Big Steps to Reduce Our Environmental Footprint

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Be home in New Brunswick. NBjobs.ca Contents 4 Events and Gatherings 6 Campus Beat 11 JUMP Update 12 Spotlight on Students 14 Effecting change around the globe 15 Setting the sustainable stage in Cumberland County 16 Saving the planet one policy at a time 17 In Memoriam 13 18 Bleacher Feature 20 In his element 21 Nurtured: caring for families and Mother Nature 22 Centre of excellence 23 Green and furry 24 Examining the past, predicting the future 25 Defining land 26 Wind at his back 27 Full of roots and heritage 28 Back in the day 30 Moulding young minds 21 31 Class Notes 36 Mount A’s environmental watchdogs

13 Turning lights off around the world.

21 April MacKinnon (’98) built an award- winning business out of being ‘green.’

24 Dr. Colin Laroque uses trees to help predict climate change. 24 Mount Allison Record Winter 2009 No. 90 — New Series The Record is published three times annually. Editor’s Note Editor: Sheila (Berridge) Blagrave (’75) Assistant Editor: Laura Dillman Ripley Design, Layout: Shane McDonald At Mount A we also recognize that education The campus and the is key in developing the next generation of Contributing Writers: Record go green environmental leaders and guiding us toward Tracy Bell We all have times when we realize that we are a more sustainable future. To this end Mount Sheila (Berridge) Blagrave (’75) witnessing somethingveryspecial.I hadoneof Allison offers an interdisciplinary environ- Leah Brown (’09) those ‘magic moments’ this fall when I was mentalstudies degree, as part ofthegeography Laura Dillman Ripley invited to our new sustainable residence by and environment department, which unites Mona Estabrooks (’79) students intent on saving the environment. such subject areas as geography, economics, Lesley Johnson (’94) They wanted to talk to Michelle Strain, the philosophy, and anthropology, all with an eye Sue Seaborn director of administrative servicesat Mount A, to the environment in some course offerings. Alison Smith (’08) and to me to explore how we could all work We have also developed a degree in environ- Barbie Smith (’75) together to help reduce our environmental mental science, sought after by students who Kris Trotter footprint on campus and beyond. More than have a strong interest in science and a concern Photography: 20 enthusiastic students crowded into the liv- for the environment. This program focusses Tracy Bell ing room of Cuthbertson House to talk on disciplines such as chemistry, biology, Laura Dillman Ripley earnestly about what projects we might take mathematics, and physics to give students the Sue Seaborn on. The students were brimming with ideas scientific foundation to understand environ- Heather Taweel that ran the gamut from bicycle-powered rock mental issues. These are dynamic programs, Evan Rensch (’06) concerts to campus challenges. And as we offering ample opportunities for hands-on passed the crackers and cheese and other research at the undergraduate level. Graduates Address correspondence regarding wholesome goodies (all provided by them), I goon totake upmeaningfulpositions inplan- editorial policy and subscriptions to: experiencedone of those electrifyingmoments ning, geography, business, education, and Mount Allison Record public administration, among others. 82A York Street where one feels good about the world and the Sackville, NB E4L 1G2 careful young hands we will be leaving it to. Tel: 506-364-2600 Fax: 506-364-2623 In this issue of the Record you will read about [email protected] This kind of student activism has driven the faculty, staff, students, and alumni who are pursuit of environmentalism on campus for helping to make this world a more environ- Contents Copyright 2009 by many years. Ourstudents havebeensupported mentally friendly place. To help the environ- Mount Allison University and may not in their grassroots efforts by many professors mental cause here in Communications we are, be reprinted without permission. and staff members and very recently by mem- for the first time, making the Record available bers of the administration, who named this online (alumni.mta.ca). This issue of the Opinions expressed in this year the Year of the Environment at Mount A Record has also been printed on paper that has publication are not necessarily those of and have dedicated resources, acumen, and been approved by the Forest Stewardship Mount Allison University. their own zeal to environmentalism. They Council. Costs to do so are high so, alas, we have supported student audits, strengthened won’t be able to do this always. The online Single Copy: $9.00 environmental programming, and sponsored version is a feature that we plan to keep, how- Subscription: $25 for three issues such events as the President’s Speakers Series ever, so please let us know what you think and this fall, which brought to Mount A such tell us if you would like us to stop mailing you ISSN 1702-2525 environmental luminaries as Lester Brown, a print version, if the online version suits your founderoftheWorldwatch Institute andEarth needs and approach to receiving information. Mailed under Canada Post Publication Mail Policy Institute. To find out more about this visit: Sales Agreement no. 40006414 alumni.mta.ca/record Mailed by: Precision Direct Marketing The Admissions Office has entered the green arena too, launching a video contest that I also invite you to send us your own personal Printed by: Advocate — invites faculty, staff, students, future students, acts of green, which we will post, with your Imprimerie Maritime Press andyou ourloyalalumnitosubmitvideosthat permission, to Alumni Online. Together we show how green you are. Read all about it at: can make a difference. If you wish to make a donation to mta.ca/environment Mount Allison, please contact Sheila (Berridge) Blagrave (’75) Susan Springer at 506-364-2341 or by e-mail ([email protected]). Alumni Board nominations Nominees for the position of Director Please forward change of address of the Federated Alumni Board information to Joy Wilbur The following alumni have agreed to let their CHRISTINA VROOM (BA’96) ([email protected]) 506-364-2608. names stand for nomination to the Federated Christina lives in Montreal, where she organizes many of Alumni Board at the Annual General meet- Cover Photo: Ankit Kapur (’06), President of Mount A’s alumni events. As Vayu Energy, installs a wind turbine at a private ing on Saturday May 23, 2009 at the Wu a student Christina was residence in Flagstaff, AZ. Centre. For a complete list of our current involved with the yearbook, Alumni Board of Directors, please visit student recruitment, and participated in the Strasbourg Alumni Online (http://alumni.mta.ca) and Study Abroad program. She is a development Cert no. SW-COC-002628 click on Alumni Board. officer with McGill University.

2 Winter 2009 Mount Allison RECORD participates in many alumni activities. While at Mount A, he lived in Trueman and was involved in SAC, Commerce Society, Student Development Awards, and Alumni President the Argosy . HARRIET (BRUUN) LEGGETT (BA ’61) Harriet resides in Oak Bay, NB and has been involved with alumni associations in Ottawa, as well as in Charlotte County, NB. While at The end of a year is always a time of reflection, newspapers of Allisonian achievements. Most Mount A, Harriet lived in Allison and as I sit by the Christmas tree, presents notably was Maclean’s magazine ranking us as Halland Hart Halland was involved opened, sun rising in glorious pinks and reds, the #1 primarily undergraduate university in inWomen’s Council, HouseCouncil, that is what I am doing. It has been a great priv- Canada. But of course we already knew this. We Commerce Society, Winter Carnival Committee, and ilege being your alumni president. I have met willalso see changes inour membershipas many Choral Society. many varied and wonderful Allisonians, and Boardmembers are retiring. If youare interested shared in their individual and collective inthe opportunity toserveonthe AlumniBoard, triumphs,as well as in their losses. This position please contact the Alumni Office. Nominees for the position of Officer of is humbling since those who came before me the Federated Alumni Board and will come after me have achieved so much Reunion Weekend will be held later this year — in their homes and communities across our May 22, 23 and 24th. Flowers will be blooming PRESIDENT country and indeed around the world. In the and it will be a bit warmer (I hope) when ANDREW CLARK (BA ’98) comingpagesyouwill meet some ofthesepeople. we return. Special celebrations will be held for Andrew presently serves as the Vice- the Class of 1959 and the Class of 1984, and President of the Alumni Board. He The year 2008 brought many exciting changes for classes ending in “4” and “9,” but all lives inToronto andis themanaging to the campus. One was the opening of the Allisonians, regardless of graduation year, are director and partner in Merit Golf Wallace McCain Student Centre. My dad was invited. Please contact those you would like to Vacations. While at Mount A, living there when the men’s residence burned, share memories with and come along. The Andrew lived in Trueman House and I felt him there during the new opening. Alumni Office can help you in these contacts. and was involved in men’s rugby. Mount A has increasingly gone “green,” a point He was also the student representative on the Board that hit home with me as I scraped my dishes We must remember that, although the Alumni of Regents. and recycled waste at the end of my Jennings Board and Office are here to help keep past stu- meal. The commerce department is embarking dents together, we must always put the present HONORARY PRESIDENT upon exciting changes. Thenewceremony hon- and future students first. The accomplishments LOUISE (OATES) COOKE (BMUS ’70) ouring our 25th and 50th year alumni brought of these young people are amazing! Imagine my Louise has served as Honorary laughterand tears.And I watchedthe stars from surprise when one of my world issues students President of the Board for the past inside Mount A’s new observatory, with an came up with a new initiative she wants the four years. Louise is an active partic- introduction to the wonders of the heavens school to support. It is called “Lights Out” (you ipant in class and alumni chapter from knowledgeable and enthusiastic students canread aboutitinSpotlight on Students) and it activities. She lives in Burlington, who had actually helped assemble the domes. is the brainchild of a Mount Allison “teenager!” ON. While at Mount A, Louise lived in Palmer Hall and was involved in I am rather excited looking into 2009. The Yes, I think we have a good future to look for- the Conservatory Chorale, and student tours on behalf Alumni Board is beginning a process of renewal ward to. This is my last letter as alumni presi- of the music department. to ensure its continuing relevancy in the 21st dent. It has been a real joy to serve in this posi- century. This is a process already completed by tion. Thank you all for everything. PAST PRESIDENT the administration and as a result the campus BARBIE SMITH (BA’75, BED ’76) and community are vibrantly growing. Many Barbieis PresidentoftheClassof ’75 times I have read in local and national Barbie Smith (’75) and the outgoing Alumni Board President. Barbie teaches high school in St. Andrews, NB. She has served on the Alumni Board since JILL (HEMEON) RAFUSE (BA’73) lectureratMount A,and has beenveryactive inthe 2001. While at Mount A, Barbie was Jill lives in Halifax, where she Fifth Quarter Club as a fund raiser and member of a Palmer Hall resident and a Golden is a publishing and commu- the Executive. He lived in Bigelow. A recipient. nications consultant. She has VICE-PRESIDENT been an alumni chapter vol- DANNY WILLIAMSON (BA ’03) ANNE-KATHERINE DIONNE (BMUS, BED ’88) unteer in Charlottetown, Danny lives in Waterloo, where he is completing Anne-Katherine, also known as A.K., is counsel in the Ottawa, and Halifax, and a his master’s in business administration at Wilfrid Tribunals Office at the Law Society Class Project co-ordinator. Laurier. While at Mount A, Danny was involved in of Upper Canada. She is an active While at Mount A, Jill was active in women’s the Leadership Seminar, SAC, History Society, and chaptervolunteer, organizing alumni athletics, intramural sports, and the Winter resided in Bermuda House. Danny is the President events in the Toronto area. While at Carnival Committee. of the Class of 2003 and an alumni volunteer. Mount A, A.K. was involved in the Ethel Peake Society, the Education COLIN TIPPETT (BCOMM ’97) CHARLES SCOTT (BCOMM ’83) Society, Le Cercle Français, and was Colin lives in Saint John, where he is a chartered Charlie lives in Bedford, and is the director of sales the Choral Society accompanist. accountant andthedirector of process improvement with Maple Leaf Foods. Charlie is involved in plan- with Cooke Aquaculture. He has been a guest ning the upcoming Alumni Gold fund raiser and

Winter 2009 RECORD 3 Play Up! Events& Gatherings For more photos from the events listed below, please visit the Chapter pages on Alumni Online: alumni.mta.ca Event to honour Senator Halifax Alumni Marilyn Trenholme Counsell Reception It was a day of celebration as many members of the Sackville and Mount Allison Alumni and friends enjoyed an communities came out to honour and thank Senator Marilyn Trenholme evening with Dr. Thomas Forrestall Counsell, MD, for the many contributions that she has made to both the Town (’58) at The Art Gallery of Nova of Sackville and Mount Allison University. Scotia, held in conjunction with the showing of his exhibition, entitled Tom Forrestall: Paintings, Drawings, Writings.

(l-r) Shirley Dysart, Laureen Jarret, Senator Marilyn Trenholme Counsell (’54), Aldéa Landry (LLD ’08), and director of alumni, Carolle de Ste-Croix (’90) Dr. Thomas Forrestall (’58) Alumni Event at Government House in Charlottetown, PEI Moncton Many thanks to the Honourable Barbara Hagerman (’65), Lieutenant Governor Alumni Event of Prince Edward Island, and His Honour Nelson Hagerman for welcoming Alumni and friends enjoyed a ‘Wine alumni to Government House. & Dine Kick-Off’ reception in conjunction with the 18th Annual World Wine and Food Expo.

