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IN OUR WISDOM • ALUMNI UPDATES • FACULTY RESEARCH

Grande Prairie Regional College Magazine

Fairview College Campus 60th Anniversary Métis Nation $250,000 Scholarship Fund National Bee Diagnostic Centre Gary

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IN OUR WISDOM

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Susan Bansgrove, THIS ISSUE VP Academics and Research 3 In Our Wisdom Editorial: Liberal Arts in Post Secondary Education “Would you like – Susan Bansgrove to write an edi- torial for WIS- 4 Reading University Awarded DOM on the value of the lib- eral arts in post- 6 Fairview College 60th Anniversary secondary education?” Of course I would! Clearly, someone has heard my Lt. Governor visit to Fairview College trumpeting of the importance of the 8 liberal arts to the development of mature individuals who embrace their 10 Donor Profile: Pete and Lori Merlo obligations as socially responsible citi- – Joanne Ballance zens who are unafraid to challenge the status-quo, who have learned to think 13 Rupertsland Scholarship Established critically about the problems before them in the work place and who, as an added bonus, have discovered the 14 Recent Gifts sheer joy of music, literature, chemistry, and so many other branches of learn- ing. 16 Health and Education Centre - Construction Under Way But colleges boast a glorious variety of programming – from “Motorcycles to Mozart” – as one slogan has it. 18 In Conversation: Gary Borstad What is the value of the liberal arts to – Lynne Ness students training to be electricians, nurses, plumbers, accountants, power 22 In Memoriam 23 Dr. Henry Anderson Recognized engineers? Why would any student 24 National Bee Diagnostic Centre excited about taking one of these pro- 25 Recent Achievements grams consider spending valuable time 27 Alumni Updates and money on a course that will not directly help them achieve their career goal? That is a valid question, and one post-secondary educators must answer to the satisfaction of students, parents and tax payers. What is it that a study of the liberal Wisdom is published by the Department of Community Relations as a service to arts – even a couple of courses – offers the many constituents of Grande Prairie Regional College. to our students? How does the study of Vice-President External Relations Carmen Haakstad Editor in Chief Lynne Ness English, political science or mathemat- Contributors Joanne Ballance, Lynne Ness, Susan Thompson, Susan Bansgrove ics, “add value” for the student? For Photography FX Photographic, Susan Thompson, Joanne Ballance, Cheryl Frank, ASL Environmental Science Ltd. society? Perhaps a consideration of the (Satellite Imagery) Design Trina Irons, IronsDesign root of the word “liberal” will help. Printing Menzies Printers “Liberal” has its roots in the Latin word Postage for the Wisdom magazine is paid under a Canada Post Corporation Canadian Publication Mail Agreement Number: 40048553 “liberalis” – “liber” meaning “free” as Return undeliverable mail to: Wisdom Magazine Department of Community Relations in a “free man.” From the middle ages Grande Prairie Regional College western society has held that a study of 10726 - 106 Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8V 4C4 the liberal arts, encompassing subjects - continued on page 31 3 Wisdom_WIN11_WIN11 1/13/12 3:16 PM Page 4

Reading University: Recipient of the ASBA “Friends of Education” award

children were confident readers and “Ultimately, every child that has need ready to enter grade four as strong should be able to attend,” say the learners. Sides. “This is a community driven The Reading University project, program and while GPPSD acts as the launched in 2009, is the brainchild of banker board and provides the concerned parents, patterned after a expertise in terms of instruction, the similar initiative in Camrose. It is key is inclusion and ultimately, access designed to help students read at to all those who need it regardless of grade level, and has met a recog- where they attend school in the nized need. region.” “Up to and including grade three, This is a community driven pro- Reading University, a community our children are learning to read,” gram and there is no Alberta partnership project of dedicated par- says Linda Side, one of the volunteers Education funding for this initiative. ents, three local school boards, and whose dedication has helped estab- Organizers such as Rhonda and Linda GPRC, is now the proud recipient of lish the program in Grande Prairie. Side have been working diligently to an award recognizing those who are “By the time they reach grade four, secure ongoing funding from organi- demonstrably committed to the the model shifts and they are reading zations and individuals to stabilize improvement of education for to learn. This is a tipping point. If our the future of the program. At pre- Alberta students. children are not reading at grade sent some 20 businesses and individu- The Alberta School Boards level here, they may miss their oppor- als have endowed the project, and Association (ASBA) Zone 1 Friends of tunity to ever reach grade level read- gift-in-kind donations from numer- Education Award recognizes organi- ing and comprehension. This is not ous others have helped to defray zations in the community who have Summer Camp. This is not Summer costs. made a special contribution to educa- School. This is Reading University.” GPRC provides the required class- tion in Alberta. Each of the three As parents and as community lead- rooms and computer labs for the Boards in the zone typically submits a ers, Linda Side and sister Rhonda Side three weeks of the Reading nomination for this award: In 2011, are passionate about the importance University program, and the DJ the Reading University was the unan- of literacy for student success. They Cardinal Performing Arts Centre for imous choice of all three! are also passionate about the impor- the graduation ceremony. In addi- Last July, a record number of tance of removing obstacles to learn- tion, the GPRC Foundation this year grade three students were busy in ing by providing transportation, provided $1,000 which purchased a the classrooms and computer labs at nutritious snacks and lunches, and refrigerator for the nutritious snacks GPRC – and by their graduation cere- other incentives such as field trips, and lunches which are part of the mony three weeks later, those 80 prizes, backpacks, books and t-shirts. program.

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“For me this is personal,” says Susan Bansgrove, Vice-President Academics and Research. “The future of our society is these children. We want them to be successful and to love reading and learning. GPRC is a natural partner in this initiative – nothing is more valuable than edu- cating the youngest people in our community.” Bansgrove makes it a priority to meet the children at the beginning of the program, welcoming them to “university,” and is delighted by the change in confidence level she observes from the beginning to the end of the program. “These children are gaining skills and tools to create a new future for all of us. I really believe in the goals and efficacy of this initiative, and admire the parents whose passion has made it possible.” GPRC is proud to partner with par- ents and educators to provide Reading University to the children of our community.

This card was drawn by Jazmin, one of the Reading University graduates.

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On November 5th, 2011, alumni and friends of Fairview College gathered to celebrated the 60th Anniversary of the campus.

Fairview College came into being as Fairview School of Agriculture and Home Economics in 1951. On November 6, 1951, when Premier Manning officially opened the school, a wooden key was cut from plywood and painted silver and presented to Premier Manning who said “This surely must be the key to opportunity”. The phrase “Key to Opportunity” was adopted as crest and motto for the Fairview school. That symbol of the opportunities which this campus John Fraser emceed the historical has provided now for several generations of stu- presentation in the theatre. dents, has been integral to the celebrations this year – from invitation to the décor.

1951 - 2011

In the 60 years since that moment, GPRC Fairview has experienced many changes – in name, in leadership, and in its breadth of programs – this campus has continued to be the Key to Opportunity for its students, for this community, and for our region.

On July 1, 2009, the strengths of the Peace Country’s two post-secondary institutions were combined through the merger of Fairview College Campus with Grande Prairie Regional College.

GPRC looks forward to the opportunities which will be realized in the coming decades.

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Alumni of 1951 and 1952 reunited at Fairview’s 60th Anniversary celebration. Stories of their shenanigans were heard throughout the weekend resulting in a lot of laughter and a flood of great memories. While many of the alumni still reside in the Peace Country, Mr. and Mrs. Hoecherl travelled from High River Alberta to take part. A reunion for 2013 for this group is being planned.

Back Row (L to R): Howard Nordin, Stan Sware, Eugene Cunningham, Albert Eggenberger, Bill Love, Willie Lichtner, Earl Smith. Front Row (L to R): Hugh Harrop, Helen Milner, Gladys Eggenberger, Peter Dechant, Lloyd Hoecherl

Front Row: Lucien Coté, Jeannine Reid, Iowla Kulyna, Gladys Eggenberger, Howard Nordin, Helen Milner, Willie Licktner, Gill Hill, Hugh Harrop Back Row: Ian Macdonald, Stan Sware, Eugene Cunningham, Albert Eggenberger, Bill Love, Norman Adolphson, Peter Dechant, Earl Smith, Lloyd Hoecherl, Melvin Hill

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High school student and accomplished musician Dylan Mueller performed for honoured guests following the dinner.

