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Doris Kostiuk
Doris was born and raised in Lethbridge Alberta. Her parents, Joseph and Gina Cattoni worked at the 免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge as caretakers. After completing college and working at the Bigelow Fowler Clinic for five years, she began her career at the 免费福利资源在线看片 Library Administration office as secretary to the 免费福利资源在线看片 Librarian, Richard Burkett in 1978. Doris retired from the Library as the administrative assistant to the 免费福利资源在线看片 Librarian in 2016.
Doris discusses her family鈥檚 history at the 免费福利资源在线看片 and her involvement in student and staff activities.
The full audio interview will be made available online in late 2017. For more information please contact the 免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge Archives. (mike.perry@uleth.ca)
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(Interviewed by听MIke Perry)
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