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Cover Story Features Departments 8 10 Following in their footsteps In the eye of the storm Canada’s top female university athlete grad- From twisters to nor’Easters, meteorolo- 2 Editor’s Message uates from Dalhousie’s Commerce Co-op gists are often in the eye of the storm. Tina program. Adrienne Power (BCom’05) is also Simpkin (BSc’94, DMet’95) kick-started 3 Your Letters the three-time winner of Dalhousie’s Class her career as a storm chaser in the mid- of ’55 award as Female Athlete of the Year. western United States, where tornadoes are 4 Upfront on Campus The fastest-moving student athlete we’ve reality television. She’s not in Kansas any- seen in ages has prompted thoughts about more, but she tells us about her current life in 20 Dalumni following in the footsteps of the greatest. ‘Tornado Alley.’ Halifax-based meteorologist by Joel Jacobson (BCom’63) Andy Firth (BSc’87, DEngr’87, DMet’88) 22 Class Notes explains the challenges of predicting weather in the Maritimes. 32 At Last Cover photo: By Dawn Morrison (BJ(K)’93) Adrienne Power was recently photographed at Wickwire Field by university photographer 14 Danny Abriel. From far and wide, O Canada Our ability to provide a welcoming home for newcomers may strengthen the future

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a new Office of Immigration and we talk to Dalhousie, The Alumni Magazine alumna Elizabeth Mills (MPA’02) who is Dalhousie is the official periodical of the Dalhousie Alumni Association and appears three times a year. Editorial dead- leading this initiative. line for the next issue is August 2, 2005. by Cathy MacDonald s p r i n g 2 0 0 5 1 The Alumni F r o m t h e E d i t o r DalhousieM a g a z i n e

vol. 22 no. 1 spring 2005 Heading from the university downtown recently, I was watching the Halifax commons slide by the taxi window. The EXECUTIVE EDITOR driver was tuned to a local commercial radio station, when the JUNE DAVIDSON Photo: Abriel DJ came on air to announce: “Congratulations to Dalhousie’s EDITOR Adrienne Power, who was just chosen as Canadian University AMANDA PELHAM Athlete of the Year!” E-MAIL: [email protected]

The taxi driver was immediately interested, and asked me: “Now, where is she DESIGN AND PRODUCTION from?” and so I told him, East Jeddore. Jane Lombard, DALHOUSIE DESIGN SERVICES

“Is she now?” He nodded at me in the mirror. “Good for her.” With this familiar YOUR REMARKS TO: reference point, he’d found a link with the home town star. Dalhousie Magazine Communications and Marketing Not long afterwards, back in the office, my phone rang. “This Adrienne Power – do 218 Hicks Building, Dalhousie University Halifax, Nova Scotia   you think that she’d mind if I brought my grand-daughters to watch her at a track

practice? I saw her on TV, she does some interesting drills. And, she works hard. I’d ADVERTISING like them to see that.” KERI IRWIN E-MAIL: [email protected] Thinking of the friendly, personable student who has contributed so much to TEL: (902) 494-6039 FAX: (902) 494-1472 campus life during the past five years, I imagined that she’d be willing to talk with PRODUCED BY younger athletes. DALHOUSIE ALUMNI RELATIONS ISSN 1185-4014 These were just a few of the reactions from the street, as word of her deserved recog- TEL: (902) 494-2071 1 (800) 565-9969 nition quickly spread beyond the campus. We’re delighted to have Adrienne on the FAX: [902] 494-1141 cover of Dalhousie, to recognize her accomplishments and the values she embodies. Inspired by Adrienne, writer Joel Jacobson reflects on some of Dalhousie’s greatest ADDRESS CHANGES athletes. TEL: (902) 494-6971 1 (800) 565-9969 E-MAIL: [email protected] This issue of the magazine also explores strengthening our province by attracting Alumni Records, Macdonald Bldg new immigrants to the community. As well, we take a closer look at a topic that Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia   brings us closer together, sometimes by force of nature – the weather. Our ‘At Last’ returns to Adrienne, as we join her family and friends in offering our Our contributors best wishes on her graduation. As her name becomes known outside her home com- Joel Jacobson (BCom’63) is the author of the popular column ‘Bright Spot’ published in The Halifax Herald. He has many munity, beyond the world of runners, more broadly than the campus and university associations with the Dalhousie community and was recently athletics, she’ll take a lot of hearts and hopes along with her. chosen as a recipient of a 2005 A. Gordon Archibald Alumni of the Year Award. She’s strengthened our community by giving us all a reason to find a point of Cathy MacDonald writes the popular connection. ‘Because I Said So’ column appearing weekly in The Halifax Daily News. She is a regular con- Sincerely, tributor to Dalhousie, The Alumni Magazine, filing her stories from her home near Halifax.

Dawn Morrison (BJ(K)’93) is a Communi- cations and Marketing Manager at Dalhousie who knows when to come in out of the rain. AMANDA PELHAM Even so, for this issue, she asked some of our Editor meteorology graduates about their careers predicting the ever changing weather.

Make the connection SIGN OUR GUEST BOOK: www.dal.ca/insight BY E-MAIL: [email protected]

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Balance? Or not? financial experience, and community focus match both the vision and culture of our Congratulations on one of the best issues I am very disappointed with the focus of the organization,” said Bernie Miller, Chair of I have read in a long time: specifically, the article “A fine balance” by Dawn Morrison HIAA’s Board of Directors, in announcing articles on “Choosing a Maritime Lifestyle” in Dalhousie (Winter 2005). Eleanor the appointment. and “A Fine Balance.” (Winter 2005) Humphries is NOT living a balanced life! It would be hard to find these CEO Running on three hours sleep, lunch on the Scott Burke (BA’84) has won an award from qualities in a U.S. based corporate executive, run, dictating memos while driving. Theatre Nova Scotia for best play by a Nova due to the constant demands for growth and Yes, celebrate her business success, her Scotian for ‘Parrsboro Boxing Club,’ based profitability from shareholders, along with community work, and her love of family. on the novel by Bruce Graham. (‘Behind demands of increased productivity placed on Her life may be a fine could-fall-apart-at- the scenes action prompts theatrical success’ workers. anytime balance, but not in a healthy, sus- by Helen MacDonnell (BA(K)’86, LLB’89) Any employee who has the opportunity tainable, role-model-for-other-women way. in Dalhousie, Spring 2004). The acclaimed to work alongside the featured CEOs would Roberta Clark (MN’85) production was the first play produced in the be considered lucky and privileged as their Saint John, NB new Ship’s Company Theatre. career path progresses. Via e-mail Michael W. Sampson (BA’87) Clarification: The late Dr. Malcolm Ross, Amherst, NH Ed’s Notes: Professor Emeritus in the Department of Via e-mail Congratulations on reaching new heights! English, began the PhD program in English. Eleanor Humphries (BSc’80, MBA’99) has (“Award named for ‘Caretaker’ of CanLit, in just been named President and CEO of Dalhousie, Winter, 2005). the Halifax International Airport Authority. “Her combination of leadership skills,

Rediscover Dalhousie this fall. Meet old friends and see what’s new. A special invitation for the Classes of 1955, 1950, 1945 and earlier.

Reunion events in Halifax: SEPTEMBER 29-30, 2005 For information on planning or volunteering for any reunion, please call 902.494.8801 or 1.800.565.9969 [email protected]

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Canada Research From hurling to curling Chairs program Kinesiology student Tony Griffin, from teammates. Still, hard work and long-time grows Ballyea, Co. Clare, managed to find time relationships paid off for the team. “I’ve between studying and snow storms to prac- played with them so long that we know each Dalhousie’s newest Canada Research tice hurling, a fast paced sport unique to other so well,” says MacDiarmid, age 18. Chairs received special recognition Ireland. Played with sticks called hurleys, the Interestingly, they donned black and gold from the Prime Minister’s Office at a game is a cross between hockey, soccer and (signature colours of both the Dalhousie recent reception. lacrosse. Tony is a forward with the Clare hurl- Tigers and the New Brunswick team) while “The Canada Research Chairs pro- ing team, and hopes to lead them back to the paying their dues to the sport. gram has been extremely important Irish National Championships this fall. Closer to home, law student Kelly for Dalhousie. We’ve attracted truly First-year student Kristen MacDiarmid, Mittelstadt attended the Canadian men’s outstanding people,” says President of Miramichi, NB, and her Fredericton-based curling championship, the Tim Hortons Brier, Tom Traves. “Over time, as we fill team from the Capital Winter Club, earned a in Edmonton, Alberta. Mittelstadt has earned our 50 chairs, this will be a huge fac- bronze medal in curling at the World Junior a berth at the upcoming Canadian Olympic tor in the current and future success Championship in Pinerolo, Italy. trials. by finishing runner-up at the Brier. of Dalhousie.” MacDiarmid is studying in the commerce Dr. Christine Chambers, who co-op program at Dalhousie in Halifax, which holds the Canada Research Chair put some distance between herself and her in Pain and Child Health, involves children and families in her research aimed at finding psychological treat- ments to help kids cope with chronic Clare hurling star Tony Griffin (left) travels pain. “The goal of my research is to home to Ireland for important matches as often decrease suffering in children and as he can. Kristen MacDiarmid (below)and her increase ability to cope,” she says, team swept their way to a bonze medal in junior adding, that the Canada Research curling at the worlds in Italy Chairs program makes such work possible. Dalhousie has the largest group of CRC Chairs in Atlantic Canada, focusing on the strategic areas of: Ocean Studies, Health Studies, Oil and Gas Studies, Materials Research, Information and Communication Technology and European Studies.

