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Bold Ambitions The Campaign for Dalhousie

IDEAS for design & innovation Infusing a tiger s student economic’ life impact

teaming up for better health care education

VOL.28 | NO.1 | SPRING | 2011

Canada Post Publications Return undeliverable Canadian Mail PM41901013 addresses to: Alumni Office Dalhousie University Halifax NS B3H 4R2 In her final moments, Betty Eisenhauer was still chuckling about the boxer short raid of 1943.

Her bequest to Dal reflects her sentiments. Legacy gifts speak to your experience at Dalhousie and all it has meant to you – an education and a lifetime of memories. Your gift could support a bursary fund, or strengthen the program within one of your preferred faculties. Giving back to Dal through a bequest, large or small, helps to ensure lifelong success for the generations that follow.

For information, contact: [email protected] (902.494.6981) or [email protected] (902.494.6565) DMAGAZINEalhousie 14Bringing it home

A new teaching approach matches students from 26Making space for Health Professions, Medicine IDEAs to happen and Dentistry with volunteer health mentors who have The IDEA (Innovation and 30Catering to local tastes chronic conditions. These Design in Engineering and mentors share their health Architecture) Building on More than half the food care experiences with the Sexton campus is one purchased for campus 10Resiliency is the small groups of students. of the priorities for the dining halls and retail heart of the matter More than 600 students Bold Ambitions campaign. locations is local. This benefit from this inter- by Marie Weeren makes Dalhousie more How do children, families professional education, sustainable and supports On our cover and communities cope with sharing perspectives across local businesses. Join us as Scholar and student leader adversity such as poverty, their various specialties. we go down to the farm. Antonia Sappong – a past president racism, sexual exploitation, by Marilyn Smulders by Ryan McNutt or natural disasters? That’s of the Dalhousie Tea Drinking Society the question at the heart of 28Together we can – was photographed by Danny a global research network DEPARTMENTS Abriel for our cover. based at Dalhousie. The An ‘attitudinal revolution’ Resiliency Research Centre is required to build a FROM THE EDITOR 2 explores a wide variety of culture of innovation in the 18Life-changing UPFRONT ON CAMPUS 4 perspectives – social work, experiences province. And, as President education, psychology, Tom Traves recently told DALUMNI 34 child and youth studies and A triumvirate from the the Halifax Chamber of CLASS NOTES 38 policy – opening up new business community have Commerce, the university is possibilities for support. offered to champion Bold prepared to work hand-in- THE BACK STORY 48 by Skana Gee Ambitions: The Campaign hand with industry and for Dalhousie. Find out government to accelerate why Donald Sobey, economic development. David Bissett and Purdy by John DeMont Crawford are on board. by Marilyn Smulders

See the David and Marilyn Janigan Map Collection, page 45. FromtheEditor DMAGalhousieAZINE

EDITOR Amanda Pelham

ASSISTANT EDITOR/ADVERTISING MANAGER What’s your cup of tea? Keri Irwin

CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Marilyn Smulders

s Marjorie Lindsay overlooked a packed McInnes Room from the stage in the Student ART DIRECTOR Union Building, she confessed to being a trifle nervous – despite her delight in being Fran Ornstein DESIGNER Ainvited to speak as a major supporter of Bold Ambitions: The Campaign for Dalhousie. Brian Harrison So she reminded herself how much she likes to entertain in her home and decided to PRODUCTION ASSISTANT Jane Lombard picture everyone gathered in her own living room, just friends dropping by for a cup of tea CLASS NOTES/ DALUMNI/ IN MEMORIAM together. Then it became easier to share the poignant commitment behind their family’s gift For submissions, contact: Joanne Ward-Jerrett [email protected]

in memory of John W. Lindsay Sr. (BEng’51 (NSTC); DEng’91) and the vision that will help ADDRESS CHANGES transform the Sexton campus (see Making Space for IDEAs to happen, Page 26). Tel: (902) 494-6855 1 (800) 565-9969 Email: [email protected] A moment later, student Antonia Sappong stepped onstage, describing how the university Alumni Records, Macdonald Building enabled her to design a student experience that spoke to her interests and shaped her talents Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2 (see Guest View, Page 3). The past-president of the Dalhousie Tea Drinking Society stressed the PRODUCED BY Dalhousie University importance of infusing fun into the day. Antonia – scholar, mentor, dancer and friend – knows Communications and Marketing that many relationships are nurtured while the kettle’s on the boil. CONTRIBUTORS Enhancing relationships with the university, and enabling Dalhousie to become even Dalhousie magazine won a silver award during the Atlantic Journalism Awards stronger, is at the heart of Bold Ambitions: The Campaign for Dalhousie (see Life-changing (AJA) for best cover. Kudos to designer Brian Harrison, art director Fran Ornstein 2 experiences, Page 18). Dalhousie’s dynamic learning environment is focused on the big questions and portrait photographer Nick Pearce. “Designing a Sustainable Seaport Market” – those with implications on a local, national and global scale, says President Tom Traves (see was written by Marilyn Smulders. Why Dalhousie? Why Now? Page 21). Additional photos by Bruce Bottomley. The Resiliency Research Centre is working across continents to learn how children can John DeMont (BA’80) is a Halifax-based journalist, author and consultant; and a four-time national

M A G ZIN E survive and thrive in the face of hardship (see Resiliency is the heart of the matter, Page 10). magazine award finalist. Coal Black Heart: The Story

| of Coal and Lives it Ruled, won the 2010 Evelyn Community mentors are working hand in hand with students from health professions, dentistry Richardson Memorial Literary Prize (Non-Fiction).

and medicine to enhance the way that health care is delivered in the future (see Bringing it home, Skana Gee is a writer, editor and researcher Page 15). in Halifax. She is also a communications consultant to the film and television, non- Our province has a profound and enduring connection to the world through profit, government and private sectors. She has two kids, loves to read and run, and DA L H O U SI E the ocean that swirls around our shores. And in our oceans capacity, local and occasionally relaxes with a vanilla latte. global coalesce (see Leveraging oceans expertise, Page 8). The university is prepared to join together with industry and government to accelerate economic Marie Weeren was drawn to the promise developments in this, and other, sectors (see Together we can, Page 28). and the partnerships of the IDEA Building. Marie owns 10th Floor Solutions, a writing Investing in our research and teaching capacity, and enhancing the and workshop business in Halifax. student experience, is the mission of Bold Ambitions: The Campaign for Dalhousie and Vice-president (External Relations) Floyd Dykeman. In the words of President Traves: “This campaign will Dal News editor Marilyn Smulders and photographer Nick take Dalhousie from very good to truly great.” Pearce enjoyed the chance to go on a road trip for this issue of Dalhousie magazine, accompanying nursing student Thanks to an ongoing relationship with our friends and Seretha Wilson, her dad Rendell and nursing professor Debbie Sheppard-LeMoine to Big Tancook Island. supporters, this vision can be achieved together. Enjoy reading Ryan McNutt is nominated for a national magazine Dalhousie, perhaps over a cup of tea. writing award for his contribution to “The Music We Hate: Seven top critics take on the worst bands in the world,” published in Maisonneuve.

DALHOUSIE MAGAZINE Photo: Danny Abriel appears three times a year. Editorial deadline for the next issue is July 11, 2011. Dalhousie Guestview

Why Dal? ...because it’s special

Photo: Danny Abriel grew up in Ontario, so not surprisingly, people often ask me why I didn’t attend university closer to home. Why did I choose Dalhousie University? Antonia Sappong is a fourth- I In part, I chose Dalhousie because of the generous Hector McInnes Scholarship I year student in microbiology received. But there was something else Dal offered – an incredible wealth of experiences, both and immunology. academic and non-academic. Here, I have the opportunity to not only be a successful scholar but also a leader within the community. So, certainly, the quality and breadth of opportunity at Dal helped persuade me to make it my number-one choice. The Dalhousie Integrated Science Program (DISP) enables students to participate in research while taking biology, chemistry, physics, Earth sciences, math, stats and scientific ethics at the same time. To a nerd such as me, this was pure, unadulterated heaven. I wasn’t at university long before I discovered my love of research. I had the opportunity to work with many very talented researchers – even as an undergrad. I am currently studying the immune response to sexually transmitted diseases with the end goal of developing a vaccine. 3 This is why the Bold Ambitions SPRING What has really made campaign is so important me the person I am today are my experiences outside | to Dal right now. It will help of the classroom. I joined 2011 the Dalhousie Tea Drinking take what is already so very Society purely for fun and the DalDance Society makes it good about Dal and elevate easy to stay in shape. Other societies are more it to a whole new level. academic. As the coordinator for the Imhotep Legacy Academy, an outreach program that encourages junior high students of African Nova Scotian descent to pursue a post-secondary education in the sciences, I have witnessed the successes of these students. So, I guess my answer to the people who ask me ‘why Dal?’ is ‘... because it’s special.’ This university invites and enables students to explore so many different interests and in so many different ways. This makes the undergraduate education a diverse, interdisciplinary experience. And in a world where we are surrounded by issues like the depletion of non-renewable resources, economic recession, new drug-resistant diseases, and global warming, we are going to need people who have been trained to think and act in interdisciplinary ways to come up with creative solutions. This is why the Bold Ambitions campaign is so important to Dal right now. It will help take what is already so very good about Dal and elevate it to a whole new level. 4 Photos: Nick Pearce DALHOUSIE | MAGAZINE C onvocation

Photo: Danny Abriel corporate residency MBA. to graduate from the the firstof 38 students the stage at convocation whatexactly Iwas looking for.” was, like, neonlights. This was Class of2011 New Beginnings: corporate program, it residency the yearthe twice. She’s one been namedbeen student of Meghan Hapgood, It takes kind acertain Management as astandout member I read aboutDalhousie’s into something. Andwhen graduating class, having the program’sof first of studentof to join a didn’t pigeonholeme skills Ihad, butthat Ms. Hapgood cross will could dothat fitthe brand new academic to figure outwhatI Dalhousie’s corporate corporate Dalhousie’s

seemed the right fit. residency MBA MBA residency program its in first year. But Meghan Meghan But year. “I was struggling “I was struggling change, and change, and a for looking Hapgood was 2011 he can build them himself. makes them tick and how needsBaggs to know what electronics, Jazz Turner- household using simply While most us are of content Computer Science Jazz Turner-Baggs, chartered accountants. designations, such as pursue professionaland studies, including law school; volunteer; take further Others plan to travel and employment.full-time work had already secured per cent those looking of for locations. various in Halifax; and Scotiabank, Scotia Business Inc., Innovacorp and Nova TD Securities, Toronto; Procter and Gamble and Aon and CIBC, Calgary; in lululemon,in Vancouver; the programwith include: following graduation. employed be and will there while finishing her studies continued to work part-time was sosuccessful that she has the Canada Revenue Agency Atlantic Regional Office of employer. the Her with time opportunity amajor with residency: afully-paid work program is the corporate By the end of April, 50 employersOther Central to the MBA

his own business. studies, he plans to open but I’m glad Ifinallydid.” took meawhileto seethat, the thingsIwant inlife. It toolset to beableto accomplish school. It’s allaboutbuildinga and Ilove combining work and on self-managing systems. computer science, focusing a graduate program in He has already started Computerof Machinery. chapter the of Association student for the chair classes and vice- been while attendingfull-time Turner-Baggs has worked and worked full-time. a required semester off changed when he took Everything I was doing,” he says. because Ididn’t know what and the working world. between the classroom to make the connection smarts, he couldn’t seem faltered. While he had the motivation his and struggled his first two years at Dal he easy,been though. During to know how it worked.” to everybody. Iwanted somehow let me connect There was thisbox that computer. the about I started wondering onparts the floor. Then and findtheir in VCR home come would he says. “My parents apart,”everything Following his “Now Ilove thisplace Since then, Mr. “I bottomed out It hasn’t always “I usedto take

