+ te nat. eee ee eee ee ‘The petition ass News Shorts By Kristina Mameli Gasoline leak in Burrard Inlet As if the devastating BP oil well leak in the Gulf Of Mexico wasn’t’ close enough to home, it appears that gasoline and diesel are seeping into Burrard Inlet from a Chevron Canada refinery in Burnaby. Though the leak has only recently become public knowledge, the issue was first noticed weeks ago in ditches surrounding the refinery. According to the Ministry of Environment, the leak is considered a small one at approximately 50 litres. Under the Environmental Management Act, Chevron has taken action to confine the spill and clean it up as quickly as possible and will be responsible for shouldering the costs. It is not specifically known what caused the leak, but a build up of old gas and by-products is the most likely source. The environmental ramifications, if any, are not yet known. Body found on train tracks The body of a 56-year-old Vancouver man was found late Friday night in New Westminster. The man’s body was _ on the CN tracks at Begbie Street and _ Quayside Drive. New Westminster Police have not released his name or the details of his death ampere cat with — mnicemetion: to come forward. B.C. si. STptton mate waves Former Premier Bill Vander Zalm’s — _ Fight HST campaign hit its target weeks ahead of schedule last week. ‘iated with the — campaign has collected |signatures — from ten per cent of ‘registered voters — in the 85 ridings in this province. The campaigners hoped to reach this point _ by a July 5 deadline; now that their goal has been met, they are striving for 15 _ per cent. _. If there are enough valid signatures, they will be given to a legislature committee which will then decide to either table a bill or hold a referendum. While either would be a step in the right direction, it’s important to note that neither would force the government to act. The HST, announced by the Liberal government last summer, aims to blend the PST with the GST and will effectively raise the price of many consumer goods and services. It comes into effect July 1. ‘ wr The ONS welcomes new students to Douglas with Early Summer Orientation Orientation starts June 8 at David Lam and June 9 at the New West Campus By Kristina Mameli, News Editor s part of Douglas’ orientation program, Ait by the Office for New Students, students new to Douglas are invited to attend the Early Summer Orientation happening next week on both campuses. The orientation is an excellent opportunity for new students to get a feel for student life at Douglas and acts as an impressive showcase of all that the campus has to offer—all this before classes even start. Consider Early Summer Orientation your first college party. Orientation will be a stellar chance to meet classmates and staff, gather information about services available at the college and get a tour of the campus. Parents are encouraged to attend as well. They will have a separate schedule of events and will be given information on how to support students enrolling in college for the first time. The ONS will also host a series of events in late August as part of Late Summer Orientation. These will be prime chances to get your student ID and books as well as meet your instructors and maybe join a club. Those events take place August 18 and 21 at David Lam and on August 25 and 28 at the New Westminster campus from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Early Summer Orientation is completely free and happens on June 8 from 6—9:30pm at David Lam and on June 9 from 6-9:30pm at the New Westminster Campus. Early registration is encouraged. You can register and find more information online at: http://www. douglas.bc.ca/new-students/office-new-students/ orientation html A schedule of events can also be found there. Got any news you'd like to share? Have an event at the College you think we should cover? Email news@ theotherpress.ca to give us the scoop! Got a beef? Gota story? Know something going on at Douglas that we don’t? Contact news@theotherpress.ca so we can tell your story! Douglas College news, events, and what's happening in the community; we cover it all!