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4 dalhousie alumni magazine Biologist chosen as ‘eminent Canadian scholar’

Dr. Brian Hall, a world renowned Tracking a tsunami evolutionary development biologist, has won a 2005 Killam Prize for ‘eminent Canadian Dave Mosher (PhD’93) is taking part in an international expedition to help solve scholarship.’ a detective case of global importance: to find out what really happened on the sea floor off Sumatra, Indonesia, to cause the devastating December 26 tsunami that Along with peer recognition, the prize left nearly 300,000 people dead or missing. brings $100,000. “I’d like to do something Mosher, a research scientist with the Geological Survey of Canada at the with the university, perhaps a prize for under- Bedford Institute of Oceanography, specializes in marine geohazard assessment and graduate students in developmental biology. the use of high resolution geophysical tools to obtain images and map the sea floor. I’d like to bring some renowned speakers into He’s also an adjunct professor with Dalhousie’s oceanography department, supervis- the university. I’ve just started thinking about ing honours, masters and PhD students. He’s using his geophysical imaging expertise to investigate the area where the what to do,” says Hall. tsunami-causing earthquake occurred. Since December 26, several high magni- The name Killam has many positive tude earthquakes have shaken this region of Southeast Asia, yet none of these associations for him. Hall holds a Killam more recent quakes caused a tsunami. Sponsored by BBC, Discovery Canada and Research Fellowship, was a Killam Research Discovery USA, the 17-day expedition seeks evidence that will show precisely what Professor for five years, and has been a prompted the violence of the December 26 earthquake. Faculty of Science Killam Professor of Biology The key, he explains, is the tectonic setting. Beneath the waters off Indonesia, two of Earth’s plates are colliding, creating a deep trench where one plate subducts at Dalhousie. (or sinks) beneath the other. During his career, Hall and his laboratory Even in a region of frequent team have focused on research into skeletal earthquakes, the December development and evolution, especially the ori- 26 event was extraordinary. gins of skeletal tissues in embryos. His work Estimates suggest the energy has shed light on many areas, including the released was equivalent to 26 atomic bombs. development of birth defects. His latest book For an earthquake to cause Photo:Pritchard, Halifax Herald Limited Bones and Cartilage: Developmental a tsunami, there has to be sea and Evolutionary Skeletal Biology has floor displacement, or move- just been published. ment. “It’s like sitting in a His current research adds a paleontology bathtub – you have to move perspective. “We are tracing human develop- your body to make a wave,” says Mosher. ment from its earliest times with evidence Working with from the fossil record.” experts from the U.S., U.K. and Based on the deep-water France, he is search- research vessel MV Performer, ing for clues that Dave Mosher examines the point to this kind Indonesian sea floor for clues to of massive displace- the East Indian tsunami ment, such as under- water landslides. The dynamic nature of the area and extreme water depths make this a tough case. Also, with so many earthquakes happening in this region, it will be difficult to distinguish which features may have been caused by which earthquake. Despite the challenges, he is eager to uncover the geology of such a dynamic region. “Really, we know more about the surface of the moon than we know about the oceans. The ocean is still a hugely undiscovered place. You’re discovering something new every time you generate images of the sea floor, which is the exciting part for me.” -Kristen Loyst Students Tim Fedak and Jennifer Legere are working with evolutionary developmental biologist Brian Hall s p r i n g 2 0 0 5 5 U p f r o n t o n C a m p u s

The Oxford connection Convocation celebrations

Already strongly connected to Oxford At Spring Convocation in May, about 3000 graduates joined the alumni family. As well, honorary University through our century-long degrees were presented to outstanding community leaders. Timothy Brodhead has made an indel- tradition of sending Rhodes Scholars to ible mark on non-governmental organizations and international development. George Cooper, QC, study in the United Kingdom, Dalhousie has recently enhanced its bonds with the is one of the region’s leading practitioners in corporate and commercial law. Dr. Joan Cummings British institution. has made a profound contribution to social work in Canada, including advocating for persons with Dalhousie is the first university disabilities. Sheldon and Marjorie Fountain have nourished a family tradition of philanthropy, from Atlantic Canada, and one of only which began with Marjorie Fountain’s father, the late Fred C. Manning. The Fountains have main- two across the country, to ‘tie the knot’ tained a strong relationship with Dalhousie, particularly with the Faculty of Management. Dr. Jean with Oxford through a formal student Gray is a distinguished educator and clinical pharmacologist. Dr. Leslie Gordon Jaeger is recognized exchange agreement.The agreement will allow Dal students to study at Oxford for for his expertise in mechanical, structural and civil engineering. Dr. Maria Klawe is renowned as one term, or one full year, in one of its a university administrator, a pioneering researcher, and an advocate for women in science. Mr. constituent colleges. John Risley combines business acumen and a passion for voluntary leadership and philanthropy President Tom Traves is pleased to – including at Dalhousie, where his impact has been profound. Dr. Janet Rossant, one of Canada's finalize the agreement. “Dalhousie has a most distinguished scientists, is a theme leader for Canada’s Stem Cell Network of Centres of long-standing relationship with Oxford Excellence. through our many Rhodes Scholars,” he says. This year, all three Rhodes Scholars for Atlantic Canada were from Dalhousie. (“Three for the Rhodes,” Dalhousie, Winter, 2005). Oghomwen Ehigie, a student assistant in the International Student and Exchange Services Office, spent the 2003-2004 academic year studying at Oxford via the Oxford Study Abroad Program. “Studying at Oxford University was an invaluable experience,” said Ehigie, who is also a recipient of a 2005 Governors’ Award for her efforts with the internationalization of the university. “At Oxford, students have individual tutorials with faculty and have the opportunity to design their courses according to their field of interest. The new agreement will ensure that more Dalhousie students have the opportunity to experience such a unique learning environment. This is exciting!”

6 dalhousie alumni magazine With a little help from my friends CALL to open classroom walls

Ian Oulton (BA’66), President of RKO Steele, under- A collaborative project to implement Computer Assisted Language stands how athletics and education shape the leaders, Learning (CALL) technology in the Marion McCain Arts and Social builders and winners of tomorrow. As a former captain Sciences Building is providing an innovative learning environment for of the men’s hockey team, he recognizes the value of students and professors. athletics in building ambition, discipline and leader- The flexible classroom in Room 2104 allows up to 36 students ship. Now playing another position in his ongoing to engage in individual or group work, facilitated by computers as support of Dal’s Athletics program, Ian has volunteered required. A classroom arranged in typical row fashion is replaced by to join the Athletic Endowment campaign to support six u-shaped pods where the computer screens and keyboards can be our student athletes. Along with David Fraser brought out and put away quickly as needed. (MD’58), Donna Curry (MD’67), Eve Wickwire “CALL technology is best deployed in a flexible classroom where (BA’61) and Cathy Campbell (PHSE’77), the cam- learners work to and from the computers, individually and collabora- paign team will assist in raising funds for an endow- tively, at their own pace, on constructive language-oriented tasks, their ment to support scholarships for future outstanding autonomy being driven and guided by their language tutor. Such a student athletes. classroom facility is highly desirable when learning and teaching a lan- Some of today's elite athletes were honored at the guage,” says Marie-Josee Hamel, of the French Department. 51st Annual Black and Gold Athletic Awards Banquet The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Facilities Management, this spring. Tiger sensation Adrienne Power Computer Services, and the Centre for Teaching and Learning worked won the prestigious Class of ’55 Award as the univer- together to create sity’s most outstanding female athlete and varsity the adaptable class- volleyball player Jeff Weiler won the Climo Award room. as outstanding male athlete. The Athletic Endowment The develop- Campaign will raise funds to support such athletes at ment is timely, Dal in the future. since Dalhousie’s language offer- ings are expanding. Dal has approved a new Bachelor of Arts option that will allow for a minor or a concentration Marie-Josee Hamel, of the French department, is implementing Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) to assist with language in Italian Studies, instruction effective this September. Courses will include: Italian for Beginners, Reading Italian, Modern Italian Culture, Introduction to Italian Literature, Advanced Composition and Italian to English Translation. “This is the most advanced and comprehensive program of its kind in the region, a fact that should draw more Italian learners to our university,” says Dr. Ray Mopoho, Chair of the French department, which will administer the Italian Studies program.

Ian Oulton, chair of the Athletic Endowment campaign

s p r i n g 2 0 0 5 7 Following in their footsteps by Joel Jacobson (BCom’63)

Dalhousie University’s long history of stellar sport standouts and performances just got longer.

HE SHOW THAT TRACK ATHLETE ees Karin Maessen and Susan Mason, as Perrin, Brian Rourke, Paul Villeneuve, Adrienne Power has put on for five well as many star male athletes. Scott Bagnell and Terry Martin, all of Tyears, and the honours she received Karin Maessen won most of her hon- whom were All-AUAA and All Canadian, in 2005, should assure her induction, ours in volleyball in the late 1970s into the and ensured Dalhousie’s 25-year AUS sometime in the future, to the Dalhousie ’80s – All-AUAA, All-Canadian, MVP in men’s volleyball dominance. Sport Hall of Fame, and probably to the both, Olympic and national team mem- provincial Sport Hall of Fame, too. ber – but starred in track and field, too. t’s frustrating that few people, other You could almost term her a sport hero, Swimmer Susan Mason won 17 CIS than serious track fans, witnessed if that phrase wasn’t too often, too loosely medals between 1978 and 1982, including IAdrienne’s achievements. Track and used. But the reigning queen of Canadian seven golds. She swam internationally for field, at every level, draws as many fans university track and field certainly has Canada, and, like so many community- as kids to a Christmas tree December 28. earned the title “role model” for young minded Dal athletes, turned her attention None. Nada. Nil. Zero. athletes, male or female. Named Canadian to volunteer coaching after graduation. And that’s a shame. In 2005, Adrienne Interuniversity Sport Female Athlete of In the 1960s Margie Muir Langley was a won everything in AUS meets, then the Year, CIS and Atlantic University three-time Class of ’55 Award winner for successfully defended her Canadian Sport (AUS) track athlete of the year, and basketball and field hockey. Cross country Interuniversity sport 60m and 300m titles three-time winner of Dalhousie’s Class of runner Lucy Smith won the award twice with “now you see her, now you don’t” ’55 Award as outstanding female athlete, in the 1980s. performances. Adrienne’s name should be followed by Adrienne’s feats would stand with Undefeated in her university career superlatives. Greatest. Fastest. Most dedi- those of great Dal male athletes, too. at 300m, she broke an 18-year-old CIS cated. Coolest under pressure. Dalhousie Sport Hall of Fame inductees record by 4/10 of a second at the CIS Her name would certainly be on any Ted Wickwire and Peter Corkum, both championships, her winning time of 37.35 list of all-time Tiger athletic greats. Her multi-sport stars of the 1950s and ’60s, standing 19th on the world all-time list. record-breaking track feats in the last two-time outstanding male athlete Bill Her 7.44 seconds in the 60 metres, which five years would stand the Bachelor of Stanish in the 1960s who played varsity she won for the second straight year, was Commerce graduate on the same podium football and hockey, and a bevy of volley- third best in CIS championship history. with Dalhousie Sport Hall of Fame induct- ball players in the last 20 years, like Phil She won the event by eight-tenths of a

