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For information, contact: [email protected] (902.494.6981) or [email protected] (902.494.6565) DalhousieMAGAZINE 14Spirit of engagement They come from across 20 Worldly benefit North America and represent some of the best The federal government minds in the public service, recently relaxed eligibility community and corporate requirements for world. The 26 members international PhD students of the Dalhousie Advisory and grads to stay in Canada. DEPARTMENTS Committee share one The goal is to encourage more FROM THE EDITOR 2 common goal: to deliver of those PhDs to make this perspective and insight that country their new home. But UPFRONT ON CAMPUS 4 10Leader of distinction will help carry Dalhousie to are we really doing enough? DALUMNI 28 greatness. by Katelynn Northam On our cover During more than a decade by Marie Weeren CLASS NOTES 31 A raging snowstorm didn’t stop as a federal cabinet minister THE BACK STORY 40 Trevor Lush from capturing this – including a stint as deputy prime minister – Anne wintry image of Anne McLellan on McLellan (BA’71, LLB’74) Parliament Hill. was a force to be reckoned 22Seeking the brightest with. Now, the former 18Wanna play? minds, the brightest politician and academic students is sharing her wisdom, It’s an outdoor playground leadership and creativity experience with a twist – Philanthropist Ken Rowe with her alma mater. this time, the fun stuff’s for delivers $15 million to the by Ryan McNutt adults. Deb Merry’s (BSc’91) School of Business, while GreenGym has caught the Margaret McCain and her attention of the Dragon’s late husband, Wallace, put $8 Den, won an international million toward a new student business award, and is learning commons. The gifts taking off across Canada help boost the university’s and the U.S. Bold Ambitions campaign to by Julie Sobowale $195 million. by Ryan McNutt

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ASSISTANT EDITOR/ADVERTISING MANAGER Glancing back, Keri Irwin

ART DIRECTOR Fran Ornstein surging ahead DESIGNER Brian Harrison PRODUCTION ASSISTANT Jane Lombard CLASS NOTES/ DALUMNI/ IN MEMORIAM For submissions, contact: Joanne Ward-Jerrett unique mid-winter holiday that delights students (okay, and employees, too, [email protected]

I admit it) is probably George Munro’s best-known legacy. The successful ADDRESS CHANGES Tel: (902) 494-6855 publisher relocated from Pictou County to New York and created new audiences 1 (800) 565-9969 A Email: [email protected] for his sensational 19th century romance novels. George Munro always kept close to Alumni Records, Macdonald Building, Dalhousie University, his family and home province, and this attachment motivated him to save the day for a PO Box 15000, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2 financially-struggling Dalhousie College (providing about $8 million in contemporary PRODUCED BY Dalhousie University terms). Communications and Marketing Clearly, philanthropists still follow this long tradition of support as shown with Bold CONTRIBUTORS Julie Sobowale is a freelance journalist based Ambitions: The Campaign for Dalhousie. Our School of Business Administration has been in Halifax and a third-year law student at strengthened by the largest gift ever made by a local donor. Ken Rowe remains a staunch Dalhousie’s Schulich School of Law. She had loads of fun pulling together our story about champion for the school after decades of outspoken support and quiet dedication (see an outdoor fitness equipment company. 2 “Seeking the brightest minds, the brightest students,” page 22). The campaign is already changing the student experience, notably through the exciting promise of a learning hub Marie Weeren reports that completing the for the Life Sciences Centre, enabled by a generous gift from the McCain family (see “A gift Dalhousie Advisory Council story was a team effort – just like the council itself. of shared learning,” page 24). Marie runs 10th Floor Solutions, a Halifax business specializing in writing and Such generosity carries over to giving valuable time and expertise to Dalhousie. writing workshops. MAGAZINE |

The Dalhousie Advisory Committee (DAC) is chaired by former Deputy Prime Minister June Davidson, Dalhousie’s Director of Anne McLellan (BA’71, LLB’74), who we pursued from Halifax to Edmonton to Ottawa Marketing, stepped in as acting editor for for our cover image. She shares her motivation for keeping close to her alma mater with this issue. It’s a role she’s quite comfortable in, having previously served as editor of us (see “Leader of distinction,” page 10). It’s a pleasure to hear from other committee Dalhousie for more than a decade.

DALHOUSIE members about their past connections and ideas for the future (see “Spirit of

engagement,” page 14). Ryan McNutt, a five-year employee of Dalhousie Communications and Marketing, • • • • • was recently appointed editor of Dal News, I’ve recently accepted a new work challenge – a year-long secondment the university’s online news website. In 2011, Dal News published 540 stories covering to Communications Nova Scotia where I’ll be serving the Department of campus news and events. For the latest on what’s happening, visit dal.ca/news Community Services. To be honest, I felt a twinge when my alarm clock Katelynn Northam is in her final year of a degree in went off early for work on the morning of Munro Day. I’d like to say international development studies at Dalhousie. A Dal thanks to former Dalhousie editor, June Davidson, together with our News contributor for the past two years, she’s a transplanted Haligonian – originally from Holland, Manitoba – who likes magazine team, for ushering this edition into being. I’ll be waiting telling stories about how students make a difference at the university. And, by the way, she pronounces it “Gray-wood,” to read the magazine as part of the alumni family. not “Grah-wood.”

DALHOUSIE MAGAZINE appears three times a year. Editorial deadline for the next issue is March 30, 2012. Photo: Danny Abriel Dalhousie Pearce Nick Photo: Guestview

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spent the afternoon of October 19 with more than a dozen Nova Scotians in Toronto’s Pearson International Airport, waiting to board a flight to Israel but focused intensely on the departure Martha Crago is Dalhousie’s Ilounge’s TV sets. The federal government was announcing the results of its national shipbuilding Vice-President Research. procurement process, and we all knew that a successful bid by Halifax’s Irving Shipyard would have a profound, transformative effect on our region. When the result was announced, there was jubilation. As boisterous as our cheers were in Toronto, though, the loudest celebrations were back in Nova Scotia, at the Irving Shipyard and all across the province. I could almost hear the proud chants from 1,200 kilometres away: “Ships Start Here. Ships Start He re .” Ships and shipbuilding have always started here, but we can boast just as proudly about our region’s expertise in oceans research, innovation and industry. And that’s what’s so exciting about the shipbuilding contract here at Dalhousie: it’s an opportunity to work across disciplines to position Nova Scotia, the Maritimes and Canada as global leaders in oceans excellence. At Dalhousie alone, we have more than 100 The shipbuilding contract is an scientists and scholars 3 WINTER working on marine-related opportunity to position Nova Scotia, science and scholarship. Our

researchers garner 25 per cent | the Maritimes and Canada as global of all Natural Sciences and 2012 Engineering Research Council leaders in oceans excellence. funding for oceans research, and our Department of Oceanography is among the top 30 in the world – the only Canadian school to make that ranking. Our oceans expertise is collaborative and cross-disciplinary, spanning several faculties – including engineering, science, computer science and law. Researchers work together on underwater acoustic devices, unmanned vehicles and more. Our considerable breadth of new materials expertise and our Aquatron laboratory can ensure we contribute to developing ships of the future that are greener, cleaner and more efficient than ever before. Our social science and legal scholars expand knowledge related to shipping rights, law of the sea, military policy and transportation management. Our opportunities for partnership with industry and business are almost endless. And, of course, there’s education: many of the engineers, computer scientists and other specialists working on the navy ships of the future will come through our doors and leave with world-class education and industry know-how. And, 20 or so years down the road, we’ll be ready to welcome their children who will be looking for the same relevant, world-class education. Before, during and after Canada’s new ships are built and set out to sea, Dalhousie’s scientists, scholars and students will be doing our part, working with our community and industry, to make Nova Scotia and Canada world leaders in shipbuilding, oceans knowledge and expertise. Ships start here. So let’s get started. Tuition assistance, a dental clinic, childcare Upfrontoncampus facilities, a comprehensive benefits package that Photo: Nick Pearce Nick Photo: includes health and dental, and a defined Last fall, Dr. Boutet benefit pension plan Brazil makes its travelled to Ottawa to sign all contribute to Dal’s mark on global an agreement with Brazil’s appeal. The university stage Ministry of Education also offers an employee as part of the CALDO and family assistance With the world’s fifth-largest consortium, which includes program that provides population and the University of Alberta, services like personal Photo: Enrique MacPherson eighth-largest Université Laval, Dalhousie All in the award- and career counselling, economy, and the University of winning family financial support and stress Brazil is a Ottawa. The consortium now management advising. country on has agreements with Brazil’s Following on the heels Employee family days the move. two top funding agencies as of being named one of for emergency situations The South the country looks to advance Canada’s Top 100 Employers involving children or family American its research connections by the Globe and Mail, members, competitive nation with other post-secondary Dalhousie was recently vacation entitlements, now needs institutions. recognized as one of the maternity and parental a workforce Under these country’s most family- leave, and time off between that can support agreements, Dalhousie will friendly employers. Christmas and New its rapid economic begin receiving applications, “Providing family- Year’s are also available. growth. And so, the mainly at the graduate level, focused services is part In October, the university country is turning to other from Brazilian students of a good retention introduced a telework policy. universities, including those interested in studying here strategy,” says Janice Ms. MacInnis says in Canada, to train Brazilian during 2012/13. MacInnis, coordinator Dalhousie has the right 4 students who can support Meanwhile, late last of organizational health mindset for encouraging their country’s future. fall, Dr. Boutet, along with with Dalhousie’s Human a balanced lifestyle for Earlier this year the Vice-President Academic Resources. “It keeps people employees. “If we want to Brazilian government Carolyn Watters and Vice- here and makes us more keep good people, we have announced plans to sponsor President Research Martha attractive as an employer. to consider ways we can

