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St John’s College Newsletter Vol XI No.5 SUMMER 2011 UPCOMING EVENTS For more information or times please call 474-8531. Installation of Warden & Vice-Chancellor Matriculation of new Fellows & Students Sunday, 25th September Homecoming Chapel Service Sunday, 18th September at 10.30am Convocation Sunday, 6th November, 2011 This Issue Warden’s Word p. 2 Thank You Donors p. 5 Kingfisher Lake p. 6 After 50 years the Chapel is complete with a Turnstone Press p. 8 Christus Rex… see page 7 for details Faculty/Staff News p. 9 Alumni/Student News p. 10 In Memorium p. 11 Warden’s Word! By Janet Hoskins, Warden & Vice Chancellor look at my six foot two inch son which is our very own academic who is graduating with an Honors program, has taken the meagre re- degree this month and compare sources at its disposal and used them him to the little kid in grade three to educate students who have gone that he was in 1997 to recognize on to take up leadership roles in the that a considerable amount of time church. The commitment of these has passed. students to their education and their When I look back on the past vocation and the dedication of the fourteen years, I feel very proud individuals who taught them are After fourteen years, this is the of what we, as a community, have truly remarkable. last Warden’s Word that I will be accomplished in that time. There Sadly, during this time, the College writing. As happens at any time have been enhancements to our lost Johnians that were dear to our of transition, it comes with many physical space that have been both hearts, with former Warden Laurie thoughts and emotions tied into it. functional and beautiful while, at Wilmot, former Chancellor Patrick When I wrote for In Lumine the fi rst the same time, fi tting in so well that Lee and former Registrar Erin Palamar time, I had started a one year term it is impossible to remember that being three whose loss aff ected me as Acting Warden so in some ways it they weren’t always present. On the most personally. Rather than dwell comes as a surprise that I have been purely functional front is air con- on their loss however, I would like in this position for so long. In other ditioning but we also have our won- to give thanks for having had the ways, it is hard to fi gure out where derful Daily Bread patio, the McLean opportunity to know these people the time has gone. I have only to garden and the Robert B. Schultz who each, in his or her own way, was Lecture theatre and Galleria, plus a tremendous source of inspiration to In Lumine is the offi cial alumni journal many other smaller improvements. of St John’s College me and others and whose contribu- These were all the result of support tions to St John’s College will endure Design: Karen Armstrong Graphic Design Editing: Jackie Markstrom & Maureen from our graduate and friends, com- forever. Kolodie mitment from our governing bodies St John’s College is a vibrant schol- Thank you to this issues contributors: Janet and staff and a very strong working Hoskins, John Staff ord, Dennis Cooley, Chris arly community that supports and Trott, and our alumni and friends. relationship with the University of encourages its students, teachers, OUR MISSION is to share information, Manitoba. stimulate discussion and foster happy researchers and administrators. It is a memories about St John’s College and, Fourteen years have also seen many place where truly remarkable things in so doing continue to build commu- “generations” of students gradu- are achieved by exceptional people. nity through the forging and improving of relationships with the College. ate and take their places in all of From the very bottom of my heart, I the professions and occupations. would like to thank all of the mem- How to contact us: Our students have gone on to win bers of this community for giving St John’s College, 92 Dysart Rd, Winnipeg, MB R3T 2M5 prestigious awards and to be lead- me the opportunity to help shape Phone: (204) 474-8531 Fax: 474-7610 ers in their fi elds. They have also this time in the history of the col- Email [email protected] Web: carried the community ideals of St lege. I will cherish it forever and will www.umanitoba.ca/colleges/st_johns John’s College into everything that look forward eagerly to seeing what Front Page Photo: A Christus Rex they do. I have been so proud to exciting new things are ahead for the in-situ Photo by Ivan Froese, Bursar. have been able to say that we were College. at the same college. Our Theology All the best graduates are a special source of pride. The