THE INSIDE ZONE

by Carillon

Lee is one Douglas College
department that has taken its
new name both figuratively and
literally. The Department of Child,
Family and Community Studies
will be experiencing a population
explosion of enormous dimen-
sions. In fact, if all goes well, it
could generate five students for
the fall semester of 2008 at
Douglas College.

Contributing to this input are
Alan Chin (expecting in August),
Janice Spenser (expecting in
August), Geri Patterson (expecting
in September), Gert van Niekerk
(expecting in September), and Dan
McDonald (expecting in October).
Whoosh! What is in the water
down in that department?

In the wedding department,
Doug Estergaard, also of the above
named department, just recently
tied the knot. Congratulations to
everyone!

Voluntarily retired history in-
structor George Porges dropped
by the other day and says for the
first time in five years, he is “fit as
a fiddle.” George, if you recall,
fought mandatory retirement at
Douglas College and won in the
highest court of the land. Unfor-
tunately, he eventually retired due
to poor health. Now that he has
recovered, his next mountain to
climb will be to get a museum
built in Coquitlam.

INSIDE DOUGLAS COLLEGE / July 23, 1991

 

 

Returning after an extended
leave is Community Programs and
Services’ Barb Offen. She has spent
her time in various union
activities. These include a stint as a
BCGEU fieldworker and two
months at the labour college in
Ottawa. Barb returns to work
August 6th.

HOLIDAYS, WONDERFUL
HOLIDAYS!

Long time employee Gena
Balantyne (now retired, but still
working as an auxiliary) just
returned from a fabulous seven
week whirlwind European
adventure. Psychiatric Nursing
instructor John Crawford just left
for Southern Europe, while two
other Psych Nursing instructors,
Carol Niven and Norma Val-
lentgoed, are sailing their way
from San Francisco to Alaska ona
Princess Line cruise.

Suddenly I need a vacation!!

When I was younger we used to
call them eviction parties. While
Ross Stewart wasn’t being evicted,
he was moving across town, and
decided to have a goodbye party
for some of his friends and neigh-
bours. It must have been one heck
of a party for the 90 or more guests
who were overheard saying
“PUMP UP THE VOLUME!” Ross,
you are usually soo quiet and

small “c” conservative.

WELL DESERVED AND
EARNED!

Long time and well respected
instructors Julie Roper, Dave Bur-
gess and Cathleen (the condom
grannie) Smith have all had their
educational leave requests ap-
proved, starting in September.
Julie and Dave are on a full time
one year leave and Cathleen will
be on a half time leave for two
years. I expect we will be hearing
more from them in the future.

Dean Gerry Della Mattia who
has never worn any political
affiliation on his sleeve has an up
and coming political star in the
family. Gerry’s daughter, Maria,
was recently elected to the New
Democrat Federal Council.

Acting- president Al Atkinson
says he likes this column and that
“you have to learn to laugh at
yourself.” Easy enough for him to
say, now that he is the acting-
president; he’s the only one who
can afford to laugh at Al Atkinson.
Just kiddin’, boss.

And finally, Public Information
Officer, Bill Bell (our boss) has al-
ways emphasized the importance
of colleges with his personal story
of dropping out of university and
then going back, and succeeding
at a local community college.

“If it weren't for colleges, I
wouldn't be here” he often says.
We in PIO totally agree and add
“If it weren't for Douglas College,
he probably wouldn’t have a job
either.” Just kiddin’ boss.