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Morning rowing practice with the sun reflecting on the copper exterior of the new Trent Community Sport and Recreation Centre.
Home and Away 2 Editorial 3 What’s New at Trent 4 A Word from Dr. Steven Franklin 5 Association President’s Message 6 Justin Chui ’76 16 Now I Know in Part The personal meets the professional as asset management 17 Storeyline guru promotes a values-based approach to business. 19 Alumni Accomplishments Respect. Excellence. Integrity. Transparency. Sustainability. 24 In Memoriam Mai r lyn Burns ’00 27 Sunshine Sketches 34 Looking Back 9 Cody Meyer ’04 How a Trent education prepares you for -70 degree temperatures. Our first alumnus to reach the South Pole. B stermill Klo an
On the Cover Justin Chiu ’76 10 Cathy Dueck ’83 Photo: Aaron Mason Helping Peterborough grow: Twenty years of community gardening and public education in “the Patch.” D F onald raser ’91
Trent Magazine 42.1 1 TRE NT is published three times a year in June, September and February, EDITOR’S NOTES by the Trent University Alumni Association. Unsigned comments reflect the opinion of the editor only. When Trent Becomes a Life-Long Home Trent University Alumni Association Alumni House, Champlain College, Trent University Peterborough, Ontario, K9J 7B8 705.748.1573 or 1.800.267.5774, Fax: 705.748.1785 Email: [email protected] Donald Fraser ’91 www.trentu.ca/alumni “The Patch” has a reputation Heck, working for Peterborough EI D TOR Donald Fraser ’91 for hanging on to its Green-Up for a decade, I lost MANAGING EDITOR university students. Looking count of the number of Trent Donald Fraser ’91 back, I can’t count the Alumni I had worked with. DESIGN number of times I’ve heard Or the hundreds of others Beeline Design & Communications Trent students being told who would call my office with CONTRIBUTORS Marilyn Burns ’00, Bill Klosterman, that they’ll either never leave, or that, questions and comments. Nusrat Mutmainnah ’04, Will Pearson ’07, leave as they might, they will inevitably They. Are. Everywhere. Francy Poapst ’81, Tony Storey ’71 return. They are everywhere in EDITORIAL BOARD Marilyn Burns ’00, Donald Fraser ’91, I was told that. Repeatedly. I didn’t Peterborough, that is. And in Oshawa as Francy Poapst ’81, Tony Storey ’71 believe it, of course. Most Trent students well. PRINTING and BINDING don’t. Then again, taking a look at some Ricter Web Printing Ltd., Brantford And yet, here I am, 15 years later, of the many stories that crossed my TUAA COUNCIL HONORARY PRESIDENT T.H.B. Symons living in East City and writing this for you. desk for this edition, I suppose they are PRESIDENT What’s more, I can’t help but notice everywhere in the world, as well. Adam Guzkowski ’95 that the town is chock-a-block with Trent I mean, you really can’t get any PAST PRESIDENT graduates. You can’t swing a degree more isolated than, say, Antarctica. And Matt Griem ’97 without hitting a handful of them. yet, perched on a glacier, bracing wind VP, CAMPUS AFFAIRS Lee Hays ’91 In Durham Region, Trent is more and temperatures even colder than that VP, Internal Affairs and more becoming a presence, with of the Faryon Bridge in February, we Kylie Patrick ’94 new alumni having an impact on the found Cody Meyer. VP, EXTERNAL RELATIONS & CommunicationS Oshawa-area community. Familiar Everywhere indeed. Jovan Groen ’01 names and faces seem to be cropping The impressive thing is the impact VP, Membership Jess Grover ’02 up more and more frequently. This has that these alumni have, no matter COUNCILLORS been particularly true since the Thornton where they are – whether it be here Alan Barber ’82, Amy Donald ’98, Stephan Donald ’99, Road Campus began its successful in Peterborough, down the road, in Hamdy Faye ’05, Dean Howley ’06, Jonathan Lake ’92, Iain MacFarlane ’95, Jonathan Pinto ’06 programming. Oshawa, or in the far corners of the BOARD REPRESENTATIVE Does Peterborough actually world. Murray Miskin ’73, David Thomas ’76 retain Trent grads any more than any I see the work of Cathy Dueck SENATE REPRESENTATIVE other university town keeps its alumni? on a daily basis. She has helped make Jess Grover ’02 Does Oshawa? I don’t know that any my community a better place to live. CHAPTER PRESIDENTS
Lenaee Dupuis ’91 (Golden Horseshoe) • Gord Stencell statistics exist to prove either way, but Meanwhile, alumni such as Justin Chiu ‘93 • (Kingston) • Chris Beattie ’04 (National Capital) • anecdotally, I’ll say yes. are transforming the world of investing Maile Loweth Reeves ’79 (York Region) • Caleb Smith ’93 Hardly a day goes by, in fact, when in Hong Kong. & Heather Davis ’86 (Niagara Region) • vacant (Oshawa/ Durham Region) • Jonathan Lake ‘92 (Belleville/Quinte) I don’t bump into, hang out with, work But there remains something • An Kosurko ’92 (Peterborough) • vacant (Southwestern with, collaborate with, or hop into bed magical about being and seeing alumni Ontario) • Dave Evans ’76 (Toronto) • vacant (Calgary) • with a Trent alum. That last one can be locally. Here, we remain a concentrated vacant (Edmonton) • Cynthia Loveman ’77 (Vancouver) • vacant (Vancouver Island) • Derrick Farnham ‘83 (Montreal) taken for granted, I suppose, since my entity. We see each other daily. We • David Wallbridge ’96 (Halifax/Dartmouth) • Allan Barnfield lovely wife, Krista, has two degrees from interact in work and play. It is, for many ’91 (London/Middlesex) • vacant (Fredericton/NB) • Trent. of us, like we never left university. Melissa Leroux ’99 (Georgian Triangle) • Mindy Willett ’88 (Yellowknife) • Gordon Copp ’76 (British Isles) • Patrick Lam I see our graduates regularly on And that’s a pretty sweet feeling. ❖ ’86 (Hong Kong) • Mas Dati Samani ’82 (Malaysia) • Aznan CHEX Television – both in Peterborough Abu Bakar ’93 (Singapore) • Andrew Homer ’86 (Tokyo) and from the Durham Newscast. I We’d love to hear from you DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI AFFAIRS Tony Storey ’71 read about them in the Peterborough
CP EHA Ter R LATIONS & ALUMNI HOUSE COORDINATOR Examiner and Oshawa This Week. I see Starting next edition, we’ll be featuring Kathleen Easson ’78 them onstage in local clubs. Their art feedback from our dedicated readers ALUMNI AFFAIRS AssisTant hangs in our galleries and cafés. They in a “Letters” section. We’ll also be Sylvia Hennessy populate many of the committees Tweeting and Facebooking your I sit on. thoughts on Trent Magazine. Drop us a line at [email protected] today! 2 Trent Magazine 42.1 What’s New at Trent
A NSERC\GFO\ERS Senior Industrial Research Chair in Lipid Derived Biomaterials was awarded to Dr. Suresh Narine ’91, Director, Trent Biomaterials Research Program and Professor, Physics and Astronomy, and Chemistry. ❖
Renewed athletics facility opened October 1 with innovative features, including the Carol Love Rowing and Paddling tank, 12,000 square foot cardio loft and weight room, indoor climbing wall, hydrotherapy pool, expanded therapy clinic, complete refurbishment of the original PSB Wilson building and an international squash court. ❖
The inaugural Kenneth Mark Drain Chair in Ethics, Dr. Kate Norlock, began teaching at Trent in September. Her fourth-year course on Evil had a waiting list of interested students. An inaugural public lecture was titled “Beyond Punishment: BP, Technological Disaster and Moral Repair.” ❖ Dr. Peter Lafleur MSc 1984 was named a fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical The Bachelor of Science in Environmental and Resource Science has become the first Society for his research on university program in Canada to be officially accredited to theN ational Standard climate change, particulary in of Environmental Programs by the Canadian Environmental Commission of the the North, and service to the Environmental Careers Organization Canada. ❖ Society. • • •
A $17.2 million Life and Health Dr. Paul Frost has been announced as the Sciences building was opened first holder of the David Schindler Endowed on the east bank of the Symons Professorship in Aquatic Science. He will teach campus. It serves as the new and conduct research on the ecology of lakes home for Anthropology, and streams as a member of the Biology Nursing and Psychology department. ❖ departments. ❖
Trent Magazine 42.1 3 Toward a Sustainable Future for Trent University
responsive and collegial environment, opportunities in small class settings, and to help create an inclusive introducing innovative academic intellectual and social Trent community programming led by Trent’s world- that values the collaboration of all of its class faculty, and coordinating student individual members. services, such as academic advising and Achieving Financial Stability is residence life programs. A thoughtful required if Trent is to realize its full discussion is now underway to clarify potential. The fiscal environment has the role of Trent’s Colleges in supporting Dr. Steven E. Franklin long-presented Trent with daunting student learning, recruitment and challenges, and the current situation is retention. A key goal will be to offer more no less difficult. While much of the larger student spaces and more opportunities ome and away. Accomplishments budgetary context is shared with other to complete undergraduate degrees at and new adventures. The best universities, other aspects of our fiscal Trent University Oshawa Thornton Road Hof our past and looking to the situation are more readily addressed on Campus. future. As always, the alumni stories campus. A key to increasing revenues is Strengthening Community of Trent Magazine reflect what we are greater accessibility through enrolment Engagement draws inspiration from and so much of what we strive to be at growth. Academic prioritization will help the passionate support and goodwill Trent. As the cover story for this edition, shape existing programs and facilitate of a strong and diverse community. Justin Chiu ’76 epitomizes the Trent new program introductions. Budget Intense scrutiny of positioning, branding, ethos: success, ethics, global impact, decentralization, strategic allocations, communications and marketing confidence and an admirable humility accountability and responsibility will approaches will leverage community coalesce and contribute more than inspire new and innovative solutions. support and help initiate programming words can say. When we met recently Reviews of course offerings, student responsive to community needs. in Toronto, Justin identified the theme services, and new management Increased outreach to communities will of sustainability as an essential element initiatives in enrolment, classroom, help create new learning opportunities in his own unique recipe for through internships and cooperative progress and achievement. Our aim is simple – to build on those placements. Trent will continue to A sustainable future is what institutional qualities that have made Trent build on our provincial reputation many of us strive to achieve in such a special place for so many for so long. as a “transfer student-friendly life, business, innovation and university.” Among our key priorities academia. Trent’s new Vision, is to commit to offering Ontario’s Mission and Strategic Directions reflect teaching resources, and information most comprehensive set of pathways for this deep and compelling value. technology will lead to new ideas and student success through collaborative It is no coincidence, then, that changes to support our academic transfer programs, degrees, certificates, Trent’s new draft strategic plan is entitled mission based on sound business and diplomas, and to strengthen Trent’s “Toward a Sustainable Future: The First planning principles. reputation in key areas of proven Integrated Plan for Trent University Enhancing the Trent Experience for excellence. (2010-2014).” This draft Plan proposes 30 students, staff, faculty and alumni is a Clearly, Trent needs good plans Priority Actions in three interconnected shared responsibility. Trent has always and strategies and the willingness themes: Achieving Financial Stability, striven to provide a unique educational to make the hard decisions. Equally Enhancing the Trent Experience, and experience unmatched by any other clearly, no plan is omniscient and Strengthening Community Engagement. institution in the Province – this must exhaustive of all possibilities. The I have space here only to briefly not change! Our aim is simple – to build University administrative and academic summarize just a few highlights of these on those institutional qualities that leadership is now engaged in a collegial important themes, and to encourage have made Trent such a special place consultation process to ensure Toward a alumni engagement in the consultative for so many for so long. Ideas include Sustainable Future: Trent’s First Integrated process now underway. My commitment planning for new enrolment growth Plan (2010-2014) is the best Plan for is to listen and empower, to promote a while carefully managing learning Trent, strategic and forward-looking,
Continued on page 5. 4 Trent Magazine 42.1 A Place to Call Home…
Asociaos ti n President, Adam Guzkowski ’95