His Honour, Lt ed with a limit part of the GP (coincidentally GPRC was highly honoured by the visit of Lieutenant Governor Donald S. Ethell, and grateful to MLA Hector Goudreau for issuing the invitation to His Honour and helping to host Lt. G the visit.

The “Dave and Long Road” band kept the dance floor full with their piano rock style, reminiscent of the 40s and 50s.

Vincent Vavrek Chair of GPRC Board of Governors, Tracey Vavrek and the Hon. Donald Ethell. His Honour, C Ethell, the 17 joined the Fa MLA Hector Goudreau presented a commemorative plaque tion of the 60 from the Province of Alberta to Marg McCuaig-Boyd, VP He was accom Fairview and GPRC Board Chair Vincent Vavrek Ethell. The co community m Ethell spoke d evening,

Ian Macdonald is a distinguished alumnus of Fairview College, a former chair of the first Fairview College Board of Governors, and has been widely recognized for his service to his community, his province, and his coun- try. In 1997, Ian Malcolm Macdonald was inducted as a member of the Alberta Order of Excellence. Ian Macdonald represented fellow alumni as a speaker at the 60th Anniversary dinner on November 5th. 8 Wisdom_WIN11_WIN11 1/13/12 3:46 PM Page 9

His Honour, Lt. Gov. Ethell was exceptionally pleased to be present- ed with a limited edition print of the A.Y. Jackson painting which is part of the GPRC Fairview campus collection, and which he had Lt. Gov. Donald Ethell, JoAnn Gnatiuk, Her Honour Linda Ethell, (coincidentally!) admired earlier in the day. and Don Gnatiuk, GPRC President and CEO Lt. Governor joined 60th Anniversary Celebratons

His Honour, Col. (Retired) the Honourable Donald S. Ethell, the 17th Lieutenant Governor of Alberta joined the Fairview College community in celebra- tion of the 60th Anniversary on November 5, 2011. He was accompanied by Her Honour, Mrs. Linda Ethell. The couple mingled with alumni, staff and community members in the afternoon, and Lt. Gov. Ethell spoke during the Anniversary Dinner in the evening,

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DONOR PROFILE Pete and Lori Merlo By Joanne Ballance

GPRC alumni Pete and Lori Merlo may have attended College years D apart and may have had very differ- ent experiences as students, but they were certainly in sync when it came to making a legacy donation to their alma mater through a planned gift. “I loved school - I was a good stu- dent and I enjoyed the environ- ment,” said Lori. “It was a very social time; I would see people from my home community in the hallways and in the College Pub. It was a great experience.” Pete also completed his first year at GPRC as a university transfer stu- dent (1976) before completing his Mechanical Engineering Degree at the University of Alberta. “Engineering is tough, and every lit- tle bit of support makes a big differ- ence. The transition was important for me - I don’t know if I would criticized for not having a niche. Training and education is as have survived the program had it Well you know what our niche is? If important to the Merlos - who have not been for my first year at GPRC.” you need it, then we’ll figure a way two sons, Carter and Spencer - as it One memory of GPRC that sticks to do it!” We have that going for us is for their company. In 1995, LSM in Pete’s mind is that of Dan Cristall, right now – big time! We are lucky Ltd. represented Alberta and his physics instructor, who had a to be a part of it.” “In part, the rea- received a National Award for youth unique way of getting his 18 stu- son why our regional College is so training, and they continue to make dents to Physics class. He would trav- important is so our young people training a top priority. In April 2011, el the hallways and upon locating can stay as close to home as possible the first cohort of sheet metal work- one of his students he would holler to get their post-secondary educa- ers began apprenticeship training in –“All aboard the Physics Train” – tion, because if they leave the com- Grande Prairie. The SAIT program and expect the student to ‘fall in’ munity, you run the risk of not hav- was offered in Grande Prairie one after another behind the ing them return.” through the collaborative efforts of Instructor as he headed for the This factor is certainly recognized Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry round classroom dubbed the ‘Cristall by employers in the region, and Training (AIT), LSM (Lee’s Sheet Palace’. (Daniel helped inspire the Pete mentions apprenticeship train- Metal Ltd.,) SAIT and GPRC. The 10- unique circular classroom design ing in the Peace Country as being of week program included afternoon through the consultation process paramount importance. “When you theory in classrooms at GPRC and with Architect Douglas Cardinal.) can train your employees here, it’s evening shop training using the As a current member of the GPRC more affordable for the student, facilities of LSM. Board of Governors, Pete is proud to and better for the employer.” “We were all committed to this be positioned to help achieve great Pete Merlo is President and CEO opportunity, and recognized the things for the College and region. of LSM Ltd. – a Grande Prairie com- potential for long-term gain for our “With the community behind us we pany specializing in sheet metal fab- company and our industry,” says will get there. It is a very exciting rication that has grown from the Merlo. “It was pretty exciting to time to be a part of the leadership four employees and two divisions know that our apprentices had this of GPRC. There is a lot of weight on (Residential and Commercial HVAC) opportunity without having to move our shoulders and a lot of responsi- when his father Lee Merlo started so far away from their jobs and fam- bility because there are a so many Lee’s Sheet Metal in 1964, to a pro- ilies – and not only that but they people watching who feel owner- gressive company with close to 100 gained “real world” experience by ship of the College - and who want employees and divisions in training in a working shop instead to make sure we are doing a good Commercial, Residential, Industrial, of a lab!” job of it. Service, Manufactured Products, and The Merlos have been involved in “In the past GPRC may have been Powder Coat Painting. their community in many ways, and

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for many years. GPRC is one of the kids from northern Alberta and Alumni/Foundation for the insur- Donorsorganizations they support, and one northern BC, going to Edmonton or ance premiums paid, and upon their about which Pete and Lori are both Calgary can be a scary step for deaths GPRC will be the beneficiary extremely proud and passionate. “It them; this is a great starting point.” of the $100,000 value of the policy. is so awesome that we have a col- The Merlos’ decision to make a “It’s not a stretch for people our age lege in Grande Prairie, and a great planned gift to GPRC through an to make such a gift; it is just a mat- college!” said Lori. “I grew up north insurance policy made sense for ter of deciding you want to do it, of Manning and, when I finished them at this time in their lives. “The and then going out and asking the high school, spent a year at Grande sooner you do it the less expensive questions, and finding out which Prairie Regional College before it is. Ours is a ten year commitment; way works best,” said Pete. “And as heading to the U of A to complete we make ten equal payments for our College grows, offering more my dental hygienist studies. And ten years,” explained Pete. They and more great programs, it is won- you know what? It was an easy tran- receive a charitable tax receipt each derful,” added Lori. “I just want our sition for me. And when we think of year from the GPRC College to grow.”

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Métis Nation of Alberta endows $250,000 scholarship fund at GPRC

annually, now and into the future. promoting knowledge of Métis his- The administration of the Métis tory and culture. Education Foundation has been des- GPRC is well-known for its strong ignated to Rupertsland Institute support for Aboriginal students; the (RLI), an affiliate of the MNA which on-campus Friendship Centre, an is designed to assist Métis people active Circle of Aboriginal Students, Increased access to post-sec- enhance their skill levels and a dedicated Aboriginal Liaison coor- ondary education for Métis students become self-sufficient. Rupertsland dinator, and an Elder-in-Residence is a primary intent of a scholarship Institute and GPRC have agreed to program in cooperation with the fund recently established at GPRC by work together to further the objec- Grande Prairie Friendship Centre are the Métis Nation of Alberta (MNA). tives of the Métis Education among the initiatives which have The $250,000 cheque was pre- Foundation. established GPRC as an institution of sented to the College at the MNA These objectives include increas- choice. annual general meeting which was ing the number of Métis who enter The Métis Education Fund – Métis held in Grande Prairie in August and successfully complete post-sec- Scholar Awards will add meaningful 2011. ondary studies at GPRC, a fostering financial support for qualifying stu- This endowment will ensure the of stronger linkages between acade- dents in both one-year and two-year availability of several scholarships mia and the Métis community, and programs. s

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Thank you to alumnus Kelly Chalmers, current chair of the GPRC Kevin Chrenek presents two cheques to Joanne Ballance and Carmen Haakstad Alumni/Foundation and President of All Peace Protection, for a generous dona- from GPRC Community Relations in support of the annual Chrenek Dion & tion of $25,000 in support of student life on campus at GPRC. Associates Scholarship.

