June 9/93 College People Gain Acclaim _ Getting to Work The Studio Art faculty would like to -thank architect and sculptor Richard Henriquez, who lectured in the I Building this spring. He discussed sculpture projects by second year students and shared his views on architectural sculpture. Henriquez also described the consid- erations and methods he used to design the new Capilano College Library complex. Jolene Bordewick, Coordinator, Disability Support Services, is on her way to Vienna, Austria. She’ll be presenting a paper there July 9 at the International Association of Special Education. The paper is entitled Gradu- ate Survey Follow-up of Special Education Students. Textile Arts student Lori Prest won acclaim this spring with her design of a kimono, which was auctioned at the Dragon Boat Festival Gala Dinner and Auction on March 24 at the Hotel Vancouver. Lori was assisted by students Sarah Edmonds, Susan Lopetecki, Sharon Perkins and Donna Hamilton. The kimono was decorated with hand-painting, surface embellish- ments, silkscreening and shibori techniques on plain white cloth. The Canadian International Dragon Boat Festival takes place June 18-20 at the Plaza of Nations, Pacific Place, and on the waters of False Creek. Lesley Richmond, of the Textile Arts faculty, has been nominated for the Prix Saidye Bronfman Award, given annually through the Canadian Craft Council. The criteria for the award is excellence of work. In addition, the nominee must have made a substantial contribution to the development of crafts in Canada. Joan Acosta, editor of the West Coast Reader, has received a Canada 125 Award. The award was conferred for her contribution to the community and to literacy. Laraine Hamilton, Divisional Assistant at Social Sciences, will run on arelay team June 19 and 20 to help raise money for the B.C. Lions Society for Children with Disabilities. Last year more than 3,000 runners participated in the event, which raised more than $1 million. If you wish to make a pledge to this worthy cause, please call Laraine at loc. 2473. More than 100 people filled H-402 for Joy Smith's retirement party May 27, and several people commented that it was one of the best parties they had ever attended at Cap. The highlight of the afternoon was a “Joy-Us-Rap,” written and performed by the Extension Department, led by Louise Krohn. Louise also recited a poem, “An Ode to Joy Smith,” written by Joyce Fancher, of Visual and Performing Arts. Joyce will also retire from the College this summer. Joy sends a big thank you to all who attended. “I was overwhelmed and delighted,” she says. Kiff Holland, of the Graphic Design° faculty, has won first prize in the Society Canadienne De L’ Aquerelle (watercolor artists) competition. The prize was awarded in Montreal May 12. His prize-winning painting, “Pot- pourri,” is now touring Quebec. The Art Bank has recently purchased work by Art Institute members Penny Penn and Joan Smith. The Art Bank, a federal government collection, circu- lates works through federal government offices throughout Canada. with. a "Difference" When the parking lots are nearly vacant in the summer, it’s easy to _ forget the stress of hunting for a space during the academic year. Yet now is the best time to make plans to eliminate parking problems. Mick Maguire, of the Physics Lab _and Electronics, is doing just that. He _has been investigating the Vanpool system, which its originator, the Jack Bell Foundation, calls “a car pool with a difference.” Mick cates that a Vops eC organized | for College . For more. information call Mick at oc. 2335 or je Top Athletes are Top Scholars: Jon Jessiman, Dean of Student and Instructional Services, stands between students Nico Berg and Silvana Burtini. The students are holding Scholar- Athlete All Canadian Awards, conferred by the Canadian Colleges Athletic Association. The award, which recognizes top athletes with very high GPAs, is given to only 20 students selected from 91 colleges throughout Canada. Silvana goes on to BCIT in the fall, while Nico continues his studies at UBC.