THE INFORMER PAGE 2

DECEMBER 1, 1989

A Welcome Advisor

Cap’s Counselling Department recently welcomed a new
counsellor to its ranks. Rob Henderson, whose experience
recovers a wide range of areas, joined Cap three weeks ago.
Along with regular counselling work — helping students with
personal problems, career and course advising — Rob is looking
forward to bringing his area of expertise to the department’s
forum of workshops. Reluctant to part with a title as yet, the
SFU alumnus (with a teaching certificate and an M.A. in
Education, Human Relations) says it will be about negotiating for
safer sex.

Before moving to full-time teaching and counselling work at
Douglas, Rob worked with AIDS Vancouver for over two years.
Beginning as a “buddy”, he also worked on the Helpline, then
was hired as a staff member to coordinate the Speakers’ Bureau.

Rob also brings to us his experience working for the
Vancouver Neurological Centre, where he helped people with
epilepsy and cerebral palsy find positions, he helped set up an
alternative Catholic school in McKenzie, and he has been a child
care counsellor in the Vancouver Crisis Centre. Formerly
juggling volunteer work with his paid position, Rob is now
hoping to fit a little leisure time into his day, and looks forward
to getting back to some of his favourite activities. “Sunday is
always floor hockey day,” he says, adding that jogging, cycling
and hiking are also high on his list of relaxing activities.

On contract with the College for one year, Rob is enjoying
his Cap experience so far. “Everyone seems very nice. I like the
college atmosphere.” Rob works 9 - 5 Monday, Tuesday, and
Friday, and noon to 8 on Wednesdays and Thursdays. He can be
reached at 2565.

Bernardo honoured

Dr. Bernardo Berdichewsky (Anthropology) has been
awarded the highly prestigious Dr. Nora Lozovsky Award by the
Vancouver Multicultural Society. Bernardo was selected out of a
field of accomplished nominees (including the Chinese Cultural
Centre and the Vancouver branch of the U.N.) to receive the
award in recognition of his outstanding efforts towards the
promotion of multicultural education and race relations. “It was
like the Academy Awards,” said the ecstatic anthropologist. “I
never expected I would win. The other nominees were so
important. I didn’t hear when they called my name, and my wife
had to say, ‘stand up, it’s you!””

Bernardo was honoured for his work as an adult educator,
writing articles, books, and brochures about multiculturalism,
racism, immigration, and ethnic issues, and giving speeches,
organizing and participating in workshops and conferences. As
well as his work with the Hispanic, Jewish, and Native
communities of Vancouver, the multilingual teacher is also
interested in the German, French, Italian, and Portuguese
communities.

Counselling Hours

The counselling department will now be open from 9 a.m.
until 8 p.m. from Monday through Thursday. Marie Toompuu
will work Monday and Tuesday evenings, and Rob Henderson
will work Wednesday and Thursday evenings.