirement in
1985, Anna worked in the Music and Early
Childhood Education programs, for deans
Gordon Gilgan and Gerry Della Mattia, and

three children attended the College at
various times.

During the 1980s, she received the New
Westminster Chamber of Commerce
Woman of the Year award, a 25-year award
for organizing girls softball, and remained
active in the child and family court system.
Despite her busy schedule, Anna always
made time for family and friends.

“To know Anna was to know someone
with a love for people and life,” remembers
close friend Anne Fenton. “Her enthusiasm
and open embrace of the challenges of life
were inspiring.” ]

 

supported many committees and events. Her

remembered fondly

 

 

 

 

 

Anna and husband Bob enjoying the sun during a 1980s Hawaiian vacation.

 

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approach. Employers may need guidance
with interview strategies, supervisors and
co-workers may benefit from information
and education sessions, or the workplace
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‘The commitment to hire a person with
a disability takes leadership. The Real
Estate Council of BC is one employer
who has what it takes. The Council’s
Audit and Licensing Manager, Bob
Davidowski, feel the skills he requires are
well-suited to students of the Records
Processing Option in the Basic
Occupational Education Program. Even
with over 100 resumes from other

qualified applicants, Davidowski decided
that this was a good opportunity to hire a
person with a disability. The “527-JOBS”
program referred candidates, coordinated
training support and conducted sessions to
address workplace questions and
concerns.

Six months later, Davidowski is
extremely pleased with the decision he
made. Jim Featherstone, the Douglas
College graduate he hired, has met all
expectations and is now being assigned
new duties as he and his employer gain
confidence in his abilities.

For more information on “527-JOBS,”
call Bob Webber at local 5627. |