Bishop’s Alumni Magazine No. 55 Spring 2021 BISHOP’S

GAITERS ABROAD

IN THIS ISSUE: RESEARCH MATTERS + OLNEY FAMILY INTERNSHIP + BISHOP’S CAREER CAFÉ + WHY I GIVE + LOTS MORE… What Will be Your Legacy at Bishop’s?

athryn Noel met Bob Macmillan at Bishop’s in 1977 when, in prepa- ration for their careers in teaching, Kthey enrolled in the Diploma in Education program, under the direction of the late Alan Jones. Coincidentally, they were offered jobs in the same school and so began their teaching careers at Queen Elizabeth High School in Sept-Îles, Quebec. Kathryn and Bob married in 1981 and both went on to achieve the highest level of scholarity, their PhDs. As their careers progressed they were recognized for their contributions in teaching and in administration at several Canadian universities including St. Francis Xavier University, Western University, and the University of Manitoba. Sadly, Bob passed away in 2012. In his memory, Kathryn created the Dr. Robert Macmillan ’78 Memorial Award to rec- ognize a full-time Education student who through leadership, demonstrated compassion, and service to others, has contributed to the larger community. Kathryn Noel ’78 and the late Bob Macmillan ’78 In parallel, she created a second award at Bishop’s, the Dr. Kathryn Noel ’78 Award to recognize a full-time Education student who has overcome adversity and who has contributed to the betterment of the lives of others through demonstrated service in the local and/or global community. These two awards are symbolic of Bob and Kathryn’s partnership in education and in life, which began on the third floor of the Hamilton building. Kathryn is generously providing annual funding for these awards and will ensure they are available to students in perpetuity through a bequest to Bishop’s in her Will. Truly a wonderful Bishop’s story, a story of love and generosity, and the ultimate definition of “paying it forward”!

Remembering Bishop’s in your Will is an excellent way to create a lasting legacy. A gift in your Will, big or small, is a gift to future generations... for generations to come. Thank you for considering an estate gift to Bishop’s University!

For a confidential discussion on how you can make a lasting impact at Bishop’s, contact: Bruce Stevenson ’76, Estate Giving and Donor Relations

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RESEARCH MATTERS 7 A graduating student presents her findings at a prestigious research conference

OLNEY FAMILY INTERNSHIP 8 A family of graduates link their two favourite charities

BISHOP’S CAREER CAFÉ 10 Bishop’s mentoring and networking moves online

GAITERS ABROAD 19 Bishop’s alumni making a difference around the world

WHY I GIVE 25 Kathryn Noel ’78 and the late Bob Macmillan ’78 A recent graduate supports the very scholarship fund that helped him

REGULAR FEATURES AVP Advancement’s Note 2 Principal Issues 3 Campus News 11 Athletics 15 Alumna Profile 18 Appointments 26 Retirements 27 Through the Years 31 Births 36 In Memoriam 37 Alumnus Perspective 39

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WHEREVER YOU ARE, STAY SAFE, STAY WELL AND STAY IN TOUCH Bishop’s Alumni Magazine Published twice yearly t has been a long year – full of be able to welcome all alumni and by the Advancement Office twists, turns, and sacrifices. Yet friends back to campus for “Hoco” on our students persevered, contin- September 24–26 but if life in the era No. 55 Spring 2021 ued their educational journey of COVID-19 has taught us anything, Iand now, most have gone home to it’s that the future is far from clear. EDITORIAL BOARD summer jobs while others go home Based on directives from local and Robert Burns ’99 as new Bishop’s graduates, ready to provincial health authorities, that Jacqueline Scott ’90 begin the next step in their journey. decision will be announced no later Bruce Stevenson ’76 Did you know that Bishop’s counts than August 15. CONTRIBUTORS alumni in at least 90 countries around Should it be impossible to proceed Dr. Andrew Johnson the world, from Andorra to the United with a Fall Homecoming 2021, we Amelia Krallis ’21 Arab Emirates? As such, we have peri- may break tradition and plan for a Dr. Andrew MacDonald odically considered devoting an issue long overdue spring celebration. Sterling Mawhinney ’89 to graduates living and working out- And to the Class of 2021, welcome Dr. Stuart McKelvie William McMahon ’19 side Canada. With so many doing so, to the Bishop’s Alumni Association. Drs. Michele Murray & often in exotic locations and with My message to you is the same as it Daniel Miller fascinating careers, the dilemma has was to the Class of 2020. While you Peter Nixon ’83 been about who best to profile. In missed out on several “last times” in Martin Rourke this issue we have chosen a cross sec- your Bishop’s journey, please know we Clare Webb ’17 tion of six Bishop’s alumni you will join you in celebrating your many and undoubtedly enjoy reading about but varied accomplishments. Nothing can ADVANCEMENT OFFICE TEAM Tom Allen ’69 knowing there are countless other take them away from you. Now is the Robert Burns ’99 graduates, with captivating stories, time to take what you have learned Linda Gauvin available to feature in future issues. at Bishop’s and move forward, with Sarah Langham ’17 While the pandemic and related excitement and pride, into the next Emily Prangley Desormeaux ’14 restrictions have stymied cross-border chapters of your lives. Anne Marie Rompelman Lorna Ruemper ’11 travel we hope these international To all of you, I urge you to be Jacqueline Scott ’90 stories bring you some inspiration. cautious until the last wave of this Bruce Stevenson ’76 In this issue you will also read pandemic has subsided. Stay safe, about an exciting student internship be well, and don’t be a stranger to DESIGN opportunity created by the Olney Bishop’s. Please keep in touch with us Tim Doherty, VisImage family, the distinguished accom- and your classmates by submitting a plishments of some of our students, note, or several notes, to the Through CONTACT INFORMATION the launch of the Bishop’s Career the Years section of the Bishop’s 2600 College Street Sherbrooke, QC J1M 1Z7 Café online networking and men- Alumni Magazine. This publication is Tel: 819-822-9660 toring platform, and the results of for you, about you, and to keep you Toll free: 1-866-822-5210 our recent alumni survey. We are informed and in touch with all things Email: [email protected] also pleased to feature a longer-than- Bishop’s. We would love to hear from Web: alumni.ubishops.ca usual message from Principal Michael you, whether you have observations Goldbloom in which he addresses or comments on the content of this SUBMISSIONS [email protected] both recent developments on cam- magazine, or you have an idea for pus and current challenges faced by an alumni event, or have any other Canadian Publications the University. ideas for keeping our community Mail Product Sales Agreement No.40027187 Several of you have asked: “What connected. Contact me any time at about Homecoming?” and/or “Can [email protected] or by calling 1-819- Cover photo: my Class have a reunion?” The truth 822-9600, extension 2266. NASA, The Blue Marble taken by the Apollo 17 crew is, for Fall 2021, we simply don’t Go Gaiters! on December 7, 1972. know. As you will see on the back —Jacqueline Scott ’90 cover of this issue, we are hoping to Associate Vice-Principal, Advancement

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BISHOP’S PUSHING THROUGH UNCERTAIN TIMES

unning a university is a daunt- campus to be carbon neutral by 2030. ing task in the best of times. The Board of Governors has also Many things are routine and struck a committee on responsible are guided by rules, orders, and investment which is being led by the Rregulations that have been established Chair of the Board, Robert Hall ’79. over time. But in any given year there The committee will be guided by are always unusual events or unfamiliar the University’s ambition to be a problems that arise requiring community leader in sustainability, while ensur- wide engagement and “outside-the-box” ing that the funds invested by the thinking in their solutions. For the cur- Bishop’s University Foundation and rent Bishop’s administration, faculty, and have maintained a balanced budget. the Bishop’s Pension Plan Committee staff, and perhaps above all our students, Although the University has achieve optimal long-term results. the year of the pandemic is one with- responded well to this unique situa- The committee will present its ini- out comparison and not to be forgotten. tion, the experience of this past year tial report at the Board’s retreat in June. Principal Michael Goldbloom, through a has served to reinforce the value of question and answer format, summarizes Bishop’s model of education. One of Q. What is the University doing the past year, and how the Bishop’s com- the significant lessons of COVID-19 to advance equity, diversity, and munity has grown stronger, together. is the value of direct personal inter- inclusion (EDI) on the campus? action. And I know that our whole Last spring, the Board of Governors Q. The COVID-19 pandemic community is looking forward to and Senate established a joint Task started a year ago. What has this being back on campus next fall and Force on EDI which tabled an interim year been like for the University? re-establishing the relationship-rich report in November. It’s been a challenging and stressful experiences that Bishop’s provides. The Task Force has identified a year for everyone at Bishop’s as it has wide variety of issues which need to been for all Canadians. Q. Beyond dealing with COVID, be addressed. Its priority recommen- We have been faced with difficult what have been the biggest dation is that we should hire an EDI and complex decisions throughout challenges? specialist. That recruitment process is the year and I’m pleased to say that Two of the biggest challenges of our now underway. the whole community has risen to time are sustaining our planet and A second key recommendation these unique challenges. creating a truly equitable world. is that we should undertake a com- Our professors pivoted to teaching With respect to environmen- prehensive review of all our hiring online or a combination of in-person tal sustainability, I am very pleased practices to determine how best to and online. Our students adapted to that our new Sustainable Agriculture recruit and support a much more taking many of their courses remotely and Food Systems program, which diverse faculty, staff, and student and our staff and administrators took will include the creation of an edu- body. on the challenges of working from cational farm on the home. southeast portion of the Because of good planning, self-dis- campus, is moving for- cipline, and some luck we did not ward well. have any COVID-19 cases on campus We have created a new from March through to November Sustainable Development 2020. We did have an outbreak which Committee which will affected approximately 20 students oversee the implemen- in November. Fortunately, we were tation of our sustainable well prepared for it and the outbreak development policy was quickly brought under control. and recommend actions

The good news is that our students governing sustain- Photo: Krystel Morin have been able to complete their able development and Dr. Darren Bardati ’94, Professor and Department courses. All our full-time employees environmental manage- Chair, Environment and Geography, one of the have remained employed and we ment. Our goal is for the forces behind the Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems program.

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group to articulate their concerns and aspirations. They have worked hard with Trygve and the architects to develop a design that responds to their vision and priorities. The process has been forthright and constructive, and I am confident that together they will propose a great plan for the building and the site.

Q. How are the other infrastructure projects going? The Student Centre project is well advanced and will be completed by the time our students return to the campus next fall. The project consists of renovating the Student Services Photo: Jessica Ford Photography Michael Goldbloom, C.M., Principal and Vice-Chancellor; Dr. Kerry Hull, area in Marjorie Donald House, the Dean of Science; Dr. Michele Murray, Dean of Arts; Dr. Corinne Haigh, former campus bookstore and convenience Dean of Education; Reena Atanasiadis, Dean of the Williams School of Business; store (Doolittle’s Co-op), the Porter’s Dr. Claire Grogran, Associate Vice-Principal Academic; Office, the food kiosks, as well as Dr. Miles Turnbull, Vice-Principal Academic and Research offices for the Students’ Representative Council and student clubs. A third recommendation that we In particular, we need to intensify The renovation will not only hope to implement soon is that we our efforts to be a truly inclusive insti- improve all the spaces in the build- should provide mandatory EDI train- tution for Indigenous people, persons ing, it will allow us to move the ing for all employees. of colour, persons with disabilities Recruitment, Admissions and Registrar The effort to achieve true equity and other equity-seeking groups. offices as well as the Print Shop into is an ongoing one. At a recent Senate We will look to the EDI Task Force this central location on the campus. meeting one of the Senators noted and the new EDI specialist to iden- The Student Centre will include an that our five academic deans are tify the most effective ways to redress attractive space for prospective stu- all women, our VP Academic and this situation. We will not be able to dents and their families when they Research is a member of the LGBTQ2+ effectively address the challenges of come to visit and a centralized service community and the Principal is systemic racism in our own institu- for student accounts and records. Jewish. tion if we do not have a much more The most exciting change will With respect to gender equality diverse community. be the new food court, which will the University has come a long way. include a terrace on the south side For the first time in our history 51% Q. How is the Kwigw8mna project of the building so that students can of our employees are women. We going? gather outside on nice days. were recently advised that Bishop’s Last fall several of our Indigenous We also recently started building a has received a Silver certification in students raised concerns about the new residence adjacent to Mackinnon the Women in Governance Parity project to renovate Divinity House Hall, opposite the Dewhurst Dining Certification process. Bishop’s is one into an Indigenous Gathering Space facility. The building will have 93 of the first two universities in Canada and Research Centre. So, under the bedrooms in an updated layout of to receive this recognition. leadership of our Secretary General, the New Side residences. The bog- So, we have evolved from the Trygve Ugland, who is the Project style, which is preferred by students, almost exclusively white, male, and Director, we decided to slow the is composed of single rooms in pairs Anglican institution that we once process down and take the time for that share a common vestibule and were, but we have a long way yet to go. members of the project’s stakeholder washroom facilities.