Photo: Nick Pearce program at Dalhousie. the master architecture of continues her studies in to exciting be as well, as she we are goingasasociety.” we come from andwhere embodies whowe are, where Architecture as asocialart. in andcreating architecture passionate aboutengaging explains Ms. Simon. “I’m during the 1956Revolution,” parentsthe fled country Europe. My father and his Hungary and Eastern tumultuous history of drawn to the rich and change.for positive adaptive reuse as acatalyst heritage preservation and the opportunities for to learn first-hand about traveled to Pécs, Hungary Travel Fellowship and prestigious Berkeley Prize housing and public spaces. through the design of to humanitarian causes contributes and from an architect who learns Studies.Design Environmental of aBachelorwhile taking to humanitarian issues acommitmentdesign with passion for drawing and – converted into other school, the post-office uses,” she recalls. public buildings –my and re-imagined

our little bungalow The future promises been always “I’ve In 2010, she won the She aspires to become Ms. Simon this fused elaborate houses from “I dreamt up of buildings.of and perspectives Holly Simon, Holly Simon, Architecture grew up up grew Simon Holly drawing plans plans drawing 5 SPRING | 2011 Michael Duck Myra Freeman Hon. who has been a catalyst been a catalyst has who entrepreneurs supporting lawyer and investor investor and lawyer and Canada across around the world. world. the around William Rand, aand William structural basis of biochemical structural of basis biochemical particularlyproperties, protein crystallography; crystallography; protein leading researchers in the in the researchers leading , one of the world’s of world’s the one , Gregory Petsko neutron science; neutron foremost facility for studying studying facility for foremost National Laboratory, the world’s , director of Oak the Ridge director Mason, Thom Celebrating community leaders Celebrating outstanding recognize to proud is Dalhousie for: degrees with honorary leadership urban recognized internationally an Larry Beasley, city; inner Vancouver’s transformed who planner philosopher esteemed an , Braybrooke David underlying the captures work whose of a liberal democracy;principles equipment a high-tech Michael Duck, and entrepreneur; developer a transformative played who executive an Duvar, Ivan telecommunications; in modernizing role woman first the , the Myra Freeman Hon. the and Scotia of Nova Governor Lieutenant Canada; in Governor Lieutenant Jewish first Larry Beasley Mason Thomas Ivan Duvar Ivan for Symphony Nova Scotia, the the Scotia, Nova Symphony for Arthritis Society and of Canada a past is He IWK Foundation. the Board of Trade, and been a director been a director and of Trade, Board member of Dalhousie’s Board of Board ofmember Dalhousie’s served as president of the Halifax of Halifax the president as served Governors and has served on the the on served has and Governors Today, Mr. Duvar is president and and president is Duvar Mr. Today, advisory board for the School of School the for advisory board Business Administration. Business CEO of MIJAC Incorporated, a private a private Incorporated, CEO of MIJAC

Halifax-Dartmouth United Way Appeal, Appeal, Way Halifax-Dartmouth United investment firm. He remains a steadfast steadfast a remains He firm. investment the chaired has He leader. community regional telephone companies. companies. regional telephone of the board, he oversaw the merger of four of four merger the oversaw he ofboard, the advent of cellular technology. And as chairman chairman as And technology. of cellular advent During more than 30 years with MT&T, Mr. Duvar Duvar Mr. with MT&T, 30 years than During more

Ahead of the communications Ahead of the communications While president and chief executive officer ofMaritime officer chief and executive president While recipient degree honorary (MT&T), Telephone and Telegraph communications the through lived only not Duvar Ivan it. led he revolution; technology in in telecommunications role a transformative played program modernization company’s the led He Scotia. Nova As one-party service dialing province. the to brought that changes for company the prepared he CEO, and president the and of deregulation a result as horizon the on were that technology revolution technology Photos: Nick Pearce Nick Photos: “I saw there’s a real there’s “I saw Dal’s Transition Transition Dal’s even me motivated “It the crosses she As a means “It Brown Ms. Olu Brown, DentistryOlu Brown, Olu Brownhas always wanted dental in the be involved to professions. African- for Program Year Nations First and Canadian students her provided with her for foundation a solid – a diploma studies future degree bachelor’s (2009) and (2011). hygiene in dental the at a year for Working was clinic Hope Mount also it – and rewarding inspired path. career her start a mobile to more Brown Ms. clinic,” explains. type of service, that need for got what out I’ve and I found do it.” to it takes Ms. this spring, stage has another Brown celebrate. to reason the I’m that me to lot woman black first from graduate to program,” BDH the I why “It’s says. she to so hard worked in.” get other inspire to hopes African-Nova young to women Scotian “I’ve beenapply. to speak to asked students in the Year Transition she Program,” a fitting It’s says. part of own her transition from being a student being a self- to dental employed hygienist. DALHOUSIE | MAGAZINE 6 Upfront Simon Farine coach John Campbell. he arrived oncampus,” says Dalplex from themoment excitement at to thecourt program andhas added renewal oftheDalhousie an instrumental role inthe his career 76games. of regular season points over at Dalhousie, 1,452 with men’s basketball history highest leading scorer in second Toronto, the is from student management Sport (AUS) banner. and the Atlantic University route to a78-47victory Halifax Metro Centre en hometown crowd at the the Axemen before a for the Tigers against the him earned Climo Award. to his varsity career that and an exciting conclusion region’s title championship his basketball team to the poweredSimon Farine Hoop dreams oncampus “Simon hasplayed“Simon Mr. Farine, a He scored 24points Daniel You – with the Class’55 – with of Award. CIS Academic All-Canadian Canadian, and athree-time captain, aCISfirst all- team varsity career –as the team’s student from Halifax. She is acommerce co-op recognized for her leadership. and on defense and is widely works hard on the attack Huck is aversatile player who overto a3-0win UNB. the Tigers, bringing the team Huck scored two goals for players due to injuries. Ms. her soccer team was missing up to play forward because player Jeanette Huck stepped game as aTiger, defensive Playing her in final home Field ofdreams Jeanette Huck Ms. Huck caps her As demonstrated, Ms. (Photos: Nick Pearce) Black andGoldAthletics Awards. duringthe57thannual Service Leadership andCommunity President’s Award forAthletics, from Calgary, earnedthe Daniel You, avolleyball player and maleathletes oftheyear. winning thetrophies forfemale careersoff their varsity by Huck andSimonFarine capped Graduating students Jeanette need to addressed.” be are some difficultiesthat spaces are and aging there no doubt the current as well,” he says. “There’s the spacewith as aperformer the Dalhousie Centre.Arts performance facilities in need for upgrading understandsfully the Dr. Summersby-Murray espionage riddle. a and love, jealousy, marriage, two warring areas debate take centre stage Performing arts Centre was transformed as Theatre the in Dalhousie Arts opera singing students with the in Sciences,and Social began Murray, the dean of Arts Friendly, Summerby- Robert Stepping on stage as Officer townsfolk trapped between the vocal class performed the one-act opera, “I was able to engage It’s safe to say that The Sir James Dunn the opera for one voice credits. During theirof required Comedy on the Bridge the on Comedy

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president NewPace’s Best new business 2011 business new Best of business Small Business of the year: of the person Business Robert ’93) Orr (BEng the gold winner in this gold the and Nutrition Canada Ltd. Templeton Properties Templeton

Halifax Business Awards Best new business 2011 business new Best Roots , Concrete (gold): (MSc’09); Ingram Tony (BComm’09); Geshelin Igor Richard Toby Chris Beck; and Drew Moore. (bronze): Newsome CEO Brent and (BSc’94) Vice-president and (BCSc’94) Murphy Gavin Dal grads. both are Bishop’s (silver): year the PresidentCellar Jim also is (MD’74) Spatz the chair of Dalhousie’s of Governors. Board ownedRCR Hospitality, by (BEng’65), Risley C. Robert bronze The silver. takes Immunovaccine to went award started first a company Inc., researchers Dalhousie by partners with now that and universities other companies. pharmaceutical Marc is vice-president Their PhD’02). (BSc’94, Mansour year: of chairman the Oceanis winner Bronze category. Joe Metlege (BComm’03) of alumnus. an also is Lo Andi Photo: “With this award, this award, “With The momentum just just momentum The to be can challenging It currently is Ingram Mr.

Youth on the move Youth in up Growing Ingram Tony Newfoundland, people difficulty finding had in passion his interested he When – breakdancing. became a physiotherapy he quickly formedstudent, in Halifax. crew a b-boy Their group building. kept to wanted Roots Concrete bring popping the positive, the to energy of hop hip in teaching by community Fast city. the across schools forward only a few short and Concrete later, years Halifax the is Roots Chamber of Commerce’s of 2011. business new best community schools, access and government centres funding. of it kind hoping that we’re our legitimacy andproves a little bit things makes Ingram. Mr. says easier,” of in hometown his working goes beat the But John’s. St. group another started he’s on: dancing break the spur to in living students for scene andNewfoundland Labrador. Michelle Hampson Photo: Nick Pearce Nick Photo:

The ArtsThe Dalhousie “This Fund, Revitalization Centre part of Bold the Ambitions a goal of has $10 campaign, a 200-seat create to million multi- a new hall; concert room; seminar purpose the for home a dedicated program; studies costume studies, film for labs three classes; music and theatre As lounge. a student and would spaces new these well, sound state-of-the-art have technology, music recording, video and computer expansion The equipment. wing a new involve would Seymour the on located Street side is the single prioritylargest of Arts the Faculty andfor Social Sciences within the Bold Ambitions fundraising Dr. says campaign,” Summerby-Murray. just comes initiative This Arts Dalhousie the as its marks Centre 40th anniversary. Michelle Hampson of the Dalhousie Arts Centre. DALHOUSIE | MAGAZINE 8 Upfront growth in thegrowth in years ahead. economic for opportunities one the province’s of best the oceans sector presents jobs. With such expertise, per cent GDP of –and 60,000 $5 billion revenue in –15.5 oceans industries account for oceans. And Nova in Scotia, Canada are focused on researchers all of in Atlantic government labs, 10per cent Between universities and well beyond campus. stretchesoceans expertise work the in field. generating groundbreaking membersthan 100faculty oncampus But the region’s research, with more more with research, Leveraging oceans expertise in oceans oceans in Dalhousie is Dalhousie is known as a known as a world leader world leader

vice-president research. Crago,Martha Dalhousie’s research,”world-class says and economic opportunity to generateexpertise real we bestleverage can oceans our existing strengths that that buildon partnerships companies our in region. cluster technology marine of capacity and build avibrant aims to expand research institute applications, the andpolicy commercial world-class science to public research.marine By applying internationalization of increase the scale, quality, and the university sector to government industry, from brings together partners thein new institute, which aleadershipis taking role Institute (HMRI). Dalhousie Halifax Marine Research also saw the launch the of conferences.industry and several research and to the Aquatron laboratory public lectures, school visits included agala dinner, life Nova in Scotia. Events research, culture and way of play our in economy, important role that oceans the celebrate to public representatives and the leaders, government together scientists, industry Oceans Week, bringing message Dalhousie with university championed this “It’s through strong OceansDalhousie Week In early June, the students them. with French started connecting French 2002.03-Spoken and thisyear, his course their lives French in here peopleof live most of knows better. Thousands professor French, of Jacques Defert, assistant speaking city, but Jean- appears to an English- be On the surface, Halifax connections French Ryan McNutt date January of 2013. an estimated completion thisspringbegan with the four-story complex Centre. on Construction west side the Life of Sciences Centre, anew addition to the out the Oceans of Excellence research based be team will Doug Wallace, and his year. Its scientific director, awarded to Dalhousie last Science and Technology, Research Chair Oceans in for the Canada Excellence outreachprimary vehicle The HMRIis the says. some students as well,” she back and to get to know us, but also for us to give for students to learnabout Écosse, where he volunteered. Acadiens Nouvelle- la de Fédération des Parents the directrice généraleof so did Natalie Aucoin, Breton island. Coincidentally, speaking town on Cape near Cheticamp, aFrench- Brendan Peters grew up Havre.Grand Conseil communitaire du community events for the Écosse and organized Acadienne Nouvelle- de coverage at the Fédération radio station, analyzed media Francophone community announced the news at a Halifax Public Libraries, tutorials French in at the says Dr. Defert. to useitfor specificpurposes,” to learnalanguageyou have class.in report on their experiences French-speaking milieu and Students volunteer a in French. of Department project is afirst for the Photo: Danny Abriel Andy Murdoch “It’s agreat opportunity student Chemistry Students have offered “I believe that inorder learning The service

