Bishop’s Alumni Magazine No.No. 54 SummerSummer 2020 BISHOP’S

Bishop’s and COVID-19: Apart, Together

IN THIS ISSUE: TOP 10 AFTER 10 + HOW B.U. SUPPORTS MENTAL WELLNESS + THE CORONAVIRUS AND CLIMATE CHANGE + LOTS MORE… YOUR WILL. YOUR PLAN. YOUR IMPACT ON FUTURE GENERATIONS OF STUDENTS.

Leaving a gift in your Will to charity turns the ordinary Canadian into an extraordinary philanthropist. Yet only 5% of Canadians do this. In fact, only 50% of Canadians have a Will, and many are due for a revision. The Bishop’s University Estate Giving Program encourages alumni and friends to think about charitable bequests for the betterment of future generations of Bishop’s students. The will to give starts with making a Will; and where there is a Will there is a way. For a confidential discussion on how you can make a lasting impact at Bishop’s, contact: Bruce Stevenson ’76, Estate Giving & Donor Relations. 2 bishop’s magazine | summer 2020 Tel: 819.822.9600 x. 2264, Toll-free: 1.866.822.5210 CONTENTS

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BISHOP’S AND COVID-19 5 The Bishop’s family tackles coronavirus challenges

TOP 10 AFTER 10 6 Introducing the 2019 Top Ten After Ten inductees

KEEPING MENTAL HEALTH TOP OF MIND 16 How B.U. is supporting mental wellness on campus

THE CORONAVIRUS AND CLIMATE CHANGE 24 An opportunity to reconsider our relationship with nature

MESSAGE FROM THE FOUNDATION CHAIR 31 How your donations are making a difference

REGULAR FEATURES AVP Advancement’s Note 2 Principal’s Note 3 Campus News 11 Student Profile 20 Athletics 21 Faculty Perspective 23 Alumni Profiles 26 Wedding Bells 36 Births 38 Through the Years 39 In Memoriam 44

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2 bishop’s magazine | summer 2020 bishop’s magazine | summer 2020 1 AVP ADVANCEMENT’S NOTE

UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN Bishop’s Alumni Magazine Published twice yearly by the Advancement Office his magazine initially was contracted the disease, and were scheduled to go to press in promptly isolated in the Shed, and No. 54 Summer 2020 early April, but with Bishop’s placed under the tender care of a ceasing in-person classes on trained nurse. Fortunately, all of the EDITORIAL BOARD TMarch 13, and most students going invalided patients regained their Robert Burns ’99 home, we decided to put on the former health, and the College was Jacqueline Scott ’90 brakes. The spread of the coronavirus reopened again after being closed for Bruce Stevenson ’76 significantly impacted university about a fortnight. The prompt action CONTRIBUTORS operations, just as it impacted the rest on the part of the College authorities Sally Cunningham ‘21 of the country and the world. How in taking the matter in hand Raina Delisle ‘02 could we send out a magazine that immediately upon the outbreak of Cameron Hughes ‘96 made no mention of the pandemic? the disease deserves commendation.” Serafin LaRiviere We were also in the very early days Humanity survived those Dr. Kerry Hull of the “new normal”, and still held up circumstances and people never hope that events like Homecoming lost their wish to be together. ADVANCEMENT OFFICE TEAM Tom Allen ’69 could proceed. While “Hoco” is one Sheltering in place and restricting Robert Burns ’99 of Bishop’s most cherished traditions, our movements has been hard, but Linda Gauvin we have made the difficult decision today we have ready access to food, Sarah Langham ’17 to cancel this and other planned electricity, running water, and many Emily Prangley Desormeaux ’14 gatherings in the fall. comforts that did not exist in the day Anne Marie Rompelman Lorna Ruemper ’11 If it is possible to come together such as Wi-Fi and Netflix. Jacqueline Scott ’90 in the spring, we will let you know. At the same time though, I have Bruce Stevenson ’76 But ensuring the safety of the classmates who have lost either a job Bishop’s community is of paramount or a relative as a result of COVID-19. DESIGN importance to us. This puts into perspective the scope Tim Doherty, VisImage In this issue, you will read about of the invisible enemy and the range Bishop’s efforts to support the mental of distress it has caused. CONTACT INFORMATION health of its students. With reports There continue to be unknowns, 2600 College Street Sherbrooke, QC J1M 1Z7 of Canadians having experienced but we are rallying together as Tel: 819.822.9660 despair or depression as a result of the members of the Bishop’s family to Toll free: 1.866.822.5210 pandemic – in far greater numbers weather this storm. That’s just the Email: [email protected] than normal – this has taken on even Bishop’s way. Web: www.ubishops.ca/alumni more importance. And to the Class of 2020, while We’re also delighted to share you missed out on several “last times” SUBMISSIONS [email protected] profiles of alumni, faculty, students on campus, know that we join you in and student-athletes, including celebrating your accomplishments. Canadian Publications examples of members of our Nothing can take that away from Mail Product Sales Agreement No.40027187 community supporting friends and you. Now is the time to take what strangers in these challenging times. you have learned at Bishop’s and Cover photo: This is not the first time a health move forward with pride into the Varuna Singh ’20 emergency has impacted university next, exciting chapters of your lives. operations. The Christmas 1918 To all of you, stay safe, stay strong, edition of The Mitre reported: and keep in touch. “Our University, like many others, —Jacqueline Scott ’90 was affected by the epidemic of Associate Vice-Principal, Spanish ‘flu.’ Several of the students Advancement

2 bishop’s magazine | summer 2020 PRINCIPAL ISSUES

BISHOP’S IN THE AGE OF COVID-19: APART, TOGETHER

hope that you are healthy public health guidelines. Third, and safe and that all is well we can provide at least 420 single- with you as we confront these occupancy rooms with semi-private unprecedented circumstances. bathrooms in our residences. II am writing this four months We recognize, however, that until a after Bishop’s transitioned to remote vaccine is developed there is no zero- operations on March 13, 2020. As risk scenario for in-person education. I have walked to my office each There will be many challenges in morning, the campus has been eerily organizing a safe and enriching quiet. It has been lovely to see the environment for our students and occasional deer, but I have missed employees. Even in the best-case talking to our students and feeling scenario, we will have to offer a the energy they bring to Bishop’s. hybrid model. This will entail a blend I am very proud of our students. of in-person and remote learning in They adapted quickly to unique order to comply with public health circumstances and demonstrated the While several Canadian universities guidelines and to accommodate resilience necessary to succeed. I am will offer their courses in the fall students and faculty who are not on grateful to our employees who rallied primarily through remote delivery campus. to get our students home safely, and platforms, we have chosen another We must also be prepared for to our faculty and staff who embraced approach. the possibility that a second wave online teaching in order to ensure We intend to welcome as many of the virus may force us to revert that our students could complete students as possible on campus in to on-line course delivery. In either their academic terms. September. case, we will continue to provide As you may know, we initially outstanding academic and student- postponed Convocation to the end We are living in life experiences supported by our of August in the hope of being able exceptional and dedicated faculty, librarians, staff and to hold an in-person ceremony. Student Services team. Unfortunately, that will not be demanding circumstances. We are living in exception- possible. Several graduating students al and demanding circumstances. told us how important it would be However, we are also preparing to Nevertheless, the Bishop’s communi- to them to cross the stage in their deliver courses remotely for students ty continues to demonstrate its tra- academic gowns to receive their who may not be able or who may not ditional esprit de corps and resilience. diplomas in the presence of their wish to travel here. I am confident we will emerge from family, friends and classmates. While We believe that there are several this crisis as a stronger university and others indicated that they would factors that will make in-person an even more tight knit community. like to mark the end of their time at classes possible. First, the COVID-19 Be strong. Be healthy. BU. Bishop’s before going onto new jobs situation in the Eastern Townships is —Michael Goldbloom, C.M. or new universities. under control. There is very limited Principal and Vice-Chancellor So, we decided to hold a two- spread of the virus and local health part Convocation beginning with care institutions have ample capacity. a virtual ceremony on August 29th Second, our average class size of 36 and concluding with an in-person students will allow us to hold some of ceremony next June. our classes in person while respecting

2 bishop’s magazine | summer 2020 bishop’s magazine | summer 2020 3 BLACK LIVES MATTER

B.U. ESTABLISHES A JOINT BOARD AND SENATE TASK FORCE ON EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

he death of George to and learning from the voices The Board and Senate are the Floyd at the hands of the of our LGBTQIA2S+ students and highest governing bodies of the Minneapolis police on colleagues – in listening to and University. They have endorsed May 25th of this year has learning from all equity-seeking this initiative unanimously. The Tproduced a moment of reckoning on groups – many of us need to be composition of the Task Force calls questions of race the power and scope educated as to how to be allies in for broad representation and aims of which has not been seen since the their pursuit of justice. especially to include racialized and civil rights movements of the 1960s. other minority groups. Demonstrations all over the Given the urgency and importance world have testified to the growing Complacency in the face of of its work, the Task Force is charged consensus that governments and discrimination not only harms with producing a preliminary institutions have been woefully the marginalized, it destroys report to the Board and Senate by complacent in the face of persistent, November 30, 2020. The report must often violent and always spiritually the souls of the institutions contain specific proposals in the areas debilitating systemic racism. This that tolerate it. outlined above that can be translated racism is also present in Canada and into concrete action. in its institutions. The Task Force and the actions To imagine Bishop’s might be If the steps taken to foster such that will arise from it are first steps. immune to it would be to participate an education are to be effective, they We have a long way to go if we are in the very complacency that the must be woven into the enduring to be the truly inclusive and diverse Black Lives Matter movement and structures of our collegial governance. institution we aspire to be. its partners in the push for equity, With that goal explicitly in view, we There will be daunting moments diversity and inclusion have now have created a Joint Board and Senate and many hard conversations. But convinced us is intolerable. Task Force on Equity, Diversity and we simply cannot afford to fail. In the past few weeks, I’ve had Inclusion. It is the first such Joint To paraphrase a thought of James conversations and communications Board and Senate Task Force to be Baldwin’s: Complacency in the face with students, alumni, faculty and formed during my tenure as Principal. of discrimination not only harms the members of our community who The Task Force’s mandate will marginalized, it destroys the souls of have stated frankly that Bishop’s be to make recommendations for the institutions that tolerate it. must do better. The message has been actions in the following areas: —Michael Goldbloom, C.M. difficult to hear. But they are right. • hiring, promotion and Principal and Vice-Chancellor Bishop’s is far from reflecting the retention diversity of Canada in its students, • training of faculty, research staff, faculty, administrators and chairs, librarians, staff, governors. managers, students and There are undoubtedly barriers governors to inclusion and opportunity at this • governance of the University University that must be removed. And while I am confident that there • curriculum (including research is a genuine interest in listening programs and activities) to and learning from the Black, • policies, procedures and Indigenous and persons of colour guidelines. in our community, in listening

4 bishop’s magazine | summer 2020 B.U. AND COVID-19

WE WILL GET THROUGH THE BISHOP’S UNIVERSITY THIS TOGETHER COVID-19 STUDENT RELIEF FUND here’s nothing quite like the Bishop’s community! Total donations to the COVID-19 Student Relief Fund: Faculty, staff, students, $123,762.65 alumni and friends have Trisen and continue to rise to the Donations made on #GivingTuesdayNow: challenges this pandemic has created $31,229.00 by supporting their communities and one another. Here are a few examples: hen the COVID-19 pandemic date, 104 students have received Whit, the entire world was relief in amounts ranging from PPE FOR FRONT LINE thrown into disorder. At Bishop’s, $16.59 to $2,000 depending on WORKERS there were students on campus and their individual needs, totaling on exchange in other countries $ 80,212.77. In addition, $1,950 n the early days of the pandemic, who needed to get home. There in food vouchers have also been IBishop’s provided multiple boxes of were students with preexisting distributed. As of this writing, the gloves, disposable jackets, N95 respi- conditions, vulnerable families, little Committee is considering another rators, full face shields, and over one or no income and precarious housing round of requests. hundred litres of disinfectant, from situations. Today, there are still According to a July report by the science labs and fine arts studios, many students struggling to make CIBC, students are disproportion- to the CIUSSS de l’Estrie–CHUS. These ends meet, with lost employment, ately affected by the pandemic. Of articles were redistributed to front- unexpected living situations and Canadian postsecondary students line COVID-19 medical staff and uncertain futures. But thanks to the surveyed, 68% indicated that their employees. incredible support network of the income would be impacted by the Bishop’s family, we have been able pandemic, compared to 36% of to respond to the most urgent needs adult Canadians. 87% claimed to be of many B.U. students. struggling with financial concerns, The COVID-19 Student Relief including whether they will be able Fund campaign was official- to afford tuition and living expens- ly launched on March 25th, fol- es this coming school year. The re- lowed by a special day of giving, port also found that 35% have lost #GivingTuesdayNow, on May 5th, job placements or summer jobs, and which saw over $30,000 donated to 33% have lost income due to a re- the overall campaign. Our appeal for duction of work hours. donations went out at a time that We are so encouraged to know was (and still is) very difficult for that the Bishop’s family is ready to everyone, financially and otherwise. step in with many helping hands if We knew many of our alumni, fac- necessary. As we look towards the ulty, staff, parents and friends of the future, we will be putting a heavy BreatHere VENTILATOR university would be facing hardships focus on offering more bursaries DESIGN FOR COVID-19 of their own. Yet responses were and scholarships to ensure that a swift and the results profound, and quality, postsecondary education at n only eight days, a multidisciplinary we have been reminded once again Bishop’s University continues to be I team comprising professors, en- of the deep kindness and compas- accessible to students across Canada, gineers, medical professionals, local sion that exist at Bishop’s. and around the world. business representatives, as well as Since the Fund was announced Thank you from the bottom of graduate and undergraduate stu- in March, student requests for our hearts for making this possible! dents from Bishop’s, Université de financial aid have flooded in. To BE SAFE. BE PURPLE. BU. Sherbrooke and Cégep de Sherbrooke Continues on page 33

4 bishop’s magazine | summer 2020 bishop’s magazine | summer 2020 5 BISHOP’S HONOURS A NEW TOP TEN AFTER TEN CLASS OF ALUMNI LEADING THE WAY IN THEIR RESPECTIVE FIELDS AND COMMUNITIES

Bishop’s University graduates lead in every walk of life. During the 2019 Class of the Top 10 After 10 induction ceremony in November, we honoured ten accomplished graduates from the Classes of 1998 to 2008.

From left: (front) Eric Bergeron ’99, Eric Cormier ’02, Ann-Marie Chacko ’02, Amy Keirstead ’00, Serge Chalhoub ’98; (back) Greg Dempsey ’04, Steve de Eyre ’05, Alex Demers ’07, Eric Desbiens ’99. Missing: Carly Clarke ’06

ERIC BERGERON ’99 and Smart Greens, an indoor food rmed with B.A. in Geography and production firm. He now serves as A a Minor in Business and Computer Executive Director of the Cornwall Science, Eric was a fledgling entrepreneur Innovation Centre, and is an who celebrated graduation by forming a elected city councillor in Cornwall, sports blog network called Fan.ca along Ontario. Eric is a volunteer board with two other Bishop’s alumni. Twenty member for the local United years later, Eric has co-founded seven Way, the Cornwall Area Housing companies including ZipGrow Inc, an Board and the Cornwall Regional indoor farm manufacturing company, Airport Commission.

