2005 INTERNATIONAL CANADIAN SUMMER INSTITUTE
12-24 JULY 2005
ALBERTA, CANADA
ORGANIZED BY
CANADIAN CONSULATE GENERAL SEATTLE
in partnership with and support from
GOVERNMENT OF CANADA INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC RELATIONS
PACIFIC NORTHWEST CANADIAN STUDIES CONSORTIUM UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA, FACULTE ST JEAN UNIVERSITY OF LETHBRIDGE THE BANFF CENTRE GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA RED CROW COMMUNITY COLLEGE
2005 FACULTY SUMMER RESEARCH INSTITUTE ALBERTA, CANADA 12-24 JULY 2005
TUESDAY 12 JULY
00.00 Participants arrive Calgary International Airport throughout the day; clear Canadian Customs and Immigration (passport required); retrieve luggage
Transportation options to University of Calgary: taxi to campus is approximately $40 CDN; Shuttle Express service is approximately $20 CDN - the Shuttle Express stand is located near Meeting Area >C= in the International Arrivals terminal - reservations are not necessary - for more information call 888-438-2992; your destination is:
Cascade Hall University of Calgary th 3456 24 Ave NW (at Collegiate Rd) Calgary AB 403-220-3202 (Patricia Glenn / Conference Housing)
Free time / self-guided tour of campus / independent meetings with UC colleagues
19.30 Opening Reception and Dinner hosted by the Canadian Consulate General Seattle; Kevin Cook, Political, Economic & Academic Officer
The Grad Lounge Third Floor MacEwan Student Centre University of Calgary 403-220-7973 (Carol / Lounge Manager)
WEDNESDAY 13 JULY
07.15 Breakfast
MacEwan Student Centre University of Calgary 403-220-5541 (Ada King)
08.00 Depart for
08.15 University of Calgary Presentations: An Introduction to Canada as organized by Dr Doreen Barrie
The Rozsa Centre, Hub Room University of Calgary 403-220-5400 (Steve Randall) 403-220-5920 (Doreen Barrie) 283-6382 (home)
The Government & Politics of Canada / Prof Doreen Barrie
The History of Canada / Prof Donald Smith
The Geography (Physical and Natural) of Canada / Wayne Davies
The People of Canada: Aboriginal / Settlers / Immigrants / Demographics / Prof Rick Ponting
Working lunch
12.30 Depart Rozsa Centre on foot for
13.00 Light Rail Transit (LRT) University Station ($2 CDN exact fare required); depart for
13.30 Presentation on Calgary=s Municipal Government as arranged by Marina Mason, Executive Assistant, Economic Development & International Relations and Tour of City Hall
Old City Hall Office of the Mayor 700 Macleod Trail SE Calgary AB 403-268-5622 (Marina Mason)
14.30 Visit with Deputy Mayor Diane Colley-Urquhart
15.00 Depart on foot for
15.30 The Glenbow Museum; welcome by President Mike Robinson; tours of Nitsitapiisinni - Blackfoot Gallery with Curator Gerry Conaty and Archives with Doug Cass as arranged by Christine Chin, Senior Advisor to the President
Glenbow Museum Scalplock Room th 130 9 Avenue SE Calgary AB 403-268-4218 (Christine Chin)
17.00 Free time; return to campus independently (LRT or taxi)
19.00 Welcoming Reception hosted by the University of Calgary, Faculty of Social Sciences, Dean Stephen Randall, and United States Consulate General Calgary, Public Affairs & Academic Officer Betty Rice
Rosza Centre University of Calgary 403-220-5920 (Doreen Barrie)
THURSDAY 14 JULY
07.15 Breakfast MacEwan Student Centre University of Calgary
08.00 Depart via LRT for
08.30 Alliance Pipeline and a presentation on North America=s Natural Gas Industry, supply and demand, major pipeline infrastructure, security, tolls and tariffs by Jake Abes, Vice President of Regulatory and Government Affairs, Canadian Energy Pipeline Association as arranged by Paul Anderson, Integrated Stakeholder Services, Alliance Pipeline
605 Fifth Avenue SW th 4 Floor Calgary AB 403-517-6389 (Paul Anderson)
10.00 Depart for
10.30 Calgary Drop-In Centre / Homeless Shelter with tour by Chief Counselor Andrew Joo
Riverfront Centre 423 Fourth Avenue SE Calgary AB 403-699-8234 (Andrew Joo)
12.30 Depart on foot for
