CITIZEN SHOPPER

November 25, 1982

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Students c•plete unique course
A group of native Indian
students from bands throughout
B:t. a t t e n d e d g r a d u a t i o n
ceremonies on November 19 to
mark the end of a unique two and
one-half year band social service
worker program at Capilano Col­
lege. The students have been
travelling from their homes to the
college monthly to attend a total
of 14 intensive one-week courses
in the principles and practices of
social service work, psychology,
sociology and English composi­
tion.
"We are very proud of these
students," said program coor­
dinator Paul Avery, pointing out
that it was not easy for the
students to adjust to an educa­
tional institution and academic
courses. "They have learned a lot,
sacrificed a great deal to become
better social service workers to

their bands and have shared an ex­
citing learning process with the in­
structors in the program at the
college."
The students organized their
own graduation ceremonies with
some assistance from Avery and,
as well as presentations from the
college principal, dean of career/­
voca tional programs and
registrar, there was a distinct
native Indian flair to the pro­
ceedings. The ceremonies opened
with traditional dancing perform­
ed by school children from
Chilliwack and the master of
ceremonies was a band represen­
tative, Glen Newman.
The following students have
completed and passed all modules
of the social service worker pro­
gram:
Glenda Campbell, Tzeachten
Band; Dorothy Francis, Chehalis

Band; Linda George, Squamish
Band; Carol McIntyre, Seabird
Island Band; Barbara Joe, Sechelt
Band; Rose Point, Musqueam
Band; and Shirley Wallace,
Mount Currie Band.
In addition, two students
received a certificate for attending
all of the program: Vera Ed­
monds, Mount Currie Band and
Mary Hall, Heiltsuk Band.
Finally, some students will
receive a certificate from the
department of Indian affairs, for
completing a significant amount
of the program.
College
principal
Paul
Gallagher also expressed his
pleasure with the results of the
program. "We are certain that
these graduates will continue to
make an important contribution
both to native people and the pro­
vince as a whole," he said.