6 bishop’s magazine | summer 2020 ANN-MARIE CHACKO ’01 SERGE CHALHOUB ’99 CARLY CLARKE ’06

nn-Marie, a dedicated scholar, hen Serge graduated with a n invitation to play for Bishop’s A received both the Lieutenant WB.Sc. from Bishop’s he knew his AWomen’s Gaiters Basketball Governor General’s Award and future lay in veterinary work. After team convinced this Halifax native Charles A. Shearson Memorial Prize completing a Doctor of Veterinary to leave her hometown. It proved a for her studies in Biochemistry at Medicine (DVM) at the Université de good call; the Gaiters won the RSEQ Bishop’s. Following completion Montréal, Serge pursued his residency championship and a fifth-place of her Ph.D. at the University of with the world-renowned Animal finish at the CIS Final 8 in 2004. Now Pennsylvania, Dr. Chacko moved to Medical Center in New York City coaching professionally, Carly has Singapore, where she is an Assistant and remained as their first renal/ worked at UPEI and now with the Professor at the Duke-NUS Medical hemodialysis fellow and staff doctor. Ryerson University Rams, who won School Cancer & Stem Cell Biology In 2012 Dr. Chalhoub joined the the Critelli Cup and a silver medal Programme and Head of the Duke- University of Calgary’s Faculty of at the U SPORTS Final 8 in 2016. NUS Laboratory for Translational and Veterinary Medicine, where he has Carly has also spent the last ten years Molecular Imaging. Dr. Chacko also won numerous teaching awards. He coaching with Canada Basketball. leads a national consortium called has coordinated a Pet Health Clinic Now an assistant with the senior the Cancer ImmunoTherapy Imaging for disadvantaged Calgarians and women looking ahead to Tokyo (CITI) Programme, and mentors new produced several articles and book 2021, Carly has also head coached generations of scientists through her chapters on veterinary ultrasound, teams in several age groups, leading SingHealth Duke-NUS Women in renal and urinary medicine. the women’s Cadette team to a first- Science Research Scientists Initiative. ever gold medal at the FIBA America’s u16 Championship and Canada’s first medals (bronze) at the FIBA u17 and u19 Women’s World Cups.

6 bishop’s magazine | summer 2020 bishop’s magazine | summer 2020 7 ERIC CORMIER ’02 STEVE DE EYRE ’05 ALEX DEMERS ’07

B.B.A. graduate and SEED ondly remembered by fellow quintessential problem solver, APortfolio alumnus, Eric is a Falumni for his local Canadian AAlex has created innovative longstanding Bishop’s volunteer classic rock show on Radio Bishop’s- supply strategies for multi-billion- who has organized many alumni CJMQ, Steve recently joined TikTok dollar oil and gas and infrastructure events, including Beyond the Bubble, as their Director of Government projects internationally, juggling an annual event that has connected Affairs for Canada. Previously, he large teams and complex situations Bishop’s students and alumni for represented the world’s largest in challenging environments. Alex the past 11 years. Eric co-founded company, Amazon that hired Steve in was also the mastermind behind this event with fellow inductee Eric 2016 as its Head of Public Policy for supply management for Montreal’s Desbiens ’99, and the duo earned Canada, where he led government new Samuel-de-Champlain Bridge. the Esprit de Corps award in 2013 for relations for Amazon.ca and their This monumental endeavor saw him their dedication to building student/ other Canadian businesses. Prior to create and implement a logistics alumni connections in the B.U. joining Amazon, Steve earned his strategy across Quebec and from community. Eric began his career Juris Doctor degree at Case Western Spain that delivered over 1300 over- with National Bank Financial before Reserve University School of Law in size pieces to one of Canada’s most moving on to become Managing Cleveland, Ohio, and worked at the complex and demanding bridge Partner of a boutique M&A firm in Canadian Embassy in Washington projects. He counts this among Montreal. After 14 years in M&A as the representative for Innovation, his most satisfying achievements, Eric joined Pure Treats as the Chief Science and Economic Development. particularly when he sees his son Operating Officer in 2017. Eric also excitement at crossing “Daddy’s serves on the Board of Advisors of bridge”. Sherbrooke-based ISE Metals.

8 bishop’s magazine | summer 2020 GREG DEMPSEY ’04 ERIC DESBIENS ’99 AMY KEIRSTEAD ’00

uman rights have long been a ric, a Bishop’s B.B.A. alumnus, has proud B.U. graduate who has H passion for Greg. After obtaining E always had a head for numbers. A always had an eye for detail, his B.Sc. in Computer Science and Shortly after graduation he joined Amy’s research focuses on the use of a B.A. in Economics, Greg went on Jarislowsky Fraser, one of Canada’s novel materials in nanotechnology to study law at the University of leading investment firms. He was and green chemistry applications Victoria before joining the Canadian named a Partner just nine years (including alternative energy design Foreign Service, and subsequently later – a testimony to his dedication and molecular electronic systems). earned a cum laude LLM in working with both institutional and She has authored numerous articles international human rights law from private wealth accounts. He now leads and book chapters, presented at Utrecht University. His career in the firm’s institutional activities for international symposia, and received the diplomatic corps has included Eastern Canada. An active member funding from NSERC, NSF, and NASA. postings in New York, Geneva, and of non-profit organizations, Eric sits Dr. Keirstead currently serves as the to Canada’s Embassy in Kabul. In on the Lakeshore General Hospital Associate Dean of the University of 2018 Greg was seconded to the Privy Foundation Board, is Chair of the New England’s College of Arts and Council Office to support the Prime Williams School of Business’ Success Sciences. She is passionate about Minister’s Special Advisor on LGBTQ2 through Education, Enterprise & undergraduate education and has issues, and most recently worked Determination (SEED) Program. He taught Organic Chemistry to over a as Director of Communications for is co-founder of the annual Beyond thousand students, to whom she is Minister Maryam Monsef. the Bubble event along with fellow affectionately known as “Dr. K.” inductee Eric Cormier ’02.

8 bishop’s magazine | summer 2020 bishop’s magazine | summer 2020 9 RESEARCH MATTERS

TO THERE AND BACK AGAIN Meet Bishop’s New Director of Research and Graduate Studies

experience as Research Coordinator in The new position at Bishop’s is an Orthopedic Surgery at the CRCHUS. exciting challenge for Dr. Svotelis. She The career move called on her abilities sees great potential for the University in organizing and strategic planning, to up its research profile and looks while offering plenty of learning forward to helping individual and opportunities along the way. collaborative projects move forward. “My time at the CRCHUS definitely “I loved the people and the staff, improved my communication skills and I was just getting to cruising and gave me the opportunity to learn altitude at the CRCHUS. But I saw about research with human subjects,” that I could bring something to she says. “I was required to meet with Bishop’s with the skill set I has gained many people and help the general and knowing the place so well. public to understand why research is “My work as Director of Research of major importance.” and Graduate Studies is to move A self-described ‘active complain- along the research plan and further er,’ Amy strives to address problems develop it in regard to collaboration as they arise. “I’m not the person who and multi-disciplinary projects. There Dr. Amy Svotelis ’01 just complains. If there is a problem, is interesting research being done at I want to do something about it.” Bishop’s. I can see different links that here are many roads facing I can make between researchers and students when they leave My passion lies in helping how I can promote their work. The the B.U. bubble. For some point is to have graduate programs this can mean entry into the research happen and in that mirror the enormous amount Twork force, for others post-graduate of expertise we have at Bishop’s.” forging collaborations. studies. For proud alumna Dr. Amy Of course, there is also a Svotelis ’01 a Bachelor of Science – sentimental component for the Honours in Biology, it started a jour- Prior to her time with the accomplished alumna to return to ney that has ultimately led her back CRCHUS, she had completed an her alma mater. Dr. Svotelis knows home to Bishop’s. M.Sc. in Anatomy and Cell Biology firsthand the supportive and inclusive “I had a really good feeling when and a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology at nature of Bishop’s student and I saw the job posting for Director Université de Sherbrooke, in between faculty, and the close bonds that of Research and Graduate Studies,” which she taught as a contract fac- are formed in the trenches of post- says Dr. Svotelis. “My Bishop’s years ulty in Bishop’s Biology Department. secondary academia. as a student were great, and I was Amy knew though that research ad- “You create such a family at definitely interested in coming back.” ministration was where her interest Bishop’s,” she says. “And maybe Dr. Svotelis had been working as lay. that’s the one thing that is both good the Assistant Scientific Director of “My original plan was to become and a little sad. There’s such a feeling the Center for Research at the Centre an environmental biologist,” she of togetherness, but then you spread hospitalier universitaire de Sherbrooke says. “When I was a kid, I wanted out all over the world. Of my core (CRCHUS), part of the CIUSSS de to save the sharks – and their university girlfriends, one friend is in l’Estrie–CHUS, the regional Integrated reputation. But I began to realize that BC, one is in Nova Scotia and one is University Health and Social Services being an individual researcher was in the Cayman Islands. Just like any Centre affiliated with the Faculty of not something I craved. My passion family, I miss them but at the same Medicine and Health Sciences of the lies in helping research happen and time, I am deeply thankful for them.” Université de Sherbrooke. The job that in forging collaborations. I’m more of led Dr. Svotelis to this position was her a facilitator than a creator.”

10 bishop’s magazine | summer 2020 CAMPUS NEWS

FOUR BISHOP’S BUSINESS STUDENTS WIN INTERNATIONAL CASE COMPETITION

uring Reading Week team was accompanied by (March 2–6, 2020), four two coaches: Professor Bill students from the Williams Robson, and Experiential School of Business trav- Learning Coordinator, Delled to Heilbronn University in Charlene Marion ’06 Künzelsau, Germany, for the 25th edi- (a former competitor tion of the Network of International herself). Business Schools (NIBS) case com- The team began train- petition. Effects of the coronavirus ing in the fall and prac- were causing many cancellations in ticed for nearly 200 hours Europe at that time, but the compe- prior to the competition. tition proceeded. Sixteen universi- “Several months ago, four ties from ten countries around the of us were brought togeth- world were represented. This includ- er to build a champion- ed teams from four other Canadian ship caliber team using institutions (Carleton University, the tools we learned in Concordia University, University of class. We are thankful to Guelph-Humber and University of all the professors, faculty Prince Edward Island). and staff who helped us Throughout the week, the student along the way. After all, teams were tasked with solving a they are the ones who case study while being in isolation, equipped us with the tools without internet, for three to four in our toolbox,” explained Kelly Poirier ’20, Cecil Belanger ’20, hours. The teams were then asked Noah Jepson when asked Noah Jepson ’20 and Maxim Jacques ’20. to give a 20-minute presentation about the experience. of their strategic recommendations At the competition, Bishop’s faced learning that happens outside the to a panel of judges, followed by a teams from Budapest, Missouri, and classroom. With a strong emphasis on question-and-answer period. To win Canada (Carleton and Concordia), experiential learning in the Williams the championship, students needed and then defeated the host team School of Business, case learning to successfully present six cases in from Heilbronn University, Germany and case competitions continue to total. The final case examined how in the finals. The Bishop’s team was be an important learning tool for to create a more sustainable supply commended on its ability to think students. “Being a member on the chain for Huawei. outside the box for solutions as well NIBS team taught me a great deal in The Bishop’s 2020 team con- as a strong analysis that didn’t follow only one year. Our coaches instilled sisted of Cecil Belanger, a 4th year a particular mold. “We have spent the ability to work under pressure, to Marketing student from Langley, years coaching our teams to let the better analyze a problem, and how to BC; Maxim Jacques, a 3rd year case dictate the presentation content, identify a solution that will hold the Global Management & Leadership and not follow a copy-and-paste road,” shared Maxim Jacques. “It is student from Thetford Mines, QC; model,” stated Professor Robson. And definitely the best learning experience Noah Jepson, a 4th year Finance and the result, another championship for that Bishop’s has offered me!” Economics student from Denver, CO Bishop’s, brought the total to seven. To watch the Bishop’s team’s (who was one of two competitors who This is the most wins ever by one final presentation, visit:https://www. earned a Best Presenter Award); and university. facebook.com/NIBScase Kelly Poirier, a 3rd year Accounting Year after year, the greatest student from Quebec City, QC. The takeaway for Bishop’s students is the

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B.U. EARNS MODEL UN KUDOS AGAIN MAXIM JACQUES ’20 AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED 3M NATIONAL STUDENT FELLOWSHIP

Maxim Jacques ’20 he 3M National Student Fellowship honours up to ten full-time students at Canadian post- secondary institutions who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in their lives, at their Tlearning institution, and in their communities. Maxim Jacques, a fourth-year Williams School of Business (WSB) student majoring in Global Management & Leadership, received this prestigious award in May, joining previous Bishop’s alumni recipients Jason Earl ’15, Chloé Soucy ’18 and Ethan Pohl ’19. he performance of Bishop’s students at the A first-generation university student from Thetford annual New York Model United Nations Mines, QC, Maxim chose Bishop’s largely due to its simulation regularly earns top marks. And the intimate campus atmosphere. During his first year, 2020 delegation was no exception even though he joined the Bishop’s University Commerce Society Tthe COVID-19 frenzy forced the cancellation of the event. (BUCS). He launched a merchandising line for the WSB, The simulation was to be held from March 29 to implemented recruitment and training tools for BUCS, April 2 in New York City. Over 7,100 people (6,353 and was involved in many business case competitions, being students) from around the world were scheduled including the March 2020 Network of International to participate with the Bishop’s delegation chosen to Business Schools competition in Germany where the represent Senegal. Regardless of the physical cancellation, Bishop’s team took top honours (see page 11). the papers prepared by the university students were While on an exchange at the University of Essex in the submitted and assessed and resulted in two highly U.K., Maxim developed an interest in sustainability and competitive Position Paper Awards being bestowed upon climate change. He therefore sought out opportunities members of the Bishop’s delegation. in business and sustainability, which led him to discover Professor Sarah-Myriam Martin-Brûlé, who teaches The GREEN Program (TGP). Founded in 2009, TGP creates the United Nations Practicum course, was elated with short-term, accredited, study-abroad opportunities the results. She remarked, “Our delegation conducted related to sustainable development and sustainability remarkable and inspiring group work again this year, topics around the world. Thanks to the Bishop’s and bravo to the two teams who received the awards. It Exceptional Student Talent Project Fund (B.E.S.T.), in was such a pleasure and an honour to teach these superb the summer of 2019 Maxim traveled to Peru for a 10-day students throughout the year!” TGP educational program where he learned about water Congratulations are in order to Camille Cournoyer and resource management and sustainable development. Maia Lugar, representing Senegal on the Human Rights In his final year at Bishop’s, Maxim joined the Bishop’s Council, and Duncan Crabtree and Khalida Faqiry on the Sustainability Task Force to advise the University on how to UNESCO committee. Kudos also go to Professor Martin- position itself as a sustainable institution. He also worked Brûlé for her work in preparing yet another remarkable as a research assistant to determine how environmental delegation, for her dedicated service, and on the success sustainability could be integrated in business curriculums. of her team. Maxim plans to pursue his education with a Master’s degree in Sustainable Development.

