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INSIDE 8 Pocketing a new UNB tradition This year’s grads on both campuses the first to receive the new UNB coin Associated Alumni Council Members 9 Massive mural President on display again Heather Neilson (BPE’72) Vice-President A long-lost work by Marc Bedard (BBA’74) famed artist Fred Ross Treasurer Renée Fleming (BScF’00) re-created & installed Secretary Brooke Yeates (BA’95) in the Currie Center Saint John Representative David Thorne (BBA’91-SJ) Board of Governors Representatives Kevin Ferguson (BBA’92, BA’93) 14 6,000+ academics get a taste of UNB David Woolnough (MScSE’70, PhD’74) Larry Hachey (BBA’87-SJ) Congress 2011 ranks Councillors as the biggest event Jennifer Brown (BBA’02) Ryan Burgoyne (BBA’99, LLB’05) ever held in Fredericton David Gorman (BBA/BEd’02) Jean Anne Green (BEd’91) and UNB was at Hansika Gunaratne (BSc’12) the core of things Ryan Jacobson (BA’94) Jill Jollineau (MEd’02-SJ) Maxine MacMillan (BA’90, MEd’91) John Munro (BEd’93, MEd’02) 16 Hans W. Klohn Commons at UNBSJ Sacha Patino (BBA’02-SJ) John Runcie (BA’12) Irving families honour Eric Savoie (BBA’08-SJ) Jim Simons (BA’71) a longtime friend Jessica Stutt (BA’08) with a $3-million gift Mary Waddell (BSc’88, BEd’90, MEd’95) Keely Wallace (BA’09) to Saint John campus Vice-President of the Associated Alumnae Karen Taylor (BA’72, MPA’88) UNB President Dr. Eddy Campbell 44 Nurturing top-level hockey talent Executive Director Fredericton V-Reds’ summer camps propel players to the pros Robb Parker (BA’90, MEd’05) • hashas graduatedgrraaduated toto UNB Alumni News is published by the UNB Cover Associated Alumni. Material may be printed in whole or in part with appropriate credit to UNB Alumni In May, the new Richard J. CURRIER CENTER on the Fredericton cam - News , except where copyrighted by the author. a wwholehole nnewew llevel.evel. pus hosted its first official function, the 182nd Encaenia. More than Distributed three times a year to alumni and friends of 1,300 Fredericton campus graduates were the first to receive their UNB. ISSN 1191-8276. Mailed under Canada Post It’sIt’s no surprisesurprise talented peoplepeople likelike Suhaim are choosingng Fredericton,Fredericton, degrees in the new facility. Among them were this happy duo on our Publications Mail Agreement No. 40063270. Subscription for non-alumni: $15 and companies likelike Researcharch In Motion, global leader inn wireless cover, Laura Hladyshevsky (BScCE’11) of Calgary and Ashton innovation,innovation, are setting up shop here. Campbell (BScCE’11) of Dieppe, N.B. Editor: Milt Thomas Hither & Yon: Sarah Bernard Cover Photo: Joy Cummings UNB Digest: Compiled with assistance of Office of RankedRanked as one of the bestt places to live in Canada, onee of the top Development and Donor Relations, and the places to do business andd one of the world’sworld’s most intelligentintellligent cities, Department of Communications and Marketing Advertising: [email protected] FrederictonFredericton is nurnurturingturing onone-of-a-kindne-of-a-kind companies, where one-of-a-kind www.unb.ca/alumni Tel: (506) 453-4847 Fax: (506) 453-4616 people can build great careers.careerreers. E-Mail: [email protected] At the Office of the UNB Associated Alumni, we care about your privacy and take the Next Issue: Winter 2012 matter very seriously. We recognize that our alumni are concerned about the information Deadline: December 1, 2011 So if you’reyou’re ready for a smartersmarmarter place to workwork and live, someplaces to we maintain and how that information is used. As the basis for our own policy, we follow build your career or grow your business where innovativeinnovativee companies Canada ’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). Printed in Canada call home, then drop us a line. fredericton.ca/economicdevelopment/ecoonomicdevelopment Email [email protected] or call: 1-877-460-83268326 UNB A LUMNI NEWS • FALL 2011 • 3 COMMENT

Our new president, Heather Whyte-Neilson

reetings and happy summer from what is, The “Bridge Network” in Saint John is a part - Gat this writing, a hot and sunny nership with the business community, the UNB Fredericton. It is with a great deal of pleasure Saint John staff as well as the association in that I take the reins as president of the facilitating the possibility of international Associated Alumni. I look forward to working graduates remaining in New Brunswick. As well with our dynamic Alumni Council, the dedicat - in Saint John, the association is supporting the ed office staff in Fredericton and Saint John “Promise Campaign.” This exciting program under the leadership of Executive Director involves university students working all year Robb Parker, the UNB administration team, with students at a local school. The association and the many incredible alumni volunteers is supporting a renovation project at the school who work to support the university. that will create a more conducive learning envi - Both campuses are in full bloom as our wet ronment. We support many students with our and cool spring has produced beautiful shrubs alumni scholarships and awards, and the high - and greenery. In May, UNB Fredericton hosted light for me personally is meeting the heart of Congress 2011, which was an outstanding suc - our university — our students who come from cess. Congratulations to Dr. Linda Kealey and many corners of the world. her Congress organizing committee. The I look forward to meeting many of you over “I neverneever thoughtht my Alumni Office was involved with the volunteer the next two years. Please get in touch with your efforts at many events. This conference of the university by attending a local chapter event, alumnialumni groupgrg oupp rates Arts and Humanities brought thousands of aca - organizing your own event and letting us know, demics to our campus. I attended several recep - or, best of all, attending Homecoming. I am tions held at our Student Union Building, met looking forward to this year’s Homecoming, couldcouuld save mee so much.”” many interesting delegates, and heard all of particularly seeing the Class of ’71, the group I them marvel at our beautiful setting on the St. was so much a part of when I lived on campus. John River. In closing, I would like to congratulate Larry – Kitty Huang Graduation is always special, but 2011 was Hachey for two very progressive years as associ - Satisfied client since 2009 an extreme highlight as two new traditions ation president. He has done an outstanding were launched. UNB Fredericton grad cere - job in directing us toward our dynamic new monies were held in The Richard J. CURRIE communications strategy, which we will con - CENTER. This is a state of the art athletics tinue to implement under the capable leader - InsuranceInsurance pprogramrogram rrecommendedecommended bbyy facility and the performance gymnasium trans - ship of Councillor Brooke Yeates. I know that SeeSee howhow goodgood youryour quotequote cancan be.be. fers into a very warm, more intimate environ - Larry will continue to provide valuable coun - ment for graduation. I highly recommend that sel. At TD Insurance Meloche Monnex, we know how importantant it is to save you return to campus and drop in for a tour of Remember, every UNB grad has something wherwhereverever you can. As a membermber of the University of Neww Brunswick the centre. I know you’ll be impressed. The sec - to offer to the association. Hope to hear from Associated Alumni, you cancan enjoy preferredpreferred grgroupoup rates and other exclusive ond new tradition is our keepsake “coin.” you! Graduates were very pleased to receive these privileges, thanks to our partnershiprtnership with your association.n. YYou’llou’ll also benefit special gifts. They’re very attractive and will frfromom greatgreat coverage and outstandingutstanding service. At TD Insurance,ance, we believe in become a sought-after item. AssociatedAssociated AlumniAlumni making insurance easy to understandnderstand so you can choose your coverage We have many exciting programs and activi - with confidence. ties happening on both campuses that are sup - Heather Whyte-Neilson, President, ported or driven by our alumni association. UNB Associated Alumni Mark Oct. 7 on your sked for a tour of the CURRIE CENTER GetGet aann oonlinenline qquoteuote aatt

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Text: Alanah Duffy he audience at UNB’s 182nd Encaenia was Texpecting Graham Farquharson to accept an honorary degree and give a speech during the grad - uation ceremony. What they didn’t expect was the $2-million dona - tion Farquharson made to the university. Farquharson received an honorary doctor of sci - ence degree at one of four spring graduation cere - monies at UNB Fredericton when he announced the donation, surprising everyone in attendance. “Now I have a university diploma from UNB and have also entered that stage of life where satisfaction comes from distributing that which we have man - aged to accumulate,” Farquharson said in his address. Attachment to UNB Farquharson attended UNB from 1959 until 1962, and was on the hockey team during his final year. He went on to attend other Honorary Honorary degree recipient delivers . . . degree recipient universities, but Graham was most fond of Farquharson his time at UNB. A $2-million surprise said despite “Having attend - having attended Photos: Joy Cummings, Rob Blanchard ed three universi - three Canadian Above, science and nursing grads wait to receive their degrees in front of family and friends in the new CURRIE CENTER. Below right, gradu - ties in Canada, I when he was 12, and half of his weekly $20 pay went universities, his ates of the faculties of business administration, kinesiology and education gather in The Long Hall before proceeding in to their ceremony. have always made it clear that my greatest attach - to his father for room and board. greatest attach - Below left, Chancellor Richard Currie addresses the crowd during the first graduation ceremony to be held in the building. ment is to UNB, where I spent the first three years of “Modern-day parents would say that is a bit ment is to UNB. my university career, going as far as one could in the rough, but paying room and board at an early age mining engineering program at that time,” he said. and all the way through school was one of the best Encaenia inaugurates Farquharson went on to attend the University of things that happened to me, because it created a Alberta and then Queen’s, and co-founded determination to be independent and in charge of Strathcona Mineral Service in 1974. He is now pres - my own destiny,” he said in his address. the CURRIE CENTER ident of the company. His donation will be split evenly among the geol - Last year, he was inducted into the Canadian ogy department, the faculty of science, the faculty of t was fitting that the first UNB event in the new Mining Hall of Fame. nursing, and the university itself to support its IRichard J. CURRIE CENTER on the Fredericton The company was one of the whistleblowers of strategic plan. campus honoured those for whom Chancellor Richard the Bre-X mining scandal in the 1990s. Farquharson spoke about his family’s struggle Currie built the facility — the students of UNB. “[It was] the biggest monetary decision in my with cancer when announcing the donation. In the intimate surroundings of the building’s career, but not a difficult one, as long as one follows “Because my wife had such a long battle with kid - main gym, just more than 1,300 Fredericton gradu - the principle to tell it like it is,” he said in his ney cancer, I have spent a lot of time becoming con - ates of 2011 received their degrees in four ceremonies address. “In this case, that meant saying that there versant with certain areas of medical science and during the 182nd Encaenia on May 18 and 19. was probably not any gold on the Bre-X property.” have great admiration for those who embark upon a While the building’s official public opening is to Aside from his principle of telling the truth, career in nursing or medicine,” he said. be held on Friday, Oct. 7, at 1 p.m., the 2011 Farquharson also learned the value of hard work. He He finished his speech by wishing the new gradu - Encaenia was the first major event held there. started working at a lumberyard in Bathurst, N.B., ates luck in their future endeavors. During the ceremonies, Graham Farquharson , a leader in mining engineering in Canada, received an Soprano, lawyer awarded Official honorary doctor of science; Measha honorary degrees opening Brueggergosman , an internationally acclaimed Right, UNB President Eddy Oct. 7 soprano from Fredericton, received an honorary Campbell and UNB Chancellor doctor of letters; and Lawson Hunter , a lawyer of Richard Currie present internation - The official international repute in the areas of competitive and ally-renowned soprano Measha opening of regulatory law, received an honorary doctor of laws Brueggergosman with her hon - The Richard J. orary degree. Far right, honorary (see facing page). degree recipient Lawson Hunter . CURRIE CENTER As well, a new UNB tradition was launched on will be held on Dr.. Brueggergosman delivered the Friday, Oct. 7, at both campuses with the distribution of a newly- Encaenia address to business 1 p.m. The event minted UNB Coin (see page 8). administration, kinesiology and will be open to education grads, while Dr. Hunter the public, and For Encaenia videos and photos . . . addressed graduates in arts, law all are welcome. Please visit http://www.unb.ca/graduation and Renaissance College.

6 • UNB A LUMNI NEWS • FALL 2011 UNB A LUMNI NEWS • FALL 2011 • 7 COVER STORY Resurrected! Famed mural by Fred Ross re-created, placed in court

Text: Jennifer Gavin The UNB Coin rt history was made in June when UNB AFredericton unveiled a re-created mural by renowned Canadian artist Fred Ross (LLD’86). Graduations see start The original two-panel mural, Destruction of War of a new UNB tradition and Rebuilding the World Through Education , was com - pleted in 1948 as a memorial to the Fredericton pring 2011 gradu - High School graduates who died in the Second ates in Fredericton World War. The monumental 16-by-20-foot paint - S Photos: Joy Cummings, Rob Blanchard and Saint John were ing was tragically lost or destroyed after being Left, Wilfred Langmaid, UNB’s removed from the school auditorium in the 1950s. the first to receive the student advocate, hands out the new UNB coin, which “Seldom, if ever, does one get a second chance like coins during the ceremony for this,” said Dr. Ross, who holds an honorary doctor was introduced on graduates of the faculties of arts, the occasion of UNB’s law and Renaissance College, of laws degree from UNB. “I'm not aware of any 225th anniversary. Above, a student with her coin. other work in Canada, or anywhere else in the world, The coin, handed that has been resurrected in this way.” to each student by faculty, staff and alumni, is to tion, you can attain anything. The re-created mural now hangs in the perfor - remind graduates of their experiences at UNB, the “I’d also like to thank all those who made this new mance court of The Richard J. CURRIE CENTER. journey they took in reaching their goal, and that tradition possible, from the committee who worked “Universities should support public art,” said Photos: Rob Blanchard they are — and will always be — part of the UNB hard to get the coin just right, to the Associated UNB Chancellor Richard Currie. “Fred Ross’s mural Above, Fred Ross with the artists who re-created his original, from left, Amy family. Alumni, which made a significant financial contribu - is an outstanding example of public art and will be Ash, Sara Griffin and Fred Willar. Above right, Fred Ross, with daughter Each limited edition coin is inscribed with the tion in support of the project.” accessible to everyone who attends or participates in Cathy Ross , views his work from court level. UNB logo, crest, motto — Sapere Aude (Dare to be So that the entire UNB family can become a part an event at the Currie Center.” Wise) — and year. of this new tradition, graduates from previous years Mural represents ‘a cautionary tale’ About the artists Anthony Secco, vice-president Fredericton (acad - will be able to obtain a coin of their own in the very “It is truly fitting that a significant work of art by emic), told students UNB hopes “this coin will carry near future. Should you wish to have your name a celebrated Canadian artist should have a place of A native and lifetime resident of Saint John, Fred Ross your individual memories of a life-changing experi - placed on the order list, please call Alumni Executive prominence in this landmark building,” said UNB painted the original mural between 1946 and 1948, ence at UNB, and serve as a reminder that when you Director Robb Parker at (506) 453-4884, or e-mail President Eddy Campbell. “The spectacular archi - completing it on his 21st birthday. The $700 commission combine an ambitious goal and personal dedica - [email protected] for further details. tecture and imposing painting complement each he earned enabled him to visit Mexico, where he viewed other beautifully. It is also a tribute to our history. the works of Diego Rivera, Frieda Kahlo and other The original Academy of Arts and Science created in acclaimed muralists. During the course of his career, Dr. Ross has painted six murals, countless portraits and 1785 included the institutions we now know as numerous other figurative works. His paintings have been Fredericton High School and the University of New included in more than 80 solo and group exhibitions and Brunswick. This building that is so important to are held in collections across North America. Dr. Ross is our future will also honour our past.” a member of the Order of Canada, the Order of New The mural depicts a cautionary tale, contrasting Brunswick and the Royal College of Art. two sides of human endeavour: the wasteful devas - tation of war and the promise of peace and progress Amy Ash holds a bachelor of fine arts from Mount through education. Over both panels hangs the Allison University and a bachelor of education from threat of nuclear conflagration. Though it was orig - UNB. She is a member of the Third Space Gallery and inally painted more than 60 years ago, its message is outreach co-ordinator of the Saint John Arts Centre. Her work is exhibited at the Ingrid Mueller Gallery in continues to be relevant today.The mural was re-cre - downtown Fredericton. ated by three New Brunswick artists — Amy Ash, Sara Griffin and Fred Willar — working under the Sara Griffin , who served as studio manager for the direction of Dr. Ross. Although only black-and- mural project, is a graduate of the Nova Scotia School white photos of the original remain, the artists had of Art and Design and holds a bachelor of education Photos: Joy Cummings, Rob Blanchard access to Dr. Ross’s full-scale drawings, which did from UNB. Her wide-ranging experience includes More scenes from Encaenia survive and are held in the collection of the National mural painting, print making and teaching portfolio Gallery of Canada. students at the Saint John Arts Centre. Above, Dominic O’Donnell offers a wink in recognition of mom Jessica Webster getting her master of nursing The $125,000 project, which took six months to Fred Willar , who was a student of Fred Ross at Saint degree. Above right, students celebrate their big day complete, was supported by a $50,000 grant from John Vocational School in the 1950s, is an accom - outside the CURRIE CENTER. Bottom right, alumni vol - the Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation and contribu - plished painter and muralist in his own right. Two of unteers, as they’ve done for years, prepare for business tions from numerous other donors, including Dr. his murals can be seen in the library and the cafeteria at the ever-popular alumni diploma framing service. Currie and the J.T. Clark Family Foundation. at Harbourview High School in Saint John.

8 • UNB A LUMNI NEWS • FALL 2011 UNB A LUMNI NEWS • FALL 2011 •9 PROFILE UNB D IGEST Scholarships, prizes & bursaries cholarships, prizes and bursaries are an Lilian Jardine honours husband Strategic plan increasingly vital component of the assistance SUNB offers its students. In this space from time to time, Alumni News will highlight new or Donor doubles UMC sets priorities existing awards available to qualified students.

bursaries after NB continues to make progress on its strategic plan, and Ashoki Sujanani Scholarship UUNB President Eddy Campbell recently issued an update Field: Arts Value: $2,000 Number: 1 Duration: renew - meeting recipients on the areas of priority. able for up to 4 years “The University Management Committee (UMC) consists Awarded to a Fredericton campus student enrolled in of myself, the vice-presidents, the chief advancement officer, the bachelor of arts on the Fredericton campus. Text: Lauren Caines the university secretary and the director of my office,” Dr. Selection is based on academic achievement and ilian Jardine created and fund - Campbell said. “Recently, we have determined our own prior - financial need. Consideration will be given to commu - ed two bursaries in 2008 to ities of those listed in the strategic plan. We believe these to be nity involvement. Donor: The Friends and Family of L Photo: Rob Blanchard honour her late husband, Colin the foundation for the success of our plan and so we will focus Ashoki Sujanani (BScSE’78). Lilian Jardine with recipients of the Colin Jardine Memorial Bursaries , from Jardine (BScME’66). Thrilled with left, Patrick Mulherin, John Black, and Scott Gibbons . All three are enrolled our attention in these areas over the next 12 to18 months.” RIM Scholarship in the the impact they’ve had, she’s in the bachelor of science in mechanical engineering program. The strategic plan priorities of UMC are: Faculty of Computer Science increased the number to four To provide an exceptional and transformative student Field: Computer Science Value: $2,250 for Year 1; annual awards. The Colin Jardine Memorial Bursaries are valued experience, we will focus on: $750 for Year 2 Number: 1 Duration: 2 years • supporting and recognizing excellence in teaching and learn - “I always intended to support four, but thought I at $2,500 and are open to students in mechanical Awarded to a Fredericton campus student beginning ing; should start slowly and make sure it’s a good idea,” engineering who possess qualities similar to its an undergraduate degree program in the faculty of • supporting and recognizing those academic programs that says Ms. Jardine. “I’ve been so impressed with the namesake: leadership, strong ethics and a compas - computer science directly from high school. Selection are engaging, challenging, and relevant; quality of the students and with the dedication of sion for others, in addition to financial need. is based on academic achievement and financial need. • increasing student financial assistance; the faculty and staff members that I’m confident I “We’re very pleased and proud to have this award The recipient must be a New Brunswick resident, • improving our recruitment and retention of exceptional stu - made the right decision.” in honour of a successful and well-respected alum - according to the definition of the provincial govern - dents. She has twice flown from her home in Calgary, nus,” says David Coleman, dean of engineering. ment’s student financial services guidelines. Donor: where Colin Jardine was president of Alcan Price “And we’re so thankful to Lilian for helping students To demonstrate leadership in discovery, innovation and Research In Motion (RIM). (now APEL Extrusions Ltd.), to Fredericton to meet with ability and desire follow in Colin’s footsteps.” entrepreneurship, we will focus on: RIM Bursary in the the bursary recipients. She has the same fondness for Of the seven recipients so far, the feedback Ms. • building stronger partnerships across all sectors; • supporting our community in developing more high quality campus now as when she came from Shawinigan, Jardine most often hears is that the bursary allowed Faculty of Computer Science research as appropriate to their disciplines and roles; Que., to see her husband during their student days. them to pursue extracurricular activities and communi - Field: Computer Science Value: $2,500 Number: 1 • helping make N.B. a destination of choice for advanced studies; Duration: 1 year “Colin loved UNB and I had lots of fun visiting him ty service, facets of university life both Jardines valued. • continuing to increase external research revenues; Awarded on the basis of financial need to a part-time at carnival time and for the engineers’ ball. He really Patrick Mulherin is one of those who’s benefitted. • creating a “one-stop shop” to facilitate access to faculty, staff or full-time graduate or undergraduate student on the believed in giving back and donated to UNB every year.” A fourth-year student in mechanical engineering, he’s and student expertise for existing and potential external part - Fredericton campus who is enrolled in a degree pro - After his passing in 2008, former colleagues told already thinking about continuing the legacy. ners. gram in the faculty of computer science. Recipients her how much he’d encouraged them to pursue their “Knowing first-hand how much a bursary means, I To provide financial resilience and responsibility, we will goals with integrity and to become life-long learners. hope I can give back to UNB as an alumnus and help must demonstrate successful academic performance. focus on: Donor: Research In Motion (RIM). She thought a bursary would be a good way to contin - students as much as my benefactors have helped me.” • securing additional funding; ue his legacy of helping people and supporting UNB. • generating additional resources; Robert P. Dann Scholarship “He came from a modest background but had For more UNB stories . . . • eliminating our structural deficit; Field: Unrestricted Value: $250 Number: 1 Duration: lots of drive. I figured there must be other students For more on UNB alumni, faculty, staff and students • increasing our endowment fund. 1 year like him that could use a little boost to get off to a who are making a difference, keep an eye on To build a better university, we will focus on: Awarded to a student who is enrolled in an under - good start in life.” blogs.unb.ca/perspectives/ • providing faculty and staff with an intensely satisfying and graduate degree program. Selection is based on fulfilling work experience; scholastic achievement and financial need. The • ensuring a positive learning and working environment, where recipient must be a New Brunswick resident, accord - UNB board approves balanced $172.2M budget for 2011-12 all members of our community are respectful and respected as ing to the definition of the provincial government’s individuals; student financial services guidelines. Donor: Robert • becoming a leader in employee satisfaction within the univer - he UNB Board of Governors has tirelessly to find savings, reduce costs the university to review all of its spend - P. Dann (BA’37) and the N.B. University sity sector; Opportunities Fund. Tapproved a balanced operating bud - and increase efficiency in order to ing, Campbell noted that care was taken • ensuring that our donors have a lasting connection with our get for the 2011-12 fiscal year. The ensure our university continues to offer to protect financial support for students university and are well informed of the impact their support James M. Cotter Scholarship $172.2-million budget represents an the quality education and world-class as well as core student services. has on our community; Field: Unrestricted Value: $400 Number: 1 Duration: annual increase of $4.7 million, or 2.8 research our province needs.” The balanced budget includes several • developing tools and metrics to better measure the engage - 4 years. per cent. It is the second budget in a Over the past few years, UNB has cut cost adjustments to tuition and ancil - ment of our community. Awarded to a Fredericton campus student enrolled in multi-year series designed to ensure the more than $18-million from its operat - lary fees, increases to student financial To build a better province, we will focus on: an undergraduate degree program. Selection is based university’s long-term financial stabili - ing budget, Campbell noted. support (scholarships and bursaries) • becoming leaders in community engagement; on academic achievement. Consideration may be ty, following the dramatic effect of The provincial government’s invest - and provisions for continuing improve - • increasing and improving our collaborations with many part - given to financial need. One scholarship is to be recent downward trends in global ment in the further development of a ments to classrooms, labs and student ners to advance the social, economic and cultural progress of awarded every four years. Donor: Dr. Donald Church economies and financial markets. provincial knowledge economy by spaces. Tuition for students in under - our province; (BScEE’79). “It has been a challenging time for increasing the operating grant to public graduate and graduate programs will • increasing opportunities for N.B. citizens to participate in ● universities across the country, includ - universities by two per cent has helped increase by $200, the cap established by continuing education including online and distance teaching and learning. If you would like to establish an award or contribute to an exist - ing ours,” said UNB President Eddy UNB balance its budget and close the the provincial government. Inflation- ing award such as those listed above, please contact the Office of Campbell. “Over the past few years, funding gap with other jurisdictions. based adjustments will also be made to For more on the Strategic Plan . . . Development & Donor Relations at 506-453-5053 or e-mail the everyone at the university has worked While the fiscal environment required residence fees on both campuses. visit www.unb.ca/strategicplan/ office at [email protected] .