Alumni volunteer Jillian (Hollis) Forsey Pictured with Her Honour is Mount Allison President Dr. Robert Campbell (’95) and her husband Wayne Forsey

4 Winter 2009 Mount Allison RECORD Other Events This Year Book Blurbs Alumni Events in conjunction with the intercollegiate football game at Silver Ghost Concordia in Montreal, including An Homage to the Atlantic Salmon Rivers of Eastern Canada dinner with the Football Mounties — October 10 and 11, 2008 Get-Together at Molly Bloom’s Irish Thaddeus Holownia’s Silver Pub in London, ON to watch a Ghost is the latest in a superb Mounties’ football game telecast on series of works (Dykelands, EastLink — October 18, 2008 Ironworks, and Arborealis) that Canadian University Alumni Get- marry his inimitable photogra- Together in conjunction with a Toronto phy with well-crafted words. Its Argonauts’ football game in Toronto — October 18, 2008 50 large-format images capture the essence ofmany ofthe finest Eighth Annual Alumni Night presented of Atlantic Canada’s fabled salmon rivers, from the boisterous Pinware and by Network Canada in London, crystalline Cascapedia to the mighty Miramichi and tiny Waugh. The accom- England — October 21, 2008 panying essay by poet/biologist/author Harry Thurston is a lyrical meditation All-Canadian Alumni Event in Los on the wonder of those living waters and the life within them. The book is a Angeles, CA — November 15, 2008 must-have, not just for dedicated anglers but for anyone who has ever been mesmerized by the mystery of moving waters. It is available online from Get-Together at Café DaPoPo in Halifax — November 27, 2008 Anchorage Press (anchoragepress.ca). (Sandy Burnett) Maritime Universities Pub Night in conjunction with the Boston Tree- PaintedPoems:inspiredbythenaturalbeautyand Lighting Event — December 4, 2008 historyofsouth-eastNewBrunswick Our annual “Brunny at the Duke” Event in Toronto — December 18, 2008

Leonardo da Vinci once said, EVENT CALENDAR “Painting is poetry which is seen Please visit the Chapter pages on Alumni and not heard, and poetry is a Online (http://alumni.mta.ca) for infor- painting which is heard and not mation about upcoming events. seen.” In their book Painted Poems, Angelica and Margaret — March 14 – collaborate to inspire a new Florida Alumni Luncheon found appreciation for the natural scenery and history that — April 1 – enrich the Chignecto region of New Brunswick. Angelica’s landscapes capture Fredericton Alumni Event with both the natural lightness of the marshes and the weight of their historical Dr. Thomas Forrestall presence. Alongside the beautiful paintings are Margaret’s poems that explore the open vistas, forestland, rivers, and villages — with startling poignancy. The — April 18 – union ofAngelica’spaintingsandMargaret’s poems isa rareartisticpairingthat All-Canadian Alumni Dinner in captures the unique beauty and rich history of southeastern New Brunswick. Arlington, VA (Leah Brown ’09) Read the Music Alumni Newsletter, beginning Jan. ’09, at — June 4 – Restigouche-Chaleur www.mta.ca/music/events Alumni Event with Dr. Vince or send us your submissions to [email protected] Reinsborough Winter 2009 RECORD 5 C AMPUS BEAT For more campus stories visit our revamped home page — www.mta.ca Going Green Mount Allison has been a recognized L audits, and an annual Climate leader in environmental sustainability O - O Challenge among student residences. for many years — and has developed C G I a culture of environmentalism that is E C Learn it. often student drivenand stems froma . Mount Allison is committed to L t developing global citizens by asking culture where students are supported i i to take risks and to ask important v d compelling questions, taking risks, e a questions. The University’s approach i t e and sharing knowledge and expertise to environmental sustainability and . L through a well-developed environ- L e a r n ti . actions to save the environment mental studies program and com- become ‘second nature’ to students pelling undergraduate research. and staff alike. This natural approach to protect and preserve the environ- Lead it. ment has formed the essence of an Mount Allison has a long history of environmental brand and key mes- ethos at work at Mount Allison deliberately thinking about our sages for Mount Allison. (mta.ca/environment). footprint and how to lessen our impact on the world. Mount Allison More than a visual identity, this expe- Live it. is leading the way in environmental riential brand represents a holistic Mount Allison ‘walks the talk’ when it sustainability with award-winning approach to environmental sustain- comes to environmental sustainability initiatives that include a Climate ability, representative of the efforts initiatives, evidenced in one of the Change Caravan driven across and contributions of everyone on first sustainable residences in North Canada by students in 2001, pow- campus. The words “Live it. Learn it. America, a pesticide-free pedestrian ered solely by vegetable oil. Lead it.” represent the environmental campus, student environmental

C3 hits campus Residents of Edwards House received top prize in the November C3 Challenge.

The third annual campus-wide climate change challenge (C3) kicked off at Mount Allison on November 1. Organized byEco-Action — a student environmental group — this fierce competition encourages all residences and academic buildings on campus to reduce their energy consumption. Organizers are hoping to expand the C3 challenge to university campuses across Atlantic Canada in 2009.

This year’s winning residence was Edwards House, with an energy reduction of 15 per cent. Winning

6 Winter 2009 Mount Allison RECORD tactics included: unplugging vending lights); and collective agreements joining Mount Allison’s group on machines and fridges; designated with facilities to turn the heat down a CBC’s One Million Acts of Green site laundry days/cold water wash only; few degrees. Try some of these out in (onemillionactsofgreen.com). shorter showers; group study sessions your home and let us know what in the house lounge (to save on you’re doing for the environment by Aiming for a paper cup-free, plastic bag-free Sackville

Allisonians can now sport their school pride while being environmentally friendlywiththeUniversity’snewlineof travelmugsandreusableshoppingbags.

With the success of the C3 Challenge, Mount Allison embarked on another educational campaign to reduce its environmental footprint by going paper cup-less and plastic bag-free on campus. All students received a reusable travel mug and shopping bag, with a Flying A gone green for their efforts in the C3 Challenge and as part of their frosh kits. Both items are also available for the public to purchase at the bookstore in the Students Claire Kelly (’09) and Megan MacIntosh (’10), with director of administrative services Student Centre (mta.ca/bookstore). Michelle Strain, show off some of the new green merchandise in the University bookstore. Green Dining — all the rage at Mount A!

Green food is in demand at Mount station launched in 2007, has seen a Allison. Mount A was recently named dramatic decrease in the amount of the most vegetarian/vegan-friendly food waste (over 40 per cent less). campus in Canada by peta2, the youth branch of PETA. Making the The University is also working to top five in 2006, the University took enhance its local food purchasing this year’s top spot, beating out policies. Currently a minimum of schools across Canada. 40 per cent of the food served in Jennings Hall (over 2,000 meals Jennings Dining Hall has made several daily) comes from the Maritimes, changes over the past few years to go reducing the distance the food has green, including “trayless” dining in travelled and supporting the local Mount Allison students give Jennings 2008. This newenvironmental feature, economy. We have coined this our Dining Hall the thumbs up for vegetarian coupled with a self plate-scraping “Maritime Diet.” offerings. Keeping tabs on environmentalism at Mount Allison Going green is important and Mount Allison employs three students who areas of curriculum, energy, haz- Allison has a number of benchmarks conduct this audit during the summer ardous materials, transportation, inplace toensurethatthe campusisas months, the last one being completed water consumption, solid waste, food, green as possible. A campus-wide in 2008. This research helps us see purchasing, and buildings. Visit environmental audit is conducted where the University has improved mta.ca/environment to see the full every two to three years. Mount and what we need to work on in the report.

Winter 2009 RECORD 7 President’s Speakers Series on Climate Change and Global Citizenship . e A special new speakers series to cele- Bio-Oceanography at the University l brate the Year of the Environment at of Bremen and leading world expert b Mount Allison has brought some very on the world’s oceans and climate a influential thinkers to campus. Kicking change also spoke on campus, along s off the series at Commencement was with Canadian climate change Mount Allison’s own Brad Walters experts John Smol (Queen’s), n (environmental studies co-ordinator Andrew Weaver (UVic), and Mark e for geography and the environment Jaccard (Simon Fraser). Weaver and p and acting head), followed by Jaccard both won the Nobel Peace s Earth Policy Institute founder and Prize for their work with the i president Lester Brown. Victor UN Intergovernmental Panel on d Smetacek, German professor of Climate Change. i n e B . l e p i m s i s Author and climate change expert Andrew Weaver chats with Mount A student Keleigh l Annau (’12) following his talk on campus. a o And the survey says, Mount A! g

Mount Allison enjoyed another fall in Student-Faculty Interaction, r of wonderful reviews, including Level of Academic Challenge, and u being named the #1 undergraduate Enriching Educational Experience. university in Canada by Maclean’s O magazine again this year, coupled The Globe and Mail also gave Mount with high standings in the National Allison a stunning report card in its Survey of Student Engagement annual Canada University Report (NSSE). NSSE studied 610 uni- (receiving several A’s and A+’s). versities North American-wide. The The Canadian University Survey Mount Allison experience not only Consortium’s 2008 survey results achieved top grades but was one of were also impressive, with 97 per Imprimerie Maritime Press the few Canadian universities that cent of students surveyed reporting consistently met or exceeded the that their learning experience at www.maritimepress.ca results of the best American univer- Mount Allison was intellectually 1-506-857-8790 sities, receiving first-place rankings stimulating.

8 Winter 2009 Mount Allison RECORD Mount A Commerce makes business headlines

move to the forefront for undergraduate business education in Canada. In 2009 the department will team up with JD Irving Ltd. to partner on a supply chain case competition. An estimated 30 students are expected to explore and participate in the case study, giving them ‘real life’ experience working with an Atlantic business.

Fourth-year commerce student Majd Chami of Montreal received a Futures Fund Scholarship for Outstanding Leadership from Canada’s Outstanding CEO of the Year program. This $5,000 award is given each year to 10 business students from across Canada who excel Mount Allison President Robert Campbell, commerce student and event emcee Mary academically while setting an exam- James Fisher (’09), Foundation trustee and CEO of Fox Harb’r Resort Steven Joyce, and ple through their leadership and commerce department head Paul Berry pose for a photo at the announcement. extracurricular activities. Majd was presented with his award at a gala The Mount Allison commerce and Judith Holton, and a number of event in Calgary in the fall. department enjoyed a number of commerce students presented their good news announcements in the work at the conference. Professors fall. The program received CMA Peter Sianchuk, Bill Waterman, and certification — earning the distinc- Paul Berry attended and were tion of being the first university in involved in the administrative side New Brunswick to do so. Students of the conference. and faculty members then received the “Best Overall Research Perfor- When they returned home, the mance” award at the 38th annual commerce department celebrated Atlantic Schools of Business (ASB) the announcement of a $5-million Conference at Memorial University. gift for the establishment of the Ron The ASB is Canada’s longest Joyce Centre for Business Studies running conference for business from the Ron Joyce Foundation. academics. Commerce professors This will greatly enhance the Nauman Farooqi, Gina Grandy, program, helping Mount Allison

20 years of success and counting

Mount Allison’s Meighen Centre experts in the field of learning anniversary as an opportunity to make celebrated its 20th anniversary with disabilities gathered to reflect on the surethe Meighen Centre enjoysatleast a big party, and an even bigger Centre’s successes and to thank its another 20 years of achievement — present. Dozens of students, uni- supporters. The family after which with a $750,000 donation. The T.R. versity staff, philanthropists, and the Centre is named used the Meighen Foundation’s gift prompted

Winter 2009 RECORD 9 an additional endowment of $375,000 from an anonymous donor, for a total contribution of $1,125,000 to the Centre. With this donation, and a beautiful new home in the Wallace McCain Student Centre, the Meighen Centre will be helping Mount Allison students with learning disabilities for many years to come.

Meighen Centre co-ordinator Jane Drover, President Robert Campbell, and Kelly and Michael Meighen join Meighen Centre director Lex Wilson, right, at the 20th anniversary celebrations. Our award-winning students! World Youth Alliance. Physics student Rory Woods won the best research paper for the astronomy, geophysics, and space physics division at the Canadian Undergraduate Physics Conference at the University of Toronto, and environmental sci- Summer Art Workshops ences student Carrie White received July 6-10 top prize for best student paper at North Rustico, PEI the 20th Annual Meeting of the Mount Allison students made head- Atlantic Association of Geographers, Join in the fun! lines this fall, winning several exter- hosted at Mount Allison in the fall. nal awards for their academic and Visit:www.peischoolofthearts. community endeavours. Fine Arts Clare Halpine (’09), with fellow Allisonian, toto select the creative art hoho student Clare Halpine was honoured New Brunswick Lieutenant Governor appeals to you with the Canadian Red Cross Young Herménégilde Chiasson, as she receives the oorr ccaa(902)llll 886-2369 Humanitarian Award for New 2008 Young Humanitarian Award from Brunswick for her work with the the CanadianRedCross(New Brunswick).

Mount A and Sackville form hub of cultural activity and community involvement

The Town of Sackville, together with another key initiative for Allisonians Mount Allison, lived up to its name as this year. Over 50 teams registered in a Cultural Capital of Canada this year. the annual Relay for Life event, raising Inthe fall semesteralone,Sackville and over $50,000 for cancer research. Mount Allison welcomed a number of Mount A students hit the streets in notable musicians for such events as costume on Hallowe’en in support of the Olivier Messiaen Symposium, the the SackvilleFoodBankand organized Sackville Early Music Festival, and the numerous successful events for Songs on Stage Festival. various causes, including Free the Children, World Vision, and the Giving back to the community was Global Medical Brigades.

