Canadian Tire will be Santa again for 9th Annual Festival of Trees
June 25, 2003
Canadian Tire is going to be Santa Claus again for Nanaimo’s traditional welcome to the Christmas season. Al Abbott, associate dealer of Canadian Tire in Nanaimo, today signed on again as presentation sponsor for the 9th annual Festival of Trees Christmas celebration at Beban Park at the end of November. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />... Read more
Bill Claybo dials in new phone business through Malaspina’s Practice Firm
June 23, 2003
After finishing 34 years with one company, Bill Claybo needed a new direction; something to keep him busy and to make some money along the way. He chose to enrol in the Practice Firm program offered through Malaspina University-College's Centre for Continuing Studies in September 2002. The Practice Firm for Mature Workers is a program designed for individuals from all walks of life, whether... Read more
George deLure receives first Malaspina Outstanding Service Award
June 19, 2003
At the Malaspina University-College Faculty of Trades & Applied Technology graduation to be held Friday, June 20, George deLure will be the first recipient of the Malaspina University-College Outstanding Service Award. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> DeLure was recommended for this honour on the basis of his outstanding service to... Read more
Applied Graphics Graduates Sweep Awards
June 12, 2003
Malaspina Applied Graphics graduates have had a very successful year. 2nd year graduating students took ALL the awards in their student categories at two recent awards competitions (and a number have been accepted into 3rd year at design degree programs across the country.) Faculty, the department and students can be very proud to be recognized not only on the island but provincially, and... Read more
Knappett Construction donates $25,000 to Library campaign
June 10, 2003
John Knappett, President of Knappett Construction of Victoria, has pledged $25,000 to Malaspina University-College’s New Library project in memory of his grandmother, Clara Belle Knappett. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Knappett visited Malaspina’s Nanaimo campus recently to present a cheque for $5,000 as the second installment of the pledge... Read more
Malaspina University-College chefs host prestigious conference
June 10, 2003
Malaspina University-College’s chef instructors will host the Canadian Chef Educators Association (CCEA) at the Nanaimo campus from June 19 to 22. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> The CCEA is the leading association of chef educators in Canada. The conference consists of professional workshops, formal and informal information sharing, cooking... Read more
Coastal Community Credit Union Supports Trade Career Education
June 8, 2003
A local group of educators working on improving the future of B.C.’s skilled trades received much needed support from the Coastal Community Credit Union (CCCU) this week. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Bob Bennie, CEO of the CCCU (right), and Judy Fraser, Chair of the CCCU Board (left), presented a cheque for $5,000 to Sue Benoit of... Read more
Malaspina President Rich Johnston Presented Honorary Doctor of Letters
June 4, 2003
Kwantlen University College honoured Richard W. Johnston, President and CEO of Malaspina University-College, with the award of a Doctor of Letters (Honoris Causa) degree, at Kwantlen's 2003 Convocation Ceremony held on June 2 at the Chandos Pattison Auditorium in Surrey, BC. Kwantlen recognized Johnston for his dedication to post-secondary education and his tireless efforts as an advocate for... Read more
Carol Shields awarded Honorary Degree by Malaspina University-College
June 3, 2003
The internationally acclaimed author, playwright, poet and academic Carol Shields received an honorary doctorate of letters degree from Malaspina University-College at a convocation ceremony held in the Port Theatre June 3. Shields was awarded the honour on the basis of her outstanding contribution as a novelist and poet of international distinction, and as an acknowledgement of the instrumental... Read more
Talk about a career change
May 15, 2003
Bill Dean is leaving behind a 17-year career in radio broadcasting to become an automotive service technician. “Yes, it’s quite a switch,” agrees Bill, currently enrolled in the Automotive Service Technician program at Malaspina University-College. “I was laid off from a local radio station and forced to find a new career.” Bill says losing his job may have been a blessing in disguise. He’s... Read more