THE INFORMER PAGE 6

MAY 27, 1992

College Foundation News

Outdoor Rec Donation

Helping students make their way through the Outdoor
Recreation program at Capilano College helps the
environment, says a busy North Vancouver retailer of
outdoor gear and clothing.

“Participants in the program learn not only how to run
enjoyable outdoor programs in a safety-conscious manner,
but they also learn how to minimize their impact on the
environment,” said Chris Boothroyd.

He and his wife, Carol Boothroyd, owners of Great
Outdoors Equipment in North Vancouver, have
contributed $2,500 to the Capilano College Foundation to
fund a permanent endowment.

Income from the fund will go as bursaries to students
in the Outdoor Recreation program who demonstrate high
achievement and have financial need.

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Donna Lawrence, manager of Great Outdoors Equipment Ltd.,
presented Doug Jardine with a cheque at Outdoor Rec's 20th
Anniversary Alumni Dinner on April 25.

Terry Segal, general manager of Rucanor Canada, holds
the ball for some of Capilano College’s top athletes.

Rucanor Donates $2500

Rucanor Canada, an international sports equipment and
leisure wear manufacturer, has contributed $2,500 to the
Capilano College Foundation to fund a permanent endowment
for students involved in athletics.

The endowment will generate an annual scholarship for a
student returning for a second year of studies at Cap. Selection
criteria state that the student must have achieved a 3.5 grade
point average along with having shown outstanding performance
in a sport.

The high grade point average requirement makes common
sense, said Sportsplex Manager Joe Iacobellis.

This is a philosophy shared by Rucanor Canada, who have
been sponsors of the Capilano College Blues Soccer Team for
the past ten years.

“We’re here to get an education,” he said. “We must
motivate and promote scholastic achievement in our athletes.”

Funds for Tourism

Although it’s not always obvious, the tourism industry can
generate significant profits for many seemingly unrelated North
Shore businesses, says Bruce Thompson, owner of TSI Telequip
Services, one of the Lower Mainland’s largest communication
equipment firms.

Thompson, who calls himself “‘a fan of tourism,” recently
donated $2,500 to the Capilano College Foundation to create
bursaries for tourism students.

“Tourism brings money to the province,” he said. “It’s new
money, not money that’s being turned around again.”