Student — Aid | Week by Aeriol Alderking This week a variety of activities are taking place to raise money for students in need of financial aid. T.he fundraising was launched with a pub night on Friday attended by about a hundred people. Sunday, the Douglas College theatre group put on a benefit performance of The Hostage. Activities to follow are the Wild and Wonderful Auction on Tues- day at 8:00 pm and a flea market and bake sale on Thursday. Donations for these evefits-are being accepted and volunteers are still needed to set up, man the booths and clean up. For information contact Phyllis Mitchell at local 4813. Leave your name and a number at which you can be reached.All proceeds will be used to build the Douglas College Foundation endowment fund for student aid. The Foundation was created two and a half years ago in response to growing student needs. It was at this time that the government had eliminated student grants. Randy Duke, who was hired over four years ago as a community resource development officer, was the first to recognise the need. Many potential students were not coming to the col- lege because of lack of funds, Randy’s job is to identify the education- al needs of community groups and then help find sources of funding to enable the college to respond to those needs. This work done in the non- instructional and non-credit areas has resulted in bringing in a half a million dollars into the community and helped to create jobs for the unemployed as well as students. As a result of her community work, Randy became the executive director of the Foundation. The DCSS provided $60,000. between 1984 and 1986 which was matched by the Vancouver Foundation. With the support of administration and the direct involvment of faculty, students and community volunteers, the Foundation was on its way. This is the second annual student aid week. A planning committee consisting of four faculty, six staff and two students has volunteered their time since October to insure its success.There is also a campaign committee solely targeted at the business community. This year the money raised will be matched by the provincial government. "We lobbied hard, along with other colleges and docu- mented student aid needs" said Randy.The endowment fund is ap- proximately $450,000. and still growing. Congratulations, Randy, on a job well done! Also, thankyou to all the students who have participated and will be participating this week in helping the endowment fund grow. I ama single parent and received a bursary of $500. from the Foundation this semester. By-Election Notice The Other Publication Society Thursday, March 24, 1988 Rm 160 New Westminster Campus Nominations are now open for: 2 Members at Large 2 Staff Representatives Note: Only members of the Society are eligible to vote or run for a position. To become a member come and sign our membership book, available for signatures during business hours. ARE YOU THE VICTIM OF: A MD Ge The Other Press would like to help you voice your concerns. Write to the Human Rights Co-ordinator, c\o The Other Press, Rm 2305, Douglas College, Box 2503, 700 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, B.C. V3L 5B2 OR see Michael Roberts in rm 1602 TUTORING red? oO energy? Most subjects, writing and/or study techniques Call me. I have an organic for specific courses... tonic that is used by the Olym- Experienced and successful. pic athletes. Fees: Scaled Rates This tonic detoxifies the First half hour consultation blood and increases the oxygen _no charge. in the blood. You will be more Contact Lee for more info: alert after taking it. 525-8640 For more information call 731-7490 evenings. Annual General Meeting Douglas College Student Society Thursday, April 7th, 1988 12:30 PM Executive Reports Appointment of Auditors Constitutional By-law Amendments Other Press loan Athletics loan Foundation Donation Faculty/ Admin. Negotiations Student Fee increases Come to the AGM and voice your concerns.