13.00 Presentation by Calgary Economic Development as arranged by Karen Fosado, International Business Development Manager / Lunch provided
nd Corporate Boardroom / Executive Offices / 2 Floor City Hall Administration Building 700 Macleod Trail SE Calgary, AB 403-221-7841 (Karen Fosado)
14.30 Presentation on the Alberta Cattle Industry, U.S. - Canada Beef Integration, Trade and BSE as arranged by Bard Haddrell, Executive Director, Agricultural Information Division
nd Corporate Boardroom / Executive Offices / 2 Floor City Hall Administration Building Calgary AB 780-427-5312 (Bard Haddrell)
15.30 Depart on foot for
16.00 Calgary Stampede (tickets courtesy of City of Calgary) and dinner independently
Stampede Park & Exhibition Grounds th Macleod Trail SE at 17 Avenue Calgary AB 403-268-5622 (Marina Mason)
Return to campus via taxi or LRT
FRIDAY 15 JULY
08.00 Breakfast
MacEwan Student Centre University of Calgary
08.30 Independent Meetings (arranged by Fellows) with University of Calgary academics
10.30 Depart Cascade Hall with luggage via motor coach
National Motor Coach Systems 403-240-1992 (John Liu)
for 12.00 The Banff Centre; check-in Professional Development Centre and lunch in the Dining Room
Professional Development Centre St Julien Road Banff AB 403-678-7574 (Jim Olver)
13.30 Welcome from President Mary Hofstetter, Jim Olver and Melanie Busby
Tour of Campus and Department Presentations as organized by Jim Olver, Director of Customer Services
17.30 Dinner in Banff Centre Dining Room
19.30 Summer Arts Festival: Dance Performance or Music Concert
SATURDAY 16 JULY
08.00 Breakfast in the Banff Centre Dining Room
09.00 Banff National Park and Parks Canada; an introduction and presentation by Marjorie Huculak, Manager of Executive Services and Media Relations, Parks Canada
Professional Development Centre Molson Room, Third Floor Lounge Banff Centre 403-760-9488 (Marjorie Huculak)
09.30 Depart via taxi / shuttles for
09.45 Sulphur Mountain Gondola; nature walking tour on Sulphur Mountain
11.15 Descend the mountain and transfer via taxi / shuttles to
12.00 Canada Place and the Cascade Gardens for historical displays of Western Canada’s land, culture and achievements
101 Mountain Avenue Banff 403-760-1338
13.00 Lunch on own
14.00 Opening Reception CAMP (sites)
Walter Phillips Gallery Banff Centre 16.00 Free time
19.15 Meet in lobby and depart via taxis for
19.30 Reception and Dinner (jacket and tie; dress) with invited guests
Heritage Foyer & Banffshire Club 405 Spray Avenue Banff AB 403-760-6339 (David Walker) 403-760-6012 (Yvonne Braunbarth)
SUNDAY 17 JULY
09.00 Breakfast in the Banff Centre Dining Room; collect bag lunches
10.00 Check-out and depart for
12.30 Columbia Ice Fields Centre via Ice Fields Parkway
13.00 Depart on Ice Age Adventure on Athabasca Glacier
Brewster=s Tours (877-423-7433)
14.30 Return to Icefields Centre and depart for
16.00 Jasper; free time to explore city / early dinner independently
17.00 Depart for
21.00 Edmonton and check in at
The Westin Edmonton th 10135 - 100 Street Edmonton (780-426-3636)
MONDAY 18 JULY
07.30 Depart via motor coach for
07.45 Breakfast in Centre Saint-Jean; Room 302
Faculte Saint-Jean / University of Alberta Centre Saint-Jean Residence st 8406 Marie-Anne Gaboury Street (91 Street) Room 3-12 Edmonton AB 780-465-8700 (CSJR)
08.15 Welcome to the Faculte Saint Jean with Marc Arnal, Dean of the Faculte St Jean and Claude Couture, Director of Canadian Studies
08.30 University of Alberta & Faculte Saint-Jean Presentations: Introduction to Canada
Canadian Foreign Policy / Multi-national Organizations: Prof Tom Keating
Law & Justice: Prof Richard Bauman
Health Care: Dr Tom Marrie, Dean, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry
Quebec & Francophone Society in Canada: Prof Claude Coture
Canadian Film: Prof Jerry White
12.00 Working lunch
13.00 Depart for
13.30 Alberta Justice & Attorney General for an introduction to Canadian Law and the Canadian Justice & Legal System in Alberta with Irv Yaverbaum as arranged by Mark Cooper, Director of Communications
