Vol. XVII
No. 6
June 23/95

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North Vancouver artist Rick Harry presents Capilano College Board Chair Robin Wilson with an original
work of art at the grand opening of the College’s Sea to Sky campus in Squamish on May 30, 1995.

Sea to Sky Campus Opens its Doors

ith the assistance of Capilano Squamish Nation, addresses by members In September, the campus will offer

College staff, administration and _ of the platform party, ribbon cutting and _ students university transfer courses,
Howe Sound Corridor community key passing ceremonies, and the planting _ adult basic education, computer classes,
members, the new Sea to Sky campus of a dogwood tree, donated by Garibaldi and a variety of other courses, many
of Capilano College officially opened Nursery. which are geared toward expanding
its doors in Squamish on Tuesday, May Hot dogs, soft drinks and cake were regional employment opportunities.
30. served with proceeds from the hot dog Louise Krohn, Capilano College’s

The College celebrated the opening sales going toward a student bursary. director of Extension Programs and

with many members of the corridor’s The weather cooperated with sunny Services, said the new campus will
communities whose tireless efforts skies and the usual strong winds which offer top quality programming,
helped make the campus possible. make Squamish a windsurfer’s paradise. including several new credit and non-
Festivities began with Squamish high Artist Rick Harry presented the campus _ credit courses.
school student, Lorraine Gamba, with an original piece of art and the Sea “Our focus is to offer programs
singing O Canada. This was followed to Sky Singers entertained approximately _ where there is sufficient interest from
by a traditional blessing by the 200 guests. the public,” she said. O