10 Winter 2009 Mount Allison RECORD J u m p Update

JUMP at 63! JUMP Mount Allison has moved Investing in energy-efficient equip- your ideas and comments at beyond the $60-million benchmark ment and technologies will trans- [email protected] as the Campaign sets its sights to form our landscape; and directing what 2009 will offer, getting closer to resources for academic support www.mta.ca/jumpcampaign our ultimate goal of $86 million. One will shape tomorrow’s environmen- of these is the environment and in tal leaders. this we take our cue from our current and past students and from our fac- Smallcontributionslead tobigchange. ulty and staff members who have It’s true for the environment, and it’s become champions for the greening true for our fund raising campaign. of Mount Allison. We’re always thinking about the During these times of financial uncer- future — the kind of students we tainty the University is proving itself a want to attract, thekind of lessons we responsiblefiscalmanager.Nowweseek want them to learn, and the kind of to extend that same level of commit- experience we want them to remem- ment tocreatinga sustainable campus. ber long after graduation. The environment is an essential part of our Our students have been fostering strategic plan. It is key to securing a innovative and award-winning envi- spot among North America’s top ronmental initiatives for years now. undergraduate universities. They motivateeach other,andinspire us as an institution, to do more to We invite you to visit our JUMP help the environment. Their aims Mount Allison web site to view our have become our priorities. Case for Support, and we welcome

Winter 2009 RECORD 11 SPOTLIGHT ON STUDENTS

When it comes to being green at Mount Allison our students programs has representatives on the university-wide are at the forefront, engaging and challenging us all to do our Environmental Issues Committee as well as many groups part for the environment. outside Mount A such as the Sierra Youth Coalition.

Eco-Action One of Eco-Action’s biggest endeavours has been the The Eco-Action Society is a student society whose mission launch and organization of the Campus Climate Change is to create awareness, provide resources, and educate (C3) Challenge at Mount Allison, now in its third year. people on campus and in the Town of Sackville about Last year’s C3 Challenge prevented over 55 metric tonnes environmental issues. of CO2 from being put into the atmosphere. This year there will be a second C3 Challenge in February, after This active group draws on the rich history of environmen- which Mount Allison will issue a call to all universities talism at Mount Allison with unique projects such as Buy in Atlantic Canada to participate in March, branching Nothing Day, environmental film screenings, and aware- the C3 out to their sister universities. Stay tuned to ness campaigns. The group of students from all years and mta.ca/environment for updates. DELTA DELTA is another student environmental group, only this This fall, working with Eco-Action, the Rights and time with a political focus. Working with Eco-Action on Democracy student chapter, and the Students’ many projects, DELTA has worked to raise awareness Administrative Council, DELTA launched a campaign to about environmental issues and what students and others encourage youth to vote in the October federal election. can do from a political perspective. The results included a higher-than-usual voter turnout

Members of Eco-Action and DELTA organized a day of action at Mount Allison on Fossil Fools Day — April 1.

12 Winter 2009 Mount Allison RECORD among Mount Allison students and much media atten- teaming up to present Fossil Fools Day. Events included tion about their efforts. an event where students could learn about their footprint, screenings of the film Who Killed the Electric Car , a rally, DELTA also worked to circulate a petition across Canada and a march calling for green energy and green solutions. prior to this election. The petition stated that the signers wereeligibletovoteinthe comingelectionand shouldplace DELTA has also hosted several political speakers on their votes with the political party that emphasizes solving campus including Elizabeth Weir, former Leader of the environmental problems, particularly climate change. NB NDP, and current CEO Energy Efficiency and Conservation Agency of New Brunswick; and Green Party April 1 became a day of action last year with DELTA, candidate for Beauséjour, Mike Milligan. Eco-Action, and the Tantramar Environmental Alliance

Lights Out Canada! large-scale event, so she resolved to start small. With the How one shining idea can change the world idea in hand, and with the help of two friends, she held a pilot project at local high schools in her hometown of Parksville, BC. They resolved to turn out the lights for one day and hold discussions about environmental issues while conserving energy. Adds Keleigh, “I thought that turning off the lights would be a simple, unifying action that would catch my peers’ attention and, coupled with the materials we would provide, could help to raise awareness about global warming and what youth can do to effect change.”

This was the genesis of Lights Out Canada, now Lights Out World. Lights Out Canada was launched on May 12, 2006, with over 50,000 students participating across the nation. From there came Lights Out World in 2007, with students from nine countries turning off light switches. Not one to sit back and rest, Keleigh — and an ever- growing group of converts — made presentations in A light bulb came on in Keleigh Annau’s (’12) head in Milan (Italy), Trieste (Italy), and Helsinki (Finland) in 2005 when she was only 16 years old. Now she is turning preparation for Lights Out World 2008, held on April 18, light bulbs off across the world — all in an effort to raise with over 100,000 students in 10 countries participating. awareness about the environment. “I attended a Youth During this international one-day event, forward- Climate Challenge Conference in Victoria, BC when I was thinking schools turned off as many lights as possible and in Grade 10 and I came away concerned about what I had educated their students about global warming, using learned, but excited about the prospect of spreading the energy-saving tips, “green” project ideas, lesson plans, word to my peers. I learned, among other things, about and event guides provided by Keleigh and her team. the rise in sea levels, the endangerment to species, and the economic consequences if we do not reduce greenhouse Keleigh hopes to create another global first by rolling out gasemissionsto more sustainable levels. Beforeattending this illuminating initiative closer to home. Says Keleigh, “I the conference I had considered myself generally aware of am currently in the process of applying for funding, current events, but I was shocked by what I learned about updating our materials and web site, and forming a Board global warming and the extent to which it will affect our of students at Mount Allison to make presentations in generation.” New Brunswick schools. I hope that Mount A will be the first university to have all of its buildings included in the A first-year student and recipient of a Bell Scholarship at event. After participating in Lights Out Canada this Mount Allison, Keleigh came up with an idea for a spring, students will have new ideas about how we can project with national scope at the conference, but was change our everyday habits.”(lightsoutcanada.tpweb.ca) intimidated at the prospect of committing to organizing a

Winter 2009 RECORD 13 Effecting change around the globe

By Tracy Bell His office is based in Washington, D.C., but Greg Radford (’89) ischanginglives — and landscapes— aroundthe world.

In October 2008 Greg started a new job as director of envi- ronmentandsocialdevelopment fortheInternational Finance Corporation (IFC). A member of the World Bank Group, IFC creates opportunities for people to escape poverty and improve their lives, by promoting open and competitive markets in developing countries. Greg’s role is to provide corporate and international leadership on issues of environmental and social sustainability in the private sector.

Managing climate change, promoting cleaner technologies and renewable energy sources, and preserving biodiversity are among his priorities.

“It is important that when development happens — a new power plant, mine, or manufacturing facility — that it is done in an environmentally sustainable and socially responsible way. That means that when companies build new infra- structure or expand their existing operations in a developing country the environment is protected. For example, tropical climates contain unique habitats such as rainforests that require special protection. My department helps to ensure that these areas are not compromised — that the biodiversity of the area remains intact.”

Greg oversees a staff of more than 170 professionals located small- and medium-sized enterprises to make sure they have in developing countries around the world. In addition to access to electricity and clean water, as well as the financial ensuring that projects in a wide range of sectors are built to backing to get their businesses off the ground. international standards, his department also works to safe- guard the people who live in communities where these proj- Greg says effecting change, on scales both large and small, is ects happen. the best part of his job. “Being in a position to help set international environmental and social standards, and to help “It is very different from working in Canada, where commu- work toward reducing poverty, is incredibly rewarding. nities or individuals areprotectedbya strongregulatory envi- Travelling to a large number of developing countries and ronment. Many developing countries have large populations understanding their various cultures and challenges better that live without legal title to their land or shelter. My depart- has also been really gratifying.” ment makes sure that if relocation is necessary it is done responsibly — that people are moved in such a way that their And when he’s not changing the world, Greg is catching up livelihood is not adversely affected.” with classmates from his days at Mount Allison. He says many of his friends from back then are still close friends While the larger projects often garner the most media atten- today, and he makes an effort to see them regularly. Greg says tion, grass roots entrepreneurs in developing countries also hewould alsolovetohear fromfriends hehas lost touch with play a vital role in poverty reduction. IFC partners with over the years ([email protected]).

14 Winter 2009 Mount Allison RECORD By Susanne MacDonald

Setting the sustainable stage in Cumberland County By Laura Dillman Ripley Nova Scotia’s Cumberland County is well known for its natural But it’s not just the features of the building that make it a leading- resourcesandindustries,includingblueberries,redmaples, andblack edge facility. Another uniquefeature of the JogginsFossil Cliffssite is coal. One Allisonianisworking to add another colour tothatmix — the people. SaysRhonda,“The Joggins FossilCentrehas beena com- green energy. munityproject fromthe start.Residents of Joggins haveworked with CREDA, various levels of government, as well as the architects and Rhonda (Hounsell) Kelly (’83) is executive director of the others to make this facility what it is today.” Cumberland Regional Economic Development Association (CREDA),anorganization she has workedwithfor 14years.And her Another green project Rhonda is helping to bring to life in team is leading the way in bringing green innovation to the region. Cumberland County is Cape Chignecto, a wilderness hiking and camping park along the Fundy coast that is leading the way in sus- She says, “Cumberland County has a lot of natural potential for tainable tourism. Although it is a provincial park, the 4,200 hectare renewable energy resources in the areas of tidal power, wind and site is operated and managed by the local community through solar energy, and geothermal technology. If we can work together in CREDA. Amenities include a family-friendly, day-use park with the community to make the most of our own assets, we will be in a accessible trailsto sceniclook-offsas wellas sustainable camping and good position to make use of this new, sustainable technology.” advanced hiking areas. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy three days’ worthof coastal hiking trails and camping, completely off thegrid.A This spring Rhonda and her team celebrated the opening of the second interpretative centre, which will also run entirely on green Joggins Fossil Centre, an interpretive, educational, and research energy, is scheduled to open this spring at Cape Chignecto. facility that also houses staff of the Joggins Fossil Institute. Home to oneoftherichestfossil collectionsintheworld,some beingover 300 While eco-tourism initiatives like theJoggins FossilCentre andCape million years old, the Joggins Fossil Cliffs received UNESCO World Chignecto are important ones for the region, other green insights Heritage Site designation on July 7, 2008. The Joggins Fossil Centre, have occurred to Rhonda and her colleagues. CREDA, with support located on the cliffs, is the most energy-efficient building east of from various levels of government, is working to develop an energy Montreal. Features include solar panels, a wind turbine on site, a strategy for the County. The Agency currently has an energy officer rainwater collection system, solaria white glass, dual flush wash- on staff working with the local government to facilitate an energy rooms, and recycled floor materials. Rhonda and her team also strategy for the region, including public information workshops to worked to make the facility part of the natural landscape of the teach Cumberland residents more about home energy audits and Fundycoast. Thebuilding hasa slanted livingvegetation roof aswell more sustainable energy sources. Says Rhonda, “It all goes back to asangled walls,inspiredby thecliffsandmade from sandstone from making the most of your own assets. We need to maximize the Wallace, NS. All of these features have helped contribute to its sus- opportunities for sustainable resources in our area. This is not only tainability factor and lower operating costs. The Centre is situated key for the environment but it is also important for population on a reclaimed “Brownfield” site, the former Joggins No. 7 Coal growth and economic development for this relatively rural area.” Mine. It is also home to a seasonal café, which offers a wonderful selection of local and, where possible, organic foods. To learn more about CREDA, including the Joggins Fossil Cliffs and Cape Chignecto Provincial Park, please visit creda.net

Winter 2009 RECORD 15 Saving the planet — one policy at a time

By Lesley Johnson (’94) MountAstudentshavea reputation forenvironmental awarenessand reassuring. When asked what ENE’s most significant initiative or activism on local, regional, national, and even international levels. contributiontoenergypolicymight be,LesliehighlightedENE’s role After graduation many continue to lead the lobby for change. in the creation of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) and its work to promote increased investment in cost-effective LeslieMalone(’03)isoneoftheseAllisonians whosecombinedexpe- energy efficiency. She says, “ENE was one of 24 stakeholders riences in activism, volunteerism, involved in the creation of the and education have led her to RGGI — the first carbon cap- meaningful work that is having a and-trade program in North profound effect on energy and America. It is likely that elements climate policy development in of the RGGI model will influence the region. future regulatory frameworks for greenhouse gas emissions in the While a student at Mount Allison United States and Canada. New Leslie studied biology and pol- energy legislation in some New itical science. Although her extra- England states requires utilities to curricular and academic interests invest in cost-effective energy were notfocussed on theenviron- efficiency when it is less expensive ment, her unusual combination than supply options. We are ofsubject areas paved the roadfor hoping to see similar mandates in future successes. eastern Canada and are encouraged by recent developments In her five short years since grad- throughout the region to procure uation Leslie has accomplished a this clean, local energy resource.” lot.She workedinthe officeofthe Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Leslie adds that when ACSEC in Ottawa, completed an MSc in began efficiency was almost com- environmental economics at the pletely absent from the Island’s University of London’s Imperial policy discussions. Now energy College, was a research assistant efficiency is at the forefront of the at UPEI (helping to create an arti- government’s recently-released cle on sustainability in higher energy strategy. PEI has estab- education in Atlantic Canada), lished the Office of Energy volunteered on the executive Efficiency and has committed to committee of the Sierra Club Photographed by Heather Taweel of the Charlottetown Guardian adopting a progressive efficiency of Canada’s Atlantic Canada policy in the near future. Once are Leslie at left with Michael Stoddard, deputy minister and Chapter, and has worked with implemented this will mean new others in the region to establish attorney at ENE. investmentin efficiencyprograms the Atlantic Canada Sustainable Energy Coalition (ACSEC). As a to help homeowners and businesses save energy and money and result of her work with ACSEC, her previous position as energy co- reduce greenhouse gas emissions. ordinator of the Environmental Coalition of PEI was created. In addition to her two-weeks-in-one work schedule as policy analyst Looking to her future, Leslieadds, “I would liketocontinuetowork for Environment North East (ENE), Leslie continues to volunteer with others in advocating for advanced energy efficiency mandates on the Board of Directors of the Climate Action Network Canada. throughout eastern Canada as well as provincial participation in a regulatory system that establishes an absolute limit on greenhouse For over a year Leslie has been working for ENE as the sole employee gas emissions.” in its Canadian office. Established over a decade ago, ENE is a non- profit organization that uses policy analysis, collaborative problem It sounds very easycomingfrom Leslie. Hercommitmentandwork solving, and advocacy to advance the environmental and economic ethic are making a huge difference. sustainability of eastern Canada and the northeastern United States. The list of ENE’s accomplishments is both remarkable and

