BRANDON UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE – SUMMER 2018

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blue & gold 20 From a common beginning, members of the Class of 1968 have followed very different paths

doorway into yesteryear 24

homecoming 2018 13 Fifty Years of Growth Aerial photos taken in the late 1960s and earlier this year show a familiar scene but also the dramatic growth that has taken place on the Brandon University campus over the past 50 years. As the University’s footprint continues to grow, so does its effect in the community, with generations of BU graduates contributing to the local economy and culture, while also extending BU’s impact worldwide. Photo: S.J. McKee Archives, Brandon University Photo: Sandy Black

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2 CLARK MAGAZINE SUMMER 2018 IN THIS ISSUE

4 President’s Message 13 Homecoming 2018 30 Discovery

5 Convocation 2018 18 Alumni 32 Support

9 Campus 20 Features 34 Donations

FIRST CLASS 20 doorway into yesteryear 24 Courting Success 28

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SUMMER 2018 CLARK MAGAZINE 3 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Our Tradition of Ambition

MBITION IS AT THE HEART of many activities past for us and for future generations, as well as a soon-to- A at a university campus. Each year thousands of be member of our Athletics Wall of Fame, who came to students arrive at Brandon University to fulfil their Brandon University for basketball and went on to spread a ambitions of building a bright future, for themselves, for legacy of dedication and attention to detail to generations their families and for the world they will inherit. of students across Western Canada.

Those who work at Brandon University hold great Herein also is a glimpse into our plans for Homecoming ambition as well. They take pride in helping our 2018. With the theme of Forever Blue and Gold, this is students achieve their dreams, and they are committed will be our biggest homecoming ever, and I hope that to advancing BU as an institution that fosters success you will join us for a celebration that is not only for our academically and drives growth and development in the alumni, but also for our community. community. While BU50 has been about celebrating our history, Our faculty are working on countless ambitious it also gives us an opportunity to take stock of where projects, shaping our world and how we interact with it we are and look forward to what we will become. through innovation. Brandon University is currently experiencing a tremendous period of vitality. Another notable increase This same ambition was present in the founding in our student population is projected for the coming of Brandon College in 1899 and was exemplified academic year, which would mark a sixth consecutive when Brandon University became an autonomous year of enrolment growth. The exemplary work of institution in 1967, initiating a period of rapid growth our faculty continues to be recognized through strong and transformation. We are celebrating that golden results in research funding awards, and I am moved by anniversary through Homecoming 2018 as we pay your generosity, which has been displayed through an tribute to the Class of 1968, the first to graduate with excellent reception to our new 50th Fund as well as a BU degrees, as well as all those responsible for 50 years significant increase in donations to our Annual Fund. of accomplishment. As these successes show, ambition continues to drive us This issue of Clark looks at just a small sample of individuals at Brandon University, and I am excited to see where it who have carried on BU’s illustrious traditions through will take us next. the years. We read about the proud members of the Class of 1968, who bridge from our past to our present, as they graduated from being active and dynamic members of our campus to enjoy tremendous success professionally, culturally and as community leaders. We also learn about DR. STEVE ROBINSON BU’s S.J. McKee Archives, which open a doorway into the Interim President of Brandon University

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Honorary Doctorate BU grad keeps growing Dr. Linda Hutcheon Brandon University celebrated its largest graduating class in six years on June 1, 2018 as 583 students Linda Hutcheon is a specialist in received their degrees at Spring Convocation. postmodernist culture and in critical Along with graduating students, several others are theory, especially irony, parody and also recognized at Convocation each year, including adaptation, publishing nine books in those receiving honorary degrees, and awards this field. She has also co-authored that honour significant accomplishments. They are four books with her spouse, highlighted here. physician Michael Hutcheon, on the interdisciplinary links between For those who weren’t able to attend the ceremonies, a operatic and medical history. video archive is available at BrandonU.ca/Convocation. Linda holds the rank of University Professor Emeritus of English and Comparative Literature at the University of Toronto. Linda has received major awards from the Canadian Council While in her early years as an educator at Seneca College for the Arts, including the Molson Prize for social sciences and and McMaster University, Linda began teaching—and then the humanities, and the Killam Prize, in recognition of her publishing—in the field of Canadian literature. She translated distinguished academic career. the work of Québec writers Félix Leclerc and Madeleine In 2016, she was awarded the Lorne Pierce Medal of the Royal Gagnon and co-edited a book of interviews and stories on the Society of Canada. She has also been the recipient of major topic of multiculturalism. Later she wrote two books on Canadian fellowships and honorary degrees in Canada and Europe. culture. Linda was elected the 117th President of the Modern Language Since 2002 she has been a co-organizer of “Opera Exchanges” Association of America in 2000, becoming only the third under the auspices of the Munk School of Global Studies Canadian and the first Canadian woman to hold this position. Humanities Initiative and the Canadian Opera Company. These Opera Exchanges offer the broader cultural and historical In 1990, she was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, context for an opera being performed in Toronto. and in 2010 she was named an Officer of the Order of Canada. Lifetime Achievement Award

Richard Pass An accomplished leader and passionate advocate for families, Richard found his calling when he developed a Brandon Richard Pass has directed his career YMCA summer day camp program while studying for to building strong communities and his undergraduate degree at Brandon University. After providing much-needed support for graduation, his passion to help others led Richard to various families through his dedicated tenure senior roles including Program Director for the YM/ at two of Canada’s top charitable YWCA of Moose Jaw, Sask., Senior Manager of the Outdoor organizations: the YMCA and Education and Camping Division for the YMCA of Greater Ronald McDonald House. For the Vancouver, and General Manager & Annual Giving Director past 12 years Richard has supported of the Downtown Vancouver YMCA. He has held the role thousands of families living with seriously ill children as CEO of Chief Executive Officer, Ronald McDonald House BC & of Ronald McDonald House BC & Yukon. Yukon, since 2006.

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Lifetime Achievement Award

Steve Dzubinski part in as an athletic therapist were the Olympic Summer Games on three occasions: in 1976 in Montreal, in 1992 in Steve Dzubinski spent more than Barcelona and in 2000 in Sydney. Steve has also provided care 40 years at Brandon University. at the Commonwealth Games, the Pan American Games, the During his tenure, he served as Canada Games, the World University Games and numerous the Athletic Therapist, treating local and provincial sporting events. students, including varsity Bobcat Steve was also an instructor in the Department of Physical student-athletes, faculty, staff and members of the public. Education where he developed and taught courses for the Bachelor of Physical Education Studies degree and served His skill set allowed him to provide on many committees in the Faculty of Education. He was medical care to athletes at the local, provincial, national and inducted into the Canadian Athletic Therapists Assocation international levels. Among the major events that Steve took Hall of Fame in 2015. Lifetime Achievement Award

Doris Pratt decades and has shared her knowledge as a volunteer and also professionally, serving as an Educational Elder Advisor Elder Doris Pratt is from Wikoza for the Sioux Valley Education Department and teaching the Wakpa, or Sioux Valley Dakota Dakota language at Brandon University. Nation. She has amassed a great deal She has published widely acclaimed books in the Dakota of wisdom through a combination language and collaborated with Eli Taylor to write a Dakota of traditional education, including Word Dictionary as well as a children’s book on modern life. teachings from her family and community knowledge carriers, Doris has developed educational materials that have been as well as degrees from Brandon used as resources at Dakota schools and included in treaty University and the University of Manitoba. relations learning packages distributed to schools across Manitoba, and she has been a mentor and a role model to Doris has been involved in school administration for three many successful alumni. Lifetime Achievement Award

Al Rogosin and study with those who share their interest in biology and ecology with academics. He believes universities should continue Al Rogosin joined Brandon College to treasure connections with the broader community. in the early 1960s as the lone botanist in the newly established Department Al is a board member of the Mixedwood Forest Society, of Botany. He encouraged field work an organization that participates in conservation of and and the building of the herbarium, education about natural areas, offering education sessions and a reference plant collection, which field trips from its base in Duck Mountain Provincial Park. was of great use to both students and In his retirement Al has maintained his interest in natural the public. history and enjoys spending hours in the herbarium working Al fosters the development of local partnerships for exploration on the sometimes-pesky problems in taxonomy of plants.

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Senate Award for Excellence in Research

Dr. Sarah Plosker using matrix analysis and operator theory to answer questions in quantum information science. She has received numerous Born and raised in Regina, Sarah awards including the Governor General’s Gold Medal (2014), Plosker received her Ph.D. in a Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Applied Mathematics from the Canada Discovery Grant (2014–19), a Canada Foundation for University of Guelph in 2013 Innovation John R. Evans Leaders Fund Award (2017), and a before joining the Department postition as the Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Quantum of Mathematics and Computer Information Theory (2017–22). Science at Brandon University. Sarah’s research takes her all over the world to collaborate Sarah’s research interests straddle with mathematicians and physicists, and to give lectures on the line between pure and applied mathematics and involve her results at national and international conferences. Senate Award for Excellence in Teaching

Denise Hardy Denise has a broad clinical background, primarily in acute medical-surgical nursing, which has enhanced her work in Denise Hardy is a Registered Nurse nursing education. She has employed a variety of creative with a Bachelor of Science degree teaching methods in the classroom, laboratory and clinical from Brandon University as well as learning environments. Most recently, Denise led the a Clinical Instructor Nurse Educator development of a new Trauma Simulation experience in collaboration with STARS Air Ambulance. Certificate from the University of Saskatchewan. She joined the Denise’s teaching is motivated by a passion to assist Department of Nursing, Faculty of students in becoming future nursing professionals who are Heath Studies at BU in 2004 and knowledgeable, resourceful and committed to high standards currently holds an Instructional Associate IV position. in practice. BU Alumni Assoc. Award for Excellence in Teaching

Dr. Jacqueline Kirk field of education includes experiences in both rural and urban schools and in both public and private school systems. Jacqueline Kirk is a professional teacher, an enthusiastic learner, an In the Faculty of Education, she currently teaches Classroom Associate Professor, and the Chair Management, Leadership, and the Graduate Summative of the Department of Leadership Seminar. and Educational Administration at Before pursuing her Ph.D. in Educational Administration, Brandon University. she worked as a high school principal and as an educational Jacqueline’s study of Educational consultant assisting schools with capacity building and Administration is driven by an technology integration. Jackie is passionate about helping intense obsession with understanding what brings people students to explore their boundaries and to develop a greater together to create positive change. Her background in the understanding of their personal identities.

