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In This Issue

Making the Scene...... 2 Plays Well with Others...... 3 A Year of Sound Planning—President Steven E. Franklin...... 4 Profile of Kit Johnson/Unity Singers...... 5 Alumni in Music Through the Years...... 6 Stan Rogers: From Trent Folk Club to National Troubadour...... 7 Cover Story: The Road According to Ian Tamblyn: Accomplished Alumnus Makes His Own Way...... 8 Now I Know in Part...... 11 Jazz Goes to College...... 12 Grown up Musical: Don Tapscott Harmonizes for Fun and Charity...... 14 Looking Back: James Neufeld Retires...... 16 Storeyline: Now Don’t Tell Me I’ve Nothin’ To Do...... 18 Consistent Quality in Wall of Fame/Stephen Stohn...... 21 Calendar of Events...... 21 Food & Service! Alumni Pursuits and Accomplishments...... 22 Sunshine Sketches...... 24 True Italian Heritage Cuisine Daily Chef Specials Bagnani Hall Opening...... 26 From Around the Globe In Memoriam: Kelly McGillis...... 28 ~ Veal Dishes Our Speciality ~ The View from There...... 29 Steaks ~ Seafood ~ Pastas Fern Rahmel Endowment...... 30 Private Room Available A Graduate Giving Back...... 31 Personal Menu Design For Trent Music Links...... 32 Your Party or Function See you online! We’re Bringing Your Community Online! Trent Magazine and the Alumni Association are leaping boldly into the Seasonal digital age (it’s about time!) and we want you to join in the fun. With Off-Street a new online magazine in the works, including user submitted photos, Patio videos, and stories, we’re going to be looking for fresh content. With new social networking options, including Facebook, YouTube, Flickr, and Twitter, there are more and more options for finding and staying in touch with old friends in the Trent Community. We’re easy to find. In The Charlotte Mews, E-mail [email protected] to join our e-mail list, add @Trent_Magazine to 195 Simcoe Street, Unit D your Twitter account, and join the Trent University Alumni Association group on Facebook. (705) 748-4591 To view this document in an accessible format, please visit www.trentu.ca 2 • trent Magazine BY D BY to joininthescene. Thisjustgoesto year, Inever lackedanopportunity Red Doginthelastweek ofmy final intro week, toaguestspotIdidatthe time Iplayed atalentshow during I attendedTrent. Butfromthefirst talented musicianintheroomwhile Trent. Infact,Iwas rarelythemost wasn’t themosttalentedmusicianat my new12-stringGibson. would beplentyofchancestoplay existed atTrent, Iwas surethere kind ofeducationalopportunities Bacchus. WhileIhadnoideawhat Reverend Ken, theRed Dog,and already heardofWashboard Hank, out my university application,Ihad galore. Two years beforeIeven filled musicians, hotvenues, andjams scene was chock-fullofgreat consensus thatthePeterborough that crowd, therewas ageneral both musicandmusicians. Among I was usedtobeingsurroundedby arts/performance artsprogramming, school thatfeaturedspecializedfine considered. Really, itwas theonlyoneIever truly I I’ll bethefirsttotell you thatI Trent was thefirsttohit my radar. which universities toapplyto, n As akidwhoattendedhigh onald

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E. F E. and V ranklin ice Trent Magazine -C hancellor is climbed to new heights. With a number of applications to Trent University of the Year, while the Trent was ranked the #1 Research teaching. In the month following, environmentally-related research and our leadership role in innovative in the Environment, cemented at Trent, the Centre of Knowledge first of four Centres of Knowledge post-secondary partnerships. furthering its reputation as a leader in and Fleming College, see Trent at Durham College, Loyalist College, articulation agreements, unfolding continues to grow. Several new Trent’s 35-year history in Durham strategic collaboration with UOIT, and a possible strengthening of our in Oshawa Thornton Road campus new facility for the Trent University construction underway of a bright our shared goals. With fast-tracked new level of successful integration of indications that Trent is poised for a academic year, there are many in reaching this point. immensely important and appreciated our alumni around the world has been and operations. Input from many of provide context for University actions based principles that will guide and provides us with the high-level, values- The 2009 announcement of the Looking back at the 2009/10 Sound Planning A Year of

[email protected] President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Steven E. Franklin Sincerely, the chorus. will continue to be an essential part of connections of Trent’s alumni family enthusiastic voices and meaningful over 37,000 and it is clear that the our alumni ranks will grow to call Trent. At this year’s convocation played in this excellent ensemble we research is strong. communities of learning, teaching and vibrant, engaged and sustainable the University’s reputation for creating Trent for the fall of 2010, it is clear that significant increase in applications to

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The Road According to Ian Tamblyn: Accomplished Alumnus Makes His Own Way

BY Donald Fraser ’91

hen I think of Ian Tamblyn, His songs and albums are well Sure, his student days may have I think of far-flung shores, known across the country and been some 40 years ago, but the Wloon-call nights, and never- around the world, with efforts such Peterborough link remains strong. ending Arctic days. I think of music as “Woodsmoke and Oranges” and He didn’t need much in the way that helps define Canada without “Tiger Lily Road” gaining status as of directions, for instance, when I necessarily being defined by what we classics. Hints of his career to come invited him to my East City home for expect of our Canadian songwriters. were evident in his performances at an interview. “I’ll just hang a right at And I think of the road. Trent and in Peterborough, as well the donut store off Highway 7 and The road is where you’ll often as in the recording of Moose Tracks, find my way there,” he said over the find Ian—the back roads of Canada, now regarded as one of the first phone. where his contemporaries don’t independently released records by a And then there are the often tread. If you’re a Canadian Canadian songwriter. friendships that he has formed with folkie looking to catch an Ian many of our local musician Tamblyn gig, you don’t have “I don’t know exactly where I fit in,” Tamblyn mainstays, including Dennis to travel to find him. You can admits. “But there was so much going on that O’Toole, Catfish Willie, and the rest assured that eventually there wasn’t really a need to.” late Willie P. Bennett. he’ll come to see you. Of course in the late 60s and I’ve been lucky enough early 70s, Ian was one of the to have Ian travel into my life twice While the term Renaissance man fixtures of the Peterborough and Trent

in the past year: the first, an intimate may be bandied about in reference scene, sharing stages with luminaries Photo above, by Majorie Evans. Map: © FMAU – Fotolia.com. house concert, where he played two to a number of artists, it is a term such as Stan Rogers. But the music long sets of songs, both old and new; that would fit Ian well. A very down- started earlier than the Trent years for and the second in my front room, to-earth fellow, he would probably Ian. He was already making songs as where we shared some tea and a shrug such a mantle aside, but a youth, and the stories started even couple of hours of good chat. evidence would suggest it as apt. On earlier than that. The road through Peterborough, top of his award-winning music, he His early life, when you delve you see, is well trod by Dr. Tamblyn. has written numerous plays (all but into it, reads like a great Canadian And it may well be because of his one of which have been produced story: life in small-town Northwestern time at Trent. Trent, after all, was part for the stage), is a colourful essayist Ontario (Fort William), visits to

trent Magazine of the formative process that would with a true storyteller’s flair, and is an a grandmother who once sang in later lead to an immense catalogue of accomplished photographer who has the lumber camps of Kenora and a 8 • songs, albums, stories, essays, plays, captured landscapes, flora, and fauna grandfather who once owned the and photographs. from around the world. He is one of Great Lakes Paper Mill. Trent’s shining lights. “I was not at all seen as odd at Trent University. It was a place of glorious eccentrics...” The Road