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“We want the college to grow, to be bigger and and be bigger to grow, to college the want “We bachelors grants – Dalhousie exist ties already Close build and strengths our take to is “The idea out be worked to details still many are There our school and open up “I think it will strengthen adds already,” aligned with so well Dalhousie “We’re of agriculture, minister deputy the LaFleche, Paul Atlantic train in 1905 to founded was NSAC enrolled were 950 students about 2010-11, In

merge and Dal in talks to NSAC exist Close ties already “big a called it MacDonell John Minister Agriculture as (NSAC) College Agricultural Scotia Nova the for day” to a leading discussions formal announced officially he merger with Dalhousie. anticipating really “We’re MacDonell. Minister said better,” premier Scotia’s with Nova join to be a good thing, to that university.” research a strong is there – and NSAC for degrees masters and research. shared on focus Traves. Dr. says together,” better something be to expected is An agreement teams. merger between 2012. by September finalized of NSAC the Manning, Paul says opportunities us,” for Union. Students’ masters NSAC Larsen. Todd student graduate NSAC of Graduate Faculty part of Dalhousie’s are students sure.” for status, our elevate should “It Studies. college the for are government the for priorities the notes Hill Truro-Bible in the presence a strong maintain to the enhance and enrolment increase jobs, protect area, student experience. a offers now It of farming. practices best in the Canadians programs training technical and of academic range broad aquaculture, business, and in agricultural sciences rural and issues. environment 200 international approximately including college, the at reciprocal through college the to come who’ve students the and China in India, with schools agreements Netherlands. Photo: Danny Abriel Danny Photo: “It’s a great way to do do to way a great “It’s all think we “I the hitting is team The like seems “It what about also “It’s meaningful and something in something involved get of classroom,” the outside Bouchard. Ms. says leaving about ideas have at change positive behind a great this is and Dalhousie, affect to be able to vehicle Price. Mr. adds that,” prepare running to ground the when September, for week orientation hosts DSU society and fair activities, society leaders for training council. residence and on build to hoping They’re be growing to appears what surrounding enthusiasm in increase an DSU: the in March’s turnout voter more already, elections and, applications for orientation year. last than leaders week pumped more are students with the engagement about in seen my I’ve than DSU says certainly,” years, four Aaron. Mr. them,” for do can DSU the have “We Kurin. Ms. adds events, services our our and from hear to want we but help can so we students ideas.” their achieve them McNutt Ryan Chris Saulnier, Chris Saulnier, is a very short year “A three by be joined He’ll DSU’s déjà vu déjà DSU’s familiar A mix of and new will students faces greet this fall Dalhousie their as executive. Student Union engineering computer year’s last and student to re-elected was president, another for DSU the lead him Joining in March. year Kurin, willagain be Kayla psychology and classics vice- as returning major, president internal. be working of time to amount so I’m in this environment, back come to excited really and finish a lot of the things started we last year,” that citing Saulnier, Mr. says in a particular interest building awareness greater to has DSU the of what students. offer members: executive new (international Aaron Jamie as studies) development life; student vice-president as vice- (finance) Price Evan Sarah and finance; president science (political Bouchard as studies) religious and external. vice-president Dr. Worm’s research has has research Worm’s Dr. are law, by “The oceans, worth is award The helped change perceptions perceptions change helped of state ofprecarious the The oceans. world’s the awarded are fellowships career the enhance to of outstanding development promising highly and faculty who university a strong earning are international reputation for the states original research, website. NSERC written It’s a public resource. law: international into right heritage of all ‘the common So all mankind mankind.’ be on some level, should, of it and invested aware common in ensuring that productive, heritage remains and something healthy supportsthat on us and life says the planet as a whole,” Dr. Worm. will which $250,000, in work his support ecosystem oceanography: and causes the on focusing of in changes consequences marine biodiversity, conservation its and a global scale. on Boris Worm, assistant assistant Boris Worm, of marine professor conservation biology, a 2011 been awarded has Memorial Steacie E.W.R. Fellowship. Protecting ‘the Protecting heritage common of mankind’ 10 DALHOUSIE | MAGAZINE of thematter is theheart Resiliency by skana gee A resilience research from different disciplines and cultural aims to find out. international partnership basedat Dalhousie University, those experiences? youth studies –not to mention makers policy –learnfrom psychology, statistics, health education, and child and And how fields in can experts such as social work, immersed challenging in situations, soradically different? crime.petty schoolof and descends into addiction alifedrug of and andhim his siblings to their own devices. He drops out parents. They provide food and shelter but basically leave ADHD. He but is neglected not abused by his blue-collar afamilystarts and describes his life as “happy.” The centre brings together leaders the in field of That’s what the Resilience Research Centre (RRC), an Why are the outcomes for these two teens, both adolescentAn Tampa, in Florida is diagnosed with finishes school, secures satisfying work, marries, younger sister atsunami. in It is traumatic, yet he young Thailand teen rural in loses his father and

Dr. Bottrell is engaged aproject in focusing on patterns and Social Work at the University Sydney, of Australia. says Dorothy Bottrell, alecturer the in Faculty Education of disadvantaged young people, families and communities,” of on developing understanding ecology the social of General, Canadian Commission for UNESCO. future collaboration,” wrote David Walden, Secretary- UNESCO’s values Canada in and look forward to UNESCO. “We appreciate your support promoting in institutional the member Canadian of Commission for culture and political and economic forces. to family, aspects of neighbourhood, community, school, resilience more likely, looking beyond individual factors The focus is on and thephysical social ecologies that make poverty,be racism, sexual exploitation, or natural disaster. children, youth and families cope adversity, with whether it methodologically diverse approaches to the study how of backgrounds. Partners across six continents are employing resilience, opening up new possibilities for support to “The centre’s“The program research of has focused Recently, the centre was invited to become an

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But his work with the RRC (www.resilienceproject.org) with RRC the work his But video uses which Resilience, Negotiating include They and a generous has Centre Research “The Resilience , a provocative story of what it of story what a provocative , The Worker Social novel his vulnerable. most the to out reach to means so high-profile, in not 2003 – is found helped he – which running projects research four has centre the though even countries. in a dozen of aspects young relevant capture to photography and illustrate to Resilience, to Pathways lives; participants’ welfare, child services formal like navigate youth how which of Transition, Stories justice; youth and education young among decisions career informing factors explores theand Halifax; including of Canada, areas in five people the validate to intended Project, Resilience International Measure. Resilience Youth and Child sensitive culturally factors, risk account into takes of series The 28 questions since has it RRC, the by Developed services. and strengths worldwide. of researchers hundreds by been adopted methodologies, research its sharing to approach open Bottrell. Dr. notes findings,” and instruments Meanwhile, back in Halifax, Michael Ungar, a research a research Ungar, Michael in Halifax, back Meanwhile, of model The office. the at day a normal “That’s cent 99 per that of relationships weave a complex “It’s well-known. is work Ungar’s Dr. doubt no There’s of supporting and enabling resilience by asking how how asking by resilience enabling and of supporting to respond and experience people young disadvantaged communities. and schools their heartbeat the – and ofWork Social School in the professor in Moscow, with Skyping colleagues busy – is of RRC the with arts-based an in touch researcher a Minnesota putting a Kurdish to information emailing and charity in Baghdad, Dalhousie. at initiative soldier a child concerning researcher mat, a woven trying about create to more is governance 47-year-old, affable the says a wheel,” on spokes than rather of research. director RRC’s the as serves who Ungar. Dr. says very well,” of time the works North among trends unsettling writing about he’s Whether blogging video or YouTube starring in a youth, American – the www.psychologytoday.com at trends hot-button about – instance for life, child’s your to ruin likely most things five published Press 2011 Pottersfield In undeniable. is reach his 12

M A G ZIN E Macalane Junel Malindi, a senior university lecturer in the reason most children do well is not because of their | South Africa, agrees. temperament, but because there was a teacher who greeted “I think we owe much of what we know about the them at the door of the classroom, there was a coach, there was resilience phenomenon to the diligent work of the centre,” a facilitative environment,” muses Dr. Ungar. says Dr. Malindi, who’s employed by the School of Educational And while there are commonalities, those factors can be DA L H O U SI E Sciences at North-West University in Vanderbijlpark. very specific depending on community and culture, whether “The fact that its influence is far-reaching means that research subjects live in Sheshatshui, Labrador; Montreal, PQ; we can benefit from the knowledge it generates. Its Winnipeg, MB; Vancouver, BC; Tampa, Florida; Jinan, China; contribution to theory and practice in social sciences is Guwahati, India; Tel Aviv, Israel; Medellin, Columbia; Dar es second to none,” she says. Salaam, Tanzania; or Palmerston North, Manawatu-wanganui, “Have you read The Secret?” asks Dr. Ungar, referring to New Zealand. the bestseller about the power of positive thinking. “We are “Some cultures, for example, are more accepting of everything The Secret is not. We are the antithesis to The Secret. surrogate parenting by extended family or friends. In South It’s not that positive thoughts don’t work, but it’s only a very Africa, where the term ‘AIDS orphan’ is frequently small portion of what makes you survive well.” employed, 90 per cent of children are actually still engaged So it’s true: the cliché “kids are resilient” – a construct with extended family,” says Dr. Ungar. “We can’t define it by popular among American researchers – is just that. Good our own standards, in such a tiny box.” schools, safe streets, attached parents, fewer prisons, among Social justice means one thing to a teen living in an other factors, also play a role. individual-focused society, and something altogether different “If you scratch the surface, in eight out of 10 cases, to one who resides in a place where it’s expected you will give 13 SPRING | 2011

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Dr. Ungar doesn’t want to always be “exporting our our “exporting be always to want doesn’t Ungar Dr. – justice of model restorative the is A good example of a marginalized out came that something is “That the says Ungar Dr. Dal, at in 10th his year Now part becomes partner potentially collaborating Each million one of set over a data on sitting “They’re will people where partnerships into try enter to “We collaboration his believes Malindi Dr. part, his For to going are recommendations and “The findings David A. Walden, Secretary-General, Canadian Commission for UNESCO. for Commission Canadian Secretary-General, Walden, A. David ting unesco’s v in promo nd look forw in canada a

ideas … it’s about thinking outside the box – what is – what box the thinking outside about … it’s ideas be here.” bringing should we that there happening Zealand of New of Maori the culture in the long-ingrained (including world the around in countries adopted and decades. few past the during Canada) says culture,” dominant the into entered and culture Dr. Ungar. – communities and projects RRC amongst “reciprocity” front- organizations, charitable governments, communities, success. its to contributed – has workers line co- to invited data, in resulting included of research, the is centre The publications. articles in professional author player” “major itself a as of establishing process inalso the Villages. with SOS Children’s explains program,” evaluation an need they’ll and children, huge.” is “The potential Ungar. Dr. a buffet It’s had. they than table the from more away take full when than more with dishes all they leave – and table teens married is who with two Ungar, Dr. says came,” they of own. his African in own his results tangible will have with RRC the backyard. that social the problems ameliorate can we how improve says. he of children,” masses vulnerable affect ion.” e collaborat to futur ppor tour su y appreciate “We in many cultures. cultures. in many And what response would you get if you asked your your asked if get you you would response what And “We confides. he truths,” universal some are “There taken have engagements speaking whose Ungar, Dr. take is tried do to I’ve what professor, a research “As developing in the particularly overseas, “Partners up some of your personal rights for the good of the whole. the for rights personal of your some up How family? your for cook you did often how teens: own de it’s Yet siblings? younger your after look you do often rigeur “ education.’ value didn’t a society find that couldn’t year past in the Francisco San to Singapore him from Parliament), European the to a submission (including a 1990s as the kids since with troubled been working has therapist. and clinician professional the inform to it use and research pure the says. he applications,” dealing If you’re aspect. in that interested more are world, about worried really not you’re AIDS orphans, with what know to want – you attachment intrinsic measuring family.” a successful make to needs grandparent a supports “We want health professionals to talk to each other.” Jay Hartman-Berrier “I’ll never have that preconception of what being sick looks like again – it allows me to step back and to have an open mind.” Tiffany Connors Photo: Danny Abriel 15 SPRING | 2011

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it Bringing 16 DALHOUSIE | MAGAZINE What she’s an amazing gift given us.” about the program and wants to make adifference for us. daily allotmentto spend energy the of group. with dawned on her that Ms. was Hartman-Berrier saving her listening to her experiences, Ms. Connors says it has allows me to step back and to have an open mind.” preconception what of beingsick looks like again –it listened and learned somuch. And I’ll never have that means alot to me that she has soopen. been Ihave foreverwill shape her as an aspiring pharmacist. “It adding that her interactions Ms. with Hartman-Berrier mentors program her was first of part year at Dalhousie, each other.” Hartman-Berrier. “We want health professionals to talk get know each other and each other’s fields,” says Ms. me, certainly, but also to gather around the table and to offering seconds. she ladled homemade soup or stew into their bowls and answeringHartman-Berrier the students’ questions as missions that into turned family dinners, Ms. with Hartman-Berriers’ apartment fivetimes –fact-finding work, dental hygiene and physiotherapy. They met at the four;team of the others the in group studied social like.”condition looks preconceptions about what someone achronic with a valuable lesson from the start; that is, not to have town Nakina of northern Ontario. in “I was taught could hardly speak,” says Ms. Connors, from the small ahugwith at the front door. met Ms. Hartman-Berrier, who now greets her as afriend “It makes me feel special that she cares somuch Coming over to her mentor’s apartment, and Ms. Connors says she’s grateful that the health “For me, that was important: for them to get to know student,A pharmacy Ms. Connors was of part “I was somebody picturing awheelchair, in who Tiffany Connors, 21, was surprised when she first h me Bringing it into account. –theDylan challenges island of living were also taken family –David and Katie and their children Megan and socioeconomic and cultural factors. In the Baker the case of at their particular situation and their health, including members one of family, allowing for an in-depth look it’s understanding what goes into keeping families healthy.” Baker family. “That’s why thisclass Ithink is soimportant – patient,” she says, ride over during the ferry to visit the for Families. Mahone Bay, her course of as part Nursing Practice: Caring the largest islands 365small of scattered throughout winter term traveling back and forth to Big Tancook, too –even though she grew up on the mainland. the place refers he still to as home. the soil and the sea. But now as asenior, he feels the tug to generations of Wilsons have eked out ameagre living from Photos: Nick Pearce W Students conduct interviews aseries the of with “We’re sousedto going care and in taking the sick of Seretha Wilson is anursing student who spent the The pull is sostrong that his daughter, Seretha, feels it wait to get away from Big Tancook Island, where hen Rendell Wilson was ateenager, he couldn’t I am arock, I am an island