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Bishop’s participants in the JDC Central Business Case Competition

The new residence will also Q. What are the plans for would require people to travel to include several common areas such Convocation this year? Lennoxville from across Canada and as study rooms, lounges, a kitchen, a The current state of the COVID-19 around the world. large multipurpose room, and a mul- pandemic means that we will We will make a definitive deci- timedia room. We are planning for not be able to hold an in-person sion about the August dates by July the new residence to be open for the Convocation in June. 1, 2021. Fall 2022 semester. We have decided to reschedule Should we not be able to hold an With respect to accessibility, we the in-person Convocation ceremo- in-person Convocation this August, frequently face constraints when ren- nies for the Class of 2021 from the we will hold a two-part Convocation ovating existing buildings. However, beginning of June to the last week of for the Class of 2021 beginning with this will the first completely new August. a virtual Convocation on Sunday, building on the campus since Our hope is to hold a Chancellor’s August 29th and concluding with an Paterson Hall was inaugurated in Graduation Dinner for the Class of in-person ceremony in June 2022. 2004 and it will be the most accessi- 2021 on Saturday evening, August 28 In that case, we would also hold ble residence on the campus. and two Convocation ceremonies on the in-person Convocations for Sunday, August 29. the classes of 2020, 2021 and 2022 We also intend to hold a during a great Convocation week in Chancellor’s Dinner for the June 2022. Class of 2020 on Friday, August 27, and their Convocation Q. Is there other news on campus? ceremonies the following day. Despite the pandemic, it has been We know that even if most a very active year. There are many Canadians are vaccinated things I could highlight, but I will by the end of the summer, it focus on some recent student and may still not be possible to faculty achievements. The new residence will be built hold a large gathering which across from Dewhurst. Continues next page 

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Students in the Williams School of post-secondary institutions who Business competed in several virtual have demonstrated outstanding case competitions this year, reaching leadership in their lives, at their post- the podium on an impressive 15 out secondary institution and in their of 16 occasions. Student teams took communities. Five Bishop’s students part in the JDC Central Business Case have been awarded the 3M prize in Competition, the largest undergrad- the last six years. Georges-Philippe uate business school competition in has contributed significantly to stu- Central Canada, the University of dent leadership and advocacy on Vermont Grossman School of Business campus and beyond through his role Family Case Competition, ‘Battle on as Vice-President Academic Affairs of Bay’, hosted by Ryerson University’s the Students’ Representative Council. Finance Society and the Ted Rogers Georges-Philippe was also instru- Dr. Sarah-Myriam Martin-Brûlé School of Management, and most mental in helping to establish the recently the Van Berkom and Atlantic Online Learning and Technology Consulting Competitions. to share her work experience in Consultants, an innovative response It is a great tribute to the men- international conflict resolution and to COVID-19. Alongside Dr. Jessica torship of their coaches and the peace processes with her students. Riddell (Jarislowsky Chair of hard work of the students that they Her students and colleagues are fortu- Undergraduate Teaching Excellence) excelled at these events. nate to have her as a member of our and Scott Stoddard (Director of Bishop’s has also developed a rep- University. Information Technology), Georges- utation as a strong participant in And just before press time, we Philippe hired and trained 23 the National Model United Nations learned that Georges-Philippe undergraduate students in pedagogy simulation. This year, the Bishop’s Gadoury-Sansfaçon, one of Bishop’s and technology to work with faculty delegation, representing Ireland, first Chancellor’s Scholars and a grad- on building COVID-19 classrooms joined teams from over 200 univer- uating student in Mathematics and for this academic year. sities from around the world. The Applied Psychology from Bedford, On May 1, 2021, Dr. Corinne Haigh, Bishop’s team won the honour of Quebec, has been awarded a 3M Dean of the School Education, took Outstanding Delegation and took National Student Fellowship. on a new role as Dean of Professional home six Outstanding Delegates and The 3M National Student Studies at Acadia University. We wish Position Paper awards. Fellowship recognizes up to ten Corinne well as she begins this new Dr. Sarah-Myriam Martin-Brûlé, full-time students at Canadian challenge at one of our Maple League of the Department of Politics and partner universities. Dr. Anthony Di International Studies, has been Mascio has been appointed Interim selected as one of this year’s ten 3M Dean of the School of Education. National Teaching Fellows. The 3M National Teaching Fellowship was Q: What are you most looking created in 1986 by the Society for forward to? Teaching and Learning in Higher Like everyone around the world, I Education to recognize exceptional look forward to having this pandemic teachers in post-secondary education. behind us. I’m particularly looking In addition to leading the Model forward to having our students, UN Practicum course, Dr. Martin- faculty, librarians, and staff back on Brûlé works closely with students campus in September. on research and experiential learn- ing opportunities, notably through —Michael Goldbloom, C.M. the annual Quebec Undergraduate Principal and Vice-Chancellor Security Conference which she ini- Georges-Philippe tiated. She has an exceptional ability Gadoury-Sansfaçon ’21

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BISHOP’S UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTED AT A PRESTIGIOUS CONFERENCE

ishop’s prides itself in creat- tons of great universities ing research opportunities looking to take on smart for its undergraduate stu- ambitious students who dents. Gemma Camara is one are hardworking and Bof them. A third-year Neuroscience who put themselves out student minoring in Environmental there.” studies, Gemma participated in Gemma is a promis­ the Neurodegenerative Diseases: Biology ing student researcher and Therapeutics meeting orga- interested in olfactory nized by the Cold Spring Harbour function and post-con- Laboratory (CSHL) in December cussion effects on the 2020. During the meeting, Gemma brain. For her current presented her research findings on research project, she “The relationship between cogni- is working under the tive scores and detection of specific supervision of Dr. Rona odours in the elderly”. CHSL is a lead- Graham at Université ing international centre for research de Sherbrooke, and Dr. and education and presenting at their Jonathan Carriere from meetings is a considerable achieve- the B.U. Department ment for anyone in the field! This of Psychology. Gemma event also gave her the opportunity is also involved in B.U. to connect with other researchers. school life as the current environmental sustain­ “I could not possibly mention ability representative, former leader of the Gemma Camara ’21 all the mentors at Bishop’s, Environmental Club, it is a community, and and former co-lead of everyone contributes the Running Club. Plante are two of the many profes- “Bishop’s University has helped sors who have continuously taken differently. Whichever me become the person I am today. a modern approach to their teach- university I next attend, The community helps foster growth, ing methods.” Gemma concluded, for those seeking it. I have always “I could not possibly mention all Bishop’s will always be set ambitious goals for myself; I was the mentors at Bishop’s, it is a com- home in my heart.” never told “no, that’s unfeasible” but munity, and everyone contributes rather redirected. Both Bishop’s and differently. Whichever university I Université de Sherbrooke have enabled next attend, Bishop’s will always be Gemma recalled: “During the me to enter the field as a student home in my heart.” first night’s social event, one of the researcher. My research project has professors from Stanford asked me allowed me to put into practice what if I had applied to Stanford. I never I have learned at Bishop’s.” thought to push myself to be a part of “The Psychology Department at any of the “Ivy Leagues” before, but Bishop’s has great faculty that have his question made me think about gone the extra mile to adapt their the limitations I’ve set for myself. teaching methods. Notably, Dr. The sky’s the limit, and there are Jasmeen Sidhu and Dr. Courtney

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WHAT LINKS B.U. AND THE ROCKIES? THE OLNEY FAMILY INTERNSHIP

mong Bishop’s core priorities is the creation of Limits!” is more than just a phrase, it is a mentality. It experiential learning possibilities through intern- motivates RMA to reduce barriers and provide successful ships and co-op placements. The University was sport and recreational experiences. For adaptive guests, therefore thrilled earlier “No Limits!” comes from a Athis year when the Olney family determination to overcome any siblings, formerly of the Eastern obstacle when achieving goals. Townships, launched an innova- The benefits of participation tive internship program pairing in sport and recreation extend Bishop’s with Rocky Mountain beyond the social aspects of Adaptive (RMA) in Canmore, equality and inclusion, and Alberta. The first internship will involve personal benefits that be awarded in 2021. include increased indepen- Each summer, The Olney dence, self-esteem, strength, Family Internship at Rocky coordination, mobility, more Mountain Adaptive will see a successful motor planning and current Bishop’s student partici- movement execution, and over- pate in an experiential learning all physical health and mental opportunity in the Canadian well-being. Rockies. The internship will “There are no can’ts, only focus on a project reflecting the cans we haven’t tried yet,” student’s degree program while is the axiom co-founder and meeting the needs of RMA. Marie Olney ’83 Executive Director of RMA, Once back at Bishop’s, the stu- Jamie McCulloch. A small and dent will complete their RMA project as an independent very passionate staff along with numerous dedicated vol- study while earning six credits toward their degree. unteers live by Jamie’s beliefs. The Olney siblings, Andy ’72, Monica ’74, Chris ’79 and Marie ’83 are all proud Bishop’s alumni. Their mother Allene, who also took courses at Bishop’s, and their dad ALL IN THE FAMILY Andrew were regular chauffeurs shuttling their children This internship was Marie Olney’s brainchild, so she between their home in Sherbrooke and the campus. approached Bishop’s with the offer of a family donation to fund a student and, at the same time, provide support to another of her family’s preferred charitable organizations. ABOUT ROCKY MOUNTAIN ADAPTIVE The family hopes that other donors will follow their lead RMA, an adaptive sport organization, is a registered in supporting not only Bishop’s but also other charitable charity that enables individuals of all ages with physical organizations by creating similar internships. or neurodivergent disABILITIES to participate in all the The enthusiasm among deans and faculty at Bishop’s unique sporting and adventure activities the Bow Valley/ was robust and details of the five-year commitment Canadian Rockies has to offer. RMA’s programming, were quickly established. Applicants must apply by late ranging from multi-week programs to single-day lessons February each year and a five-member selection committee and experiences, offers opportunities in 22 different will choose the successful candidate by the end of March. winter and summer sports to both locals and residents A three-way agreement (the student intern, Bishop’s from around the world. University, and RMA) will outline the various expec- The dream at RMA is to promote adaptive sport, cre- tations of the student. The funding, totalling $12,000 ate independence, and develop opportunities, making annually, will be disbursed at an agreed upon schedule the outdoors accessible to everyone. Their motto, “No and is contingent upon the successful completion and Continues next page 

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evaluation of the internship. “Everyone who knows me, even just a little, learns very quickly that I’m a walking, talking, marketing brochure for the Eastern Townships and that I bleed a wonderful Bishop’s purple,” notes Marie who moved to Alberta in 2011 and is an active participant and volunteer with RMA. “RMA has become a very important part of my life, helping me and so many others get that wonderful ‘I Did It!’ sense of accomplishment.” The entire Olney family is proud of this initiative. Chris ’79, Andy ’72, Marie ’83, and Monica Olney ’74 “Each of Marie’s siblings, along with other family mem- bers, have witnessed the excellent instruction, inclusive nature, and raison d’être of RMA,” Andy reflects. Chris adds, “We’re also very pleased this internship will allow the student a chance to spend time in a different region of our amazing Canada!” “All of our family love sports, both as participants and as spectators, and both Andy and I played for the basketball Gaiters,” laughs Monica. “It’s great that stu- dent interns from Bishop’s, through their involvement with RMA, will learn the importance of extending the opportunity to participate in sports to individuals of all ABILITIES.”

We look forward to reporting on the first intern and project on our website and social media channels.

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BISHOP’S LAUNCHES ONLINE RESOURCE FOR NETWORKING AND MENTORSHIP here is no question that net- It is very simple and all you have Tworking is key to finding a job to do is sign up! Matches are created today. But how does one proceed automatically, every month, based to network in the face of pandemic, on the common interests, skills and stay-at-home guidelines? And even goals of the mentors and mentees. in “normal” times, networking can Participants then agree on a time to be daunting – especially when one is chat by phone or online – and hope- just starting out. fully one day soon, in person. In September, thanks to the gen- Whether you’re a student, a new erous support of RBC Future Launch, graduate, or a more seasoned grad- “As a young alumna, the University initiated the Bishop’s uate interested in career growth or Career Café – an online platform giving back, the Bishop’s Career Café is I simultaneously wanted to powered by Ten Thousand Coffees – a great opportunity to gather advice help students, and talk to designed to encourage students and on career planning and decision mak- alumni to network and exchange ing. Mentors share valuable lessons other alumni who can help knowledge and advice. from their personal career journey and me on my own path. Now I inspire mentees to find their own solu- have a platform to do that. I tions and path forward. In addition, monthly webinars deliver information hope I am able to provide the on topics such as mastering network- kind of helpful information ing skills, the challenges related to specific careers, and how to best bene- I have received from some fit from a mentoring relationship. fantastic, mentors at the The online platform allows flexi- Bishop’s Career Café.” bility for mentors and mentees alike —Rachel Newcombe ’17 with a simple “opt-out” or “opt- back- Associate Project Manager and Content “My Bishop’s Career Café in” option, at any time. Interestingly, 72% of members said they felt more Coordinator, Brain Injury Canada connection was a great confident after connecting with their match. I felt very comfortable match. If you are looking for a more “Bishop’s graduates span the globe asking questions and in in-depth and recurring mentorship and are employed in almost every turn received a lot of great and networking arrangement, be industry and profession. The B.U. advice. It was very valuable sure to check out our complementary alumni network provides an invalu- JUMP Mentorship and Networking able resource on which they can rely.” to connect with someone who Program. Founded in 2009, to help says Jacquie Scott ’90, Associate understood my position and recent graduates take their first leap Vice-Principal, Advancement. into life beyond Bishop’s, alumni has great success mentors are paired with recent grad- To register for the Bishop’s Career Café as in their career.” uates for one-on-one mentoring and either a mentor or mentee, and/or to find —Maigan Newson ’15 are introduced to a broader alumni out more about the JUMP Mentorship Manager Corporate Projects, network through an in-person net- Program please contact us at: alumni@ Department of Economic Growth, working Speaker Series. Some of ubishops.ca. these mentoring relationships have Tourism and Culture, endured and flourished for more Prince Edward Island than ten years.