Early in our interview he offered in Port Arthur, where—in the middle odds of me even going to university. According to Ian Tamblyn: this snapshot: “My grandfather was of the Finnish District—this Swedish And once I started to learn the art of an influential fellow who, despite a Communist named Einar Nordstrom learning and communicating what Accomplished Alumnus stroke that would leave him paralyzed would get the new Bob Dylan I had learned, I wanted to finish, to in one arm and bereft of speech, albums—or “Bob Dielin” albums in show I could. Makes His Own Way would entertain powerful guests: his accent. “Hey, Ian, I have the new “Despite this,” he admits, “I local mayors, visiting dignitaries, Bob Dielin album.” was not at all seen as odd at Trent and federal politicians. I’d visit “And then there were a couple University. It was a place of glorious after school,” he recalls, “and my of friends who really pushed me— eccentrics—not that they would have grandfather would be sitting with friends that I remain close to even seen themselves that way. But it was a guys like C.D. Howe (the Liberal today—George Rideout and Greg good place for me to be.” “Minister of Everything”), discussing Tuck. Both of them are with the He recalls John Hillman, who the Great Lakes Seaway. My job was Drama Department at Bishops and taught sociology and social theory: to pass the notes that he scrawled are talented in their own rights. These “He invariably would have his lunch to his guests—and I could tell that guys pushed me from my short-story– on his tie—and would snack on it by they were of very different political writing roots to picking up the guitar. mid-afternoon—but was also quite persuasions—and to watch. It was We had this friendship and this love brilliant.“ quite something to see as a kid.” of the Beats and Beat literature that Hillman would leave a lasting It’s no wonder he developed a continues to this day—and continues mark: “He taught me to see things strong love of the story-song. in some of the work that we produce differently. He gave me, for example, When it came time for university, together even now.” a right-wing social theory book and Trent was a fairly easy then provided me the tools choice: “My father was needed to take it apart, to president of Lakehead deconstruct it, to use it as a University, and my politics mirror for looking at what were somewhat to the was going on with myself and left of his,” explains Ian. what was going on around “It was thought that it me. They are tools that I still might not be very good use today. I bring it up in for me to go to Lakehead.” songwriting courses to this Trent, built at the same day.” time as Lakehead and Of course, music did offering a liberal arts-based become a major motivator education, called to him. for him. And he found the By this time, Ian Trent scene to be similar had already gained some to the one he had left in musical chops. “We were Thunder Bay. “Though there • 9

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ty 13 • Spring 2010 Homecoming ...special rowing rowing ...special atta y 40th Anniversar Head of the Trent Reg alumni reception. Commoner Reunion... success on the building 2006 reunion, the of to word please pass the loved the all alumni who Commoner! September issue See the full Magazine for Trent of us at or follow details Magazine on Trent twitter... Saturday, Saturday, October 3, 2010 of the Trent Head As the “anything-goes” attitude attitude As the “anything-goes” One gets the feeling, though, In fact what Laurie remembers of the Sadleir House dining room of the Sadleir House the space became recognized, from outside started pulling acts PR student Mary of Peterborough. to attract up- Boulding ’80 worked from and-coming jazz musicians and elsewhere in Ontario, Toronto the name presenting them under The Jazz of Jazz Goes to College. staged about Goes to College series and its a year, half a dozen shows who of as a who’s reads line-up now names such Canadian jazz, graced by , John Young as Holly Cole, Dave , and the Shuffle Demons. Tank Laurie Corrigan ’83, who was president of the PR student cabinet at one point and a singer in numerous student bands in the 1980s, remembers the Shuffle Demons highlight. The as a particular show a popularity built enjoying band was and around their song “Spadina Bus,” packed for the the dining room was concert. The PR student cabinet also and Jane Siberry booked big acts, among them. Spirit of the West all that that these big acts weren’t necessary for the flourishing of culture at PR, that students could would and filled in the gaps, have had just as much fun doing have the cultural scene at PR was so. For produced predominantly by always which is the student community, so resilient for so it was probably why been one of long. Music has always the most important parts of student and this is still true today, culture, off- moved if the concerts have even campus. about music at PR in the 1980s era could probably be said of any an never place: “music was and any integrated was isolated event—it experience and our into our everyday relationships with each other.” The club was also never strictly also never The club was The Jazz Club was never a “club” a “club” never The Jazz Club was in the strict sense. It was an amalgam an amalgam It was in the strict sense. with of bands and performers, Early rosters. no strict line-ups or , Bob Stone ’70 contributors included Cris Cuddy ’65, and faculty member who retired from Andrew Wernick, this spring. Also just teaching at Trent Joe Freedman ’73, were involved , Lang Baker ’76, Bracque ’78 Cathy ’73, among a and Martin Dowding , who John Muir ’75 host of others. as the general manager of works now contributed his musical Radio, Trent doing but also his technical talents, of these Many shows. sound for many cited Andrew Wernick people have as the unofficial leader of the club. pushing the always Andrew was musicians in new directions and was himself an expert at jazz piano. Some band names included Billy Takes , , the Velveetas , Vertigo a Holiday Three Seconds 2 Think, Mama , and the Born Again Quilla Two . Pagans about jazz. Especially as it grew, the nights began to feature a wide including motown, range of genres, rock, funk, and folk. The programs also not limited to music— were performance art and spoken word usually started the nights off. A Rime of the recitation of Coleridge’s Ancient Mariner, or a performance of ancient Greek tragedy—in Greek!— are examples of the kinds of acts that often featured. Events that were groups other than put on by were also staged at the Jazz Club were talent nights, Poetry Sadleir House. FemCab and the ever-popular shows, Cabaret—it was (short for Feminine of female PR talent) are a showcase examples. doubtlessly breaking fire codes. It breaking fire codes. doubtlessly that the Jazz after the move was to take on the Club concerts started feel that is legendarily Dionysian remembered today. 14 • trent Magazine Don Tapscott Harmonizesfor FunandCharity Grown upMusical: were reallygood musicians.” playing withmy Dad’s band.They university,” says Don.“Iwas always went outforNewYear’s untilIgotto Jr. would fillinonguitar. “Inever a very accomplishedpianist; Don man forhisdanceband.Don Sr. was late DonTapscott Sr., neededanextra he would fillinwhenhisfather, the Ontario. Fromthetimehewas 13, youngster growing upinOrillia, Don Tapscott’s lifesincehewas a family would notbesurprised. anyone whoknows Donandhis instrument, plustheguitar. But an intricate88-keypercussive guru DonTapscott hasmastered unbridled successofdigital-age acumen, technologicalsavvy, and that someonewiththebusiness too. they’re having aheckoflotfun that, asthey’redoingsomegood, cause. Andonegetstheimpression they’re raisingmoneyforaworthy friends andassociates, aslong group isavailable toplay to started upin1999.Thetalented some Bay Streetbusinessbuddies in Suits,thebandthatheand finds thetimetojamwithMen Business andtheWorld, healso MacroWIKINOMICS: Rebooting to launchhis14thbook, and speaker. Asheprepares executive, author, consultant, Tapscott ‘66,Canadianbusiness jazz andblueschopsisDon keyboard player withthegreat serious day job. giveaway thatthisisaguywith the backofhisbeltisasubtle Blackberry thatpeeksoutfrom “Black MagicWoman,” onlythe A BY MARILYN BURNS ’00 BURNS MARILYN BY Music hasbeenabigpartof Yes, itisever-so-slightly infuriating In caseyou didn’tknow, that 12-bar soloofSantana’s Men inSuitsriffsona s thekeyboardplayer for the two levels ofkeys, whilepumping pounds outsomebluesy chords on beautiful B3beast.Hemasterfully his way aroundthecomplex and mahogany speakercabinet. B3 organwithmatchingmassive can’t bemissed:a1934Hammond in—but theprizediteminthisroom fellow musicianstosetupandjoin den, andthere’s plentyofroomfor from theceilingofbrightlylit striking collectionofguitarshangs be theenvyofmany amusician.A cellar, isamusicroomthat would just aroundthecornerfromwine is anactualgrandpiano.Downstairs, room, artfullyplacedby thewindow, by artistVivienneReiss. Intheliving colourful paintingofagrandpiano door, you’re drawn inby amassive, mountain dogwhogreetsyou atthe Arnold, thefriendlygiantofaBernese technology. Onceyou pay homageto home, musicismoreevidentthan At DonTapscott’s elegantRosedale Make nomistake, Don knows briefly at Trent,” recallsDon.“I was Nigel Russel…even StanRogers was else was intofolk:IanTamblyn and the wholefolkscenetoo.Everyone the late1960s. “We connectedwith and creative musicsceneat Trent in was very encouraging.” encourage thiskindofthing.Trent all ofourequipmentinthere. They They gave usakeyandwe couldstore basement ofChamplainCollege. at Trent. Trent gave usaroominthe school gigsandwe hadsomeclients around Peterborough, Cobourg,high- money,” says Don.“We played really tookofffromthere. famous by TheDoors—andthings Continental organ—thekindmade His parentsboughthimaVox on drums, andDononkeyboard. Beach ’65onbass, Terry Burrell’67 Paul Butler’68onleadguitar, John solely ofTrent students, including Boys intheBandandwas madeup Eventually, thegroupwas named Robinson College. The bandwas partofavibrant “We actuallymadesome serious band. Theirfirstgig was at Peter Peterborough topulltogethera out othermusiciansfrom of MusicinOrillia,hesought piano throughtheConservatory on guitarandformaltraining with hisdance-bandexperience university experience. Armed made musicacentralpartofhis the ageof19,Donimmediately practice. life todedicatestudyand career, hehasmoretimeinhis notes that,atthispointinhis scales, heblinksmodestlyand basis. Afteraflourishofjazz world heinhabitsonadaily doubt atactilefoiltothevirtual face thatthisispureplay, no It’s clearfromthesmileonhis the pedalsforapowerful sound. When hearrived atTrent at