12 bishop’s magazine | summer 2020 Professor Reena Atanasiadis, Dean of the WSB, was role in helping me discover who I aspire to be. They thrilled about Maxim’s journey being celebrated on a challenged my ways of thinking, guided me, supported national level: “What a wonderful achievement for Maxim me through hardships, and went the extra mile so that I Jacques and the Williams School of Business. Maxim is a could achieve my ambitions. It just felt like I was part of great example of how dedication and hard work lead to a big family, and this is what makes this school unique. outstanding accomplishments and recognition.” Being provided with so many opportunities, namely Asked about his thoughts on his experience at being part of BUCS, participating in international case Bishop’s, and how this has shaped him, Maxim, who was competitions, and traveling to Peru, made my experience named valedictorian of his class, had the following to say: more than memorable. Not only did it forge my “I chose Bishop’s because I wanted to live the close-knit professional skills, but it turned out to be a transformative community experience. During my time here, I have been experience: I entered as a business student, and now I’m very fortunate to be surrounded by teachers and faculty leaving as an environmental activist with a passion for members (or mentors, should I say) who played a crucial sustainable business.”

Help Us Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the B.B.A. @ Bishop’s! B.B.A. Alumni: We are looking for your stories, photos, and memorabilia! will be remembered for many reasons, but hopefully mostly for celebrating 50 fabulous years of the Bachelor of Business 2020Administration (B.B.A.) at Bishop’s. In the spring of 1970, 14 students were bestowed the titles of B.B.A. for the very first time. Needless to say, much has happened since then! Over the next few months, we will be featuring success stories, fun facts, video interviews, and more on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/yourwsb/ as well as planning a time capsule.

Have stories, photos, memorabilia, or ideas to share? Please reach out to Charlene Marion ’06, Experiential Learning Coordinator at [email protected]

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BISHOP’S COUNCIL MEMBERS NAMED

he statutes of Bishop’s admitted to the Barreau du Québec in University provide for a 2004. Bishop’s Council that may Ms. James was elected to the Quebec advise on any question National Assembly in the riding of Taffecting the well-being of the Nelligan in 2004, and was re-elected University. It is also mandated in 2007, 2008 and 2012. As an MNA, to recommend to the Board of she served as Minister of Immigration Governors candidates for the and Cultural Communities (April position of Chancellor and for the 2007 to August 2010), and as Minister naming of major physical assets of responsible for Families (May 2010 to the University. Council members are September 2012). She decided not to elected for a four-year term. stand in 2014. This past July, Principal Michael Since leaving politics, Yolande Goldbloom announced the ap- James has provided political analysis pointment of Michael Childs, on both Radio-Canada and CBC Scott Griffin ’60, DCL ’02, O.C., television, and she was the highly Yolande James, Paige O’Beirne ’10, successful Director of the Bishop’s

Chief Richard O’Bomsawin, Junior Forum in 2019 and 2020. Photography Inc. Photo: Joy von Tiedemann Sirivar ’99 and Reverend Heather Scott Griffin ’60, DCL ’02 Thomson to the Bishop’s Council. Scott Griffin ’60, DCL ’02, O.C. We are very fortunate that such a is a businessman, author and distinguished group of people has philanthropist known for founding accepted to serve the University. the Griffin Poetry Prize in 2000. Mr. Griffin is also the Chairman and major stakeholder of two manufacturing MEET THE MEMBERS companies and the owner of The House of Anansi Press Inc. He is Chairman and Trustee of the Griffin Trust for Excellence in Poetry, served as Chancellor of Bishop’s University (2005–2013) and he was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada in Michael Childs 2012.

Dr. Michael Childs, Professor Emeritus of History, retired in 2018 after a career of 30 years at Bishop’s University. Dr. Childs is an internationally recognized scholar Yolande James and an award-winning teacher (he won the Chancellor’s Teaching Yolande James, who will be Chair Award in 1994). Dr. Childs spent of the Bishop’s Council, graduated eight of his thirty years at Bishop’s Paige O’Beirne ’10 from the Université de Montréal with a as an academic administrator, first degree in Civil Law in 2000, and from as Dean of Humanities (2000–2003), Paige O’Beirne ’10 is the Director Queen’s University with a degree and later as Vice-Principal Academic of Partnerships for the Gairdner in Common Law in 2003. She was (2008–2013). Foundation. Prior to joining the

14 bishop’s magazine | summer 2020 Gairdner Foundation, Ms. O’Beirne was a Senior Development Officer at Habitat for Humanity Canada and she has also held development roles at Upper Canada College and the Terry Fox Foundation where she worked to refresh its school fundraising program and the Terry Fox Run brand. She holds a Master’s degree in Public Policy and Administration from Ryerson University and degrees in Sociology and Educational Studies from Bishop’s.

Junior Sirivar ’99 Rev. Heather Thomson

Junior Sirivar ’99 graduated from Reverend Heather Thomson served Bishop’s with a B.A. (Honours) in as campus minister for Bishop’s Human Geography. He earned an LLB University and Champlain Regional from Dalhousie University in 2002 College for 27 years until her and then articled with McCarthy retirement in 2017. Reverend Tétrault in Toronto where he has now Thomson was ordained Priest in practiced law for the past 14 years. the Anglican Church in 1979. She An experienced trial lawyer, Mr. presently serves as President of Sirivar is both Partner and Co-Chair the Lennoxville Library and as of McCarthy Tétrault’s International a member of the Board of Directors Arbitration practice group. An author of Mental Health Estrie. While on and frequent speaker, he has been campus Reverend Thomson played consistently ranked as a Litigation an active role in the B.U./C.R.C. Star by Benchmark Canada and he Refugee Student Sponsorship is the recipient of a 2010 Lexpert Com­mittee. Zenith Award honouring him for his pro bono representation of the Chief Richard O’Bomsawin victims of a pogrom in Romania. As a committed volunteer he has served Richard O’Bomsawin is the Chief on the Board of Directors of the Child of the Abénakis Band Council of Development Institute. Mr. Sirivar Odanak. Since he was first elected in was recognized as a Bishop’s Top 10 2007, Chief O’Bomsawin has been After 10 in 2017. instrumental in establishing a new relationship between the Abenaki community of Odanak and Bishop’s University. He is also a well-known and established businessman in the community of Odanak.

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KEEPING MENTAL HEALTH TOP OF MIND How B.U. is Supporting Mental Wellness on Campus

nsurprisingly, students media use and an increased risk for BREAKING STIGMA are a high-risk group depression, anxiety, loneliness, self- The focus on mental wellness at when it comes to mental harm, and even suicidal thoughts. B.U. starts during Orientation Week, health issues. They Add to that, judgemental messaging when entering students are given Ulive with constant deadlines, the like ‘toughen up’ and ‘get over it’, so a comprehensive list of support fear of disappointing grades and a often heard by people struggling with services. The University’s online volume of work that can become their mental health. With all these Student Services page also features overwhelming – all before the compounding issues, it is no surprise easy-to-access information regarding demands of social and extracurricular that students are so at risk. Bishop’s is, everything from addiction and anger life. Multiple studies have found a of course, not immune to these forces, management to sexuality, gender, strong link between heavy social but the Student Services team has anxiety and depression. However, been taking fervent action to tackle access to services is just one piece mental health issues on campus of the puzzle; stigma is often one and make Bishop’s a place of the biggest barriers to students where students feel getting the help they need. Harsh safe, healthy and words, judgements and terms like supported. ‘snowflake’ (an insult for someone who is perceived as too sensitive, often used for millennials) can be enough to keep students from using available mental health services. It is a sentiment that does nothing to help, while adding yet another layer of shame and rejection to an already overburdened psyche. Stine Linden-Andersen is the Dean of Students at Bishop’s. Prior to tak- ing on her current posi- tion, Dr. Linden-Andersen was a professor in the University’s Department of Psychology. With her doctorate in Clinical Psychology and with hands- on experience as a clini- cian and private therapist, Dr. Linden-Andersen brings an informed and multi-faceted ap- proach to helping students. “I don’t think previous genera- tions fully appreciate what it’s like to be a university student these days,” she says. “We have really courageous students who enter our university

16 bishop’s magazine | summer 2020 environment facing a lot of chal- system of delivering and monitoring up to connect with others in a safe, lenges and barriers. Using a term like treatments so that the most non-judgemental space.” Yet another ‘snowflake’ really takes away from effective, yet least resource-intensive branch are the counsellors, security the courage and resilience of these treatment, is delivered first, only team and health clinic who have been students who are fighting to get a ‘stepping up’ to intensive/specialist trained to assess and mitigate the degree… We know that over half of services as required and depending risk of suicide and support students our student population in Canada on the level of patient distress or struggling with suicidal ideation or has felt hopeless in the last year. 30% need. While some may need direct behaviour. Mental wellness truly is a to 40% struggle with mental health, crisis intervention and support, there campus-wide effort. yet it’s only 30% to 40% of those stu- are also support systems for students “Our stepped care approach dents who get help.” just needing someone to talk to from is situational,” explains Theresa time to time. In other words, it is Gagnon, Bishop’s Manager of having the right service, in the right Counselling and Accessibility place, at the right time, delivered by Services. “We have a walk-in clinic the right person.” model for therapy meaning students can see somebody either the same We know that over half of our day or the next day. Sometimes you student population in have a student who is studying, possibly playing a sport and engaging Canada has felt hopeless in in extracurricular activities, and the last year. 30% to 40% there may not be time to meet with struggle with mental health, a therapist weekly. In that case we encourage them to seek out resources yet it’s only 30% to 40% of on their own and set them up with those students who get help. a counsellor if that doesn’t work out. This way they become their own The various mental health agents in mental health.” She adds, initiatives on campus are wide and “Sometimes just helping them make always evolving. Pet therapy during a plan and teaching them about midterms, peer counselling and crisis stress management techniques like training have widened the spectrum breathing, exercise and meditation of support and proven popular with can help make the difference. And if students and staff alike. “The stepped more care is needed, we’re there to care approach goes hand in hand help.” with our wonderful faculty who Dr. Stine Linden-Andersen offer inclusive and accommodating …it is having the right classrooms to create a supportive service, in the right place, environment. Many professors A ‘STEPPED CARE’ really want to help but aren’t sure at the right time, delivered APPROACH how, and we have several ways to by the right person. educate them in how to respond to In her role as Dean of Students, Dr. a student crisis.” Support groups, A former social worker, Theresa Linden-Andersen is building on the started by students over the years, Gagnon is well-versed in the work of her predecessors in making are another important contribution challenges and strategies involved mental health an integral part of her to campus mental wellness and part in creating stable and supportive Student Services team’s work. of the stepped care model. “These environments. Prior to becoming “I think we’re really at the are groups that deal with things Bishop’s Manager of Counselling and forefront of providing access for our like body issues, eating disorders or Accessibility Services, Ms. Gagnon students. We have applied a ‘stepped sexual assault. They’re advertised on spent sixteen years in the public care’ model here at Bishop’s. This is a social media and anyone can show health sector, most recently at the

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a larger picture. It’s definitely an times stronger than morphine, and improvement in attitude that is still it’s being cut into street drugs like evolving.” cocaine. “When administered quickly, Naloxone can save the life of PEER-TO-PEER SUPPORT someone having an overdose. Health Another key to the university’s overall Services had Naloxone kits, but were mental health plan has been BUnited, the only personnel trained on how to the Peer-to-Peer Mental Health use them. I found a master’s student Support Centre. This best practice in Montreal who was offering free strategy is working at universities training at McGill and went to one of across the country, and was made the sessions. I asked him to partner possible at Bishop’s by the $25,000 with us and now we’ve trained fifteen 1980s Class Gift project launched non-medical professionals across the at Homecoming 2019, and funds University to administer it.” donated through #GivingTuesday in December 2019 (see the report on the next page for a description of other PSYCHOLOGICAL projects supported). WELLNESS COMMITTEE Finally, Bishop’s has been collab­ Theresa Gagnon I think that people are orating with other post-secondary institutions in the region to help Montreal Children’s Hospital. “My becoming more aware coordinate a comprehensive safety specialty is crisis and trauma,” she that mental health is net for students. “The University of says. “I worked in the emergency Sherbrooke is working on a project to room, and it could get pretty intense. part of a larger picture. promote mental health in the Eastern Working with the emergency Townships,” says Ms. Gagnon. “We response team was a big weight to “The student unions of Quebec created a Psychological Wellness carry at times…. Working in the conducted a survey and one of the Committee and did an audit of our hospital gave me a solid foundation things that came up was the lack of services on campus at all levels. This for what I do, but it really brought peer support,” Ms. Gagnon says. The way we can see what is being done home to me the merits of a less hectic BUnited program provides a quick by students, by the community lifestyle.” When her partner received and easy-to-access support system and by the institution and respond a job offer in the Eastern Townships, in a low-pressure environment. “The to any remaining gaps. It’s a big where Theresa had spent her early opportunity presented by the Peer- project, working on a campus-wide years, she says mental health was to-Peer plan is such a great response strategy and creating sustainable and a huge part of their decision to to that need. We’ve been able to preventative initiatives.” move. This is a lesson Ms. Gagnon is hire and train five peer supporters to For Ms. Gagnon and Dr. Linden- committed to imparting on Bishop’s actively listen, provide resources and Andersen, these efforts are a students. “I know how it feels to feel to build hope.” natural offshoot of B.U.’s tradition pressured by high expectations for of student engagement, support performance and output. Our goal and community. Their teams work is to help support students during FENTANYL OVERDOSE tirelessly with students to ensure that those periods and provide quick and TRAINING their years at Bishop’s are not simply effective engagement with them to The opioid crisis has added another, about getting a great education. “We address their needs.” potentially deadly, wrinkle to student want students to flourish here,” says Ms. Gagnon sees change for the safety. “The Townships are the Dr. Linden-Andersen. “I think we’re better regarding mental wellness. “I second highest location in Quebec the best university in the world, there think that people are becoming more for fentanyl-related overdose,” she is no doubt about that. But we can aware that mental health is part of says. “[Fentanyl] is one hundred always be better, and this is our goal.”

