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Student welder in Sechelt

A student diver discovers the secrets of the
sea in Capilano College’s new Scuba Dive
Instructor program. (Photo by June Hunter.)

A classroom
in the sea

Imagine traveling the world, swimming
its oceans, and being paid in the
process! After receiving final approval
from Education Council in April,
Capilano College’s new Scuba Dive
Instructor program will use the ocean
as the classroom and offers the beach
as a future office. “This is a great
career path for people who are
adventurous, love fun, the sun,

and outdoor activities in general,”
says Rose Moon, program manager.
“Plus, there will be plenty of career
and educational opportunities once
the course is completed.” Career
options include teaching scuba at
world-class tourism resort destinations
or with cruise lines, or working in a
variety of aquatic and tourism-related
settings. Through their studies,
practicum and traveling, students
and graduates will make important
contacts that can help them find
employment or open the doors to an
entirely new career.

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Major win for film
graduate

Chyka’s Bird, a film directed by a
Capilano College alumnus and
co-produced by a College instructor,
took home a first place award last
month at Sprockets Toronto
International Film Festival for
Children. Directed by Adam Mars,
a Film Studies graduate, and
co-produced by Dave Gordon,

the production was honoured with
the Famous Players Young Peoples
Award for Best Short Film. “For a
first time director and producer,
the odds of this happening are
astronomical,” Dave says. “We had
some fun and helped mentor a
former student, and that is what
really matters.” Chika (Valerie
Tian), is a 10-year-old Japanese-
Canadian girl struggling with a
grandfather (Roger Watanaka)
with Alzheimer’s, a frustrated
mother (Jeanie Cloutier), an
indifferent teacher (Paulette
Carlson), and intolerant peers.
Chika’s Bird is a coming-of-age
story about this young girl who
finds her strength through her
connection with her grandfather
and the origami he folds. Adam is
currently attending the University
of British Columbia where he is
pursuing his bachelor’s degree in
visual arts.

™ Twenty-two-year-old
soccer sensation,
Sofia Hidalgo, has

~| the world at her
doorstep and this
summer she plans on
Sofia Hidalgo exploring it a little
further. “I’m going backpacking
with a group of friends in Europe
for a month, “ said the excited
Capilano College student. Sofia is
on a four-month break from her
studies in the College’s IDEA
(graphic design and illustration)
program. For four years she has
also been making artistic moves
on the field as a striker for the
Lady Blues women’s soccer team.
This past season, the North Shore
resident’s hard work was rewarded
when the Canadian Colleges
Athletics Association chose her
as an academic all-Canadian.

“T could have played for the
University of British Columbia or
Simon Fraser University, but the
IDEA program at Capilano College
has such a good reputation that
I really wanted to try to get

into it,” she said. “Plus, I could
play soccer with my old coach,
Doug Abercrombie.

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by Saira Merali Walker

April appointments
and farewells:

Appointments:

Wei Kang, payroll clerk IT
(RFT), Payroll

Brian Busse, admissions/regis-
tration assistant I (RFT),
Registrar's Office

Jan Gillanders, international
projects assistant (RFT), McRae
Institute :

Elham Seyedi, database
administrator/developer (RFT y

Systems Development

Jan Kolar, database adnaniees:
tor/developer (RFT), Computer :
Support Services — /

Johanna Po, child care facility
assistant (TFT), es Care
Centre

Christy Slusarenko, child care
facility assistant (TPT), Child
Care Centre

Farewells:
Lisa Dillon, Registrar's Office

Sharon Feyer, Film and Video
Services

Bob Walker, Computer Support
Services

Go online for February and
March appointments and
farewells

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