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Distinguished Teacher Awards

KINDERGARTEN TO GRADE 6 TO GRADE 9 – GRADE 9 TO GRADE 12 – GRADE 6 – Mary Jane Don Cuggy Cameron Watson Napolitano For 35 years Don Cameron Watson Mary Jane Napolitano Cuggy has worked as a grew up in Killarney is an internationally classroom and literacy and held teaching trained teacher from support teacher, a staff roles in Thunder Bay, the Philippines and develop­ment coach Ont., Lashburn, Sask., taught high school and a teacher-librarian and Langruth, Man., there for 12 years. in the Brandon School before obtaining his Division. Don taught current position as a Mary Jane started her Canadian a social studies methodology course at high school teacher at William Morton educational career in Winnipeg at Brandon University for a number of years. Collegiate in Gladstone. Dufferin School, where she is now in her fourth year teaching Grades 5/6. Each role in his career provided Don with Cameron encourages students to fulfill an opportunity to work in environments their potential and broaden their Mary Jane is part of the mentorship jam-packed with wonderful students, worldview, having taken three Education program for her school division, the teachers and administrators. Don feels First tours. An avid environmentalist, school leadership team, and the Parent that he has been truly blessed to have had he founded the WMCI Green Warriors Advisory Council. these experiences. environmental action group.

She also helps new immigrants gain Don has been involved in a wide variety Cameron is also a longtime cross- volunteer experience in a school setting, of literacy initiatives. He is a firm believer country and track-and-field coach. He providing them opportunities to improve in the power of language, of kindness currently serves as the local President of skills needed for their desired careers. and in the potential of every child. the Pine Creek Teachers’ Association.

Valedictorians

Rebecca Storey Abby Ziprick

Rebecca Storey is a proud university Abby Ziprick was born and raised in student and has been a resident of Winnipeg before starting her Music Brandon since the age of four. Education degree at Brandon University in 2013. Abby has participated in many Rebecca graduated from École extracurricular activities, including secondaire Neelin High School and holding executive positions on the BU attended l’Université de Saint Boniface Music Students Council and the BU for one year before transferring to Student Music Educators Association. Brandon University. This spring, Rebecca graduated with her 3-year Bachelor of Science degree, In May 2017, Abby represented Brandon University at MusicFest with a major in Mathematics and a minor in French. This Nationals in Niagara Falls, Ont. fall, she will continue at Brandon University in the Faculty of Education as she pursues her career goal of being a French Following her graduation from BU, Ziprick hopes to teach music Immersion high school teacher. or drama in Winnipeg, and work toward getting a master’s degree in music education.

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Dr. David Docherty to be new BU President

RANDON UNIVERSITY WILL WELCOME as its next of the BU Board of Governors. B President and Vice-Chancellor an accomplished academic “Perhaps most importantly, and administrator who has a distinguished history of leading Dr. Docherty has demonstrated institutions through growth and transformative change. commitments — to diversity, Dr. David Docherty will commence a five-year term on May 1, 2019. to transparency, to personal “The success of any university is measured by the success of our accessibility, to community- students, our faculty and our staff, and by that measure I am building, and more — that make privileged to be joining an extremely successful institution,” him a perfect fit for our closely- said Dr. Docherty. “I am eager to contribute as President to knit campus.” Brandon University’s continuing success, to meeting the challenges and opportunities of growth, and to celebrating and Dr. Steven Robinson will remain as Interim President deepening BU’s collaborative and collegial campus culture.” Dr. David Docherty until April 30, 2019. Dr. Docherty will be coming to BU from Mount Royal University in Calgary, where he is concluding an extended “We are pleased that Dr. Robinson will continue to serve the term as President. He holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from University for a few more months in this demanding role. His the University of Toronto as well as degrees from McMaster guidance and hard work have been essential over the past year,” University and Wilfrid Laurier University. Stewart said. “Brandon University will continue to benefit from The BU Board of Governors confirmed Dr. Docherty’s selection his leadership both through the coming academic year and as he at a special meeting in early August. returns to his ongoing duties as Vice-President (Academic).”

“This is an exciting time for Brandon University, rich with The appointment of Dr. Docherty is the result of an extensive opportunity as we grow in size and in ambition. Dr. Docherty national search by the BU Presidential Search Committee, brings the right mix of experience and enthusiasm to be a supported by executive search firm Perret Laver, who are visionary and effective leader for BU,” said Derrick Stewart, chair specialists in educational leadership.

Cheers! BU uncorks a new beer to celebrate our 50th anniversary

A GOLDEN ALE is the perfect way to toast a the cork on a custom bottle of beer is a fun and golden anniversary. festive way to cheer our anniversary.”

Brandon University has teamed up with award- The BU50 Anniversary Ale pours a golden hue, winning Nonsuch Brewing Co. to create a custom- with fruit and fresh bread aromas that enhance crafted brew in honour of BU’s 50th anniversary. its crisp malt flavours. It is ever-so-slightly bitter, The first batch sold out in days, with additional at 24 IBU, and is presented in a 750 mL bottle that batches being brewed through the summer and is sealed with a Champagne-style cork and cage. fall. They are exclusively available at Manitoba It retails for $19.68 in honour of the anniversary Liquor Marts and beer vendors in the province. year, and a portion of the proceeds will go to the BU Foundation. “During this special anniversary year, we are celebrating everyone who has been a part of The beer reunites BU with alumnus Mark Brandon College and Brandon University,” said Borowski, head brewer at Nonsuch and winner Interim President Steve Robinson. “Along with of a pair of 2018 Canadian Brewing Awards special events and commemorations, popping silver medals. SUMMER 2018 CLARK MAGAZINE 9 CAMPUS

Student and Educational faculty members honoured for research

HREE MEMBERS OF THE BU COMMUNITY T have earned national recognition this year for their research in the field of educational administration.

Ebenezer Duncan-Williams is the recipient of the Margaret Haughey Award for the best master’s thesis in Educational Administration, presented by the Canadian Association for the Study of Educational Administration (CASEA). It is the second time in three years a BU student has won the award, which was earned by From left to right, Parker Easter, Filsan Abdullahi, Margaret De Jager, Ayodeji Osiname in 2016. Brandy Robertson and Angie Nor Addin of the BU WUSC local committee are joined by Michelle Manks with WUSC-Ottawa). Duncan-Williams’ thesis focused on developing an educational framework for young people who are in the BU committee receives recognition at justice system or are at risk of offending. With experience National WUSC forum in Ottawa working in community corrections, youth intervention and education, Duncan-Williams had found resources in place for people with diagnosed medical conditions THE WORLD UNIVERSITY SERVICE OF CANADA but none for those with no diagnosed root cause for (WUSC) committee at Brandon University (BU) has been their behaviour. presented with a national award this year. Dr. Alysha Farrell, an Assistant Professor in the Faculty The BU WUSC Local Committee was recognized for of Education, was the recipient of the T.B. Greenfield Outstanding Contribution to the Student Refugee Program Dissertation Award by CASEA. Farrell conducted an (SRP) at the national WUSC Forum awards ceremony in arts-based inquiry into leaders and how they are shaped Ottawa. The BU WUSC committee was singled out from by their formative relationships. Her dissertation more than 80 Local Committees for the implementation of included the writing and analysis of a three-act play its Mentorship Program, which pairs a current BU student called Sincere Liars. with a newly arrived SRP student. Another Education faculty member, Assistant Every year about 130 students from refugee camps in Kenya, Professor Breanna Lawrence, has received the David Malawi, Thailand, Jordan, and Lebanon are sponsored Bateson New Scholar Award. The award recognizes through the SRP to come to Canadian post-secondary the best paper presented by a graduate student institutions. Brandon University has been a part of this in a Canadian Educational Researchers’ Association legacy for nearly 40 years, typically sponsoring one or two session at the annual Canadian Society for the Study of students each year. Education Conference. In 2016, when the humanitarian crisis in Syria occurred, displacing millions of people, WUSC put out a call out for increased student sponsorship specifically to help the relief effort. Brandon University agreed to sponsor a third student, and the generosity of BU alumnus Russell Lusk, BA ’65, and his wife Corinna Lusk brought the sponsorship number up to four for the 2016–17 academic year.

For the 2017–18 year BU again sponsored three students through the SRP, with a commitment to sponsor three more for the 2018–19 school year. The Lusks have extended their support in each of those years as well. Left: Alysha Farrell and Ebenezer Duncan-Williams display their awards. Right: Breanna Lawrence is recognized by Dr. Louis Volante after winning the David Bateson 2018 Award.

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Researcher sheds light on Gabriel Dumont, North-West Resistance Book by professor highlights experiences HE RESEARCH OF A BRANDON UNIVERSITY of Filipino community in Canadian life T professor has provided new insight into Métis leader Gabriel Dumont and the North-West Resistance. A NEW BOOK BY BRANDON UNIVERSITY professor Dr. Alison Marshall is the first of its kind: Bayanihan and Dumont was a key general in the Métis forces Belonging commanded by Louis Riel during the North-West (University of Toronto Press, 2018) explores the Resistance, which took place experience of Filipino people in from March 26 to June 3, Canada, paying special attention 1885. Also known as the to the importance of religion North-West Rebellion, the and belief as well as migration. Resistance was a watershed “Filipinos make up one of moment in the recognition the largest immigrant groups of Métis rights, but was also in Canada, and the majority pivotal in the development continue to retain their of a sociopolitical climate Roman Catholic faith long and marginalization of the after migrating,” Dr. Marshall Métis that persist to this day. Dr. Alison Marshall Dr. Denis Combet says. “Drawing on archival After reading the and ethnographic research in unpublished journal of Father Gabriel Cloutier, housed Canada and the Philippines from 1880 to 2017, my book in the archives of La Société historique de Saint- aims to understand the role of religion within present-day Boniface, BU professor Dr. Denis Combet realized Filipino Canadian communities.” the document brought perspective to his research Drawing on extensive on Dumont’s life. Combet incorporated 120 pages research among the of Cloutier’s recollections into his new book, Gabriel Filipino community in Dumont, Mémoires et Canada, Dr. Marshall’s Récits de vie, a significant new book details how update on his previous many Filipino people publication of Dumont’s who migrated to Canada memoirs. continue to define “Gabriel Cloutier’s journal themselves religiously. provides key witness “Religious belief is often accounts from Métis manifested through public involved in the North- and private devotion and West Resistance,” said practices and through Combet, an Associate affiliations to certain Professor in BU’s Depart­ churches, deities, saints, ment of Classical and Modern Languages. “They groups, and festivals,” Dr. Marshall says. “I also pay particular complement Gabriel Dumont’s memoirs, as they are attention to what we call the religious underside—the showing the burden and danger the Métis families were beliefs and practices that are often hidden. These might be a facing during the fights. The role of Métis women, their special coin conferring blessings and protection (an “anting- courage and initiative, their controversial treatment by anting”) that is buried deep in a pocket.” the soldiers, and the suffering of the children and the Early reactions to the book are glowing and sales have been Elders are of great importance in understanding one of very strong. It is available online at UTorontoPress.com. the most dramatic episodes of Canadian history.”