10 • UNB A LUMNI NEWS • FALL 2011 UNB A LUMNI NEWS • FALL 2011 • 11 PROFILE UNB D IGEST — P EOPLE

Revolutionizing health care Coleman named assistant VP, Focus on cervical health for young women several deans appointed

Text: Alanah Duffy aniel Coleman the Copenhagen Business School NB Fredericton researcher Linda Duffett-Leger Dhas been after beginning his academic career Uis helping revolutionize health care in Canada. appointed UNB’s at Harvard University. Prior to his Her PhD work, Developing a Web-Based assistant vice-presi - academic appointments, he worked Approach for Promoting Cervical Health in Young dent Fredericton at Ford Motor Co. in various Skillen re-appointed Women, has implications for health care providers, (academic). The research and planning positions. to CAO position government screening programs and, in particular, position carries He enjoys a relationship with with it several areas UNB as a Fellow of the Wallace ob Skillen has been young women. Coleman In 2009, Chatelaine magazine named Duffett- of responsibility, McCain Institute, has been an Breappointed UNB’s Leger as one of the top five women revolutionizing including strategic adjunct professor in engineering and chief advancement offi - health care in Canada planning initiatives, assistance with has taught classes at Renaissance cer following a success - Duffett-Leger’s research calls for a more modern human resource functions, as well as College. ful review process. approach to promoting cervical health in young oversight and direction of the Dr. Gail Storr will serve as inter - In announcing the women, namely using the Internet to call attention International Relations Office. im dean of nursing from Aug. 1, appointment, UNB to the important issue. Dr. Coleman comes to the posi - 2011, to June 30, 2012. Dr. Storr has President Eddy Campbell Skillen “I determined that a web-based approach is some - tion of assistant VP after serving as been a faculty member at UNB since said “These are challeng - thing that might be interesting and relevant to dean of the faculty of business 1985 and served in various leader - ing times for public universities and the young women, given their familiarity with comput - administration in Fredericton for ship roles throughout her career. CAO will play a pivotal role in ensuring ers and their use of the Internet. Photo: Submitted more than 12 years. His area of spe - Dr. Donald Floyd will be dean of the long-term health of UNB. Leading a “There hadn’t been a lot of research around Linda Duffett-Leger finished her PhD at UNB this year. cialty is organizational behaviour the forestry and environmental team of development, alumni and com - young women and how they’ve used the Internet to and this, together with his extensive management for a two-year term munications and marketing staff, Bob gain information about their health, so that was have not been developed with young women, so web experience in administration and commencing July 1, 2011. Dr. Floyd will be responsible for delivering on some part of my dissertation research.” developers tend to develop websites based on what involvement with international part - has been interim dean for the last ambitious goals and targets as described Duffett-Leger received her PhD in they think young women want.” nerships, will serve him well in his two years and has been with the fac - within our new strategic plan.” In her focus group, the young women said a text Interdisciplinary Studies from UNB this year. new position. ulty since 2006. A three-time UNB graduate (bachelors of message reminder to go for a Pap test and a more A site that caters to young women Dr. Coleman will take up the posi - Dr. Ted Needham’s term as dean physical education and education as well interactive website would be more helpful. tion in January 2012 following the of Renaissance College has been as a masters in education), Bob has been In Canada, cervical cancer is the most preventable UNB a help in research completion of his six-month admin - extended to June 30, 2012, following involved with UNB for more than 30 form of cancer in young women given early detec - Duffett-Leger attended UNB for both for her istrative leave. an initial two-year term. Dr. years, including an 11-year period serving tion, through regular Pap test screening, and ade - Succeeding Dr. Coleman as dean Needham has been a member of the one of UNB’s most important constituen - quate follow-up. undergraduate and graduate degrees. She said one of the best things about attending the university is of business administration is faculty of forestry and environmen - cies as executive director of the Many young women are unaware of the factors Associated Alumni. the presence of the National Research Council Robert Austin, who began his five- tal management since 1987, and has that could put them at risk for developing cervical year term on July 1. participated in Renaissance College (NRC) Institute for Information Technology, locat - He left UNB for four years as president of cancer. Although they may search the Internet for Dr. Austin comes to UNB from since its development and founding. health related information, many sites do not reflect ed within the UNB campus. Greenarm Management Ltd. before their needs or present information in a way that “It’s the only place in Canada that offers expertise returning in 2005 as a special project richard named athletics director in fredericton manager in the President’s Office fol - engages them. in people-centred technologies,” she said. “And they have extra knowledge in human-computer interac - lowed by his appointment as UNB’s first “I’m trying to make them aware by using technol - ohn Richard has During his tenure at UNB, John tions and have a state-of-the-art lab as well, so their CAO in 2006. ogy, whether it’s social networking, computers, or been appointed served as assistant athletic director collaboration was very important to my research. J cell phones and getting them the information where director of athletics for several years, and as interim In his role as special project manager, he “I’ve also had the opportunity to work with they’re most comfortable, most familiar with,” at UNB Fredericton, director twice. was responsible for advancing a number Canada Research Chairs, both on my masters and Duffett-Leger said. the first former “We look forward to John’s leader - of university projects, including the Hans my doctoral research, so they’ve really influenced Duffett-Leger conducted focus groups with young UNB varsity athlete ship of an athletics program that is W. Klohn Commons in Saint John and my research here.” women to determine how they used the Internet to to hold the position. coming off a very successful season the Richard J. CURRIE CENTER in Duffett-Leger’s research was funded the Fredericton. seek health information and to find out what would Richard has a with AUS and CIS championships in Canadian Institute for Health Research, the N.B. Richard appeal to them as useful sites. Using this informa - long history with hockey, and AUS championships for Health Research Foundation, and the Canadian Bob also served on the cabinet for the tion, several participants developed a prototype of a varsity athletics. He both the men’s and women’s volley - largest fundraising campaign in the Cancer Society Research Institute. website that would inform young women of their wore the UNB colours as a men’s vol - ball teams,” said Dean of province's history — UNB’s Forging Our In the future, Duffett-Leger hopes to receive a potential risks for developing cervical cancer and leyball player from 1992-96 while Kinesiology Wayne Albert. Futures Campaign, which exceeded its Canada Research Chair, as well as work in an acade - encourage them to engage in screening practices. earning a bachelor of physical educa - The athletics department will be original $60-million goal by more than mic setting . In her research, Duffett-Leger found that most web - tion degree. After graduation, he hosting the CIS men’s hockey champi - $45-million. sites are not interactive and do not use age appropriate “Research is what I do. I hope to inspire other became the executive director of onship this season, followed by the CIS researchers and students.” “As a key member of the senior manage - strategies to engage young women. For example, some Volleyball New Brunswick until men’s soccer championship in 2013. ment team, Bob will continue to work websites presented cartoons and colours, such as pink For more UNB stories . . . 2001. In 1998, he came back to UNB Richard succeeds Kevin Dickie, closely with colleagues across the univer - and purple, that appeal more to young girls. For more on UNB alumni, faculty, staff and students as the youth program co-ordinator who accepted the athletic director’s sity on both campuses,” Dr. Campbell “Young women in the 18 to 25 age group would who are making a difference, keep an eye on in athletics and the women’s volley - job at Acadia University in Wolfville, said. “I am pleased to offer congratula - be turned off by that,” she said. “These websites blogs.unb.ca/perspectives/ ball coach, a position he still holds. N.S., in early May. tions to Bob on behalf of all of us.”

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Thomas University. . . . We couldn’t have asked for better hosts, and their collaboration, together with that of the city and province, made this year’s Congress a model to uphold in the future,” Carr said. His comments were echoed time again during casual conversations with Congress participants. In particular, delegates were awed by the natural beau - ty of the UNB campus and the city. Congress 2011 was a working meeting for Canada’s academics, scholars and researchers — pro - viding opportunities to share knowledge, solidify partnerships and create linkages between the uni - versity and other sectors. Over the course of eight days of meetings, panel presentations and keynote Photos: Joy Cummings, Rob Blanchard speeches, thousands presented their latest works Just days after hosting its first big event with Encaenia, the new Richard J. CURRIE CENTER was showcased to the Canadian academic world when Congress 2011 came to the Fredericton campus. The building’s performance gym was transformed into a massive book fair for Congress. and research at more than 2,000 events. “Having this level of scholarly talent in Fredericton is truly a great opportunity to enrich existing research, present new data, share ideas and CONGRESS discuss and debate topics that affect us all,” said Linda Kealey, Congress 2011 academic convenor. Big Thinking lectures were open to all The Big Thinking lectures at Congress provided an 2011 opportunity for some of the world’s most engaging Top, delegates crowd a public intellectuals to address the scholarly commu - lecture hall for one of nity and the public, who were invited to attend free of the more than 2,000 Largest event ever held in capital charge. This year’s series features former Gov.-Gen. events held during Michaëlle Jean and her husband, Jean-Daniel Lafond, Congress. Above, flower - deemed a resounding success authors David Adams Richards and Antonine ing crab trees frame the Former Gov.-Gen. Michaëlle Jean, Graham Carr , centre, spire of Christ Church president of the Canadian Federation for the Humanities Maillet, National Chief Shawn Atleo, and one of he praise couldn’t have been higher this spring Canada’s leading climatologists, Andrew Weaver. Cathedral downtown. and Social Sciences, and Ms. Jean’s husband, Jean- Left, one of the event’s Daniel Lafond , share a laugh during one of the Big A large part of the event’s success was due to an Tfor UNB, STU and Fredericton after the largest “wayfinders,” identified event ever held in the Capital City. Thinking lectures held during Congress. army of volunteers — UNB faculty, staff, alumni, and by her orange T-shirt, The 2011 Congress of the Humanities and Social members of the Fredericton community. Hundreds helps a delegate with Sciences May 28 to June 4 brought more than 6,000 stepped forward under the leadership of Michelle directions on the UNB researchers and academics to the city — particularly McNeil of UNB Fredericton’s conference services, campus. the UNB campus — for Canada’s largest and most sig - who acted as the Congress 2011 project manager. nificant interdisciplinary academic gathering. The volunteers — ranging from orange T-shirt Organized by the Canadian Federation for the wearing “wayfinders” to green T-shirt wearing “tech - Humanities and Social Sciences and co-hosted by nical support” people — were all over the campus, UNB and STU, Congress was an important testament helping delegates at the drop of a hat. Some quick facts about Congress 2011 to the vitality of Canada’s scholarly community. UNB President Eddy Campbell paid tribute to the ● $6 million in economic spinoffs ● 400 local volunteers “The welcome we received from New efforts of all involved. Brunswickers has been truly reflective of a commu - “Congress 2011 was a huge success built on a team ● 66 academic associations ● 100 students hired to help nity committed to knowledge, research and effort from our campuses, our city and our province,” ● 2,000 events held at UNB/STU ● 6 heritage walking tours Canada’s intellectual heritage,” said Graham Carr, Dr. Campbell said. “Hats off to the steering commit - ● 100 national and international ● 1,000 AV, 600 catering orders tee, everyone in the Congress planning office, and to publishers at the Book Fair president of the federation. “Picturesque, friendly ● 5 Lobster Boil and Kitchen and hospitable Fredericton was a great destination the logistics team for their outstanding work. ● 11 Big Thinking lectures Party events at the Fredericton for Congress 2011. “There were also hundreds of people from UNB, ● 17,000 hotel rooms booked Convention Centre “From lobster boils and kitchen parties at the STU and the community who volunteered their time ● 2,000 residence beds on campus ● 1 courtyard beer garden with 8 new Fredericton Convention Centre to art gallery — many going above and beyond their regular duties Key to the success of Congress were UNB’s Linda Kealey , ● 4 Writers’ Salons days of concerts crawls to fleets of shuttles, our delegates were taken to help our visitors. This did not go unnoticed by our left, a history professor who served as the event’s acade - ● care of with typical Maritime warmth and charm. mic convenor, and Michelle McNeil , right, director of guests. Several people made note of how beautiful our 600 media stories For Congress photos . . . “Key to this success was two wonderful universi - UNB Conference Services, who was the Congress 2011 campuses are and how welcoming our people are. ● 2 on-campus art exhibits For more photos, please visit ties — the University of New Brunswick and St. project manager. “Thanks for your help in making it such a success.” ● 2 Architectural Campus Tours www.unb.ca/AVS/galleries/0611/

14 • UNB A LUMNI NEWS • FALL 2011 UNB A LUMNI NEWS • FALL 2011 • 15 A PUBLICATON OF THE SAINT JOHN ALUMNI ACTION TEAM OF THE UNB ASSOCIATED ALUMNI ALUMNI PROFILE SJ CONNECtION Wayne Long (BBA’87-SJ)

The University Commons From seafood Irvings recognize to the Sea Dogs Text: Alanah Duffy ayne Long recalled a piece of advice one of his UNB Saint Hans W. Klohn WJohn professors gave him: pursue your dreams. “He told me there’s nothing out there that you can’t achieve,” n honour of their business Long said. “It’s been my motto ever since and it’s helped me get Iassociate and friend Hans W. to where I am today.” Klohn, the families of Arthur Irving and Jack Irving have Long graduated from UNBSJ’s business administration program donated $3-million to UNB in 1987, and spent more than 15 years working in the aquacul - Saint John for the new ture industry, even leading his own company for seven years. University Commons. Hans W. Now, he’s the president of the Saint John Sea Dogs, who in May Klohn is well known for his won the most coveted award in junior hockey: the MasterCard many contributions to the steel Memorial Cup. fabrication and construction industry in Atlantic Canada, “It’s a terrific accomplishment for the organization,” Long said. New England and beyond, his “And I think that this year’s team will be looked back at and rec - support of community pro - ognized as one of the greatest teams of all time in junior hockey.” jects, and his dedication to The Sea Dogs became the first team from Atlantic Canada to excellence. win the MasterCard Memorial Cup. When the team returned to The new building will be Saint John with the cup, they were greeted with a parade attend - Photo: Courtesy the Sea Dogs known as the Hans W. Klohn Commons. Photos: Joy Cummings ed by thousands of people. Wayne Long exuberantly hoists the MasterCard Memorial Cup after “The Arthur & Jack Irving families have been Above from left, Arthur Irving, Sandra Irving, Anke the Saint John Sea Dogs’ championship run this year. great supporters of education in our province," said Klohn, Hans Klohn, John Irving and Suzanne Irving at Bearing the load of a city’s, region’s hopes the official naming ceremony of the Hans W. Klohn UNB President Eddy Campbell. “It is tremendously “It’s tough to have a city’s weight on their shoulders, and then a Long, who is a four-time recipient of the North American Award of important to us to have these kinds of prominent Commons at UNB Saint John. Top, a panoramic view of Excellence in Sales and Marketing, said his degree in business admin - the building’s interior. region’s weight when we went to the Memorial Cup,” Long said. reminders to our students that they can be success - “But we kept them focused, as fresh as possible, and kept them istration from UNB Saint John prepared him well for his career. ful while ensuring opportunities for themselves and grounded. And we went out every game and prevailed.” “The program rounded me out for dealing with all sorts of situ - for others.” MacKinnon, vice-president of UNB Saint John. “It is the cornerstone of a renewed University of New Aside from celebrating a winning season, which also included ations,” he said. “As president, I’m tasked with running the Commons is ‘more than a building’ Brunswick in Saint John, offering our students the winning the President’s Cup, Long is celebrating some personal whole business — getting sponsors, dealing with corporations, The $25-million Commons, with its innovative space and services they need to thrive in today’s fast- accomplishments of his own. He was awarded the John Horman stuff like that.” and modern design, will stand as a testament to the paced and ever-changing world.” Trophy for administrator of the year. The BBA program at UNB Saint John offers courses in account - Described by those who know him as a modest accomplishments of Hans W. Klohn and bring a “It’s a great honour for me and the whole organization,” Long ing, economics and finance, as well as human resource manage - man, Hans W. Klohn was born in Kiel, Germany. new energy to UNB’s Saint John campus. Part of said. “It’s reinforcement that we’re a hockey team but there is a ment and hospitality and tourism. the Tucker Park enhancement project, which after earning a technical certificate in engineering, business side to the hockey. There are times when people forget includes the refurbishment of the Canada Games he worked for a steel company until 1952, when he “I have a well-rounded background from the university that has the business side.” helped me with my career,” Long said. “I’m certainly a proud Stadium, the new Dalhousie Medicine New emigrated to New Brunswick to take part in the UNBSJer.” Brunswick facility, and the New Brunswick Irving Pulp and Paper Mill expansion. Dr. Klohn The trophy is awarded annually to the top executive in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). Community College’s Allied Health building, the was noticed by K.C. Irving and promoted to con - For more UNB stories . . . struction manager of the project, thus beginning a Commons will become the essential gathering “For the whole administration staff, it’s recognition that we’re For more on UNB alumni, faculty, staff and students who are place for a bustling campus. new chapter in his life. doing things right,” Long said. making a difference, keep an eye on blogs.unb.ca/perspectives/ As part of the implementation of UNB’s new In 1955, K.C. Irving and Hans W. Klohn started a strategic plan, the Commons will offer students new construction company called Ocean Steel & the latest in technology, writing and library ser - Construction, with Dr. Klohn serving as its first vices as well as high-quality learning and research president. He was named an Honorary Life Member Restored Canada Games Stadium now open facilities. It will be UNB’s first green building, hav - of the Saint John Construction Association, selected ing been designed and constructed to a Leadership as a Titan of the Precast Concrete Industry, and, jewel of the 1985 Canada Games in Saint John has eight-lane track; installing an infield synthetic turf; in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) silver awarded an honorary doctor of science degree from Abeen restored to its former glory and is back in use creating an area for activities such as javelin and standard. UNB on May 20, 2011, in recognition of his efforts after months of reconstruction and renovation. hammer throw; renovating the stadium and grand - “The Commons is more than a building; it’s a and influence in the construction industry and the The upgraded stadium is an important recreation stands; installing infield lighting, a scoreboard, vision, an opportunity and aspiration,” said Robert community at large. and event resource for the City of Saint John and security lighting and perimeter fencing; and con - surrounding areas. It also enhances the student structing a building for storage. experience at UNB Saint John, and promotes It was made possible thanks to the generous sup - healthy living for local youth. port of the Government of Canada, Province of New The upgrade included resurfacing the 400-metre, Brunswick, and City of Saint John.