18 bishop’s magazine | summer 2020 MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT IN THE ERA OF COVID-19 GIVING TUESDAY 2019 GIVING PEACE OF MIND The coronavirus pandemic has added a layer of complexity to maintaining ivingTuesday is a world-wide day of mental health, which will make these Gphilanthropic giving. For Bishop’s, supports even more important. Mental our journey with #GivingTuesday began health research indicates that routine in 2018, and our donors have set an and structure foster positive mental impressive pace for giving health and psychological resilience. days to come! Thanks to their As such, the sudden closure of thoughtful support and the great campus and cancellation of in-person team in Student Services at Bishop’s, several programs are already in place classes, combined with worries about and, while the pandemic has forced some modifications to some of the the virus, admonitions to stay at programming, more will be ready to launch soon. home and avoid social contact, and new financial worries have hit PROGRAMS IN PLACE: everyone hard. Students may need • Suicide Risk Assessment Training for all counsellors, security staff, additional measures to protect their coordinators and Residence Life staff mental health until the health crisis • Naloxone and Overdose Response Training for 20 non-medical is resolved and beyond, especially professionals considering precautionary measures • The Inquiring Mind certification program for student, faculty and staff that will have to be taken when mental health support training classes resume. In the meantime, the Student COMING SOON: Services team is doing its best to make • The BUnited peer-to-peer mental health support centre sure Bishop’s students continue to • TAO Connect, an online program that combines online education have access to essential mental health materials with brief contact by phone, chat or video conferencing with services and are adapting programs as a registered counsellor to help improve student health and wellness. needed. For now, students have been • Student Learning Resources for independent student learning, able to access campus counseling including a Mental Health Lending Library, a Community Cupboard, services by online chat, video or and “Zen Spaces” on campus phone and there is a strong effort to • Psychological Wellness Committee make as many resources as possible available through the website and Student Services is also putting a strong focus on getting information online, social media. including channels for each department and a Counselling and Mental Additional online resources Health page. Stay tuned for updates and more mental health improvements pertaining to mental health are at Bishop’s! available at www.ubishops.ca/future- Total donated to Student Mental Health: current-students/student-campus-life/ student-services/health-wellness/ $144,086.08* Original goal: $70,000

If you know a student having a mental Donations to #GivingTuesday in 2018: health crisis or who is in need of help, $62,926.50 please do not hesitate to contact Theresa *The 1980s reunion classes contributed an additional of $25,000 at Homecoming to the BUnited project. Gagnon at [email protected] or 819.822.9600, ext. 2615. Thank you to everyone who contributed and made these mental health services possible!

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SENDING OUR BEST TO TOGO

in delivering mental health support It was, and certain cultural differences to the people there. In Togo, mental surfaced that I didn’t perceive as a illness tends to be viewed as being tourist. Their administrative approach tied to voodooism, which is per- is quite formal and there are very few ceived negatively by most individu- psychologists. It’s expensive and it’s als. Attributing that label to someone very underserviced, so these are new limits the chances of getting proper concepts for many people there. assessment and treatment, so there One woman was able to identify are many, many people living with that what she had been struggling Photo: Krystel V. Morin Photo: Krystel V. untreated and undiagnosed mental with was a mental illness. Medical yriam Roy ’20 studied health issues. doctors hadn’t been able to give Applied Psychology at her explanations for her symptoms. Bishop’s. In 2018, she You spent two months working in Through our presentation she was was a recipient of the collaboration with local medical able to identify this, and we were able MB.E.S.T. (Bishop’s Exceptional Student professionals there, speaking with to connect her with a mental health Talent) Project Fund, an award for children and youth about the professional to get a diagnosis and students who display potential for importance of maintaining mental treatment. significant achievement and impact health and visiting hospitals. Did you Our team wasn’t just there to pro- after graduation. The Gatineau native see any evolution in the prevailing vide information. We helped people is a dedicated volunteer and spoke with attitude towards mental illness? build exercises and activities that us in February about her B.E.S.T funded A new treatment facility had recently they would be able to use after we project in Togo, West Africa. been built when I arrived in Togo. left. Sometimes you don’t necessari- Fortunately, the approach to treating ly see big results, but if you can help First, congratulations on the mental illness is a little different in even one person with a real need you B.E.S.T award! It sounds as though that region because it focuses much can impact not only their life but the it really opened some interesting more on community reintegration. community as well. It’s a ripple effect. doors for your studies. They use prescription drugs and Thank you! Having my B.E.S.T. therapy, but the patient’s family is This will be your last year at Project approved was actually a very also included in a very active way. Bishop’s. What lies ahead for you? special moment for me. It marked If you have lost touch with your Has it been four years already? I’ve the mid-point of my studies and family as a result of your mental had such a positive experience happened at a point where I really illness, the centre will work to find here, working with mentors like Dr. wanted to start giving back in a your mother, your sister or whoever Suzanne Hood and Dr. Stine Linden- concrete way. The best thing was that and bring them to be part of your Andersen. You know, I didn’t really the funding opportunity didn’t have recovery. They’ll live with you, apply for many universities after to be a cookie cutter mold, so I was rebuilding relationships and trust, visiting Bishop’s. I was just sold able to build my own project into and then reintegrate you into society. instantly. something that made sense and was It’s very much about breaking stigma Now I’ve applied to go on to meaningful to me. towards the idea of curses and spiritual my Master’s degree in Clinical causes while working to bring people Psychology, with the end goal You chose the Togolese Republic back into the community. being private practice. But I plan to in West Africa as your research continue with local and international focus for the project. What was It sounds like a very different community work. It’s important it about this country that caught mental health landscape than to me to feel as though I’m giving your attention regarding mental what we’re used to here in Canada, something back. health? where services are more readily I had been to Togo before as a tourist accessed with less (though still and I knew that there were obstacles present) stigma.

20 bishop’s magazine | summer 2020 ATHLETICS

…AND THE COWHIDE GLOBE HITS HOME

FINAL 8 RECAP At the Final 8 tournament in Ottawa, on March 6, 2020, the Bishop’s Gaiters, seeded sixth, faced the number three seed UBC Thunderbirds but fell by a score 103-66. In the consolation game the following day against the Ottawa Gee-Gees, the Gaiters fought hard but lost 77-75 on a last second shot by Ottawa. The Bishop’s family (alumni, parents, students and friends) were out in force to cheer on their Gaiters at the Nationals. The group enjoyed both a pre-game rally and a post-game reception, in true Bishop’s style, and it was obvious that a more supportive group simply does not exist. Raise a Toast to our Gaiters and our fans! he clock is ticking down… will remain in the minds of Gaiter three… two… one… and fans forever. The shot was a replay “with a gentle push, and a of Toronto Raptors’ Kawai Leonard mild arc, the cowhide globe in the NBA playoffs in June 2019 – Thits home!”* It is mayhem at the except Castor-Thadal’s shot was a Mitchell Gym. A three-pointer by swish, a dagger, truly a legacy-maker! Joany Castor-Thadal, a senior guard Congratulations are extended to from Montreal, has given the men’s Head Coach Rod Gilpin and the basketball team a single point lead entire 2019–20 Gaiter squad. Thanks over UQAM and the 2020 league for an entertaining season! championship. *“Hot Rod” Hundley But no… the boys and girl in the striped shirts steal the thunder as they bring the chaos to rest. The clock is reset at .8 seconds. Time Out UQAM. Sixty seconds seem like an eternity as anxious anticipation permeates the gymnasium. Play resumes… a contested inbounds pass and UQAM’s shot is up… but not to be – short and wide and no foul. Again it is bedlam on the court, and pandemonium in the stands. The Gaiters are going to the Final 8! A scene typical of March Madness, this particular basketball sequence

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AMAQUEN SICILIANO, U SPORTS 1ST TEAM ALL-STAR maiquen Siciliano, the RSEQ APlayer of the Year, was also named a first-team all-Canadian at the U SPORTS major awards gala. Siciliano, a second-year business student from Buenos Aires, Argentina was a member of the U SPORTS all- Rookie team last season. This year Ama led the RSEQ in scoring with 21.5 points per game and in steals (2.2 per game), and she was third in assists (4.1 per game). Siciliano electrified Mitchell Gym throughout the season as she led the Gaiters to a second place finish and back to the RSEQ playoffs. Ama Siciliano was also named an all-star on the RSEQ first-team Jael Kabunda and she was named Provigo’s Robert Lafond Athlete of the Week five times Amaiquen Siciliano JAEL KABUNDA, WINNER OF during the season. THE KATHY SHIELDS AWARD (U SPORTS ROOKIE BISHOP’S BOASTS FOUR ON TOP 100 OF THE YEAR) n celebration of the centennial anniversary of U SPORTS women’s reshman Jael Kabunda made Ibasketball, the Top 100 players were selected and celebrated beginning 6 Fhistory on 4 March 2020 when February 2020, to mark the 100th anniversary of the first Canadian university the U SPORTS major awards were women’s contest between the Queen’s Gaels and the McGill Martlets. Sixteen announced. Jael is the first-ever members of the Top 100 who were in attendance at the Final 8, including Bishop’s Gaiter to win the Kathy Deb Huband ’79, were honoured during the national championship final. Shields Award as the country’s Rookie Bishop’s was thrilled to learn four former Gaiter greats were selected. of the Year in university women’s Joining Deb Huband ’79, were Andrea Blackwell ’84, Lynn (Polson) basketball. She also headlines the U Hamilton ’84, and Cynthia Johnston ’91. Kudos to these four famous SPORTS all-Rookie team. Bishop’s basketball alumnae! Kabunda, a psychology major from Montreal, was simply sensational in Thanks to the her first year at the U SPORTS level. generous support The Collège Montmorency product of donors, including averaged a “double-double” with the Molson Family 14.9 points and 10.3 rebounds per Foundation, Molson Coors and the game. On four occasions she scored Bishop’s Foundation, over 20 points and had 32 in her the Bishop’s Gaiters regular season debut at Concordia. women’s hockey Jael finished second in the conference team will now in scoring and rebounding and was compete at the U named the RSEQ Rookie of the Year SPORTS level in and a first-team all-star. the Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec (RSEQ) conference.

22 bishop’s magazine | summer 2020 FACULTY PERSPECTIVE

SCIENCE IN THE COVID ERA

By Dr. Kerry Hull are transmitted between humans. Full Professor, Department of Biological We know that a sneeze, a cough, Sciences, Bishop’s University or even an exuberant exhalation from an infected person expels ooking back over my ex- virus-containing fluid droplets of periences as a bench scien- various sizes. Gravity pulls larger tist, university instructor, droplets downwards, resulting in and textbook author, I am contaminated inanimate objects Lstruck by how science in the time of (known as fomites) such as desks. Photo: Krystel V. Morin Photo: Krystel V. COVID-19 has been called upon to be Smaller droplets travel in the air up to Dr. Kerry Hull different. Normally, scientific advanc- 2 metres or so before most of them fall es usually begin as small-scale exper- to earth and create more fomites. But imental studies subjected to vigorous some droplets persist long enough so to struggle with the implications peer review, which then withstand that the water evaporates, and the of small-scale studies supporting years of challenges and fine-tuning solids within the droplet (including other modes of transmission. While before they make it into textbooks. virus particles) circulate in the air reducing fomite transmission is As a result of this painstaking process, for hours. These dry suspensions are relatively straightforward, involving it can be years or even decades until often called aerosols. basic hygiene measures, eliminating new discoveries influence public poli- However, viruses differ in how aerosol transmission is not. The cy and our everyday life. well they survive evaporation, so risk of aerosol transmission can be In the case of SARS-CoV-2 aerosols and inanimate surfaces may mitigated, however, by minimizing (severe acute respiratory syndrome not consistently harbor an infectious time spent in poorly ventilated coronavirus 2, the virus that causes dose. The measles virus is quite locations. Further complicating the COVID-19), however, science no resistant to drying and is infectious situation is documented spread from longer has the luxury of time. at very low doses, so measles can be asymptomatic individuals, which Scientists are encouraged to post their transmitted by droplets (in air within indicates that the virus is multiplying findings on preprint websites before a 2 m radius), by fomites (on surfaces), in airway cells before the immune the peer review stage, where they can and in aerosols (in air outside the system responds in a way that makes be accessed by other scientists but 2 metre radius). Thankfully for us, us feel sick. also the lay press and policymakers. SARS-CoV-2 does not appear to be as It is difficult to conceive of any This massive acceleration has obvious effective, but uncertainty persists. At fields of study that are irrelevant benefits. At the time of writing (May the time of writing (May 14th), the US to helping society weather this 14th), at least two vaccines have been Department of Homeland Security’s pandemic (and prepare for the next). shown to induce a strong antibody position was that, “SARS-CoV-2 is A quick perusal of internet journals response in humans, a result that believed to spread through close such as The Conversation highlights relied on advances in knowledge contact and droplet transmission, that philosophers are helping us of the virus’ structure and how the with fomite transmission likely and understand the modes of thought human immune system responds close-contact aerosol transmission underlying human perceptions and to it. However, the disadvantages plausible but unconfirmed.” While responses, historians are providing are also clear – policy makers laboratory studies have reported the lessons from previous pandemics, cannot rely on canonical scientific formation of infectious droplets, and mathematicians are developing principles. Instead, they must be fomites, and aerosols, community models that predict the impact of flexible as scientists adjust their spread of SARS-CoV-2 (as of May social distancing measures on disease recommendations to reflect new 14th) has been attributed to droplet spread. Now, more than ever, we studies (or new perspectives on older transmission between people in close need the diversified and creative studies). proximity, indoors, for extended approaches to problems that are the This uncertainty is highly periods (not a chance encounter in a product of a liberal education. relevant to the issue of how viruses supermarket). Policy makers continue

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THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC: AN OPPORTUNITY TO RECONSIDER OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH NATURE

By Raina Delisle ’02 Raina Delisle is a senior editor at The Narwhal, an award-winning, non- profit magazine that tells stories about Canada’s natural world. She graduated from Bishop’s with a B.B.A. In 2001-02, she was Editor-in-Chief of The Campus.

s I stroll along Victoria’s Inner Harbour on a sunny Sunday afternoon in the midst of the coronavirus Apandemic, I’m struck by the stillness. The Narwhal The harbour is typically bustling this time of year, but today there are no floatplanes or ferries fetching visitors, no tourists going on whale watching tours and no seagulls swooping in to steal French fries. The Roades / Photo: Taylor Raina Delisle ’02 280-plus cruise ships that were slated to call in Victoria this season won’t visitors are going hungry as tourism potential perks of the pandemic stuck be showing up, and the number of has shut down. with me: “If people change their container ships plying these waters Meanwhile, air quality has sig- behaviour and actually get out in has dropped precipitously. Without nificantly improved in big cities nature and go for a walk in a park and all the vessel noise, fish, whales and worldwide as people stay home and go and sit in the harbour and look at other marine animals are better able industry slows down. This breath of the ocean, I think that that will make to communicate, navigate, feed and fresh air couldn’t come at a better time them better when this is all over.” reproduce, leading to untold benefits as exposure to air pollution makes us The global lockdown is giving for their populations. more vulnerable to COVID-19 and nature a temporary reprieve and Similar snapshots of nature scientists have even detected the inspiring people to reconnect with thriving in our absence are being virus on particles of air pollution, nature, but can this lead to a lasting captured around the world. On meaning it could travel great distances impact? beaches in Florida and Thailand, even without human hosts. Not only To answer that question, we need leatherback sea turtles are nesting that, people are spending more time to take a hard look at what caused in higher numbers, unimpeded outdoors since their regular indoor this plague in the first place. Scientists by tourists, poachers and trash. activities have been cancelled and are still trying to unravel COVID-19’s In Mumbai, India, flamingos are the risk of catching the virus is lower origin story, but many believe the flocking to abandoned urban areas outside. virus jumped from bats to pangolins to and enjoying a smorgasbord of food I recently had the opportunity humans, infecting the first of our kind as a result of a reduction in industrial to speak with celebrated artist and at China’s Huanan market in Wuhan, waste. It’s important to note, however, naturalist Robert Bateman for a story where live wild animals were sold for that many wild animals that have celebrating his 90th birthday for The human consumption. As we continue become accustomed to being fed by Narwhal and what he said about the to expand our range into remote places

