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Editor’s Page...... 2 Association President’s Message...... 3 President’s Page...... 4 Trent Appoints Tom Jackson as Tenth Chancellor...... 5 Lady Eaton College Turns 40...... 6 Cover Story: A National Role for Paul Davidson ’83...... 8 Sports at Trent The Tradition of Camaraderie and Sport...... 10 Meet Six Alumni Athletes...... 12 PSB Wilson Fund for Athletics and Recreation...... 15 Consistent Quality in She Has Seen the Wind: Prof. Cheryl McKenna Neuman...... 16 Food & Service! Storeyline...... 17 Trent Leads the Way in CBC’s One Million Acts of Green...... 19 True Italian Heritage Cuisine Daily Chef Specials Now I Know in Part...... 20 From Around the Globe The Ins and Outs of Charitable Remainder Trusts...... 21 ~ Veal Dishes Our Speciality ~ In Memoriam...... 22 Steaks ~ Seafood ~ Pastas Sunshine Sketches...... 24 Private Room Available Why Men Like to BBQ...... 25 Personal Menu Design For Your Party or Function Award-Winning Teachers...... 26 Ashley Fellow: Laura Peers ’81...... 29 Trent Penpal Program’s 20th Anniversary...... 30 Seasonal Trent Alumni Scoop Major Literary Awards...... 31 Off-Street Patio Calendar of Events...... 32
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a www.trentu.ca/alumni 3 • spring 2009 sadly underfunded and that university, we are the better for her leadership. While it is somewhat bittersweet to see and Roberta Bonnie to leave pursue the next stage in their I’m lives, happy to welcome them both to the Alumni Association. We thank them and celebrate their dedication and service to our community! every every Council meeting (held early on Saturday mornings) to give a report from the University and to listen to our comments. She’s eagerly participated in alumni homecoming in Peterborough, and in our pub nights – in and Toronto downtown at times helped us out as a Master of Ceremonies for alumni gatherings. When our alumni had have concerns, she’s made the time to meet with them. When our alumni have accomplished great things, she’s celebrated with them. significant challenges in the past be Trent has sure, To faced some ten years – but there is no doubt in my mind that Bonnie has used all the skills and resources at her disposal to strengthen this small, best, the All ’97 Griem Matt President, Trent University Alumni Association [email protected] but hello to two ... consistently supportive of our has Roberta also been numerous alumni functions. Be it homecoming or our alumni awards she recognition has dinner, made a point of being an ambassador for the University to our guests. We’ve been thankful for her stories of space and the North, her photography (we one have excellent picture hanging in Alumni House), her medical training (which had we’ve to call upon once or twice!), and her great sense of It has humour. been wonderful for Trent alumni to be able to connect so closely with our chancellor. as she too told has me always to call President Patterson (or Bonnie, her!) has likewise added a personal touch to the position. As a student, I couldn’t believe how approachable Bonnie was (she after was, all, the President of the entire University!) and how she really wanted to get to know the students, parents, and families of Trent She would University. readily strike up a conversation with any student walking around the courtyard outside of Bata Library, and was genuinely concerned about how they were doing, what they were enjoying or not enjoying about the and how University, she could help in any way. president, I’ve been amazed at the As Alumni Association unparalleled support she’s offered us. Bonnie has attended almost Goodbye to the Chancellor Chancellor to the Goodbye President the and more honorary alumnae ’97
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PRESIDENT’S ASSOCIATION his year will mark significant change in the leadership of Trent, with both Chancellor
Roberta Bondar Roberta and President Bonnie Patterson completing their respective terms with the University. support of the University and its In recognition of their strong alumni, Chancellor Bondar and President each Patterson have been recognized by the Trent University Alumni Association Council as an “honorary alumna.” Bondar (or as Roberta, she repeatedly Since Dr. becoming chancellor, told me to call her!) has added her own personal touch to the office. At Convocation, each and every graduate received a handshake and a word of advice from the Chancellor. a graduate Occasionally, would be so excited on the podium that he or she would break into a spontaneous dance of joy – and would Roberta often join in! she Afterwards, would graciously meet with numerous parents who were often awestruck at getting the chance to meet the first Canadianwoman to blast into on Eavesdropping space. their I conversations, noted that Roberta’s focus on was their always son or and what daughter, their ambitions were for the It future. was clear firstthat priorityRoberta’s was the students, and you could see the pride in her eyes when she spoke with them. T 4 • trent Magazine examineprocesses by which results performanceindicators. willI also basedscores andconventional comparisonofquantitative