16 • UNB A LUMNI NEWS • FALL 2011 UNB A LUMNI NEWS • FALL 2011 • 17 UNBSJ D IGEST UNBSJ D IGEST Scholarships, prizes & bursaries at UNBSJ cholarships, prizes and bursaries are an increasingly vital component of Sthe assistance UNB offers its stu - dents. In this space from time to time, Alumni News will highlight new or existing awards available to qualified students. Dr. Ian MacDonald Scholarship Field: Dalhousie Medical Program Value: $3,000 Number: 1 Duration: 1 year Awarded to a student who has complet - ed an undergraduate degree with UNB Photos: Joy Cummings and has been accepted into the Dalhousie Medical Program being deliv - 37th Spring ered on the UNB Saint John campus. The Photo: Alumni News recipient must be a graduate of a New Larry Hachey , left, and Robert MacKinnon toast the new program with Bridge Brunswick high school and a New Convocation Network mugs. Brunswick resident, according to the defi - nition of the provincial government’s stu - Just less than 400 students on the Saint dent financial services guidelines. John campus officially entered the ranks of The Bridge Network Selection is based on scholastic achieve - the UNB Associated Alumni on May 20 ment and financial need. Please e-mail when they crossed the stage in the G. Connecting students, alumni and community [email protected] to request an application. Forbes Elliot Athletics Centre, above, to receive their degrees during the 37th Spring Text: Jane Gillies Paul and Rita Barry Convocation. During the ceremony, UNB Memorial Bursary Saint John recognized the accomplishments hen Larry Hachey enrolled in Field: Unrestricted Value: $1,500 of two outstanding individuals with the pre - university, he didn’t have sentation of honorary degrees. In the photo W Number: 2 Duration: 1 year time or money to waste. Knowing Awarded on the basis of financial need to a at centre right, UNB President Eddy this, he dug out the phone book Campbell , left, and UNB Saint John Vice- Saint John campus student from St. John, President Robert MacKinnon , right, present and contacted an architect, lawyer, Kings or Charlotte counties who has com - Glenn Cooke , centre, with his honorary doc - speech pathologist and accoun - pleted at least the first year of an under - tor of science. Dr. Cooke, a New Brunswick tant. Larry heard first-hand about dents need to build real connec - graduate degree program and has demon - business leader and innovator in the aqua - their careers and what degree pro - tions within their community so strated successful academic performance. culture industry, gave the Convocation grams got them there. He was then they can see a future here for them - Consideration will be given to the student’s address. An honorary doctor of science also able to narrow down his field of selves. What better way to accom - participation in or contribution to campus was presented to Hans W. Klohn , centre study and choose a program that plish these goals than by building life such as sports, student governance, the - right, whose leadership in the construction suited him. these bridges? Everybody wins.” atre, music and campus clubs, as well as off industry has resulted in the employment of This experience sowed the seeds At its core, the Bridge Network is campus community activities such as volun - thousands and influenced the development teering for charitable activities. Donor: The of the New Brunswick economy. But more for what would eventually become a grassroots initiative that UNB than anything, all Convocations are about the Bridge Network. Saint John is excited to support. It Family of Paul and Rita Barry. “Not every student has the con - needs involvement from students, the graduates, bottom right. Glenn Carpenter fidence to do what I did that first alumni, the university, and the Co-op Student of the Year For a Convocation video . . . year,” the former Associated community. And these groups will Please visit http://vimeo.com/25134745 Alumni president said. “The Bridge reap the rewards: students tap into A $500 prize is awarded annually on the Network offers a framework to do valuable volunteering and net - recommendation of the dean of the facul - the same thing, and more, without working experience with alumni; ty of business, in consultation with the Association supports Promise Partnership students having to make those alumni get re-acquainted with the co-op team, to a Saint John campus stu - dent who is enrolled in the co-op option intimidating cold calls.” energy of the campus and help stu - The UNB Associated Alumni has supported UNB Saint John’s part - of the bachelor of business administration dents find their way; the universi - nership with Hazen-White/St. Francis School (HWSF) for some But the real catalyst behind the program and has made a significant con - time. The school, which serves many students from low-income Bridge Network was a UNB alumni ty’s reputation as a campus that tribution to the co-op program. neighborhoods, is working with the campus on a project that survey. It revealed that alumni enjoys support and caring from the Consideration will also be given to organizers call the Promise Partnership. While educators and want to give back by volunteering community grows; and the com - scholastic attainment, extracurricular community volunteers work to strengthen students’ academic their time and connecting directly munity gets to know the students involvement and community volunteerism. skills, the university is welcoming them in and trying to establish with students. and keeps these bright minds right The prize will be awarded during National new sources of funding for higher education. The UNB Associated Larry immediately saw an oppor - here in our province. Co-op Week and is funded by Tabufile Alumni support and encourage the efforts by UNB Saint John and tunity, as did UNB Saint John Vice- The Bridge Network is a three- Atlantic in memory of Glenn Carpenter. recently donated $15,000 towards the renovation of the mentor room at Hazen White. Shown here at the $15,000 gift announce - President Robert MacKinnon: “Our year pilot project and will launch ● alumni are a valuable, untapped this fall. Be part of this exciting ini - ment are Promise Partnership Co-ordinator Leah Richardson ; UNB If you would like to establish an award or con - Saint John Vice-President Robert MacKinnon ; HWSF Principal resource, and they told us they tiative: contact Mary Duffley, tribute to an existing award such as those listed Jennifer Carhart ; Associated Alumni President Larry Hachey ; want to maintain ties with the cam - alumni program manager, duf - above, please contact the Office of Development & Peter McGuire , community engagement facilitator at UNB Saint pus and give back. Our local, [email protected], to volunteer and get Donor Relations at 506-453-5053 or e-mail the John; and Promise Partnership Co-ordinator Stephen Stone . Photo: Alumni News national and international stu - more information. office at [email protected] .

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12 p.m. — Men’s Basketball Meet the Team : 8 p.m. — Saturday Poetry Evening: If You’re invited to have lunch and meet the you’re a poet who has been published in a 2011-2012 Varsity Reds. Order from the menu professional press and would like to read or homecoming 2011: and pay as you go. if you simply love poetry, this is the event 2-5 p.m. — Faculties Afternoon Social, $15: for you. If you do wish to read, please call Gather with your classmates in the Student Barb at 506-447-3371. Part two happens Union Building Atrium for a pleasant after - on Sunday night for those who will still be Paint the Town noon of sociability with your classmates and in town. with representatives of your faculty(ies) set up 9 p.m. — Suds in the SUB Beer Garden, $5: at displays around the perimeter. A hot and Come from the football game or the basket - cold buffet and cash bar take care of the nutri - ball game or from the poetry evening or din - Red … and Black tion component! CLASSES OF 1956, 1961, ner at McConnell. Have a beer, talk about 1966, 1971, 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996. current (or not-so-current) events, or just get 2 p.m. — Forestry ’61 Social: Gather at the warmed up. Cash bar and finger food. This is UNB Homecoming 2011, Sept. 29-Oct. 2 Dean’s Conference Room for a pleasant after - a featured event of the MEN’S BASKETBALL noon. Other Class of ’61 events to attend: group. Register online today at Thursday Meet & Greet; Friday President’s 9 p.m. — Women’s Dance, $5: Second annual Golden Grad Breakfast, President’s Reception, Homecoming Women’s Dance at The Grad Lobster Boil and Dance; Saturday Afternoon House. DJ, cash bar and snacks. www.unb.ca/alumni/events/reunions/ Social and Sunday Farewell Brunch. SUNDAY , O CTOBER 2 homecoming2011/ 2 p.m. — Chemical Engineering ’66 Social: Gather at the home of a classmate for a pleas - 10 a.m. — Ecumenical Service: In Dr. Neil There are still activities to be added as reunion groups gear up for ant Saturday afternoon. Other Class of ’66 McGill Room, McConnell Hall. Homecoming. Please feel welcome to phone Barb at 1-888-862-2586 ext 4 events to attend: 100th Anniversary Open 11 a.m.-1 p.m. — Farewell Brunch, $15: Sit House/Reception in Old Head Hall Room and relax one last time with your friends and for more information or to register and pay, if online payment does not H211, Lobster Boil and Dance; Saturday classmates at this substantial buffet brunch in suit you. Please take time to browse the activities listed before registering. Afternoon Social and Sunday Farewell Brunch. the Ballroom at the SUB. If it’s a nice day, the 2 p.m. — Electrical Engineering ’71 Social: balcony will be accessible, too! This is a fea - Gather at the home of Ralph Smith for a tured event — pre-game — of the MEN’S BAS - DAy -B y-D Ay SChEDUlE pleasant Saturday afternoon. Other Class of KETBALL group. ’71 events to attend: Thursday Meet & Greet, 1 p.m. — Women’s and Men’s Soccer Games, THURSDAY , S EPTEMBER 29 please call Barb at 506-447-3371. Friday 100th Anniversary Open Mount Allison at UNB : Wear your 4 p.m. — Official naming ceremony for the 10:30 a.m. — ‘The way we were,’ reminis - House/Reception in Old Head Hall Room Homecoming name tag for complimentary new residence at 34 Mackay Drive on the cences of another era: Join Fred Allen (Class H211, Lobster Boil and Dance, Sunday admission. Farewell Brunch. Fredericton campus: It will honour a former of ’51) in the President’s Tartan Room for a 8 p.m. — Sunday Poetry Evening: Part 2 university president and vice-chancellor. relaxed stroll down memory lane. 2 p.m. — Mechanical Engineering ’71 Social: Alumni are invited to attend. Join us for the 1-3 p.m. — Celebrate Old Head Hall’s 100th Gather at the home of John Johnston for a ceremony and reception to celebrate UNB’s Anniversary: Attend the 100th Anniversary pleasant Saturday afternoon. Other Class of ACCOMMODATiONS iNFO : 16th and first woman president, Elizabeth Open House/Reception in Old Head Hall ’71 events to attend: Thursday Meet & Greet, NOTE: Use “UNB Alumni” when reserv - Parr-Johnston (1996-2002) and UNB’s newest Room H211. Friday 100th Anniversary Open House/Reception in Old Head Hall Room ing rooms residence. This suite-style residence, opened in 4-5 p.m. — President’s Reception for Senior H211, Lobster Boil and Dance, Sunday September 2006, contains a mix of one-, two- Classes: UNB President Eddy Campbell invites Best Western, Bishop Drive, $139 (stan - Farewell Brunch. and three-bedroom furnished units. members of UNB classes of ’61 and earlier, dard Queen) or $149 (King suite) + HST 6 p.m. — Homecoming Parade, Clubs and and their guests, to his home for drinks and 2:30 p.m. — Nursing ’76 Social: Gather in the Call 1-506-455-8448 Societies Edition: Were you a member of a hors d’oeuvres before the lobster boil. Class McPhedran Room, previously referred to as club or society during your UNB years? Take photos (other than 1961) will be taken during Band. Students and Young Alumni may opt to and Dance; Saturday Afternoon Social and “The Pumpkin Room.” at MacLaggan Hall Carriage House Inn (B&B) , University part in the parade, which will end at the new this event. take in The Cellar Experience (10 p.m.-2 a.m.) Sunday Farewell Brunch. Room 102 for an afternoon of reminiscence. Avenue, $109 + HST Call 1-506-452- Richard J. CURRIE CENTER in time for class Other Class of ’76 events to attend: Thursday 9924 5:30 p.m. — Pre-Lobster Boil Reception: Visit following the lobster boil. CLASSES OF 1971, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. — Nursing ’71 Social, $8.65: meet & greets! Meet & Greet, Friday Lobster Boil and Dance, the cash bar and bid on items in the scholar - 1966, 1961, 1956 and 1951 will be piped in. Gather in the McPhedran Room, previously Comfort Inn , Prospect Street, $119 Sunday Farewell Brunch. 7-9 p.m. — Class Meet & Greet, $15 : Casual ship silent auction, proceeds of which go 9 p.m. — Dance the Night Away, $20: If you referred to as “The Pumpkin Room” at (standard Queen or King suite) + HST get-together with classmates in the Long Hall directly to alumni scholarships. During this can’t get to the lobster boil for whatever rea - MacLaggan Hall Room 102 for the “bagel 3 p.m. — Bachelor of Applied Arts Ars de Call 1-506-453-0800 Centum Reception and Exhibit: To celebrate a at the CURRIE CENTER. Each reunion group time find the assigned tables for your gradua - son, you might like to dance the night away to breakfast,” reminiscences and a tour of the Delta Fredericton, Woodstock Road, will have its own seating area. Enjoy a hot and tion decade and stake out your turf by tipping milestone of more than 100 graduates of the the Downtown Blues Band after the dinner. renovated MacLaggan. Other Class of ’71 $135 + HST Call 1-888-462-8800 cold buffet and a cash bar. CLASSES OF 1956, chairs. Music will begin shortly after 9 p.m. and go ’til events to attend: Thursday Meet & Greet; program, gather at Memorial Hall to recon - nect, reminisce, project to the future and col - 1961, 1966, 1971, 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991, 6 p.m. — Eric Garland National Basketball 1 a.m. or ’til everyone departs, whichever Friday Lobster Boil and Dance; Saturday Fredericton Inn, Regent Street, $99 and laborate on a piece of group artwork. 1996. Tournament, $20 pass: This tournament runs comes first. Afternoon Social and Sunday Farewell Brunch. $109 + HST Call 1-800-561-8777 4–7 p.m. — McConnell Hall 50th Anniversary FRIDAY , S EPTEMBER 30 over three days of Homecoming, with games 10 p.m. — The Cellar Experience, $5: If you 11:30 a.m. — Class of ’51 Luncheon : Gather UNB Residences, $33 to $50 + HST on Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday can’t get to the lobster boil for whatever rea - at the Lord Beaverbrook Hotel (now Crowne Dinner: Dine in style at McConnell Hall and (13%) per person per night E-mail 9 a.m. — Class of ’61 President’s Golden afternoon. Joining the Varsity Reds will be the son students and young alumni may choose to Plaza Fredericton Lord Beaverbrook Hotel) for celebrate its 50th birthday. If you ever had [email protected] Grad Breakfast: UNB President Eddy 2011 defending national champions Carleton take in a music extravaganza at The Cellar on lunch with your classmates. Other Class of ’51 occasion to have a meal at McConnell you will Campbell invites members of the Class of Ravens, perennial CIS top 10 squad Laval Friday night. events to attend: Friday “The way we were” be pleasantly surprised by today’s 1961 and their guests to join him at a buffet Rouge et Or and Saint Mary’s Huskies. Purchase with Fred Allen, the President’s Reception and International, Grill, Pizza, Deli, Salad, Soup ARk hE ATES N breakfast in the dining hall at the Lady a tournament pass for $20. SATURDAY , O CTOBER 1 the Lobster Boil and Dance where you will be and Classic serving areas. And there will be M T D O Beaverbrook Residence. A class photo will be 6:30 p.m. — Lobster Boil and Dance: 9 a.m. — Class of ’86 President’s Silver Grad piped in last, as the senior reunion class. birthday cake! yOUR CAlENDAR NOw ! taken directly following breakfast. Lobster, Prime Rib or Vegetarian Dinner, Breakfast : UNB President Eddy Campbell 11:30 a.m. — Class of ’61 Luncheon, $31: 7 p.m. — Red Bombers (UNBF) vs. Seawolves 9 a.m. — Golf at Kingswood, $65: Put togeth - $50: Start with seafood chowder before tuck - invites members of the Class of 1986 and their Gather at the Delta Fredericton for a buffet (UNBSJ) Football Game, $10: The Seawolves Call Barb at 506-447-3371 or er a class foursome or let us make your four - ing into your main course and salads. Finish guests to join him at a buffet breakfast in the lunch with your classmates. Other Class of ’61 are up 1-0 in Homecoming football wins. Bring some. Homecoming tee times begin at 9 a.m. off with a red-and-black dessert, coffee or tea. dining hall at the Lady Beaverbrook Residence. events to attend: Thursday Meet & Greet; Friday your warm clothing for what is usually a very e-mail [email protected] to get (Golfing members of the Class of ’61 will be Cash bar is open all evening. Cast a bid or two A class photo will be taken directly following President’s Golden Grad Breakfast, President’s brisk night. After the game, which UNB is sure your reunion off the ground. assigned later tee times.) To request a golf cart at the scholarship silent auction and then breakfast. Other Class of ’86 events to attend: Reception, Lobster Boil and Dance; Saturday to win, move from the BOM Centre to the Suds ($20 per person) or to reserve a set of clubs, dance the night away to the Downtown Blues Thursday Meet & Greet; Friday Lobster Boil Afternoon Social and Sunday Farewell Brunch. in the SUB beer garden. Don’t wait — do it today.

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directed to Kelley Nagle, (BOM’00), Moncton Alumni volun - Making their own connections happen teer, by calling 506-384-0213 or e-mail [email protected] . From left, Deena Harris-Peiser (BPE’75), Becky Fredericton, Nov. 8, 2011 Betts-Farrell (BBA’76), and Connie Petersen (BScSE’77) happened to be walking by Happinez Annual Beaverbrook Scholars Dinner Wine Bar during an alumni wine tasting event The Annual Beaverbrook Scholars Dinner will be held on Nov. recently. They started chatting with Mary Duffley of 8 at the Lady Beaverbrook Residence dining hall. More infor - the Saint John alumni office, and explained they mation about the dinner and the annual general meeting (date were enjoying a mini-reunion with each other in TBD) will be sent in late September. Information will also be added to the Alumni Upcoming Events website. Saint John. They were classmates, and try to get together as often as possible, but Connie lives in Ottawa, November 2011 Lethbridge, Alta., so their get-togethers are rare. ViP Alumni Reception & Ottawa Food & wine Festival Deena and Becky live in Saint John. It’s back! The UNB Chapter of Ottawa once again is planning on being a part of the Ottawa Food & Wine Festival taking place Southwestern Ontario, Oct. 22, 2011 Nov. 9-13. One of the longest running shows of its type in the Southwestern Ontario Alumni country, it’s a five-day celebration that will take the wine and Connections Carolinian winery Tasting food experience that Ottawa has come to love over the past 25 Mark your calendar to join Southwestern Ontario alumni & years to a whole new level. We’re still in the planning stages, but Online registration, and stay connected friends at the Carolinian Winery at 4823 Dundas Street in will let you know when details have been finalized. Stay tuned! Thorndale, Ont. We have booked a wine tasting and tour on Oct. 22, at 2 p.m. The tour will take approximately one hour. Fredericton, Nov. 24, 2011 Use our ONLINE registration system to register For directions, check out their website at carolinianwinery.com . UNB Fredericton Alumni holiday Cocktails 101 for events at www.unb.ca/alumni/events. The winery is located on the south side of Dundas Street Join fellow UNB alumni & friends at BrewBaker’s on Thursday, Not receiving event notices by mail or e-mail? Stay between Veterans Memorial Parkway and Highway 73 as you Nov. 24, 7–9 p.m. for some continuing education! Mixing the connected and update your information with us! are travelling east towards Ingersoll, just past the Trails End perfect holiday cocktail! Stir up your bartending skills and Contact Diane McAdam, alumni connections co- Farmers Market. The cost of the tour is $5 per person. Spouses learn to create sippable treats that will make a splash at your or partners are welcome to attend. The wine tasting will give holiday parties. The holidays are a favourite time of year for ordinator, to update your contact information today, you an opportunity to learn about local fruit and grape/fruit many people. As a part of these festivities there are some won - 1-888-862-2586 (ext. 3) or e-mail [email protected] . blended wines that have been grown organically. Products are derful drinks that you can serve that fit the holiday theme per - available for purchase to take home and enjoy. If you want to Calgary, Sept. 16, 2011 fectly. Cost is $35 per person. Space is limited and these events go early, they have a Tea Room and they serve lunch from 11 fill up fast! Register online today at Calgary Alumni wines of Portugal a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturdays. Please register by noon on www.unb.ca/alumni/events or call Diane McAdam, alumni UNB Alumni Calgary Chapter invites alumni and friends to an Friday, Oct. 14. Three registration/payment options are avail - connections co-ordinator, at 453-4904. Registration deadline Photos: Submitted evening of "WINES OF PORTUGAL" Wine Tasting, Friday, able: A: Online payment by credit card at www.unb.ca/alum - is Monday, Nov. 21. Sept. 16, 7-9 p.m., Willow Park Wines & Spirits, 10801 ni/events B: Credit card by calling 1-888-862-2586 (ext 3) C: Calgary alumni Bonaventure Drive, SE. The cost is $40 per person. Cheque payable to UNB Associated Alumni: mailed to, Vancouver, May 24, 2012 Registration deadline is Sept. 11. Register online today at University of New Brunswick, Alumni Office, PO Box 4400, Annual Alumni & Friends Get-Together as active as ever . . . www.unb.ca/alumni/events ! Your payment can be made on- Fredericton, N.B., E3B 5A3. We look forward to seeing you SAVE THE DATE: The UNB Associated Alumni is pleased once The ever-active Calgary line or by cheque or money order. For cheque or money order there! For more information on this event, please contact: Deb again to partner with our amazing Vancouver-area alumni vol - Chapter held a number of kindly make payable to: UNB ALUMNI CALGARY CHAPTER. & Joe Owens (Southwestern Ontario Alumni Volunteers), unteers to host its annual alumni gathering on May 24, 2012. events during the spring Mail to: Mr. Peter Keays, 4803-49 Ave. NW, Calgary, T3A 0R8. phone: 519-601-1622, e-mail: [email protected] . More details to come! and summer. Above are PAYMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AT THE DOOR. Toronto, Oct. 27, 2011 some of those who attend Questions? Contact Renee Fleming, [email protected] . Calgary, May 25, 2012 the May lobster boil, 5th Annual East Coast Toronto Alumni Reception Fredericton, Sept. 28, 2011 UNB Calgary Alumni Annual including UNB President at Rodney's Oyster house Maritime Surf n’ Turf Dinner Eddy Campbell . Right, Public lecture: looking Back, looking Ahead: Join the Toronto Alumni Chapter, fellow alumni and friends for UNB Alumni Calgary Chapter invites you to a Maritime Surf n’ history and the Future of the N.B. Forest industries from left, are Nancy Burns, the fifth annual ‘East Coast’ evening at Rodney’s Oyster Turf Dinner, so mark off May 25, 2012, in your calendar! Trevor Lepper, Nancy A free public lecture, Looking Back, Looking Ahead: History and House. Enjoy wonderful food, good company, and old and More detail to come. the Future of the New Brunswick Forest Industries , will be held on new friends on Oct. 27, Rodney's Oyster House, 469 King Turner, Alex Turner , who will be attending UNB this fall, and Peter Keays at Wednesday, Sept. 28, at 7 p.m. at the Wu Conference Centre Street, Toronto. Plans are being finalized and once all details Edmonton, May 26, 2012 the student send-off event in July. And below are some of those who turned out for the Young Alumni pub night during the Calgary stampede in July. Auditorium on UNB’s Fredericton campus. It will be given by are confirmed registration will be done online at 11th Annual UNB Alumni lobster Dinner Bill Parenteau, a UNB history professor specializing in envi - www.unb.ca/alumni/events , by calling 1-888-862-2586 (ext. and Maritime kitchen Party ronmental history, Atlantic Canadian history, and Canadian- 3) or e-mail [email protected] . Please register by Oct. 24. We are UNB Edmonton Chapter is pleased to announce the date for American relations. He is the final lecturer to present in the honoured that this year’s East Coast evening will once again the 11th Annual UNB Alumni Lobster Dinner and Maritime inaugural Ideas that Matter speaker series. The exciting, high- include a special guests, UNB Chancellor Dr. Richard J. Currie Kitchen Party, taking place May 26, 2012. SAVE THE DATE! impact series, presented by the faculty of arts at UNB in and UNB President and Vice–Chancellor Dr. Eddy Campbell. More details to come. Fredericton, features some of the university’s leading For more information on this event, please contact Diane researchers in discussions about issues and challenges that McAdam, alumni connections co-ordinator, 1-888-862-2586 UNB Young Alumni Network live at the heart of the province’s social values, cultural per - (ext 3) or at [email protected] . Don’t miss this amazing event! ceptions and political motivations. Each lecture is free and Upcoming Events open to the public, thanks to the support of New Brunswick Moncton, Nov. 5, 2011 businesses and the UNB Associated Alumni. UNB Alumni ViP Event at the Moncton Calgary Connection: wine & Food Expo 2011 UNB young Alumni Network, 2011/12 Prince Edward island, Oct 2, 2011 SAVE THE DATE! The UNB Associated Alumni is pleased to Calgary Young Alumni Networking event coming soon! Keep Second Annual UNB Alumni P.E.i. golf tourney invite you to an afternoon of fine wine and deliciously creative checking www.unb.ca/alumni/events and visit our Facebook The second annual UNB/P.E.I. Alumni golf tournament is to food on Saturday, Nov. 5! We will once again be hosting a VIP page at “UNB Young Alumni Calgary Chapter.” be held on Sunday, Oct. 2, at 1 p.m. at the Stanhope Golf UNB alumni reception prior to the popular afternoon Grand Course ( www.stanhopegolfclub.com/ ). Cost is $45 for the Tasting. For more information on registering, visit Toronto Connection: UNB young Alumni Network, 2011/12 round with a cart. For further information or to register, con - www.unb.ca/alumni/events . If you are planning to attend from REMEMBER: To become a fan of our UNB Alumni Facebook tact John Munro at (902)-659-2532, e-mail out of town and will require accommodations, it is suggested Toronto Young Alumni Networking event coming soon! Keep [email protected], or Frank Morrison at (902)-672-2567, that you make reservations well ahead of time as the Franco checking www.unb.ca/alumni/events and visit our Facebook page, where you can keep track of people, events and news, e-mail [email protected] for people to contact. Fête will also be in town. Questions regarding this event can be page at “UNB Young Alumni – Toronto Chapter.” just go to www.facebook.com/unbalumni .