16 Winter 2009 Mount Allison RECORD IN MEMORIAM

The following list is compiled from information sent to External Relations from September 11 ’08 to December 15 ’08. Please feel welcome tosubmitmemories ofdepartedAllisonians you have known and loved and we will be happy toprint short versions inthe Record and longer versions online (alumni.mta.ca). JeanE .B urgess 1930 was project co-ordinator for the Spiritual Care expert outdoorsman and mountaineer. When Audrey Frances Brundage 1933 and AIDS Project, working to help implement he was home in Calgary, he went out to the Helen E. (Davies) Thompson 1934 the provincial strategy on HIV/AIDS. mountains atleast oncea week. Hehad anabid- Jean (Davies) Hamilton 1935 CRAIG CHENEY (’85) ing respect for the mountains he explored, and Eliza P. (Copp) Galloway 1938 Submitted by his wife Janice Wright Cheney (’83) hetoldus thatwhenhe was climbinghe was able Dorothy J. (Ford) MacIntyre 1940 Craig Cheney died of colon cancer on July 13, tofocus moreintensely thaninany other partof Marion C. (McLeod) Stevenson 1942 2008, at the age of 48. Although from his life. His wide-ranging achievements WilliamR .H ale 1944 impressed us all, but we remember him best for EdgarH unt 1947 Toronto, Craig had New Brunswick roots. These roots — and Mount Allison’s football the impression he madeon usashis friends.He DougM .C arey 1949 was mild-mannered, thoughtful, gentle, and JohnE .S proul 1949 program — brought him to Mount A where he playedforthree seasons with theMounties. kind. He listened deeply, and responded with HelenM .W ilks 1950 love. Tohaveknown him was a privilege. Barbara A. (King) Chaulk 1951 In 1982 he was named an AUAA All-Star. PaulA .N ewman 1953 Craig’s football teammates recall his gentle William Arthur Winsor 1958 and unassuming manner, which belied his GEORGE HAMILTON COOK(’43) Helen G. Stephenson 1960 strengths as a football player. He was a natu- ANDGRAEME GEORGE COOK(’68) FayF oster 1961 rally gifted athlete and his grace and quiet Submitted by Gwendolyn (Johnson) Cook (’44) PeterM .H art 1961 determination made him an integral part of My husband George was born in Newcastle, JanetL ouiseC ook 1968 any team he played on. After graduation he NB, in 1922. He graduated in electrical Marjorie F. (Redmond) Costin 1975 lived in Halifax for five years before taking a engineering and held many challenging Marylea H. MacDonald 1975 position with Colonial Scientific Ltd. in positions in the pulp and paper industry Shelley S. (Bagnell) Rautio 1981 Fredericton. It was in Fredericton that he and over a span of 45 years. During those years DarleneM .Y oung 1983 Janice Wright Cheney raised their two sons, he participated in his community as a vol- Thomas and David. Craig had many interests. unteer in sports, scouting, and church. He Timothy H.D unn Friend One was food. He delighted in making married Gwen Johnson of Truro, NS, in Mary (Borden) Jewell Friend expansive multi-course meals for his family March, 1945. The couple had four children. BarryL ing Friend and friends. He also loved to garden and to George dedicated his life to his family and Florence McKeil Friend travel. Above all else he was a family man. He Edward (Ted) S. Rogers Friend his community. He battled colon cancer for was solid and genuine — as a person, a friend, five years until his death in May 2004. a teammate, a husband, and a father. He will George’s strong personality, wisdom, and Boris V. Dekster FormerFaculty be dearly missed. Elin (Elgaard) Thorpe FormerFaculty love for his family and friends will always be valued. A lasting tribute to George is evident DARLENE MAE YOUNG (’83) in the faces of his grandchildren who adored Submitted by Dr. Judith Weiss (faculty) ROBIN PENKER (’02) their Papa George. The Rev. Darlene Mae Young died on Submitted by his girlfriend September12, 2008, atthe ageof 47years. After Heather Giannandrea (’02) Our son Graeme was born in Grand-mere, serving in the ministry in Ontario, New Robin Penker passed away while climbing on PQ, in 1947. He was an avid sportsman and Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, she served as Mt. Kidd, near Kananaskis, AB, on July 3, 2008. particularly fond of football and hockey. He senior pastor of Safe Harbour Metropolitan He is survived by his parents, Wilfried and was a member of Mount A’s football team CommunityChurchinHalifax from 1992 until Sandy Penker, his brother Linden, his grand- while attending university.Heheldresponsible her death. Darlene did post-graduate work mother Peg Beswick, and numerous aunts, positions in the pulp and paper industry. He in pastoral care, with advanced standing in uncles,andcousins.OriginallyfromMasset,BC, met and married Gladys MacDonald in clinicalpastoral education,and wasmovedby a Robin made his mark at Mount A as a member Edmunston, NB, and they have two children. strong commitment to social justice. She facili- of the varsity soccer team and as a sports writer Graeme was also diagnosed with cancer. He tated workshops throughout the Maritimes on forthe Argosy . Muchofhis spare timewas spent continued workingwhilereceiving treatment, spirituality, pastoral care for persons with rambling through the marshlands and country- and it is with heavy hearts and great sorrow HIV/AIDS, and combatting racism. She was a side around Sackville. He also read and wrote that we lost our son, husband, father, and founding member of the Universal Shelter poetry, devoured newspapers, awoke early to brother in August 2007. George and Graeme Association and served on the boards of cook French toast for breakfast, and stayed up will always be in our hearts. numerous community and provincial organi- late towatchEuropean soccer matches thatwere zations, including Bryony House and the televised inthe middleofthe night.Robin was a Interfaith Coalition for Equal Marriage. She curious and adventurous traveller as well as an

Winter 2009 RECORD 17 Bleacher feature 2008 — All Fall — All-Stars — All-Canadians

By Sue Seaborn Bissell won the women’s division coach- ing honours, while Yves Pellerin cap- tured the men’s, and Mounties Josh Davies and Jessica Frenette were declared the Most Valuable Players of the Year.

During the same rugby championship weekend, the Mounties hosted six of the top AUS men’s soccer teams in a three- 2008-09 All-star Football Mounties, left to right, Callan Exeter, Kelly Hughes, Adam day tournament. The home team played Molnar, Gary Ross, and Scott Sheffer a hard-fought quarter final against the The 2008-09 fall sports season was one The Mounties were triumphant in both Dal Tigers but were edged out 2-0 by the of the busiest in years. Along with send- the men’s and women’s cross-country, eventual AUS champions. ing teams to the playoffs and rewarding and men’s and women’s rugby champi- all-stars, Mount Allison held five cham- onships. Led by conference Coaches of This season’s Soccer Mounties boasted a pionships in both the Atlantic Colleges the Year, Mounties’ co-mentors John first-team AUS all-star (Ian Kelly) and Athletic Association (ACAA) and Peters and Steve Scott, the Mount the league’s Community Service Award Atlantic University Sport (AUS) confer- Allison cross-country teams swept both winner (Curtis Michaelis). A volunteer, ences. Playoffs were hosted in men’s and events, winning the men’s and women’s talented singer, Bell Scholarship women’s cross-country, men’s and divisions and boasting the top male recipient, and two-time Academic All- women’s rugby, and the AUS men’s runner, Parker Vaughan. And in rugby, Canadian, Curtis won the prestigious soccer championship tournament in late again the Mounties prevailed. Coaches conference award and proudly repre- October on MacAulay Field. Andrew MacDonald and Mary Beth sented Mount Allison and the AUS at the national level. Teammate Ian Kelly, who scored four goals over the season, was also a national nominee as an All- Canadian striker. That was a second consecutive AUS all-star selection for him, as he was a second-team all-star last year.

In AUS football awards, Mountie quarterback Kelly Hughes was selected as the conference’s Most Valuable Player and a nominee for the Hec Crighton Trophy that honours the top university football player in Canada. Hughes led the conference in most of the passing statistics and was dominant in the team’s ground attack. He now holds every Mounties’ single-game, single- and career-passing record. The Mount Allison cross-country team made a clean sweep of the men’s and women’s One of Hughes’s favourite targets for team awards, as well as the male MVP and Coaches of the Year honours. the past three years has been three-time

18 Winter 2009 Mount Allison RECORD Also selected as a first-team All-Canadian capped off a five-year career with his was defensive free safety Callan Exeter, second consecutive AUS all-star award. who set a new AUS record for tackles in a In all, 15 Mounties won conference single game, and in a season. With 77 recognition for excellence in their tackles this fall he finished first in the respective fall sports. That leaves big national rankings as well. shoes to fill for the winter sports coaches and players. But, so far, the Two other Football Mounties were winter teams appear to be exceeding recipients of AUS honours. Second-year expectations. The badminton and swim- receiver Adam Molnar was rewarded for ming Mounties have turned in several his consistency as a top wide receiver, exceptional individual performances in Soccer teammates Ian Kelly (left) and and defensive tackle Scott Sheffer the pool and on the badminton court, Curtis Michaelis take a moment to reflect on their season at the AUS Soccer Championship banquet. all-star receiver and special teams man Gary Ross. Gary led the conference in receiving and all-purpose yards and has now been selected as an all-star receiver and the special teams Player of the Year in each of his three seasons. His 47 receptions in 2008 were a new Mount Allison record and one shy of the Atlantic conference record of 48 in a single season. He was ranked second in CIS punt returns and ninth in the nation’s receiving stats. For his outstanding season Gary was rewarded with two CIS All-Canadian awards — a first-team all-star honour as an inside receiver, and a second-team award as a All-Canadian Callan Exeter intercepts an Acadia pass, and escapes the diving, special teams returner. grasping quarterback. while the Volleyball Mounties have already had their share of the first-place ranking. The Hockey Mounties appear to be play-off bound, while the men’s and women’s basketball teams have been bolstered by some capable new blood and continue to place in the conference’s top-three rankings.

Next month “March Madness” will again overrun the campus, and not only will another set of all-stars be named, but Mount Allison will once more be hosting more championships. This time watch for the men’s and women’s basketball and badminton championships to take place on campus in the spring.

Keep up with all the Mounties’ action at: athletics.mta.ca Both the men’s and women’s Rugby Mounties won their respective championships. The Mount Allison mentors were named Coaches of the Year, and Mounties Josh Davies and Jessica Frenette were selected as the MVPs of their respective leagues.

