Great Idea Raises
Profile of Math
Department

n April 30, 23 junior and 22 senior

high schools students came to
Capilano College to participate in the
British Columbia Colleges’ High School
Mathematics Contest. They were
selected on the basis of a multiple-
choice preliminary round contest
administered in their own schools.
Students from Alpha, Britannia,
Collingwood, Handsworth and
Vancouver Technical wrote the final
round tests; students i in grades 8, 9 and
10 wrote the junior paper and students
in grades 11 and 12 wrote the senior
paper. :
‘After greetings from Greg Lee, Ted
Bentley and Rick Brewster, the
students wrote their exams. During this

time, the high school teachers who

accompanied the students met with
members of the College’s Mathematics
and Statistics department to discuss
issues of common interest, particularly
the new high school mathematics
applied stream. __

_ After completing the two-hour
examinations, the students enjoyed
lunch and campus tours while the
marking teams graded the exams. The
afternoon consisted of talks given by
Rick and Ted, plus award presentations
to the top three students in both junior
and senior categories. The top junior
award was presented to Frank Gung of
Van Tech and the top senior award to
Alan Chow of Alpha. Alan impressed
us earlier in the day with an impromptu
performance of a Beethoven piano
sonata. The Mathematics and Statistics
department thanks John Brooks for his
assistance in the campus tours and
Addison-Wesley for its generosity in
providing T182 graphics calculators as
prizes for the top student in each
category.

While the entire Math department
contributed to the success of the event,
special acknowledgement must be given
to Rick for his great leadership in
initiating this competition at the College.

—Submitted by Wendy Lynn

PEOPLE

ernardo Berdichewsky,

Anthropology instructor at
Capilano College, has been busy over
the past year participating in racism
awareness seminars. His presentations
have resulted in several letters of
appreciation, including one dated July
23 from Allan Rock, Canada’s
Attorney General and minister of
Justice. Mr. Rock said: “Your generous
and willing donation of your time,
talent and experience is consistent with
the high traditions of the legal
community in advancing the rights of
all Canadians to fair and equal
treatment within our judicial system.
While the efforts of all of us must
continue unabated, your contribution is
remarkable for its leadership and
commitment. The success of the 1996
Federal Prosecutors’ Conference, and
our capacity to address issues of racism

\ A Jelcome back to another exciting
year! As with every new term,

Personnel Services has been busy with

lots of changes. Congratulations go to the

following employees: the new network
manager in Computer Services is Chris
Firstner. Tony Kwok is the RFT
computer operator I. Susan Rodgers is
the temporary Accounts Payable
supervisor, replacing Brenda Rovner
who is on maternity leave with her new
twin daughters. Monica Holt has
returned from her maternity leave and is
currently working part time on CASD

training. Anne Syroishko has retired and

we are currently recruiting for her
position of Accounts Payable clerk.
Dawn Morrison is the RFT Word

Processing operator I, working alongside

the RFT Word Processing operator II,
Jane Campbell. Liz Morton has
resigned to be a student at, of all places,
the College Where Opportunities Begin

On a Personnel Note

in the future, is largely a product of your
dedication.”

Elizabeth Rains, managing editor of The
Capilano Review, has been appointed
president of the British Columbia
Association of Magazine Publishers. The
Association has the mandate of
promoting and enhancing the magazine
industry in British Columbia. BCAMP
represents the industry in dealings with
government and undertakes projects
aimed at strengthening the role of
magazines.

John Parrett has been appointed to the
position of registrar. John joins Capilano
College from Ontario where he recently
completed a five-year secondment as the
founding executive director of the
Ontario College Application Service.
Welcome to the College, John!

(she’s taking the College’s Animation
Program). The new publicist for Extension
Programs is Lauren Mulholland. Cheryl
Harrison is the technician III-Biology,
replacing Barry Williamson who is now
in Registration. With the new structure of
Health Services, we have a new nurse/
receptionist who will work with Dr.
Mackie on Tuesdays and Thursdays. On
your next visit, say hello to Mary
Ciccone. Lynne Chatwin is leaving and
her position as a divisional assistant in
Pure and Applied Sciences is currently
being recruited. Best of luck to her! In
closing, I would like to add my Personnel
Tip of the Month. Please come to
Personnel whenever there is a change to
your hire and sign your Personnel Hiring
Form. Without your signature, this change
cannot be processed to payroll. If you are
not sure if anything is outstanding, drop
by. We'd love to see you!

—Submitted by Dale Gagne

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