24 bishop’s magazine | summer 2020 to extract resources – whether oil, more diseases as insects and ticks are giving industry a vacation from trees or wildlife for the illegal trade – expand their ranges, carrying ills environmental reporting during the we are coming into increasingly close like Lyme disease and West Nile pandemic, threatening this progress. contact with animals that harbour with them. At the time of writing, At the same time, the action, dangerous diseases. Indeed, three- COVID-19 has killed 500,000 people innovation and behavioral changes quarters of emerging infectious worldwide. Meanwhile, the World we’ve seen in the wake of the diseases are zoonotic, meaning Health Organization predicts 250,000 pandemic show us what’s possible they’re transmitted from animals to people will die every year due to global when governments, the private humans. Scientists are now trying to warming starting in 2030. But there sector and citizens join forces to fight figure out if COVID-19 can also be is hope. The International Energy a common foe. What’s important passed from humans to animals after Agency estimates the pandemic will to remember is that foe may be us. a tiger at a New York zoo caught the lead to an eight percent reduction in So, will this be a tipping point for virus, highlighting yet another way in CO2 emissions this year – the biggest how we treat the natural world and which our exploitation of animals – in annual dip ever and just enough to translate into real change or will we this case for entertainment – leads to put us on the path to meet the Paris go back to our destructive ways when suffering. Agreement target to limit warming this is all over? Now’s the time to All our natural resource extraction to 1.5° C. above preindustrial levels. reconsider our impact on the planet, is making us sick in other ways, However, we’d have to keep making our relationship with nature and how too. Deforestation and oil and gas similar reductions every year for the we want to rebuild the economy. production are major contributors rest of the decade to stay on track. COVID-19 has given us a glimpse of to climate change, and our warming Unfortunately, some governments the world we could have – now it’s up world makes us vulnerable to even and regulators in Canada and abroad to us to decide if we want it.

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PICTURE IMPERFECT

ife as a twin has both its perks and challenges. On one hand there’s potential for inevitable comparison and the search Lfor individuality. For twins like Teagan ’19 and Keisha Simpson ’19 there is also the knowledge that someone understands you inside and out and faces many of the same challenges growing up. “Keisha and I are best friends, but part of our insecurities stemmed from being twin sisters,” Teagan says. “There’s the potential to be constantly comparing ourselves – our bodies, our lives, our grades, everything.” Social media only complicated things further. Websites like Facebook Teagan Simpson’19 and Keisha Simpson ’19 and Instagram offer wonderful opportunities to share snippets from our lives with friends and families, used them. It can be pretty damaging Inspired by their friends’ but they can also paint an unrealistic to a young girl’s self-image.” revelations, the Simpsons launched picture of perfection. Both Keisha and Teagan say they an Instagram account called Live Life “We got Instagram for our too used filters to hide their perceived Unfiltered and began the #AsSheIs sixteenth birthdays,” says Keisha. “I imperfections. movement. They challenged social was struggling with my body image “I really struggled with insecurity media users to post unfiltered photos at the time, and it really didn’t help about my legs,” says Keisha. “I didn’t of themselves with a confession of my self-esteem. There were so many wear shorts for years and would crop their own body issues. They also set photos of other girls looking perfect.” out my legs in my Instagram photos.” up photo booths on several campuses, Magazines and the Internet It was while the twins were asking women to have their picture circulate endless photos of celebrities business students at Bishop’s that taken in that moment, with no make- looking polished, primped and they discovered many other young up touch ups, no wardrobe changes perfect, but a supposedly ‘candid’ women were feeling just the same. and no hair primping. view of friends and peers’ lives can be Candid conversations with friends It has proved a huge success. In deeply impactful; it’s easy to forget revealed that they were not the only the last two years over one hundred that these carefully curated – and ones dealing with anxiety about not million users have viewed women frequently edited – streams are only just their bodies, but their lives in from all walks of life posting unfiltered part of a life story. comparison to others. selfies. Celebrities and public figures “People use filters and Photoshop “People on Instagram are posting like Miss Universes 2019 and 2020 to get the perfect photo,” Teagan about their best life,” Keisha points and Canadian Olympic medalist says. “There are apps that can give out. “They’re getting an award, Kaitlyn Osmond have taken part, you a bigger butt and erase acne, and having a great time, going on sharing the message with their own it’s really hard to tell when someone’s fantastic vacations. But it’s not the followers. whole picture.”

26 bishop’s magazine | summer 2020 “Research shows that teenage 25 Women of Influence in Toronto For Keisha, the irony of the online girls are especially affected by this,” while cheered on by a table of ten success of Live Life Unfiltered on says Keisha. “You’re on Instagram enthusiastic Bishop’s alumnae. Most sites like Instagram has not gone multiple times a day, bombarded importantly, they’re on a journey that unnoticed. “We couldn’t have done with unrealistic images that make has touched the lives of countless this without social media,” she says. you feel bad about yourself.” other women as well as their own. “But we’re using the medium that Post B.U., Keisha and Teagan “My online life is so much dif- has hurt us and so many others to try have dedicated themselves to Live ferent now,” Teagan says. “I’ve cu- to actually solve the problem.” Life Unfiltered. They’ve delivered rated my Instagram feed to be the several TED talks, attended the WE most positive experience for myself. Follow the movement: Wellbeing Youth Conference and I follow accounts that build me up, @Livelife_unfiltered presented at numerous high schools or teach me something new, or just and universities. In March, they make me smile.” #AsSheIs were inducted among this year’s Top

From left: Christie McLean ’96, Kim Ionson Taylor ’93, Sasha Manes ’06, Lauren Straw ’16, Tova White ’92, Andrea Carter ’00, Teagan Simpson ’19, Jan Frolic ’94, Keisha Simpson ’19, Kelly Murumets ’85, Paige O’ Beirne ’10, Jo-Anne Ryan ’83, Robyn Clark ’09, Linton Carter ’89. Amanda Kruzich ’95 was also in attendance.

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FROM A SOCIOLOGY DEGREE TO THE RCMP

ordan Larochelle graduated Jordan finished his training in from Bishops in 2014 armed Regina and took a posting in Leduc, with a B.A. in Sociology and a Alberta. He often thinks of his Jdesire to make a difference. But Bishop’s years. They were busy times, he wasn’t sure how to go about it. a whirlwind of studies, sports and “I was like a lot of Sociology community involvement. Jordan students in my year, I think,” Jordan played football for the Gaiters during says, chuckling. “I was wondering his first two years at Bishop’s, and what I could do with my degree after then lacrosse in his final year, while graduation.” managing to make a significant The Townships felt like home commitment to B.U. campus life. and Jordan wasn’t eager to leave. “The University was such a great Originally from Alberta, he had come environment, but as a Metis, I found here on the advice of his father, who myself asking why there wasn’t more grew up in the area. Jordan attended being done on campus for Indigenous Champlain College, and continued students. So, we decided to create a Jordan Larochelle ’14 his education at Bishop’s. club.” Following graduation, Jordan Working with fellow students worked as a B.U. recruitment officer, Nicole Maracle ’15 and Curran Turtle Island is a strong touchstone often seeking out potential students Jacobs ’15, the first order of business for many Indigenous peoples. It in hitherto ignored communities. “I was to determine the number of comes from the creation story in was given a lot of freedom. My idea Indigenous students at Bishops. which North America is carried upon was to recruit in Indigenous regions “At that time there was no way to the back of a turtle. and schools and introduce Bishop’s identify how many there were,” he The latest Turtle Island Intern was to places a recruiter had never gone says. “So, I asked the Business Office Education student, Ashley Moore- before.” to send an email to anyone receiving Iserhoff. She offered a variety of After two years, Jordan decided on band funding. There were seven or opportunities to allow members of a new path in life. He felt his degree eight others, and that was how it all the Bishop’s community to learn could be put to good use in policing. started.” more about Indigenous cultures. “It wasn’t like I’d had a lifelong goal The group organized numerous Along with her Indigenous Cultural of being in the RCMP,” he says. “But activities on campus. There were Alliance co-lead Sociology student, it just felt right: their values aligned movie nights, artwork groups Shawna Chatterton-Jerome, Ashley with my own.” and workshops, welcoming any planned activities like seasonal feasts students who were interested in and game nights to build peer support Indigenous culture and events. It among the Indigenous students on was a huge success. But as graduation campus. approached, Jordan became “I’m really glad I can keep concerned with the group’s future. contributing to Bishop’s with the “I wanted to make sure there was internship,” says Jordan. It ensures something that would carry on, so I there’s someone on campus who can created the Turtle Island Internship advocate for Indigenous student and with my annual donation in 2016. share our culture.” It’s the idea that somebody will be there to maintain those kinds of club Turtle Island by Aaron Paquette activities.”

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A LARGER FIELD OF PLAY

hether it be on a rugby Lindsay stayed for six months field, a burgeoning to teach English to children, but tech market or she quickly discovered the intense an impoverished poverty and the children’s precarious WBurmese border town, Lindsay migrant status created almost Skabar ’05 has spent much of her insurmountable odds. life breaking down barriers and “My main focus then became forging new paths. And though this trying to get international aid in and proud Bishop’s alumna now lives and get these people to a state of safety. If works in Alberta, she still, as she says, they got caught, they’d be sent back “bleeds purple.” to Burma, and then attempt escape “So much of who I am now was again. My kids would go missing influenced by my years at Bishop’s,” then show up again a week or two says Lindsay. “It was an amazing later after having gone through that experience that I do not believe Lindsay Skabar ’05 cycle. Their every day was scary.” can be replicated by other, larger It was a sobering experience, institutions.” “Among the things I absolutely love leaving Lindsay with a deep Lindsay knows whereof she about Bishop’s was being able to create appreciation of life here in Canada speaks. She began her post-secondary independent study courses and then and a belief in the benefits of gaining studies at the University of Calgary, receive credit for them. Bill Robson, a different perspective of the world. but quickly realized the immense size then Dean of the Williams School of “It grounds you in the fundamental of the institution made it difficult to Business, signed off on me doing an aspects of life and keeps everything connect with faculty and peers. International Sustainability course and in context.” “I was one of five hundred a Non-Profit Organizations course.” These days Lindsay is excited students in a class,” she recalls. “I “This meant I could focus on about her involvement with B¯ode, a wanted to be in an environment very specific areas of study counting peer-to-peer real estate innovation where the professors knew my toward my degree – all because Bill that is following in the steps of Uber name, and where I could be part of a was so approachable. He believed in and Airbnb in revolutionizing how community. Bishop’s offered me that me, he offered me direction, and he people buy and sell homes. opportunity.” supported me in obtaining a unique “B¯ode guides you through each BU also boasted an excellent business degree.” stage, step-by-step, from listing your rugby team, a sport in which Lindsay Many students naturally jump property to possession day.” Lindsay excelled during her high school years, right into their professional lives adds, “People are buying and selling even playing on the men’s team after graduation, but Lindsay had stocks for themselves online, so why before a women’s team was formed. something else in mind. She knew not real estate?” “Rugby is very complicated, with of years of civil war in Burma that And while Calgary is now home a lot of strategy on the field,” says had devastated communities, leaving to Lindsay, her husband and their Lindsay, who served as captain of countless children without homes or three kids, Bishop’s University and the Gaiters Women’s Rugby team. family. Lindsay felt compelled to help. the Eastern Townships are never far “You’re on your toes, thinking and “I basically walked off the from her mind. reacting all the time.” graduation stage and onto a plane,” “Bishop’s was truly a family Bishop’s also offered the solid she says. “I went to Mae Sot, a tiny experience,” she says. “Today when business and marketing training Thai village bordering on Burma. I meet another alum, we instantly Lindsay was looking for, and the There’s a relatively porous border have something in common and can flexibility to hone the skills she there, with many families trying to speak as friends. And yes, I still bleed wanted to develop. escape to safety.” purple.”