Winter 2009 RECORD 19 In his element By Leah Brown (’09) He came to Mount Allison as a naturalist — long before it the foot of the Bridge. The popular eco-centre couples spec- was fashionable — and has spent decades transforming the tacular views with a fascinating exhibit of the area, and fea- local landscape, andteaching othersabout sustainable living. tures a number of innovative green technologies — includ- ingcomposting toilets, rainwatercollection, geothermal heat Dr. Paul Bogaard has been inspiring pumps, a solar water heater, and a young minds and developing critical new demonstration wind turbine. thinkers at Mount A since 1970 as a Paul continues to serve as President philosophy professor. But his search of CJNC, Inc. for knowledge and ability toleadisn’t limited to the classroom. A born out- Paul’scommitment to enhancingour doorsman, Paul has played an inte- awareness of nature extends to his gral role in establishing a number of professional life as well. For more foundations devoted to theconserva- than two decades he has sought to tion of nature, enhancing awareness integrate his love of nature and phi- of our culturally-rich heritage, and losophy at Mount Allison. In the late he continues to be a driving force in ’80s he created an environmental environmentalism at the University philosophy course, long before envi- and beyond. ronmental studies even existed at the University. Paul worked with his students to formulate an Paul is an avid bird watcher. So much so that he has partici- environmental policy for the University, which led to pated in bird surveys throughout this region for over 30 regular campus-wide environmental audits. And he was an years. He helped to found the New Brunswick Federation of early leader of the environmental studies program at Naturalists and served as a director for over 15 years. In 1988 Mount Allison, helping to lay the foundation for exciting Paul and two friends set out to establish the Sackville curriculum additions. Waterfowl Park. It’s a 55-acre wetland wonderland right in the centre of town. Motivated by the slogan, “think globally, His most recent success will benefit the region for decades act locally,” Paul’sefforts haveculminatedinone of the most to come. Eight years ago Paul participated in serious productivewetland sites in the region — boastingmorethan discussions about having the upper Bay of Fundy become a 160 bird species and 200 types of plants that can be enjoyed UN-designated biosphere through UNESCO. Letters of from the more than three kilometres of trails and board- support were collected from various municipalities, nearby walks. It has become an icon for the community, one that is universities, and several government departments and featured on the town’s welcome sign and is a magnet for agencies. He has served as both co-chair and vice-chair of tourists across the region. this initiative. In 2007 their hard work paid off, and the upper Bay of Fundy became an official biosphere reserve. In 1994 Paul was asked to sit on a committee mandated to That means there is a core area that must be preserved, monitor the environmental impact of the construction of additional areas are to be preserved as a buffer, and the local the longest bridge in the world crossing ice-covered water. residents become increasingly aware of the value of living in Confederation Bridge was to touch down on the New a sustainable balance within this designated region. A true Brunswick side in the middle of a National Wildlife Area. champion of the environment, Paul has made it his life’s Paul and a board of local volunteers worked to maintain the work to preserve the rich cultural, historical, and natural area, and offered to erect a wildlife education centre — now significance of this area and to deepen our appreciation of it. known as the Cape Jourimain Nature Centre (CJNC) — at

20 Winter 2009 Mount Allison RECORD Nurtured: caring for families a n d Mother Nature By Tracy Bell, with files from Matthew Mosher (’12) By Tracy Bell Motherhood certainly brings out a host of hidden talents. More is a broader part of the post-partum experience. Our motivation than just feeding and changing diapers, a new parent takes on the is to educate parents and parents-to-be as much as sell them on roles of educator, entertainer, health provider, storyteller, singer, our products. We want them to have an arsenal of resources at and others. For April (Austin) MacKinnon (’98) entrepreneur is hand so they can make informed decisions when it comes to the another title she has taken on since becoming a mother. care of their children.”

With the average infant produc- That means holding regular ing one metric ton of diaper information seminars and work- waste in a year, April wanted to shops, as well as meeting one-on- do her part to make the world a one with interested couples to cleaner placeforherchildren.But talk about the different products finding high-quality products, available and the latest research. made locally (to reduce the emis- It’s that level of commitment sions caused by transportation), that has earned April the distin- proved difficult. So did finding a guished title of SavvyMom company that really cared. Entrepreneur of the Year Award for Atlantic Canada in 2008. “When my daughter was born, premature and ill, I felt isolated, It’s an honour April shares with lonely, andwithout support. My her husband Jeff, whom she baby fought so hard to survive credits with being an involved and I couldn’t fathom coming partner in parenting their chil- home and throwing out plastic dren and an advocate for the diaper upon plastic diaper. I business, and her children, wantedto provide resourcesand whom April insists are her options for environmentally toughest product critics. “They conscious and healthy products test every product we offer our for the newest member of our customers. If they love it, it family, as well as those of other stays. And as their needs change, new families,” says April. the type of products we offer evolves too.” So with a toddler at home, and another baby on the way, Nurtured Products for Parenting was More than just a “green” entrepreneur, April and her husband born in 2006. It’s a one-stop shop for products that are unique, make every effort to be role models for their daughter and son. functional, stylish, and environmentally sustainable. Partnering And it seems to be working. Their three-year-old is already a bud- with work-at-home mom entrepreneurs and family-owned ding environmentalist. “When we’re walking to daycare in the businesses from across Canada and the US, Nurtured Products morning,Annaasksmetostopsoshe can pickupany garbage she for Parenting offers everything from cloth diapers and baby carri- sees on the street. So the stroller’s full of trash. But the neighbour- ers, to clothing and accessories. And business is good; April’s hood looks great!” company is gaining widespread acclaim from customers right across the country. To learn more about April’s company and the products she offers, visit nurtured.ca “We’re not just a store. We’re a community. And that’s what our customers tell us draws them in. People really feel as if Nurtured

Winter 2009 RECORD 21 committedCentre of to excellence the environment —

By Tracy Bell Mount Allison University’s new Wallace McCain Student Centre is a testament to the University’s commitment to its students. Containing the entire gamut of student services outside the classroom in a single location, the new Centre — housed in the former Trueman House residence — is state of the art. But it’s not just the building’s contemporary design and amalgamation of services therein that make the Student Centre unique. Mount Allison’s team in facilities management worked tirelessly to make the building environmentally sustainable.

Inside and out, the building boasts cutting-edge green features. The most obvious of these is a multi-storey atrium — giant windows on the roof essentially — that looks fantastic and introduces significant daylight to the building’s core. “You see this kind of thing included in new, modern construction. But almost never in renovated buildings. It’s really an exciting addition,” says facilities management director Rob MacCormack.

Walk into any room in the building and you’ll notice energy- efficient lights that turn on automatically when you enter. And, thanks to an elaborate series of motion sensors, they turn off when you leave. In an effort to conserve water, facilities management installed low-flow plumbing fixtures throughout the Centre and, outside, there is a rainwater collection system to harvest rainwater for use with all of the urinals. Construction crews went one step further with the Fitness Centre, turning walnut panels from the existing space into desks and benches, and installing wood and rubber floors made from 100 per cent post-consumer material.

Then there are those aspects you would never know about simply by touring the facility — insulation that exceeds National Energy Code requirements for new buildings to cut back on energy consumption, high-efficiency mechanical systems, and environmentally friendly refrigerants to reduce the potential for global warming and ozone depletion.

So why go to such lengths to save the environment? For Rob MacCormack the decision was an easy one. “Basically it just made good sense. Not only does it reduce our consumption, but materials in the building also helped to reduce our workload and our overhead costs. I only wish we could have done more.”

All of this hard work has earned the University a positive review from the Green Globes environmental assessment system. More importantly, though, Mount Allison’s new Student Centre is helping to build up the next generation of leaders, and, at the same time, is sustaining the environment for generations to come.

Hundreds gathered inside the Wallace McCain Student Centre for its official opening this fall.

22 Winter 2009 Mount Allison RECORD Green and furry

By Kris Trotter, Animal House project co-ordinator

Everybody waved goodbye. Over the past few months the Their housemates cheered and dedicated Animal House stu- opened bottles of champagne dents have cleaned litter boxes, when, at the end of the first walked dogs in the cold, rain, semester, Jake and Dahlia and snow, posted notices, writ- packed up their belongings and ten articles, hosted open houses, moved out of the residence — created and sold Christmas Jaketo Sussex, NB and Dahliato cards, raised over $300, and a home in Sackville. Everything found permanent homes for was going according to plan! two dogs (Daisy and Jake), a cat The Animal House project had (Dahlia), and a rabbit (Chichi). successfully diverted two more They have paid for the neutering homeless pets from shelter of their latest pet, (Charlie, a cages (and perhaps from rabbit), and learned a great deal humane euthanasia), to loving about group work, project ‘forever’ homes, thanks to a management, and co-parenting. long semester of socialization, Future plans include specializing training, and advertising in the care and re-homing of efforts by eight Mount Allison unwanted iguanas, and working students. with commerce students on a public education campaign to In the summer of 2008, in what In the front row, from left to right, are Animal House residents address the overpopulation of Vice-President of International Adriana Salcedo, Daisy the dog (adopted fall ’08), Caroline domestic pets that results in the and Student Affairs Ron Byrne Smith, and Mary Bagnell. Middle row, seated, left to right, are need for mass euthanasia by the has called “a no-brainer,” Diana Marcus, project co-ordinator Kris Trotter with Chi Chi beleaguered SPCA network. Mount Allison agreed to bring the rabbit (adopted fall ’08), and Jennifer Hanson. In the two worthy groups together back row, left to right, are Jessie Brown, Dave Zarum, In an age of instant gratification, under one university-owned Vice-President, International and Student Affairs Ron Byrne, disposable consumerism, and roof — committed students Moncton SPCA director of operations Nanette Pearl, Mount expectations that pets should be who missed their pets, and Allison University President Robert Campbell, and Gliselle both spoiled and perfect, these shelter animals at the Moncton Marin at a community open house event this fall. Missing from eight future leadersareembedded SPCA who needed a home the photo is Dahlia the cat, who was also adopted this term. in difficult, yet rewarding lessons environment. Termed ‘Animal about discipline, consistency, House’ and located in Carriage House on York Street, the commitment, and acting for those who cannot act for themselves. residence project has just completed the first semester of its If it is true, in the words of Bradley Millar, that “To teach a child pilot year. The result has been an unprecedented twist on not to step on a caterpillar is to do more for the child than for environmental education that has invited the University and the caterpillar,” the positive ripples from this visionary project broader community to reduce (via neutering) the unmanageable will extend far beyond some local shelter pets and their grateful number of unwanted domestic animals, re-home abandoned new owners. shelter pets, and recycle our material, financial, and intellectual capacities to this local problem. For more information about Animal House please visit alumni.mta.ca

Winter 2009 RECORD 23 Examining the past, predicting the future

By Tracy Bell

They have discovered the oldest red spruce data from the oldest trees still standing in his expertise in dendrochronology to pro- in the world, tested for long-term pollution the Province, and using comparative vide a better picture of climate change pat- in cities surrounding toxic waste sites, research methods to pinpoint the exact age terns and their effects on the tundra and assigned calendar dates to the oldest of many Maritime structures from the 16th region’s trees. The second project involves wooden buildings and artifacts in Atlantic and 17th centuries. analyzing core samples from just below the Canada. Dr. Colin Laroque, assistant pro- tree line in the sub-arctic regions of fessor of geography and environment, and By digging into a tree’s past, Colin and his Labrador. his team of student researchers make up team are also helping scientists predict Mount Allison’s Dendrochronology Lab future climate change. While trees can’t “We are looking at the ecological structure (or MAD Lab as they call it). And their predict the weather, their rings tell a story of the sub-arctic region and changes that work is getting people talking and thinking about the kind of weather conditions that haveoccurredthere overthe past300 to400 about trees. have occurred over the past decades and years. Because of the isolation of the region even centuries. By understanding the past, this has never been attempted before. Our Simply put, dendrochronology is the dating scientists are able to predict, with greater research will allow us to see what effect cli- of past events through the study of tree accuracy, the climates we can expect in the mate change has already had on the region rings. Members of Mount A’s MAD Lab future. This kind of information has global and what changes we can expect in the operate by extracting core samples (about implications. future. Our hope is that the tree rings will the size of a pencil) from a tree or piece of reveal the history of past environments, historical wood. They then take their sam- March 2007-2009 is International Polar which, in turn, will teach us more about ples back to the lab and, with the use of Year (IPY). Dozens of countries and tens of future environments.” microscopes and measurement systems, thousands of researchers from around the determine the age of the wood as well as globe are working to understand Arctic and It’s an exciting area of research, with real environmental signals contained within the Antarcticclimatesbetter. Colin hasreceived world implications for the environment, patterns of the rings. funding for two major research projects and Dr. Colin Laroque and his team at the with IPY. Both take place in remote areas of MAD Lab are leading the way forward — The findings from this kind of research are Labrador.Forthefirstproject Colin is using by examining the past. moreBy Tracy wide Bell reaching, relevant, and important than you might think. As the only such lab in Atlantic Canada, Colin and his team are widely sought after by businesses, individuals, and government for their expertise.

“Atlantic Canada is steeped in history but a lot of the wooden remnants are slowly dete- riorating. Ourlabisoften contactedbylocal historians trying to unlock the mysteries of old buildings. Once a time frame is established through core samples, written and oral evidence can be put into proper context. Without our lab, artifacts surrounding the history of our region simply fade away with time,” notes Colin.

The MAD Lab is involved in more than a dozen projects at any given time. The focus of some of its current research includes studying the effects of decades of pollution stemming from operations at the Sydney Steel Plant, improving Nova Scotia’s cli- Colin Laroque and biochemistry student Mary McQuaid are seen here dating an matic records by collecting environmental archeology building in Annapolis Royal, NS.