Silver All Pea Alliance APEGG Chrene Crystal Donova Marianne Haugli of ConocoPhillips presents a cheque in the amount of $15,000 GPRC President and CEO, Don Gnatiuk, and Alumni/Development Manager, to Joanne Ballance from GPRC Community Relations. The funds will be used Joanne Ballance, receive a generous donation from Fred Gardner, VP EnCana towards refurbishing the video conference suite on campus in Grande Prairie. Commercial Banking and Kevin Kleininger, Regional Vice President Peace Great N Country, on behalf of the RBC Foundation. The $40,000 donation will support the Department of Business students’ case competition team and a business Inns & student scholarship, as well as Aboriginal services on campus. Rural D Mark Gifts $5,000 and over from Stantec July 1, 2011 TD Insu Rupertsland Institute - Metis Education Foundation Grande Prairie Live Theatre Royal Bank Foundation Bear Creek Broadcasting Ltd. (Q99) All Peace Protection ConocoPhillips Canada Finning Calgary Foundation/The 581825 Alberta Ltd. Northern Vision Centre Custom Cellular Grande Prairie Rotary Club TD Insurance Meloche Monnex

MNA President Audrey Poitras presents Susan Bansgrove GPRC Academics with a cheque to establish the Métis Scholar Endowment Fund at GPRC.

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SHIELDS HEALTH & EDUCATION CENTRE

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The earthmoving equipment was busy at the west campus lands of GPRC Grande Prairie until late fall, preparing the site for the new Shields Health and Education Centre. GPRC donated the 30-acre parcel of land where the facility is being built, and has been integral to the planning of the education space within the new com- plex. This project is an exciting collaboration of many government departments, and will be a wonderful facility for our Community.

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camps at Saskatoon Lake when his Gary started out in 1978 as an IN CONVERSATION father Elmer was the leader. Later oceanographer for a small consult- when he joined cadets himself, he ing company in Sidney, BC, and later travelled several times to cadet became an independent consultant camps at Comox on Vancouver during an economic downturn in here is something about Island and in Victoria, and even 1983. “Because I didn’t have any the ocean that is irresistible spent six weeks on a Navy vessel. overhead, I was perfectly able to T to boys from the prairies. “In a way I kind of grew up with survive on my own. There was plen- The phenomenon was well the ocean in mind – and since I was ty of work. At that time I was doing noted during WWII when recruits a voracious reader, I had read all of project work with the Federal from Alberta, Saskatchewan and the Jacques Cousteau books... I’ve Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Manitoba – many of whom had been interested in the ocean for a working with remote scientist Jim never been near a boat, let alone an long, long time,” he explains. The Gower. Jim had some equipment ocean - overwhelmingly chose the choice of biological oceanography that I had helped develop to use for Navy when they enlisted in Canada’s as a direction of study and ultimate surveying, to measure the water armed forces. It was a similar pull career came about quite naturally... colour from aircraft. I started taking that drew Gary Borstad, a land- but he was still a prairie boy, and his contracts for US Minerals locked Grande Prairie boy, into his graduate field work in Barbados Management (despite its name the study of biological oceanography was notable not only because of the work was really aimed at ecology and a lifelong career at the leading research he was accomplishing, but along the coast of Alaska, and par- edge of oceanic sciences. also because of the undeniable fact ticularly the ecology of bowhead

Gary BORSTAD PhD

Vice President, ASL Environmental Sciences Inc. Senior Remote Sensing Scientist AND Alumnus of GPRC, charter class 1966/67 By Lynne Ness

In June of 2011, the Canadian that he became seasick every time whales.) I was one of very few peo- Meteorological and Oceanographic he went out on the research boat. ple doing this kind of airborne Society awarded Dr. Gary Borstad “Finally, I realized I would have to remote sensing work, and we ended the prestigious Francois J. Saucier find another way. Oceanographers up doing it for all kinds of purpos- Prize in Applied Oceanography for were just starting to look at the es." Within two years, there was “his long-standing leadership in the ocean from satellites at that time. more work than could be done by application of science to a wide There was kind of a revolution one person, and Gary’s independent range of applied projects in the going on in oceanography, and I consulting evolved into G. A. oceanographic sciences, with a par- thought ‘That’s what I want to do.’ Borstad Associates Ltd, the company ticular focus on the application of So that’s where it all started. When I that he and his wife Lorraine oper- remote sensing to the study of graduated as a biological oceanog- ated until 2009. marine processes and ecosystems. rapher, there were a lot of people “In the early days we were work- His scientific vision in leading more like me around. I had to find my ing with the colour of the oceans, than 200 oceanic/aquatic remote own little niche.” That niche turned which allowed us to look at phyto- sensing projects worldwide has facil- out to be remote sensing, using plankton, the base of the ocean itated Canadian leadership in inter- satellite and aircraft sensors to mea- food chain. Those were the days national oceanic science applica- sure and map the earth – especially before we had satellite based colour tions.” in remote and difficult to access sensors, so we worked a lot on basic Gary spent many boyhood week- areas such as oceans, coastlines and description of the productivity of ends and summers at Sea Cadet wetlands. the ocean. At about that time fund-

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ing became available to develop a between. The operator basically had This is important because some of new airborne imaging device, that a screen and a keyboard and what those clays describe what geologists would eventually be launched on a looked like a computer, and a cam- call a ‘hydrothermal alteration’. This satellite. That took several years at era aimed down. “We would record is a geological event the beginning of my career – we imagery in many different spectral in which magma developed a big complicated instru- bands – many different colours – is pushed up ment that filled up a whole air- and then we could work with those to the sur- plane, with reel-to-reel tape drives spectral bands arithmetically to face and water-cooling – the setup was a make mathematical constructs that from big deal to fly. might relate to phytoplankton con- “But I could see that there were centration, oil pollution, sediment bits and pieces of it that we could content or whatever. Leading from put together to make a smaller one. that work and other similar work by We worked with a company in many others we now have satellite Calgary to design and build a small sensors that can do similar mapping. device about the size of a desktop But in those days it was kind of a computer. The CASI (Compact big deal. We used it to map coral Airborne Spectrographic Imager) reefs, jungle vegetation, bananas, was a kind of paradigm shift in oil spills... we were involved in all remote sensing. Before CASI, we kinds of interesting and strange had to use a big aircraft full of things by measuring colour.

equipment and our geographic “That instrument and our experi- below, and the gradations of tem- range of operations was small. If ence with it led to our use of anoth- perature, pressure and Ph change you were based in San Francisco for er similar device that was let go the way the aluminum and the example, you didn’t get to the from a government lab that was hydroxyl groups combine, resulting Arctic, you just worked around San being closed down in 1997. The SFSI in different clays. Luckily the spec- Francisco. Now that we had this lit- (SWIR Full Spectrum Imager) as it's tral properties of many clays are dif- tle device, we worked all over the name says operates in the Short ferent enough that they can be world. We could pack it into four or Wave Infra Red region, at longer identified. five suitcases, take it as excess bag- wavelengths far out of the human We were able to paint bulls-eyes gage, and wherever we went, we visible range. It’s as if we were for these things – and the gold min- could just rent an airplane.” doing lab spectroscopy with a lab ers went crazy, because the Gary and his group have flown spectrometer - where you put the hydrothermal alterations were the with that little device to all the little test tube in to measure the places where they were finding provinces and territories of Canada, absorption. We were doing exactly gold. So we were flying in most US states, and over 35 coun- that - chemistry from ten thousand Kamchaka, most of the western tries. He has worked in the high feet, and we were also making an states, Peru, Chile, many different Arctic, explored the spine of the image out of it to map distribu- places for several years doing gold Andes mountains, the deserts and tions.” exploration from aircraft and heli- jungles of Africa, tropical coral reefs “With the SFSI device we are able copters. We essentially rebuilt the and lagoons, and many places in to map many different clay minerals. instrument for this purpose and

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Projects OFFSHORE OIL & GAS Projects OFFSHORE OIL & GAS Cook Inlet, Alaska Real time ADCP for oil rig off Trinidad

