Leaping Into Their Future

St John’s College Newsletter Vol XIII No.7 FALL 2016

Leaping into Their Future

We welcome back the Heath Career Quest camp. This Issue Chaplains Corner p. 3 UPCOMING EVENTS Thinking Theology p. 4 For more information or times please call 474-8531. Lunch & Lively Conversation College Events p. 5 Friday, 23rd September at noon Alumni News p. 6 Evensong with All The King’s Men nd Celebrating 150 Years p. 7 St John’s Chapel Sunday, 2 October at 7pm Convocation Student News p. 10 Sunday, 6th November at 3pm Fellow/Staff News p. 11 Bible and Breakfast 9am-11.30am Saturday, 17th September In Memorium p. 14 Saturday, 15th October Warden’s

Word! Being the Ninth Epistle by Christopher Trott

150 YEARS! We were here before will be organ concerts in the Canada became a country. We were Chapel, lectures and talks on the here before Manitoba emerged as history of the College both in the a province. We were forged in the Lunch and Lively series and the discontent of the Red River Uprising Soup and Bread lecture series. and the tragic losses of the First Stephen Lewis will be giving the World War. We nearly disappeared Marjorie Ward Lecture and well- due to the defalcation in the heart known Canadian theologian and of the Great Depression. We sur- former ecumenical officer for the vived the Second World War and the Anglican Communion; the Rev. Great Flood of 1950. We forged new Canon Dr. Alyson Barnett-Cowan relationships and partnerships with will deliver the Wilmot Lectures. the University of Manitoba. And we We have thousands of Alumni are still here! outside of Winnipeg and all of Chris and Kristin, our Canada St John’s College has changed over you must be thinking, “Oh dear, Summer Jobs student, meet the past 150 years. We are no longer it is all happening at the College with Terry Duguid, MP Winnipeg the institution that opened on the and I can’t make it to Winnipeg”. South. banks of the Red River in 1866. We Not so. We will be bringing our do not look back to recreate some celebrations to Brandon, Montreal, lost Golden Years when the College Ottawa, Kingston, Toronto, Calgary, was great but we look back to Vancouver and Victoria and we reclaim our strengths from the past. ask all of you within reasonable We look back to carry our closest driving distances of these centres held values into the future. We can- to join us. I am personally looking In Lumine is the official alumni journal of not say that in 150 years the College forward to meeting as many of you St John’s College will be anything like it is today. With as possible. Design: Karen Armstrong Graphic Design Editing: Jackie Markstrom our efforts, though, the College will SAVE THE DATE: APRIL 28 to 30, Thank you to this issues contributors: still be here in 150 years. 2017. This weekend will be our Allison Chubb, Jackie Markstrom, David Pate, Jill Stafford, Chris Trott, Anthony The College officially opened Reunion for all years of the College. Waterman and our alumni and friends. its doors on November 1 (All On Saturday evening we will be Photos taken by Allison Chubb, Jackie Markstrom, Jill Stafford, alumni and friends. Saints Day) 1866 at an opening having a Gala dinner and dance. OUR MISSION is to share information, Convocation. This year we will All of you are invited, and if I may stimulate discussion and foster happy launch our 150th anniversary exercise my wardenical authority, memories about St John’s College and, in so doing continue to build community celebrations at the Convocation all of you are expected to come. through the forging and improving of on Sunday November 6. I invite all relationships with the College. I look forward to connecting with of you to make a special effort to each and every one of you. How to contact us: join us on this occasion to mark the St John’s College, 92 Dysart Rd, beginning of a year of events. Winnipeg, MB R3T 2M5 Phone: (204) 474-8531 Fax: 474-7610 Included in this version of In Lumine Email [email protected] is a broad outline of the events that Web: www.umanitoba.ca/colleges/ will be happening at the College st_johns over the course of the year. There

2 Chaplain’s Corner by The Rev’d Allison Courey Social Justice Camp – a first for St John’s College!

Since “social justice” is a broad and often heavy topic, the week’s curriculum fo- cused mainly on local issues that impact the lives of the students themselves. Each new topic was introduced using games and activities, with the students often teaching and learning from one another. The camp would not have been possible without a generous grant from the Diocese of Rupert’s Land. Students from low income families were supported by a school principal and three College Fellows. Thank you to everyone who For five days in July the College was filled with the sounds of 12 young teens made the first social justice day camp and three university student support staff. We were excited to welcome a such a success! diverse group, with several Metis, refugee, and new Canadians in the group.