know many of us have had the harder to love. I dearly miss the Peter experience of returning to a place Robinson College of my memory, and Iwe once called home, only to yet I celebrate the ways in which Trent find it somehow different from how students, alumni and Peterborough we remember it. Childhood homes community members all came together renovated, parks and playgrounds to make Sadleir House a vibrant and featuring new equipment, roads and thriving touchstone of history and laneways shaded by trees far taller than community. I miss the Traill College of they once were… Places we called home my undergrad days, yet I am constantly have a disconcerting habit of changing inspired by the incredible community over time, and sometimes those changes that now calls Trent’s graduate “College can be quite jarring to our sense of on the Hill” home. connection and community. Recently, I have had the Trent is a place that I called home opportunity to spend time in some once before as an undergrad, and one of the spaces and places of Trent that exist. They continue to be the reasons ander that I call home once more as a graduate didn’t exist during my undergrad: the that successive generations of students, L student. It is a place that has felt like opening of the new Trent Community staff, faculty and alumni have fallen in . Maxwell
my home ever since I first stepped foot Sport & Recreation Centre during Head love with Trent. They continue to be N on campus. In some ways, of the Trent; a fabulous reasons why they call these places and Photo: Photo: Trent remains the home performance in Nozhem, the spaces “home.” that I remember from my First Peoples Performance I believe that the love that alumni undergraduate years. In other Space; an inspiring Ashley holds for Trent is a powerful thing – ways, it has changed. Fellow lecture at Bagnani powerful enough to encompass growth The passion, the Hall at Traill College; and an and change. Powerful enough to community, and the driving Alumni Council meeting at support Trent as it continues to thrive commitment to learning and the Thornton Road Campus and flourish. Powerful enough for us teaching that drew me here in Oshawa. In each of these to honour and celebrate the legacy of many years ago continue to spaces, I found the spirit of Trent while simultaneously championing permeate the spaces and places of Trent. Trent alive and well. Trent’s continued strength, success and But those spaces and places aren’t In visiting these spaces, I was sustainability. It is powerful enough for all the same as they once were, and reassured that, for all my worries of past, us to always call Trent home. ❖ sometimes, despite all of the incredible present and future transformations, the things going on at Trent, that makes it reasons I grew to love Trent continue to [email protected]
Toward a Sustinable Future, continued
and that we have the collective energy and move Trent toward a sustainable treasured alma mater. As themes of to carry through on implementation. I future. global connections and sustainability am confident that this Plan decisively Finally, as you read this issue go, Tony is a leading example of how it is signals the beginning of a new era for of Trent Magazine, in amongst the done well – and done in the Trent way. I Trent. In just three short years, our 50th outstanding parade of stories about know you will join me in thanking Tony anniversary celebration will highlight promising and accomplished alumni, for his service to Trent and wishing him the tremendous accomplishments of you will note alumni director Tony many happy years in retirement. ❖ Trent’s first five decades. This Plan is a Storey’s ’71 announcement regarding reflection of a strong determination, his plans for retirement. This Trent Dr. Steven E. Franklin shared by alumni, students, staff, alumnus has distinguished himself President & Vice-Chancellor faculty, community members, and the with an exemplary career of 32+ years, [email protected] administrative and governance bodies at effectively connecting Trent graduates Trent, to build on this outstanding legacy from more than four decades with their
Trent Magazine 42.1 5 COVER STORY Justin Chiu: On Top of the World
6 Trent Magazine 42.1 Justin Chiu: On Top of the World
itting comfortably, with a cup of each in as many years. His most recent giving to Trent. In fact, he was inspired good English tea in a Toronto hotel, gift was in support of the newly-opened to name the Justin Chiu Stadium with SJustin Chiu ’76 looks every bit Trent Community Sport and Recreation a donation to the Trent Community the international businessman in a fine Centre, to name the Justin Chiu Stadium. Sport and Recreation Centre because of suit – but with a twinkle in his eye that Prior to that, he and his wife, Rita, gave Trent’s desire to further open its athletic says, “Look again. I’m different. I’m a Trent their first $1 million gift to establish the facilities to the community, inviting grad.” Even a brief conversation with Justin Chiu Scholarship and the Rita Chiu neighbours of the University to join and this Trent University alumnus will tell Study Abroad Bursaries. be a part of life on campus. you that this is indeed a unique person: It’s a marathon day of meetings The rich international life that is quietly confident, distinctly down-to- in a marathon month of travel – so much a part of the Trent experience earth, and grounded in strong values. nothing new for Justin as he travels has always been important to Justin. Trent student, Nguyen Thi Thu Ha ’09 “From now on, the core value of my business shall be ‘REITS’ – of Hanoi, Vietnam, was the inaugural recipient of the Justin Chiu Scholarship, Respect, Excellence, Integrity, Transparency and Sustainability.” established in 2009. Ha aspires to a — Justin Chiu ’76 career in international law. Meanwhile, Justin also initiated an “Internship Grass definitely grows on internationally about 20 days out of Abroad” Program, where two Canadian this busy street. Above the shrewd and every month. In a single day, he has met students were able to gain international lively eyes is a thick yield of salt and with Trent president Dr. Steven Franklin; experience at Justin’s property pepper hair. Fit and spry, Justin looks Dianne Lister ’71, vice-president development company last summer. considerably younger than his 60 years, External Relations and Advancement; Timothy Shah ’06 and Dean Howley despite the responsibilities of running Dr. Michael Allcott, director of the Trent ’06 had the opportunity to work in Hong one of Asia’s top-performing firms, ARA International Program; Dr. Suresh Kong and visit Shanghai. Reflecting on Asset Management, named one of Asia’s Narine ’91, director of the Trent an exceptional summer working in the 200 “Best Under a Billion” companies by Biomaterials Program, Ontario research market research division of Cheung Kong Forbes in 2010. chair in green chemistry and NSERC/ Having traveled from Hong Kong GFO/ERS senior industrial chair; and Dr. to New York, heading for Vancouver and Asaf Zohar, chair of the undergraduate then Beijing, Justin has made a special Business Administration program stop in Toronto. One would imagine and head of Trent’s brand new MA in the chairman of a company whose total Sustainability. After a high-energy photo value reached $1 billion in November shoot, where Justin’s fun and theatrical of 2010 would be in town on business. side reveals itself, he is eager to sit down But Justin has taken more than a full for an interview with Trent Magazine. day out of his busy schedule to do Notwithstanding the space something that gives him a great deal of created by distance and time, Justin pleasure: meet with his alma mater, Trent speaks of a strong commitment to Trent University. University. The eleventh child in a family In fact, the internationally- of 14 children in Hong Kong, he chose Holdings in Hong Kong, Timothy wrote, celebrated Trent alumnus has come to Trent because he felt that the smaller “Justin, you made my summer of 2010 an personally deliver a cheque towards community would make him feel at unforgettable one and the experience his most recent $1 million donation home. As would be the case for much of I gained will help me for the rest of my to the University. In an era of major his life, Justin’s instincts were good. He life.” In addition, through the Rita Chiu philanthropic strides for Trent, Justin has felt welcome in Peterborough and made Study Abroad Bursary, 16 students at become a leading donor, having given lifelong friends. The sense of community Trent had the privilege to travel and to two transformational gifts of $1 million he felt here shaped his life – and his experience a different way of life. Continued on page 8. MAr iLYn Burns ’00 Trent Magazine 42.1 7 their own independent reports to the audit committee or to the board on any irregularity directly.” Setting a good example through his own ethical behaviour is a priority for Justin. He further exemplifies ethics
on Mason in business by implementing green ar A energy solutions for his properties and establishing minimum wages for his employees. “You have to pay the staff fairly,” he says. “Fair means that, if he
Justin Chiu photos: Justin Chiu photos: works for me, his take home pay shall be As a father of two very successful need to build relationships, build trust, enough for him to take care of his family children in Hong Kong, Justin sees this and try your very best to maintain your and give him a comfortable life.” type of mentorship as essential. His credibility and reputation,” says Justin, A true Trent grad, when Justin wife Rita, a recently retired educator, who pays as much attention to his uses the word “he,” it is not gender is equally interested in putting the employees as he does his shareholders. specific. He shares that, at present, most family’s resources toward education and “Shareholders are my stakeholders, but of the managers in his companies are helping others. For this reason, Justin my staff are also my stakeholders. In women. Far from a policy on hiring and Rita are establishing a foundation Chinese culture, we always emphasize women, the company simply judges with their children that will formalize respect. Money is one thing but respect based on performance. “I think more and guide their philanthropic work will carry you long miles.” than half of the senior people within the in perpetuity. “Many of my friends are It’s no surprise that Justin was organization are women,” says Justin. retired,” says Justin. “I don’t want to the 2010 recipient of The Director of “Actually, sooner or later, we may need retire. I want to work less and operate the Year Award by the Hong Kong to establish a policy on hiring men.” the family foundation. I want to Institute of Directors for his “passion and Asked about the current climate maintain a tie with the University.” professionalism, particularly through of economic change worldwide, Justin The values behind making life- improving corporate governance, explains, “In Chinese, the word crisis has changing gifts are mirrored throughout internal control and risk management.” double meanings: risk and opportunity. Justin’s life in business as well. Executive The Award was based on three criteria: Crisis and opportunity always come director of Cheung Kong Holdings and excellence in business, corporate together. Stay alert to what’s happening chairman and non-executive director governance, and corporate social around you. Take advantage of of ARA, he is also chairman of several responsibility. opportunity that comes by. The best other Hong Kong or Singapore listed “In business, there are three opportunities appear during times of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT), areas that must remain completely crisis. Be prepared.” an investment vehicle whose name independent,” Justin shares. “One is It all seems so simple coming from hints at a values-based approach Remuneration Committee: they must a man whose asset management firm is to his management philosophy: be truly independent. They are the the darling of North American pension Respect, Excellence, Integrity and backbone of the company. They decide fund managers in some of the diciest Transparency. Justin smiles and adds, on remunerating and rewarding staff times for global industry and finance in “I learned another value from President according to their performance and recent history. But Justin’s method will Franklin today: Sustainability. If you not favouritism. The second is the Audit always be balanced. “The Chinese have are successful in business, you want Committee, comprised of independent a saying that I believe: ‘Everybody loves your business to be sustainable. directors who have no relationship money. But we have to make it through From now on, the core value of my with the management team. They are proper means’. That is important. You business shall be ‘REITS’ – Respect, there to make sure proper Corporate don’t cheat. You don’t take bribes. For Excellence, Integrity, Transparency and Governance is in place and conflict of me, in addition to making money via Sustainability.” interest, if any, is properly addressed. proper means, I also emphasize we As someone who majored in I would not appoint a friend as one should spend it wisely.” both economics and sociology at of the independent directors. The Certifiably Justin – and Trent, Justin is aware that it is people third area is quality control. We have conspicuously Trent. ❖ and relationships that are at the heart inspectors who go out to the work of the success of his companies. “You sites to check and inspect and write
8 Trent Magazine 42.1 Trent Grad Winters in Harsh South Pole Environment to Probe Biggest Mystery in the Universe
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Cody Meyer ’04, is the first Trent University graduate, and only the 1,281st human in history, to spend the harsh and hostile six-month winter season stationed at our Earth’s South Pole. A native of Ohio, he first came to Canada in 2004 as an international student, and then went on to receive a B.Sc. in Geography.