I am a rock, I am an island Also on board for the choppy one-hour voyage is The Bakers also act as medical first responders L-R: Nursing professor her dad Rendell and her professor Debbie Sheppard- for the island’s 125 permanent residents – a population Debbie Sheppard-LeMoine LeMoine. “I think it’s important to thank these families that doubles in the summer. It’s an important role in a and student Seretha in person for their support of student learning,” says Prof. community where a hospital is more than an hour away Wilson; Rendell Wilson with Sheppard-LeMoine. by boat. Katie’s been there to hold a hand when a cancer daughter Seretha; Katie Disembarking at Big Tancook, the group met up with patient has passed away and been first on the scene of a Baker; Dylan Baker at Big Katie Baker. Nestled into the corner of her couch on a cold, devastating ATV accident. Tancook Elementary School. blustery day, Mrs. Baker explains that living on the island is And as parents, they find that even routine trips to great; it’s coming and going that’s the problem. “A lot of the the dentist or doctor can become a big, all-day production time things get worse because the people are too stubborn when you’re at the mercy of ferry schedules. or don’t want to see a doctor – they think it’s too much “There’s less and less of us here and we want to stay,” trouble,” she explains. says Mrs. Baker. “We’ll do what we can to survive.” Marilyn Smulders

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www.boldambitions.ca 20 Photos: Danny Abriel DALHOUSIE | MAGAZINE LLB’62, LLD’03 David Bissett, “Every year, Igetletters going to y benefit y and that’s really nice.” and that’s reallynice.” Dalhousi e from kids who from kidswho C going to Dalhousie and that’s really nice,” says Mr. Bissett. minded students from Cole Harbour High. year scholarship, which goes to outstanding, community- years, he’s also funded the Bissett Scholarship, four- afull from school high easier for first-year students. For many academic advising office aimed thetransition at making the David and Leslie Bissett Student Learning Centre, an Dalhousie. In 2003, the Bissetts gave $2million to establish Businessof at Mount Royal College. causes Calgary, in including establishing the Bissett School give generously and their money time of to community Bissett & Associates. As aCalgarian, he and his wife Leslie manager, then founding his own investment firm advisory western operation for amajor Montreal-based investment family relocated to Calgary, where Mr. Bissett managed the course logic. in It much very helped the young mind.” askew,”the tie recalls Mr. Bissett. “I remember distinctly his taught by George Grant – the unmatched“he of socks and political science taught by J.H. Aitchison and philosophy two years law. of He says his most interesting courses were first doingthree years general coursesarts of followed by yearbook photographer when he was astudent at Dal, honorary chair for the Western region –was the algary residentDavidBissett–BoldAmbitions’ “Every year, Iget letters from who kids benefit by But he’s always had asoft spot for his in heart Since graduating from Dalhousie, Mr. Bissett and his

Central Region) is something Ido gladly. I’m agreat fan.” at Mount Allison. as honorary “So chair the serving (of says the Dalhousie booster, who has chaired two campaigns says yes to. He serves on afew boards, but he’s choosy about what he office most days; he rejoined his asold firm counsel in2000. bar, Mr. Crawford –to80thisyear turn goes into –still the 1985 to head Imasco Limited. career Osler, with Hoskin &Harcourt, leaving lawyering in masters law in from Harvard University. He pursued alegal great professors,” says Mr. Crawford, who went on to get his although Dalhousie was itself “top notch.” first woman appointed theto Supreme Canada. Court of former justice chief Nova of Scotia, and Bertha Wilson, the do your reading.” His classmates included Constance Glube, lectures with “this is horribly stuff complicated; you’d better and Ray Murray, who’d annoy his students by ending his Horace Reid, Law Deanof from 1950-64, W.R. Lederman credits them challenging with his thinking: the “Socratic” Law School. Even now, he back thinks on his teachers and H honorary chair honorary chair entral (of theCentral “...serving as “...serving as went to Mount Allison University and then Dalhousie ailing fromtinyFiveIslands,N.S.,PurdyCrawford “Ten years ago, I’d probably this campaign,”running be Considered the dean Canada’s emeritus of corporate “It hadthe advantages all and beingsmall having of Halifax at was the time rough around the edges, great something something I dogladly. Region) is Region) is a I’m a fan.”

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? Dalhousie Dalhousie University is uniquely positioned to tackle to positioned uniquely is University Dalhousie capacity will Dalhousie’s deepen now Investment niversities matter more now about impact. Universities matter more t’s beset by is world Our time in history. any at than daunting challenges – environmental degradation, global degradation, – environmental challenges daunting a require solutions – whose conflict cultural insecurity, in shift thinking. fundamental to commitment a strong With global challenges. these of a depth and breadth program the possess we research, close enables a scale that on but institution, bigger much research/academic the and students between interaction environment. learning a dynamic creates This community. on focused is Dalhousie strengths, these on Drawing a on implications have that – those questions big the our on well already We’re global and scale. national local, developed has Dalhousie years, few past the Over way. solutions exploring at aimed programs interdisciplinary cultural societal and economic, complex these to expertise research our and strong, is Enrolment problems. world. the around recognized is vision our further us achieve to pushing excellence, for By in Canada. university very the best of becoming in as our well as experience, student in the investing will this campaign take capacity, teaching and research truly very great. good to from Dalhousie President, Traves, Tom Dalhousie University Why I Join us in rising to the challenge! Join us in rising to the How do we inspire young minds to reach their full potential? 22 How do we cultivate leaders of integrity and vision? M A G ZIN E |

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will advance knowledge to tackle to knowledge will advance . , Dalhousie Bold Ambitions Dalhousie University has big plans to address these address to plans big has University Dalhousie he answers to these big questions are complex. These are are These complex. are questions big these to answers he know We of solutions. bold in search challenges huge best minds grappling with these issues work and study study and work issues with these grappling minds best society’s toughest issues by investing gifts from alumni alumni gifts from investing by issues toughest society’s Bold Ambitions: The CampaignAmbitions: Bold campaign, fundraising initiatives: sustainability, broadly defined across scientific, scientific, across defined broadly sustainability, initiatives: the student experience inside and outside the classroom. classroom. the outside and inside experience student the innovation and training; care health integrated through this at Dalhousie University. We know because some of the some because know We University. Dalhousie this at here. right and friends in five strategic areas. The first two involve involve two first The areas. strategic friends in five and care health societal improving spectrums; and economic the between collaboration a team-based design, and challenges. To do that, we’re embarking on a $250-million on embarking we’re that, do To challenges. for Dalhousie Faculties of Engineering and Architecture & Planning. Architecture of Engineeringand Faculties

we’re working on it. we’re working At The remaining three are sweeping interdisciplinary interdisciplinary sweeping are three remaining The T $5.0 million $3.5 million $7.0 million $4.0 million $6.0 million $7.0 million $20.0 million $50.0 million $20.0 million $10.0 million $38.5 million $26.0 million $41.0 million $12.0 million $250.0 million ...... $82.0 million $36.5 million $34.5 million $70.5 million $26.5 million $250.0 million ...... Enhanced Design and Innovation...... Sustainable Future. Health Care Education...... Student Success...... Enriched Student Experience College of Sustainability ...... Innovation and Design Building (Engineering & Architecture) Student Leadership Initiative ...... Campaign Initiatives Summary Inter-professional Health Education Building ...... Inter-professional Centre ...... Wellness/Fitness Wing for Performing Arts ...... Centre for Family Entreprise and Regional Prosperity Mentoring and Student Support Programs ...... Endowed Chairs and Professorships ...... Renovations ...... L TOTA Science Learning Commons ...... MBA ...... Management Wealth ...... Scholarships, Bursaries, Awards Outreach Programs/Endowments ...... L. TOTA ampaign Priorities by Theme DALHOUSIE Campaign Priorities 24 24 DALHOUSIE | MAGAZINE S UCCE for bold

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programs and were it not for receiving a scholarship, a scholarship, receiving for not it were and programs ealth Sciences is one of Dal’s most expensive expensive most of Dal’s one is Sciences ealth Due in great part to donor generosity, Dalhousie Dalhousie generosity, part donor to in great Due “The students are very keen but most of them don’t of don’t them most but very keen are “The students designated a Killam institution. The Killam trust Killam The institution. a Killam designated alhousie is one of only five Canadian universities universities Canadian five of only one is alhousie he new TD Black Student Opportunity Scholarship Scholarship Opportunity Student TD Black new he will provide promissory scholarships for black junior junior black for scholarships promissory will provide D studying radiological technology,” says first-year student student first-year says technology,” radiological studying scholarship enabled me to live in residence and be close to to be and close in residence live to me enabled scholarship future by encouraging advanced study. Since 1967, the 1967, Since study. advanced encouraging by future million to students each year. In addition, the university university the addition, In year. each students to million Supporting graduate students have the financial means to go to university,” says Ms. States. States. Ms. says to university,” go to means financial the have high students who show great academic potential but lack lack but potential academic great show who high students provides scholarships and prizes to help build Canada’s Canada’s build help to prizes and scholarships provides all the resources that Dal offers to help me succeed.” me help to Dal offers that all resources the $7.5 than more at valued bursaries and scholarships awards of $22.5 million in student financial support. In fact, for for In fact, support. financial of in student $22.5 million is a full 43 cents income, in tuition every $1 Dal receives bursaries, of scholarships, form in the students to allocated opportunities. employment and awards activities, says than many of the kids she works with may with may works of kids she the many than says activities, contributes $15 million from its operating budget for a total a total for budget operating its from $15 million contributes Imagining where they can be Dalhousie scholars, recognizing Dalhousie as among the among as Dalhousie recognizing scholars, Dalhousie with 11 kids, she knew that money would be very tight. be very tight. would money that knew she with 11 kids, who mentors Grade 7, 8 and 9 students in science-related in science-related 9 students 8 and 7, Grade mentors who I would never have been able to pursue my dream of dream my pursue to been able have never I would family blended in a large, youngest the As Roberts. Keri Killam trust has provided more than $60 million to to $60 million than more trust provided Killam has very best in graduate and post graduate education. education. graduate post and invery graduate best very well benefit from this support. this benefit from very well financial resources. Cinera States, a third-year Dal student student Dal a third-year States, Cinera resources. financial The generosity of donors

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The fact is that for many low- and middle-income students, the prospect of affording of affording prospect the students, middle-income and low- many for fact that is The Isaac is just one of hundreds of students who are benefiting from new scholarships scholarships new benefiting from are who of students of hundreds one just is Isaac R brightest scholars. scholars. brightest students require some form of financial support during the course of studies. their course during the support of financial form some require students kinesiology student, who was recognized for potential for personal, academic and academic personal, for potential for recognized was who kinesiology student, increased education and living expenses. living and education increased generated through Dalhousie’s Bold Ambitions Dalhousie’s through generated professional success. “Receiving the scholarship is very inspiring. I hope to one day be in a day one to I hope very is inspiring. scholarship the “Receiving success. professional community.” in my youth this for like something do to position a university education is a daunting one. In fact, approximately 25 per cent of Dalhousie of Dalhousie cent 25 per approximately fact, In one. a daunting is education a university establish a $25-million investment in new undergraduate scholarship and bursary support, support, bursary and scholarship undergraduate in new investment a $25-million establish with an additional $10 million targeted to graduate fellowships to attract the best and best the attract to fellowships graduate to targeted $10 million with additional an Government support and private scholarship funding have simply not kept pace with pace kept not simply have funding scholarship private and support Government