data- benchmarkinggoes beyond the BenchmarkingProgramme, process oftheCommonwealth University andsocially conscious actions. Aspart beingoneconomic, environmental, institutionsthe–triple bottom line promotingsustainability within their fortheir practices inmanaging and universitiesfrom around theglobe benchmarkinga process assessing 15 AugustwillI travel there toconduct inStellenbosch, South Africa. In ofCommonwealth Universities Oneofmy first undertakings will beanassignment forthe Association capturesmeagain. whethertheadministrative “bug” uponreturn. Only time will tell myenergies onteaching andresearch careerassome would say focussing– academiccareer to“book– end” my returna tothat role where beganI my ProgramatTrent, ampreparingI for intheBusiness Administration personalrenewal. Asfacultya member professionaldevelopment and rejuvenatingmy thinking through July1,during which willI focus on amnot, I however, retiring. I willbegin anadministrative leave on 30,2009 after– verya full 11 years. aftercompleting two terms onJune knowthat willI leave thepresidency weborthrough this magazine, you University’s news, whether onthe orthose who follow Trent PRESIDENT’S P r esident BONNIE M. PATTERSON M. BONNIE
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C h ancellor PAGE Thanks heads.Decision made, though, and wouldbetested andturned ontheir byacademics over hundreds ofyears oftendeveloped andexpanded on sector,where thetheories andsystems timesinthe history ofthe university oneofthe most difficult economic wouldface, just fewamonths later, transition.Little didknowI that we term,feltI itwas gooda time fora Incoming tomy decision 18 monthsagonot to seek thirda educators. committedlearners and facultywhoare alumni,andof our ofourstudents and accomplishments reflectasI on the fills me with pride andtheir students. Itpersonally andtherelationships between faculty tothevalue ofintellectual pursuits withadvanced education. Itspeaks facultywhowear their robes assume thatonecarries inthe role andthat all symbolizesthecloak ofresponsibility regaliaforTrent. Insome ways it lasttime that wearI thepresidential Aswe approach Convocation this year,I’mmindful that itwill bethe andnationally, over thedecade. educationsector, both provincially Trentandto the post-secondary thatwillI reflect on my service to anditiswith great pride andpassion ServingasPresident ofTrent Universityhasbeen truea privilege, programshere. businessandenvironmental studies atTrent, collaborationa between the proposeda newgraduate program sustainabilitystudies isthe focus of review.Interestingly, thefield of finance, and communication and operations,administration and andpolicy, education andresearch, areachieved instrategic context To AnExtraordinary Community atTrent that canguide the next fewyears aswecontinue “Therestrongisa and ambitious strategic plan inplace – President, Bonnie Patterson Bonnie President, – personallyandintellectually. transformationalexperiences both fromhome andexperiencing many sonecessary while students areaway theirneeds, orthe student services communitiesthat areresponsive to withfaculty andstaff, thecollege whetheritisthrough their engagement Wewant thebest learning environmentpossible forour students, facultysuccess. continuetosupport student and benefited from dedicated staff who inthelast half-dozen years andhave facultytalent over 150 newmembers graduatestudies. We have added tothe ourgrowth inboth undergraduate and oftheteaching andresearch needs of physicalcampus has evolved insupport enrichthework being done. Our withpartner involvement that can manycases, that research isconducted dimensionsrelevant tothese times. In hasboth fundamental andapplied quadrupledover thedecade and conductedhere by ourfaculty has nationally.Theresearch being mandatelocally, provincially, and enhancedourcommunity engagement itsundergraduate enrolments. We have Overthedecade, theUniversity hasexperienced tremendous growth in experiencethat we will allbenefit from. fresha pair ofeyes anddifferenta StevenFranklin, will bring tothe role transition.Ournew president, Dr. itisthe right time forleadershipa despitethesurprises since, thinkI President’s message continued on page 7 thequest for excellence.” 5 • spring 2009 activism is legendary on a range of important issues including hunger, atterson, president Bonnie P and vice-chancellor of Trent, praised and vice-chancellor of Trent, the Senate for their selection. Jackson is recognized at an “Tom for his artistic international level actor and talent as a producer, musician. Equally important, his and community humanitarian work for homelessness and advocacy He is an inspiration to youth. people and communities in many President Patterson this country,” said. “His engagement in so many extraordinary causes and his Canadian identity make him an ideal We’re Trent community. fit with the his commitment.” fortunate to have more information For about the chancellor visit www.trentu.ca/chancellordesignate in a special ceremony on September in a special ceremony Franklin, who Steven Dr. 24, 2009. assumes the role of president and on University vice-chancellor of Trent July 1, will also be officially installed in the same ceremony.
