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November 1998

The Douglas College Newsletter @ New Westminster Campus, David Lam Campus & Thomas Haney Campus

 

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Shared commitment PLAR's key to success

Every dynamic organization knows that change is the engine of
growth. The challenge lies not in embracing this idea, but in
anticipating, adapting to and generating fresh ideas that exploit
change.

Douglas College’s Prior Learning and Recognition Service (PLAR) is
growing. Based on the successful three-year prototype in the Faculty
of Child, Family and Community Studies, PLAR received funding
this year from the College through Strategic Development to expand
the service to college-wide operations.

Carol Ebner, PLAR Coordinator/Advisor, explains that “significant
changes have occurred, such as the inclusion of PLAR in 16
programs. Our mandate for change is driven by the strategic
directions approved by the College Board.”

Ebner also stresses the need for a shared commitment through
discussion and collaborative decision-making. “Our clear goal is to

 

(Clockwise from top) Tim Manning, Royal Bank Vice
President of Business Banking, Susan Witter, President,
Douglas College, Robin Ciceri, Assistant Deputy
Minister of Advanced Education, Training and
Technology and Myrna Popove, Executive Director,
Douglas College Foundation try out the new Electronic
Library Facility (ELF) at the Open House October 14.
The ELF, Douglas College's newest addition, gives
students the opportunity to learn and practice
electronic research skills using computers connected
to the Internet, online library catalogues and online
databases.

increase the quality of, and access to, our educational services,” she
says. “The College's Strategic Direction plan commit us to the
global education marketplace, and clear, open and honest
communication is the vehicle to get there. We need to involve
students, college personnel, and our communities to make all
decisions public for this to work.”

Based on the model of an open college network, the service
coordinates and supports changes in learning and assessment
practices at the College. The service will assess candidates, support
College personnel, work with other educational agencies to assess
clients, and conduct field research on PLAR issues.

The PLAR service team wants to include you in their meetings and
add your thoughts and ideas to the decision making process. For
more information, call 527-5128. A collaborative network listserv
is also being set up to open up dialogue and discussion.

Team Canada rolls
over competition

Led by Head Coach and College instructor
Tim Frick, Team Canada women’s
wheelchair basketball team handed the
BC Breakers a resounding 38-13 defeat in
their final exhibition game October 15
before leaving for the Gold Cup world
championships in Australia. Held every
four years, the Gold Cup in the pinnacle
of world wheelchair basketball events.

The series of exhibition games held at
Douglas College pitted the team against
strong men’s and women’s teams,

improving their play and resolve.

“We may be the defending world
champions, but we’ve got to keep
improving if we are to stay on top, and
the only way to do that is to play against
stronger teams,” says Frick.

This strategy seems to work. As Head
Coach since 1990, Frick has led the team
on an incredible winning streak. Their
international record stands at 31 straight —
victories since winning the bronze medal
at the 1990 Gold Cup. The team has gold
medals and undefeated strings at the 1991
Stoke-Mandeville Games, the 1992
Barcelona Paralympics, the 1994 Gold
Cup, the 1996 Atlanta Paralympics and
the 1998 America’s Qualifying
tournament.

A class act

The Douglas College
Foundation invites you to
support the College’s Hotel
and Restaurant Management
(HORM) program and the
CKNW Orphan’s Fund
while sipping some fine
wine.

The Foundation’s A Class
Act evening will be held on
Tuesday, November 10 from
7pm-9:30pm at the
Westwood Plateau Golf and
Country Club at 3251
Plateau Blvd. in Coquitlam.
Tickets for the evening are
$35 (plus GST) and include
wine, appetizers, door prizes
and entertainment. For
tickets call 527-5472; for
information call 527-5876.

 

 

Head Cotch Tim Frick leads Team Canada in a 38-
13 defeat over the BC Breakers in their final
exhibition game before leaving for the Gold Cup
world championships in Australia.

 

Quote of the Month

Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time.

Stephen Wright