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husband had such respect for Dalhousie and wanted to give campaign’s public launch Halifax in March. in She said her was committed very to it.” eloquently about the need for rebuilding thiscampus and John Lindsay understood that and he certainly spoke very tools, what are of you part all need to succeed. Ithink Joshua Engineering of Leon. right“The space, the right can enrich anything that you’re working on,” says Dean and what buildings good can do and how buildings good Dalhousie school engineering the best that it can be.” somebody who looked to the future, and wanted to “make College experiences. His wife, Marjorie Lindsay, said he was appreciated his Dalhousie and Nova Scotia Technical Lindsay, who founded J.W. Lindsay Construction, deeply $1million 2008. in through his in memory of their gift Mr. Sr. (BEng’51 (NSTC); DEng’91) has helped to realize, and increased and group social meeting spaces. workshops and prototyping facilities, upgraded technology emphasis on design and teamwork through high-quality $20-million project directly support will the two faculties’ initiatives Dalhousie’s of Ambitions Bold Architecture) Building for the Sexton campus is one the of the learning environment. of part occur easily,will and where the broader community be will academic interactions among staff, and faculty students prototypes and learnabout each other. Where and social have new and better space which in to solve problems, build I engineering, architecture and planning students will design and innovation meet. Where Dalhousie t’s an IDEA whose has come. time A building where Mrs. Lindsay also spoke eloquently and warmly at the “Engineers believe strongly the in built environment It’s avision that the John family of W. Lindsay, The IDEA (Innovation and Engineering in Design campaign. The ideas to happen to 27 SPRING | 2011

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Dartmouth-based company and the Industry Liaison Office forged a relationshipwith corporate entities. contribution to Nova Scotia’s GDP –makes it one the province’s of largest commercial banking, “is acatalyst for economic thisprovince.” growthin among Canadian provinces economic in growthduring the past 20years, is ill-equipped about “...working hand-in-hand and industry government with to accelerate economic developments that you must lead.” to compete anew, in intensely-competitive marketplace global where smarts, not rock- than the magnitude its payroll. of His message was blunt: Nova Scotia, which ranked last the university’s industrial engineers. Together, they developed concepts and solutions for that Dalhousie can bolster the Nova Scotian economy by generating ideas. The innovator,” he told the crowd attending the chamber’s Distinguished Speakers Series. manufacturing processes that increase productivity. faculty andfaculty staff, a$600-million annual operating budget along its with $1-billion bottom labor costs, determine success. will by Kelvin Sams’ (BComm’87) Sunrise Foods –was meant to illustrate asingle point: “We need to move from being ‘Canada’s ocean playground’ to “Canada’s ocean Yet, Dr. Traves spent more about talking time the scope Dalhousie’s of ambitions His non-gourmet speaking prop which –18-million of are produced annually Of that thereOf no doubt. can be Dalhousie’s sheer and size part-time –5,750full “Dalhousie,” declared Ian Penny (MBA’03) vice-president, Atlantic Canada, CIBC Halifax’s business community was ears. all Dalhousie’s president was before the Halifax Chamber Commerce of to talk om Traves held the tiny packet cheese of and crackers skyward. Inside an event deconstructed lemon meringue pie. lemon meringue deconstructed room downtown in Halifax, lunch-goers had just dined on and braised beef 29 SPRING | 2011 “We are keen to partner with the real drivers of our economy,” says Dr. Traves. Dr. says of economy,” our drivers partner to with real the keen are “We “Our backs are against the wall,” declared Halifax marketing strategist Peter Peter strategist marketing Halifax declared wall,” the against are backs “Our There’s no time to waste says the business community. community. business the says waste time no to There’s “We must build a culture of innovation,” said Dr. Traves, urging the government to to government the urging Traves, Dr. said of innovation,” a culture build must “We A new way of thinking is something Nova Scotia clearly needs to compete in the in the compete to needs clearly Scotia Nova of thinking something is way A new “Small and medium Nova Scotian firms don’t necessarily have the money to develop develop to money the have necessarily don’t firms Scotian Nova medium and “Small That kind of collaboration underscores a host of Dalhousie initiatives. The The initiatives. of Dalhousie a host underscores kind of collaboration That “Absolutely on the money,” Colin MacDonald, co-founder of Clearwater Seafoods of Clearwater co-founder MacDonald, Colin money,” the on “Absolutely The university partners with the private sector in other ways too. Last year, for for year, Last too. ways in other sector partners with private the university The Dalhousie collaborates as well as commercializes. Faculty spread their expertise their to spread Faculty commercializes. as well as collaborates Dalhousie Its graduates are Nova Scotia’s scientists, engineers, IT professionals IT professionals engineers, scientists, Scotia’s Nova are graduates Dalhousie. Its Enter role evolving university’s the is workers knowledge turning as out important As strategic goals as a province.” province.” a as goals strategic for example, Cape Breton-based Atlantic Fiber Technologies, which now sells a synthetic a synthetic sells now which Technologies, Fiber Atlantic Breton-based Cape example, for means we can share our brain power and leverage federal funding in a way that benefits benefits that in a way funding federal leverage and power brain our share can we means monitor respiratory ailments – was also created in a Dal research lab. lab. in a Dal research created also – was ailments respiratory monitor innovation ecosystem that aligns key players in key sectors within the framework of our within framework the sectors in key players aligns key that ecosystem innovation innovation in the province. province. in the innovation industrial research chairs, which are designed to investigate innovation in sectors with in sectors innovation investigate to designed are which chairs, research industrial industry in which Nova Scotia has a natural advantage. advantage. a natural has Scotia Nova industry in which instance, it invited companies and government agencies involved in Nova Scotia’s Scotia’s in Nova involved agencies government and companies invited it instance, innovation to tap into R&D might. R&D might. into tap to innovation the entire population.” entire the university has already struck a new external advisory board to ensure it turns out turns out it ensure to advisory board external a new struck already has university the private sector through consulting contracts and via the province’s Productivity and and Productivity via and province’s the contracts consulting through sector private the tunnels, pavements, bridges and industrial slabs. Or Thorasys, a medical technology technology a medical Thorasys, Or slabs. industrial and bridges pavements, tunnels, job to do it alone.” alone.” it do to job graduates. “We must identify clear goals for development. We must create an integrated integrated an create must We development. for goals clear identify must “We graduates. global economy. In his speech Dr. Traves called for an “attitudinal revolution” towards towards revolution” “attitudinal an called for Traves Dr. speech his In global economy. graduates that meet the province’s labour market requirements. Then there’s Dahousie’s Dahousie’s there’s Then requirements. market labour province’s the meet that graduates Engineering and Sciences Natural to access greater for partners, corporate with its push, adopt a province-wide payroll deduction plan to give employers an incentive to hire new new hire to incentive an employers give to plan deduction payroll a province-wide adopt ocean sector to band together to form the Halifax Marine Research Institute (HMRI). (HMRI). Institute Research Marine Halifax the form to together band to sector ocean and entrepreneurs of the future. of future. the entrepreneurs and for application commercial find that companies Spin-off of innovation. incubator an as commercial potential. Another five chairs are in the works. works. in the are chairs five Another potential. commercial calls Dr. Traves’s proposal to align Dal’s future research in a whole host of disciplines of disciplines host in a whole research future align to Dal’s proposal Traves’s calls Dr. company whose marquee product – a portable device that helps doctors diagnose and and diagnose doctors helps that device – a portable product marquee whose company Dalhousie R&D are already some of the most inventive outfits in the province. Consider, Consider, province. in the outfits inventive of most the some already are R&D Dalhousie R&D,” says Martha Crago, vice-president research. “Partnering with these corporations corporations with these “Partnering research. vice-president Crago, Martha says R&D,” with private sector growth opportunities. sector with private Innovation Voucher Program, which allows companies looking to boost productivity and and productivity boost to looking companies allows which Program, Voucher Innovation Skakum. “For Nova Scotia to come out of its cocoon every player has to work together. together. work to has every player of cocoon its out come to Scotia Nova “For Skakum. Educational institutions like Dalhousie have an important role to play. But it’s not their their not it’s But play. to role important an have Dalhousie like institutions Educational fiber developed by Dal researchers for use around the world reinforcing concrete mines, mines, concrete reinforcing world the around use for researchers Dalby developed fiber Council of Canada (NSERC) research funding. NSERC already funds three Dalhousie Dalhousie funds three already NSERC funding. research (NSERC) of Canada Council

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Photos: Nick Pearce 31 SPRING | 2011 rowing “right here” is decidedly the point of our visit. of visit. our point the decidedly is here” “right rowing which Services, Food Dalhousie ago years Three Starting this year, Food Services is expanding the Services the Food expanding is Starting this year, the into of suppliers our been a few bringing “We’ve “Restaurants, farm markets, they’re all looking for all for looking they’re farm markets, “Restaurants, G are provided by ARAMARK, launched “Farm to Table,” Table,” to “Farm launched ARAMARK, by provided are local varieties food more bring to designed a program Dalhousie the local to food promote and campus to for of purchased food cent 40 per 2008, In community. By local. was locations retail halls and dining campus cent. 54 per to up was number that 2010, April Farmer?” Your “Who’s called element with a new program Dalhousie between relationships stronger build to hoping of food. their source the and students traveling we’re now but talk students, halls to to dining farmers the visit to times a year a few province the they how about learn more them, know to get themselves: Dalhousie,” to back information that bring and operate new learn about to get we “And Emmerson. Ms. explains them know to so getting Dalhousie, for options food too.” good is business better

more product. And our population is changing too. Just Just too. changing is population our And product. more Eastern folks; of Polish a couple to I sold this morning Asians well. really mushrooms oyster know Europeans second the – they’re well really mushrooms shiitake know Mushrooms world. in the used mushroom widely most here.” right ’em grow can we And a global food. are hat I knew about mushrooms prior to to prior mushrooms about I knew hat North: Leonard meeting to be taken vegetables first the They’re One:

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campus dining halls and retail locations was local. local. was locations retail halls and dining campus W Dalhousie Food Services’ dietitian who, like me, was was me, like dietitian who, Services’ Food Dalhousie marketing Kelly, Jeff time. first the farmvisiting for the a few snapped Services, with also Food manager, of the tour the on continued we before photographs facility. growing 16 years, for Scotia Nova Waterville, in business other and bellos’ ‘baby portobellos, mushrooms, white – provinces Atlantic the across enjoyed are that varieties mushroom how shown were We Dalhousie. at including is North Mr. why learned we And on-site. made is compost varieties. exotic more into expand to working cap will get a little bit soft, and then you have the core.” core.” the have you then and soft, will bit cap a little get pink a crumbling, reveal to mushroom the open tears He this, than stage earlier an at them pick can “You interior. same the have won’t just – they well up hold they’ll and of flavour.” amount off my slice of pizza before I eat it. I eat of before pizza slice off my when extra lives and powers super provide They Two: Bros. Mario Super playing farm Mushrooms Valley his at rooms growing bunker-like with bursting of compost bags plastic – filled large with education. an get to about – I was tops mushroom white the from a specimen picking and down kneeling said, he the will veil stretch, the longer, will“The stem grow bag.

By April 2010, that number was up to 54 per cent. cent. per 54 to up was number that 2010, April By In 2008, 40 per cent of food purchased for for of purchased food cent 40 per 2008, In Catering to local tastes The push to focus so heavily on local food reflects a new generation of engaged, environmentally-conscious students keen to know about what’s on their plate. “It’s amazing the questions today’s students ask – they really want to know as much as possible about their food,” says Brad Keddy, who as general manager of H & E Keddy Bros., acts as a middleman between local suppliers and Dalhousie Food Services, delivering fresh produce to campus daily. “Back when I was a student, as long as it tasted good, that’s all that mattered! Not anymore.” ...the heat extracted when cooling the mushrooms is used to heat the farm, an effort recognized by Dalhousie’s Eco- Efficiency Centre as one of its 2009 ‘Success Stories.’