ASL has completed a project that provided winter ice draft and ice ASL was contracted to install a real-time ADCP system from an oil rig velocity data in Cook Inlet, Alaska. These data are used to calibrate for a drilling program off Trinidad and Tobago, January - April, 2006. then flew for computer models of ice loads on multi-legged offshore oil platforms and Current profile data was displayed in real-time on the rig and was also in the govern- these models are then used for studies of more severe ice used for current predictions. Following completion of the program a the big min- environments. report has been prepared that included tidal analyses. ment I would

Because of high tidal currents (up to 6 knots), ASL designed a low ing compa- profile bottom frame to incorporate the Ice Profiler, ADCP, and other have been instruments. The instruments were deployed at a depth of 29 meters in nies for sev- December 2003 and recovered in the summer of 2004. ASL has channeled into provided detailed analyses of the data collected for input to the eral years. computer models. doing kind of

We were Eddy one thing – doing very and in Canada, well until the not elsewhere. gold prices ASL ASL In a university plummeted, I would have www.aslenv.com www.aslenv.com the phone had more free- stopped ring- dom, but ing, and we were back to doing Environmental Science, and Gary because we (our firm) were consult- other things.” and Lorraine’s company now owns ing and we got involved in technol- “With both devices, the concept 25% of ASL. Meanwhile the merged ogy very early on, we were able to of operations was always that we company has grown from 28 to 50 use that technology to support all would rent a plane locally– that at a time when downsizing is the sorts of government and university meant we could go wherever we norm. “We’re bucking the trend, I research. What we were doing was want. The downside of that is that think partly because we are involved cutting edge. We were all over the we had to be extremely careful with oil and gas, and doing a lot of world. about who we chartered with; to oceanography in the Beaufort Sea, “There have been many changes make sure everything was done Alaska, Greenland, the during my career. I am interested in properly. Even so, we had one kind Mediterranean – many different the changing environment, especial- of near miss where two of our guys places. We have a remote sensing ly in the changing climate. We’ve did a wheels up landing near a site group that is more or less focused done quite a bit of climate related in Chile, near the end of a mineral on the technology. The other side is work in the last ten years. Some of exploration project there. That focused more on oceanography, and the environmental satellites have event kind of slowed down our air- largely on oil and gas operations. been up long enough that we can borne operations. We were all get- “We also have the group that man- make time series with broad area ting older, less immortal and per- ufactures acoustic instruments that coverage. That allows us to look at haps a little wiser. use sound to do remote sensing in environmental parameters like tem- “Now we do mostly satellite work the water – like a sonar or depth perature, water colour and land – partly because there is such good recorder from a boat – but what we vegetation for example for the space-based technology now. It is do is the other way around. We put entire globe going back to the amazing what you can do. . .now the instrument on the ocean floor, 1980s. This allows us to look for some of our clients we never actual- looking at the surface – gathering changes and examine how those ly meet in person. They will send us information about zooplankton, changes relate to other changes an email, we will correspond back fish, waves, wind and ice thickness. such as variations in abundance of and forth, they tell us what they Ice thickness is important for us birds, fish and other animals". want, where they want it, what they because there will be a lot of oil Another area of huge change has are looking for... we will give them drilling in icy places in the next 10 – been technology. “When we started a little proposal, we will exchange a 20 years.” we were using graph paper and contract by email, we will download “Over the last 30 years being in a slide rules. The computing power of the imagery and produce their prod- company environment rather than your iPhone today is equivalent of a uct and report and send it back.” in government or university, I have $20 Million CRAY mainframe super In 2009, the small consulting firm been able to do all kinds of strange computer back in 1980. They only with 7 staff merged with ASL and interesting things. If I had been ran at 80 MHz and there were only

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about 5 of them throughout the are working with terabytes of data training necessary for the staff of his world. Completely amazing. It is sometimes. You can’t handle that own projects, Gary has shared his hard to keep up with the technolog- manually, it all has to be done statis- knowledge as Adjunct Professor (at ical development that has hap- tically. Most kids these days don’t various times); graduate student pened. Now we are more limited by have any trouble with technology supervisor and advisor at several people’s ingenuity and imagina- because of their experience with Canadian and American Universities; tion.” computer games, the Internet, their has given several international EO “That is kind of interesting to I-phones and so on... but in my training courses (Peru, China, think about. If there was some way opinion most of them aren’t getting Indonesia, Austria) and more infor- to teach ingenuity and imagination, enough statistics and mathematics. mal training in France, England, it would be extremely successful. Gary’s own education began at Austria, United States and Canada. Lots of people look at a problem home. “Our parents were interested Dr. Borstad joined ASL and go straight ahead – can’t think in education – they taught my Environmental Sciences Inc. on April sideways, can’t think laterally. And brother Lane and I to read before 1, 2009 as President and Director of that’s really what’s needed. People we went to school, and to question ASL Borstad Remote Sensing Inc, with that kind of ability are the and to think critically from the time newly formed after merger of ASL ones who are really going to suc- we were small.” After university with G. A. Borstad Associates Ltd. He ceed I think, because technology is transfer studies at provides scientific and not limiting anymore.” GPRC in chemistry and technical leadership in The subject is front of mind biology, Gary complet- remote sensing, because of the current challenges to ed his Bachelor of oceanography and hire the right people for ASL Science (Zoology, biology. Environmental Sciences. Gary’s Chemistry) at the He is modest about his advice for aspiring oceanographers University of Alberta many accomplish- is “lots of math, lots of math. That in Edmonton. He ments. “It is like any- was one of my failures – I didn’t returned to work at thing else, kind of take enough math. Now I would say GPRC as a Teaching word of mouth almost. take as much math and physics as Assistant in chemistry People hear about you can – even if you want to study in 1970 and 1971. what we are doing, biology – it is important, really criti- “Lorraine (also a see reports, see papers, cal – everything you will do will GPRC alumnus in and then it kind of involve technology, and big, huge 1967/68) and I were spreads out from data sets. The kind of descriptive married in fall of 1971 there. In the begin- biology that happened in the 1800s and we went to France, where she ning, when you are kind of strug- is long since past. It used to be that had a scholarship to do her masters gling to be recognized, the senior you could stare down the micro- in biochemistry.” Gary did not have people are looking down at you… scope and spend your career a scholarship, just a visitor visa, and as you finally get to the place where describing new species. Now tech- Lorraine’s advisors were faced with you know how to do things, then it nology is such that people are using the challenge of how to cope with is time to retire!" all kinds of interesting tools. In our the change in status. “It was a big “I have been very lucky to be in the organization, we have these problem for them – eventually they right place at the right time, and to acoustic sonars, and other acoustic found a scholarship for me to study have had the very important sup- devices that measure currents in the oceanography. That’s where I began port of family and excellent co- water by sound, not by a little pro- my oceanography... in France.” He workers. Without the good start my peller. Because most modern instru- later went on to complete a PhD in parents provided, and the solid basis ments are recording constantly, Marine Science at McGill in 1978. I got at the college, it would have there are large amounts of data. We In addition to the mentoring and been much more difficult.”

