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| Counselling cenire ‘director applauded

THOUGH she officially retired as director of development in January, Patricia Smith remains committed to the North Shore Counselling Centre (NSCC).

“If vou believe in. an organi- gation, | don't think you ever Stop wanting, to: help,” said Smith, whose dedication to her post goes bevond nine to- five. On vacauon in Mexico recent: hy she turned a chance meeting with a fellow Vancouverite into an opportunity. tG reeruit a

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It is that kind of devotion thar has carned Smith kudos from counselling centre. statf and the community at large.

Smith's accomplishments were celebrated ata retirement parey in January.

The many tributes included the reading of a fetter written by NSCC former executive director Ron Richardson, who hired Smith in FESS as his assis rant. That position quic ly grew to include the responsibil- ities OF fundraising and volun- Icer recriutment.

“Dthink of all of the special

Burrard band elder

FIRST Nations elder Bob George has received an hon- orary degree from the B.C. Institute of Technology.

An elder in the Tsleil- Waututh (Burrard) Nation and an advisor to BCTTs First Nations programs, George, 75, was conferred with an hon-

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ourary doctor of technology degree ata praduation ceremo- ny Feb. 18. BCTP's honowrary doctor of technology degree is awarded in recognition of out- standing = contributions to higher cducation, skills train- ing and the community.

“He inspires those around

fundraping events you have helped to organize over the year, the committees you have put together, the geals vou have set (and achieved), the thousands of people you must have talked to over those veurs and Tam amazed at your cner- gy,” he wrote.

Smith, who has remained at the NSCC part time to. help recruit and train her successor, said she was looking forward te spending more tine with fami- ly, golfing, gardening and long weekends at her Vancouver Island retreat.

— Layne Christensen

honoured

him toward yreatness with wis dom, humour and humilis, said Rrenda Ireland, coordina- tor of BCTT’s First: Nations programs.

“He has so much experi ence and wisdom that every minute spent in his company is an opportunity to earn.”

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AFTER a decade as director of development with the North Shore Counselling Centre, Patricia Smith is retiring this year. What ¢‘:0"l mi.s, says the tireless fundraiser, is the “people relationships (and) the outreach in the community.”

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