MAGAZINE 75,000 students to study Crago, travelled to Brazil for People want to come to support the whole person.” |

and conduct research a week-long mission focused Dalhousie because of the Krista Beck over the next three years on internationalization range of opportunities and at top universities. The and innovation, organized supports that exist.” plan identifies 16 areas for by the Inter-American Dalhousie offers many cooperation, research and Organization for Higher incentives to encourage DALHOUSIE training – all in health, Education (IOHE). employees to maintain a science and technology Internationalization healthy work-life balance, (including marine sciences). is increasingly important for themselves and their This is great news for for universities and Dr. family members, including Dalhousie, as the university Boutet says Dalhousie is discounts at Dalplex and has strong connections with well positioned to seize the GoodLife Fitness. Brazil in the designated opportunity. areas. “We have a recognized “Dalhousie already has brand, strong educational over 20 researchers doing programs and research work in Brazil in fields clusters, and a significant including computer science, presence of international medicine, oceans, chemistry, students on campus – that engineering, nursing, gives students the opportunity management and physics,” to experience international says Alain Boutet, executive education and learning.” director for international Keri Irwin relations. Photo: Nick Pearc Nick Photo:

After a pilot project with Capital Health’s Overcoming a struggle; Connections Clubhouse And that’s key to becoming an inspiration in Halifax last spring, the Unplug: in addition to group worked with the bringing music to these Miriam Laskey has coped for much of her adult life with The joy of music – Saint Leonard’s Society community organizations, a severe mental health disability that, at times, made it shelter network, the Halifax society members hope to impossible to function. But her disorder was in remission unplugged Rehab Centre, and the Brain change perceptions of the when she was encouraged by a social worker to return to and personal Injury Association of Nova disadvantaged. school and consider getting a degree in social work herself. Scotia. Each program lasts “We want to create a And so Ms. Laskey applied to Dalhousie. Her A group of Dal students is a month, and Unplug’s community, and music is a application was not typical – her GPA was a bit low and proving that music really is musical volunteers visit the good tool for that,” says Mr. her prior degree was in chemistry. Dalhousie’s School of the universal language. organization four times to Disher. Social Work seeks more in its students than high marks, Tim Disher and play and share music with The program doesn’t and is known for having one of the strongest affirmative Daniel Gillis are the brains its members. cost a lot to run: it’s people action programs among Canadian social work schools. behind Unplug – a student So what’s it like playing and instrument powered. “[We] have a longstanding commitment to actively society that brings music music with homeless and “We have three boxes create an organizational culture that is inclusive of human into the lives of Halifax’s at-risk adults in Halifax? of instruments with bells, differences through strategies that recruit and support marginalized adults. “It doesn’t feel like drums, triangles... basic diverse faculty and students,” says Gail Baikie, assistant “We realized that there you are in a ‘shelter’,” says instruments,” says Mr. Gillis. professor in the school. weren’t really any music Mr. Disher. “You have the “Volunteers bring their own Ms. Laskey, now 53, was accepted and began her 5 programs for people over same conversations with the instruments, too: guitars, studies in 2008. Yet she continued to struggle with her WINTER 35,” says Mr. Disher. “And people there that you would saxophones, small pianos illness and relapsed during her second year. The school I’m really interested in the with anyone else. As a society, and more.” not only encouraged her to take time off to recover, but gave her extended deadlines on her work. therapeutic and community we often treat people in the And every Unplug She did recover, and went on to do her practicum | building aspects of music.” shelter system as if they are session is a learning 2012 below us when in reality experience – for everyone with the Sharing and Caring Social Club, a place for they are just like involved. adults with disabilities run by the Canadian Mental you and me Ryan McNutt Health Association. Having graduated last fall, she is now and deserve employed full-time in a managerial position at the club. to be Social work professor Merlinda Weinberg says treated Ms. Laskey was an inspiration to others. “Regardless t h at way.” of where she was at in terms of her own struggle, there was an openness and self-reflexivity about her that was remarkable and impressive. . . I never felt she was asking for more than what other students asked for, but what she had to overcome was pretty gigantic in comparison.” Going back to school wasn’t easy, but Ms. Laskey believes her personal struggles have helped her become a better social worker. “I had character before but this program builds a lot of strength,” she says. “And that’s the liberation of education.” Katelynn Northam Photo: Danny Abriel DALHOUSIE | MAGAZINE 6 Keri Irwin several options. schedule.of centre could open Spring in year 2014 –afull ahead available). Proceeding thisway would mean anew fitness cannot proceed until the mixed-use are beds facility RitchieEliza Hall across the road on South Street (which site, rather than waiting for the proposed demolition of –couldservices constructed be on the Memorial Arena equipment, group fitness facilities and physiotherapy thein campus planning process –including cardio components Dalplex the original of renewal plan identified quicker pace thanoriginally planned. to respond recreation to campus opportunity needsat aneven continuewill as scheduled. The university isusingthe skating, ice rentals, intramurals and club programs, roughly the equivalent cost building of anew basic facility. upgrades, the total renovation would cost $10-12 million – roof at acost $3-4million. of Added to other planned arena resulting from the new building, and would require anew 30 years old –could not accommodate the extrasnow-load apparent that the neighbouring Memorial Arena –almost residence rooms. Centres, Health Services, Counselling and the new Services Welcoming Centre, International and Black Student building house the will Student Recruitment and current residence students. The seven-story, $48-million considerable consultation user groups, with including expedite development new fitness of space. already underway to ensure disruption minimal and to Memorial Arena need to come will down, but plans are services. To construct as currently the facility designed, residence along beds space with for several student scheduled to open September in 2013, include will 326 Street. The building (architectural rendering above), construction anew mixed-use of on facility LeMarchant change to provide the best experience possible. university choice, of the campus continues to grow and As more and more students make Dalhousie their rink likely to come down New buildingto goup, Upfront As for Memorial Arena, the university is investigating In one possibility, and wellness fitness the Winter 2012programming, including varsity hockey, theDuring project’s early design stage, it became Planning for the mixed-use has involved facility The Board Governors of recently agreed to the oncampus

goals.” who have similar with otherathletes getting to interact Team Canada;Ilike great of to beapart Ms. Irvin. “Itwas games event,” says it was amulti-sport experience because Pan “The Am Games was areally great events. sporting world’s largest and certainly one the of not far behind the Olympics, participate 36sports in – from 42nations who Games attract 6,000athletes last fall. held Guadalajara, in Mexico, the Pan American Games women’sin kayaking from brought home agold medal Ms. Irvin, her with Team Canada mates, is also among the best. science student Alexa Irvin athletes go, second-year among the best. And, as elite go, the Pan Am Games are As elite sporting events the gold Bringing home The PanThe American Jennifer Ahern Florida.training in entire second semester student, the spends she years old. As aDalhousie kayaking when she was 12 Ms. Irvin, who grew up Kentville, in N.S., started walking down the street.” for our autograph when were and celebrities asked spectators, and we felt like were somany non-athlete “It was the firsttimethere enjoyed herMexico. in time Team Canada, and says she She’s modest but proud to contributions her of junior from 2008to 2010. raced internationally as a (one person kayak). She also thein Jr. K11000mrace 2010andCity in won gold Championships Mexico in at the Pan American Canoe competed She competition. Ms. Irvin’s firstinternational Guadalajara, thiswas not While she was thrilled about her experience in

