St John’s College Newsletter Vol XX No.4 SUMMER 2009

UPCOMING EVENTS For more information or times Ribbon Cutting Ceremony please call 474-8531. By Dr. Janet Hoskins, Warden & Vice Chancellor Matriculation: On November 4, 2008, after a decade of planning, fundraising and con- September 22, 2009 struction, the Robert B. Schultz Lecture Theatre at St John’s College was 4:00pm-Reception and Chapel Service officially opened. We were very pleased to have had Mrs. Deborah McCallum, Vice-President (Administration) bring greetings from our major Unveiling of the Donor Wall partner, the University of Manitoba, at this celebration, as well as hearing and Named Bricks: September 24, 2009 from our lead donor, Mr. Robert Schultz. The ribbon cutting party shown in 5:00 - 7:00pm this picture also included student, faculty and staff representatives, as well as our architect and representatives of the University of Manitoba Physical Choral Evensong with All the King’s Men, First Sunday of each Plant who devoted so much time and attention to this project. Around 150 month beginning on October 4, of our supporters and friends were also able to be with us on this historic 2009 at 7:00pm occasion and this outstanding participation was key to the success of this St John’s College event. CON’T ON PAGE 3 This Issue Convocation: Chaplaincy p.4 Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 3:00pm 1936 Cassavant Restored p.5 Founding & Benefactor’s Chapel Service Thank You to Donors p 6 November 1, 2009 at 11:00 pm Student/ Staff News p.8 Development News p.12 Warden’s Word! By Janet Hoskins, Warden & Vice Chancellor St John’s College is ous presentations on of the guidance and assistance that first and foremost a ethics in fundraising he has provided as the Chair of our community - of schol- and on the essentials of Finance Committee. Dr. Baldwin will ars and researchers, of fundraising. She sits on remain on the Finance Committee students, of teachers, of a number of volunteer but Christopher Trott will take up a friends and of the staff boards and is very ac- new term as Dean of Studies. We are that supports all of the tive in the Association pleased to have Chris return from activities of the College. of Fundraising what sounds like a very productive Professionals. research/study leave, to take up the I am very pleased to task of academic planning at the welcome Jackie Markstrom, who I am also pleased to tell you that College. will join us on August 1 as one Maureen Kolodie will be staying of the newest members of our with us to resume her position Our Librarian, Richard Ellis, is retiring community, as our Development as Assistant to the Development this year. The College library is an im- Officer. Ms Markstrom has a BA Officer. Maureen has spent the portant part of our academic enter- with a Fine Art History Major last year and a half guiding the prise and Richard has been a strong from the University of Toronto Development Office through a supporter of the work of our students and holds a CFRE, which is transition phase. Her many years of and researchers. His careful manage- the professional credential for experience will be invaluable as she ment and stewardship of our library philanthropic fundraising execu- and Jackie continue to work with our and his thoughtful participation in tives. She was most recently the friends and donors to ensure that College life have been very much Manger of Development for the the work of the College is supported. appreciated. We wish him well in Open Access Resource Centre and Maureen has done an excellent retirement and look forward to work- was the Direct Mail Coordinator job of managing the Development ing with the University of Manitoba for the Manitoba Museum prior Office through this time of change, libraries system to ensure that we get to that. Jackie has given numer- of organizing last year’s reunion another great college librarian. and the opening of the Robert B. One further update that I would like Schultz Lecture Theatre, and of being to give you is about our Registrar, In Lumine is the official alumni journal the friendly voice at the end of the of St John’s College Erin Palamar. As many of you know, telephone for so many of our com- Erin has been battling breast can- Design: Karen Armstrong Graphic Design munity. Words cannot express my cer for almost five years. She has Editing: Maureen Kolodie & Jarett Myskiw gratitude for all of her many contri- Thank you to this issue’s contributors: Janet recently been diagnosed as having Hoskins, Paul Lampman, Maureen Kolodie, butions and for the grace and good stage 4 breast cancer in her blad- Jarett Myskiw, John Stafford, and all of our humour with which she has made der. Unfortunately, surgery has been alumni and friends. them. She and Jackie are going to Cover photo: Grand opening of the Robert ruled out as a treatment option B. Schultz Lecture Theatre by Bob Talbot, IST, make an outstanding team. however she will undergo radiation University of Manitoba We have a number of other changes and chemotherapy. Erin has been OUR MISSION is to share information, stimulate discussion and foster happy coming up as well. George Baldwin, an inspiration to me, and to so many memories about St John’s College and, a retired Fellow of the St John’s others, as she has dealt with all that in so doing continue to build commu- College, very kindly filled in as the life has brought her. I know that the nity through the forging and improving of relationships with the College. Acting Dean of Studies for the past support and caring of the St John’s spring, having previously been College community have made such How to contact us: an excellent Dean of Studies for a difference to her and I would ask St John’s College, 92 Dysart Rd, many years. This term is about to that you continue to hold Erin and Winnipeg, MB R3T 2M5 end and I would like to express my her family in your prayers as she con- Phone: (204) 474-8531 Fax: 474-7610 Web: www.umanitoba.ca/colleges/st immense gratitude to George for tinues with this struggle. johns taking on this task, along with all

