Mary Pratt ’57 Recreating the world through art

Fall 2010 ’s Alumni and Friends No. 95 Rediscover what's important Redécouvrez ce qui importe vraiment While in , make a list of Pendant votre séjour au Nouveau-Brunswick, the things that are important to you. dressez la liste des choses que vous jugez That is the life you can live here. importantes. C’est ce que vous pouvez vivre ici. Be home. Make life happen. Être chez soi. Vivre comme il se doit. NBjobs.ca emploisNB.ca

CNB 7172 Con tents Self-portrait, 2002, Cover Story 12 Destined to paint Fea tures From a young age, renowned Canadian 16 Reimagining leadership painter Mary Pratt (’57) Michael Jones (’66) uses music to help public has been inspired by officials and industry leaders reconnect with images. She has spent the ‘personal’ and increase their productivity. her life working with light and colour to 16 18 The business of culture recreate the world Julia Chan (’08) uses her business savvy through art. to balance the books for an event promoter in Montreal.

20 A life journey John MacLachlan Gray (’68) talks about his most famous play, and how he feels Reg ulars about it more than 30 years later. 4 Events and Gatherings

22 The wedding planner 6 Campus Beat 18 Lisa Allain (’91) combines creativity and entrepreneurship to help happy couples 8 Student Spotlight plan — and pull off — the wedding of 10 Research their dreams. 27 JUMP Update 24 Home again Matthew Jocelyn (’79) heads up one of 28 Bleacher Feature ’s leading not-for-profit contemporary 30 In Memoriam theatre companies after achieving success in Europe. 31 Class Notes 20 Editor’s Note Mount Allison Record Fall 2010 No. 95 — New Series The Record is published three times annually. Editor: Anthony (Tony) Frost Assistant Editor: Tracy Bell Art Director: Shane McDonald, Tin Design Coming clean with Contributing Writers: Tracy Bell culture and creativity Mona Estabrooks (’79) Tony Frost Melissa Lombard Raine Phythian et me begin by saying that in this column I intend to set a certain “Record” straight. Sue Seaborn L Carolle de Ste-Croix (’90) You see a handful of hawk-eyed readers noticed that we did not identify the young Photography: graduate featured with our celebrated Chancellor, Peter Mansbridge, on the cover of V. Tony Hauser our most recent issue. It seemed that, for some, this was a most egregious error. Gabriel M. Isserlis Nadine LeBlanc Now let me say that in such instances it is customary to bury this sort of thing in an Susan Moss inconspicuous spot of one’s publication, hoping nobody notices. However, this just Sue Seaborn did not sit well with us. It seemed, well, un-Allisonian. Bruce Zinger No, to correct this oversight and return order to Mount Allison CULTURE, we needed Address correspondence regarding to think big, bold, and use CREATIVITY (and, if possible, tie it into the University’s editorial policy and subscriptions to: year-long celebration of CULTURE and CREATIVITY). Mount Allison Record 65 York Street Sackville, NB E4L 1E4 To start, I did some reading about the word culture (given that was what needed to be Tel: (506) 364-2529 Fax: (506) 364-2262 mended) and it appears there is no single meaning for the word. However, a number [email protected] of definitions seemed to indicate that the essence of culture was found in the sum of knowledge and values a community shared. Contents Copyright 2010 by Mount Allison University and may not be reprinted without permission. Well, knowledge is clearly what is gained when a student spends four years on a Opinions expressed in this publication are not campus, but I don’t just mean the academic kind. I am also referring to knowing who necessarily those of Mount Allison University. your friends are, what interests you, and being aware that you are collectively creating memories that will last a lifetime. Single Copy: $9.00 Subscription: $25 for three issues And it all starts with values. ISSN 1702-2525 After spending more than a decade in higher education, I can safely say that each Mailed under Canada Post Publication Mail institution is unique in its core set of values and that this has a powerful effect on the Sales Agreement no. 40006414 type of person they attract. Here at Mount Allison I’ve noticed that one of the many Mailed by: Precision Direct Marketing values held dearly is the importance of the individual. The University’s size, people, and even operations make it pretty hard to remain anonymous. Even when the alumni Printed by : Solisco Printers Ltd. magazine forgets to label your image. If you wish to make a donation to Mount Allison, please contact Susan Springer at (506) 364-2341 or Well, let me keep you in suspense no longer and reveal the “mystery” person. She is by e-mail ([email protected]) none other than Sarah Tulk, the pride of St. John’s, NF and freshly-minted biochem - istry graduate. Please forward change of address information to Joy Wilbur ([email protected]) (506) 364-2608. Wow, I feel so much better now… Cover Photo: Mary Pratt (’57)

Tony Frost Editor of the Mount Allison Record, University Advancement (506) 364-2345 | [email protected]

2 | FALL 2010 RECORD Mount Allison Alumni Board of Directors Alumni President President: Andrew Clark ’98 [email protected] 416-465-7078 Where creative minds Vice-President & Secretary: Anne-Katherine Dionne ’88 [email protected] converge (and emerge) 416-962-0100 Past President: he annual migration of students to university campuses across the country is one I Barbie Smith ’75 [email protected] Twatch with fascination, not only for the hope found in the eyes of the students (and 506-529-4734 tears of joy in the eyes of the parents), but also to understand why students are planning Honorary President: on attending university. Many students profess to be attending university as a means to Louise (Oates) Cooke ’70 establishing careers in law, medicine, business, engineering, or science — all of which [email protected] provide an important, and very tangible, contribution to our society. What is often not Directors: acknowledged as an equally important contributor to the world in which we live is the Sean M. Connors ’81 creative and artistic disciplines, which provide colour and character to any society. [email protected] 506-384-5570 Layton Fisher ’57 Mount Allison has a long and storied history of contribution to arts and creativity, and [email protected] that’s where this issue of the Record will focus. Names such as Colville, Forrestall, and 506-939-2935 Pratt roll off our tongues, but there are many lesser-known alumni, faculty, and staff Harriet Leggett ’61 who have also made valuable contributions to the creative and artistic worlds. The [email protected] 506-466-3786 following pages tell the stories of musicians, writers, painters — even a wedding Amy MacAdam ’02 planner — all who have harnessed their creativity to contribute to the culture of their [email protected] communities in a positive way. 902-492-1259 Harriet Meacher ’60 [email protected] During my years of involvement with Mount Allison, both as a student and in the 902-566-3677 alumni network, I have been fortunate to cross paths with many people who began to Margaret (Doane) Poole ’87 thrive artistically and creatively at Mount Allison. Without doubt all Mount Allison [email protected] alumni have had many of the same experiences as I have and, for that, we are all 902-443-1410 Jill (Hemeon) Rafuse ’73 more privileged. [email protected] 902-492-4523 Andrew Clark (’98) David Rose ’90 [email protected] 613-231-4446 Charles Scott ’83 [email protected] Looking for outstanding alumni 902-832-4477 Colin Tippett ’97 All graduates and members of the Mount Allison community are invited to nominate candidates [email protected] for the following awards: 506-755-0679 Christina Vroom ’96 CHARLES FREDERICK ALLISON AWARD [email protected] This award recognizes outstanding contribution to Mount Allison by an alumnus or an alumna. 514-933-2935 Danny Williamson ’03 [email protected] CONTEMPORARY COMMUNITY AWARD This award recognizes outstanding achievement by an alumnus/alumna to their community of 519-208-1145 interest within 10 years of graduation from Mount Allison. Executive Director: Carolle de Ste-Croix ’90 LIFETIME COMMUNITY AWARD Tel: 506-364-2348 Fax: 506-364-2262 This award recognizes outstanding achievement within, or contribution to, a community outside [email protected] of the Mount Allison community. This could include volunteering or professional service in a http://alumni.mta.ca wide range of arenas such as civic, religious, community, etc. Nominations Call — Nominations are open for the Alumni Board. The Board works to promote and motivate the participation of alumni and friends of Mount Allison Eligible nominees for these awards include alumni, friends, faculty, and staff. with the University, through effective communication, events, and special initiatives. To nominate an individual or to request additional information, please contact: Address nominations to: Carolle de Ste-Croix, Director of Alumni Relations, Mount Allison University Alumni Office Carolle de Ste-Croix, Alumni Office 65 York Street, Sackville, NB, E4L 1E4 Phone: (506) 364-2348 65 York St., Sackville, NB E4L 1E4 E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]