Photo: Katherine Wooler Photos: Nick Pearce truck andtruck flatbed combo away from the traditional bytheme further turning sustainability. They took the representationa visual of thein creations, offering and other found materials natural, reclaimed wood construction. complete to people needed several days frames. 30toA team 40 of construction on began the proper before work concept each required two months of spectacular lanterns. were transformed into giant hollowof orbs that standing beside an ensemble student Clayton Blackman, said architecture master’s another thisyear,” scale overall effect. creativity, lights useand of – it received first place for did eventhe entry more at last November’s parade, 100,000-plus spectators. But to intrigue the event’s annual tradition known Lightsof has become an Halifax’s in entry Parade The School of Architecture’s community beauty,reflect Winning lanterns Students used The seven lanterns “We to it took Katherine WoolerKatherine said Mr. Blackman. like pieces ofanurbanfabric,” things from different angles, iseveryonecity approaching silhouettes. and patterns that created lanterns even had shapes lightness.sense of Some transparency and avisual pieces veneer of created from the inside, the thin relation public. to the Lit festivals and architecture’s The lanterns celebrate atmosphere of the construction. to the design throughout everyone to contribute allowed collaboration students, while the creative particularly for architecture learning opportunity, The lanterns also offered hands-on agood the cycle power. other programs helped with lighting, and students from studentsengineering did the school involved, so Float organizers wanted to get the whole Sarah Craig (BComm’11). business started by grad Dal IHeartwith Bikes, alocal cyclists, collaboration in towed on trailers small by were lanterns Instead, the for mobilizing their entry. “What makes agood factors for dementia. focusing on risk health and dementia, between overall study on the links recently released a Rockwood, who That’s not news to Dr. Kenneth says Smillie. slowed ofthat,” because disease was definitely active: “Ithinkthat Howard’s physically and socially Northwood kept him She says the day program offered at then Alzehimer’sdisease. vascularwith dementia and years ago after along battle husband, Howard, died three the Halifax woman, whose four years his life,” of says “He went still on runs and walks up to the last dementia’s progress. integral role slowing in his played – medications an eating prescribed and taking dedication to exercise, good health –his continuing that her husband’s good Carol Smillie has no doubt slower dementia Better health; traditional risk factors.” that it defeated the of all risk was strong enough Dr. Rockwood. “And the dementia increased,” says – any fiverisk the – of people had five or more “We measured 19 variables and after at baseline.impairment study had no cognitive older adults the in original dementia, and the 7,000 had any connection to the factors independently Health and Aging. None of the Canadian Study on comprehensive data from infections tract –to urinary pain, to denture fracture, to variables –from abdominal applied an index health of Research at Dalhousie, Professor Alzheimer of Weldon Allen Kathryn Dr. Rockwood, the Rockwood. embraces it,” says Dr. have wrong. Our model other things that people model assumes away many seniors.ill traditional“The health system approaches He hopes the results influencethe waythe problems.medical interacting and social people who have multiple, geriatrician, dealing with daily work as aNova Scotia The study was prompted by Dr. Rockwood’s the risk. healthier the senior, the less

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2012 WINTER 7 DALHOUSIE | MAGAZINE 8 Photo: Bruce Bottomley Upfront house home. to call on campus, it finally has a locations various outand of after years moving of in more than 20years. Now, First Nations students for homeof to Métis, Inuit and has providing been asense Education Counselling Unit The university’s Native Counselling Unit Native Education New homefor oncampus away from homefor them.” We hopethisoffers ahome all that life. familiarwithcity Nations communities are not students that come from First division. a is “Sometimes Education Counselling Unit which– of the Native Mainlandof Mi’kmaq director The Confederacy of said Don Julien, executive out and have time,” agood their studies or just hang is agreat “This place for students to meet, discuss on South Street last fall. its new permanent location a listening ear, moved into and sometimesservices just The unit, which provides education, support Ryan McNutt said. to Aboriginal students,” she goal to bring ahigher profile culture. “It’s certainly our contributorsvital to campus the university sees them as native communities, and than 200students from said Dalhousie has more academic and provost, Dalhousie’s vice-president .” n a c supporting them as best we welcome relaxed and here, and make them feeltry feel isolated,” she said. “We “Inuit, and First Métis Nations students can often across Canada. comingof to Halifax from thecalls “culture shock” have to what deal with she can help students who might says having their own space Lauretta Sylliboy, a counsellor the unit, with Carolyn Watters, 9 WINTER | 2012 alsoreceived

, earned the Governor Governor earned the , Dr. Tim Bliss is recognized recognized is Bliss Tim Dr. of what occurred in this occurred of what schools. residential country’s Sinclair Justice 1988, In first became Manitoba’s only and aboriginal judge country. in the second the was he 1988-1991, From of the co-commissioner Inquiry Justice Aboriginal 2001 he In of Manitoba. of the became a judge of Court Queen’s province’s Sinclair was Justice Bench. with a National honoured Achievement Aboriginal in 1994. Award pivotal his for worldwide basis neural the on research of learning and memory. he that 1973 paper The is what on co-authored called Long-Term now – LTP – or Potentiation established the most widely experimental studied brain the ofmodel how stores memories. For over been has Bliss Dr. 40 years, British the with affiliated Council Research Medical National Institute for nearly For Research. Medical been has Bliss Dr. 20 years, Alan with Dr. a collaborator director of Dalhousie’s Fine, Institute. Neuroscience Weeren Marie magazine, and later became later and magazine, Marq de Villiers, an award-winning non-fiction author author non-fiction award-winning an Villiers, de Marq the chairs Sinclair Murray Mr. Justice Hon. The Author, judge, scientist honoured scientist judge, Author, convocation fall at family alumni Dalhousie’s joined faces 900 new than More fall convocation marked university the as October last three to awarded were degrees honorary well, As ceremonies. Murray Mr. Justice Hon. the Villiers, de Marq individuals: Bliss. Tim Dr. and Sinclair readers engaged has of Canada, of Order the Member and our affecting issues complex including subjects, in various Water book, bestselling His planet. Water non-fiction. for Award Literary General’s Association. Writers’ Science Canadian the from award an international crossed has he editor, and a reporter As editor as served He Moscow. to Town Cape – from borders Life of Toronto publisher and in Los International of WHERE Magazines director editorial Angeles. leading of Canada, Commission Reconciliation and Truth account a full public and provide to intended a process Marq Marq de Villiers Dr. Tim Tim Bliss Dr. Hon. Justice Mr. Mr. Justice Hon. Sinclair Murray Another Academic Robert All-Canadian, a fourth-year McCulloch, from major psychology his says Ont., Glammis, self- all is about success days train six “I discipline: team, track the for a week the off give to day one only to I still have . . a rest. body I only but deadlines meet of time amount a set have homework get to day in the the grueling Despite done.” than more he’s schedule, McCulloch – Mr. succeeding AUS reigning the is holder. record pentathlon Ellen and McNutt Ryan Denny Two athletes were were athletes Two a McMillan, Ms. For special for out singled recipients as recognition of $5,000 TD Insurance Leadership Monnex Meloche McMillan Miranda Awards. and hockey) (women’s volleyball) (men’s You Daniel female male and the were with the student-athletes after GPA cumulative highest at of studies year third their 4.26 – 4.24 and Dalhousie respectively. major math fourth-year all about it’s N.S., Truro, from everythingensuring – sports sufficient – gets school and the rink at “You’re attention. so hours every day, three for to do find time to have you whether it’s schoolwork, your have or you night at late really get up early in the morningto The class.” before and do work her, for works clearly plan Academic three-time the and still All-Canadian finds time Arthritis the for volunteer to Society a coach as serve and Scotia. Nova with Hockey

Academic All-Canadians All-Canadians Academic Photo: Nick Pearce Nick Photo: must maintain a grade a grade maintain must of 80 per average point also while better or cent sport. in a varsity competing of some only not They’re highest university’s the superstars they’re achievers, of time management. They’re some of Dalhousie’s of Dalhousie’s some They’re most accomplished athletes scholars, students: time, free in their and champions. community Dalhousie celebrated Academic 96 a record this year, All-Canadians who students honouring off and their on both excel fieldsof play. Super scholars 10 DALHOUSIE | MAGAZINE education and friends it gave it me. friends education and a lot to thisinstitution, the terms in of for Dalhousie, and Iowe Ithink Anne McLellan, Chair, Dalhousie Advisory Committee “ I havegreat a affection ”