2 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony from page 1 The following is an excerpt to my remarks at the opening ceremony:

“The current mission of St John’s for quiet reflection. Its only attribute leader to come forward with a gift that College is to provide a small and that has recommended it as a place would enable serious planning to take caring academic community for stu- for lectures and conferences is its size place. That leader was, of course, Bob dents, professors and support staff. – approximately 250 seats. Schultz. A graduate of the University of Given this goal, the question arises Even before the official opening, Manitoba, Mr. Schultz recognized the as to why build one of the largest there have been several special value of his education and wanted to lecture theatres on campus? events held here and we already have contribute to the next generation of There are two reasons. First of these bookings going forward a year. I have students. We are so grateful to him for was the belief that students, par- had wonderful feedback from people making such an enormous commit- ticularly first year students, would who have attended events at the ment to this beautiful new facility that benefit from the opportunity to take College. bears his name. as many classes as possible in the This is a strikingly beautiful building. The Robert B. Schultz Lecture Theatre College, thus enhancing their ability We have been very fortunate to have at St John’s College is a partnership to establish themselves within a had people associated with its design between St John’s College and the cohort. Having become comfort- and execution who have tremen- University of Manitoba and words can- able in this small community within dous talent and who have engaged not express my thanks to Dr. Emöke the larger, more diverse and more completely with our vision. The build- Száthmary and her administration comprehensive campus, they ing was originally designed under for agreeing to work with us to con- would then be better equipped to the leadership of Monsieur Étienne struct a building that will enhance the take advantage of all that the U of M Gaboury, and his partners. First David educational experience for the entire had to offer. Our problem was that Perry, a St John’s alumnus, and later University of Manitoba community. many of the courses, particularly Guy Préfontaine, further pursued the This building is a bridge between St first year science courses, were of- design and remained faithful to the John’s College and its “daughter” insti- fered in sections that were too large original spirit of the concept. tution, the University of Manitoba, both for even our largest lecture theatre. literally and figuratively. In addition to Our aim was thus to greatly expand Today is a day that we celebrate being a model of co-operation be- the range of courses that would be the successful completion, or near tween our two institutions, this build- available at St John’s College, while completion of this magnificent new ing extends our south door to the very at the same time providing a top building. It is also a day to express edge of our property. profound gratitude to those who notch environment for all U of M To all of those who have contributed students to learn. have contributed to the realization of this dream. This project has been their resources, their talent, their time We have had no difficulty in con- in the works for nearly a decade and and their support to the realization vincing departments and professors it has received contributions from of this lecture theatre, thank you. to relocate their classes to this beau- almost a thousand donors. Each Countless thousands of students will tiful new theatre. There are very few and every one of those donations benefit from your commitment to slots unfilled, with classes extend- has been vital to the success of this education. ing into the evening on many days. venture and I want to express, both Following the official opening, we held Indeed, I am very grateful to the two personally and on behalf of St John’s a wonderful reception in the beauti- professors who agreed to relocate College, my deep gratitude, not only ful new space, known as the Galleria, their classes this morning so that we for donors choosing to contribute to which is directly outside of the lecture could have this celebration. the Robert B. Schultz Lecture Theatre theatre and connects it to the existing The second reason was to create a at St John’s College, but also for their College buildings. The Galleria, with its beautiful space for public lectures having had extraordinary patience interesting use of colours and materi- and associated social functions. when it must have looked as if this als and with its panoramic view of the For many years, we have held our building would never get started. I College grounds and generous access annual Marjorie Ward Lecture, and hope that you agree, when you look to natural light, is a delightful and other similar events, in our Chapel. around you, that this faith has been highly functional space in its own right. Our chapel is a beautiful sacred justified. I encourage all of you to come and visit space ideally designed for choral But many small gifts were not us to experience this new facility for and organ music, for worship and enough. This project required a yourselves. It will be worth the trip. SUMMER 2009 3 Loretta Ephram, Revd Paul Lampman and Hari Patel.

