And little lambs eat ivy

It’s springtime at the North
Vancouver campus and this means
a visit by members of Bill
McCallion’s extended family from
his Mission farm. Bill has worked
in the Facilities department at the
College since 1985. For many of
these years he has graciously
brought smiles to the faces of the
children in the Child Care Centre
by bringing some of his beloved
animals to the College for a day.
This year, Precious the sheep came
with two of her six-week-old

lambs. There were also two shy
white geese, which preferred the
shady side of the Centre, and two
large rust-coloured hens, which at
ages 10 and 12 were looking
healthy and spry. Bill said that one
of them “still manages to give up
an egg every couple of weeks.”
Whispers about the campus carry
the message that Bill may retire at
the end of this year. We'd like him
to know that he will be dearly
missed.

Full story online

Who dunnit?

Despite the disappearance of his
LCD monitor the morning

of April 1, College president

Dr. Greg Lee ponders cutbacks to
Computing Services on his new
ergonomically incorrect electric
typewriter. Photo by Darin Feist.

Employee recognition

This year’s employee recognition event will be held on Wednesday,
May 19 from 12 to 2 p.m. in the Library building, room 322. Those
employees who started in 1970, 1975, 1980, 1985 and 1990 will be
honoured. The nominees for outstanding customer relations and
outstanding service to the College will also be recognized at the
luncheon. Please go online for a complete list of invitees and advise
Public Affairs manager, Shelley Kean at local 7596, if there are any

errors or omissions.

Bill McCallion, Janet MacDonald, and Lynne
Somerville with proof that spring has arrived.

Blues win gold,
silver and bronze
Submitted by Milt Williams

The Capilano College Blues men’s
volleyball team retained their
crown as British Columbia Colleges’
Athletic Association (BCCAA)
champions. Under new head coach,
James Sneddon, the team went
on to a 19-1 record in regular
season play in the BCCAA and
defeated the Malaspina Mariners
3-1, and the Cariboo Sun Demons
3-2 in the gold medal match.
The Capilano College Blues
women’s basketball team won

a provincial silver medal after

a storybook season. The Capilano
College Blues men’s basketball
team won the bronze medal at
the B.C. provincial championships.

Details online

The Capilano College Blues men’s
volleyball team bring home the gold.

Better days
benefit concert

Capilano College and Langara
College are working together on
a night of music in memory of
Eliza Kuttner and in support
of the Michael Kuttner Family
Trust Fund. An evening of jazz
with the Chad Makela Quartet,
the Evan Arntzen Quartet, and
Celtic Works will be held on
Thursday, April 28 from 7:30 to
10 p.m. in the Capilano College
Performing Arts Theatre. Tickets
are $10. For tickets and more
information, please contact
Joseph Fall at local 2421, or at
jfall@capcollege.bc.ca.

Report from
Education Council

informer
Vol. XXVI No. 4