24 Winter 2009 Mount Allison RECORD Defining land

By Alison Smith (’08) Of all the things to do after studying B. Pearson College — an international Wayne is married to Kathleen political science at Mount Allison, actu- school in Victoria, BC where he studied MacKinnon (’91), also a Mount A grad ally entering politics seems almost too before Mount A — and has applied who, in her own words, is a “domestic obvious. But for Wayne Walsh (’90) a these ideas to these pressing modern project manager.” She is currently career in government was merely a log- issues. “My work involves a direct engaged in three long-term projects — ical continuation of his interests. From application of those ideas about politi- “Jessica, Connor, and Piper.” When a very young age Wayne had an appre- cal theory, philosophy, and history.” he’s not travelling between Ottawa and ciation for the politics of his surround- Atlantic Canada, Wayne participates as ings in the Northwest Territories, the Because land claimsoften involve issues actively and enthusiastically as possible history ofwhere hecamefrom, and how of identity, Wayne notes that negotiat- in the lives of his three children. the two are importantly connected. ing between the federal government Wayne was especially drawn to the and aboriginal leaders can take a long Wayne says that the public service is an issues of aboriginal self-government time. While he says that “finding a solu- incredible calling, noting that a lot of and land claims that abounded in the tion to a particular problem that meets his work involves “working with the North, a unique part of Canada because the First Nations vision while remain- Canadian community and helping the of its large aboriginal population. He is ing within my negotiating parameters,” population.” Wayne loves his work and currently based in Ottawa in the is a challenge, he also finds his work says that making a difference is not a Department of Indian and Northern incredibly rewarding. “I love it,” Wayne matter of personal influence but rather Affairs as the lead negotiator for says, when talking about his work and a question of working with others to two processes both in Newfoundland thepotentialthat these settlements have create the best possible situation. and Labrador. to “impact the community and the future community.” Although his work is complicated and multifaceted, Wayne describes what he Wayne is realistic when talking about does in a very simple way: he works how long negotiating a land claim can withinthe context ofthe negotiationsto take. “Negotiating and defining identity facilitate how a group of people organ- can be a sensitive issue and it’s impor- ize themselves to work best towards tant to establish positive relationships. their vision and goals. That’s politics, To construct a good agreement, it takes according to Wayne. It has less to do time to establish personal and profes- with power andforce,as traditional def- sional relationships. At the end of the initions of politics would suggest, and day we are establishing the relationship more to do with identity and organiza- between two levels of government.” tion. He says that while his work often And he notes that even if all land claims involves “theoretical and philosophical were solved tomorrow there would still aspects of the future,” he has to be very need to be continuing discussions much aware of the “day-to-day chal- between these levels of government. He lenges facing the communities” in points to the relationship between the which he is working. He takes both a provincial and federal levels of govern- theoretical and hands-on approach to ment; “141 years after confederation his work. there is still an ongoing relationshipand dialogue between the federal govern- Wayne has taken what he learned in the ment and the provinces. Thisisnot nec- classrooms at Mount Allison and Lester essarily a bad thing.”

Winter 2009 RECORD 25 Wind at his back

sustainable residence and in the wet-dry program, in the enthusiasm of faculty, staff, students, and administrators, and in the academic programming. One of my physics professors took our class to see the Mactaquac Dam in third year and just seeing how energy is made was a trans- formative experience. Mount A certainly inspired me to form my own company — at an early age. Udai Panicker (’07), a commerce student at Mount A and a good friend of mine, suggested we team up to submit a proposal for a business case competition. After we did that, we thought we should start our own company. And Vayu Energy (vayuenergy.ca), a green power company, was born.”

Part of the impetus to create his own company came from a visit home to Brampton, ON, where Ankit’s parents were building a new house. “We all wanted to make it as environmentally friendly as possible but soon realized that the cost to do so was very high. That just didn’t seem right. When Udai and I created Vayu Wind Energy (named for the Hindu god of wind), this was in the back of our minds. We wanted to provide on-the-grid homeowners with wind-power generators to supplement their needs. Our long-term goal was to help reduce their dependence on conventional non-renewable energy.”

While the company has a little less wind in its sails now that Udai has gone back to India and Ankit is studying medicine at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Ankit is still running the company as a consultancy firm. And the environment remains of the utmost concern to By Sheila Blagrave him. He says, “I try to make a difference in the small things, such as turning appliances and lights off, moderat- Starting your own business is commendable. Doing it by ing the temperature in my showers, and putting plastic on your 24th birthday is a real feat. But Ankit Kapur (’06) is my windows to conserve heat. I try to be an advocate for one of those remarkable young people who, guided by the environment and to do that I know how important it their passions and inspired by worthy causes, become is to live my life in accordance with the values I espouse. models for us all. My resolve in medicine is to always recognize that people are not machines. We must work with the environment to The summer before Ankit came to Mount Allison to study reduce pollution, to ensure a steady supply of clean air, physics, he worked at Jasper National Park in non-native and fight such things as pesticides. As one of my professors vegetation control. It was there that his love of nature here has said, ‘The fight for good health is really a fight for began to take root, though he insists it wasn’t until attend- a healthy environment.’” ing Mount Allison that he developed a true appreciation for the environment, and became committed to its care.

“Mount Allison really is remarkable when it comes to its concern for the environment. You see it in things like the

26 Winter 2009 Mount Allison RECORD Mount Allison’s Academy Gardens — full of roots and heritage By Sue Seaborn Would you recognize a $15,000 tree if you protects and recognizes the University’s dedicated grounds crew. Fifty hosta plants saw one?Did you knowMount Allisonowns green future. Three Academy sandstone from Michelle’s own home and garden were such an arboreal amazement? doorway arches, extracted and preserved also added to the mix. With their combined fromthe formerAcademy buildings,line the green thumbs, members of Mount A Mount Allison’s Japanese maple, donated to west wall of the courtyard, while over 30 grounds crew work hard to ensure the the University in the ’60s, grows majestically differentvarietiesoftrees,shrubs, andperen- blooms, dried flower heads, and shrubs add in the middle of the campus’s newly-created nials surround this legendary Japanese interest to the garden all year round. Even Academy Gardens — a beautiful botanical maple, which is now safely tucked into the when the snow flies, the courtyard — boast- masterpiece and historical courtyard located corner of the area beside Windsor Hall. ing an occasional “Polar Bear BBQ” for on the ground level between Jennings and residence students is open for all to enjoy. Windsor Halls. Originally planted beside Jennings Hall by Not only are the circular tables,benches, and former University president Laurence sun umbrellas available for Mount Allison The Academy Gardens took root in 2004 Cragg in the mid ’60s, the maple had to be students and staff, but hundreds of campus with the creation of a monument wall com- saved in 1999 when the reconstruction of visitors, conference participants, campers, memorating and preserving the spirit and the dining hall temporarily uprooted the and folks from the Town of Sackville utilize memories of past buildings that housed the landscape in the area. Administrative serv- this peaceful and picturesque space that four MountAllisonAcademiesfrom 1843 to ices director Michelle Strain, and the makes the University so proud. present day (Wesleyan Academy Building grounds supervisor at the time, Debbie 1843-1866; Mount Allison Male Academy Wynberg — both avid gardeners — recog- It’s a place where the roots run deep like 1866-1882; Mount Allison Academy nized the maple and took the necessary the history of Mount Allison. The future Building 1883-1933; and the Academy steps to save it from destruction. for both is green. Building/Palmer Hall 1933-2003). This prize tree has continued to thrive Itisa peacefulsitethatdisplaysand acknowl- beyond expectations with the personal and edges Mount Allison’s rich past while it knowledgeable care from Mount Allison’s

Winter 2009 RECORD 27 Back in the day —

Katy Lou (Killam) McLauchlan Joyce (Smallwood) Crosby Phyllis (West) Sutherland

Almost 70 years after they arrived in Sackville as students — one entering the School for Girls, the others, Mount Allison — five remarkable women share memories of their happy years spent here.

Jackie (Motyer) Blagrave Jean (Rafuse) Roy

By Sheila Blagrave

hey lived large, learned a lot, and built friendships to last a speaks of her year in Sackville fondly and enthusiastically. “It was lifetime. Jacqueline (Motyer) Blagrave (’44), Joyce one of the most wonderful years of mylife. I had experiences there T(Smallwood) Crosby (’40), Katy Lou (Killam) McLauchlan that I never would have had otherwise. My teachers were wonder- (’43), Jean (Rafuse) Roy (’44), and Phyllis (West) Sutherland (’43) ful — smart and gorgeous and so much fun. Miss Constance collectively paint a vivid picture of the Mount Allison experience in Young was the headmistress and she introduced me to marsh the ’40sand,individually, are unique,vibrant,inspirational women. mushrooms, corn boils, and even seeing apples growing on trees Joyce Crosby came from Newfoundland to study at the Ladies’ everywhere — all were new to me. Miss Bailey taught us English College in 1939 when she was only 16 and the war had just begun. and modern dancing and had us floating around the gym like lit- Despite being far from home and a bit homesick initially, Joyce tleMarthaGrahams. Miss Swetnam taughtus music appreciation,

28 Winter 2009 Mount Allison RECORD f i v e i n c r e d i b l e w o m e n r e m e m b e r t h e i r e a r l y y e a r s i n S a c k v i l l e including the music of Dvorak and the New World Symphony. Hart Hall. She laughingly remembers the curfews and having Newly back from Japan, she was engaged to be married and was faculty members monitor the residence all night long. She most modern. Miss MacFarlane took us to see the salt mines at remembers the vibrancy of life as a student in the ’40s. “It was a Malagash in Nova Scotia and Miss Bailey and Miss Gates escorted great place and we did everything. Each class put on a play each me to Connecticut at Christmas, where I stayed with a friend of year and we debated, took part in the Gilbert and Sullivan my mother, seeing opera (Faust ) and theatre (Very Warm for Society, played basketball and field hockey, and swam in the pool May ).” These vivid memories became a rich tapestry for her later at the Ladies’ College.” years as a wife and mother of five. But one of her happiest, perhaps most empowering, recollections was working with the stu- A common threadinall oftheir stories isDr. Trueman,who was the dent executive to change the name of the Ladies’ College to the strict but much loved President of the day, and “Square Kate” — School for Girls. Says Joyce wryly, “We didn’t quite get to be Mrs. Leslie, whose function was to keepthe girlsin line, making sure women but at least we moved beyond being called ladies!” they all signed into residence every evening. Square Kate was also a bit ofa motherfor the femalestudents, which meant somuchtostu- These women all enjoyed eating at the Marshland’s Inn on spe- dents like Jackie Blagrave, who was far from home. An international cial occasions and at Mel’s Tea Room throughout the year, student from Bermuda, Jackie couldn’t return home for Christmas, where, much as students do today, they spent hours talking over but KatyLou Killam and her familywelcomedher intotheirhomein hamburgers and hot fudge sundaes. Recalls Phyl Sutherland, Yarmouth,NSduringthese years.The two remainfriends tothisday, “We were pretty boisterous when we were there, but the with frequent phone calls and letters back and forth. Goodwin family (owners of Mel’s then and now) were very gentle and never said a word about our noise level. We all loved it.” In fact, it is this bond of friendship that many of them describe as having been the most formative experience at Mount A. Says It was at Mount Allison that Jean Rafuse met her husband, Dr. Katy Lou, “Spending Christmases together was just one example Douglas Roy (’45), a pre-med student and pianist, on a blind date of the bonds that were born from the Mount Allison environ- at Allison Hall. When he came to pick her up, he was wearing a ment. Everyone knew each other and we formed lasting friend- hat covered with fishing flies and, at the time, she was unim- ships.” Jackie agrees. “We all loved the size and intimacy of the pressed — but time changed all of that. place. We loved every minute of it actually.” Jean discovered very early in her time at the Mount A School for Girls that she was Phyllis (Phyl) Sutherland wouldn’t have met her husband Don, a very interested in the visual arts and in music. She continues to Dalhousie University student, had it not been for her Mount A treasure a charcoal sketch of herself that Arthur Lismer from the roommate, Eleanor (Fraser) O’Brien, whose brother introduced Group of Seven did of her. She also felt privileged to be in the Phyl to Don at Eleanor’s home in New Glasgow. And Joyce presence of Alex Colville and Stanley Royle when she studied at Crosby is convinced that the love of her life and husband for 37 the Owens Art Gallery and to study voice with Ethel Peake. years, Jim Crosby, wouldn’t have noticed her in Newfoundland Jean offers, “Mount A exposed me to wonderful people as well as had she not been wearing a Mount Allison varsity blazer. She to the arts and developed in me a new-found appreciation for jokes, “I was so young — seven years younger than he was, in both. The friends that I made remained not only as friends but fact. I think that when he saw me in the distance at the tennis also as mentors.” courts in Newfoundland he assumed I was a Mount A graduate and thought it would be appropriate to ask me out. When he learned quite a bit later that I was only 18, he was flummoxed. He Unravelling the experiences of their day, these ladies spoke of did wait until I was 19 to propose, but thanks to that old Mount happy memories skating on the Mount A rink, tragic recollec- A sweater it all worked out.” tions of the Trueman fire that claimed the lives of four students, strict curfews, proms with lavish decorations made by Fine Arts Phyl recalls that the boys always paid for dates in those days and students, including such present-day celebrities as Alex Colville, once in a while on Sundays the girls shared the noon meal with hitchhiking to Moncton and Amherst (yes hitchhiking!), exciting the boys at the men’s residence or at the University Girls studies, but most of all the feeling that they were part of “one big Residence (UGR). Phyl grew up in Sackville. In fact, her father happy family.” was a professor of engineering at Mount Allison and a vice-president for part of his career. But Phyl didn’t live at home all of the time. She lived in the UGR, which was located near the current

Winter 2009 RECORD 29 Moulding young minds

reasons Chez Tiago is so appealing to parents. The fact that she accepts babies from the age of four months is another. The children’s snacks and lunches are made with organic produce, fresh from local farms, and she consults a nutritionist to ensure the children’s growing bodies are getting the best foods. Add to that day trips, craft time, and educational instruction and it’s no wonder France’s facility has been full almost since it opened.

Despite running an in-demand daycare and caring for her two young sons, France still finds time to play the organ every Sunday at three Moncton-area churches. She recently completed her Early Childhood Education diploma — with honours — from the New Brunswick Community College.