The students had abundant amounts Topics included poverty, Perhaps the best part of the week for many of energy, so every day was filled with homelessness, racism and of the students was a workshop with our games and other activities. A slip and refugees, sex and sexuality, residence don, Tino Hove. Tino has the gift slide near the Lynn McLean Memorial earth care and a day spent of spoken word and shared some of his Garden was a favourite. Most exploring colonialism and poetry with the students before teaching afternoons included a field trip on indigenous rights and culture. them to write their own. One 15 year old Winnipeg Transit to explore the issues wrote an incredible piece about prejudice introduced that morning. and hospitality, performing it for her peers on the last day. FALLFALL 2016 2016 3 Thinking Theology

with The Venerable David J Pate

One of the more annoying things history in Christ any more than the about current media is the way difficulties of the crucifixion, resur- in which Christianity is presented. rection, and ascension narratives in With rare exception, it is generally the Bible destroy our celebration of assumed that a literal interpreta- the liberating awareness of God’s tion of scripture is the only way in love for us in the death, resurrection, which contemporary Christianity and ascension of Jesus Christ. can be understood. As a retired To read some of the comments 1 Timothy 5 is not a metaphor, but priest I find that educated friends made by some members of General how much more instructive it is to with no history of church connec- Synod concerning the proposal understand it as a political church tion assume that my belief in God to allow same-sex marriage in argument about women’s ministry, is comparable to belief in fairies at the Anglican Church of Canada is than as an eternal edict about how the bottom of the garden. almost enough to make one weep, “real” widows are allowed to serve I admit that my background in- as if Leviticus 18 is the last (or any the church (read “men”). cludes a liberal theological training word) on the subject of same-sex A modern worshipper who ac- in the 1960s, (and especially from marriage. cepts a metaphorical interpretation Clyde Smith, our Old Testament To understand the Bible as largely of scripture can sit undisturbed professor), and was buttressed shaped by metaphor is to allow a and enjoy a liturgy where the first by three study leaves in 1980s, wonderful, freeing understanding reading (on July 24, 2016 – year C) 1990s, and 2000s at the Graduate of God’s love and acceptance. It has God advising Hosea to marry a Theological Union in Berkeley, also frees us from all those awkward prostitute and have three children California. Having been exposed to questions about where Cain got with given names about how angry critical, analytical thinking at theo- his wife, to what a father should do God is with Israel, and a gospel logical college, I was quite open to about a stubborn and disobedi- reading from Luke where a man is the understanding of metaphor in ent son (stone him to death at the unhelpful to a neighbour because interpretation of biblical texts. city gates – Deuteronomy 21:18), he has already gone to bed, but Quite apart from the metaphorical or Psalm 137 where we are advised because of the stubbornness of the understanding of the creation nar- to dash the brains of our enemies’ neighbour, the man gives in and ratives in Genesis is the willingness babies against the rocks, or even helps him. How much more helpful to accept the fact that the birth St. Paul’s somewhat violent wish it is to understand the Hosea read- and infancy narratives of Matthew against those who argue for circum- ing as how God will accept us no and Luke are fanciful stories, which cision (Galatians 5:12). matter how much we mess things contradict one another. They are A metaphor reveals a much more up, and the Luke passage being a great stories which hold much significant truth than historical ac- strong reminder how we all share valuable truth about salvation his- curacy. How much more welcome responsibility for one another. tory, but no historical information, is the news that God cares enough I believe the responsibility of the in part, because they were both about us to enter into our lives than Christian living in 2016 is to try to written nearly one hundred years the news that a young Palestinian help others know a living God and after the birth of Christ. This need girl became pregnant under un- a risen Christ as a positive hopeful not interfere with our celebration usual circumstances and an old man experience. of the Christmas season with the married her to legitimize the birth, awareness of God entering human as angels and dreams foretold? 4 College Events