Chaplaincy at St John’s by Revd Paul Lampman, Chaplain and Dean of Residence Worship is the breath and the Long Dark Tea Time of the Soul parents, and students volunteer at heartbeat of Chaplaincy at (exam study breaks). Winnipeg Harvest. St John’s. Much has changed in the Students have opportunities to On the Feast of St John the fifty years that our beautiful chapel learn about the faith through Evangelist, 27 December 1959, has stood on the Fort Gary campus, programs such as a Bible study for the chapel was dedicated by the but the regular rhythm of Sunday busy students, discussion group, Metropolitan and Chancellor, Eucharist and daily prayer remains the Alpha Course and individual Walter Barfoot. A former College constant. In loving God, we are instruction. Music is an important Warden, he became Primate of the immersed into the communion of ministry of the chapel community. Anglican Church of Canada. We will giving love which is the Holy Trinity, All the King’s Men, a male voice li- be celebrating the fiftieth anniver- and God strengthens us in our com- turgical choir, sing Choral Evensong sary of the Chapel at Homecoming mon ministry. You and all Johnians and the Chamber Orchestra at St weekend with a reception and remain in our prayers. John’s practice in the chapel and service on September 14, and with Our Chaplaincy programs fo- offer concerts. The Chaplain is the special emphasis on this at the cus on fellowship, discipleship honorary president of the chamber Commemoration of Founders and and outreach. Food and fun go orchestra. As a ministry of presence Benefactors Service on November hand in hand with events like the on a campus of 26,000 students, the first. Please join us as we celebrate Michaelmas soccer game, Coffee Chaplain is available for counsel- this special anniversary. House and Talent Show, receptions, ing and prayer. The chapel com- the annual Residence Snowbowl, munity supports the U of M Food Gorilla Golf Classic, and Beyond Bank, Christmas hampers for single

4 1936 Cassavant Restored by Dr W. George Baldwin takes full advantage of the dedicated in the chapel Chapel’s resonant acoustics”. in October 1983; this In 1982 the College purchased was completed in June the Casavant organ, opus # The organ has been well-re- ceived, and well used, espe- of this year 2009. The 1521, installed originally in 1936 cost of this work was in Greenwood United Church, cially in the early years. Since the retirement in 2003 of Professor largely covered by donations from Winnipeg. The cost of the instru- College Fellows and supporters. ment and alterations, including Ritchey, who had been elected a We hope to have one or more organ a new blower and chest work College Fellow and designated as concerts later in the year to show- designed by Casavant, was $31,400. Music Fellow in 1982, the organ case the re-furbished organ. The organ was dedicated on has been little played and has Sunday, 30 October 1983. In the been missing a rank of pipes. As order of service for the dedica- 2009 is the 50th anniversary of the tion, the organ was described as a construction and dedication of the “1936 Cassavant, rebuilt and ton- Chapel of St John the Evangelist ally revised by Professor Lawrence at St John’s College, the College Ritchey of the University’s School of contracted with Techpro Co Ltd, of Music and Edwin Foidart, Cassavant Winnipeg, to replace missing pipes representative. Its voicing is 19th and to restore the organ to the century Romantic; and though of tonality and voicing it had when modest size, it capably provides a broad palette of tonal colours for the immense organ repertoire, and

SUMMER 2009 5 Thank You 2008 Donors Friends & Alumni

Each year, our donors generously support scholarships, bursaries, prizes/awards, endowment funds and facilities, enhancing teaching and expanding opportunities for students. Thank you for supporting our students and this great College.