Bowker Building th 9833 - 109 Street Edmonton 780-427-8530 (Mark Cooper)
14.30 Visits to Criminal Courts
15.30 Depart for
15.45 Provincial Museum of Alberta for presentation and tour of the Gallery of Aboriginal Culture as arranged by Bruce Bolton
nd 12845 102 Avenue Edmonton AB 780-453-9130 (Bruce Bolton)
17.00 Return to hotel / Free Time
19.30 Dinner with invited guests Dr Claude Coture, Director of Canadian Studies and Renny Kahn, Office of International Relations, University of Alberta
The Riverside Bistro & Patio th 99 Street & Jasper Avenue Edmonton AB 780-423-9999
TUESDAY 19 JULY
08.00 Depart on foot for
08.15 Working breakfast with Alberta Economic Development Ministry for presentation on the economy of Alberta as arranged by Hazel Cail, Trade Director for US, Investment and Trade Division
Commerce Place th 4 Floor / Boardroom nd 10155 - 102 Street Edmonton AB 780-427-6256 (Hazel Cail)
09.45 Depart via motor coach for
10.00 Briefings with Alberta International & Intergovernmental Relations on the government, statistics and issues facing Alberta as arranged by Sharon Tone, Visits Officer, Province of Alberta
Legislature Building Carillon Room, Fifth Floor th 10800 97 Avenue Edmonton AB 780-422-1463 (Sharon Tone)
11.00 Tour of Alberta Legislature Building and surrounding grounds with displays of Alberta=s history and parliamentary tradition
780-427-7362 (Visitor Services)
11.45 Lunch with the Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly to discuss the Canadian / Provincial Political System
Speaker=s Office Legislature Building
13.00 Depart for
13.29 Alberta Agriculture, Food & Rural Development presentations as arranged by Erin Reynar, Research Officer, Bilateral Relations Unit
Swine Research & Technology Centre University of Alberta Farm nd st 122 Street at 61 Avenue Edmonton AB 780-415-4814 (Nicole Strang)
13.30 Swine Interpretive Centre with Kim Williams of Alberta Pork
14.10 Dairy Research and Technology Centre with Reza Khorasani
14.40 Metabolic Unit with Barry Irving
15.10 Processing Poultry Area with Frank Robinson and Rob Renema
15.50 Crop Research with Linda Hall
16.15 Depart for
16.30 Return to hotel / Fee Time
19.45 Depart on foot for
20.00 Dinner
The Patio - The Confederation Lounge Hotel MacDonald th 10065 100 Street Edmonton 780-424-5181 (Brian Welsh / Garrett Turta)
WEDNESDAY 20 JULY
05.45 Depart via motor coach for
06.30 Edmonton International Airport; check-in; breakfast independently
07.30 West Jet flight 140 (888-493-7853)
08.30 Arrive Fort McMurray; met by Laura Gallant, Tour Program Coordinator
09.00 Oil Sands Discovery Centre for a presentation on the history, science and technology of the oil sands industry through exhibits, demonstrations and theatre presentations (C)
515 MacKenzie Boulevard Fort McMurray AB 780-743-7167 (OSDC)
10.30 Depart for Wood Bison Gateway and Giants of Mining Exhibit
11.15 Depart for
11.30 Syncrude Canada Ltd for presentation, tour and site visit to Canada=s largest Oil Sands production operation as arranged by Alain Moore, Public Affairs
PO Bag 4023 Fort McMurray AB 780-790-6406 (Alain Moore) 780-790-6493 (Laura Gallant)
12.00 Lunch with Syncrude Speaker
13.00 Tour / Utilities, Extraction, North Mine Viewpoint, Upgrading, Construction
14.30 Aurora tour
15.30 Depart for
16.45 Fort McMurray; dinner independently
18.15 Return to Fort McMurray Airport independently via taxis for
19.35 West Jet flight 144
20.30 Arrive Edmonton International Airport; motor coach to hotel
THURSDAY 21 JULY
07.00 Depart with luggage for Drumheller; breakfast on own
10.00 Royal Tyrrell Dinosaur Museum; met by Earle Wiebe, Science Education Administrator
Royal Tyrrell Museum Drumheller AB 403-820-6224 (Earle Wiebe)
10.15 Excavate It! Experience an ultra-realistic dinosaur dig working in the badlands with real tools and techniques of palaeontology with museum staff. Uncover casts of dinosaur bones, map a quarry, make a field jacket and learn how to read the stories the fossils tell.