The Grad’s Farewell Dinner and Bach’s Birthday Dance was held on March 19, This is also the 4th Annual 2016 at Bergmann’s in downtown Bach’s Birthday Concert Winnipeg. It was a great event with which was held on March 24th Daniel Lee and Gloria Lamberta, as in the Chapel. This year we Master of Ceremonies. The evening honoured Retired Senior Fellow was filled with good fun and we David Arnason Professor of especially enjoyed the Valedictory English after 44 years at the Address by Yongtian Cheng. The College and Retired Senior Fellow of the Year was awarded to Dr. Fellow James Dean Professor Esyllt Jones and the Senior and Vice- in Economics, who has been teaching for 34 years. We were delighted Stick was passed to Daniel Lee and to have Michael Cutler on organ and Andre Washington on cello. Elsa Kaka. Michael was part of the SJC Chapel for 8 years as the Music Director and is currently the Music Director for Crescent Fort Rouge United The 4th Annual Student Art Church in Winnipeg. Andre Washington has been playing cello for 13 Competition was held on March years and is a student of Desautels Faculty of Music. Many thanks to 16th. The art was beautifully Senior Fellows Lance Roberts and Kurt Markstrom for helping with displayed in the Daily Bread Café for the program. 3 weeks for everyone to enjoy. Many thanks to SJC Fellows: Jade Reimer, The Lunch & Lively Conversation was on April 20, 2016 with Lisa Alexandrin, Christina Penner guest presenter Dr Lori Wilkinson, SJC Fellow with the Department and Michael Minor and our three of Sociology. Lori is also Director of Immigration Research West and external judges: Noam Gonick, the Editor of Journal of International Migration and Integration, an Seema Goel and Teghan Beaudette academic and community think-tank concerned with issues related for organizing a wonderful event. to successful settlement and integration. So when Lori said she’d like Congratulations to our three winners: to speak on “What are the challenges to successful settlement for 1st Prize went to Luther Konadu Refugees in Canada?” we were in for some great conversation! The 1st year SJC student for his drawing next Lunch &Lively Conversation will be on Friday, September 23, of his mother, and 2nd place was 2016 with guest speaker Pat Bovey, Art Historian presenting “SJC: A tied between Favour Jeremiah Visionary Collection”. (for “Reflections” and “Ease Off My Burden”) and Alexis Ironside (“From Health Career Scotland With Love”). Our thanks to Ian Park, Food Services Manager Quest Camp and staff for providing the space and From the 16th to the 23rd refreshments for the reception! July the College hosted 15 students and 3 counsellors Each year in lieu of sending out attending the Health Career Christmas cards, Chris Trott arranges Quest Camp. Thank you again to put on a dinner at the Ronald to the generous donation MacDonald House. This year the by Heathbridge Capital dinner was held on March 28 2016 Management Limited. with Chris Trott, Stuart Maddocks, Amy Craddock, and Eun Ah Lee, Senior Stick, preparing a delicious Some thoughts shared by students “I meal for several families. made friends and faced fears” “definitely want to go to university” “lifelong friendships”; “Big happy family”. FALL 2016 5 Alumni News