’89 – President Bonnie Patterson adence C ideal fit with the Trent community.” Trent fit with the ideal “His engagement in so many extraordinary extraordinary in so many “His engagement named him one of of one him named causes and his Canadian identity make him an make identity his Canadian causes and rittany B y B Award-Winning Actor, Producer, Producer, Actor, Award-Winning to Advocate Social and Musician Chancellor Serve as Tenth . Jackson’s three-year term three-year . Jackson’s t the 2007 Junos, the Canadian the Canadian Junos, t the 2007 ime Magazine ime T Mr A runs from July 1, 2009 to June 30, to June 30, runs from July 1, 2009 The appointment is renewable. 2012. He will be installed in his new role Jackson is well known to Canadians known Jackson is well as an accomplished musician and actor dedicated to helping the less fortunate. Arts and of Recording Academy Mr. Sciences (CARAS) bestowed Jackson with the Humanitarian in recognition for his Award to the social contributions positive of landscape of Canada. The Academy also Canadian Cinema & Television presented him with their prestigious at the 2007 Humanitarian Award Geminis. Jackson Mr. also received the Queen’s Jubilee Medal and in 2002 Centennial Medals from Alberta and in 2005. Saskatchewan honorary and activists, best Canada’s upon conferred been have degrees Alberta, of Universities the by him Laurentian, Lakehead, Calgary, Victoria. and Winnipeg, Lethbridge, Jackson Mr. granted University Trent 2000. in degree honorary an
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T music and humanitarian work, Mr. Mr. music and humanitarian work, in Saskatchewan and raised in in Saskatchewan school Jackson left Winnipeg, Tom at the age of 15 and spent seven living on the back streets of years Winnipeg. This experience built the foundation of his character – a tenacious leader determined to succeed with an altruistic capacity to care for others. the appointment of Mr. Tom Jackson, Tom the appointment of Mr. producer, actor, award-winning as musician and social advocate, tenth chancellor. University’s Trent challenged Creator has blessed me, me the opportunities and given me, to change, me to affect that allow the quality of life for help improve not those who are needy and hungry, just for food, but also for knowledge. It is with honour that I accept this new challenge and I look forward to a collaboration that will feed the I feel truly need and the hunger. blessed.” Order of Canada in 2
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Photo courtesy of Alberta Filmworks Alberta of courtesy Photo 6 • trent Magazine heritage organizations as“oneofthe of whathasbeen acclaimedby world genius ofRon Thom”and formspart said ProfessorSymons, reflects “the had tooffer.” Theresultingcollege, which was “at thehub ofwhatTrent contact withthosemoresenior,” individual researchandfaceto face spaces toenable“learningbasedon of differentdisciplines,” andfor fertilization between academics buildings wheretherecouldbecross south lawn. Theplanwas for“linked were retainedandscatteredonthe from theexcavation building andboulders planted aroundthe on thedrumlinwere scale. Trees found relatively smallin It was low level and foot ofadrumlin.” that itnestledatthe influenced by thefact said Mr. Grant,“was of thebuilding,” College. “Thedesign vision forLadyEaton a wonderful insightintotheinitial of Ron Thom,whobothprovided architect fromthearchitecturalfirm University, andAlastairGrant,design Symons, foundingpresidentofTrent guests w learning. College hadplayed intheirlives and a testamenttothecentralrole principal ofLadyEatonCollege, College” was, saidArndtKrüger, to creatingthelifeandspiritof of somany who“have contributed opening oftheCollege. Thepresence the 40thanniversary oftheofficial students andalumnitocelebrate Peterborough communityjoined and present—membersofthe principals, facultyanddons—past of Saturday, January24,ascollege room was packedontheafternoon The LadyEatonCollegedining withStyle Our LadyTurns 40 Among thedistinguished ere ProfessorThomasH.B. Lady Flora Eaton the unveiling by JohnDavid Eaton, airplane. Centraltotheceremony was Canada toflyasapassengeronan in Toronto andthefirst woman in was thefirst woman todrive acar among heraccomplishments, she guests were intriguedtolearnthat, throughout thecelebrationsand Her portraittookprideofplace arts andeducation,inCanada.” contribution tomusicandletters, lady …whomadeanimmense Professor Symonsas“a remarkable College isnamed,w sites inCanada.” six mostoutstandingarchitectural fact thatother petitioners hadastring undergraduate, felthumbledby the the request,andRod, who was stillan individuals, intimatelyinvolved with warrant in1988.Petitioners hadtobe when itwas establishedby royal the CanadianHeraldicAuthority Rod was oneofthe first topetition incorporated inthefinal version. with adesign—muchofwhichwas unofficial coatofarms, cameup spurred onby ChamplainCollege’s of fellow students, staff,andalumni, the 1980swhenheandasmallgroup B Lady FloraEaton,afterwhomthe y A nne E lliott Ottewill. Coat ofArmsby John carving oftheCollege’s Flora Eaton,ofanew great-grandson ofLady Coat ofArmsbeganin quest foraCollege described how the Alumni Association, past presidentofthe Cabinet in1989and Lady EatonCollege ’87, presidentofthe R od Cumming as honouredby Coat ofArms.” official recognition that we have a into useandthisisprobably the first “The CoatofArmsslippedquietly no formalcelebration,”saidRod. “when theprojectfinished,there was letterhead, clothing,andlectern, but is usedontheLadyEatonCollege governors-general! TheCoatofArms of qualificationsandincludedformer through wisdom.” through humanity and humanity humanity, orthe gaining of wisdom two interpretations: wisdom and “Sapientia etHumanitas” has family, supportersof the College. to Flora McCrea Eatonand the Eaton signifies the College’s relationship Rose (atthe centre of the sword) to the University, whilethe Tudor drumlin represents the College’s ties river and resting atthe baseof the Champlain’s sword rising from the water shown on the University’s logo. geographic formation and echoes the represents the drumlin asthe major the barruletatthe topof the shield its members’ ecological awareness; reflect the spirit of the College and branches (upperleftand lowerright) application of knowledge. The sumac aspects: the gaining and the The twobooksrepresent itsacademic Coat of Arms of Lady EatonCollege 7 • spring 2009 , all enjoyed refreshments which , all enjoyed As the celebration drew to a included recreations of some of the original recipes used in the Eaton dining rooms: Queen Elizabeth Cake Special Request and Lady Eaton’s Lady Eaton’s