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New Bursary For Adult Basic Education Students

Adult Basic Education students
at Douglas College will soon
benefit from the establishment of
the Gail Symthe Memorial Bursary.

The Gail Smythe Memorial Bur-
sary was established by her family
to honour her memory and her
commitment to Adult Basic Educa-
tion.

Gail enjoyed an active career as primary education.
an educator. She taught Adult Gail firmly believed that adult
Basic Education at Douglas and education students required the
Kwantlen Colleges and is a past best education the system had to
president of the B.C. Primary offer and she worked hard to en-
Teacher's Association. A reading sure their needs were addressed.

specialist, Gail is widely recognized
as a pioneer in the fields of adult
literacy, adult education and

Gillies Malnarich, Gail’s friend and
colleague, noted that “she spoke
eloquently on behalf of those in-

 

 

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dividuals whose lack of education
barred them from full and in-
formed participation in social life.”
Malnarich remembers Gail as “a
teacher’s teacher - someone not
afraid to be the lone voice.”

Gail's link to Douglas College
was not limited to her experience

Want work experience? as an adult basic education instruc-
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Memorial Bursary endowment will
be awarded as one or more bur-
saries to students enrolled in the

Developmental Studies Program
COME AND VISIT who demonstrate good scholastic
ability and who have need of
Wednesday, October 4 Donen ablieanine
For further information or if

you would like to contribute, call
the Douglas College Foundation at
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and information about literacy throughout B.C.

In announcing the official opening of the Adult Literacy Contact Centre,
Hagen complimented the efforts of the Adult Basic Education Association
of B.C.

“The efforts of the Adult Literacy Contact Centre has assisted in sub-
stantially increasing literacy program enrollment throughout B.C.,” said
Hagen. “The expansion of the Contact Centre illustrates the success of the
programs it carries out.”

Two years ago, Kidd was named Person of the Year by Region Ten of
the National Council of Community Services and Continuing Education
(NCCSCE). The “Person of the Year” award is granted to the person who
best helps to promote education among adults in the Pacific Northwest in
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