English as a Second Language instructor Kate Yoshitomi developed a new pair of Foundations courses for students wishing to study in Health Sciences programs. Foundations for Health Sciences The English as a Second Language (EASL) Department is launching a pair of courses this Fall for students wanting to upgrade their skills in order to enter a Health Sciences program. Academic Health Care Foundations will create a win- win scenario for the health care industry and students, says EASL instructor Kate Yoshitomi. The industry has a high demand for skilled individuals and students may improve their success rates when they go on to enrol in Health Sciences programs. “Offering this is essential because it provides language training to students who are particularly interested in pursuing careers in health care. It facilitates laddering into Faculty of Health Sciences programs instead of blocking access,” says Yoshitomi, who developed the courses. EASL previously offered language skills upgrading to students in conjunction with the Health Care Support Living books share wealth of experience Eleven books were on loan recently at Chapters in Coquitlam — and each book had a story to tell, literally. The books were people who had agreed to be borrowed as part of the Douglas College Living Library. Media Production Technician Mikki Herbold and Vice President of Educational Services Blaine Jensen took part, along with Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart, Global TV’s Mike McCardell, an RCMP officer, a master gardener, a Moslem, a person living with mental illness, a career planner, a realtor and a tribal art collector. “Tt was an eclectic bunch who had just as much fun chatting to each other as being borrowed,” says Hazel Postma, associate vice president external relations. Herbold spent 20 minutes chatting with someone who wanted photography tips Global TV’s Mike McCardell was on hand to loan himself out as a ‘book’ at the latest Douglas College Living Library. so that he could ensure the photos he sends abroad to his children’s grandparents are the best they can be. “He came prepared — we compared cameras and talked about lighting,” says Herbold. Two-thirds of the books were borrowed, several repeatedly, while others were “left on the shelf, just like books in a real library,” Postma adds. “But everyone enjoyed the experience and by partnering with Coquitlam Public Library and Chapters we were able to offer a wider range of books.” The Douglas College Living Library, the first in Canada, is always looking for new books to offer. Anyone interested in sharing their passion, their expertise and their knowledge with others, can call 604-777- 6168 and register to be a living book. Worker (HCSW) Program, but it was limited to students wanting to enrol in that particular program. When it was discontinued in 2006, Yoshitomi began working on a new set of courses that would prepare students for any Health Sciences program. “Tt was noted when the old upgrading courses were Caf offers sustainable seafood The Cafeteria at Douglas is now offering sustainable seafood at both campuses. Compass Group, which operates College food service supplier Chartwells, is working in partnership with the Vancouver Aquarium’s Ocean Wise program and the Sea Choice program. It is committed to replacing one unsustainable species every six months. Most recently, the Cafeteria replaced farmed salmon with wild salmon. It has also replaced unsustainable Atlantic cod with Alaskan Pollock. Compass Group is implementing menu changes at post-secondary institutions, hospitals, entertainment facilities and workplaces across Canada. running, EASL students who completed that training often went on to perform extremely well academically in the HCSW Program,” says Yoshitomi. She anticipates students will have similar success with the new courses. Academic Health Care Foundations will be offered at the David Lam Campus. Heavy lifters behind Research Day Sport Science Chair Brian Storey and his team of students including, from left, Rozlyn Jacques, Anna Schachner and Patrick Taylor, were credited by Vice President Education Jan Lindsay with doing the “heavy lifting’ in organizing the College-wide Student Researchers’ Day. The event, which took place on March 31, was a first for Douglas, but Lindsay pledged her support for making the event an annual one.