The Douglas College Newsletter | New Westminster Campus, David Lam Campus, Surrey Training Centre

35 years of service to Douglas College

 

(I-r:) Neil Douglas (Facilities Services) and Barbara Sekhon (Language, Literature and Performing Arts)

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celebrate 35 years at Douglas College. Devona Davies (Facilities Services) also received recognition for 35
years’ service. For more on Douglas College Excellence Award Winners see pages 2-3.

 

Douglas receives standing ovation

Douglas College received a
Standing Ovation Award from
the BC Rehab Foundation

for efforts focusing on
accessibility and inclusion for
people with disabilities.

The award, created in 2001,
honours BC individuals and
organizations that have “gone
the extra mile” to improve
accessibility. Winners are
nominated and selected by an
advisory committee comprised
of people with physical
disabilities.

Douglas College was
lauded for its mission to

Serving up
support

The roth-annual A Class Act
was the best ever in terms of
attendance, auction items
and money raised. The
fundraiser, held at the David
Lam Campus on November
16, attracted 340 guests

from the Tri-City and New
Westminster areas, and raised
$38,000 for student aid.

Hotel and Restaurant
Management students worked
with the Foundation to create
an evening to remember. The
event included a seminar

on beer, as well as tastings

of wine, beer, chocolate and
gourmet balsamic vinegars.

build accessibility into the
planning process to ensure
that everyone — students and
employees — can participate
fully in the life of the
College. This has meant
focusing on every aspect of
accessibility from the heights
of desks and counters to
providing alternative types
of signage, such as tactile
“signs” and strobe lighting for
emergencies.

“Winning this award
means an awful lot to
Douglas College,” says Ted
James, Dean of Student

 

  

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Eleanor Kendall, wife of College Board member Ben Kendall, samples

Development. “To us,
accessibility means being
able to help people with a
diverse range of backgrounds
to be able to access the
opportunities that education
provides.”

‘The award presentation
took place October 17 at the
Fairmont Waterfront Hotel.

A video highlighting the
Douglas College's accessibility
features is available at the BC
Rehab Foundation web site at
www.bcrehab.com.

   

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treats from the West Coast Chocolate Festival chocolatier employees
Maggie Chaing (left) and Queenie Lai (right).

The atmosphere was set by
Douglas College student
musicians while live and silent
auctions added excitement to
the evening.

Staff from Facilities Services

and the Cafeteria worked with
the Foundation to ensure the

event met all expectations
and honoured the sponsors,
including Canadian Western
Bank, Peter Legge, Coquitlam
Centre, G&F Financial
Group, HSBC, Royal Bank,
Scotiabank and Westminster
Savings.

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Douglas College

Festival turns on the lights

Steve Darling of Global TV
assisted Santa in turning

on 30,000 LED lights that
sparkled and shone from trees

‘The sights and sounds of
the season filled the air at
the third annual Envision
Financial Light the Lake
Christmas festival at Lafarge
Lake in Coquitlam.

and tents at Evergreen Center.
In the marketplace, graduates

from the Self Employment

‘The December 2 event, ; an
program were out in force to

bi ‘ e “biggest : ; —
billed as the 88 ; sell their crafts and other festive
Christmas party in the Tri- a
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Cities,” featured a Christmas
market with hand-made Money raised by the Envision

Financial Light the Lake

festivals supports critical

crafts, holiday gifts and

activities for the kids. The
crowds were entertained medical equipment at Eagle
with strolling carolers, dance — Ridge Hospital and student
troupes and choirs as they

aid at Douglas College.

sipped hot chocolate and ate

For more information about
Light the Lake visit

www.lightthelake.ca.

delectable treats.

 

The trees at Lafarge lake will remain lit throughout December in
recognition of supporters of student aid at Douglas College.

 

Students receive
national scholarship
awards

Four exceptional students received top scholarship awards at the
November 15 Douglas College Board meeting at the David Lam
Campus in Coquitlam.

Kerry K. Chutter, Sheena Dalrymple and Carol-Anne Roark

all received awards of $4,000 from the Canada Millennium
Scholarship National In-Course Awards program. Robert Austin
received $8,000 from the Garfield Weston Merit Scholarship
award.

‘The National In-Course Awards are merit-based scholarships
awarded by the Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation.
They are available to current students, who demonstrate the
qualities of leadership and are a positive force in the both the
community and classroom.

The Garfield Weston Merit Scholarship is awarded to a college
student who displays passion for their studies and a desire to
contribute positively to their community.

For more information about scholarship programs at Douglas
College, visit the Financial Aid Office web site at

www.douglascollege.ca/services/financial-aid.

 

Quote of the Month

“With regard to excellence, it is not enough to know, but we must try to have and use it.”

- Aristotle (384-322 BCE)