Page 10 -- Over The Edge -- February 3, 1997

Womyn

by Lauren Bacon and Tobi
Araki

Mature Student’s Support
Group

This is an ongoing column
highlighting events,
monuments, services, and
issues pertaining to women of
UNBC and beyond. Anyone
may submit input or event
information to Tobi or Lauren
at the UNBC Women’s Centre,
or c/o Over The Edge.

There is a new service being
offered through the Women’s
Centre and the Men’s Anti-
Sexism Group this term. A
Mature Students’ Support
Group is being formed for any
interested mature students at
UNBC. Lorraine Tupper, a
full-time mature student in her
first year towards a Bachelor of
Social Work, believes that
mature students have concerns/
experiences that are very
different from younger
students. Some of those
experiences include feelings of
isolation as lifestyles and needs
are different from younger
students.

Another concern is the
redevelopment of skills

required in surviving the:

SPIRITUAL AWARENESS
DAYS AT UNBC

ST eS a ee aD
The Chaplaincy Committee at UNBC cordially
invites you to attend two Spiritual Awareness
Days on Februrary 6& 7 from 10:00 a.m. to
4:00 p.m. at the Wintergarden of the
University. Spirituality and life are intimately
interwoven. The one cannot exist without the

» ofher. On Thursday, February 6 at noon, a
forum will be organized by the B'Hai
organization. on Friday, February 7th at noon
a public lecture will be presented by Dr. Jack
S. Hielema entitled, "Contemporary
Spirituality" (Room 238). Different tables will
promote the need for spiritual awareness. The
public and students are most welcome to join

US.

>o Work | ANSWERS TO THE TOP TEN

QUESTIONS ASKED ABOUT
THIS YEAR’S
POWDERFEST

educational process.
According to Tupper, “It’s like
learning to refocus on
learning.” (Something some of
us who are here straight out of
high school tend to take for
granted.)

Tupper commends and
appreciates on-campus
services already available to all
students 9i.e. counselling,
learning centre) which have
provided her with that has
improved her _ standing.
however, Tupper feels that a
support group would provide
an extra venue for mature
students to vent their
fustrations of concerns, share
useful survival tips, and maybe
make some arrangements to go
out and have fun - mature
student - style!

1. We’re going to Marmot Basin in Jasper, Alberta
2. For days skiing, four nights accomodation. We’ll be leaving on
hursday, February 20, at approx. 3:00 pm.

3. We’re staying at the Marmot Inn. Yes, they have a pool, hot-tub,
and etc. Kitchen units on a first come, first serve basis. 6 people to
a room, you pick your roommates. :

. We'll be travelling by Greyhound Coach, comfy seats, video,
and, yes, for those who know, the same wacky driver.

5. Rentals will be through Jasper’s Sources for Sports Shop. As
long as you fill out the sheet in the NUGSS office, your stuff will
be ready when we get there. Prices range from $9-$25 per day, for a
complete package, depending on the gear you want.

6. As above, accommodations will include kitchen units for the
early birds. Various drink, food, and entertainment specials are
being finalized, and will blow your mind.

7. The deposit required to reserve your space is $100, payable at the
UGSS office. The remainder is payable anytime, definitely by the
13th of February.

8. The MAXIMUM total is $200.

9. Yes, the maximum is $200. We are working to make it cheaper.
10. Well, those skis are by the NUGSS office are worth about
$1000, and will be won by someone on the trip, prior to leaving, so
hey can be mounted up for you. The Snowboard is worth about
$600, and will be won by someone attending the ski films that we

are putting on. Ask at the NUGSS office.

POWDERFEST
THOSE THAT WENT LAST
YEAR KNOW ABOUT IT
THOSE THAT DIDN’T,

-HEARD ABOUT IT
RESERVE EARLY!

With her enthusiasm and
experience, the Mature
Students’ Support Group will
be a great addition to support
services available at UNBC.

Any mature students
interested in joining are asked
to leave their names on the
sign-up sheets available at the
PIRG office and the Women’s
Centre, or call 960-5632 for
more information.