Oatmeal Cookies. portrait looked on and she would been proud of surely have Coat of Arms, the architecture, and college community that bear her name. close was still seen as key. “The design “The still seen as key. was influenced the interaction between said Lori Pope staff and students,” ’77, Lady Eaton College assistant and made architecture “The 1982-86. don, , the ’81 Laura Peers Dr. this easy.” echoed this: current Ashley Fellow, the architecture reinforces “The way the social relations in the college, combined with the fact that teaching turns actually happens in this space, here into this whole four years your integrated experience. intense, very [email protected] memorabilia. I hope you will find find will you I hope memorabilia. the in campus to back way your a to homecoming is it whether future, the see can you where celebration a to special or yourself, changes visible Alumni at place taking is that event way, our drive you When House. your is It a chat. for in drop please home! constructive your friendship, your for you thank to like I would encouragement. your and critiques, for you thank importantly, Most Trent makes that do you everything carriers culture as role Your proud. the of rest the to walls our beyond just future, Trent’s to integral is world past. our in vital were you as revoir! Au or many of the College’s of the College’s or many F an alumni, the celebration was opportunity to reflect on what makes Lady Eaton College so special ’79, Heather Avery to them. For it is “the incredible beauty of the it is built into architecture: the way breath the drumlin. It still takes my and Others cited “the warm away.” ambience” and “the sense welcoming but the architecture of community,” continued from page 4 continued from University as guest lecturers, alumni- lecturers, guest as University Board our of members or in-residence, been has It Senate. or Governors of you of many meet to pleasure a real these over coast to coast to coast from years. 11 also must they but past, the about thinking involve Reflections as future the to consideration give in anniversary 50th our approach we ambitious and a is strong There 2014. that Trent at place in plan strategic we as years few next the guide can excellence. for quest the continue alumni our for a home University the at place in set have We in – located House – Alumni a become has It College. Champlain community Trent for location vibrant to visitors for activities, and events alumni showcase to and campus, eyed eyed PAGE
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Rod Cumming ’87 and Maureen Brand ’89 Brand Rod Cumming ’87 and Maureen by the Coat of Arms still has an by appeal for students at Lady Eaton Jonathan Pinto, current For College. student and winner of the 2008 the appeal Stephenson Award, Robert of the College is that “It still holds on to its collegial spirit. Its human scale and cozy atmosphere create a sense of and its Coat of Arms is community, actually official!” students our for models role be to continue you of many alumni, As in and endeavours career your in both activities. community and social your increasing in you profiling are We the answer to order in numbers can what “So question, often-asked Hundreds degree?” a Trent I with do career as volunteered have you of leadership provide you and mentors, the and Council Alumni the through you Together, chapters. Association’s spirit Trent the keep to helping are ambassadors are you of All alive. about word good the spread who very is that education a Trent days competitive these in important And, students. recruit to order in continues there impressively, most who alumni of number a be large to the to time and talent their give Lady Eaton continued Lady Eaton Leading the Charge Paul Davidson Becomes the Voice of Canada’s Universities and Colleges
While travelling from Toronto B y rITTANY Cadence ’89 provide individual experiences in to McGill in 1983 to begin his order to develop each student to his undergraduate studies, Paul or her full potential.” Davidson ’83 decided to stop off and CEO of the Association of Paul remembers how he and in Peterborough to visit his twin Universities and Colleges of Canada his roommates (Alan Barber ’82; brother, Bruce Davidson ’82, who (AUCC). Suzanne Abray ’82, and Beth Lynch was attending Trent at the time. It was “I am delighted to be taking ’82) once invited legendary Canadian one of those moments when, as John on this new challenge. Canadian Studies Professor John Wadland over Lennon put it, life happens when universities are among the best in for dinner one evening. “I have very you’re busy making other plans. the world. They play an essential role strong memories of that time with “That was when I met Jack in transforming Canada’s economy, John. He talked about his method Matthews for the first time,” he improving Canadians’ quality of life for cramming as many things into a recalls, referring to the founder of the and strengthening our democratic day as possible rather than simply Trent International Program (TIP). society,” Paul says. He credits Trent’s doing the minimum. The discussion “I was immediately inspired was far-ranging, including his love by him, by the beautiful “I value Trent’s ability to provide of classical composers that I had campus, and by Jack’s vision individual experiences in order never heard of. The next day I set of international education. out to learn about them. It was I decided right then that I to develop each student just so Trent!” ne i wanted to go to Trent.” to his or her full potential.” While at Trent, Paul took z Serendipity or not, as this advantage of Jack Matthews’ ga — Paul Davidson a story shows, Paul learned early burgeoning international program M
on to trust his instincts and and studied abroad for a year at follow his passions. This strategy distinctive learning environment for the University of Zimbabwe. “I had has served him well – taking him shaping his career aspirations, which an appetite to live and learn with t around the world, guiding him along have allowed him to contribute to students of different countries and
8 rent • a rich career path, and most recently, society in meaningful ways. work in other cultural environments,” giving him the opportunity to serve “I often refer to my experiences he says. Paul’s involvement with TIP as Canada’s leading voice in the post- at Trent as a time of important on campus included working with secondary sector: the new president preparation for the rest of my life,” others (Cara Watkin ’83, Robert says Paul. “I value Trent’s ability to Paul and his wife Elly Vandenberg have three sons, Jack (standing), Tom (seated), and Michael.