Nominations close Dec. 1, 2010. The 2011 Awards will be presented during Reunion Weekend on Saturday May 14, 2011 at the Alumni Banquet. University | 3 For more photos from the events listed below, or for information about upcoming events, please visit Alumni Online: www.mta.ca/alumni

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Halifax Rece ption at The Westin

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LENDAR: NT CA ine EVE n Alumni Onl hapter pages o ease visit the C tion about OTHE Pl a) for informa R PAS alumni.mta.c - A T EVE (http:// lumni Get- NTS vents. Together at upcoming e Concert the Barra M at Hughes R cNeil’s Apr oom Pub in ents: il 18, 2010 Toronto — ential Tour Ev er in - W Presid ial Tour Dinn ashington, 8 — President DC All-Can November Event — adian Unive April 24, 20 rsity olfville, NS Reception in - Ottaw 10 W sidential Tour a Atlantic U mber 9 — Pre H niversity Pu Nove ooley’s — Ju b Night at S in ne 3, 2010 Sydney, N l Tour Dinner — Presidentia November 17 , NS University | 5 New Glasgow Campus Beat World-class athletes leave lasting impression on Mount Allison

he buzz of September came early this year as more During the athletes’ stay on campus, Jennings, Mount than 1,000 athletes and coaches from 147 countries Allison’s dining hall, was a hot spot of activity. Chef Tmade Mount Allison their home at the end of July Tom Burrell said he really enjoyed having the teams during the 13th IAAF World Junior (Track & Field) on campus and took the time to interact with a lot of Championships. The campus was lit up with colorful the athletes. tracksuits as athletes ate, slept, trained, and got to know each other in the heart of Sackville. So what was popular?

This world-class experience is something the University “Juice, fruit, and hamburgers. We went through probably will not soon forget. 20,000 glasses of juice, over 17,000 bananas, and, in two days, more than 2,200 hamburgers. They were also put - “It was a thrill to see so many people, from so many coun - ting ketchup on everything and would often sprinkle tries, on our campus. It was great to be able to welcome sugar on bread for instant energy to train,” says Burrell. them to Canada and help them in any way we could,” says Director of Administrative Services Michelle Strain. The overall impression from the teams was that Mount Allison has a beautiful campus, with friendly people, and an amazing dining hall — as one of the athletes said “this really is the land of plenty.” 6 | FALL 2010 RECORD Mount Allison unveils new residence in renovated historical home

In late August Mount Allison held an Open House to unveil The Anchorage — a newly renovated historical home that will now be used as a residence. Built in 1893, the house has gone through a $500,000 renovation with sensitivity to its heritage features and preservation of as many original elements as possible.

Once the home of Mariner Captain Ronald V. Bennett, the building has been home over the years to Mount Allison’s Centre for Canadian Studies, the MASSIE (Mount Allison Semester Studies in English) Program, the Research Office, and the Communications Office.

In September the 21-person co-ed residence welcomed involvement — with a low-key social atmosphere. 16 first-year students and five returning students. The Highlights of The Anchorage renovation include: house includes 10 double rooms, one single room, six · Original light fixtures, flooring, and bathroom features and a half bathrooms, a large kitchen and dining area, · Heritage-style kitchen and a main floor “library” common area. The Anchorage · New woodwork fashioned to match existing woodwork is part of Mount Allison’s Small Residence Experience. · Tile and paint colours have been chosen to match Just as other smaller residences are themed — Carriage existing décor House (allows animals) and Cuthbertson House (sus - tainable) — The Anchorage is deemed a wellness resi - The building has also been converted to natural gas and a dence. Its focus is to promote healthy eating, fitness, good new sprinkler system has been installed. Exterior renova - study habits, academic achievement, and extracurricular tions are planned for the future. Orientation 2010 kids hopping in the Swan Pond, houses having choreo - graphed dances, and positive support for all of the houses. The Illusionist was incredibly talented and everyone loved him. We’re very much a school about tradition, but I was happy to switch up some events this year.”

First-year student Colin Rennie from Halifax, NS took part in most Orientation events and said it was a great way to get immersed in campus life.

“The Orientation Committee did a great job of trying to get us pumped up. The whole first week was really fun,” This year’s Orientation, themed “I’ve got a feeling,” was he says. an overwhelming success. More than 760 first-year students participated in the 10 days of events, including Hillary Thomson from Calgary, AB says the week wasn’t favourites such as the Karaoke BBQ, the Water Fight, as stressful as she imagined it would be. She credits her Dance Night at Gracie’s, Zumba, the Illusionist, and the RA and house executive for helping her get settled into Mount Alympics. her new home — Hunton House. She was also really impressed by the Orientation Committee. Orientation Chair Sacha Nadeau says, “I couldn’t be happier with how the week turned out. Aside from “Even when I didn’t have the most energy, they were Mother Nature, everything went really smoothly. The so happy and excited that I just had to be happy. They Karaoke BBQ was the craziest we have ever seen, with definitely did their job,” says Thomson.

University | 7 Student Spotlight Sarah Bell (’11)

A suThme opemraticeexrperiience ofTa lifeutimse cany By Melissa Lombard At the age of 22 Sarah Bell has been singing for more It was the than 14 years. She joined the Theatre New Brunswick (TNB) School at the age of 10, taking voice lessons most rewarding and participating in music festivals until high school experience I’ve Agraduation. Now, in her final year of a Music degree at ever had. Mount Allison with a minor in drama, her sights are set on a career in classical music. “ “They have always said if you are happy with what This past summer she spent six weeks in Tuscany, you are doing, then we’ll support you. That kind of Italy at the prestigious Italian Operatic Experience. environment makes me feel like the world is truly my oyster.” “It was the most rewarding experience I’ve ever had in my life. It happened right at a time when I was Soprano and Mount Allison alum”na, Wendy Nielsen, wondering what I was going to do with my singing. It has also been a huge inspiration. Nielsen and Bell are gave me the reassurance and confidence to pursue from the same town — Harvey Station, NB. performing,” she says. “She has done exactly what I want to do,” says Bell. Bell heard of the program in her second year, but “She has no ego, is very outgoing and easy to talk to — decided to wait to audition. In late November, while the kind of person I aspire to be.” backstage at the show Company at Mount Allison, the idea popped back into her head. She immediately sent Bell says this year at Mount Allison is about being off an e-mail asking when auditions would be taking completely centred on singing. “I want to know that I place. Just over a week later she was in Chicago tried my best and did everything I could to get there.” auditioning in a small room with six judges and an accompanist. In early January she received an unex - pected e-mail, congratulating her on making it into Bell during a performance in Italy. the program. Six months later she landed in Italy.

Her schedule was full from Monday to Saturday with Italian classes, voice lessons, coaching sessions, and conductor and stage director meetings. In the after - noon there was La Pausa, where everything closes down for two hours because of the heat. At night there were opera rehearsals and then supper at 8:30 p.m.

“The place and the people I met there really gave me a global perspective on what I can do and where I can go,” she says.

Bell credits her parents for where she is today.