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IN MEMORIAM

Dr. Baratham (Barry) Ramaswamy GPRC was saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. Baratham (Barry) Ramaswamy, BSc (Madras), MSc (U of Bombay), PhD (York.) and watched for a promising newspa- Alberta for a year. Dr. Ramaswamy taught Science at per in the West. In 1950, they bought Herman Trellé’s son and daughter-in- GPRC for over 20 years, and was the Grande Prairie Herald-Tribune law, Kay and Mae Trellé, have also inducted as an Instructor Emeritus of sight unseen for $30,000. devoted their lives to higher learning. the College in 2007 following his Over the years, the Bowes’ made Kay Trellé achieved the equivalent of a retirement. He passed away in January, donations to the College, and served Master’s degree in Aeronautical 2011. as Honorary Chairs of the President’s Engineering, and continued to add to The College extends its deepest sym- Ball 2004. In 2008 the Board of his knowledge throughout a career pathy to the family and friends of our Governors of Grande Prairie Regional which included work on the Poseidon esteemed colleague. College proudly presented the Award Missile, the Cruise Missile, and the of Distinction to Bill and Margaret Moon Buggy which was used on the Ken Johnson Bowes in recognition of their excep- first moon landing. Kay concluded his GPRC employee and colleague Ken tional contributions to community and career as a Professional Engineer in Johnson passed away on Sunday, to higher education. the Triumf particle physics laboratory August 7,2011 following a lengthy ill- which served three universities: ness. Ken became a Grounds Worker in Kay Trellé University of British Columbia, GPRC Campus Operations in November Kay Trellé, who passed away in University of Victoria, and University of 2008, and was a valued friend and co- October 2011, is warmly remembered Alberta. worker to many at the College. for his passion for higher learning, his When the Trellés began to plan for contributions to his field of their retirement, their thoughts turned William Engineering and Science, and for the to Kay’s childhood home near Bowes generous legacy he and his wife May Wembley. They visited the Wembley Mr. William Trellé established for GPRC several area, and bought the property directly Bowes, who years ago. adjacent to the homestead where Kay passed away in Kay and Mae Trellé have made a had been born and raised. “I made my October 2011, is major planned gift to Grande Prairie living in cities, but I hated living well-remembered Regional College for complex reasons, there,” said Kay. “I like living in the for his significant including a wish to keep the name of country.” contributions to Kay’s father, Herman, alive in the Retirement was sped up by a stroke the social fabric region. Herman Trellé farmed in the Kay suffered in 1987. For many years, of our community. Wembley area, and is known for devel- Kay continued to design and build The Bowes name has been synony- oping a rust-free reward wheat. models in his workshop over the mous with Community in Grande A photograph of Wheat King garage. The couple delighted in their Prairie for the past 50 years. Bill Bowes Herman Trellé, striding through a peaceful country with his wife Margaret was integral to chest-high crop in the Peace Country, is home, which the development and support of our still widely recognized among wheat- borders a community – from school to college, growers worldwide. Trellé won the wildlife sanctu- from cleaners to newspapers to real World Championship award for ary. estate, in music festivals, church and Wheat, Oats and Peas at the Chicago “This is anoth- Rotary – their mark is everywhere. In World Fair in 1926, 1927 and 1928. He er reason we 1995 the Bowes Family Crystal Gardens also won the Alberta Seed Fair Trophy have chosen to was opened in conjunction with the in 1927, 1928 and 1929. bequeath our Canada Games Arena, an enduring It seems very appropriate that home to the part of the Bowes legacy to our com- Herman Trellé is remembered through College,” the munity. a legacy benefiting advanced educa- Trellés explained. Bill Bowes was born in tion: he was only 15 years old when he “We would like this property to Saskatchewan, and in 1943 joined the first walked from Wembley to remain intact and undisturbed. We are air force, serving as a navigator in Edmonton and tried to get into pleased to think that the College could Lancaster bombers. While overseas, he University. He was not allowed to put it to good use without changing made the decision that once he was enrol, as he was too young. One year or subdividing it.” back home, he would get into the later, he walked out to Edmonton In 2009, Kay and Mae Trelle were newspaper business with his brother again, and that time was admitted to presented with the GPRC Board of Jim. They bought a weekly in Ontario, study physics at the University of Governors Award of Distinction. 22 Wisdom_WIN11_WIN11 1/13/12 3:24 PM Page 23

Norm and Sandra Anderson with their children Alida (12), Erik (13) and Lauren (15) Anderson, in Grande Prairie for the “Henry Anderson Drive” announcement.

Dr. Henry Anderson Recognized Roadway named for first GPRC President

Over 80 guests witnessed the highly visible and long-lasting in several decades. “I grew up here unveiling of a new street sign at opportunity to honour the memory as part of the College community,” GPRC in November: Henry Anderson of someone whose name will always he told the audience, “but after I Drive. Dr. Henry Anderson was the be synonymous with post-secondary graduated and went on to universi- first President of GPRC, and his education in our region.” ty, my family also left here, so I did name had earlier been honoured The campus roadway commonly not often come back.” The family through the student residence, referred to as the "College ring expressed their appreciation of the Anderson Hall. road" will soon be marked with the honour accorded Dr. Anderson. “When Anderson Hall was sched- signage which will identify it as Dr. Henry Anderson served as uled for demolition, our Henry Anderson Drive. President of Grande Prairie Regional Alumni/Foundation Board of Son Norm Anderson and family College from 1966 to 1981, and Directors began deliberations about travelled from Calgary to join the guided the institution through its an appropriate and enduring recog- celebrations of their father and formative years, leaving a strong nition,” explains Don Gnatiuk, GPRC grandfather, and to participate in legacy of commitment to the value President and CEO. “The naming of the unveiling. This was the first trip of higher education. Henry Anderson Drive provides a back to Grande Prairie for Anderson

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GPRC to Create National Bee Diagnostic Centre at Beaverlodge Research Farm

“the only one of its kind in Canada“

“Alberta is poised to become a Centre will be managed by Grande global leader in beekeeping Prairie Regional College and will research and diagnostic technology complement the College’s thanks to an investment from the “Commercial Beekeeping” Program. federal government,” according to “This funding is very welcome NEW Commercial Beekeeping a news release issued by the news for our region and for our Certificate Government of Canada in October College,” said Don Gnatiuk, GPRC GPRC has also launched a new 2011. President and CEO. “More than Commercial Beekeepng Certificate Chris Warkentin, Member of that, this project is of great impor- program based at GPRC Fairview, Parliament for Peace River, on tance to food production industries which will be the first beekeeping behalf of the Honourable Lynne throughout the country. We are vocational program in Canada for Yelich, Minister of State for Western privileged to be a participant in this the education and training of com- Economic Diversification, significant scientific project, and mercial beekeepers. The program, announced an investment of fully committed to its success.” with its first intake of students in $1,193,500 for Grande Prairie The Centre is expected to per- January 2012, will prepare students Regional College to create the form approximately 1,500 diagnos- for employment such as apiary assis- National Bee Diagnostic Centre at tic services each year for businesses tants and field supervisors with the Beaverlodge Research Farm. and other clients. These services will commercial beekeeping operations, “Our Government recognizes the help increase the growth, interna- technicians with government agri- important economic impact of the tional competitiveness and prof- culture departments, and self- bee and honey industry on commu- itability of this important industry. employment as beekeepers. nities throughout Alberta and The Centre, which is located next Previously, a beekeeping course across the West,” said MP to Agriculture and Agri-Food was offered at Fairview College, Warkentin. “Today’s investment Canada’s Beaverlodge Research and a total of 271 graduates com- towards establishing the National Farm, will be the only one of its pleted the program between 1981 Bee Diagnostic Centre will help kind in Canada to offer a wide and 1999. Industry interest and sup- ensure the continued health of this range of comprehensive services to port for the renewal of a beekeep- key sector while fostering the con- beekeeping businesses all under ing program has provided this tinued growth of beekeeping busi- one roof. It will focus on detecting opportunity for GPRC to develop a nesses.” and diagnosing the health of honey program which will meet the future Federal funding will be used for bees, providing scientific support to needs of industry and international capital expenses, including a mobile facilitate the importing and export- growth in the bee/honey industry. trailer and related diagnostic equip- ing of bees, and preventing or The program is welcomed by indus- ment. The National Bee Diagnostic reducing winter losses. try and researchers alike.

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RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS

ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENT ing served GPRC for over 20 years, first and Career Studies effective July 1, GPRC Wolves cross-country runner as an instructor and later as adminis- 2011. She brings over 15 years of Devin Woodland won the featured trator. He is noted as a passionate instructional and administrative experi- 7.5 km distance at the Steve Burgess instructor who loved teaching and ence within the post-secondary system Memorial Cross Country Race for the cared a great deal for his students. As in Alberta and internationally, and second straight year. The featured 4 an administrator he was very well- holds a doctorate in Business km women’s race was won by Wolves respected by his colleagues and com- Administration with a specialization in rookie Kayla Hardy. mitted to the advancement and pro- Organizational Leadership. gression of the College. GPRC student-athlete Andria Carlyon CREDENTIALS, AWARDS and was named 2010/11 Canadian Colleges Dr. Desh Mitra, science instructor and RECOGNITIONS Athletics Association (CCAA) Player of palaeontology enthusiast retired after GPRC Wolves Volleyball coach Ron the Year. This goes with her CCAA All a career of over 30 years at the Thomson achieved his 500th career win Canadian Award and her ACAC Player College. in November 2011 – widely acknowl- of the Year Award. edged as a remarkable achievement. APPOINTMENTS Thus far in his career, Ron has been RETIREMENTS Ms. Laurie Sutherland, GPRC Alumna named ACAC Coach of the Year five Dr. Jaroslav (Jerry) Petryshyn 1996-98, was appointed Vice-President times and CCAA Coach of the Year retired after 33 years at GPRC, having Administration in February 2011, suc- twice! served as an instructor of History and ceeding Ken Riley as the chief finan- as Dean of Health, Wellness and Career cial, strategic and administrative officer GPRC Distinguished Employee Awards Studies. Colleagues established the for the College, responsible for all 2011 were presented to Dwayne Head, Jaroslav Petryshyn History Bursary in financial matters, campus operations, Grande Prairie Campus, and Bob Walsh, his honour. information technology and services. Fairview Campus at annual recognition events held in May. In March, 2011, Mr. Ken Riley retired Dr. Shirley Pasieka was appointed as Vice President Administration, hav- Dean of the School of Health, Wellness

