OF TRENT50 MAGAZINE YEARS SPRING 2019 50.2 20 SHIRLEY WILLIAMS ’79 An Excerpt from the Professor Emerita’s Childhood Memoir 30 STEWART WHEELER ’88 Canada’s Chief of Protocol Brings His Trent Experience to the World Trent Alumni Support I.M. Well gives you 24/7 access to Masters’ Level Counsellors over the phone and through Live Chat! You can chat with or call a local, Canadian-based counsellor whenever, wherever, so you’re always receiving the most up-to-date and appropriate support available. OTHER FEATURES: Interactive Set Healthy Connect with campus & Mood Tracking Reminders community resources 240 Intake in Extended to 180 languages immediate family presents Presented by the Trent University Alumni Association, I.M. Well is a FREE mental wellness program available to all Trent Alumni who graduated in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019. Search I.M. Well to download for free TRENT is published three times a year in June, October and March by the Trent University Alumni Association. Unsigned comments reflect the opinion of the editor only. Trent University Alumni Association Alumni House, Champlain College Trent University Peterborough, Ontario, K9L 0G2 705.748.1573 or 1.800.267.5774, Fax: 705.748.1785 Email: [email protected] trentu.ca/alumni EDITOR • MANAGING EDITOR Donald Fraser ’91 COPY EDITOR Megan Ward DESIGN Beeline Design & Communications CONTRIBUTORS Donald Fraser ’91, 16 Lee Hays ’91, Melissa Moroney, Kathryn Verhulst-Rogers Paul Rellinger, Mike Martyn ’90, Ian Tamblyn ’67, Megan Ward, Shirley Williams ’79, Cheyenne Wood EDITORIAL BOARD 4 | Editorial Marilyn Burns ’00, Sebastian Cosgrove ’06, Donald Fraser ’91, Lee Hays ’91, Melissa Moroney, 5 | University President’s Message Ian Proudfoot ’73 PRINTING and BINDING 6 | What’s New at Trent University Maracle Press, Oshawa 8 | Spotlight on Research TUAA COUNCIL HONORARY PRESIDENT T.H.B. Symons 10 | Director’s Page PRESIDENT Jess Grover ’02 12 | THB Symons at 90 VP CAMPUS COMMUNITIES 14 | Chancellor Emeritus Karen McQuade Smith ’06 VP COUNCIL ORGANIZATION Dr. Don Tapscott ’66 12 Steve Robertson ’93 15 | Incoming Chancellor VP COMMUNICATIONS & MEMBERSHIP Sebastian Cosgrove ’06 Dr. Stephen Stohn ’66 VP ENGAGEMENT AND PHILANTHROPY 16 | Spotlight on Convocation Maile Loweth Reeves ’79 COUNCILLORS 18 | 50 Years of Indigenous 18 Sonia Brandiferri ’10, Athena Flak ’99 Studies Karen Foster ‘05, James Forrester ’14 Rae Gibeault ’93, Dorcas Mensah ’13 21 | Excerpt of Shirley Williams’ Danen Oberon ’07, Ying Ying Tong ’14 Shoolee: The Early Years CHAPTER PRESIDENTS Maile Loweth Reeves ’79 (York Region) 24 | New Policing Programs at Trent Caleb Smith ’93 (Niagara Region) Laura Suchan ’84 (Oshawa/Durham Region) 29 | Developing Global Leaders Lorraine Bennett ’72 (Vancouver) David Wallbridge ’96 (Halifax/Dartmouth) 30 | Stewart Wheeler: Canadian Steve Cavan ’77 (Saskatoon) Chief of Protocol 10 Gordon Copp ’76 (British Isles) Patrick Lam ’86 (Hong Kong) 34 | Ian Tamblyn ’67: Facing the Future of a Career in Music SENATE ALUMNI REPRESENTATIVE Danen Oberon ’07 38 | Trent Musicians GSA REPRESENTATIVE Danielle Harris ’06 40 | The Orillia Centre: Lending DIRECTOR OF ENGAGEMENT & SERVICES a Home to Artists Lee Hays ’91 ALUMNI SERVICES COORDINATOR Sue Robinson ALUMNI & DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR Julie Ellis MANAGER OF ALUMNI AFFAIRS & CONVOCATION 34 Joanne Sokolowski Shutterstock © PLotulitStocker @trentalumni On the cover: Shirley Williams ’79 TRENT Magazine 50.2 3 CLASS OF ’64 A LIFETIME OF BEING ALUMNI EDITOR’S NOTES onvocation is my favourite time Last year, it was the class of ’65’s turn. campus, still thrilled to see their old of year on campus. There’s a It was like someone let a bunch of classmates. Cbuzz in the air. The mood is 70-something-year-old kids loose in For many of us, Trent represents jubilant, celebratory, sometimes even a candy store. one of the most transformational times goofy. There’s a party-like atmosphere, Then there are alumni parents of in our lives. We forged new friendships, with soon-to-be alumni, dressed in grads. Not only do they get the chance gained knowledge and experiences their finery, sharing their successes to celebrate the success of their that that helped shape who we are with family and friends. There are kids, but they also get to relive their today, and started down the path smiles. There is laughter. There is no own past stories and glories. They’re towards any number of life goals. shortage of tears. usually the most wide-eyed people in That’s the kind of thing that sticks And there are stories that will last the crowd—drinking in the changes with you. Forever. a lifetime. to campus and how, despite these Which is why I want to take this Last year, for instance, Donna changes, the traditions and memories moment to remind you that you are Gow surprised her daughter, Keira ’15, shine through. more