PAGE 2 March 29, 1985 Parade from page 1 He claims support from the Kwantlen student association president, as well as CFS chairperson - Pacific Region, Terry Hunt, plus unofficial support from an unnamed NWPD staff sergeant. “‘| would like to urge that each and every student at Douglas College and_inter- ested community members fully support this endeavor,’’ said Sedhu, ‘’because we can- not succeed without the help of these individuals.’’ Sedhu will be approaching Minister of Education, Jack Heinrich, to be principle speaker, with New Westmin- ster Mayor Tom Baker, and representatives from DKFA, CIEA, and CFS also invited to give presentations. The parade would start from the east end of the college, go west on Royal Ave., north on 8th Street, east on 10th Ave., and then south down 6th Street to the steps of city hall. Any interested persons can obtain further information by contacting parade committee members Matt Owers and Sue Goltz, or in the DCSS business office. Protest from page 1 priority of the Provincial gov- ernment, but Hunt says, ‘‘this couldn’t possibly be true, or they would fund it properly.’’ “The students on this bridge are not isolated, but part of a province-wide Day of Concern,’ said Hunt, ‘‘and it’s time for the students to tell the government to change its priorities. ’’ Hunt said that these events are taking place all over the province. ‘‘Students need a voice and it is only by working 320 6th St. New Westminster FREE HOME DELIVERY 524-6322 524-8222 524-8177 Steaks -Seafood Italian-Greek Dishes “++ Pizza House Monday to Thursday 1:30-2:00 Friday & Saturday 11:30 - 3:00 sunday & Holidays 4:00 - 1:00 VISA AMERICA EXPRESS MASTER CHARGE PLANNING A PARTY? Try Our Rent-Free Banquet Rooms Small Room 10-40 People Large Room 50-200 People Includes Dancing Area and Built-in Stereo ABSOLUTELY FREE au im Pay For Is The e008 together as a federation that we will be able to change the situation that education in B.C. is finding itself in.’’ There was also the openly hostile response such as that from Michelle Quinn, who said, ‘I didn’t vote for this government, so why the hell should | have to put up with their bullshit? Just because Bill Bennett only has a grade 10 education doesn’t mean the rest of us have to be as ignorant as he is.’’ There were the philisophi- cal, like that from Steve Haavik, who maintained that, “education is the cornerstone of civilization,’’ and Steve Booth, who believes ‘‘an ed- ucated society is a democratic society.’ Finally there were the more subdued but no less emphatic replies, such as that of Marg Fartaczek, one of only two Student Society candidates in attendence, who said ‘‘I’ concerned because !’m really angry about what’s going on in education in B.C.,’’ and Kathy Denhoed, who believes that ‘‘my future is at stake and I’ve got to do something about it now.” Both the NWPD and the RCMP, as well as the Ministry of Highways made _ brief passes by, more concerned with traffic flow than any threat of chaos from the small but vocal group of dissenters. Press coverage for the dem- onstration included the Van- — couver Sun, the Province and the New Westminster NOW. Business boost College president Bill Day said last week that the Min- istry of Industry and Small Business has approved a pro- posal for establishing a Centre for Small Enterprise Develop- ment at Douglas College. The ministry will be finaliz- ing the contract, including course content, before the end of this week, Day said to the college board. The president has also been busy meeting with politicians of all persuasions and Gerry Ste. Germaine has been desig- nated as ‘‘contact person’’ with the federal government on at least one project. Not much has been made public about the Centre for Small Enterprise Develop- ment and more _ information should be available in two weeks. Last month Day said Bill Miller was the representative working with the ministry on the centre thanks to the work of the Royal City Development Group, now called the Royal City Community Development Association (RCCDA). The RCCDA, of which Dou- glas College is a member,’ recently signed another con- tract, the Industrial Services Contract, which guaranteed federal funding for other pro- jects. The college is also involved in the writing of another Economic Profile, this time with Coquitlam. The profile will list the services, busi- nesses, agencies and other data from the community. Last year, three students worked full time on the writing of the book over the summer and part of the fall. It is possible the students could work this year under the new Cooperative Education pro- gram introduced this semes- ter. Three other employees will be hired for the financial aid department to help process applications for an expected 200 jobs by 1987. Five Year Plan The following is a list of expenditures in the Douglas College Five Year Plan, as proposed by the Ministry of Education in November 1984. Royal Avenue site: * Dental Lab - additional venting and fume hoods to reduce the dangerous and noxious fumes in the Dental Lab and adjacent areas. Year 85/86. Cost estimated, $33,000. * Computer Lab - building alterations to provide addi- tional computer space for in- structional needs. Year 85/86. Cost, $10,000. Public Works and Renova- tions: * Maple Ridge site - to replace the present rented facility which is very inadequate for existing educational services - estimated capital costs for purchasing a site and facility. Year 86/87. Cost, $900,000. * Royal Avenue site - building completion on two technology labs - estimated costs for partitions, electrical and mechanical. Year 86/87. Cost, $75,000. * Royal Avenue site - building completion of one technology lab - estimated costs for partitions, electrical and mechanical. Year 87/88. Cost, $35,000. * Coquitlam site - to acquire a permanent site in the new Town Centre area. Year 87/ 88. Cost, $2.5 million.