Book now in ninth edition: Aboriginal Peoples in Canada

GPRC Instructor Rene R. Gadacz is focused on social demographics, the and UBC-Okanagan. He is co-author of “Aboriginal Peoples in Native urban experience, the currently teaching sociolo- Canada” which has just been pub- treaties, land claims, constitutional gy, and courses include lished in its ninth edition (Pearson issues, economic development, and Criminology, Sociology of Canada, October 2011.) Gadacz and federal government administration Health and Illness, Work and James S. Frideres began their collabo- of aboriginal peoples. This Industry, Sociology of the ration on the book some years after makes the book quite dis- Family. Rene Gadacz’ Gadacz was a graduate student at tinct from those taking research interests University of Calgary, and a teaching more of a cultural and include assistant in one of the courses offered ethnographic customary/Aboriginal by Frideres. At present Jim Frideres is approach.” law, alternative dis- Dean of Research at the University of This book has pute resolution, Calgary, and is President of the been – and is cur- minority health/dis- Canadian Sociology Association. rently – being ability studies, “Our text is one of a very small num- used in a social indicators ber of texts specializing in Native University of studies in com- Studies in Canada, and is unique in Alberta Native munity econom- that it approaches Aboriginal-non- Studies ic development, Aboriginal relations from the perspec- course (NS and social jus- tive of both the majority and the 110) which tice/human minority, tracing the history and evolu- is part of rights. tion of colonialist relations over time,” the Teacher says Gadacz. “Our text is analytical in Education nature, providing a macro sociological North (TEN) and legal/political science interpreta- program at tion of the events that have shaped GPRC. Aboriginal-Euro-Canadian realities, Gadacz has been at which in turn helped form the struc- 25 GPRC since 2005, arriving ture of Canadian society. We have from University of Victoria Wisdom_WIN11_WIN11 1/15/12 10:20 AM Page 26

Marina Chondros recently achieved Certified Human Resources “The Vivid Air” Professional (CHRP) Designation, hav- ing passed the National Knowledge A Memoir by Sukumar Nayar Exam in September 2010, and the National Professional Practice “Memoir explores educator’s life of culture, struggle, recognition. Assessment in September 2011. Sukumar Nayar’s “The Vivid Air” weaves a compelling narrative of life experiences in education, theatre and international develop- GPRC instructor Rob Young achieved ment” – The Vivid Air news release, August 2011 certification as a Heavy Equipment Technician, adding this to his growing As is usual with a per- years. Readers have commented that list of qualifications. Rob currently sonal memoir, this is a book which will they learned things about the man instructs in the General Mechanic pro- be of most interest to readers who are which they had never known prior to gram (pre-employment automotive and family, friends and colleagues of The Vivid Air. “Reading it is just like heavy duty mechanics,) has taught high Sukumar Nayar. He is introduced on the enjoying a visit with Sukumar,” noted school Career and Technology Studies, book cover thus: “Prof. Sukumar Nayar one long-time friend. and has been instrumental in developing describes himself as an ordinary man. Kathy Harper, who was both a GPRC training aids and equipment for instruc- But most ordinary men don’t visit 41 colleague and a fellow Grande Prairie tion. countries, climb Kilimanjaro, have din- thespian has shared her response to the ner with Helen Hayes, meet extraordi- memoir: Only four candidates in Canada were nary people like Sophie Freud and Peter accepted to the Banff Centre Brook, or get introduced to His Reading “The Vivid Air” was, for International Summer School residency, Highness the Aga Khan!” In the early me, both enlightening and frustrat- Sound and Recording 2011. Two of those pages of this memoir, the author ing. Having known Sukumar for accepted were Sophia Gould (IDD expresses the hope that people will find some 40 years, I felt I knew many diploma) and Chris McIntyre his story interesting – and that the vol- details about his life. How wrong I (Instructor), both from GPRC, which ume will find a readership outside his was! The small bits of information underlines the high quality of instruc- immediate circle of influence. he may have shared over the years were suddenly revealed more fully tion and graduates at GPRC. Sukumar Nayar, GPRC Instructor formed and made more sense in the Emeritus, came to the College as an written chronology of his life as a Carolyn Vasilieou, instructor in the English teacher, later served as Chair of whole. My inner dialogue whilst Hospitality program at GPRC, was select- Continuing Education, and Chair of the reading the book was mainly “I did- ed as a recipient of the Alberta Colleges Fine Arts department. During his tenure n’t know that!” or “Oh my God, and Institutes Faculty Association (ACIFA) here he was known for establishing really?” 2011 Scholarship of Teaching and drama courses and the College Players By same token, I found myself Learning Award. drama group and for initiating a drama wanting more – more information outreach program called Theatrix which about his UNDP work; his immediate PUBLISHED WORKS and regularly toured schools in the region. and extended family; theatre as an art form. Of course that would have EXHIBITIONS The Vivid Air has been described as required a Proust-sized collection of Alberta artists Robin Arseneault (GPRC the memoir of a man who is “a passion- volumes rather than a slim, smart alumna) and Paul Jackson were commis- ate world citizen, (whose) zest for life paperback! sioned by the Alberta Foundation for translates into a compelling narrative And so, upon finishing “The Vivid the Arts (AFA) and the Art Gallery of sometimes surprising, often humourous, Air”, I dug out a collection of letters Alberta to create a new work for the and always interesting.” which Sukumar wrote (and xeroxed AGA’s City of Edmonton Terrace. During the almost four decades during for several friends) while he was on which the Nayars were in Grande sabbatical in New York in 1979-80. Writer (and GPRC Aboriginal Liaison) Prairie Sukumar and Nalini were both Wonderful descriptions of New York, Kelly Benning was among the authors instructors at GPRC, and later Sukumar tennis, his courses & professors, assignments, news headlines, theatre invited to do readings at the took an administrative role with productions - as well as personal NorthWords Writers Festival 2011 in Fairview College. During those years, observations about life and people. Yellowknife. Sukumar also began his career in inter- (I often wished that he had also pub- national development, so his reminis- lished these letters as a collection.) University of Toronto Press has just cences of theatre and post-secondary Sukumar admits that Hindus are released a new scholarly tome in their education in Grande Prairie overlap basically fatalists. His life might well ‘Canadian Social History’ series. Re – with his stories of assignments with the have taken a very different course – imagining Ukrainian Canadians takes a United Nations and the Canadian had he not gone to Africa, England, new direction in the history, politics and Executive Services Organization – Canada. He admits though that he identity of Ukrainian Canadians as a cur- assignments which took him from the has no reason to be unhappy and is philosophically content. Selfishly, I rent in mainstream Canadian history. Dr. steppes of Mongolia to the jungles of am so very happy that fate (?) Jerry Petryshyn (recently retired from Bali. brought him to Grande Prairie and GPRC) is one of the 13 contributors with The narrative also explores his family into my life. am a better person for a lengthy section entitled ‘The Ethnic background, his own educational jour- being able to call him my friend. Question Personified: Ukrainian ney, and introduces many of the – Kathy Harper Canadians and Canadian – Soviet famous people he has met through the Relations, 1917 – 1991.” 26 Wisdom_WIN11_WIN11 1/15/12 8:53 AM Page 27