ammered frequently by bone- of the research conducted by Meyer’s continents – Australia, Asia, Antarctica, chilling -70°C temperatures and organization. These studies include: South America and North America – Hhowling 170km/h winds, Meyer giant telescope scans of distant outer since attending Trent. was a part of a 45-member National space to search for clues about the During his global odyssey, he Science (U.S.) Foundation crew engaged mysterious forces of dark energy; deep has pursued a broad scope of unusual in cutting-edge research at the remote core drillings of ancient ice sheets to job assignments at "off-grid” locations, ice-bound Antarctic site, where the sun determine the composition of the where he could sample life without vanishes from the sky for half of each Earth’s air long ago, and the manner in modern amenities, and thus gain year. which it effected past climate change; deeper understanding of ecological With no way in, and no way out ozone depletion measurements; and footprint reduction and sustainable until springtime, self-reliance became kilometre-deep ice sheet detector development. the unit’s hallmark for living at 2,900 monitoring to spot tiny energetic “I circle the Earth with my guitar, metres above sea level, on a moving neutrino particles that have been spit native flute and the clothes on my back glacier, in surrounding darkness, except out by black holes and supernovas. as my lone physical belongings,” Meyer for twinkling stars and darting aurora. Meyer, who is also director of the says. “My globe trotting has led me President Barack Obama Antarctic Conservation League, has to form a philosophy that more is not has commended the group for now lived on five of the world’s seven necessarily better.” its dedication and commitment Meyer advocates simplified to discovery, its inspiration to living, sustainable development, people around the world, and its ecological preservation, and resource encouragement to scientists of the conservation. “Life should not revolve future. “Your South Pole research is around a restless quest for more dollar transforming mankind’s understanding worth and material possession,” he of our planet, and giving the human asserts. “Insatiable consumption is the race key clues to the mysteries of Earth’s root cause of many of society’s 21st evolution – and the cosmological Century problems.” processes that predate the first star of Meyer credits the Trent faculty, the universe,” Obama noted. especially the Indigenous Studies In its feature article “South Pole professors, with formulating the Dispatch – Probing the Biggest Mystery foundation of his beliefs. “They in the Universe,” Smithsonian Magazine’s introduced me to many insights that I
Map © Corgarashu – Fotolia.com; other photos courtesy Meyers other photos of Cody – Fotolia.com; Map © Corgarashu April 2010 edition highlighted some follow today.” Continued on page 10.
Trent Magazine 42.1 9 Trent Magazine interviews Cody Meyers, the “Antarctic Cowboy”
On his decision to attend Trent: In 2004, I graduated from Moeller High Planting Seeds School, located near Cincinnati, Ohio. Then the Iraq war was raging on and many of my high school friends were going to the Middle East to fight. I disagreed with American politics and instead wanted to step beyond the U.S. Dld ona Fraser ’91 borders to get a different perspective on life, so I toured several universities hen Cathy Dueck ’83 not at all common – or advised. And in Canada and fell in love with the attended Trent as a mature while it took some persuasiveness on remoteness, tranquility and beauty of Wstudent in the 1980s, she had her part, faculty at Trent came to see Trent’s campus. no way of knowing that her research this approach as integral to the creation would help lead to the creation of of educational community gardens. On the Trent Experience: Ecology Park, a beloved Peterborough As the Manager of Ecology Park Trent is made up of a diverse body institution and local landmark. She (and the Rogers Street Ecology Garden of students, coming from all parts of couldn’t have known that it would offer before that), Dueck has invented and Canada and the world. Nonetheless it a rewarding career, filled with learning, introduced a host of programs that has a great foreign exchange program, personal growth, and community marry community engagement with which I took part in in 2005 while abroad empowerment. And yet, looking back public education and ecosystem in Thailand. The international networking on 20 years of education and gardening, preservation. In short, she has gotten at Trent is huge and the repercussion she recognizes the importance of this her hands very dirty doing a tough task: for me was that I dove into Geographic Trent experience. getting the general public to embrace Information Systems as part of the “Trent offered me a sense of the importance of their natural world. Geography Program, just so I could map confidence,” she recalls. “Confidence, By all accounts, she has done her out the future of our world. For instance, and a sense of validation for the ideas job well. where will the U.S. get its water in a that were being generated.” With a strong personal belief decade when it runs low? “Cathy’s commitment and dedication to in the importance of community, it preserving our native biodiversity On how he ended up in Antarctica: is hardly surprising that Dueck also is contagious.” – Johanna Hart ’00 Believe it or not, www.craigslist.com has recognized an atmosphere of support some great opportunities. One day, I and nurturing as one of the keystones randomly stumbled across an ad to work of her education. “I have lifelong friends Dueck has been named an Honorary on the ice in Antarctica while looking for at Trent,” she says. “I still have a valuable Master Gardener by the Master a fishing lodge job in Alaska. I thought support network there.” Gardeners of Ontario. Among her it was a hoax, but far from it. Once you It takes a combination of bravery, numerous personal achievements: get on the ice you get addicted and the perseverance, and dedication to attend a 2007 Canadian Network for connections to other research stations at university as a 36-year old mother of Environmental Education National the Poles become endless. Connections, two. It then takes a good deal of effort Award for Excellence in Environmental connections, connections. ❖ to transform this experience into a Education, as well as two 2009 meaningful award-winning career. It is awards from the Ontario Horticultural these traits, however that have shaped Association recognizing Community much of the work that Dueck has put Improvement and Education. Ecology her mind – and her back – to. Park has received numerous awards as As a student, she was a pioneer of well, including the Evergreen Hands for inter-disciplinary research, attempting Nature Award in 2005, and a Trillium to tackle a complex combination Foundation Favourite Environmental of sociological, psychological, and Project in 2003. ecological issues through a single thesis. Ecology Park was named Crown It was an approach that was, at the time, Jewel of Peterborough by the 2005
10 Trent Magazine 42.1 for Community Engagement: Cathy Dueck Helps Peterborough Grow
Provincial Communities in Bloom judges It is also introduced to many classes and is recognized in The Good Garden in the Environmental and Resource Guide: A Guide to Outstanding Gardens of Studies/Science Department. Ontario and Restoring Nature’s Place by If that weren’t enough, Cathy the Ontario Parks Association. has recently started instructing in Of course hands get even dirtier Environmental Studies courses related to when up to the elbow in soil. Despite food and community development. her role as Manager of Ecology Park Oftentimes, the lessons learned – or perhaps because of it – Cathy at Ecology Park are just as valuable can be found shoveling compost or – or even more so – that the ones transplanting native trees as often as gained at Trent. The park has a rich she is planning the next great park tradition of being a stepping stone for program. She leads by example, setting impressive careers in the environmental an often daunting pace – one that staff sector: Peter Andrée ’89, a Professor and volunteers are eager to try and of Environmental Policy at Carleton match. Her energy, her experience, her University (and formerly at Trent) was commitment to her work and to the park one of the original youth employees at have earned her that kind of respect. the park, while Keith Stewart (PhD, York) “Cathy’s commitment and another early student connection, spent dedication to preserving our native 11 years with the Toronto Environmental biodiversity is exceptional, as well as Alliance before becoming the Director contagious,” explains Ecology Park of Climate Change Programs with WWF Educator, Johanna Hart ‘00. “She Canada. inspires staff and volunteers around Then there are the countless her to pour as much energy into their staff and volunteers who have gone work at the Ecology Park as she does on to become teachers, environmental – whether it is in the plant nursery, educators, and passionate with visiting school groups, or with the environmentalists. public.” It’s a wonderful legacy. One that Cathy is quick to point out that the both Peterborough and Trent should park is a community project – one that be proud of. takes many hands to run. And while Ecology Park will be celebrating Ecology Park recruits staff and volunteers its 20th growing season this year. It is a from across Peterborough, there is lasting testament to the willingness of always strong Trent representation. a community to embrace meaningful This is due, in a large part, to the ecological change. It is also testament reputation that Ecology Park holds with to the dedication of a Trent student Trent faculty. The park has become a who had a passion for community regular destination for Teacher Education betterment. classes, placements, and practicums. Celebrations are in order. ❖
Trent Magazine 42.1 11 A View from There T rent Graduates are Globally Competitive