Sound like a lot? It is. But France Henriques says giving children a great start in life is the most rewarding job she can imagine, and this working mom wouldn’t have it any other way. By Tracy Bell Business owner. Musician. Part-time student. Full-time mom. It’s a lot of hats for one woman to wear. But France (Lanteigne) Henriques (’00) makes it look easy.

From Atholville, NB, the mother of two studied music at Mount Allison,witha major inorgan.And itwas atMount A where she met herhusband FernandoHenriques, whowas, atthetime,supervising the construction of the Wetland Centre’s greenhouse. The pair moved to Toronto to start a family after Fernando completed his The most powerful man in the western world work on campus, and France finished her studies. and he’s never been to sweet little Sackville. When their son Tiago was born in 2003, France never imagined he Or had an extra thick milkshake at Mel’s. Or the roast onion soup would be the driving force behind a big career change. at the Bridge Street Café. Or heard a Virginia Rail singing at dawn While on maternity leave, France completed a lab technologist in the Waterfowl Park. He’s never tried on an Arc’teryx jacket course. When Tiago turned two, the family returned to New at Wanderlust. Or bought his daughters a Schuco toy at The Crofter. Brunswick and France took a job at Moncton’s Georges Dumont Or run the Main Street Mile. He’s never heard Shakespeare near Hospital. But the hours were long, and the waiting lists to enroll her young son in daycare proved even longer. the Swan Pond or fiddle music from the bandstand. Never had a car slow down and its driver smile at him, wanting him to cross So she placed an ad in the local newspaper, advertising for a sitter. the street safely. Never seen a bronze statue to a guy who That’s when her world changed. “I started getting calls from other parents saying ‘if you find somebody, do you think my child could loved the town so much he used to sweep the street every day. come over too?’” So France decided to stay home and start a baby- Never seen and heard SappyFest music or got lost in the corn sitting service. “Word of mouth spread so fast. In no time I had a maze or heard an Acadienne speaking in a wonderful lilting waiting list of almost 50. Every week someone new would call.” French that took 300 years to perfect. Or had a salad made That’s when this full-time mother (then pregnant with her second) decided to add entrepreneur to her ever-expanding resumé. with Samphire greens. He’s the most powerful man in the western world and he’s never done what we’ve all done, just France found the perfect home in the fall of 2006. Her husband living in this sweet little town of Sackville. What a pity. Such Fernando and her father Roger Lanteigne spent the next year trans- a nice person and a little Sackville time would do him a world forming it into a top-of-the-line daycare facility. And by November 2007 Chez Tiago — appropriately named after her firstborn — was of good. And after reading this, shouldn’t you come back as well? open for business. “I get to stay home with my children and offer other parents a goodservice — one I couldn’tfindfor myown child. We have 44 children here and it just feels like one big family.” www.sackville.com Setting up shop in a residential neighbourhood is just one of the

30 Winter 2009 Mount Allison RECORD CLASS NOTES

addition to illustrating numerous Island scenes, completed a flight around Parliament Hillincel- 1952 he has published seven books of sketches ebration of his 65th birthday. Evan is enjoying Purdy Crawford received the Person of including: City Of Charlottetown — Historic retirement in Ottawa, after 30 years of teaching Influence of the Year award at the Canadian Sites; The Complete Book of Island Churches;and, and school administration in Montreal. InvestmentAwardsgalainTorontoonDec.3’08. most recently, If Buildings Could Talk ...What Would They Say? 1966 1954 Choral director and performer Jennifer Grout Four Mount A alumnae received the prestigious was honoured in Oct. ’08 during a reception designation of Canada’s Most Powerful 1962 hosted by the Carillon Singers. The event was a Women:Top 100 for 2008— a listcompiledby musical tribute to her artistic leadership in The Women’s Executive Network. They include Pictou County,NS,for the past 35years.Jennifer Margaret McCain, Dr. Nancy Grant (’69), retired in June ’08 as director of the Carillon Vianne Timmons (’79), and Dr. Kimberley Singers, a position she held for 15 years. Amirault (’95). 1967 1958 Dr.DavidGass hasreceivedtheprestigiousDr. Ian McWhinney Family Medicine Education InOct.’08 Dr.Richard MacKenziereceived the Award. David was recently appointed medical State of Mongolia Friendship Medal in recogni- chief of staff for Cumberland County Health tion of his outstanding contributions to Authority after retiring from Camp Hill Family Mongoliaanditspeople. Since’95Dr.MacKenzie Medicine Centre last summer. has led a team of physicians and surgeons from Childrens Hospital Los Angeles to Mongolia to 1969 share knowledge and demonstrate modern Rev.GraceVokeyreturnedtoNewfoundlandin Western medical techniques to their Mongolian June ’08 after ministering in churches in NS for a Pictured above left to right are Virginnia counterparts at their children’s hospital and at year. She was licensed in May ’08 by the (Lohnes) Gale, Edward Eagles, and Donald the medical school. He’s seen here with Association of Faith Churches and Ministers Cook (’57). The musical Allisonians met for Mongolian President Nambaryn Enkhbayar. Canada, andreceivedherministerial licence with lunch in Truro, NS, in Oct. ’08. Virginnia spent Open Bible Faith Fellowship Canada at the same most of her career in Thetford Mines, PQ, and is Mount AllisonChancellor JohnBragghasbeen time. She continues to minister in NL and plans now retired in Truro. Ed is a retired English pro- named to the Canadian Manufacturing Hall of to attend the MTA 2009 class reunion in May. fessor from Acadia University. He now lives in Fame. The annual awards ceremony will be Amherst, NS. Donald, now retired in London, held in Windsor, ON, on March 31 ’09. Barbara (Carson) Jardine writes, “Congrat- ON, is best known as the founding director of ulations to the class of ’69 on our upcoming the School of Music at Memorial University of 40th class reunion. I’m sorry that I will be miss- Newfoundland. 1965 ingit,butIwillbeinAustraliainthespring,visiting my youngest son Andy (’03) and his wife 1959 Susie. In February I will be visiting my oldest In October ’08 Dick VanSnick was inducted son Mike (’94), his wife Julie, and my grand- into the NS Sports Hall of Fame for his hockey daughter Erin, born Oct. 1 ’07, in Bahrain. My prowess as a member of the 1960-61 Amherst middle son Dan (’97) and his wife Patti are Ramblers. here in Sackville. This year I have become involved in the newly-formed Tantramar Having retired in ’93 as superintendent of edu- Evan Cady, pictured here with his son David in Seniors’ College — seniors teaching seniors in cation in Charlottetown, Sterling Stratton front of a 1939 WACO bi-plane, recently a wide variety of subjects. began a careerasa pen and ink sketchartist. In

Winter 2009 RECORD 31 studies part time at UNB and enjoys taxi driving. She is a physical education teacher at Salisbury 1971 He’dlovetohearfrom old friends. ElementarySchool. GlennJosephsonisamemberofthefirstcurl- ing team ever to win both the Nova Scotia Men’s and Senior Men’s Championships in the 1981 1986 Pictured below from left to right are Dale Julie Curwin haswonthe2008Commonwealth same year (2008). In March ’08 he represented Spence, Daniel Gloor (’82), Sandy MacKay, Short Story Competition. Her story World the province at the Brier Championship in Scott Hatcher,and Chris Steeves. The friends Backwards was selected from more than 1,700 Winnipeg and the following week competed in got together last July for a reunion on the entries. Julie and her husband Chris Milburn the Canadian Seniors Tournament in Prince NorthumberlandStrait. (’91) live in Sydney, NS, where Julie is a psychia- Albert, SK. tristandlongdistancetriathlete. 1973 In Sept. ’08 Dr. Diana Locke was awarded 1987 Kim Hutchinson and her husband have a bronze medal by the United States launched Clayhut Healing Centre Inc., in EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyinWashington, Riverview, NB. They offer a range of holistic D.C.,forexceptionalworkinrespondingtocitizen healing services, including chios energy field petitions about concerns regarding toxic chemi- healing, pet healing, and angel readings. For cals in air fresheners (household and industrial). more information visit clayhuthealingcentre.ca Dianaisassociatebranchchiefforadivisionofthe Sandy (Passi) Oxford has recieved an award US EnvironmentalProtection Agency. from the Crime Prevention Association of New 1988 Brunswick (CPANB) for her work with the John David Horsman has accepted a position as a Art Mattson writes, “I was married on Sept. 20 Howard Society. This work includes networking preschool supervisor for Panda Bear Daycare in to Martha Shinyei, with whom I attended the with various service providers to support families Winnipeg. He and his wife also celebrated the 35th class reunion in May ’08. We purchased a andvulnerable people, whileaddressing theroot birth of their daughter, Devi Sophia Ashton condoinChester,NSinJune,movedintoitinJuly, causes of crime. Oxford is pictured below Horsman, on Sept. 18 ’08. She was three weeks and are looking forward to our life together. between Linda Patterson, CPANB President, and early, andweighed5lbs4oz. Pleasedropinbut giveussomenotice.” theHon. John Foran,NBPublicSafetyMinister. 1990 1975 In July ’08 Sara Carson started a new job as an Bill Sanford was named one of Atlantic HRIS manager at Compass Group — the largest Canada’s Entrepreneurs of the Year for 2008. Bill food service provider in the world. Her depart- is the President, CEO, and founding partner of ment produces all of the HR, salary, ethnicity, BluewaveEnergy. turnover, and strategic HR forecast reporting for North America. In September she travelled to 1978 Washington and Philadelphia with Andrea Hilary Gemmell received the 2008 Literacy (Colpitts) Johnston. She says it’s always great Award in Sept. ’08 for her outstanding contribu- tocatchupwith MountAllison friends. tion to literacy in the NWT and overseas. Hilary 1983 Anna-Mae (Kincaid) Clements invites all res- hasretiredaftermanyyearsofteachinginPapua, idents of Bigelow to a reunion on campus, cele- New Guinea and working as an instructor at 1991 brating the residence’s first co-ed decade. Anna- Shayla Steeves is the regional director for the AuroraCollege intheTerritory. Mae says if you lived in Bigelow anytime from Canadian Liver Foundation. On the music side of 1975 to 1985, or you spent so much time in things she launched her second CD, entitled 1979 Bigelow that you and everyone else thinks you Secret Castle,inJune.Feelfreetojoinhermailing Franke (Pocock) James has published her first livedthere,thenthisisaneventyouwillnotwant listat shaylamorag.com book, Bothered by My Green Conscience— a col- to miss! The reunion is set to run Aug. 6-9, 2010. lectionoffiveenvironmentalessays.Itwillbepub- For updates and information join the Facebook Darcie Dow is excited to announce the birth of lishedbyNew Society Publishersinspring ’09.For group“Bigelow1975-85” ore-mail herdaughter,Ryann,inJuly ’08. a previewvisitnewsociety.com/bookid/4037 [email protected] Darrell Collicott writes that he finally received 1993 InNovember’08ColleenSmithleftherposition his BA from St. Thomas University in ’87. He and 1984 Janice (Johnson) Box has been awarded the as managing director of Factory Theatre after his wife Wendy (Wheaton) returned to Sackville New Brunswick Physical Education Society’s over fours years of proudly producing new in ’96 for their honeymoon. These days Darrell Teacher of the Year award for School District 2. Canadian theatre. She has since become the

32 Winter 2009 Mount Allison RECORD director of operations for the Corporation of (’95),PaulBourque(’79),MikeRoberts(’88), Sam Millar and Peter Loewen (’02) part- MasseyHall andRoyThomson Hall. Dave Curnew (’02), and Andy Meth. Back row neredwiththeCanadian charity Spreadthe Net, (l-r): Brad MacCharles (’99), Brian Harriman which raises funds to purchase malaria nets. 1994 (’99), Mike Mullaly (’95), Craig Pitcher, Brad SamandPeter rodetheirmotorcyclesfrom Cairo CateMacKay-Stasioswrites,“It’shardtobelieve Rusaw(’94), Duane Irvine(’86), JoeyZappia toCapeTown,andraised$19,000forSpreadthe 14 years have passed since graduation. Petro (’89), Andrew MacGillivray (’95), and Mark Net by asking people to buy one insecticide net Stasios (’97)andIweremarriedin’95.Wehave Farwell (’87). Missing from the photo is Jeff for each of the 11 countries they travelled a beautiful set of six-year-old twins, Nicholas and Thompson (’99). Anyone wanting to play in through. If you would like to make a donation Mathieson, who keep us running all the time. I next year’s tournament is encouraged to contact to their cause, you can e-mail Peter at own my own business as a registered massage Andy Clark at [email protected] or Jeff Thompson [email protected], or Sam at [email protected]. Peter therapist and manual lymph drainage therapist. at [email protected] (left) andSam (right) areseenhere the morning Petroworksfor MetalSupermarkets.We’d loveto after travelling for 20 hours in torrential rains. hearfromany ofour old MTA friends!” 1997 Lorna Rowan-Legg writes, “After much After two-and-a-half years as an internal auditor thought I have left my job and started a in GE, Asle “Tor” Roervik has decided to return catering company in Halifax with my business tohisrootsintheoilandgasindustry.Herecently partner, chef Paul Tanton. It is exciting to be started a new job as a senior auditor for Total, a throwing parties for a living. Check us out at Frenchoilandgascompany.TohisclassmatesTor www.saucyscioncatering.ca” writes, “Keepintouch.It’s 15yearsthis year!” Janice Sanford Beck is excited to announce 1996 the birth of her son. Robin Isaiah was born on Don Moore and his wifeKeely welcomeda new Oct.27’08. CLOSE TO EVERYTHING babyboytothefamilyinJuly’08.Alexanderjoins YOU WANT TO SEE & DO! older sister Isabelle, almost two years old, who 1998 just lovestoplay withhernewlittle brother. Sarah (Chapman) Wood and her husband Darryl (’97)are delighted to announce the birth Shelley MacDonald and her husband John of their first child, Joshua David Wood. Joshua Roberts are living in Brentwood, CA, and would was born in New Glasgow, NS on Aug. 8 ’08, and like toannouncethearrival oftheirtwo sons Jack weighed6lbs14oz. Alexander Roberts, born April 17 ’07, and Kelly GrantRoberts,born Sept.4 ’08. Julie(Scott)Johnson,and ChrisJohnson(’96) Featuring 50 large, bright rooms; havemovedintoanewhome,adoptedtwodogs, 14 with outside access. Air condition- Allison Wood and her husband Colin Gillis cele- and Julie has started graduate studies at ing, cable television, high speed internet access, meeting rooms, guest laundry bratedthebirthoftheirson,ReidDuncanThomas Dalhousie, studying to become a nurse practi- and a complimentary “Continental Gillis, on Aug. 28 ’07. Allison is living in Halifax tioner. To fund her education she was awarded Plus” breakfast assure you comfort, and is employed with Capital District Health as a the Faculty of Graduate Studies, and the convenience and value. clinical therapist with Addiction Prevention and Katherine and Robert MacDonald scholarships. Coastal Inn is open year ’round and we Treatment Services. She would love to hear from She was also promoted to clinical nurse educator look forward to being your host for all oldfriends at [email protected] in the Women’s Health program at the IWK occasions that may bring you back to Health Centre. Sackville and Mount A.