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A new joint program in Public History through Brandon University and Assiniboine Community College will be the first in Western Canada. From left are Graham Street, instructor in Interactive Media Arts at Assiniboine; Dr. Rhonda Hinther, Associate Professor of History at BU; Dr. James Naylor, Professor of History at BU; and Derek Ford, instructor in Interactive Media Arts at Assiniboine. Brittany Bruinooge, right, works with athletes such as Olympian Isabela Onyshko at the High Performance Centre. Joint program in Public History will help BU and Elite athletes train at Assiniboine students future-proof their careers Healthy Living Centre HERE’S A FUTURE IN HISTORY, result has been rich and rewarding MANY TOP ATHLETES in Western T and a new Public History for students at both institutions as Manitoba are training at the Healthy program will prepare students to well as for the museums and archives Living Centre (HLC), thanks to a take full advantage of that future that we have worked with.” partnership between Sport Manitoba by accessing the unique strengths Students in the program will take and Brandon University. of both Brandon University and Assiniboine Community College. general history and specific public The collaboration has resulted in the history courses through BU. At development of the High Performance The new program is the first Assiniboine, they will gain valuable Centre (HPC), where athletes have undergraduate program in Public practical experience, through the access to top-quality equipment History in Western Canada and media arts programs, in public and training. Used by national and gives students a total of four new history production through film, provincial team athletes, as well as options to earn a degree. Two of television, website, and video game members of the BU Bobcats athletic these are new four-year majors design and development. teams, the HPC is Sport Manitoba’s from Brandon University, with two “Today’s media environment offers first regional high-performance new 3+1 options also available that an incredible number of options for training centre. combine three-year degrees from BU with a fourth year at Assiniboine to students to pursue, from traditional Brittany Bruinooge, a Coach/Athlete develop media skills. broadcast storytelling to interactive on- Development Coordinator with demand and immersive experiences,” Sport Manitoba provides a collection The new program formalizes a says Graham Street, an instructor of of services and mechanisms at the relationship that has been ongoing Interactive Media Arts at Assiniboine. HPC, targeting athletes in the Learn between BU and Assiniboine for “Through this partnership, we are able to Train and in the Train to Train several years. to combine hands-on technical skills stages of Canada’s Long Term Athlete with meaningful content.” “Many of my students are very Development framework. Bruinooge interested in telling the stories of Hinther and Street have previously works with the athletes to develop the history they learn and we have collaborated on joint student projects the mental, physical, technical and worked closely with Assiniboine that have produced oral histories of tactical requirements they need to students to bring these historical Westman and television commercials achieve their desired performance stories to life,” says Dr. Rhonda for regional museums. Those, as well outcomes. Hinther, an associate professor as new and ongoing projects, will of history at BU and one of the be featured on a new website to be organizers of the new program. “The launched this year.

12 CLARK MAGAZINE SUMMER 2018 We’re having a party, and you’re invited

It’s been 50 years since the first class graduated from a newly-chartered Brandon University, and we’re putting on a celebration for everyone. Be a part of BU50 Throughout 2017–18, we have been marking this BU50 golden anniversary Homecoming with and it culminates this fall at Homecoming 2018. This year’s Homecoming will welcome thousands back to BU, as we special sponsorship celebrate all alumni and their connections with our biggest Homecoming opportunities weekend yet. Join us as we welcome alumni and friends for a weekend of fun and friendship through October 11–14, 2018. This anniversary is an opportune moment for us to reflect on the Homecoming 2018 will be our accomplishments of the past 50 years, on the history of cherished traditions of biggest and best yet — a truly Brandon College, and on our opportunities and ambition for our new period community celebration that brings of growth. together thousands of people Homecoming 2018 will be a milestone reunion for many of our alumni. touched by their experience at We’re especially thrilled to mark the 50th anniversary of the first-ever class Brandon College and Brandon to graduate with Brandon University degrees, the Class of 1968. We are also University for a weekend of marking special anniversary years for everyone who graduated in a class year awards, fellowship and fun. that ends in -8 or -3. Since Homecoming 2018 will be our largest event yet, we are also You can be an important part hearing from many alumni who are looking to plan special reunions. If of this special atmosphere and you’re interested in participating in a reunion of anything from Psychology you can help show your support to Philosophy, from BUSU to The Quill, reach out and learn how we can for Brandon University’s deep support your efforts to connect and reunite. and ongoing impact to the lives A major celebration is planned to recognize Brandon University’s rich and communities of Westman. basketball history at Homecoming. BU Athletics is inviting both men’s and Limited sponsorship opportunities women’s basketball alumni to celebrate the proud history of College Cap and are available for you to help make Bobcat basketball with a reunion and Hall of Fame weekend. this celebration the most it can be, All alumni are invited to Homecoming, as well as their family and while also showcasing your proud friends. Every year we also welcome many former faculty members, staff, and support of BU. community members who are connected to Brandon University or Brandon College in various ways. For details, contact Shawna This year, our big 50th anniversary party, is the perfect year to join us at English by calling 204-727- 7374 Homecoming! or 1-877-282-4483 or email [email protected].

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ALL WEEKEND The campus is waiting — see what’s changed, and what’s still the same. We’re freshening everything up for the big event, with special displays, gallery shows, exhibitions and more. Take a spin around the city, too!

Powerhouse on the Prairies Under the stars Gallery shows and exhibitions For three seasons at the tail end of Get an extremely close-up view Take a pause to explore the many the 1980s, the Brandon University of the splendour of the night’s sky art and cultural exhibitions available Bobcats men’s basketball team through the BU Observatory. On on campus. Ensure you set aside cemented its reputation as one of the a newly renovated deck area atop time to visit the Glen P. Sutherland dominant varsity powerhouses in McMaster Hall, crisp fall skies will Gallery of Art, the Tommy McLeod Canada. Brandon University’s Craig reveal the secrets of the stars and Curve Gallery, and the George and Cesmystruk looks back at their legacy our solar system. The moon will be Mary Gooden Gallery. Many areas with this powerful documentary. in a perfect position for observing! will also have additional displays set Limited seating. Multiple shows Weather permitting. up, including fascinating artifacts, this weekend. cutting-edge research and enthralling books from faculty members Homecoming Info Booth — All weekend at the Healthy Living Centre. and alumni.

THURSDAY, OCT. 11 Homecoming 2018 gets underway! Find out what’s happening at the Homecoming Information Booth at the Healthy Living Centre, and take in one of the exciting social and entertainment events we have planned for you.

Arts Speaker Series Concert & Reception Celebration of Authors Hear from one of Brandon Enjoy a casual evening of popular jazz Help us honour authors who have University’s faculty experts or a tunes performed live by Greg Gatien, been featured in the BU Journal of special guest, as they explore a topic Dean of the BU School of Music, and Graduate Studies in Education. This that’s near and dear to their heart. faculty member Michael Cain, an year we are focusing on authors from This popular annual speakers series internationally acclaimed jazz pianist. volume 10, issues 1 and 2, and we will kicks off this year at Homecoming. Meet and greet reception to follow. hear short presentations by several Limited seating. authors. All guests are welcome.

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FRIDAY, OCT. 12 Homecoming continues with a day of reunions! Be sure to catch the energy of the BU campus as you stop by the Information Booth at the HLC. Food trucks will dish out filling fare through the afternoon and into the evening for a real Basketball Reunion tailgate experience ahead of the evening games. Reconnect with friends and former teammates as the BU Bobcats Champagne celebration Homecoming Kick-Off celebrate basketball teams from all Join members of the Brandon Reunite with classmates and friends eras. There’s plenty of history to University community, past and over a light meal in the alumni lounge recount, from the free-throw line to present, and share a slice of our while you take in a Bobcats game. the trophy case. birthday cake as we toast 50 years of Show your colours and wear your BU Brandon University. gear — old and new — as you cheer on Cheer on the ’Cats our teams. Our women’s basketball team hits Keynote Speaker the court at 6 p.m. to take on the Be on the lookout for an exciting Class Reunions Dickinson State Bluehawks. Stick announcement very soon as we reveal Enjoy a get-together with former around for the men’s game to follow a very special keynote speaker. Details classmates and renew the friendships at 8 p.m., as they battle the Winnipeg will be released online at BrandonU.ca that will last a lifetime. Wesmen.

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SUNDAY, OCT. 14 SATURDAY, OCT. 13 Take it easier today, as There’s so much to see and do! Bring family and friends for a full day of fun and Homecoming 2018 concludes fellowship. Check out the BU Bookstore for all your blue-and-gold garb, stop in with a lighter schedule for a coffee or a catch-up at the Forbidden Flavours, visit the Indigenous Peoples’ of events. Centre or see a little bit of everything with a guided campus tour.

Farewell brunch Cartoon Cereal Bar Alumni Authors & Faculty Book Launch Share your stores and Something for the young, and the Paging all alumni authors! We are memories during the open young at heart! Join us in the Evans hosting a book fair for all alumni who mic as you bid farewell to Theatre for animated amusements — are also published. Join us at this book fellow classmates … at least but instead of popcorn, we’re serving fair to promote your publication and until next year! a variety of cereal and milk to satisfy to celebrate your success. All alumni your morning munchies. authors are eligible to participate, and to sell their own books. Athletics Wall of Fame Brunch AND MORE! A highlight of this year’s BU Bobcat Homecoming Banquet and Awards basketball reunion, this brunch will The highlight of every Homecoming, What you see here are some feature inductees into the Dick and this year’s banquet will be better of the highlights. There is Verda McDonald Sports Wall of Fame. than ever. Register early — last year much more planned than we nearly sold out. Help us celebrate could ever fit on a few pages, and we are adding even more Open Campus & Tours award-winners Nathan Peto ’08 and Come see what’s different, and what’s Gerald Brown ’56, ’63, gather with events all the time. still the same. For the self-directed, your classmates and friends, and renew most buildings are open for you to the bonds you forged at Brandon Be sure to stay up to date explore the BU campus and see what’s College and Brandon University. with the full schedule at around every corner. Or, current BrandonU.ca/Homecoming BU students will lead guided tours Fifty Fest throughout the afternoon. The evening is rocking! We are You can find us on social shutting down the street and pitching media as well. Search Facebook for “Brandon Campus Comes Alive a tent to host energetic musical Come on by and take in one of the entertainment and so much more. University Homecoming many family-friendly events, incluing Whether you like to sing, dance, or 2018” to show your friends food trucks, a classic car show, alumni catch up with your besties, tonight that you’re coming, and Bobcats games, research displays, and we’re putting the party back into to connect with the an Indigenous celebration. anniversary party. Homecoming community.

