June 18/99

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Coes College was. honoured

on Saturday, une 5 in Halifax
Nova Scotia for achieving the _
highest aggregate standing
sports — men’s and women’s soccer,
The Canadian Colleges Athletic _
Association, which is celebrating its _
25th anniversary this year, _
presented the awards at its nnual
general meeting.

a we eso ok Paddlewheeler provides a rare treat

the work done by our coaches over

the past 15 years.” says College for Carnegie patrons and employees

Athletic’s director, Joe. Iacobellis.
“Tt is also a reflection of the player

Donors made this paddlewheeler trip down
the Fraser River possible for members of
the downtown eastside community.

he Carnegie Learning Centre year- our learners.
development, which goes on for end celebration on Thursday June The paddlewheeler excursion has
youth soccer in North Vancouver 17 centred around the theme of a enriched the Learning Centre program
and Bumaby” a paddlewheeler excursion down the in other ways as well. People who daily
The aggregate awards signi fy that Eraser River. pass each other in Carnegie’s halls got a
Capilano College has won more Last March, a group of Carnegie chance to spend a day on a boat
national championships i Learning Centre tutors and learners, together, mingling and getting to know
women’s and men’s college together with volunteers from each other. Residents who rarely get the
competition than any other college throughout the Carnegie Community opportunity to leave the downtown
ACTOSS Canada. a institution i : ae Centre, went on an educational cruise eastside community were able to enjoy
down the mighty muddy river. This trip a relaxing day on the Fraser and learn
was made possible in part through a about its history and environment. The
grant from the Learners Talking to impact of these experiences on the
Learners Committee, as well as individuals and on the community is
donations from the Capilano College attested to in the art and writing that
Foundation and the Carnegie came out of the trip. Since the day of
Community Association. A heartfelt the excursion, the group worked to put
thanks is extended to all our donors! together an art display in the Carnegie
The paddlewheeler event brought gallery, as well as a book of writings
some tremendous learning opportunities —_ about the trip. The display was
to our program. Since last November, a inaugurated at the year-end party and
dedicated group of learners and tutors those in attendance were entertained
have been working together to envision, — with readings from the paddlewheeler
plan, organize, and raise funds for the book.
trip. Participating in this process brought
new skills and confidence to many of Submitted by Sarah Evans

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