November 28, 1995 ’

 

 

 

 

What’s queer this year?

Queen Saffron tells all

the LGBC ball.

Those of you who had the
pleasure of attending will agree that it
was by far the most spectacular event
that has happened at Douglas in quite
awhile. The Drag Queens were the
highlight of the evening, but let’s not
forget the great music,

extraordinary decorations, and the
multitude of party people. If you were
not able to go, there will be another
one next year.

If you want to know what the
collective is up to in the upcoming
semester, please feel free to call the
representative at 527-5335, voice mail
4550.

Until next time my darlings.

We started off the year at a slow
pace, trying to get ourselves organized
and preparing for our annual ball.
However, we have not been neglecting
our purpose as the Lesbian Gay and
Bisexual Collective, which is to provide
support and a voice for students at
Douglas College.

So far this year we succeeded in
changing the policy regarding banners
on the concourse. They can now stay
longer then the previous restriction of
two weeks. We also raised money for
the annual Vancouver AIDS walk in
which the collective walked the full
ten kilometres. All of this led up to the
most fabulous social event of the year,

       

P Eric Milner Photo

Chapters: open for business

Great books really are the beginning

 

by Rachel Young CD-ROM selection in greater

Vancouver, and My Books, the
children’s book section. Also included

The opening gala for the VIP
members of Chapters Inc. was host to
authors such as Peter Newman and

Jack Whyte, as well as representatives
from various publishers, distributors and

upscale books and gifts for those who
are rich of mind.
A new chapter in the book of retail

has begun. Chapters Super Bookstore
opened its doors to the public Friday,
Nov. 24 in Eaton Centre, Metrotown.
Chapters Inc., formed by the merge
of SmithBooks and Coles in the spring,
is the largest book retail chain in Canada
and owns all Classic Book Stores, The
Book Company, Active Minds and the
World’s Biggest Bookstore in Toronto.
With a selection of 80,000 to
100,000 titles to choose from, Chapters
offers almost everything imaginable to
book lovers. Feature sections of the
store include the gift shop, the largest

~and CEO: of Chapters Inc.,

is a full sized Starbucks located
in the store for shopping
convenience.

“Great bookstores invite
readers to linger and become
gathering places for the
community,” said President

Larry Stevenson. An ongoing
array of author readings and
signings, demonstrations and
guest speakers will make this
new store the gathering place
Stevenson is hoping for.

 

other business associates. At this private
party, Stevenson said the
original plan was to enact the
“Wow Factor,” meaning
customers who enter the store
drop their jaw in amazement.
The decor has a more
feminine look to it, as Curt Gray
from the Support Office in
Toronto explained. The celery
green walls compliment the
butter yellow ceiling, mahogany
shelves and oak tables. There is
a phenomenal selection of

 

Nov. 16 saw the opening of the first
Chapters in Burlington, Ont. and another
is scheduled to open in the spring of
1996.

Meanwhile, Norm Powell, General
Manager of the Burnaby Chapters, is the
proud papa of an amazing store and
deserves more than just a pat on the back
for all the hard work he put into his store.
With Powell heading an excellent
management team, there is no doubt the
store will live up to the slogan attached
to the Chapters’ logo: Great books are
just the beginning.