Archive News 2020
Meet Experience ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ tuition winner Brian Chan
Say hello to the grand prize winner from our recent Experience ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ open house! Brian Chan won $500 in ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ tuition after attending the event and filling out our survey. We recently caught up with Brian to find out what’s in store for him at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½.
What do you do now?
Right now I'm in IT. I’ve been with the same company for almost nine years.
Why did you attend Experience ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½?
I’ve always loved cars. I’ve loved cars since I was a child. My current job is good but I recently started thinking I’d like to become an automotive service technician. I went to the open house, got a tour of the shop, and it was really exciting.
Have you decided to go back to school?
Yes, but I didn’t decide right away. Winning the $500 was a big sign. I rarely enter contests. I wasn’t even thinking I would, but I figured why not? Another big sign came when I went on a trip to Spokane, Washington shortly after winning the draw.
What happened in Spokane?
I was in Spokane with my friends. I’d never been there before. We had just eaten at a buffet, we walked outside and there in the next parking lot were ten DeLoreans – my favourite car! They were all in town for the Spokane Lilac Festival. I didn’t even know about it. I told my friends, “Stop, stop, stop!”
You know Macklemore’s music video for the song “Thrift Shop?” There’s a DeLorean in it, and that exact DeLorean was right there. I met the owner, Faisal. I also met Shawn, the President of the DeLorean Club, and Toby, the owner of a DeLorean shop near Seattle. They are such a positive group who are always willing to have a conversation about their cars. I got all these great pictures. It was just crazy!
And now you’re ready for a career change?
Yeah. At first, I wasn’t sure but now I know. Winning the cheque, then seeing all those cars and meeting the owners – there’s no way it was a coincidence. Everything just came together. I’m super delighted about this.
What are your hopes for the future?
My goal is to buy a DeLorean. And now, if I become a mechanic, I would be confident to do it. Classic cars may have a lot of issues to sort out, but if I can fix it myself, that would be perfect.
________________________________________
Missed Experience ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½? Stay tuned for details on our next open house in Fall 2018 or register now for an upcoming program info session.