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S.R.C. WINS BIG VICTORY

n the midst of a pandemic, where nothing Iseemed to progress, a new traffic light was installed on College Street at the intersec- tion of Little Forks in Lennoxville. Featuring a pedestrian crossing button, this installation was the culmination of four years of lobbying by the Student Representative Council (S.R.C.) with Quebec’s Ministry of Transport (M.T.Q.) to provide a safe crossing for students at this intersection. Previous attempts to create a safe crossing on College Street had been the topic of conversation for decades where dozens, if not hundreds, of automobile accidents had The new pedestrian crossing on College Street. taken place, sometimes including injury to pedestrians. Kudos are extended to the S.R.C. for their relentless letters to the M.T.Q. and a student protest, the realization efforts to provide a safe environment for the thousands of the campaign spearheaded by 2019-20 S.R.C. President of Bishop’s students and community members who use Marilyn Hardy ’21 came to fruition in September 2020. the College Street crossing daily. Through hundreds of

AUTOROUTE 410 EXTENDED TO BISHOP’S CAMPUS hase II of Autoroute 410, which started in the sum- Quebec Ministry of Transport which sees the new divided Pmer of 2018 and opened to traffic in December 2020, highway, with two lanes in each direction, cut through now bypasses Lennoxville with a new bridge over the Bishop’s 500-acre campus. Massawippi river and culminates on Glenday Road at the This $75 million road improvement will free down- Sherbrooke Research and Development Centre (known town Lennoxville of most large transport trucks making to most as the Experimental Farm) below Alexander Galt pedestrian movement safer while alleviating traffic con- Regional High School. The completion of the southern gestion at rush hours. In addition, the highway extension bypass road for Sherbrooke was made possible through will provide easy access to Bishop’s main entrance from an agreement between Bishop’s University and the Route 108.

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KEEPING MENTAL HEALTH TOP OF MIND

he pandemic has been hard on everyone’s men- BISHOP’S UNIVERSITY tal health, but it has been especially difficult for COMMUNITY CUPBOARD students. Research has shown that the stress and The latest addition to isolation of the pandemic have students expe- BUnited’s offerings is Triencing levels of trauma seen in survivors of natural the B.U. Community disasters, and students without previous mental health Cupboard, which pro­ issues are suffering more than their peers with pre-existing vides free groceries and conditions. Despite their own hardships, Bishop’s donors essential supplies to have been unwavering in their support and thanks to students in need. This them, our students haven’t had to suffer in silence. is another initiative made possible by Bishop’s donors whose BUnited PEER SUPPORT CENTRE UPDATE outpouring of support, Located in the recently renovated Student Union especially given the Building, BUnited was made possible by donors to the context of the second 1980s Reunion Special Class Gift and Giving Tuesday wave of the pandemic, 2019. And as the pandemic wreaks havoc on students’ was impressive and heartwarming. On Giving Tuesday mental health, it could not have come at a better time. 2020, donations over $138,000 were received allowing $95,000 to be directed to the B.U. Community Cupboard. A 2016 study estimated that the number of university students living with food insecurity (meaning irregular access to nutritious food) in Canada is as high as 39%. Students can be forced to choose between meals and pay- ing for books, tuition fees and rent. Food insecurity also brings about social isolation and stigma. This can prevent people from accessing the support they need, and puts students at greater risk for physical illness, and mental health problems. The B.U. Community Cupboard was created to meet all these needs. It ensures all Bishop’s students have access to healthy foods and basic household items regardless of their financial situation. Because social stigma can dis- BUnited functions with four Peer Supporters (trained courage students from accessing support, the Cupboard students), six student volunteers and Jordi Hepburn of the operates in a discreet and confidential manner. By ensur- Student Services team. They offer one-on-one sessions, ing students are eating properly, lessening the stress of mental health workshops and community activities, for their financial burden, and offering one-on-one support students requiring additional support and referrals to when necessary, the Cupboard and the team behind it are resources on campus and in the community. Throughout working toward better student mental health, and pro- the pandemic, BUnited has adapted its services to meet viding the necessities for academic success. Hopes for the students where they are: predominantly at home. Peer future include providing school supplies and financial Supporters meet with students on Microsoft Teams for support for expensive textbooks, as well as warm winter one-on-one sessions, and organize online events on clothing. Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Activities have As of March 2021, almost 1,000 items had been dis- included a mental health awareness interview with Dr. tributed with 51 students receiving support. Demand is Daniel Miller, a stress management seminar, and pump- expected to increase significantly as awareness grows, kin painting. The goal is to bring people together, even if as students become more comfortable asking for help, this can only be done online. and when all students finally return to campus. In the

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“I so clearly remember my first Thanksgiving away from home at B.U. It took me 20 minutes to find cranberries at Provigo because I didn’t know the word for cranberries in French. I never forgot ‘les canneberges’!!!” Another message read, “In my first semester on campus, my biology professor invited the Maritimers to his house for Thanksgiving. I still remember how that positively impacted me Members of the Community Cupboard team and made me feel wel- comed. In the spirit of meantime, the Community Cupboard team is doing community, I’m happy to sponsor a Thanksgiving meal for fel- everything they can do to build a robust program low Gaiters.” A 2016 alumna wrote, “Happy Thanksgiving that meets students’ needs now, and down the line. Gaiters. Some of my best B.U. memories are holidays where A HUGE thank you is extended to all our wonderful a bunch of us stayed in Lennoxville together. Our chosen donors who have made all this possible and shown the family! Enjoy this meal on me.” An alumnus from 1972 students that despite these hard times, the Bishop’s com- remembered fondly the beautiful autumn countryside munity is behind them every step of the way! There truly of the Eastern Townships while a former exchange stu- would be no B.U. without YOU! dent remembered sharing a wonderful Thanksgiving with friends. Students, in turn, responded by sharing pictures of their home-cooked meals and by sending their own THANKSGIVING BASKET APPEAL messages of thanks. The extended Bishop’s family is always there and generous when supporting special campaigns. In October 2020, in response to the latest wave of COVID-19, Student Services and the S.R.C. launched an effort to “keep the BUbble in town” by encouraging students to stay in Lennoxville and avoid travelling Thanksgiving weekend. Sodexo (Bishop’s resident food supplier) prepared 107 “baskets” for groups of 4 to 6 students, which included ingredients and recipes for a chicken (or a vegetarian alternative) Thanksgiving meal with all the fixings and dessert. Baskets were free for students and were funded mostly by alumni with support from faculty and staff. In just one week, donors gave more than $6,000 and fed 524 students. This campaign was a huge success and surpassed the fundraising goal, allowing the surplus to be directed to the Community Cupboard. Many donors added extra warmth by choosing to leave encouraging messages and sharing their own B.U. memories. Along with many messages of “Raise a toast!” and “Stay safe Gaiters!”, a 2001 graduate reminisced,

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GRAD FORMAL AT HOME By Amelia Krallis ’21

Ivy Denham ’21, Anya Munro ’21, Milia McKee ’21, and Natalie Nichol ’21 Sally Cunningham ’21, Rachel Morgan ’21, ith a second school year coming to a close under Isabelle Vaux ’21, and Loch Baillie ’21 WCOVID restrictions, the S.R.C. worked hard to make one last special event for the Class of 2021. Traditionally, Grad Formal is held in a large hall, with catered food and The kindness and support from alumni helped us celebrate the dancing. Under most unusual circumstances this year, the class of 2021 in a fun and safe way, allowing us to commemo- rate our time here with joy and a sense of unity. Thank you so graduating class worked hard to emulate just that. much for everything you have done for the B.U. community! Thanks to the generous support of Bishop’s alumni, the —María Clavelli ’21 Principal’s Office, and Student Services, the Grad Formal committee was able to organize a roast beef or Tofurkey I was so excited to get to celebrate Grad Formal and trans- roast dinner. With additional support from Sodexo forming the tradition was elevating, fun, and truly authentic and a celebratory beverage compliments of Doolittle’s to the Bishop’s Experience. Made possible in part by the generosity of alumni, the event helped grads to feel the com- Coop, graduates dressed up, set up home photo booths, munity spirit at Bishop’s, as a whole! and posed for photos with their housemates in front of —Sally Cunningham ’21 McGreer and in the Quad. The evening wrapped up with a virtual slideshow Dear Alumni, thank you so incredibly much for your dona- and awards ceremony while highlighting some of the tions to this cause! A challenging year for our final lap at key graduating personalities. The event helped to unite Bishop’s was relieved through an extremely a “physically distant” graduating class through vir- impactful evening with tual smiles and shared memories and led to these kind our roommates and our observations: “small bubbles.” We were I am grateful to all the alumni who donated to help us realize so inspired and grate- our plans for Grad Formal. The dinners were a means for us ful for your gifts that we to connect students by sharing a meal, despite being apart. decided to go all out on Through the generosity of former Bishop’s students, we got to decorations and made it celebrate our time at B.U. properly and give each other more truly a night to remem- than just a virtual send off. —Casey Hebert ’21 ber – with yummy food and lots of love. From Our graduating year has been different than we expected it one Gaiter to another, to be. I’m very grateful for the support of the alumni in help- thank you for everything ing us facilitate a socially distant Grad Formal, allowing us to and we all look forward celebrate the work we’ve put in getting to this point. The din- to joining you in the Ophelia Welsch ’21, ners, gifted by alumni, made this a truly special event amidst alumni pool very soon! Jackson Parr-Macdonald ’21, the stress and emotions of finals and graduation. —Anika Malone ’21 —Rachel Morgan ’21 and Anika Malone ’21

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STUDENT-ATHLETES THRIVE IN MANY WAYS DESPITE THE PANDEMIC

he 2020-21 season was like none we have seen before. The fall opened with uncertainty and a mix of hope and unease. Training camps were pushed back but optimism that “some sort of Tseason” would be possible remained. As time progressed though, it became clear that competition was not going to be possible so the student-athletes made the most of it, practicing when permitted, in September, October and part of November. As the second wave of the virus gained momentum in mid-November, teams were forced to stop training. It was tough, but again the Gaiters persevered. Student-athletes were united – off the court, course, field, floor, ice, and pitch. The Student-Athlete Leadership Council (SALC) took form and began regular meetings. At the same time, a group of student-athletes, coaches and alumni formed the Anti-Racism and Discrimination Committee (ARDC) with the mission of “uniting as student-athletes to be advocates for anti-racism and discrimination.”

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COMMUNITY SERVICE

The pandemic altered the way many community events took place but did not stop the Gaiters from giving back. Our athletes lent a hand at youth soccer and golf camps, and contin- ued the annual “Pumpkin Patrol” tradition, helping Lennoxville chil- dren have a safe and fun Halloween night. They collected bags upon bags of groceries for the Moisson Estrie food bank and helped bring in a record number of donations for the Alexander Galt Christmas Basket Fundraiser – no small feat seeing it was held virtually. They also helped bag and distribute Christmas bas- kets for the Fondation Roch Guertin that distributes food to families in need in the Greater Sherbrooke area during the holiday season. In addi- tion, student-althletes raised funds for the Royal Ottawa Foundation for Mental Health to support education, awareness, and research initiatives

Graphics: Clare Webb that encourage Canadian youth to

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talk openly about mental illness and to ask for help when Looking forward, Bishop’s will ensure that mental they need it. health remains a year-round topic. Thanks to the In the new year, the giving back continued as the SALC, generosity of Bob Goldberger ’79, a position in the led by women’s soccer and women’s basketball players, Athletic Department has been created to support student- tweaked the traditional Kick and Shoot for the Cure events, athletes with their mental health. The incumbent will electing instead for an online lip-sync battle all the while work closely with Student Services to provide numerous raising funds for the Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation. resources for Gaiters, allowing them the opportunity to thrive – another Gaiters’ victory! ACADEMICS Student-athletes thrived in the classroom thanks to the guidance of Academic Support Coach Mike Andrews ’16. And we were very proud when the list of 2019-20 Academic All- Canadians or Academic All-Stars was released and included 84 stu- dent-athletes from B.U.