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D leader of 12 12 DALHOUSIE | MAGAZINE to the heart of an issueto theof heart and hercapacitY to “ BuilD a teaM arounDher BuilD a simply that she was superb [as deputy prime Anne McLellan’s leadership, her ability to get minister]. ” Paul Martin, former prime minister Canada of departments government of who are looking for advice, guidance and problem solving. When you’re deputy prime minister, you have colleagues a host with issues of from the all “There’sanywhere an intensity else. at that level which is notWhen easily you’re duplicated or replicated acabinet minister, you have issues coming at you the time. all election. In 2003, she deputy became prime minister,the day-to-day complications arole and challenges that Parliament aminority placed of her the in centre following of the 2004 challenges, and you hope that you get it right.” Canadians’ collective and individual security rights and these liberties: are important she says. “I it’s think served the country well. But getting the balance right between “Asome people lot people of who felt felt it legislation] [the postdidn’t 9/11security went too far; there were go far enough. But overall Ithink we got the balance right,” following the September 2011terrorist attacks. These are hardly easy portfolioscontroversial her –in as minister time justice of she oversaw pieces legislation, of including new anti-terror laws and security enacted the course her political career. of justice,of minister health, of minister public of safety and deputy prime minister over She quickly an became invaluable the member Liberalminister government. of from the get-go, she as minister endedA cabinet natural up of resources, serving minister Annie.” inspiring the ironic nickname that stuck her with through four close elections: “Landslide guide the DAC.” herbecause here time of as astudent. She's acreative thinker and awonderful leader to but also has deep family roots Nova in Scotia and, course, of strong Dalhousie with ties Vice-President External. “She brings national and international leadership to the DAC, “When we were discussingCouncil, who would an ideal be chair forAnne quickly the Dalhousie jumped to the topAdvisory our list,” of explains Floyd Dykeman, Dalhousie meant quite of Edmontonof Northwest by aheart-stopping 11votes, candidate the in 1993federal election, her winning riding the University of Alberta. She ran for offi ce as a Liberal fi rst theat University of New Brunswick and later at degrees at Dalhousie. She then alaw became professor, M completed both her Bachelor of and LawArts s. McLellan grew up Hants in County, N.S., and 13 WINTER | 2012 ”

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hough Ms. McLellan’s life may have quieted down down quieted have may life McLellan’s Ms. hough Dalhousie the like opportunities relishes she slightly, T I think even the most intense jobs in the private sector probably aren’t as intense, day-in day-in intense, as aren’t probably sector private in the jobs intense most the I think even of Canada.” kind of Government in the that job as day-out, and Ms. Martin says Paul position. the minister prime for ideal former was skills and right the but exactly brought been intense, McLellan have may role The government’s the becomes quickly minister prime deputy the other their to addition In responsibilities, ministerial one. easy an not is minister prime of deputy “The role heart the of to get to ability her leadership, McLellan’s “Anne says. he shooter,” trouble was she that simply quite meant her around a team build to capacity her and issue an job.” in the superb Advisory Council – a chance to learn about how her alma her how learn about to – a chance Council Advisory to and 35 years, past in the grown and changed has mater future. its about expertise her in discussions contribute I and colleagues my "Now, says. she in this institution, to a lot me,” I think I owe and gave friends it the and Dalhousie, of for education terms the affection a great have “I Then, university. the about outside from hearing we’re what share to get DAC] the [on when word the spread can we Dalhousie, at happening what’s learn about we more the high its quality and of Dalhousie about associates and colleagues friends, talk our to we areas.” in so many research and education university’s the sees she Dalhousie, conversation-starter. at real the as happening reputation growing what’s to comes it when And and world the cultural a unique itself and around marketing is high-quality education Dalhousie fact the that about providing as part a big ofsees future its excited “I’m she’s that adding says, she globe,” the all around places from students to experience Alberta. in home hitting reputation Dalhousie’s seeing and about I live heard where from They’ve of students number see a growing starting to reputation. of Dal] because that [to coming in Canada elsewhere “You’re environment the that know they and friends, or grandparents parents, their from Halifax special.” something is in this city, in this region, here, university in the 14 DALHOUSIE | MAGAZINE Photos: Danny Abriel

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wice a year, Dalhousie Advisory Council (DAC) members put their lives and work on hold to focus Ton the university. The 26 volunteers come from Canada, the United States, the Bahamas and Bermuda. In addition to geographic diversity, they represent a spectrum “They all believe in the mission of universities in the of experience ranging from public and community service abstract; they think Dalhousie has the capacity to do to corporate leadership. What they have in common is a good in the world and they’d like to help us do it better.” desire to give back. President Tom Traves “I think they all believe in the mission of universities in the abstract. Because they have a connection to im Spatz (MD’74), chair of Dalhousie’s Board of from left to right Dalhousie, they think Dalhousie has the capacity to do good JGovernors, is also a member of the advisory council. Mathai Mammen in the world,” says President Tom Traves, who sits on the He says the group builds on Dalhousie’s strengths and John Schwarz council with Vice-President External Floyd Dykeman. “In provides “a diversity of advice and a number of lenses Jim Spatz pursuit of doing good, they’d like to help us do it better. So I through which to view strategic issues and strategy itself.” Franklyn Wilson think there’s a larger spirit that’s behind their engagement.” One of these lenses comes from Reg Weiser (BEng’66 Kevin McCann Anne McLellan (BA’71, LLB’74), a former federal (NSTC), DENG’96), founder, president & CEO of Positron Isabel Bassett politician and cabinet minister who chairs the DAC, says Inc. in Montreal. He thinks Dalhousie has an opportunity Purdy Crawford the connection goes even deeper. “For those of us on the to expand its mandate to “the community at large.” Steve Parker advisory board, we view this as a real privilege.” “We can provide benefi ts and services to outside Mark Dobbin SPIRIT OF organizations by using our knowledge and expertise,” he Anne McLellan says. “Dalhousie should be a centre of learning beyond a John Bragg place where students are taught. It would be a revitalization, and make us less dependent on 15 WINTER government funding.”

by marie weeren engagement | 2012 16 DALHOUSIE | MAGAZINE missing from photo from missing Robert Gillespie from to left right Floyd Dykeman Richard Currie Angela Singhal Nancy Gosling Fred Fountain David Bissett Tom Traves Brian Porter Frank Sobey Jim Dinning Reg Weiser Bill Andrew Jim Palmer John Risley Ken Rowe Bill Rand different components the university.” of for Dalhousie, because it instrumental can be improving in Dalhousie chancellor and council member. “It’s good very The council isn’tis important afraid to according ask hard questions, to Fred Fountain which (LLB’74, LLD’00), engaged in.” from people who have alot to say on issues that we’re really complex organizations,” he says. is invaluable“This advice who business deal with plans and the understand time all province,’ or there’s feedback on business issues from people ‘Well, when Iwas provincial treasurer awestern in Canadian or when you’re about talking budgets and somebody says, able to say, ‘Well, when Iwas Canada’s minister health,’ of “It’sabout how really we interesting educate medical students when you’re and somebody’s sitting around talking and how to ensure the best possible student experience. system, the university’s impact on provincial development, medical students to respond to challenges the in health-care economic sustainability, how the university is preparing President TravesOctober 2010, discussion topics says have since the group included fi Dalhousie’s rst metin to refl increasingan ect the portion world.”of cannot world-class be without international students. It has that institution needs to world-class. be And that institution premier institution asignifi in cant aG8 regioncountry, of terribly important to its future. . .” he says. “If Dalhousie is the “I believe the growing international Dalhousie of scale is Council member Franklyn Wilson, Sunshinechairman of Holdings CMG (BComm’68), Ltd. Nassau, in agrees. second-year management student. a Dalhousie parent –her daughter, Victoria Esposito, is a Gosling’sCEO of Limited Hamilton, in Bermuda. She’s also the world to compete with,” says Ms. Gosling, president and say that, having come from an island and always having had university “The is teaching students focused onbe now that the fact who nobody have is an island –and Ican to Council member Nancy Gosling (BComm’76,says students must LLD’10) adopt outlook, aglobal as well. citizens can bring to on bear your experiences.” perspectives that people who are out there global as truly we’re rooted and place, time aparticular in but you can miss Traves says. “And sometimes that’s valid because obviously through the lens Halifax, of the Maritimes or Canada,” Dr. get locked into our own experience. We the see world can all B class.” Franklyn Wilson region ofaG8country, theinstitutionneedstobeworld- “If Dalhousieisthepremierinstitutioninasignifi cant refl Dalhousie’sect international presence. “We all can roadened perspectives lead to rich discussions and 17 WINTER | 2012 from away blocks just up grew He also is be DENG’08) involved. to happy (NSTC), (BEng’64 Gillespie Robert in Investments, Westmount principal, now is and Dalhousie has the [Traves] “Tom rms: affi He Jersey. New Park, Rochelle I think it in Canada. university be best the this to goal for my do to happy I’m and world of in the best becan the one that.” to part contribute to

