TWO LOCAL students with a love for science and their eyes on a ca- Teer in medicine have learned that hard work can pay off. Both enrolled in the Capilano College Netural Sciences Division, Argyle Secondary graduate Robert Fan and Sutherland Secondary graduate Susan McDonald have been awarded the division's full tu- ition awards for 1988/89. Each year the division presents awards to two students who have good grades and plan to enrol full time in the Natural Sciences pro- SUSAN McDONALD ... Sutherland. graduate a double scholarship winner. Inn. ‘'s- Feb. 15: Boundary Community School students are taking _ pledges for their Read-a-Thon Week, to raise money for an additional computer needed in their computer inb.: Feb. i: Enjoy coffee and snacks at the Community Drop In, heid this ‘and every, Wednesday, 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. at Boundary Community School, 759 E, 26th, 985-710. 02. Feb. 1: ‘Argyle Seaior Boys basketball team hosts South Delta at 8 p.m. 1131 Frederick Ra. tefo: 985-3181. < [ eb. 2: Argyic Senior Boys basketball team hosts Elphinstone at 5 A Pam 131 Frederick Rd. Info: 985-3181. $: Argyle Senior Boys basketball team hosts Handsworth at 8 113 1 Frederick Rd. info: 985-3181. 8: ‘Argyle Senlor Boys basketball team hosts Howe Sound at 3:45 p.m 1131 Frederick Re. Info: 985-3181. SO ‘Feb. 15: Argyie S Senior ‘pes basketball team host Windsor at 8 p.m, 1131 Frederick Ra. Jafo: 985-3181. : ue : nicting the history of education « on the FF gram. McDonald’s good fortune hasn't ended there. She also won the $6,000 Scott Paper Ltd. Scholarship, which is allotted over four years, for her good marks, and involvement in sports and. the community. McDonald is an active member of the Rovers, part of the Boy Scouts program. When she finishes at Capilano College, McDonald plans to pur- sue a biology degree at UBC and then study medicine at Dalhousie 9 — Sunday, January 29, 1939 - Lynn Valley Echo University or McGill. Fan is also looking ahead to studying medicine after completing a science degree. Last year he came home from high school with a provincial scholarship,: a couple of bursaries - and the B.C. government’s ‘‘pass- port to education,” grant. An avid pianist who likes to per- form at local seniors’ homes, Fan attributes his mother and her work as a lab technician to stirring his early interest in science. ROBERT FAN ... Argyle graduate plans to study medicine. Science fair approaches LOCAL STUDENTS are getting ready to show what they can do at the North Vancouver Elementary Schools’ Science Fair. Scheduled for Friday and Satur- day, March 3 and 4, the fair will be open for public viewing at Capilano Mall. Students may erect their displays on Friday between 3 and 4 p.m., with judging to commence at 4:30 . and finish by 6:30 p.m. The exhibit areas will be closed during the judging. Roadshow "WHILE SCIENCE World in Van- couver is closed for construction, its staff have taken to the road, with a. travelling program for elementary school students. ‘. Coming to Lynn Valley Elemen- tary Feb. 6,. the Science World Roadshow features live, interactive science demonstrations. ‘North Shore will’ open at Park Roya? Mai! South. Entitled The e Story a ‘ofa Commennity, it contiane for two ‘weeks. = 0--:, iy the form of the. Vancouver Wind Trio, : 1 p.m., in the gym. Range of music performed along wiih commentary and | oPpormalty for au- ; q : participation: ‘and iiades one to iirsa at “yaa! Valley “ : ; will attend an ICBC Seat Belt Program, at 9:40 a.m, in elementary schools. Continues to March B. : March 1; Sutherland Secondary hosts a Junior Niet of t Muse, 7:30 : at the school COMING UP: Studeat art from all Lynn Valley schools will be on. - NORTH SHORE : The object of district science fairs is to encourage students to undertake individual science pro- jects. Each participating school has entry information available for its pupils. Access to water and electrical outlets will not be provided, and participants are discouraged from projects requiring naked flames. . Exhibits with moving parts must |. be ei So as to protect the ublic, During the fair there will be a comes to Some of these are titled Popular ve Mechanics, Fantastic Fluids, Super-Cold Hard Facts, The Beau- ty of. Bubbles, The Power ‘of |. Pressure and - Sound. The Sensation jof These - energetic activities are designed to. stimulate interest! in scleace in people of all ages. Ie general assembly during which time each participant will receive a ribbon and outstanding contribu- - tions will be recognized. Students who do well may wish to enter their projects in the 7th Annual Vancouver/Lower Mainland Regional Science Fair, to be hosted by Sutherland Secondary School, April 14 and 15, . - Open to’ Grades 6 to 10, the regional fair offers several major awards, including all expenses paid patticipation in the Canada-Wide Science Fair. L. Valley Science World British Columbia, - located in Vancouver in the former Expo Centre, is temporarily closed for . construction |. following .- last year’s summer - preview dinosaur : exhibition. “: Renovations “should - be. “com- : pleted in time for the grand open ing on May 6. specic lain removal for. nreplace facings. 7 CYCLE WORKS exterior walls and walkways. splay. =n ihe. ‘Woodward’ s side of Park x Raya from Feb. 27 through