NEWS phato Cindy Goodman ” Rivers Day reflection . ALAN Jengson of North Shore Streamkeepers surveys Griffin Channel, constructed .. in 1998 and located near Griffin Park. On Rivers Day, Sept. 26, streamkeepers invited the public to view the North Shore's newest salmon stream, now home to smal! trout. Wednesday, September 29, 1989 — North Shore News - 25 Cap offers network tests Barry Howat Contributing Writer CAPILANG College has opened a computer technology testing centre on the North Shore campus. In the maturing field of computer network- ing, it has become vital tor network administra- tors and engineers to gain industry-recognized certifications if they are to succeed in gaining employment on graduation. Students enrolled in the college’s Business Computing Co-op, Computer Specialist, and Network Specialist Programs can now complete these certification cxams on completion of certi- fied courses. Capilano College students can now graduate with credentials demanded by employers. Said Stephen Ebaraki, a networking ‘and programming instructor, “Cap College students have a reputa- tion of scoring high marks on certification exams." Not restricted to students, the testing, centre is open to anyone — students, former students and the gencral public. Located on the 3rd floor of the Cedar Building, the testing centre offers quict, natural lighting and is spacious. The test- ing lab computers are Pentium 350s. The centre offers all Sylvan Prometric exams including certi- fications by Microsoft (MCSE, MCSD and MCP), Novell (CNA, CNE), At, Oracle, Cisco, Hp, IBM, and Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS). Said Mark Lyseyko, who is completing his MCSE. designation’ in the Network Specialist Program, “Great testing centre. Well-organized, comfortable chairs, fast machines, and even comes with a great view of the forest outside the college. The only drawback was the bright sun- shine that flooded into the room and we solved that problem by drawing the curtains.” Certification cxams tend to be one te nvo hors long and cost between $100 and 3150 . Re-tests cost the same. For more information contact Colleen at 980-7871. -— Barry Howat is an Information Technology consultant and a graduate of the Capilano College Acceierated Computer — Systems Management program. New board set for coliege TWO new members have been elect- ed and two new members appointed to the 1999/2000 Capilano College board of governors. Newly-appointed are Frances Moorcroft, a department head at Vancouver Technical sec- ondary school, and W. Gordon Lancaster, for- mer chief financial officer at Lions ; ‘Gate Entertainment Group. Newly-clected by the students are current student union president, Geoffery Rosen, and Ben Williams, who was a previous student board representative. Current board chair and owner of Lasercolor . Design and Printing in North Vancouver, Naomi Yamamoto, was clected ‘chair for another year and Squamish resident, Donnaleen Miller, was PUBLIC HEARINGS | elected vice chair. "Returning -voting board members’ include: Richard Band, Shari Graydon, Dal Hothi, Barbara Howard, Alexandra Niblock, Tam Van Tran, Ernie Tjensv old, Sam Weiler, Diane Blaney (representing faculty), and Barry Williamson (representing staff). Returning non-voting board . members include college president, Greg Lec, education council chair, Paul Mier, and ex-officio represen- tative, James Cooke. Capilano College serves the communities of” the Lower Mainland, Howe Sound, and the Sunshine Coast through campuses in North Vancouver, Squamish and Scchelt.: .” Enrolment totals 7,000 students in credit programs each. terni with an_additional 7,000 people taking non-credit courses annually, *~ : , ” mat The Barrett Commission of inquiry into the Quality of Condominium Construction i in British Columbia ; Commissioner David Barrett is convening a series of public hearings to further i inquire into the adequacy of protection for, and accountability to, consumers for faulty. condominium construc- tion. The Commission will also inquire into: . . 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