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16 CLARK MAGAZINE SUMMER 2018 BU50 Homecoming 2018 Registration

REGISTRANT SPOUSE / GUEST Mr. Mrs. Miss Ms. Dr. Prof. Rev. Mr. Mrs. Miss Ms. Dr. Prof. Rev. Name Name Maiden Name (if applicable) Maiden Name (if applicable) Graduation Type(s) / Year(s) Graduation Type(s) / Year(s) (e.g. B.A. 1993) (e.g. B.A. 1993)

Mailing Address City Prov. Postal Code Country Phone (home) Phone (cell) Email May we include your name(s) and class year(s) on our website as an attendee of Homecoming 2018? Yes No At the Dinner & Awards event, please seat me/us with the Class of . I/WE WANT TO REGISTER FOR: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11 Time Place Number Cost Total Under the Stars 6:30-11:00 pm Louis Riel Room / Observatory No Charge School of Music – Pro Series Homecoming Concert 7:30–9:00 pm No Charge Lorne Watson Recital Hall

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12 Time Place Number Cost Total Champagne Celebration 3:00-5:00 pm Harvest Hall No Charge Homecoming Kick-Off 5:00 pm Healthy Living Centre No Charge Under the Stars 6:30-11:00 pm Louis Riel Room / Observatory No Charge

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13 Time Place Number Cost Total Athletics Wall of Fame Brunch 8:30 am-12:00 pm Victoria Inn - Grand Salon $50.00 Cartoon Morning and Cereal Bar 10:00 am-12:00 pm JRC Evans Theatre No Charge Guided Campus Tours 2:00-4:00 pm Clark Hall Room 104 No Charge He Oyate Tawapi Philosophy Reunion 2:00-4:00 pm (Ceremony Room), Health No Charge & Celebration of Dr. May Yoh Studies Complex, Room 141 Cocktails: 5:00 pm Dinner & Awards Harvest Hall $40.00 Dinner: 5:30 pm Under the Stars 6:30-11:00 pm Louis Riel Room / Observatory No Charge

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14 Time Place Number Cost Total Farewell Brunch 10:00 am-12:00 pm Harvest Hall $20.00

PAYMENT METHOD Cheque Enclosed Visa MC Amex TOTAL ENCLOSED $ Credit Card # All prices include applicable taxes. Expiry Date (mm/yy) MAIL TO: Brandon University Alumni Association Signature 270 – 18th St., Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9 Canada

SUMMER 2018 CLARK MAGAZINE 17 ALUMNI CLASS NOTES

Craig Shearer, BA ’78 – Craig has recently retired and is living Joanne Roberts, Assoc. ’10 – Training from a young age, in Coquitlam, BC. Any old friends from the class of 1978 can Joanne has studied with many teachers including David Playfair, contact him at [email protected] . Elizabeth Rotoff, Jim Forsythe and Joy Lazo. She studied music and acting at Brandon University as well as dance at Royal Winnipeg Marilyn Slawinsky BSc ’84 – After graduating from BU, Ballet. Flexing her acting skills and venturing into comedy, Marilyn obtained a law degree from the University of Manitoba Joanne will be joining Théâtre Cercle Molière for their tour of in 1987. She practised law in Alberta for 25 years before leaving “De Bouche à oreille”. Joanne is most proud of the music studio private practice for public service. After spending time with Alberta where she teaches voice and piano, and coaches for auditions and Justice, the Calgary Police Commission and the City of Red Deer, performances. Her students regularly perform at the Winnipeg Marilyn was appointed as a Judge to the Provincial Court of Music Festival, have gone on to win scholarships and awards, and Alberta in 2015. In 2017, she was appointed a Justice of the Court move onto professional work in music, stage and film. of Queen’s Bench of Alberta. Marilyn and her husband Jack enjoy golfing and travelling, and proudly share a blended family of four Jeremy Roberts, BA ’12 (Hon)/BEd (AD) ’14 – Moving to accomplished children and (so far) two super cute grandchildren. Brandon from Flin Flon, Jeremy moved to Brandon to attend university. After graduating and travelling to several parts of John Gilbert, BA ’85 – John is pleased to the world, he accepted a permanent position in Rolling River announce that he is a new father to Alexander School Division. He now resides in a small community outside Nelson Gilbert, born Nov. 16, 2017 – 7.2 pounds. Brandon with his wife Louise. – Edward is a Nursing Edward Aquin, Assoc. ’94 Brittani Enns, BN ’15 – After graduation, Brittani worked in the Lecturer currently employed with Central emergency room in Steinbach Hospital for two years. She then Queensland University’s School of Nursing, pursued continuing education through the Winnipeg Critical Midwifery and Social Sciences located in Mackay, Queensland, Care Nursing Education and received her ICU certification, Australia. He is responsible for the writing, course coordination working in the Medical Intensive Care Unit. Her husband, Cael and delivery of mental health nursing content within the Enns, is also a graduate of BU and is a medical student at the undergraduate and postgraduate stream. His experience in University of Manitoba. They are now moving back to Brandon mental health settings spans over 25 years, across clinical and to continue their careers and look forward to getting involved educational roles held in Canada, New Zealand and Australia. in the professional and educational community. Following the completion of his Masters of Nursing (Clinical) in 2010 at the Victoria University of Wellington, NZ, he returned David Stasica, BBA ’16 – David, a former setter to BU and undertook the role as an Assistant Professor with for the men’s volleyball team, is now a realtor the Psychiatric Nursing program. The adventures of the ‘Sun- with Royal Lepage Alliance in Winnipeg. He burnt Country’ beckoned and he returned back to Australia. says, “I can’t thank Brandon University enough In his current role he facilitates mental health nursing learning for teaching me the value of getting to know and activities and co-facilitates lab teaching and assessments in their working within my community. BU provided not simulation learning space on campus ([email protected]). only academic skills for my career, but also taught me important skills on how to work with people and how to connect as a unit to David Williamson, Grad.Dip. ’03, M.Ed. ’05 – David is the reach a common goal.” David would love to assist fellow alumni dean of the Faculty of Education for University College of the and their families with their real estate needs: 204.898.1566 or North, where he completed two terms as chair of the Learning [email protected]. Council. His most recent poetry was featured in Aesthetica magazine’s 2016 international Creative Writing annual, Gertrude Bear, BEd (AD) ’17 – Gertrude is now teaching Contemporary Verse 2 and the 2016 Winnipeg Free Press’ kindergarten at the Northern Lights School Division in National Poetry Month. He is now an associate member of Saskatchewan. Gertrude says she had a great experience at BU. the League of Canadian Poets. David is married to Elizabeth “The University was welcoming and the PENT (Program for the (Sinclair), also a BU graduate (BEd ‘86, MEd ’11). Elizabeth has Education of Native Teachers) program is a wonderful program. worked in early years and special education for Frontier School The PENT and library staff were very knowledgeable and helpful Division for over 30 years and regularly runs in the Manitoba throughout my university experience. I was fortunate to meet Marathon relay with her students. They live in Norway House. many friends. Thank you for the wonderful experience!”

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In Memoriam

ALUMNI Walter G. Kruse, BA ’78 Stanley H. Searle, BA ’41 FACULTY/ May 6, 2017 May, 2018 STAFF Keith W. Angus, BA ’71 Charles P. McKinnon, BSc ’52 Frank Senkow, BA ’70, BEd ’70 April 19, 2017 R.P. Jean Claeys, September 20, 2017 August 11, 2017 Faculty of Education, TTC ’58 Darlene (Way) Arnott, 1980 - 2003 May 29, 2017 Beryl (Thompson) McLeod, Murray R. Shelton, BA ’68 December 25, 2017 Associate ’44 – October 15, 2017 December 26, 2017 Sandra H. Arthur, BT ’77, BEd ’85 Dr. William T. DeHaney, April 5, 2017 Charles O. Meighen, Pauline Stanko, BA, BEd ’75 Associate Professor, Sociology, Associate ’61 – June 21, 2018 June 24, 2018 1971 - 2003 Ronald Chalmers,BA ’70, BEd ’72 BT ’75, February 28, 2018 February 5, 2018 Gwendolyn D. Merrick, Heather M. Stewart, BA ’58, BEd ’88 – February 14, 2018 Pre BEd ’61 – December 25, 2017 John “Jack” H. Dodds, Patricia M. (Frith) Chefurka, Bruce J. Mintenko, Physical Plant, 1974 - 2007 BSc ’45 — January 21, 2018 Hilton Stewart, BSc ’56, TTC ’59, BA ’67, BEd ’69 August 12, 2017 Cert. of Ed. ‘61 — August 9, 2018 William R. Currie, BSc ’69 April 29, 2017 Doris Mayoh, November 1, 2017 Lori E. (Draper) Stewart, BA ’84 BGS ’88 School of Music, Eckhardt- Karel Moravek, January 17, 2018 February 9, 2018 Gramatté Conservatory of Betty (Birch) Dempsey, TTC ’59 Music, 1979 - 2013 March 8, 2018 Eleanor V. Stubley, MMus ’85 Frederick K. Mowat, April 5, 2018 August 1, 2017 Associate ’73 – September 5, 2017 Florence I. (Fleming) Dunseath, Dr. Sherry Lynn Peden, BGS ’88 – December 29, 2017 William A. Sutherland, BA ’51 Robert C. Nelson, BSc ’58 Associate Professor, Faculty of December 26, 2017 December 24, 2017 Education, 1991 - 2013 John C. Easter, BA ’58, Pre BEd ’60 January 8, 2018 June 17, 2018 Francisca Tungcul, BT ’74, BEd ’80 Clarence V. Pettersen, BA ’75 December 16, 2017 March 28, 2018 David Rehaluk, Margaret L. (McKay) Eggleton, Inter-Universities North/ BSc ’69, BEd ’72 BA ’41 – September 25, 2017 BA ’63 Patrick Turner, Joan (Donald) Pitcairn, Campus Manitoba, 1993 - 2014 January 29, 2018 September 17, 2017 Ruth A. (Watson) Emisch, June 2, 2018 BT ’75, BEd ’82 – April 17, 2018 Michael J. Vaira, BSc ’69, BEd ’72 Nelson Poets, BSc ’70 Dr. Susan M. Roddy, January 16, 2018 September 17, 2017 Janice Florida, BGS ’85 Professor, Faculty of Science, 1987 - 2017 November 12, 2017 Robert A. Rennie, BEd ’00 Patrick Turner, BGS ’75 October 5, 2017 April 11, 2016 April 14, 2018 Donovan D. Gayle, BPES ’12 December 15, 2017 David B. Westdal, BEd ’06 David C. Westfall, Catheryn (Corrigal) Rodger, Library, BUNTEP, Faculty of Associate ’83 – January 12, 2018 March 10, 2017 Linda M. (Nault) Henry, Education, 1988 - 2006 January 13, 2018 BEd ’93, MEd ’07 – April 8, 2017 Daniel R. Roy, BSc ’92 Deborah Wright-Nantel, BA ’74 June 18, 2018 January 1, 2018 Vivianne (Riddell) Howard, TTC ’60, BA ’71, BEd ’82 John W. Russell, BA ’66, BEd ’69 Margaret A. Young, BGS ’79 August 1, 2016 December 29, 2017 September 7, 2017

SUMMER 2018 CLARK MAGAZINE 19 forever blue & gold Photo: Sandy Black

Fifty years after they attended Brandon College as it transitioned Success takes into Brandon University, Bill Hillman, Ron Westcott and Bill and Lana Myers are fine examples of the different ways that lives can many forms, and diverge from a single starting point. Brandon University Hillman became an outstanding educator with a long musical career as a recording artist. Westcott is 48 years into a career in has been a reliable the education publishing industry, while his sporting sideline has earned him a spot in the Manitoba Curling Hall of Fame and on Brandon University’s Dick and Verda McDonald Sports Wall of starting point for its Fame. And as Bill Myers established a long career as a surgeon Lana Myers taught, raised four children and made a significant development. contribution to the community with her volunteer work.