8 dalhousie alumni magazine Following in their footsteps

relay in August at the Athletics World Championships in Helsinki, Finland. She was also invited to be on Canada’s 2008 Olympic team, pending qualification. Like most Dal athletes who prize their academic achievements, too, Adrienne follows successful lawyers like Wickwire, and doctors like Stanish, and multi-talented Class of ’55 winner Donna MacRae Curry in the 1950s and early 1960s. With a goal to work in community economic development or as an investment trader, Adrienne maintained a 4.0 grade point average, was an academic scholarship winner, on the Dean’s List in Track and field sensation Adrienne Power will undoubtedly join former Tigers Ted Wickwire, Susan her last three years, and an Academic All- Mason and Karin Maessen in Dal's Sport Hall of Fame Canadian. Even with her busy study-training schedule, she volunteered as an official second, a huge margin at such a short dis- and exemplary of someone who has dedi- and coach for youth and high school track tance. cated themselves to their chosen field,” he meets, and served as Dalhousie event coor- If that wasn’t enough, she anchored says. “During her five years at Dalhousie, dinator for the CIBC Run for the Cure. the 4x200m relay team to a gold medal, Adrienne has been a leader in develop- “Adrienne is the ideal student-athlete,” making up 10 metres in the last leg to lead ment, as well as a model athlete for all says Hennigar. “She is a national cham- Dal to a time of 1:39.27, 1.2 seconds better aspiring students.” pion, a Dean’s List student and a leader than University of Toronto. “We currently have one of the best who continually motivates her teammates. “That was the fastest I’ve ever seen female sprint programs in the country,” Through sheer hard work and determina- her run,” says Dan Hennigar, head coach he says. “Adrienne works harder than any- tion, Adrienne has not only become the of Dal’s track and field team, and a former one else and produces results from which best track athlete to ever perform at Dal, Dal All-Canadian, who has been with returning Dalhousie athletes have learned she will go down in history as the greatest Adrienne since she was a freshman long- the value of dedication.” woman sprinter in the CIS. She’s a great jumper in 2001. With a goal to run for Canada in the role model for all athletes.” dal “Adrienne Power’s achievements as a 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Power was Let us know your memories of the greatest Dal student athlete have been outstanding invited by Team Canada to run the 4x400m athletes at: [email protected]

spring 2005 9 In the eye of the storm

Whether predicting twisters or nor’easters, meteorologists rely on knowledge from a Dal program that is unique in Atlantic Canada.

10 dalhousie alumni magazine by Dawn Morrison (BJ(K)'93)

21 April 2005 8 a.m. Most Canadians are fascinated by the Conditions: Light Snow. Temperature: 0 Windchill: -5 weather, and none more so than the people on the front lines who must interpret I am driving to work with a feeling of disbelief. Snow is piling up on my windshield dur- and predict it for the rest of us. Forecasts ing my morning commute from Dartmouth to Halifax. I gingerly make my way across the provide important information that helps Mackay bridge, which is becoming slick with slush. Several thoughts occur to me, almost us plan daily activities. More importantly, simultaneously: snow in April is just plain wrong. We’re supposed to be finished with cold accurate weather prediction can help pro- the tect property and save lives. storm weather, scraping our cars, and dirty slush. And, lastly, wasn’t I just on my deck last night in shorts and a t-shirt? Dalhousie offers the only Diploma in It’s a topic on everyone’s mind, a source of wonder or frustration, but always cause for Meteorology program in Atlantic Canada. discussion. Weather can be thrilling, exasperating, unpredictable, dangerous, and some- The program, part of the Department of times – as I found out on that snowy April day – just plain weird. Physics and Atmospheric Science, trains 20 April 2005 4 p.m. meteorologists and provides a strong back- Conditions: Mainly Sunny. Temperature: 19 ground for studying in atmospheric science. Courses are taught by professors who Just the day before, I was peeling off my jacket on the way to my car after work. I turned are recognized as leaders in their field. my face to the sun and felt the glorious heat of the first truly warm day of spring. I rolled Since she was a child, graduate Tina all the windows down, put my sunglasses on, and called my husband on my cell phone Simpkin (BSc’94,DMet’95) always loved to tell him to fire up the barbecue. We had turned a corner. Winter was over, and spring weather. “I remember when I was young, was here. my great-grandfather would tell me what the weather would be like by looking at the clouds. I thought he was magic,” she says. Now Tina performs the same “magic,” as a forecaster and a storm chaser for WTHR (Channel 13) in Indianapolis. Earlier, Tina held several forecaster positions for televisions stations in Kansas City and Springfield, Missouri. The Halifax native got her first job in Midland, Texas, soon after graduating from Dalhousie. Tina quickly discovered it’s a long way from Nova Scotia to Tornado Alley in the States. “When I first moved from Halifax to Midland, Texas in 1995, I didn’t really know much about severe weather and

spring 2005 11 The day you hit it and see a tornado, it’s the most amazing display of nature that one could ever dream of. It will take your “ breath away. – Tina Simpkin Dr. Duck says weather right in the middle of such wild weather. not only has a huge impact A typical day “chasing storms” involves on our lives, but is also of researching the latest weather data, driv- importance to the economy. ing for hours to get to where” the severe “Understanding the future weather will hit, and bracing yourself for of weather is important for what you are about to see. strategic planning purposes. “Some days it’s a bust, but the day For example, Hurricane Juan you hit it and see a tornado, it’s the most obviously did a lot of damage amazing display of nature that one could to Nova Scotia, and cost the ever dream of seeing,” she says. “Even if province a lot of money. If we you don’t see a tornado, the lightning, the can understand the future of wind, the rain…wow. It will take your severe weather, then policy breath away.” makers can use this as a basis for important decisions.” If 20 April 2005 8 p.m. tornadoes. I had to learn and I had to more severe weather is expected, he says, Conditions: Sunny. Temperature: 15 learn quick,” she says. “So I made friends at some point it may make sense to begin I am sitting on my deck in shorts and a with the National Weather Service in burying power lines and reinforcing other t-shirt. It’s 8 o’clock at night, but the sun Midland and spent a lot of time going similarly essential infrastructure. is still out and neither my husband nor I through their training courses.” Tina’s first experience with severe feel like coming in. “They say it’s going to Through this experience,Tina real- weather came fairly early in her career. snow tomorrow,” my husband said while ized her Dalhousie education had given “After graduating, I packed my car and cleaning up from the barbecue. “No,” I said her a solid foundation for her career. “My drove for five days. It was September, and with a dismissive wave of my hand. “They colleagues were impressed with the pro- when I arrived in Texas, temperatures must be wrong. There’s no way we’re get- gram at Dalhousie. Most of their degree were in the 90s. My first shift started at ting snow tomorrow.” I took another sip of programs didn’t cover what we covered in 3 a.m. and we were on the air at 6 a.m. my lemonade. our courses. That made me proud of my There were severe thunderstorms, hail education, and it also made me confident and 58 mph winds all over my viewing By “they,” of course, we meant mete- that Dalhousie had given me the skills and area. It was a nightmare.” orologists. Andy Firth (BSc(Math)’87, the tools I needed to pursue my dreams.” She laughs when she thinks about that DEng’87, DMet’88) who works for “Our programs challenge the students, first day broadcasting in Texas. “I spoke the Meteorological Service of Canada, no doubt about it,” says Dr. Thomas like a Canadian, which is a wonderful acknowledges that while meteorologists Duck, the Dalhousie Dmet coordinator. thing, but when we get excited, we talk try to forecast the weather accurately, “Our courses cover all aspects of theo- faster than we already do,” she says. “For it is very challenging – especially in the retical meteorology and application. We native West Texans, it sounded like I Maritimes. are lucky to have a practising meteorolo- wasn’t speaking English!” Eventually, Tina “Because of our proximity to the Gulf gist from the Meteorological Service of learned to slow down and Texans learned Stream, we do not get it right all the Canada, Steve Miller, to teach our practi- to appreciate her accent. time,” he says. “I think most people realize, cal courses in weather prediction,” he says, That first experience is now a fond though, that we are simply a messenger adding that courses also cover climate, memory for the seasoned storm chaser. and can’t control what the weather will atmospheric chemistry, atmospheric fluid Tina says she “gets chills” thinking about actually be.” dynamics, and remote sensing. severe storms – and she often finds herself Like Tina, Andy was fascinated by

