Photo submitted ONE HUNDRED and sixty UBC Honour Society members were recently inducted into Sigma Theta Tau International. Inductees include (left to right): Dr. Anna Marie Hughes, Dr. Joanne ‘Olson, France Bouthillette, Wendy Winslow, Carolyn Iker, Sharon Dixon and Angela Henderson. Nurses inducted to Society BUSINESS BRIEFS Compiled by Kate Zimmerman North Shore business groups and individu- _als wishing to submit items to Business Briefs can fax them to the attention of Kate Zimmerman at 985-2104. Nurses inducted Seven North Shore nurses were among 160-U.B.C. Honor Society members inducted into the Sigma Theta Tau International at the University of British Columbia Faculty Club earlier this spring. Members are recognized for their outstanding achievements and leadership i in one or more areas of nursing. The honorees are: Dr. Anna Marie Hughes, Dr. Joanne Olson, France Bouthillette, Wendy Winslow, Carolyn Iker, Sharon Dixon, Angela Henderson. Business Births... 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