1 '4 - Sunday, May 5, 1996 - North Shore News

DEVRON GABER of the Ministry for Skills,
Training and Labour addresses students, faculty
and industry guests. The college launched the
two-year"program last September.

NEWS photos Cindy Goodman

CLASS OF '97... Students of Capilano College's commercial animation program (left to right),
David Wong, Raine Anderson and Justin Lee, are halfway to graduation.

'TOON TIME ...
Lenora Hume,
vice-president of
Disney (above)
TV International
flew in for the official opening April

25.

HEAD HONCHO... Program coordinator Don Perro
(above) works as an animator and designer during the
summer months.

ANIMATED AMIGOS... Students are trained in animation, character
design and storyboarding. Left to right: Ian Baird, Gord Heath and Mike
Alsens have found summer work at animation studios in Vancouver.

THE COLLEGE'S animation program enjoys close ties
with industry leaders. Barry Ward (left) is co-owner and
president of Bardel Animation, student Mike Luney's
summertime place of employment.

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