The Douglas College Newsletter | New Westminster Campus, David Lam Campus, Surrey Training Centre

35 years of service to Douglas College

(I-r:) Neil Douglas (Facilities Services) and Barbara Sekhon (Language, Literature and Performing Arts)

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celebrate 35 years at Douglas College. Devona Davies (Facilities Services) also received recognition for 35 years’ service. For more on Douglas College Excellence Award Winners see pages 2-3.

Douglas receives standing ovation

Douglas College received a Standing Ovation Award from the BC Rehab Foundation

for efforts focusing on accessibility and inclusion for people with disabilities.

The award, created in 2001, honours BC individuals and organizations that have “gone the extra mile” to improve accessibility. Winners are nominated and selected by an advisory committee comprised of people with physical disabilities.

Douglas College was lauded for its mission to

Serving up support

The roth-annual A Class Act was the best ever in terms of attendance, auction items and money raised. The fundraiser, held at the David Lam Campus on November 16, attracted 340 guests

from the Tri-City and New Westminster areas, and raised $38,000 for student aid.

Hotel and Restaurant Management students worked with the Foundation to create an evening to remember. The event included a seminar

on beer, as well as tastings

of wine, beer, chocolate and gourmet balsamic vinegars.

build accessibility into the planning process to ensure that everyone — students and employees — can participate fully in the life of the College. This has meant focusing on every aspect of accessibility from the heights of desks and counters to providing alternative types of signage, such as tactile “signs” and strobe lighting for emergencies.

“Winning this award means an awful lot to Douglas College,” says Ted James, Dean of Student

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Eleanor Kendall, wife of College Board member Ben Kendall, samples

Development. “To us, accessibility means being able to help people with a diverse range of backgrounds to be able to access the opportunities that education provides.”

‘The award presentation took place October 17 at the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel.

A video highlighting the Douglas College's accessibility features is available at the BC Rehab Foundation web site at www.bcrehab.com.

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treats from the West Coast Chocolate Festival chocolatier employees Maggie Chaing (left) and Queenie Lai (right).

The atmosphere was set by Douglas College student musicians while live and silent auctions added excitement to the evening.

Staff from Facilities Services

and the Cafeteria worked with the Foundation to ensure the

event met all expectations and honoured the sponsors, including Canadian Western Bank, Peter Legge, Coquitlam Centre, G&F Financial Group, HSBC, Royal Bank, Scotiabank and Westminster Savings.

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Festival turns on the lights

Steve Darling of Global TV assisted Santa in turning

on 30,000 LED lights that sparkled and shone from trees

‘The sights and sounds of the season filled the air at the third annual Envision Financial Light the Lake Christmas festival at Lafarge Lake in Coquitlam.

and tents at Evergreen Center. In the marketplace, graduates

from the Self Employment

‘The December 2 event, ; an program were out in force to

bi ‘ e “biggest : ; — billed as the 88 ; sell their crafts and other festive Christmas party in the Tri- a en ! sae items. Cities,” featured a Christmas market with hand-made Money raised by the Envision

Financial Light the Lake

festivals supports critical

crafts, holiday gifts and

activities for the kids. The crowds were entertained medical equipment at Eagle with strolling carolers, dance — Ridge Hospital and student troupes and choirs as they

aid at Douglas College.

sipped hot chocolate and ate

For more information about Light the Lake visit

www.lightthelake.ca.

delectable treats.

The trees at Lafarge lake will remain lit throughout December in recognition of supporters of student aid at Douglas College.

Students receive national scholarship awards

Four exceptional students received top scholarship awards at the November 15 Douglas College Board meeting at the David Lam Campus in Coquitlam.

Kerry K. Chutter, Sheena Dalrymple and Carol-Anne Roark

all received awards of $4,000 from the Canada Millennium Scholarship National In-Course Awards program. Robert Austin received $8,000 from the Garfield Weston Merit Scholarship award.

‘The National In-Course Awards are merit-based scholarships awarded by the Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation. They are available to current students, who demonstrate the qualities of leadership and are a positive force in the both the community and classroom.

The Garfield Weston Merit Scholarship is awarded to a college student who displays passion for their studies and a desire to contribute positively to their community.

For more information about scholarship programs at Douglas College, visit the Financial Aid Office web site at

www.douglascollege.ca/services/financial-aid.

Quote of the Month

“With regard to excellence, it is not enough to know, but we must try to have and use it.”

- Aristotle (384-322 BCE)