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council members disperse. But the spirit of enthusiasm and of enthusiasm spirit the But disperse. members council remains. Dalhousie to bring they dedication appreciation and affection an I have Dal and at experience a good I had because in Dalhousie believe “I LLD’03), (LLB’62, Bissett David says alma mater,” my for Associates and Bissett founder CEO, and chairman retired important “It’s in Calgary. Ltd. Management Investment to people other for important so I think it’s me, to it.” experience is time since other Gosling any at than Ms. now university the to closer member, council and a parent As very I’m and here educated was “I graduated. she today,” I am who formed – it experience of that appreciative be part to of the be asked to honoured was “I says. she a way have to grateful I am and Council Advisory Dalhousie to contribute.” O “Tom [Traves] has the goal for this to be the best has the goal for this [Traves] “Tom I think it can be one of the best in university in Canada. the world.”Robert Gillespie ungle gyms...teeter totters...slides... “We had to stop the car and played for over an hour,” Outdoor playgrounds help children stay active and says Ms. Merry. “We knew this was something we wanted Jentertained, but why should kids have all the fun? to bring to North America.” Deb Merry’s (BSc’91) outdoor fitness equipment The brightly-coloured GreenGym fitness machines company, GreenGym, is getting a lot of attention. She don’t quite look like what you’d find in a typical gym. The was recently given an honourable mention at the 8th idea is to create a playground where adults can enjoy fun Annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business, and the recreational outdoor activity. company received a $200,000 investment on Dragon’s “Working out is not just going to the gym,” says Den in November after her partner, Guy Chaham, made a Ms. Merry. “You can garden, walk or take a dance class. convincing argument. It’s about being physically active, and our outdoor gyms “We’re good salespeople,” she says. “I knew he would provide a great opportunity for people of all ages to get be tough.” active outdoors and have fun doing it.” GreenGym began four years ago in the basement of Both Ms. Merry and Mr. Chaham get the appeal of their home shortly after the birth of their first daughter, exercise as play: Ms. Merry enjoyed playing for the Tigers Maya. The idea for outdoor equipment came while they womens’ volleyball team for four years before completing were on vacation in Israel and stumbled across an outdoor her recreation degree in 1991. Mr. Chaham is a former gym near a beach. basketball player with the Israeli national team.

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19 WINTER | 2012 Photo: Nick Pearce Nick Photo: 15 for Education Pearson for Merry worked a single as Ms. Will son mom, 18-year-old her raising While products. new developing marketing, and in sales years new creating and launches product new the loved “I to new something always was “There says. she textbooks,” keep me interested.” her to sticking by in part, succeeding, she’s but challenging is business running a growing that admits She good talent. hire and good at you’re what discover motto: leave and says. passion she or talent own your use to want people,” in other bring “You to how out “Figure and marketing do to I want everything others. to else nances fi the leave and most the I try that on focus to sales. staff.” my to operations and too. fun, some have yeah, oh And, by julie sobowale julie by DEB MERRY’S GREENGYM WORKS DEB MERRY’S ON GETTING PEOPLE ACTIVE and, eventually, ran a small vending services a small ran vending eventually, and, business at the Mahone Bay fl ea market. ea market. fl Bay Mahone the at business opened a summer gift shop in Mahone Bay Bay in Mahone gift a summer shop opened job to save money for university. She later later She university. for money save to job expand to decided couple the Shylee, birth the of daughter, their for second preparing were they While equipment. own their manufacturing by business their Park Industrial Woodside at facilities up set GreenGym expand to hope They in 2009 with 15-20 employees. future. near in the U.S. the to sales international in School High Dartmouth a young from began at graduating spirit After entrepreneurial age. Merry’s Ms. a summer as ballet school own her started she 1985, Wanna play? Wanna Photo: Danny Abriel 20 DALHOUSIE | MAGAZINE e n ough t cou co s tu mm I n n o d t te e r k u n y. rn ee ni t

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benefit benefit Worldly by katelynn northam euble Mathew, a soft-spoken 27-year-old Dalhousie the previous requirements of a completed degree, a job offer PhD student, is one of many international students and work experience. PhD students will be able to apply Rin this country who straddle two worlds. Originally after completing at least two years of study at a Canadian from the province of Kerala in India, he has been studying institution, while newly minted PhDs can apply up to 12 in Canada for more than 10 years and has a hard time months after graduation. identifying with one nation more than the other. “I’d say I’m The new eligibility stream is expected to make Canada more a global citizen than an Indian citizen,” he explains. a more appealing place for international students to settle. Mr. Mathew first came to Canada to do bachelor’s “Education in Canada is an investment in our future and master’s degrees in engineering physics at Queen’s generations and future citizens,” says Ryan Robski, president University in Ontario. He later came east to Halifax to of the Dalhousie Association of Graduate Students. “If complete his doctorate. students in whom this investment has been made leave His experience here, he says, has been wonderful. Canada because of antiquated immigration laws, our “At Dalhousie, I am part of a group that has a great sense economy is not able to fully benefit from the potential these of camaraderie. And the work – which involves research, highly skilled individuals have to offer.” teaching and learning – has been both challenging and It’s also likely the changes will boost the success of enjoyable.” Canadian universities in international recruiting. And so, despite the lack of a definite attachment to “It makes Canada a more welcoming environment,” either country, Canada is starting to feel more like home says Bernard Boudreau, Dalhousie’s dean of graduate and, increasingly, like a good place to stay once he completes studies. “That is to say, foreign students will feel the rules are his studies. Along with the positive educational experience, not stacked against them if they do wish to stay.” Mr. Mathew considers Canada a tolerant society with good Mr. Mathew agrees, saying that if institutions and employment opportunities. The presence of extended family governments spend money to attract international graduate here doesn’t hurt, either. students, it makes little sense to not take steps to retain Mr. Mathew is one of more than 600 international them. “It would be a poor use of resources if Canada didn't 21 graduate students registered at Dalhousie each year. They encourage students to stay and contribute to the economy WINTER come from countries as close as the United States and as once they have graduated.” distant as Saudi Arabia. If Canada wants to develop a knowledge-based

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According to Citizenship and Immigration Canada, economy, says Mr. Robski, it makes sense to look outside our 2012 international PhD students make up 25 per cent of borders. “International students bring with them a wealth of all PhD students in the country. Canada, with a cultural diversity and unique perspectives that benefit our reputation for tolerance and multiculturalism, communities as a whole.” has always had a relatively easy time attracting “Canadian students often have as much to learn from international students to our universities. The international students as they have to learn from us,” he trickier part, however, is getting international adds. students to stay – particularly in an age So while retaining another 1,000 international students when employment prospects for young may only be seen as a small move, it is a step forward. graduates are better than ever in “This is simply a welcoming opportunity that displays countries like China and India. our acceptance of PhD student contributions to Canadian To address this challenge, and to tempt research and the economy in general,” says Dean Boudreau. bright young students like Mr. Mathew After all, says Mr. Mathew, if Canada proves not to be to remain in this country, Citizenship and welcoming, he can just as easily go elsewhere. Immigration Canada recently introduced a new initiative that may encourage more international PhD students to make Canada their permanent home. Through the Federal Skilled Worker Program, 1,000 PhD students and graduates each year will now be able to apply to remain in Canada as permanent residents without 22 DALHOUSIE | MAGAZINE STUDENTS BRIGHTEST the MINDS, BRIGHTEST the Seeking of Business leadership roleatSchool $15 milliongiftreinforces by ryan mcnutt www.boldambitions.ca