Congratulations to Amy ’49 and We received an email from Nicole William Wadley on celebrating Wruth ’12 letting us know that she their 65th Wedding Anniversary July moved to Winkler in August. She is 25, 2016! excited about beginning her new Congratulations to David Carter full time job with Garden Valley ’58 on the launch of his new book Collegiate teaching dance, drama Our Fragile Democracy - In Defence and musical theatre! Congratulations of Parliament on June 21, 2016 at Nicole! the Medicine Hat Library. David said, “It covers my interesting times in the political life in both church and province - and will be somewhat controversial.” Susan Lewis ‘68 received the Doctor of Laws from the University Joan McConnell and Greg Sobie. of Manitoba on June 2, 2016 for her work with United Way of Winnipeg Congratulations to Joan in fundraising more than $400 mil- McConnell ’78 on receiving the lion. Susan stepped down in 2014 Award of Excellence to celebrate as the organization’s president and the accomplishment of outstand- CEO, leaving a legacy that improved ing support staff. She was nomi- the lives and communities in nated by her boss, Associate Dean Winnipeg. Krystyna Koczanski, and Greg Sobie, Program Manager in the Faculty of Trevor’s Wedding Congratulations to W. Gary Arts and presented by President Special good wishes to Trevor Cavanagh ’72 who was presented and Vice-Chancellor David Barnard Wideman ’13 and Annika who were with The Honorary Life Membership on June 14, 2016. Joan was Senior married in Vancouver on March 13, Award at the College of Pharmacists Stick at SJC before beginning her 2016. After graduating from St John’s of Manitoba Annual Awards career on the University campus. College Trevor moved to Vancouver Luncheon on April 10, 2016. This and is a PhD candidate at Simon award was presented to Gary for his At the Manitoba Book Awards held Fraser University, working in Urban significant contribution to phar- on April 30, 2016 Méira Cook ’98 Planning, Land Use, and Property in macy in Manitoba an on a national won the Margaret Laurence Award marginalized neighbourhoods. level. for Fiction for her book entitled Nightwatching published by Congratulations Congratulations to Kevin Mowat HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. to Maria Higoy ’74 on receiving The Manitoba ’16, on her School Library Association Heather Bartley graduation. Maria (MSLA) Distinguished ’10 and Harley worked part-time Service Award, for his out- Shepherd ’08 are at the college for standing contributions in proud to announce 4 years through- support of effective school the newest member out her studies libraries in Manitoba. of their family Brielle Violet Shepherd, alongside the Congratulations to Stephen born March 23, Assistant Bursar. Sharman ’78 on his ordina- 2016 and weighing 9 We wish her much success! tion as Deacon on April 28, lbs 1 oz. 2016 by Archbishop Irene at St Nicholas Orthodox Church, in Winnipeg.

6 FALL 2016 7 St. John’s College

Celebrating B 2016

September e

Bible and Breakfast with David Lappano Years Sept. 17th, 9:00am - 11:30am 150 p SJC Chapel Advent Service Warden visits Victoria alumni and Nov. 27th, 3:00pm friends Home Coming Week a Organ Concert Sept. 22, 12:00pm Mar. 4th

r SJC Chapel / All The King’s Men

Lunch & Lively Conversation with Pat Bovey December t Organ Concert SJC: A Visionary Collection SJC Chapel/ All The King’s Men Mar. 7th, 7:00pm

Sept. 23rd, 12:00pm - 2:00pm Dec. 4th, 7:00pm o Wilmot Theology Lecture with The Revd Canon Alyson Barnett- Matriculation at St. John’s College Chapel Warden visits Calgary alumni and f Cowan

(students who have not Matriculated are invited to friends Mar. 20th-22nd come sign the 1866 registry book) Dec. 6th t Sept. 25th, 3:00pm

h Bach’s Birthday in Honour of 2017 Retired SJC Fellows & Staff Matriculation e October January Mar. 22nd, 2:30 - 4:30pm

SJC Chapel/ All The King’s Men

Organ Concert E Oct. 2nd, 7:00pm Jan. 26th, 12:00pm

x Warden visits Montreal, Ottawa, and Kingston Chapel APassionpril Service alumni and friends Apr. 9th c Oct. 12, 13, & 14th February Chapel Service/ All The Kings Men i Feb. 5th, 7:00pm Tennenbrae - All The Kings Men Bible and Breakfast with t Apr. 12th, 7:00pm Lorraine McKenzie–Shepherd e Lunch & Lively Conversation : Oct. 15th, 9:00am - 11:30am A History of St. John’s College Symposium m Feb. 22nd, 12:00 - 2:00pm Apr. 27th, 9:00am - 4:00pm