Hornung ’82, Philip Playfair In addition to his career and ’83, Francois Lecavalier ’82, family interests, Paul found the time and others) to renew the World to serve as a volunteer on the Board University Service of Canada of the ALS Society of Canada from (WUSC) Local Committee and 1998 to 2004, where he chaired to support its acclaimed Student the Advocacy Committee – with a Refugee Program at Trent. Together, focus on achieving compassionate they raised enough money to bring leave for the families of critically three international student refugees ill people. This, in combination to Trent. This program continues to with his impressive track record of this day and has provided a Trent community involvement, inspired education to more than 20 student the Trent University Alumni refugees from around the world, Association to present Paul with the in some cases literally saving their Spirit of Trent Award in 2008. lives. Taking the helm of AUCC in Following his graduation from May, Paul is shifting his focus from Trent with a politics and history international education to advancing degree in 1986, Paul worked in the importance of education on the Kenya with Canada World Youth. domestic agenda. “We don’t need In 1988, he earned his Master’s to be modest in our ambitions – degree in South African history we do want Canada to be a world from Queen’s University. From leader in post-secondary education. Queen’s he headed to Queen’s Park as but for students with motivation Universities play a vital role in a legislative intern (for now professor and an interest in international creating a prosperous and generous emeritus Peter Adams and Richard development, Trent is an excellent society,” he says. Trent has long been Johnston ’64), which led to many option.” Paul notes that many Trent a significant part of this charge for years around the legislature as staffer, alumni remain very highly regarded change, following President Bonnie government relations consultant, and in the international development Patterson’s role as national AUCC provincial candidate. For five years sector, such as Nancy Strickland chair from 2005 to 2007. he led the Association of Canadian ’78, who became Canada’s official When considering what lies Publishers and later held senior representative to the Kingdom of ahead, Paul believes the world needs positions at Stoddart Publishing. Bhutan and earned WUSC’s Annual Trent grads more than ever. “When However, the call of education Alumni Award. I think about those graduating from continued to draw Paul in, and Trent this year, I recognize that in 2002 he returned to WUSC “Trent students are well equipped, they are facing a time of big to become its executive director. global crises – food, energy, During his time at WUSC, over and I hope they will think about the climate, economic, financial and
1,000 Canadians volunteered kind of creative solutions they can offer others. Trent students are well 2009 pring • 9 overseas; new opportunities equipped, and I hope they will to the world’s most pressing needs.” were created for students to think about the kind of creative s pursue service learning, and — Paul Davidson solutions they can offer to the the 1,000th sponsored refugee world’s most pressing needs.” student arrived in Canada. Global citizenship runs in the Reflecting his enduring “It’s been interesting to see the family. Paul’s wife Elly Vandenberg passion for the positive and his sharp ripple effect of Trent students around is director of World Vision’s office intuition, he adds, “Remember, the world,” Paul says, adding that he in Ottawa. Each of their three young a time of crisis is also a time of would often encounter Trent grads in sons has travelled to Africa to visit opportunity.” his travels to the 17 countries WUSC WUSC and World Vision’s work. operates in. “You can’t make a bad The boys have enjoyed the chance to choice of universities in Canada, travel and also to meet Trent friends. 10 • trent Magazine Molson Exportsong!Whatbetter cheers intheformofarevised helping my college-matesholler standing besidemy secretcrushand squad. Myexperienceinvolved participant oraspartofacheering memories ofthisrace, beitasa during IntroWeek. We allhave our y Trent meanttothem. what theirathleticsexperiencesat shared theirthoughtswithmeabout some fellow alumnirecentlywho had thepleasureofmeetingupwith of your years atTrent University. I 33-year traditionstillholdsstrong. Traill’s intramuralhockey team.Team Trend alumnisumupwhy this presents thisaward annually tothetopprogramsatOntarioschools. Ontario’s OutstandingIntramuralAchievement Award. CIRAOntario G I B of An Award-Winning Tradition
“Confidence insportsisverypowerful.There are veryfewthings inthe world, if “Sports atTrent taught me, aboveall,the importance of being involvedinsome Confidence inSports ear studentsattheGreatRace y been averystrong source of selfconfidence.” – Wade Washington ’04 that asagroup isaverypowerfulexperience. These typesof experiences have any, thatcan replicate the feeling of setting agoal and achieving it.And todo some amazing people.” –Jason Sloan’92 first time. Without fail youwillhaveagreat time, winorlose, and you’ll meet nize yourownteamorCollege Weekend event, joinupfor something for the capacity. Irealized youhavetothrow yourselfinto things –go outand orga- T This traditionbeginsforfirst rina Another extraordinarytradition istheT of your favourite memories camaraderie andsportisone strong intramuraltraditionof f you’re likeme, thenthe awarded theCanadianIntramuralRecreation Association (CIRA) consecutive year, theAthletics andRecreation Department was iven thisteamspiritatTrent, it’s nosurprisethatforthesixth P earce