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Proudly UNB Awards 2011 EFL changes coming recipients to be honoured UNB e-mail accounts being moved at Sept. 22 dinner in SJ to a ‘cloud-based’ service he 2011 recipients of Tthe Associated s part of an overall transition of UNB’s e-mail services, Alumni’s Proudly UNB Achanges will be made in the coming months to the alumni Awards have been E-mail Forwarding for Life (EFL) service. announced. The recipi - Integrated Technology Services (ITS), after months of study, ents will be honoured at will be moving its e-mail to a “cloud-based” service — a gala dinner ast the Microsoft’s Live@edu — that will be delivered through the Delta Brunswick Hotel in Internet and be accessible anywhere there’s an Internet connec - Saint John, N.B., on tion. The EFL service also will be moving to Live@edu. Thursday, Sept. 22. All For most of the thousands of you out there who hold EFL alumni are welcome to accounts, the changes will be mostly transparent. attend. The one major change is that once the transition takes place, This year’s recipients are: your EFL account (for example: [email protected]) will no longer forward messages to your “real” e-mail address, one that Alumni Award of Honour you set at your own choosing (for example: john.smith@hot - Barry Beckett (PhD’70) of Saint John, long-time mail.com). Instead, messages sent to your EFL address will go to UNBSJ chemistry professor and registrar emeritus a mailbox associated directly with the name of your account John McLaughlin (BScSE’69, MScSE’71) of ([email protected]) . That mailbox will be hosted at Live@edu, Fredericton, retired president of UNB accessible through the Internet. Carey Ryan (BA’70, PD-ED’78, MEd’79) of Saint We will keep our alumni EFL account holders informed of Associated Alumnae John, retired educator and community activist the changes through mass e-mailings and on our alumni home - holds AGM, sponsors Alumni Award of Distinction page as the transition progresses. The first phase of the overall ITS transition is slated for this speaker in Saint John Wyatt Inman (BPE’96, MScSS’98) of Montague, fall. It is not expected the EFL system will be transitioned until The UNB Associated Alumnae held its P.E.I., a tireless volunteer, particularly in the area of annual general meeting in Fredericton physical fitness some time in the new year. in June. Those attending, shown Marcel LeBrun (BScEE’92) of Fredericton, CEO of above, also had a tour of the newly- high-tech firm Radian6 opened Richard J. CURRIE CENTER. In May, the organization held its second Wayne Long (BBA’86) of Saint John, part owner Scholarships, prizes & bursaries annual UNB Associated Alumnae and president of the QMJHL’s Saint John Sea Dogs Luncheon at the Grand Hall in Saint hockey team, winner of the 2011 Memorial Cup cholarships, prizes and bursaries are an increasingly vital John, N.B. Anita Punamiya, CEO of Gerald O’Brien, QC, (BA’69, LLB’71) of component of the assistance UNB offers its students. In this space from time to time, Alumni News will highlight Comprecultures in Saint John, deliv - Photos: Submitted Kiersteadville, N.B., a well-known businessman and S ered a talk entitled ‘Creating community activist new or existing awards available to qualified students. Welcoming & Inclusive Communities: What Will It Take?’ Ensuring that our community is welcoming and inclusive in a Jason Stephen (BA’98) of Saint John, who has Class of 1950 Scholarship changing demographic landscape, Anita addressed the importance of retention and social integration of newcomers in worked diligently on behalf of UNBSJ and the local our communities, and how each one of us play a role to make it happen. In the photo immediately above are, from left, community since his student days. Field: Unrestricted Value: $3,000 Number: 1 Duration: 1 year Alumnae President Carol Loughrey , Associated Alumni President Heather Neilson , Anita Punamiya , Anne Forrestall and Awarded to a Fredericton campus student enrolled in an under - past association president Catherine Sutherland . The Associated Alumnae is one of only two female alumni organiza - Young Alumni Achievement Award graduate degree program. Selection will be based on scholastic tions in Canada, and last year marked its 100th year celebrating the accomplishments of the female graduates of UNB. Denyse Huttges (BBA’01), now known as Cayman attainment and financial need. Donor: The Class of 1950. Four elected, four appointed to Alumni Council; Neilson becomes president Grant, of Los Angeles, an actress and filmmaker Justin Rowe (BKin’04) of Montague, P.E.I., a nat - UNB Edmonton Alumni Chapter Bursary our alumni were elected to the UNB Associated Hansika Gunaratne (BSc’12), Student Union vice- ural/health foods entrepreneur Field: Unrestricted Value: $1,000 Number: 1 Duration: 1 year Awarded on the basis of financial need to a student enrolled in Alumni Council by acclamation during the president (external), Fredericton Honorary Membership F an undergraduate degree program who has demonstrated suc - spring elections. John Runcie (BA’12), Students’ Representative in the UNB Associated Alumni cessful academic performance. Preference will be given to a stu - Acclaimed for two-year terms were: Council vice-president (external), Saint John Flora Beckett of Saint John David Gorman (BBA/BEd’02), Kirkland Lake, Ont. Ryan Jacobson (BA’94), Fredericton On council’s dent who is from the 780 area code region around Edmonton. Lois Walker Gillin of Fredericton. Donor: Edmonton Alumni Chapter. Jean Anne Green (BEd’91), Florenceville, N.B. executive, Heather Neilson (BPE’72) of Fredericton Sacha Patino (BBA’02-SJ), Saint John, N.B. assumed the presidency on July 1, succeeding Larry Volunteer of the Year Leary Moore Memorial Scholarship John Munro (BEd’93, MEd’02), Belfast, P.E.I. Hachey (BBA’87-SJ) of Saint John, who begins a three- Rick Fisher (BBA’74) of Vancouver This $500 award, commemorating the life of Leary Moore Four alumni were appointed to council for two- year term as council representative on the UNB board. Group of the Year (BA’80, LLB’86), is awarded to a second- or third-year law stu - year terms: Also effective July 1, Marc Bedard (BBA’74) of dent with a solid academic record, who demonstrates financial The Calgary Chapter Jennifer Brown (BB A’02), Halifax Upper Cape, N.B., became first vice-president; need, shows promise in making a contribution to the profession Ryan Jacobson (BA’94), Fredericton Renée Fleming (BScF’00) of Calgary became trea - PLEASE NOTE: The recipients of the 2011 Proudly UNB and adds to the social fabric of Ludlow Hall. Jill Jollineau (MEd’02-SJ), Saint John surer; Booke Yeates (BA’95) of Sudbury, Ont., Awards will be honoured during a dinner at the Delta ● Mary Waddell (BSc’88, BEd’90, MEd’95), Fredericton became secretary; and David Thorne (BBA’91-SJ) of Brunswick Hotel in Saint John at 6 p.m. on Thursday, If you would like to establish an award or contribute to an existing award Two student representatives also were appointed, Saint John became the UNB Saint John representa - Sept. 22, 2011. Visit www.unb.ca/alumni/events to reg - such as those listed above, please contact the Office of Development & Donor one from each campus: tive on the council executive. ister. All are welcome. Relations at 506-453-5053 or e-mail the office at [email protected] .

24 • UNB A LUMNI NEWS • FALL 2011 UNB A LUMNI NEWS • FALL 2011 • 25 YOUR ASSOCIATED ALUMNI UNB D IGEST Scholarships, prizes & bursaries cholarships, prizes and bursaries are an increasingly vital component of the assistance SUNB offers its students. In this space from time to time, Alumni News will highlight new or existing awards available to qualified students. W. Frederick Merrithew (BScCE’61) Memorial Scholarship Field: Engineering Value: $2,500 per year Number: 1 Duration: 4 years Awarded to a student beginning the bachelor of sci - ence in engineering program (any discipline) directly from high school. The recipient must be a New The health of the St. John Brunswick resident, according to the definition of the provincial government’s student financial services Rivers institute finishes 10-year study guidelines. Selections are made on the basis of scholastic attainment, financial need and extracurricu - Text: Jennifer Gavin lar involvement. One scholarship will be awarded he Canadian Rivers Institute (CRI) at UNB has released every four years. Donor: The Family and Friends of the Tthe St. John River State of the Environment Report, a late W. Frederick Merrithew (BScCE’61), and the N.B. document created after a decade of research on New University Opportunities Fund. Brunswick’s largest river system. Merrithew-de Grandpré Bursary Researchers found that the overall quality of water in the Field: Business Administration Value: $1,000 river has improved in the last 40 years, but there are a few Number: 1 Duration: 4 years areas that are still causing concern. “The improvements have occurred because communi - Awarded on the basis of financial need to a student beginning the bachelor of business administration ties and industries are doing a better job of treating waste - program directly from high school. The recipient must water before discharging it to the river,” said Allen Curry, be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and director of the CRI. “There are also more stringent regula - demonstrate successful academic performance. One tions and laws, and there is better monitoring by the regu - Photo: Submitted bursary will be awarded every 4 years. Donor: Michael latory agencies in Canada and the U.S.” Always a full house in Edmonton for the annual lobster boil Merrithew (BBA’80) and Louise de Grandpré (BPE’79, Despite these changes, there are still several stretches of BBA’80) the river near urban centres, industries, and agricultural As it is every year, the Edmonton Chapter’s 10th annual Lobster Boil and Kitchen Party was a sell-out. The May event, held at the Whitemud lands that researchers would like to see improve. Creek Community Centre, featured the usual fresh lobster, local entertainment by the popular Duff Robison, and representation from UNB in Henri and Jeannette Marcotte “We have made progress but there is more we can do to the persons of UNB President Eddy Campbell , Peter Coates of the Office of Development and Donor Relations, and Robb Parker , executive Memorial Scholarship director of the UNB Associated Alumni. reduce our impact on the river’s water quality and condi - Field: Economics or Education Value: $800 Number: tion,” said Dr. Curry. 1 Duration: 1 year Dams change the nature of the river Awarded to a student who has completed at least the ASK: Alumni Sharing Knowledge requirements for the second or third year of the bach - The Beechwood and Mactaquac dams have also had a elor of arts or the bachelor of business administration, major impact by changing the physical nature of the river. Help a UNB Student discover where their UNB degree can take them . . . and has declared a major in economics. Students “Flow downstream of the dams is highly controlled enrolled in the bachelor of education program may because water is released almost exclusively to meet current lumni Sharing Knowledge (ASK) is a program Interested individuals will be placed in a queue also be considered. Selection is based on scholastic or potential energy production demands, said Dr. Curry. Atargeted a UNB Fredericton undergraduate stu - and, depending on the pool of students, will be attainment. Donor: The Estate of Jeannette E. “The dams are barriers to fish movement along the river dents beyond first year who are assessing the value asked to participate accordingly. Marcotte. and fish moving downstream have poor survival through of their degree, looking for career direction, and In its pilot year, mentors should be from the M. Patricia Whalen Memorial Bursary the dam’s turbines or when they fall over the dam itself.” seeking advice from career oriented alumni. Greater Fredericton area because the program has The report used the existing and accessible data that The ASK program is offered to UNB Fredericton several face-to-face components to it, such as a meet Field: Nursing Value: $500 Number: 1 Duration: 1 goes back to the 1950s to assess the state of the Saint John students who are asked to commit 20 hours to the and greet and learning sessions. It is hoped that as year River and changes over time. program over the course of a semester, including the program grows, it will expand to using more on- Awarded on the basis of financial need to a student Researchers believe the Saint John River will continue to attendance at regularly scheduled career develop - line presence and connecting students with alumni who has completed the third year of the bachelor of face a number of challenges, but also say it’s important to ment sessions and a minimum of eight contact from across the country as well as the world. nursing program at the Moncton site. The recipient realize we have the knowledge and technology to better must be a New Brunswick resident, according to the hours with a UNB alumnus or alumna. As an ASK mentoring volunteer, you are asked to: manage our wastewaters, river flows, and fish passage. definition of the provincial government’s student We are looking for UNB alumni to act as mentors • Commit to the program for one to two acade - financial services guidelines and demonstrate success - Over the past decade CRI has established itself as an in this new program of the Alumni Office. In its mic semesters, depending on the pool of appli - ful academic achievement. Preference will be given to international leader in the field of river science, building pilot year, the program will be directed at students cants. You may be paired with more than one a student who is a single parent. Donor: Marcia Trail partnerships with over a dozen countries. Working with in the faculties of arts and science. student. (BN’73, MN’99), retired senior instructor, UNB’s fac - government and business has helped the CRI spread its UNB alumni are encouraged to volunteer their • Actively participate in discussions with your ulty of nursing (Moncton), and the N.B. University knowledge and benefits to their communities. knowledge, expertise and experience by becoming mentee(s). Opportunities Fund. Established in 2001, the CRI is the first institute of its ASK mentors. Volunteers are encouraged from any • Be prepared to commit about eight hours per ● kind in the world. With a collaboration of researchers at profession, industry or occupation, but should hold semester. If you would like to establish an award or contribute to an exist - UNB on both the Fredericton and Saint John campuses, a bachelor of arts or a bachelors of science from the For more information, please contact Annette ing award such as those listed above, please contact the Office of the mandate of the CRI is to develop the aquatic science University of New Brunswick, and have been work - Wetmore, alumni student engagement co-ordinator Development & Donor Relations at 506-453-5053 or e-mail the needed to understand, protect, and sustain water resources ing at least one year. at [email protected] or 506-447-3218. office at [email protected] . for the region, nation, and the planet.

26 • UNB A LUMNI NEWS • FALL 2011 UNB A LUMNI NEWS • FALL 2011 • 27 IN MEMORIAM McBriarty (John), Jennifer Allaby (BA’98, career with Atlantic Sugar Co. as vice-presi - Send YOUr BEd’01) (Drew) and Alexandra Allen (BA’01) dent, he became president and chairman of Hither & Yon update (Kris); siblings David (BSc’41) ( Betty , BA’45), the board of Ocean Maid Foods. He also McClure, Donal (BSc’48) (Vi), Rosemary served as commissioner to the Inter- Wallace McCain (DLitt’02) to [email protected] McMillin (Andrew), and Audrey Manzer; and American Tropical Tuna Commission and 17 grandchildren. Canadian commissioner to the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic ‘A true friend of the University of New Brunswick’ ’46 Tuna. He was predeceased by his first wife Ellen Annette (Driscoll), and is survived allace McCain (DLitt’02), one of themselves and others — I think of Wallace Emerson Moffitt (Class of) of Halifax by his wife Jacqueline Hollyer (Knowles), two Canada’s most notable entrepre - McCain. Wallace rose from humble begin - passed away in May 2011 at the age of 86. sons, a daughter, and six grandchildren. @ W Dr. Moffitt attended UNB for three years, neurs and generous philanthropists, nings in a small province to the heights of earning athletic letters in soccer, basketball passed away on May 13, 2011, after a 14- business success, playing vital leadership and hockey. In 1944 he served in the Fleet ’49 month battle with pancreatic cancer. roles in companies that would have a Air Arm of the Royal Navy as a pilot. He D. Edgar (Ed) Bastedo (BScCE) of Dr. McCain, co-founder and vice-chair - global reach. graduated from Dalhousie University med - Nanaimo, B.C., passed away on Oct. 9, man, McCain Foods, and chairman, “Wallace’s work ethic and fierce determi - 2010, at the age of 86. He was a veteran of ical school in 1951 and worked as a general Maple Leaf Foods, succumbed to his ill - nation to succeed reminds every New practitioner in North Sydney, N.S., until the Second World War, serving with the RCAF in England, India, and Ceylon as a ness just months after he and his wife of Brunswicker that if we believe in ourselves 1953. He then went to work at the presti - 56 years, Margaret (LLD’93), donated $5 and in our abilities, we can succeed not ither gious Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., spe - radar mechanic. After graduating from UNB, H million to UNB to further support the only at home or in Canada, but around cializing in cardiac anesthesia. During the he joined Montreal Engineering, where his 1950s, he was part of a medical team that work with the hydro-electric power group entrepreneurial activities of the Wallace the world.” Dr. Campbell said. McCain Institute for Business Leadership. pioneered open heart surgery, and during included several years in La Paz, Bolivia. Upon “Wallace leaves a powerful legacy for The couple had provided the $2-million his 20 years at the Mayo Clinic performed returning from Bolivia, he joined Defence New Brunswickers, both as an inspira - & investment that led to the creation of the dozens of open heart surgeries, conducted Construction Canada at Camp Gagetown, tion and an aid to future entrepreneurs N.B., and later became Atlantic branch man - centre in 2006. 75 studies on cardiac patients, and deliv - and leaders. The Wallace McCain ager based in Halifax. He was recognized by on ered more than 100 medical presentations UNB President Eddy Campbell paid trib - Institute at the University of New Y in the U.S., Canada and Europe. In 1972, Prime Minister Pierre Elliot Trudeau for 25 ute to Dr. McCain in recognition of his Brunswick will help continue that legacy Dr. Moffitt returned to Dalhousie University years of service with Public Service Canada, and his family’s support of the institution. through our support for New FREDERICTON to become the head of anesthesia for five and retired in 1984 after almost 30 years of service. Ed is survived by Patty, his wife of 61 Brunswick’s up-and-coming entrepre - NOTE: Hither & Yon is compiled from hospitals in Halifax and Saint John, N.B., “Wallace was a true friend of the Dr. Wallace McCain where he also oversaw training and clinical years; children Christopher (Nancy), Bill, Rick neurs. submissions sent to us directly by alumni, University of New Brunswick,” Dr. research. He is survived by his wife and her (Class of ’74) (Nancy), Carolyn Adamski Campbell said. “He was generous with “Wallace’s passing has left many in New and from information about alumni children and grandchildren, his son, his (Lee), and Judy; and 12 grandchildren, six people in his home province and beyond. gleaned from various public sources, such his time and leadership expertise, as well Brunswick with a deep sense of loss. We daughter, and his grandchildren. great-grandchildren, four siblings, and many as his financial resources. His invest - “When I think of the definition of entre - can all take comfort in the lasting legacy as newspapers, trade publications and nieces and nephews. @ news releases. @ at the end of an item ments have helped our university provide preneurs we are using in our strategic plan he has left for all of us at the University of ’47 Frank Henderson Clarke (BSc, MSc’50) more educational opportunities to more — those who create opportunities for New Brunswick.” indicates entries sent to Alumni News via e- of Tewksbury, N.J., had a successful book mail or the internet. Arthur Stewart Demers (BScCE) of signing at Books Inn, Miramichi, on May Surrey, B.C., passed away on Feb. 18, 2011. 19, 2011. His book of memoirs, An After graduating from UNB, Art had a suc - Illustrated Walk down Memory Lane in Millerton, After graduating from UNB, he was beloved wife Dorie (Landry); children Pat grandchildren, Gareth, Allison, Jaclyn, ’40 cessful career with Montreal Engineering New Brunswick, Canada , was published by employed with the New Brunswick Electric (Murray), Tim (Naomi), Bob (Wendy), and Mallory and Andrew MacKay. James Chipman McCrea (BA) of that took him to many places around the Lightning Demand Press, Miramichi. The Power Commission for 34 years. Claude is Andy (Kirsten); and grandchildren Alex, Jim Wallis (BScF) of Ludlow, Vt., has had Moncton, N.B., passed away on June 6, world, including Iran, Brazil, Indonesia, book has illustrations from about 1910 to survived by his wife, two sons, three grand - Clare, Emma, Nathan, Isaac and Grace. his biography published. He is wondering if 2011. He received his MD and CM from China as well as throughout Canada. Art 1950, and describes life in Millerton as children, and other family members. some of his classmates from his 128-mem - McGill University. He served with the Royal will be remembered in the Vancouver John Ernest MacKay (BA) of Fredericton, Clarke remembers it before he went away to ber graduating class might be interested in Canadian Army Medical Corp in Canada Catholic community for his devotion and a distinguished obstetrician, gynaecologist UNB. After obtaining a PhD in organic reading it for free because it can be down - until his discharge with the rank of captain service. He is survived by his wife Barbara ’50 and family man, passed away on June 23, chemistry at Harvard University and doing loaded at https://www.yousendit.com/ in 1946. In 1948, he joined the medical (Farrell); children Ann Bisson, Jane (Allan) 2011, while doing what he loved most, fish - postdoctorate research at Columbia Kenneth Dow (BScEE) of Windsor, Ont., transfer.php?action=batch_download&batc staff of the Moncton Hospital, where he Zigayer, Susan (Ross) Mullen, Peter ing on the Miramichi River. He was 81 years University, he spent 37 years in the pharma - passed away on May 31, 2011. Ken was h_id=UnlDQk04NnltUUZjR0E9PQ. Jim can served as a general practitioner until he (Colleen) Demers, Paul (Mady) Demers, old. Jack dedicated his life to his family and ceutical industry, becoming director of retired after 26 years with the Ford Motor friends, the medical profession, various be contacted at [email protected] . @ retired in 1996. He is survived by a daugh - Martha (Jeff) Plecas; grandchildren Ryan, medicinal chemistry. @ Company. Ken was predeceased by his wife. Emily (Andrew McQuade), Elise, Mich, community organizations, and the cause of ter, Dr. Mary Catherine McCrea-Yee (Dr. Michael H. Drinkwater (BScF) of Ted Yee); sons Michael (BA’83) (Lynne), Richard, Katherine, Sophie, Sylvie, Adam, Richard (Dick) Gorham (BA) of Atlantic salmon conservation. After gradu - ’52 Edmonton passed away on Oct. 1, 2010. He Gorham’s Bluff, N.B., passed away on June ating from UNB, Jack pursued his passion Graham (BScCE’80, MScCE’83) (Cheryl), Maggie, Laura, Caroline, Olivia, Annie, Lucy Robena Weatherley (Class of) of enlisted in the Royal Canadian Navy after 18, 2011. After completing undergraduate for medicine at McGill University, where he Dr . John McCrea (BSc’85) and Jamie and Mathew; and sisters Renaud Sullivan Cambridge-Narrows, N.B., was honoured by high school, and served on North Atlantic studies at UNB and postgraduate studies at received his medical degree in 1954. During Lundquist; and six grandchildren. and Pauline Tomney. the Conservation Council of New Brunswick convoy duty during the Second World War. Clark University, Dick joined Canada’s his McGill years, Jack married his one true with the Milton F. Gregg Award for her life - After graduating from UNB, he joined the Foreign Service, Far East division, in 1952. love, Barbara Joan Lawson, on Aug. 15, time of work. She is the co-founder of the ’42 ’48 Canadian Forest Service, and enjoyed a 29- Over the next 30 years, Dick served in 1953. Jack and Barb left Canada in 1954 Canaan-Washademoak Watershed Robert Gordon Baird (BScEE) of Charles (Gerry) Flower (BA) of Grand year career in forestry research in New Japan, India and Cambodia. He served as for internship and residency training in Association in Queen’s County. The awards Pocologan, N.B., passed away on July 4, Bay-Westfield, N.B., passed away on June Brunswick, Alberta and British Columbia. Canada’s ambassador to the Peoples obstetrics and gynecology at St. Vincent’s are given in memory of Milton Gregg, who 2011, at the age of 89. Gordon served with 12, 2011. After graduating from UNB, Retiring in Victoria in 1978, Michael and Republic of China (1984-1991) and was Hospital in Bridgeport, Conn., and served in Canada’s military during the First the Merchant Marine and the Royal Gerry returned to Saint John to work at Joan enjoyed many years of golf, sailing, roving ambassador and permanent observer Providence Lying In Hospital in Providence, World War. He served as president of UNB Canadian Navy during the Second World NBTel. He is survived by his wife of 54 travel and family visits. They relocated to to the Organization of Latin American R.I. He completed his training in 1960. after the Second World War, and later went War. He had a rewarding career as a profes - years, Irene Lyle (Cameron) Flower; his sons Edmonton in 2008. He is survived by Joan, States (1987-1990). Dick had the good for - During that period, three sons were born. on to be elected to Parliament. When Gregg sional engineer in the manufacturing sector in David ( Cheryl, BN’81) and Jamie (BBA’82) his loving wife of 66 years, his sons, grand - tune and skill to lead a large and exciting The call of New Brunswick was simply too retired in 1969, he joined the Conservation Ontario and New Brunswick. Gordon was an (Carol); daughter Jan Stanford (BEd’82) children, and five great-grandchildren. life through his career, but his heart was strong for him to resist, so he returned to Council and worked to stop the pollution of avid sailor, navigator, skilled craftsman and (Andrew); and eight grandchildren, a sister, Claude Eugene Kierstead (BScEE) of always in the Kingston Peninsula, where he Fredericton in 1960, settling on Riverview the St. John River. boat builder. He is survived by his wife of 37 and several nieces and nephews. Fredericton passed away on April 14, 2011. and Dorie were able to lead an active and Court off the Golf Club Road, where the years, Joey Baird (Foss, BA’72); children George Ernest Waring (BSc) of Kingston, Claude served in the RCAF from 1943- vibrant retirement on their beautiful proper - family still resides. Jack is survived by his David (Marcia Hollins), Daphne Wetmore Ont., formerly of Saint John, N.B., and 1945, serving mainly in South Africa with a ty at Gorham’s Bluff, contributing to com - loving wife, Barbara; his sons, John MacKay ’53 (BHS’01) (Stan), Alanna Baird (Alastair Fox), Beaconsfield, Que, passed away on Feb. 10, unit attached to the British Air Force munity life, and strengthening rural New (BSc’77, MEd’93) (Donna), David MacKay, Theodore (Ted) Cochrane (BA) of Cindy Vihvelin (BBA’79) (Tom), Heather 2011, in his 84th year. After a successful Bomber Command as a radar mechanic. Brunswick. He will be greatly missed by his and Michael MacKay (BSc’80); and five Ottawa passed away on May 2, 2011, in his