Friends & Alumni Judith Kesanko The Winnipeg Foundation Penny Yakimik ‘64 Keith Knox Patrick Wright Judith & Peter Flynn ‘58 & ‘65 All Charities Campaign Maureen & Richard Kolodie Fred Zeggil John Ingram ‘65 Henry Au-Yeung Robert Kroetsch David Jackson ‘65 Isabel Auld Paul Lampman & Heather Skublics Graduates Ross McIntosh ‘65 Michael & Joan Bancroft Donald F. Thompson ‘65 Barbara Barclay Jodynne Lemon Kathleen Feltham ‘36 Sandra Cox ‘66 Margaret Barron Mary Lobb Marjorie Dance ‘47 Ian Drummond ‘66 Ruth Bellan Lee Luetkehoelter Susann Monroe ‘47 Harold Averill ‘67 Margaret Bellhouse Iain & Victoria Luke Michael Hankinson ‘48 Garth Bulmer ‘67 Mary Benbow Manitoba Scholarship & Bursary Mary Ann FitzGerald ‘49 Charles Johnston ‘67 Marge Beresford Initiative^ Clare Haskin ‘49 Nancy Norton ‘67 Margaret Blewett Kurt Markstrom Reginald Alcock ‘51 Catherine Pineau ‘67 Arthur Braid Derek & Wendy McLean William Battershill ‘51 Donald Smith ‘67 Russell Brown Areen Mulder Robert Brown ‘51 Robert Van Tongerloo ‘67 Mary Campbell Joan Nebbs Rosemary Wallace ‘52 Susan Bishop ‘68 Canadian Shield Foundation Grace Nunn Robert & Vicki English ‘56 Richard Boyd ‘68 Bruce Catchpole Preston Parsons Bernard Beare ‘57 Katherine & Brendan Chiu ‘68 Colin Chapman Gordon Pawling Kathy Brown ‘58 Simon Law ‘68 George Chapman Barbara Payne David Carter ‘58 Dave Quinton ‘68 Bruce Chegus Michael Peers Ted & Edna Poulter ‘58 ~ John Tisdale ‘68 Thomas Coakley Donald & Nancy Phillips Paul & Shirley Smith ‘58 Sharon Bond* ‘69 Mervin Conlin* (Estate) PMC-Sierra Ltd ^ Jane Gibson ‘59 Virginia Doell ‘69 Orville Conner David Punter Arnold Johnson ‘59 Robert Dojack ‘69 Dennis Cooley Muriel Quirk Cicelyn Bartolo ‘60 Robert Sanders ‘69 Aileen Coran Carolyn & Ted Ransby David Keddie ‘60 * Nancy & Ken Turnbull ‘69 Douglas Crane Richardson Foundation Marilynne Keil ‘60 George Sigurdson ‘70 Myrna Cressall B.A. Robinson Co. Ltd. Arthur Millward ‘60 Harvey & Lee Teal ‘69 & ‘70 Crosier Kilgour & Partners Ltd. Frances Rowlin Wilma Shirriff ‘60 Robin Wright ‘70 William Duff Royal Astronomical Society of Keith & Vi McKean ‘61 James I. McDonald ‘71 Vera Fast Canada Harold Sampson ‘61 Wayne Bohn ‘72 Janice Filmon St Andrew’s ACW (Woodhaven) Dorthea Cutts ‘62 Gary Cavanagh ‘72 Gerald Friesen ~ St John’s Students’ Association Joan Greatrex ‘62 Catherine Dearden ‘72 Ivan Froese Robert Schultz Peter & Anne-Marie Kains ‘62 Robert Hawkins ‘72 Percival Funk Ronald Shepherd Edwin Pease ‘62 Jennifer Honsa ‘72 Martin Gerwin Robert Skinner Allan Smith ‘62 Derek Haight ‘73 Michele Golden Shirlee Anne Smith Anthony Waterman ‘62 Margaret Klementowicz ‘73 Fitz Griffith Ellen Spencer Margaret Allen ‘63 Barbara Nicolson ‘73 Egil Grislis The Thomas Sill Foundation, Inc. Jocelyn Barnard ‘63 Margaret Anderson ‘74 Barbara Harrison Donna Byrne ‘63 Robert Deyman ‘74 Robert Hilton Robert S Thomas Ardis Calder ‘63 Bonnie McDonald ‘74 Janet & Bill Hoskins Shelly Tomchuk John Deacon ‘63 ~ John McKenzie ‘75 William Hull Jason Topnik Hugh & Dawne Gordon ‘63 & ‘63 Pamela Banting ‘76 Derek Hum Christopher Trott John & Linda Heffer ‘63 Mark & Vicki Truman ‘76 & ‘77 Phyllis Hutchison* Felicity Trott William Houston ‘63 Bryan Bjerring ‘77 Janet Hyslop University of Manitoba - Human Diane Schurek ‘63 Douglas Fenton ‘77 Linda Hyslop Anatomy & Cell Science