12 dalhousie alumni magazine weather as a child, particularly the big damaging hurricanes ever to blast Canada, her house and all of her belongings were “nor’easters” that hit the region. He had and is recorded as the worst storm in gone, except for this picture. And earlier not considered weather as a career choice, Halifax’s modern history. Juan claimed that day, I was thinking it was the best day mainly because he was told that, since he the lives of eight people, was responsible in my life.” excelled at math and physics, an engineer- for widespread power outages, downed She says the community came togeth- ing career would be the logical choice. “As an enormous number of trees, and caused er to help those who lost everything in the I entered Dalhousie in the engineering damage in the millions. tornadoes. “As amazing as nature is, so is and mathematics disciplines, I discovered Tina Simpkin also experienced the the human spirit,” Tina says. “That was a more about the academic requirements to dark side of weather while chasing torna- lesson I didn’t expect to learn that day.” get into this field,” he says. As it turned does in a helicopter in Kansas. “I remem- out, they were math and physics courses, ber how excited I was at first. We were in 21 April 2005 8 a.m. Conditions: Light so after completing math and engineer- the air and about a half a mile in front of Snow. Temperature: 0 Windchill: -5 ing studies, he entered the meteorological us was a tornado. It was every meteorolo- I am driving to work in the snow, and program. gist’s dream.” grumbling under my breath about it. The Andy’s early interest in nor’easters has Then that tornado hit a neighbour- meteorologists were right. The tempera- served him well – the prediction office hood. The impact was devastating. “Those ture has dropped 20 degrees over the past of the Meterological Service of Canada houses crumbled like matchboxes. People 18 hours, plunging us from warm, wel- in which Andy works is known as the died. Later, on our newscast, a little girl come spring, back into cold, snowy winter. Atlantic Storm Prediction Centre. His was sitting on the stairs of her house, Memories of the previous evening’s warm team is responsible for all public and which was nothing but rubble. She held weather seem miles away. marine forecasts for the Atlantic Provinces. up a picture and said, “I found this picture It's a bizarre turn of events to be sure, They also have a program that produces of my dad. He died four years ago, and this but as I have discovered, the fascinating wave height charts for a substantial por- is all I have left of him.” She was crying, world of weather follows its own path. dal tion of the North Atlantic. He began his career at the Weather Network in Montreal, before moving home to Nova Scotia to work at a local company called Seimac, which held several offshore oil industry contracts. Andy knows first-hand that severe weather can take on many forms and is not limited to any one region. In Nova Scotia, two powerful storms made national head- lines in 2003 and early 2004. Hurricane Juan made landfall at 12:10 a.m. on Monday, September 29, 2003, and the powerful blizzard dubbed “White Juan” on February 19, 2004. He was on the front lines during both. “From the very first bulletin, Juan was expected to track toward Halifax, although Photo: Abriel its strength was uncertain,” he says. “I remember calling my wife at work on the Thursday before Juan hit detailing my concerns and to make her aware of a pos- I think most people realize that we are sible hurricane making landfall on Sunday. She wondered why I was calling her and simply a messenger and can’t control what wasting her time about an event so many days away.” the weather will actually be – Andy Firth He was right to be concerned. Hurricane Juan was one of the most “ ”spring 2005 13 Attracting – and keeping – new immigrants is crucial to the region's future. Universities have an important part to play.

by Cathy MacDonald From far and wide, Photo: Abriel O Canada

AYA NAIR is a small woman If full-time studies aren’t enough, also hopes of making a new beginning for her with a big smile. Petite keeping her moving is her baby daughter, family. and looking younger than Avyukta. Unlike her parents, the one- Calling her baby “a blessing from her age, the busy student year-old is automatically a Canadian citi- Canada,” Maya relates how she and hus- laughinglyM confesses to losing 30 pounds zen. She was born in the IWK-Grace band Sunil gave up their joint dental in the two years since she enrolled in the Health Centre, thousands of miles from practice in India. Masters in Health Informatics program at her mother’s birthplace in India, but only Their decision to come to Canada Dalhousie. blocks from where Maya now studies in was based on the hope that one day they

14 dalhousie alumni magazine would have a child. “We were looking to why, like many international students, they has been much incentive for them to come the future,” Maya explains. “I was thinking often talk about moving to Toronto after and study, but little incentive for them to that when I did have a child, I wanted her Maya graduates and applies for citizen- stay. Until now. to be born and brought up in a better way, ship status. It will be easier for her to get In mid-April the federal government to give her more than what I had.” a job in the bigger city perhaps, opening announced two pilot initiatives to better When the couple began researching the door for Sunil to return to school, attract, integrate and retain international their choices, the university was as impor- meet accreditation standards and resume students in less urban regions. tant as the country, and Dal's unique practising dentistry. The first initiative allows international Health Informatics degree was appealing. While Maya plans her future in students to hold off-campus jobs while “I had realized the importance to do Canada, Canada’s future hinges on people completing their studies, thus widening higher education in Health Informatics like her. Nationwide an aging and declin- their employment choices while allowing because it’s a subject which is highly ing population, dwindling numbers of them to gain Canadian work experience advanced and state of the art and in a skilled workers, and an impending labour and a broader understanding of society. developed country like Canada where, shortage has all levels of government, as The second allows students outside for example, the use of IT in healthcare well as businesses, academics and econo- big city areas like Montreal, Toronto and is much more advanced than most of the mists, lobbying for immigrants. Vancouver to stay and work for two years, other countries.” Her graduate degree, she Nova Scotia is in particular need, rather than one, after graduation. hopes, will be her passport to an exciting which makes its 4,000 international stu- But the immigration process is new career. dents, including the nearly 1,200 from 106 still lengthy, many-layered and often While they like Nova Scotia, the countries attending Dalhousie, a valuable complicated. For example, although the young family has no ties here. That’s province-building resource. For years there new initiatives have been announced, the

spring 2005 15 “This is also going to take time. It isn’t like planting wheat seeds, it’s like planting oak seeds.” – Elizabeth Mills Photo: Abriel

Mills

procedural details still have to be worked “This is a very complex issue, and Those stakeholders range from uni- out between individual provinces and the all partnerships are crucial,” she says. versities to service-providing organiza- federal government before they can take Since her appointment in February, tions, cultural, ethnic and religious groups, effect. Mills has spent 12-hour days meeting labour, business and professional orga- In Nova Scotia, the woman in charge with various organizations and evaluat- nizations, community organizations, and of working out the details is Elizabeth ing numerous proposals. Her office staff regional development authorities, in addi- Mills (MPA’02), executive director of has increased to better accommodate the tion to government. the province’s newly formed Office of many diverse stakeholders avidly interested Mills has the Herculean task of co- Immigration. in increasing immigration. ordinating their effort, a job she started

“I told them not yet,” says Dr. Zwanziger, a with the lengthy and complicated immigration Dalhousie Chemistry professor who holds the process. His lack of status leaves him in limbo, Canada Research Chair in studies of Nuclear not to mention unable to start RESPs for his Magnetic Resonance materials. “They said, ‘We’ll children, a Canadian custom he likes, or get a make this for two years then, and you’ll be able Canadian credit card without depositing an equal to extend it.’ They knew it takes a long time.” amount of money as collateral. The temporary work permits given to him A letter he wrote in April 2005 to a Halifax and his wife, adjunct Chemistry professor Ulrike newspaper voicing his frustration with the pro- Werner-Zwanziger, will expire in a few months. cess sparked similar letters from others. He has If no federal decision is made soon on their per- also written his MP with concerns. Easier said than done manent residency applications, the couple will Zwanziger holds a Tier 1 Canada Research have to re-apply at a cost of $2,000 plus another Chair, a program normally exempted from Human HEN DR. JOSEF ZWANZIGER landed at the $1,000 for their two pre-schoolers. They will not, Resources Development rules because one of its WHalifax Airport with his family in June, however, have to undergo another FBI check, fin- primary purposes is to attract foreign academics. 2003 he asked for a year-long temporary work gerprinting, or have more medical exams. “When we applied to the Canadian consul- permit. Immigration officials asked if he’d Dr. Zwanziger, an American, loves working at ate in Buffalo, N.Y., the wait time was 12 to 18 started an application for permanent residence Dal and has settled happily into a Bedford neigh- months,” he says, sipping a Tim Hortons coffee status in Canada. borhood. He is, however, less than enamored in his office. Continued on p. 17 16 dalhousie alumni magazine Exploring issues: immigration, population and cultural diversity

N ATLANTIC CANADA, immigrants are seen Formed a year ago under federal auspic- for jobs and affordable housing, but also to Ias the lifeline to not only keeping the region es, AMC has the intricate mandate of span- be near people who share their culture or afloat, but thriving. Recent initiatives by the ning four provincial governments, two official background, which may be rare in Atlantic federal government, allowing off-campus languages and 17 universities and colleges Canada. employment for international students, and in the Atlantic region. It also works with four In research terms, it’s known as ‘ethnic easier and longer entry for extended family other long-established centres in Montreal, clustering.’ An announced $36 million federal to join immigrants, may change that exodus Toronto, the Prairies and Vancouver, as well measure to fast-track application processing pattern. as researchers in 20 other countries, to look for parents and grandparents, thus establish- “These are positive steps forward, and at policy-relevant research relating to immi- ing close family ties, may provide more multi- have been called for by immigration research- gration, population and cultural diversity. cultural bases in Atlantic Canada. It may also ers and community works for some time,” Inducing immigrants to remain in the build a better understanding of what the says Marjorie Stone, professor of English and Atlantic region is one main area of concern. Atlantic area has to offer. Women’s Studies at Dalhousie and a co-chair “We’ve been going downhill in terms of attract- “We’ve long talked about the brain-drain of the Atlantic Metropolis Centre, an immigra- ing and keeping immigrants,” says Stone, away from Atlantic Canada,” says Professor tion consortium of academic researchers, “and it’s compounded in a region like this.” Stone, “Some of the sending countries are government representatives, and non-govern- Traditionally, many immigrants move to feeling there is a brain-grab on now.” mental organizations. bigger cities in part because they’re looking