All of them point to their time at Brandon University as a meaningful start to their later success.

STORY BY PERRY BERGSON “It’s a huge part of our lives and a huge part of the community,” Bill Myers said. “I don’t think people, generally speaking, realize what a gem it is to have here. Not only the opportunity of going to university in your hometown or home area, it’s relatively small so you’re not lost.”

Westcott agrees.

“I think it was a great stepping stone into business,” Westcott said. “You learn a little bit of confidence, you learn how to cope and be

20 CLARK MAGAZINE SUMMER 2018 an independent learner. In a way it helped shape my career in and operated Soo’s restaurant in Brandon until 2002 and the publishing, and it’s been a great career.” couple also released 12 albums, first as Western Union and later under their names, touring across Canada and Europe. Hillman was the first on campus, leaving Strathclair in 1961. In one of their England recording sessions they were joined by “It was close to home,” Hillman said. “I had never really been Alan Clark, who later earned a place in the Rock and Roll Hall away from home and it seemed like a logical progression.” of Fame as a member of Dire Straits, He took science courses, finding and the Hillmans were entertainers of his passion in geography under his the year in Manitoba in 1980. mentor, John Langton Tyman, who Sue-On is also a BU graduate, with established the department in 1962. a Bachelor of Arts and a B.Ed., and Hillman also played football with taught English for Academic Purposes the Caps, who played at the former at the University. The couple has Kinsmen Stadium. three children, China-Li, Robin, “I was a football nut but eventually and Ja-On, all of whom attended something had to give,” Hillman said. Brandon University before going on “I couldn’t do football as well as carry to successful careers. on with my hectic music schedule.” “The atmosphere is great and it’s Hillman played in four bands, a nice, small, compact university including one with classmate Barry compared to a lot of them, which are Forman. They earned a daily gig really sprawling,” said Hillman. performing during CXX-TV’s noon They now travel the world, and Bill Bill Hillman show with future BU lecturer Larry works on websites, with more than Clark on drums. 15,000 pages online.

“We were doing noon shows every day and it clashed with the Westcott also remains busy, but in very different pursuits. geography class with John Tyman,” Hillman said. “He gave me his notes and let me skip all the classes.” This year he coached his daughter and daughter-in-law for Team Canada at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts national Hillman needed money, so he returned to Strathclair without women’s curling championship in Penticton, B.C. His path in a degree to teach high school, staying three years on permit. the roaring game also can be traced back to BU.

After he married Sue-On, his wife of 52 years, Hillman resumed Westcott wasn’t sure what to do after he graduated from high his education, earning an elementary teaching degree. He school, although his mother, Jemima, who lives in Brandon’s carried on to earn a Bachelor Science and Bachelor of Education Fairview Home and remains active at 107, encouraged him to degrees, as well as a Silver Medal in Geography in 1971. continue his studies.

He said he loved the educational dynamic at Brandon University. “Being a small-town boy, I was quite happy to stay in the area “There were a lot of bull sessions,” Hillman said. “Profs weren’t and go to Brandon College,” Westcott said. “It’s always a big afraid to speak out controversially … You could speak your mind adjustment. In high school ... the teachers kind of guide you and have different topics. It was a great experience.” through everything. They make sure your homework is done. At Brandon College, you realized ‘Oh my God, I’m on my own.’ Hillman returned to Strathclair and taught for 30 years, but The profs were there if you asked for extra help but it was a big continued his studies and received his master’s from BU in 1991. learning experience.”

He joined the faculty at BU in 2000, and after a decade there in which he battled cancer and CIDP, a nervous system disorder, Hillman retired at 65. He received a Lifetime Achievement It’s a nice, small, compact Award from the BU Senate at Convocation in 2013. university.” The Hillmans have a couple of claims to fame. They co-owned

SUMMER 2018 CLARK MAGAZINE 21 Westcott’s first real taste of curling glory came in 1965. He played third for skip Gary Lumbard’s team, and, in an unprecedented bit of success for a university team, they captured the Brandon Men’s Bonspiel.

He would later skip a BU team to a Manitoba small colleges championship in 1968.

Westcott graduated in 1967 with a Science degree with majors in Chemistry and Geology, and then took a year of Education in 1968.

After graduation, he taught in Neepawa for two years, but a curling opportunity led him to Winnipeg and into a career as a salesman in the educational publishing industry.

“It was a perfect fit,” Westcott said. “I had the teaching background and it was exciting to be providing solutions for schools.”

Westcott balanced his day job with an outstanding curling career that include 42 appearances in provincial championships at the men’s, senior (ages 50 and over), masters (ages 60 and over), and mixed divisions. As skip, he won the 1999 Manitoba senior men’s title, A lot of it was just discussions, four provincial masters men’s championships and it was terrific.” and the 2015 Canadian masters’ crown. He was also a terrific softball player, winning a world masters’ (ages 35 and over) slo-pitch title in 2005. He still umpires fastball and is on a committee to establish an International Curling Centre of Excellence in Winnipeg.

Westcott and his wife, Flora, have three children, daughters Raunora and Shea, and son Brandy.

While he admits a busy life has kept him from maintaining a closer bond with the University, Westcott has attended some alumni events. He certainly hasn’t forgotten what BU meant to him.

“I think what you learn is much, much more than what’s in the books,” Westcott said. “You learn the social aspect, how to communicate. From a personality point of view it just helps your growth so much.”

Bill and Lana Myers also fondly remember their time at the school. Bill and Lana (née Kunyckyj) Myers Bill was born and raised in Brandon, while Lana (née Kunyckyj) was born in Germany and, after

22 CLARK MAGAZINE SUMMER 2018 stops in Australia and Ontario, relocated to Brandon as a teenager.

The Myers’ both graduated in 1965 from Brandon Collegiate Institute and began dating that summer. Both would attend Brandon College that fall, but they had different goals in mind.

Bill did two years of pre-med studies before heading to the University of Manitoba to complete his medical degree. Lana graduated with her Bachelor of Arts in 1968 and would go on to complete an Education degree at the U of M after the pair moved to Winnipeg.

Both found Brandon College a fun place to be.

“It was a fabulous class,” Lana said. “It was Canada Curling Photo: great. We had such a good time. I don’t Ron Westcott with Team Canada (left to right: Michelle Englot, Kate Cameron, Leslie Wilson, know how we ever got any marks.” Raunora Westcott) at this year’s Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Penticton, B.C. “It was just fabulous because we just Lana has volunteerd with a wide range She said there were lots of dances, and the sat around a table and talked,” she said. of local organizations and was involved Sigma Mu fraternity had many parties. with the BU Alumni Association for 17 After each formal event, there would be “(The professor) did some teaching but a years. She has also been a member of the a “hail to the college,” class yells and even lot of it was just discussions, and it was Board of Governors and the Brandon faculty yells. just terrific.” University Foundation. Lana was named Bill was also an active athlete, playing The school changed from Brandon to the BU Order of Merit in 2009 and was two seasons with the football team as a College to Brandon University in 1967, the recipient of the BUAA Exceptional six-foot, 155-pound tight end. and also and the Class of 1968 had the option of Service Award in 2014. playing basketball. There wasn’t a formal choosing which institution would grant football league, so the Caps would meet their degree. Most, including Lana, chose Bill has been a part of the BU Foundation different squads in exhibition games. Brandon University. board since 2011, and received the Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser award He remembers playing a small American The Myers’ returned to Brandon in 1978, in 2014. college team in their opponent’s home­ and Bill worked as a surgeon for more coming game. than three decades. He retired from All four graduates found their way at full-time surgery in 2011 and part-time Brandon University on different paths “We underwhelmed them 72-0,” Bill work at the end of 2014. The couple has that led to separate success. deadpans, noting the Caps had to stop four children, Will, Christine, Peter Westcott said he loves when he drives into at the hospital on their way out of town and Melanie. to pick up their starting and backup Brandon that he sees the same brick facades quarterbacks. Lana would earn an Education degree on the Clark and Original buildings he first from BU in 1991, with Will and Peter encountered in the 1960s. The tradition is While Bill took mostly science classes, also finishing their schooling at BU. important to him, even if it doesn’t feel like Lana concentrated on English and he left 50 years ago. history classes. “I have nothing but good things to say about Brandon University,” Bill said. “It just seems like yesterday that I was She recalls taking a seminar-type History at Brandon University,” Westcott said. class with a dozen others. That’s apparent in their continued service. “Time flies.”

SUMMER 2018 CLARK MAGAZINE 23 Doorway into Yesteryear

S.J. MCKEE ARCHIVES

STORY BY DIANE NELSON

PHOTOS BY KEYWEST PHOTO

24 CLARK MAGAZINE SUMMER 2018 The past just won’t go away. It shows up in many places­—street names, old letters, unpublished autobiographies, historical postcards, and formal historical writing. We know the past is important. It can be a source of inspiration and pride, regret and shame. It cannot be ignored. Unresolved historical trauma—personal or collective—troubles our present, demanding attention, resolution, and closure. Historical accomplishments, unfinished business … individual lives, and collective struggles may serve as moral exemplars to those searching for a compass in the disorder of the present. So a history that embraces all human possibility and seeks a full and satisfying account of the past is fundamental to healthy societies.”

– Tom Mitchell, University Archivist Emeritus

Documents, photographs, and the occasional artifact can all be found in Brandon University’s S.J. McKee Archives.

But while the tall, narrow stacks house material relevant to the University and its history, the McKee Archives are also home to records of import for the city of Brandon and much of southwestern Manitoba.

While many might think of an archives as a museum of sorts, that’s not an accurate interpretation.

“Archives, as institutions at least, exist to acquire, preserve, and make accessible records deemed to have enduring value,” said Brandon University Archivist Christy Henry. “The enduring value can be related to cultural or historical value, but it can also relate to accountability, or evidence, or social justice, or all kinds of things like that. So that’s basically what an archives, as an institution, exists to do.”

And in this day and age, when citizens around the world are demanding transparency and responsibility from their political leaders, it’s interesting to note it was that same expectation that led to the creation of archives in the first place.

“The modern archives date back to the French Revolution because the peasants, one of the things they wanted was access to government records to see what the government was doing with the money—accountability and stuff like that,” Henry said. “Archives, in some ways, are foundational to democracy. It makes things transparent—it allows you to see what’s happening.”

SUMMER 2018 CLARK MAGAZINE 25 Technology has increased access to the archives, but has also created extra demands on the profession.”

Funding is always an issue, and Henry said there are fewer external resources available now than there were when she took over from Mitchell in 2011.