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Done in song: “The Best Thing I’ve He wrote the melody and My Life.” the piano bed, then put down lyrics, got in touch with his friend, musician favourite Marc Jordan, Ana’s him and asked Canadian male singer, gift. to sing it as a surprise birthday in an HMV bag,” he laughs. birthday looking at it and saying, “She was is there a picture of me on ‘Why once the this CD?’” Needless to say, enormity of the gesture sunk in, Don earned the husband of the decade for that gift. award “My studies found time,” Don says Don says “My studies found time,” After graduation, music continued still got an ear Don’s later, Years Peter Cragg also in a folk group with Peter ’66, and Gail Nicholson had a folk called Pilgrims year group in first ’66, Three. Marcus Waddington Cris Cragg ’66 and I and Peter Cuddy ’65 created an entire album . We Doormous called Jeremy at Trent recorded it in the language laboratory the only place was because it at Traill that had a mic and tape recorder.” an unbelievable, “It was with a smile. possible was Anything time. creative all composing our own were and we songs.” its influence through Don’s to weave an uncanny even There’s life. busy Don bumped into story about how singer named Rita an undiscovered and recorded a 45 McNeil in 1971 took after which her career with her, catapulted to fame. off and she was when his band for talent. One day, practising, his daughter Niki was and sang a song that came downstairs socks off. She knocked the group’s immediately invited to join the was band and has sung with them ever since. 16 • trent Magazine in theirwell-being. Asheprepares of humour, andhisgenuineinterest his thoughtful compassion, hissense students, staffandcolleagues with over theyears, touching thelives of generosity, integrityandefficiency has served theTrent community with Council ofOntarioUniversities. He has recentlyrepresentedTrent onthe Department from2000 to2005 and 1990 to1995,ChairoftheEnglish President, University Services, from published in2010. Jameswas Vice- Lois Marshall: ABiography, whichwas National BalletofCanada(1996)and author of and Restoration Drama,Jamesisthe Canadian literatureandRenaissance retiring onJuly1,2010. Ateacherof J English Literaturesince1972,is Trent University’s Departmentof ames Neufeld,aprofessorin Power to Rise: The Story of the Looking is how heremembersthosedoors: pair ofglassdoorsinthelodge. Here years, hefoundhimselffocusingona reminisced recentlyaboutthoseTraill from 1982to1987.WhenJames Amy, lived inthePrincipal’s Lodge their two daughters, Katharine and College Assistantatthetime, with James andhiswife, Lynn, whowas years asPrincipalofTraill College. memories areassociatedwithhis to retire, Jamesfindsthathisfondest our homeinthe College, and —we were expectedtomake was stillaresidential position headship ofaTrent College then theActing Principal), the College Administrator and Assistant (latertobecomethe and Lynn was theCollege “When Iwas PrincipalofTraill, James Neufeld Retires Back floor. on thecarpeted livingroom our daughters, cavorting about the glassdoorskeepaneye on business athand,butthrough and Icouldconcentrateonthe sets ofdoorsclosed.There, Lynn in thediningroom,withboth remember conductingmeetings all withthevolume UP),I Sharon, LoisandBram,Raffi, their favourite records(Disney, to danceinthelivingroom times, becauseourgirlsliked upstairs tothebedroom.Other dining room,eventually trailing around us, inthekitchen, of children’s bedtimegoingon some privacy fromthehubbub close theglassdoortoprovide in thelivingroom.Iwould unscheduled crisiscounselling evening meetings, ordoing occasions whenIwas holding closed. Icanremembercountless sound barrierwhentheywere they actedasaprettyeffective the glassinthemwas soheavy, living roomopposite. Because dining roomandtheotherto of theLodge, oneleadingtothe side ofthecentralentrancehall possible. Theyhungoneither make thispeculiararrangement life. For me, thedoorshelpedto imposition onordinaryfamily ways thisrequirementplacedan four years old),soinmany the Principal’s Lodge(sixand young whenwe moved into life. Ourdaughterswere very to openourhomeCollege “The doors made it possible members of Trent University’s Looking for us to lead our family life department of English Literature, in the midst of the hectic life a noted scholar and bibliographer Back of the college, and to mix the in the field of seventeenth- and two so they sometimes seemed eighteenth-century English Literature, indistinguishable. But what and a devoted friend to his many do I remember most vividly? I undergraduate students. Awarded remember the end of a meeting every four years to an entering or interview, when I could feel student of exceptionally high the heavy handle of the door in academic achievement and promise, my hand, and hear the sound it intending to major in the humanities, made as I swung it open. And the scholarship honours Michael then I remember, as though and supports humanities students. it were yesterday, the noise of It is no surprise to those of us who family life reasserting itself, at the door (leaving their own know James that his retirement gift keeping us all connected despite three older children at home), should be a gift to others and to the the many interruptions that were Florence to look after the baby excellence associated with humanities simply part and parcel of our and Michael to rush Lynn and teaching and scholarship at Traill lives during that time. Opening Kath to the hospital. With typical College and Trent University. those doors brought me back foresight, Michael had phoned Many of you reading this article to my family. I like to think the ahead to Emergency to let them in the Trent Magazine will remember doors also made it possible to know they were coming. By the James and Lynn at Traill during bring a family atmosphere to time I got home from rehearsal, and after those years as they both much of the College life Lynn all was calm, Kath was in bed, continued their Trent careers with and I tried to foster.” and Michael and Florence had close connections to Traill College. gone back to their family. From If you would like to contribute to The other person on his mind as he an adventure like that, you really this initiative in honour of James’s retires is his former colleague, the late know who your friends are.” retirement and in support of The Michael Treadwell. Like many of us, Michael Treadwell Scholarship, you he remembers Michael fondly, but And so on the occasion of his can easily do so online. On the Trent says that he wasn’t actually present retirement, James has requested the homepage, click on “Giving to Trent,” for his favourite memory of him. initiation of a fundraising campaign then on “Ways to Give,” then on to add to the endowment of the “Donate Online,” then on “Donate “When our daughters were little Michael Treadwell Scholarship, a Now” (where there is a dropdown (probably just two years old fund which has been strongly and menu called “Fund/Designation” and a baby), I was at a Gilbert eloquently supported and promoted in which you will find the “Michael and Sullivan rehearsal with the by James since its creation. A group of Treadwell Scholarship” listed). At the car (our only car) and Lynn was his friends have decided that some of bottom of that page you’ll find a list

