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Whether it’s a French Canadian dance
and musical troupe, or a film on the re-
cent exile of Ferdinand Marcos, the
Institute strives to incorporate at least
two aspects of the Humanities into
each of its presentations.

“For example,” says Mabardi, “in
March we'll be presenting ‘The Skin of
the Earth: My Neruda’ featuring local
poet Tom Wayman. The program will
interes! anyone looking for information
on Latin American culture and politics,
as well as poetry.”

“It's our way of giving something new
to people, and telling them something
about the world outside of our own ex-
perience,” Mabardi says.

Jim Davies, a Philosophy instructor
and another organizer for the Douglas
College Humanities Institute, offers a
more egalitarian reason for the variety
and quality of presentations.

“We feel an honest gratitude towards
the community, and want to offer
something they normally wouldn't find
in a textbook,” says Davies.

“It's like a service for people who don't
have the time or money to attend a
universily or college.”

On March 12, History instructor Frank
Leonard will discuss “Free Love
Versus the Family: The Debate on
Sexual Liberation in Soviet Russia in
the 1920's”, and on March 19, the re-
cent film “Phillipines: No Choice But
Change” will chronicle the events
leading to the election of Corazon
Aquino.

The final two presentations of the spr-
ing will be Tom Wayman, the
Vancouver poet discussing the life and
times of the renowned Chilean poet,
philosopher and activist Pablo Neruda
on March 26, and the film “Speaking
Our Peace” featuring Dr. Rosalie
Bertell, Margaret Laurence and Dr.
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“There's a real need for this type of
forum to get people thinking about
relevant issues that concern us, but
aren't always at the forefront of the
evening news,” says Mabardi.

“It's absolutely vital,” adds Davies.

To attend any of the upcoming presen-
tations or movies scheduled this spr-
ing with the Humanities Institute, come
to Room 2203 at 1215 hours on any
Thursday up to April 2. All events are
free.

SPLENDID TRAVEL

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Each year since 1977, Karin and
George Storey of West Vancouver
have travelled to the Mediterranean to
visit fascinating countries, discover
old world history and share their ex-
periences with others.

This spring, the Storeys are again
teaming up with Douglas College to
offer a spectacular 21-day excursion,
departing on Saturday, May 30 to
Greece and Turkey.

“It's a personalized study tour with lots
of time for people to really enjoy the
sites they visit,” says Karin, art histo-
rian and tour leader.

“For example, in Istanbul, we'll be
staying at Pera Palais, the grand hotel
built in 1892 for the crown heads of
Europe who travelled on the Orient
Express,” she says.

Hundreds of Rare Sights To Be
Seen

Typical of the magnificent Turkish
style architecture, the hotel boasts en-
ormous guest rooms, oak floors,
ornate hand-woven carpets and an Art
Nouveau ironwork-latticed elevator.

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Participants will see hundreds of
unique, rare and sometimes strange
sights on this tour, including the resort
of Kushadesi where the great
caravans of Europe and Asia once
met, the Roman ruins at Ephesus,
several hot springs, the famous
carpet-making region of Konya and
underground cities.

At Istanbul, the City of the Golden
Horn, the tour will view Topkapi
treasures, blue-tiled mosques, the
Grand Bazaar and an optional cruise
down the Bosphorus River.

The Storeys are experienced world
travellers and will offer helpful interna-
tional shopping tips to participants.
The tour also includes plenty of time to
stop and rest between the many desti-
nations.

“A person really has to be careful when
shopping in a foreign country,” warns
George. “Once | purchased a fairly ex-
pensive pair of shoes in Egypt, only to
discover that they would not stand up
to the rain in Vancouver.”

Karin is a former faculty member at
Douglas College with a B.A. in English
and an M.A. in the Fine Arts, and
George is a retired professional en-
gineer.

Famous Sights of Athens Will Be
Visited

Once in Greece, participants will visit
the Island of Samos, see historical
buildings, art shops and the waterfront
of Skiathos as well as the many fa-
mous sights in the capital city of
Athens.

The three-week program includes
much discussion on the history, art
and culture of Greece and Turkey, and
registrants are encouraged to attend
two pre-tour orientation sessions at
the New Westminster campus of
Douglas College.

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