Bert Smith ‘63 Allison Halstead ‘77 Investors Group University Women’s Club Winston Smith ‘63 Norma Jones ‘77 Matching Gift Program^ Scholarship Trust Fund Gordon & Lynne Tovell ‘63 & ‘65 Sheila & Karl Ruban ‘77 Elena Ivanitskaia Beatrice Walker* (estate) Judy Waters ‘63 Karen Smith ‘77 Christian Jensen * Nancy Weale Barbara Black Peden ‘64 Joan McConnell ‘78 Gwyneth Jones Richard Weind Alice Cheatley ‘64 ~ Stephen Sharman ‘78 Frank Joy* Jim Whitford John Elwick ‘64 Peter Tilley ‘78 Amy Karlinsky Wilfrid Laurier University Press Rosemary Norrie ‘64 Vaughn & Valerie Blab ‘79 & ‘80 Brian Keith Joan Williams Stirling Walkes ‘64 6 Honour Roll of Planned Gifts Thank you to the following who have made a provision for St John’s in their will, through life insurance, or an annuity: James ‘55 and Beverley (Baker) Allan* Jocelyn ‘63 and Warren Barnard Ellen Basler ‘71 Bill Battershill ‘51 Karen & Bob Binding Roy Bowkett ‘66 Jamie Smith ‘79 John Stafford ‘05 Norm Cameron William & Debby Towill ‘79 & ‘79 Ashley Gade ‘06 Alice Cheatley ‘64 Jillian Welch ‘79 Neil Bailey ‘07 Nancy (Bole) Cullen ‘62 Mary Beth & Monty Flom ‘80 John Deacon ‘63 Meghan Gray ‘80 Grace Greenham ‘80 Donations have been made in Keith Eastwood Heather Baxter-Naughton ‘81 memory of: Martin Gerwin Colette Hagemeister ‘81 Beverley E. Allan Diane Guilford Bradley McDougall ‘81 Orville G. Conner Marika Harsanyi ‘84 Patricia Tonn ‘81 Noel H. Evoy Ernest Cholakis ‘82 Phyllis Hutchison Miriam Hutton Peter Somers ‘83 Elana Ivanitskaia Kathleen Beatson ‘84 Donations have been made in Ruth (Wells) Goring Johnston ‘34 Alison Lynch ‘84 honour of: Karen Krisjanson ‘72 David Thomlinson & Tanya Nancy J. Pitcairn Thank you for your Gregory ‘87 & ‘89 Ted Poulter Patrick Lee ‘53 Joseph Ball ‘88 thoughtfulness. Derek McLean Vona Guiler ‘89 If we have excluded or listed your Robert C. McGinnis Diana Kaan ‘89 name(s) incorrectly we apologize. Leanne Matthes ‘89 If you wish to have your name(s) Orde Morton ‘61 Catherine Baxter ‘90 listed in a different way, e.g. Geoff ‘67 & Susan (Bartley) Norquay ‘65 Scott Evenson ‘90 including a partner, please let us Susan (Sleigh) Palmer ‘70 Jennifer Hyslop ‘90 know. Barbara Black Peden ‘64 Shaun Lamoureux ‘90 John & Angela McLean ‘90 & ‘93 William Pickering Pamela Poulter Friesen ‘90 Edna Poulter Vanessa Coniglio ‘91 Eva Rogers Mitch Davies ‘91 Doug Rowland ‘61 Kathryn & Robert Young ‘91 Barbara Barnett ‘92 George Sigurdson ‘70 Thomas & Susan Swirski ‘92 & ‘92 Y. Christine Smith Corinne Topham ‘92 Beatrice Walker* Paul Gustafson ‘93 Marjorie (Webster) Ward Kevin Long ‘93 Sheila Wiebe ‘93 Ron ‘68 and Janice Wasik Robert Jackson ‘94 Anthony Waterman ‘62 Michael Lea & Maria Brian Webb ‘65 Stapleton ‘96 & ‘98 Louise Cornell ‘97 Twenty-five anonymous donors Camilla Ives ‘97 Heather Smart ‘97 Neal Van De Spiegle ‘97 Lesley Cowan ‘98 Glenn Fines ‘98 Jennifer Pinkerton ‘98 Kevin Toyne ‘00 Denise Halburt ‘01 David Ebert ‘02 Lori Williams-Stroich ‘02 Marcus Steeds ‘03 ~ Includes a Gift in Kind If you would like information on Niki Ashton ‘04 * Deceased Fraser McLean ‘04 ^ Matching Gifts how to make a planned gift to the Melanie Olthuis ‘04 College, including possible phrases Traicy Robertson ‘04 for your will, please contact St John’s College at (204) 474-8531. SUMMER 20082009 7 Faculty News