The arrangement that Dalhousie Food Services has with Keddy Bros is simple: if it’s available local, they get local. So while products like bananas and oranges that simply can’t be grown locally are shipped in, foods like apples, potatoes and other produce are sourced from within Nova Scotia year-round. And in prime months like September and October, the produce Dalhousie receives is often upwards of 70 per cent locally sourced. Doing so not only helps achieve Dalhousie’s sustainability goals – the university’s 32 food services earned an ‘A’ in the 2011 College Sustainability Report Card – but also supports local businesses. “And then there’s the quality factor,” adds Ms. Emmerson. “When it’s in season, local food simply tastes better.” M A G ZIN E | arlier that same morning, before visiting Valley Mushrooms, we drove deeper into Ethe Annapolis Valley to Kings Processing in Middleton. A federally-inspected food processing facility, Kings provides Dalhousie with the bulk of its potatoes through Keddy Bros.: 40-45 cases per week, or more than 1,000 pounds of spuds. DA L H O U SI E Owned by two local farmers – Bruce Rand of Randsland Farms and Arthur Woolaver of Basinview Farms – the company places great importance on supporting local food. “When it’s in season, we get as much of our product as we can from here in Nova Scotia,” explains Jeremy Hunter, Kings’ chief operating officer and general manager. “In the winter, of course, we’re buying a lot of produce out of the U.S. The difference, though, is that we cut it here. Once you cut something, its shelf-life drops dramatically. So cutting it on-site keeps it fresher and keeps local jobs here.” He takes us on a tour of the facility, where it’s clear that food safety is a top priority: Local purchasing helps just getting inside to take a look around requires us to wash our hands, don lab coats and hairnets and even disinfect our shoes. Inside, over 60 employees work away at preparing achieve Dalhousie’s and packaging fresh produce like peppers and cauliflower. sustainability goals – the “Our whole plant is basically a big refrigerator, with different rooms with different university’s food services temperatures,” says Mr. Hunter. “Even our wash water is refrigerated, so the produce earned an ‘A’ in the 2011 always stays at the right temperature.” As we move through the facility, we discuss how while many consumers are College Sustainability attracted to shopping at farmers’ markets, processing companies have to go to the next Report Card – and it also level to ensure the safety of their products. supports nearby businesses. “Our customers demand it of us,” says Mr. Hunter, noting that each of the processing rooms is washed down regularly and gets an extensive cleaning for eight hours every night. “In this day and age, it’s our duty to keep up with top standards for safety.” Dalhousie Food Services purchases 33 SPRING 54 per cent of its food locally, ne of the challenges for local companies serving the Atlantic Canada market is that investing over $1.8 million in local

they have to do a little bit of everything. O farms and suppliers in 2009-10. | “We’re in a share group with 11 other companies in North America, and we’re by 2011 far the smallest in the group,” says Mr. Hunter, a 20-year veteran of the food processing In addition to Kings Processing and Valley industry. “Some of those guys will do more pineapple in a year than we do kilograms of Mushrooms, some of those providers include: everything. That’s just the nature of the business. We have to do a lot of different things – • Noggins Corner Farm in Wolfville, N.S. a little of this, a little of that – to grow and be of any decent size.” lettuce, sweet corn, spinach, zucchini Mr. North expressed similar concerns as he showed us his back lot where he • Van Meekeren Farms Ltd. in Lakeville, N.S. produces thousands of tonnes of mushroom compost each year. apples “We do everything ourselves: we go from making the compost, to growing the • Randsland Farms in Canning, N.S. mushrooms and packaging them. Elsewhere, that might all be different companies. But  broccoli, red cabbage we’re in such a small market that we have to do it all.” • Scotsburn Dairy Group of Scotsburn, N.S. But that total ownership also gives local food providers the power to chart their ice cream own path. In Valley Mushrooms’ case, that means expanding sustainability initiatives alongside the business: for example, the heat extracted when cooling the mushrooms is used to heat the farm, an effort recognized by Dalhousie’s Eco-Efficiency Centre as one of its 2009 ‘Success Stories.’ The morning winding down, the staff from Dalhousie Food Services ended their farm tour excited not only about their next trip – planned for the summer – but about returning to campus and sharing what they learned with students in the months ahead. “I love working at the university,” says Ms. Emmerson. “I learn so much from the students, and they push us every day to do even better.” Dalumni

im Wilson (MBA’87) games see the university and MBA Alumni knows how to bring broader community come Association ‘Go, Tigers!’ Jpeople together. This together in an atmosphere of and chairing ability, a sense of fun and a fun and school spirit. “The Dalhousie Board Jim Wilson brings passion for Dalhousie are key students had never seen so of Governors’ strengths he will carry into much black and gold gear Student Experience passion and people skills his new role as president of being worn in one spot.” Committee, appreciates the the Dalhousie Alumni There’s also lots of work of DAA presidents who to his new role as Association (DAA). Dalhousie spirit at the DAA have preceded him. “What I hope to bring board. Mr. Wilson says, “I “I think they all did a great president of the DAA is engagement of both take over from Nancy Bark- job and we’re just going to alumni and students,” says house. It’s been an absolute carry on the tradition and Mr. Wilson, founder and pleasure to work with her have a lot of fun,” he says. president of Wilson Executive and we’ve put together an “Go, Tigers!” DalumniSearch. “We’ve seen some outstanding team of highly Marie Weeren really, really cool examples energized folks on the of connecting the alumni alumni board.” with the students and there’s Mr. Wilson, some magic that comes along whose university with that.” involvements 34 Mr. Wilson has helped include heading the to create some of that magic through his leadership role in the return of football to Dalhousie after 34 years.

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for football,” he says, noting that Dalhousie Football Club DALHOUSIE A tale of two presidents: Jim Wilson and Tom Traves support the Dal Football Club during Homecoming 2010. Alumni Events Spring/Summer 2011 Homecoming and reunions 2011 ou’re invited to milestone this year. Participate Halifax and the region, celebrate Dalhousie in class photos, connect with old as well as for those YUniversity’s Home- friends, or maybe get involved visiting from away. coming from Thurs., Oct. 20 with planning a special event for Homecoming is about until Sat., Oct. 22 in Halifax. your class. The Alumni Office bringing the Dalhousie This is an opportunity for is happy to offer assistance in community together to alumni and friends to return planning your get-togethers, or reminisce, make new to campus to see what’s new, even just helping you to connect memories and rekindle celebrate anniversaries of with classmates you may have that Dal spirit. Dalumnigraduating classes, connect lost touch with. Events will be with current campus life and Additional events will be supported by alumni, have some fun. The three-day both on and off campus – faculty, student and celebration will offer some- faculty activities, campus community volunteers – thing for everyone. tours, varsity games, a tailgate please contact the Alumni A signature event is party, a concert and more. The Office if you would like to the annual dinner which Alumni Office is working closely get involved. 35 SPRING will kick off homecoming with the Alumni Association, Watch for your weekend on Thurs., Oct. 20 at Student Union, Student Services, invitation and visit the Cunard Centre. This year residences, Athletics and many dal.ca/alumni for

we’re celebrating the 40th others to ensure that the further details as | anniversary of the Dalhousie weekend appeals to a range of planning progresses. 2011 Arts Centre. This year’s DAA interests. There will be at least award recipients will be rec- one common theme though, and ognized. Everyone is welcome that’s fun. – tickets will be available for Building on last year’s event – purchase this summer. which was the first homecoming A special invite goes to for Dalhousie in 15 years – we our graduating classes of ’71, plan to deliver a homecoming ’66, ’61, ’56, ’51, ’46 and ear- experience that will become Photos, from top: Boston, Calgary, Nassau lier to celebrate your reunion a tradition for alumni both in “The more we get together, For complete event together, together...” We’ve details and updates, visit been happy to meet and greet www.dal.ca/alumni/events Dal alumni at events this And don’t forget to join spring in Florida, Boston, us on Facebook (www. Bahamas, Calgary and facebook.com/dalumni) and Ottawa. And the good news LinkedIn (join the Dalhousie is that there are plenty more University Alumni Group). to come. Look for alumni receptions in Truro and Sydney, N.S. in June; P.E.I. in September and New- foundland, Saint John and For more information on Homecoming, email [email protected] or call Moncton, N.B. in October. 902.494.2808 Dalumni

DalumniDalhousie Alumni A new chapter for the Dalhousie Alumni Association (DAA) 2010-2011 Board of Association Directors Nancy Barkhouse (BA’72), The Dalhousie Alumni Asso- and a more regular, we hope, The Toronto chapter N.S., president of DAA ciation (DAA) board recently two-way dialogue with the is just a first step in the Jim Wilson (MBA’87), N.S., hit a new milestone in its university.” dream to create an alumni vice-president and in-coming work to enhance engagement The Toronto chapter is chapter network throughout president of DAA of alumni across the country looking forward to a busy Canada and beyond. The Andrew Bennett (BA’95), Ont. – the creation of the alumni and exciting year ahead, energy and enthusiasm of Barrie Black (BA’71, LLB’71), chapter initiative. In April, with plans afoot for an Dalhousie alumni lends N.S. the association launched the annual Dalhousie alumni itself brillliantly to a thriving Alexandra (Alix) Dostal first new chapter in Toronto. event, opportunities for chapter community. Chapters (BA’98), Ont., vice-president, Hearing from alumni alumni to engage socially, are possible anywhere – communications 36 W. Marc Douglas (BA’06), B.C. around the world inspired both in person and online, enthusiastic volunteers are all Jamie Fraser (BSc’82, MD’86, the DAA board to create the and collaborations with the that are needed. If you might PGM’93), N.S. chapter initiative as a means university on major events. be interested in being part Bonita Hansra (MBA’05), Ont. to increase opportunities for “The Toronto alumni of this exciting initiative, Courtney Larkin (BMgmt’10), alumni across Canada and chapter is in an exciting plan- please contact us at N.S., chair, new alumni beyond to engage with each ning phase,” says Gayle Mur- [email protected]. MAGAZINE

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Alta., chair, governance Although informal networks a board member. Along with Nancy MacCready-Williams of alumni already exist Mr. Stuewe, she’s leading the (LLB’89), Board of Governors in a number of cities, chapter initiative. “We are representative an opportunity exists to currently putting together a Gayle Murdoch (BComm’04, DALHOUSIE MBA’06), Ont., chair, formalize and enhance these board, setting objectives, and mentoring networks, increasing the link planning our first event and Aubrey Palmeter (BEng’82, with Dalhousie, other alumni official launch.” MBA’86), N.S. and the DAA. Robert Ripley (MEd’94), N.S., From this vision, the chair, scholarships and awards chapter concept was born. James Stuewe (BMgmt’05, “The chapter initiative MPA’09), Ont., chair, chapters will help strengthen con- Shaunda Wood (BScHE’91), nections among alumni and World’s Largest N.B. between alumni and the uni- To contact the DAA board, versity,” says James Stuewe Lobster Tailgate please email [email protected] (BMgmt’05, MPA’09), a DAA Join us for a new board member who helped Dal tradition. establish the Toronto chapter. “Through the Toronto chap- Saturday, October 1 Lobster Tailgate 4 pm • Kick-off 6 pm ter, alumni will have fun and engage through local events, Visit dal.ca/alumni for more information networking opportunities, and to purchase tickets. “My group rates saved me a lot of money.”

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Leadership Award from Planet Africa in Toronto; 1972 a Distinguished Man of Honour Award from Dr. Thomas Murphy, BSc, MD’76, PGM’78, has 1960s the Black Business & Professional Association been appointed assistant dean of medicine at the 1961 in Toronto; a Freedom Award from the Black University of Texas in Houston. Tom and his wife Robert A. Cunningham (BComm) is looking Cultural Centre in Dartmouth; and a 2011 Glenda (Goodine), MD’77, PGM’79, have a large forward to his 50th class reunion this fall. He DreamKEEPERS Life Achievement Award from practice in Houston. They have a summer resi- urges anyone with a class reunion scheduled this the Canadian Martin Luther King Day Coalition dence in the province and enjoy staying connected year to try and fit this into your life. Reunions are in Ottawa. to Nova Scotia. valuable for visiting with former classmates, for 1976 seeing the university as it is today and for learning Mike David Perry, LLB, has recently retired from about Dalhousie’s future plans. Drop a note to his position with the Newfoundland and Labrador [email protected] 1970s 1971 Legal Aid Commission to concentrate on writing. 1964 Judith Boss, MA, is pleased to announce that His first novel, the adventure-thrillerChild of the Senator Donald H. Oliver, LLB, LLD’03, has been her logic and critical thinking textbook THiNK Grail, was published in February 2011. elected Speaker pro tempore of the Senate of (McGraw-Hill), which has sold over 20,000 copies 1977 Canada, becoming the first African-Canadian throughout the world in its first three years of Martha Barry Zed, BN, is presently campaign to hold such a position. He was also recently publication, is currently being translated into director for a $15-million campaign in support of appointed member of the Board of Regents of the Chinese. Dr. Boss is also author of four other medical education in New Brunswick. The cam- Nova Scotia Council for the Duke of Edinburgh’s textbooks for McGraw-Hill, including Analyzing paign is part of a recruitment and retention strat- Award and Lifetime Honorary Governor of the Moral Issues and Ethics for Life. She currently lives egy of New Brunswick physicians in partnership Art Gallery of Nova Scotia. During 2009-11, he in Rhode Island with her daughter, son-in-law and with community leaders. Martha continues to received a Special Board Award of Excellence two wonderful granddaughters. run a private firm, advising businesses on health from the Black Business Initiative in Halifax; a

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the Dalhousie Annual Dinner DALHOUSIE Join fellow alumni and friends for an evening of music and theatre arts, celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Dalhousie Arts Centre. A pivotal occasion, looking forward to a new wing supported by Bold Ambitions: The Campaign for Dalhousie. The Dalhousie Alumni Association will recognize the outstanding contributions of the 2011 award winners.

