UPDATE - JANUARY, 1994

More than a year has past since "Celebrating Success" was first published. It was really exciting to renew acquain tances with those who originally shared their stories, and discuss the directions their lives had taken. All of them continue to inspire admiration for their determination to succeed.

SEAN COLLINS now works for the Calgary Catholic Board of Education. True to his professional plan he influ ences children's lives through the art of teaching.

KATHY SHERIDAN found the course at SAIT to be very different than she expected and did not stay in the program. Instead, Kathy and a business partner bought a chimney sweep business. She is now ready to enroll in evening courses in computers and bookkeeping to help improve her new business.

GEORGINA ROLLINMUD successfully completed her first year in the Native Criminal Justice course at Leth bridge Community College. She continues to study in this program and is looking forward to working in her chosen career.

PAULETTE ANILUS continues her nursing studies and is now at Red Deer College. She is looking forward to finishing her course at the end of 1994. At this time she will be able to return to live with her family in Calgary rather than just see them on weekends.

PRESNER ANILUS keeps busy while Paulette is studying in Red Deer. He is still working towards becoming an electrician. When this isn't challenge enough, he attends the Workplace Literacy Program at the Calgary Herald and takes a computer course in WordPerfect.

HEATHER LOCHHEAD can hardly wait to graduate from Mount Royal College. She will finish her course in Rehabilitation Services in 1994. After graduation she would like to work with brain injured people, who require just the skills Heather is developing.

JOHANNA VAN KAN loves her job! She continues to work in the Traffic Court Offices, while making time to travel and enjoy hobbies.

SHAUN MARION works full-time manufacturing wooden doors. He is still interested in taking courses on a part- time basis.

CHAU HUYNH completed the Literacy program at AVC - Calgary. She had enrolled in a program for Deaf students at AVC called "Computers in the Workplace". However, this program was not offered in September, 1993. Chau now works part-time for a major hotel and takes upgrading classes twice a week.

ERIN BLAIN completed her second year of general studies at the University of Calgary. She has transferred to a university in Quebec to take her education degree.

CECILIA MARCONI continues to work in a hospital sterilizing and packaging instruments for operators. She recently returned to Chili for a vacation, taking her son to visit his grandparents.

JACK STEVENSON still takes courses towards his Water Treatment Certificate. His work for the Hamlet of Aldersyde remains interesting and challenging. As for scooting off to the bar ... Jack still finds a little time to do just that!

DEBRA MICHAUD has spent time recently decorating and landscaping her new home. When contract work ended for Debra, her new challenge was to take care of a foster daughter. Now she is ready to return to work and hopes to find something in the secretarial field.

ANGEL YEUNG has passed her English 30 exam. She still works part-time while caring for two young children. She also finds time to take a course at the University of Calgary. Angel excels at balancing the many elements of her life, therefore putting her own philosophy into practice.