November 13/98

World-class
carver moves
West

¢ 6Obsessive attention to detail,” says

Jeffrey Whiting, is the main reason
why, at age 26, he has already won
international recognition for his work.
He is a world-class sculptor of wildlife,
an author, illustrator and a naturalist.
Jeffrey is also a former resident of
Ottawa who, bucking a growing trend
to move East, has recently moved to the
North Shore.

Working predominantly in wood,
metal and stone, Jeffrey produces a
small number of works each year that
often require more than 1,000 hours
each to finish. Jeffrey says that his
style, which is North American
influenced by Oriental forms of art,
also sets him apart from other carvers.

Jeffrey’s achievements are notable

hanks to . . . retired Mathematics

instructor, Bob Rennie, for
donating a watercolour to be raffled for
an endowment fund . . . to Library clerk
and Foundation board member, Gail
Owen, for all her hard work selling
raffle tickets .. . and to everyone who
bought tickets for the painting!

Another big thank you to everyone
who sent in a donation and pledge for
this year’s internal campaign. So far,
the majority of you are making your
dollars double to the benefit of our
endowment funds. You still have until
November 30 to return your gift forms.
Payroll deductions are an easy way to
manage your gift!

Many people have asked if 100% of
their gift to the United Way goes to the
charity of their choice, including
Capilano College. Yes it does, but the
donor to the College then becomes the
United Way because they issue the tax
receipt. The United Way would also be
the name which appears on the donor

for any artist but particularly so for
someone of such a young age. He is a
member of the prestigious Society of
Animal Artists, and has exhibited his
work in the equally prestigious Leigh
Yawkey Birds in Art exhibition. Jeffrey
has also had one of his carvings
presented by the Prime Minister of
Canada to Prince Phillip, Duke of
Edinburgh.

When Jeffrey isn’t carving, he’s
working on a book. He’s published three

wall and in the annual report.
You will note in your mail boxes that
you are invited to participate in the

planning feasibility study the Foundation

is initiating. The purpose of the study is
to determine funding support available

for a variety of projects. The Foundation
needs this information so that it can plan

its course for the next five years and
continue to raise annual funds for
scholarships, bursaries and equipment.
Our consultant, Barbara Arnold, is
currently conducting the internal phase
of the study. The external phase will
follow and we will give you a report on
the results early in the new year.

Besides the emergency anniversary
endowment fund, the Foundation is
seeking support for a new computer-
assisted language learning laboratory
and the INNOPAC library upgrade
system. This is also part of our 30th
anniversary campaign.

Look for the soon-to-be-published
history of the Squamish campus,

A man of many talents and a recent
addition to the Continuing Education
department, Jeffrey Whiting.

so far with a fourth, a carving book
about shorebirds, not far behind.

The talented artisan gave workshops
on carving and illustration in the Ottawa
area and has signed on with Capilano
College’s Continuing Education
department to teach here too.
Continuing Education is offering four of
Jeffrey’s weekend workshops in the new
year: Wildlife Illustration, Waterfowl
Illustration, Loon Carving and Loon
Painting. “We’re very pleased to have a
new, young artist of Jeffrey’s calibre and
unique style,” says Lynn Jest, director of
Continuing Education.

As for Jeffrey? He says that despite
having grown up in Ontario, he’s always
wanted to live in Vancouver. “I’m a
westerner now,” he says firmly. And the
West is all the better for it.

Submitted by Lauren Mulholland

supported by a $2,500 grant from the
Foundation. This grant was made
possible in part by our share of the
$7,500 raised by CommuniTea parties.
Each of the four participating
foundations received the same amount,
leaving $3,000 in the bank for start-up
costs for next year.

Watch for lunchtime presentations in
January on planned giving options to
save tax dollars and benefit the College.
Hear how some of our colleagues have
made provisions in their estate planning
to help their own programs.

The Foundation will be selling tasty
home-made gift wrapped Christmas
puddings with proceeds going to the
30th anniversary endowment fund. They
cost $10 each and include a recipe for
hard sauce. Stay tuned for details.

If you want information on the ACC
long distance, Internet and paging
programs, which also benefit the
College, call Christine Craft at local
7566.

@nformer

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