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A her late husband, Wallace McCain. campaign from Margaret McCain and to the university’sgift Ambitions Bold created be will thanks to an $8-million Learning Commons. The new space thissummer, Beginning transformed be the LSCwill constructionwith the of Wallace McCain Now, that’s about all to change. leave because there’s nowhere for them to get together.” labs, and after their studies are done, they leave. And they this building. They go to their lecture halls, they go to their can gather. day, every So hundreds students of come through “It was alwayslecture halls, equipped generous with but what laboratories it has lacked and is aspace where students architecture and the university’s needs. like structure was built for adifferent era, both terms in of Moore, Dalhousie’s science, dean of noting that the maze- “Anybodyit’s who has spent any [here] not time the most knows welcoming that buildings,” of admits Chris spaces on campus. years, the LSChas ridiculed as one been the least of attractive of Dalhousie’sof most desired destinations. In fact, for Centre could forgiven be for it not as one of thinking nyone who’s ever studied or in visited the Life Sciences www.boldambitions.ca President TomLearning Commons as Traves“a space where students the described Wallace can come McCain universitya high-quality experience.” engage healthy in debate –things Ifi nd be to quite centralin where students can exchange ideas, promote creativity and The Wallace McCain Learning Commons aspace be will “It’sspace to your meet quite with challenging group, at to times fi or space to just take nd abreak...space to study, McCain family for the gift. president the Dalhousie of Science Society, who thanked the “I can already myself see spending agreat time thein new deal of learning commons,” said Mahmoud Hashish, that’s long overdue. spanning three all Halifax campuses. For students, it’s aspace university’s campus master plan envisions four such spaces, on the success asimilar space of the in Killam Library. The It Dalhousie’s be will second learning commons, building The McCain Learning Commons take shape will the in courtyard area, just outside the main entrance to the LSC. together and access the latest technology for their courtyard into an indoor atrium, and provide anew learning purposes; have access to advisors and the project is expected to transform the underutilized Though thebeingdeveloped, design exact is still mentors who are on site...to create, essentially, akind of intellectual sectorof and social for the university.” entryway to the LSCfacing the Hicks Building. It will include open workstations, study rooms, offi ces and the newest learning technology.

Photo: Danny Abriel 25 WINTER | 2012 GOAL , The Campaign for for Campaign The , DATE DATE TO Bold Ambitions campaign. We $35.5 million $54.4 million $34.5 million $70.5 million $100.9 million $82.0 million AISED $195.0 million $250.0 million R PROGRESS by julia watt julia by UPDATE PRIORITIES AMBITIONS Student Success Enriched Student Experience Sustainable Future Health Care Education $3.0 million Enhanced Design and Innovation $36.5 million $2.2 million $26.5 million AMPAIGN BOLD C TOTAL early one year ago, we officially launched Bold Ambitions launched officially we ago, year one early of $250 target financial the – notwithstanding reasons many for Bold Dalhousie. 200- nearly in Dalhousie's ambitious most the certainly is campaign – the million Exceeded our $25 million scholarship goal by goal by scholarship $25 million our Undergraduate Scholarships and Bursaries Exceeded student for year each more $3 million meaning been raised, has $60 million Nearly 100%. bursaries. and scholarships TD Bank. the gift a $1-million to thanks from funded Black Student Opportunity Grant Fully It students. black to assistance financial provides Grant Opportunity Student TD Black The high students senior and junior Scotian African Nova for program outreach an supports also aptitude. academic encouraging and models role creating at aimed provides centre the Hill, Margaret and Ian by possible Mark A. Hill Accessibility Centre Made dedicated is It with disabilities. students to rooms exam and space study equipped specially of 18. age the at accident a car after left a quadriplegic was who Hill, A. Mark son, their to the Institute, Law Health inMacBain Chair in Health Law and Policy Based Dalhousie’s and attracting students responsibilities, research and teaching will Chair combine MacBain policy and law health active largest the making and Dalhousie university, the to scholars faculty in Canada. year history. It’s a considerable target, but one necessary to support the university’s vision university’s the support necessary to one but target, a considerable It’s history. year student enriched an success, student on focusing By very best. of Canada’s one of becoming education, health interprofessional and sustainability design, and innovation experience, even an to friends – will of Dalhousie and alumni take support the – through this campaign of excellence. degree higher “Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the “Thank you to everyone Your support progress but there is still much to be done. have made significant your We truly appreciate success of the university. is important to the overall Traves Dalhousiecommitment to Dalhousie.” President Tom N www.boldambitions.ca Dean Moore hopes natural elements will be elements natural hopes Dean Moore in open to expected space, of proposed the spirit The undergrad the especially that believe strongly “We thinking is generated, are ideas where is “This sharing from degrees honorary received who McCains, The somebody honour to opportunity a great is] “[This include with Dalhousie connections McCains’ The and proud as was Wallace that know to you want “I Bold the raise Ambitions gift helps McCain The incorporated into the design – perhaps a living green a living – perhaps design the into incorporated of the “reflections – as aquariums or walls rock wall, studying lives our of spend us most that world natural building.” in the here support. family’s McCain the inspired what is 2013, of a series than be more far should experience that explaining McCain, Margaret said appointments,” from together will students bring commons learning the backgrounds. and disciplines different think I this will of be the one place. takes action nurtured, Dalhousie.” at learning for labs real a legacy of philanthropic have in 2007 and Dalhousie before donation their make to agreed education, for support 2010. in May passing Wallace’s the had “I Traves. Dr. said genius,” truly a business was who to years the over of occasions a number on opportunity a total was always through came what and talk with him, and lived he that community the and with life engagement with Margaret, wife his along dedicated, was He in. worked society.” a better building towards university. the at studying nephew and a granddaughter a themselves consider to proud are they said McCain Ms. family. Dalhousie Ms. said be in this campaign,” participating to I am as happy in spirit.” here is he that however, believe, do “I McCain. of campaign’s the two supports clearly and total campaign and success student – strengthening priorities major experience. student enriched an developing www.boldambitions.ca 26 DALHOUSIE | MAGAZINE $20-million gift. $15.8 million to the campaign –second only to Schulich’s Seymour classrooms and labs. To date, the Dalhousie Fund has contributed meeting thein most pressing our needs students, of and equipping alumni, friends, and faculty staff. A robust annual is fund important university. This continues fund to grow thanks to the generosity our of lastthis fund year, collectively a$3.2million making contribution to the role Ambitions the in Bold The Dalhousie Fund, our annual program, giving is playing asignificant DALHOUSIE FUNDGAINSSTRENGTH Canada’sof best very universities. important milestones helping in Dalhousie to advance its visionbecoming of one Transformational GiftsRecord-sized for gifts the schools law of and business – new buildings and urgently needed renovations become reality. Several donations have received, been but significantly more are needed to ensurethese role student in collaboration, team building and the overall university experience. Architecture (IDEA) building. Properly designed and outfi tted space plays importantan Health Education facility, and the Innovation and Engineering in Design Important CampusInfrastructureDalplex, Dalhousie Centre,Arts Interprofessional ongoing costs. the classroom. To keep it viable, a$4million endowment must established be to support workshops and volunteer opportunities to help students develop leadership skillsbeyond this centre, offer which will certificate programs, one-on-one consultations, facilitated Student LeadershipCentre A $1million donation from David Bissett helped establish secured but there much is still opportunity to bring thisinitiative to funded fully status. education and fulfitheir l potential. Almost the $10million $2millionbeen has goal of investment by students. Once established, help will thisfund students continue their students registered 60disciplines. in But graduate work means asignificant nancial fi Graduate FellowshipFundDalhousie has alarge graduate student population 3,200 with campaign. More than 7,300 people gave to UPDATE www.boldambitions.ca Jody Forsyth in equality of opportunity ideal of that –asocial equality in can but fi nancially challenged, students.believe I deeply scholarships full-ride fund for academically gifted, committed several hundred thousand dollars to reach $250million. its goalof My wife and Ihave committed aleadership help that will Dalhousie gift university is headed sostrongly that Ihave “I BELIEVEINTHISCAMPAIGNand where the reasons forgivingtoBoldAmbitions. Western Region,explainedhis Jody Forsyth,CampaignChair, DURING ARECENTEVENTINCALGARY, be maintainedbe only through post- quality with no choicewith but to increase tuition, funding leave institutions like Dalhousie secondary education that is accessible to all; a social ideal thata social defi nes us as Canadians, but ideal that asocial isjeopardy. in Continued cutbacks government in to an amember alumni be body of that will enablewill Dalhousie to continue to in bothin education and research.” strive for ahigher degree excellence, of maintaining the status quo. Iwant reduce services, or both. This push Dalhousie beyond simply an alumni bodyhelp that will met, Iwant to amember be of erodes universality the ideal of And once that goalis in post-secondaryin education, sure that does not happen. and erodes the of the quality all educated.all Iwant to make institution where we were