home alone with the children. the money raised in such a campaign of “Dedication and Gift Options,” • 17 Kath, bouncing around on the should go towards the replacement where you can choose “Yes, as a gift sofa as children do, flipped over of the glass doors in the Principal’s in honour of/on behalf of” and enter S the back of the sofa and hit her Lodge so that the originals can be James Neufeld’s name. The “Giving 2010 pring forehead on the cast iron radiator given to James and Lynn and placed to Trent” site also explains how you behind it. She wasn’t seriously in their home as a reminder of their might make a donation by telephone hurt, but in all the blood from life at Traill College. The cost of or by mail if you prefer. the flesh wound, Lynn couldn’t replacing the doors has already been know that. more than covered by donations. Submitted by Gordon Johnston and “Instinctively, she called the The Michael Treadwell Margaret Steffler, Department of Treadwells, who lived around Scholarship was established in English Literature the corner, and within minutes, 2000 to honour Professor Michael both Michael and Florence were Treadwell, one of the earliest 18 • trent Magazine 1 so enjoyed performing. of thecountrystaplesthat band than willingtobeintroduced tosome receptive audiencewhowere more room was packedwithafriendlyand were performingasDandyRat. The Pearson ’71, andKitJohnson’69 our peersRusty Prowse ’71, Ron evening heldaspecialresonanceas band oftheevening. Oneparticular discussion between setsofthe my friendsthere, enjoying spirited it was notunusualtofindmostof Trent students. Onabusy night, where theTudor Room filledwith the innandproceededtoback, and western ambienceoftherest made your way throughthecountry entered ontherighthandsideand to gatherandenjoy live music.You the destinationforTrent students House). Intheearly1970s, itwas Street (now known astheWhite was attheTrent InnonCharlotte The firsttimeIheardthissong of theStatlerBrothers “Flowers ontheWall,” by LewDewitt Now don’ttellmeI’venothin’todo Smokin’ cigarettes andwatchin’Captain Playin’ solitaire tilldawnwithadeckof That don’tbothermeatall Countin’ flowers onthewall T ony Kangaroo fifty-one S STOR torey ’71 EY LIN E unplugged foranothertwo hours. on theedgeofstage, andplayed microphone standaside, satdown be hislastencore, hekickedthe completed whatIthoughtmust until 1:00inthemorning.Ashe not disappoint,playing withgusto Nigel Russell ’66.JerryJeffdid of hisenjoyment inplaying with join usattheCommoner, because had driven fromagiginChicagoto performed. Rumour haditthathe our favourites, JerryJeffWalker, live music.Ononenight,of was frequentlyofferingexcellent must have, astheCommoner on thecommittee, butsomeone certain Iever fulfilled my duties occasional, freedrink.Iamnot occasional, well perhapsnotso pizza andsub-making.Andthe meant evenings ofbartendingand “Commoner staff”status, which to joinasitwould provide mewith committee. Ihadbeenencouraged onto theCommonerentertainment In 1971 Isomehow foundmy way “Mr. Bojangles,” by JerryJeffWalker The helightlytoucheddown He jumpedsohigh,high The oldsoftshoe With silverhair, aragged shirt, In wornoutshoes I knewamanBojanglesandhe’ddance and baggypants for you Tony’s Top Ten Trent Magical Musical Moments 2 jam. Itwas a virtuosoTrent moment: in thecrowd andthrown intothe John Beach’65 were alsospotted Beyond OurWalls campaign)and Don Tapscott ’66(chairofTrent’s “With A Little Help from My Friends.” a rollickingversion ofthe Beatles’ stage tohelpdeliver thevocals for (Hon.) was summonedontothe music… PresidentBonniePatterson foyer overflowed withpeopleand Buchanan), tookthestage. The Devan ’84,BobGandyandAndy Davies ’68,GlenEasson’89Lisa band, ShameontheMoon(Cheryl what was thenknown asthealumni the requisiteamountofmingling, held inthemainfoyer, andafter building. Areceptionbashwas to theMinistryofNaturalResources candlelight, paradingupWater Street Picture 500 people, punctuatedby temporarily closedforthismoment. doors ontothestreet,whichhadbeen the audienceoutthroughstage students, equippedwithcandles, led the conclusionofplay, Trent at Peterborough’s Showplace. At of BushLadiesby MollyThom, university sponsoredaperformance anniversary celebrationin1999,the During Trent University’s 35th McCartney Friends,” by JohnLennonandPaul “With ALittleHelpfromMy Mmm, I’mgoingtrywithalittlehelp Mmm, Igethighwithalittlehelpfrom Oh Igetbywithalittlehelpfrom my And I’lltrynottosingoutofkey, Lend meyourears andI’llsingyoua Would youstandupandwalkoutonme, What wouldyouthinkif from myfriends. my friends, friends, song, I sangoutoftune, 3 19 • Spring 2010

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What is John Wadland Reading Reading What is John Wadland in Retirement?

This February, the Montreal Chapter the Montreal This February, invited Canadian studies professor to talk emeritus John Wadland about some of the books he is now able to read in retirement, and important to these books are why included A Fair The list Canadians. Saul, The John Ralston Country by The Sea Cormac McCarthy, by Road and Blindness by John Banville, by Jose Saramago. The well-attended held at the Black Watch was evening regimental headquarters in the lit by was The elegant room mess. lined with the walls chandeliers, ’83 rose (I Derrick Farnham and detected a twinkle in his eye!) In marched threw open a door. I 12 pipers and four drummers. oft heard the expression “the have Well, filled with sound.” room was our room exploded with sound … stirring and magnificent. As the band concluded, a ceremonial with Derrick and toast took place, former chapter presidents François Senecal ’83 and Leisha LeCouvie back shots ’83 solemnly throwing students, alumni, staff, faculty, board, alumni, staff, faculty, students, the Trent/ community all celebrating partnership through Peterborough music and art.