here I was, June 2008, fresh after students and professors performed as events. The invaluable Trent graduation…deep into PANIC one unit. International Program office, under the TMODE! I had been sending out Eventually, my job hunting led vision of Dr. Michael Allcott, has made job applications since January and had me to cross the border and achieve and continues to make tremendous no offers yet. Being an international heights I could not imagine I could efforts to ensure that international student in Canada, I was fearful of the ever accomplish as a new graduate students are not only welcomed to ultimate sin (in my eyes). The sin was from Canada’s small outstanding the university but also promote cross leaving Canada, leaving the country university. Today, I am working as a cultural programs across the campus that had become my home for the past specialized vaccine biotechnologist by supporting a multitude of the four years, leaving the friends who had at Merck Sharpe and Dohme, a student related activities that take become family over the years, saying leading multinational pharmaceutical place. I still remember when I arrived goodbye to the wonderful memories company, in Pennsylvania, USA. I also at the orientation camp, with loaded reaped from my encounters with sit as Chair of Communications and suitcases, teary eyed, trying to keep people from all walks of life. Membership Services on the Merck a straight face without crumbling to As the months Interfaith Network, an homesickness while attempting to learn rolled by, I embarked employee resource group the new names that came my way. Years on a global approach aimed at enhancing work later, those foreign names became to job hunting, sending environment by providing close friends with whom I would run to applications to nearby spiritual resources to those Hoshi’s to satisfy sushi cravings, have countries wherever interested. I credit my potlucks in the middle of crazy winter applicable. Being an technical knowledge to storms or share the latest gossip over international scholar, my undergraduate thesis coffee at Haaselton’s! Trent had emphasized professors, Dr. Leslie Kerr, at my current job, when I am a vision in my mind, Dr. Gary Burness and course faced with tough decisions, I reflect to keep a global Nusrat Mutmainnah ’04 professors and mentors Dr. on the times when I was involved in approach – the world from United Arab Emirates Huda Al Haddad and Dr. student politics, TISA, TMSA, WUSC, is your limit (clearly Awarded: David Morrison Stephen Rafferty. I attribute and many others and to be honest, my aliens would not be Award 2007-2008, my business management experiences from my involvement then hiring us). My education Continuing International knowledge to my business play a key role in influencing the way Student Award 2006-2007, from Trent University professors, Dr. Diane Wolf I make decisions today. The stress, the TIP Scholarship 2004-2008 was indeed world and Dr. Sheldene Simola… endless hours of teamwork, the leaders class; the small diverse they definitely brought and followers…it created an immense classes immensely helped me with my out the “human side” of my scientific footprint in the way I think today. I coursework, improved my grades and background. Not many students are think of the inukshuk that stands tall helped me obtain great references perhaps aware or take advantage of at the entrance of Trent – guiding each from professors. It is not often you get the interdisciplinary college degree and every graduate that leaves the
otolia.com to hear from colleges where students that Trent helps you achieve. I campus with an invaluable degree are going to BBQs or Christmas parties graduated with a BSc. in Biochemistry and multitude of precious memories. and other social gatherings with their and Molecular Biology with a minor I hope students continue to make almmedfa– F Y professors or have their support for in Business Administration, a very the right choice by choosing Trent student-related activities. This was uncommon but fruitful combination. University as their college destination
Banner photo: Banner photo: something I loved Trent University for, My Trent memories are a rich and take advantage of the myriad of potluck of academic and extracurricular opportunities it offers.❖
12 Trent Magazine 42.1 2014: Celebrating 50 years Trent University 1964-2014
50 years and 45,000+ alumni later, it’s time to celebrate how far we’ve come! October 17, 1964 Trent University was officially opened.
2014 will be a time to: Planning is starting now.
■ rekindle old friendships We need your input and assistance. ■ recognize distinguished alumni Please send all of your ideas to ■ showcase lifelong memories and memorabilia [email protected] ■ engage as many alumni as possible or call Tony Storey, Alumni Affairs Director, ■ celebrate achievements directly at 1.705.748.1599 ■ preserve history and inject more alumni passion or 1.800.267.5774 than ever towards Trent’s future and if you want to help with the planning, tell us that too. The Trent University Alumni Association is looking to you to play a role in making this a year to remember. What would make the 50th anniversary celebration complete and unforgettable for you?
It will be a year of continuous events: based on college, degree and Chapter affiliation, eras, TIP, club, committee and athletic endeavours. What would you add to that list?
2014 will be a time to work together to enhance the Trent experience.
Trent Magazine 42.1 13 The Down Low on Phil Playfair and Lowfoot
our years after selling his own Lowfoot generates income by Fcompany and entering what he selling the energy its users save back called his “early retirement,” Philip to utilities companies, operating on Playfair ’83 has not, as most of us the philosophy that a unit of energy might have, slowed down. In fact he saved is worth as much, if not more, and business partner, Steve Hammond, than a unit of energy produced. It are presently at the helm of a brand then redistributes some of this money new company, Lowfoot, which they among its users as a reward for reducing have been developing for about consumption. Targeted ads will also two years and which they publically produce revenue, and again, some of launched this past September. the money made from advertisements The two men are very excited will filter back to theL owfoot user base. about the company’s prospects Playfair and Hammond are – both for themselves and for the very excited about the project, though positive impact it might have on the they have described it as both “fun environment. and terrifying.” They are excited to be Lowfoot is based on the principle creating something new – something that people should receive incentives that doesn’t exist yet. They feel that for reducing their carbon footprint, they have their finger on the pulse of a and they will work to reduce it further developing market, that of monetizing if incentives are offered. To make this happen, Playfair and Hammond have developed a website, www.lowfoot. to offer incentives for com, on which users can track their Lowfoot energy usage and, if they reduce their reducing your carbon footprint. consumption, claim monetary payouts on top of the money they will already have saved on their utilities bill. The energy conservation. That said, being Advanced Utility Systems, which sold website synchronizes itself with users’ ahead of the curve has its challenges. and supported software for the utilities smart meters and presents information The team has had troubles getting industry. They sold that company in gained from these meters in a more the core concept of the website 2006. But when Hammond approached intuitive fashion than utilities bills across to potential users. They also Playfair with the Lowfoot idea a couple do. With the information gained, the find themselves waiting for many of years later, Playfair knew that the website is able to offer tailored advice utilities companies to install and start partnership needed to be reformed. based on a person’s particular energy using smart meters. But they believe The past two years of Lowfoot consumption habits. There is also a themselves to be positioned well, with have been “action packed,” says Playfair. social component that allows users few current competitors. The believe The creation and development of the to make friends, view each other’s that market will catch up to their company has gone much quicker than consumption statistics, and offer energy product. that of Advanced – mostly because the saving advice. The business pair met while lessons learned from starting their first working together on a political venture. leadership campaign. Eventually the Outside of his work, Playfair party they supported lost the election, enjoys spending time with his family Will Pearson ’07 and Steve invited Phil to work with him and sailing on Lake Ontario, which he – for no pay. Together they founded does weekly. He met his wife, Jacqui
14 Trent Magazine 42.1 Trent Lacrosse Players Score on Phil Playfair and Lowfoot Hall of Fame Inductions
Code ’83, at Trent and they are currently Five Trent alumni have been inducted into the Canadian raising two boys, Graeme and Iain, aged Lacrosse Hall of Fame. They were all members of 8 and 6. Peterborough’s Minto Cup (Canada’s junior lacrosse Playfair, a Traill College alumnus, championship) winning teams of 1972-1975. In recognition received his degree in History. He of their success in the ’70s, the teams were inducted maintains a keen interest in the discipline together at a ceremony in British Columbia this past and has worked to establish a book fund November. for the History Department at Trent, the Trent alumni who were recognized included: Ken Byers Malcolm Doak Fund. The fund, named ’73, Steve Byers ’76, Glen Ferguson ’74, Jim Wasson ’75, after his grandfather, is a tribute to the and Tom Phillips ’75. All five were on either the 1972 or man who introduced him to the wonders 1973 teams, and some were members of both. In 1973, of the past. Jim Wasson had graduated beyond the level of junior Playfair has stayed involved with play, but won the Mann Cup (Canada’s national lacrosse the University since graduating, acting championship) that year with the Peterborough Lakers. In 1974, Jim, Glen and Tom as the Traill College Assistant and, from went on to play professionally with the Philadelphia Wings. 1989-91, the President of the Alumni The Peterborough junior team, the Peterborough PCOs, dominated Junior Association. He was the firstA lumni A play throughout Canada in the early ’70s. They won four Minto Cups in a row, and Association President to address were undefeated in the 1972 and 1974 regular seasons, two feats which have not graduates at convocation – a tradition since been equalled. In the four year period in which they were national champions, that has continued to this day. Peterborough lost only 16 out of 182 games. Conversation with Playfair The evening before the induction, Tom Phillips, who works at Trent today, reveals a clear excitement towards his was happy to learn that none of his old friends had changed – in character, at least. current project, which he’s described “Everyone was a little slower, greyer, and heavier, but the unique characters shone as “fundamentally disruptive” and through. It seemed like there was a bond that came possessing the potential to “change how from the team’s accomplishments that had become people talk about energy.” stronger with time.” He and Hammond are particularly The five men have all pursued different life happy to have founded a company that paths, but are still kept connected because of their does not pit their own success against accomplishments together. It’s a connection that is the welfare of planet or the people living even stronger now: entering Canada’s Lacrosse Hall of on it. ❖ Fame as a team. ❖
To give Lowfoot a try, go to www.lowfoot.com
Above: Visiting the Minto Cup, left to right: Glen Ferguson, Tom Phillips and Steve Byers.
Above left, the Minto Cup is awarded annually to the champion junior men’s lacrosse team of Honoured PCO team mates, left to right: Glen Ferguson, Ken Byers, Canada. Steve Byers, Tom Phillips, missing Jim Wasson.