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not only by the enthusiasm Pearce Nick Photos: of the participants, but 28 also by the large number lobsters ready,” said Courtney connect individual faculties of alumni volunteers who Larkin and Leslie Crowell, with their alumni, played came out to help – over 25 members of the Dalhousie a large role in helping to alumni from a number of Alumni Association Board engage so many alumni faculties and graduating who helped recruit a number for the tailgate party. These Call for nominations years joined in the fun. MAGAZINE alumni offi cers worked

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DALHOUSIE For further information, phone One of the most thrilling Alice Ridgway at 902.494.2805 parts of the event was or 1.800.565.9969 that alumni who had not Email: [email protected] previously been engaged had Deadline for nominations is March 9 an opportunity to reconnect of the alumni volunteers. with Dalhousie. “Their enthusiasm and “I hadn’t been involved willingness to help out was much with Dalhousie since really invigorating.” I graduated,” said Connie Dalhousie’s faculty Tremblett (BA’92), alumni alumni offi cers, who work to volunteer at the Lobster Tailgate party. “Volunteering We’re planning now for at the party not only gave me the opportunity to reconnect Homecoming and Reunions Weekend with the university, but September 27-29, 2012 to meet wonderful fellow alumni and current student Interested in organizing a get-together for your class? volunteers and participants. Please get in touch and we will be happy to assist. I look forward to further 1.800.565.9969 [email protected] Alumni Events Fall 2011 and Winter 2012

Dal celebrated Homecoming 2011 in October with the Annual Dinner, a variety of faculty get-togethers, Dal Tigers games and milestone reunion events. This fall, we visited Charlottetown, St. John’s, Saint John, Moncton, Montreal, Toronto and Ottawa for alumni receptions. Around Halifax, the College of Pharmacy celebrated 100 years, we held a pre-screening movie night and FASS and science hosted a wine tasting. Just this February, we were in San Francisco, Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong. Alumni receptions later this winter and spring include: Sarasota, Vancouver, Boston, New York and Nassau. Dalhousie Dentistry will hold its centennial celebration May 23-26 in Halifax. For more information about alumni events, visit dal.ca/alumni/events or contact us at [email protected] or 1.800.565.9969. You can also like our page on Facebook (facebook.com/dalumni) for up-to-date details on events and other news around campus. If you’ve been missing out on event invitations or you’re

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DAA 2011-2012 DalumniBoard of Directors Mentoring: bringing together students and alumni Jim Wilson (MBA’87), N.S., ast year marked the program formally wraps up to students, but also to the have a positive impact on president and Board of Governors representative Linaugural year for for the year in April, many mentors. another person’s life.” Barrie Black (BA’71, LLB’71), the Dalhousie School of mentoring relationships have Refl ecting on his year Plans are afoot to grow N.S., vice-president, Board of Business Alumni Mentoring continued informally. as a mentor, John Sewuster the program even further. Governors representative, and Program, a joint project The pilot program was (BComm’87) says, “The Says Ms. Murdoch, “The chair, nominating committee of the School of Business an unmitigated success alumni mentoring program DAA is currently working Maurice Chiasson (BA’84, and the Dalhousie Alumni and has since expanded. has been a great way for me with the university to LLB’88, MBA’88), N.S., chair, Association (DAA). The Over 40 students in the to rebuild my connection to determine scalability. athletics committee Steven Cote (BScK’00), Ont. program matches current Bachelor of Management, Dalhousie and the campus. We hope to expand this Leslie Crowell (BComm’90), business and management Bachelor of Commerce and Participating this year was model to other faculties N.S., chair, homecoming students with alumni MBA programs have been very satisfying in that I could to provide opportunities committee mentors throughout matched this year with give back to the community for even broader groups of 30 Alexandra (Alix) Dostal (BA’98), Canada, creating networks mentors from across Canada. and perhaps, in a small way, students and mentors to be Ont., chair, communications and opportunities for both Nelson Ventura, a current connected.” committee students and alumni. Bachelor of Management If you are interested Jamie Fraser (BSc’82, MD’86, PGM’93), N.S. “The genesis of the student, found his mentor in learning more about Bonita Hasra (MBA’05), Ont. mentoring program was to be a valuable resource. the mentoring program,

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N.S., chair, new alumni depth and breadth of our career advice that I wouldn’t management.dal.ca/ committee alumni community to otherwise have access to on a mentoring/mentors/. Donalda MacBeath (LLB’79), provide current students the regular basis. It was valuable Alix Dostal Alta., chair, governance opportunity to engage with to have an alumni resource committee Nancy MacCready-Williams alumni who share similar that I could go to with DALHOUSIE (LLB’89), N.S., Board of interests and backgrounds,” questions that can’t really be Governors representative says Gayle Murdoch, chair asked during an interview Foster MacKenzie (BEDS’78, of the DAA mentoring or with potential employers,” BArch’79), N.S. committee and driving he says. Gayle Murdoch (BComm’04, force behind the mentoring The program has MBA’06), Ont., chair, mentoring program. been enriching not only committee Aubrey Palmeter (BEng’80, The program pairs MBA’86), N.S., Board of mentors with students in Governors representative the School of Business by Douglas Ruck (LLB’77), N.S., having the students fi ll Photo: Nick Pearce Nick Photo: chair, student recruitment out profi les to gauge their committee interests and experience. James Stuewe (BMgmt’05, Mentors and mentees have MY MENTOR PROVIDED CANDID MPA’09), Ont., chair, chapters committee fl exibility to meet virtually CAREER ADVICE that I wouldn’t Shaunda Wood (BScHE’91), and/or in person, with an otherwise have access to. N.B., chair, awards committee expectation of approximately To contact the DAA board, three interactions per please email [email protected] semester. Although the Classnotes

lives with his wife, Susan, in Ottawa and can be Trudy F. C. Mackay, BSc, MSc’76, received contacted at [email protected] the North Carolina Award, the state’s highest 1960s civilian honor. The award honors men and women 1960 who refl ect the best in imagination, creativity Ron Gilkie, BSc, BEng’62 (NSTC), MEng’64 and humanitarian service. Trudy was recognized (NSTC), was inducted by the University of King’s 1970s 1970 for her efforts as an internationally renowned College Alumni Association into The Order Gloria Alcock, DON, DPH, has self-published quantitative geneticist. Her work has redefi ned of the Ancient Commoner. The designation The Nurse at the Top of the World. The book the boundaries of the genetics of complex traits. recognizes his volunteer service to the university details Gloria’s adventures as a young Canadian Her sequencing of 192 lines of the Drosophila fl y , as a member of the Property, Grounds and Safety nurse living and working for several years in the which she makes available to other researchers, Committee since 2003. Dr. Gilkie is also chair Canadian Arctic providing health care to Inuit has become a major, standardized resource for of the President’s Advisory Committee for the people. The book offers a fascinating insight into the scientifi c community to use for gene discovery Restoration of the Lodge. the Canadian Arctic of more than 50 years ago – and evolutionary studies. Her work in quantitative 1965 before Anik satellite, when Iqaluit was Frobisher genetics has contributed to understanding health William Bezanson, BSc, BEng’67 (NSTC), MEng’69 Bay, Inuit were Eskimo and both the Eastern concerns including diabetes, cancer, glaucoma, (NSTC), has published Abandoned Shopping Arctic and the Western Arctic still existed. alcohol abuse, high blood pressure and longevity. Carts: Personal and Spiritual Responsibility, based 1974 Dale (Bradshaw) Crory Heisler, BA, has on life experiences that trace back to his time at Ed Doherty, MD, received the Dr. William Roberts completed 35 years of service at the U.S. Consulate Dalhousie. The book is an appeal to think clearly Political Action Award from the New Brunswick General in Halifax as the consulate’s political and regain a sense of responsibility for taking Medical Society. The award’s citation reads: “A and economic specialist. Dale is also pleased to care of humanity and the world. The theme of dedicated and accomplished physician, tireless announce her marriage on April 3, 2010, to Ron abandoned shopping carts symbolizes modern volunteer and a devoted community advocate. Dr. Heisler. While Ron recently retired after a long society’s rampant irresponsibility. Read about Doherty embodies the best in public service.” career with Citizenship and Immigration Canada, the book at http://web.mac.com/w.bezanson. Bill 31 WINTER