University | 9 Christl Ve rdu yn

It was a time when Canadian literature was undergoing a ‘renaissance’ “ and the book is like a map of this renaissance. ”

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Re search Exploring life as literature

By Raine Phythian

How much of real life ends up in a fictional novel? To with Frances and one with Elizabeth and had 13 children help answer the question, Dr. Christl Verduyn, professor with Frances and nine with Elizabeth. The Major’s char - of English Literature and Canadian Studies, pulls back acter became the inspiration behind a number of writing the shroud that conceals the creative process of author projects for Marian Engel. The story was central to her Marian Engel in her recently published book Marian and last novel, Elizabeth and the Golden City . Hthe Major: Marian Engel’s Elizabeth and the Golden City . Verduyn did extensive research on the Major, traveling Engel was an important figure in the Canadian writing to his native Wales for more information. She weaves the scene in the 1960s and 1970s, winning a Governor portrait of the historical figure together with the literary General’s Award for her novel Bear . She died before she rendition. Verduyn explains, “The first part of the book was able to finish her novel, Elizabeth and offers a portrait of the historical Major the Golden City . Verduyn has put togeth - William Kingdom Rains as a frame and er a version of the novel as Engel may context for the second part, which are have constructed it had she lived. In the main elements of Engel’s Elizabeth doing so she has given us a glimpse and the Golden City .” behind the curtain, exploring the com - plex links between life and literature. Engel modernized the story and set it in Montreal and Toronto using her own Verduyn’s book juxtaposes the “real” experiences as a base. A number of historical figure of Major William prominent Canadian artists who were Kingdom Rains against the fictionalized friends of Engel make an appearance in version of his life in Engel’s novel. the novel, including Mordecai Richler, Margaret Atwood, Leonard Cohen, and “The book is concerned with literary Hugh MacLennan. “It was a time when genesis and production. It illustrates how Canadian literature was undergoing a literature can be formed from life and how events, ‘renaissance’ and the book is like a map of this renais - places, and people can be transformed into stories and sance,” says Verduyn. fictional figures,” says Verduyn. Verduyn recognized that Engel had used much of her own Engel was camping in Northern Ontario in 1969 when life and psyche in the book. “Engel had been separated she first heard about Major Rains. She asked a local res - from a twin sister as a child and she was always fascinated ident about a picturesque ruin covered in roses and the with the relationships between sisters. She clearly found woman replied, “Oh, have you never heard of the parallels to her own life and was interested in the literary Major?” Engel had stumbled across a set of characters possibilities offered by family and social history. Elizabeth that would fascinate and inspire her with Major William and the Golden City provides a glimpse of the creative Kingdom Rains (a Napoleonic war soldier, described by process and shows Engel’s artistry of this process.” Engel as a “charming bastard”) playing the central role. When asked why Engel captured her scholarly interest, In 1830, at age 41, Major Rains left his wife and six chil - Verduyn is quick to answer: “She was a very intelligent, dren in England and emigrated to Canada. He came with talented, and outspoken woman writing at a time when two young sisters, Frances, 19, and her younger sister women were still expected to be traditionally feminine.” Elizabeth, orphan daughters of an old friend. He settled with the two women on St. Joseph Island, in what was an This turns out to be an apt description of Verduyn unconventional, although apparently harmonious, herself and her own remarkable career. arrangement. The Major set up two households, one

University | 11 It can’t just be a painting of something, it has to be a painting that is something. A painting has to acquire a life of its own.

12 | FALL 2010 RECORD Cover story Mary Pratt (’57) Destined to paint By Melissa Lombard

As far back as two years old, renowned Canadian painter before returning to Mount Allison in 1961. Then preg - Mary Pratt has clear memories of light and colour. When nant with her second child, she finished her Fine Arts she was three, her sister was born. She remembers the first degree two years later, and moved with her family time she saw the baby — the slit of light going through the back to Newfoundland to live in isolation in an area Adark green blinds and the how the pink bow on the baby’s called Salmonier. basket just wasn’t the “right” pink. When she was seven her mother and grandmother knitted her a red sweater. She can Pratt says this was the hardest time in her life as an artist, as recall being “charmed” by the light from the window that Christopher’s career began to flourish, and she was busy at outlined the sweater as it draped over a chair. This was the home with their four children. She painted whenever and beginning of Pratt’s lifelong affair with art. wherever she could, even setting up an easel in the bath - room for 30 minutes while the children napped. “For other children who were meant to do things, there are other early signs, but for me it was always images — the “It was Christopher’s decision to live in isolation, and it things I saw,” says Pratt. forced me to paint. I would have to thank him for most of my success. I think it was always there, waiting to Pratt credits her parents with teaching her how to look happen, but I worked very hard trying to keep up with deeper and for instilling in her the value of living a private him,” she says. life. She says the world around her, however, is her true inspiration.

“I am not inspired by a person, but rather by my relation - ship with the visual world.”

For more than 40 years Pratt was married to acclaimed t t Canadian artist, (’57), whom she met at a r P d Mount Allison in the early 50s. After receiving her Fine e N : t i Arts certificate from Mount Allison she accompanied d e r C Christopher to Newfoundland, where she worked with o t o h

P children in the hospital, and then to Glasgow, Scotland,

University | 13 Feature story

Mary Pratt in her studio in Salmonier.

I could put music on and almost dance as I painted.

While in Salmonier, Mary built a studio in the middle of “My family wasn’t going to let me get away with that. her vegetable garden that overlooked the river. She says it They knew it was what I loved and that I should keep on will always be her favourite place to paint. doing it no matter what.”

“I have gotten used to my studio here, but I don’t think I’ll In the early 80s, after experiencing health problems, she ever paint as well here as I did there. I was younger and I felt began working with different mediums on large 8’x4’ proprietorial there — it was my place.” pieces of paper. This experience changed her.

Mary began working from photographs relatively early “I found the liberation of working with different mate - — a move that almost ended her career. Critics, and her rials to create these great big works very exciting and I parents, thought she had given up her art and that her loved it. I could put music on and almost dance as I painting would never be the same again. She decided to painted. The creative process became far more impor - stop painting and take up sewing, until her daughter tant to me than it ever had and that was a turn in my Barbie handed her a letter that read, “Mommy, if you’re painting practice.” not a painter, what can you be?”

Bird Bath, 1997 Chicken in my Kitchen, 2003

14 | FALL 2010 RECORD Romancing the Caserole, 1985 Cabbage, carton and cat, 1977

Mary still works from slides. She admits she doesn’t demand less of the slick canvas surface than she did in the know much about cameras or photography, she just past. She does, however, still demand the best from herself. hopes for the best. She takes photos to capture the exact “It can’t just be a painting of something, it has to be a light and that is what her paintings rely on for their painting that is something. A painting has to acquire a life transcendence. of its own. If you give it enough life and enough light that can happen, but that isn’t always easy.” Throughout her career she has also been known for making her brush strokes disappear — making the Through a lifetime of peaks and valleys as an artist, painting look as real and vibrant as possible. Mary still loves the profession she was meant for from an early age. “I didn’t want people to see that I struggled. I wanted them to think it just happened.” “When I get in front of the easel and begin to paint, I sometimes burst into the tears because I am so happy to Now 75, her life and her art have evolved. Mary is remar - be here. I am so glad it is just me, the canvas, the paint, ried to retired art professor Jim Rosen and has begun to and this dear little brush.” When I get in front of the easel and begin to paint, I sometimes burst into the tears.

Weeds against the River, 1983 Anne with a Compact, 1986

University | 15 Michael Jones (’66) Reimagining leadership bringing conversation back to the boardroom

16 | FALL 2010 RECORD Feature story

Mount Allison exposed me to different fields of study. I developed a natural inclination to see the possibility of integrating artistry and By Tracy Bell the humanities.