MENTAL HEALTH SALC Virtual Trivia Night Mental health continues to be a front-burner topic. Special attention is needed in the best of times and in a GRADUATING global pandemic the need is further underscored. Once GAITER again this year, Bishop’s participated in #BellLetsTalk DRAFTED TO initiatives. An add- ed feature this year CANADIAN ELITE was TSN’s host, BASKETBALL Michael Landsberg, LEAGUE delivering a virtu- al presentation to Nervens Demosthene student-athletes in ’21, a Sociology major what was an open from Terrebonne, and honest con- Quebec, is the first versation about his Gaiter to be drafted in personal experience the CEBL (Canadian with mental illness. Elite Basketball League). The SALC also He was selected first overall by the Saskatchewan ran a virtual trivia night for student-athletes that gar- Rattlers and was the only player selected from the nered many laughs. Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec. This is a coveted Throughout the year, student-athletes have access to opportunity for top U SPORTS student-athletes to get a variety of support services on campus, offered through a taste of professional basketball by practicing and Student Services. Individual psychological counselling is playing alongside veteran professional players from available at any time while the Health Clinic features a the NBA, NBA G League, Canadian national team, and number of medical professionals who are ready to help top international leagues. out.

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WHEN ONE DOOR CLOSES – AN O.P.P. JOURNEY

acqueline ”Jackie” The last three years J Entwistle ’93 had have seen her posted a plan. She had done to Orillia, to work her research and knew in Staff Training and her future career would Development and Traffic require a university and Marine Operations, degree, so she elected to and now as Staff Sergeant major in Geography, but in the Bracebridge with another purpose in Detachment. Her detach- mind. She would pursue a ment has faced many career in teaching if things challenges during the didn’t work out with her pandemic, from busloads first career choice – law of shoppers arriving from enforcement. outside the commu- Her focus in high school nity to shop at the local had been to join the Royal Walmart to non-locals Canadian Mounted Police returning to their cot- (R.C.M.P.). Jackie learned Jacqueline Entwistle ’93 tages during pandemic that although the min- travel restrictions. As imum requirement for front-line workers, the acceptance into the R.C.M.P. training Her two northern postings put O.P.P. are under great pressure to academy was a Grade 12 diploma, her in direct contact with the local enforce both provincial laws and pro- the unwritten rule was that a univer- Indigenous communities. Jackie cred- vincial pandemic regulations. sity degree was required. So, Jackie its her minor in anthropology with Jackie’s career path will include enrolled at Bishop’s. one final transfer, to the Ottawa At Bishop’s, Jackie joined the region, to be closer to family as she Alpha Delta Pi sorority and that “Like any job, I have prepares for her retirement after 30 involvement would play a critical experienced ups and downs, but years with the O.P.P. role in how her career played out. the positive days and moments Jackie says, “Like any job, I have She faced major disappointment after experienced ups and downs, but the graduating because of an R.C.M.P. far outweigh the bad.” positive days and moments far out- hiring freeze but a conversation with weigh the bad.” She credits the small one of her sorority sisters led her in class sizes and personal attention at an alternate, yet related, direction. providing her the foundation to bet- B.U. as two of the greatest contrib- “The O.P.P. is recruiting”, she told ter understand the history, dynamics, uting factors to her success in law her, “and I’ve joined. You should and challenges of the Aboriginal enforcement. “The ability to com- look into it.” communities. These experiences municate, listen and analyze are all The die was cast, and in 1995 Jackie led to her next posting in Orillia to crucial attributes needed in my job.” began her career with the Ontario work with the Indigenous Policing Jackie feels truly fortunate to be part Provincial Police in Hornepayne in Bureau and then to Dryden, in 2009, of the Bishop’s community and to Northern Ontario. Three years later, where she was promoted to Staff have many lifelong Bishop’s friends Jackie was transferred to the Lanark Sergeant. Her career path, working who have been there to support her (Perth) Detachment as a Constable, with Aboriginal communities, culmi- throughout her career and life post and seven years later she was on the nated with a promotion to Provincial B.U. move again, this time to Armstrong, Manager, First Nations Policing, a Jackie lives in Muskoka, Ontario another northern posting, but now as position she would hold for seven and can be reached at jacqueline. Sergeant, Detachment Commander. years. [email protected].

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AN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LIFE AFTER FOOTBALL – A KIWI ADVENTURE Doug Calhoun ’65 straight there, they decided to quite – Wellington, New Zealand literally “see the world”. Their adven- ture would take them across Europe, oug Calhoun ’65, played foot- the Middle East and Asia over a four- Dball on the first teams coached month period. Doug says they passed by Bruce Coulter. The highlight of his through countries that today would Gaiter career at Bishop’s was winning be less receptive to their cross-conti- the Ottawa-St. Lawrence Conference nent trek. Championship in 1964. Coulter was Doug and Ann arrived in an innovator who had his offensive Wellington in December of 1973 and line play in an unbalanced forma- Doug has lived there since. Doug tion. Doug credits the teamwork and secured employment with AJ Park, The late Bruce Coulter not wanting to let Bruce down for an IP law firm. At their suggestion, and Doug Calhoun ’65 their success in 1964. he enrolled in the law program at Doug’s degree was in Chemistry, Victoria University on a part time friends. Unfortunately, because of but he credits his liberal arts educa- basis. By 1976 he was also qualified travel restrictions, he was not able to tion for paving the way in his career. as a New Zealand patent attorney. He visit this past summer, but is looking Classes in English Literature, Divinity became a licensed lawyer in 1980. forward to returning when they are and Political Science were among his Doug has travelled the world for lifted. favourites. Doug went on to obtain work many times over the years to In his retirement Doug continues his master’s degree in Inorganic attend conferences and meetings rep- to edit an industry newsletter and an Chemistry at Queen’s after his grad- resenting his clients. His first time IP journal and is a member of the Law uation from Bishop’s. back to Canada was for the 1976 Society’s IP committee. He proudly A family friend suggested he apply Montreal Olympic Games. Doug had acts as a mentor now to recent gradu- for work with the intellectual prop- many government, academic, pri- ates just starting out in the field of IP. erty (IP) law firm, Smart & Biggar in vate, and corporate clients over the When not working as an editor, com- Ottawa. And so began his long career years. The largest one was the dairy mittee member or mentor, he can be in the field of IP. It was also in Ottawa co-operative company, Fonterra, found on the golf course enjoying where Doug would meet his future that accounts for about 20% of New another of his sporting passions. wife, Ann. Ann was the daughter of Zealand’s export income. Doug has kept in touch with other a New Zealand diplomat who, as a After he retired in 2006, he had Bishop’s alumni from his years, both child, had lived in Canada and the a cottage built on Lac-des-Îles in football teammates and classmates. U.S. They married in 1970 and in the Lanaudière region of Quebec He has connected and visited with 1973 made the decision to move to and has returned to Canada each Richard Devereaux ’65, Steve Prest New Zealand. But instead of going summer joining many relatives and ’65 and Roy Cullen ’65, to name but a few. (Steve Prest is also a part-time resident of New Zealand, enjoying endless summers.) Doug currently lives in Wellington with his daughter, son-in-law, grand- daughter, and a Golden Retriever puppy. He can be reached at [email protected] and would enjoy hearing from fellow Gaiters and former classmates. 1963 Gaiters

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NOT YOUR TYPICAL FAMILY BUSINESS Peter Campion ’87 – Dublin, Ireland advantage of taking a four-year degree since I he motorcycle and its rider enrolled from Grade 12 Tcrested the hill en route to the in New Brunswick.” house where the wake was in prog- After Bishop’s, ress. Suddenly, the bike hit a patch of Peter went on to study black ice, and the motorcycle slid out Theology at Trinity from underneath the rider, carrying College in Dublin, both down the street, past the house following in the theo- and the collection of men standing logical footsteps of his outside having a cigarette. Once the father, grandfather, and motorcycle came to a stop, the rider uncle. He was required picked up the bike and walked back to sign a letter of intent up the hill to the house. After kick- to serve on the island ing out the stand of the damaged of Ireland for five years. bike, the rider removed his helmet, His first parish was in unzipped his leather jacket, shook out a very rough district of Peter ’87 and Rebecca Campion his cassock and strode towards the Belfast after his ordi- door. Reverend Peter Campion ’87 nation in 1990. The had arrived at his first official duty in “troubles” were still quite evident at Dublin in 1994 to fulfill Peter’s five- his new parish in Belfast. this time and in fact, the location of year obligation to the Church of his ordination had to change because Ireland. He worked as a Curate and “The great thing about the church where it was to be held led the choir at Taney Parish from Bishop’s is the ability you had been bombed in the week lead- 1994–1996 and as Dean’s Vicar at St. ing up to the ceremony. Patrick’s Cathedral from 1996–2000. have to change course Peter was involved in various In 2000 they were on the move without losing the credits committees and clubs at Bishop’s, once again, this time returning to but it was on the rugby pitch where Canada and Peter’s former school, you’ve accumulated. The he excelled, playing for some of the Rothesay-Netherwood School, in other great thing about first teams at Bishop’s under Coach New Brunswick. Peter and Rebecca a liberal education is the Bill Robson. In his younger days he both taught there, while Peter served had also been a highly touted hockey as Chaplain and coach to various chance to study subjects player. It was his skill at this game, teams, including rugby. outside of your major.” as well as his status as a national They would return to Dublin in player (his father is from Belfast), that 2005 along with their young daugh- Peter Campion graduated from caught the eye of the Belfast Giants, ter, to work at King’s Hospital School. Bishop’s with a degree in Psychology a professional team in the Scottish Further to his duties as Chaplain in 1987. He had originally enrolled in Premier League, which featured for- and teacher, outside of school Peter math and science, but once he had mer Quebec Major Junior and North worked as the Precentor at Christ decided to enter the clergy, he changed American professional players. Even Church Cathedral from 2009–2015 his major. Peter says, “The great thing though only playing home games, and St. Patrick’s Cathedral from about Bishop’s is the ability you have Peter ranked in the top ten in league 2015–2020. to change course without losing the scoring for the three seasons he Peter and Rebecca currently live credits you’ve accumulated. The played. in Dublin with their two children. other great thing about a liberal edu- Peter then proceeded to Cambridge Peter can be reached via email at: cation is the chance to study subjects University for a degree in Education, [email protected] outside of your major. I was able to and it was there he met his future study history, art and music with the wife, Rebecca. They returned to

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AN ACCIDENTAL TEACHER Nina Lauder ’90 – Seville, Spain global adventure of Nina Lauder. She worked odd jobs at restaurants he summer after graduating and bars, while still tutoring. In 1994, Tfrom Bishop’s with a B.A. in she was hired by a language school Humanities, Nina Lauder ’90 took on and became the Head of Children’s a job as a receptionist at a small firm Studies. Through that job she became in Vancouver. One day, while flip- involved in teacher training as peda- ping through the newspaper on her gogical advisor. During a conference coffee break, she saw an ad that read: in 1998, she was approached by a “Greece Needs English Teachers”, publishing company to work as a and she applied for the job. That consultant. This led to her writing was the beginning of the end for this books centred on English Language accidental teacher. Thanks to that ad, Teaching and Content and Language two months after graduating, Nina Integrated Learning. Her top selling packed her bags to move across the books are sold around the world. ocean to teach English in a small vil- Nina’s books have led to her trav- lage on the island of Rhodes. elling to over 30 countries in South America, Europe, Africa, the Middle “Bishop’s allowed me to East, and Asia. She has led discussions flourish. Taking a general about teaching in a second language and the different methodologies degree in Humanities let employed by teachers in each region. me touch on a variety of Those presentations and discussions have informed her writing of other subjects that I’ve used in my textbooks. professional life.” In 2008, Nina began as a guest lecturer at the Universidad de Pablo Nina Lauder ’90 Following her teaching job in Olavide in Seville, teaching classes Greece, she travelled around Europe in the Master of Bilingual Education My theatre classes gave me the con- by train before settling in Seville, program. This year she will begin fidence to make my presentations Spain to teach English as a private presenting lectures for the online around the globe. My involvement tutor. She was lucky enough to be university, Universidad Internacional in various clubs developed my orga- hired as an English guide at the 1992 de Andalucia. nizational abilities. And certainly, World’s Fair in Seville and, later that She continues to write for educa- my English courses led me down year, as a guide at the Barcelona tional publications about pedagogical the path toward my present career. Olympic Games. She continued to methodologies, along with her con- Studying at a small university like travel extensively in Europe during sulting and lecturing. Bishop’s allowed me to develop the her time off. Nina credits growing up in the skills to succeed after graduation.” Nina was ready to return to multicultural milieu of Canada, Nina still lives in Seville where she Canada after working in Greece and along with her educational experi- is active with charity work in the city Spain. However, that was not to be ence at Bishop’s for allowing her to including as a mentor for the NGO because she returned to her apart- have such a rich and rewarding pro- Action Against Hunger, where she ment in Seville one day to find she fessional life overseas. collaborates on job insertion pro- had been robbed of all the savings “Bishop’s allowed me to flourish. grams and dealing with at-risk youth. she had accumulated. She would Taking a general degree in Humanities Nina can be reached at not be returning to Canada anytime let me touch on a variety of subjects [email protected] or via her web- soon, and so began the European and that I’ve used in my professional life. page: ninalauder.com.

