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,4-Oroiib Weekly Times, Wednesday May 27, 1981 Norman Williams, Chairman Chairman of the Council of Regents, the chief governing body for the Ontario .Com munity Colleges, was the Durham College convocation speaker. Challenge facing Durham graduates A total of 580 students, Durham College's largest graduating class ever, received received their graduation diplomas and certificates at the thirteenth thirteenth annual convocation held Saturday, May 23rd at the Oshawa Civic Auditorium. Wearing ceremonial gowns for the occasion, the graduates came from many points in and beyond the Durham Region. They were given an emphatic emphatic challenge-to meet the impact of rapidly changing technology-from Norman Williams, the Chairman of the Council of Regents, the chief governing body for the 22 Ontario Community Colleges. Colleges. Mr. Williams emphasized the many changes taking place in Canada today, and stated that the role of the colleges colleges was to equip the graduates to surmound and understand confusion, and even more importantly, to tackle the challenges that lie ahead He referred first, to the constitutional challenge - inasmuch inasmuch as Canada is currently currently engaged in a fundamental debate concerning the political structure and division division of powers within our country. He spoke of the energy challenge facing many countries, countries, including Canada, and stated that current negotiations negotiations in pricing and revenue distribution ar,e giving rise to regional distribution that must be resolved. But most of all, he emphasized emphasized what he termed the "productivity challenge" and the ability of the graduates and the College system to' meet it. He called this the most vital challenge facing Canada today. Mr. Williams referred to increasing foreign competition, competition, and he mentioned the microprocessing revolution founded on the silicone chip, which is a crucial element in our attempt to meet the productivity productivity challenge. He said that Canada must make extensive extensive use of micropiectronic technology which will be of' utmost importance in manufacturing, the office, and industry generally. The Convocation speaker stated that our College system must gear 1 its programs programs to equipping people with the new or upgraded skills to meet the productivity challenge. What Mr. Williams termed the "microfuture", was said to accelerate requirements for retraining and skills upgrading. Graduates will, through continuing education education in the evening, through industrial training on a company's company's premises, or, through industry release programs, continue to need training. The College system, he affirmed, affirmed, will provide it. - In conclusion, Norman Williams stated that he had V- confidence in the Community College System to meet th productivity challenge, and most of all, great confidence in the Commuinity College graduates to meet the challenge and succeed. The convocation speaker was introduced by the Chairman Chairman of the Board of Cover noirs, Ewart Marston, Durham College President Mel Garland, presided at the graduation ceremony. Music was provided by the .Oshawa Civic Band. Graduates were introduced to the dignitaries, families and friends by Don Michie, Director of Applied Arts; Fred Haywood, Director of Business; Woody Manery, Director of Health Sciences and. Jack Davidson, Director of Technology. They received their diplomas and certificates certificates from Lister Robinson, Robinson, Dean of Academic Affairs. Affairs. , The invocation and benediction for the Durham College graduation was given by Rev, Fred Halse. 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