Forget the PowerPoint presentations and pie charts. Leave you get more done if you’re more reflective and able to open the fancy acronyms at home. There is no talk of ROI up a more appreciative environment. It helps you see things (return on investment) or SMART (specific, measurable, you might miss otherwise.” achievable, realistic, timely) when you enter a leadership training course with Michael Jones. For Jones, one of the keys is language, which he sees as transformative. He says the most effective leaders are great The measurables here are more personal than that. storytellers and encourages those in positions of power to And the only prop in the room is a nine-foot grand spend more time engaging in conversation. He believes concert piano. real progress will naturally emerge when they start to ask deeper questions because a ‘real’ conversation is improvi - “People see me, they see the piano, and they think they’re sational, off script, with individuals who are alive to what in the wrong room,” says Jones with a smile. is happening in the moment.

He says those in public life and business have, for the most “It becomes very artistic and innovative — a hot house part, become so far removed from their artistic selves that for facilitating new ideas,” says Jones. “People become they cannot comprehend how a piano can help them more willing to suspend their certainties, to explore a become more effective leaders. “Our relationship with lan - different possibility, to live with greater ambiguity in guage has changed. The boardroom has become an instru - terms of not needing to push to a conclusion quite so ment to get information across and leadership has become quickly. They find they are able to reach a better result a very public craft. What is missing is exposure to the arts, because they were willing to look at a situation from a to those deep narratives that help us make greater sense of different angle.” our own inner experience and story.” Looking to the future, Jones says it will take many eyes and As a sought-after public speaker, pianist, writer, and lead - ears to navigate the challenges in society. He says by awak - ership educator, Jones has worked with such high-profile ening those storytelling capacities, participants’ inner organizations as The World Bank and International experiences will translate into outer actions, and enable Monetary Fund, the U.S. Forest Service, MIT, Proctor and them to discover and develop their talents. Gamble, and Canadian Tire as they strive to become more productive and collaborative. To learn more about Michael Jones — his music and his work — visit www.pianoscapes.com He says music has a way of shifting the tone, and bringing people to a deeper listening space.“The piano is symbolic. Most people have a relationship with it — their grand - mother played, they took lessons, and maybe they stopped because they were told they were tone deaf. But that mere connection becomes a jumping off point for a conversa - r

e tion.” s u a H y n o T

. And it is through those conversations and the telling of V : t i

d stories, Jones says, that those who take part in his work - e r C

o shops realize their current narrative is holding them back. t o h

P By sharing his stories Jones enables participants to realize the authority of their own experience. “You discover that

University | 17 Julia Chan (’08) The business behind

I’ve always been a fan of music, but now I see what goes into putting on these large-scale shows.

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By Raine Phythian

“Could we ever know each other in the slightest without The job was a natural fit for her. “I’ve always been sur - the arts?” This question, posed by Canadian writer rounded by musical people, all my life. My Mom studied Gabrielle Roy, is fundamentally concerned with the music at Mount A,” says Chan. “One of my first memories aspects of our nature that define us — love, longing, was of sleeping under the piano bench when I was three or hopes — things that can neither be bought nor sold. so while Mom directed a choir. Her big 80s overcoat creat - This makes it all the more paradoxical that the quote ed a tent-like surrounding, it was great!” should appear on the back of the Canadian twenty dol - lar bill. On the other hand, perhaps it is a reminder of While Chan was at Mount Allison she did honours the practical fact that art and business can never be fully research on the indie music scene and co-hosted a radio separated. Commerce graduate Julia Chan is the very show on CHMA. In fact a paper she wrote under the embodiment of the confluence of art and commerce. supervision of Commerce professor Dr. Rosemary Polegato comes out this fall in a special issue on “Creative The day after graduation Chan headed to Montreal. At Industries and Experiences” in the academic journal, first she did runner work for club shows, driving the Tourism, Culture and Communication . Polegato has also artists around, selling “merch,” and being a production presented papers based on Chan’s thesis at conferences in assistant. But this soon led to bigger things. She was Texas and Barcelona since her graduation. hired by Evenko as a project accountant and is respon - sible for creating budgets and ultimately paying the acts. When Chan gets to be a ‘fan,’ she finds herself drawn to Evenko promotes and manages over 600 shows a year in bands with east coast connections, or from Montreal. Quebec, Eastern Canada and the U.S. — from small indie acts to such big names as Cold Play and U2. “One time I saw a secret Arcade Fire show in an aban - doned Montreal mansion. I definitely feel very fortunate So when Britney Spears’ 27 semis roll into town for a to be where I am!” show, or Arcade Fire steps on stage to sing, Chan is one of the people who make these shows possible.

“It gives me a different perspective of the music indus - try, one that is based on the production/performance side of things” says Chan. “I’ve always been a fan of music, but now I see what goes into putting on these large-scale shows. It is quite impressive to see how many people are involved and it is pretty crazy sometimes to see the way things balance out financially.” s s o M n a s “I like the challenges that come with forecasting and u S : t i analyzing how an event will do based on past perform - d e r C

o ances in the city or, if the act hasn’t played before in our t o h

P market, doing research into how they did in similarly sized markets, like Toronto.” Feature story

A life jo John MacLachlan Gray (’68) on living an artis

By Melissa Lombard “For me it is more meaningful than the earlier versions because it has the most to say about life. War in the end Writer, composer, and performer, John MacLachlan Gray is just like life, only faster. In six months people go has spent his entire life creating. His most celebrated work is through what is supposed to take a lifetime to learn.” the popular musical — Goes to War — co- written with long-time friend in the late 70s. The musical has been widely acclaimed, receiving the A labour of love, the musical has become one of the most Governor General’s Award for English Drama, a famous and widely produced plays in Canadian theatre. It Los Angeles Drama Critics’ Award, and a prestigious dramatizes the life of Canadian World War I fighter pilot Golden Globe. Billy Bishop. His latest production of Billy Bishop took place in “I will be a surprised dead man if I’m remembered for any - Toronto in August. He and Peterson shot an hour movie thing else,” Gray jokes. version for television to air November 10 on CBC and a 90-minute version to be released on DVD. Gray and Peterson began performing the play in 1978. Although it has been produced many times over by others, Gray’s writing niche is imagined historical events. Along Gray has only performed it with Peterson, with the excep - with Billy Bishop, all of his novels except one have been tion of one German performance. He says they have been based on what he calls speculative history. He collects continually working and making changes, even up until interesting facts that eventually suggest incidents to form this year, so only he can play the music fully up to date. a story.

20 | FALL 2010 RECORD Art is not an occupation, it is a life journey. It is just something that is part of what I do, like breathing or walking. ourney stic life

“I connect the dots to make the pictures, however absurd or extreme the picture may be as a whole. They are all based on fact with a surrounding storyline,” he says.

Originally from Truro, NS, Gray says Mount Allison has more to do with what he’s doing now than any other four years in his life. He credits the University with creating a new space for him and helping him meet people he would not have otherwise encountered.

“Saying you wanted to be in the theatre back then, you might as well say you wanted to join the circus. Mount Allison really gave me the freedom to explore all of my interests.”

He now lives in , BC with his wife Beverlee and can be found writing novels in one of his son’s small bedrooms, just big enough for two people to sit comfortably. He says he never sits and stares at the computer screen, and doesn’t write unless he has something to say.

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My company’s name, Visions of Platinum and Garnet, represents my ideal wedding colour “scheme — platinum for strength and commitment, and garnet for my love of Mount Allison. ” Feature story The Wedding Planner Lisa Allain (’91) creates events with distinction

By Tracy Bell Of universal importance to her clients, Allain says, is creat - Choosing the right colours. Finding the perfect dress. ing an occasion that is personal, memorable, and unique. Deciding on a meaningful location. Narrowing down the “The last thing people want is a cookie-cutter wedding.” guest list. Striking a balance between trendy and traditional. She says the creativity comes in the details. A couple she With so many details to consider, it is no wonder many worked with recently gave guests note cards as favours, couples find planning their big day to be so stressful. with a hand-written thank you on top. A meaningful memento considering the bride and groom met after he Enter Lisa Allain — founder and CEO of Visions of left a note on her car windshield. Another couple included Platinum and Garnet. When it comes to planning a a cookie bar at their reception, featuring recipes from wedding that is elegant, personal, and (relatively) stress grandma and a selection of the treats they used to share free, she is regarded as one of the best. when they first met at college.