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t’s the classic tale of love With a keen interest to Alberta where she now them and assisting during just have to encourage at fi rst sight. Girl meets in marine biology, she works full time at Marine performances. them to do what they would Isea lion, girl bonds examined the social Life, an underground So how does working naturally do by rewarding with sea lion, and before behavior of sperm whales aquarium at the West with sea lions compare to them for the behaviours you you know it, the two are for her thesis research. Edmonton Mall. Crowds a household pet, like a dog want them to perform.” inseparable. At Dalhousie, she was come from all over to watch or a cat? “Sea lions are very Down the road, Ms. Ok, maybe it’s not the also able to study marine performances and view the dog-like,” she explains. “I Fischer is considering typical love story we’re all mammalogy during a fi eld impressive exhibit of sea have a dog at home and furthering her education use to hearing, but every studies course. A whale- turtles, sharks, penguins, they have a lot of the same and enrolling in a graduate love story is different. In this watching trip in the Bay of reptiles and amphibians. facial expressions.” Some of program. For now, case, Erin Fischer (BSc’11) Fundy was a particularly Ms. Fischer works the sea lions even bark, she she’s enjoying her time developed a fascination inspiring illustration of the primarily with sea lions laughs. working with the sea lions for marine mammals long intelligence of marine life. at ‘Sea Lion’s Rock’ where And as you’d expect, and looking forward to before she started her After graduating in she is helping care for the training a sea lion is very becoming a full-time trainer. undergraduate studies at May, Ms. Fischer moved four California sea lions; similar to training a dog. Katie McDonald Dalhousie. And by the looks Pablo, Kelpie, Clara and “Sea lions are so large that of it, the feelings Quinty. Her work involves you can’t really force them are mutual. monitoring their health and to do anything they don’t nutrition, cleaning up after want to do,” she says. “You 35 WINTER

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BComm’01, Jasmine Plummer Director grad, as are the charity’s major sponsors. Masomo Children For strives advance to the education disadvantaged of children living in Mwanza, Tanzania. The organization sponsors tuition scholarships so that children living in orphanages and marginalized communities can attend primary and secondary school or vocational training college. Masomo Children For is run entirely a volunteer on basis and all administration costs are paid the by directors of the charity. All donations received t directly benefi the students. Masomo Children For currently sponsors scholarships 20 for students in Mwanza, with plans information, more For grow. to visit www.masomoforchildren.org 2005 Kristy (Mahoney) Surette Surette are pleased announce to the birth their of second child, Allie Rae, in born December 6, 2011, Yarmouth, N.S. 2000s 2000 Kutty Ashwin Leadership from Award GTEC. The award recognizes leadership, innovation and excellence in information management and IT in the public sector. Ashwin was in honored the provincial category for his work as program manager, Mental Health & Forensics Program, and manager, information management, Capital District Health Authority. His knowledge in health informatics and ability bring to together stakeholders, as well as his manage to work inow a multi-site, multi-servicepatient fl health centre, cited. were Ashwin is a part-time professor with the Faculties Management, of Computer Science and Health Professions. 2001 David Gonsalves registered charity called Masomo Children, For along with four other Dalhousie graduates: Clayton Atto Paraplegic Association (Nova Scotia), Canadian Scotia), (Nova Association Paraplegic Disability Policy Allianceand Human Rights Tribunal Ontario, while heading his own law practice serving many disenfranchised groups. rst Davidonly and isquadriplegic also the fi to reach the North and Pole has skydived a distance 28,300of feet record wheelchair – a world for users. 1993 Smith Juanita Sharpe, welcome Mariah Jane Sharpe, born a sister Malcolm for October and 8, 2011, Annika. Juanita is maternity on from leave the NSCC. 38 DALHOUSIE | MAGAZINE In Chester Basin, N.S., on October 17, on N.S., October Basin, 2011Chester Ont., on August 28, 2011 28, on August Ont., Eldridge Arthur Dillon Arthur Eldridge Roderick Gordon Dickey Eleanor Mae Sumara Balkin Samuel Seymour Fisher I. Wilf Spencer Jean Frances (Fitzgerald) Archibald (Allen) Louise Edith Brampton, Ont., on September 8, 2011 8, on September Ont., Brampton, N.S., on September 30, 2011 30, onN.S., September December 5, 2011December Raton, Fla., on November 22, 2011 on November 22, Fla., Raton, BComm’33, Halifax, N.S., on October 20, 2011 20, on N.S., October BComm’33, Halifax, Memoriam Memoriam A In LEx GIGEROFF1962-2011 Memoriam , BEng’37, Antigonish, N.S., on on N.S., , BEng’37, Antigonish, , BA’38, DEd’39, Espanola, , BEng’41, Bridgewater, , BSc’34, MD’38, Boca Boca MD’38, , BSc’34, , BA’39, DED’40, MA’41,

, BA’32, BA’32, , Lex would come his guitar with in singing the Rolling Stones’ and the door that joined our offices would swing open and hardvery as president but never lost hisfun. sense of remembers as him an extremely effective leader who worked of Assembly, served on the DSU executive Lex, with and student voice the in Dalhousie community. decades, and represented asignificant empowermentthe of concerning rising tuition throughout the following two firstin what wouldbecome aseries proactiveof negotiations student contribution to the Capital Campaign. This was the also negotiated athree-year tuition freeze, exchange in for a dispute between the administration and the faculty, and maintained DSU’s difficultposition through a labour Alex proved to atalented be politician. He successfully more conservative offerings on the ballot, once elected, he offered initially hisas candidacy acomic foil to the Dalhousie Student Union. Though community as the president the of spent histhe final studentyear serving amajorwith English, in Alex also savoured an admirable with gusto. unique experiences, which of he all Gigeroff was aman who lived alife of and acquaintances simply as Lex, Mr. Gigeroff. Known to most his friends of club to celebrate the life of Alex communities met at aHalifax sports O , BA’37, BA’37, , of the cultural andof academic n Sunday, Jan. 8, over 100members “I would somebody the in ameeting with middle be of Neil Ferguson, clerk the chief Nova of Scotia House A graduate Dalhousie of 1985, in September 21,September 2011 on November 10, 2011 on October 19,on October 2011 Donald Ernest Jackson Donald Ernest Coline Dorsey Foley (MacDonald) Greer John Maxwell Neil McKelvey Edward Saffron Samuel Arthur Power James Donald Frank Gordon Mack Syracuse, N.Y., 7,Syracuse, on October 2011 on September 10, 2011on September on September 20, 2011 20, on September August 18, 2011August , DPHRM’50, Truro, N.S., on on N.S., Truro, , DPHRM’50, , MD’44, Halifax, N.S., on on N.S., , MD’44, Halifax, , BEng’46, Halifax, N.S., N.S., , BEng’46, Halifax, , LLB’49, N.B., John, Saint , BEng’47, Halifax, N.S., , BEng’47, N.S., Halifax, , BSc’42, Wolfville, N.S., N.S., , BSc’42, Wolfville, 1985: DSU President Alex Gigeroff with VP Rusty James , BA’50, BA’50, , Philip Doucette Philip feature film, and Gillian Giles production company, Gigermanchero, to direct his first completed script, film an original and had formed a as amentorand serving for filmmakers. He had recently thein New Brunswick Film Co-op, short in acting films Conclave The and productionsand TV in such Adventures asOlliver’s Liocracy, active community, the member acting of appearing on stage producedlocally cult sci-fiseries, Lexx Paul Donovan, whom with he collaborated creating in the projects for written theatre and film,Alex met film producer programming manager for CKDU. Then, through aseries of active campus-community in radio, eventually as serving walk along it before going out the other door, singing....” still ‘You Can’t Always Get What You Want’, climb on the sofa and

Upon moving to Fredericton, Alex involved became Following as astudent, his time Alex very became on September 3, 2011on September N.S., on September 1, 2011 onN.S., September on September 20, 2011 20, on September George Allen Campbell Allen George Hamilton Ivor McLeod Stratton Gibson Stuart Yates Laverick Dorothy Edmund Ralph Saunders Gloria Jean Trivett (Teed) Atkins Spicer George on 2011 November 12, on August 15, 2011on August BEd’55, Halifax, N.S., on September 29, 2011 on N.S., September Halifax, BEd’55, on October 20, 2011 20, on October . . , BComm’50, Clifton, N.J., Clifton, , BComm’50, , DDS’55, Halifax, N.S., N.S., , DDS’55, Halifax, , LLB’53, Saint John, N.B., John, , LLB’53, Saint , BA’47, MA’50, DEd’48, , BA’53, Que., Montreal, , LLB’52, Lunenburg, Lunenburg, LLB’52, , , BA’51, N.S., Halifax, . Alex was also an

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