28 • UNB A LUMNI NEWS • FALL 2011 alumni.unb.ca UNB A LUMNI NEWS • FALL 2011 • 29 79th year. He is survived by a son, a daugh - Saint John, N.B., passed away on Jan. 8, pleasure in gardening. Her real passion, er, two stepchildren, and several grandchil - 2011, at the Saint John Regional Hospital. however, was her search into family history. dren and great-grandchildren. He served overseas during the Second She was fortunate to have had a family who World War. He was retired from kept old photos and letters, which proved ’54 Moosehead Breweries as chief engineer. to be a treasure trove of information. She He is survived by his wife Norma; children was able to trace her family roots back Franklin Leger (BCL) of Saint John, N.B., Dr. Kathy (BSc’80), Joanne (BBA’81), many generations, and she spent many has been honoured for his lifetime contribu - Allan (BBA’79-SJ, BScME’85) ( Marie pleasant hours making her family tree. She tions to his community by The Greater Saint Murphy , BScDA’81-SJ); and four grand - is survived by her husband Alex Cummings; John Community Foundation. For more children Margaret (BA’11), Gillian, children Cathy (Gary) Baker, Brian than five decades, Frank has been involved Alexander and Colin; two sisters; and a Cummings, and Heather (Michael) with local organizations by providing his brother. DeLorey; and six grandchildren, a sister, and leadership, expertise, and experience to many cousins across Canada and the U.S. charitable, religious, health, educational ’57 and legal affiliations across New Brunswick. ’61 As a senior partner in Cox & Palmer’s Saint Roch (Rock) Poulin (BSc) of Mont- John office, he has still found time to give Royal, Que., was featured in the spring edi - John R.Y. Burns (BSc) of Chateauguay, back to the community. tion of Spectrum magazine, a special edition Que, passed away after a lengthy battle William Vincent (Bill) Malone (Class of) marking 100 years of SNC-Lavalin Inc., a with cancer. He is survived by his wife of Miramichi, N.B., passed away on June 5, world leader in engineering and construc - Louise; two daughters, Shelley (Michel) and 2011. Known for his years of playing hockey tion. In an article entitled ‘The Geologist’s Stacey (Frank); five grandchildren; and his with the Miramichi Beavers, Fredericton Geologist,’ Rock discussed with the maga - sister Jane Lewis (BA’54, BEd’57) (Ron). @ Capitals, UNB, and St. Thomas High and zine his role with SNC-Lavalin on its Manic- George Ryan Cooke (BA, MA’64) of University hockey teams, Bill had a life-long 5 dam project in northern Quebec. Rock East St. Paul, Man., passed away on May passion for hockey. Bill was an inductee served as the project’s resident geologist 26, 2011, at the age of 74. His love of the into the Fredericton and Miramichi Sports from 1964 to 1968, and said he “lived and outdoors was only eclipsed by his love and Walls of Fame. Bill is survived by his wife, breathed my job, so it never felt like work devotion to his family. He remained an five children, and several grandchildren and - for me. Ultimately, that’s the key to success active geologist, member of the Cairn great-grandchildren. in any field. If you love your work passion - Terrier Club of Canada, and volunteer with Noreen Valenta (Donahoe, BScCE) of ately, you will always do well.” After Manic- the Manitoba Wildlife Rehabilitation Tim and Nancy Williston never attended UNB, but they’re determined that deserving young students of the future will. Fredericton passed away on June 20, 2011, 5, Rock, as SNC-Lavalin’s top dam geolo - Organization. His sense of humour was leg - after a courageous battle with cancer, with gist, went on to work on Wreck Cove in endary and his children fondly remember her husband Denny (MSc’52, PhD’53) by Nova Scotia, Idukki and Chamera in India, being treated to “edible rocks” on one hike. her side. Noreen graduated from Fredericton and Sidi-Saad in Tunisia. He is survived by his loving wife, their two High School. While at UNB, she was well children, grandchildren, a sister, and a host of nieces and nephews. @ Make Your Mark! known for her participation in the Red ’n’ ’58 Sandra Marion Dubrule (Kilburn, BA) of Black Revue. She graduated from UNB as a Louis C. McDonald (Class of) of Fredericton passed away on May 10, 2011. recipient of the Ketchum Silver Medal, the Fredericton passed away on July 12, 2011. UNB Friends Recognize the Value of Education A tireless student of the arts, Sandra and City of Fredericton Gold Medal and the A lifelong resident of Fredericton, Louis, David raised three adoring children in an Alumni Gold Medal. She was the third after a long and distinguished career in the nlike a lot of UNB donors, Tim and When asked why they chose to create a environment of laughter, literature, liberal female to graduate from UNB with an engi - private sector of the construction business, politics, and love. She is survived by her Nancy Williston of Fredericton are not scholarship, Nancy replied “Funding education neering degree. She was life vice-president of was employed with the Province of New husband, David M. Dubrule (BScF’61); alumni. “We come from loving homes is so important. It all begins with education — the Class of 1954. Noreen worked with Brunswick as project manager for the con - U three children, Michael, Robyn, and Defence Construction Ltd. for five years struction of hospitals and schools for the and always had clean clothes and food in our that’s how change happens.” Matthew (Mary Lou); grandchildren before retiring to raise a family. She was a Department of Supply and Services, as well Mackenzie and Maisen; siblings George, bellies, but due to the financial constraints of wife, mother, and volunteer. Noreen was a as the Department of Tourism. Louis is sur - “Given our personal history, we think it’s Clark, Christopher (BA’77, BEd’79); and our families, we just couldn’t afford house designer and artist, specializing in pic - vived by his wife, Tina (Walton); daughter several sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. appropriate to leave a legacy for students who tures of children, landscapes and local Catherine Sutherland (BA’78, BBA’94) university,” said Tim. mushrooms. She taught calculus at UNB for (Gerald , Class of ’54); sons Joe (Sue-Anne), Arthur Hovey (BScCE) of Saint John, do not have the financial means to attend several years. In the early 1970s, she cast the Bill (Karen), and Todd (Anne); grandchil - N.B., passed away April 22, 2011. He was After graduating from high school, both Tim university but who have the ability,” Tim sole dissenting vote when the school board dren Jenna, Neil, Kevin, Steven, Brian, the owner and operator of Spectrum and Nancy went on to successful careers — Tim, added. “Maybe someday that student will go voted in favour of prohibiting girls from Jason, Michael and Ryan; sister Anna Marie Enterprises on Saint John. Art is survived by wearing trousers. Noreen is survived by her Cassidy (Fred Hooper); and several nieces his wife of 47 years, Beatrice Eileen (Miller) first as a banker and later as a business owner, on to find the cure for cancer or dystonia, a husband of 54 years, Zdenek (Denny) and nephews. Hovey; a son, Mark (BScCE’89) (Lisa); two and Nancy in private industry and then in the disease that I have. It’s the idea of being Valenta (MSc’52, PhD’53); her daughter, daughters, Karen Thompson and Cindy Dr. Katherine Darvesh (BSc’80, PhD’84) Robert (Bob) Miyagawa (BScF), of (BBA’91) (Todd Kent); and five grandchil - federal government. However, Nancy reflects, responsible for change in a person’s life (Sultan , BSc’79, MSc’79, PhD’83); her sons Edmonton passed away on Nov. 21, 2010. dren and several nieces and nephews. “we both feel that we missed out by not forever. To make a huge difference in Dr. Richard Valenta (BSc’83) (Rosemary He is survived by his wife, sons, stepsons, grandsons, siblings, and his many friends. Walter Learning (BA, MA’63, DLitt’78) attending university, not only for the educational someone’s life — what’s better than that?” Gall) and Dr. Michael Valenta (BScCS’88, of Fredericton, the founder of Theatre New MSc’90) (Krista Biel); her seven grandchil - benefits, but also for the social experience.” ’60 Brunswick,received the Playhouse Honours dren, Rozina Darvesh (Peter Burbridge), Award in celebration of his long-time com - To find out how you can establish an award, or for Noorin Darvesh, Katie Valenta, Michael Gordon (Buddy) Azar (BScCE) of Mont- mitment to the arts in New Brunswick. With Tim now retired due to health reasons Valenta, Daniel Valenta, Matthew Valenta information on including UNB in your will, Royal, Que., passed away on April 8, 2011. and Nancy semi-retired, they have been please contact: and Kailyn Valenta. She is also survived by He will be greatly missed by his loving wife ’62 17 nieces and nephews, of whom her very thinking about the future and how their Renee. He also leaves his sons Gregory Nancy Reid-Waters (BA) of Norton, Mr. Kim Anderson, Estate and Planned Gifts Manager special nephew Dr. David Coleman (BCS’01) (Lu Cao) and Sebastien (BCS’05). investments can be best used. With no children (BScSE’76, MScSE’88) (Betsy Van Gaal) and N.B., passed away in Calgary on June 11, of their own, they decided to leave a legacy gift Development and Donor Relations, UNB special niece Linda Coleman Metzler (Sandy) Miranda Jane Cummings (Brown, Class 2011, at the age of 72. She married Terence P.O. Box 4400, Fredericton, NB E3B 5A3 were particularly close. of) of New Maryland, N.B., passed away on Waters (MScChE’65) on Sept.1 1962, in to UNB. Their bequest will fund a scholarship Ph: (506) 453-4524 E-mail: [email protected] March 14, 2011. Jane worked as an occupa - Norton, and they began their long life of for students with academic ability who are also tional therapist at the N.S. Sanatorium in love and adventure together, which included ’56 Kentville, N.S., and the Montreal Children’s stops at the University of Pennsylvania and in financial need, just as they once were. George Alexander Keith (BScME) of Hospital. She loved the outdoors and took industrial projects in Arvida, Que., Churchill

30 • UNB A LUMNI NEWS • FALL 2011 UNB A LUMNI NEWS • FALL 2011 • 31 IN MEMORIAM Falls, Nfld., Tumbler Ridge, B.C., Cold Lake and Fort McMurray, Alta., Dartmouth, N.S., and finally Calgary. Nancy and Terry have a family of nine children and 12 grand - Richard (Dick) Oland (BA’66, DLitt’02-SJ) children. Nancy will also be remembered for her great generosity of spirit and her love of the outdoors and the rejuvenation of life. Accomplished businessman had strong ties to UNB The inscription on her grave reads “the sun on the hill forgot to die, and the lilies ichard (Dick) H. Oland (BA’66, DLitt’02-SJ) of “Dr. Oland was an active student and alumnus,” Dr. revived and the dragon fly came back to RRothesay, N.B., who had remained active and Secco said. “As a student at UNB he served as chair of dream on the river” from E.B. Browning. @ involved in the interests of UNB since his student days, the SUB committee in 1963-64, and after graduating passed away on July 7, 2011. served on the UNB Associated Alumni Council 1970- ’63 71. He attended many UNB events over the years, and Dr. Oland was a significant supporter of UNB and was a generous supporter of the university, including Marilee Little (BA) of Waterloo, Ont., received an honorary DLitt from UNB Saint John in his recent donation in support of the Hans W. Klohn passed away on June 7, 2011. She did grad - 2002 for his contributions to the university. uate studies in Victorian literature at the Commons on the Saint John Campus. He served as the University College of Wales in the U.K. The An accomplished businessman, he was the president president of the 1985 Jeux Canada Games and had former editor of The Atlantic Advocate maga - and CEO of Far End Corporation and Kingshurst been a strong supporter of having the Canada Games zine, she wrote for several national and Estates Limited, president of Brookville Transport Stadium located on our Saint John Campus. international publications. Until her retire - Limited, vice-president of Moosehead Breweries Limited ment, she held the position of liaison officer and general manager of Brookville Manufacturing Co. “He was honoured with many awards, including Officer at UNB Fredericton. She worked tirelessly as He also was an avid sailor. of the Order of Canada, Sport N.B. Executive of the a spokesperson and advocate for Ovarian Year Award, Transportation Person of the Year Award Cancer Canada and was a peer support In a statement on behalf of UNB President Eddy and the Rotary Paul Harris Fellowship Award in appre - counsellor for Cancer Connection. Her Campbell at the time of Dr. Oland’s passing, Anthony ciation of significant contribution to the community. greatest interest and source of pleasure was Secco, vice-president Fredericton (academic), paid Dr. Richard spending time with her children and grand - Photo: Submitted tribute to him. “He will be missed.” (Dick) Oland children. She is survived by a son, daughter, Nursing Class of ’69 re-unites in Vancouver brother, sister, four grandchildren, and 10 Of the 23 graduates of the UNB Nursing Class of 1969, 18 made it to a reunion in nieces and nephews. Vancouver in May. The group got together for two days to reminisce, catch up on what her focus on increasing community interest Stephen Davis (BA) of Halifax, a profes - ’72 everyone’s been doing to the past 42 years, and sing UNB songs and the old football in the gallery led to the development of sor emeritus in Saint Mary’s anthropology ’65 cheer. Most of the attendees made it for this group photo. In the front row, from left, are many public education programs. In addi - department, has been awarded the Smith- Tibor Halassy (BA) of Saint John, N.B., passed away on April 17, 2011. He worked Robert Grant Watson (BScCE) of Susan Coleman, Jeannie Millett, Jill Brewer, Maureen McKenzie , Verna Jardine , and Judy tion to her work at the gallery, Judith has Wintemberg Award for the Canadian for the City of Saint John as a bylaws Fredericton passed away on June 11, 2011. Corey ; second row, Jane Morrison, Betty Ann Busse, Jane Larlee , and Patsy Beatty ; third been involved with many other groups, such Archaeolgical Association. The Smith- enforcement officer, retiring in 1989. Tibor Grant was employed for most of his career Row, Jane Estabrooks, Edith MacNair, Roberta Reid, Margaret Peters, Wendy Smith , and as the YM-YWCA, the Parents Association Wintemberg Award recognizes outstand - is survived by his five children, Judy Halassy with NB Power, retiring in 1992 as a senior Ann Langstroth (all names at time of graduation). of Priestman Street School, and the ing achievement or service, and honours (BA’90) ( Peter Buckland, BA’79, BEd’88), design engineer after 32 years with “the Foundation for the IWK Health Centre. members of the Canadian archeological Sylvia Reede (Bryce), Kathy Vautour (Kevin), Commission.” In 2002, he received a life ing and rewarding activity! @ She’s a member of the boards of the community who have made an outstand - Alex Halassy (Jan Legere), and Andrew membership in the Association of Chalmers Regional Hospital Foundation, ing contribution to the advancement of David Halliday (BScCE) of Regina Halassy (BA’89); and nine grandchildren, a Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of the Fredericton Community Foundation, the the discipline of archeology or to increas - passed away March 20, 2011. He spent special sister-in-law, and a nephew. New Brunswick. He is survived by his wife, more than 40 years as a highly-regarded Canadian Friends of the Israel Museum and ing knowledge of Canada’s archeological Carolyn; brothers Blair (BSc’55) and senior project engineer for a number of con - the United Jewish Appeal in Fredericton. past. Heather Neilson (BPE) of Island View, N.B., has received the Distinguished Citizens Donald; daughters Jill Graham (BA’89, sulting firms in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Marjorie Elizabeth Small (BA) of Grand Ralph Miller (BA) of Connell, N.B., Award from the Fredericton Chamber of MA’93, PhD’01) ( Jonathan , BEd’89) and His contributions to the profession and to Manan Island, N.B., passed away on June 5, passed away on June 21, 2011. He taught Commerce for her contributions to the Jane MacTavish (BBA’82) (Tim); son Eric the Association of Professional Engineering 2011. She was a dedicated teacher to Grand school for more than 20 years. An entrepre - community. The award recognizes commu - Watson ( Berit, BBA’90); and six grandchil - and Geoscience of Saskatchewan were rec - Manan Island students over the years. neur at heart, he owned and operated nity involvement. With four decades of lead - dren, and several nieces and nephews. ognized in 2010 when he received the Marjorie is survived by her daughter Carmen Miller’s Rod and Gun Shop for more than ership and service to the Fredericton com - McCannel Award from APEGS. David is sur - (Peter) Roberts; grandsons Warren Spires 15 years. Ralph is survived by his wife of 50 munity, Heather’s involvement as a physical vived by his wife Judith (BA’67), two daugh - (BBA’88) (Leslie), Adam (Petra) Spires, Dan ’66 years, three children, several grandchildren, educator in School District 18 has assisted ters, a son, and their families, including a (Abe) Roberts, Tim Roberts; eight grandchil - Joan Drake (Gardiner, BN) of Hampden, two sisters, and several nieces and in shaping the youth of this province. She is granddaughter and two grandsons. @ dren; one sister Gladys (Vernon) Eastwood; Maine, retired from nursing in June 2011. nephews. a crusader for active living and has acted as and several nieces and nephews. For the last 26 years, she has been working Nela Rio (MA) of Kitchener, Ont., was a mentor for 23 schools in the district. She in nurse management in psychiatric nursing. ’69 recently recognized by the League of has also been a volunteer with the Her retirement plans are to enjoy time with Photo: Submitted Pierre Vallee (BScEE) and wife ’71 Canadian Poets. Her book, La luna, Tango, Fredericton Golf Club, the Fredericton family, husband, son, daughter and grand- A mini-reunion in France Bodil recently retired in Victoria after more Carl John Burns (MA) of Miramichi, siempre la luna/The Moon, Tango , Always the YMCA, and UNB. She currently is serving as dog. She will also continue to enjoy her e- There was a small UNB reunion in Oupia in than 40 years with the Bechtel Corporation. Moon , was shortlisted for the 2011 Pat president of the UNB Associated Alumni. mails from family and friends. @ N.B., passed away on July 7, 2011 at the the Languedoc region of France in April. They will retain their house in Denmark, age of 77. Carl was an English teacher and Lowther Memorial Award, a prize for the Sylvia LeBreton (BT, BEd’71) of Moncton, Stephen (BScF’68, MScF’72) and Dianne and Pierre will go on as a consultant in sys - was a past vice-president of the N.B. best book of poetry by a Canadian woman. ’73 tem engineering and integration. @ N.B., passed away on May 31, 2011, at the Beaufoy (Spear, BN’68), on the left, of Teachers’ Association. He started his teach - Nela is an Argentine-Canadian poet, writer, Garry Furlong (BPE, BEd’78, MEd’79) of age of 85. Sylvia was a primary school teacher Halifax were spending time in the area and ing career in Sunny Corner and then contin - literary critic, and visual artists. Labrador City, Nfld., has accepted a posi - at Hillsborough Elementary for many years. were joined by Wayne (BA’68, LLD’06) and ’70 ued on to Stanley, Blackville and Chatham Barth M. Wttewaall van Wickenburg (BA, tion as associate director of training at the She is survived by her step-daughters, grand - Cathy Beach (Simcock, BN’68) of Niagara- Judith Chernin Budovitch (BEd, LLB’75) Grammar School, retiring in 1988 from BEd’75) of Sussex, N.B., passed away on Feb. Municipal Group of Companies in Bedford, children, great-grandchildren, sisters, brother, on-the-Lake, Ont., who were cycling in the of Fredericton has been awarded an hon - James M. Hill High School. Carl will be 24, 2011, at the age of 85. After 32 years of N.S. Following a career in education in and several nieces and nephews. same area. A grand time was had by all. orary degree by St. Thomas University. After fondly remembered for his passion for liter - teaching in Cedar Camp, Penobsquis, Labrador as teacher, principal, and superin - graduating from UNB with her law degree, ature (Shakespeare) and the dramatic arts. Riverside, and Albert County, Barth retired in tendent, Garry took a position as director ’68 just more than four years ago, he worked for Judith joined the N.B. Department of Justice He was active during the 1970s in high 1984 from Sussex Regional High School, of the RSM Safety Institute, providing train - Malcolm Goldman (BSc) of Israel com - a chemical company, Bromine Compounds as chief rentalsman and director of con - school and local theatre productions. He where he taught physics and was the science ing to industry in Newfoundland and pleted his PhD in chemistry at the University Ltd., first in research and later in production sumer affairs. She’s become well known for was also an avid sports fan, especially base - department Head for 13 years. Barth is sur - Labrador. He is travelling to Halifax from of Toronto in 1975. He made Aliyah to quality. Since taking early retirement, he has her work as a member of the board of the ball, football and his beloved Toronto vived by his wife, his sons, his grandson, his home in Labrador City, where his wife, Israel, where he was blessed with a beautiful been fully engaged in teaching gifted chil - Beaverbrook Art Gallery, where she served Maple Leafs. Carl is survived by two sons, granddaughters, two great-granddaughters, Marina Collier (MEd’93), is a guidance family, including many grandchildren. Until dren in the sciences — an extremely fascinat - as chair from 1991-2000. Over those years, and three grandchildren. his sister-in-law, two nieces and a nephew. counsellor. @