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TEACHER OF THE YEAR Philippe Longchamps ’99 the world of education. – Lund, Sweden He began teaching English and French and subsequently history, hilippe Longchamps ’99 had geography, and technology at Pa choice to make. The native of Bilingual Montessori School of Lund. Rock Forest, QC was weighing his The style of education suited Philippe, options. He could follow many of his where learning was much more expe- friends to Université de Sherbrooke and riential than textbook. At the same continue his studies in his mother time, Philippe began his own studies tongue or he could make a bold choice to learn Swedish. Today, he says he is and study history in his second lan- as comfortable in Swedish as he is in guage, English. He wanted to learn French or English. about Canadian history from a differ- In 2011, the Swedish government ent perspective and so, he decided to decided that immigrant teachers like enrol at Bishop’s University. Philippe Longchamps ’99 Philippe would require a nationally His first semester, by his own approved teaching degree to con- admission, was an eye opener. He Philippe says, “My one regret tinue their teaching career. Again, admits, “I think I received a 25% about my time at Bishop’s is that I was demonstrating his strong work on my first mid-term exam. I knew not as involved with extracurricular ethic, he completed the degree while the material, but it became obvious I activities as I would have liked. I was employed at the school. needed to improve my English writ- going to class, doing my homework, Philippe says that his classes are ing skills so I could express more taught mostly in English, but all the clearly the material that I knew.” This “What Bishop’s provided me textbooks are written in Swedish. realization turned to resolve as he was a global perspective. From time to time, he mixes French began taking English writing courses into the lessons. He says the multilin- as his electives. It opened my eyes to the gual nature of his school makes it a He credits Professor Robert possibilities available on the pleasurable environment in which to Whitney for opening his eyes to the world stage.” teach. His students have received rec- history of Latin America, and it would ognition internationally in various be his influence that led Philippe competitions. It was their success, he to pursue a master’s degree in Latin and working upwards of 32 hours says, that shone the light on him and American history at UQAM follow- per week at Costco. I didn’t have his school. This recognition of his ing his graduation from Bishop’s. much free time, but what Bishop’s teaching methods translated into him Knowing he wanted to go on to a provided me was a global perspective. receiving the National Teacher of the post-graduate degree Philippe began It opened my eyes to the possibilities Year Award, 2020. He reflects, “What studying Spanish. He was now on the available on the world stage. I am makes it so special to receive this road to becoming a polyglot. forever grateful for that aspect of my honour in 2020 is that Sweden is one time at Bishop’s.” of the few countries that kept schools While working on his mas- open throughout the pandemic and ter’s degree at UQAM he met that I am the first immigrant to ever his future wife Lina, a native receive this award.” of Sweden. Upon the comple- Philippe is in the final stages tion of his degree, Lina was to of completing a book on teach- return to Sweden to continue ing methods titled Sustainable & her engineering studies and Integrative Active Learning. He cur- Philippe made the decision to rently lives in Lund, Sweden with his follow her. Thus, would begin family, and can be reached at philippe. his unplanned journey into [email protected].

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HOT SPOT HEALTH WORK Liz Stanway ’07 April 2015. She was placed in the – Geneva, Switzerland capital city of Bangui where she acted as the Supply Manager, support- iz Stanway ’07 was like many ing four projects in the country. Liz L graduates. She had a diploma in says this placement was one of the hand, but now she had to figure out most stressful, but also one of the what she wanted to do in life, and most rewarding, as she could see the whether her degree in Environmental impact MSF’s work was having on its Studies and Geography would lead beneficiaries. her down a particular path. From May 2015 to August 2015, Her first job was as a purchas- Liz was based in Djibouti and respon- ing coordinator at Europe’s Best in sible for ferrying medical supplies Montreal. After the company was and personnel into war torn Yemen. bought and the Montreal operation The team had to deal with terrible Liz Stanway ’07 closed, she met up with a friend who heat which made the job of receiv- convinced her to teach ESL (English ing, storing, and shipping supplies a as a trainer and trouble-shooter on as a second language) in Korea. She logistical challenge. behalf of the MSF head office in decided to pursue this opportunity, Amsterdam. and from 2010 to 2012, found herself Liz credits her education at In August 2018 Liz left MSF and teaching in Busan, the second largest Bishop’s, and the friends she returned to Montreal. She was soon city in the country. contacted by a former MSF colleague Upon her return to Canada, she made, for instilling in her who was now working for the World worked at the Royal Victoria Hospital a curiosity about the world Health Organization (WHO). WHO needed support in dealing with (Montreal) in administrative roles. and how opportunities are It was there that her interest in the an Ebola outbreak in the Eastern medical field, and the myriad pos- not limited to the country Democratic Republic of Congo and sibilities beyond being a doctor or that you call home. this is where she would spend most nurse became clear to her. She saw of 2019. a notice for an information session She had planned on travelling in about the international medical After several years in the field, 2020, but again the WHO called her humanitarian organization Doctors Liz returned to Montreal to fill a to join the COVID-19 emergency Without Borders (Médecins Sans maternity replacement opening in program. Since February 2020, she Frontières – MSF as it best known the Human Resources department at has managed orders from countries internationally). She attended the MSF. Her field experience was invalu- requiring PPE. Her expected three session and thus began her five-year able in allowing her to assess and months stay in Geneva has been whirlwind association with MSF. place members of the MSF team in extended indefinitely. Her first assignment was in the the appropriate projects abroad. Liz credits her education at Democratic Republic of the Congo But soon the field beckoned again, Bishop’s, and the friends she made, where she worked as a Logistics and after brief stops in Turkey and for instilling in her a curiosity about Administrator. Her duties included Iraq, Liz found herself in the Kurdish the world and how opportunities are supply logistics, finance, and human controlled area of northern Syria. The not limited to the country that you resources. This posting lasted from mission entailed helping to rebuild a call home. Her career has taken her to July 2013 to May 2014, and during the local hospital, supply smaller health many political hot spots over the past final weeks of the mission, she took centres, and support local healthcare eight years and only time will tell over for the Project Coordinator, who needs including those of internally what the next chapter holds in store. had to leave the mission suddenly. displaced people. Liz currently lives in Geneva, The Central African Republic was She then moved on to projects in Switzerland and can be reached at her next stop from October 2014 to Ethiopia, Kenya and Myanmar acting [email protected].

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SOCIAL JUSTICE ENTREPRENEUR Andrew Almack ’11 World’s First Fair Trade System for – Bangalore, India Urban Waste Pickers”. This had the goal of addressing two of society’s e have all seen the images of biggest problems – plastic pollution Wdivers swimming amongst a and poverty – and to solve both at sea of plastic, where bags, bottles, the same time. straws, and various miscellany dom- He used the funds to move to India inate the seascape below the surface. full-time and develop the ethical Sea horses cling to man-made objects sourcing platform. The mobile tech- and whales are washed ashore, their nology later won the Massachusetts stomachs bloated with the indigest- Institute of Technology’s Inclusive ible items. Innovation Challenge for Income Our disposable lifestyle means Growth and Job Creation in Asia. that 5 billion pounds of plastic waste Today, Andrew’s organization Plastics Andrew Almack ’11 make their way into our environment For Change is the first and only recy- each year. At the same time, there are cling company to be certified by the over 2 billion people who lack access World Fair Trade Organization. financial footprint by helping them to formal waste management services set up bank accounts so they can and nearly half the world’s popula- “If you have an idea and you finally save some money for unseen tion lives on less than $5.50/day. believe in it, go for it. Do it events. When you are a waste collec- Enter , who has developed an eth- tor, your life is lived in the present. ical sourcing platform that connects while you are young, and you We are trying, in our way, to change the informal waste economy to fair can take chances.” that reality and help them plan for a trade supply chains for global brands. different future.” No small feat, but one whose seed For his efforts, Andrew was rec- was planted during his honours proj- The informal waste workers of ognized by Forbes Magazine as one ect in entrepreneurship at Bishop’s. India are some of the poorest peo- of the Top 30 Under 30 – 2018 for Before graduating from B.U. with ple in society with multiple barriers Asia (Industry, Manufacturing and a degree in Business – Marketing to formal employment. Plastics For Energy). Andrew is hoping to expand and Entrepreneurship, Andrew had Change is on a mission to use plas- to other Asian countries using the written his honours thesis on the tic waste as an enabler of sustainable same template for socially responsi- concept of creating an ecolabel to livelihoods for the ultra-poor. The ble recycling. represent plastic collected from organization ensures a predictable Andrew offers some advice to new the environment. Degree in hand, livelihood for the informal waste graduates, “If you have an idea and Andrew moved to Canada’s west workers, while also providing access you believe in it, go for it. Do it while coast and set up Plastics for Change to healthcare, education, and finan- you are young, and you can take to recycle the ocean plastic waste cial literacy. chances. Especially if you are not washing up onto the shorelines from In 2020, Plastics For Change finding a great number of job oppor- the 2011 tsunami in Japan. on-boarded 561 waste collectors on tunities in this COVID era. Now is Andrew then left Vancouver and its platform and helped to provide the time to work hard and make your moved to Lima, Peru to establish a disaster relief to over 6,000 indi­ business idea a reality. Bishop’s gave Plastic Bank operation. It was while viduals during the COVID lockdown. me the confidence and knowledge to there that the company ran out of Andrew says, “Most informal strike out on my own. Hopefully you funding and Andrew was removed as waste workers are concerned with have been instilled with these same co-founder. He was once again back two things: education for their chil- strengths.” at square one. dren so they can have a better life, Undaunted, Andrew launched a and the health of their family. We crowdfunding campaign for “The help the waste collectors create a

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GRATEFUL GAITER IN GATOR COUNTRY GIVES BACK By William McMahon ’19 Micro-Program in Climate Change. I learned under some of the brightest minds in the field, studying topics rang- William McMahon attended ing from energy to human health, and how society was Bishop’s as an international responding to climate change through mitigation, adap- student and after graduat- tation, and resiliency. Little did those around me know ing in 2019 he completed the at the time, the only reason I was able to complete the graduate-level Micro-Program program was that I had received a full scholarship to do in Climate Change. He cred- so. Had I not been granted the Énergir Scholarship in its the Énergir Scholarship Environmental Studies, I wouldn’t have been financially in Environmental Studies for able to have participated in the program I credit with my allowing him to do so, and has early success. decided to pay it forward by Today, I give back to the program that has given me making an annual donation to so much. After graduation I worked as an Environmental the very scholarship fund that Specialist in the Florida Department of Environmental assisted him in his studies at Protection’s Office of Sustainable Initiatives, working to B.U. William is currently living make Florida’s tourism and education sectors more sus- in Fleming Island, Florida where tainable. Now, I work as a Planner along with two others he works at the State of Florida’s who are tasked with running the Florida Communities Department of Environmental Trust. This Trust is endowed millions of dollars a year William McMahon ’19 Protection. through the Florida Legislature to assist communities in environmental conservation and recreational opportuni- rowing up on Cape Cod, you are instilled with ties. This critically important work has broad implications a real reverence for the natural environment. across the environmental field. We work to conserve Nature consumes you, and land to improve human health, protect you are often reminded of its “Today, I give back important natural resources such as air Gpower and beauty, and yet still, its fra- and water, and safeguard biodiversity gility. My first introduction to the latter to the program through the conservation and rehabilita- came when I was a young boy visiting that has given tion of habitats that critically endangered the beach with my father. “You see where species call home. I give full credit to our car is parked now? Well, back when I me so much.” Bishop’s environmental programs, and used to come to this beach when I was a specifically the Micro-Program in Climate boy, it was all the way out there”, his out- Change, for giving me the fundamental stretched finger pointing to a spot far off the coast from base to tackle these complex environmental problems. where we stood in the parking lot. I wondered what he The most important concept you learn in the envi- meant until he explained to me that the ocean was slowly ronmental and climate change fields at Bishop’s is that reclaiming the land that had dared to confine her for mil- despite all the problems we face as a society, each one lions of years. I looked back from where we had come and of those problems represents an opportunity. Whether gently wondered to myself, “What if the ocean decides to it be an increase in extreme weather events, biodiversity swallow all of it?” loss, or sea-level rise, you are taught that every problem is Fifteen years later, I would be fortunate enough to have an opportunity to do better than those that came before the opportunity to study a topic I was passionate about us and set precedent future generations can be proud of. and answer this question and others that had dogged me That is why I choose to give back now and into the future, since my youth. After the completion of my undergrad- so we can give the next generation not only the hope to uate degree in Environmental Studies and Geography combat these problems but the tools to do so as well. at Bishop’s, I had the privilege to study in the graduate

