103 students less this term

Registration is down slightly this fall,
compared to Fall 1985 figures. 4189 credit
students are wandering around the campus
this term, compared to 4292 at the same
time last year. Of those 2044 are part-
time and 2145 full time (compared to 2218
and 2074 respectively). The breakdown by
Division is 2090 Academic, 1642 Career and
457 Vocational (last year it was 2055,
1668 and 569). For more exciting details
about Registration, ask the Registrar
Dave Woolley.

Reading series underway

The Fall Reading Series sponsored by the
Humanities Division and Canada Council, is
underway. Sharon Pollock, who won the
Governor General's Award for Blood
Relations, and Sandra Birdsell, author of
Night Travellers and Ladies of the House,
_ have already had their readings on campus.
Upcoming on October 23 at noon is Fred Wah,
Governor General's Award winner for his
. book Waiting for Saskatchewan. All readings
are held in R105, the studio theatre.

Attention: puffers

Members of the Black Lung Society are
' reminded that the District of North Van.'s
bylaw 5798 prohibits smoking in public
areas which includes stairways, classrooms
and library seating areas. The college has
: put up signs in most of the affected
areas. Fines of up to $500 are provided
_ for in the bylaw, but simply as a matter
of courtesy everyone is asked to cooperate
and pursue their nicotine cravings in more
appropriate places.

ARC courses running now

The Achievement Resource Centre has a full
' slate of courses running this fall on such
: topics as Studying for Exams, Effective
Listening in the Classroom, Reading the
College Text, Notemaking, and Preparing a
Research Project. Advise students to
contact the Achievement Resource Centre
soon to prepare for those assignments and
final exams.

Beware of hazardous materials

The WCB has reported that there are
transformers on campus containing PCB
(polychlorinated biphenyl) contaminated
mineral oil (12.3 parts per million).
There are also a number of hazardous
chemicals stored on campus by Maintenance,
the Chemistry department, and others, so
all persons at Cap are reminded to be
extremely careful when handling chemicals
or other materials of ‘unknown origins'.

Mailbox

I would like to send special thanks to the
"Winning Team" in the Registrar's Office
who took the time and energy to incorporate
the 1986 United Way presentation and
raffle into their wonderfully hosted All
College Party.

- Lynne Hamilton

Literacy Walk-a-thon

Project Literacy B.C. is sponsoring a

Walk for Literacy Walk-a-thon on Saturday,
October 18 in Stanley Park. The walk is
intended to raise public awareness about
the functionally illiterate and to raise
funds for literacy projects which will
help them. The walk starts at 10 am at 2nd
Beach and ends at Lumbermans Arch—a total
of 5 km—and there will be draws for
prizes including the new Canadian
Encyclopedia. For information contact
Larry Duckworth, Walk-a-thon Coordinator,
665-2127.

Great Canadian musicians perform

Douglas College is sponsoring a series of
"Four Great Canadian Musicians" this fall.
On October 17 pianist Marek Jablonski will
perform; on November 1 Alexandra Browning,

soprano; on January 30 pianist Robert
Silverman; and on March 4 cellist Shauna
Rolston. Tickets will be $8—for more
details call 520-5488.

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