4 3 20 • trent Magazine to Trent. very gooddecisioninfinding my way another indicatorthatIhadmade a performed andsatisfying.Itwas just know itwas goodmusic,well songs theyperformedthatnight;I memory refusestoyieldupwhat as highlyaccomplishedalumni.My know andrespectStephenNigel Association, andIwould alsogetto work closelytogetherintheAlumni and Chris. LaterCherylandIwould years was togetknow Cheryl One ofthepleasuresmy student could enrichthelifeofuniversity. graduation, thatformerstudents with Trent couldcontinueafter my firstevidencethattherelationship were thoseperformers. Itwas perhaps Russell ’66,andCherylDavies ’68 ’66, ChristopherWard ’67,Nigel recent graduates. StephenStohn act was anaccomplishedgroupof from Trent, knewthattheopening whose brotherhadalreadygraduated arrival. Oneofmy friends, however, we awaited Murray McLauchlan’s was agreatsenseofanticipationas back andforth…itwas 1971…there College. Jugsofwinepassedfreely of theGreatHallatChamplain We satcross-leggedonthefloor McLauchlan “Farmer’s Song,”by Murray And Ihopethere’s noshortageofrain Well thisismywaytosaythanksfor the Just cowboys, truckdrivers andpain There’s nofarmer songsonthatcarradio And rustyoldpatchesofsteel The sunbeatin’downturnsthered paint Hanging downoveryourtractor wheels Dusty oldfarmer outworkingyourfields meal to orange 7 as DonnellLeahy andNatalie In 2008, music seizedthestage read thetelephonebookaloud. compared tolisteningsomeone that theceremony couldbe tongue incheek, once commented, A Convocation guest pioneers ofTrent’s beginning. been renewed andrevisitedby these so many importantfriendshipshad seemed sorightforaday inwhich Privateers”… itsrousingnature rang out.Thefinale was “Barrett’s the cattleseemedintuneassongs the stageunderagloamingsky. Even the Moon.Thefarmporchserved as outdoor performanceby Shameon reminiscence culminatedwithan spirited reunionandcherished Margie Lightbody’64.Aday of Farm, thehomeofRobert and setting was apartyatLightbody of Trent’s OriginalClass, andthe The occasionwas the30th reunion that ismy mostvividrecollection. version by ShameontheMoon a Canadiananthem,itiscover perform thissong,oftenheldtobe of seeingthelateStanRogers Although Ihave hadtheprivilege Stan Rogers ’68 “Barrett’s Privateers,” The lastofBarrett’s Privateers. Now I’mabroken manonaHalifax pier We’d fire noguns-shedtears I wastoldwe’dcruisetheseasfor God damnthemall! To thescummiestvesselI’deverseen, A letterofmarque camefrom theking, Oh, theyearwas1778, American gold SHERBROOKE NOW! HOW IWISHWAS IN 9 8 to my room Ifeltasifwas ata song, andforthe shortwalk back staircase was alive with thispopular this day was anexception. The have oftendefeatedgood acoustics, Although Champlain’s stone walls Weight” greetedmeimmediately. As Ienteredthestaircasedoor, “The L-staircase atChamplainCollege. memories. Iwas returningto ten withoneofmy earliestTrent It seemsrighttoconcludemy top “The Weight,” by Robbie Robertson (You puttheloadrightonme) And youputtheloadrightonme Take aloadoffFanny Take aloadfor free Take aloadoffFanny He said,‘That’s okay, boy, won’tyoufeed I said,‘Wait aminute, Chester, you He said,‘Iwillfixyour rack, ifyou’ll Crazy Chesterfollowed meandhe Convocation 2008. www.trentu.ca/podcasts/ under hear theirremarksandmusicat tremendous ovation. You can themselves totheirfeetwitha much risetotheirfeetaslaunch closely by theaudience, didnotso songs, theplatformparty, followed the conclusionoftheirmedley happen, did.Itisfairtosay thatat words. Whatmany hadhopedmight appreciation inmusicinsteadof that theymightbestexpresstheir Donnell Leahy commentedthat each ofthenewhonorarygraduates, community. Afterafewremarksfrom in thePeterborough area’s musical recognized achievements androle honorary degreesfortheirnationally MacMaster were presentedwith him whenyoucan?’ know I’mapeacefulman.’ take Jack,mydog’ caught meinthefog 10 21 • Spring 2010 Apart from creating his own music, Apart from creating his own success career While Stephen’s “Maybe Your Heart” and “Once in a Your “Maybe songs reached the Both Long Time.” also co- top ten in Canada. Stephen . for Degrassi wrote the theme music along with other In the early 1990s, he helped to songwriters, renowned Association of found the Songwriters Canada. Stephen also helps to encourage others to do the same through charity the chair of He is currently work. associated with a charity Musicounts, to Musicounts aims the Juno Awards. all socio-economic children of provide backgrounds with access to music education through their school. The organization does this primarily through donating instruments and scholarships. providing is on the business end of cultural production, he continues to cultivate and he musicianship, his own encourages it in others. ar! National Capital Chapter tour of the Canadian War Museum Museum War Canadian the Capital Chapter tour of National with Tim Cook ’90 ’71 Storey Tony with Alumni Director, Chapter reception Halifax Greater home at the Party Garden Chapter Annual Peterborough Wilson & Gillian Paul of ’71 Storey Tony with Alumni Director, reception Island Vancouver ‘71 Storey with Tony receptions Chapter & Bowen Island Vancouver University at Trent Celebration Alumni Awards Annual Golf Club Hope Port Golf Tournament, Alumni & Friends Homecoming Trent the of & Head AGM Alumni Association Bernstein Henry Professor – Guest Lecturer, Lecture Morrison David TBD UK,Location London, of University Studies, & African Oriental of our calend 6 pm 5-7 pm 2-4 pm 5-7 pm At Trent Stephen was heavily heavily Stephen was Trent At Stephen is well As a songwriter, ther Alumni & University Events Mark y Chapter Events 10 June 24 June 27 June July 19 July 20 & 21 O 12 June September 18 October 2 October 19 in Alumni Chapter cities. and University at Trent events Upcoming please visit www.trentu.ca/newsevents.php events, Trent For more first entered ’66 first entered Stephen Stohn cultural scene as a Canada’s songwriter, performing artist and of his but he has found most an eminent success backstage as and television entertainment lawyer He is perhaps best known producer. executive for his long stint as and his producer of the Juno Awards producer current role as executive . The Next Generation for Degrassi: in television has been His work recognized with nine Gemini awards. with music. He helped to involved along with Peter Radio found Trent Northrop ’74 and Christopher ’67. He also helped to found Ward the Arthur and is responsible for its A fan of the Beatles, Stephen name. once quipped with another student be would name that the paper’s Arthur (after George Harrison’s Night), and the Day’s hair in A Hard accepted and unexpectedly name was adopted. he recognized. In the late 1970s with Christopher songs co-wrote two album, for Christopher’s Ward Arthur From to Degrassi Fame the Born read about Pagans Again You might have might have You Again Pagans Pagans Again the Born by Rites by Charter of of elsewhere in this issue. This elsewhere in this issue.

secret concert. I could not see the I could not see secret concert. but I recognized the voice performer, . In Morgan ’70 and guitar of Robert great pleasure in take I would 2006, back to campus as Robert welcoming the Distinguished Alumni he received for his exceptional career as an Award founding and the playwright, author, Peace artistic director of Children’s Theatre. On this page we featured a profile On this page we of Stephen Stohn ’66, executive The Next producer of Degrassi: and co-writer of the Generation theme song. The soundtrack show’s Fame. of can be found on our Wall Degrassi: The Next The Next Degrassi: Songs From Generation The Wall of Fame at Alumni House of Fame The Wall and artwork CDs, features books, alumni, our diverse produced by and Trent as photographs as well memorabilia. As part of our ongoing here are introduction to the Wall, are housed more objects that two free to come and take a Feel there. look!

is their album from 1992. Alumni with involved musicians that were ’87, the CD include Louis Fagan Bullis ’87, Andrew Fogarasi Kerry ’80, Tim ’87, John MacEwen ’89, and Reader O’Dacre ’86, Tom ’84. Rooth Ron Wall Wall 22 • trent Magazine the Rolling StonesandAvril Lavigne. other majormusicalacts, including has worked behindthescenes with member ofAC/DC’s road crew. She Lizzie Scace’01, iscurrentlya distinction. Bonnie Patterson bothreceived the Orbinski ’80andhonoraryalumna Order ofOntarioinJanuary. James Two Trent alumniwere namedtothe Cheryl Haney. Roberta Bondar, BonniePatterson and promote hisnewnovel. the upcomingmonthsinorderto break fromthemailingprojectfor define ourculture. Yann istakinga general andonthemasterpiecesthat on theartofreadingandwritingin Together, thelettersofferareflection originally accompaniedinthemail. explains thevalue ofthebookit What isStephenHarperReading? two years now, andeachletterin Harper every otherweek forover has been sending a book to Stephen Minister, publishedrecently. Yann letters addressedtothePrime Harper Reading?, acollectionof Alumni Pursuits & Yann alsohadWhatisStephen Yann Martel’81 released a newnovel inApril,the follow-up tohisMan Booker Prize-winning Life ofPi.Thenew book, calledBeatrice the popularmedia. and Virgil, received a flurry ofattentionin Forbes magazines. Geographic, Popular Photography and in NationalGeographic, Canadian for years, andhasbeen published been photographingtheoutdoors Institute Convention. Ethan has at thisyear’s St.Lawrence River photo presentationtothepublic Ethan Meleg’92gave atalkand Distinguished naturephotographer funding modeltosupportthem. focused universities, aswell asanew Canada needsmoreundergraduate- December inwhichhearguedthat an articleforTheGlobeandMaillast Mount AllisonUniversity, co-wrote Robert Campbell’70, presidentof Ontario InstituteofTechnology. of Governors oftheUniversity of recently re-appointedtotheBoard region ofDurham.Hehasalsobeen Administrative Officerforthe Garry Cubitt’67istheChief receive suchadegreefromOxford. She isoneofonlyafewCanadiansto expansion ofOxfordUniversity Press. contributions totheinternational University lastMay forher honorary doctoratefromOxford Susan Reece ’75received an reading. include, unsurprisingly, lotsof in Canada.Hisplansforretirement 2007 JackAward forbookpromotion award in1998.Richardalsowon the of winningtheBooksellerYear become very successful,tothepoint the mid-1980sandhadseenit Richard hadowned thestoresince and soldthestoretoanemployee. Different DrummerBooks, hasretired owner ofBurlingtonbookstoreA Richard Bachmann’70, long-time program, angeringBlake. had announcedsupportcutstothe military history. Thegovernment archival materialconcerningCanada’s connected high-schoolstudentswith ago called“LestWe Forget,” which program hedeveloped sixyears was quoteddiscussinganeducation the OttawaSuninJanuary. Blake Blake Seward ’84was featuredin rescue procedures. Arctic countriesregardingsearch-and- new meansofcooperationbetween Council Task Force thatisdeveloping representing CanadaonanArctic Jeannette Menzies’93iscurrently category before. and haswon thelocalreporting writes fortheKingstonWhig-Standard at KingstonMillslastsummer. Paul of fourMontrealwomen inthelocks a colleagueinreportingthedeaths reporting categoryforhiswork with March. Heisnominatedinthelocal National Newspaper Awards in announced asafinalistforthe Paul Schliesmann’77was 23 • Spring 2010 Fredericton, New Brunswick, and is Fredericton, New Brunswick, Atlantic responsible for exhibiting the world. Canadian art all over ’96 has Artist Spencer Harrison relocated his studio to George Secondary School in Vanier becoming the first artist- Toronto, in-residence at a high school in Canada. The program hopes to encourage creativity among the them providing students by school’s artist three days access to a working lectures at the Spencer also a week. Ontario College of Art and Design at his works and recently displayed a café in downtown Black Honey, Peterborough. traveled ’00 Filmmaker Sara Korosi to document to Bolivia in November election presidential the country’s and to discuss decolonization efforts film should The resulting with locals. Sara be completed this summer. engagement as the public also works coordinator for the Canadian Service Organization, an Executive NGO dedicated to national and international development. Perry A group of students at Port the Lieutenant High School received Ontario Heritage Award Governor’s in February Achievement for Youth for their “Think Indigenous” expo, the culture of which showcased student- A Trent Indigenous peoples. responsible was White, Dawn teacher, for getting the project started, and and Art Nancy Hamer Strahl ’91 ’84 helped to support it. Beaver Art is the co-president of the TUAA Indigenous Chapter. has published a ’94 has published Denis Carr book for elementary- non-fiction Most called The Ten school children . Achievements Medical Significant on such The book has chapters breakthroughs as antibiotics, and medical imaging. chemotherapy, Holly Bennett ’75 has written this one novel, another fantasy . Like others entitled The Shapeshifter the plot has been adapted her, by The folklore. from traditional Irish Orca released by Shapeshifter was the spring. Book Publishing in a ’73 received Barclay Linwood review in The Globe and favourable Mail for his new mystery/thriller , which became Never Look Away in March. available ’96 was Chutko Krystopher named geographer of the week of the Canadian Association by Krystopher Geographers in January. is assistant professor at Nipissing on His research focuses University. past environmental changes in the Arctic, which he learns about through detailed study of lake sediments. Aureen and historian Author recognized Richardson ’68 was in January for her long history community and of philanthropy She has been a long- involvement. for people with time advocate disabilities and most recently made a significant contribution to the Bridge Hospice in Northumberland County. ’03 has been Carolyn Givogue named the new coordinator of the Relations Community and Race Carolyn Committee of Peterborough. plans to reach out to local Indigenous people and try to engage more young people with anti-racism activities. Ingrid Mueller ’74 has been an avid She art collector for quite some time. an art gallery in currently owns Chip Sutherland ’82 is nationally recognized as a leader in the field of Based entertainment and media law. in Halifax, he represents most of the successful musicians coming out of Canada, but also has clients Atlantic from further afield, including the internationally recognized singer- songwriter Feist. Charles Meanwell ’66 is an artist Charles Meanwell at the his work who regularly shows Nicholas Metivier Gallery in Toronto. of his In January he exhibited eleven Incognita. Terra called pieces in a show The methods of teaching project Northrop management that Peter praised were at Trent ’74 employs Aguanno in the Project Kevin by Management Association of Canada’s in 2009. newsletter was featured was Darren Huston ’85 this website on the CBC News licensing and discussing winter, that discourage content regulations new technology firms from offering Darren is to Canadian markets. corporate vice-president Microsoft’s of consumer and online. was appointed appointed ’82 was Derrick Hughes Boiler for the assistant vice-president and Insurance Company Inspection in CEO the organization’s by December. 1 2 3

