THE INFORMER PAGE 2

MAY 17, 1991

Profile: Agnes Campbell

When you hear a “wee bit” of Scottish brogue

coming from the kitchen of the North or South
cafeteria, it’s probably Agnes Campbell giving
directions to her staff.

Agnes, food services director for Beaver
Foods, has been scurrying about the kitchens a
lot lately, because she’s had a great deal of
work to do.

“We never really get to catch our breath.
It’s three times as busy as it was last year,” she
said.

Even last year was busy. Agnes discovered
that when she began working at the College in
June. Before coming here she worked for
Beaver in Ottawa at Telesat, a satellite
communications company.

Originally from Scotland, Agnes served an
apprenticeship there as a cook/chef while
attending college. When she was 21 she moved
to London, where she worked at the staff
restaurant of Harrod’s department store. It was
her first time away from home, and it stirred her love of
adventure. After three years as assistant catering manager for
Courage Brewery, she moved to Canada.

In Ottawa Agnes first worked for the McDonald Club, an

organization known for its support of the arts. She learned how to

put on fancy meals for fancy occasions. The artistic environment
suited her, she said.

She takes piano lessons, and loves music, especially jazz.

She wants to continue developing her music and will start
classical guitar through the College in August.

Agnes is also taking a Science and Nature course through
Extension Services, which covers hikes and wildlife on the coast.
She went for a weekend hike on San Juan Island recently and
tackles one or two trails on the North Shore each weekend.

Despite her somewhat hectic schedule of work, hiking and
music, she finds time to relax at her North Shore home with her
cat, Jimmy.

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For Rent — Attractive, furnished one-bedroom apartment,
available for July and August. Ambleside area, close to beach,
shops, library and all amenities. Call 926-6192.

For Rent — Spacious three-bedroom home near the College,
vaulted ceilings, hardwood floors, pool. July 1, 1991 to June,
1992. Call Vivian at 929-1589.

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Beaver Foods staff members Monique Helfrich, Julia Arnold, Janet Burgess, and
Louise Diana pause for a photo with Agnes Campbell (centre).

Her parents, a brother and two sisters remain in Scotland.
Agnes visits them there every couple of years.

But she’s content to be in Canada and loves the West Coast.
“It took a wee while to settle down but that’s normal for
everybody,” she said. “I really like it here now.”

One of the things she likes most is her job. She gets a lot of
satisfaction from having a great staff, she says. “They make a
really good team. They have a lot of good ideas and we put some
of those ideas into practice.”

Agnes welcomes ideas from everybody at the College. She
says she wants to hear what kind of food people enjoy and
whether they are happy with the food service.

Ministry Briefs

The Ministry of Advanced Education, Training and
Technology has announced that provincial and federal
governments have agreed to launch a national version of B.C.’s
successful Scientists in the Schools program.

Innovators in the Schools will be a national network of
programs designed to help introduce school children to scientists,
engineers and technologists. A review of the three-year-old B.C.
program found that the program inspired students to reconsider
their course options in terms of pursuing science-related careers.

Design and construction is set to begin on Cariboo College’s
$8.68 million Campus Activity Centre. The new facility will
provide a wide variety of important on-campus and social
services for students, including: commercial lease space;
bookstore; food services area; meeting rooms; student
government offices; job placement offices; and international
student centre.

Construction is underway on the addition to Okanagan
College’s Vernon Campus. The $950,000 addition will provide
6,900 square feet for new classrooms, a biology lab, and faculty
offices. Completion is expected in September.