The S.J. McKee Archives, like Brandon history, one thing that remains the The National Archives Development University and Brandon College before it, same is the struggle for adequate space Program was cut in 2012, and while it’s has an intriguing history of its own. and resources. Because the research been revived to some extent, university component of archiving materials can archives are no longer eligible for It began in the mid-1970s, when journalist be challenging and time-consuming its grants. and local historian Fred McGuinness and there’s much more work than can be Reg Forbes, Principal of the Agricultural accomplished by a single archivist. And One might think the advent of more Extension Centre in Brandon, convinced Henry is the only one in Brandon. modern methodology helps streamline Pool Elevators to place their records at the archival process — and it does — but Brandon University and fund the creation “The challenge in describing archival it also creates an entirely new workflow of the Rural Resource Centre. When that records is they are unlike books, which that takes additional time. entity became the BU Archives in the will come with a title and an author and early 1980s, Eileen McFadden, the first a table of contents and maybe an index,” “Technology has both sort of hindered professional librarian at Brandon College, Henry said. “We will literally just be and sort of expanded the work,” Henry became its first archivist. The archives was handed a box of negatives. So you have to said. “It’s a good and a bad thing. named after S.J. McKee in 1991 when his figure out, what is it? What is the history Technology — digital records — a great papers were donated to the institution. of the negative?” deal more effort has to be put into preserving them. And we’re not just Archivist Emeritus Tom Mitchell said When collections, such as those of saying for five years or 10 years or even that McKee, who had been teaching at renowned Brandon photographer our life span. We’re talking hundreds of Woodstock College in Ontario, came Lawrence Stuckey, are donated to the years. west when Prairie College was established archives, that sets in motion a whole in Rapid City as a Baptist seminary. “But what it does do is get the archives to chain of events — applying for a grant more people, because we have a website. in order to hire someone to process and “Prairie College shut down, S.J. stayed, So technology has increased access to catalogue each item. And that sort of set up the Rapid City Academy, moved the archives, but has also created extra work can take six or seven years. it to Brandon in 1891, and the Rapid demands on the profession. Digitizing City Academy — the McKee Academy “It can be overwhelming,” Henry said. things doesn’t eliminate the archival work. — became Brandon College in 1899,” “But at the same time, whenever a new It’s another step. So as labor-intensive as said Mitchell, who became University collection comes in, we get excited. What the work is, digitizing adds extra layers to Archivist in 1996. “It was a big deal. So is there? Who are we going to tell about it, so it actually takes longer.” everyone who’s ever attended Brandon it? And there’s a lot of satisfaction when College and Brandon University owes Consequently, maintaining the archives people come into the archives and you’re a tremendous debt of gratitude to now requires even more money and S.J. McKee.” able to help them find the thing that they’re extra storage. looking for. I think at the root of it, we are While things have certainly changed passionate—we believe in the work. We “And that’s an issue,” Henry said. “Each at the McKee Archives over its 35-year believe that the work is necessary.” archives generally has a collecting mandate.

26 CLARK MAGAZINE SUMMER 2018 Our mandate is quite large because we only to donate material but to come here While the archives is essentially started as a community archives and then for advice and research materials.” about collecting, preserving and filing became the University archives as well.” information, Mitchell said verbal Both Mitchell’s and Henry’s experience exchanges and the interactions between While technology has some advantages, and long-time connections to the people are the most important part. Henry said paper materials are probably community are invaluable when it comes the easiest items to care for. But certain to doing what they do so well. “What we’ve got is basically a kind of conditions are essential for their terrain for us to talk about the past with preservation, and those are features the “Being an archivist is kind of a life sentence people, and help them get where they McKee Archives doesn’t have. in the sense that there are two kinds of want, whether it’s trying to find a dead control that an archivist has in a place relative, or trying to figure out what a “We need a vault,” Mitchell said. “We’ve like this,” Mitchell said. “Administrative photograph is about,” Mitchell said. got no temperature and humidity control control, so you’ve got a number on that are archival grade. So in terms of everything and you know where it is. But Records and artifacts from decades ago the progression of this place, that is the other part is intellectual control. You have a sort of “mystique” about them, pretty seminal.” need to know the content of the records, Mitchell said. And they serve to connect the past with the present—and the future. The good news is that the archives and that takes a very long time. So you continues to grow as people donate cannot have archivists coming and going “What this place is is a big site of materials, access records, and seek advice. in archival institutions because they have memory about things that are salient no institutional memory.” and important in the culture,” Mitchell While space is an issue, both Henry said. “That’s what an archives is about. “It helps me a great deal, I think, that and Mitchell enthusiastically encourage We’re a doorway into the past. We have I’m from this community,” Henry said. people, especially alumni, to keep sites of memory that people can come “I’m a BU grad. I wasn’t born here but I contributing to the collection, and to and explore. And the more you think was raised here from the age of two. My extending the reach and ability of the about that, the more you appreciate how great-grandfather was on the board of archives to grow and improve. important that is.” Brandon College. So I’m connected to Henry feels there’s a misconception that the place, which I think helps. Not just in To contact the S.J. McKee Archives, archives are only interested in very old recognizing things but in being passionate email [email protected] or call photos and writings, such as those from about the history of the community.” 204‑727-9634. the Second World War and earlier. But more recent records are also worthy.

“Stuff from the ’50s, the ’60s, the ’70s— people think, ‘Well, that’s just stuff from my life so nobody’s going to care about that,’” Henry said. “But those are archival material too.”

To that end, both she and Mitchell have purposely made themselves ultra- approachable and welcoming when people make inquiries.

“When somebody has the courage to pick up the phone and call the archives to say, ‘I’ve got this map,’ you have to be very receptive to people and appreciate their interest,” Mitchell said. “I’m really proud of the record of the S.J. McKee Archives in developing a profile, which Christy’s continuing to do, that invites people not

SUMMER 2018 CLARK MAGAZINE 27 COURTING SUCCESS

RACTICE MAKES PERFECT. Linda Forsyth (née Edwards) LINDA FORSYTH’S Pdid not coin the phrase, but she suggests taking that advice to DEDICATION TO PERFECTING the bank. She believes it whole-heartedly. Training is a grind, but you have got to love it because if you do not HER CRAFT ON THE love the training you are not going to stay in the game. You have BASKETBALL COURT SERVED got to love the grind.” HER WELL OVER A 30-YEAR Forsyth made her first trip to Brandon in 1979 for the Canada Winter Games where she represented Ontario in basketball. TEACHING CAREER Edwards and the team earned a silver medal after finishing runner- up to Quebec in the final.

“We got these beautiful winter coats from Ontario and I needed it because it was darn cold. I had no idea that I would end up in Brandon the next year.”

Story by Tyler Crayston Former Bobcat coach Bill Moody and Athletic Director George Birger quickly went to work after the Canada Games to bring the best prospects back to BU. Forsyth, from Ottawa was at the top of their recruiting list. Shown above – Linda (née Edwards) Forsyth, member of the Bobcat women’s basketball team, 1979–82. “Coach Moody just made a cold call really. Let’s pull all of these players together and have a bit of an adventure.”

Quickly, she established herself as a top scorer and rebounder in the Great Plains Athletic Conference. She was named a league all-star

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all three years she played, from 1979 to 1982. She was recognized as BU’s Female Athlete of the Year, team MVP and earned the prestigious H. Stuart Perdue Award for sportsmanship over the course of her career.

In 1980-81, Forsyth and the Bobcats finished in second-place with a 12-and-4 record and narrowly missed a trip to nationals after a two-point loss to the Winnipeg Wesmen in the GPAC Final.

“Stepping up and competing is what I would like to be remembered for. We played a lot of two-point games against teams that went to nationals. We became very competitive overnight.” Filmmaker’s look at powerhouse Bobcat Forsyth earned her teaching certificate and an academic basketball team available for purchase scholarship at BU. She used that to complete her master’s degree at the University of British Columbia. She also played one AT THE TAIL END OF THE 1980s, the Brandon season with the UBC Thunderbirds and finished second on the University Bobcats men’s basketball team was dominant, team in scoring. winning the national title three years in a row.

She married fellow basketball star, Robert Forsyth, who is also a Craig Cesmystruk, a Web Content Editor at BU, looks former Canada West all-star and Male Athlete of the Year at UBC. back at their legacy in Powerhouse on the Prairies, a documentary done in cooperation with BellMTS TV The Forsyth family has three daughters, Genevieve, Louise and that combines thrilling game footage with interviews Isabelle. Louise is playing NCAA Division 1 basketball with with key Bobcat figures. the Gonzaga Bulldogs. Before that, she was named B.C.’s top high school player in 2016-17 and spent two summers with the Powerhouse on the Prairies is available for order on DVD Canadian national team. or Blu-ray at PrairiePowerhouse.ca. A portion of sales will be directed to the Jerry and Marnie Hemmings A return trip to Brandon was nearly booked when Isabelle Award. The documentary will also be screened at qualified for the Legion National Youth Track and Field the Evans Theatre on Thursday, Oct. 11 at 7 p.m., and Championships last summer. At the same time, Isabelle was Friday, Oct. 12 at 4 p.m., during BU’s Homecoming among the top-30 prospects in North America invited to an 2018 celebration. evaluation camp in Washington, D.C. and the Forsyths chose to attend that event instead. Wall of Fame inductees announced Regardless of the sport, Forsyth has encouraged her daughters to succeed with a familiar old adage. THE DICK AND VERDA McDONALD Sports Wall of Fame at Brandon University will welcome nine new “Every practice is more important than any game. Whatever individuals and two teams during Homecoming 2018. you practice in a team setting you have to practice on your own. Joining the fall in the Athlete category will be six basketball The girls have done that in preparation for their success, so players: Courtney Bailey (1983-88), Lynda Kidd Chorley there is a work ethic there and that is really important. Also, (1964-66), Earnest Bell (1999-2001), Linda Edwards make sure you are grateful to the coach; develop a relationship Forsyth (1979-82), Euan Roberts (1991-96) and Marie with your coach based on mutual value and respect. Let them Rohleder (1983-87, 1988-89). Bob Caldwell (hockey, 1973- see your work ethic and every coach will respect that.” 75), Bruce Gullett (hockey, football, 1961-65) and Brian Forsyth recently retired after a 30-year teaching career. She Pallister (basketball, 1974-76, 1979-80) will be honoured in started in North Vancouver and later Calgary and Yellowknife the Community Leader category, while the Bobcat men’s before returning to the west coast. She taught in Victoria and basketball team of 1979-80 and the BU women’s basketball then Vancouver for the final 13 years of her career. squad of 1980-81 will also be enshrined. The induction ceremony will take place on Saturday, Oct. 13. “Have passion for what you are doing and show your passion in that moment. That is what carried me through all of those years.”

