THE INFORMER PAGE 4

MARCH 29, 1990

Jann Gibbs, Jolene Bordewick (Conference Planning Chair)
and Dave Symington on the Open Learning Agency were
front and centre for much of the Tenth Annual Adult Special
Education Conference earlier this month.

Marlene Blen (PCAD), Norma Geinger(PCAD), Richard
(BCEADS) Lynda McCarney(PCAD), Karin (BCEADS) and
Mary Ann (BCEADS) were some of the hardworking
students who helped make the conference a success.

Award Winning Art

Marke G.A. Mazeppa, a student in the Clay and
Textile Arts Program, and an Art Institute member won a
prize for his ceramic sculpture, “Blackberrys” in the B.C.
Festival of the Arts for the North Shore, Horseshoe Bay,
and Whistler Area. The sculpture will be in the 8th Annual
Images and Objects Show at the B.C. Festival of the Arts
in Saanich May 23 - 27.

Marke can be seen on daytime T.V. Children’s art
program called Take Part aired weekdays between 1 and
1:30 on YTV (Cable 25). His segment of the show is
called “Marke’s Recycle Cycle Site”.

Christina Franklin, also in the Clay and Textile Arts
Program, won a People’s Choice Award for her raku piece
in the B.C. Festival of the Arts for the New Westminster
area. — Donna McLaren

A.S.E. Conference

Navigating the 90s, the Adult Special Education
Conference held in February was a smashing success.

Speaking to nearly 300, Rick Hansen shared with us the
initial trauma of his disability. He spoke of his efforts and
final success in overcoming personal and educational
barriers which recently culminated in the creation of a
Disability Centre at UBC, from which Rick hopes to
provide access and awareness for disabled students at UBC
and in the community.

Workshop leaders offered assessments, counselling,
and integration strategies as part of the post-secondary
movement toward heightening the educational experiences
tor disabled people.

Dr. Jim Vargo, Keynote Speaker, offered tips from a
personal perspective on enhancing self esteem and
encouraged caregivers and educators to look at the
individual rather than the disability.

The Employment Equity Forum which concluded the
Conference on Friday morning provided a glimpse of the barriers
to employment and ideas for future planning for persons with
disabilities. The employers are out there, equity legislation is in
place, but the responsibility and challenge for educators is to
merge the two as we navigate the ’90s.

Thanks to each of you who attended and participated. What
a team! — Jolene Bordewick, Chairperson

Ooops! Apology to Paul Jones whose last name was
mistakenly reported as “Avery” in the article about the ASE
conference in the last Informer. Paul Jones attended the
conference and wrote the article.

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Arpilleras For Sale

These colourful appliques made by the women of
Santiago, Chile will be sold in the Social Sciences
Department (fourth floor, H Building) March 26 to 30 from
12:30 - 1:30 and April 2 to 6. Large arpilleras are $30 and
small ones (8" x 10") are $10. All proceeds go to the
Saltspring Island Voice of Women, who have sent over
$100,000 to the women of Chile over the past four years.

An information sheet will be provided with each
arpillera. Postcards are also available. Call Karin Lind for
further information, local 2466 or 2953.