12.45 Lunch
13.30 Behind the Scenes Tour of museum’s collections and preparation rooms
14.30 Self-Guided Tour of museum galleries
16.00 Depart for
19.00 University of Lethbridge; check in to rooms
University of Lethbridge Kainai House Residence Hall / K100 Lethbridge AB 403-329-2244 (Rita Zaugg) 403-329-2244 (Robin Gardner - Meeting Coordinator)
19.45 Depart on foot for
20.00 Dinner with invited guest Alan Siaroff, Professor of Political Science
The Duke of Wellington Valley Road & University Drive Lethbridge
FRIDAY 22 JULY
08.00 Working breakfast with a welcome by Academic Vice President Seamus O=Shea
University Hall Boardroom University of Lethbridge Lethbridge AB 403-329-2572 (Geoffrey Hale)
University of Lethbridge Presentations: An Introduction to Canada
First Nations / Henrie Beaulieu
Environment / John Dormaar
Water / Alberta=s >Water for Life= strategy
Agriculture / Western Canadian Agriculture & Globalization / Kurt Klein
Working Lunch
13.00 Depart for
13.30 Lethbridge Agricultural Research Centre; briefings and tour of the largest agricultural research establishment in Canada with emphasis on dry and irrigated land and rangeland; as arranged by Zahir Mir, Director and John Dormaar
5403 First Avenue Lethbridge AB 403-317-2229 (Zahir Mir) 403-317-2203 (John Dormaar)
13.40 Potato Research: Susan Smienk
14.15 Composting of cattle manure & the Feedlot Industry: Andrew Olson
14.45 Dry Land Rotation & Carbon Cycling: Henry Janzen
15.10 Trucking experiment & Carbon Behaviour in Soil / Henry Janzen
15.30 Depart for
16.00 Royal Canadian Mounted Police presentation as arranged by Cpl Guy Sorensen, Detachment Manager
427 Stafford Drive S Lethbridge 403-329-5080 (Guy Sorensen)
17.00 Return to university
18.00 BBQ dinner hosted by University of Lethbridge President William Cade; with Academic Vice President Seamus O=Shea
East Patio University Hall University of Lethbridge 403-329-2201 (Bill Cade) 403-329-2244 (Rita Zaugg)
SATURDAY 23 JULY
08.00 Breakfast / obtain box lunches
University Hall Boardroom
09.00 Depart for
10.30 Frank Slide Interpretive Centre; self-guided tour and screening of the >100th Anniversary Film= as arranged by Jay Russell: the town of Frank sits in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies and was covered by a 1903 slide when 90 million tons of rock fell from Turtle Mountain; tour includes history of Alberta=s Mining and Geology
Frank Slide Interpretive Centre Highway 3 Crowsnest Pass AB 403-562-7388 (Jay Russell)
12.15 Depart for
13.30 Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump Interpretive Centre; presentations and tour of this UNESCO World Heritage Site where for over 5,000 years the plains Indians hunted buffalo; displays on the lifestyles, legends, religion, culture and history of the Blackfoot Indians as arranged by Jim Martin, Education & Special Exhibits
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump Highway 2 and 785 Fort Macleod AB 403-553-2731 (Joyce Marie Healy)
15.00 Depart for
16.00 Blood Reserve and Red Crow Community College; presentations with Narcisse Blood, Coordinator of Kainai Studies as arranged by President Marie Smallface Marule
Red Crow Community College Hwy 505 Cardston, Alberta 403-737-2400 (Marie Marule; Pam - secretary) 403-737-2400 / 795-0492 (Narcisse Blood)
17.30 Dinner
18.15 Depart for
18.30 Kainai Indian Days Pow-Wow Celebration; a four-day annual gathering of First Nations from across North America
Indian Days Camp Stand Off, Alberta 403-737-2400 (Marie Marule)
19.30 Return to campus
20.30 Closing Reception
The Duke of Wellington Valley Road & University Dr Lethbridge
SUNDAY 24 JULY
08.00 Breakfast
University Hall Boardroom
09.00 Depart for
11.30 Calgary International Airport; lunch independently; departing flights ......
8 July 2005