Escape from the drone zone

She claims she’s one of the two
people on the Sunshine Coast who
isn’t a gardener. Instead, Sechelt
resident, Anne Carr, spends much
of her time learning through
Capilano College’s Eldercollege
programs.

Sunshine Coast resident, Anne Carr, is a
perfect example of a lifelong learner.

“Eldercollege gives senior people
somewhere to go to be challenged,
share experiences and learn,” says
Anne, who graduated from the
University of British Columbia in
1998 with a Bachelor of Arts. “We
get to a certain age and we're

still growing - emotionally and
intellectually.”

Her history with Capilano College
began in 1973, the year it opened
its North Vancouver campus.

She studied poetry with English
instructor Pierre Coupey, and
then added a few Early Childhood
Care and Education courses. As
her children grew, her interests
also grew and the mother of two
started taking university transfer
courses.

“T graduated with a certificate

in what was then called general
studies,” she says. “When my
daughter graduated from UBC in
1992, I decided to complete my BA.

It took me 25 years to obtain it,
but I loved the entire process.”

Anne was attending her first year
at UBC at the same time as her
son, Steve, who was working
towards his degree in Philosophy.

“We both also attended Capilano
College at different times and we
both took Philosophy from John
Dixon,” she says with a laugh.
“My son took one year at UBC
then went to Capilano College to
complete his university transfer
courses. The smaller class sizes
really appealed to him and the
teachers were excellent. He then
returned to UBC to finish his
degree.

“T’ve always had a soft spot for
Capilano College because I had
such a wonderful time there,” she
adds. “Tt lit up my life and my
mind would constantly be buzzing
with ideas.”

More options for McRae alumni

Associates from the McRae Institute
for International Management at
Capilano College will benefit from a
newly formed academic partnership
in Europe.

Escuela de Administration de
Empresas (EAE), Barcelona’s

Longtime employee a great contributor

After 23 years of exemplary service,
longtime Capilano College employee,
Wanda Burgermeister, has decided
to retire from her role of caretaker
for the Squamish campus.

“We're just so grateful for all the
work she has done for the College
over the years,” says Squamish
campus dean, Casey Dorin. “We
really want to wish her all the best
in her future endeavours.”

Campus supervisor, Inge Oord,
mirrors Casey's sentiment, adding
that Wanda is someone who could
always be depended upon.

“She considers the College like her
home,” Inge says. “Her deep sense

school of business of choice for
48 years, has agreed to offer
McRae graduates access to

their Master's of International
Management program. After
completing 12 credits in Barcelona
(approximately 120 contact hours)

of personal pride and ownership
with her work will serve as an
ongoing example to all those
connected with the College.”

Wanda and her partner Keith
Biglow plan on starting their
retirement with some much
deserved traveling. In the
meantime, her coworkers want
Wanda to know how much she will
be missed when she retires at the
end of March.

“If I've brightened up someone's
day in those years on the job then
that makes me very, very happy,”
Wanda says.

Wanda Burgermeister

and a master’s thesis supervised

by EAE faculty, McRae alumni will
receive a Master's of International
Management from EAE. Courses will
be in English with the option to
attend some in Spanish.

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