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APPOINTMENTS

DANIEL FOURNIER, CHANCELLOR Three of his four children, Alexandre ’14, Catherine ’18, and Nicolas ’20 are Bishop’s alumni. he selection of a uni- Mr. Fournier replaced Brian Levitt, O.C., who has Tversity Chancellor is served in the role as Chancellor since 2013 and who con- not an easy task. However, tinues to serve as a member of the Board of Governors at the decision to name Mr. Bishop’s. Daniel Fournier as Bishop’s 20th Chancellor was made with unanimous support DR. CLAIRE GROGAN, and delight. Robert Hall ASSOCIATE VICE-PRINCIPAL ACADEMIC ’79, Chair of the Board r. Claire Grogan was of Governors, beamed Dappointed to the newly with pride as he made the created position of Associate Daniel Fournier announcement. “We are Vice-Principal Academic honoured to have, as our new Chancellor, such a highly in September 2020. accomplished and respected member of the Quebec and Dr. Grogan, an award- Canadian business community.” winning Full Professor of Mr. Daniel Fournier was installed as Chancellor at the English, is an internation- virtual ceremony of the 192nd Convocation on Saturday, ally renowned scholar in August 29, 2020. In accepting this appointment Mr. the field of feminist politics Fournier commented: “I am a firm believer in Bishop’s in British women’s writing. liberal education model which ensures that students Since her arrival at Bishop’s Dr. Claire Grogan develop key skills and competencies that will stand the in 1994, Claire has contrib- test of time. I am looking forward to this new challenge uted to the University in significant and varied ways. As and am pleased to be of service to Bishop’s University and Chair of the Department of English, on two occasions, the Bishop’s community.” she was instrumental in the program’s renewal. She Daniel Fournier grew up in Montreal. He studied has served on the Faculty Evaluation Committee, the History at Princeton University (1977) and Jurisprudence Senate Planning Committee, the Senate Research and at Oxford University (1980), as a Rhodes Scholar. Scholarship Committee, the Finance Committee, on Interestingly, he took a term off to play for the Canadian Senate, and on the Board of Governors. More recently, Football League’s Ottawa Rough Riders. she acted as interim Dean of Arts and Science in the Forty years of business experience, primarily in the real 2019–20 academic year. estate industry, has seen him hold the role of Chairman Her service to the Association of Professors of Bishop’s and CEO for various companies and serve on the board University has included a role as Treasurer, Faculty negoti- of directors for several other ones. A born leader and a ator, member of the Pension Committee, and as First Vice committed philanthropist, Daniel acted as Co-Chair of President and Grievance Officer. Bishop’s recent Leading the Way capital campaign – the Claire’s leadership, commitment to, and passion for most successful fundraising effort in the University’s his- Bishop’s, will undoubtedly play a major role in advancing tory, raising over $44 million. faculty relations and providing transformational leader- His community involvement includes chairing fund- ship at many levels of the University. raising campaigns for La Maison du Père, The Lighthouse Dr. Grogan is particularly excited at the opportunity Children and Families, and the Institute for Research in to oversee and support the many experiential learning Immunology and Cancer. Until February 2020, he was opportunities offered at Bishop’s as we move towards the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the McCord realizing our goal of providing every student with an Museum Foundation in Montreal. experiential learning experience.

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DR. KERRY HULL, DEAN OF SCIENCE RETIREMENTS The retirement of several Bishop’s faculty and staff took effect in 2020. Unfortunately, r. Kerry Hull has assumed many most of them were denied the opportunity of a proper send-off due to the pandemic, Ddifferent service and leader- but we thank them all for their service to the University. ship roles over the years at Bishop’s, including the coordination of the renovation and modernization of DR. JACK EBY the Johnson Building. She acted as By Dr. Andrew MacDonald, Full Professor (Theory and Composition) co-Dean of Arts and Science in the fall Director of the Bishop’s Chamber Orchestra of 2019 and has served terms on both Senate and the Board of Governors. he year 2020 marked Her teaching, research and scholarly Tmany a milestone, but expertise led to her appointment as for Dr. Jack Eby it signified Dean of Science in September 2020. the end of a wonderful Kerry, a Full Professor in the career as a much-loved Department of Biology, is recognized music professor at Bishop’s. and appreciated by her students as Following his doctoral an excellent professor. Her schol- studies in Musicology at arly dossier includes an impressive King’s College, London, variety of research projects, publica- Jack arrived as a fresh tions, conference presentations and young face at the Music knowledge mobilization activities. Department in 1984. Her fields of expertise led to her role Joining forces with Dr. Dr. Jack Eby as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Tom Gordon, and later Dr. Andrew MacDonald in 1987, the trio was unstop- Human Anatomy and Physiology. pable in promoting music at Bishop’s and indeed the Townships. Noteworthy, Kerry is an action-oriented indi- especially during the ’90s, the Musique Chez Nous / Société-Radio Canada vidual, exceptionally driven and a concert series presented many internationally renowned and local artists in creative and strategic thinker. She Bandeen Hall. enters her new position with a goal to In the classroom Jack brought the history of music to life. He shared with enhance the quality of, and increase his students his love of music from Medieval times up to the 20th century – the enrolment in, our science pro- especially Canadian music and opera – and was twice honoured with teaching grams. Her effective leadership style awards. An effective leader and valued colleague, Jack was often chair of the will significantly support Bishop’s Music Department and frequently head of the Arts Management programme. goal of offering the foremost under- An advocate of liberal education, he believed all students should be given a graduate education in Canada. chance to pursue studies in music, regardless of their experience or training. Many of those students became excellent musicians and built professional careers. Although Jack did not pursue a career on the concert stage, he did become a world-class musicologist. His lifework, François Giroust (1737–1799): Composer for Church, King and Commune – Life and Thematic Catalogue, was published in 2018 by Georg Olms Verlag. A monumental work at 778 pages, this book represents the result of research carried on during Jack’s 36 years at Bishop’s. In 1993 he was awarded the position of chercheur associé with France’s Centre national de la recherche scientifique, a position he also holds at the Centre de Photo: Krystel Morin musique baroque de Versailles. Dr. Kerry Hull Best wishes are extended to Jack to enjoy a relaxing and musical retire- ment in North Hatley with his wife Pam, who taught organ in the Music Department, and to spend more time with their children, Michael and Merran.

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DR. LIONEL STANDING perception, memory, cognition, the By Dr. Stuart McKelvie, replication crisis) and, in the liberal Professor of Psychology (Retired) arts tradition, overlaps with econom- ics, history, politics, mathematics n 1969, Lionel “Leo” Standing was and computer science. Most of his Irecruited by Dr. David D. Smith to papers are co-authored with students. strengthen the experimental side of He received wide recognition, exem- the Psychology Department. With a plified by papers becoming citation B.Sc. (Manchester), M.A. and Ph.D. classics, election as a Fellow of the (Queen’s), and post-doctoral research American Psychological Society and experience (Queen’s, Centre for keynote speaker at the 2015 European Visual Science, Rochester), Leo was Scientific Institute Interdisciplinary the ideal candidate. Conference, all culminating in the 2018 University Research and Dr. Andrew Stritch Creativity Award. Professionally, he me. It was that class and Professor has refereed manuscripts for many Stritch’s detailed and dispassionate journals. teaching that fed my hunger to learn Leo changed with the times, incor- more, develop a political conscious- porating technology and experiential ness and even begin to decipher what learning into his teaching, but he was happening before our eyes (those never wavered from his academic were the days of the lead-up to the commitment. At the University’s war in Iraq and its aftermath).” virtual Holiday Event in December Dr. Stritch is equally adroit at 2020, the psychology faculty individ- performing the other important pro- Dr. Lionel Standing ually expressed their fondness and fessorial responsibilities, research, esteem for “our colleague”. and administration. Andy arrived And so, it has proved. For 50 Quoting Dale Stout: “What I’ve at Bishop’s, having co-authored the years, Leo served Bishop’s well always admired about you is your definitive book on business and gov- through his teaching, research, and sincerity of purpose. You trusted your ernment in Canada. He subsequently university contributions. In 1974, training and you believed in your published numerous articles in pres- he became the first person to chair academic mission. And it’s this align- tigious academic journals and books. the Department after D. D. Smith’s ment of belief and practice that was I sat on numerous significant com- leadership since 1960, taking his always your reward.” mittees with Andy; his decisions were turn on subsequent occasions. On On behalf of all – thank you, Leo. meticulously informed and just. committees, he provided thoughtful Andy, the serious scholar, has and informed judgments. He taught another side; he is a bon vivant. Andy various courses, always meticulously DR. ANDREW STRITCH knows how and when to enjoy life, prepared, including Perception, By Dr. Andrew Johnson, especially with others. A small group Cognition, Social Psychology, Professor of Politics (Retired) of us used to jokingly pretend that Health Psychology, Computers in the bon vivant was Andy’s only side. Psychology, Ethology and Advanced ne of the important duties of a With droll faux-sarcasm, Andy was Research Methods. He expected only Oprofessor is to keep a roomful of referred to as “the hardest working the best from his students, encour- live wires grounded. Alex Besant ’06 man on campus” and when not on aging them personally to excel. He confirms that Stritch is most adept campus, he was lightheartedly said provided instructive handouts and at doing just that: “There are singu- to be “working from home” – but crisp but detailed written feedback lar moments you can remember that that was long before it became a pan- on their essays and research reports. mark monumental transitions in demic requirement. In fact, he was Leo also continued his scholarship, your life. Entering Professor Stritch’s one of the hardest working professors with over 100 refereed publications. introductory class on American pol- at Bishop’s and he did, indeed, work His research ranges widely (e.g., itics was one of those moments for from home when solitude and focus

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were required to complete a scholarly still possible. A retirement party of article. a most unusual kind, therefore, was I informed Professors Crooks and held. Ten of Harvey’s closest friends McKelvie that I was asked to write and colleagues – wearing masks and a tribute to Andy. That sparked a keeping their distance – gathered to lengthy email exchange of serious celebrate him. Buying a group gift and entertaining anecdotes and sto- for Harvey was rejected: the man ries about Andy. However, I was asked had everything he needed, after all, to pay tribute to Andy in a mere three and mere days after the party he was hundred words which I have already packing up his earthly possessions Dr. Harvey White exceeded. It would take many more and moving to Vancouver Island. meaningfully. Colleagues wrote of to pay full tribute. Suffice it to say Adding weight to his suitcase seemed Harvey’s generosity, his wisdom, his that for years the entire Bishop’s com- a bad idea. humour, his love of Bach, his stead- munity has profited from Professor Instead, Harvey’s students (former fast support of the Bishop’s choir, his Stritch’s professional diligence and and current) and colleagues (former hosting of the Plato Group, his par- good nature. and current) were invited to write ticipation in the circuit (a venerable about how he had impacted their exercise regimen at the sports plex), lives. The reminiscences were col- his shouting at refs during basketball DR. HARVEY WHITE lected and printed, and that was our games (he was the Gaiters’ number By Dr. Michele Murray, Dean of Arts gift to him. one fan), his ambling smoke-breaks and Professor of Religion, and Over and over, former students across the Quad (when that was Dr. Daniel Miller, Professor of Religion from 20, 30 and more years prior allowed). recounted how profoundly his teach- Harvey White made Bishop’s r. Harvey White retired in the ing affected their lives, how they still University a better place. He’ll be Dsummer of 2020 after over 40 recalled not only his probing lectures, missed. years of service as Professor in the but the conversations held in his Other faculty and staff who have Department of Religion at Bishop’s office on everything from Bultmann retired from Bishop’s include Professor University. At that time the pandemic and Gadamer to basketball. How Jean Levasseur (Modern Languages), was in full force, but Sherbrooke was Harvey’s classes in Religion were Beverly Oakley (Library Assistant) and still in the “Orange” zone, so gather- doorways to challenging discussion, Karen Thorneloe (Librarian). We wish ings of up to 10 people outside were to self-discovery, to how to live life them all well.