All The Kings Men November Organ Concert e 150th Convocation Nov. 6th Feb. 23rd, 12:00pm 150th Reunion Weekend 11:00am Founders and Benefactors Service Wine & Cheese n 12:45 - 2:00pm Friends of the College Luncheon Marjorie Ward Lecture Alumni Gathering 3:00pm The 150th Convocation with Stephen Lewis Gala Dinner and Dance t

7:00pm SJC Chapel/ All The Kings Men Feb. 25th

Warden visits Toronto alumni and friends For more information please visit our website at Nov. 9th www.umanitoba.ca/colleges/st_john Warden visitsM aVancouverrch alumni Bible and Breakfast with David Widdicombe and friends Or contact Jill Stafford (204) 474-7381 Lunch & Lively Nov. 19th, 9:00am - 11:30am Mar. 2nd email at [email protected] Art Talk 88 Celebrating B e

Years 150 p SJC Chapel Advent Service Warden visits Victoria alumni and Nov. 27th, 3:00pm friends a Mar. 4th

r SJC Chapel / All The King’s Men

December t SJC Chapel/ All The King’s Men Mar. 7th, 7:00pm

Dec. 4th, 7:00pm o Wilmot Theology Lecture with The Revd Canon Alyson Barnett- Warden visits Calgary alumni and f Cowan

friends Mar. 20th-22nd Dec. 6th t

h Bach’s Birthday in Honour of 2017 Retired SJC Fellows & Staff January Mar. 22nd, 2:30 - 4:30pm e

Organ Concert E Jan. 26th, 12:00pm

April x Chapel Passion Service February Apr. 9th c Chapel Service/ All The Kings Men i Feb. 5th, 7:00pm Tennenbrae - All The Kings Men t Apr. 12th, 7:00pm Lunch & Lively Conversation : e

A History of St. John’s College Symposium m Feb. 22nd, 12:00 - 2:00pm Apr. 27th, 9:00am - 4:00pm

Organ Concert e Feb. 23rd, 12:00pm 150th Reunion Weekend Wine & Cheese n Marjorie Ward Lecture Alumni Gathering with Stephen Lewis Gala Dinner and Dance t

Feb. 25th

For more information please visit our website at

www.umanitoba.ca/colleges/st_john Warden visitsM aVancouverrch alumni and friends Or contact Jill Stafford (204) 474-7381 Mar. 2nd email at [email protected]

FALL 2016 9 Student News

On March 9th, 2016, Dr Chris Trott, On May 1, 2016, at the Volunteer attended the Emerging Leaders Awards Gala, Honorary Fellow, Awards Dinner. Once again the Honourable Lt Governor St John’s College was well rep- Janice Filmon presented resented with 9 of the 66 award Shayne Reitmeier, SJC student recipients. The Emerging Leader in 3rd Medicine with the Make a Award (ELA) recognizes students Difference Community Award. who are committed to furthering Congratulations to two SJC stu- the university’s educational mis- dents who attended the YMCA- sion by contributing to the social, YWCA Women of distinction cultural or economic well-being of Award’s dinner on May 4, 2016. communities on and off campus, Marie Christian, a student study- while encouraging cross-cultural ing Social Work at the Inner city understanding and demonstrating campus received the Community sustained leadership and initia- Champion award for her work and tive. Shayne Reitmeier 3rd year dedication as a volunteer in her SJC student was one of 4 students community. Acqueline Masvikeni asked to speak after the dinner. 4th year student was one of four Congratulations to the following nominated for the Young Women SJC students: of Distinction Award and received a Shayne Reitmeter, Medicine certificate of nomination. Gift Amadi, Faculty of Arts We share some fantastic news Lolia Sonia Awoyesuku, College from Derek McLean, former of Nursing Development Officer who will be- come a SJC member this fall as he Lindsay Berard, Faculty of Arts enrolls in the School of Art at the Jesse Greenberg, Asper School of University of Manitoba. Welcome Business back Derek! Carly McLellan, Faculty of Arts Mawo Emmanuel Mommoh, Faculty of Science Bithiah Rebekah Selvarajan, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences Michael Xu, Faculty of Science Matthew Driedger, Master’s Candidate, Engineering Gagan Sidhu, Master’s Candidate, Agricultural and Food Sciences

