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but it doesn’t have to brood
problems in the children."

"Sometimes children are
relieved their parents have
broken up, especially if one
parent is being abusive. Often
parents will stay together even
though they’re having troubles
because they feel it is better for

Riddle: What represents both
a beginning and an ending at the
same time and in the same room?

Answer: A Graduation
ceremony.

Douglas College proudly con-
gratulates 125 students in the
Social Services and Allied
Health Department. Thirty stu-
dents attended the graduation
ceremony October 6 repre-
senting: Basic Occupational
Education, Community Social
Services, Early Childhood
Education, Human Services,
Therapeutic Recreation, and
Nursing.

"You'll all be working in the
people business," said Dr.
Pauline Hughes, Douglas Col-
lege Board, in her opening
remarks. "Technology will
never replace human interaction.
You’ll remain the catalyst for
constructive work with others -
some things of great value will
never change."

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the kids -- but it’s not always
best."

Couples in the process of
divorce or separation, or those
considering it, would benefit
from the workshop, he says.

Lees, who is also chairman of
the one-hour radio show The
Changing Family (aired on Chil-
liwack Radio CHWK), has
taught a number of family

congratulate themselves for their
hard academic labour, and
watch as they propel themselves
forward into chosen careers.

Commenting on the
graduates’ varied personalities,
Irene Griswold of the Faculty
Association also noted their
similarities.

"Having a goal in life is like
setting out on a holiday and
having a map," she said.
"You’ve not only set your goals,
you’ ve all achieved your goals."

She told the graduates to be
proud of themselves and proud
of Douglas College because
"Pride is good, pride builds self-
confidence, and we need pride
to grow on."

John McKendry, Acting Presi-
dent, gave a speech equating the
College with the graduates.
"Douglas College is also con-
vocating," he said. "We have
reached an endpoint and stand at
a new era."

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workshops at Douglas College.
Besides conducting Children are
Non-Divorceable, he will also
present The Art of Step Parent-
ing and Couple’s
Communication.

For more information contact
Community Programs at 520-
5473, or 520-5474. To register
call 520-5472.

Graduation Marks Beginning and End

This fall Douglas College
reached full capacity, he said,
registering 7,000 students. "This
makes us the second largest
B.C. College."

He suggested the grads con-
tinue a relationship with their
alma mater both through con-
tinued studies and a connection
with the recently formed Alum-
ni Association.

"Douglas College represents
watershed events which signal
that the future will be very dif-
ferent.”