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In true Trent spirit, above and beyond any sports-related theme, sports-related theme, any and beyond spirit, above In true Trent alumni identified strong friendships as the most meaningful aspect of the tradition of camaraderie and May sports. intramural and varsity on for another 45 years! sport live as a leader and has been iconic in what he has done to Trent Athletics. Bill Athletics. to Trent has done in what he been iconic has and as a leader full support showed and vision Bolton’s ability and coach Claude recognized has been He facilities. our athletic of expansion necessary the by beginning presence its growing and athletics Trent of direction positive catalyst for the to have I have been very fortunate scene. interuniversity Canadian on the ’04 Washington – Wade mentors.” and two as leaders had these
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“Soccer is a mental game as much as a physical game and it can be very and game as a physical much as game “Soccer is a mental “When I recall my university experience, everything from my fondest to fondest my from everything experience, university my I recall “When Leadership at Trent at Trent Leadership S Where Trent Athletics Can Take You: Meet Six Alumni Athletes
him another job offer, this time David has a mild case of cerebral from Amherst College. After some palsy and competed against others deliberation (he still thought he was with the same disability. He trained going to be a banker), Peter accepted hard for all these competitions, the position of squash coach, and has running an average of 14 miles a Peter Robson now held it for22 years. Peter says he day. David is proud of his athletic likes coaching squash because it is a career and remembers it fondly. He lifelong sport, and because a lot of says the best part of competing at Peter Robson ’78 is currently non-athletic values such as integrity, such a high level is the heightened an instrumental part of the squash respect, and handling oneself under understanding of how one’s body program at Amherst College in the pressure come up in his lessons. works under pressure that comes United States, but in the past he has along with it, as well as having the been just as instrumental to Trent’s chance to travel and experience other squash program, perhaps even more David Howe ’84 is an cultures. David has since retired from so. While he was an undergraduate, accomplished athlete as well, having competitive running, though he still Peter helped to create the squash competed in four Paralympic Games runs recreationally six days a week. team at Trent, with support from Paul between 1988 and 2000, specializing He remains involved in the Wilson, who was then the director of in the 5,000 metre run. He has won paralympic movement, though he Athletics. Peter remembers recruiting two medals: bronze at Seoul in 1988 now approaches it from an academic fellow students in his residence and silver at Barcelona in 1992. angle. David has an anthropology at Champlain College, and then degree from Trent, and a Ph.D. from training intensely with them, until the University College in London they were eventually respectable in medical anthropology. He is contenders at the provincial level, currently the deputy director of the always competitive with Queen’s, Paul Harrison Centre for Disability Toronto, and Western. Sport at Loughborough University Peter graduated from Trent in Leicestershire, UK. His role at the in 1981 and worked in New York Centre is as a researcher, interested City for a year, with the plan of primarily in the cultural environment returning to school and becoming surrounding paralympic sport an investment banker. But a couple and how it differs from that of the of fluke job offers derailed that mainstream. He says his experiences plan, and he now coaches squash in the Paralympic Games continue professionally. First, he was the to inform his research to a high squash pro at a club in Brooklyn degree. To appease his competitive Heights for four years. While at instincts, he also coaches athletes at the club he created the best junior Loughborough. squash program in the United States.
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` ` 14 • trent Magazine school teacher at PickeringCollege. heading towork asanelementary every weekday morning before schedule –skatingfor90 minutes secured throughanintensetraining a resultofthevictory, whichwas feelings ofexcitementandpride as Skating Championships. She reports the 2009 SkateCanadaAdult Figure medal intheMastersCategoryof success. InAprilshewon agold today andcontinuestomeetwith fourth year. Award whenJessicawas inher honoured withaUniversity Athletic Her Trent skatingsuccesswas multiple provincial championships. team, for which Jessica won medals in Trent hadafullandcompetitive increased, andinthefollowing year was theonlyskateratfirst.Interest team was established,thoughJessica and tookhimupontheoffer. The second year, JessicaapproachedPaul program would bedeveloped. Inher that ifshecametoTrent, askating Wilson promisedherover dinner one evening, however, whenPaul University. Shebecameconvinced eyes adefinitedisadvantage forthe a skatingteamatthetime, inher years old,andTrent didn’thave figure skatingsinceshe was seven finishing highschool.Shehadbeen about attendingTrent asshewas