ALUMNI UPDATES

1966-67 is to have local availability! I grew up 1973-74 Pearl (Kramps) Gregor attending the log school at Clarkson Bev Buckway University Transfer – Bachelor Valley, and later graduated from Agriculture – of Education Ridgevalley in 1963. My rural roots have Fairview I attended GPRC in 1966-67, and com- served to inspire my career in educa- College pleted both B Ed and M Ed at U of A. In tion! Thanks GPRC…small is truly beau- I graduated with 2008 I completed my doctorate at UBC. tiful! a Diploma with I am currently a sessional lecturer at the Honors in University of Alberta but I am secretly 1970-71 Livestock retired on my farm at New Sarepta, John A. Weber Production in 1974. As the first woman Alberta! I have worked as teacher, University Transfer - Physical in the Agriculture Program, this caused school administrator, education consul- Education all sorts of different experiences. There tant with the Province. I was working Involved with Wolves (1970-71) was no locker space for female with Alberta Education in 1994 and After several reincarnations, I am Agriculture students, so I had to share 1995 when I had the wonderful oppor- presently a Staff Development Educator with staff. The skills I learned at tunity to work with all sectors of educa- for Registered Nurses at Kelowna Fairview College were the strong basis tion to establish the regional consor- General Hospital in Kelowna, B.C. In for the rest of my career. I worked in a tium for professional development retrospect, I can truly say that out of veterinarian clinic in Alberta for a time, across the province, and became the my many years of post-secondary edu- and when I returned to Whitehorse, I Executive Director. As part of my cation (12), the year I spent at GPRC used to glove up with the local vet regional consortium experience, my (Junior College back then) was the most when he did surgery, as he worked by company was hired to participate in enjoyable. I can't be too specific vis-a- himself. Being on Student’s Council was professional development leadership vis the most memorable moment, as I also the start of my work in the non- activities in South Africa in 2005. The am not sure of various Statutes of profit, volunteer and service club world, regional college model enabled many Limitation! including being President of our local rural students to access post secondary Rotary International Club. The next step education. What a major advantage it seemed obvious - City Council. I served

GPRC Fine Arts graduate Josh man-made objects. He feels burdened nervous about the change, but a Holinaty was one of the artists by the weight of his load and feels positive transition begins to spread- who created an award-winning stress and fear because of it. The giant a change that shares a common mural for the John Howard Society on the left is showing compassion for ground between the two. Their faces Building in Edmonton. Josh Holinaty her new friend. She comes from a land come together and form a complete and Luke Ramsey described their of green space and an abundance of circle, because they are in harmony work on the website lukeramseystu- nature. Her body is made-up of rivers, with each other. “This mural won an dio.com: ”The giant on the right animals, and vegetation. As a gesture award of excellence from The City of comes from a land of mass con- of support and understanding, she Edmonton. sumption and waste. His body is calmly puts her hand on the other http://lukeramseystudio.com/collabo- made-up of junk, trash and random giant’s shoulder. He’s feeling a little rative/edmonton-mural/

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one term as a Councillor, and then 1981-82 the Foundation in 1996 to explore the stepped up to be the Mayor of David K. Szucsko possibility of establishing an Alumni Whitehorse. I am in my second term for University Transfer - Bachelor Association at the College. I wrote a a total of nine years as an elected rep- of Education report called “Open Doors” as a frame- resentative. Involved with Wolves (1981, 1982) work for founding the Association. I The mayor’s role graduated me into Involved with S.A. (1982) went on to be Co-President of the the position of President of the I have been teaching at Northern Lights Steering Committee that eventually Association of Yukon Communities and College in Tumbler Ridge for the last wrote and produced the Bylaws and onto the Executive of the Federation of ten years. I am also the Acting Chair of Constitution of the Association, and Canadian Municipalities, a national my Department called Career and then assumed the role as the organization representing about 90% College Preparation (Adult Basic Association’s first President. Favourite of Canada’s population. My educational Education). I graduated at the memories of GPRC: All night study ses- years are diverse. After the two-year University of Alberta in 1984 with an sions in F163; all night computer assign- diploma from Fairview College, I undergraduate degree in Education. It ments, water fights in the concourse, obtained Journeyman Certification as a has been a long time since attending being involved in the Students’ Barber and then Certification in Non- good old GPRC. I had lots of fun play- Association and Tapestry; Academic profit Management. This year I com- ing hockey for the Wolves and travel- Council. Outstanding instructors: Scott pleted a MA in Professional ling for student council. I miss the great McAlpine and Jerry Petryshyn. Communication, studying through College experiences I have had at Royal Roads University. I’m not done GPRC…cheers until next time! 1986-90 with my education yet - I’m currently Jeff L. Davis working on obtaining certification in 1982-90; 1995-96; 2000-02 Business Administration & Bachelor Keirsey Temperament Theory with the J. Glen Thomson of Music goal of facilitating workshops to help Academic Upgrading, Bachelor of I’m currently a Sales Representative at people recognize the personality traits Arts; Bachelor of Social Work Gregg Distributors (GP) Ltd. Some of my of the people around them. I must say I recently moved from Grande Prairie to favorite memories are of working into that the positive learning environment Edmonton for a job transfer and am the wee hours of the morning with G. at Fairview College set the stage for presently employed with Alberta Health Paul, Peter, and the guys at the further learning and for all my board Services as a Social Worker. I was the Tapestry, drinking large volumes of cof- positions. first GPRC Alumni President and was fee, smelling the layout wax, providing involved first as a Research Assistant for audio relief, and foraging for a "like-

GPRC Student performs Prokoviev as both narrator and orchestra Alumnus Posted on Oct 21, 2011 by Christopher Thrall Jonathan Nesbitt, is mak- Metamorphosis, the Council of Public pianists. ing his mark as a Liberal Arts Colleges’ electronic journal As such, this video submission pianist with a tal- of undergraduate research, has been highlights creative work that is ent for outreach. publishing peer-reviewed student schol- unique internationally. The genre of Since transferring arly and creative work since Fall 2009. “speaking pianist” is sometimes to the University With the current issue, the journal encountered within more recent of Alberta features a performance of one of music written for piano, but it is sel- Augustana to complete the final two Prokofiev’s most famous works that is dom attempted at the undergradu- years of his Bachelor of Music in typically performed by narrator and ate level because of the holistic piano, Jonathan has garnered presti- orchestra. However, University of demands it places on the performer. gious awards as well as the attention Alberta-Augustana Campus music major Graduating from a public liberal of the media for his innovative Jonathen Nesbitt does something that arts and sciences campus that approaches to both performance and has rarely been done by professional encourages exploration and skills to instruction. GPRC instructor pianists, let alone undergraduate ones; beyond one’s primary discipline, Carmen Gorgichuk says “Students namely, he takes on both roles (narra- Nesbitt was cited by jury members such as Jonathan have strengthened tor and orchestra). grading this performance for his our relationship with Augustana Playing from Prokofiev’s original piano boldness and professionalism in University and other receiving insti- version that was subsequently rewritten bringing together two of the Fine tutions. These young people are for orchestra by the composer, Arts disciplines—that of drama and making their mark in other institu- Jonathan displays remarkable theatrical music. tions and other communities.” skills. The combination of musical and Visit http://news.augustana.ualber- Recently Jonathan Nesbitt was fea- acting abilities displayed is rare in ta.ca/2011/10/student-performs- tured in an article, reprinted here pianists. Only a handful of audio prokoviev-as-both-narrator-and- with permission of UofA Augustana, recordings exist where pianists attempt orchestra/ to watch the YouTube which points out the innovative to perform both roles, and there are performance. nature of Jonathan’s work: none available by undergraduate-level