1010 Fellow/ Staff News

Congratulations Diana Brydon, On March 18, 2016, Justice Murray Senior Fellow on receiving an Sinclair, as one seven new Honorary Doctorate from Linnaeus senators appointed to the upper University in Kalmar, Sweden on chamber. Murray Sinclair received May 20, 2016 for her commitment Honorary Doctor of Canon Law to international, interdisciplinary from the St John’s College in 2000 and intergenerational development for his dedication and work with of both the Arts and Humanities. respect to Aboriginal issues. Diana attended Linnaeus University in the spring of 2013 as part of Honorary Fellow Dr Jessie Lang, Academic excellence group in co- Honorary Fellow celebrated her lonial and post colonial studies. Her 100th Birthday on April 1, 2016. involvement was an encourage- Jackie Markstrom presented Dr ment to others in evaluating and Lang with a special birthday card improving the work of the center in complete with stories from the colonial and post colonial studies. recipients of the Wendy Hansen She is committed to the Memorial Scholarship. Jessie’s international and multidisciplinary daughter Wendy Hansen ’62 development of works of art and died in 1993. The Wendy Hansen the humanities and to the changed Memorial Scholarship was cre- over the generations. ated in her memory. Jessie has been an extraordinary supporter of the community and life at St John’s College and since 2000 the Scholarship as awarded over $25,000 to SJC students. Congratulations to Retired Fellow Dr. Robert Thomas, on being appointed Professor Emeritus by the Board of Governors on May 24 in recognition of his many years of distinguished service to the University. The title of Professor Emeritus will be presented as a ceremony on September 28, 2016. Diana Brydon Congratulations to Christina Adele Perry, Senior Fellow, Penner, SJC Fellow and her launched her new book entitled husband James Paul on the birth of Aqueduct, Colonialism, Resources, identical twin girls, Kate Elizabeth and the Histories We Remember on and Jillian Macushla born on June April 25 at McNally Robinson, Grant 30. Although only 32 weeks old Park – Atrium. they were each 4 pounds 8 oz they are receiving terrific care and are doing well.

FALL 2016 11 Staff News

Staff News Congratulations to Jamila Jama and her husband Tuji on the birth of their baby girl Taalia on February 28, 2016. Jamila is employed with St John’s Food services.

Luther Konadu The Development Office sends a big thank you to Luther Konadu 1st year SJC student in Fine Arts, for his time as a Development Assistant during last year’s term under the Work-Study program. Luther was always ready to help Jamila, Tuji and Taalia. with anything and helped put together our first Christmas video and research for the 150th Anniversary. On August 5th we said farewell to Library Assistant Amrit Chhina, who has been with St John’s College Library for the past 13 years. He is being transferred to a new department called Access Services to provide a variety of services to all of the libraries on the Fort Garry campus. Amrit has always been generous with his time helping students, staff and Fellows with whatever they needed. We wish him well in his new position. We welcome Shaun Mulvey, to the College Library. He has a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Amrit Chhina Arts in Anthropology and several years of experience working in the University of Manitoba Libraries.

