INSIDE DOUGLAS COLLEGE / MAY 30, 1989

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SINCERE SYMPATHY

to Gail Skidmore and family in the passing of her father in Victoria on May 2nd.

ANNUAL RETIREMENT PLANNED

This year, June 9 has been selected as the day to honour current retirees: Lorraine Aldridge, Gena Ballantyne, Ed Chalkman, Pat Disher, Alex Jones, Silvia Jones, Richard Kitson, Tom Phillips - and to welcome back the retirees from past years.

Various functions will take place on this day. One of the main events is a wine and cheese party hosted by the Deans and the Bursar starting at 3:30 pm. in the Douglas Room (lower cafeteria).

This is open to all College employees.

Please mark the date and time on your calendar. I hope to see you there. - Bill Day.

ORIENTATION HELP NEEDED

The third annual Douglas College Orientation is scheduled for August 16th from 1:00 pm. to 5:00 pm. and August 17th from 9:00 am. to 1:00 pm. and 6:30 pm. to 9:30 pm.

This year we expect between 750 to 1050 to attend the Orientation Sessions which will provide activities and information designed to introduce the College to new students.

Please contact John Tomchick, Orientation Clerk, at local 4611 for further information.

If you have any suggestions for content, or are willing to participate in the Orientation activities - greeting new students or acting as a tour guide - your help would be greatly appreciated.

B.C. Association of Colleges 1989 Conference

The Board of Douglas College extends an invitation to Administrators, Faculty, Staff and Students to participate in the 1989 BCAC Conference - “Building Partnerships: A Showcase of B.C. Community Colleges”. Please call Min Aleong for complete details and to pre-register for any of the fol- lowing events:

Thursday, June 15 7:30 pm. - Reception with Hon. Stanley Hagen - free

Friday, June 16 Martin Collis Breakfast - $5.95

Any morming session - free

CPR - $15.00

Jean Chretien Dinner & Speech - $25.00 Jean Chretien Speech only - $10.00

Saturday, June 17 Any morning session - free

Lunch with Gary Mullins - $15.00 Boat Cruise - (tickets available after June 1) - $40.00

Tickets for the Friday Dinner with Jean Chretien (which includes dinner and speech), or the Jean Chretien speech only will be available for sale through the Douglas College Bookstore after May 24. Please identify your- self as a Douglas College employee or student for a special price. (Regular price for the dinner is $35.00.)

A “Partners in Education” program providing walking tours and other special events is also available to any administrator, faculty, staff or student for a registration fee of $25, plus additional costs as per registration form.

I f you would like to register for any part of the conference or have any questions, call Min Aleong at 294-2298 (evenings until 10:30 p.m.) or leave a message.

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