32 • UNB A LUMNI NEWS • FALL 2011 UNB A LUMNI NEWS • FALL 2011 • 33 Greg Gould (BPE, BEd’82, MEd’84) of Moncton, N.B., has guid - Marianna Stack (BT, BA’76, MEd’83) and Berna Critchlow Toronto, Hong Kong, and Vancouver offices. He also has served as Scholarships, prizes & bursaries ed the Riverview High Royals to three consecutive New Brunswick (BA’00) were two of four volunteer executive members of The managing director and counsel with CIBC World Markets in cholarships, prizes and bursaries are an senior girls AAA high school basketball championships. The previ - Elizabeth Fry Society of Saint John, N.B., Inc. to receive the 2010 Singapore, with responsibility for the Far East and Australia, includ - increasingly vital component of the assistance ous victory was over the Woodstock High Thunder was a perfect New Brunswick Human Rights Award. They were honoured at a cer - ing offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Singapore, UNB offers its students. In this space from ending to a basketball coaching career that started in 1970. He has emony hosted by N.B. Lt.-Gov. Graydon Nicholas. @ Sydney and Perth. Teck is a diversified resource company involved in S decided to retire after a 41-year coaching career. mining and mineral development with major business units focused time to time, Alumni News will highlight new or on copper, steelmaking coal, zinc, and energy. existing awards available to qualified students. John S. MacGillivray (BA, BEd’84, MEd’86) of Stanley, N.B., ’77 passed away on June 6, 2011. John began his teaching career in Carole Anne Estabrooks (BN) of Edmonton is among 142 nurse David W. Stevenson, F.C.A. Scholarship Stanley. He also taught in Taymouth School and in Goose Bay, leaders being inducted into the American Academy of Nursing ’81 Labrador. Most of his teaching career was in Boiestown, N.B., at (www.aannet.org/i4a/headlines/headlinedetails.cfm?id=314 ) as fellows on Camille Cameron (LLB) has been appointed dean of the faculty Field: Business Administration Value: $1,000 the Upper Miramichi Regional High School, where he was an Number: 1 Duration: 1 year Oct. 15, 2011, in Washington, D.C. She is among five Canadians of law at the University of Windsor in Windsor, Ont., effective Jan. administrator. In addition to his wife, Elizabeth (Betty), John is sur - being inducted. Nominees are sponsored by two current academy 1, 2012. She is currently professor of law at Australia’s Melbourne Awarded to a student who is enrolled in the bache - vived by his daughter Kimberly Greechan (BN’85, BEd’92) ( Martin , fellows, and are selected by a panel comprised of elected and University, a former associate dean there, and director of its civil lor of business administration program on the BA’89); sons Kenneth (BA’87) (Carolyn McConnel), Kris appointed fellows. Selection is based, in part, on the extent to justice research group. Prior to becoming an academic, she con - Fredericton campus and has declared a major in (BScCE’89) (Rebekka), and Scott (Angie Amos); and seven grand - which nominees’ nursing careers influence health policies and ducted a 10-year practice as a trial lawyer, specializing in civil litiga - accounting. The recipient must be a New Brunswick children, two sisters, a brother, and several nieces and nephews. health care delivery. She is a professor and Canada Research Chair tion. Camille’s research interests include access to justice, the resident, according to the definition of the provin - Paul Stapleton (LLB) has retired after serving as administrator of at the University of Alberta. @ administration of civil justice, and court reform in transitional legal cial government’s student financial services guide - the City of Fredericton for 18 years. After graduating from UNB, he Constance (Connie) Petersen (BScSE) of Medicine Hat, Alta., systems. She has worked as a consultant for the World Bank, the lines. Selection is based on academic achievement spent his early career in his native Newfoundland, where he opened was recently elected as the first female vice-president of the Alberta Asian Development Bank, and the International Human Rights Law and financial need. Donor: David W. Stevenson, his own law practice. But after four years, he opted for a municipal Land Surveyors’ Association Council. Connie is the regional manag - Group on projects related to legal and judicial training and reform. FCA. (BBA’68) and the N.B. University career as a city solicitor and city manager. er for Stewart, Weir & Co. Ltd. in Lethbridge. She was also the first Wade MacLauchlan (LLB) of York, P.E.I., president of UPEI, Opportunities Fund. woman to serve on the association council, and was the recipient of received the 2010 Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Excellence in ’74 the President’s Award for her work in leading the development of a Public Administration at a recent ceremony in Charlottetown. McElhanney Scholarship new continuing competency program for Alberta land surveyors. @ Awarded by the P.E.I. chapter of the Institute of Public Field: Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering Value: Sister Sandra Barrett (BT) of Bury, Que., received an honorary Administration of Canada, the distinction recognizes the exception - $2,500 Number: 1 Duration: 1 year degree at St. Thomas University’s Spring Convocation on May 15, al achievement of a person who has shown leadership in public 2011. Sister Sandra taught at St. Joseph’s School before entering ’78 Awarded to a geodesy and geomatics engineering stu - administration in the province or who has made a significant con - the Sisters of Charity of the Immaculate Conception. Robert (Bob) Armstrong (BBA) of St. Catherines, Ont., passed tribution in the field of public administration. dent who has completed or has enrolled in two of the away on Feb. 9, 2011. He is survived by a brother, aunt, and several four cadastral surveying option courses: GGE5521 Frank McKenna (LLB) of Cap Pele, N.B., former New Brunswick Margaret Preston (BEd) of Spruce Grove, Alta., has taken a premier, Canadian ambassador to the U.S., and philanthropic sup - cousins. Survey Law; GGE5532 Land Economy and teacher welfare executive staff officer position with the Alberta Sandy Leland (BEd) of Quispamsis, N.B., a long-time coach and 1 porter of humanitarian projects here and abroad, has been named Teachers’ Association after 29 2⁄ years in the classroom. @ Administration; GGE5313 Urban Planning or CE5342 this year’s Canadian Red Cross Humanitarian Award recipient for teacher, is retiring this year after 31 years, 22 of which were spent Patricia Sark (BEd, D-AUS’90) of Oromocto, N.B., passed away Site Planning. Selection will be based on academic New Brunswick. McKenna is deputy chairman of the TD Bank Group as the athletic director of Simonds High School. on May 20, 2011, at the age of 57. She spent her career working achievement (minimum 3.2 scholarship GPA). and chairman of Brookfield Asset Management. He has been Charles MacDonald (BScCE) of Charlottetown has retired after with First Nations students and was a representative at both the Demonstrated leadership ability and innovative skills involved with varous organizations, including ONEXONE 30 years with the federal public service. He will be available for a provincial and federal levels. Pat had a passion for fishing and was will also be taken into consideration in selecting the Foundation, which seeks to improve children’s access to clean water, game of golf at Brudenell River Golf Club for any of his old class - recipient for this award. Donor: McElhanney Land food, health, education, and play worldwide, as well as provided mates who happen to be visiting P.E.I. Go Bears! Surveys Ltd. leadership, funding, and other support to groups such as the United André Plourde (BA, MA’79) of Ottawa has been appointed Way, Portage Atlantic, Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, Heart Joan K. & Royden D. Ryan Memorial Bursary Carleton University’s dean of public affairs for a five-year term com - and Stroke Foundation of Canada, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, YMCA, mencing July 1, 2011. In addition to his decanal position at When You Can Walk Field: Unrestricted Value: $1,000 Number: 1 L’Arche, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, New Brunswick Carleton, Dr. Plourde will hold a faculty appointment in the depart - Everywhere, It Makes Sense Duration: 1 year Youth Orchestra, Muriel McQueen Fergusson Foundation, ment of economics at the rank of full professor. Previously, Dr. Awarded on the basis of financial need to a Symphony NB, National Ballet of Canada, different hospital founda - Plourde was associate dean (research) in the faculty of arts and a To Stay Where You’ll Be tions, public libraries, and other non-profit organizations. Fredericton campus student who has completed at professor of economics at the University of Alberta in Edmonton. Waited On Hand And Foot. least the minimum requirements for the first year of Ruth (Timmins) Pond (BT) of Fredericton passed away on July an undergraduate degree program and has demon - 8, 2011. Ruth was a teacher at Keswick Ridge Elementary School, ’79 retiring in 1984. In addition to her husband Reginald, she is sur - strated successful academic achievement. The recipi - Randi Ferguson (Stangroom, BPE), of Lethbridge, Alta., recently ent must be a mature student with preference given to vived by her daughter Gail (Ralph) Stephenson; sons John Timmins and Peter Timmins (BBA’76); stepchildren, Sheila (William ) attended her father Bob Stangroom’s (PE professor 1964-1986) a single parent. The recipient must also be a New 90th birthday party in Vancouver. Her mother Mary-Lou, and sisters Brunswick resident, according to the definition of the Staples, Ronald (Marlene) Pond, Elaine LaPointe (C-AED’03), and Eleanor (Kevin) Curtis; four grandchildren, Jonathan (Kim) Karen and Mary-Kay were also present as well as six grandkids, three provincial government’s student financial services Stephenson, Sarah-Jane (Jeffrey) Gilliss, Barbara (BKin’11), and of his siblings, in-laws, nieces, nephews, and numerous friends. A guidelines. Donor: Darlene and Patrick Ryan and the Dianne Timmins; and two great-grandchildren, several stepgrand - great get-together of family and friends he’ll never forget! @ N.B. University Opportunities Fund. children; two brothers, and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Pat Spicer (Harrington, BEd) of Parrsboro, N.S., was recognized Dr. Robert Love Memorial Scholarship by the Chignecto Central Regional School Board for 25 years of ’75 dedicated service as a teacher at Advocate District High School at a Field: Unrestricted Value: $450 Number: 1 Duration: banquet hosted by the board. @ A Historic Landmark In The Heart Of Ottawa. 1 year Allan Bonner (BA) of Toronto has updated his crisis manage - ment book An Ounce of Prevention . With more than 100 checklists, Awarded to a Fredericton campus student who has ’80 Within a short walk from Lord Elgin successfully completed the 5-week summer English diagrams, charts, tables, forms and pre-written documents, this is the comprehensive guide to a crisis plan that you need. Art Barry (BA, LLB’83) of Dartmouth, N.S., has been accepted you’ll find downtown Ottawa’s best Language Programme and has been accepted into an as governor of the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers. Art shopping, dining, entertainment, festivals undergraduate or graduate program at UNB. Conversational prose makes complex concepts in risk and crisis management easily accessible. This book had its origins in the Exxon also serves as chair of the college’s construction documents com - and tourist attractions. Inside you’ll find Selection is based on the student’s academic achieve - Valdez oil spill. Allan had trained responders who went to Alaska, mittee and is a member of the legal update committee responsible that pleasing amenities, extraordinary ment in the English Language Programme. Donor: and he was then commissioned to design and execute a major oil for Atlantic Canada. The college’s purpose is to facilitate and service and vacation value are in abundance. Friends of Dr. Robert Love, who developed the found - spill crisis plan for the oil industry and coast guard on both coasts encourage the association of outstanding lawyers who are distin - ing courses for the English Language Programme.. guished for their skill, experience and high standards of professional On your next visit to Ottawa, walk into www.lordelgin.ca of North America. This plan has been polished, re-written, a historic landmark and walk out to the ● researched and tested in the diplomatic corps, with the military, and ethical conduct in the practice or teaching of construction law. best of downtown. Since 1941 If you would like to establish an award or contribute to an exist - trade officials, hospitals, police forces, off-shore drilling companies, Ralph Lutes (LLB) of Vancouver has been appointed vice-presi - ing award such as those listed above, please contact the Office of mining companies and many other high need clients on five conti - dent, Asian affairs, and chief representative, China, of Teck 100 Elgin Street Ottawa, Canada K1P 5K8 Development & Donor Relations at 506-453-5053 or e-mail the nents over 15 years. For more information visit allanbonner.com/book- Resources Limited. Ralph joins Teck from Stikeman Elliott LLP, P: (613) 235-3333 1-800-267-4298 office at [email protected] . an_ounce_of_prevention.php . @ where he practised corporate and commercial law in the firm’s

34 • UNB A LUMNI NEWS • FALL 2011 UNB A LUMNI NEWS • FALL 2011 • 35 PROFILE an avid sportswoman. She was a proud served as vice-president, financial reporting. vice in four provinces. She had a wonderful member of First Nations in Oromocto. Pat Chris MacPherson (BPE, BBA’92, career, and is looking forward to the next leaves behind her children, Nicholas MASRA’97) of Fredericton has been named chapter in her life. Her husband is still a (Lorleanne) and Melissa Sark; grandsons administrator of the City of Fredericton serving member, and they live in Calgary. @ Mike Sherrard (BEd’87, LLB’90) Brody and Tyler; sister Janice McAloon- after serving as assistant administrator since Michael Oulton (LLB) of Bath, Ont., has Neeson (BBA’83) (Ben); brothers Paul 2002. Chris began his municipal career in been elected bishop of the Anglican Diocese (Carole) and Peter McAloon; lifelong friend 1976, and by the mid-1980s had been of Ontario. Rev. Canon Oulton has been Building success by Charles Sark; and many nieces, nephews, appointed assistant director of the commu - serving at Christ Church in Belleville, Ont., cousins and extended family. nity services department. He held his posi - and now will be based in Kingston, Ont. He Peter Spicer (BPE, BEd’82) of Parrsboro, tion for more than a decade. In 1998, he will oversee a diocese that has about putting people first N.S., has been awarded the Hugh A. Noble was appointed director of the corporate ser - 13,000 Anglicans in 44 parishes across five Distinguished Service Award by the Nova vices department, which provides internal Ontario counties. Prior to serving at Christ Text: Josh O’Kane Scotia School Athletic Federation. The services to the other city departments. Chris Church, he was pastor at St. Peter’s Church ike Sherrard has built one of the top employment and award recognizes outstanding contributions has been active in community and profes - in Collins Bay, Ont., a position he took in labour law firms in Canada by applying a key value he to interscholastic athletics over a long peri - sional associations. He was president of the M 1997 after moving from Prince Edward learned at UNB — putting people first. od of time. It is the most prestigious award Canadian Association of Municipal admin - Island. He and his wife Jeanie, a chaplain at given by the federation. @ istrators from 2009-10. He is the past presi - Millhaven Institution, have three children, A graduate of the school’s education (’87) and law (’90) pro - dent of the Institute of Public Thomas, 17, Sarah, 16, and Charles, 13. grams in Fredericton, Mike is one of the founding partners of ’82 Administration of Canada, Fredericton Sherrard Kuzz LLP, Employment & Labour Lawyers in Toronto. Regional Group, and currently is chairman ’86 Jean Luc Bérubé (BScEE, PhD’95) of of the Fredericton Convention Centre and Called to the bar in 1992, Mike, together with fellow lawyer Erin Gatineau, Que., has taken on the role of the Fredericton Lands Commission. He’s Peter Dimmell (BSc) of St. John’s has president of the Communications Research Kuzz, decided in 2001 there was room in the Toronto market married with three children. since been appointed president and CEO of for a unique management-side employment and labour firm, Photo: Joy Cummings Centre (CRC), effective May 5, 2011. Jean Silver Spruce Resources, Inc. He has exten - Ramachandran Venkatesan (MScEE, Mike Sherrard , right, is presented with his Alumni Award of Luc comes to this role from his position as sive experience in the exploration field since one that would set itself apart with a set of core values that not PhD’87) of Mount Pearl, Nfld., has been Distinction in 2010 by then Association President Larry Hachey. vice-president, broadband network tech - 1969 as an exploration geologist with major only spoke of a client-centred approach, but fulfilled this appointed dean of Memorial University’s nologies, during the past 18 months. Jean mining companies, and since 1992 as a promise each and every day. faculty of engineering and applied science. a great lawyer but a real jerk, I’d consider that a huge failure.” Luc has more than 20 years of experience in mineral exploration consultant. He is a past Dr. Venkatesan is a professor of computer “From our very first day we have asked from our team only one the Canadian communication industry. He president of the Prospectors and Developers engineering. Since joining Memorial in 1987 thing: exceed the expectations of clients,” says Sherrard. “It’s fun - Studying at UNB made all the difference to Sherrard, who cred - previously held the position of senior man - Association of Canada, and is an indepen - as an assistant professor of electrical engi - damentally important to us that our clients know we are down to its the school with showing him the power of positively influenc - ager, field application engineering, at Altera dent director and technical adviser to three neering, he has served in several leadership ing the people around him. Corp., where he was instrumental in sup - other publicly-traded junior mining compa - earth and focused only on how we can help them succeed.” roles in the engineering faculty. port, product planning and marketing for nies listed on the TSXV. Silver Spruce is a The system worked — less than 10 years later, Sherrard Kuzz LLP “I walked away from that campus knowing how to work diligently, the wireless and broadband network com - work efficiently, perform and compete, but never to take yourself ’84 junior exploration company originally has grown from two lawyers to 24 lawyers and continues to munications sectors. Before joining Altera, focused on uranium in the central mining make its mark as one of the leading employment and labour law too seriously,” he says. “There was a sense of community, around Jean Luc was senior field applications engi - Greg Belland (BScChe) of Nelson, B.C., belt and elsewhere in Labrador. firms in the country. Sherrard himself also has earned some seri - Fredericton and UNB, and people gave me lots of opportunity.” neer and market development manager for has been appointed general manager, Trail J. Steven McGill (BScF) of Oakville, Ont., Motorola Semiconductors. He also held ous accolades in that time; he’s been repeatedly recognized as a The school taught him the importance of “paying it forward.” operations, of Teck Resources Limited. Prior passed away on May 1, 2011, in his 49th leading lawyer by both Lexpert and Chambers Global. And in various positions at Nortel Networks and to joining Teck, Greg worked for the year. Steve served as president of the UNB Canadian Marconi Company. Jean Luc has 2010, the UNB Associated Alumni recognized him with an “That was something that stuck with me. To do something for National Research Council and Noranda Alumni Toronto Chapter for 10 years, and someone today, not because you’re getting something out of it, but a PhD in electrical engineering from UNB Limited. He first joined Teck (then known Alumni Award of Distinction. received the Alumni Award of Honour in because you think it’s the right thing to do. I had lots of colleagues and a master of science in electrical engi - as Cominco) in 1988 as a research engineer. 2009. He made many friends through his living by the firm’s ‘core values’ neering from École Polytechnique, In 1994, Greg left Teck to work for BHP around UNB who did that for me. Because I lived that experience, I more than 20-year tenure with DATA, and wanted to try and repeat and reflect the benefits I got.” Université de Montréal. The CRC feels that Billiton as a mill superintendent. He will be missed by all. He touched many lives He diverts credit for the praise back to his firm. Jean Luc has the leadership qualities to returned to Teck in 1997, and has served in with his sense of humour. Steve will be An education at UNB stands out at his firm. “When we get a guide CRC in these challenging times, and a variety of capacities at their Trail opera - missed by his partner Leslie. A caring father “The firm has, from what we understand from our clients, ensure the organization maintains its role as developed quite a good reputation,” he says. “Collaterally, I UNB application across our desk, it may sound crazy, but that’s tions. Teck is a diversified resource compa - of two sons and two daughters, he also will exciting for us,” he says. an important contributor to government ny involved in mining and mineral develop - be missed by his plethora of stepchildren, benefitted. I think one of my jobs in the firm is to make sure I objectives. @ ment with major business units focused on and by his parents and sister. live by our core values. Those values have been an important As a former varsity basketball player, Aitken House resident, and William (Ian) Spence (BSc) of Thunder copper, steelmaking coal, zinc, and energy. reason for our collective success.” law student, some of the deepest friendships of his life, too, Bay, Ont., passed away on Feb. 28, 2011, at David Richard (BA) of Moncton, N.B., ’87 Rather than evaluating lawyers’ skills based on “billable hours,” have come from his days at UNB Fredericton. the age 61. After graduating from UNB, he accepted the position of executive director worked for various companies until he at Moncton Employment & Training Jean-Paul Boudreau (BA) of Toronto has Sherrard’s firm focuses on the end product. “There are guys that might call you 10 years later, and you moved to Thunder Bay and began his own been named dean of the faculty of arts at Services, Inc. (METS) in June 2010. METS “Forget the metric of numbers. Let’s use a different metric: the wouldn’t bat an eyelash if they needed help and you could help geological exploration business. Ian is sur - Ryerson University. The appointment is for a provides vocational and personal develop - client’s satisfaction and the client’s perception of us.” them. You have a memory. Even if we don’t get in touch with vived by Martha, his loving wife of 32 years; ment activities as well as employment ser - five-year term beginning Aug. 1, 2011.As each other every day, we will always be prepared to take care of sons Bryon (Melissa Wayne) and Colin; sis - vices to intellectually disabled individuals in chair of the department for the past eight And it’s through this latter point that you begin to have a better each other.” ters Heather Laschinger (BN’67) and the greater Moncton area. @ years, he oversaw the development of new understanding of what’s really different about this firm. “It’s not programs and curriculum to meet the needs Barbara (Doug) Hall; parents-in-law Ken enough that we do excellent work. It’s just as important that our For more UNB stories . . . of 21st-century students, including the and Margie Benson; sisters-in-law Marianne clients are proud to work with us, like us as people and consider For more on UNB alumni, faculty, staff and students who are Murphy and Amy (David) Marek; and ’85 launch of bachelors, masters, and doctoral us to be their trusted advisers and partners. If someone said I was making a difference, keep an eye on blogs.unb.ca/perspectives/ numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Douglas Gorrill (BScCE) of Whitby, programs. Under his leadership, the depart - Ont., passed away on March 28, 2011, at ment recruited more than 20 distinguished ’83 the age of 48. For the past 23 years, he was full-time faculty members from leading employed with Golder Associates Ltd., institutions. Over the course of his career, Lisa Doucette (Stewart, BEd, MEd’08) of Consulting Engineers, and was an associate Jean-Paul has become a leading expert in University of Maryland. life while raising two children, a daughter Caballo Blanco gold project with Plaster Rock, N.B., recently accepted the in their Whitby office. He is survived by his infant cognition and development. Prior to Beverly Gillies (Strayhorn, BEd) of age 16 and son age 12. She and her hus - Goldgroup Mining in Veracruz, Mexico. He position of principal of Donald Fraser parents, John and Marina Gorrill; son joining Ryerson, Jean-Paul was a faculty Moncton, N.B., reached the 20-year mile - band are proud of their daughter’s decision is responsible for the development of Memorial School. @ Daniel; brother Jack (BBA’82) (Arlene); sis - member in the department of psychology at stone of working with ExxonMobil, and has to participate in a church mission’s trip for Caballo Blanco into an operating mine. Anne-Marie Gammon (BBA) of Bedford, ter Gwen (Shannon); niece Sarah; nephew the University of Prince Edward Island. His been appointed manager of North America the youth to New York, to help the under- Goldgroup is a well-funded Canadian-based N.S., has been appointed the CFO of Michael; and girlfriend Shannon. international work includes an appointment customer care group for the Moncton and privileged and less-advantaged. @ production and exploration company Atlantis Systems Corp. She joins Altantis Cynthia Hamilton Urquhart (BA) recently as a visiting scholar at Uppsala University in Saint John offices, while residing in Richard Irvine (BSc) of La Paz, Bolivia, focused exclusively on Mexico. 1 from ING Real Estate Canada LP, where she retired from the RCMP after 25 2⁄ years ser - Sweden, and as a visiting professor at the Moncton. Bev is enjoying an active family was hired as the general manager of the Sam Johnston (BA, BEd’89, MEd’99) of

