THE INFORMER PAGE 5 OCTOBER 31, 1990 A Busy Year for Student Multicultural Club As a result of Bernardo Berdichewsky’s development of the Ethnic and Cross-Cultural Studies Certificate program, a group of inspired students formed the Student Multicultural Society of Capilano College during the 1990 spring term. The fundamental goals of the society are to promote the program and to raise the consciousness of the student body on issues concerning racism and equality. This includes the promotion of cultural awareness of the many ethnic groups on the North Shore. Cooperative relations are developing with the Native Issues Committee and the Social Issues Committee. It is the group’s intention to establish organizational links with the North Vancouver community, resulting in the formation of the North Shore Multicultural Society. Highlights of the year to date: * The official formation of the society was recognized at the First Multicultural Luncheon, held Feb. 28. This event included ethnic dishes, music and several guest speakers who addressed the importance of the new Association. ° On August 24, the Multicultural Society assisted with an orientation for international students. The College expected 120 international students and the orientation served as an introduction to the campus. ¢ The Multicultural Club assisted in the coordination of Native Awareness Day on Sept. 20, in cooperation with the Native Issues Committee. The Club was also involved in the Native Perspectives on Development conference, held at the College Sept. 21 and 22. * On Oct. 21 the Multicultural Club participated in the televised Multiculturalism on the North Shore conference, held at the Lucas Centre by the Bahai Faith and Unitarian Church. All students are welcome to join the Multicultural Club. For more information about the Club or the Ethnic and Cross-Cultural Studies program, contact Cherie Summers or Bernardo Berdichewsky in Social Sciences, local 2469. — Cherie Summers Cap College Singers Featured in B.C. Choral Premiere The Capilano College Singers will join the Vancouver Bach Choir’s 50th Anniversary Season opener with the British Columbia premiere of Mahler’s 8th Symphony at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre on Nov. 9 and 10. The 8th Symphony, colloquially known as the “Symphony of a Thousand” because of the enormous forces required to stage it, is among the greatest choral works ever written. In addition to the Capilano College singers, the performance will feature the Vancouver Chamber Choir, the Vancouver Chorale, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, the Amabilis Singers, the Vancouver Bach Children’s Chorus, plus seven soloists of international standing. The conductor is Bach Choir Music Director Bruce Pullan. The performance is at 8 p.m. each night. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster outlets. "Beautiful" Baby Photo Contest Nets Sheila Rosen the Grand Prize College employees in M Building recently held a baby photo contest that provided everyone with a much needed lift from the pressure of increased student contact. As one person put it, "This was a great event that took up very little time but provided us with a chance to have some fun with many of our co-workers.” Grand prize winner Sheila Rosen graciously accepted her bottle of champagne and dinner for two at the Boua Thai Restaurant. Other winners include Ethelyn McInnis-Rankin and Lynne Somerville. Greg Sharpe said, “I hope this is but the first of several fun projects that we could do to maintain good relationships between departments and provide a few smiles that we can pass on to students.” Pictured above from left to right: Greg Sharpe, Lee Hatton, Sheila Rosen, Lynne Somerville, and Ethelyn McInnis-Rankin.