Instructor receives
honorary degree

Capilano College Philosophy
instructor, John Dixon, will receive
an honorary doctor of laws (LLD)
from Simon Fraser University at
the institution’s June convocation
ceremony. A media release issued
by the university states: “John’s
ability to effectively communicate
his well-researched perspectives on
hot button issues has helped make
the British Columbia Civil Liberties
Association (BCCLA) the most
influential association of its kind in
Canada. Twice elected and currently
BCCLA president, Dixon has helped
the public and the media see often
unpopular sides of emotionally
charged issues through his
guardianship of civil liberties. In
between teaching at Capilano
College in North Vancouver, the
New Westminster born philosophy
instructor makes time for countless
media interviews and speaking
engagements on politically loaded
issues such as native land claims,
AIDS and pornography. He also
writes opinion pieces for the Globe
and Mail and the Vancouver Sun.”

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Paul Gallagher
remembered

On Thursday, March 27, Capilano
College lost a valuable part of its
history with the death of former
College principal Dr. Paul Gallagher.
Paul passed away peacefully

at home, surrounded by family,
after a long battle with cancer.

He was a distinguished educator,
serving as College principal from
1977-1985, and an enthusiastic
and dedicated volunteer. Paul was
also a passionate Canadian who
served as a citizenship judge from
2000 until his death. “There is

so much I can say about Paul’s
contribution to the College I don’t
know where to begin,” said College
president, Dr. Greg Lee. “Many
people have worked with him either
in his position as principle of this
College or in some other provincial
or national context. My sincerest
condolences go out to his family.
He will be missed.”

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Dr. Paul Gallagher

~ Celebrating

Saya

] Jason Metcalfe, a
| second year Capilano
| College Commerce
tudent, has won
|a $100 US Student
Leadership Award
Jason Metcalfe from the National
Orientation Directors Association.
“Volunteering my time has made
me feel more a part of the
College and comfortable with
my surroundings,” Jason says.
“Volunteerism is definitely
underrated by most students.”
NODA is an international associa-
tion comprised of professional
administrators, students, faculty
and related organizations.
Its mission is to provide education,
leadership and professional
development in the fields
of college student orientation,
transition and retention. Internally,
Jason has assisted with the ©
College’s student orientation
activities and the Peer Support
Centre. Externally, Jason has

North Shore News/Cindy Goodman photo.

Solid gold

The Capilano College Blues men’s
basketball team (above) captured
its first B.C. Colleges Athletics
Association provincial title in

19 years with an 88 - 65 victory
over the University College

of the Cariboo Sun Demons on

March 8 at Douglas College.
The last time Capilano College
won a provincial title in men’s
basketball was in 1984 when
the team went on to finish fourth
at the nationals. This year, the
team headed to the Canadian
Colleges Athletics Association
national championships in
Longeuil, Québéc where it
finished fifth. Capilano College
has also been honoured with
the BCCAA aggregate trophy.
This is awarded for having the
top college athletics program
in the province.

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