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
NorskeCanada Announces Lead Donation to Malaspina’s New Library Project
May 14, 2003
NorskeCanada, operator of three major pulp and paper mills on Vancouver Island and Powell River, has pledged $150,000 to Malaspina University-College’s New Library project.The pledge is the largest to date in a campaign to raise $1.75 million locally towards the major reconstruction of the university-college’s central library at the Nanaimo campus.The announcement was made Wednesday by... Read more
Malaspina succeeds at BC Place Culinary Competition
May 6, 2003
For the last 4 months Malaspina students, Lewis Van Reeuwyk, Alex Palmer, Theresa Yu Chu, Trevor Handford, Jeff Russel, Rob Robinson and Josh Massey worked diligently to practice and prepare for a culinary competition that was held at BC Place stadium on Sunday April 27. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Chef instructor Gordon Cowen was roped... Read more
Malaspina University-College For A Day
April 30, 2003
Over 1,100 grade 8 to12 students from all over Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast participated in a wide variety of events at Malaspina University-College for a Day, May 1. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> The theme for the day was invest in our future, maximize your potential. Students, teachers and parents received a sample of the... Read more
Malaspina University-College For A Day – Thursday, May 1
April 29, 2003
On Thursday, May 1 over 1,100 students, grades 8 to 12, from all over Vancouver Island and the Sechelt Coast will descend on Malaspina University-College’s Nanaimo Campus. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Beginning at 8:30 am and running to 1:30 pm, students will be treated to a campus-wide range of exciting demonstrations, lectures, and... Read more