University of Regina Alumni Magazine

UNIVERSITY OF REGINA ALUMNI MAGAZINE FALLFALL 2003,2003, VOLUMEVOLUME 15,15, NUMBERNUMBER 22 Sweating the small stuff TelevisionTelevision pioneerpioneer LindaLinda RankinRankin breaksbreaks newnew groundground Opening doors AA looklook atat thethe UU ofof RR DisabilityDisability ResourceResource OfficeOffice It’s a Saskatchewan Grey Cup and EVERYONE’S INVITED! (even Argos fans) With valuable help from the U of R and U of S Alumni Associations, Saskatchewan Industry & Resources presents the Saskatchewan Grey Cup Gala Getaway. Awarded at Roughrider games across the country, the Getaway includes airfare, accommodation, tickets to the game and to the CFL Players Awards, and much more. Winners will be drawn in Calgary on October 19 and in BC on October 25, plus one Getaway awarded at the Riders’ home game on September 6. Hope to see you there! For more about the Saskatchewan Expatriates Program, visit www.wideopenfuture.ca or call 1-866-SASK HAS. Leon Crossfield, of Pickering, Ontario, accepts his Saskatchewan Grey Cup Gala Getaway from Denise Haas, Saskatchewan Industry and Resources, at Skydome in Toronto, June 19. The Saskatchewan Grey Cup Gala Getaway and Slice of Saskatchewan is made possible through the generous support of the Grey Cup 2003 organizing committee, the Saskatchewan Roughriders Football Club, Purolator Courier, Tumblers Restaurant and Northgate Bakery. Editor University of Regina Greg Campbell ’85, ’95 Alumni Magazine Editorial Advisors FallSpring 2003 2003 Barbara Pollock ’75, ’77 Volume 15, Number 21 Therese Stecyk ’84 Shane Reoch ’97 Lisa King ’95 Anita McLennan, ’96 Alumni Association Board 2003-04 Matt Hanson ’94, ’97 President Shane Reoch ’97 Past-President Lisa King ’95 First V-P FEATURES Debra Clark ’96 Second V-P Brian Munro ’96, ’96 6 Opening doors to disabled students V-P Finance The University's Disability Resource Office is helping to make post-secondary education accessible to disabled students. Donna Easto ’90 Mary Klassen ’84 Loni Kaufmann ’95 Sabrina Cataldo ’97, ’99, ’01 10 Sweating the small stuff Anita McLennan ’96 Meet Linda Rankin, BA '68, a maverick in the Canadian Michael Tomka ’96 television industry. 6 Contributors James Hale Scott Irving ’94 27 Last Word Cathie Williams A gift of giving – a look back at the careers of four generous Deborah Sproat educators. The Third Degree is published twice a year by University Relations at the University of Regina. The magazine is mailed to alumni and friends of the University. Ideas and opinions published in The Third Degree do not necessarily reflect those of the editor, the Alumni Association or the University of Regina. Letters and editorial con- DEPARTMENTS tributions are welcome. Advertising inquiries are invited. 2 University News To Reach Us: Editorial/Advertising/Letters The Third Degree, University Relations 14 Alumni Update AdHum 435, University of Regina 3737 Wascana Parkway Regina, SK, S4S 0A2 24 Time Goes By Ph: (306)585-4402 Fax: (306)585-4997 E-mail: [email protected] Address Change/Alumni Services University Relations 10 AdHum 435, University of Regina 3737 Wascana Parkway Regina, SK, S4S 0A2 Ph: (306)585-4112 Fax: (306)585-4997 E-mail: [email protected] Toll-free: 1-877-779-4723(GRAD) (in Canada and U.S.) University of Regina Home Page http://www.uregina.ca On the cover: Linda Rankin, founder of The Women's Television Network and current president of WETV, The Green Publication Mail Agreement Number 40065347 Channel. Return undeliverable magazines to: 27 University Relations Photo: Gregory Abraszko AdHum 435, University of Regina 3737 Wascana Parkway Regina, SK, S4S 0A2 Fall 2003 THE THIRD DEGREE 1 ISSN 0843-7092 A gift WHAT’S NEW AT THE UNIVERSITY OF REGINA Family Campaign continues Regina's Saskatchewan Centre of the Arts. Academic Silver Medal is presented to the The three-day event featured graduates undergraduate student who achieves the to grow from 17 countries including Cameroon, highest academic standing in a bachelor's England, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Japan, degree program. The Leon Goldman The University's internal fundraising Mexico, Pakistan, People's Republic of Scholarship is awarded to the most effort, the Family Campaign, has surpassed China, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, South distinguished graduate of the Faculty of the $600,000 mark and has attracted more Korea, Sudan, Thailand, Ukraine, United Administration receiving a first degree. than 100 volunteers for campaign-related States and Vietnam. The University Medal, awarded to the activities. The Campaign is directed to This spring's ceremony brings the total most distinguished student based on those people most closely related to the academic achievement in full-time studies University: faculty, staff, Board of during two terms of the previous 