The Honourable Kevin Falcon meets with Mal-U Recreation & Tourism students
January 12, 2004
The Honourable Kevin Falcon, Minister of Deregulation and Chair of the BC Resort Taskforce, met with Malaspina University-College recreation and tourism management students, faculty and leaders of B.C.’s tourism industry at the Nanaimo campus Tuesday, January 13, 2004. The provincial government’s BC Resort Taskforce was formed to hear from existing and proposed resorts, communities, First... Read more
Malaspina Alum Donates $10,000 to Library Campaign
December 21, 2003
Prominent Nanaimo realtor Roger McKinnon, who was among the first students at the then-Malaspina College back in 1969, has made a big contribution back to his alma mater. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Last week McKinnon confirmed a pledge of $10,000 to the campaign to build the New Library at the Nanaimo campus. “I got my start at... Read more
Freedom 55 Financial boosts Malaspina Library campaign
October 1, 2003
Thursday was a good day for Malaspina's New Library campaign. Graham Calder, director, advisor and market development at Freedom 55 Financial's Nanaimo Centre, was at Malaspina to view the construction site for The New Library and to present a cheque for $25,000 to Malaspina's campaign. Calder is a Malaspina alumnus and made the suggestion that the Malaspina New Library Campaign was a... Read more
Demand Exceeds Supply at Malaspina
August 13, 2003
Demand has exceeded supply at Malaspina University-College and, with three weeks to go before the start of classes, students who have postponed the decision to go back to school in September may be very disappointed. Malaspina has stopped taking applications from new students until September 1. "For the next two weeks, we won't take any new applications from students trying to get into academic... Read more
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