Westcoast Reader

Westcoast Reader

CAPILANO College's ESL newspaper, "The Westcoast Reader", celebrated its 20th anniversary last month with a special celebration at the campus's library. One of the main events which took place was an announcement by Dean Jim Cooke of a new scholarship to be granted each year to an ESL student at the college. The scholarship is called the Joan Acosta Westcoast Reader scholarship. Later on, President Greg Lee also presented a letter of congratulations from Jean Chretien. It was a moment to be proud and a time to pat each other on the back.

	Printer/publisher David Short (left) chatted with Victor Pinares who originally came here from Peru.
	Committee member Maureen Seesahai enjoys working for the paper. The smile says it all.
	Capilano College's past president Doug Jardine (left) caught up on recent events with current president Greg Lee.
	Assistant to the editor is what Vikki Van Weert likes to be called.
	A champage and strawberry toast for Milica Acimovic (from left) Christine Hoppenrath and Carrie Jung.
	ESL department coordinator Tony Souza was happy to celebrate the occasion.
	Instructors Elizabeth Witkowski (left) and Azza Sedky have been teaching ESL for seven and 12 years respectively.
	Two years ago Gerardo Castro came here from El Salvador (left). He used to take classes from instructor Wayne Hughes.
	These ladies have done lots to support the newspaper. From left: Gerri Ormiston, Tracy Defou, Pauline Long and Ann Hinkle.
	Writers June Dragman (left) and Alice Kilian wish the paper and its staff all the best.
	Editor Joan Acosta, seen here with her husband David Porter, had good reason to smile. Not only did she have a scholarship named after her, even the Prime Minister was impressed with her work.

Larger copies of the above photos are available by request. Please email your requests (including title of event, date of event and names of people in photo), to cbarr@westvancouver.com (or click on the name below) and I will be happy to forward you the photo. Thanks.

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