Trent Magazine 42.1 15 No w I Know in part
Will Pearson ’07
the place or the structure where Homes and aways can develop they are found. It is the household, in smaller ways as well, and even on as opposed to the house. Being from campus. I’ve written before about my many different places, students develop favourite spaces on campus, where a sense of home that is grounded in I feel most part of a community: the people more than in place. Home, for Seasoned Spoon, the library, Alumni a time, becomes not so much where House. The DNA Building and the you come from, but who you feel Athletics Complex count as alien comfortable, at home, with. territory for me – I can be sure I will So Trent can be said to become recognize fewer people at these places a kind of temporary home for many, than the former three (again showing hen I was told that the theme one that is rooted in community rather the foundational role people and of this issue was “home than location. This can manifest itself community play in turning spaces Wand away” I was struck by in many simple ways: a seminar group into homes, at least for the footloose the fact that I’m only familiar with that clicks (a rarity, to be sure, but student). It’s a fun thing to think about, one half of this idea; having always certainly existent – one such seminar and I invite my readers to consider lived in Peterborough I’ve never that I am currently a part of meets, not what places at Trent, in Peterborough really left home, unless you count surprisingly, at the professor’s home), a or Oshawa, became temporary homes moving through a couple of the city’s group rallied around a common cause while they were there, and who helped apartments. But the homes of my or project (academic or otherwise) to make them such. ❖ friends are scattered throughout the or friendships that call Trent and country and the world and this gives Peterborough home, even though the me an idea of how Trent can function as friends do not. both “home” and “away.” It is a particularly neat fact of university life that your community becomes one of friends partially uprooted, having come from one home and in all likeliness moving on to another after graduation. We carry these places with us, and “where’s home for you?” is an essential initial greeting question (or, in the case of a French international student I met this semester, ”D’ou viens tu?”). This feeling of being transitory, I think, leads students to gravitate towards a sense of home closer to that captured by the Greek term oikos. While the words are etymologically distinct, many of our ideas of home come from this Greek word. What is noteworthy about this is that oikos pertains just as much, if not more, to the familial relations found inside the home than Oikos
16 Trent Magazine 42.1 y e27 a r s nL i Ua s Storeyline A m D i r e c t o r
At the beginning of February 1984, I left being a “regular” alumnus and will excitedly the office at Otonabee College, where I join in the countdown to Trent’s 50th served with delight as the Assistant to the anniversary celebrations in 2014-15. This Master for six years, and crossed the Faryon will allow me to remain engaged with Trent Bridge to begin a new role as Coordinator of as a volunteer, available to provide advice Alumni Affairs. and counsel to a successor (if desired), while Twenty-seven years and seven office at the same time, pursue some personal locations later, it is now the right time interests. for me to conclude my role as Director of Alumni Affairs. The June issue of the magazine will be In September of 2008, I signalled my the best time to offer a perspective on an wish to “hit the finish line,” sooner rather extraordinary “vault” of amazing alumni than later. Thanks to the support of my stories and experiences collected over the boss, VP External Relations & Advancement past 27 years. The purpose of this message 1984 to 2011… Dianne Lister ’71, I have crafted a departure is to let alumni know that the transition The Twenty-Seven Year plan that will serve both me and the is imminent. It is also an opportunity for Adventure university well. our alumni to know that we are hiring! The Following Convocation 2011, I will say position description follows, and I hope will goodbye to my rather wonderful office at spark lots of interest from Canada’s most loyal Alumni House. I am looking forward to and talented alumni body. Now Hiring Storeyline continues on page 18.
With the anticipated retirement of Tony Storey in June 2011, benefits to alumni. Through regular travel and visits to alumni, Trent University invites applications for the position of volunteers and donors, the Director also maintains primary Director of Alumni Affairs. contact with a number of key relationships on behalf of the The Director of Alumni Affairs is esponsibler for university. promoting and enhancing lifelong relationships between Closing Date for Applications: Trent University and its more than 37,000 alumni. Through Thursday, March 31, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. strategic communications and innovative chapter and regional programming, the Director builds ties with the To Apply: The preferred method for submitting your covering letter university and assists Trent in achieving its mission, including and resume is by e-mail to [email protected] (Microsoft Word or Adobe advocacy, fundraising and community relations in support of PDF format). Please note the position title in the subject line of your university priorities. e-mail. If you are unable to send your application by e-mail, you may apply by fax or mail/drop-off your application to: Reporting to the Vice-President, External Relations Trent University, Department of Human Resources, and Advancement (ER&A), the Director serves as a senior 1600 West Bank Dr., Peterborough, Ontario K9J 7B8 adviser to university leadership on alumni matters and is Fax: (705) 748-1276. a key member of the ER&A portfolio’s senior team. In close collaboration with Trent University Alumni Association (TUAA) All applications must be accompanied by a completed Application leaders and volunteers, the Director develops, implements Form (see www.trentu.ca/humanresources/employment.php). and evaluates a multi-year strategic plan to engage alumni in the life of the university. Trent University is an employment equity employer, and especially The Director oversees Alumni House and leads a invites candidacies from women, aboriginal peoples, visible team of two full-time staff as well as student interns and minorities and persons with disabilities. While the University employees. He or she leverages affinity and core budgets in appreciates all applications, please note that only those applications from candidates considered for an interview will be acknowledged. order to provide opportunities for information, participation, education, special events, philanthropy, and specialized
Trent Magazine 42.1 17 business alumni
A Salute to the Trent Trent’s Campuses Offer Alumn i of the University Rowing Club Enrichment for Alumni Business Administration The success of the 2010 Head of Both the Peterborough and Oshawa program the Trent regatta and the Alumni campuses host a staggering number of (formerly Administration Homecoming merits special mention. special lectures and speakers. Through Studies and Administration At a recent debriefing with community the autumn of 2010, the new Thornton & Policy Studies) are warmly partners, it emerged just how satisfied Rd. campus in Oshawa invited to meet with and pleased the community police has featured Welsh program faculty and and downtown business partners are virtuoso guitarist students. with the constructive and collaborative Gareth Pearson, planning process that surrounds the Alumni Lecture: Thursday, April 21, 2011 this annual major event. We learned Canada’s Man In Tehran 6 to 8 pm that calls to police on the Saturday by Robert Wright ’79, night of the weekend were less than as well as lectures on Madison Avenue Pub that of an average Saturday night in prehistoric Peru and the 14 Madison Avenue, Peterborough. We also learned that tomb complex of China’s first Emperor. Toronto our students are considered to be The Peterborough campus offerings are good neighbours and citizens who can numerous. Highlights include: Shelagh Special guests: balance a celebration with respectful Grant ’79, discussing the Professor Bruce Ahlstrand conduct. story behind her book Professor Asaf Zohar At the heart of this unique event is Polar Imperative: A History Alumni Director Tony Storey ’71 the Trent Rowing Club, which manages, of Arctic Sovereignty in in partnership with the Peterborough North America; the third Cash bar Rowing Club, to stage a huge regatta annual David Morrison with 400 boats and 1,000 athletes, Lecture in International while generating critically important Development; an international income for the rowing program at Trent. symposium on plant productivity; I have had the privilege of working the Ashley Fellow Lecture series; the cooperatively with many TURC student inaugural public lecture by the Kenneth presidents over the years, and the Mark Drain Chair in Ethics, Dr. Kate current president, Ashley Holmes Norlock; and this year’s David Shepherd ’05, is another talented and dedicated Family Lecture series topic, The Secret volunteer, whose hard work fosters History of the War on Cancer. success. This year, Ashley and her team The Symons campus was also ran a flawless and fruitful day. I was the site for the inaugural lecture in the pleased to learn that Ashley also won Stairs Lecture in Chemistry series. The her race that day, handled the event endowed lecture series is the gift of conclusion well, and reported on time Trent Professor Emeritus, Dr. Robert to a shift at the Pig’s Ear. Well done and Stairs and his wife, Sybil. The initial thank you! lecture, entitled “Drugs From Bugs and Other Natural Sources: An Endless Frontier,” was delivered by Dr. John C. Vederas from the University of Alberta. Alumni are welcome to attend these opportunities on both campuses. Keep your eye on the News & Events calendar at www.trentu.ca/events for upcoming opportunities. ❖
18 Trent Magazine 42.1 – Fotolia.com © Elenathewise Photo: Auml ni A ccomplishments & Pursuits Shelley Feldman ’75 received the 2010 Chris Perlman ’97 completed his Everyday Champions Award from Tennis doctoral studies in Health Studies Canada, the National Bank and the Dairy and Gerontology at the University of Farmers of Canada for her contributions Waterloo in 2009. He is currently the to Tennis Canada and the Rogers Cup/ Associate Director of the Homewood Canadian Open Tennis. The award Research Institute in Guelph, Ontario, was presented to her in a centre court where he researches healthcare quality ceremony at the Roger’s Cup tennis for people with mental illness. tournament in August. Sean McBurney ’93 received a Bradley McIlwain promotion this summer; he is now a ’08 released his Senior Client Partner with the firm Korn/ first book of poetry, Ferry International. Sean advises on Fracture, this past recruitment issues for the firm’s clients, summer. Previously, and has performed many searches at the Bradley’s poems executive and board director level. have appeared The first book by Sarah Selecky ’93, a in a number of Stephen Stohn ’66 will be inducted collection of short stories called This Cake magazines and into the Canadian Music and Broadcast is for the Party, was short-listed for the journals. He is also the head of the Industry Hall of Fame in March. Stephen 2010 Giller Prize. It also received positive Brooklin Poetry Society, a group of poets has worked on many highly successful reviews in The Globe and Mail and the from Durham Region who meet monthly projects, but currently he is the National Post. Many of Sarah’s stories are to share their work. executive-producer of Degrassi. Stephen inspired by Peterborough and Trent. has been nominated for 21 Gemini Muharem Kianieff ’93 is an Assistant Awards, 9 of which he has won. John Cotton ’70 is the Assistant Deputy Professor at the University of Windsor’s Minister, International Relations for the Faculty of Law. Chief Armand La Barge MSc 2006 province of Alberta. He is responsible received an honourary bachelor’s for over 70 staff, as well as Alberta’s nine Adrienne Mason ’02 heads up the Pine degree from Seneca College at their international offices. His department River Watershed Initiative Network, convocation ceremony this year. The spearheads Alberta’s international which seeks to establish clean water degree recognizes Armand’s decades- activities. and a healthy ecosystem within the Pine long career in policing. Armand received River Watershed. his police training at Seneca College, James Fell ’87 has received a prestigious and presently advises the College on its award from the American Air Force for Glen Caradus ’88 and Michael Ketemer programming. his work coordinating flights in and out ’91 released a CD in September. The pair of Haiti after the earthquake there this plays traditional Celtic music, but the CD Terry Prowse ’93 and Mike Brklacich winter. The Chief of Staff Team Excellence included original compositions as well. ’71 have both been requested by the Award was given to him in September. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate His team managed to increase the Glenda Rodgers ’98 is the new General Change to act as lead authors for the number of daily flights landing in Haiti Manager of Lower Trent Conservation. Panel’s 5th Assessment Report, due in from 30 on the day after the quake to 2013/14. 170 a few weeks later. Theresa Longo ’05 is a professional model. This summer she was named Dakota Brant ’06 has won a National Miss Budweiser Honda Indy 2010 at the Aboriginal Achievement Award. She will annual Honda Indy in Toronto. receive the award officially at a ceremony in March.
Trent Magazine 42.1 19 Accomplishments & Pursuits
Stephanie MacMillan ’88 is the new General Manager of Fourth Line Theatre in Millbrook, Ontario. She has a long history working in the theatre industry.
