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GREBEL NOW New agreement on Theological Education On December 18, 2006 an historic agreement on Graduate Theological Studies (GTS) was signed between Conrad Grebel University College, St. Jerome’s University and the University of Waterloo (UW). “This new milestone in our GTS program is the happy result of the good reputation established by the program, a compelling vision for the future, and much goodwill among those who worked together to reach this agreement,” observed Jim Pankratz, Academic Dean at Conrad Grebel. Since his arrival in January 2006, one of his biggest tasks has been leading this discussion about Graduate Theological Studies at the College. Photo: Myroslaw Tataryn, Acting President , St Jerome’s University, (left), David Johnston, President, University of Waterloo, Henry Paetkau, President, Conrad Grebel University College and Amit Chakma Vice-President, Academic and Provost, gathered to sign the agreement that will see funding flow to Conrad Grebel University College and St. Jerome’s University for their graduate programs in theological studies. ...continued on page 3

Mennonite Writers “Mennonite sells,” Sandra Birdsell’s Random House publicist declared to an audience that In this Issue... gathered at Conrad Grebel last year to hear Birdsell read from her novel Children of the Day, the sequel to her Giller Prize-nominated The Russländer. In recent years Mennonite Mennonite Writers continued ...page 2 writers like Sandra Birdsell, Rudy Wiebe, David Bergen, and Miriam Toews have brought The Make-A-Difference-Market ...page 3 the Mennonites to national – and international – attention. Theological Education cont. ...page 3 Mennonite writers have had a presence at Grebel and the University of Waterloo for many years. Sandra Birdsell, at the invitation of Grebel, was writer in residence on campus Thistle & Jewel ...page 3 over a decade ago. Rudy Wiebe was awarded an honorary degree by the University of Hammer and Wind ...page 3 Waterloo last year. This spring Birdsell is returning to Grebel once more, this time to deliver the Bechtel Lectures in Anabaptist Mennonite Studies on March 15 and 16. Honouring each other ...page 4 (See back page for more info on the Bechtel Lectures.) American Duo ...page 4 Grebel was the first of the Mennonite colleges in North America to offer a course in 2006-07 Award Winners ...page 5 Mennonite Literature, a course that Hildi Froese Tiessen (for whom “Mennolit” is a primary A Gift to Inspire ...page 5 area of research) developed in the eighties. It was in 1990, though, that Conrad Grebel was firmly identified with Mennonite literature. That year Grebel hosted the first confer- Reimer Award ...page 5 ence on “Mennonite/s Writing.” It was an amazing event – full of readings and lectures People ...page 6 by the most prominent writers and scholars in the field and overflowing with animated conversation. It was memorable, for both Mennonites and for the non-Mennonite scholars Irish Peacemaking ...page 7 in Canadian literature who attended, and who even now speak of that conference as a Coming Events ...page 8 highlight in their academic careers. Three more conferences have followed since 1990. ...continued on page 2

Grebel Now is Conrad Grebel University College’s tri-annual newsletter. Editor: Jennifer Konkle Vol. 23, No. 2 Winter Term 2007 Send all comments, submissions & ideas to: Jen at Conrad Grebel University College Waterloo ON N2L 3G6 519-885-0220 x24229 [email protected] grebel.uwaterloo.ca Grebel Alumni join ranks of Mennonite Writers ...continued from page 1 The Make-A-Difference Market Thistle & Jewel Many Grebel alumni from the eighties and nineties will recall Mennonite authors frequently reading at Commie Supper, giving lectures, and As a second year anthropology student at the University of Waterloo, Conrad Grebel THISTLE & JEWEL (2006) is a collection running creative writing workshops. Three Grebel Alumni from the nineties, Carrie Snyder, Melanie Cameron, and Kristen Mathies, were resident Mimi Hollinger-Janzen has resolved to make a difference in the world. of Carol Ann Weaver’s songs performed by vocalist Rebecca Campbell, based on so inspired by these guests that they became writers themselves. Coming full circle, these three, now already accomplished writers, were Born in Benin, West Africa where she spent her first thirteen invited to read some of their work at the November 2006 Mennonite/s Writing Conference in Bluffton, OH. years, Mimi returned to Benin last summer to work in a children’s poetry of Mennonite-rooted poets - Julia home