December 14/94

he Lt. Governor’s Silver Medal

for Vocational Studies was presented
on Nov. 3 at Capilano College’s Fall
Graduation ceremonies.

Yvonne Rice, this year’s recipient, is
married and a mother of two teenagers.
She enrolled last year in the College’s 10-
month Office Technology Financial
Option Program as part of her plan to
rejoin the workforce. Her instructors said

he one, the only Capilano College

Christmas Party on Friday, December
2, was an enormous success. An incredible
dessert table wowed the guests who
brought their own home-made goodies to
line the pot luck dinner table. The food
selection spanned the globe, from oriental
noodle salad, to spanakapita, nigiri sushi,
satay, chili, loads of veggies, salads and
other delicious dishes.

Winners of the three grand prizes for
the first annual Capilano College
Employees’ Lottery were: Karen
LeQuyere, department assistant for
Supply and Services, winner of the trip
for two to Hawaii; the Day Care Centre’s
Adrienne Argent, who will be spending
a weekend with a guest at Whistler; and
Graham Hughes, Business
Administration faculty member, who will
be sharing a dinner for two at Delilah’s

Medal winner Yvonne Rice is surrounded by family and friends.

Mother of Two Wins Lt. Governor's Silver Medal

that in addition to her excellent scholastic
achievement, Yvonne freely assisted and
guided her classmates. Her “demonstrated
unselfishness and generosity of spirit” was
recognized in front of 1,000 audience
members attending the fall ceremonies in
the Sportsplex.

Yvonne is currently employed at Ballard
Power Systems in North Vancouver where
she recently completed her practicum. O

And the Winners Are...

Restaurant. Media Production’s Dianella
Knight won the grand door prize; a
weekend for two at Courtenay’s Westerley
Hotel.

Approximately $800 was raised for the
Union Gospel Mission, while the new
College theatre will benefit from
approximately $4,000 raised from lottery
ticket sales. The Vancouver Food Bank will
also receive a generous donation of non-
perishable food items.

Congratulations to the Christmas Party
committee members who did a terrific job.
They were: Judi Fletcher, Barry
Williamson, Pam Robb, Karen
LeQuyere, Gail Owen, Nancy Findlater,
Patrick Olenick, Dianella Knight, Bill
Gibson, Randi Duke, Penny LeCouter,
and Lynne Hamilton. Special thanks to
Bob Morris, who provided the music, and
Bruce Baigent, who tended the bar.

Graham Coates

Student

Remembered
Through
scholarship

he family and friends of Graham

Coates have established a fund with
the Capilano College Foundation to be
known as the Graham Coates Memorial
Athletic Scholarship.

The interest earned annually from the
fund will be used to provide one or more
scholarships for soccer players enrolled at
Capilano College. Qualifying students
must have successfully participated in the
Capilano College Varsity soccer program
while enrolled in a minimum of nine
credits of instruction; volunteer in the
amateur soccer program within B.C.;
demonstrate a high standard of
sportsmanship; and, be dedicated to the
sport of soccer.

Graham attended the College between
1981 and 1983, taking general academic
courses. He was goalkeeper for the B.C.
Select Soccer Team and was considered
to be one of the top 20 players in the
province. His life ended suddenly in 1991
when he died of cardiac arrest.

All donations to the Scholarship will be
eligible for matching on an ongoing basis.
Individuals or organizations can contribute
to the fund at any time. For further
information, call the Capilano College
Foundation office at 984-4983. O

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