only a month after the provincial govern- numbers involved, Mills’ mandate is to “You think it should be simple: what ment released a new immigration strat- more than double the number of immi- are the skill shortages and economic sec- egy. It’s a strategy the former provincial grants applying to Nova Scotia by 2010. tors that will see a drop and you focus on Treasury and Policy Board corporate policy That would mean a jump from about recruitment there,” she continues. “But analyst helped devise. 1,500 applicants a year to 3,600. One it’s actually a very complex issue. But we “This is also going to take time,” Mills possibility being discussed is provincially know there are many ways we can draw cautions. “This isn’t like planting wheat fast-tracking the immigration applications on universities’ solid networks and build seeds, it’s like planting oak seeds.” of up to 200 international students yearly, on them.” To give some idea of the sheer with guidelines to respect existing federal The number of international students programs. at Dalhousie has grown by about 20 per Not all Nova Scotia applicants will be cent annually over the last few years. Dal students, of course. Potential immigrants has more than 60 international student range from those who wish to join fam- exchange programs and very active inter- ily already here, to those with financial national student societies. With 78,000 Continued from p. 16 resources who can apply under the eco- graduates world-wide, Dal alumni also The consulate, which has a typical wait nomic category. have a role to play in highlighting Atlantic time of 20 months on 30 per cent of appli- Nationally, Citizenship and Canada and the university as excellent cations, and 24 months for 50 per cent, Immigration Canada receives about destinations. does not take phone calls or e-mails. His 800,000 applications a year, but accepts Mills recently learned the allure of uni- status always comes up as ‘in process’ dur- only about 235,000. That leaves an inven- versities while attending one of the world’s ing his regular checks of the Citizenship and tory of about 600,000 annually, many of largest immigration fairs in England. She Immigration Canada website. whom will re-apply the next year. observed firsthand that the region’s univer- “It doesn’t say anything like ‘we expect Late last year Acadia and Mount sities and community colleges were highly it to take this long’ or ‘we’re waiting for this Saint Vincent University presidents pub- appealing to prospective immigrants. documentation’,” he says. “There is no licly stressed that universities attract and “I think Elizabeth gets it‚” says Dale indication whether things have been lost or retain international students, faculty and Godsoe, Dalhousie’s Vice-President what.” researchers, and are important contacts for External (BA’65, BEd’66, MEd’87), who None of this is “a deal breaker” when foreign businesses and governments. has worked with Mills on volunteer boards. it comes to living and working in Canada. “Universities are an incredibly impor- “It is early days yet. Every university has a “We’re told Canada needs immigrants, and tant stakeholder in this entire process,” role to play, which may be slightly different we’re really happy and proud to be part of says Mills, adding that the implementation due to locale, due to differences in size.” that,” he adds. of the provincial strategy is still in its very The two latest federal initiatives have early days. already been carried out as pilot projects in

s p r i n g 2 0 0 5 17 Seeking a ‘safe haven’ other provinces including New Brunswick, and are now being expanded elsewhere with a federal investment of $10 million a EE COHEN (LLB’80) remembers the day of immigration and human rights issues in year for five years. It’s a win-win situation Lthat 174 Sikhs arrived on Nova Scotia’s Canada. Today, Cohen’s time and energy for all concerned, Mills says. southwest shore in July,1987. After all, that are wholly dedicated to helping anyone in Universities can play a role in helping single day changed his life. need find a safe haven in Canada, repre- the federal government implement the off campus work propram. The young lawyer had specialized senting them at refugee hearings, prepar- “In pilot programs, the indication so in criminal and family law, but this had ing substantive immigration applications, far is that there is a lot of monitoring little in common with his lifelong passion and filing appeals before the Immigration involved. Universities are a natural fit for – human rights. That passion was nurtured Appeal Division and the Federal Court of this, using structures already set up for work term programs.” in part by his Jewish heritage, and the time Canada. That he has occasionally put his In turn, the related opportunity to live he spent working with Dalhousie Legal Aid own safety at risk to do so matters little and work in Canada is a strong drawing as a law student. It inspired Cohen to track because “each time I win a refugee case, I card helping universities attract interna- down Mendel Green, the Toronto lawyer know I have saved a life, and I can’t over- tional students, who in some cases pay up to double the tuition Canadian students do. hired to represent the Sikhs. “I knew that state the sense of achievement I feel as a “It would make a big difference if we Canadian and as a legal could stay two years after graduation,” professional.” agrees Maya. “A job is the first priority So strong is Cohen’s after graduation, and many who graduate now go to Vancouver and elsewhere. But I passion that, in 2000, think all of them came here not with just he founded the Halifax the intention of studying, but of staying.” Refugee Clinic to provide And that is the other half of the immi- no-cost legal and settle- gration puzzle Mills must solve. Her other objective is to find measures that will ment services to Nova encourage 70 per cent of those who arrive Scotia-based refugee during the 2006-11 census period decide to claimants. He oversees make Nova Scotia their permanent home. clinic operations, sharing That’s not easy when the province’s small urban centres and isolated rural com- his vast knowledge and munities don’t always appeal to immi- deeply held principles grants, who are drawn to large cities seek- with a new generation ing affordable housing, job opportunities, of lawyers. He takes or simply other people who share their “Each time I win a refugee case, culture. every opportunity to speak “This could be a dying region if we I know I have saved a life.” to people across Canada don’t take measures,” she says. “I think we about the role they can play can really make a difference. It may take us – Lee Cohen in eliminating discrimina- time, but we’re going to get there.” “A medium-sized city doesn’t have tion. all the attributes of a somewhat larger In recognition of his sig- city,” concedes Godsoe, “but many of these he would need a local lawyer to access nificant contributions to the community, the things, like affordable housing, are things Nova Scotia’s courts. I made some calls, he Dalhousie Law School recently presented Nova Scotia can offer. There is a percep- tion of whether we do.” agreed to meet me, and, when he had to Cohen with the Weldon Award. Moved by That’s where the many other stake- return to Toronto a week later, he handed the the honour, he says it reinforces that his holders and partners, like local business case over to me.” efforts are making a difference. agencies, municipal housing departments The case launched Cohen on a new - Mark Campbell and multicultural groups, come in – and where Mills’ administrative expertise is career path, and put him at the forefront needed. dal

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The Kenneth C. Rowe Management Building is well on its way to completion. Work continued through the winter, and when the weather began to co-operate earlier this spring, the construction team was able complete the enclo- sure of the building’s exterior with glazing and insulated panel systems. Now that the exterior of the building is ‘but- toned up,’ crews will focus on the interior of the building to ensure that classrooms and staff spaces are ready well in advance of fall classes. Exciting news for Dal’s Faculty of Management!

(right) The new Kenneth C. Rowe Management Building takes shape on the corner of Seymour and University. (Above) Looking through the atrium ceiling

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Cowan appointed to Senate Our western swing Dalhousie University is pleased to congratu- We headed west this spring for get-togethers late James S. Cowan, Q.C. (BA’62, with our far flung alumni. A good time was had by LLB’65), on his appointment to the Senate all! of Canada in March. Cowan has practiced law in Halifax since Calgary Lobster Dinners 1967 and is a partner of Stewart McKelvey Stirling Scales. He is a member of the Canadian Bar Association, Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society, the Canadian Council for Derek Jones (LLB’60), Public/Private Partnerships and a director of Eldon Smith (MD’67) the Halifax International Airport Authority. Dalhousie has been a constant in his life. He has been an active alumnus and has chaired a wide array of committees and boards at Dalhousie. Since 2000, he has been Chair of Dalhousie’s Board of Governors. Ralph McNeil (BEng’80) Gilroy noted for social justice

Joan Gilroy has devoted her life to the struggle for social justice through social work and the women’s move- San Francisco ment. Ms. Gilroy received the 2005 Twenty alums from the San Francisco Bay area recently met Canadian Association of Social Workers to reminisce about their Dal days and to hear about all the Distinguished Service Award from the exciting news from back on campus. Dr. Murray Emeneau, Nova Scotia Association of Social Workers. BA’23, LLD’70, retired from a distinguished academic career at the University of California (Berkley), couldn’t wait to attend. The award is presented annually to a Dr. Emeneau (left) is 101 years of age. person who has made a substantial and unique contribution to the field Victoria Reception of social work in Nova Hosts Jane Hollis (BED’66) and Scotia and who demon- Harlow Hollis, ·(MD’69) with Luci strates such qualities as Kocurek (BSc’66), (centre) compassion, leadership, creativity, initiative and high ethical standards. In 2002 she was Gilroy a recipient of the A. Janet Brown Gordon Archibald Alumni of the Year Vancouver Pub Night (BA’90) Award which is presented by the Dalhousie Alumni Association for outstanding per- sonal service, commitment and contribution to Dalhousie. Joan’s leadership and involvement in local, provincial, national and international organizations exemplifies her dedication to both the profession and building a just society.

David Peel (LLB’57) and Bill Roberts, 20 dalhousie alumni magazine (Tech’58) Events www.dal.ca/alumni All in the family Watch for fall events in the following cities: Third generation grad Halifax • Truro • Ottawa • New York • Boston • Toronto When Gregory Rockwell (BSc’05) Halifax – Dalhousie Annual Dinner Halifax – Dalhousie Law Alumni Annual walked across the stage during Spring September 29, 2005 Dinner and Reunion Weekend Convocation to receive his Bachelor of Westin Nova Scotian Hotel, 6 p.m. for 7 p.m. September 30 to Oct 2, 2005 Science (Combined Honours in Chemistry Contact: Darlene Jarvis at 902.494.1697 or Contact: Katherine Stanford at 902.494.5100 and Mathematics with First Class Honours 1.866.225.8043 or [email protected] or [email protected] Standing), he wasn’t be the only one in the family with a Dal degree. Gregory’s father, mother, grandfather and grandmother all For other events, make sure to check our events schedule at www.dal.ca/alumni attended Dalhousie. He received more than And let us know what you've been up to: [email protected] 15 scholarships and prizes while attending Dalhousie and graduated with a perfect average.

Grandkids on the ball It’s a Sunday evening. And for eight related Dal students, it's time to get together and play a little basketball. Bunky and Grammy’s All-Stars are a team of family members competing in the Dal intramural co-ed competitive division. They’re all grandchildren of Paul (Bunky) Barry and his wife Rita (nee Zed) of Saint John, N.B. The All-Stars formed when med student Sean Barry counted up the Barry-Zed grandchildren attending Dal and discovered there were enough to make up a whole team. The team was undefeated in their first two years in the league. – Joel Jacobsen (Republished with permis- sion from The Halifax Herald Limited)

Cousins Amelia Barry and Elizabeth Zed, third-year science students, warm up before their basketball game. (Ted Pritchard / Halifax Herald Ltd.)