called Casa Grande. From the dream of its founders and the Kasdorf, Jeff Gundy, Ann Hostetler, and support of a small Mennonite congregation in Spain, the home Kiera Schneider. Sometimes our own sto- ries are hardest to tell - both the thistles has grown into a permanent family for 24 children who have been and the jewels. But these writers playfully, separated from their biological parents through death or because of health or financial hardships. La Casa Grande is expanding its whimsically, and colourfully transform facilities to accommodate the growing number of children needing normal days into miracles, ordinary farm a loving home and become a more viable Christian community landscapes into visionary places, modest housewives into frenetically crazy cooks, for 100 children with a school, a health center and training and plain Amish houses into raucous mar- opportunities. ble-roller arcades. Respectfully and some- Upon returning to school in the fall, Mimi brought back necklaces handmade by the times irreverently, the songs deal with the

photo by Melanie Gillis children at La Casa Grande. Her personal project was to sell this jewelry to raise money humour, piety, earthiness, work-and-play, for the home. After some brainstorming, Mimi and the Conrad Grebel Chapel Committee Melanie Cameron (’96) Carrie Snyder (’97) Kristen Mathies (’95) aspirations, wonder, imagination, and together with Chaplain Ed Janzen, decided to host a Christmas bazaar at the College and beauty found within this unique cultural Education: BA from UW in English Rheto- Education: BA from UW in English Litera- Education: BA from UW in English Litera- invited Ten Thousand Villages and Nazareth Village Ministry to be part of it. setting. The music joyfully incorporates ric and Professional Writing; MA in English ture and Peace and Conflict Studies; MA ture and Peace and Conflict Studies; MA The Make-A-Difference-Market evolved to host eleven vendors and two organizations, sounds from a shared cultural Mennonite Literature from the University of Manitoba in English Literature from the University of in English Literature from Wilfrid Laurier drawing more than 250 local shoppers. “There are times when everything comes heritage - the quietness and space, the Work: Holding the Dark (1999), Wake Toronto University; MA in Peace Studies from Asso- together in pretty amazing ways - the heart of who we are, our experiences, and urgent busyness, the make-believe worlds (2003); finalist for several awards; poems Work: Hair Hat (2004); short stories and ciated Mennonite Biblical Seminary our opportunities find expression in our daily life,” mused Ed Janzen. “The Make-A- created by children printed in a number of North American and poems in a number of periodicals and Work: has published some poetry; writes Difference-Market was one such time for various members of the Grebel community.” sitting through long European literary periodicals and antholo- anthologies; nominated for numerous short stories; served one year for Men- Sunday morning gies; worked for Prairie Fire magazine awards, winner of several; worked in the nonite Central Committee in New York as a All vendors donated 10% of their proceeds to La Casa Grand, raising over $500. While sermons. Currently: recently adopted 2 children Books section of the National Post United Nations Intern Mimi was happy with this amount, she said “the more important thing is that now people are aware of La Casa Grande. The event showed people that they have an alternative to CDs are available for with husband Mark Morton and is “basking Currently: working on a novel set in Ni- Currently: finishing a novel; teaching $20 via Carol Ann Weaver in family and community relationships”; caragua; being a mom to three children, ESL, Gr. 12 Literacy, and Sociology at shopping at the mall to buy Christmas presents and can buy thoughtful, meaningful gifts [email protected], teaching part-time; casually working on ages 5, 4, and 1; living in Waterloo with Rockway Mennonite Collegiate in Kitchener that not only bring pleasure to the recipient but also help the person who created it.” the Grebel Music Office, projects in several genres. husband Kevin Cairns [email protected] and Beginning and ending life at Grebel as an Reflecting back on the event, Ed Janzen said that “the relationships that Mimi had with the Canadian Music Centre. Transferring to Grebel/UW from U of T for Carrie Snyder lived at Conrad Grebel dur- associate, Kristen Mathies was a resident Casa Grande through her family’s experience as missionaries in Benin, her and her her second year, Melanie Cameron