In September Hap Stelling ’72 received an Alumni Achievement Award for his work as an urban and regional From left to right: Rick Lorenz, Eric Mason and John Perdue at St. Augustines Seminary. planner from The School of Urban and Regional Planning at Queen’s University, John Perdue ’03, Rick Lorenz ’87 and Michel Luc Bellemare ’96 displayed where he pursued his Master’s degree. Eric Mason ’05 are in formation for the some of his artwork at the Carleton Art Currently, Hap is the Director of priesthood at St. Augustine’s Seminary Gallery this November. Michel writes Planning for Bowen Island Municipality in Scarborough, ON. John and Eric are about art as well. He was written three in BC. with the Diocese of Peterborough, while books to date: The Machine (2005), Rick is with the Diocese of Ottawa. Nomologism: The Advent of Post-Post- Miles Ecclestone ’72 participated in Modernism (2006) and Color-Realism: the National Group Mortgages Million Leah McLaren ’95 had her writing The Essence of Color and Reality (2009). Dollar Shootout this October, having published by The Globe and Mail qualified for the event at the Trent in September. She wrote a piece University Alumni and Friends Golf comparing the lasting value of cultural Tournament. Miles did not shoot a hole- classics with the more transitory and in-one, and as such did not win a million trendy value of critical theory. dollars.
Deanna Rexe ’88 is currently the Josh Hatt ’07 is currently teaching at Interim Vice President, Strategy and the Huamei Bond International School Enrolment at Vancouver Community in Guangzhou, China. The school offers College. Ontario curriculum education.
Brett Todd ’88 was elected mayor of Anita Locke ’91 was elected Lakefield Prescott in the municipal elections this Ward Councillor for the Township of past November. Smith-Ennismore-Lakefield in the 2010 municipal elections. She was the Adam Baker ’97 is an Associate and incumbent for the position, having been Partner at Baker & Cole, a law firm in Chimera, oil painting by Michel Luc elected in 2006 as well. Lakefield, Ontario. Bellemare Shawn Heffernan ’90 is currently James Orbinski ’80 was named one Rae Fleming ’78 helping to run Boeschen Vineyards, a of 25 Top Transformational Canadians received the Lieutenant small family operated winery in Napa in October by a program sponsored by Governor’s Ontario Valley, California. The Globe and Mail, CTV, and others. The Heritage Award for program honoured 25 living Canadians Lifetime Achievement Lee Pigeau ’88 launched a new who have worked to improve the lives earlier this year. Rae business, Lee Pigeau Enterprises in of others. is primarily a writer, the summer. Lee advises non-profit and his newest book, organizations on a range of topics a biography of Peter Gzowski (Hon.), including fundraising, goal setting and was published this summer. staff recruitment.
20 Trent Magazine 42.1 Calendar of Events
A number of alumni spoke at the Career M arch 2 Centre Internship Panel at Champlain Inaugural David Schindler Professorship Lecture College in November. Alumni speakers by Paul Frost; For the Sake of Our Lakes: Global included Dean Howley ’06, Christie Change and its Effects on the Lakes of Ontario MacIsaac ’04, Allie Kosela ’05 and Dana McIntyre. 7 p.m., Bagnani Hall, Traill College
Laura Anderson ’03 March 10, Trent Night recently graduated from Peterborough Petes vs. the Canadian College of St. Michael’s Majors Naturopathic Medicine 7 p.m., Memorial Centre and is currently practicing in Peterborough at Steels $2 from each ticket sold will support Naturopathic Clinic. Trent University Athletics Just use the promo code TRENT William Dodge ’91 is when purchasing your tickets from a recipient of Vermont www.gopetesgo.com Business Magazine’s Trent Athletics Centre or inaugural Rising Star Award. He is a director Memorial Centre Box Office at the law firm Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC. An associate March 12 Ed Sawdon ’82 (above) received the member of the Vermont Board of Bar Trent University Open House 2010 CMHA-NL (Canadian Mental Examiners, William also helps write and grade the state’s bar exam. Health Association – Newfoundland & March 24 Labrador) Pottle Award in October. The Kenneth Kidd Lecture Series – Guest Lecturer, award recognizes volunteers who are Mike Davies ’86 has been appointed the Professor Estaban Parra, Associate Professor of committed to furthering mental health new Sports Director for the Peterborough in Newfoundland and Labrador. Examiner. Mike has been working with Anthropology, University of Toronto the Examiner as a sports reporter for Check trentu.ca for details almost 20 years. He will continue his role as hockey writer and will continue to March 25 to 27 cover the Peterborough Petes. 35th Annual Team Trend (details on page 26) Tom Philips ’75 lectured at the University College of the Cayman Islands (UCCI), at May 12 which he was Senior Lecturer from 2004- Trent Community Sport & Recreation Centre: 2006. The talk was in November, and Donor Wall Unveiling & Justin Chiu Stadium focused on the Cayman economy. ❖ Dedication Angie Asadoorian ’79 (above) received a YWCA Cambridge Women of Oops. In our fall issue we suggested, May 14 Distinction Award. Angie’s success as the incorrectly, that Susan Drain ’68 wrote the owner of a local realty firm as well as her Alumni Awards Dinner, Peterborough Golf & entire Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Country Club tireless volunteerism were reasons for and the Oxford Encyclopaedia of Children’s the award. Literature. In fact her contributions to these volumes numbered a few dozen entries out June 1, 2, 3 of the thousands in each. Susan herself did Convocation not claim to have written the volumes in their entirety.
Trent Magazine 42.1 21 T he Trent International Experience
Fry anc Poapst ’81
ith the advent of tools such the same year as the institution of and admissions, a TIP Orientation as email, Facebook, Twitter, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Camp coordinator, and a team that Wand Skype, the world is Freedoms. The former head of Lakefield provides English as a Second Language more virtually connected than ever College School thought that Trent, with curriculum to ensure the proper before. Here at Trent, a more tangible its College System, was the ideal place in accreditation for incoming students. connectedness can be seen in the Trent Canada for international and domestic As well, domestic students have the International Program (TIP). students to learn together. He found opportunity to participate in the Trent TIP’s mission statement tells money and supporters for program International Student Exchange Program, us that “international and domestic start up (as well as for a substantial or pursue an emphasis in Global Studies. students with substantial international scholarship program), brought various Now, imagine making the decision perspectives and experiences enrich Trent University Faculty on board, and to travel half a world away to obtain a the university and our community saw the program through its first years. degree in a country that is, most likely, academically, financially, and Today, TIP thrives as a one-of- not like your own, in order to better culturally.” And that “TIP aims to be a a-kind on the Canadian university your situation and possibly that of your core and catalyst for Trent University’s landscape. Indeed, Michael Allcott, TIP’s family. Many foreign students have done internationalization.” Director, says that there is no other just that. And the majority will take their Just as we are an inclusive nation, university program like it in the country. degree with them when they return to so is a culture of inclusivity evident at TIP does more than merely their home. Trent. In conversation with a few current recruit students. They take on the So, was it the right decision to international students, it is evident that responsibility of orienting the students choose Trent? Undoubtedly, there is a TIP’s mandate and philosophy affirmed to their new surroundings and fostering certain amount of apprehension. But their decision to attend Trent, and relationships that are carried through the three short stories below illustrate, that the concept of “Home” can exist to the alumni stage. Dr. Allcott’s team is from varying points of view, that this anywhere. extensive, and each works diligently to university is the best place for the world It is well known that Jack Matthews cover all the bases. There is a manager to learn together. initiated the International Program at of programs and services, a team Trent in 1982; interestingly enough, dedicated to international recruitment
22 Trent Magazine 42.1 The best aspect of the Trent International Program is that it engages and benefits everyone: students from other countries, Canadian students, faculty, staff, alumni and local residents. It is truly a “global community.”