36 • UNB A LUMNI NEWS • FALL 2011 UNB A LUMNI NEWS • FALL 2011 • 37 PROFILE Miramichi, N.B., recently joined the execu - a major real estate development in insights of empathy. Dawes has won tive ranks of the Public Service of Canada as Fredericton. Mitch also loved spending acclaim for his work as an author, literary the director of interventions for the leisure time at his cottage on Grand Lake critic, actor, musician, broadcaster, and Atlantic region with the Correctional Service with his many friends, loving wife and two playwright. of Canada. During his undergraduate years beautiful children. Born in Fredericton on David Francis (BA) is the new president From intramurals to at UNB, Sam was a founding member and Jan. 18, 1968, Mitch was the son of Wayne of Great Plains College in Swift Current, eventual instructor of the UNB Karate Club. and Barbara (Wilkins) Clarke. In addition Sask. Francis had worked as virtual campus Sam continued developing and research - to his parents, Mitch is survived by his wife academic director on SIAST’s senior man - Entrepreneur of the Year ing his passion for martial arts and recently Amanda (Fox, BA’95); son Alex; daughter agement team since 2004. was promoted to the rank of master Sarah; brother Rod (Susan); brother-in-law, George Donovan explains how instructor 7th degree black belt by the Michael Fox; mother-in-law Bonnie Tommy Gary Scales (LLB) of Stratford, P.E.I., World Taekwondo Federation. He was also (Mark Trenholm); father-in-law Kent Fox; has been appointed a partner with McInnes a Ph ysEd degree prepared him recently honoured with an induction into aunts and uncles Patricia and Clark Wilcox, Cooper. Gary serves clients from the the Miramichi Regional Sports Hall of Fame Eleanor and Don Dougherty, Bonnie and Charlottetown office with a focus on busi - to be president/CEO of Gogii Games from his time as a martial arts athlete dur - Neil Watt, Vaughn (BScCE’73) and Valerie ness law, corporate finance and real estate ing his competitive career in the 1980s. Sam (Wilson, BN’75) Wilkins , Vena and Ken transactions. He has a particular interest in Text: Lauren Caines would love to hear from old friends from Porter, and Lena Bustard; nieces, Livia and working with entrepreneurs in start-up and growth companies, and assists in areas such hen George Donovan (BPE’95) began his degree at UNB, the UNB Karate Club and fellow Norsemen Laura Clarke; cousins Steven, Andrew, he wanted to be a PhysEd teacher. Now, he’s the president from his days at Neville House. Sam can be Janelle, Jill, Scott, Patrick, Kelly, Bradley, as formation, raising capital, and partner - W ship opportunities. of Gogii Games, a Moncton-based company that’s recently dou - contacted at [email protected] . @ Vanessa, and Brianne. bled its staff, has development offices in Nova Scotia, the Czech Alex J. Scholten (BBA, LLB’90) of New ’93 Republic, France and Romania, and is creating games for Gene Maryland, N.B., has been named president ’91 Simmons of Kiss and his partner, Shannon Tweed. of the Canadian Convenience Stores Robert Hatheway (BSc) of Fredericton, Chris Boyle (BBA) of Toronto has been Association (CCSA), an organization that an orthodontist and entrepreneur, has been appointed senior vice-president of AGF Donovan credits recently retired UNB Dean of Kinesiology Terry represents 25,000 owners from coast to named the new chair of the New Brunswick Investments Inc’s growing institutional busi - Haggerty and instructor Jeff Burkard with sparking his interest coast. The son of a Fredericton-based conve - Innovation Foundation. Bob is president ness. Chris is an industry veteran with nearly in software and fostering his confidence. nience store owner, Scholten grew up in the and chief executive officer of the Hatheway two decades of experience. He will be industry, having worked full-time in conve - responsible for expanding and managing “Dean Haggerty was a huge influence on my career. He intro - Group of companies, which includes duced computers and the internet to PhysEd classes and to the nience stores since he was 12. Over a period Hatheway Orthodontics, Capital Airways, the firm’s institutional business, which now of 30 years, he has worked as an employee, and Orthodontic Supply of Canada. represents almost half of AGF’s $52 billion administration of intramural sports. Jeff Burkard was also a big manager, and, eventually, an owner of con - in assets under management. Chris has held supporter of technology and me personally.” venience stores, all while obtaining his law Cheryl Hodder (LLB) of Halifax, partner progressively responsible positions in the degree at UNB and pursuing a career in a and Nova Scotia regional manager of investment management and banking indus - The incorporation of technology resonated with Donovan, who well-established Atlantic law firm. McInnes Cooper, has been appointed chair tries since 1993, most recently serving as realized the potential of these emerging tools. of the Film Nova Scotia board of directors. Photo: Courtesy Gogii Games Brent Smith (BScME) of Quispamsis, senior vice-president at one of Canada’s “I remember a Friday night, my friends were going to the Social George Donovan in the Moncton office of Gogii Games. Donovan Cheryl brings a wealth of arts and economic largest investment management firms. AGF N.B., has been elected president of development experience to the board. As an Club and I was at the library on a computer, completely has established a scholarship for UNB students studying software Engineers Canada for the 2011-12 term. Management Limited is one of Canada’s absorbed. I had this ‘Aha!’ moment about how much informa - engineering. avid community volunteer, she serves on the top independent investment solutions firms. Brent and the Engineers Canada board will nominating committee of the Nova Scotia tion was accessible using the internet.” Because of the influence of his professors, Donovan wanted to help guide the organization and its mem - Community College, is the program chair of Olive Dickason (DLitt) of Ottawa passed bers through many initiatives, including the the Atlantic Chapter of the Canadian away on March 12, 2011. One of this coun - Getting an understanding of human behaviour give back to UNB. He created the Gogii Games Scholarship to implementation of a revised governance Institute of Corporate Directors and is the try’s most notable historians of Canada’s help students in software engineering and has come to UNB to model and working with the engineering director and treasurer of Lex Mundi. First Nations’ Peoples, she was an inspira - He started taking psychology courses to get a better under - speak to share his knowledge with students. profession’s leadership to enhance the pro - tion and role model for students, women standing of human behaviour, which led to understanding buy - fession and improve its responses to the Michael Myshrall (BScEE) of Potomac and her aboriginal community throughout ing and selling habits. His ability to predict a game’s success has “We really appreciate what he’s done for our program. He’s one needs of Canadians. Falls, Va., has been appointed vice-presi - her career as a journalist, professor, and led to nine No. 1 titles and to Gogii Games receiving the 2011 of the few New Brunswickers to set up a scholarship in comput - dent, corporate development, with scholar. Born in Winnipeg in 1920, she KIRA award for a New Brunswick company that has succeeded er science,” says Dr. Ali Ghorbani, dean of computer science. Commtouch, a leading Internet security completed high school by correspondence in exporting a technology-based product or service outside the “Our students easily related to him when he spoke because of ’89 provider. Michael brings to Commtouch as her English father and Métis mother eked province. his great personality and his passion for his work. He has vision Christian Whalen (LLB) of Island View, two decades of investment banking, busi - out a living in the Northern Manitoba bush. and he’s worked hard to get where he is.” N.B., has been serving as interim child and ness development, and technology experi - For 23 years, Dr. Dickason enjoyed a suc - Among other accolades, Donovan was named Emerging youth advocate for the Province of New ence. Prior to joining Commtouch, he cessful career in journalism with several Entrepreneur of the Year for 2009 by Ernst & Young. “But honestly,” adds Ghorbani, “my initial impression of George Brunswick. He has worked as a lawyer in focused on technology strategy, financial Canadian daily papers. At the age of 50 and was that he’s a really cool guy.” private practice and as legal counsel to the advisory and mergers and acquisitions, first with her children nearly grown, she decided Dr. Haggerty taught many students over his 20 years at UNB, N.B. Human Rights Commission before with Mercator Capital and more recently to return to academics, in part to improve but says, “Some students really stand out and George is one of For more UNB stories . . . joining the Office of the Ombudsman in with Trilos Ventures. an historic record woefully inadequate with them. He had this intensity and enthusiasm that set him apart. For more on UNB alumni, faculty, staff and students who are 2005 as legal counsel. He has been respon - respect to Canada’s First Nations. She It’s no wonder he’s done so well.” making a difference, keep an eye on blogs.unb.ca/perspectives/ sible for systemic investigations, and acted ’92 received her MA in Canadian history from as lead investigator on several reports of the the University of Ottawa in 1972 and a PhD Office of Ombudsman and the Office of the Kwame Dawes (PhD) of Elgin, S.C., an author and artist whose credits include an in 1977. Her dissertation, The Myth of the Child and Youth Advocate. Savage and the Beginning of French Colonialism in completed his second masters at UNB. In ter (agrifoods development) in the forestry University of Alberta in fall 2010. Her doc - Emmy Award-winning documentary and a 1994 he moved to Ajax, Ont., where he and agrifoods agency, Department of toral dissertation was concerned with book on reggae legend Bob Marley, has the Americas , was published by the University ’90 of Alberta Press. For her contribution to taught high school for a number of years. Natural Resources. He was previously with understanding barriers and facilitators to been named the 2011 Honnold Fellow at He won the prize for his fourth novel, which the agency as assistant deputy minister engaging with nature to promote individual Mitchell (Mitch) Clarke (BBA) of Knox College. During his three-day residen - Canadian history, she was made a Member of the Order of Canada in 1996, and is the tale of a Trinidadian teen sent to live (forestry), a position he held since 2007. and family health for parents of young chil - Fredericton passed away on July 23, 2011. cy on the Knox campus, Dawes was fea - with his father in Toronto following his dren in rural Nova Scotia. received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Patti Hansen-Ketchum (BN) of After graduating from UNB, Mitch worked tured in the two free, public events. He also mother’s death. The Ontario government the National Aboriginal Achievement Antigonish, N.S., a St. FX nursing professor, in the banking industry. After several years met with Knox College students and faculty established the Trillium Book Award in Foundation in 1997. has been awarded the Genevieve Gray PhD ’95 with Wood Gundy, he returned to the fami - in classes and informal conferences. Dawes 1987. ly business that he loved. Mitch was a well- gave the 2011 Honnold Lecture, Rabindranath Maharaj (MA) of Toronto Medal from the University of Alberta, Marie Dennis (MEd) of Douglastown, known and respected businessman in “Chameleon of Suffering: Art, Empathy, has won this year’s Trillium Book Award for awarded annually to the PhD graduate in N.B., passed away on April 19, 2011. Marie Fredericton. Mitch was vice-president of and Citizenship.” The lecture examined the English language book for his work The ’94 nursing with the highest academic standing was a former teacher with Corrections Wilkin’s Building Supplies, a job he loved role of the artist in society and the value of Amazing Absorbing Boy . Rabindranath immi - Keith Deering (BScF) of Pasadena, Nfld., and clinically based research. Dr. Hansen- Canada at Dorchester and Renous. Marie will with a passion. Mitch was also a partner in art in engendering citizenship through the grated to Canada in the early 1990s, and has been appointed assistant deputy minis - Ketchum completed her PhD at the be sadly missed by her brothers and sisters,

38 • UNB A LUMNI NEWS • FALL 2011 UNB A LUMNI NEWS • FALL 2011 • 39 UNB A LUMNI AROUND THE WORLD Kevin Dennis (Francine), Sophie Ann Murphy Jessica (Somerville, BA, BN’07) and (George), Jerome Dennis ( Cecilia, BA’72, Derek Whitlock of Fredericton are the BEd’73), Albert Dennis (Diane), Patricia pound parents of Drew Margaret, who was N EMORIAM Dennis-Grew (LLB’82) ( Harold, BBA’78, born on April 29, 2011. Big sister Alexa is I M LLB’82), Shawn Dennis (Nancy), Vaughan very happy to have a sister. James Chipman McCrea BA’40 Arthur Hovey BScCE’61 Dennis, Shannon Dennis and Homerine Moncton, N.B. Saint John, N.B. Dennis; and several nieces and nephews. ’02 Robert Baird BScEE’42 Nancy Reid-Waters BA’62 Paul (BBA) and Lisa Estabrooks of Jeffery Callaghan (BKin, MSESS’04, Pocologan, N.B. Norton, N.B. Markham, Ont., announce the birth of their LLB’10) of Fredericton has joined the Emerson Moffitt Class of’46 fourth daughter, Abigail Stephanie, on Feb. Marilee Little BA’63 McInnes Cooper team as an associate in Halifax Waterloo, Ont. 14, 2011. Abigail is a sister to twins their Fredericton Office. Hannah and Lauren and to Madelyn. Proud Arthur Stewart Demers BScCE’47 Robert Grant Watson BScCE’65 grandparents are Gerald and Joyce Don Desserud (MA) of Saint John, N.B., Surrey, B.C. Fredericton is the new dean of the faculty of arts at the Estabrooks (Dickinson, BA’61, BEd’62, Charles (Gerry) Flower BA’48 Sylvia LeBreton BT’66, BEd’71 University of Prince Edward Island. Don had MEd’69) of Fredericton. @ Grand Bay-Westfield, N.B. Moncton, N.B. been a full professor in political science at Dana (Reid, BSc) and Mike Reeves George Ernest Waring BSc’48 David Halliday BScCE’68 UNB Saint John, the director of the Urban Kingston, Ont. (BCS’97) and big brother Kai of Ottawa and Community Studies Institute, and also Regina joyfully announce the birth of Tay Stewart served as associate dean of graduate studies. D. Edgar (Ed) Bastedo BScCE’49 Marjorie Elizabeth Small BA’70 Reeves (7 lb. 8 oz., 20.1 in.) at 9:46 a.m. on Nanaimo, B.C. Grand Manan, N.B. March 10, 2011. Two boys from earth and Michael Drinkwater BScF’49 ’03 Carl John Burns MA’71 sea. Grandson of Ian (associate professor, Edmonton Miramichi, N.B. UNB kinesiology) and Diane Reid (BA’92, Alicia Keating (BBA) of Fredericton has Claude Kierstead BScEE’49 Ralph Miller BA’71 BEd’93, MEd’10) of Upper Kingsclear, N.B., been appointed assistant treasurer of the Fredericton and Ron (BScCE’70) and Elaine Reeves City of Fredericton. Alicia’s duties will Connell, N.B. (BEd’86, MEd’99) of Fredericton. Tay is the include working with city treasurer Tina Kenneth Dow BScEE’50 Windsor, Ont. Barth Wttewaall latest addition to co-adventurers and Tapley (BBA’93) on investment and debt Van Wickenburgh BA’71, BEd’75 cousins Keith (Upper Kingsclear), Gabriel management, compliance and completion Richard V. (Dick) Gorham BA’50 Sussex, N.B. (Victoria), Evan and Eric (Denver) and of the annual audit, annual budget prepara - Gorham’s Bluff, N.B. Tibor Halassy BA’72 Robyn and Julia (Fredericton). A special tion and monitoring, long-term financial John E. MacKay BA’50 Saint John, N.B. thanks to caregivers at Ottawa’s Civic planning and forecasting. She joined the Fredericton John S. MacGillivray BA’73, Hospital, and to family and friends for their city in November 2007 as a financial project Theodore (Ted) Cochrane BA’53 Stanley, N.B. BEd’84, MEd’86 wonderful support. @ manager, a position she held until her new Ottawa appointment. Ruth (Timmins) Pond BT’74 Melanie (Amos, BEd’95, DAUS’96) and William (Bill) Malone Class of ’54 Photos: Courtesy Tony Gamble Fredericton Michael Sobey of Blackville, N.B., announce Miramichi, N.B. the birth of Brock Michael on Jan. 28, 2011, Robert (Bob) W. Armstrong BBA’78 Flying the colours in . . . Benin, West Africa! ’04 Noreen (Donahoe) Valenta BScCE’54 a brother for Lexie, who turned 4 in May. @ St. Catherines, Ont. In the winter edition of UNB Alumni Pam Earle (LLB) of St. John’s has been Fredericton News , we encouraged any of you made an associate at McInnes Cooper in George Keith BScME’56 Patricia Sark BEd’81, D-AUS’90 ’97 travelling abroad to send us photos their St. John’s office. Pam serves clients in Saint John, N.B. Oromocto, N.B. the areas of tax, and estates and trusts. Brigitte (BPE) and Jeffrey Stephen of of yourself(s) wearing UNB clothing Louis C. McDonald Class of’58 William (Ian) Spence BSc’82 Fredericton announce the birth of their in whatever international locale you Chet Terng Lau (BScME, D-TME’04) and Fredericton Thunder Bay, Ont. third child, Geniviève, on April 5, 2011. happen to be visiting. In May, these Clare Wu Dan of Malaysia recently married. Robert (Bob) Miyagawa BScF’58 Douglas Gorrill BScCE’85 five alumni — kneeling, from left, The wedding receptions were on March 19, Whitby, Ont. ’98 Michelle Gamble (BA’08) of 2011, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and Edmonton Summerville, N.B., and Denise March 26, 2011, in Beijing, China. @ Gordon (Buddy) Azar BScCE’60 J. Steven McGill BScF’86 Troy Ryan (Class of) of has been named Howlett (BEd’89) of Erb’s Cove, N.B., Mont-Royal, Que. Oakville, Ont. head coach of the St. Thomas University April (BCS) and Greg Norcott of Yoho, and standing, from left, Tony Gamble N.B., announce the birth of Lyla Yvonne Miranda Jane Cummings Class of’60 Mitchell (Mitch) Clarke BBA’90 men’s hockey team. Troy has experience as (BBA’06) of Calgary, Dave Gamble New Maryland, N.B. Fredericton head coach and an executive. He has been Norcott on Feb. 19, 2011, weighing 8 lb., 8 oz. (BBA’05) of Toronto, and Patty Olive Dickason DLitt’93 the president, general manager, and head John R.Y. Burns BSc’61 Thomas (BA’74) of Fredericton — Ottawa coach of the Metro Marauders of the ’06 Chateauguay, Que. sported their UNB duds during a visit Marie Dennis MEd’95 Maritime Hockey League. He was most Nicholas Sowers (BSc, BA’06) of George Ryan Cooke BA’61 to the Providence Orphanage (www.beninorphange.com) in Lokossa, Benin. East St. Paul, Man. Douglastown, N.B. recently general manager of Team Canada Fortunately, the group also brought along an XXL UNB T-shirt, which (inset photo) was Beechville, N.S., was convocated as part of East for the World Junior A Championship. “one size fits three.” The orphanage is home to more than 60 children, and receives no Memorial University’s Medical School Class Sandra Marion (Kilburn) Dubrule BA’61 Rory Reardon BScME‘10 Ryan played with the St. Mary’s Huskies financial aid from the state. The Gamble family and other relatives and friends have of 2011, and has been accepted to begin Fredericton Saint John, N.B. and the UNB Varsity Reds. been supporting the orphanage through fundraising and other efforts for several years. training with the Royal College of Physicians of Canada emergency medicine program at ’99 Dalhousie University in Halifax. @ Gregory (BScCE, LLB’03) and Michelle ed in 2010 and received his engineering Reardon. Rory also will be missed by many Daniel Scott (LLB) of Ottawa has McInnes Cooper in their Summerside office. ring. This was one of his greatest accom - aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family and Harding (Paul-Elias, BScGE’01) of Saint returned to Canada after 5+ years practising Suzanne serves clients in the areas of corpo - ’10 John, N.B., announce the birth of their plishments of his short life. Rory was a free friends. law in Bermuda. He has accepted a position rate and business, real estate, litigation, and Meghan Felt (LLB) of St. John’s is one of spirit and made every moment count. He Struan Smith (LLB) of Moncton, N.B., daughter, Beatrice Elias Harding. Beatrice in the Ottawa office of LaBarge Weinstein, estates and trusts. McInnes Cooper’s newest associates in the was born six weeks early on Jan. 29, 2011, was passionate about many things including has joined Cox and Palmer’s Moncton a firm specializing in business law. @ Cathy Rogers (MA, PhD’09) of Newfoundland and Labrador office. She surprising her entire family. Big brother Felix cruising around town in his iconic 1995 office, where he will develop a general legal Moncton, N.B., was awarded this year’s will be serving clients from their St. John’s is very proud of his baby sister. @ Matthew (BKin, BEd’06) and Cheryl Suburban and making a hobby of fixing it practice. Struan volunteers as a high school Throop (BKin, BEd’08) of Darlings Island, YWCA Women of Distinction Award. Cathy office in the area of corporate and business up. He was an accomplished bike mechanic basketball coach in his spare time. N.B., welcomed their first son, Cameron won the award for education, training, and affairs. and enjoyed mountain biking, alpine skiing, Jessica West (LLB) of Fredericton has ’00 Arthur James Throop, on Jan. 14, 2011. @ development. A sociologist, teacher, Rory Reardon (BScME) of Saint John, fly fishing, hanging out with friends and rid - joined Cox and Palmer’s Fredericton office, Stephanie Hansen (BBA) and Mark researcher, social advocate, and community N.B., passed away on July 25, 2011, after a ing the boat at Grand Bay in the summer. and will build her practice in the litigation Bergeron (BBA) of Montreal welcomed Ella servant, she works full-time as a sociology long and courageous battle with Hodgkin’s He is lovingly remembered by his parents, field as well as work with their labour and Maria Anne into the world on Aug. 11, ’01 professor at Crandall University and part- lymphoma. Despite his illness and the many Edward and Donna (Noade) Reardon; sis - employment team. Jessica has already co- 2010. She is a little sister for Jakob, who is Suzanne Newman (LLB) of Cornwall, time as a sociology professor and honorary setbacks and challenges he encountered ters Sarah, Madeline, and Lydia; grandpar - authored three publications in the litigation now 3 years old. @ P.E.I., has been made an associate at research associate at UNB. throughout his university years, he graduat - ents Sheila Noade, and Frances and James and labour and employment fields.