was ing 1992-93 where she was roommates for her second and third years of univer- friends’ concerns for justice and peace, the support of the college, and the opportunities an associate at first, then a resident. One with Melanie Cameron. She has great sity. She was very involved with student of the Christmas season all came together to make a difference for the children’s home. Hammer & Wind highlight of her undergrad years was the memories of spending time with the cooks, council, donning, chapel committee, peace Such an event turns the circumstances of life into a lifestyle of Christian commitment.” HAMMER AND WIND (2007) is the latest series of Mennonite Writers Workshops flipping tons of eggs on the grill and dis- society, and more. She even spent a year CD of music by Leonard Enns. The disc that Hildi Froese Tiessen organized. covering that one of the layers of delicious as the custodian for the academic building! is devoted to his chamber music and seven-layer-salad is pure mayonnaise! ...continued from page 1 Prior to the series, Melanie had never Thinking back to her formative years as Theological Education features performers with whom Enns participated in a workshop or talked exten- As an English student, Carrie considered a young writer, Kristen thought that the At its fall Strategic Planning sessions, the Board, along with other stakeholders, high- has collaborated over a number of years, sively with a published author. “Listening Hildi Froese Tiessen an early mentor. “She Mennonite writers Hildi invited to campus lighted the need to expand the Master of Theological Studies program. This program has most of them on staff in the Grebel Music to writers share their thoughts about po- was an amazingly supportive teacher and were “fabulously encouraging!” To learn grown significantly in recent years and now has over 50 students enrolled. Many of them Department: Stephanie Kramer (soprano), etry, and about how they carved out men- academic dean,” says Carrie. “Her belief in from the writers whose work she’d read are preparing for leadership in the church, some are pastors who are continuing their Catherine Robertson (piano), Willem Moo- tal and practical space for themselves, was my writing bolstered my confidence and and enjoyed was inspiration to keep work- education, and others are preparing for further graduate studies. Of the 53 graduates lenbeek (saxophone), and George Greer profound for me,” says Melanie. “Some of made me believe that it was possible to ing on her own writing. “Just as significant from this program, about one quarter have gone on to complete doctoral studies in Bible (string bass). The disk includes “Piano the insights shared by those writers have become a real writer.” Over the years Hildi as being able to meet with the published/ and theology, nearly half are in the pastorate, and the rest are in a variety of professions. Sonata No. 1” followed by “Hammer and stuck with me, and I find myself drawing invited Carrie to several writing workshops well-known writers,” reflects Kristen, “was This agreement with UW will mean that the degree will be conferred conjointly by both Wind”, “In the End”, and “Two by Four”. on some of that now when I teach work- and even gave her work to visiting authors the kind of community that was created Grebel and the University of Waterloo. It will also offer graduate students additional The recording project was supported shops or write. It was truly a rare opportu- for comments and critiques. However, Car- among the people taking the workshops.” support from UW’s Graduate Student program for things like health insurance and allow financially through the Region of Waterloo nity.” The most significant thing for Melanie rie says that it was Hildi’s interaction with Reading from her nearly completed novel students to qualify for Ontario Graduate Scholarships. Arts Fund and the Academic Development her that she values the most. “I always felt arising from the workshops was a mentor- at the Mennonite/s Writing conference Fund of Conrad Grebel. The music was welcome to visit her office and share my “Part of the genius of Grebel is its ability to be a bridge between a public campus with ship connection with Patrick Friesen. She is in the fall, Kristen found the event to be recorded at Maureen Forrester Hall, Wilfrid hopes, dreams, and poems. What a gift it its government funding and the needs of the church,” noted President Henry Paetkau. grateful for his generosity and correspon- “fantastic: writing, celebration, teaching, Laurier University. The cover art is again a is to have someone believe