33 - Sunday, March 5, 1989 - North Shore News

international exhibits
to be viewed at college

LEAVE YOUR passport. luggage
and worries on the doorstep and
join Capilano College for an all-
expenses-paid trip around the
world,

On Tuesday, March 7, step into
Africa, India, Japan, China,
Thailand, France and more by way
of lectures, displays and special
events that promise to stimulate
the senses and provide a mind-
expanding perspective on our
global village.

Events begin at 12:15 p.m. in the
Northeast Cafeteria with UBC's
Asian Music Ensemble, followed
by the opening ceremonies presid-
ed over by David C. Lam, Lieute-
nant Governor of B.C.

Setting the tone for the day's
events will be a talk by the col-
lege's Asian consultant Dr. Louise
May entitled Get Ready for the
Global Century. May will focus on
an international perspective, and a
panel of visiting foreign and Ca-
nadian international exchange stu-
dents will explore their reactions to
the cross-cultural experience.

Later, a simulation put on by
the college's counselling depart-
ment wiil provide tangible evidence
for their observations.

Visitors can listen to the stirring
African percussion of Themba
Tana, translate the message of the
Talking Drum, see the Strathcona
Chinese Dance Company, and
taste and smell the wonders of
Sang Sun Joon, Kal-bi or Mexican
chili. There will also be a Thai
cooking demonstration.

Finally, participants can com-
plete the journey with a visit ‘down
under’ for The Australian Perspec-
tive by David Coombe, Consul
General and Senior Trade Com-
missioner of Australia.

For further information about
the day’s events call the Capilano
College Advising Centre at 984-
4990.

Jane Austen
remembered

JANE AUSTEN fans may not
think there is much to celebrate in
March — that is the month their
favorite author laid down her pen
for the last time in 1817.

Bat North Vancouver Auste-
nians will honor her works with
Jane Austen Day on Saturday,
March Ii from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30

mm.

The annual event takes place at
Brock House, 3875 West Point
Grey Rd. in Vancouver, and is
open to any Jane Austen fan. The
$25 cost includes a three-course
lunch.

This yeas’s speakers include
Joan Austen-Leigh, the author’s
great-niece five times removed. She
will discuss the family’s recol-
lections of their famous aunt.

Austen scholar Juliet McMaster
from the University of Alberta will
present slides of her forthcoming
book of illustrations for Austen's
childhood novella, The Beautifull
(sic) Cassandra. Her whimsical
watercolors of mice, frogs and
other animals in Regency dress tell
the story of a girl’s adventure as a
runaway

Balladeer Jack Whyte will sing
18th century favorites including
Barbara Allen and Robin Adair.
UBC's John Hulcoop wil! discuss
how Virginia Woolf was influenc-
ed by Jane Austen.

photo Mike

CAPILANO COLLEGE students are presenting a window on the world
March 7 for International Day. Day-long events will feature speakers,
samplings of international foods, films, music and displays. Pictured are
college exchange students (left to right) Paul Wale-Erinie from Nigeria,
Hanna Dekker from the Netherlands and Colleen Fuller, Canadian Jap-
anese exchange student.

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LIFESTYLES

Seniors view wildlife

SENIORS CAN view the dazzling
spectacle of hundreds of bald
eagles and over 1,000 sea lions on
an upcoming trip being sponsored
by Silver Harbour Centre,

The trip takes place on Monday,
March 13. The bus wil! leave from
the North Vancouver Legis. 15th
and Lonsdale, at 8 a.m. and return
at S$ p.m.

A two-hour

narrated cruise

aboard the 66-foot motor yacht

Bastion City will leave from
Nanaimo.

Cost is $30 which includes bus,
ferry, cruise and light refresh-

ments. Tickets are on sale now at
Silver Harbour Centre, 144 E.

22nd St., North Vancouver.
For further information call
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