It is no surprise: she has been enthralled with weddings Helping to bring that warmth, welcome, and love to a since she was a girl. bride and groom’s big day is what Allain works hard to accomplish. But as with any great wedding, the high - “I grew up around the corner from a cathedral and for light for her is found in the moments. years I spent every Friday and Saturday watching every one of them. The number of attendants, the colours, the “When I’m leading the bride up to get married, fanning flowers, I had such an adoration and excitement for it out her train. You plan for months, sometimes years, all. That’s never changed. Every time I do a wedding I and it is such a privilege and honour for me to be beside still get those same feelings.” these people on their wedding day.”

In high demand from April through November, Allain To learn more about Allain’s wedding and event planning says she has seen an interesting cultural shift in recent services visit www.visionsofplatinum.com years, especially in large city centres.“Many couples are multi-cultural. They come from different backgrounds, with different spiritual beliefs. My clients don’t necessar - ily want to have their wedding in a church. But they still want a ceremony that is momentous and meaningful.”

And that means balancing elements of tradition and culture with personal taste.

“It’s in the décor, the look, the readings, the music. I had a Trinidadian couple who used a steel pan band for their reception. Chinese couples will very often incorpo - rate a tea ceremony. These are practices that have often been passed down for hundreds of years. But couples nowadays are finding ways to integrate them into more modern ceremonies.” University | 23 Toronto deserves to be the home of a vibrant, international contemporary theatre “and that’s what we are trying to piece together at Canadian Stage. Hom”e

24 | FALL 2010 RECORD Feature story Feature story

Theatre director Matthew Jocelyn (’79) goes back to again his roots By Melissa Lombard

Life has come full circle for theatre director Matthew Jocelyn. Originally from Stratford, ON, he has lived and worked all over the world — including an 18-year stint in Paris. Now, after more than 25 years in the business, Jocelyn has returned to Canada as Artistic and General Director of one of Canada’s leading not-for-profit con - temporary theatre companies, Canadian Stage, in Toronto.

He is happy to be back.

“It is a fantastic opportunity. Toronto has transformed itself from a cultural point of view by putting money into programs because the city has realized that the very pulse of urban life comes from its cultural institutions,” he says.

Jocelyn was born into the theatre. His father was heavily involved in the famed Stratford Festival, so by the time he was a teenager Jocelyn had seen nearly every Shakespeare play.

“I guess I would call it a mix of opportunity and no other choice,” he says jokingly.

He chose Mount Allison “on a whim” after falling in love with a photo of the Swan Pond. During his four years he was very involved in Windsor Theatre, the Choral Society, and played the euphonium in the orchestra. He also ran the Film Club for a year and in his final year he wrote for The Argosy .

University | 25 Jocelyn continued his education, completing a Master Now, after more than a year in his position at Canadian in Arts at McGill, then studying at the Université d’Aix- Stage, Jocelyn is beginning his first programmed season en-Provence in France, and Oxford University in and has big plans for the future of the company. England as a Rhodes Scholar. During this time he con - tinued performing and working with leaders in both “Toronto deserves to be the home of a vibrant, interna - European and Asian theatre and dance. tional contemporary theatre and that’s what we are try - ing to piece together at Canadian Stage,” he says. However he remembers the moment when it became very clear he would make the transition from acting to While Jocelyn feels each of this year’s shows are special, directing. his true highlight is a two-week Italian festival that will see theatre and dance companies from Sicily, Florence, “I was working in Switzerland and Paris with a very and Venice performing in Canada for the first time to famous Swiss-German director, Matthias Langhoff, honour the 150th anniversary of the reunification of rehearsing Macbeth in the role of Malcom. I became so Italy. He calls the internationalization of the company fascinated watching him work as a director and what he his greatest accomplishment over the past year. was bringing out of actors, I was unable to apply what he was saying to me. I realized that was the end. I liter - His schedule has kept him quite busy, especially with ally wasn’t able to act anymore after that,” he says. spending upwards of four months in Europe for work commitments this past year. He says he is never at a loss That transition has certainly paid off. with what to do with his time.

Jocelyn was the Artistic and General Director of the “I am hungry for the poetic potential of human beings Atelier du Rhin — a regional drama centre in Colmar, and of nature. Anything that is going to be part of a France where he spent 10 years prior to moving back to transformative experience for me is what I am drawn Canada. For his efforts he was named Chevalier des Arts towards,” he says. et des Lettres (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters) by the French Ministry of Culture in 2008. Jocelyn’s first show of the season, Fernando Krapp Wrote Me This Letter: An Attempt at the Truth , written by Tankred Dorst, starring from left to right: Ryan Hollyman, Ashley Wright, and Ngozi Paul. r e g n i Z e c u r B : t i d e r C o t o h P

26 | FALL 2010 RECORD Jump Update

Renowned inventor and philanthropist Joseph-Armand Bombardier, front, in his workshop. Experiential learning on the fast track Bombardier Inc. is a worldwide leader in the trans - The Foundation’s generosity will help us cultivate glob - portation industry. Its state-of-the-art planes and trains ally-aware citizens who are culturally literate, civically get people and goods where they need to go, and have engaged, and responsive to the needs of others.” earned the company a reputation as one of the most ingenious and sustainable anywhere. All of this started The J. Armand Bombardier Foundation Experiential with one man, Joseph-Armand Bombardier, whose Learning Fund will raise the profile of real-world learning numerous inventions forever changed how people at the University, formalize the activities that already travel on snow. take place, and increase the number of opportunities available to students. Since 1965 the J. Armand Bombardier Foundation has carried on the humanitarian work of Joseph-Armand The $100,000 endowment will be used to create travel Bombardier and contributed to the social mission of bursaries for students interested in collaborating on a Bombardier, the company he founded in 1942. special project with an international aid organization or completing an internship with a non-governmental Now the Foundation has partnered with Mount Allison agency outside the region. It will provide support in the to create a program that will see the University’s social - form of grants to individuals or groups to conduct ly-concerned students travelling around the globe as research with such an organization in a developing they become leaders for change. country.

The J. Armand Bombardier Foundation has made a The University also imagines creating a true “service leadership donation of $100,000, which will support learning” program, where students would receive the students who want to make a positive impact in a devel - experience of engaging with a non-profit organization, oping country and experience a different culture by tied to a particular academic course to provide additional conducting research, or participating in an internship context, reflection, and meaning. or special project within the not-for-profit sector.

Mount Allison’s President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Robert Campbell says the Foundation’s philanthropy will help make hands-on learning a key component of JUMP Campaign total attaining a degree at Mount Allison. as of September: $80.7 million “We believe experiential learning for the public good is an integral part of the university experience, and an Our goal: $86 million essential aspect of our contribution to society. These Thank you for your continued support. Together experiences provide a foundation for service — one we will reach our goal. www.mta.ca/jumpcampaign meant to foster a lifetime of giving back.

University | 27 More than making the grade

By Sue Seaborn

Mount Allison students have long been known for their Since the late 80s, Academic All-Canadians have won “smarts.” Their average entering grade is one of the highest national MVP awards twice; a football AAC was selected as in the country, and a significant number go on to post-grad - the nation’s Rookie of the Year; and very prestigious nation - uate and professional programs. al awards that recognize excellence in athletics, academics, and service were won by two Football Mounties, an all-star The University’s varsity athletes are no different and volleyball player, and a Mount Allison hockey great. have a remarkable ability to juggle their academic and Volleyballer Carla Edwards (’95) was one of the country’s sports performances. top-five CIS Academic All-Canadian female athletes.