October 20, 2011 Cunard Centre, Halifax, NS 6:00 pm Reception | 7:00 pm Dinner, Awards & Entertainment | 9:00 pm After Dinner Bar

To reserve tickets or tables: Dalhousie External Relations 902.494.2805 1.800.565.9969 Online: dal.ca/alumni Tickets: $100 or $900 for a table of 10 (Please order tickets by October 1) and education issues. She is on the Atlantic board Ian was associate dean at the Australian National nelly. More information is available on his website of CBCF and the IWK Health Centre Board rep- University (1999-2000), a visiting professor of law at www.bevvincent.com resenting New Brunswick, Chair of the Privileges at the National University of Singapore (2007) and John McNair, BComm, and his wife, Review Committee, and a member of the IWK a visiting scholar at the University of Cambridge Birgitt, have relocated once again, this time to Board of Management. Martha is married to Peter (1997). In 1999, he received the Vice-Chancellor’s Brussels, where John is working in the Canadian T. Zed QC. He has a law practice concentrating Award for Excellence in Teaching from the Joint Delegation to NATO, still serving in uniform in business law, including regulatory law, labour Australian National University. His teaching and in the Canadian Forces. Their son, Mark, remains law, and energy issues. Peter and Martha have five research interests are in the areas of administra- in Canada where he attends (gasp!) Queen’s children, four presently residing in Halifax: tive law and legal history, and he has numerous University. Peter (Cox and Palmer), Joseph (Schulich scholarly and journalistic works to his credit. 1989 School of Law at Dalhousie), Elizabeth (medi- 1983 Greg Blakney, BComm, has relocated back to cal resident), and Matthew (Dalhousie Faculty Bev Vincent, BSc, PhD’88, has won the Al Canada (Vancouver) after 20 years living abroad of Management). Kate is an educator with the Blanchard Crime Story Award for his short story, along with wife, Mimi, and three sons aged six, Toronto Board of Education, teaching children “The Bank Job.” It tells the story of five bunglers three and five. Greg continues to own and operate with exceptionalities. who concoct a plan to rob a bank to help one of restaurants in Singapore and commutes regularly. them get out of trouble with a loan shark. The Friends can reach him at [email protected] humorous caper is published in Thin Ice: Crime 1980s Stories by New England Writers from Level Best 1981 Books. The Al Blanchard Award is named after 1990sAct. Dr. Ian Holloway QC, BSc, LLB’85, was appointed the late author of two mystery novel series and 1990 dean, Faculty of Law at the University of Calgary numerous short crime stories. Bev is author of Tory S. Thorkelson, BA, recently completed his in March 2011. To his appointment as dean, Dr. two Bram Stoker Award-nominated books on the first module of the Doctorate of Professional Holloway brings demonstrated leadership at a works of Stephen King. He has published approxi- Studies from Middlesex University in the United decanal level and an outstanding commitment to mately 60 short stories, including appearances in Kingdom. The program is allowing him to excellence in teaching and research. He has served Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine and the Mystery build on both his many years of EFL experience as the dean of law at the University of Western Writers of America anthology of police crime in Korea and Japan, as well as his KOTESOL Ontario since 2000. Prior to this appointment, stories, The Blue Religion, edited by Michael Con- experience at all levels. His research will focus

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Join us for Dal Homecoming 2011 with socials, dinners, reunions, campus guest to the outdoor wedding. Dianne is currently tours, concerts, a tailgate party and more. Plus, plenty of chances to cheer on the manager of Lawtons’ largest long-term-care varsity and club sports teams, including the Dalhousie Tigers Football Club. pharmacy in Bedford. Glen was recently ap- pointed regional vice-president Eastern Canada

DALHOUSIE Mark these dates: for Mortgage Architects. They are currently living October 20–22, 2011 in north-end Halifax. 1999 Colleen Margaret Diggins, BSc, BScOT’99, and Donald Mark Regular, BComm’01, are pleased to announce the birth of Cameron Earl Regular, born Dec. 10, 2010. 2000s 2001 Keri Irwin, BA’98, BComm, has just completed her master of public relations at Mount Saint Vincent University. Her research focused on social media and social capital. Friends can reach her at [email protected], Facebook or LinkedIn. Chauncey Kennedy, BComm, and Dawn Visit dal.ca/alumni for more information Kennedy, BComm, welcomed their second child, Parker William Kennedy, into the world on Nov. 17, 2010. After the delivery, Dawn affectionately Spotlight ENCHANTED FORREST

“I guess I wanted the alumni to get more involved and remember this place that means so much to us.”

commissioned of the Forrest “I guess I wanted the Building, where he attended alumni to get more involved his occupational therapy and remember this place classes. The Forrest is also that means so much to us,” the Dal home for nursing he says. and physiotherapy students. Occupational therapy, 41 Titled “Journey Mr. Leadbeater continues, SPRING through the Forrest,” the turns out to be perfect for painting shows the historic him, “a doer,” who enjoys

red brick building framed working hands-on with |

by the foliage of several tall his clients. He is also a 2011 trees. It was inspired by a dedicated volunteer who was poem, “Enchanted Forrest,” awarded a medal of honour, he wrote upon graduating the Order of the Hospital of that recounts the student’s St. John of Jerusalem, for his journey to knowledge. humanitarian work. “We stumbled over rough “I recall being able OT alumnus hen he looks “Someone at Dal terrain/ we stubbed our to work with this man, Phil Leadbeater back, Phil said ‘yes’ to me and let me toes/ we skinned our knees/ a paraplegic. We had to commissioned “Journey Leadbeater occupy one of the 36 seats W yet, at times/ we managed transfer him from his through the Forrest,” by (BScOT’95) says it was his and it changed my life,” to stop/ and smell the roses wheelchair to the bathtub. artist Chase Wills good fortune not to have says Mr. Leadbeater, now along the way.” He had me by the shirt, and been accepted to med an occupational therapist He arranged to have I had him, and I went, ‘on the school. Keen to become a in private practice in the painting made into count of three, let’s do this,’” doctor after working 18 Brighton, Ont. prints. They are being says Mr. Leadbeater. “We’re years as an army medic, Mr. “I think we forget sold for $10 each with looking at each other, eye-to- Leadbeater returned to high what it means to us. We the proceeds going to an eye, and I’m thinking, ‘wow, school as a mature student graduate and go off in our admission scholarship I love my job.’ I love the to catch up on the math and lives and we forget where fund. The original painting contact with clients, being science credits he needed we came from.” now hangs in the Forrest able to help them.” to do a science degree. But Recently back at Building. Marilyn Smulders as it turns out, it was his Dalhousie for his 15th application to Dalhousie’s anniversary class reunion, School of Occupational Mr. Leadbeater brought Therapy that was successful. with him a painting he 42 DALHOUSIE | MAGAZINE They eachdeservedone,too. Ernest Buckler Alden Nowlan Rita Joe out of NSCC in Middleton, N.S. Middleton, out in of NSCC based She is Canada. in biospherereserves nated – one of 15 desig (www.snbra.ca) Association NovaReserve Biosphere non-profitSouthwest the for manager the currently is Lisa of studies. her part for not any go abroad shedid that regret her spite of in ofdegree her use excellent made she has officer, project development aregional as Alberta Southeastern in for anon-profit to working ment, develop rural and community in government Nova Scotia for the From working not abroad. and Canada in development rural in up working ended that alum studies development international Kamperman Lisa 2007 their lives. in to have him overjoyed are they home and him to have happier be couldn’t They of hair. head full a with 10oz at 7lbs and in p.m., weighing 8 at 3:05 on Wednesday, December early over aweek little a Van born it. about was good feel they so yet, he hasn’t complained and families two their from come names of his “Van”). All (AKA MacLean boy, baby Duvar Vanier healthy to their everyone to introduce Kenny,pleased are husband, family. to the addition new the with happy is 2, Sophie, 2010. November born Jesse, sister Big daughter, second of their birth the to announce thrilled are Claire Wren 2004 Library. Public Regina the at services public of director as position anew accepted also He has (APLA)conference. Association Library Provinces Atlantic at the 2011,May speaker closing he was in and by LibraryJournal.com a Mover &Shaker 2011, March in named Then, he was engagement. community and networking social to eLearning, related areas the in particularly Halifax, in ship leader catalytic and visionary innovative, for his AwardHalifax by Fusion Metropolitan inaugural 2010, November the In awarded days. he was these accolades and of awards lots garnering is Deschamps Douglas Ryan 2002 them on Facebook. find or re-connect, connect “we’re said, done.” and To at Chauncey looked www.dal.ca/fass contact information, For 14 &15October Centre! Arts Dalhousie of the years 40 Celebrating Department ofTheatrereunion all theatreCalling grads Allegra Snyder Allegra , MPA, and husband, Kevin Dugas, Dugas, Kevin , MPA, husband, and , BA, describes herself as the the as herself , BA, describes , BEDS, MARFP’06, and and MARFP’06, , BEDS, [email protected] , BA, MPA’05, MLIS’05, - -

- Spotlight Ian Sherwood’s ‘dirty secret’

e calls it his Ah well, you’ve got to from Dal in 1998. While “I sort of overdosed people to network with, CDs “dirty secret,” do what’s true to your heart, there, he became part of the on the whole jazz scene and to market and performances Hbecause what which is exactly what he did, jazz scene, then returning it didn’t suit me: I was a to set up. self-respecting, singing- picking up his saxophone to the east coast in 2005 to square peg in a round hole “When I’m making for-his-supper, traveling and guitar and moving start again, this time as a and I wanted a solid break,” music I’m cognizant of the musician would ’fess up to to Toronto to study music singer-songwriter. explains Mr. Sherwood. audience: who’s going to an economics degree? following his graduation He’s definitely found want this and who’s going to “Having an economics his groove, writing his best enjoy this?” he says. “If I’m degree makes me know how songs when he’s on the really going to work at this much money I don’t have,” road, singing lines over and as a career, I have to look says Ian Sherwood (BA’98) over to himself until he at the money-making side dryly. can pull over and jot them of it .” down. His third CD, And The 2011 ECMA Now the Fun Begins was awards weekend, held in released this spring and April in Charlottetown, garnered a 2011 East Coast P.E.I., saw two other Dal Music Association (ECMA) alumni honored for their nomination for best male musical accomplishments. solo recording. And, his Rose Cousins economics major is actually (BScK’99) was awarded put to use as he builds his the 2011 ECMA Female career in the music business; Solo Recording of the Year there are business plans and and SOCAN Songwriter 43 SPRING grant proposals to write, of the Year. Rose has been featured several times on CBC and other news outlets

for her angelic voice and | raw talent when it comes 2011 to song writing. She began taking guitar lessons while studying at Dal, worked in alumni relations and eventually turned music into a full-time profession. Singer Chelsea Nisbett (BA’08) returned to the podium and took home two awards at this year’s ECMAs. She won Gospel Recording of the Year and R&B/Soul Single Track Recording of the Year for her album Anchored Roots. She wrote or co-wrote eight of the 10 songs. Marilyn Smulders Photo: Nick Pearce Nick Photo: 44 DALHOUSIE | MAGAZINE visit giving.dal.ca orcall1.800.565.9969 For informationon howtomakeagifttheDalhousie Fund, through themailoronourwebsite, havemadeadifferencefortoday’s Dalstudents. the 2010DalhousieFundcampaign raised$3,200,000.Your gifts,whetheroverthephone, Thanks tosupportfromyouandalmost 7,300ofyourfellowalumniandfriends Thank youforyoursupport. Dalhousie Fund–helpingstudentsreachtheirfullpotential.

