October 20/95

‘A Man of Many Tipping Hats

e has played second fiddle to

Sherri Lewis and Lambchop.
He’s been Prospero in a Bard on the
Beach production of Tempest. He’s
Canada’s only master sawyer (plays
the musical saw) and one of only
seven in the world. He’s a board
member of the Capilano College
Foundation, a member at large of the
Association of Student Award
Professionals in B.C., and, most
importantly, a saviour to many
Capilano College students. An
entertainer who has travelled the
world representing Canada, Doug
Cameron is probably better known
to people at the North Vancouver
campus as the Capilano College
financial aid advisor.

“T first came to Capilano College
in 1988 as a student in the
Accelerated Computer Systems
Management Program,” he says. “I
actually did my work study program
in the Financial Aid department.”
After spending some time in the
Financial Aid department at BCIT,
Doug landed back at Capilano
College where last year he
distributed almost $170,000 in
general and other funds to deserving
students.

“Tt seems that I fell into exactly
what I wanted to do by coming to
Capilano College and doing the work
study program here,” he says.

As a member of the Scholarship
and Awards Committee, Doug feels
strongly about the current
scholarship and bursary appeal.
“About 22 per cent of our students
are on some form of financial aid,”
he explains. “Of those, we can only
provide additional assistance to
about 10 per cent.”

The College Student Trust Fund is
made up of donations from College
employees and community members
who have created an endowment for
scholarships and bursaries for
deserving students from a variety of
programs.

“Employee contributions are

Know someone who is
tired of getting more
“things” for Christmas
and who would rather
feel that they had
somehow made a
difference in someone

else’s life? Then, before
it’s too late, consider
giving in their name to
the Capilano College
Student Trust Fund. It
truly is a gift that keeps
on giving.

Doug Cameron

incredibly important.” says Doug,
who averages about 45 phone calls
and in-person student contacts a day.
“Their donations to general funds can
be used to acknowledge deserving
students who would otherwise not
qualify.

“This College provides so many
services to students to ensure that
they are successful.” he continues,
“and it is incredibly rewarding to see
them on awards night -- the single
parents with two or three kids,
managing day care, maintaining a
home, studying as a full-time student.
My hat goes off to each and every
one of them.”

Doug would also like to tip his hat
to those who have contributed to the
Fund so far. “Education is still the
greatest gift of all,” he says, “and I
would like to acknowledge the
support that has been shown in this
campaign, because together we can
build toward the future.” i

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