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1 9 4 9 1 9 6 3 1 9 6 7 Lawrence S. “Dutch” VanBlaricom, MD, Jock Murray, MD, has written a book, Sandra (Keirstead) Thorne, BA, and her would love to connect with former class- Multiple Sclerosis: The History of a Disease, that husband Richard, have just written the history mates from MEDS 1949. Currently living in follows the understanding and science behind of Saint John High School in New Brunswick Asheville, NC, Al and Freda spend a month the treatment of the disease since 1868. in honour of the school’s bicentennial. Saint or two each year in their home in Brooklyn, For information see www.demosmedpub.com/ John High School, A Tradition of Excellence NS and would love to see old friends. Contact book162.html. Jock is an attending neurologist 1805-2005, details the history of the school them at [email protected]. with Dalhousie University’s MS Research including chapters on clubs, drama, sports, Clinic, a leader in MS research. principals, teachers, humourous anecdotes 1 9 5 4 and a list of graduates from 1872 to present. Garry Watson, BSC, was recently honoured 1 9 6 5 Books can be ordered from the school or at a reception at Government House in Gail Roussy, ARTS AND SCIENCE, pursued online at www.sjhigh.ca. Victoria, hosted by the Lt. Governor and the a masters degree in French at the University Premier of British Columbia where he was of Waterloo. She completed doctoral work at 1 9 6 8 presented with a Community Achievement the University of Toronto and her BEd at the Jan Zatzman Orlansky, BA, recently moved Award certificate and medallion recognizing University of Western Ontario. During sum- to Skopje, Macedonia with her husband his service to the Whistler resort community. mers she studied at the Sorbonne, Université Michael who is the Public Affairs Offers Gary has served on the first municipal coun- de Neuchâtel, Université de Genève, at the US Embassy where they expect to cils (1975-80), the boards of the Community Université de Lausanne, Université Libre de be for the next three years. Friends or Dal Foundation of Whistler, Health Care Bruxelles, University of San Francisco at the graduates visiting Macedonia can reach her at Foundation, Whistler Employment Housing Universidad de Guadalajara. She has taught [email protected]. Society and most notably, on every Winter at the University of Waterloo, University of Olympic Bid Committee since 1961. This Toronto (University College), and Wilfred 1 9 7 3 award ranked right up there with his recent Laurier. In addition to consulting for the John W. Ferguson, BSC, just completed his induction into the Dalhousie Sport Hall of Wellington County Board of Education, Gail Master of Education degree at the University Fame last fall as part of the 1954 football teaches for the Upper Grand District School of New Brunswick. team. Classmates and friends can reach him board. She would love to hear from her former at [email protected] or (604) 932-5336. roommates at Shirreff Hall and other friends. Contact her at, [email protected].

22 dalhousie alumni magazine A DVERTISEMENT For one Dalhousie couple – it felt like the right choice to make by Wendy McGuinness

Long-time Dalhousie staff member Bruce Moxley and his wife Sue have spent enough years in the company of Dal students to know first-hand the financial struggles faced by some. And as scholarship and bursary recipients themselves years ago, they appreciate the support that financial aid can bring.

O IT IS NOT SURPRISING that when the Moxleys of Dentistry, Gifts and Memorial Scholarship Fund and began planning their wills, they decided to give to the Anglican Church of Canada – gifts we could not Sback to the university by providing for a scholar- imagine being able to support just from our estates,” ship through a gift of insurance. says Bruce. While Bruce and Sue are not Dalhousie alumni, they The Moxleys had been giving to the Dalhousie look upon Dal as their “home” campus. Bruce has worked Annual Fund on a monthly basis and they wanted to in the Faculty of Dentistry for the past 30 years, and Sue continue that tradition. They discovered that an insur- was a faculty member in Health Professions for almost ance policy, naming the university as owner and benefi- 10 years. “When you work at a university and have many ciary, allowed the insurance premium to be considered opportunities to work with students, staff and faculty an annual charitable donation to Dalhousie. The regular you see how hard everyone is working to make it a good insurance premium costs a small amount each month and place to be educated, to graduate from, and to be a part ultimately builds a significant gift. of. When you yourself have had good working condi- Bruce is thankful the couple purchased their policy tions, excellent employment and growth opportunities, 10 years ago. “The earlier you start an insurance gift you feel you want to add to that experience, maybe even policy the less the premiums are and the better chance make a difference for a future student,” says Bruce, who is your health status will be excellent,” he says, adding that Manager of Clinical Affairs and Support Services for the since establishing their gift policy he has had unexpected Faculty of Dentistry. health problems. Had he waited much longer he might Bruce and Sue chose to make legacy gifts to both not have been able to purchase such a policy. Dalhousie and the Anglican Church of Canada. However, “We’re glad we started early on this process,” say the they felt they would not have enough residual funding in couple. “It still feels like the right thing to do and we’re their estates to allow them to leave a significant contribu- happy to make a statement of faith in the university and tion to either organization – and they wanted to make the Anglican Church by supporting them with this gift significant gifts. for the future.” “Our financial advisor suggested an insurance plan for To learn about our estate planning options, contact which we could afford the monthly premiums and which Wendy McGuinness at 902.494.6981 or 1.800.565.9969 or would create a considerable gift to the Dalhousie Faculty email: [email protected]

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1 9 7 4 David Houlston, MSC, has recently Fund. The Fairn-Hickman Award, presented Fred S. Fountain, LLB, LLD’00, was taken over as the Head of the School of by Gary R. Penney, outgoing President of appointed as a part-time member of the Sport & Outdoor Studies at the University the Nova Scotia Federation of Anglers and Board of Trustees of the National Gallery College of St. Martin’s in Lancaster, England. Hunters at its 75th anniversary breakfast in of Canada. Past positions with the Nova He has become a founding member of the Truro, recognizes outstanding contributions Scotia Art Gallery, 1998-2000, included British Psychological Society’s new Sport and by a politician to the environment. Honorary Governor, Chairperson of the Exercise Psychology section. Board of Governors, and Chairperson of the 1 9 8 4 Acquisition committee makes him an asset to 1 9 7 9 Richard Payne, BA’81, LLB, married Lisa both the board and the National Gallery. Menashe E. Yarkony, MSC, was appoint- Feil on February 14, yes Valentine’s Day, in ed the Head Coach of the Metro Express Toronto. Richard practices law with Morrison 1 9 7 5 Swim Team of West Orange, New Jersey in and Payne, Barristers and Solicitors and Lisa Clary Ottman, BSC, C.A. is the Vice September 2004. is a Certified General Accountant with a President of Finance and Comptroller private practice focused on tax. They can be of Canadian Post Corporation. His wife 1 9 8 1 reached at [email protected] Maureen (Gordon), BA, BED, recently Mary Jane (Merchant) Maffini, BA’73, retired after 15 years of employment with MLIS, just released her fifth mystery novel, 1 9 8 5 the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario. The Devil’s in the Details, in October, 2004. Cheryl A. Sutherland Fraser, MES, Maureen was a Senior Area Manager in the Her previous book Lament for a Lounge was appointed as Assistant Commissioner greater Ottawa area. Lizard was short-listed for a Crime Writers Performance Assurance, Correctional Service of Canada Arthur Ellis Award for Best of Canada in August 2004. 1 9 7 8 Mystery Novel of 2003. Linda Lefler, BENG (TUNS), will be liv- David Gough, BSC, Silver D and Malcolm ing in Melbourne Australia until June 2006 Honour Award, is President of GINI 1 9 8 3 while her husband Kevin McTaggart is on University Services (GINIus) Inc., the infor- Geoff Regan, LLB, Minister of Fisheries a scientific exchange at Defense Science and mation technology R&D solutions integrator and Oceans, was honoured for his environ- Technology. and technical training company located in mental efforts, among them the recent estab- the Faculty of Computer Science Building. lishment of the Atlantic Salmon Endowment

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24 dalhousie alumni magazine SPOTLIGHT ON ALUMNI MBA grad travels “Beyond Boundaries”

“Ghazal” is an Arabic word that means “to built into the program,” syas talk to women.” Ahluwalia. “You could go to a Kiran Ahluwalia (MBA’93), is a per- pub and know everyone. That former and creator of ghazals, a distinct gives you a sort of confidence, style of vocal music from the Indian sub- that you can move around to continent. In this tradition, she has become different places and have such an organic part of a long line of singers a network of friends.” who have preserved and reinvented the When she graduated in 1993 ghazal form over the last thousand years. with an MBA she discovered Music has always been a part of her combined musical skills and Ahluwalia’s life. Though born in India, she degree helped land her jobs grew up in Toronto, where singers would closer to her art. She worked perform in people’s homes. She became for Saturday Night Magazine, mesmerized by the sound and feel of the and produced for CBC Radio and Kiran Ahluwalia won a Juno for Best World Music Recording music. Later, she studied the dance and the Women’s Television Network She started to perform on international music of India, and performed occasion- (WTN). For two years, she worked as a pro- stages, including the Kaustinen Festival in ally at her home or those of family friends. ducer for Putumayo World Music, a leading Finland, the Chicago World Music Festival, It might have ended there if Ahluwalia had North American world music record label. a small tour of northern Spain and many not “got the itch” as she describes it. It was while she was helping to sell other of the best theatres in Canada. For 10 years she bounced between people’s recordings that she planned to Her self-titled international debut studies in India, performances in Canada make her own. album will be released this June. The and the United States. During this period, In 2000, Ahluwalia moved to Toronto new release includes fully re-mixed and she attended Dalhousie in the MBA pro- and dedicated herself to making her own re-mastered highlights from her two pre- gram and fell in love with investment music. That fall, she recorded her first vious independent releases, as well as finance. Kiran reminisces about her first album, Kashish – Attraction, released in two new songs with guest artist, Natalie impressions of Halifax, “I fell in love with the spring of 2001. It won critical acclaim MacMaster. the openness of the land – and the lakes.” and was nominated for a Juno Award in the Kiran Ahluwalia takes her music beyond She found the MBA students extremely World Music category. Her 2003 release, boundaries, becoming a global musician close-knit, especially since the majority Beyond Boundaries, won the 2004 Juno for the 21st century. were also new to the city. “Support was Award for Best World Music Recording. - Holly Brown

1 9 8 7 1 9 9 0 Deborah and her business partner, Sandeep Marian (Hanen) Perkins, BSW, received John M. Clearwater, MA’90, curated the Sodhi, BSC’91, BSC (PHARM)’96, share the the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal as the exhibit “Lost Nuke”, which features the announcement of the opening of their own founder, first president and continuing vol- artifacts he collected from the site of the independent, clinical pharmacy in Bible Hill. unteer with the Elizabeth Fry Society of Saint world’s first Broken Arrow (lost nuclear Village Family Pharmacy opened in January. John, the field work project for her degree in weapon) in northern British Columbia. The Deborah is also the Clinical Pharmacist and social work. The society advocates on behalf exhibit opened at the Vancouver Museum in Research Coordinator for the CPhA Seamless of marginalized and criminalized women. November 2004, and will travel the country. Care Project at the Colchester Regional The award was given to individuals who The expedition was filmed for a Discovery Hospital. Friends, classmates and colleagues made a significant contribution to Canada, Channel documentary. can reach Deborah at [email protected]. their community or their fellow Canadians. Deborah (Cherry) Ellis, BSC (PHARM) Casey K.C. Tan, BCOM’88, MBA, wel- and her husband Stephen Ellis, MD’93, are comes all friends to contact him at kctan_ currently living in Truro, NS with their chil- [email protected]. dren Samantha, 10, Allison, 8, and Zachary, 3.