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1965 1969 sleep schedule with frequent Four Trent alumni got together in In March 2009, Kerry Hill ’69 took diaper changes and seemingly March for the first time in over 40 a trip along the California coast to continuous feeding. Will is proving years at the home of Gervase ’65 show off the Trent cap and how the to be a very relaxed baby (touch and Diane Mackay’68 in West Hill, 40-year grads were managing to get wood), and he has brought them Ontario to reminisce about the early “A little more hare on their heads.” tremendous joy. Photo 4. years at Peter Robinson College and Photo 3. life in Peterborough. Dave Brodie ’65 and his wife Pat now live in Guelph, 1989 William Griffiths ’65 on Salt Spring 1977 Janice Cunning ’89 resides in Island, BC, Hugh ’66 and Tamara Barry Schmidl ’77 is finishing his Toronto with her partner Manish. Bain ’66 in Ottawa. All are actively third two-year term as President of She is living her dream as a Life retired, except Gervase, who labours Mensa Canada, the organization for Coach at Life on Purpose. As a coach, on tirelessly. Photo 1 – left to right: people with IQs in the top 2% of she creates a space where you can David Brodie, William Griffiths, Gervase the population. He has dedicated a dream, explore possibilities, set goals McKay and Hugh Bain. great deal of his career to working in that have true meaning to you, and non-profit organizations in Northern choose actions that allow you to Ontario and PEI. He now lives in reach those goals. 1966 Lower Sackville, part of Halifax, with Graham ’66 and Magrietha Weeks are his wife Toni and two sons Max 19 pleased to announce the marriage of and Ben 11, all of whom have red 1991 their daughter Marielle Weeks ’04 hair. Nicola Bill ’91 is proud to announce to Simon Boyce ’95 on October 3, the birth of her son Lucas on 2009. Photo 2. September 2, 2009. Nicola is currently 1984 enjoying maternity leave from her Michael Pretty ’84 and his wife position as a senior analyst with the 1967 Rosmery Cárdenas Barzola are proud Treasury Board Secretariat in Ottawa. Margaret Anttila ‘67 (Potter King) to announce the birth of their first Photo 5. is thrilled to announce the graduation child, Isabella Róisin Pretty. Isabella of her four children. Michael Anttila was born December 29, 2009—a 4 completed his B. Math in Pure healthy and happy baby girl to join Mathematics and Computer Science the Pretty and Cárdenas families. at University of Waterloo in 2001. Emily Papel completed her B.A. in Psychology at University of Waterloo 1987 in 2000. Alix Anttila ’01 completed Sue and Andrew Hamilton ’87 her Masters in History at Memorial welcomed William Kaj Thorning University of Newfoundland in 2006, Hamilton into the world at 6 lbs Susan Aili completed her B.F.A. at 14 oz. on March 30, 2010 at Emily Carr University in 2010. 12:42 pm. All are happy, doing well, and have settled into an erratic 25 • Spring 2010 7 2001 memorable many Inspired in part by Jovan learning experiences at Trent, has pursued a career in Groen ’01 education. This past autumn he to continue his landed in Ottawa of Ottawa’s journey at the University He is Teaching. Centre for University visitors so drop to have happy always through. are passing in when you 2002 is currently an ’02 Jess Grover studying M.A. Student at Trent, contemporary federal child care role in She took an active policy. Process, Vision Renewal Trent’s facilitating feedback sessions both and within specific university-wide groups. Crossroads in Cultural Studies in Cultural Crossroads at Lingnan University, Conference and hopes to connect with the Hong and with Distinguished Chapter, Kong Alumnus Justin Chiu ’76. is currently ’95 Iain MacFarlane government for the federal working as a Resource/Research in Toronto Officer. 6

1995 ’95 will be Guzkowski Adam attending a Science Fiction Criticism Masterclass and hopes to connect with the local Alumni Chapter in London, England in the middle of He’ll then be spending the rest June. celebrating of the summer of 2010 while being scintillatingly single, visiting his sister and her husband While at their home in Hong Kong. he will be presenting a paper there, on “The Cultural Analytics of Alien(nes)s” at the 1982 a great Miller ’82 is having Tom with time living in Peterborough his spouse Barbara Chisholm and Fiona (age 6). Lots of their daughter, alumni including activities with Trent emergency medical care to providing alum while cycling. a certain Trent Melissa Quesnelle ’99 and Melissa Quesnelle Jonathan Leroux ’00 are pleased to of anniversary announce the one year They 19, 2008). (July their wedding had their first date on Halloween at Otonabee Ass Pub at the Cat’s friends and Family, College in 2000. present to were alumni some Trent on a beautiful witness their vows Ontario. in Uptergrove summer day Alumni present included groomsman Sean Ireland ’00 and his wife Jamie , Laura Mayo ’02 Ireland (Davies) Bronstein ’99, Chris Hearty ’98, . Photo 7. ’99 and TK Kennedy 5

1999 Eng ’99 and husband Lynn Wei Anand D’Souza are pleased to of their son, announce the arrival Jiat Siang D’Souza, on Oliver Their family of September 6, 2009. three is doing great! Photo 6.

1997 and four months after years Ten during meeting after the Great Race Graham and Andre ISW 99, Katie their son ’97 welcomed Tacchino Carter Tacchino.