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November 28, 2010November 28, magouche, N.S., on N.S., November 11,magouche, 2010 March 7,March 2011 Halifax, N.S., on February 2, 2011 2, on N.S., February Halifax, N.S., on February 17, onN.S., February 2011 Alta., on March 3, 2011 on March Alta., Freda (Garson) Perlin James Sidney Jami W. Tupperterns Carl R. (Young)Jean Drury Wilson William Stewart Seson Lorna Muir (MacPhee) Johnson Max Fishman W. Clark Keir Wickwire (Beatteay) Robertson Frances Mildred Gordon (Nickerson) Ritcey In Constance Marie (Demille) Corkum Janet (Gillis) McKay Austin MacLennan Creighton Bay, N.S., on February 20, 2011 20, Bay, on N.S., February March 1,March 2011 on February 28, 2011 28, on February November 25, 2010 25, November on April 7,on April 2011 Ont., on March 2, 2011 2, on March Ont., N.S., on January 13, 2011 onN.S., January Memoriam Memoriam , BComm’34, Montague, P.E.I., Montague, on , BComm’34, , BEng’35 (NSTC), Halifax, N.S., on on N.S., Halifax, , BEng’35 (NSTC), , BSc’38, MD’43, Halifax, N.S., N.S., MD’43,, BSc’38, Halifax, , BA’46, Pictou, Springs Salt , BSc’44, Toronto, on Ont., , DPHRM’37, BSc’37, Glace , MD’42, North Bay, on , MD’42, Ont., North , DED’43, John’s, St. N.L., , BSc’42, MD’45, Tata , BA’37, Elmsdale, , BA’29, Calgary, , BA’47,, Etobicoke, , BA’31, BA’31, , - 45 SPRING | 2011 context to other materials materials other to context in university held be can used and libraries ways, different in many donation The says. he supports only not teaching and learning an is but Dalhousie at important contribution to heritage. Canada’s McDonald Katie Creighton Barrett, Barrett, Creighton received over the years. years. the over received with Dal association “My I’m been fortunate. has the thus it to very grateful donation of my collection.” the says specialist, archives a significant is acquisition library’s the to donation already impressive maps. of historical collection materials Cartographic important this provide like Dr. Janigan, a former a former Janigan, Dr. de Laet and the superbly superbly the and Laet de Blaeu John by work coloured The 1662. to back dating Marilyn’s was map Blaeu purchase. and find retired and student Faculty in the professor his says of Medicine, a testament is donation toward gratitude his to and University Dalhousie he’s all opportunities the The David and Marilyn Marilyn and David The or charts are Some archives specialists, the pair pair the specialists, archives records impeccable kept Certain of purchases. their with came statements maps with one and of authenticity of the description a detailed a remove used to process atlas. an from map Collection Map Janigan donated generously was a set as university the to of of Eastern the 18 maps from range that Seaboard 19th centuries. 16th to and of harbours plans others while towns, coastal areas. coastal large illustrate from is map earliest The Gastaldi Giacomo 1548 by “Tierra Nueva” titled, printed first the was and the on focuses that map part ofnortheastern North Another includes America. of map hand-coloured the Regiones et Francia Nova Joannes by Adjacentes MAPPING out an old hobby MAPPING light avid Janigan was in was Janigan avid of post- year last his training graduate

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D Spot A. E. Marston Cameron, BEng’48 (NSTC), St. John’s, Judith Tilley (MacKeen) Moreira, BA’52, Halifax, John Joseph O’Connell, BEng’57 (NSTC), Glouces- N.L., on November 23, 2010 N.S., on January 9, 2011 ter, Ont., on December 10, 2010 Robert Simpson MacLellan, LLB’48, Ottawa, Ont., Ronald Neil Robertson, BA’52, Inglewood, Ont., on Robert Stewart Murphy, BSc’52, MD’57, Truro, N.S., on January 15, 2011 January 12, 2011 on January 17, 2011 Donald Eugene Hickman, BComm’48, Kentville, Phillip Raymond Woolaver, LLB’52, Bear River, N.S., Ninian Williamson Lockerby, LLB’57, Red Deer, N.S., on March 28, 2011 on February 8, 2011 Alta., on March 23, 2011 Francis Lawlan Wallace, BEng’49 (NSTC), Ottawa, Gordon Howard Richardson, MSc’52, St. Stephen, Matthew Epstein, LLB’57, LLM’58, Middleton, Ont., on November 13, 2010 N.B., on March 10, 2011 N.S., on February 27, 2011 Robert Hall Clawson, BEng’49 (NSTC), Halifax, Donald Carleton Holmes, BComm’52, on April 7, Thomas Aloysious Arminio, MD’59, Ossining, N.Y., N.S., on December 29, 2010 2011 USA, on December 10, 2010 Harold Guy Rounsefell, BEng’49 (NSTC), Halifax, Douglas Lawson Sarantos, BSc’50, BEng’53 (NSTC), Katherine McLearn (Robinson) Tweedie, BA’42, N.S., on February 5, 2011 Kingston, Ont., on January 1, 2011 BEd’59, Halifax, N.S., on February 17, 2011 William Earle MacDonald, BEng’50 (NSTC), Char- Guy H Faulkner, BSc’50, DDS’53, Economy, N.S., on Bruce Edward Willis, BComm’59, New Glasgow, lottetown, P.E.I., on November 10, 2010 February 13, 2011 N.S., on February 21, 2011 Thomas Ainslie Foster, MD’50, Saint John, N.B., on Herbert Clarence Kingsbury, BEng’53 (NSTC), Por- Vernon Donald Conrad, BEng’61 (NSTC), Dart- November 12, 2010 tuguese Cove, N.S., on February 26, 2011 mouth, N.S. Donald Kennedy Campbell, DPHRM’50, Dart- Aubrey Murray Shane, BSc’50, MD’55, Halifax, N.S., David Geoffrey Hawkins, MD’60, PGM’62, Mont- mouth, N.S., on December 9, 2010 on November 4, 2010 Tremblant, Que., on February 12, 2011 Robert Darwin Crouse, DEngr’49, BSc’49, BA’50, Donald MacQuarrie Clark, BSc’51, MD’56, Centen- Lois Edna Marie (Oland) Mason, BA’62, BEd’63, Italy Cross, N.S., on January 15, 2011 nial, Colo., USA, on December 9, 2010 Lower Sackville, N.S., on November 27, 2010 Mildred Gertrude (Bishop) Moir, BSc’50, Dartmouth, James Arthur Cox, BComm’49, LLB’56, Victoria, Allan Norman Swanzey, DDS’63, Waverley, N.S., on N.S., on February 10, 2011 B.C., on January 11, 2011 February 5, 2011 Joseph Garfield Slater, DPHRM’50, Pictou, N.S., on Henry Thaddeus Bodurka, BEng’56 (NSTC), Alamo, Leslie Denis Karagianis, BComm’60, BEd’61, MA’64, February 27, 2011 Calif., on February 14, 2011 Truro, N.S., on January 12, 2011 Sheila Margaret (MacDonald) Woodside, BA’52, Arthur Edward Hare, LLB’57, Halifax, N.S., on Elizabeth Ann Mingo, DNSA’65, Truro, N.S., on Toronto, Ont., on November 11, 2010 December 3, 2010 March 4, 2011 Donald Everett Shatford, BComm’52, North York, Charles Arthur Armour, MSc’57, Halifax, N.S., on Muntaz Ali, BSc’59, MD’66, Spring, Texas, USA, on Ont., on December 31, 2010 December 4, 2010 November 6, 2010 Walter Earl Hopkins, BA’66, LLB’66, Dartmouth, 46 N.S., on February 22, 2011 Raymond George Petrie, MD’68, Remington, Ind., USA, on December 7, 2010 Richard Joseph Drmaj, BA’65, LLB’68, Ajax, Ont., on March 5, 2011 Harold Donald Clarke

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Robert Blakey Matheson, BA’69, Head of St. Marga- rets, N.S., on January 1, 2011 Milton Joseph Veniot, LLB’69, New Glasgow, N.S., on January 24, 2011

DALHOUSIE Thomas Burke Conlon, PGM’69, Halifax, N.S., on February 11, 2011 Charles William McCormick, BSc’64, MD’69, Halifax, N.S., on March 18, 2011 Wallace Henry Hersey, BEd’70, Halifax, N.S., on February 16, 2011 John Kenneth Whidden, BEd’70, Maitland, N.S., on February 18, 2011 Mary Jane Cadegan, BEd’70, Halifax, N.S., on March 25, 2011 Douglas Andrew Caldwell, LLB’70, Truro, N.S., on March 27, 2011 Donald Joseph Morrison, MA’71, Glace Bay, N.S., on February 28, 2011 Robert Clarke Cooke, PhD’72, Tatamagouche, N.S., on December 31, 2010 John Alden Nason, MBA’72, Cornwall, Ont., on March 2, 2011 Robert Lloyd Power, BA’72, Dartmouth, N.S., on March 24, 2011 James Thomas Brennan, BA’73, Dartmouth, N.S., David Braybrooke on February 19, 2011 Louis Roger Montigny, BScPH’74, Charlottetown, Ivan Duvar P.E.I., on December 9, 2010 Hon. Myra Freeman Helen Rita (Lawrence) Aterman, BA’74, Ottawa, Ont., on March 12, 2011 Jean Frances Beveridge, MA’75, Wolfville, N.S., on November 29, 2010 Know someone else Susan Kathleen Grant, BSc’74, BED’75, Halifax, N.S., on February 15, 2011 who deserves an Randall David Power, BComm’76, BCommHC’77, Dartmouth, N.S., on January 1, 2011 honorary degree? Jean-Yves Plourde, MSc’73, MD’77, PGM’77, Cap- Pelé, N.B., on January 9, 2011 Dorothy Joan (McClair) Morais, BN’77, Pictou, N.S., Let us know. on February 12, 2011 Laurel Diane Watling, BA’78, Halifax, N.S., on Janu- ary 22, 2011 Mary Christine Sparling, MA’78, Chester, N.S., on March 16, 2011 Theodore Scott Fowler, BSc’76, MBA’79, Halifax, N.S., on February 1, 2011 David Everett Henderson, BA’71, BEd’72, MSW’80, For nomination guidelines, contact the Honorary Degree Committee: senate.dal.ca Halifax, N.S., on March 2, 2011 Mark Francis Dempsey, BComm’78, LLB’81, Bed- ford, N.S., on March 25, 2011 John Gregory Robinson, BA’78, MA’80, LLB’83, Shubenacadie, N.S., on December 6, 2010 47 Ellen Lynn Yorston, BN’86, Halifax, N.S., on De- SPRING cember 9, 2010 Herbert Ansley Marshall, BSc’41, BEng’43 (NSTC),

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2011 2011 Patricia Elizabeth Spearns, BScN’92, Portuguese Cove, N.S. Jean Elizabeth Morpurgo, BScPT’85, BA’93, BAHCN’97, Halifax, N.S., on December 3, 2010 Robin Lianne Thorsen, BSc’10, Truro, N.S., on December 1, 2010 48 DALHOUSIE | MAGAZINE Research: Smulders Marilyn Their reaction? “When can we read the sequel?” whogirls love horses to read her manuscript and give her feedback. THE REVIEWSWhile the book, writing she felt strongly that she’d like it,” she says, proudly. “After doing my PhD, it was awalk the in park.” number, find a printer and get bookin her stores. “I littledid every bit of so. She had to register the company, copyright her book, get an ISBN and established her own company, Single Stride Publishing, to do THE WHOLE BITANDBRIDLEEmily decided to publish her own book weight, for example.” read you basedonyour cues, how you your shift “It’s allaboutbodylanguage–thehorse can including Stallion Black The Sewell,by Anna her. She’s read them all, classics including Beauty Black in Antigonish created horse of asection just books for up when she was young. When she was akid, Bookends own novel she book of –the would kind have gobbled Dublin) on eating disorders, Emily decided to her write WRITING Pomquet. under riding coach Lew Mary Murray at Farm Fairwind in RIDING She started to learndressage at the age nine of PASSION Horses and about books horses POSITION Research Associate, Community Health &Epidemiology HOMETOWN Antigonish, N.S. NAME EmilyEdwards tuned that rider and horse become one. likethink ahorse because dressage, in communication is sofinely AMILEIN MYHOOVESItCANTER wasn’t ahuge stretch for Emily to one.becomes wishes she was ahorse –and then is shocked when she actually different is that the main character, Olivia, an 11-year-old rider, THE TWIST What makes The Trouble Being with aHorse Jinny by books Patricia Leitch. s the hors After finishing her thesisPhD (Trinity College, The Saddle Club Saddle The My Flicka Friend Back by Walter Farley, and juvenile series t r by Bonnie Bryant and the a ig ht f ht by O’Hara Mary and story the the rom

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For the Frasers, Dalhousie is more than a university. It’s family. James Fraser’s (BSc ’82, MD ’86) father and mother went to Dal. So did his wife, Susan. Today, their daughter Katherine continues the family tradition as a second-year science student. Tiger Pride is deeply rooted in the Fraser family tree – a pride they celebrate at every opportunity with the latest Dal apparel and accessories from the Dalhousie Bookstore. Make it a part of your family tradition.

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From hats to hoodies, from mugs to mittens - the Dalhousie Bookstore brings school spirit to life. Shop online or drop by the Bookstore today.