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1 9 9 1 Stan Kochanoff, MURP (TUNS), is Andrew S. Bridges, BCOM, has purchased the first qualified Registered Consulting 1 9 9 8 a 50% share in a Paul Arpin Van Lines mov- Arborist (RCA) in Atlantic Canada and one Rob Soja, BA, and Cynthia Hill, BSC, are ing franchise in Charlotte, NC. Previously of seven RCA’s in Canada. Stan has prac- happy to have celebrated their wedding in he owned an executive search firm in the ticed as a landscape architect, environmental Toronto, on April 23rd, 2005. The couple met Charlotte region. Friends can reach him at planner, horticulturist and consulting and at Dalhousie in 1994. [email protected] certified arborist for over thirty years. He Karen Radford, MBA, and her husband is the president of two associated compa- 1 9 9 9 Jason Grelowsk, MBA’98, reside in Calgary nies, Environova Planning Group Inc. and Tanya M. Oldford, DSC, is pleased that and are proud parents of two boys. Karen was Maritime Landscape Services Ltd.. the Diploma in Costume Studies will be a recently named one of the Top 100 Women in Tim Mont, BA, spent the last half of BA program. She is interested in connecting Canada by the Women’s Executive Network 2004 working in Bangalore, India providing with instructors in Costume Studies between and is very proud to be a Dalhousie graduate. support and direction to a growing operation September 1997 and May 1999. Contact her focused on sales in the Canadian market- at [email protected]. 1 9 9 2 place. Sari Muinonen, BENG and Ian Nener, Charles Crosby, BA, has published his BENG’01, were married on October 5, first novel, “italics, mine” through Norwood 1 9 9 5 2002 in Halifax. Now residing in Bathurst, Publishing. It is available in bookstores across Mark Hines, BSC (PHARM), and Shelley NB both are working as metallurgists for Canada. A cover image is available at www. (McCulley) Hines, BSC (PHARM)’97 announce Noranda Falconbridge Inc. They are pleased charlescrosby.ca or www.norwoodpublishing.com. the birth of their second son, Colby Drake to announce the birth of their son, Kai Henry Laurence McCook, PHD, has become the on February 25, 2005 in Campbellton, NB. Juhani, born October 30, 2004. first person focused on the Great Barrier Reef Four-year-old, Ryan is a proud older brother. to win the world’s most prestigious award in Tanis L. Knowles, BA, has completed 2 0 0 0 marine conservation. One of only five inter- a masters degree in planning at the School Heather (Warring) Habgood, BSC’98, national awardees this year, McCook will use of Community and Regional Planning MBA, and husband Martin are happy to his Pew Fellowship in Marine Conservation (SCARP) at UBC, Vancouver. Tanis is now announce the arrival of Sarah’s (August 2002) to promote the health of corals under stress. looking for work in her chosen field in little brother, Sean Martin born July 2004. Laurence is currently Manager of Research Vancouver. They currently reside in Etobicoke and would and Monitoring Coordination for the Great Jason Steeves, BSC (PHARM), and his be happy to hear from fellow alumni at Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, and wife Melody announce the birth of Emma [email protected]. he spent over ten years researching coral Kathleen on November 27, 2004, a sister for 2 0 0 2 reef resilience at the Australian Institute of Rodney and Brittany. Jason and his family Rob Green, MD, MSC, and his wife Kim, Marine Science. reside in Saint John, NB, where he is the new would like to announce the birth of Aidan owner of two Zellers pharmacies. He can be James, on March 17, 2005. Rob is on staff in 1 9 9 3 contacted at [email protected]. the Department of Surgery at the Hamilton Maryanne M. McMinn, BSC’86, BSC Health Sciences Centre. Friends can contact (HON)’89, DDS, and Graham F. Greene, 1 9 9 6 him at [email protected]. MD’89, PGM’94, are enjoying life in the Joanne Merriam, BA, has published her first Leigh Lampert, LLB/MBA, and Darcie South. Maryanne is working part-time collection of poetry entitled, The Glaze from Richler, BA, were married on August 19 in as a dental oncologist at a private hospi- Breaking. Published through Stride Books, it Toronto. They continue to live in Ottawa tal and Graham is a urologic oncologist at is available through amazon.co.uk. where Leigh works as an advisor to the the University Hospital. Our kids Laura, Alison Sherwood, BSC, has been Hon. Irwin Cotler, Minister of Justice and 5, and Liam, 2, are keeping us very busy. appointed Assistant Professor of Botany at Attorney-General, and Darcie works for We would love to hear from our friends, the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Alison’s the Canada-Israel Committee. They can be [email protected]. research interests are in systemantics and reached at [email protected]. evolution of the marine, freshwater and ter- Karen Pauls, BA, and her husband 1 9 9 4 restrial algae flora of the Hawaiian islands. Dr. Merril Pauls welcomed their first child, Paula Dilney, BCOM, married David James http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/facultypages/ Alexander Isaac David, on July 7, 2004. Alex Friend on June 5, 2004. The couple enjoyed alison_sherwood.htm was born in Winnipeg, where Karen had a three month honeymoon before taking up Sandeep Sodhi, BSC’91, BSC (PHARM), moved four months earlier to begin a job as residence in Christchurch, New Zealand. The is living in Bible Hill/Truro, NS with his CBC Radio’s national reporter for Manitoba. Friends may be reached at paula@lostsnowman. wife Nina Sodhi, BSC’90, PGM’96, and their Merril left his job as an emergency doctor at com. three girls Serena, 8, Jasmine, 5, and Nya, 3. the QEII and Ethics Education Coordinator Michael W. Hart, BA, is currently cel- Sandeep is currently president of the Nova at Dalhousie’s Department of Bioethics to ebrating his tenth season with the Stratford Scotia College of Pharmacists, on the Board join them – just days before Alex’s unexpect- Festival. He started at Stratford after graduat- of Directors for NAPRA in Ottawa and is edly early arrival. Karen can be reached at ing from theatre in 1994 and has worked in a Standard Setting Panelist for PEBC in [email protected]. stage management across Canada. Toronto. Friends, classmates and colleagues can reach Sandeep at [email protected].

26 dalhousie alumni magazine 2 0 0 3 SPOTLIGHT ON ALUMNI Amy M. Henson, BSC, is currently working at Science North in Sudbury, Ontario. Amy’s education and expertise has provided her with Pouring a mean attaya tea the opportunity to share her passion for science in a unique learning environment. Matt Yanchyshyn (BSc ‘02) has always Although he’s now based in Paris, Gaye Johnston, BCOM, and her hus- combined unusual interests, and he’s living in West Africa taught Matt to band Daryl, announce the birth of their turned his double major in Computer be patient and to take advantage of son, Nicholas Robert on August 9, 2004 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Gaye is the director of Science and French into a career. opportunities as they arise. At a party finance for a non-profit that helps the home- In charge of IT services for the he met a journalist who was looking less and Daryl is a 747 Captain with Japan Associated Press (AP) in France and for IT support. “Forty-eight hours later, I Airlines. Gaye’s email is gayejohnston@hotmail. North Africa, he recalls com for anyone who wants to say hi. Pamela Jean Wentzell McDormand, his choice to go on a BSC, and her husband Devon, would like Dalhousie exchange to to announce the birth of their second child, Senegal as “the single Geneva Claire, sister to two-and-half year old Abigail Rose. best decision I’ve ever made.” In Memoriam On first arriving at the airport for his studies, Isaac Isiah Chernin, ARTS, Halifax, N.S., in April, 2005. he experienced culture Stephanie Cartwright Jones, ARTS, shock. “Dakar’s reality Washington, D.C., on April 9, 2005. hits you straight away. Mildred May (Newcomb) Dewis, ARTS AND I was already seeing SCIENCE, Halifax, N.S., on January 3, 2005. Mary Yvonne “Petie” Hopgood, ARTS, the stark contrasts that Wolfville, N.S., on April 12, 2005. define so much of West Our man in North Africa – Matt Yanchyshyn Patricia Gordon (MacLeod) MacGregor, Africa.” ARTS AND SCIENCE, Halifax, N.S., on December 9, 2004. He quickly made many friends, had the job. That’s Douglas Reed Price, ARTS, Halifax, N.S., finding that ex-pats and local resi- sort of the way on April 13, 2005. dents mixed easily. “Before I knew things work here: Andrew Olding Hebb, BA’25, LLB’28, it, I could pour a mean attaya tea, randomly, often Toronto, Ont., on January 3, 2005. Florence (McMullen) Peel, BA’26, Truro, ride the local buses without get- by word of mouth, N.S. in February, 2004. ting lost, bargain hard and eat the and always face- Katharine Keltie (Holman) Hebb, BA’28, national dish without getting rice to-face.” Halifax, N.S., on January 17, 2005. all over the floor.” His work with Kathleen Eleanor Cogswell, BA’30, Berwick, N.S., on March 15, 2005. Matt found Dakar to be a multi- AP means his work Victoria Helen (Fraser) MacLeod, BA’31, cultural city with both traditional and travel oppor- Pictou Co., N.S., on January 4, 2005. and cosmopolitan elements. “Dakar tunities are likely A. Baillie MacKay, BSC’31, MSC’33, Halifax, N.S., on December 17, 2004. is a great place to learn about confront- to expand in future. “Language, colour Eldon Pringle Ray, BA’32, MA’33, ing different cultures. When I think back and cultural differences have faded such Peterborough, Ont., on December 21, 2005. to when I first arrived at the Dakar that I feel I could go anywhere in the Evan Benjamin Rogers, BA’33, Ottawa, airport and I remember how different world and find people with common Ont., on December 28, 2004. Aaron Zive, BSC’29, LLB’33, Halifax, N.S., everything looked and how out of place interests. This feeling gives me incred- on February 26, 2005. I felt, it still amazes me how at home I ible freedom. Thanks to my experience Kenneth Earle Bentley, BENG’34, Sackville, feel here now. Switching from French to in Dakar that was jump-started by the N.B., on February 11, 2005. English to my rather broken Wolof, my Dalhousie French exchange, I could be Doug Crease, BA’34, LLB’37, Toronto, Ont., on March 18, 2005. friends in West Africa come from a vari- anywhere,” he says. Mary Louise Fraser, BA’36, Bedford, N.S., ety of backgrounds. This now seems like — Holly Brown on January 2, 2005. a natural arrangement,” he says. John Alexander Webster, BSC’36, MD’38, spring 2005 27 C l a s s N o t e s