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New Canada Research Chair studies rural mental health

REAS THAT DON’T HAVE ACCESS to adequate Herron’s work through the CRC A mental health care will be receiving greater attention from program will focus on caregiving, researchers at Brandon University following the appointment social inclusion and engagement, of BU professor Dr. Rachel Herron as a Canada Research as well as the diversity of lived Chair (CRC). experiences, and how they impact mental health and wellness. Herron has been named the Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Rural and Remote Mental Health, a five-year appointment that Herron has also received funding is accompanied by $500,000 in funding from the national CRC for the development of a Rural program. Herron’s research will be used to develop supportive and Remote Mental Health environments for mental health in rural and remote Canada, as Laboratory at BU. The Canada well as internationally. Foundation for Innovation will Dr. Rachel Herron support the lab with $35,725 “People living in rural places face a lot of challenges getting the through the John R. Evans Leaders care they need,” Herron said. “Research on rural mental health Fund, while Research Manitoba will match that amount. In has tended to focus on what is missing: health professionals, addition to the insight gained through research, the new lab specialized health services, public transportation systems, will offer training and employment opportunities for the next education about mental health issues, and support for family generation of rural and remote mental health researchers. caregivers. We need to work with rural communities to build on what they have and create better places for mental health.” “Here in Western Manitoba we can truly appreciate the value of Herron is an Assistant Professor in BU’s Department of Dr. Herron’s research,” said Dr. Heather Duncan, BU’s Associate Geography. Her interest in rural health and well-being stems Vice-President (Research). “Many of us know people in rural from her experience growing up on a farm in Midwestern areas, or live in small communities ourselves, and we can see Ontario. Her previous projects have focused on the needs of the gap in services available compared to larger centres. This people living with dementia, and their caregivers, in rural research is going to significantly benefit many people in these Ontario and Manitoba. areas, allowing them to live healthier and more fulfilling lives.”

Rural Development Institute helping to attract soybean processing facility to Westman

HE CITY OF BRANDON is working with the Rural market for a full line of products that would be generated by a T Development Institute at Brandon University to conduct soybean processing facility in the region. two research projects: a Soybean Industry Supply Chain Assessment and a Regional Assessment of The second RDI project, the Regional Assessment Community Information. Both will advance the of Community Information, has delivered an efforts of the Westman Opportunities Leadership Investment Readiness Community Assessment Group (WOLG) to attract a world-class soybean Tool to five Westman communities: Brandon, processing facility to Manitoba. Carberry, Neepawa, Russell, and Virden. Economic development officers will complete The Soybean Industry Supply Chain Assessment reports based on this tool. will compare the competitive advantages and disadvantages of locating a processing facility Funding for these RDI projects is provided by in either Manitoba, Saskatchewan, or North the Government of Canada’s Invest Canada – Dakota. It will also describe the current soybean Community Initiatives (ICCI) program and the supply chain in Manitoba and the potential Westman Opportunities Leadership Group.

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Professors celebrate $2.5 million grant funding multi-university project on Indigenous education

RANDON UNIVERSITY B RESEARCHERS ARE part of a major collaborative research project on sustainable post-secondary education for Indigenous communities in Dr. David Greenwood remote locations. The project, “Mino Greenwood’s research Bimaadiziwin: Reconciliation in links palm trees’ Action,” teams BU researchers Dr. Patricia Harms, Dr. Serena progression north Petrella and Dr. Wilder Robles with climate change with partners from across the province, and was recently A RESEARCH PROJECT conceived awarded a prestigious Social by a Brandon University professor on Science and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Partnership Grant in the the northward spread of palms has amount of $2.5 million. been featured in the prestigious science journal Scientific Reports and on This research project closely follows the call to action of the Truth and Columbia University’s Lamont Earth Reconciliation Commission, to “ensure that Aboriginal peoples have equitable Institute State of the Planet blog. access to jobs, training, and education opportunities in the corporate sector, and that Aboriginal communities gain long-term sustainable benefits from Dr. David Greenwood of BU’s economic development projects” and also aligns with BU’s commitment to First Department of Biology co-authored Nations, Métis and Inuit communities. It will bring post-secondary education the paper with project leader Dr. into communities that lack programming due to their remote location. Tammo Reichgelt of New-York based Columbia University and Greenwood’s First Nations students participating in the project will be able to attend entry- PhD student, Christopher West, of the level certificate programs on sustainable housing design, Indigenous food University of Saskatchewan. systems and adult education in their communities. Rather than learn entirely from a classroom, students will directly address the systemic problems in Found primarily in the tropics, palm their communities through supported projects-based learning, building 12 trees can only become established sustainable houses in Island Lake, Manitoba, over the six years, and introducing in climates that don’t freeze. This food security programs to alleviate the problem of unreliable food access in sensitivity makes palm trees indicators the region. of changing climates both in the remote past and the present day, where their For more information on the research project, see EcoHealthCircle.com. progression north is made possible by increasing temperatures.

Research Connection hits milestone 50th edition The full research paper is open access A Brandon University publication is being conducted, the findings so and can be read at the Nature.com that highlights ongoing research in an far, and why it is important. Many website. accessible and easy-to-read way now showcase immediate applications for has more than 50 editions available. the findings, or propose intriguing Greenwood and West’s research is questions for followup research. supported by the Natural Sciences Each Research Connection is a two-page and Engineering Research Council, synopsis of research that highlights All editions are available online at through a Discovery Grant to the purpose of the research, how it BrandonU.ca/Research-Connection. Greenwood, and a scholarship to West.

SUMMER 2018 CLARK MAGAZINE 31 SUPPORT Celebrating 50 Years Anonymous Donors Provide Generous Birthday Gift to BU OUNDED AS BRANDON COLLEGE in F 1899, Brandon University received its charter ONE COUPLE HAS FOUND a fitting, and very as a university in 1967, and is spending the 2017-18 generous, way to recognize Brandon University’s year celebrating this 50-year milestone. To mark 50th year. the occasion, the 50th Fund is offering donors an opportunity to give to any of the University’s The couple has gifted shares to the University faculties (Arts, Education, Health Studies and valued at approximately $50,000. Written on Science) or the School of Music. To date $41,703 has their Annual Fund donation form was, “Happy been raised. Birthday BU!”

A number of donors have also contributed to the new “Brandon University is a high-quality jewel, Brandon College Heritage Fund. Spearheaded by George ’62 and Patricia a treasure,” said one of the donors, who wish ’63, ’64 Hickling , this fund will support the preservation of the history and to remain anonymous. “I wanted to honour archives of the College. Thanks to their generous gift, and contributions the quality of the people at BU—the staff and from fellow alumni, this fund is already well established with a balance of faculty, as well as the students. The students are more than $13,000. extraordinary!”

The donors have asked that $15,000 be used to Student awards commemorate establish an endowment that will support student Classes of ’65 and ’67 needs in the School of Music. The endowment will fund initiatives such as student travel, Alumni Mitch and Anne Taylor, Russell Lusk, Treva and Laurie Ricou, instrument repair and maintenance, practice and Don Sherritt have spearheaded an initiative to establish the Class of studios and more. The remaining $35,000 will ’65 Scholarship-Bursary. Joined by a number of fellow alumni, the Class be used to create an endowment fund to support of ’65 has to date contributed nearly $50,000 in support of this endowed travel opportunities and experiences for students fund. Approximately $2,200 will be awarded annually to entering students in all disciplines across BU. who have the academic requirements to study at BU, but perhaps not the financial means to do so. The donation is one of two significant gifts made to the University specifically in honour of its 50th Jim and Karen Doak and Gary and Angela Brawn have made an appeal anniversary. Members of the BU President’s to fellow members of the Class of ’67 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Administrative Council also pledged a total of Brandon College’s last graduating class by contributing to a bursary. The $50,000 in response to the BU50 staff and faculty Class of ’67 Bursary will be given to students with financial need. fundraising appeal.

Members of the Class of ’65 at Homecoming 2015 Members of the Class of ’67 at Homecoming 2017

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BU Football, circa 1970 Kickoff held for new Football Legacy Scholarship

DURING LAST YEAR’S HOMECOMING 2017 celebrations, former players gathered for the Brandon University Bobcats/Brandon College Caps Football Reunion. Many of them contributed to the new Brandon College Caps–Brandon University Bobcats Football Legacy Scholarship. This award will be given annually to a student-athlete in good academic standing who is a returning George and Mary Gooden player on a Bobcat team. The recipient must be active in the community and demonstrate strong leadership skills as a member of his/her respective team. Bequest will support New piano will ‘celebrate Liz’ George and Mary Gooden Gallery of Art A BRAND-NEW GRAND PIANO for the Brandon University FOR MORE THAN 47 YEARS, School of Music will provide quality George and Mary Gooden con­ music for students, faculty and the tributed to the betterment of community for decades to come, Brandon University. George provided and will permanently recognize the leadership to the Foundation until legacy of Dr. Elizabeth Grant at BU. he was 89 years of age and served as In 1981 Grant founded the Brandon President of the Alumni Association Conservatory Chorale as a project for and Chair of the Board of Governors. her Master of Music degree. Since then, With Mary’s support, George actively Dr. Elizabeth Grant it has grown from just 14 members to served on every BU Campaign peak at well over 100 choristers, and for the piano, partially matched Cabinet, assisting in raising funds to has been subdivided into various youth by Deborah’s employer. The BU promote the advancement of higher choirs, with singers ranging in age School of Music and the Brandon education at BU. Conservatory Chorale have launched from 5-18, both male and female. The Both George and Mary were associates Chorale has also added an adult choir, a campaign to raise the rest of the of Brandon College, 1942. George Bel Canto, in the past five years. piano’s cost through the sponsorship later returned to earn his Bachelor of of individual keys at $900 apiece. Arts degree in 1964, and was awarded For generations of students, Grant has Donors who buy a key will be been known fondly as Liz. Now, ‘Liz’ recognized in the choral hall. an Honorary Doctorate in 1993. is also the name that will be bestowed Prior to their passings (George in 2011 on the new piano, a Steinway & Sons For learn more or to contribute to and Mary in 2017), they established Model B semi-concert grand. The new one of the remaining keys, contact a bequest to fund an endowment piano will be installed in the R. D. Bell the BU Office of Advancement at in support of the George and Mary Hall, Grant’s home as chorale director. 204-727-7374 or 1-877-282-4483. Donations may also be made online Gooden Gallery of Art. This fund Grant’s daughter, Deborah Grant, at BrandonU.ca/Give, by mail or will be instrumental in helping offset along with husband, Srdjan Tanjga, in person to “Brandon University the costs of art shows and general and children Marko, Luka and Foundation”, 270-18th Street, upkeep of the gallery. Nikola have announced a generous Brandon, MB R7A 6A9. All donations commitment to anchor fundraising are tax-deductible.

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Thank you to the following alumni who supported Brandon University in 2017. Many of these donors gave through the Annual Fund appeal, which raised more than $228,000. These gifts help us fulfill our academic mission: To be a leading, engaged, and innovative university.