in you before “While this income will provide us with a partial source of stable funding for our graduate dence over the years as he sent feedback, discussion, community, and worship rolled piece by Joanne Harder, whose art appears you’ve actually proven yourself.” program, we will still depend on revenue from the Ralph and Eileen Lebold Endowment suggestions, and encouragement during into a few days!” She came away with on NorthWord, Enns’ last CD of choral mu- for Leadership Training and Annual Fund donations in order to be able to offer Biblical her early growth as a writer. Participating in the Mennonite/s Writing “gratitude for the organizers, delight in the sic. Enns considers studies and pastoral training, including the mentoring program led by Marianne Mel- Melanie was apprehensive when invited to conference, Carrie wasn’t sure she’d fit in. very fine work I heard, amazement at the the two discs to be linger.” The funding provided through this new agreement with the University of Water- read at the recent Mennonite/s Writing con- “But being at the conference made me feel range of genres and topics represented, a set. loo is based on enrolment and could net $150,000 in annual revenue for the Master of ference but soon “settled profoundly and a part of this larger writing community,” greater confidence in my own work, ques- CDs are available for Theological Studies program. joyfully into the whole event.” She sudden- said Carrie. “I spent most of my time at tions to follow up on, and scribbled drafts $20, via www.ham- This agreement will serve to enhance what is a unique program in church leadership merandwind.lenns.ca, ly felt “located with the people sitting in the readings by other Mennonite writers who of new work. What an incredibly worth- the Grebel main office seats around me - people who had dem- showed such variety, talent, beautiful im- while few days for the attendees individu- development in Canada and the United States. “Our commitment to our students and to congreb@uwaterloo. onstrated that the tradition of Mennonite agery, and diversity of experience. I felt ally, for MennoLit as a genre and a com- serving the church and its leadership needs will be enhanced through this new partner- ca, or at select record writing, in its current incarnation, runs far suddenly connected to something larger munity of writers, and for the church!” ship with the University,” observed Tom Yoder Neufeld, who teaches Biblical Studies in stores across Canada. deeper and richer than I’d ever imagined.” than myself - a strong sense of belonging.” the program.

Page 2 Grebel Now Winter 2007 Grebel Now Winter 2007 Page 3 American Duo Makes their Mark Congratulations 2006-07 Winners Reimer Award At every end-of-term banquet, the Stu- old friend as we encounter new things and Grebel proudly congratulates these scholarship and award winners. Thank you to all dent Council presents several Student Life grow both together and separately.” those who have set up memorial scholarships and awards to honour family members, as Awards. Winners of this non-monetary Active in Peace Society, FLOW (Grebel well as friends who have given freely to these funds over the years. (fame only) award are nominated by their women’s group), UW women’s centre, 40th Anniversary Award - David Lenton Jacob H. Janzen Scholarship peers because they have shown outstand- writing for GrebelSpeaks, organizing (with Andrew Martin ing leadership despite not holding a for- A. James Reimer Award others) a weekly Grebel Foreign Film Allan Rudy-Froese Krueger Family PACS Award Chris Head, John Giesbrecht - mal leadership role at the College. It is Night, Rosabeth is motivated by her de- Jessica Reesor recipient and benefactor of the intended for students who stand out in the sire to better herself and better the world Alice Eisen Leadership Award Agnes Giesbrecht Choral Music Scholarship crowd – who get involved in the commu- around her. Her goal is to improve her Kyle Gossen, Larissa Budd Lucinda Robertson Scholarship Honouring nity in an exceptional way. life and by doing so, improve the rest of Becky Frey Scholarship - Timothy Rudd Erin Calder, Lynn Thomas, Tierney Smith The Toronto Mennonite Theological Centre This past fall term, five students were creation - the lives of other people as well Clemens Scholarships in Music Magdalena Coffman Scholarship (TMTC) and Conrad Grebel University each other presented with this award. Two recipients as the earth. At this point in her life, she Cecile Michniewicz, Jane Thompson, Stacey Thurman College are pleased to name Allan Rudy- On October 26 over 70 