Alumni/Student/ Staff News Spring into Summer ‘65 College graduate Melanie Olthuis ‘04 mar- Since leaving university, Marcus Brian Webb recently ried Kody Chapple on Dec. Steeds, ‘03 has been working with retired as Professor of 31/08 with cold northern Frantic Films on computer graph- Sociology at Marianopolis BC weather at -30 in the ics for movies, including Superman College. Professor Webb Pentecostals of Fort St. John Returns, Mr. Magorium’s Wonder taught at Marianapolois Church. They celebrated Emporium, Journey to the Center for 35 years and at with family and friends in of the Earth. The latest offering is Bishop’s University for Abbotsford, BC on April 25, Dragonball Evolution, a live-action 3 years before that. We 2009 with another ceremony adaptation of the Japanese anime wish him all the best in and large wedding reception. Dragon Ball franchise. For more the coming years! Kody and Melanie Chapple on the making of Mr. Magorium’s recently bought a home in Wonder Emporium – starring Natalie Ed Janzen ‘90’s Johnian has moved Fort St. John, BC where they plan to Portman and Dustin Hoffman, see: from Montreal to Ottawa and is working start a family and Melanie will con- www.digitalartsonline.co.uk/fea- on an M.F.A. program in Visual Arts, with tinue working full-time as a Dietitian tures/index.cfm?featureid=1678” a concentration in new media. in the Fort St. John Hospital. Continued on page 10

