j ul y 27, /9©9 u t JULY 27, 1989 'Straining for success' top photo This picture by former VCC photogra¬ phy student Andras Danes, entitled Straining for Success, appeared on the cover of V magazine last year and was recently selected Best Photograph in the Western Magazine Awards. Danes, who attended VCC in the mid 1970s, is the President of North Light Images Ltd. of Vancouver. Andras Danes MSNCOW/Efl COMMUNITY Vanccjvei Conimunitv Collegt King !"< fworci Campus - I ibrary P O -ox ?<1620 - Sfn C ! 1 jr5 East Broadway Vancouver, B C. VST 4N3 Sober thoughts for holidays A long summer weekend like B.C. Day puts all of us in a sunny mood, but along with it comes parties and, of course, the consumption of alcohol. Eloah Giacomelli Books gain in the translation Eloah Giacomelli of the ESL Depart¬ ment at KEC has received a glowing review from the New York Times for her translation of work by Brazilian author Moacyr Scliar. The New York Times, in its review of Scliar's collection of short stories, said, "The rhythmic prose of the Enigmatic Eye has been beautifully translated by Eloah F. Giacomelli, who manages to make Mr. Scliar's voice speak elo¬ quently to us in English." The following stories are not happy. But Update is printing them for you, your family and friends in the hope that everyone will give serious thought to the dangers of drinking and driving. These are actual case histories from police files. The names are fictitious and some of the information has been altered to protect the identities of the families left behind. Case One: Sam had been working hard for long hours to buy his flashy new sports car. After several drinks at a friend's barbecue party, he headed home in an uncharacteristically daring, almost invincible mood. His first accident of the night, observed by a policeman in a patrol car, came when he weaved too far to the centre and struck a cement median. His second was when he bounced off the median and struck another car. His third accident came when he tried to outrace the patrol car, striking a power pole. The crash was his last; at point of impact, Sam went through the front windshield, cutting his throat on the glass and bleeding to death in minutes. With a blood alcohol reading of .27, Sam may not have felt much pain. But Sam's wife and two "His (Scliar's) writing is described as magical realism and he has an imagina¬ tion that I find very appealing," said Giacomelli. "I first wrote to him six years ago with the idea of translating his work and since then seven of the books have been published, two in paperback. "I suppose you could say I've intro¬ duced him to the North American reader, although he's not yet what you could consider a popular author." Giacomelli has been given complete control over the translations, although she corresponds by writing with the author during each project. Adds Giacomelli: "I haven't met him yet, but that's something I'm looking forward to.'' Case Three: It was late at night when police observed Bill making an illegal tum on East Broadway. When they pulled Bill over, he had a hard time finding his registration and driver's licence. In fact, he thumbed past his driving papers three times before the police asked him if he had been drink¬ ing. ' 'Just two drinks at a beach party, honest," said Bill. He was taken to police headquarters where - out of fear for his reputation - he refused to provide a breath sample. Charged with impaired driving and refusing to provide the sample, he was later fined $400 and had his licence revoked for six months. For that same period, Bill, a teacher, either took a bus to work or had his wife drive him. On several occasions, his oldest daughter had to drive him. It didn't take his students or colleagues very long to figure out why. Drinking and driving is not a social misdemeanour. It is Canada's most widespread and devastating criminal offence. The weapon: usually our family car. The victims: us and our families. Drinking and driving poses a greater threat to Canadians than all other crimes combined. Every year in B.C. drinking drivers are a factor in: children will feel the pain of his loss for • Over 250 deaths (40% of all highway the rest of their lives. deaths in B.C.). • Over 24,000 criminal charges. • Over 8,000 hospital admissions. • 60% of traffic crashes resulting in serious disability. Giacomelli's effort, the seventh book she's translated for the Portuguese writer, is a labour of love. pedestnan, all of their nights will be spent without their father. Case Two: Anne a single parent, had two small children at home. It was a warm summer evening and she decided to join some friends for a couple of drinks after work. Time lingered and Anne, not being used to alcohol, let one drink lead to another. And Another. Just one more. Her co-workers phoned a cab to take Anne home, but when the cab was late, she stumbled to her car. Normally a cautious driver, on this night Anne would speed out of the parking lot and press the accelerator to the floor as she headed home. In only three short blocks she managed to turn her vehicle into a deadly weapon, striking down and instantly killing a pedestrian in the crosswalk. Anne is jailed for the night and charged with numerous Criminal Code offenses which will follow her for the rest of her life. For Anne's two children, this night was spent without their mother. For the children of the One in four drivers on the road between 10 p.m. and 3 a.m. Wednesday through Saturday has been drinking. Count 15 cars that go by you, and one of them is being driven by an impaired driver. Police have a valuable piece of advice for party goers: Make a plan before you go to the party, and then stick by it. This may include taking cab, bus or arranging for a non-drinker to drive. Perhaps you may consider going as a group in someone's van or motorhome, and arrange to have one non-drinker do the chauffeunng. Everyone can chip in $5 for that person's time (hire a nondrinking student to do the driving). It's the best money you'll ever spend on yourself and your family. Haynes named VMREU Business Manager Well-known B.C labour leader Ray Haynes has been appointed business manager for ihe Vancouver Municipal and Regional Employees Union (VMREU). The VVI students won best overall display award. Pictured (top row, left to right): Catherine Mitchell, Dean Roberts, Jo Hollick and Alister Pollock. Bottom row, Yolanda Donayre, Maria Zimmermann, Albert Kwan, Bobbi Jo Robertson, Luisa Parodi and Elizabeth Ko. How sweet it is! He comes to the VMREU from the position of senior Labour Relations and Negotiations Officer with the B.C. VCC's student bakers were really cooking during the Nurses Union. Exhibition. Students from several colleges and high schools competed in nine categories, with students from recent B.C. Pacific Bakers Haynes was the secretary-treasurer of the B.C. Federation of Labour from 1965 to 1973, when he left to operate a the VVI Baking Program fishing resort on Vancouver Island and serve as a consultant to various unions. He accepted the position with the nurses union in 1980. winning medals in five divi¬ sions: Wedding cake, Dean Robertsgold medal, Catherine Mitchell and Elizabeth Kobronze medal; chocolate, Jo Hollick-silver; French pastry and petit fours, Maria Zimmermann-gold and Tanya More Retirees Micenko-bronze; bread, Elizabeth Ko and Albert Kwan-gold and Kwan, Shek Chan, Yolanda Donayre and Luisa Parodi-silver; puff and Danish pastry, Bobbi Jo Robertson-gold and Alister The names of four retirees were omitted from the June 29 Update article on VCC's annual retirement dinner. Our apologies to: Joan Anastasiou, Eleanor Bradshaw, Dick Grooms and Melvin Kero, all of Langara. And the very best in your retirement. Pollock-silver. ss\s\ J# ¦isilisixi- Alister Pollock won a silver for his sugar work. The VVI students also won the best overall display award. Vrmtouv, i t oi>i«niml>V ( oil '<)i Kinf; ! i 'wi 'i (1 ( mi 11| >iis I lbs ,iry P<) '.o,- >.1670 - Sin C I I Y> L