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Q & A WITH KUMAR HATHIRAMANI ’72

Kumar Hathiramani arrived at Bishop’s would be a good fit for me due to the year of Expo ’67. Upon graduating, he its small size (about 900 students), joined his family’s business in Barbados, residential character, low student to which comprised factories, retail, wholesale professor ratio and bucolic setting. and distribution outlets, and several Above all, it offered a superb Business properties. He earned his Master’s degree Administration program, with the in Conflict Resolution in 2002 and was option of taking several elective appointed a Justice of the Peace in 2005. courses. A member of the roster of the Mediation Board of Trinidad and Tobago since 2007, You had spent time in Montreal, he was named to the Roster of Mediators but was there any culture shock of the Supreme Court of Barbados in 2016. coming from the Caribbean He is married to Rashmi and they have to a small town in the Eastern three grown children. Townships? Bishop’s settled me. Prior to my time Where did you grow up? at LCC, I had been brought up in an I was born in India in 1946, one extremely orthodox and conservative Kumar Hathiramani ’72 year before the devastating partition family that adhered strictly to Indian of India and Pakistan. My parents culture, principles, ethics, ideologies have no practical value at the time. migrated to Trinidad in 1947 to join and morals. Montreal was a dynamic, However, along with courses in the family business that had been exciting, and vibrant city: Place Ville Philosophy and Psychology, it helped established in 1927 by my grandfather Marie, the lights, the traffic, the huge me to realize that education does not and his brother. As operations department stores all fascinated me. end with graduation. But rather it is expanded to other Caribbean islands, But everything was different: the a lifelong, never ending progression I had to move several times. In weather, the food… even the way of and development. February 1962, when I was in high thinking was not the same. I felt like school in Georgetown, British Guiana, a fish learning to fly. You finance a bursary at Bishop’s a political revolution devastated the Conversely, Bishop’s offered op- for an international student. Why country’s economy, education and portunities for tranquility. I loved is that? health infrastructure, resulting in the to go for walks, whether by the rail- I know how lonely it feels to be in mass exodus of most professionals. way tracks, or the cemetery in front an environment and culture you are This was a major setback for my of BCS – even during blizzards. You not used to. My bursary aims to tell education and the career that my cannot begin to imagine how much I the recipient “I was once there and family had charted for me. love the snow! be assured, you will be fine, and you will make it.” How did you end up at Bishop’s? Who was your favorite professor? In 1964, my uncle who was the I did not have a favourite, but Any closing thoughts? patriarch of our family and like a accounting professor “Deeky” Dan You can learn from everyone in life, father to me, took me on a world tour. Patridge’s teaching style suited me irrespective of their background, class While on a stopover in Montreal, one the most. He did not lecture per se, or socioeconomic status. Bishop’s laid of his business associates suggested but rather taught students how to the foundation for that. As my life I apply to Lower Canada College educate themselves. We learned unfolded, I went through challenges (LCC). I was accepted and over the how to solve problems rather than along the way, but they made me next two years, I re-established my regurgitate what was in our textbook. into the person I am today. Without academic foundation. Comparative Religion 101 also Bishop’s, I never would have made it. It was my guidance counsellor had an important impact on me. It at LCC who suggested Bishop’s was compulsory and appeared to

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MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR OF THE BISHOP’S FOUNDATION Dear Bishop’s University Family, THANK YOU for always being there and for enriching the y hope is that you and your loved ones are safe and lives of our students. Your gifts Mhealthy. It continues to be an interesting time to be do more than enhance the alive. The challenges in the past few months have been student experience; they send daunting and continue to be as we move forward. I felt it a message to our students, and was important though to let you know what a difference to the entire community, that donations like yours have made. the Bishop’s family stands with Bob Goldberger ’79 them every step of the way. THANK YOU to all who contributed to Bishop’s in 2019- Bishop’s University has been in existence for almost 20. You supported scholarships and bursaries, athletic 177 years, longer than the wonderful country in which awards, as well as the Library Learning Commons, the we live. It has survived numerous challenges over Indigenous Students’ Centre, Sustainable Agriculture, and that time. Not only has it persevered, but it has gotten much more. stronger, providing a remarkable education to thousands THANK YOU to those of you who donated a whopping of students. Your support for Bishop’s gives us the $144,000 to #GivingTuesday on December 3, 2019, in enthusiasm and strength to carry on. support of student mental health services on campus. Know that you are appreciated, and that we look These are already changing lives (more on page 19). forward to seeing you again on campus some day in the (hopefully) not too distant future. THANK YOU also to everyone who supported the COVID-19 Student Relief Fund (including gifts made on THANK YOU again and be well. #GivingTuesdayNow on May 5, 2020). You responded —Bob Goldberger ’79 in true Bishop’s spirit and gave over $120,000 to help Chair, Bishop’s University Foundation students in need (more on page 5).

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SUPPORTING FUTURE STUDENTS BY HONOURING THE PAST Philip Anido ’70 spoke to us about his 11 years old when we arrived from decision to create a family fund in his England in 1957, so every grown-up parents’ honour, what it means to him, student and the children of the other and the Anido legacy he hopes to leave close-knit faculty family we met for Bishop’s students. Philip studied over the next two decades were our geography and teaching at Bishop’s and heroes and friends. My brother and I was a star left half back on the famed both earned our bachelor’s degrees at Satans varsity soccer team before joining Bishop’s, and the days of our youth the equally famed football Gaiters as a spent living in Divinity House, “the defensive lineman. He taught at Bishop’s SHED”, were both treasured and College School in 1972, and then joined formative. It was wonderful living on Barbara and Rev. Prof. Dr. John Anido the Royal Canadian Navy where he in 1995 campus with stimulating learning, served for 35 years. dedicated professors, great facilities host tea and bake homemade cakes and students. We met and became What compelled you to create the for the students every Sunday, who friends with literally hundreds of John & Barbara Anido Memorial would come over to watch the Ed Divines and other students whose Fund? Sullivan Show and other favourite faces and names live with us forever. This fund is in honour of my parents, programs. My parents left their mark John and Barbara Anido, who were on a generation of Canada’s Anglican Why is it important to you to have well-loved members of the Bishop’s clergy, and a host of others who have a fund in your parent’s memory? community from 1957–1976. My served their communities across the My parents brought so much to the father, Reverend Professor Dr. John country. community at Bishop’s. My wish is Anido, taught theology and religious to recognize a student who brings studies to several generations of What was Bishop’s like for you a similar energy. It is safe to say Divinity and general Arts students. and your brother? that our learning and our cherished Barbara was the den mother in Bishop’s was my home and remains upbringing at Bishop’s, has had great Divinity House. She was very warm perhaps the most wonderful place I influence on who we are; our sense and among other things, she would have ever lived. Dave and I were 9 and of giving back, of sharing and of just being good citizens. I am sure it is the same for all students who study there today. If my beloved brother David ‘67 who passed away far too soon in 2012 were still with us, he would echo the sentiments that Bishop’s is the place we would like the Anido name to be remembered.

What are you looking for in student recipients? I want this to be a generous fund for any special student who brings joy to the university community through music, song or gatherings like we used to have at Divinity House (taking into account the social distancing Sunday supper at Divinity House c. 1965 protections of COVID-19 as long

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as needed of course). It’s important WE WILL GET THROUGH THIS TOGETHER (Continued from page 5) to me to help students afford to follow their young academic and developed, assembled, and success- life dreams, with financial security. fully tested the new BreatHere ven- We hope to increase the value of the tilator. The Undergraduate Bishop’s fund so it can exist in perpetuity, and Earth Research Group (UBERG) led my parents’ legacy can live on. by Professor Bruno Courtemanche devoted time, stock, and a 3D resin printer. Bishop’s Professor and Canada Research Chair in Climate and Environmental Change, Dr. Matthew Peros supplied an additional COMPUTERS FOR KIDS printer. Bishop’s ITS department donated This collaborative effort was in computers, monitors, mice and response to the Montreal General keyboards to the group Un ordi pour nos Hospital Foundation’s Code Life élèves, which aims to get computers Challenge, an international compe- into the hands of Sherbrooke tition to create and build ventilators elementary school students that do using accessible parts. The submitted not have one at home. prototypes had to meet a series of From left: Philip and David Anido in 2005 technical criteria in addition to being inexpensive, simple, easy to use and CIHR-FUNDED RESEARCH Any closing words for our readers? locally built. Their functionality also ON THE MENTAL HEALTH I hope that anyone who sees this had to be easy to test. EFFECTS OF COVID-19 ON and knew my father or mother will With the help of local companies, CHILDREN consider contributing to the fund, and hopefully from the government, because it would make them so a production of 1,000 units per week n June, Dr. Catherine Malboeuf- happy… And I hope that anyone could be possible soon. IHurtubise, of Bishop’s University’s who sees the value in rewarding The BreatHere ventilator design Psychology Department and Dr. students for bringing warmth and was selected from among 1,029 Chantal Camden, of the Université joy to the Bishop’s community will teams from 94 countries, as a top ten de Sherbrooke were awarded funds by consider giving too. Since its earliest finalist for the competition. While the Canadian Institutes of Health days, Bishop’s University has been another model ended up being se- Research’s (CIHR) to study the con- life changing for everyone who lected, Professor Courtemanche com- sequences of the COVID-19 pandem- has been fortunate enough to have mented: “In these challenging times, ic on the mental health of children lived, studied and worked here. The it is important to get involved and be between five and 12 years old, with friendships we made, the learning we part of the solution. Our team was particular attention to children living acquired, and the special individual honored to be selected for the finals.” with a handicap or chronic disease. contributions we all made, live with The goal is to identify the best inter- us forever. vention strategies for them. Currently available preliminary information For more information about the suggests these children are more at John and Barbara Anido Memorial risk of suffering from the disruption Fund, please contact Philip Anido at to daily routines and the lack of so- [email protected]. cial interactions that have emerged because of confinement measures. To donate, please visit ubishops.ca/ These children are therefore more AnidoMemorialFund or call the likely to suffer from anxiety or other Advancement Office at 819.822.9660. mental health conditions.

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A WINDOW TO THE PAST; A GIFT FOR THE FUTURE

s an historic institution, Bishop’s is rich in written and photographic records that offer a window into Aearlier years. But it’s in speaking to former students and faculty that the B.U. of yesteryear can really come alive. “There are changes, of course. There are new buildings and improvements, yes, but the feeling? The feeling is still the same.” Those are the words of Dr. Douglas Brown, the much-loved Professor of Biology who spent three decades on the Faculty at Bishop’s before retiring in 1996. Now in his eighties, Dr. Brown has a keen memory of his time at Bishop’s and how his decision to make a career of teaching changed the course of his life. From left: Dr. Patrick Bergeron, Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences; “I actually had very little teaching Dr. Doug Brown; and Dr. Kerry Hull, Full Professor, Department of Biological Sciences. experience when I arrived at the University, not having set out to He was offered a fellowship at the place,” he says. “So I began to look at pursue a career in education,” says Dr. University of Wisconsin, coinciden- university employment. I had been a Brown. “In fact, I was quite uncertain tally the alma mater of his master’s laboratory instructor at the University and unfocused when I left high supervisor. It took four years for of Wisconsin, but didn’t feel very school, without a real plan in place.” Douglas to finish his Ph.D. course confident in my teaching abilities. I Farm life had been all the young requirements and he spent a further thought a smaller university would be Douglas Brown had known. Born in year working as a post doctoral re- a good place for me to learn to teach.” Rouleau, Saskatchewan, he dutifully search assistant. Bishop’s fit the bill perfectly. Dr. completed his secondary studies “It was of enormous value, but Brown had long been interested in in nearby Avonlea before spending toward the end of my tenure I had Quebec. The small class sizes and a year working as a bank teller. It to decide whether I wanted to stay in convivial atmosphere sealed the deal. wasn’t until he enrolled in a practical the US or return to Canada. I decided But moving to a new province and applied agriculture course at the to come home.” changing careers was still a personal University of Saskatchewan that his Dr. Brown found a job with Atomic and professional challenge. career path became clearer. Energy of Canada Limited, working “It was a bit of a shock,” he In time, armed with Bachelor’s in the Division of Biological Sciences chuckles. “My knowledge of the and Master’s degrees in Agriculture, at the nuclear research centre in field was good, but I was quite Douglas began looking stateside for Chalk River, Ontario. Subsequently, nervous at first as I stood before a further opportunities in graduate he spent three years there studying class. I knew my subject, but my studies. “I don’t know why I felt the genetic effects of radiation before problems were in presenting it well this way, honestly, but I felt a strong deciding he needed a change. to the class. However, the students attraction to the United States.” “Chalk River is quite an isolated were very generous and overlooked

34 bishop’s magazine | summer 2020 my inexperience, and as I gradually including a new wing of the Johnson security in mind while the automated improved I felt at home. Dr. Langford, Building for Natural Sciences and greenhouse is a wonderful asset for Chair of the Department of Biological Mathematics, were being constructed the Biology Department.” Sciences, was a valued advisor to me across a growing campus. The With respect to Brown’s fifty- at the time.” construction in the Johnson Building plus year affiliation with Bishop’s, Bishop’s was experiencing its meant I had to find a corner of a he recently decided to establish an own changes when he arrived in classroom in old Johnson to create a endowment, the Douglas F. Brown 1966. The campus was undergoing a working space for myself. However, Opportunity Fund for Student major renewal, creating disruptions by September, new Johnson was Projects (Experiential Learning) for faculty and students alike. nearing completion with attractive to support study and research by Coincidentally, the Quebec teaching facilities (at the time), and I students enrolled in Bachelor’s and education system was in the process was able to move into a comfortable Master’s Degree programs. The fund of implementing the CEGEP system, office for my first semester at Bishop’s. aims to encourage and enhance adding the extra step between high The ensuing years seem today to have the scholarly and professional school and university. passed all too quickly.” development of Bishop’s students “Bishop’s had established some Nearly 25 years after retirement through experiential learning. valuable ties with high schools in Dr. Brown is still invested in his “After retirement and as time Montreal, so those connections former institution and last March he goes on, I think more and more of were interrupted when CEGEP was toured the newly renovated Johnson the benefits of my education,” says instituted,” says Dr. Brown. “The Science building. “The facilities are Dr. Brown. “I would like to give enrollment of the University went excellent, particularly the system for back, so to speak, to provide some down about 500 I think but Bishop’s the teaching of microbiology and cell more opportunity for others. I’m so was still planning for the future. New biology,” he says. “A greatly improved favourably impressed with the work academic and residential buildings, circulation system is designed with that Bishop’s has been doing.”

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34 bishop’s magazine | summer 2020 bishop’s magazine | summer 2020 35 WEDDING BELLS

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1. Brooke Chouinard ’11 and Geoff Britnell ’11 met in their last year at Bishop’s and were married in Toronto on August 24, 2019. From left: (front) Mark Chouinard ’80, Julianna McKaigue ’11 and Tom Lumsden ’10; (middle) Jamie Chouinard ’84, Ryan Lethbridge ’10, Gabriel Blais ’13, Dave Cameron ’11, Bruce Swinden ’12, Sam Monroe ’11, Laura Tacchi ’10, Andrea Gray ’09, Cam Milband ’11 and Alex Fraser ’08; (top) Max Chouinard ’11, Peter Jarvis ’11, Joey Coleman ’12, Eric Nimigon ’10, Megan Wanless ’10, Jess Fraser ’11, Avalon Henry ’09, Carly Howes ’11, Katriina Sainthill ’09 and Jo Wearing ’11. • 2. Meghan Carroll ’07 and Marcus Rossato ’06 were married in Ottawa on July 19, 2019. They have lived in Sydney Australia since 2012. Marcus is presently Senior Director Marketing, Asia, Pacific and Japan with SALESFORCE. Meghan is Deputy Head, Primary Division at Emanuel School. • 3. James Kuchta ’06 and Meaghan Michaud were married in Toronto on November 2, 2019. From left: John Aubin ’05, Jenny Serwylo ’06, James Kuchta ’06, Meaghan Michaud and Sandra Kuchta ’03. Jennifer McCabe ’06 was also in attendance. • 4. Laura Harrison ’13 and Karl Lange were married in Kingston on September 7, 2019. “Raise a Toast” was sung at the wedding.

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From left: Corey Peatman ’12, Emilie Bowels ’13, Karl Lange, Laura Harrison ’13, Jess Mace ’10, Hayley Roberts ’13 and Catherine Claus ’12. • 5. Allison Bloom ’14 and Timothy Wood ’13 were married at Bishop’s. From left: Corey Stratton ’14, Matt O’Neil ’15, Erika Koczi ’14, Hope Manning ’16, Chris Bloom ’15, Scott Strickland ’13, Allison Bloom ’14, Timothy Wood ’13, Danielle Page ’14, Ally Thibert ’13, Ryan Hirsh ’14, Dylan Hughs ’13, Michelle Brabant ’13, Robert Folkerson ’12, Kelsea Beadman ’14 and Professor Mike Teed. • 6. Anzal Kamran ’14 and Allison (Grogan) Kamran ’15 were married in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico on November 9, 2019. From left: (front) Samuel Janzen ’15, Alexander Smith ’13, Sullivan Geneau ’14 and Robert Grogan ’12; (back) Borys Morgach ’15, Alison Petrovich ’15, Jason Su ’16, Kelly Griffin ’15, Carter Maxwell ’14, Allison Kamran ’15, Anzal Kamran ’14, Kayla Fitzpatrick ’14, Jordan Slaman ’15, Stephanie Santini ’14, Timothy Briell ’14 and Kelsey Johnson ’14. • 7. Ilish Redmond ’15 and Nigel Flynn ’15 were married in Banff on September 28, 2019. From left: Francis Auclair ’14, Jason Crema ’17, Daniel Babin ’15, Derek Findleton ’15, Nigel Flynn ’15, Ilish Redmond ’15, Emma (née Steers) Paty’16 and Megan Konstantonis ’17.