1996 ’96, Almeida Jen (Davidson) husband Lou Almeida and proud big brother Daniel (born October to announce are excited 3, 2006) addition to the birth of the newest Gil Almeida! Gil David their family, in 27, 2010 born on January was Ontario. He is the second Kitchener, mom, the grandchild of Jen’s late Judy (McConnell) Davidson in 1974. who graduated from Trent at Sun Life Jen is still working since Financial, her first employer In in 2001. graduating from Trent promoted to she was July 2009, the position of Associate Product Individual Life Insurance Manager, Product Development. 26 • trent Magazine excitement. in fact,beenreplacedby a senseof faded intothebackground.They had, opened itsdoors, mostconcerns had time thenewBagnaniLecture Hall be builttotakeitsplace. Andby the imagined thebuildingthatwould concerned couldpossiblyhave concern. college feel?Therewas noshortageof building fitintothedowntown landscape ofTraill. Would any new that justseemedtobelongthe the college. Itwas anoldbuilding academic, andsocialhistoryof it was apartofthearchitectural, whistles ofnewer facilities….But some ofthetechnologicalbellsand in summer. Sureitmay have lacked winter andabitonthehumidside up. Sureitwas chillyanddraftyin old carriagehousewas abitbeaten understandably, upset.Sure, the the University asawhole—were, alumni—and many friendsof going tobetorndown, many Traill Traill CollegeLectureHallwas When itwas announcedthatthe Gilbert and StewartBagnani Of course, very fewofthose L Bagnani Hall Opening inks the Hope. Thisfarm,christened “Vogrie,” bought a200-acre farmnear Port before theSecondWorld War and fled thethreatoffascismin years Gilbert ledexcavations in Egypt.They 1929, theymoved toRome while of romance. MarriedinToronto in the MackenzieGallery. and helpedestablishthecollectionat faculty. for bothhisstudentsandfellow and captivating learningexperiences Tebtunis inEgyptmadefor colourful field directoroftheexcavations at of AncientHistory. Hisroleasformer Gilbert was namedVisitingProfessor University ofToronto in1965, after hisretirementfromthe its earlyyears: part oftheuniversity communityin Gilbert andStewart Bagnani. also aboutcelebratingthelegacyof was aboutthenewbuilding,itwas married thepast,present,andfuture. fine musicandart,discoursethat together ofawidearray ofpeople, would have wanted: thebringing it was everything thatitsnamesakes of thehall.Agatheringforages, came togetherforthegrandopening Peterborough communitymembers cool day thispastMarch,asTrent and Their personallives were thestuff Stewart taughtarthistoryatTrent Lured toTrent by T.H.B. Symons The Bagnaniswere animportant As muchasthegrandopening That excitementwas palpableona P ast with the Future

Gilbert Bagnani BY DonaldFraser’91 collection offine arthasbenefited Bagnani GraduateAwards. Trent’s Bagnani UndergraduateAwards and bursary supportprovided by the students benefitfromthefinancial at Trent University. Yearly, over 50 made ahugeimpactonthestudents support fromtheBagnanishas institutions, includingTrent. and allofitstreasurestoanumber halls androllingfarmland. walls orthecompany keptamidstits estate—whether itbetheartuponits experience thepleasuresoftheir most pleasedwhenvisitorscould hosts, GilbertandStewart were of “Vogrie” toTrent. Gracious Bagnanis, theyopenedthedoors historical/archaeological artifacts. collection ofbooks, art,antiques, and became hometoanimpressive Over $1.3 million in philanthropic Theybequeathedtheproperty As Trent openeditsdoorstothe 27 • Spring 2010 After the formal speeches, guests After the formal speeches, further They got turned back even mischief a bit of 1965 There was And with the opening notes of the an example of how given were new building will carry old traditions into the present. Indeed, with talks tongues, of Bagnanis on everyone’s Professor Symons holding court, and good food and libations at the ready, had been turned as if the clocks it was decades. back several when pianist and piano restorer Mark pieces on the Julson presented several Grand Piano, restored Bechstein 1910 for permanent housing in Bagnani Hall. in the air as Julson made his way made a few to the piano. “I’ve to open up slight improvements the musical palette of the piano,” find this a bit may he said. “So you the briefest loud tonight.” There was of pauses and a smile before he luck!” continued. “Tough concern No. 1,” any Partita “Bach’s about history and the new hall were music and convivial by away washed laughter. The Bagnani Hall was officially declared declared was officially Hall Bagnani The Symons, Tom President open by Founding estate lawyer Steven E. Franklin, President and head College Traill and Hodgson John Doug Evans. Studies Graduate Dean of Lett explains that he sees the interior as a “series of experiences that occur through move as you And if the the space.” architecture of the rooms isn’t enough to offer these and the art experiences, artifacts from the Bagnani collection surely are. Already enthusiastic, at the opening the crowd more so became even While it would have been nearly have While it would The interior is another story. as they heard from a series of Founding distinguished guests. Symons talked of president T.H.B. “immense Gilbert and Stewart’s erudition and exquisite taste” and became “an “Vogrie” told of how Current extension of the campus.” Franklin called president Steven the new hall a “recognition of the vitality of the institution” and talked affect the lives it would about how and of the community—both Trent Peterborough. impossible to match the building to the older buildings on the college Lett instead architect Bill campus, to the found himself “attracted Hall.” Looking to of Wallis vernacular he echoed Hall for a template, Wallis and its use of stucco and cedar, The result matched brick and shape. is a building that reflects the existing architectural themes of the College. If the celebration of Gilbert and to students devoted “Both were can mean to people.” Begg, who can mean to people.” is in the process of going through collection of Gilbert’s the extensive unpublished research, papers, and filmed documentation of photos, that the Bagnanis believes excavation, been most pleased with have would the new hall. greatly from their generosity, as has greatly from their generosity, the Bata Library collection. of the new and the naming Stewart Bagnani Hall link the building to past, so too does the the University’s building itself. and learning,” explains Ian Begg, Fellow, Bagnani Research Trent’s both had a keen sense of art, “and and what a building architecture, Gilbert Bagnani teaching in Vogrie, the the in Vogrie, teaching Gilbert Bagnani Ontario Hope, Port estate near family

ast with the Future the with ast P inks the the inks Bagnani Hall Opening Hall Bagnani L 28 • trent Magazine sharing her love of life with her 18 her than spending time with family, Donna. fiction and history, said her sister versed in politics as she was in science knowledge, Ms. McGillis was as well- a voracious reader with an appetite for library science and journalism, and as caregiver to her ailing mother. in Ottawa, to become a full-time Peterborough, from a lucrative career dinners—and for returning home to during “raucous and fun-filled” family family—often hosting about 35 people woman who was devoted to her large McGillis will be remembered as a family and friends this city by an extensive network of Clark, and who was well loved across worked for former prime minister Joe a community columnist who once following a battle with cancer. died in palliative care on March 26th, and long time friend of the University, Kelly McGillis ’76 the Edited and used with permission of In Memoriam But nothing mattered more to With two master’s degrees, in As one of nine children, Ms. Ms. McGillis was best known as She was 53. Peterborough Examiner , a Trent graduate dies of cancer Columnist with “a great big heart” B on contracts in various government for external affairs. Clark, who was then secretary of state a communications manager for Joe Library of Canada. a librarian in Ottawa at the National at the University of Western Ontario. where she got her two masters degrees University. She then moved to London honours degree in history from Trent stayed close to home and earned an sketches and paintings. Donna said, and created beautiful PCVS. She also had an artistic side, at St. Peter’s Secondary School and swimmer while attending high school basketball and was a competitive of interests as a youth. She played that Kelly had a great big heart.” said. was too ill to do so herself, Donna mother’s household when her mom nieces and nephews and running her y ElizabethBower Ms. McGillis went on to work From 1988 to 1991, she worked as Ms. McGillis went on to work as After high school, Ms. McGillis Ms. McGillis showed a variety “The bottom line,” Donna said, “is a priest. said, surrounded by family and care on March 17. night and will be missed.” these columns. She was a light in the which is the main reason she wrote own health,” Arnold said. left to look after her mother and her managing editor Ed Arnold. on the family tradition, said column because she wanted to carry wrote the fundraising/club news Examiner wholeheartedly.” “And she devoted herself to this mom’s household,” Donna said. caregiver to her mother. in the late 1990s to become a full-time Donna said. alternative dispute-resolution policies, RCMP when the force was developing departments including with the Ms. McGillis died peacefully, she Ms. McGillis went into palliative “She cared about community, “She worked for us as a writer and Arnold called her “exceptional.” She took over her mother’s “Kelly took over running But she returned to Peterborough column in 2001 and also Examiner The View From There 29 • Spring 2010 Malisa Kurtz ’05 Kurtz Malisa Trent gave me the support and and support the me gave Trent