donors and introduced together were Rosabeth Koehn is working at this mainly through educa- Jennifer Spratt, Sarah Heyer, Terry Vaskor, MCC Peace Award Froese as the 2006-07 recipient of the A. student recipients came to a recep- and Angela tion. In Trevor Moore, Vasana Abeysekera David Neufeld, Kevin Hurford, Fatima James Reimer Award, a recently established tion to celebrate Student Awards, Hostetler, both the future, Ahmed Clifford Snyder Memorial Bursary award for Mennonite doctoral students at Scholarships and Bursaries. The first year English Rosabeth majors from hopes to Steve Park PACS Internships - David Neufeld, the Toronto School of Theology and TMTC. event was a wonderful way for do- Kevin Hurford, Fatima Ahmed nors to meet students whose studies Goshen, Indiana. have a writ- Dean’s Residence Award - Julia Malleck Allan is an active TMTC-affiliated student, they have helped to support. In his awarding ing career of Entrance Scholarships - Jessica Reesor, Robin Coupland Jutzi Scholarship pursuing a doctorate in pastoral theology speech, Student some sort, Rosabeth Koehn, Symon Flaming Janna Youngblut, Miriam Papps at Emmanuel College, specializing in Recent alumnus Jake Sauer, who es- Council Presi- possibly in Sauer Family Award homiletics. His dissertation will attempt tablished the Sauer Family award in George E. and Louise Schroeder Award dent Justus Zim- journalism Joel Wagner, Lauren Clark-Gallant to construct an Anabaptist theology of memory of his mother HelenLouise, Khuong Truong, Tobin Reimer merly, described or public grace for preaching. Prior to beginning his observed that setting up this fund Shantz Travel Fund - Jennifer how these two relations. Giesbrecht Choral Music Scholarship doctoral studies in 2004, Allan completed is a concrete way to share the spirit Wiebe, Charissa Harms, Kara Klassen, women enrich Chris Head undergraduate degrees at Canadian of Grebel that he and his mother Coming to Jaclyn Plessl, Simon Palamar, Fatima the Grebel com- Good Foundation Scholarship - Emma Mennonite Bible College and the University enjoyed, with future generations of Grebel to Ahmed, Miriam Papps, Morgan Cox munity simply make her Dines, Leah Harder, Leena Miller, Matt Horlings of Winnipeg; he also earned an M.Div. from students. by their glow- Student Council Award world big- Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary. In the last 5 years this program has ing presence. Graduate Student Support Fund - Zoreh Kim Harder, Sherrie Friesen ger, Angie Abdekhodaie, Stacey Thurman, Sarah Whyte Allan has pastored three churches: “Whether it’s the Angie Hostetler and Rosabeth Koehn show off wanted to Upper Year Residence Award Thompson United Mennonite Church Grebel Student Award - John Wray, Mike creation of for- their Student Life Award treasure chests. “challenge Amanda Zehr, Erin Janzen, Leah Reesor, (Manitoba), Rockway Mennonite Church in Turman, Justus Zimmerly, Morgan Grainger eign film night myself to be Meagan Voth, Mimi Hollinger-Janzen, Waterloo, and, most recently, Erb Street or a lovely hymn sing or just a piece of pie who I wanted to be and not who people Jacob Andres Scholarship Rebecca Janzen, Sarah Johnson Mennonite Church in Kitchener. for American Thanksgiving, they always expected me to be.” She is involved in Justus Zimmerly warm our hearts. Both are very involved William Dick PACS Field Study Award Interestingly, while at Rockway he was Peace Society, volunteers at the K-W Re- The Jean Caya Music Award David Neufeld the pastor to Dr. Jim Reimer in whose Marley Penner, Jen Wiebe, Mary Dick - in Peace Society, working toward bettering ception Centre for Refugees, and helped Cecile Michniewicz, Katherine Barth, Women of MCEC Award - Anne Campion honor the Reimer Award is endowed. “We donors and recipient of the the lives of refugees in the KW area. Both organize the weekly Foreign Film Night William Dick PACS Field Study Award individuals are unique: one more athletic, Mary-Catherine McNinch-Pazzano have taught youth catechism together,” and several hymn sings. This term she is states Allan, “and I have sat in on some one more artistic, one a flaming red head, involved in the Colleges’ One-Act Festival. grown immensely and this year over the other an earthy brown, one can play A gift to inspire students of his classes. I have great respect for his academic work, his preaching, his $100,000 will be distributed to suc- the accordion, the other doesn’t, one mel- Motivated by “a desire to contribute some- To recognize his family’s passion for music, Rudy Rempel has established the Rudolph parenting, and his sense of