NATIVE STUDENTS COMPLETE UNIQUE COURSE
A group of Native Indian students from Bands throughout B.C. will be
attending graduation ceremonies on November 19 to mark the end of a
unique 2! year Band Social Service Worker Program at Capilano College.
The students have been travel ling 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, Socology and
English Composition.
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We are very proud of these students, 11 said Program Coordinator

Paul Avery, pointing out that it was not easy for the students to adjust
to an educational institution and academic courses. 11 They have learned a
lot, sacrificed a great deal to become better social service workers to
their bands, and have shared an exciting learning process with the
instructors in the program at the College. 11
The students have organized their own graduation ceremonies with some
assistance from Avery, and as well as presentations from the College
Principal, Dean of Career/Vocational Programs and Registrar, there will be
a distinct Native Indian flair to the proceedings. The ceremonies will
open with traditional dancing performed by school children from Chilliwack,
and the M.C. will be a Band representative, Glen Newman.
The following students have completed and passed all modules of the
Social Service Worker Program:
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
Shirley Wallace, Mount Currie Band
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In addition, two students, will receive a certificate for attending
all of the program:
Vera Edmonds, Mount Currie Band
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
province as a whole," he said.
The graduation will take place at the Avalon Hotel in North Vancouver
on Friday, November 19, with the ceremony beginning at 8:00 pm.
- 30 Contact:

W. Little

986-1911, local 323