1212 William Aldridge grad 1900. Congratulations to Ian Park on 20 years of service at the College! Ian became the Food Services Manager in July of 1996 and brought with him a wealth of experience in the catering industry as an Executive Chef. Ian has established the Daily Bread Café as one of the best places on the university campus to gather over some great food. I’m sure everyone who has eaten in the Café has a favourite dish they enjoy time and time again. He believes that the coming together over food and drink is important in sustaining something that defines us: our community here at the College! As we near the opening of the 150th year of the College, we know that Ian Park shares a lengthy family history of Johnians! On his mother’s side, his great grandfather William Aldridge graduated in 1900. Then on his father’s side, great grandfather Robert Elfinstone Park ’38 served as Priest to many parishes in Winnipeg and at St John’s Cathedral. Then grandfather Frank Ison ’28 and great aunt Anne (Park) Lawson who attended one year in 1939. Ian’s father Robert Park ’50, mother (Lady Stick) Lisa “Betty” Ison ’49, aunt Rosemary (Ison) Wallace ’52, aunt Doreen (Ison) Jones ’53, uncle James Ison ’63 and cousin Stephen Park ’68. Ian’s father had both his brothers John E. Park ‘38 and Charles Park (date unknown) attend St John’s College but had their education interrupted to serve in the war. Now Ian and Janice’s son Owen Park is currently a 3rd year student and will soon be adding his name to the many SJC graduates in the family!

FALL 2016 13 In Memoriam Alumni and Friends of the College

of his colleagues and friends he on Exit the Sacred? He had ‘often maintained throughout the Winter wondered on reflection’ whether months at 60º F, loudly decrying the he should have stayed with us. ‘My overheating of Winnipeg houses. happiest academic days without a Each Summer he spent in England shadow of a doubt were in London and on the Continent especially and in Winnipeg.’ France and Greece. He made friends One of his stepsons, also a priest, both with Winnipeg Ukrainian administered the Last Rites at his churches and a nearby Hutterian home in Cambridge on 22 May community, and organised parties 2016, and Bill died early the next of students to visit and observe. His morning in his ninety-fifth year. Johnians of the late 1950s and book on The Hutterites: Christians 1960s will remember with great who Practise a Communal Way of Two other former SJC Fellows who affection the Revd Dr William Life, published 1982, was largely were colleagues of Bill’s also died Stuart Frederick (‘Bill’) based on his researches whilst at this year: Pickering. He was born in Enfield, the college. Dr Clyde C. Smith on August 5, North London, on 29 January, As an active and useful priest of the 2016 and his wife Ellen Marie C. 1922, served in the RAF during the diocese of Rupert’s Land, Bill was (Gormsen) Smith who died on war, and after demobilisation was always available as preacher, priest- July 21, 2015. After Clyde com- trained for the Sacred Ministry at in-charge or honorary assistant. pleted is degree at Divinity School King’s College, London. He gradu- And he was a very important, and at the University of Chicago, he ated AKC in 1949, served a curacy, in some cases a formative, influ- married Ellen in 1953. Clyde and then returned to London for doc- ence on the lives of the theological Ellen moved to Winnipeg where toral studies in Sociology. students at St John’s. On one occa- Clyde became a professor in Upon completing his doctorate in sion he demonstrated a baptism to Theology at SJC from 1958 to 1963 1958, Bill came to us as Associate his students by actually baptizing a and Ellen became very active with Professor of Sociology. His courses real-life baby, son of one of the ordi- the College community. We send were an immediate academic and nands, in the chapel font. Through our condolences to their son Harald financial success for the College. his initiative, the Easter Vigil was ob- Clyde and daughter Karen. Criminology was a particular served in 1962 for the first time in Dr. Thomas M. Coakley, passed triumph, being the largest class in the history of the diocese; at which away on May 21, 2016. Tom taught that subject in Canada at that time. the eucharist was celebrated versus history at the College from 1958 to But like most clerical members of populum long before this became 1963 when he returned to the US. the faculty in those days he also accepted practice in Canada. It was worked as a priest, serving at the a great loss to the college when he Bill, Clyde and Tom all worked at outset as Dean of Residence and returned to England in 1966 to be the College in the early 1960s. Chaplain, and for the whole of his near his parents. time here as Lecturer in Pastoral In 1981 Bill was invited back to Theology. After his term as Dean of Winnipeg to receive the DCL Residence Bill lived in a furnished (Honoris Causa) and to deliver the house in River Heights, which inaugural Marjorie Ward lecture despite the vociferous complaints