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Karen Karen team of colleagues led by Sisson ’78 established the PSB Wilson Fund for Athletics The fund is a and Recreation. whose permanent endowment annual interest is used to purchase athletic equipment that might not otherwise be Paul the University. funded by extras the providing that “by says operating budget couldn’t, the giving fund goes the extra mile, students important additional opportunities and benefits.” this a favourite saying of honorary saying a favourite Wilson for as long alumnus Paul with Trent he has been involved decades. four athletics – over first director Trent’s was Paul of athletics and he approached motto his position with this He retired constantly in mind. to ensure but wanted in 2002, valuable the spirit of providing athletic experiences to all Trent students did not disappear upon his leaving. 16 • trent Magazine to guidecorporate decisionsin field, Prof.McKenna Neumanhelps she develops inthelaband inthe fundamental, predictive models Greek godofwind).Through the processes (namedafterAeolus, erosion controlandotheraeolian part ofherongoingstudies wind- are propelledthroughthetunnelas Neuman. setting up labs,” says Prof. McKenna established to assist new researchers in before external funding programs were facility over a long period of time, well supportive in the development of this extremely important and very “Trent has been Sciences Building. Environmental its own in Trent’s customized lab of to a completely years, eventually being relocated tunnel was built in phases over many under full climate control.” The wind facility that can simulate wind erosion the way here at Trent as the only ones,” she explains. “We’re leading transport more particles than warm important role, as cold atmospheres climates. study transportprocessesincold (down to-15°C),allowing herto the onlyonecapableofbeingfrozen motion, Prof.McKenna Neuman’s is around theworld forstudyingparticle boundary-layer windtunnelsexist is having asignificantimpact. into winderosionanddustemission these aretheplaceswhereherresearch Nunavut. Australia. Mongolia.Yet around theworld. Argentina.China. of recreatingaridenvironments believe thatthisinstrumentiscapable 20-metre windtunnel,it’s hardto McKenna Neuman’s 0.7by 0.8by Peering down thelengthofCheryl She HasSeentheWind Each y “ While afewotherlarge-scale Temperature plays a really theWay inEnvironmentalSimulation Trent Researcher Leads
ear tonnesofsediment “Wind tunnel work is about it as well.” science, but there’s also an art to Prof. McKenna Neuman , B y implemented so the toxins stay put. recommend what strategies should be examining regional wind patterns, to materials in the wind tunnel, as well as simulates emissions from these waste slag deposits. Prof. McKenna Neuman atmosphere from tailing ponds and for particulate emissions to the when evaluating the potential companies, whoseekherexpertise engineering consultantsandmining quality. Sheworks withenvironmental improving theenvironmentandair prevailing wind patterns. of the tailings deposits to account for stabilizing surfactants, and aligning the surface, watering or treating with erection of wind fences, roughening of for different sections, such as the of mitigative strategies may be needed several kilometres in length, a variety with some tailings deposits reaching will not lift in the wind. However, when dried which, if left undisturbed, material, it may form a hard crust right now. Depending on the tailings lower than in the air you are breathing selected waste disposal sites that are one emissionssolutionfitsall,butit’s
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cadence concentrations above has measured aerosol McKenna Neuman explains. Infact,Prof. than that,”she much morecomplex ’89 work forward. passionate about moving her important to attract student researchers who are her intriguing wind tunnel continue field, Prof. McKenna Neuman and to it as well.” While it is still a small about science, but there’s also an art experiments. “Wind tunnel work is great subjectivity involved in designing consuming,” she explains, noting the the work is hands-on and very time important to my research, as a lot of “Graduate students are immensely to environmental engineering firms. that help them become quite marketable particulate emissions modelling, skills graduate students in wind erosion and Neuman uses her wind tunnel to train international projects, Prof. McKenna is disturbed will repair the crust. Selective watering only when the surface harden while avoiding heavy traffic on it. solution: allow the surface to dry and from deep under the desert surface.” Her up great quantities of ground water because it would have entailed drawing impact, not to mention economic, would have had a huge environmental wind would not distribute them. “This soaking their tailing deposits daily so the operation avoid the costly strategy of application, she helped a proposed companies who seek her out. In a recent helps both the environment and the Prof. McKenna Neuman’s expertise geographic variables interrelate,
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great respect, leading to Novelist and humour the Alumni sponsorship of columnist Linwood commissioned portraits of Barclay ’73 has written all of Trent’s presidents with Britain’s best-selling the exception of Founding paperback novel of President Thomas H.B. Symons 2008. Over 1.5 million copies (whose portrait was generously of No Time for Goodbye have been commissioned by friends on the sold worldwide and the book has TnySoreyo t ’71 occasion of Trent’s 25th anniversary). already been translated into almost Thanks to an anonymous donor, a two dozen languages. His follow s always, it is a pleasure to portrait of Bonnie Patterson is in up, Too Close to Home, was recently shine a spotlight on the progress and will be unveiled at a released, and Fear the Worst is due in Aaccomplishments of our later date. September. alumni in diverse fields and around Bonnie has brought great verve the world. We rely heavily on our to the embrace of our alumni as Iain Duncan ’75 has been appointed media monitoring service to alert fully participating citizens of Trent. as the senior vice-president of us to what Trent grads are up to. She has ensured a high level of operations for Horizon Therapeutics, Occasionally, as is the case with knowledge among alumni leaders Inc., a pharmaceutical company that alumna Drea Nasager ’99, we about university developments and is developing a drug for the treatment inadvertently pass on mistaken issues. And she