walks of life who inspire me, support me, Xochilt Hernandez ’06 is a recent educate me, challenge me, and grow Traill College alumni from Nicaragua. with me through these four years.” She had always known that she wanted to study abroad and, even though the Nashara Webster ’10 is a soon-to- process was not easy, she soon realized be Trent alum from Anguilla in the British that choosing Trent was the right thing West Indies: “A 35-square mile, 16-mile to do. Enjoying the global long, 3 mile-wide handful of paradise community aspect of the where everything is a lot different than university was an essential Nejat Abdella ’09 is a third- Trent and Canada.” Her family supported part of her growth process. year student from Addis Ababa, her independent spirit and interest in She credits being able to share stories Ethiopia, majoring in International attending Trent. And she is convinced with students from various parts of Development Studies with an emphasis she made the right decision. In getting the world and the excellent teaching in International Political Economy. The to know other students, and being able provided by her professors for enhancing transition to her present place has to support them as well as count on her academic experience. “One professor not been an easy one. She has had to them for help, she warmly calls Trent especially, Lynne Davis, introduced me to develop methods of coping with the “Home.” alternative ways of teaching and popular “cold and bitter” winters and the transit Like any other student, she had education, which now has become one system’s chronic overcrowding, as well to overcome obstacles (such as trying of the imperatives of my development as classroom discussions that can be less to keep up with the “massive amount as a professional, and as a facilitator of than satisfying in the learning of new of reading”), but learned to love the social processes at home.” material. She says, however, that, “True classroom and the way the professors More than that, it of its mission statement, engage with students. “Inspiring soon became clear to Trent was a home professors like Haroon Akram-Lodhi her that the university away from home.” In made coping with the rigours of the “family” encourages residence at Champlain academic experience much more students to become “…my floormates and I… manageable.” leaders, and provides supported and helped The interdisciplinary aspect of much-needed support each other in good times and in bad. I Trent’s curriculum is something that to follow through with looked forward to coming to my new appealed to Nashara. Having taken this goals. Her fellow students and faculty home at the end of every day.” opportunity, she has realized that she in the International Development Nejat became involved in Trent’s not only has significant interest in many Studies department helped Xochilt gain global community to enhance her areas, but also has an aptitude for them. the tools that are “incredibly useful to student experience. She has maintained This knowledge reinforces the fact that understand development and poverty executive positions within the Trent she is the person she is because of her in my own country.” Meanwhile, her International Student Association (TISA) time here: “I have experience allowed her to make lasting as well as the African Caribbean Student blossomed into a friendships and establish a second home. Union. This year, her third, she is a board person who is so much Undoubtedly, there is a certain director for the Trent Central Student more socially aware, amount of trepidation as these students Association (TCSA). She says of her roles: environmentally responsible, politically make their journey, but TIP ensures “Being an active participant in the Trent analytical, tactful, considerate, respectful, that the process is made much easier. Community has shaped me to become and in so many ways a better person.” As they study, students from abroad a better student, a better leader, and a Nashara realizes that her sense of understand that their Trent degree will better friend.” When asked if she made community means that she has acquired empower them to do great things when the right decision in coming to Trent, a network of friends who support her they return home. In the bargain, they she says “…choosing Trent was the and inspire her in her aspirations. It is not learn to network effectively, which assists best decision because I felt recognized, simply the academic knowledge gained, them as they navigate through their valued and appreciated in the student but the ability to network outside the careers and their lives. ❖ community. Most importantly, I was able classroom that is just as important. For to make friends with students from all her, this is what Trent does best. Trent Magazine 42.1 23 IN Memoriam
caught on a line he’d suspended in the river before class. He kept on lecturing without missing a beat. Heavily committed to undergraduate teaching, Jim continually fought against the University’s plans to establish graduate programs in the humanities. David Gallop, a colleague, writes, “He probably fitted, better than anyone else at Trent, the image that many people have of ‘the true philosopher,’ a role that he filled in the most endearing fashion.” Jim’s loyalty to and love for Champlain College resulted in his becoming its Master in 1987, a position he held for six years, despite suffering a serious injury in a car accident in 1988, which he recovered from with resilience and a strong spirit. Jim was also an enthusiastic and accomplished athlete. In his younger days he played rugby, hockey and baseball. He anchored a university- level rugby team that won a national championship, and once received a ames (Jim) MacAdam, long time department for a time and received minor-league tryout for the (then) Trent professor and Master of merit recognition for his excellent Brooklyn Dodgers. As he grew older he JChamplain College from 1987-93, performance in research in 1989. Even turned to golf and curling, which he died on November 18th 2010. He was in his retirement Jim continued to pursued with passion late into life. His 80 years old. contribute to the world of philosophy; children remember following his rugby From his office overlooking the he discovered some unpublished career, reading press clippings about river in Champlain College, Jim spent work by H.A. Prichard, a philosopher “Little Jimmy” and “Toe” MacAdam. They almost three decades teaching students from Oxford, and edited these into a also remember spending hours playing and studying philosophy, making friends volume which was published by Oxford with and being taught by their dad. and contributing to the life of the college University Press. A bursary exists at Trent in Jim’s in many ways. He is remembered as an Jim was a very personal teacher, honour; it is awarded annually to a excellent and inventive teacher and a one who would invite students into student in third or fourth year who first-rate scholar in his own right, with his office both inside and outside of majors in philosophy. a predilection for moral and political class time. One story that has achieved A funeral was held at St. Paul’s thought, in particular that of Jean- the status of legend tells of when Jim Presbyterian Church on November Jacques Rousseau. In 1978 he organized was lecturing on moral philosophy in 24th and was followed by a reception an international conference on Rousseau his office to a group of enthusiastic at Alumni House. Jim will be missed by at Trent, and this conference initiated students, without losing his train of many, including his much loved family the North American Rousseau Society. thought, ambled over to his window and and friends, students and colleagues. Jim served as chair of the philosophy reeled in a small bass which had been
24 Trent Magazine 42.1 Harvey Robert Milne Mike Robinson Gatineau (Hull), QC, J8Z 1S3 c/o the Mike Harvey Milne died at his home in Warsaw Robinson Canoe Trip Fund. on Sunday, September 5, 2010. He will be John Breukelaar and Alan Slavin lovingly remembered and sadly missed • • • by his wife Darla, sons Harley (Dawn), Tyler, Terry and Kelly. Beloved “Old Pa“ to William (Walter) Houston Holden and Hazel. Dear brother to Pete Murphy (Yvette), Brenda (Jim), Laurie (Mark), and Walter Murphy passed away peacefully Angie. Brother-in-law to Perry (Nancy), at PRHC surrounded by his family Ron, Kirk (Angie), and Kelli. Son-in-law on October 15, 2010 in his 88th year. of Jean Chittick. Dearly remembered by Husband of his beloved wife of 64 years, many nieces and nephews. Predeceased Opal (nee Robinson). Loving father of by parents Bob and Dorothy and sister Anne (Duncan) Coulby of Whitby, and Bill Maria. (Jean) Murphy of Owen Sound, and the Harvey began working at Trent late Irene (Steve) Lawson of Buckhorn. in 1978 in the grounds crew. He Grandfather of Greg (Kim) Lawson of retired in 2005 as the lead hand in that Buckhorn, Amber (Travis) Anderson department. Over the years Harve was of Norwood, Tyler, Shane and Jordan a mentor to literally hundreds of Trent Coulby of Whitby, Seanna Murphy of summer students hired to help keep the Guelph, and Brendan Murphy of Taipei, University’s grounds in tip-top shape Taiwan; Walter was predeceased by his – the students became friends who parents, William and Mary Murphy of admired and respected his knowledge Peterborough, his sister Ellen (Gordon) and experience. Bradfield, and his brothersA ndy (Elda) • • • Murphy, Sam (Nancy) Murphy, Alexander (nee Poot, History and Anthropolgy BA Murphy, and James (Dorothy) Murphy. Mike Robinson ’92 (BSc), died at Trent, and Museum Management at Walter was born in Ballymena, in a float-plane crash in July as he left Fleming College) for epic canoe trips Northern Ireland on Dec. 26, 1922, but on a wilderness canoe trip. Mike was from Nunavut to northern Quebec. emigrated to Canada in 1926 with his a man of many facets who lived life to After his PhD, Mike worked with the family who settled in Peterborough. the full: devoted husband, father and electronics firm JDS Uniphase, but After serving overseas in the RCAF friend; PhD scientist; avid canoeist and when the IT bubble burst Mike turned during the Second World War, Walter outdoorsman; inveterate prankster; to high-school teaching. The move returned to Peterborough and worked and passionate teacher and mentor. was heaven-sent: Mike could share for the CNR, Peterborough Freight Lines, We remember him best during his his passion for science and people for and Cathcart Freight Lines. Walter was graduate years under Al Slavin at Trent most of the year and have summers for a long time member of the St. James for his Trent-Queen’s MSc (1995) and canoeing! At Philemon Wright High United Church congregation and served PhD (2000): worn-out running shoes, School in Gatineau, Mike was involved on a number of church committees. calculating the cost of his daily peanut- with student council, coached soccer He was a founding member of the butter sandwich, coaxing atomic and cross country skiing, and started an Peterborough City/County Disaster images from the scanning tunnelling annual canoe trip for students. In 2008- Relief Trust Fund, a division chairman of microscope, pine cones appearing 09 he took a year off to spend with his the CATSCAN Committee, committee mysteriously in John Breukelaar’s office, three-year old son, Nolan. A great video member of the Trent University Fund for wilderness canoe trips with groups of tribute to Mike is posted at Excellence, Chairman of the United Way, Physics students, eating the chocolate www.youtube.comwatch?v=W4Ex6mo Chairman of the Emergency Expansion “mud pie” that Catherine (a summer BYjM. In Mike’s words, “There’s more Campaign for the PRHC, Chairman of the student) made for him, disappearing to the Earth than people.” Donations PRHC Foundation (1993-1995), and first into the wilderness every year with his can be made to Philemon Wright President of the Ontario Minor Lacrosse wife and history researcher Tammy ’92 High School, 80 Boul. Daniel Johnson, Association.
Trent Magazine 42.1 25 IN Memoriam
Paul Rexe ’64 died as well, leading many teams to COSSA spirit, an irrepressible sense of humour at the Peterborough championships. and surrounded by the close friends and Regional Health Centre Paul was well known in the family he loved.” in August. He had been community as a commentator and • • • in palliative care for two participant in local politics. He sat as a weeks, and had been Councillor with the City of Peterborough John Hillman, MA (Oxon.), PhD determinedly fighting from 1971-73, 1980-87 and 2003-06. (SUNY Buffalo) of Peterborough in his cancer for 18 months. While serving as an elected official, 72nd year, died at A member of its first graduating he belonged to over 40 municipal home on Tuesday, class, Paul’s relationship with Trent was as committees, boards and commissions. August 24th, 2010 old as the University itself. He held three Paul also ran as the NDP candidate with his beloved degrees from Trent, a B.A. in Economics for Peterborough both federally and wife Ruth (née Villa- and History, a B.Sc. in Anthropology provincially. From 1998 to 2003 he Landa) by his side. and an M.A. in Canadian Studies. Paul maintained a weekly column in the Dear father of Hugh also worked at the University in various Peterborough Examiner that dealt with (Peterborough), capacities over the years. He was, at local issues called Rexe Appeal. Bronwen (Mexico different times, Director of Trent’s Paul received numerous honours City) and Megan (Toronto) and archaeological field school, lecturer in and distinctions for his work in the predeceased by daughter Menna. the Anthropology Department and a community throughout his lifetime. In John was a professor of Sociology/ teacher/mentor in the Queen’s-Trent 1984 he received Ontario’s Bicentennial CDS at Trent University (1968-2004) and Concurrent Education Program. Medal, which honoured individuals who an ardent and respected researcher of A devoted teacher, Paul taught had made a major contribution to the the International Tin Cartel and related secondary school in the Peterborough betterment of Ontario and in 1990, the topics. His other interests ranged area for more than three decades. He City of Peterborough presented him with from steam trains to gardening, from taught at Thomas A Stewart, Kenner a Certificate of Recognition for service to cemeteries to social justice. His long Collegiate and Crestwood. He regularly the community. flowing beard will be remembered coached junior and senior football teams Paul’s daughter Kate said that he by many. ❖ died just as he lived, “with a fighting
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the REM, Heather married Christopher Frerking, an intellectual property attorney 1998 based in Munich, Germany, in April. Jason ’98 and Dana ’97 Lean (nee Martens) are thrilled 1989 to announce the birth of their son Daxin. Michael Johnson ’70 and Fedor Zelina ’70 Maureen ’89 (nee Hughes) and Tien He was born on Brand are pleased to announce the birth September 1, 2010 in Cobourg, Ontario. of their daughter, Nellie Kathleen Brand. 1970 Nellie was born on October 22, 2010 and Michael Johnson ’70 and Sherry White weighed 8 pounds. Nellie’s older brothers ’70 who live in London, England, paid a and sister love her and were very excited 2001 visit to Fedor Zelina ’70 who now lives to finally meet their sibling. Brydie McMullan ’01 married Joe Teft in Victoria, BC. This visit happened to be ’99 in Victoria, BC on July 17, 2010. Trent almost exactly 40 years after the first day alumni in attendance included Adam that they all met. Sherry and Michael met Parker ’97, Christine Oastler ’95, Colleen in the registration line in the basement Berrigan ’95, Brianna Sills ’01, Ashleigh of the Bata Library – Michael and Fedor Cass ’01, Jill Pateman ’02, Joshua met that same evening in the line waiting Padolsky ’01, Daniel Iseli-Otto ’01 and for the doors to open in the Traill College Tony Storey ’71. ❖ dining hall.