In fact, over the past 20 years Mount Allison has boasted It is an impressive record considering Mount Allison has over 552 athletes who have attained an annual GPA of 3.5 had an average enrollment of 2,000 students over the years. or better. University athletes share the very same well-rounded qualities found in the brightest Rhodes Scholars, of which Of these, 430 were bestowed with Academic All-Canadian Mount Allison has had 48 — the highest per capita in the awards (AAC), which are prestigious scholastic honours British Commonwealth. Two former soccer AACs were given out by the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) Rhodes Scholars as well — Jacqui Wong (’88) and conference, and 122 have been considered National Scholars Dominique Chaput (’02). by the Canadian Colleges Athletic Association (CCAA).

28 | FALL 2010 RECORD Many enter Mount Allison as number-one ranked academic The women’s Soccer Mounties are laden with Academic All- students from their schools and continue to thrive once on Canadians, boasting a total of seven of 11 from the 2009 campus. With outstanding faculty, coaches, and one-on- squad (four graduated). The team will look for AAC leader - one learning environments, Mount Allison’s athletes have ship from veteran keeper Elissa McCarron (AUS and learned to push the envelope. In fact, on average, about one University Rookie of the Year 2007-08); Allie MacLean in five Mounties are named Academic All-Canadians. (Mounties’ MVP and AUS All-Star 2009-10); and Mounties’ 2009 Rookie Trissa Dunham. Throw in the This year’s crop of Academic All-Canadians is ready to con - unique and vibrant talents of Danica Lundy, an extraordi - tinue the tradition. Leading the way are AUS league MVP nary Fine Arts student from BC, and the team is sure to Gary Ross and running back Matt Pickett of the Football come alive for an exciting season. Mounties. Ross is once again on a record-breaking pace to take a run at the Hec Crighton Award as the nation’s most But whether it is painting, doing math formulae, composing valuable player after his hand injury. music, or scoring points, Mount Allison athletes are a spe - cial group — diverse, talented, and dedicated. Who could The men’s soccer team will be led by returners Stuart ask for more? McAdam, a past high school soccer MVP from Halifax, and Chris Vizena, a highly skilled player from Osgoode, ON.

University | 29 In Memoriam

Roberta (Ed) Phillips 1931 made their home in Burlington, where MARC VALLÉE (’08) Catherine (Morrison) Davidson 1933 Bob worked for the Canada Centre for Submitted by his best friend Rich Burford (’08) Isabel (Munro) Pace 1933 Inland Waters until his retirement in E. Rosamund Crocker 1936 1992. He spent holidays at the family cot - Marc arrived at Mount Allison in Edwin J. Dickie 1943 tage at L’Annonciation in the Laurentians. September of 2004. In four years his kind Gwendolyn (Johnson) Cook 1944 He was also an active member of Science nature, intelligence, class, and smile David M. McKay 1945 for Peace. He died peacefully on February attracted a large group of close friends. Rita Greer Allen 1946 25, 2010. Marc was an excellent student and Raymond A. Milley 1946 enjoyed every moment at Mount Allison, particularly fourth year when he met Sally (Deacon) McAlary 1948 EDWARD ALAN EAGLES (’58) Cecil A. Reid 1948 Submitted by his daughter Amanda Allaby Celia Robichaud (’09), the love of his life. Jack Crammond 1950 Upon graduation with a BSc (physics), Benson MacDiarmid 1951 It is with broken hearts that we announce Marc pursued graduate studies at Katherine (Tracy) Tuff 1951 the sudden passing of Edward Alan Eagles McMaster. However, on July 24, 2010, a John T. MacFarlane 1953 on June 20. His career began as a violinist, month short of graduation, Marc lost a Richard V. Goad 1954 playing with the New Brunswick Symph- brief battle with cancer in the loving Joanne (Christensen) McDonald 1957 ony, but his love of English literature company of his family and friends. Even Edward A. Eagles 1958 called him into teaching. After teaching in his last weeks Marc was brave, calm, and always believed. Gwyneth (Fawcett) Gregory 1960 high school in Oromocto, Ed married Marina (Kuchar) Kovrig 1965 Evlyn Todd (a fellow teacher) and accepted MARILYN K. M CCULLOUGH (former staff) Marjorie (MacDonald) Trenholm 1965 a teaching position in the English Submitted by Dr. James Stark Hugh C. Alcorn 1966 Department at in 1964, (former faculty) Henry H. Goudge 1966 a position he held until his retirement in David W. Craig 1970 1996. In retirement he could be found Marilyn passed away on August 20 after a Richard B. Payne 1971 most days fishing. In 2007 the couple 14-month battle with cancer. Marilyn Kevin R. Rickard 1979 moved to Amherst to be close to their was a graduate of Michigan State Carol B. Chapman 1989 daughter Amanda and her family. University and Cornell University, spe - Marc Ed Vallée 2008 cializing in Chinese language and history, Shirley Thomson Honorary Degree DAVID MAC PHERSON MCKAY (’45) Russian language and history, and world Harold Ettinger Friend Submitted by his son Bruce McKay (’85) religions. She taught at five universities, John (Jack) E. Irving Friend including Mount Allison, where she was Gardner P. Ashley Former Staff Dad loved his time at Mount Allison, and director of Continuing Education for 19 Marilyn McCullough Former Staff it’s no coincidence he chose to spend the years. After 32 years in Canada she Lawrence D. Edgar Parent last half of his life in Sackville. It was returned to Michigan to look after her there, after all, that he was first bitten by mother. While there she was appointed the journalism bug, writing for and later assistant director of the Asian Studies editing The Argosy . Twenty years later he Center at Michigan State University until ROBERT BAXTER (’47) returned to become editor of the her second retirement in 2007. She trav - Submitted by his brother Ted Baxter (’48) Tribune-Post . I remember when Dad first elled extensively and led numerous study told me the story of his escape from the tours to various places in Asia. Robert worked at the National Research residence fire of 1941 — how deeply sad - Council until 1961, when he and his wife dened he was to lose several friends and Magdeleine took their two children to how ridiculous it was that he was careful Addis Ababa. There he taught chemistry to rescue his pack of smokes. Dad always for 12 years at Haile Selassie I University had a knack for balancing pathos with in Ethiopia, specializing in limnology — humour. He kept a merry twinkle in his the study of lakes. The family returned to eye to the end. Canada in 1973 with another daughter, whom they had adopted overseas. They

This list is compiled from information sent to University Advancement from May 20, 2010 to September 1, 2010. Please feel welcome to submit memories of departed Allisonians and we will be happy to print short versions in the Record and longer versions online (http://alumni.mta.ca ).

30 | FALL 2010 RECORD Class Notes 1940s John Williamson (’45) writes, “To all ’45-ers, greetings, from the fortunate five of us who attended Reunion 2010. We had a great time — exploring the campus, meeting staff, faculty, and students while participating in various events from cooking waffles to the Sunday chapel service. Most of all though, we enjoyed being together again — catching up on each others’ lives, reminiscing about those war years 1960s Donna Simon (’60) writes, “During the on campus, and talking about the rest of you. Olympics in Vancouver I met a couple of girls at We missed you, but be assured that at the clos - a bus stop who were handing out NS pins. ing banquet our small group upheld the honour When I said I was from the Maritimes we soon of “Best of any Class Alive” with our loud, spirited found out that we had a Mount A connection. I class cheer.” Photographed from left to right indicated that I was going back for my 50th are John , Evelyn Jones Salsman , Marion reunion. Tara Milburn (’90) was going back Coffey Eliot , Arthur Motyer , and Sandy for her 20th. We reconnected at the banquet.” Sutherland Smith , all from the Class of ’45.

