THE INFORMER PAGE 3

SEPTEMBER 6,.1989

Clean Windows & More

The new academic year is beginning with a sparkle. Clean
windows, some fresh paint, new carpeting and a 28.2 per cent
increase in the budget are making everything look a little
brighter.

Doug Jardine says the additional $4.2 million (up to $19.2M
from last year’s $15M) will allow the college to add sections and
staff in both the academic and career divisions. The
administration expects to hire up to 36 full-time-equivalent
faculty, 20 full-time-equivalent staff and two new administrators
(for computer services and the Registrar’s office). Funds for
Academic and Career/Vocational divisions increased from $9.2
million to $12.1 million and from $2.7 million to $3.3 million for
instructional support.

“We hope to remedy some of the shortcomings identified in
our institutional evaluation,” said the president. “At this point,
we still cannot fully address all the problems brought up in the
evaluation, but we are doing our best to see that these funds will
make a difference where they are most needed.” “In general, as
far as operating funds go this year, the increase puts the College
in a good position for the 89/90 year.”

This summer has already seen some major renovations in the
library, including new carpets, a general re-organization of
shelves and working areas, and the promised acquisition of
$100,000 of new books and periodicals. Further changes include
the relocation of the sculpture and pottery labs from the south to
the north campus (creating space for two new classrooms in A
Building). Several areas are enjoying new carpet underfoot,
including media resources classrooms and the hallway, several
areas in the A building, the South cafeteria pit, and nine
classrooms in the J and L buildings.

J, L, and M also have new telephone and computer lines.
Cars are riding smoother on newly-asphalted roadways and will
be more easily parked when the area in the north parking lot is
paved to create 150 more spaces. Last, but not least, we can all
hope to see a little more clearly through our freshly washed
windows.

Plans for major space improvements are already in the
works. The College has been granted $30,000 for master site
planning, and in 1990/91, a further $5 million has been promised
to begin building one of the projects outlined in the ’89 space
prospectus. Site planning is to begin immediately.

Wear Your Specs with Pride

People with high IQs are more likely to be
nearsighted than others, according to doctors at Israel’s
Goldshleger Eye Research Institute. Apparently, IQ
tests and full physical exams of more than 150,000
subjects revealed that those with the highest
intelligence scores were three times more likely to have
myopia than their peers.

While acknowledging that there is a similar link
between years of education and nearsightedness, the
researchers believe eye strain is not the only
explanation.

One researcher said, “animal models suggest that
the genetic material for myopia and intelligence appears
on adjacent DNA”.

New Cap College
Chairman Elected

Nancy Farley was elected chairman of the Capilano
College board at the annual general meeting on Tuesday, June
27. Farley, who was initially appointed to the board in June
1988, will serve a one-year term. Graham Crockart will serve a
second term as vice chairman. ;

Nancy is vice-president of Farley Enterprises Ltd. where
she is a special events and fundraising consultant. Formerly
president and general manager of the Royal Hudson Steam
Train Society, she has an extensive background in fundraising
and organization of special events for educational institutions
and cultural organizations. Nancy is currently a member of the
advisory committee for the 25th anniversary celebrations of
Simon Fraser University and a member of the organizing
committee of the Vancouver Symphony of Light.

The Ministry of Advanced Education and Job Training has
also appointed a new member to the College board. Arthur
Tinker, a North Shore resident, is a re-employment consultant
for the firm of Murray Axmith.

The board members of Capilano College serve as trustees
of the College and are responsible for its governance.
Appointed by the Ministry of Advanced Education and Job
Training, the board members have a wide range of professional
and community experience and expertise. There are currently
eight members on the Capilano College board. They are: Nancy
Farley, Graham Crockart, Corey Coyle, Dan Devlin, Allen
LaCroix, Bob McMillin, Art Tinker, and Robin Wilson.