November 17/95

ulie Dixon, a resident of North
J Vancouver, was presented with the
Lt. Governor's Silver Medal for
Vocational Studies at Capilano
College's Fall Graduation Ceremony
on Thursday, November 2.

The medal is given to one
outstanding student who has
demonstrated an exceptional standard
of excellence in a vocational or career
program of less than two years
duration.

Julie, an immigrant from the
Philippines, graduated from King
George Secondary School in
Vancouver and worked in an office
environment for a number of years.

Silver Medal
Winner

College Board chair, Jack McKeown,
and silver medal winner, Julie Dixon.

Chaotic Concerns Argued
Through Pleasing Visuals

apilano College English and

Creative Writing instructor, Pierre
Coupey, is a busy man. At the time of
this publication, he will have three
simultaneous art shows appearing at
three different art galleries in
Vancouver and North Vancouver.

The Seymour Art Gallery, located at
4360 Gallant Avenue in Deep Cove, is
showing a series of his large scale, oil
and beeswax paintings on canvas
entitled Notations 12-15: For Eva.
These are part of a continuation of a
series, Notations: Painting the Lion
from a Claw, which he first exhibited at
the Atelier Gallery in November 1994.
Each piece has evolved through
numerous stages, and as many as 10 or
more underly the final image. This
show runs from November 8 to 28.

His show at Montgomery Fine Art
Services, 76 West Cordova Street in
Vancouver, consists of two large scale
acrylic on canvas paintings, which he
exhibited in his first solo show at
Presentation House Gallery in 1981.
From the ’80s: Trellis, Wedge
provides an historical context for the
evolution of Coupey’s current large
scale work. They are “exuberant
abstractions that demonstrate his
commitment to direct painting, one that
continues despite numerous shifts in

medium, techniques and concerns.” From
the ’80s: Trellis, Wedge runs from
November 2 to 30.

Pierre’s third show is on exhibition at
the Atelier Gallery from November 15 to
December 2. From the ’70s: Selected
Journal Drawings and New Work on
Paper, counterpoints the two exhibitions
of large scale work by focusing on small
scale, intimate, informal drawings and
encaustic paintings of paper. Selections
from this series of more than 60 felt pen
on parchment drawings and journal notes
have been previously exhibited at
Presentation House Gallery in North
Vancouver and at the Gallery of
Scarborough College in Toronto.

All three shows provide an opportunity
to observe Pierre’s exploration of painting
“as a process of development through
transformation.”

In addition to his painting and writing
talents, the Montreal native was also the
founding editor of The Capilano Review
and a founding co-editor of The Georgia
Straight. He has published four books of
poetry and has appeared in numerous
anthologies of Canadian poetry. He has
exhibited work in more than 30 solo and
group shows across Canada and the
Pacific Northwest, and is currently
represented by the Atelier Gallery in
Vancouver. :3_

After overcoming serious health
problems, which forced her withdrawal
from employment, Julie enrolled in the
Accounting Support Program at the
North Vancouver campus of Capilano
College. She completed the program
last summer. Instructors in the program
say that in addition to excellent
scholastic achievement, “Julie is an
outstanding person who freely gave of
her time to assist other students.”
Capilano College recognizes Julie for
her scholarship and for her
demonstrated generosity of spirit.

She is now employed in the financial
department of Ballard Power Systems
where she completed her practicum. ‘i

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Computer

Users (_]

id you know that visual
discomfort and not Carpal Tunnel

Syndrome is the top complaint from
employees who spend extended hours
in front of a video display terminal?
- Nine out of 10 people have visual
discomfort while 15 per cent report
musculoskeletal problems.
- Common eye complaints include
dryness, headaches, and blurriness.
Bifocal wearers often report neck
discomfort from craning their necks in
order to focus while sitting at the
computer.
- An annual visit to an eye doctor is
advised for computer users, especially
those 40 and over.
- For those who spend many hours
each day at a computer, single vision
lenses are suggested—a pair of glasses
that will be specially prescribed for
that distance between you and your
screen.

For more information, contact
Health Services at local 2964. i.