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ness of food" from the vending 1988-90 there was incredible. I loved arguing machines nearby in the concourse. Joy Fehr the finer points of philosophy in Mr. Diploma in Langenbach's class, exploring Canadian 1986-87 University Studies Literature in Mr. Diemert's class, and Sandra (Abbott-Brown) Impey I completed my discovering the magic of Shakespeare in University Transfer – Bachelor of undergraduate Dr. Mighton’s class, to name just a few Science program in English memorable moments. I was (and still After completing my BScOT degree in in 1994 and my am) a high school dropout when I first 1990 from the U of A, I worked as an Masters Degree in walked through the doors of GPRC. Occupational Therapist in the public English in 1996 Your school changed my life and I am system (acute care, long term care, both at the University of Calgary. After extremely grateful. If it were not for rehabilitation and home care) for 12 contract work in a high school in the opportunities and encouragement I years. In 2001 I began a very rewarding Calgary, I was hired by Canadian found there, I would not have a univer- journey in private practice, first as a University College, located in Lacombe, sity education, let alone a PhD. partner in Complete Rehab & Wellness Alberta, in 1998 as an instructor in the Services and since 2007 as the sole English department. The University 1990-93 owner of F.A.C.T. Services (Functional College granted me leave to begin my Mark E. Calliou Assessment, Consultation and Therapy doctoral degree in 1999. After three Business Administration services). I completed my Masters years of full time study at the University Since leaving GPRC, I completed my degree in 2004. After 21 years, I am still of Calgary, I returned to teaching at Law Degree at the University of passionate about my profession and the Canadian University College and even- Ottawa. After deciding that I did not diversity it offers. “Howard” my English tually received my Ph.D. in want to practice Law I have been in instructor was by far the most influen- Canadian/Alberta Literature in 2005. In several Management positions includ- tial and powerful instructor I have ever addition to becoming a full professor of ing: Director, Aboriginal Center for had the privilege to learn from. His pas- English, I served as Dean of the Division Employment Strategies; Manager, sion for English literature was evident of Arts at from 2006-2010, and am now Children's Services; Municipal Manager the minute he walked to the stage Vice President, Academic in Mayerthorpe, Cambridge Bay, and (class was in the theater) carrying a Administration at CUC. Nunavut; Manager, Regulatory Support stack of books and reciting many pas- My favourite memory of GRPC? There for Alberta Environment. I am currently sages from memory. are too many to narrow to just one, but the Executive Director, Fort Nelson First I can say that my experience of learning Nations. I have been involved in many

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volunteer Boards and volunteer situa- Jason Berg improve the quality of process outputs. tions over the years as well. I really 1996-98 Fairview College – Turfgrass Sabrina begins in her new role in enjoyed associating with instructors, Bill Management & Equipment Technician January 2012 and will focus on supporting Fletcher and Bill Corcoran. My class 2004-05 GPRC - University Transfer - the growth of the Process Improvement mates were often an inspiration to me Bachelor of Arts culture within Nutrition and Food Services and I certainly wonder what happened I attended Fairview College from ’96 - 98 at Alberta Health Services. She attended to the class of 1993. and obtained my Turfgrass Diploma and GPRC as a University Transfer student and Equipment Technician Certificate. I owned then attended the U of A where she 1991-92 an irrigation company in Calgary, and received a BSc (Nutrition and Food Grant Venables eventually returned to school to study his- Science) from the Department of University Transfer - Bachelor of tory. After attending GPRC, I went to the Agriculture Food and Nutritional Science. Education U of A where I She is a registered dietitian and lives in After GPRC and then U of A, I taught at received a BA in Grande Prairie. Crystal Park in GP for two years and then Ancient and went to International School Bangkok for Medieval History. I 2002-07 10 years (where I also have been in the Darlene E. (Bushie) Hookanooza got my Masters Degree UK since 2009; first I University Transfer from Michigan State). received my MPhil From March 2003 to November 2005 I was Since then, I've been at in Medieval History the Director of Finance for Dene Tha' First the International from the University Nation and from November 2005 to School of Kuala of Cambridge and October 2009 I was an elected Councillor Lumpur for eight I am now a candi- for Dene Tha' First Nation. I am currently years; they granted date for a PhD in Medieval History at an Accounts Clerk for Little Red River me a writer-in-resi- the University of Leeds. My website is Forestry in High Level, Alberta. dence sabbatical, so www.jasonberg.org. here I sit, writing daily, 2003-05 loving every second, and finally having 2002-03 Michael B. Reeve some time to catch up with old friends. David Stansfield Business Administration While attending GPRC, I was the Board of Harley Davidson Program I am a video producer and owner of a Governors Students’ Association represen- Thanks to Fairview College and his HD small business which I started 5 years ago tative in 1991. My two years at GPRC are Technician training, David is running a in Grande Prairie called Velocity Video remembered with fondness. We ran with a small but successful motorcycle garage in Productions. Favorite memories at GPRC wild bunch and not only received a solid Sidney, BC on Vancouver Island. He fondly are Meltdown parties & Corcoran dressing education from some excellent teachers, remembers Wally and said that instructor up as a cow for Halloween. but also had a great deal of fun. Barry often pops into his mind, particularly Pictured is me and my son (one of a pair when he is taking care to cover and pro- 2009-10 of twins) Heathcliff-Manx, as we survey tect a bike while working on it! Nikki St. Georges the crops on our organic farm in north- Animal Health Technology – GPRC eastern Thailand, on the banks of the 2002-03 Fairview Campus mighty Mae Kong River. Sabrina Lindquist Nikki was featured in Cloverleaf Country University Transfer – Magazine about her recent employment 1992-2003 Bachelor of Science opportunity with Cavalia, the Quebec- Ana H. (Rivas) Bolanos Sabrina Lindquist was recently selected to based equestrian show that combines Office Administration, Community a provincial position as Process acrobatics, dance, aerial stunts, live music Rehabilitation Improvement Specialist for the Business and horses. Cavalia was created by one of I worked in Grande Prairie for AISH, Performance portfolio at Alberta Health the co-founders of the world-famous Persons with Developmental Disabilities Services. Sabrina was in a management Cirque du Soleil, Normand Latourelle; the for 14 years - the last 7 years as a role at the Queen Elizabeth II Hospital for show travels extensively, currently in North Residential Coordinator. Since May of 3 years and prior to America with plans to travel to China. 2011, I have been working with the that worked as a Nikki helps look after the stars of the Seniors and Community Support depart- Clinical Dietitian in show – the 42 horses – along with a team ment of AISH with the Alberta Peace Country of 20 people. Nikki attributes this opportu- Government as a AISH Generalist. I am Health. Sabrina has nity to the vast amount of experience and very excited with my new job with the successfully com- hands-on training she received through government and glad that I completed my pleted her Green the Animal Health Technology Diploma education at the GPRC with a Diploma in Belt and is current- Program. She says of the two-year pro- Office Administration and a Diploma in ly enrolled in a gram that “learning was easy because the Community Rehabilitation. All my memo- Black Belt GPRC instructors are so passionate about ries from GPRC are good ones; the faculty Certification animal care. I loved my instructors – you and Student Services were always very course. These designations are part of the can tell they love what they do and that helpful to me and I appreciated them very Six Sigma program - a business manage- made me want to learn.” much. I am still living in Grande Prairie ment strategy originally developed by and planning to live here for a few more Motorola, USA in 1986 and one that is years. widely used in many sectors of industry to

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- continued from page 3 skills acquired through the study of that were essential yesterday are not that knowledge do not change. And relevant today. Technology is increasing as seemingly disparate as rhetoric and they are “real world” skills that pre- exponentially. Change is a certainty. music, astronomy and logic, fits a free pare students for the workplace just as Increasingly, adapting to that change, person to participate actively and con- much as they prepare them for the even creating it, is an expectation of fidently in the democratic process polling booth or the public forum. both tradespeople and professionals. because they have learned to reason, A liberal education is a practical 2012 college graduates will have the to question critically, to analyse. In education. The communication skills, opportunity to enter professions and short, it prepares citizens who are alert the habit of logical thinking, the ana- work in jobs that did not exist even ten and sensitive to the political and social lytical and problem solving skills, and years ago. Much will be demanded of currents around them, but not over- the flexible thinking demanded by all them. Has GPRC prepared them? I am whelmed by those currents. And it is employers in our fast paced and ever confident the technical education we through the liberal arts that a culture changing workplaces are the stock in offer is exceptional. But I am also confi- transfers the heritage that defines it to trade of the liberal arts. The graduate dent that the required courses in com- each successive generation. It is also who comes armed with these skills will munications, mathematics, the natural how a culture examines and assesses quickly find meaningful employment in and social sciences, the humanities, are new findings and new creations in their field. preparing our students not only to be each of these areas. Several thousand years ago the successful employees, as important as The canon of knowledge is con- Greek philosopher Heraclitus said that that is, but to be successful and ful- stantly challenged and changing – it one can never step in the same river filled citizens whose hearts and minds expands to recognize new knowledge, twice, meaning that both human are enriched by the beauty of a new new ways of knowing, and the knowl- beings and the physical world are in idea, a challenging problem, a work of edge and understanding divined and constant flux. Today, the workplace is art, a piece of music, a poem. created by other cultures. However, the in constant flux; skills and methods We inviteGrandethe Prairie Region you to

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