36 bishop’s magazine | summer 2020 bishop’s magazine | summer 2020 37 BIRTHS

Bram ’01 and Justine Cotton ’01 Erin Wallace ’08 and Tyler Johnson Trent MacPhail ’11 and Pascale St- welcomed Annabel Jeanette on ’06 welcomed Kelan Johnson on Pierre ’13 welcomed Mira Sloane March 31, 2019. A baby sister for December 18, 2019. ☟ MacPhail on September 3, 2019. ☟ Colin and Celia. ☟

Kyle and Sandra (Allen) Williams ’09 welcomed Nathan Bennett Williams on October 9, 2019. 10lbs 10oz. Another grandson to the late Robbie Allen ’73. Nephew of Laura Allen Jennifer Vander Herberg ’02 and ’08, Drew Williams ’08 and Samira Stuart Mercier ’04 welcomed Thomas Drapeau ’07. Big brother Owen is so Willem Mercier on January 17, 2020. proud. Another future Gaiter! ☟ A little brother for Charlie. ☟ Elyse Gagne ’12 and Chris Palmer ’13 welcomed Lexington on December 9, 2019, Bishop’s 176th birthday. ☟

Nicholas Marks ’10 and Allie Winter ’12 welcomed Aubrey Lyon Marks on March 23, 2020. Grandson to Alison Marks ’72. ☟

Vincent Light ’08 and Katherine Light welcomed Matthew Emmett Light on September 29, 2019. A brother for Thomas. ☞

38 bishop’s magazine | summer 2020 THROUGH THE YEARS

John Gallop ’57 presented a Winston Fraser ’65 surprised his Helen Kearns ’75 was named to The note about the Bishop’s School of granddaughter Kennedy Fraser ’20 Investment Industry Hall of Fame in Education and the Gallop Dickson with a special “COVID-cation” on 2019 recognizing her as a leader in Scholarships available to Indigenous Father’s Day weekend in St-Lazare. capital markets in Canada for more students at the 20th anniversary than 30 years. celebration of the Foundation of Greater Montreal. The FGM Dr. Catherine “Casey” Pearl ’76 is Montreal’s major community has been promoted to the rank of foundation and John is a Founding Associate Professor, Social Innovation and Honorary Member. at Mount Royal University in Calgary, Alberta. Prior to completing her doctoral research in social entrepreneurship, Catherine spent almost twenty years in the private sector; in corporate planning, finance and marketing. She has worked for multinational and national firms honing her management expertise. Don Mills ’71, Mike Mills ’00 and She also spent considerable time in Lindsay Mills Lewis ’03 had a festive the not for profit sector as a volunteer, luncheon on December 6, 2019 a consultant and as President and at Griffin House where they had CEO of a registered charity, which the opportunity to meet the 2019– operated a social enterprise. 2020 recipient of the Mills Family Scholarship, Mark Seward. Thank you to Jesse Reeves ’83 and Patrick Vaughan ’85 for hosting a great evening at Hurley’s in Montreal Robin Kotze ’61 published his book in December. titled Success. Adrienne Chinn ’82, had her second Barry Wansbrough ’61 co-authored novel The English Wife, reach the Be There. Canadian bestsellers’ lists in the Globe & Mail and Toronto Star in Barrie Wilson ’61 has released a Lindsay Mills Lewis ’03, Don Mills ’71, July 2020 at #9 for Fiction and #2 for new book. Intended for the general Mark Seward and Mike Mills ’00 Canadian Fiction. Her debut novel, reader, Searching for the Messiah is an The Lost Letter from Morocco, was historical investigation that probes University of British Columbia Head published in 2019. She is currently the idea of messiah, from Bible to Coach Deb Huband ’79 made history writing her third novel, set in Britain, Batman, with many stops along the last season as her UBC Thunderbirds Italy and Egypt during WWI. way. The book can be ordered via defeated the Trinity Western Spartans Simon and Schuster (Canada) and 100–57, giving Huband 338 regular Tim Saunders ’83 was named a CPA Simon and Schuster (USA). season victories, more than any other Ontario Fellow in 2019. coach in the history of Canada West Roy Cullen ’65 recently completed basketball. Patrick Vaughan ’85 kept busy for his first novel with the publication part of the pandemic delivering of A Cursed English. A brief synopsis Patricia Pleszczynska ’74 has been medications in Montreal during his is available at portal.tellwell.ca/ appointed to the Board of Governors hiatus from his regular job as a pilot Tellwell/Design/64523. There are of Bishop’s University. Patricia is for a major airline. As most of his some Bishop’s stories woven through Director of La Maison des Arts St- deliveries were weekly, he enjoyed the main plot line! The book is Laurent. Before this, she worked as building a rapport with those who available online in soft cover form, Director General, Regional Services came to count on him. Patrick had the or as an e-book, at Amazon.ca; and Radio, at Radio-Canada. following message: “My heart goes Amazon.com; chapters.indigo.ca; out to all the doctors, nurses, health barnesandnoble.com; and other sites. care workers, drivers, pharmacy

38 bishop’s magazine | summer 2020 bishop’s magazine | summer 2020 39 THROUGH THE YEARS

workers, grocery store employees, was and is a very sincere person and a Trevor Lovig ’96), Noah Mohamed police, firemen and the others devoted father – one of the very good (son of Kevin Mohamed ’94), and keeping life going. When things get guys! Congratulations Ruddy. You Thomas McHugh (son of Christina back to normal my delivery days will did this on your own, but you did it Manioudokis ’96 and Corey end, but I’m proud to be doing my for others! I’m proud of you!” McHugh ’94). Two of their coaches part as so many others are doing too.” are the icon Ian Breck, former Head James Maloney ’89 was re-elected in Football Coach at Bishop’s and Geoff Etobicoke-Lakeshore in the October “cheeks” Roberts, former Gaiter 2019 federal election. Football player. Other Cougars with B.U. connections are Cole Lalonde Chantal (Daoust) Colman ’94 and (son of Michelle Manning ’95) and Don Colman ’95 live in Northern Jackson Stote (grandson of Philip ’70 California. Their youngest son and Jean Stote ’70 and nephew of (Ryan) will begin studying in the Tania Rocca ’97 and Rob Stote ’95.) BBA program (Finance) and playing lacrosse at Bishop’s this fall.

Dan Seneker ’94, Bishop’s University’s Patrick Vaughan ’85 Director of Student Recruitment and Retention, was honoured with the Thank you to generous hosts Peter Council of International Schools’ T. Heidinger ’85 and Karen Sutton ’85, Michael Maybury Award on November and everyone who came out to their 21, 2019, at the Council’s Global reception in the U.K. in October 2019. Forum on International Admissions and Guidance in Bilbao, Spain. Dan Rudsworth “Ruddy” Daniels ’87 was recognized for his high level of was selected by Shifter magazine to service and leadership. its list of 20 Outstanding Black Men in Canada. Ruddy played basketball The undefeated Lakeshore Cougars at Bishop’s for then coach Eddie were stocked with Gaiters this year. Pomykala who commented, “Ruddy Jackson Lovig QB (son of coach Matt Roberts ’98 and Adam Jezewski ’00 meet often in the rinks throughout Southern Ontario as their sons face off against each other. Here is a photo of the four of them before their OMHA semi-final game in Niagara Falls in February 2020.

Matt and Adam both played football for the Gaiters in the late 90s and still find common ground with U.K. chapter reception in London, October 2019 their purple gear!

40 bishop’s magazine | summer 2020 Philippe Longchamps ’99 is a high during my second year. I loved it so school teacher who has been living in much that I returned after graduation, Sweden for the past twenty years. He this time with my partner, Sam has won the country’s best teacher Crooks, and we have lived in London award for his unique multidisciplinary for nearly five years now. Despite my approach to teaching. Classics degree, I ended up working in business for Sheppard Robson LLP, Ryan Thorne ’99 has been appointed one of the top three architecture Head Coach of the McGill University firm in the U.K., where I am the men’s basketball team. Ryan had head of business development for its served the past 17 seasons as Head interior design arm. We are an award- Coach of the McGill women’s winning company and a leading program and guided the Martlets to practice in sustainability. Sam took seven Quebec league titles and their on a management role at MVF first national championship in 2017. to three group sessions he was able Global, also an award-winning digital He was named U SPORTS women’s to connect with recent recipients of marketing company in North London basketball Coach of the Year in the Tina Lamanna Memorial Award shortly after we arrived, but he is still 2016 and is a six-time recipient of while watching some exciting Gaiter putting his music degree to work. He the Quebec university Coach of the basketball vs Laval. Thanks to Rick is in a band called Gatekeepers that Year award. At Bishop’s, he was team for generously giving of his time and gig all over London, recently with captain and MVP, guiding the Gaiters for the professional advice he offered some pretty big names including to a national championship in 1997– to countless Bishop’s students. Tony Moore (an original member 98. A three-time conference all-star of Iron Maiden and later a member in the Quebec league, Thorne earned Paul PK Kingston ’03 is an Actor/ of Cutting Crew) and recently they honorable mention in the 1998–99 Writer/Improviser living and working opened a show for Jack Bruce’s son. all-Canadian voting and was named in Los Angeles, California. Before Five B.U. alumni attended this last as the University’s male Athlete of moving to LA, PK worked for The gig.” the Year. Second City Toronto for upwards of 15 years in various capacities. He Scott Lawson ’18 had the honour Patrick Naud ’01 was elected Vice- has now worked with Second City of being a linesman for the OHL vs President of the Fédération des Hollywood for nearly two years, Russia exhibition game on Nov 11, communautés francophones et acadienne while simultaneously performing 2019. for a two-year mandate in June. in the monthly improvised show, “Welcome to Canada” as well as co- B.U. Singers Director Fannie writing and performing in the sketch Gaudette ’02 and singer/conductor show, “Canuck As F*ck”, which ran at Melinda Enns accepted the Opus SC Hollywood for nearly a year and a prize for Concert of the Year in the half leading up to the quarantine and category of Regions on behalf of the he is now exploring options for an Bishop’s choir in January. online medium to continue putting material out into the world. Rick Lamanna ’02, an immigration lawyer with Fragomen in Toronto, Mira Doheny ’14 and Sam returned to campus on February Crooks ’14, both from Lennoxville, 13 and 14, 2020 to meet with are living in London, U.K. where they international students and students moved shortly after graduating. Mira from the pre-law society and their wrote: “I always wanted to live in the advisor, Dr. Jean Manore. In addition U.K., so I went there on exchange

40 bishop’s magazine | summer 2020 bishop’s magazine | summer 2020 41 VIRTUAL REUNIONS

ZOOMING GAITERS

with family surrounding us or those who are living alone. This meeting helps support and brings, we hope, a little slice of happiness during these difficult times. The meetings will continue as long as people continue to attend.”

Jeremy Moore ’94 reported: “The Founders of the Kuehner 437 Scholarship Fund have been meeting virtually every Friday afternoon with plans to continue until the end of the pandemic (and beyond). Their reunions give them the opportunity to catch up, keep in touch and relive their Bishop’s memories – just like back in the Kuehner TV Room circa 1990! A special shout out to: Jeremy “Voice of the Gaiters” Moore ’94, The “G” Darryl “Brauny” Braunmiller ’93, Chris “Fudge” Fudge ’94, Derek “Fruit Bowl” Tucker ’94, Geoff undreds of Gaiters around connect and give support to one “Shady” MacDonald ’92, Jonathan the world have not let another. The meetings began at the “Kelch” Kelcher ’94, Raffi physical distancing get impetus of Jody (Edwards) Layer ’90, “Nightmare” Sossoyan ’92, Billy in the way of showing Kelley Patrick, ’86, Judy Kemp ’89 “Shaggy” Zimmer ’96, Stephan Hhow college days linger ever in their and Sterling Mawhinney ’88. The hearts. group has grown and changed over the past few months, and we have Bryan McLean ’81, Tim Ayer ’80, had up to 15 households represented Bob Egan ’80, Mike Roy ’82 and each week. Tim Dooley ’83 have been getting We have tried to keep things fresh together via Zoom to try and recall by introducing trivia games (thanks why the photo above looks so Peter Schell ’86), questions about familiar. why or how people chose Bishop’s (or how it chose them) and getting Sterling Mawhinney ’88 wrote: updates about the happenings on “The Mid-80s Facebook group has campus from Jacquie Scott ’90. been meeting weekly since March But above all, the weekly meetings 27th, when the breadth and severity have given people an event to look of the lockdown resulting from the forward to. We’ve seen the variance of Covid-19 pandemic truly began to weather across North America (ahem, sink in. It presented an opportunity Ross Paul ’83) and heard how each for alumni from near and far to of us is coping with the crisis, either

