Headlines/March 10, 1999

A Premier comes calling

Premier Glen Clark and Minister of Fisheries Dennts Streifel paid a brief visit to
UCFV on Feb 16. On his way between other Fraser Valley events, Clark dropped Into
the Mission and Abbotsford campuses. In Abbotsford political sclence students in

. Jay Haatand’s Comparative Politics class and members of the Student Union
executive grilled the premier on issues as diverse as the treaty process, fast ferries,

and tuition fees.

‘folks who
~ 1998 UCFV

Strategic plan

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the Strategic Plan coordinating
committee, which will complete a
comprehensive report. It will go to the
University College Council in April or
May, and the Board in May or June.
“Once it’s been accepted, we’ll take

‘a very close look at the plan in terms
of administrative and academic
structures,” noted Bassford. “We'll
also ask each department to look at
itself, and define what its goals should
be in relation to the new plan.

Spring semester =
runs again

UCFV will be offering a Spring semester
for the sixth year in a row.

Over 80 courses have been scheduled,
including, for the first time, six at the
Chilliwack campus.

Registration for current students began
’ March 8. New students begin registering
March 15.

The eight-week semester 1 runs in May
and June. Classes meet more frequently
and/or for a longer period of time than
they do in an ordinary, 16-week semester.

Award nominations

needed

It’s time to give some thought to whether you
know of any “outstanding acheivers” who
might merit a nomination for the Betty
Urquhart community service award or the
Outstanding Achievement award.
Nominations are due before April 30,

_ 1999, and should be forwarded to Janice

Yelland in the President’s and Board Office.
Outstanding Achievement
award

This award goes to a group or individual who
have made an extraordinary contribution to

the mission of UCFV. The award is given for -

projects or achievements that do not fall =:
within the individual’s or group’s normal job
responsibilities.

The winner of this award is selected by
ucc.

Betty Urquhart award

This award goes to a group or individual who -

have made an extraordinary contribution to a
community or communities in the UCFV
region. It is given for a specific project or
series of projects. Nominations may be made
by any individual or group in the UCFV
region.

For more information about these awards,
contact Janice Yelland at local 4439 or e-mail
yellandj@ucfv.be.ca.

UCFV United Way

total exceeds |

-$20, 000 for
first time ©

SJ o-Anne.
- Trevelyan

sends thanks
to all. UCFV.

supported the :

United Way’.
campaign by
sending in. :
their pledges. - Yi
The 1998 .

campaign

' goal was $20, 000 and the total

pledges collected squeaked over the -
target line at $20,230.73. This is the
first time in 14 years that UCFV met
its targeted goal.

-_ “I would also like to thank all the ©
people who assisted me with the :
campaign: Carole Higginbottom,
Deb Greenfield, Brent Newman,
Employee Relations; the Fine Arts
students who donated their artwork,

_Restauronics and the staff for

helping with the Pancake Breakfast,
the Management team for cooking at
the Pancake Breakfast, and anyone ~
else that I have missed,” says
Jo-Anne. :

There were several prizes donated
by the community. Winners of these
prizes were: the President’s Office
—— overall winners. Individual

| winners:

e Jackie Snodgrass
© Mary Benner .

e _ Kathy Rusk

e Diane Griffiths .

; Marilyn Fairclough
e Dexter MacRae

e Ron Laye

e Sheryl Henderson
© Judy Inouye

‘© Georgina Marshall |
e Adele Draginda

© Sandy Tait

° Rose Morrison

e Coby Romaniuk

e Peter Jones

© Jill Vike.