Faculty of Theology, 2 Farewell to Janet Hoskins, Warden and Vice-Chancellor for 14 years FAREWELL DINNER – A dinner to celebrate Janet’s accomplishments over the past 14 years was held on the 18th May. It was a wonderful evening with proceeds going to the Hoskins Scholarship. Dear Friends and Colleagues Thank you so much for the tremendous show of support in helping me celebrate my time as Warden of St John’s College. All of your good wishes, participation in events and contri- butions to the Hoskins scholarship have reminded, once again, of why this job was a labour of love. Due to your generosity, over $2,000 dollars have been added to the capital of this scholarship, which recognizes the achievements of students taking a mathematics course and encourages them in their studies. Your investment in this future generation is certain to yield great results. It has been a great fourteen years and it has been a great pleasure to get to know so many of you. All the best Jan SUMMER 2011 3 You are cordially Now that was a Social! On Saturday, 16th July over 100 invited… people came together at a local community centre to help a group Dr. Christopher Trott will be installed as of school chums celebrate their th Warden and Vice-Chancellor on Sunday, 25 40th birthdays. Erin Palamar would September, 2011 in the Chapel here at the have been one of those and to College. The ceremony is set to begin at 3pm pay tribute to Erin the proceeds, in and will be followed by a reception. excess of $2,000, was donated to the Erin Palamar Bursary in Nursing. HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENTS – 2011 People came from far and wide, including Churchill and the States, We are delighted to announce that the following individuals are to receive to boogie on down at this event. th honorary degrees at the 145 Annual Convocation of St John’s College, Mike McDonald was instrumental in th Sunday, 6 November, 2011: helping to organize this Manitoba Professor Mary Kerr, ‘66 is to receive a Doctor of Canon Law (Honoris 40th Birthday Social and stopped by Causa) and will give the Convocation Address. Mary is a Professor in the the offi ce to drop off the cheque – Department of Theatre at the University of Victoria and has recently been thanks Mike! inducted as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. Dr. Paul Thomas is to receive a Doctor of Canon Law (Honoris Causa). And his memory Paul is a long-time Fellow of St John’s College and recently retired from a lives on… distinguished career in the Political Studies Department at the University Bill and Ann Peckham travelled with of Manitoba. He has received many honors including the Order of Mary Lee to Uganda stopping at the Manitoba. Fisher Branch (Kalagala) High School Dr. Stuart Niermeier will be awarded an Honorary Fellowship. A highly who had prepared a church ser- dedicated and respected educator, Stuart retired in 2004 from Centennial vice for the dedication of their new College in Toronto where he was a Professor of English and Acting Chair of school library in honor of the late the English Department. Bishop Patrick Lee, ‘53. Mary Lee gave a fi ne response to the congre- gation of students, staff , and friends during the service. Bishop Jackson of the Central Buganda Diocese led the program. Archdeacon Godfrey Mawejje, ‘97 of St. Clements Parish near Selkirk, organized this ceremo- ny in memory of his good friend, the late Bishop Lee - a wonderful tribute. Mary Lee unveils a plaque in memory of Patrick. 4 SUMMER 2011 We Have a Lot of People to Th ank! Residence Renewal Update: THANK YOU TO Janet Hoskins, John Bond, Robert Hawkins, Elizabeth Allan, Carolyn & Ed Ransby, Mark & Vicki Truman, Cyndie Mather for sponsoring rooms in the Residence. If you would like to help reno- vate the College residence by sponsoring a room please con- Penny Richards, Janet Hoskins, Adrian Schimnowski, and Rob tact the Jackie Markstrom in the Richards stand in front of the blank canvas – transformation to take Development Offi ce on 474-9350 or [email protected]. place early 2012! THANK YOU TO all those indi- Why Our Residence is Galleria Art Project viduals who have contributed to Residence Renewal your money is Important – THANK YOU TO Robert Richards, being put to good use in renovat- At the Residence Spring Banquet one grad of ’65! The Call to Artists was ing the Residence. This summer of our international students, Wilson, made, submissions reviewed and your investment in our Residence received a prize for best nickname a Committee comprising of the will be spent on upgrading rooms (double double).