Shiralee Hudson and Matthew Hill were mar- riedinasmalloutdoorceremonyinPicton,ON,on Aug.23’08.ClaudineMersereau (’97)wasthe best woman. The newlyweds live in Toronto 15 Wright Street where Shiralee works as an interpretive planner Sackville, NB E4L 4P8 atthe Art Gallery ofOntario. 506-536-0000 Fax 506-536-0009 [email protected] PicturedhereistheMountAalumnihockeyteam 1999 Reservations 1 888 704 7444 atthefifthannualMolsonOldStarsTournament. A couple of energetic and philanthropic friends www.coastalinns.com Front row (l-r): Andy Clark, Darren Rimmer went onanadventureof a lifetimelastsummer.

Winter 2009 RECORD 33 David Denman (’04), Nick Dufour (’02), when it expires in 2010. After graduating from 2000 Hilary Everett, Adam Hayward (’05), Mount A, Hannah obtained her Master’s in bio- Richard Blount writes, “I graduated from Deanna LeBlanc (’05), Ian McKillop (’04), medicine, bioscience and society at the London Western Law in June ’07 with an LLB and have Mark “Rollie” Saunders (’04), and David School of Economics, then completed an intern- begun a career in finance. I am currently an Trainor (’89). The happily-married couple now ship with the Canadian International associate at Edward Jones L.P., training to live in Fredericton. DevelopmentAgencyinElSalvador,where sheis become an FA and head a local branch office. I stilllivingandworking. am currently living in Unionville. I still play gui- tar regularly but I haven’t performed anywhere 2004 Sally (Wilson) Bernard and her husband Mark After completing her Master’s in environmental in the last couple of years.” operate an organic farming operation in law at the University of Auckland, Christina Freetown, PEI. Barnyard Organics produces certi- Macleod worked in Ottawa with Charlottetown Dr. Joanne Hackett and Ryan MacDonald fied organic grains, soybeans,hay, chicken,eggs, MP Shawn Murphy. She was later promoted to weremarriedonMarch6’08inCocoaBeach,FL. and lamb. While crops are the focus of the farm, the position of executive director of his Kathleen (MacDonald) Moffatt (’74) was in the Island’s Department of Agriculture says Sally Charlottetownoffice. attendance. The couple currently resides in is becoming renowned for her certified organic Ottawa where they both work as scientists. lamb products. Sally is pictured here with her Pictured on next page, from left to right, are Pictures of their special day can be seen at husband andbaby Lucy. Allisonians Jodie Callaghan, Doug Drover, media.weddingbells.ca/news/yourday/july180 Tricia Lorriman, Morgan Rice, Vickie Lamb 8/default.html

Janel (Baird) Caldwelland her husband Steve would like to announce the birth of their first FOR SIX DECADES child, Samuel James Caldwell, born on Oct. 13 ’08 in Halifax, weighing 7lbs14oz. Sam is the we have had a special relationship with the people of Mount Allison University. first grandchild for Jim and Barb Baird (’76) We have welcomed prospective students and is nephew to Geoff Baird (’02) and Brock and parents; celebrated graduations; Baird (’04). hosted reunions; and accommodated alumni, visiting lecturers, honorees, and 2002 board members. We are a pre- Tyla (Luedee) Finlay and her husband Kevin Confederation Victorian home with 18 Finlay celebrated the birth of their son, Hayden rooms and a fine dining room. We are Douglas, on Jan. 26 ’08. a proud supporter of Mount Allison.

Two Mount A grads recently receivedthe prestigious Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation. Megan Robbins is manager of hotel accounting for Pacrim Hospitality Services AfterfiveyearswithRBC,ChristopherGoodwin Inc. in Bedford. Gregory LeBlanc (’03) is the iscurrentlyworking towardhisMBAandwasthe manager of external financial reporting for recipient of the Ted Rogers Graduate Scholarship Sobeys Inc. Award in recognition of his MBA studies at the Ted Rogers School of Management at Ryerson MARSHLANDS INN 2003 University. Jessica Wise plays the lead female role of 55 Bridge, Sackville, NB E4L 3N8 Rosina in the operatic comedy Le Barbier de Marilyn Erdely received her certification as a Séville. The production is part of the Jeunesses CertifiedManagementAccountant inOct. ’08ata “Why get a room, Musicales Canada concert series. Jessica is per- ceremony in Toronto. Marilyn is employed with forming at venues across Québec and Ontario in when you can get a home?” Revenue CanadainOttawa. March, April, and May. 1-800-561-1266 On Sept. 13 ’08, Shawn Forster and Tara 2005 In Dec. ’08 Hannah McKinnon took part in the (Bourque) (’04) were married at the See us at www.marshlands.nb.ca United Nations Climate Change Conference in Memramcook Resort in NB. Rev. John Perkin E-mail: [email protected] Poland. The conference centered on negotiating officiated. Allisonians in attendance included anewclimatetreatytoreplacetheKyotoProtocol Matthew Benson, Adam Comeau (’05),

34 Winter 2009 Mount Allison RECORD Drover,and SaraBergen. The friends got some ceremony with family and friends present, and it William Christian (political science 1970-78) fresh air in front of this sign named after their waswonderfultobebackoncampuswhereScott retiredinSeptemberafterteachingfor30yearsat alma mater . Doug and Vickie live in Saskatoon and I met!” theUniversityofGuelph.HeandColinCampbell and their friends wereintownfor a visit. (political science 1971-76) recently published 2007 Political Ideologies and the Democratic Ideal AngelaHerseywrites,“I’vemovedtoTorontoto (http://vig.pearsoned.ca/catalog/academic/prod work for a year as an intern with the Ontario uct/0,1144,0321269861,00.html). William also Legislature Internship Program. It’s pretty fun published a biography of Sir George Parkin, stuff. I’ve been paired up with a member of the founding secretary of the Rhodes scholarships governing liberals, and a member of the opposi- (bluebutterflybooks.ca/titles/parkin.html). tion to work for them. It’s a bit daunting being theonlynon-Ontarianthere(there arenine other interns),butI’mlearningtheropesprettywell.”

Julia Di Sano writes, “This past fall I completed Keep in touch my BEd at UBC for Secondary English and with your Mount A friends by Japanese, and I amnow a certified teacher inBC. registering on Alumni Online This year,aftergraduating,I returnedtoJapanto teach at ECC (a well-known English conversation http://alumni.mta.ca school) and to refresh my Japanese and acquire valuableESLteachingpractice.I willbereturning to Canada to resume teaching in Vancouver in AprilorMay.” Aramark HIGHER EDUCATION 2006 PROUDLY SERVING THE Matt Zamora, who is completing his PhD in MOUNT ALLISON COMMUNITY. inorganic chemistry at the University of Alberta, and Bill McIntyre, currently at Queen’s Medical Faculty/Staff VISIT ARAMARK AT THE School, recently spent several weeks travelling Congratulations to computing services staff FOLLOWING LOCATIONS through Europe. After touring major cities in HelmutBecker,belowleft,and BillEvans(’71) Germany, Spain, Italy, and the Netherlands, they below right, who won bronze in men’s doubles met up with Allison Sephton and Sarah badminton at the Canada +55 Games in Dieppe McDonough (’07)in the UK. At the time Allison in summer ’08. They joined fellow Allisonian was working on a global anti-human trafficking medal winners Art Miller (retired math and campaign. Sarah is currently working at the Law computer science), who won Gold in the 65+ Society of Scotland. Pictured below from left to mixed doubles tennis and Bronze in the men’s IN JENNINGS HALL right areMatt, Sarah, Allison, andBill. doubles tennis, and Alex Whitla (retired THE LIBRARY’S FLYING BEAN CAFÉ chemistry) and George De Benedetti (retired THE STUDENT CENTRE CAFÉ economics), who finished fourth in the curling (Monday-Thursday 8:30 am- 8:30 pm) competitionaspart ofthe65+Curling Team. (Friday 8:30 am- 3:30 pm) (Saturday 4:30 pm- 8:30 pm)

Catherine Barkhouse and Scott Stuart (’05) were married at the Mount A chapel on June 20 ’08. Rev.JohnPerkin,and Rev.EricLynk(’76) officiated. Catherine says, “It was a lovely

Winter 2009 RECORD 35 Mount A’s environmental watchdogs The Environmental Issues Committee brings students, staff, and faculty together on the green agenda

By Sheila Blagrave and Laura Dillman Ripley In the late ’90s Mount Allison developed made, and areas that need improvement. lighting our strengths and weaknesses, we an environmental policy and at the same The fifth audit focussed on 14 main areas, hope to set goals that will enable Mount time created an Environmental Issues as outlined in the Environmental Policy: Allison to reach the desired outcome of Committee (EIC) to help implement this academic opportunities; dining services; carbon neutrality. While we are not a policy and nurture environmentalism on water use; new buildings and renovations; commuter campus, the larger challenge is campus. This Committee, which still energy use; air emissions; transportation; one of long-distance travel associated with meets religiously every month, aims to solid waste; paper consumption; haz- students who come from away to study educate members of the University com- ardous materials; grounds keeping; envi- here (and return for holidays, etc.), and munity about environmental issues, to ronmental protection; procurement; and faculty/staff business travel. We need to recommend policy amendments to the stewardship. Through interviews with stu- address our carbon footprint, associated President, monitor policy effectiveness, dents, faculty, and staff, and careful with travelandenergyconsumption needed seek donations to support environmental research and analysis, the audit team has to run the University (heating, electricity, projects, conduct bi- or tri-annual envi- produced a comprehensive report of envi- etc.), by getting the groundwork in place ronmental audits, and report audit results ronmental activities, which has helped set for a carbon reduction policy. This is a big and other important information to the the mandate ofthe EIC and focus for green step but if we move forward at the rate we University community. The Committee activities in general for Mount Allison plan to, we stand to be the first university has a wide composition, including mem- (mta.ca/environment/audit.html). in Canada to address this issue in a bers from the administration (two Vice- concrete way. While this type of policy is a Presidents), faculty, staff, student body, Says Rob, “The Environmental Audit is a difficult one to draft, especially in these and the Sackville community. very useful document,givingus a snapshot economic times, I am confident that of the progress made on the environ- Mount Allison will continue to be a leader And the EIC has been gathering steam, mental front over the past few years at in this field.TheentireUniversity commu- partly in response to the growing grass- Mount Allison.Italsoallowsustosee areas nity has been making small green steps for roots environmental focus on campus. that need work.” Adds Brad, “This is one manyyears,and the EIC isworking tohelp Committee Chair Dr. Brad Walters says, of the reasons that the EIC has now chosen Mount Allison make bigger leaps toward “Our students at Mount Allison are very to focus on carbon emissions. By high- environmental sustainability.” engaged in environmental issues and they push hard and advocate passionately for improvements. In the early days of the Committee we had professors such as Dr. Paul Bogaard (philosophy) and Dr. Jeff Ollerhead (geography and the environment) agitating for change and students who emerged as national leaders. I have been happy to carry on that strong tradi- tion with today’s committed students.”

One significant and ongoing project taken on under the supervision of EIC is the campus-wide Environmental Audit. Conducted every two or three years, the project employs three students, working with the director of facilities management, Rob MacCormack, throughout the summer months. The 2008 audit team included Becky McMillan (’08), Tyler Goodwin (’08),andVanessa Yu (’09),who worked diligently on campus to examine Some members of the Mount Allison Environmental Issues Committe, which includes staff, Mount Allison’s ‘green’ activities, progress faculty, students, and community representatives.

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