Douglas College Kicks off fall with fair

 

 
Coquitlam Now September 11, 2012
 
 
 
Emily Carr art student Tarnt Dinh works on a caricature.
 

Emily Carr art student Tarnt Dinh works on a caricature.

Photograph by: Gord Goble , NOW

There was something for everybody at the Douglas College Fall Fair Saturday, held under sunny skies at the Coquitlam campus.

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Emily Carr art student Tarnt Dinh works on a caricature.
 

Emily Carr art student Tarnt Dinh works on a caricature.

Photograph by: Gord Goble , NOW

 
Emily Carr art student Tarnt Dinh works on a caricature.
Emily Carr art student Tarnt Dinh works on a caricature of Marissa Vandermark of Surrey.
Dilly the Clown seems quite proud of the balloon animals he's creating.
Dilly the Clown entertains the kids with his wild and crazy hand puppets.
Owner Jim Bradbury of Surrey shows off his mammoth Irish wolfhound, Briar.
Port Coquitlam's Chelsea Henderson gazes up, way up, at Briar, one of several extremely large dogs in attendance courtesy of the Irish Wolfhound Club of Canada.
Clearly the big draw Saturday was "Frosh '12," a competition between groups of new students that not only pits them against each other in skill-testing challenges, but also helps them get to know one another.
Clearly the big draw Saturday was "Frosh '12," a competition between groups of new students that not only pits them against each other in skill-testing challenges, but also helps them get to know one another.
Clearly the big draw Saturday was "Frosh '12," a competition between groups of new students that not only pits them against each other in skill-testing challenges, but also helps them get to know one another.
Clearly the big draw Saturday was "Frosh '12," a competition between groups of new students that not only pits them against each other in skill-testing challenges, but also helps them get to know one another.
Clearly the big draw Saturday was "Frosh '12," a competition between groups of new students that not only pits them against each other in skill-testing feats, but also helps them get to know one another. Here is one of those groups partaking in the Ikea night stand-assembling contest.
There was something for everybody at the family-themed Douglas College Fall Fair Saturday, including antique cars. This beauty, owned by one of the more esteemed members of the Douglas College faculty, graced the entrance to the fair.
There was something for everybody at the Douglas College Fall Fair Saturday, held under sunny skies at the Coquitlam campus. Here, Dilly the Clown from Click & Clown Company does what clowns often do - builds a balloon animal.
Kitty King of the Lower Mainland-based folk group Little Mountain Trio croons a tune for an appreciate crowd whilst playing her stand-up bass.
Clearly the big draw Saturday was "Frosh '12," a competition between groups of new students that not only pits them against one another in skill-testing feats, but also helps them get to know each other a bit better. Here's one of those teams, the "Blue Man Smurfs," proving they're not exactly wallflowers.
Douglas College's top dog, president Scott McAlpine, has a laugh while watching one of the many weekend activities.
Douglas College's top dog, president Scott McAlpine, seems to be pondering the idea of one day becoming a clown.
Dave Lidstone of the Lower Mainland-based folk group Little Mountain Trio steps up to the mic.
Members of the RCMP Auxiliary cruise the campus on foot. The RCMP manned a display at the event.
An air-propelled rocket prepares for take-off. Fairgoers, fortunately, were generally not targeted.
There was something for everybody at the Douglas College Fall Fair Saturday, held under sunny skies at the Coquitlam campus. Here, 10-year-old Georgina Knight of Coquitlam is hoisted in the air for a quick - and apparently very enjoyable - dance with Dilly the Clown.
There was something for everybody at the Douglas College Fall Fair Saturday, held under sunny skies at the Coquitlam campus. Here, the Lower Mainland-based folk group Little Mountain Trio gives the crowd something to sing about.
There was something for everybody at the family-themed Douglas College Fall Fair Saturday, held under sunny skies at the Coquitlam campus. Clearly the big draw Saturday was "Frosh '12," a competition between groups of new students that not only pits them against one another in skill-testing feats, but also helps them get to know each other a bit better. Here, the teams are assembled for instructions on the upcoming dance contest.
There was something for everybody at the Douglas College Fall Fair Saturday, held under sunny skies at the Coquitlam campus. Here, the Lower Mainland-based folk group Little Mountain Trio gives the crowd something to sing about.
This little fellow must wait a few years before he's Douglas College material.
A member of the "Blue Man Smurfs" lays down the moves and shows a stunning lack of embarrassment during the dance contest.
The members of "Blue Man Smurfs" console one another following the dance contest.
Things get a little wild during the dance contest.
Clearly the big draw Saturday was "Frosh '12," a competition between groups of new students that not only pits them against one another in skill-testing feats, but also helps them get to know each other a bit better. Here, things get a little wild during the dance contest.
Clearly the big draw Saturday was "Frosh '12," a competition between groups of new students that not only pits them against one another in skill-testing feats, but also helps them get to know each other a bit better. Here, things get a little wild during the dance contest.
Mirror image sisters Hillary and Haley Fouche of Coquitlam get cozy with a massive Irish wolfhound.
Jody Deane of the Ministry of Transportation, accompanied by a very large map, offers explanations to interested fairgoers of the Evergreen Line.
 
 
 
 
 

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