humor. When cessful student applicants. Director low, the other bubbly, but are united by thing worthwhile to the lives of the people and Hedwig Rempel Music Award. By working with Darren Pries-Klassen at Mennonite I picture Jim, I see a man living and of Development, Fred Martin, noted many similarities: hometowns, love of sub- I know, living as compassionately and Foundation, Rudy realized that he had enough resources to care for himself and his son grappling seriously, yet humorously, with that in this time over 20 named titles, adoration of the Stratford area, their conscientiously as I can, and experiencing, and make a gift to support his love of music. This endowment will provide $2,500 in Jesus’ call to discipleship and community in awards for student support have constant desire to look in every Salvation understanding, and feeling as much as I each of four years to support and promote musical gifts to four students per year. been established. At the end of last Army thrift shop possible, their intelli- can in order to live life as fully as possible,” the context of God’s ridiculously generous Born in Halbstadt, Ukraine and blind since the age of two, Rudy developed a keen ear fiscal year, the College held over gence, their accents, and their uncommon Angie eventually wants to be a university grace. Jim is a great inspiration.” and love for music. He played piano from a young age and also learned to play a vari- $1.7 million in endowed funds for compassion and empathy.” professor. However, she hopes to first have student awards in addition to awards many incredible life experiences such as ety of other instruments. He attended a Music Technical School where he soon funded by external partners such as “Angie and I may appear very similar if traveling and accomplishing extraordinary became a teacher. Rudy enjoyed the interaction with students and appreciated Mennonite Foundation or the Wom- you are simply reading our bios,” said feats in order to build her eclectic profes- working with gifted students. World War II interrupted Rudy’s musical studies en of Mennonite Church Eastern Rosabeth, “but we actually have very dif- sor identity. She plans to do a lot of vol- and led him on a different path. ferent personalities and are interested in Canada (below). unteer work after university with MCC or Rudy immigrated to Waterloo, ON in 1948 after spending five years during the different types of activities - I am more a similar organization as well as possibly war in Germany. Soon after arriving in Canada, he met his future wife Hedy who athletic while Angie is more into music teach English as a New Language. had come to Canada earlier in 1924 from Gnadenfeld, Ukraine. The Rempels and theatre. We were good friends in high settled in Kitchener and had one son, Walter. school but made the decision to come to Dean of Students Mary Brubaker-Zehr Grebel separately.” Angie added that while described Rosabeth and Angie together. A very busy man, Rudy worked at various tools and projects to improve the they do a lot together, they have their own “They are both wonderful, creative, alter- quality of life of blind persons and helped the Canadian Mint to design coins that interests as well. And while they often native in their thinking, passionate about could be easily identified by touch for the blind. He also worked in the Tuck Shop reach the same conclusions, they think issues of social justice and social change, at the K-W Hospital for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind and served differently and approach things in different and motivators within the Grebel commu- for four years as National President of the Council of the Blind. For more info on awards and endow- nity. They have made their mark at Grebel ways. “It has been a wonderful gift,” sum- “If this gift makes a little music, I’ll be happy,” mused Rudy. “It will be nice if this ments, visit the planned giving web- already.” marized Rosabeth, “to be able to share the inspires students.” site: grebel.uwaterloo.ca/giving unique experience that is Grebel with an photo by The Record