42 bishop’s magazine | summer 2020 YOUNG ALUMNA OF THE YEAR

“Steph” Hollander ’94, ’95 and others. Cameron Hughes ’96 Chris “Coach” Gokiert ’94, was a surprise Zoom Crasher! Then Mark Pokey” McElheran ’92, there was the Reed Street crew with “Sugar” Ray Murphy ’96, Dave Butler ’96, Ian Crawford ’96, Dave Jannard ’92, Chris Edwards ’95, Kevin Ramroop Greg Wilson ’92, ’96, Buddy Herold ’96, Greg Sargent Rich “Dicky” Stacey ’93, and ’95, Omar Tareen ’96, Shane Keith “The Jets” McElroy ’93. Thompson ’97, Matt Legge ’96 and Trevor Lovig ’96. Finally, as COVID-19 Trevor Lovig ’96 wrote: “The mid- Zownir ’96 and Sammie Brennan ’97. stole their annual Gaiter family cottage 90s Gaiters have been Zooming a lot. Next there was the Bishops offensive weekend, Willie Elman ’96, Kevin One meeting involved members of the line call with Dave Eilers ’96, Kai Ramroop ’96, Chris Hill ’95, Trevor incoming 1992 class including Paul Bjorn ’96, Dale Ketcheson ’97, Scott Lovig ’96, Gina Hartley ’96 and their Luepann ’97, Troy Russell ’99, Jim Westlake ’00, Mark Ford ’98, Buddy families (including current Gaiter Kira Georgitos ’96, Eric Jodoin ’96, Trevor Herold ’96, Chris Doucet ’95, Mike Ramroop) got together for a night of Lovig ’96, John Milne ’98, Chris Crichton ’97, Geoff “Cheeks” Roberts family fun!” INTRODUCING BISHOP’S YOUNG ALUMNA OF THE YEAR he Bishop’s Young Alumna/Alumnus of the Year Rock Elementary School in Campbell River where she, TAward is designed to recognize contributions by an along with other language teachers, teach kindergarten individual in their field of endeavour, whether through children in their languages, Kwak’wala and Likwala. Kirsten community service or professional achievement. The is also taking classes and participating in the Mentor goal is to recognize a recent graduate who continues to Apprentice program to fully learn the language herself. embody the spirit of Bishop’s. In the coming year the program will This year’s recipient is Kirsten be expanding to Kindergarten and Dobler who earned her B.A. in Grade 1 in Kwak’wala/Likwala. Education from Bishop’s in 2016 Despite her busy schedule, and her Bachelor of Education in Kirsten is extremely involved 2017. Upon graduation she moved in protecting Indigenous rights, to Kitkatla, in northern British combatting racism, and educating Columbia, to teach at Lax Klan those in her social circles about what Independent school in the Gitxaała it means to be Indigenous. Amanda Nation. The Gitxaała people have Moore ’16, who nominated Kirsten lived in their village for over ten Kirsten Dobler ’16 for the Young Alumna of the Year thousand years and Kirsten was quickly welcomed into award commented, “Kirsten’s dedicated to making the the community to model the education skills that she world a more inclusive place and to protecting her learned while at Bishop’s through her practicums and heritage and the heritage of others. She has opened her work with Transformative Praxis: Malawi. This my eyes to the injustices in the world and I have been experience led Kirsten to understanding the importance incredibly inspired.” of teachers learning the Indigenous language of where Bishop’s University teaches that it is important to they are teaching and using it in their everyday classroom stand up for what one believes and to make positive routines. She decided to move to Ligˇwiłdaxˇw territory change in the world. Kirsten Dobler’s entire life is (Campbell River, BC) to learn her language, Lik’wala, teach dedicated to preserving her culture, which is actively in a Kwak’wala/Likwala Kindergarten bilingual program, being erased by the colonial structure of Canada. By and become an active member of her community. teaching younger generations about their heritage Kirsten is currently pursuing her Master of Education, and creating a safe space for them to be proud of with a focus on Indigenous Language Revitalization, at being Indigenous, she is strengthening her culture and the University of Victoria. Additionally, she is the head keeping it alive. Moore concludes, “This is something of the Kwak’wala/Likwala bilingual program at Ripple Kirsten firmly believes in and will always protect.”

42 bishop’s magazine | summer 2020 bishop’s magazine | summer 2020 43 IN MEMORIAM

Compiled from information sent to the Advancement Office before August 1, 2020

ALUMNI Hugh Thomson ’53 on February 6, Douglas Whatley ’67 on February 6, Norman Currier 2020. Husband of Jean McMullan 2020. ’47 on October ’53. 19, 2019. While at Harold Brazel ’70 on November 6, Bishop’s he served Eunice Baldwin ’55 on May 19, 2020. 2018. on the Yearbook Sister of the late Elvyn Baldwin ’65 John B. Challies ’72 on December Committee and aunt to Eva Morton ’75, Mead 9, 2019. Husband of Barbara (née and was named Baldwin ’76, Nancy Baldwin ’76, Belford) Challies ’72, nine children among the “best Kathleen Hamilton ’86 and Linda and children-in- law, and sixteen natured” by his Baldwin ’86. grandchildren. class. He obtained several degrees Reginald Clive Meredith ’55 on after Bishop’s and pursued a lifelong David Sanford ’74 on November 30, March 8, 2019. career in the field of education. He 2019. loved the University very much. Hugh John MacDonald ’58 on The Rev. R. Deane Moffat ’76 on November 14, 2019. He was Vice- July 3, 2019. Royce Gale, D.Ed. ’49 on July President of the Student Council 20, 2020. Predeceased by his wife and was recognized with a Golden Dr. Roberto Sesto Cifola ’81 on May Janet, he will be sadly missed by his Mitre Award upon graduation. As a 9, 2020. brother Phil Gale ’48 of Hudson. member of the 1955 and 1956 Gaiter Stephan Gaines ’88 on June 6, 2020. Born in Waterville, Quebec, Royce Football Teams, Hugh was inducted was a proud into the Bishop’s University Athletic Cindy Lacroix on March 6, 2020. resident of Wall of Distinction in 2009. Cindy played basketball for the Lady the Eastern Gaiters from 1986 through 1988. Leslie Marcus ’59 on May 2, 2019. Townships. Margaret Owens ’91 on February 12, Also a gradu- Michael Flavell ’61 on February 6, 2020. ate of McGill, 2020. he was a Kathleen Grimm ’92 on November Donald Sangster ’61 on December well-known 23, 2019. 28, 2018. and well-loved Jarrod Sharman ’97 on November high school teacher and the last Frederick Snape ’63 on July 24, 22, 2019. Son of Beverly Sharman Principal of Sherbrooke High School 2019. ’65, brother of Wesley Sharman ’93, prior to serving as Vice-Principal George Crossgrove ’64 on September and husband of Tara McCully ’97. at Alexander Galt Regional High 29, 2019. Brother of Mary Timms School. Late last year, he was pleased Duncan Stewart ’05 on January 12, ’66. to meet Paula Laberee ’16 during 2020. a visit to Grace Village. Paula is the Peter Henry ’64 on February 8, 2019. Antonia Mitchell ’13 on June 29, first recipient of theRoyce and Janet Edward Vaughan ’64 on September 2020. Gale Bursary and she is now a 2020 9, 2019. graduate of the B.Ed. program. John McIllmurray ’65 on May 20, FRIENDS Angus Robertson ’50 on December 2020. 28, 2019. Dr. Paul Chia-Shiang Lin on Don Workman ’65 on February 7, Carol (née Witty) Potter ’51 on May October 27, 2019. Having joined 2020. 24, 2020. the Department of Mathematics at Raymond Bracewell ’66 on May 10, Bishop’s in 1981, Dr. Lin was known David Davidson ’53 on July 14, 2020. for his love for mathematics. His clear 2019. and precise approach to the teaching Klaus Gessert ’66 on December 20, Pamela (née Garland) Ogilvie ’53 of Pure Mathematics was appreciated 2019. on March 29, 2020. Wife of Watson by his students. His flexibility to teach Ogilvie ’51. William Webster ’67 on November 1, everything from Calculus to first- 2019. Brother of Norman Webster year Business students to advanced ’62, DCL ‘85. Honours classes in Real Analysis

44 bishop’s magazine | summer 2020 DR. REED SCOWEN ’52, DCL’11 LEAVES A MEANINGFUL LEGACY

n exceptional Bishop’s alumnus, on the boards of numerous public columns on business and economic A Reed Scowen ’52, DCL ’11, companies. He was also a dedicated matters for Montreal’s The Gazette. passed away on May 28, 2020 at the civil servant, serving in the mid- age of 88. 1970s as the Executive Director of Born in Sherbrooke, Dr. Scowen the Government of Canada’s Anti- studied Economics and History at Inflation Board and subsequently as Bishop’s University. He earned an Executive Director of the Task Force MBA from Harvard University and on Canadian Unity, also known as studied at the London School of the Pepin-Robarts Commission. Economics. In 2011, he received In 1978, Dr. Scowen entered an honorary doctorate from our politics and was elected as the University. Member of the National Assembly Indeed, Reed’s ties to Bishop’s for Notre-Dame-de-Grâce until 1987. University run deep. His sister, Lee He was then appointed Quebec’s Campione ’53 and brother Philip Delegate General in London and Scowen ’59 are among many family subsequently, in 1992, he served in members who are Bishop’s graduates the same capacity in both New York and supporters. He was himself a and Washington. long-time volunteer at Bishop’s, Reed also served as a Director having served as a member of the of the Montreal Board of Trade, as Corporation from 1967 to 1978 and Chairman of Alliance Quebec, and Dr. Reed Scowen ’52, DCL ’11 again from 1995 to 2001. as a member of the Advisory Board Reed Scowen’s successful and of the Harvard Business School. Both wide-ranging career included a keen observer and participant in Bishop’s has lost a truly dedicated eighteen years as President and Canadian and Quebec politics, he and accomplished alumnus while General Manager of Perkins Paper authored several books on Canadian Quebec and Canada have lost a Ltd., as well as extensive service politics and he wrote regular caring and involved friend.

was valued by his colleagues. Dr. Lin Bandeen’s generosity because she his sense of humour. Tom’s brother was also an active researcher – even donated the beautiful Steinway piano Jim recently established a scholarship after his retirement in 1999. He was found in our magnificent concert at B.U. in Tom’s name. Tom was most known for his contributions to hall. Bandeen Hall is a legacy of the delighted to know that his legacy functional analysis and C*-algebras. Learning for Life capital campaign in environmental justice would named in recognition of Mona and continue via this scholarship. Merne Price on January 11, 2020, a the late Chancellor, Bob Bandeen’s Bishop’s benefactor and wife of the gift. late Thomas E. Price ’51. Dr. Thomas Fletcher on May Gary Mullins on January 15, 2020. 24, 2020. Tom joined the Father to Thomas Mullins ’03 and Department of Environment husband of former Principal, Janyne and Geography at Bishop’s Hodder DCL ’07. in 1999 and over the years Mona Bandeen on March 23, 2020. became a much-loved She will be remembered for her teacher and colleague. He many contributions to Canadian was always a pleasure to society for which she was appointed work with regardless of a Member of the Order of Canada the task or committee, and in 1996. The Bishop’s community was appreciated for his is reminded frequently of Mrs. diligence, intelligence, and Tom and his husband Stéphane St-Jean in 2016

44 bishop’s magazine | summer 2020 bishop’s magazine | summer 2020 45 BISHOP’S FLASHBACK

CAMERON HUGHES ’96: ONE IN A MELON

Cameron Hughes of Fangage Media describes himself as a Sports Entertainer, Speaker, Connector, TV Host, Author, and Creative Genius. His new book, due out in the summer of 2020, is all about cheering on yourself, each other, and your community. He recounts some great Bishop’s stories from the first appearance of “Melonhead” at Bishop’s, to community, to chasing your dreams B.U. Style! He shared the following excerpt with us.

decided to paint every square inch of my skin purple, wear a purple cape, and equip myself “Iwith a wooden letter “D” and a 3'x4' white picket ‘fence.’” But something was still missing. What was it? Early on the morning of the big game, it hit me. I darted across campus, burst through the doors of This did not slow me down. Quite the local Provigo grocery store, and the opposite. found the nearest available employee. Mark and the rest of the team were “Hi, excuse me,” I said, panting on the sidelines looking as if they’d profusely. My eyes bugged out of just laid eyes on someone wearing a my skull as they usually are when watermelon on his head. It was time I’m excited. The guy was positively to shine. terrified. “My first reaction was, ‘Who’s the “Uh… what can I do for you?” idiot?’ Needless to say, this kickstarted “Where are your watermelons? I a wild and wonderful career for Cam. need a massive watermelon.” But he’s still such a bad dancer!” With the largest watermelon in —Tom Allen, former Athletic Director and the province, I hurried home and Head Football Coach, Bishop’s University carefully carved it out, just enough so that I could secure it atop my head Cameron Hughes went on to exhibit over like a vegan football helmet. It had to 25 fresh watermelons at B.U. football be just right. If only I had this kind games, basketball games, pep-rallies and of focus when it came to my studies. places in between. For the last 26 years I gathered my props, painted he’s been entertaining crowds around the my body purple, and threw down a world from the NHL, NBA, Olympics, couple of cold beers. As I made my US OPEN, CFL, etc. Be sure to watch for way towards the stadium, the looks official book release updates onwww. on the faces of my fellow students CameronHughes.TV. ranged from confusion to excitement.

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46 bishop’s magazine | summer 2020 bishop’s magazine | summer 2020 47 STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

HOME ALONE By Sally Cunningham ’21 Sally Cunningham is a Student Fellow for the Maple League of Universities and will commence her fourth year in Honours English Literature at Bishop’s this Fall. She is working on a series of virtual study hall sessions for her fellow students in the upcoming terms. These will be open to those who want to study together, apart. The following is adapted from a blog she wrote in the early days of the pandemic.

am eleven days into government- mandated quarantine. After flying back from studying abroad in England, I am shaken to be way inspire a critical response to the along the way. We crave connection, Ihome so soon again. Logically, it social inequity in Great Expectations. and it makes us better. should be paradise: I have my own What I need now to be a student is a So, no, I’m not worried about room, meals delivered to my door, university. the increase in online classes after Netflix 24/7, a window with a view Everywhere I look online there is this is over. Fear cannot keep us of the street and one hour in the another post telling me not to worry, apart forever. The social aspect of backyard on sunny days … but it all to de-stress and make small goals, to university is an incredible educator comes at a cost. The last time I had take time for self-care, and to not try and institutions know that. Only Day human contact was a pat-down at the to function as I normally do because 11 of quarantine and already I dream Hamburg airport over two weeks ago. everything is upside-down. That of meeting friends in the hall before That alone is debilitating, never mind carefree mentality is one that I easily class, of glaring at the person in the that I packed up my life in two days slip into at home anyway, as it is a third row squeaking their chair, of and moved across the world. Now, summer place, a summer mindset: judging everyone’s handwriting on I am expected to continue to write just watch Netflix and eat another the sign-in sheet. I want to slide essays, hand in assignments, exercise, cookie, stay home. Everything is an essay under my professor’s door practice elevated levels of self-care, telling me to relax. again, climb six flights of stairs in a and exist at the same frequency as Everything except my deadlines. parka again, feel the buzzing in the before the world erupted into masks Four 2,500+ word essays are due air before an exam again. These may and chaos. back to back with no payoff. I be nerdy dreams, but I don’t think I never wanted to go to school can’t go to the library to work in a I’m alone. near home. Self-discovery and nice studious environment. I can’t go Bishop’s prides itself on a quality brickwork enticed me to Lennoxville, to my professor’s office hours to undergraduate experience. We and I am so proud of who I have ask if I’m on the right track. I can’t care about people, collaboration, become since choosing Bishop’s. celebrate with friends after I’ve conversation, experimentation. The Now, back home in Vancouver, I can finished. Some people might enjoy future is uncertain but after this we think of nowhere less productive than the solitary rumination, hours alone will want to come together again. my childhood bedroom, complete picking apart the social critique People inspire people and we will be with a lofted pink princess bed and present in The Tenant of Wildfell better than ever before. Brighter than a call for supper at 6:00 pm. Even if Hall. That’s fantastic, go them! I we were. Inspired and ready to move I risked infecting my family, I know want help. Motivation. Competition. forward together. sitting on the couch would in no Inspiration. Collaboration. Laughter

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