Wier: North Shore residents honored for academic achievements at SFU NORTH SHORE residents were among those Simon Fraser Univer- sity students and faculty who were honored for exceptional achieve- ment recently during the universi- ty’s annual awards ceremony. University president William Saywell said. ali members of the university community joined him in congratulating the award win- ners. “Students today — and the faculty members who help educate those students — are faced with even greater challenges. “The accomplishments of these students and faculty members give us confidence that Simon Fraser will continue to respond to the challenges which lie ahead.’’ Award recipients include the fol- lowing North Shore residents: Faculty Awards Dr. Abdulkarim H. Somjee, University Research Professorship; Dr. Selma Wassermann, Ex- cellence in Teaching. Graduate Student Awards Daniel B. LeGoff, Medical Research Council Studentship; Marion Ehrenberz, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Doctoral Fellowship; Cynthia Louise (Cindy) Banks, Canadian International Development Agency Scholarship; David J. Bates (Car- son Graham), Libor Niki (Wind- sor), Shannon K. McCrae Balfry, Graduate Research Engineering and Technology Award. Undergraduate Student Awards Timothy D. Hardy (Sutherland), Gordon M. Shrum Entrance Scholarship; Sarah E.L. Baldry (Hillside); Tracey L. Leacock (Sutherland); Shane M. O'Neill (Argyle); Sabina Pela (Sentinel); Trina L. Sakata (Windsor); Meredith A. Weir (Seycove); Ian M. Wilson (Windsor), President’s Secondary School Entrance Schol- arship; Lorenz F. Freiberg (Sutherland); Suzanne Harwood (Carson Graham); Jordan W. Stouck (Sentinel), Deans’ Entrance Scholarship; Vanessa K. Noonan (Hiliside), Canada Scholarship; Tracey L. Leacock (Sutherland), Premier’s Award for Excellence; Blake P.J. Parker (Capilano Col- lege), President’s College Transfer Scholarship. General Awards lan A. Gray, business ad- ministration, Chancellor’s Distinguished Service Award. GVRD offers ‘passport’ to 15 of its regional parks GET YOUR own Pa." to . Adventure. This 28-page booklet, pu‘sished by the Greater Vancouver Regional District Parks, is a free guide to exploring 15 regional parks stret- ching from Bowen Island to Mats- qui. It can also be used like a real passport to collect stamps and to enter a passport contest to win prizes. The passport booklet has a brilliant, electric-colored cover and fits easily into pocket or purse. Visitors can bring their passport along whenever they visit a fegional park, and stamp it at the stamping station. People who collect six different stamps qualify to enter GVRD Parks Passport Contest, with II prizes to be won, First prize in the general catego- ty is a six-day Gulf Island whale watching and natural history cruise for two aboard the sailboat Island Roamer and is donated by GVRD Parks and Bluewater Adventures. Top prize in the children’s cate- gory is a helicopter ride over North Shore regional parks and is do- nated by Vancouver Helicopters. Contest details are outlined in the passport. The grand draw for prizes happens Sept. 24 at the Celebration of Nature special event in Campbell Valley Regional Park, Langley. Pick up your Passport to Adventure at any regional park, local library, municipal office or recreation centre. To receive a copy by mail call GVRD Parks at 432-6350. Alumni Band to perform Sunday YHE NORTH Vancouver Alumni Band is holding a concert on April 9 at Centennial Theatre. The Alumni Concert Band, plus its ‘sister’? groups — the North Vancouver Jazz Ensemble and Freddy Fudpucker and his Rolling Clones will showcase, with highlights including themes from Porgy and Bess, familiar tunes Calling aii cats THERE’S NO business like cat show business. North Shore cat owners still have a few days to enter their felines in the Burms Pacific Househoid Pet aud Championship Cat Show being held at recCentre construction e Screens Included knowledgeable staff today. WOOD WINDOWS ... . The Better Alternative! Your home can feature the warmth and beauty of wooden windows at prices that compare favorably with “cold” aluminum windows. All our beautiful windows feature: ® Extra strong, clear all wood Come in and talk to our friendly, Lonsdale on April 15 and 16. Entries will be accepted until April 10. All proceeds from the event go to animal welfare. 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