Page 4 Grebel Now Winter 2007 Grebel Now Winter 2007 Page 5 Janine (Wideman ‘98), Natalia, and events for the community around global is- In May 2007, the Inter-Mennonite Canadian Mennonite University and the Holdrid Odreman would like to announce sues, and being the liaison for their HIV/ Children’s Choir, founded by Helen People University of Manitoba. the safe arrival of their new beautiful baby, AIDS project overseas. She is currently Martens, will observe its 40th anniversary. Marisa Ofelia, on August 1st, 2006. planning a local peace awards ceremony A celebrative weekend is planned for After taking a break from the working to honour those in the community who are Saturday and Sunday May 5 and 6, 2007 world to have two daughters (Avery, 4 and Brandy Sistili (’05) started her Master of Arts in Dispute Resolution at the Institute contributing to social justice – peace in its at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Mae, 2) with husband Matthew (‘01), rudimentary form. Kitchener. Special events will include a Meredith (Silcox) Ballaban (‘01) is em- for Dispute Resolution at the University of Victoria, BC. Brandy’s undergrad studies catered luncheon, the sharing of stories barking on a new path that has nothing to and memories throughout the years, do with her UW English degree! Meredith in environmental resource studies brought her to the realization of the need for further photo displays, and a concert finale on the is excited to be starting work as a doula, Sunday featuring an Alumni Mass Choir offering prenatal, labour and postpartum Jill (Martin ’02), Tim, and Meghan Plet- studies in the area of conflict resolution. She hopes to focus her studies on First Na- to be conducted by Jane Schultz-Janzen. support to women and their families. Stop sch (3) recently welcomed a new member Any former choristers, from the choir’s by Meredith’s website, www.doulameredith. into their family! Nathaniel Paul was born tions treaty negotiations and their effect on resource use and management. inception in 1967 to the present, are invited com for more info or to say “hi!” December 5th, 2006. Jill is on maternity to participate in this celebration. If you are Chris Cowperthwaite (’05) is a gradu- leave from Grebel where she works as ac- This December, Grebel welcomed four 2027 After graduating from UW, Marilyn Roth Just after she finished a PACS diploma at interested in being part of an Alumni Mass ate of Grebel’s PACS Program and recently countant, while Tim works in accounting at grads. Four Grebel staff are now on maternity (’03) taught English in China for a year completed a one year internship in the Grebel, Sarah Loewen (’06) landed a Choir in May, 2007, please contact the choir Clarica & Sunlife Financial in Waterloo. job with the KW YMCA as the Internation- leave for the year: Sarah Moerbeek - food and just completed her MA in Sociology at West Bank and Israel. Chris was at a Beth- services assistant, Claudia Van Decker - at [email protected] or call Deanna the University of Victoria. She is heading to lehem-based NGO dedicated to the study Colin (‘01) and Jennie (Krueger ‘99) al Supervisor. Her duties include working Wiebe at 519-742-3416. with children in global education, planning music assistant, Janice Malloy - front office, England shortly (after a trip to Jerusalem) and support of nonviolent resistance. He Wiebe are “mainlanders” again. They and Jill Pletsch - accountant. to work and travel. She hopes to find some reported for a local news network and co- moved from organic farming on Pelee Is- research work or a teaching job after she led a youth Workshop on Small Arms in land, in the middle of Lake Erie, back to Annual KW Area Alumni Christmas Carol Sing arrives. the Occupied Territories. Recognizing the KW in November. Colin is working as an need for volunteer support, Chris became engineer with the consulting firm Gambsy Grebel involved with Israeli and Palestinian inter- & Mannerow in Guelph while Jennie works faith dialogue groups, the production of in early childhood education, family nutri- radio programs for the CBC and Rabble.ca, tion, physical education and more as she and worked for 3 months as a farm hand takes care of their two children at home, on 100 acres of highly-contested land in Naomi (3) and Joshua (1). She is happy 1980-85 the heart of the West Bank. From moni- to be singing again with Len Enns and the Reunion Alumni from the 1980-85 era, toring the Palestinian Legislative Council DaCapo Chamber Choir. Everyone is slowly elections to meeting the Dalai Lama to adjusting to the faster pace of life on “the save this date for your reporting on Israel’s recent war with Hez- mainland”, and to seeing so many cars and alumni reception and bollah, Chris has lots of stories to share. people and stores and street lights and 80’s dance! traffic lights every day. (There were few Karen Reyburn (‘96) and John Walsh Blog: www.chrisinpalestine.blogspot.com Saturday, September 29, 2007 of these on Pelee and no traffic lights at Alumni Sleepover Irish Visitors are absolutely thrilled to announce the birth Podcast: www.rabble.ca/rpn/btw