14 Alumni and Friends of the College

the Department of Education as a On Feb 23, 2016, Jennifer Ann speechwriter for the Minister before Matlashewski died at her home retiring in 2004. in Caesarea, Ontario, at the age of 40. She is the sister of Robyn Condolences to the family of David Giannuzzi ’04 and the daugh- Tinker ’71 who died December ter of Kathleen and Norman 11, 2015. He will be missed by his Matlashewski, who attended St Tom Laird and David Carter brother David and wife Janet, and John’s for one year in 1972. Election. many friends who remember Dave from his time in the College. William (Bill) Regehr died sud- The Revd Dr. David Carter ‘58 denly on March 14, 2016 at the age travelled from Elkwater, AB to On July 18, 2016 Nancy Jane of 84 years. Bill was a long-time Oakbank, MB on June 15, 2016 to Whytehead died at the age of 86 member of College Council and sat preside at a service of internment years. Nancy was married to the late on the Development Committee for Thomas Laird ‘59 who died Lawrence Whytehead Honorary for many years. He will be missed Dec. 22, 2015. The service was held Fellow of St John’s College who died by his family and the many friends at Sunnyside Cemetery with his in 2005. Our condolences to her here at the College. daughter Tanis Troutman and her family; former Chaplain of SJC, The children Naomi and Jeremy in at- Revd Canon Mary Holmen, Cathy Our sincere condolence to Arthur tendance along with close friends. Whytehead ’81 and Dave Wulff, Braid, Honorary Fellow of SJC and David sent a photo of the early and Louise and Ken Hunter. member of SJC Council, on the years at Broadway. death of his wife Judith Braid on Dr Isabel Auld C.M., Honorary June 1, 2016. Judith also leaves to Our condolences to Dawne Fellow of St John’s College ‘85, mourn son Kyle (Nicole), daughter Gordon ’63 on the death of her and first woman Chancellor of the Lianne (Dean) and her three grand- husband Hugh Douglas Gordon University of Manitoba, died on daughters, Penny, Isla and Sasha. ’63 on July 16, 2016 at the age of Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016. She 77 years. Hugh graduated from had many honours included honor- On June 1, 2016 Margaret St John’s College in 1963 with a ary Doctorates from the Universities Hardman died in her 94th year. Bachelor of Education. Hugh also of Saskatchewan ‘79, Manitoba ‘86, Margaret was married to the late met Dawne while studying at SJC Member of the Order of Canada ‘89, Revd Maurice Hardman ’44 who and married in 1964. Hugh was Winnipeg’s Citizens’ Hall of Fame died in 1993. She was the former dedicated to his family and a pas- ‘93 and she was named Chancellor Assistant Bursar at the College sionate teacher who loved working Emeritus in 2004. from 1959 to approx 1984, and was with students. made Honorary Fellow in ’85. A Una Frances Bowles, wife of the committal service was held at the Carla Jane Ella McLeod ‘64 late Hon. Richard S. Bowles died on St. John’s Cathedral Cemetery with passed away on June 18, 2016 in May 13, 2016. Our condolences to the Revd Allison Chubb, Chaplain Winnipeg. Carla graduated from the family; Sheldon and Penny of SJC officiating. St. John’s College with a Bachelor Bowles and their children Kingsley of Arts degree. She worked as Bowles ’91 and wife Susan Goldie, * We have just learned that a journalist for the Winnipeg and Patricia Bowles ’92. Also Marjorie Ward (Webster) died on Tribune and the Winnipeg Free Maryann (Nee Bowles) Nevile ’68 Friday 19th August. A longer Press until she started working for and husband Dan Bachor and their tribute will follow in the next son Ben Nevile ’96. issue of In Lumine. FALL 2016 15 Florian Schwickart, Tinofara Hove, Shaylan Cottick, Morgan Taverner, Nour El Abd at Dons retreat.

In May five of the seven SJC Student Council members went on a 2-day leadership team retreat in Gimili, MB.

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