Yarmouth, N.S., on March 17, 2005. P.E.I., on March 7, 2005. Ronald Edwin Haines, BENG’50 (TUNS), Emanuel Preiss, BSC’37, DDS’40, Donald MacGill Muir, MD’44, Shelburne, Bathurst, N.B., on April 13, 2005. Larchmont, NY, on March 5, 2005. N.S., on April 10, 2005. Kenneth Rowland “Tim” “Ron” Gwynne- J. Neville O’Neill, BENG’38 (NSTC), Dorothy Forrest Mackeigan, BA’48, Timothy, BCOM’50, Halifax, N.S., on Pickering, Ont., on February 26, 2005. Toronto, Ont., on April 9, 2005. December 12, 2004. Margaret L. Marshall, BA’40, Watford, Wilfred Jamieson Scott Ripley, BENG’49, Robert Morine Armstrong, LLB’51, England, on January 5, 2005. Owen Sound, Ont., on February 16, 2005. Queen’s Co., N.S., on January 2, 2005. Frank Alfred Dobson, BENG’41, Wolfville, Charles Weldon Fraser, XDPHRM’45, Elizabeth (Loane) Carruthers, DPH’51, N.S., on January 29, 2005. Truro, N.S., on March 12, 2005. Fredericton, N.B., on December 27, 2004. Carman W. Riggs, BA’41, Bedford, N.S., on Saul Green, MD’45, Halifax, N.S., on March Donald Fredrick Chittick, BA’50, DED’51, March 8, 2005. 15, 2005. Olds, Alt., in 2004. John Tasman, BSC’42, Delta, B.C., on Hugh Neil Archibald MacDonald, BSC’48, Angus R. “Gus” MacInnis, BENG’51, February 3, 2005. MD’53, Halifax, N.S., on March 5, 2005. Moncton, N.B., on January 30, 2005. Gerald Ralph Vavasoul, BSC’43, MSC’45, Charles Allison “Al” Stirling, BENG’49 Daniel Bernard Morrison, LLB’51, Ottawa, Napean, Ont., on January 16, 2005. (NSTC), Sarnia, Ont., on December 27, Ont., on January 2, 2005. Phillip C. Bower, BA’44, Charlottetown, 2004. Thomas C. Noel, BSC’49, MSC’51, St. John’s, Nfld., on March 1, 2004. Whitley Alder Trueman, BA’51, Berwick, N.S., on December 18, 2004. Thomas David Scobie, BCOM’52, Newmarket, Ont., on February 28, 2005. Lawrence Merritt Machum, LLB’53, Saint John, N.B., on March 10, 2005. THANK YOU Patricia (Staples) Creighton, XLVMUS’54, Mount Royal, Que., on January 12, 2005. Charles H. Graham, MD’54, Boulderwood, N.S., on April 13, 2005. Fraser Robert MacDonald, BA’53, DED’54, Dartmouth, N.S., on January 13, 2005. Garfield Khel MacMillan Bowser, DENG’52, BENG’55 (NSTC), Toronto, Ont., on December 23, 2004. Garry Braund, LLB’56, North York, Ont., on December 8, 2004. Juliet May Askew, DTSN’57, Oakville, Ont., on February 21, 2005. Sheila A. Brooks, BED’59, Dartmouth, N.S., FOR ANOTHER GREAT YEAR on March 22, 2005. Judith Ann Butt, BA’59, Halifax, N.S., on March 18, 2005. Masatatsu Ishii, PGM’59, Vancouver, B.C., You and 8,000 of your fellow alumni and friends raised on November 5, 2005. over $1,880,000 during the 2004 Annual Fund campaign. William Elton “Bill” Leitch, BSC’59, Palm Desert, CA, on December 21, 2004. Whether you responded to a letter from your faculty, spoke with a student Ronald E. Nickerson, DENG’57, BENG’59 (NSTC), Pleasantville, N.S., on January 22, Phonathon caller or accessed on-line giving, you have helped Dal provide 2005. today’s students with the best environment to live, learn and explore. James Hal David “Jim” Warren, BSC’59, Cole Harbour, N.S., on April 9, 2005. Lenora (Pitcher) Little, BA’60, Halifax, N.S., on November 15, 2004. Bernard Leo MacKinnon, MD’60, For further information, contact Yarmouth, ME, on January 22, 2005. Paul C. Doyle, LLB’61, Arichat, N.S., on the Annual Fund Office at: February 18, 2005. 1.800.565.9969 Marion Ruth (Wigmore) Hudson, BED’62, [email protected] Halifax, N.S., on February 4, 2005. www.dal.ca/giving Granville Vincent Kelly, BED’62, Halifax, N.S., on December 30, 2004.

28 dalhousie alumni magazine Joyce Marie MacLeod, BA’61, BED’62, April 27, 2004. Lower Sackville, N.S., on February 19, 2005. Brenda Lorraine (Doubleday) Bennett, Vincent O’Donovan, LLB’62, London, Ont., BSC’84, BSC (HON)’85, Dover, NH, on on October 26, 2004. January 5, 2005. John Edgar Keyston, DENG’62 (NSTC), Dianne Miller, BA’77, MED’85, Bedford, Ottawa, Ont., on April 8, 2005. N.S., on August 9, 2004. David Scott “Knobby” White, BENG’63, Peter Lake Aske, BENG’83, BARCH’86, Saint Tidnish, N.B., on February 6, 2005. John, N.B., on January 17, 2005. T. David Collett, BENG’65, St. John’s, Nfld., James Michael Mehegan, PHD’88, San on January 3, 2005. Bernardino, CA on August 5, 2004. John Logan Harris, BA’62, LLB’66, Halifax, John J. Laffin, BENG’47 (NSTC), DENG’89 N.S., on December 20, 2004. (TUNS), Halifax, N.S., on December 21, Jacqueline Ann (Leary) Milroy, DED’65, 2004. BA’67, Burlington, Ont., on December 13, Dawn L. (Butler) French, BED’92, London, 2004. Ont., in June 2004. R. John Fraser, MD’67, Musqudoboit Margaret (Cowperthwaite) Godsoe, BA’30, Harbour, N.S., on February 10, 2005. LLD’92, Toronto, Ont., on January 15, 2005. Donald Arthur Morgan, MD’67, Fredericton, Nicole Anne (Comeau) Cox, BCOM’95, N.B., on June 28, 2004. Dartmouth, N.S., on December 26, 2005. Malcolm Ross Taggart, BA’67, Truro, N.S., Telford Georges, LLD’95, Barbados, on on January 27, 2005. January 13, 2005. Velma Ardis Barbolet, BA’68, Aldergrove, Sonja Brent, MA’93, Lawrencetown, N.S., B.C., on January 14, 2005. on March 17, 2005. R.E. Legacy, MD’68, Bras d’Or, N.S., on Jolane MacPhee, BSC’98, Sydney, N.S., on January 9, 2005. December 28, 2004. J. Wayne Deaton, BSC’63, MD’69, Halifax, Lucy Faith Cuthbertson, BA’03 (KINGS), N.S., on April 10, 2005. London, England, on February 22, 2005. Barbara Mae Scott, DTSN’54, BN’69, Dean M. Poffenroth, BEDS’02, MARFP’04, Lower Sackville, N.S., on January 16, 2005. Halifax, N.S., on February 26, 2005. Louis J. Robichaud, LLD’69, Napean, Ont., on January 6, 2005.

David Randolph “Randy” Carter, BENG’70 (NSTC), Nepean, Ont., on August 23, 2004. Karen Lee (Sarty) Glover, XDNSA’70, Halifax, N.S., on January 5, 2005. Neil H. Scott, BED’70, Hampton, N.B., on July 17, 2004. Elmer Joseph McIvor, BSC (PHARM)’72, Hubbards, N.S., on February 4, 2005. Gaylan M. (Rutledge) Ritchie, BA’54, MLS’72, Dartmouth, N.S., on March 10, 2005. James Gerald “Jim” Vaughan, BSC’73, Truro, N.S., on December 16, 2004. Kim Elizabeth Prince, BA’75, Mississauga, Ont., on March 11, 2005. Marylin Joyce Furguson, BSC’76, MD’76, Halifax, N.S., on January 20, 2005. Ronald Charles Mader, BENG’76 (NSTC), Dartmouth, N.S., on February 13, 2005. William “Bill” Rawlinson, BSc’76, Truro, N.S., on April 7, 2005. Kell Antoft, BA’68, MA’77, Bridgewater / Halifax, N.S., on January 8, 2005. Donald Stephen Chandler, CPA’78, Lunenburg, N.S., on February 21, 2005. Christopher Howlett, BEDS’80 (NSTC), BARCH’82 (TUNS), Saint John, N.B., on

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