SJC Spring Costume Banquet

8 Faculty News

The highly anticipated rezzie’s Spring Banquet did not disappoint. A great feast with inspiring entertainment and creative costumes closed out the semester with a bang. From unforgettable memories of the past to new ones being forged, banquets will always be a spectical for the ages. By Trent Hrappstead

SUMMER 2009 9 Alumni/Student/ Staff News

“What St John’s College Means to Me” Heather MacKenzie ‘70 has written [Address to the Friends of St. John’s College, Convocation Luncheon, a new book that has been published November 2, 2008] by Marcus Steeds by Jessica Kingsley Publishers in England. The book, “Reaching and Madam Warden, professors, distin- But university is a way of life to me, Teaching Children with Autism”, guished guests and friends all. I’ve but not in the way I would have provides a positive approach to un- been asked to speak today on what imagined it as a younger man. derstanding and educating children St John’s College means to me University is one of those experi- on the autism spectrum. Heather is and it is a pleasure and an honour ences that can be very complete. presently working on other books. to do so, but I do admit that it is Complete in the sense that for years She enjoys her writing life in Calgary somewhat daunting, given that the you immerse yourself in it, giving and on Lake Winnipeg with her hus- experience, as many of you here as much energy as you can muster. band Bill, and four pampered dogs. will no doubt understand from Now, there is an immense wealth of your own experience, is of a deep opportunity in the non-academic Jack Greenhalgh ‘60 completed and meaningful kind, which defies the Pilgrimage to Santiago de parts of school, and for me St John’s words to describe adequately, at College was the backdrop against Compostela in northern Spain. He least, my words. walked 800 kms in 35 days, staying the rest of my education experience. in medieval villages, monasteries The beginning was nothing. When The feeling of being within the safe and alburques, arriving at the shrine I first came to the College by way of confines of a community was the of St James the Apostle on May 26. the residence, I had no particular in- subtext of that year, and the years Jack made the journey in the true kling that there was to be anything that followed it. I was also interact- spirit of pilgrimage and found it to special about the experience. I was ing with the dean of residence, the be the most spiritually enriching a couple of years into university and general office, the student govern- experience of his life. He has 1400 found myself looking for a place to ment and the dons. In the real photos and a DVD of the journey stay on campus to make studying world, if you wish to call it that, we’re to share if it is of interest. He was more convenient. I didn’t know not often under the impression that accompanied by a good friend and about the history of the College, or we have a secure place of belong- the two of them were chosen by even anything about the college ing. But in the College, in nights a PBS television team from the US system here at the U of M. All that of study, or watching some movie to feature in a documentary to be mattered to me at that point was on a Friday in the common room I aired in February 2010. If there is any a place to stay, food to eat, and felt, even if I never thought about it interest in my adventure, please get somewhere to study. particularly, that I was ensconced in in touch. But it was to be the beginning of a special place. an immensely important part of my For me, the College also was im- Staff News life. University is to me a way of life. portant for financial support even by Ivan Froese When I grew up, I knew, without besides jobs. I received an H. Irvine a doubt that I would go to univer- Jackie Markstrom Graham Undergraduate scholar- sity. Without any doubt whatso- will be joining the ship and two bursaries and once an ever. That I would earn a Ph.D. and College administra- emergency loan and these made become a professor of physics, was tion as our new it possible to continue my studies, a foregone conclusion in my mind. Development despite the high cost of school. I Well, I’m not a professor, and I didn’t Officer. Jackie will assume her new also was able to attend a joint meet- earn a Ph.D.. I did earn a bachelor’s role this summer, and we look for- ing of the American and Japanese in physics, and now I take courses ward to working with her. You can physical societies in Hawaii because that one day I hope to make into contact her at 204-474-9350 or by of the gracious generosity of a a bachelor’s in computer science. email at [email protected] 10 Johnian who helped by donating So people, work, scholarships, valediction on behalf of the class of some money because I didn’t have opportunity, history, community 2003 because of how important the enough to go. On Maui, there is belonging. All this alongside the College was to me. St John’s was in- a volcano there called Haleakala, ideas I was learning in physics. It strumental in educating me beyond which means “House of the Sun’. was a lot to take in. It was, and still merely the academic components And I will never forget that it was a is, fantastic. It’s no one thing then of my degree. Still is, in fact. It pro- Johnian who helped me to stand on is it? Many wonderful experiences. vides me a far richer perspective on the House of the Sun. Many other I’m sure you’ll agree, that to sum it university and life that I could have Johnians as well. Donors to scholar- up in words sounds so inadequate otherwise attained. Thank you to ships, bursaries, the residence, the compared to what it was and still is. the Friends who helped me achieve College, buildings and programs. I found it very difficult to write the the dream of an education.