all.) They can be reached at jenniewiebe@ Alumni Pioneers from the of their second daughter, Hope Lois Rey- Several times a year, PACS Sessional, Keith Contact Cathy Maiolo (‘94), Paul alumni.uwaterloo.ca College’s first decade are burn Walsh. Hope was born on Septem- Regehr leads workshops at Grebel for groups Hildebrand (‘86), or Fred W. Martin (‘87) invited to come and ber 7, 2006 in the peace and love of her Nolan (’97,’98) and Margaret (’96,’97) of Irish post-high school young adults who for more info. 519-885-0220 x24381 or celebrate UW’s own home in Ottawa. It was a wonderful, Andres are pleased to have Kira Kather- are in Canada for three months. The goal [email protected] 50th anniversary empowering and joyful experience for Karen ine Pearl join their family. She was born is to provide some work experience and and Conrad’s first and John. Karen is presently at home with June 19, 2006 and is a little sister for Zoe job search skills in the context of a group that is deliberately made up of Catholics and 10 years at a Hope and big sister Emily. Karen and John (9) and Alethea (Thea) (5). Protestants from Northern Ireland as well as people from the Republic. The programme can be reached at [email protected]. Conrad Grebel Alumni Sleepover is intentional in providing training in conflict in a variety of settings. After teaching for the past four years at an What’s going on in 7:00 pm Friday, May 25 to Keith’s workshop provides an opportunity to think about recent shifts in Northern international school in Hong Kong, Susan Saturday, May 26, 2007 Ireland. With Ireland’s fast growing economy, the historical Catholic/Protestant conflict is YOUR life?? becoming less important as the economy improves and immigrants arrive from various Streicher (‘01) has returned to Canada Friday: reception, entertainment and a and is teaching grade 3/4 at Fellowship Grebel Alumni want to know parts of the world looking for work. Irish attitudes to immigrants parallel those of Janice (Bauman) Malloy (‘99) and her campus tour. Christian school in Kitchener. Her time what’s up with old friends, lost Canadians in the early years of multiculturalism - they take jobs, they are all on social husband Jeremy were blessed to have Saturday: breakfast, visiting time or go assistance, they are violent, etc. This training event is an opportunity to undo some overseas was enriched by traveling to many roommates, and late-night study countries in Asia as well as New Zealand. Parker Dean join their family on Decem- to New Hamburg for the MCC of the stereotypes and help the young adults think about the experience of being an She has gained a great appreciation for ber 9, 2006. This is their first child and they buddies. YOU CAN HELP! Tell us Relief Sale. immigrant in Ireland. are enjoying every moment as a family of other cultures and has a desire to continue what you’re up to these days! Cost: Friday night reception three. Janice is currently on maternity leave traveling in the near future. Emails are wel- $20 per person from Grebel and Jeremy is busy running his ALL CONRAD GREBEL ALUMNI comed at [email protected]. Reception with Bed & Breakfast own web development company, Celsius. are invited to submit info about $55 per person in single room Paul Doerksen (MTS ’99) recently re- address and vocational changes, ceived his PhD in Western Religious Thought Kristine Jantzi (’90) was on a kidney $50 per person in shared room transplant waiting list for years at her home general updates, information with specialization in theological ethics. The Contact: Carolyn Snider ‘69 in Bangor, Maine. In November she was for- about births, marriages, or deaths title of his dissertation was “Beyond Suspi- ([email protected]) tunate to participate in the first-ever quin- for inclusion in People. Please send: cion: Post Christendom Protestant Political Esther Etchells ‘67 tuple kidney transplant. Her mother gave Theology in the Thought of John Howard your name, year graduated, ([email protected]) her kidney to a complete stranger as part of Yoder and Oliver O’Donovan”. Paul contin- address, email, photo, and news Fred W. Martin the swap while Kristine also received a kid- ues to teach Bible and History on a part- to Jennifer Konkle, Conrad Grebel 519 885-0220x24381 ney from another complete stranger. This time basis at Mennonite Brethren Collegiate University College, Waterloo, ON Sponsored by: Conrad Grebel Alumni Institute in Winnipeg and also teaches at story made national news, N2L3G6 or [email protected] Committee and UW’s 50th Anniversary

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