12 Governors, Senate, alumni and retirees. months, was presented to Raegan Leann The Family Campaign is part of the Bernhardt of Grayson, Sask., a fourth-year University's Building Dreams and Futures Faculty of Engineering student, majoring Campaign, a major fundraising effort that in environmental systems engineering. will provide student support, faculty The event also featured a trio of research, and funding for the new Centre honorary degrees bestowed on for Kinesiology, Health and Sport internationally renowned historian, currently under construction on campus. journalist, novelist and commentator Additional funding will support the Michael Ignatieff, Saskatchewan provincial University's emerging priorities and a court judge Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, and portion fulfils the University's commitment pre-eminent cardiovascular and thoracic as a partner in the 2005 Canada Summer surgeon Edward Busse. Games. Administration student Jolene Marie Anton of For two weeks in August 2005, Regina Regina receives congratulations from Allan will host 4,500 of our nation's finest Cahoon, vice-president (research and University partners with amateur athletes at the 20th Canada international), at spring convocation Chinese software firm Summer Games. In addition to providing ceremonies. For her academic achievements the site of the Athletes' Village, the Anton received the Governor General's University will be the venue for several of Academic Silver Medal and the Leon Goldman The University of Regina has partnered the Games' events. Scholarship. with CVIC Software Engineering Co. Ltd. (CVIC SE), one of China's foremost The Canada Summer Games promises number of graduates to 43,000 since the to be a defining moment in the history of software development firms, to establish a University became an independent new Canadian division office in Research the U of R and a highlight in institution in 1974. Saskatchewan's centenary celebrations. Park adjacent to the U of R campus. Among the event's major award The company, based in Jinan, capital Since 1967, more than $230 million has recipients was Brett David Dolter of been invested in the Canada Games, about city of China's northeastern province of Balgonie, Sask., who received the Shandong, also has operating divisions in half of it in capital projects that have left University President's Medal. The award is an important legacy in host communities. the United States and Australia, and has granted to a student receiving a first degree annual sales of more than $120 million with a minimum average of 80 per cent US. The company focuses on application Almost 1,600 honoured at who has demonstrated leadership in and software development and large-scale commitment to extracurricular activities. system integration. spring convocation Administration student Jolene Marie Under the terms of the agreement, the Anton of Regina received both the University owns 15 per cent of the joint Degrees, diplomas and certificates were Governor General's Academic Silver venture company, CVIC Software Service presented to 1,597 recipients at the 29th Medal and the Leon Goldman Canada (CVIC SSC). annual spring convocation held May 28-30 at Scholarship. The Governor General's 2 THE THIRD DEGREE Fall 2003 "We have a longstanding history with China e often speak of the University and this signing is a continuation of our as a community within the partnership," said Allan Cahoon, University vice- Wlarger communities of the city, president (research and international). the province, the country and the The announcement represents a further stage in world. This idea of community is very the development of a relationship between the important, because, in a sense, it University and CVIC SE's CEO, Jing Xinhai, that defines the University. Our greatest stretches back to the late 1970s. Jing was at the and most defining asset is the University of Regina from 1982-84 as a visiting collection of people who work and scholar from Shandong University and since then study here. It is through their efforts has helped facilitate an active and growing that the University has become exchange of scholars and students. beneficial to the larger communities in "The signing of this international partnership which we find ourselves. with CVIC is an indication of the vitality of our The contributions of our faculty international alumni," said Cahoon. "I am and staff have been evident for a long delighted to continue to work in partnership for period. The University has its roots in international collaboration and co-operation." the establishment of Regina College, a residential high school established in 1911. Since that time, the With its proven expertise in software institution has seen tremendous evolution in structure development,

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