Events “Say it to Susan” Literature Alive: Lynn Coady = Noon at New West Drop-in discussions with the (novelist) UBC Symphonic Wind Ensemble Ca e n d a r President October 28 Director Clyde Mitchell October 25 12pm, room 1809 October 28 All events take place at the 12-2pm, room 4910 12:30pm, Performing Arts New Westminster Campus Theatre unless otherwise noted. Shanghai school serious about playing games Softball, Western dance and field hockey aren’t exactly new to most Canadians, but to students at the Shanghai Teacher’s University (STU) they're the latest thing. “We franchised our Coaching Diploma program to STU in September of 1998,” says Science and Technology Dean Des Wilson. “One part of the program is sports activities not commonly offered in China, such as softball, field hockey and Western dance.” THe DouGLAS COLLEGE FOUNDATION Wine F Pest Wednesday, November 10th 7 — 9:30 pm In May, Wilson, along with Physical Education Instructor Zefo Bernath and Coaching Instructor Alison Gill travelled to Shanghai to oversee and teach in Tae The Executive Plaza Hotel the Coaching Diploma program. 405 North Road, Coquitlam, BC “T loved it!” says Bernath, who taught Western dance. “I felt very _ appreciated by the students, and they were very eager to learn new things.” Live Auction Silent Auction Entertainment College instructors teach 20 (From left): Shanghai Teacher's University (STU) Physiology A sampling of foods prepared percent of the program, instructor and translator Mr. Lui, Douglas College's by The Executive Plaza with concentrating on Western sports Cogching Instructor Alison Gill, Science and Technology assistance from the students and therapeuticrecreation. = Dean Des Wilson, Physical Education Instructor Zefo of Douglas College's Hotel and Develaron Any ren grn tet SiS iat s0ht andl S7Uls Dean ME lee shore o-monient together Restaurant Management Program changing economy, the program trains people to work in sports in downtown Shanghai. ieleeiunn cee $40 per person (includes GST) recreational facilities, seniors packages, and families arelooking _and plans include adding homes and other care facilities. to the state to care for their wheelchair basketball to the ‘ For tickets call elderly or disabled relatives. sports component. a the Douglas College Foundation “There's a growing need for Douutas Coll - facilities that have never existed Therapeutic Recreation For more information on this a 5 2 7 5 8 7 6 before, along with people to work —_Instructors Julie Roper and initiative, contact Science and in them,” explains Wilson. Denny Neider are presently in Technology Dean Des Wilson at Chinese companies are starting to Shanghai for five weeks. Next local 5222 or Child, Family and provide recreation memberships semester, six more College Community Studies Dean Bev as part of their employee benefits _ instructors will travel to STU, Miller at local 5135. Welcome back BBQ attracts hungry participants Educational Services Vice President Al Atkinson (right) and Beaver Foods' Manager Lisa Crosbie (left) braved the smoke and flames to flip burgers for employees and students at the Second Annual Welcome Back BBQ. Crosbie reports that the BBQ attracted several hundred hungry participants who consumed 336 beef burgers, 80 veggie burgers and 50 hotdogs. Held September 1 at the New Westminster Campus, the BBQ was sponsored by the Centre for Sports, Recreation and Wellness and College Administration. Employees and students swapped stories of their summer vacations and enjoyed the last of the summer sun during the afternoon.