40 • UNB A LUMNI NEWS • FALL 2011 UNB A LUMNI NEWS • FALL 2011 • 41 ATHLETICS Send YOUr ’00 Scholarships, prizes & Sarah (Lawson, BBA’01, LLB’04) and Hither & Yon update IN MEMORIAM Dana Birch of Calgary announce the birth bursaries for athletes to [email protected] of their daughter, Amelia Lynn Birch, on cholarships, prizes and bur - Elizabeth Forest BT’76 Feb. 6, 2011, making a first-time grandpar - Saint John saries are an increasingly vital ent of Gary Lawson (BBA’76, LLB’79). @ component of the assistance James Mugridge BT’77 S Saint John UNB offers its students. In this ’01 space from time to time, Alumni Edith Stewart BEd’79 Elise Clow (King, BN) of Stittsville, Ont. Saint John News will highlight new or existing has received her master of science in nursing awards available to qualified stu - from the University of Phoenix. She lives in Ottawa with her husband Jon, who is posted dents. Cathy Mifflin (Paul), Marilyn Sood to the Air Staff dealing with contracts related Canon W.J. Clarke Award (Virender), and Elisa Dickinson (Corey); to pilot training, and her daughters, Sophia and a sister, 11 grandchildren, and several and Emma-Rose. She recently completed a in Men’s Soccer nieces and nephews. term as a nurse consultant at the Canadian Field: Unrestricted Value: $500 Nurses Association, and is currently the cor - Number: 1 Duration: 1 year ither ’77 porate associate co-ordinator of nursing clin - UNB Fredericton athletes Awarded to a Fredericton campus H ical practice at The Ottawa Hospital. @ James Mugridge (BT) of Saint John recognized by association, V-Reds student who has completed at least passed away on June 21, 2011. Jim began Both the Associated Alumni and the V- the minimum requirements for the his working career as an electrician, and ’02 Reds handed out the hardware during the first year of an undergraduate & then became a teacher. He taught shop at Damien Forsythe (BBA) of Nassau, annual Fredericton campus athletics degree program, and has demon - Simonds High School until his retirement in Bahamas, recently received his “Individual awards evening in April. Above, graduating strated academic achievement and 1995. Jim was an avid outdoorsman, enjoy - Google Awards Certification” after success - V-Reds athletes are shown with the watch - special athletic ability in the sport on ing fishing, hunting and hiking. He is sur - fully completing an intense training work - es the Associated Alumni has presented to of men’s varsity soccer. This award Y vived by his son Scott (BScCE’93) (Kim), shop and exams on how to implement and departing student athletes annually for a is also open to transfer and gradu - SAINT JOHN daughter Sharyl (Shari) ( Rick Williston , manage Google advertising products and number of years. At right are the top ate students. Donor: The Clarke BScCE’86), and four grandchildren. services. He is president of the Bahamas female and male athletes of the year. Family. NOTE: Hither & Yon is compiled from Don O’Leary (BBA) of Oshawa, Ont., Internet Association, working full time and Basketball player Amanda Sharpe of submissions sent to us directly by alumni, has been named vice-president (finance and also consulting in various aspects of the Fredericton was awarded the Colin B. Friends of UNB Cross and from information about alumni administration) at the University of Guelph. Internet and social media field. Mackay Shield as the female athlete of the Country/Track & Field gleaned from various public sources, such He was previously vice-president (adminis - year, while volleyballer Jacob Kilpatrick of Field: Unrestricted Value: Not to tration) of Trent University. Saint John, N.B., was handed the James as newspapers, trade publications and ’03 exceed tuition and compulsory fees Downey Shield for male athlete of year news releases. @ at the end of an item David (BA) and Sue McGrattan of plus the Garnet Copeland Award as the Number: Variable Duration: 1 year indicates entries sent to Alumni News via e- ’79 Halifax announce the birth of their first year’s top all-round student athlete. Other Awarded to undergraduate or gradu - child, Daisy Grace, on Jan. 23, 2011. Photos: Rob Blanchard mail or the internet. Edith Stewart (BEd) of Saint John major award winners included those ate students who are members of the passed away on June 18, 2011. She taught named to the CIS All-Canadian Club the R.H.B. McLaughlin Trust: Hunter UNB cross country team or the UNB ’75 for 30 years for various schools, including ’04 Tremblay (CIS first team, hockey); Amanda Sharpe (CIS first team, basketball); track and field team. Recipients must J.A. (Jim) Land (BBA) of Saint John has Otter Lake, Garnett Settlement, Golden Julie (Maxwell, BN) and Jeremy Gigou of Jacob Kilpatrick (CIS first team, volleyball); Jill Blanchard (CIS second team, vol - have achieved a 2.5 GPA for continu - published his first book, Mitigating Hurricane Grove and Loch Lomond Schools. She is Saint John announce the birth of Hannah leyball); Samantha Stewart (CIS first team, wrestling); Vince Cormier (CIS first ing students or an 80 per cent aver - and Tornado Damage . Summaries of its salient survived by a son and daughter, grandchil - Lynn Gigou, sister to Benjamin and team, wrestling); Shawn Daye Finley (CIS first team, wrestling); Eric Feunekes (CIS age for high school students. This dren, great-grandchildren, and several methods were sent to NOAA NWS in Cameron, on Sept. 29, 2010. second team, wrestling); and Charles Thomas (CIS second team, wrestling). award is open to transfer nieces and nephews. September 2005 and the Oklahoma U. Centre Named top female rookie was Claire Colborne (basketball), while top male rookie students. Donor: Alumni and Friends for the Analysis and Prediction of Storms in ’07 was Will McFee (basketball). of the UNB cross country and track 2009. See the book cover, details and prices in ’80 Amy Nugent (BSc, LLB’10) of Saint John and field teams. the Alumni News Literature section. Other Stephen Patterson (BA) of Saint John is has joined the Saint John office of Cox and Read With The Reds works include Fighting Forest Fires and Oil Spill among 44 Canadian police officers Palmer, where she will continue to work with BMO Financial Soccer Award Prevention and Recovery. Keen observations of in District 18 schools appointed to the Order of Merit by Gov.- their corporate and commercial, and finan - Field: Unrestricted Value: $5,000 Nature enable unique solutions to problems The past school year was the Gen. David Johnston. The order was created cial services, banking, and insolvency teams. Number: 10 Duration: 1 year formerly thought insoluble. @ fifth for the Read With The in 2000 to recognize the exceptional service Reds program, which has Awarded to Fredericton campus stu - Donald Savoie (BA, MA’76, DLitt’02-SJ) by members and employees of police forces ’08 UNB student-athletes read to dents who are members of the of Moncton, N.B., received an honorary doc - across Canada who have shown dedication District 18 (Fredericton-area) Megan Parkhill (BA) and James Hicks Varsity Reds soccer teams. Five torate of civil law at Saint Mary’s University’s above and beyond protecting their commu - kindergarten classes. This (BSc) of Saint John announce the birth of awards will be provided to the spring convocation. The Clement-Cormier nities. Staff Sgt. Patterson is with the Saint year the program kicked off Dylan Alexander James on March 15, 2011. women’s team and five awards will Chair in Economic Development and a pro - John Police Force. the reading of the program’s fessor of public administration at Université be provided to the men’s team. second book that was devel - Selections are based on academic de Moncton, Dr. Savoie also holds the ’97 ’09 oped specifically for the pro - Canada Research Chair in Public gram. Su and Red Try-Out for achievement (a minimum 2.5 GPA Administration and Governance. David Valiquette (BBA) of Moncton, Kyle Ferguson (BBA) of Saint John is a for returning students or 80 per cent volunteer in the community, and like many the Team , written by Garth N.B., has returned to his home province of average for entering students) and New Brunswick from Ontario, and is working recent graduates, is working very hard. He is Wade (BEd’80, MEd’89), ’76 proud to say that he has been involved with right, learning specialist for athletic excellence. These awards are as district sales manager (N.B. and P.E.I.) open to transfer students. Donor: Elizabeth Forest (Doherty, BT) of Saint with Labatt. Dave is thrilled to be back. @ starting up the UNB Young Alumni — Saint physical education/health for Photo: Submitted John passed away at on June 20, 2011. She John chapter. They are looking to form a District 18, and illustrated by BMO Financial was a graduate of Mount Carmel Academy steering committee where members would sit Ian Smith (BPE’84), parks education officer, Mactaquac Park, became a hit with dis - ● and had taught in School District 8 for 32 ’99 on the committee for a year. They have start - trict students. The book outlines Su and Red’s route to try out for their respective If you would like to establish an award or years until her retirement a number of years Melissa (O’Brien, BN) and Kenny ed the awareness of the group, but want to teams, highlighting the importance of being a good student, being physically active contribute to an existing award such as those ago. She is survived by two sons, John Paul, Robinson of Concord, N.C., announce the engage more alumni and make the Saint John on a daily basis, eating healthy food, and getting enough sleep. Each student at the listed above, please contact the Office of and William (C-Soft’06) (Carole); four arrival of Kinley Elizabeth on March 23, chapter take off! So take part, stay in touch, end of the visit received a copy of the book to take home and enjoy, thanks to a Development & Donor Relations at 506-453- daughters, Bernadette Hedar (BA’05), 2011. have fun and learn how to get involved! grant from Wellness, Culture and Sport, UNB Athletics, and School District 18. 5053 or e-mail the office at [email protected] .

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Mitigating Hurricane Wipf & Stock An incubator of hockey talent and tornado Damage SBN 13: 978-1-61097-178-2 By James Land (BBA’75-SJ) There is no easy answer to the problems that surface UNB development programs help foster professional careers for dozens Lulu.com Publishing when abuse impacts the Christian family. Are we — individ - ISBN-13: 978-0-557-24303-7 ually or collecitvely — ready to respond? What can, or should, congregations and their pastoral leaders do? This Text: Alanah Duffy ness level. Most lunch hours feature a guest speaker Mitigating Hurricane and Tornado Damage exposes a book is here to help. Throughout the collection we provide NB has not only produced three national cham - (usually a player who has been drafted or a member prior art which cannot alter, let alone minimize, storm an opportunity to examine a diversity of perspectives, with pion hockey teams in the past five years, it’s also of the Varsity Reds). Other feature presentations damage. It challenges the basic assumptions and the hope that each will in some way advance our under - U views of many phenomena, beginning with sunrise, helped foster dozens of professional hockey careers. include prominent members of the Quebec Major standing of the complexity of domestic violence issues in wind, rain and how storms build. Mankind ASSUMES our midst. Not only has UNB become the top development pro - Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) or pro hockey. it cannot alter storms. Confronting that hopelessness, gram in Canada with four recent UNB players inking After lunch, the players engage in either a three- the book devises practical strategy and methods to NHL contracts, but their youth developmental pro - on-three or four-on-four tournament. restrict storm damage. Manipulating the small, we the Seduction of Ethics: transforming gram has also been garnering considerable attention. The week is highlighted by a mock style NHL draft, reduce the large. Thunderstorms reveal vapour and the Social Sciences Thirty-six players drafted to the NHL are linked where each player gets selected to a team and gets a droplet behaviours. Droplets coalesce, buffeted by By Will C. van den Hoonaard (BA’70), Professor Emeritus , by their participation in hockey development camps picture taken by team photographer Brian Smith. centrifugal and gravitational forces, until they fall as Department of Sociology, UNB Fredericton) MacDougall held at UNB or by playing for the well known V- “It’s certainly one of our highlights and it really rain or hail. Damaging winds accrete only if these University of Toronto Press sets up an action-packed week,” MacDougall said. droplets move rapidly, with respect to the ground, but ISBN: 978-1-4426-1150-4 Reds Prospects very little, with respect to each other. Moisture and elite develop - “They go from bright and early to late at night, but wind speed compound each other recursively. Formal research-ethics committees in Canada now ment program. that’s part of the theme. It’s a microcosm of life in Uninterrupted, that mechanism fuels torrential rains function as an industry, costing more than $35 million Since 2002, the major junior hockey. We have had eight recent camp at hurricane landfall and hail from tornados. annually. The Seduction of Ethics argues that while ethics UNB V-Red Pros- participants get drafted at our UNB camp just two Reducing speed, moisture, or both reduces storm codes are alluring to the public, they fuel moral panic and years ago and then get selected to the NHL.” energy and damage. Inferring how storms build points increase demands for institutional accountability. Will C. pects program van den Hoonaard explores the research-ethics review has held develop - Participating in the invitational camp is a big out preemptive actions. Outlining their nature, timing and extent, we further adapt the methods to torna - process itself by analysing the moral cosmology and ment camps for opportunity for players. Scouts from the NHL and practices of ethics committees regarding research and players of all ages, the QMJHL attend. dos. Sadly, the summary sent to NOAA Sept 6, 2005, copied in the appendices, was not used in 2011 to researchers. The Seduction of Ethics also investigates how ranging from ’92 Prospects save lives in Cyclone Yasi and the devastating U.S. tor - researchers have tailored their approaches in response to their Junior technical demands — leading social science disciplines to The hard work has paid off for the hockey players. nados. The popular voice entreats trying the methods. Advanced Camp Thousands of future storm victims have nothing to resemble each other more closely and lose the richness of to this summer’s The ’92 V-Red Prospects (players who were born in lose and much to win. Free preview at LULU.com, their research. Van den Hoonaard reveals an idiosyncrat - Crimson Camp 1992) have been the most successful group the pro - three purchase options, including E-book PDF. ic and inconsistent world in which researchers employ The V-Reds run gram has seen. particular strategies of avoidance or partial or full com - featuring major junior and pro players. The intensive pliance as they seek approval from ethics committees. summer devel - week-long camps focus on a player’s growth — both as This year, four players from that group were ForYourTomorrow: opment camps drafted in the first round of the NHL entry draft — a hockey player and as a person. TheWayofanUnlikelySoldier Human Interactions with the Geosphere: for players “We have the philosophy that they’re going to be Gabriel Landeskog to Colorado, Sean Couturier to of all ages. By Melanie Murray (BA’72, BEd’73, MA’76) people longer than they’re going to be hockey players,” Philadelphia, Nathan Beaulieu to Montreal and the Geoarchaeological Perspective local stand-out Zack Phillips to Minnesota. Overall, Random House Canada said Gardiner MacDougall, head coach of the UNB ISBN: 978-0-307-35978-0 Edited by Lucy Wilson (BA’83, Associate Professor of an amazing 17 players from this spring team Geology, UNBSJ) Varsity Reds and a Prospects director. “We try to ingrain For Your Tomorrow: The Way of an Unlikely Soldier is a values that are going to help them in both aspects.” coached by UNB alumnus Roger Shannon were Geological Society, London, Special Publications 2011, drafted to the NHL. Shannon was the co-chairman memoir/biography about the life and death of the 352:NP; doi:10.1144/SP352.0 Growing dreams author’s nephew, Capt. Jeff Franci, who was killed in ISBN: 978-1-86239-325-7 for the recent CIS National Championships, is the Afghanistan in 2007. The book explores the arc of his life Human impact on our environment is not a new phe - In the past nine years, 255 prospects have been GM for the Varsity Reds Hockey program, and has — from his birth on Remembrance Day 1970 to his death nomenon. For millennia, humans have been coping with — drafted in the Canadian Hockey League (CHL), 36 been a prominent GM in the QMJHL. on Independence Day 2007 — revealing all the signposts or provoking — environmental change. We have exploited, in the NHL (with four being selected in the first “That group was probably the top spring team in that led to this unlikely soldier’s inevitable decision to extracted, over-used, but also in many cases nurtured, the join the military. Everyone thought that Jeff, who had round of both 2010 and in 2011), and five prospects Eastern North America and had travelled internation - resources that the geosphere offers. Geoarchaeology stud - been a 30-year-old PhD candidate in sociology, was have played for Team Canada in the World Junior U- ally to Europe,” MacDougall said of the ’92 Prospects. ies the traces of human interactions with the geosphere and immune to the family calling to soldiering. But, five days 20 tournament. While many of the players from the Prospects provides the key to recognizing landscape and environmen - before 9/11, he enlisted. Steeped in the lore of her fami - “We think it’s pretty exciting. It’s humbling in a program forge futures in the hockey world, some of tal change, human impacts and the effects of environmen - ly’s Scottish and military roots and her nephew’s readings tal change on human societies. This collection of papers lot of ways,” MacDougall said of having such talent the players take their time spent at UNB as a differ - in philosophy, Buddhism and mythology, For Your from around the world includes case studies and broader take part in the Prospects program. “The kids see an ent kind of learning experience. Tomorrow delves into the mind and spirit of a reflective reviews covering the time period since before modern opportunity and they take full advantage of it. It’s “A lot of the players in our camps and our soldier. From that fateful day in 2007 when Jeff was human beings came into existence up until the present day. all about growing your dreams.” killed, to her family’s long drive between CFB Trenton and Prospects program have come here and decided to To understand ourselves, we need to understand that our Toronto where flag-bearing Canadians gathered in The Prospects program runs different camps for come to UNB to go to school rather than pursue world is constantly changing, and that change is dynamic unprecedented numbers, For Your Tomorrow walks you different ages. A number of Skills and Drills and hockey,” MacDougall said. “We’ve had a number of and complex. Geoarchaeology provides an inclusive and through the paces of a family that has paid the ultimate AAA development camps are held throughout the players who decided to get a UNB university educa - long-term view of human–geosphere interactions, and price. www.melaniemurray.ca season, but the majority of the camps take place tion out of this, which is neat as well. Our motto serves as a valuable aid to those who try to determine sus - during the summer. here at UNB is ‘making a significant difference’ and tainable policies for the future. On a typical day at the recent UNB Senior we are certainly fortunate that this can happen here responding to Abuse in Christian ● Advanced Camp — known as eastern Canada’s top at UNB in a number of different ways.” Homes: A Challenge EDITOR’S NOTE: The Alumni News Literature column wel - development opportunity — the prospective players MacDougall will soon have his hands full again to Churches and their Leaders comes information about recent books by alumni and faculty. If you will go on the ice three times. when the V-Reds start their. Last March, the team By Dr. Nancy Nason-Clark (Chair, Department of have been published, please send us the name of the book, the They also participate in similar testing to the NHL captured the CIS championship on home ice, and is Sociology, UNB Fredericton), Dr. Catherine Clark Kroeger, author and his/her connection to UNB, the publisher, the ISBN combine fitness tests, so players can gauge their fit - looking to defend this season, again on home ice. and Dr. Barbara Fisher-Townsend (MA’90, PhD’06) number, and a brief précis of the contents.

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Photo: Alumni News The new NBCC building is situated between the Wu Centre and Marshall d’Avray Hall, visible to the left. Students arrive this fall. New NBCC building opens on Fredericton cam pus

NB now is co-existing with yet another educa - Utional institution on its Fredericton campus. The New Brunswick Community College (NBCC), Fredericton campus, was officially opened in late June, and will take it in its first students this fall. The new building is situated at the top of the hill between the Wu Centre and Marshall d’Avray Hall. The $15-million building covers 4,680 square metres (52,000 square feet) and has a capacity of 400 seats. Approximately 300 students are expected to be taking classes in the building this fall. The provin - cial government contributed $11 million, while Photo: Communications New Brunswick Industry Canada invested $4 million under the Cutting the ribbon on the new building were, from left, Martine Coulombe , minister of post-secondary educa - Knowledge Infrastructure Program. tion, training and labour; Marilyn Luscombe , NBCC pres - The campus will deliver programs in health, busi - ident and CEO; Keith Ashfield , federal minister of fish - ness administration, information technology, engi - eries and oceans; Cheryl M.G. Robertson , chair, NBCC ALUMNI TERM LIFE INSURANCE neering technology and social services. board of governors; and Heather Hathaway , principal, ALUMNI TERM LIFE INSURANCE “Investments such as this will ensure New Brunswick NBCC Fredericton. Community College students and graduates continue to show up work-ready and equipped with the skills with The Daily Gleaner , adding it’s definitely a posi - TheThe needneed forfor lifelife insuranceinsurance isis oneone ooff llife’sife’s mmostost iimportantmportant llessons.essons. that they and their employers need today and into the tive change for his campus. “UNB students are used future,” said Marilyn Luscombe, NBCC president and to sharing; we already do that with STU.” WhateverWhatever llifeife brings,brings, makemake suresure youyou ttakeake carecare ofof thethe peoplepeople whowho ccountount oonn you.you. chief executive officer. Outgoing STU President Dennis Cochrane told “We are excited about this new facility and look for - The Gleaner he thinks “it’s a really positive thing WithWith youryour AlumniAlumni TermTerm LifeLife InsuranceInsurance pplan,lan, youyou maymay givegive youryour lovedloved onesones thethe ward to welcoming students in this state-of-the art that we’re going to have this many more students financialfinancial securitysecurity toto continuecontinue livingliving tthehe lifelife yyouou dreameddreamed ooff forfor them,them, nnoo mattermatter what.what. building this fall. on campus. There will be more activity between “Being near the University of New Brunswick and and among the universities because of the close CCallalll usus aatt 1 888 913-6913-6333333 St. Thomas University will further encourage con - proximity.” oorr ee-mail-mail [email protected][email protected] tinuous learning and the achievement of career suc - He said it won’t be long before all three institu - cess for our graduates as well as strengthen relation - tions can interface selected courses among campuses. ships with our post-secondary education partners,” “I think what we have to do is not think we’re Recommendedd bby:y: said Luscombe. competitors, but allies, and our goal is to get an edu - What will life Underwritten by: manulife.com/unbmag Her sentiments were echoed by students at UNB, cated population in New Brunswick.” teach you? and the administration at STU. NBCC Fredericton Principal Heather Hathaway The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company “We are welcoming of our colleagues from the told The Gleaner “there will be more student engage - college community,” Jordan Thompson, president ment with a broader student body. For sure, there of the UNB Student Union, said in an interview will be that community of students.”

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