In Memoriam 1950s Beverley E. ’60 David Keddie died on passed away October 4, 2008. (Baker) Allan died on February 27, 2009, age 72. John and Maud McLean. November 13th, 2008, David was a residence John died November 14, 2008 at the age of 74. She is student in the late and Maud passed away days survived by her husband 1950s. later, on November 18. John James (’55) and four chil- ‘33 Kathleen Teape and Maud were parents of dren. Beverley was Lady died October 3, 2008 at the former Development Officer Stick while at the College. age of 95. Kathleen was Derek McLean. ‘69 Sharon (Shea) the College’s first Lady Sticks, in the Friend Berniece Tweedie passed Bond died on early 1930s. She was predeceased away on September 21, 2008. December 10th, by her husband, Tom Teape, ‘30. Berniece was predeceased by her 2008, age 60. Wilcox, Frances Enid died February husband Canon Stuart Tweedie. Sharon was a resi- 28, 2009. Enid attended St John’s Xiong, Mofei died in late August, dence student in the College in the 1940s and was pre- College in the 60s. 2008. Mofei was a College and resi- deceased by her husband, Canon dence student. A memorial service ‘91 Roslyn Farlinger died on Arthur W. Wilcox ‘42. was held in the Chapel September January 23, 2009, at the age of 64. Friend Muriel (Goldring) Brokke 2, 2008. Both of Roslyn’s children (Kristin ’94 died July 20, 2008. Muriel was a Leo Mol died on July 4, 2009 at the and Scott ’97) are College gradu- long-time supporter of the College. ates. age of 94. He was a talented painter Her brother Edmund and sister and sculptor and an honourary fel- 1930s Phyllis (Varley) Hutchison Marion were College graduates. low of St John’s College. died on October 20, 2008, at the Christian A. E. Jensen died on age of 91. Phyllis attended the Robert C. McGinnis died july 5, January 20, 2009, age 88. Dr. Jensen 2009. He and his late wife Lenore College when it was located down- was professor emeritus at the town in 1932-33. She was made established the dr. R. Kelly McGinnis University of Manitoba and honorary Scholarship Fund at St John’s College an honorary fellow of the College Fellow of the College. in 1978 and was a former member in honour of their son who died of the College council. Betty Luetkeholeter, wife of December 25, 1999. Reverend Dr. Lee Luetkehoelter, SUMMER 2009 11 Development News by Maureen Kolodie, Development Officer This is my last newsletter in my role and Grad Studies. Thank you also to can ensure that St John’s College as Development Officer. I have gained Tom Suffield, who was an assistant remains a place of excellence and a lot of valuable experience during in the Development Office from caring, where students are the focal these past 19 months. It has been both January to the end of May. Tom was point of all educational programs, an honour and a pleasure to work very successful in finding many of our and the inspiration behind all efforts. in the position during this transition “lost” alumni. Lido Anthony “Lee” Iacocca, American period, and now I am very pleased In this issue of the In Lumine, the businessman once said, “I was and excited to hand over the reigns focus is on you, our donors. This won- fortunate to get a scholarship when to the College’s new Development derful College relies on financial sup- I went to Lehigh University and Officer, Jackie Markstrom. Jackie brings port from many alumni, staff, organi- Princeton. They were both wonderful a wealth of knowledge and expertise zations, foundations and friends. Your schools. Somebody was kind enough with her. I look forward to working gift to St John’s College is important to spend their money to educate with Jackie as I resume my duties as because it makes a difference in the people that they would never get to Assistant to the Development Officer. lives of St John’s students, who them- know. That’s what I think philanthro- I would like to thank Jarett Myskiw, selves dream of making a difference. py is about.” who has been with us since October Tomorrow’s leaders learn from today’s Your gifts can change a life forever 2007 and served as the Assistant to leaders, and it is vitally important to and we celebrate that in this news- the Development Officer. Jarett made support the education and growth of letter. Thank you so much for your many significant contributions includ- our next generation. With your dona- support. ing the seat naming project for the tions we have been able to construct Robert B. Schultz Lecture Theatre, a state of the art lecture theatre, build We are always interested in hearing from our alumni/friends. gathering and verifying names for the up our scholarship, chaplaincy and If you have some news you Donor Wall, and for the Named Bricks. theology endowments, and begin would like to share through Jarett’s appointment will be over at the upgrading our student residence. the In Lumine, contact Jackie end of August, at which time he will Through donations such as yours, Markstrom at jmarkstr@cc. return to full-time studies in Education and the support you have given, we umanitoba.ca.

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