Class of 1933 Class of 1956 Alvin Jones Patricia G. Lee David S. Clement Murray Martin Christina E. Storey Dorothy M. Burch Warren K. McKinnon Isabelle M. Mills Barry C. Danard Barry O. Minish Allen E. Hattie Donna M. Vrooman Norman V. Peterson James A. Doak Hellar E. Nakonechny Class of 1941 Marina L. Laking Elizabeth J. Sprott Karen A. Doak Clarence J. Prawdzik Margaret L. Eggleton Jean M. McIntosh Class of 1961 Patricia C. Thorn Barbara Evans Leonard G. Sitter Mary E. Roach Nona J. Chlan Eleanor E. Tilton Bryan J. Fuhr Marilyn B. Skelton Class of 1942 Harold C. Stewart W. D. Goodfellow Glenn E. Tweed Helen M. Hayward John E. Stonehouse Estate of George A Generous Person Margaret Hanulik Cheryl Johnston A Generous Person & Mary Gooden Margaret E. Johnston Class of 1965 James McAllister Class of 1957 R. M. Letts Faye E. Arthurson Marjory E. McNair Class of 1971 Class of 1946 Barbara A. Bannatyne Lloyd McCabe Christina E. Cassels Alice J. Oswald Donald L. Berry Christine H. Coltart Garth M. Bray Brian J. McKenzie Clare W. Cawston Morna Paterson Elaine A. Bollman James G. Lindsay Barrie C. Burch Shirley M. Moore Clair H. Davies Brian C. Phillips Rick N. Borotsik Michael P. Czuboka Mary-Ella Proven Donna R. Gamache Richard W. Rosenman Patricia E. Bowslaugh Class of 1948 Mina J. Dyck Marion A. Robinsong Clarice Gilchrist Jane G. Cole Harlaine I. Armstrong Marlene M. Schenk Lorraine A. Kaczor Alan W. Wells Margaret Hannah Rose L. Whidden Terrance M. De Roo Jean Mitchell Elizabeth Kozakiewicz A Generous Person (4) Stephen R. Dmytriw Class of 1949 Tena I. Gough Joyce Myska Class of 1962 Jean M. Kustra Emmett J. Elves Donald G. Axford Irene Pettapiece Russell W. Lusk Class of 1968 Barbara Fraser Margaret M. Borotsik Sandra L. Margetts Brenda J. Birks Robert Fraser Class of 1950 James M. Simmons Ramona G. Simpson A Generous Person Ronald E. Borotsik Barbara J. Martin Judy L. Danard Arnold P. Grambo Ida M. Wyllie Martha E. Fair Robert Arthur J. Lavonne R. Graham Norman Koe Class of 1958 Cora L. Fisher McDonald William J. Henderson Marjorie E. McCamis James L. Callander George G. Hickling Class of 1951 David J. McDowell Mary Kalberg Robert H. McCamis Patricia A. Coleman Bernice W. Campbell Dennis V. Holmlund Garry T. Miller Audrey McCrady Patricia E. Moldowan Angus W. Juckes H. V. Davies H. W. Johnston Alan Murdoch Lana M. Myers Edward D. Sklar Ivey G. McNeill Ian W. Dickson William H. McRuer Robert L. Neumann William E. Myers John C. Easter Robert A. Rodgers Robert Oldcorn Joan Neumann Class of 1972 Class of 1952 William J. Friesen Glennis Scott Laurence R. Ricou Kenneth R. Penton David E. Bauman Donna J. Agnew Myrna Hall Bruce Smirl Treva C. Ricou Gerald R. Titus Guy E. Dobbyn John M. Andrews Marion Kreshewski Dolores Sneesby Donald W. Sherritt Margaret A. Yorke Karen E. Elves Murray J. MacDonald Carman F. Rust Daniel C. J. Warnez J. Anne Taylor A Generous Person Alvin Friesen Kenneth H. McNeely Jean E. Rust Lelonie M. Whitmore Mitchell J. Taylor Robert J. Gladstone Jack C. Medd Brian D. Thorkelson Robert J. Wilkins Class of 1969 Derek E. Kindrat Don H. Rousell Class of 1963 A Generous Person Brenda L. Anderson Myrna I. Miller-Tait Class of 1959 Gerald R. Brown Elizabeth J. Armstrong Larry W. Rodenbush Kathleen Antrobus Gerald R. Butler Class of 1953 Class of 1966 Lon F. Brandon Tonia A. Rushall Patricia A. Gaye Norman K. Brown Malcolm W. Davidson Kenneth R. Daniels Alison F. Clement Kevin Kavanagh Evelyn R. Currie Marjorie Leach Gary R. Evans Pamela Forsyth Class of 1973 James McKibbon Cameron B. Davreux Kenneth L. May Henry P. Klassen Charles E. Gorrie Betty-Anne Aitken James B. Donaghy Larry E. McCrady Richard G. Lawford Bernard D. Hill Deborah J. Berkan Class of 1954 Ian O. Hamberg Eldon M. Montgomery Charles A. McMillan John B. Irvine Jan J. Brancewicz John D. Blackwood Louise Leask Allan W. Robertson Nancy M. Miller David E. McInnes Robert G. Deveson Albert Gogol Linda E. McDowell A Generous Person Carol M. Milne Sharon L. McInnes David R. Fairlie Margaret I. Tjaden Elaine Moggey Freda North Arnold Novak Phyllis M. Ferguson Audrey J. Waddell Joan Y. Nuttall Class of 1964 Roland P. North John W. Russell Linda E. Friesen Ivy M. Young Wayne Pettapiece Garry R. Atchison Carol M. Popplewell John A. Yeboah Ina D. Hyndman Glenyce I. Tweed Janice R. Barton Marguerite E. Yung David M. Judson Class of 1955 William A. Tweed Clark Brownlee Class of 1970 Ann E. Lyons Stephen A. Magnacca Anthony W. Chow Class of 1967 Henry Bissoon Joan MacKay Barrie T. McLeod Class of 1960 Frances M. Clayton Edward G. Agnew Marguerite L. Campbell Livia G. McGregor Helen E. Mitchell Eleanor I. Abra Jeannette M. Dawes Cleotilde Aytona Ida M. Hallatt Barry A. Oswald Gordon D. Williams Nancy Birch Carole E. Dence Angela Brawn Linda Hart Donna L. Reid Harvey R. Young Donna I. Dickson James E. Gretz Gary D. Brawn Murray Hart Joan E. Rodenbush A Generous Person Sandra G. Donin Patricia Hickling Prema Bursa Menno Isaac June L. Thompson

34 CLARK MAGAZINE SUMMER 2018 Donald E. Tully Lorraine Griffiths Class of 1982 Todd O. Jackson Class of 1995 Candice M. Waddell Boyd Van Aggelen Eilleen G. Thompson Frederick R. Bruce Margaret P. MacLennan Jill Hannah-Kayes A Generous Person Catherine L. Wilkie John Tropin E. A. Dunthorne Gordon F. Rust Barbara E. Rice Judy A. Osinski Karen Skinner Hugh H. Russell Class of 2005 Class of 1974 Class of 1978 Enid J. Suderman Wing Kay A. Szeto Bonnie J. Talbot Lori A. Blore Winnifred A. Baird Brad W. Coe Weiming Zhao Jillian L. Decosse Robert D. Campbell Jeffrey G. Cristall Class of 1983 Class of 1988 A Generous Person Lorene K. De Silva Patricia Cristall Darlene Bright E. M. Barnett Class of 1996 Margo F. Foxford Donald R. Hurton Vaughn E. Karpan Dean M. Beaubier Nonkini G. Cancade Class of 2006 Bonnie J. Grahame Jacqueline P. Hurton Alice M. Sklar Richard L. Graham Jeffrey P. Fawcett Carolynn C. Cancade David J. Green Anne Matiation Douglas M. Murray Kerr Beverley J. More Brian A. Kayes Melvin R. Ham Garry K. Rainnie Vanbeselaere Darlene C. Wilkinson John H. Simpson Colleen R. Jury Gerald J. Rocan Class of 2007 Dona M. Keys Mervin Tweed Class of 1984 Class of 1989 Class of 1997 Tilda A. Fortier Richard S. Marshall Jane Gilbertson Lisa J. Cobbe Michelle M. Gushulak William Heuchert John F. Nowitski Daniel B. Nicholson Shannon L. Graham Ryan B. Hehn Class of 1979 Bradley D. Zander Joyce Tureski L. J. Cawston Ravishankar Sharma Leila A. Kerr Betty M. Peloquin A Generous Person Carol Wilkie Terri E. Deller Catherine V. Snitka Nancy B. Lewis E. K. Dobson-Golletz Claren Turner Frances E. Racher Class of 1998 Class of 2008 Neil C. Gushulak Lori D. Carlson-Judson Class of 1975 Jeffrey D. Harder Morlene J. Mogan John R. Dawes Sherry L. Helwer Class of 1985 Class of 1990 Patricia G. Heuchert Elvira S. Castaneda K. Ringland Marie L. Matheson Melanie J. Colquhoun Class of 2009 Lorne V. Lagimodiere Kristi M. Grunsten- Douglas F. McArthur Lisa M. Cruse Marcy Jo Goetz Robert R. McLennan Yonda Class of 1999 Joseph S. Osinski Melanie H. Wrobel Lonnie R. Patterson James D. McManes Jennifer S. Harrison Sasha D. Brown Douglas G. Pedden Erlin J. Zurawski Karen E. McNeill Kathleen M. Moquin Po-Chuan P. Chen David M. Petrinack Class of 1991 A Generous Person (2) Paulette Pow Kelvin G. Nachtigall D’Arcy E. Barker Christa P. Harder Amelia S. Reid Rogene V. Sisk Brenda L. Rust Barbara L. Jones Sabina Sormova A Generous Person Class of 2010 Kathryn L. Richard Sharon L. Tropin Len J. Rust Dale M. Lakevold Helen H. Pong Daphne Elizabeth Peter H. Stovel Donna A. Lowe Cheryl M. Racine M. Wagner Edna I. Wells Class of 2000 Class of 1976 Peter J. Adamo Debra Carnegie A Generous Person Class of 1992 Heather E. Duncan Class of 2011 Bruce A. Craig Class of 1980 Pamela S. Hill Chad D. McNish Randy M. Macdonald Sandra J. Vanderzee Cheryl J. Craig Class of 1986 Doris D. Hiscock Nadine L. Smith Dale Harvey Patricia G. McKenzie Perri L. Gardner Kathleen M. Nichol A Generous Person Margaret McNutt- Jane L. Keeling-Ribbel Christopher W. David Rehaluk Class of 2012 Reichelt Beng K. Lim Class of 2001 Kennedy Patricia M. Turner Jane E. McCannell Christopher F. Hunt Lynne McCarthy George Reimer Robert W. McDougall Nancy E. Smith Martin A Generous Person (2) Donna M. Shorrock Agostino A. Scaletta Class of 1993 Class of 2014 Elizabeth M. Stewart Alma E. Toms Mark T. Storen Michael L. Brandon Robert Hopkins Class of 2002 A Generous Person A Generous Person (2) Kathleen M. Depass Daniel F. Vodon Class of 1987 Grant S. Wilson Associate Katherine Mary C. Maida D. Neilson Class of 1977 Class of 1981 Class of 2003 Gerald M. Beaubier Anne L. Dickson Bridgett Class of 1994 Carla L. Eisler William C. Wilkie Lorna J. Coe Richard N. Golletz Patricia A. Britton Gordon L. Ransom Blaine T. Donald Catherine I. Pedden Carole D. Hyndman Blaine R. Sautner Class of 2004 Honorary Degree Faye G. Douglas Bruce M. Waldie Yvonne C. Inniss Kimberley R. Sautner Chad H. Cobbe William R. Morrison

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