Houle Electric donates $10,000 to New Library
March 16, 2004
Malaspina’s skyline is changing as construction of the New Library proceeds on schedule and Houle Electric’s David Boyd is assisting by donating $10,000 to the cause. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Shown looking over construction progress are, left, Dave Boyd of Houle Electric and Ross Fraser, Malaspina's Director of Community and Corporate... Read more
Portal magazine 2004 launches March 23
March 10, 2004
The Malaspina University-College publishing class is set to launch its annual literary magazine Portal, and would like to invite the community to its launch event to be held March 23 from 3 to 6 p.m. in the Royal Arbutus Room, building 300 at the Nanaimo campus. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Festivities include a poetry reading by acclaimed... Read more
Malaspina receives $2.5 million for research
March 8, 2004
Malaspina University-College will receive $2.5 million from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) for two exciting new research projects.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> The CFI announced Monday that Malaspina will receive $1.6 million under the Innovation Fund program for construction of the new International Centre... Read more
Malaspina’s summer session is quickly approaching
March 3, 2004
Registration is underway for summer session courses at Malaspina University-College. “We’re offering more than 85 university credit courses in a wide range of subjects between May and August,” said Sheila Cooper, Program Coordinator for Malaspina’s Centre for Continuing Studies. Traditional university credit courses in arts and sciences will be offered, along with a number of “different... Read more
A culinary adventure awaits you on Vancouver Island
March 3, 2004
Malaspina University-College wants to whet your appetite with a unique new course that combines a Vancouver Island vacation with professional gourmet cooking classes. A West Coast Feast - Regional Cuisine & Island Adventures is being offered through Malaspina's Centre for Continuing Studies in Nanaimo, B.C. from July 5 to 9. "The course allows participants to combine a Vancouver... Read more
Arts Club Theatre production "Billy Bishop Goes to War" comes to Malaspina
February 26, 2004
The great Canadian classic, Billy Bishop Goes to War, comes to Malaspina University-College theatre in Nanaimo March 16 and 17. The Arts Club Theatre presentation is a two-man tour de force that requires the lead actor (David Marr) to portray as many as 18 different characters, singing songs from the World War I era to popular musical theatre tunes. The show features Malaspina faculty member... Read more
Malaspina University-College library campaign pushes for the top
February 26, 2004
Malaspina University-College’s new library campaign is over $300,000 short of its $1.75 million fund-raising goal and organizers are issuing an appeal to the community. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> “The campaign has achieved remarkable success so far but we need a final push to meet our goal,” said Ross Fraser, Malaspina’s campaign... Read more
24-Hour Video Contest Coming to Malaspina University-College
February 26, 2004
Calling all budding filmmakers. A 24-hour video contest will be held at Malaspina University-College March 13 and 14. The organizers – four Malaspina employees – are looking for eight teams of four people. Community members are welcome to take part. Teams will gather in Malaspina’s lower cafeteria March 13 at 9 a.m. where they will be given a story idea. They will have 24 hours to... Read more
Arts Club theatre production of Billy Bishop Goes to War comes to Malaspina
February 24, 2004
The great Canadian classic, Billy Bishop Goes to War, is coming to Malaspina University-College theatre in Nanaimo on March 16 and 17. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Written and composed by John McLachlan Gray in collaboration with Eric Peterson, Billy Bishop Goes to War is a two-man tour de force that requires the lead actor (David Marr) to... Read more
Malaspina Theatre department presents award-winning Canadian play
February 24, 2004
Nanaimo residents over the age of 86 may recall the Spanish Flu - the worst pandemic to strike this community and the world in 1918. In fact, Lorraine Bonar is one of them. She was two years old when her father (Michael Wilkinson) nearly died of the disease. "My mother saved his life," said Bonar. "He was shivering one minute and hot the next. She piled blankets and a small mat on top of him,... Read more