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bridge. When I started at the new
Lynnmour Centre in September 1973 the
deer used to come down close to the
main building every morning for grass
and berries. It is really hard to believe
what a pleasant atmosphere we had. I
ean remember the excitement everyone
had of the new permanent site - a dream
had come alive and we were all part of
it. The position I held from September
1973 to September 1975 existed only for
that duration for when the North Campus
was built (stuck together) everything was
just that much bigger and my job split in
two. It was fun being the main
switchboard/reception in the Lobby - it
was the centre of attention and
communication and quite a challenge to
keep everything running smoothly. I was
very sad to see the position end and felt
there would not be quite the same
communication flow that we were used
to having. The "B" Building felt like a
bee hive with a closeness of everyone
knowing everyone else and what was
going on. I knew that with the expansion
to North Campus (so far and distant) it
would never be the same. On reading the
articles in this 10th Anniversary Issue, it
appears that with every change of the
college, the people changed with each
one going on to new experiences. Each
time, all that was left were the many
fond memories. I also realized the
tremendous work involved by some very
dedicated people - including many of the
staff. I moved to the Natural Sciences
Division in the NF Building when the
North Campus opened. Another wise
choice and another learning experience.

With the North Campus portables the
College now looks like an institution, the
only difference from other institutions
being the people that make it the place
it is.

The switchboard/reception job gave me a
general knowledge of the college and the
people; whereas working in the Natural
Seiences division gives me a chance to
learn more detail of the inner more
intricate part of the college. Being on
the North Campus also made me realize
the communication gap that was
developing. I was on the Executive of
A.U.C.E. and was hearing from some
staff rumors that were going around and
generally that people just couldn't keep
up with what was going on. I then
decided to start the monthly "CAP
COMMUNICATOR" (I still chuckle inside
at my first thought of calling it the
"CAP CRAPPER" - after the famous
British Inventor of the toilet, Thomas E.
Crapper, hoping then that ‘everything
would come out in the end. ..!) My idea
was, and has continued to be, to include
in the Cap Communicator various
committee reports, minutes of meetings,
agendas, meeting times and general
information items about the college. I
hope after approximately the 12 years of
its existence I have succeeded in helping
the communication problem between the
two campuses.

The College has a good reputation and a
lot of people throughout the college's 10
years must be congratulated. It takes
hard work, persistence, and enough
people caring and believing that quality
matters and that it's all worth while. It's
nice that all of us are given the
opportunity to contribute - I believe my
work at the college is part of a 'good
cause’ - and I can see the results of the
team working together. The staff at
Capilano help shape the future and solve
problems - we are given the opportunity
to take on a lot of responsibility and
make decisions. The work we do helps
the College as a whole; it helps the
administration, faculty, students and
ourselves. All of the staff do contribute
in some way and it shows. It shows that
we realize the importance of Capilano
College and that we care. We are proud
and I am proud -_ congratulations
Capilano College, one and all! =

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