ALUMNI SURVEY n November 2020, Bishop’s All cohorts were well represented Several findings are alumni were invited to complete in the responses with graduates from noteworthy: an online survey. The main goal the last 20 years representing the 1. Our graduates are very positive was to measure alumni engage- highest total percentage of all respon- about their Bishop’s experience: Iment – a combination of attitudes dents at 48%. a. 90% have a very positive about Bishop’s, involvement in The dedication and strength of our or positive attitude toward alumni events and programming, alumni continue to be exceptional Bishop’s and financial support. The survey assets to Bishop’s and the source of b. 79% believe that Bishop’s has was sent to all Bishop’s graduates much pride when speaking to pro- an excellent/good academic with an active email address (8,881) spective students, their parents, or to reputation of which 8,762 individuals received the government. The survey results c. 86% would choose to attend it and 1,260 participated, represent- give empirical and comparative data Bishop’s again. ing a response rate of 14.4%. This to reinforce our claims while helping 2. 63% of respondents consider response rate was within the norms to inform our planning. themselves to be well informed (10%–15%) for surveys of this size or reasonably informed about the and type. University. 80% of those who feel Continues next page 

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Dr. Avril Aitken Dr. Heather Lawford

WILLIAM AND NANCY TURNER TEACHING AWARDS he William and Nancy Turner Teaching Award Youth Development, was named the 2020-21 recipient. Trecognizes a faculty member who has demonstrated Letters of nomination from students for Dr. Lawford exceptional educational leadership and commitment to describe her as follows: “Dr. Lawford is an incredible students. mentor and role model to her students and research Students voted Dr. Avril Aitken, Professor in the assistants. She leads with passion, kindness, and respect, School of Education, the 2019-20 winner. One of Dr. and goes to incredible lengths to foster a love of learn- Aitken’s letters of nomination stated: “I have witnessed ing in her lab… Dr. Lawford is an inspiration to her Dr. Aitken’s leadership in her many roles at Bishop’s students, both as an incredibly effective educator and University. In speaking with a wide range of students, as an extraordinary person… Her positivity and com- faculty, school partners, and administration, it is evident passion are evident in her exceptional teaching style that Dr. Aitken goes above and beyond in supporting her while providing students with a preeminent under- students to be critical thinkers and transformative lead- graduate experience…Every student interacting with ers in their practice. She demonstrates true educational Heather is greeted with a smile, with kindness and with leadership in using her many platforms to advocate for understanding.” social justice through education and has inspired many Extraordinary testimonials about truly exceptional educators in various communities to follow her lead.” professionals. Congratulations Dr. Aitken and Dr. Just before we went to press, Dr. Heather Lawford, Lawford! Professor of Psychology and Canada Research Chair in

ALUMNI SURVEY (continued) less informed are graduates of the faculty, and student body were preserve and improve the Bishop’s classes of 1990–2019. This under- frequently highlighted as some- experience and going forward scores the need to share more thing that will drive future greater effort will be made to stories about the exciting things success. As always, the impor- ensure the Bishop’s community happening at Bishop’s today – tance of maintaining small class of donors understands the impor- along with its challenges – to sizes was underscored. tance and human impact of their both the alumni and to the wider 6. Scholarships and financial aid financial contributions. community through the Bishop’s (70%), mental health (63%), 8. For those who had participated Alumni Magazine, social media, and internships and experiential in events or programs in the past and other channels. learning (62%) are perceived to be three years, satisfaction was high 3. Email messages (86%) and the the most important priorities for for alumni reunions (79%), edu- Bishop’s Alumni Magazine (78%) philanthropic investment. cational events/webinars (69%), are not only the most pre- 7. 73% of respondents believe that student-alumni programs/events ferred sources of information for Bishop’s effectively communi- (70%) and social/networking alumni, they are also perceived to cates the need for donations; events (69%). be the most effective information 66% think the University effec- 9. Younger alumni are hungry for sources (very effective or some- tively communicates the impact engagement opportunities – espe- what effective). of donations. While 61% feel cially career networking. 4. 60% of respondents would like to Bishop’s needs their gifts, only 10. A heartening response indicates hear more about the challenges half believe the University uses 40% of alumni want a some- faced by the University. donations wisely. Donations are what stronger or much stronger 5. Alumni told us they believe crucial to our students – they fund relationship with Bishop’s. This, Bishop’s future success hinges scholarships and bursaries, intern- indeed, is most encouraging! on student-faculty relationships ships, mental health support, and A big THANK YOU is extended to (78%) and the recruitment and improvements to facilities such as all alumni who participated in the retention of quality faculty (73%). the Library Learning Commons. survey. Please know your feedback is Diversity of the administration, Philanthropy makes it possible to welcome at any time.

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ALUMNI NORMAN WEBSTER ’62, DCL ’85

orman Webster’s Newspapering: N50 Years of Reporting from Canada and Around the World has been gaining much publicity of late. It began with a virtual book launch at Massey College on November 26, 2020, produced by Bishop’s own Matt Glandfield ’99. A subsequent article about the book and Norman Webster’s life ran in the Montreal Gazette on January 15, 2021. Norman’s inspired career in print journalism spans a vast portfolio of assignments including Canadian provincial poli- tics, the Cultural Revolution in China, a 1971 ping pong tournament in Alex ’52 DCL ’74 and Joan Paterson China, Pope John Paul II’s 1979 tour of Poland, and the controversial 1980 celebrated their 65th wedding anni- Olympics in Moscow, to name a few of his favorites. versary last summer. The pandemic has given rise to alternate ways of doing things. The Dr. Ronald E. Santoni ’52 was virtual book launch was a creative idea that gathered a cast of Canadian awarded the Who’s Who Lifetime news media celebrities to honour Norman (and sometimes roast him) on Achievement Award. his accomplishment. Roy MacGregor, Jeffrey Simpson, Douglas Gibson, Michael Goldbloom, Geoffrey Stevens, and the Hon. Joan Fraser, among others, each contributed to the launch with interesting anecdotes of their affiliation with the editor. To watch the book launch:www.youtube.com/ watch?v=EIkNnOSeb9Y In the Gazette article Ian McGillis writes, “In 1959 and 1960, while a stu- dent at Bishop’s University, Webster did summer internships at the Globe and Mail – a paper where much later, from 1983 to 1989, he would be editor-in-chief, as he would at the Montreal Gazette from 1989 to 1993. Two subsequent years as the Bishop’s correspondent for the Sherbrooke Daily Record were a further springboard, via a spell as a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford, to a career whose highlights – including running with the bulls in Pamplona – have now been gathered into a remarkable book.” For the full story: https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/former-montreal-gazette-ed- itor-in-chief-norman-webster-looks-back-at-50-years-of-reporting Anyone wishing to purchase a copy of Newspapering: 50 Years of Reporting From Canada and Around the World may do so at: www.chapters.indigo.ca/ en-ca/books/newspapering-50-years-of-reporting/9781988025551-item.html

Award recipients of the American addition to his honorary doctorate, Association of Community Colleges Dr. Gordon’s service to Bishop’s has (AACC). An annual tradition since been recognized through the con- Dr. Robert “Squee” Gordon ’60 1982, the AACC’s Leadership Award ferral of the Award of Merit in 2000 is presented to individuals whose and the Alumnus of the Year award Dr. Robert “Squee” Gordon ’60, accomplishments and professional in 1971. He was chosen the best DCL ’04, O.C. has been selected contributions to the community col- all-around athlete at the University as one of the 2021 Leadership lege field have been outstanding. In upon his graduation.

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The Honourable Roy Cullen ’65 was thrilled and honoured to have been a prize winner in the seventh annual Amartya Sen Essay Contest for his essay entitled Pulling the Plug on Money Laundering in British Columbia, Canada: Lessons Learned and Actions Required.

From left: (bottom) Leslie Neilson Strike ’66; (middle) Parry McArton Patton ’67, Judith Hurrell Toogood ’66, and Heather Hutchison Chesney ’67; (top) Judy Hopps ’69, Leslie Porteous Chisholm ’66, and Doreen Vickers Potter ’66. Winston was able to obtain two sets and Barbara Anido fund. Grâce à vous, of academic gowns, hoods, and mor- we have reached the magic figure of tarboards which they donned for $25,000 which allows the University photographs. to award $1,000 a year to a deserv- ing student. The Bishop’s University Leslie Chisholm ’66 wrote: “We community holds a treasured place in have had many reunions in Kingston our hearts from the time my parents, and southern Ontario but this year brother David and I arrived in 1957. we had to improvise. Here is a photo To know, through your generosity, Winston ’65 and Kennedy ’20 Fraser (see above) of a virtual Happy Hour we can help a student, in a small way, recently shared by some Bishop’s to fulfil his or her dreams is inspir- Author/Photographer Winston alumni in Quebec and Ontario.” Fraser ’65 has added three titles to ing. Dans les années à venir, our quest his growing collection of self-pub- Owen gradu- is to raise an additional $25,000 to lished books: Cookshire’s Pine Hill ated virtually complete our target of $50,000. Best Farm – The Land. The People., Scapes from grade six wishes to all.” in Ottawa. To to Behold – a Photographic Anthology, Hugh Cowans ’70 had the opportu- make the grad and Coronaquake Chronicle – How nity to meet Alexandre Marceau ’20 a little more COVID-19 Changed Everything. As was prior to his departure for Scotland to special, he is reported in the Summer 2020 edi- pursue his master’s degree in English sporting the tion of the Bishop’s Alumni Magazine, Literature and Modernity at the Bishop’s gown Winston also had the joy of cele- University of Edinburgh. Alexandre brating his granddaughter Kennedy his grandfa- Fraser’s ’20 graduation from Bishop’s. ther, Cameron She became the most recent Fraser to Rodger ’67 graduate from Bishop’s University and his grand- when she earned a Bachelor of Arts. mother, Elke Rodger ’71 wore. Some 55 years earlier, in May 1965, Philip Anido ’70, D.Ed ’72 wrote: Winston was the first of the fam- “I extend great thanks from the Anido ily to graduate from Bishop’s when family to all our friends who have he received a Bachelor of Science. donated to the Rev. Prof. Dr. John Hugh Cowans ’70 and Alexandre Marceau ’20

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is the 2020-21 recipient of the Cynthia Hooper ’87 is now Director Beaverbrook Canadian Foundation – of Global Scientific Communications Hugh Cowans Scholarship. at Eli Lilly and Company, leading The Hon. Jamie W. S. Saunders ’70 the team in Bangalore, India, where retired on September 1, 2020, she’s been enjoying travel and lots of marking thirty years of service on Indian food. Canada’s judiciary: the first ten years Sylvain Fabi ’88 became Consul as a trial judge on the Nova Scotia General of Canada in Denver, Supreme Court, followed by twenty Colorado in October 2020. Previous years as an appellate judge on the to this, he was Executive Director, Nova Scotia Court of Appeal. During U.S. Transboundary Affairs Division that time Justice Saunders also (2017 to 2020) and served as High served on the Court Martial Appeal Commissioner for Canada in Jamaica Court of Canada from 2010–2020. Lynn Harding ’82 and the Bahamas (2015 to 2017). For more than half a century, Jamie We overheard her say, she was happy and Gayle ’71 (née Tope) and their Yolaine Dupont ’91 was appointed that she had seen and done many three children, (Matt ’00, Alyson Marketing and Communications things on her bucket list. She has ’03, and Beth ’03 and ’04) have Manager at Anxiety Canada in enjoyed dogsledding, sailing around proudly championed the “magic” of November 2020. the Caribbean islands, climbing into Bishop’s as an extraordinary place of inactive volcanoes, horseback rid- David Kilburn ’92 was promoted learning, engagement, innovation, ing in the ocean, parasailing in the to Chair at Portfolio Management contribution, and achievement. Cayman Islands, zip lining in Costa Association of Canada. Dr. Richard W. Vaudry ’77 retired Rica, hiking the Atlas Mountains Don Simpson ’94 helped move his as Professor of History at The King’s in Morocco, kayaking in Thailand, daughter Regan into residence last University, in Edmonton, Alberta touring China, then Russia and has fall. in June 2019. He also received the backpacked through many European Career Achievement in Teaching countries. Excellence award from King’s. His Despite retiring, Mom continues to most recent book is Andrew Fernando coach. She started the swim program Holmes: Protestantism, Medicine, and at BCS, 35 years ago, and simulta- Science in Nineteenth-Century Montreal, neously volunteered to coach the published in March 2020 by the Champlain Cougars for five years. University of Toronto Press. For the past two years, she has been After 11 years with the Fraser Hickson the Head Coach for the twin islands Institute, Helen Fortin ’79, CEO, of St. Kitts and Nevis (SKN) in the Executive Director and Founder of Caribbean. With the World Aquatic minibiblioPLUS, has decided it is Championships in Gwangju, South time to retire. Korea in July 2019 under her belt, and the successful Olympic qualify- Lynn Harding ’82’s children Jenn ing meet in Jamaica in February 2020, Regan and Don Simpson ’94 and Ryan wrote: “After a lustrous she was excited to have punched her 36-year career teaching mathemat- ticket as the coach for SKN to the ics at Bishop’s College School (BCS), Matt Glandfield ’99 is Director of Summer Olympics in Tokyo, which Mom has officially retired. She can Technology at Massey College in is still to be determined. As Mom now be found enjoying herself on the Toronto. In November 2020, Matt always says not to forget: ‘DECIDE, shores of Lake Massawippi when she produced a virtual launch for Norman COMMIT, SUCCEED. Remember who is not travelling the globe. Webster’s new book Newspapering: you are, that it is the journey that is 50 Years of Reporting from Canada With the start of the pandemic, ultimately the most important factor and Around the World. The event her travels have been put on hold. in life and to enjoy it to its fullest.’”