than just graduates; you are new by flying in from Alberta for graduation Trent alumni. As such, I invite you to day. Shocked to see her mother in the follow us on social media and to make crowd, Keira bolted from her spot in time to read both TRENT Magazine and the convocation procession for hug TRENT Magazine Live (the home of our and a (very) tearful reunion. blogs, news feeds, and podcasts). Keep Also last year, Dr. Hugo Cota your eyes open for the Alma Matters Sánchez of University of Saskatchewan e-newsletter—a publication that contacted Trent convocation staff provides a regular digest of all things to let them know that he wanted to Trent. If you’re not already receiving attend his niece Alina Cota-Merlo’s Cameron Moniz-Tarle poses with his parents, these publications on a regular basis, graduation. They were delighted and Tony Tarle ’92 and Rosa Moniz Tarle ’92, in the please contact [email protected] to arranged for him to sit on the podium Champlain quad after receiving his B.Sc. (Hon.) subscribe. And be sure to follow us on in Economics/Psychology. Tony and Rosa met with Trent faculty in order to surprise Facebook (the Trent University Alumni at Peter Robinson College and have been Alina when she received her degree. together since. Association page), Twitter (trentalumni), Warm fuzzies abounded and made it a Instagram (trent_ alumni), or LinkedIN highlight of the ceremony. While the kids may shake their (The Official Trent University Alumni Sometimes, however, the happiest heads at oldsters like us reliving our Association). people at convocation are the grads glory days, they should also take Because, while convocation may from days of yore. notice: we’re all genuinely delighted to represent an end to your degree, Two years ago, Trent housed a be spending our time here. it is merely the beginning of your convocation luncheon for Trent’s first Yes, new grads, we’ve still got rewarding experience as alumni. And ever graduating class, and the class Trent in our blood. And given the we want to share this whole new of ’64 spent the entire time beaming. opportunity, we continue to bleed chapter with you. Congratulations! For some, it was their first time back green. You may think that your Trent to campus since graduating—and the years are over, but, look around you at Donald Fraser ’91 first time seeing old friends in years. the older alumni still excited to be on [email protected] 4 TRENT Magazine 50.2 A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT UNIQUE INTERSECTIONS A Venn Diagram of Trent Success As a logician, I often think of the world in terms of Venn (or Campus; and the next steps in the development of the Euler) diagrams. Every circle in a diagram represents a group Cleantech Commons, an 85-acre research park focusing on with some specific attribute. The sweet spot in a diagram is the green and cleantech innovation we all need if we are to usually found in the intersection of different circles—a place secure a sustainable, environmental future. where attributes overlap. At the centre of this and every issue of TRENT Mag one If one understands this issue of TRENT Magazine also finds our alumni. As a valued alum, you are an integral as a Venn diagram, it reveals the interconnectedness of part of the transecting elements of our story that are moving A LIFETIME OF BEING ALUMNI Trent’s success. Our past, present and future continue to us forward. Thank you for staying in touch and playing your intersect in a way that is evident in an array of concepts and own part in the Trent story. Continuing a tradition started disciplines featured in the stories that follow: forensics, law during our 50th anniversary celebrations, one group of and policing, internationalization, music and Indigeneity. alumni—the class of ’66—gathered for a special reunion at Trent’s leadership in Indigenous Studies and a convocation 2019. commitment to Indigenous ways of knowing is highlighted This class contains within itself a unique intersection in a series of articles that celebrate the 50th anniversary of of two chancellorships as the University’s first alumnus Trent’s Indigenous Studies program. The first of its kind in chancellor, Don Tapscott ’66, passed the torch to our all of Canada, it sparked North America’s first M.A. and its second alumnus chancellor, Stephen Stohn ’66, both of first Ph.D. in Indigenous Studies. Trent’s widely recognized them members of the class of ’66. strength in the area ensures a healthy future for the program Don Tapscott’s legacy includes some exceptional for many years to come. milestones. A new era begun with the opening of the Other components of Trent’s future include Trent’s Student Centre; the re-opening of the newly renovated Bata graduating class this June (a class of 1,800 in total and a Library as a library of the future; the successful completion record number of master’s and Ph.D.