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For home. from away far so time a into step first the is this many My independence. of life new whole others, from differ may experience less is this think sometimes I but “international” being of result of place definite no having of than international an At “home.” called called we attended, once I school “third of phenomenon a this boundaries National kids.” culture have I as me to blur a become have Thailand, to Texas, from moved in lay that cities the all and Canada a find to difficult was It between. was Trent but “home,” called place years. four for that certainly Columnist with “a great big heart” heart” big great “a with Columnist cancer of dies 30 • trent Magazine to Assist Students in Need Trent University Receives $1.2 Million Estate Gift According to the wishes of Ms. Rahmel, approximately $40,000 annually. perpetuity, and will generate $1 million will be endowed in by Ms. Rahmel to the Bata Library. specific gift of $5,000 was also directed the $1.2 million gift, a separate and will equal $2.4 million. Over and above Student Support, the total endowment When matched by the Ontario Trust for of women pursuing higher education. leaving a remarkable legacy in support in both Peterborough and Oshawa, focus on Trent University’s campuses history of Trent University, the gift will passed away in late November 2009. City of Peterborough, Ontario who education, the arts and culture in the from Fern Rahmel, a leader in G a totalmatchedendowmentof $2.4million The lateFernRahmelof Peterborough supportswomenineducationthrough At Trent University in Oshawa, The third largest bequest in the 748-1011 ext.7593 at sbooth@tr Contact SherryBooth generous $1.2 million bequest students will benefit from a enerations of Trent University entu.ca a WorldofDifference? How CanOnePersonMake Fern Rahmelchosetohelpwomenineducation www Learning toMakeaWorldofDifference women in need of financial assistance “In addition to years of support to and vice-chancellor of Trent University. said Dr. Steven E. 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Fern Rahmel continued T .ca Peterborough University & Welcome Chen, Trent Hua 32 • trent Magazine www.myspace.com/joshtonnik www3.telus.net/public/kitjohn musical talent. He’s worked withthe crème de lacrème of Canadian Kit Johnson’s’69profile canbe found onpage 5. radio3.cbc.ca/#/bands/The-Silver-Hearts www.myspace.com/thesilverhearts whos and whats, instead, justdig the wonderful sounds: connections tocount. Butdon’t worrytoomuch aboutthe in and outof the Silver Heart, there are toomany Trent With usually adozen orsoPeterborough musicians drifting www.myspace.com/thedevilfalls The DevilFalls(lapsteel)– South Island Gothic www.myspace.com/davidchenery The Lonesome Valley Singers (lapsteel)–DeathCountry www.myspace.com/tubermusic Tuber (guitar/singer) –Funk Boot Factor5inthe early90s keeps busyin3bands: Dave Hibbert ’90,who usedtorock Trent asamember of www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJjlK1MRVGw&feature=related and www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXh9FoPerY4 CITY TV’sBreakfast Television from 1994. For ablastfrom the past,check outthe SpleenBishop’s on brentsantin.com Celtic music. You cancheck outsome of their music at Santin ’89and JimMaxwell ’92 continued tomake great Peterborough inthe early90s. Two members, Brent The SpleenBishops were one of the hottest draws in

mentioned in this issue www.crossroadshospice.bc.ca/calendar/coffeehouse.php php?pid=3379193&id=95991742198 Hospice-Society/95991742198#!/photo. www.facebook.com/pages/Crossroads- music teacher specialist –and stillis. Hospice Society. In1971he went ontobeanelementary club inPort Coquitlamthatraises funds for the Crossroads at Unplugged At The Crossroads Coffeehouse, alocalfolk and playing overthe years. He now co-directs and MCs aspired toamusic career butkept upmanaging some bands Tamblyn, ChrisWard (the firstV-J)and StanRogers, never at ChamplainCollege and jamming withNigel Russell,Ian Bill Marshall ’67,who usedtoenjoysitting onthe lawn bird-like spiritidness. www.kimgravelle.ca soothing earthiness, and higher ones for their soaring, world of sound. She lovesverylowpitched flutes for their instrument. They offer intimacy, and the chance tocreate a vibration, withnothing inbetweenbutthe edge of the because they are instruments thatturnbreath into She ismost fascinated withdifferent kinds of flutes, sound thatare meditative, haunting, and ecstatic. Kim Gravelle ’94isamusician who creates landscapes of Links senttous: www.meninsuitsmusic.com or DonTapscott ’66: www.tamblyn.com And neither does IanTamblyn ’67: www.fogartyscovemusic.skyrocketlabs.com Stan Rogers ’98needs no introduction: 33 • Spring 2010 Check out a clip that CMT Canada shot for his band, his band, for shot out a clip that CMT Canada Check has fond memories of performing at open performing of memories Andy Quan ’84 has fond Hangman, Jolly the cafeteria, Robinson Peter the at stages a guide produced He Outreach! Cultural and Red Dog the for the on campus pianos could find pianists to where produces and in choirs still sings Andy guide. orientation music. at: him Find www.myspace.com/andyquanmusic www.andyquan.com/music.htm www.youtube.com/user/andyquanmusic years on the for Jazz has been making Diening ’84 Trudi a CD, Getting There from Here, out Coast, putting Sunshine writing started a musical in 2000. In 2007, she Miles Black pianist Jazz with Vancouver collaboration music of original first cd their released they in 2009 and . www.milesblackmusic.org One With You, entitled, myspace.com/trudidiening 70s and 1982. Back in the graduated Benattar ’78 Tony Deadbeats. The and Shadows played in Mad early 80s he pubs Trent all the College, Robinson Peter used to rock They In 1997 bars. downtown the of as some as well stages and up an up-right picked he when music stumbled back into he players in Bluegrass with some began playing bass and played a few discs and recorded he’s then Since Toronto. floors to beautiful soft restaurant from over 1,000 shows, bars to festivals. rockin’ hard seaters, Blue Rodeo for opened they Last year, Choir. Rattlesnake debut their of strength on the Scene Social Broken and “Live Music.” recording www.youtube.com/watch?v=PT_96FARCGY&feature=email . performs dub poetry: dub Chet Singh ’80 performs www.myspace.com/chetsingh www.dubtrinity.com/audio www.dubpoetscollective.com/chet-singh helped found the Logarithms in the Logarithms the found Will Roberts ’70 helped still exists. band The College. 1972 at Traill of spring their have just released and on MySpace, a page have They 2009. during recorded mostly was Air, which album, new can be efforts previous it and from Selections on www.myspace.com/thelogarithmsband heard out: Check ’04 is a busy boy. James Kent www.myspace.com/jamesthomaskent www.myspace.com/fieldmuseummusic www.myspace.com/ikillyou is in a couple of bands, Jukebox and and Jukebox bands, ’77 is in a couple of Lois O’Hanley of a number for has opened Jukebox in Song. Women Julian and Mathews, Jake as Sass Jordan, such headliners, at to Anastasia” on “Message performs She Austin. track the from raised . Money www.extrafinerecords.com her from a child abducted for to search funds to raise goes River. Blind from a native mother, TRENT is published three times a year in June, September and February, by the Trent University Alumni Association. Unsigned comments reflect the opinion of the editor only. Trent University Alumni Association Alumni House, Champlain College, Trent University Peterborough, Ontario, K9J 7B8 Call: 705.748.1573 or 1.800.267.5774 Fax: 705.748.1785 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.trentu.ca/alumni EDITOR Donald Fraser ’91 MANAGING EDITOR Donald Fraser ’91 COPY EDITOR Martin Boyne ’86 DESIGN Beeline Design & Communications CONTRIBUTORS Marilyn Burns ’00, Elizabeth Bower, Nick Fauset, Gordon Johnston, Malisa Kurtz ’05, Will Pearson ’07, Francy Poapst ’81, Sarah Tyrrell ’03, Margaret Steffler

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