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was a partnership between Bishop’s moved around, living in Ottawa, While in Barbados, David Piperno University and Massey College where Calgary, and Newfoundland. We’re ’11 visited with Kumar Hathiramani Norman Webster ’62 is a senior fel- happy to be near Bishop’s again and ’72. Despite graduating almost 40 low and former chancellor Scott look forward to attending some rugby years apart, they found common Griffin ’60 is a Massey Quadrangler. and football games! My daughter also themes to their Bishop’s experience The interdisciplinary environment looks forward to swim classes at B.U.!’ especially when talking about how and community at Massey College B.U. is a community. That’s just the Jason Kacprzak ’08, chef and mix- is very reminiscent of the Bishop’s Bishop’s way! ologist at Bistro Kapzak, has been liberal arts experience. When Matt named one of Canada’s top 50 mix- Josh Quirion ’15 had his debut book, was at Bishop’s he was involved with ologists and two of his recipes appear Towners & Other Stories, published by both The Campus newspaper and in the book Tous ensemble. Shoreline Press. CJMQ radio, both of which helped in experience to produce live broadcast Mark Lawson ’09 was appointed Noah Jepson ’20 was elected as events for Massey College in times of Chief of Staff to Ontario’s Minister of VP Competitions of the Canadian a pandemic. Finance in January 2021. Association of Business Students in April 2020. His mandate was to trans- Lesley Kelly ’99, Alumni Association Val Manouk ’09 has joined the form the in-person competition and President, has begun her Master Board of the Canadian Parks and conference into an online event of of Industrial Relations at Queen’s Wilderness Society Quebec, a non- equal appeal. University. profit organization dedicated to the protection of nature. Alexandre Marceau ’20 and a group Laura Byl ’00 was appointed of six other writers, including Josh Stewardship and Planned Giving Chris Randall ’09 started a new Quirion ’15 and Sean Smallwood Officer at St. Andrew’s College in position as Associate Lawyer at ’17, launched the first print edition Aurora, Ontario, in January 2021. MacDonald & Associates. of yolk, an independent Montreal- Marc-Alexandre Fonda ’10 has been based literary journal, in September appointed Director of Hon. Marie- 2020. To find out more aboutyolk , Claude Bibeau’s constituency office visit yolkliterary.ca. (Compton-Stanstead). FRIENDS Dr. Adele Ernstrom, Professor Emerita of Fine Arts, is continuing in active research and has been invited Mary Jane Court ’06, Mathew to give the inau- Court ’09, and Grace Buchanan ’08 gural lecture at the National Gallery in Mary Jane Court ’06 submitted the London in a series following: “After graduating from named for Anna B.U. in 2006, my husband, daugh- Jameson (1794– ter and I made our way back to the 1860). The title of area to enjoy the beauty of the region her lecture is “Anna Dr. Adele Ernstrom and be closer to our families, which Jameson’s Memoirs include fellow alumni Mathew of the Early Italian Court ’09 and Grace Buchanan ’08 Painters, German art history and the and their five daughters! I left the National Gallery”. Under present Townships after graduation, com- David Piperno ’11 and conditions, the lecture will have to pleted a Master’s in Montreal, started Kumar Hathiramani ’72 be presented online, at a date to be working for the government and determined this Spring.

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WELCOME ABOARD Stay up to date with We have been pleased to welcome the following to the Board of Alumni news and events Directors of the Bishop’s University Foundation in the past few by following us on social media at months: Lynne Bridgman ’89 • Eric Desbiens ’99 • Roger Hardy ’93 @UBISHOPSALUMNI Ron Loucks ’74 • Sean O’Brien ’90 • Marie Olney ’83 Special thanks to Linton Carter ’89 and Laura McElwain ’98 who have stepped down for their devoted years of service to the Board. In other news, Alex Cook ’13 has been named President of the Bishop’s Alumni Association, effective July 1, 2021. He will succeed Lesley Kelly ’99.

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1 ~ Danielle Conn ’05 and Scott Fish ’07 welcomed Strummer Gordon Fish on February 15, 2020. 1 4 2 ~ Sara Limpert ’06 and Ken Woods welcomed Eli in July 2020.

3 ~ Erin Pollon ’11 and Max Wolfond welcomed Abigail Wolfond on July 12, 2020. Thanks to Anna Clark ’11, Elizabeth Morin ’11, and Carmen Murphy ’11 for the outfit and the stuffed animal. 2 4 ~ Steven Amirikah ’12 and Lois Boateng Amirikah ’14 welcomed Anaya on June 28, 2020.

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6 ~ Kyle Roberts ’17 and Amada Newman welcomed 5 Kohen George Roberts on September 28, 2020.

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It is with fondness and sorrow that we and connections, she was always Carol Wiens ’72 on September 30, remember the following alumni and happiest with her loved ones at the 2020. friends. (Compiled from information Lacolle family country place on Lake Patricia Pleszczynska ’74 on sent to the Advancement Office before Champlain. Nancy will be greatly November 26, 2020. Sister of Wanda March 15, 2021.) missed by many. Rola-Pleszczynska ’75 and mother David Cruickshank ’59 on February of Jasmine St-Laurent ’00. Patricia ALUMNI 5, 2021. was a steadfast supporter of Bishop’s including sharing her expertise with David Murray ’62 on October 7, Doreen Mulcahy ’43 on September young people at the Bishop’s Forum. 2020. Husband of Ann Murray ’61 20, 2020. She joined the University’s Board of and brother of Dr. Donald Murray Governors in May 2020. Herb Lloyd ’49 on January 23, 2020. ’68. Shirley Morrison ’82 in February, Edward (Ted) Steeves ’53 on March The Reverend William “Tim” 2021. 5, 2021. Sharpe ’63 on August 20, 2020. Loran Raymond “Ray” Ball ’57 on Dennis Thomson ’88 on September August 12, 2020. 29, 2020.

Nicholas Edward “Ted” Galambos Jennifer Asbury ’96 on January 7, ’57 on April 22, 2020. 2020. Nancy Estelle Gallop ’58 (née Willis) FRIENDS on February 20, 2021. Wife of John Charles Alexander Kobelt on Gallop ’57 and mother of Keith ’91. January 29, 2021. Father of Keith Over the past years, Nancy and John Kobelt ’74 and Charles Kobelt ’87, have been regular visitors to campus father-in-law of Kelley Patrick ’86, to oversee their many philanthropic and grandfather to Lillian ’18 and projects in support of Bishop’s Frankie Kobelt ’19. On Saturday students. Sally Courtney ’68 afternoons Charles could be found Nancy’s quiet cheering for his Bishop’s Gaiters both nature belied Sally Courtney ’68 (née Blais) on at home and away. He had a special her industri- October 26, 2020. After graduating talent for taunting opposing coaches ousness and the from McGill in 1964 and a stint and referees. In 1995, he was the impact she had teaching at Hull High, Sally decided proud recipient of the prestigious on her family, to go back to school in 1966 this Ray Almond Award, given to a friends, and the time at Bishop’s. So, she hopped into dedicated member of the Bishop’s wider commu- her black MGB to Lennoxville, and athletic community who rises above nity. An active became the Captain and MVP of the expectations. volunteer, she Bishop’s Women’s Basketball team. Nancy Gallop ’58 Irene Matheson on November 28, provided dedi- Murray Scott ’71 on March 20, 2020. 2020. Mother of Marlene Matheson cated support to many organizations He was predeceased by his brother ’78 and Jeff Matheson ’83. Irene and charities. Ian Henry Scott ’86, and his father was the switchboard operator and After graduating motherhood, Nancy Dr. Alan Scott ’36. receptionist, amicably known as “the began her vocations in education John Challies ’72 on December voice of B.U.”. She retired in 1998. working 20+ years for Westmount 9, 2019. His wife Barbara Belford Edith MacLeod on Saturday March 6, High School while also serving Challies ’72 wrote: “John went to 2021 in her 95th year. Edith worked in 21 special needs schools as an be with the Lord and Saviour he had the cleaning services at Bishop’s until Administrative Technician. come to love so very much. We – wife she retired after 35 years in 1995. Nancy was a long-time needlework Barbara, nine children and children- Harold Nutbrown on October 14, enthusiast and was once co- in-law, and sixteen grandchildren – 2020. Father of Kevin Nutbrown owner of the Brickpoint Studios are thankful to Him who is Life for ’90. Harold worked as a labourer in needlework store in Westmount. John’s life.” Buildings and Grounds from 1977 Despite her many Montreal interests until his retirement in 2001.

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38 bishop’s alumni magazine | spring 2021 ALUMNUS PERSPECTIVE

THE MORE THINGS CHANGE…HONG KONG IN 2021 By Peter Nixon ’83

have visited the Eastern Townships several times a year for as long as I can remember. As a boy my father would pile Imy brothers and me into his sta- tion wagon and we’d all head out of town to visit my father’s family. One of these early trips included a tour of Bishop’s so it seemed only natu- ral that I would attend Champlain College and continue on to Bishop’s to complete a B.B.A., living all four years on campus. I graduated into the recession of 1983 and chose to become a char- tered accountant, a stable career choice given the unstable situation in Quebec at the time. Despite threats of Peter Nixon ’83 separatism and a recession at home, the rest of the world was globalising way the Soviet Union had done, My years based in Hong Kong and there was no way I was going to causing hundreds of thousands of have been amazing and despite liv- miss the excitement and opportunity Hong Kong Chinese to flee to the ing abroad all these years I have of life abroad. West. Fortunately, the next thirty maintained a place in Quebec as I still Once I completed my articles with years were relatively stable, as Hong consider myself an English Quebecer. Coopers & Lybrand in Montreal, Kong, China, and the rest of Asia We have spent our summers in I became a Chartered Accountant experienced an unparalleled period the Laurentians, our kids have all (McGill), and I got engaged to Marie of economic growth. On a personal graduated from either Bishop’s or Marchand, a teacher I met in my final front these were wonderful years for McGill, and I have proudly flown year at Bishop’s. We soon embarked me and my family. We started busi- the Bishop’s flag in Asia ever since on our international careers, back- nesses, got published, travelled the Tom Godber ’85 delivered it to me packs and all, seeking to see the world, and enjoyed an education of soon after my arrival in Hong Kong. world. Our first stop was Geneva, travel and new life experiences. My volunteer roles for Bishop’s have Switzerland during an historic year Fast forward to 2019. When the included recruiting, alumni reunions, that ended with the fall of the Iron Hong Kong Government, against the and speaking at the “Bishop’s Asia Curtain but not before visiting will of its people, caved into demands Dialogues.” Hungary, Czechoslovakia, and East from China, the pro-democracy pro- Hong Kong has one of the safest Berlin. Our shortwave radio in tow, tests that ensued ceased only because pandemic records and one of the we listened to the BBC news which of the pandemic. Currently, problems best healthcare systems in the world. was blocked to local people who were are compounded by the National When COVID-19 forced a lockdown, I largely unaware of how their world Security Law which largely echoes decided the best place to wait this out was changing around them. Beijing’s response in 1989. Once the was right here. My wife and daugh- We transferred to Hong Kong pandemic is over the people will ter agreed. They are both working in after the June 4, 1989 massacre in undoubtedly return to the streets Hong Kong while both my sons are Tiananmen Square and we arrived at in protest but meanwhile, everyone living and working in Montreal. a city in shock. China would never is talking about emigration again – Unfortunately, the pandemic surrender its communist party, the exactly like when we arrived in 1989. has allowed Beijing a protest free Continues next page 

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THE MORE THINGS CHANGE… (continued) civil liberties. It now to the dialogue, negotiation, and feels like we are liv- leadership of change. This captures ing inside the same my experience since walking out the Iron Curtain I visited Arches in 1983. I am ever grateful thirty years ago in for how I have been able to return to Eastern Europe. As Bishop’s over the years, especially as Canadian citizens in the parent of a Bishop’s graduate, a Hong Kong, we are spectator of the Gaiters rugby games, safe at present and I and as a speaker at the “Bishop’s Asia don’t fear for our sit- Dialogues.” I look forward to the end uation. That said, as of the pandemic to return “home” an author and pro- again to help sustain the future of moter of dialogue the University and to provide insight and free speech, to Bishop’s students about the Asian my books are cen- economy of the 21st century. sored in China and, Perhaps we should update the Peter Nixon ’83 despite disagreeing inspiring quote by Louis Ialenti ’06 with their policies, I at the Arches to say, “remember how environment to break its agreement am doing nothing else to raise the ire you entered, be proud of how you with Britain to leave Hong Kong of the CCP. leave, and be grateful for how you untouched until 2047. The last year I am currently busy building an return.” has seen increased removal of basic online course, a three-step approach

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