1972 Left to right: Adelaide, Nellie, Eamon and Will Brand Denise Matthews ’72 is alive and well and now living in B.C., having retired Proud Aunt Sharon from teaching in 2008. She is interested Doherty ’89 in hearing from her fellow alumni, class with nephew Wes of ’72. Daubeny ’08 at the 2010 Head of the Trent. It’s great to keep Trent in the family!
1994 Gita Sud ’94 and Rob Aitken ’92 welcomed their first child, Anokhi 1986 Acacia Aitken-Sud into the world on October 11, 2010. They are Heather Gill‑Frerking ’86 is now the enjoying the joys of parenting a little Scientific Research Curator and Biological infant. They live in Edmonton where Rob We regret that we misidentified some of our retired Anthropologist for the German Mummy teaches at the University of Alberta and colleagues in the Fall 2010 issue. From left to right: Project, based at the Reiss‑Engelhorn Gita works in the provincial government. Terry Matthews, Dave Lasenby ’64, Ian Sandeman, Museums (REM) in Mannheim, Germany. Roger Jones, Christine Maxwell, Jim Nighswander, Betty They would love to hear from Trent An exhibition, which includes mummies McKeown, Perc Powles, Roy Edwards, Wayne Wilson. friends at [email protected]. from 4 continents, recently opened at the California Science Center in Los Angeles, Sunshine Sketches are written by alumni for alumni. We’d love to hear your story or the and will be touring to 7 US cities between story of an alumnus close to you. Email submissions to [email protected]. now and the end of 2013. Aside from the development of her new position at Trent Magazine 42.1 27 Summer fun and friendship for youth 5 to 17 years Join us in 2011! Registration starts February 1 for returning campers and March 1 for new campers.
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28 Trent Magazine 42.1 P.K. Page Canadian Icon Leaves Thank you Her Legacy at Trent for your support!
anada’s literary and artistic of an honourary doctorate in 2004. Her final community took note last January book launch was held at Trent in 2008. Cwhen P.K. Page, an internationally Throughout her life Page gave back recognized poet and visual artist, died. to the University as well. She donated many The Trent community also recognized pieces of her artwork to the University’s fine her passing, for Page contributed to the arts collection, many of which are displayed University in many ways throughout her life in the Page Irwin Colloquium Room, which and ensured that she would continue to do was named for her and her husband in so by remembering Trent in her will. 2008. She also helped to establish the P.K. ”I’d like to extend my heartfelt One of Canada’s pre-eminent poets, Page Irwin Creative Writing Prize, which thanks to all the members of the Page was made a Companion of the Order is awarded annually to a student who Trent Community – alumni, family, of Canada in 1998. She was winner of the demonstrates excellence in creative writing and friends – who make student Governor General’s Award and British and at least one other art form. The winner Columbia’s Lieutenant Governor’s Award receives a cash prize and a copy of one of funding possible through the for Literary Excellence. Her paintings are in Page’s works. Annual Fund. As a recipient of the the permanent collections of the National P.K. Page will continue to have a Trent Alumni Greatest Need Bursary, Gallery of Canada and the Art Gallery of positive impact on creative writers at Trent you’ve made a huge difference in Ontario. In her lifetime she was described as because of the generous donation she my life.” a true “renaissance woman.” included in her will. A legacy of $20,000 Ian Boyce ’08, Archaeology student Page’s relationship with Trent was was left to enhance the existing $25,000 deep. The editing of her collected works endowment for the P.K. Page Irwin Creative is centred at Trent, and continues to make Writing Prize, which means the fund will progress. In 2002 her lifelong achievement generate $1,800 annually that can be Donations to the Annual Fund was celebrated at the University with a distributed to aspiring young writers at provide student services, athletics conference, Extraordinary Presence: The Trent. The gift also means that Page’s programs, library resources, Worlds of P.K. Page, and she was the recipient footprint on the literary life of Trent will and financial aid. not soon fade. ❖
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Trent Magazine 42.1 29 Tom Symons: A Canadian Life is a compelling portrait of one of Canada’s pre-eminent educational and cultural Tom statesmen of the twentieth century. An outstanding public figure, Symons was a leader in many areas of Canadian life, including as the founding president of Trent University, SymonS as a pioneer in Canadian and Aboriginal studies, as an architect of national unity and french-language education A CAnAdiAn in ontario, as a champion of human rights, and as the chief policy advisor to the federal Progressive Conservative party Life edited by Ralph Heintzman in the 1960s and 1970s. Hardcover ∙ 488 pages ∙ 38 black and white photographs The volume’s contributors are as remarkable as its subject. Available June 2011 ∙ 978-0-7766-0765-8 They include madam Justice Rosalie Silberman Abella of the Supreme Court of Canada; the Honourable Tom mcmillan, former federal minister of the environment; the Honourable Charles Beer, former ontario Cabinet minister; ivan fellegi, former Chief Statistician of Canada; John fraser, one of Canada’s most distinguished journal- ists; and denis Smith, award-winning biographer of John diefenbaker, among others. Tom Symons: A Canadian Life brings to light the unique human and personal qualities that allowed Symons to lead in such a wide range of areas and to exercise such deep and lasting influence on so many Canadian institutions – contributions that continue to be meaningful and relevant for Canada today.
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The following is a first-person account festivals are all part of my routine. I look • Taking time to prepare a good cover by Trent University graduate Allie Kosela, forward to community meetings and site letter and resume when applying currently outreach coordinator for the visits while using both online tools and for an internship in invaluable. Lake Ontario Waterkeeper organization. traditional media outlets to inform the Though the position might be short Ms. Kosella visited Trent as part of the public about the work we do. term, you will still need to prove Trent Career Centre’s Alumni-Student Part of Lake Ontario Waterkeeper’s yourself an asset to the employer. Internship Panel held this past autumn. mandate is to provide research and education. Part of how we fulfill this • your extracurricular activities are mandate is just as important as your education. ast Autumn, I had the utmost through our workshops with students Extracurricular activities – be they honour of participating in an and through internship programs. Over sports, non-profit work, or business LAlumni-Student Internship Panel the past year and a half I’ve been – show your personality, your put on by the Career Centre. It was a mentor to interns who help us interests, and your connection to a a unique opportunity for current complete research projects, write press community. students to talk with Trent alumni about releases, update websites, copy-edit, run what to expect of internships and the merchandise tables at events and much, Your time spent at Trent can lead realities of where your career can go much more. Internships are a really great you to great opportunities. Take the after you get your degree. opportunity for new graduates to get time to scour job boards and talk to Since graduating from Trent with real-world experience that can lead to a people who have either gone through a degree in Biology and Environmental fulfilling full-time job. an internship program or hired an intern. and Resource Science, The panel put forward a few You’ll be surprised at what has made I have scored a dream job with a charity recommendations that should help the difference between a successful called Lake Ontario Waterkeeper (LOW). Trent students and grads interested in applicant and someone who fell through LOW works in the public interest to internships: the cracks. The Career Centre has some protect and celebrate Lake Ontario. fantastic resources to help you get a The organization works hard to create • Excellent communication and sense of what to expect when you start a watershed where we can all safely research skills are essential to being to apply for positions. My experiences at swim, drink, and fish by engaging in successful as an intern. Trent led me to an amazing job. Yours legal processes to enforce environmental can too. ❖ laws and help to inform wise decision- • Internships should be treated like making. full-time jobs. Your employer will A llie Kosela ’05 My job with Lake Ontario definitely take notice of your work Outreach Coordinator, Lake Ontario Waterkeeper is to liaise with ethic – something to ponder when Waterkeeper communities at the grassroots level. looking for a reference! Concerts, street festivals and literary
Trent Magazine 42.1 31 Career Centre Internship Panel: At the Champlain Living Learning Commons
Dean Howley, B.B.A. International Intern – Leasing, July 2010 – September 2010 Cheung Kong (Holdings) Limited – Central, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Role included leasing, client engagement, competitive market research, new project development, marketing and communications critique, and strategic planning. Education Trent University – Peterborough 2010/2011 panellists from left to right: Mary Goldsmith, Christie MacIsaac, Sheena MacDonald, Honours Bachelor of Business Jeff Minthorn, Angie Silverberg (Acting Director, also a Trent alum!) Allie Kosela, Dana McIntyre, Administration Degree, June 2010 Charmaine Rodrick, Dean Howley. Dean’s List 2006-2010; President’s List 2010; President of Trent Business Students’ Association Jeff Minthorn, Verge magazine, Dana McIntyre, B.B.A., C.H.R.P. Co-founder, Editor-in-Chief, Art Director Candidate, Human Resources/ Jeff hails from Waterloo and has worked Organizational Effectiveness, Christie MacIsaac, B.Sc., M.Pl. and studied on four continents and Peterborough Regional Health Centre Policy and Research Intern – travelled to six, including a season’s Dana was hired right after graduation Natural Heritage and Land Use Planning, worth of expeditions to Antarctica. through the Career Edge program as April 2010 – present Before co-founding Verge magazine, he an intern in Human Resources at Bell Ministry of Natural Resources worked for eight years as an outdoor Canada in Toronto. Within a few months education instructor and guide. Verge Education they made the position permanent. has hired a recent Trent grad as an intern. Queen’s University: Masters of Planning, Her duties included supporting 2008 – 2010 Education the Sympatico Business unit and Trent University: B.Sc., Environmental University of Waterloo: Degrees in she managed the co-op program, and Resource Science, 2004 – 2008 Environmental Studies and Architecture recruitment process and various other initiatives. Education Allie Kosela, B.Sc. Sheena MacDonald, Nexicom, Trent University, B.B.A., Human Resources As Outreach Coordinator for Lake Human Resources and Payroll Ontario Waterkeeper (LOW), Allie works Administrator Trent Career Centre motivates students to inform and educate individuals, Nexicom has been a part of and alumni in the pursuit of their groups and organizations about LOW telecommunications in the Kawarthas ambitions, through educating about and the work LOW does to help Lake since the early 1900s and have career and life choices, providing Ontario. She manages the LOW grown from a small family-owned resources, and creating awareness of volunteer program, organizes events for telephone company into a diverse opportunity. For more information, LOW and attends festivals throughout communications company and a leader please visit our website: the year promoting LOW’s work in telecommunications. Nexicom is and educating communities about exploring the possibility of engaging www.trentu.ca/careers environmental issues. Trent students as interns. Education Trent University: B.Sc., Biology and Environmental Science
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2010/2011 panellists from left to right: Mary Goldsmith, Christie MacIsaac, Sheena MacDonald, Jeff Minthorn, Angie Silverberg (Acting Director, also a Trent alum!) Allie Kosela, Dana McIntyre, Charmaine Rodrick, Dean Howley.
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