October 22/99

former students expressed the
sentiment that their lives had been
transformed by the experience of
living in Japan and studying at Aichi
Gakusen.

Carol Gamley, host parent to one
of the current Aichi students, spoke
on behalf of all host families,
Canadian and Japanese, who
themselves gained much from and
contribute much to the exchanges.

Next there was the announcement
that members of the Capilano College
selection committee have
recommended the establishment of an
endowment in Barbara Hankin’s
name. Through the auspices of the
Capilano College Foundation,
scholarships will be provided to
permit students to continue their
studies of the Japanese language. To
contribute to this endowment, please
contact Lana Robinson, executive
director, Capilano College
Foundation at local 1765.

James (Jim) thanked Aichi
Gakusen College’s representative,
Professor Kache Nishio, for the
contributions that Aichi Gakusen has
made to the success of the program
over the years. Aichi has contributed
significantly to the expenses involved
in sending and hosting Capilano
College students, as well as their own
students. Jim also made a
presentation of a framed photograph
of Capilano College for Professor
Nishio to take back to Aichi.

Professor Nishio has chaired Aichi’s
Capilano College committee for many
years. He has also taught our students,
met them at the airport in Nagoya, taken
them on trips, and looked after any
problems that have arisen. He and his
wife have generously opened their home
to visiting faculty. He made the other
significant announcement of the
evening, namely that Aichi Gakusen is
soon to become a co-educational
institution. This raises the prospect that
both female and male students from our
colleges will be involved in future
exchanges.

Following the formal part of the
program Capilano College president,
Greg Lee, invited all the guests to share
some of their memories of Aichi, to
renew old acquaintances and to enjoy

At left, Capilano College
instructor, Barbara Hankin, and
Aichi Gakusen professor, Kache
Nishio.

Below, from left, past faculty
award recipient, Dorinda Neave,
and past student award recipient,
Anita Rathje. Dorinda is an Art
History instructor at Capilano
College.

refreshments. A wonderful time was had
by all!

Submitted by Malcolm Fitz-Earle, chair,
Japan exchange committee

Note: Thanks to Edna Sakata, manager,
Media Production Services, for taking the
photographs. A complete photo gallery of
the event will soon be displayed on the
Capilano College Web site.