In issue 4 of extempore , an Australian journal devoted to improvised music, Wayne Tompkins 1950s (’61) justhadoneofhisjazz-inspiredpoemspub - Dr. Wallace S. Read (’50) was invested as a lished. Entitled “Bermuda Onion Night” it came Member of the Order of Canada in 2003. The out in May. Fans of modern jazz might enjoy its Sweet little Order pays tribute to Canadians who exemplify depiction of an epiphanic moment. Sackville on the highest qualities of citizenship and whose the marsh. contributions enrich the lives of their contempo - John B. Kenny (’65) writes, “I have kept in raries. Wallace was recognized for his profes - touch with some classmates over the last 12 or sional leadership in the fields of electric power 13 years with regular get togethers. At first we generation, transmission, and distribution in his met for lunch in Toronto, and then Orillia, and for own province, in Canada, and internationally. the past three years, here at our home in Huntsville,ON,whichisnearAlgonquinPark.Our This group from the Class of ’55 has been reunit - son Bryan graduated in 2008. His being active at ing for a three-day golf outing since 2003. Mount A took us to the campus four or five times. Pictured from left to right are Dave Latimer , Bryan is in his second year at Concordia doing a Bob MacDonald , Brian Fluhman , Louie Master’s in Education. Our daughter Jennifer NEW BRUNSWICK Johnston , Les Parrott , Don MacGowan , hopes to enter teachers college having previously The Cultural Crossroads of the Maritimes Graham Langley , Blenus Nicholson (’54) . graduated from Western.” Pictured on the next 1-800-249-2020 Other members who have played are Doug page from left to right are Glover MacIntyre www.sackville.com Johnston (’54) , Graham Frampton (’56) , (’65) , John , and Kent Cook (’66) at John’s Merle Pratt (’57) , and Pete Daniels (’56) . home in the Muskokas.

University | 31 company in Moncton. Maritime Testing (NB) Ltd. is an offshoot of the venerable entity and offers similar geotechnical materials testing and environmental services. Bonnie and I will be living on Yale Avenue in Riverview. I look forward to reconnecting with old friends in FOR the area, so drop me a line anytime.”

Tammy Long (’81 ) is living in St. Paul, AB and SEVEN 1970s has been teaching grade three for several years. Linda Chase (’70) writes, “It is hard to believe She recently finished obtaining her Certificate DECADES it has been 40 years since I graduated from in Special Education at the University of Mount Allison. I stopped in Sackville last sum - Saskatchewan. we have had a special relationship mer to see the campus. The visit brought back with the people of Mount Allison wonderful memories. I retired on Aug. 1 ’10. I After leaving Mount A and settling in the UK, University. We have welcomed have spent the last 26 years working with Anne (Kelly) Goldsmith (’83) developed a prospective students and parents; Alberta Education in the field of distributed career as a textile artist alongside her teaching. learning. Before that I taught for four years in She recently completed a commission for the celebrated graduations; hosted Alberta, four years in Nova Scotia, and one year Archdiocese of Southwark for presentation to reunions; and accommodated in New Brunswick. I’m looking forward to hav - Pope Benedict XVI on his visit to London in alumni, visiting lecturers, hon - ing the time to travel more.” September 2010. Her work is featured in a new orees, and board members. We are book,TheUseoftheFoundinTextileArt ,published Bob Stallworthy’s (’72) fourth book of poetry, this fall. She exhibits in the UK and has work in a pre-Confederation Victorian Things that Matter Now , published by Frontenac the Textile Museum of Canada in Toronto. Her home with 18 rooms and a fine House, was shortlisted for the 2009 W.O. work can be seen at www.annekellytextiles.com dining room. We are a proud sup - Mitchell City of Calgary Book Prize and short- porter of Mount Allison. listed for the 2009 Stephan G. Stephansson In Febrary Andy Manko (’88) and his wife Award for Poetry. The latter is an Alberta Linda Garneau achieved a long-term goal of Book Award. climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest Why get a room, peak, at 19,340 feet. As part of the trek Andy when you can get a home?” Peggy Blair (’77) is an Ottawa lawyer. and Linda raised over $5,000 for Plan Canada, Her unpublished crime mystery novel, The which is going to the construction of a new Beggar’s Opera , set in Cuba, was shortlisted for school for girls in Tanzania. Andy writes, “This MARSHLANDS INN the prestigious UK Debut Dagger Award for photo was taken at the summit, after a grueling 55 Bridge, Sackville, NB E4L 3N8 2010. You can follow her blog about the trials nine-hour climb. We had the perfect weather to and tribulations of finding an agent at see the sun rise over Africa!” http://peggyblair.wordpress.com

Janet (Colborne) Summerhayes (’79) grad - uated in July from the University of Bath (UK) with an MA in Education. For her thesis she completed an investigation into the factors that foster International-Mindedness in the International Baccalaureate program. She is liv - ing in Quispamsis, NB, and teaching French, 1-800-561-1266 English, and science. See us at In June Ross Murray (’88) published a collec - 1980s tion of his newspaper columns entitled You’re www.marshlands.nb.ca Bill MacMillan (’80) writes, “I thought I’d Not Going to Eat That, Are You? It’s available for E-mail: send a note to say that I am pleased to be order at www.townships.ca. He still lives in back in the Maritimes. I recently accepted a Stanstead, QC with Debbie Bishop (’90) and [email protected] challenge to lead the development of a new their four children, the eldest of whom is geotechnical engineering and environmental spending six months in Thailand teaching

32 | FALL 2010 RECORD English to displaced Burmese people. Besides Choleena DiTullio (’94) is pleased to writing and contributing weekly to CBC Radio announce that some environmentally-friendly (Quebec City), Ross is communications coordi - signage she produced has won two international nator at Stanstead College. Debbie works as awards. Choleena writes, “I succeeded in com - coordinator of health and social services for ing up with the biggest (and cheapest!) promo - Townshippers’ Association. tional sign that the Cape Jourimain National Wildlife Centre has ever had. Using natural ele - 1990s ments only I advertised the web address of the Tait Luste (’92) and his wife are proud to area with seaweed that had washed up on announce the birth of their fourth child, shore. The bird, eel, and shell let the audience Kali Anne Zima Luste. She joins her sister know that the area is known for its nature. Zoe (eight), and brothers Eli (six), and Izak The ‘sign’ was 96 feet long and could be seen (three), as becoming potential third-generation by the famous Confederation Bridge to PEI Mounties. Tait continues to live and work in and Google satellites. The URL lets the world Mississauga as a middle school teacher. know where to go for information on this striking locale.” Patrick Lo (’92) attended his Doctor of Education graduation ceremony with family, friends, and colleagues in Hong Kong on April 24. In June Patrick presented his latest research, “Using Focus Group Interviews to Determine Young Students’ Reading Practices, Gendered Differences, and the Effects of Online Audio-Book Resource (Naxos Spoken Word Library) as a Reading Motivation Cheryl Veinotte (’94) writes, “I finished my Tool” at the XIV Congress of Comparative MEd in social justice and multicultural educa - Education Societies in Istanbul, Turkey. tion at the University of Calgary. Moved home to Sackville in July 2009. Moved from public teaching to working as a research associate for the Rural and Small Town Programme at Mount Allison.”

