‘ Chilliwack planning,
continued from page 2.

requests that Management consider
allocating an appropriate portion of the
second capital grant in order to complete
‘the Chilliwack campus development.”
The motion carried.

The committee requested that for the
June 30 meeting, more specific cost
estimates be presented regarding
renovations to the “motel” and the cost of
various other construction scenarios.

The need for timely information was
reiterated. Terry Cox said he has created
ean files for Master Plan committee
minutes on the VAX. These are
accessible through filenames the
“PLANEAST” and “PLANWEST”.
Minutes will also be posted or available
from Master Plan committee members.

Since many major decisions may be
made in the next two months in
preparation for hiring an architect in the
fall, anyone interested in influencing the
final plan is encouraged to stay well
informed and offer their input to Master
Plan members.

Master Plan Committee chairs are Rae
McCombs (local 4518) in Chilliwack and
Gary Karlsen in Abbotsford (local 4334).

Campus expansions,
continued from page 1.

space demands.

“Tt is most gratifying that the needs of
our region have been recognized by the
government,” said UCFV president
Peter Jones. “These new facilities will
enable UCFV to offer quality third and
fourth year programs as well expanding
the number of available places in many
other programs. I thank the Minister and
his staff for taking this major step to
assist the communities of the Fraser
Valley.”

Planning for the new buildings will
pay special attention to the needs of
people with physical disabilities. The
goal will be to construct “barrier free”
facilities which will allow easier access
for people with many different kinds of
physical disabilities.

Headlines/June 24, 1992

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Smmmooooch! Amanda, daughter of Agriculture alumna and Agassiz dairy farmer Ruby Peterson,
gets a friendly cow greeting.

Seven new Board members appointed

The provincial government has appointed seven new members to the University College
Board, bringing the total number of Board members to 11.

The Board now has seven men and four women members, and includes representatives
from small business and education, as well as representatives of the aboriginal community and
persons with disabilities.

Board Chairman Brian Minter and members Valerie Buchanan, Ronald Dinn and Bill
Sharp will continue to serve.

New Board members are Sharon Wagner, Dyane Betts, Norman Koch, Gary Lister, Noel
Hall, Wendy Lee and Don Olds.

Sharon Wagner is a rehabilitation instructor with the CNIB in Abbotsford. She has been
an active advocate for persons with disabilities and has worked extensively with Fraser Valley
students. Wagner, who is visually impaired, says she’s pleased to be on the Board, and that the
latest in text-reading technology will help to keep up with the paperwork.

Dyane Betts of Mission is a UCFY grad and holds a master’s degree in criminology from
Simon Fraser University. Betts is the coordinator of Victim Services for the Mission RCMP.
She is a past-president of Mission Community. Services. Her hobbies include aerobatic flying
and fencing. :

Norman Koch of Abbotsford is a journeyman mechanic, and service manager with
Motorcade Chev-Olds in Abbotsford. He is chair of the Automotive Trade advisory committee
for the Ministry of Advanced Education, and is active in amateur baseball.

Gary Lister of Chilliwack is the education coordinator for the Sto:lo Tribal Council. He
holds a bachelor’s degree in geographic planning and a professional teacher’s certificate, and
was a substitute teacher for seven years in Chilliwack before starting his current position.

Dr. Noel Hall of Mission is a longtime faculty member and former Dean of Commerce at
UBC. He is an avid photographer and actively involved in community affairs in Mission.

Former Abbotsford councillor Wendy Lee is an experienced business person. She has been
actively involved in community service organizations, particularly the Heart Foundation, and
was part-time executive director of the United Way.

Don Olds of Hope is a former teacher, and current director of the Fraser Cheam Regional
District. He received his bachelor’s degree in teacher training from the University of
Winnipeg, and has worked as a newspaper publisher and maintained an active involvement in
community radio.

Outgoing Board members Ron Voth, Ron Sweeney, Larry Ortis and Austin Gibson
were awarded plaques to commemorate their contribution to the University College at the
June Board meeting. Ortis urged new members to make sure the University College doesn’t
forget its community-based roots or neglect non-degree programs.