Events Calendar

All events take place at the New Westminster Campus unless otherwise noted.

Noon at New West Student Showcase Recitals e April 9

e April 22

Performing Arts Theatre 12:30pm

Amelia Douglas Gallery Mythologies

the work of Michael Downs April 23-June 1

Opening Reception: Thursday, April 23, 4-8pm

College Choral Society Morning, Noon and Night in Vienna

April 17, 8pm

Olivet Baptist Church Call 431-9906

Community service . . . with a smile

College and community members were treated to a feast of information last month as General Nursing students presented their annual Health Fair at the New Westminster Campus. The group pictured here used a variety of light-hearted props to promote good nutrition, and served up the benefits of a good breakfast with a healthy dash of humor.

On a related health note, Net surfer and Centre for Sport, Recreation and Wellness Director Lou Rene Legge suggests a few excellent websites on nutrition and fitness for you to check out: Prevention Magazine's site at http://healthy ideas.com/index.html, and the American

Medical Association public information site at http://www.ama-assn.org/insight/yourh|th/

pernutri/checkeat.htm.

Stylin’ for dollars at Alumni fashion show

It was a spring fashion explosion at the Pinetree Community Centre as a group of College employees, students and community volunteers got together to raise funds for Alumni Association scholarships. Pictured here (left to right) are volunteer models Emmett McRobie, Coley Mansfield, Yvonne Mostert, Peter Greenwood, Corky Hartley, Glenna Ayerst, Mark Crozet, Rita McIlwaine, Dave Seaweed, Katrina Lennax and Marlene Howie. Special thanks to organizing committee members Tina Perret, Jan Farrell, Marlene Howie and Jean Hammer and the sponsors who made sure everyone looked fantastic: Bryan's, Plum, Tip Top Tailors, 5th Avenue Jewellery, Mary Kay Cosmetics and hair stylists Gayle Ryan and Honey-Dawn Faircrest.

Briefly

Info bravo

This spring, Douglas College is advertising for over 25 programs, with most of the ads inviting the public to information sessions given by academic advisors and faculty members. Vicki Condon of the Registrar's Office reports an enthusiastic response so far. “Students feel encouraged by this new approach, which gives them the facts about admission along with more personalized information from instructors.” Bravo to all participants in the new initiative.

Payroll payday

Payroll clerk Betty Clarke was pleasantly surprised to find herself the winner of last month's 60/40 payroll lottery. Betty receives $828 while student aid increases by $552.

Plan for grad

Graduation ceremonies for 1998 have been scheduled for Thursday, June 11, at 10:30am and 2:30pm. Mary Whorley of the Registrar's Office asks all processional participants to contact her at local 5391 ASAP to order gowns and hoods. Orders placed after April 14 cannot be accommodated

Thanks all!

Dental Assisting instructor

AC Potter sends thanks to everyone who helped her retrieve her lost handbag, which apparently enjoyed a vacation in the downstairs deli before being found and returned unscathed.

Sechelt cabin

Take an easy break on the Sunshine Coast. Cabin available now at winter rates: $50 a night/$300 week. Call Jean Hammer at 939-5777.

Wonderful women

Winners of last month's “Unsung Heroines” contest held to commemorate International Women's Day are: First Nations Services coordinator Betsy Bruyere; Health Sciences Dean Joy Holmwood; long-time DCSS coordinator Merrilyn Houlihan; cleaner extraordinaire Nisha Jahanaranisha; student and DCSS activist Christa Peters; and former Women's Centre coordinator Liz Wilson. Applauding the organizing efforts of her Women's Success Course students, instructor Kathie Leroux sends special thanks to Facilities and the College community for supporting this first-time effort.

West Van waterfront Furnished vacation home available in West Van. Two bedrooms plus loft, decks, 100 ft. of private beach. Call 224- 2293.

City of Surprises Congratulations to Renata Cacik and Val Schaefer of the Centre for Environmental Studies and Urban Ecology, co- authors of the recently published City of Surprises: Discovering Urban Wildlife Habitats. Funding for research and writing was provided through BC21, the BC E-Team and BC Hydro. Kudos also go to Print Futures student James Chliboyko for layout and to the Friends of the Environment Foundation for enabling donations of the book to Lower Mainland school libraries.

A round of applause

The Ministry of Education, Skills and Training has recognized General Nursing instructor Pam Burry for her contributions to the Degree Program Review Committee, whose members face the challenge of reviewing new post-secondary program proposals. The Canadian Association of College and University Services sends thanks to Student Development

Dean Ted James for his contributions to that organization's executive. Ted James, in turn, sends thanks on behalf of Student Services to everyone responsible for the “synergy and coorperation” which made the department's recent move such a success.

Work it

A new Weight Watchers at Work group starts Tuesday, April 7 at the New West Campus. Meetings are noon- 1pm in Room 2221; to register, contact Janet at the Switchboard.

Royals win big

For the second straight year, the Douglas College Royals have won the BC College Athletic Association aggregate trophy. Congrats to men's volleyball coach Brian Newman, who took his team to the nationals for a third straight year; women's volleyball coach Susan Sharp, named the BCCAA’s top coach in her first year on the job; badminton player/coach Chantal Jobin, who led her team to win the provincial title and sixth national title of the decade; and wrestling coach Dave McKay, who helped Douglas College athletes clinch the male and female titles at

this year's Canadian Junior Championships. Last but not least, coach Gert Van Niekerk led the College golf team to take first place at both the provincials and the Western Canadian Championships.

Students honored with places on all-Canadian teams are Ken Kleindienst, Ken Kilpatrick and Becki Kosinski for volleyball, Raymond Tsoi and Jennifer Wong for badminton, and Stacy Reykdal for basketball. Wrestler Lyndsay Belisle won a gold medal for Canada at the Pan American Championships held March 27.

Clock watch

The Women's Centre is in need of bright posters, while the Coquitlam location would look cozier with an older wall clock. If you can help, call Carolyn Jerome at local 5148.

Pressing on

Terry Leonard of Facilities announces that after 19 years of service, Arnie Driver has retired from the Printshop. The College community joins in wishing him all the best as he enters this new "cycle" of life!

INside Douglas College is published by the Communications & Marketing Office the first Tuesday of each month. Submissions and story ideas are welcome; deadline is 10 days before publication. Send WordPerfect or MS Word files to INside editor, CMO, Room 4700, New Westminster Campus; email to dykemand @douglas.bc.ca; or call 527-5325. Printed by the Douglas College Printshop.