Mandy Copp-Wilson (’95) writes, “My hus - band Rob (Ohio University) and I would like to announce the latest future Mountie and addi - tion to the Wilson household. Lucas McCabe Wilson was born May 11 ’10 at 8lbs10oz, meas - Andy MacDonald (’93) and his wife Circe uring 22 inches long. He made his first visit to would like to announce the birth of their campus this summer when we travelled back daughter, Phoebe Sage MacDonald, on Feb. 14 home to Sackville.” ’10. She was born at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center in Carlisle, PA. Andy is a professor Dr. Carla Edwards (’95) and husband Tim of French at Dickinson College in Carlisle. Louks welcomed their second son, Zackary, to the family on March 23 ‘10. Older brother Alex Chris Hayes (’94) writes, “Just moved back to looks forward to having a beach volleyball part - the suburbs! Christine (Hopkins) Hayes (’95) , ner! To see a photo visit the Births section of the the kids, and I moved to Quispamsis, NB this photo gallery on Alumni Online. past January and are now settled in the rectory that was just purchased by the church (St. Judy Halebsky (’96) has published a book of Augustine’s Anglican Church). Having had three poems. Sky=Empty won a first book award and churches in my last parish, and four before that, was published by New Issues Poetry & Prose at just one takes some getting used to!” Western Michigan University. Judy writes, “After Mount Allison I did an MFA degree in poetry and last spring finished a PhD in theatre.

University | 33 Currently I am in Japan on a research fellowship McLeish Lafleur, born on Feb. 20 ’10. Both baby for a Mount A gathering — a wedding! in Japanese literature. In Tokyo I edit and trans - and mom are doing well. Kendra (Deane) Van Leeuwen (’01) was late a bilingual poetry journal. The poems in the married to Nathon Van Leeuwen in book trace my journey from the Maritimes to In June Jamie Heap (’99) launched his third on July 17. In attendance were Joey Creelman Japan. I have won awards and fellowships for book, History in Miniature: Bud Johnston’s River (’01) , Mairi Fraser (’02) , Jeremy Parent my writing including a grant from the Canada Hebert, Joggins and Area Heritage Models , at the (’00) , Angela Roach (’01) , Kim Bishop (’01) , Council for the Arts, a MacDowell Colony Heritage Models Museum in River Herbert, NS. Erin Filliter (’02) , Karolyn Rabeau (’01) , Fellowship, a Millay Colony Fellowship, and the From Amos ‘King’ Seaman and Minudie to Henry Adam Rainforth (’99) , and Kathy Ann New Issues Poetry Prize.” Ketchum and the failed Chignecto Ship Railway (Turner) Rainforth (’01) .” For photos go to in Tidnish; Edmund Burke’s interception of a the Weddings section of the photo gallery at Julie (Scott) Johnson (’98) graduated with wireless message regarding the sinking of the Alumni Online. her Master’s of Nursing from Dalhousie Titanic; coal mining, sports, and entertainment, University in Oct. ’09. She has been working as to heroism and sacrifice in times of war and Andrew Weedon (’02) and Tanya a nurse practitioner in Cumberland County, NS peace, History in Miniature depicts and preserves (McCormick) Weedon (’02) tied the knot at for the past year. In more exciting news — she the ordinary and extraordinary people, places, the Mount Allison Chapel on July 4, 2009. The and her husband Chris Johnson (’96) are very things, industries, and events that have defined couple celebrated their marriage with many pleased to announce the recent arrival of their the culture and heritage of the River Hebert and other Mounties, including Colin Smith (’96) , first baby girl, Emily Jane Johnson, on May 4 Joggins area. For more information about this Pamela Smith (’01) , Joanna Hunter (’01) , ’10. They would like to thank their many friends and other publications, please contact Jamie Keith Josephson (’01) , Jamie Gibson (’02) , and family who have shared such warm wishes Heap at [email protected] Jeff MacKay (’01) , Nichole Fraser and wonderful gifts in celebration of their new MacDonald (’01) , Chris MacDonald (’02) , addition. To see a photo visit the Births section 2000s Corey Quinlan (’03) , Caitlin Willis (’05) , of the photo gallery on Alumni Online. John Goudy (’00) and Becky (Mather) Bradley Daye (’11) , and Samantha Weedon Goudy (’01) are excited to announce the arrival (’09) . To view photos visit the Weddings Natalie (Richardson) Legere (’98) writes, of their daughter Jane Victoria on June 2 ’10. section of our Alumni Online photo gallery. “My husband Adam and I are pleased to She weighed 8lbs2oz and measured 21 inches announce the arrival of our first child — a BOY! in length. Jane's big sister Mary and big brother Katrina Goreham (’02) and Alan Hitchman Vincent Edward Adam Legere arrived on Peter can’t get enough of her. Another perfect were married on June 4 at Saint Andrew’s Monday, May 17. He has already had many daughter born on a perfect game day! What are Presbyterian Church in Kitchener, ON, where Mount A alumni visit him (Tanya (Dunlop) the odds? they currently reside. Katrina completed her Bostick ’96 , Angie Savage ’98 , Deanne PhD in Industrial and Organizational Fowler ’98) and he looks forward to meeting Jeannie Wedge (’00) has graduated from the Psychology at the University of Waterloo in many more. Vincent will probably visit the Bachelor of Education in French Immersion at January 2009, and is working at the Canadian campus very soon as we live so close. UPEI and started teaching 5th grade at Water Network on the UW campus. Sherwood Elementary School in September. Jean-Guy Lafleur (’99) and Amy McLeish Naoko (Shida) Hawkins (’04) and Gordon (’00) are pleased to welcome Isaac Roan Angela Roach (’01) writes, “A great occasion Hawkins were married in Toronto on April 10,

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34 | FALL 2010 RECORD 2010 and held their wedding reception in West Gordon Barrett (’06) recently completed his In August Susan Shore (’07) celebrated her Vancouver on August 21. Naoko is finishing her MPhil in Modern Chinese Studies at St. Antony’s marriage to Simon Colwell with family and PhD in the Sociology of Work, Health, and College, University of Oxford. In September he friends.Susanco-foundedtheAnimaritimesClub Immigration at the University of Toronto, while began a one-year research fellowship at in Sackville and travels to Moncton every year to Gordon is on leave from his PhD in International Zhejiang University, funded through the attend conventions for anime enthusiasts. She is Relations and Canadian Politics at the Canada-China Scholars’ Exchange Program. working at Mercury Animation on projects such University of Toronto to work as an analyst for as children’s animated television shows. the federal government in Ottawa. In May Kyle Hill (’06) was one of 17 Canadians selected to participate in Action Canada’s William Wolfe-Wylie (’07) is happy to Ann (Poole) Wade (’05) married Jeff Wade of 2010/2011 program, which is a leadership and announce his engagement to Danielle Webb. Halifax on July 25, 2009. Fellow Mount Allison public policy development program for people The two met during a newspaper conference alumni in attendance included Charlotte in the early years of their careers who have the for Atlantic universities in Sackville, while he (Clarkson) Griffiths (’05) , Braden Griffiths promise to be future Canadian leaders. Kyle was was working at The Argosy and she for the (’04) , Lindsay (Clark) Kouyoumdjian (’06) , also awarded a 2010/2011 Sauvé Scholarship. Xaverian Weekly at St.FX. They plan to be Camille Labchuk (’05) , and Pete Lucarotti He’s living in Sauvé House in Montreal with 13 married in September 2011 in British Columbia. (’05) . The couple recently bought a home in other young leaders from around the world, Calgary, where Ann is a registered provisional psy - enjoying unlimited access to McGill’s academic In August Nakita Knowles (’09) began studies chologist, specializing in school and applied child programs and resources, and benefitting at Southwest Baptist University in Missouri. She psychology,andJeffisgettinghiscommissionasan from the communal life and multi-faceted is working toward achieving her doctorate in Alberta licensed surveyor. Ann also graduated in exchanges with fellow scholars. This year there physical therapy. November 2009 with her MSc from the University are four Sauvé Scholars from Canada, and two of Calgary. To view photos visit the Weddings sec - of them are Mount Allison graduates. Jessica tion of our Alumni Online photo gallery. Simpson (’06) is the other.

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