has forged powerful of gastric ulcers. Ian has a biology information. Apologies to Drea, and relationships with alumni of all degree from Trent. a corrected update is included below. backgrounds, setting the stage for If you know of alumni their substantial involvements with Leisha LeCouvie ’83 has been achievements (including your own… the University. I will never forget that awarded a Forman Fellowship from don’t be bashful!) that have not made under Bonnie’s leadership, we were the Council of Alumni Association it to our desk, please don’t hesitate given the green light to establish Executives. The fellowship is awarded to let us know. We love to tell these Alumni House. to alumni professionals who are seen stories. You can also find interesting Bravo and thank you, Bonnie! We to be the future leaders in the field. updates in the Sunshine Sketches look forward to Bonnie’s involvement She proposes to research possible section of this magazine. in the future in her new role as new uses of online technologies for honorary alumna. alumni and advancement purposes. We often celebrate the activities of our honorary alumni in these pages. Jan Campbell-Luxton It is a particular honour to spotlight ’91, a Trent IDS graduate the imminent activities of our and accredited chef, is newest honorary alumna, Bonnie running his own café, Patterson. Bonnie’s leave, at the the De la Terre Café completion of her presidency, will and Bakery in Niagara-on-the-Lake. take her to South Africa on a special Jan hopes to use the café to inform 2009 ring s • 17 assignment for the Association of his community about food and food Commonwealth Universities. (Please production. This became important p see the President’s Page in this issue to Jan when he spent some time in for more information.) Ecuador, cooking lunches for school I have had the privilege of children and developing marketing knowing and working with all strategies for local food producers. of Trent’s presidents. Each has contributed something unique, Juno winner Ian Tamblyn ’67 enduring, and important to Trent performed at the 2009 Pacific University. The Alumni Association Rim Whale Festival in March. His Ian Tamblyn ’67 has always recognized that with performance, which included slides, great responsibility should come stories, and music, was the opening- Storeyline continued on page 18. night attraction. 18 • trent Magazine political writing. the country’s best work of recognition of producing author annually in awarded to a Canadian The $25,000 prize is book Cohen Prize for his recent won the Shaughnessy James Orbinski ’80 president’s contract. University’s disclosureofits Brittany’s studyconcernedMcMaster W. Page SocietyinNew York City. Study CompetitionoftheArthur Corporate CommunicationsCase category ofthe2009 International top prizeinthebusinessschool Brittany Cadence’89,won the Trent’s communicationsofficer, throughout Western Canada. 45 shareholdersanddistribution since grown intoacorporationwith classics andphilosophy professor, A well-regarded thoughretired Achievement. Ontario HeritageAward forLifetime the 2008 LieutenantGovernor’s Martha Kiddwas presentedwith In February, honoraryalumna TVO, andPBS. had hiswork featuredonCBCRadio, the Regent TheatreinPicton.Dalehas short documentaryonthehistoryof released TheDreamer ofMainStreet, a Journalist Productionsrecently producer. Hiscompany Wandering ’92 isawriter, photographerandfilm A jackofalltrades, DaleMorrisey Storeyline continued An Imperfect Offering hobby in1996buthas project startedasaminor based inSaskatoon.The winning microbrewery Brewing, anaward- CEO ofPaddock Wood now thepresidentand Steve Cavan ’77is has . Waterloo. her Master’s attheUniversity of degree atTrent andisnow pursuing Catherine earnedherundergraduate in anenvironmentalprogram. to anOntariopost-secondarystudent Scholarship, whichisgiven annually awarded the2008 Kalun “Cliff”Chan Catherine Leighton’03hasbeen Canada asasoloartist. This May, DreaistouringinEastern performing thisnewbatchofsongs. EP andiscurrentlypromoting which hasrecentlyreleasedadebut is DreaandtheHolyLowDown Band, passion, though.Hernewest project career inEurope. Musicisstillher pursuing hermusical as reportedlastissue, Drea Nasager’99isnot, Ways ofKnowing. textbook onthesubject, written anintroductory Yale Belanger’01 has Native Studiesgraduate Church. as aguestspeakeratTrinity United returned toPeterborough inMarch and MailCanadianGeographic. He for suchpublicationsasTheGlobe writing competitionsandhaswritten awards inbothreligiousandsecular 2006. David haswon numerous Observer, apositionhehasheldsince and publisheroftheUnitedChurch David Wilson’73istheeditor Media Designcategory, anda Quill Award intheInteractive Communicators 2009 Gold Association ofBusiness virtual tour:theInternational their work ontheUniversity’s two prestigiousawards for by MarilynBurns’00,won Communications team,led Marketing & The Trent University this issue. event, andisprofiledelsewhere in did JessicaWolff ’99,whowon the Hoogendam ’02 alsocompeted,as silver medalinhercategory. Robyn taking aneight-year break,won a to thesportjustthreeyears agoafter April. DanaLean’97,whoreturned Championships inFrederictonthis Skate CanadaAdult FigureSkating Three alumnicompetedatthe2009 April. at aprivate clinicinCostaRica this country, Robyn soughttreatment chemotherapy thataccompaniesitin times forstem-celltreatmentandthe Frustrated by Canada’s longwait with multiplesclerosis12years ago. Robyn Gorrie’95was diagnosed Peterborough. management officerfortheCityof appointment Murdowas thewaste sustainability officer. Priortothe named asCarletonUniversity’s first science degreefromTrent, hasbeen The programsheisinchargeofpairs the University ofWestern Ontario. she isrunningasimilarprogramat was astudentattheUniversity. Now, Trent’s pen-palprogramwhileshe Rebecca White’03participatedin the Advancement ofEducation. awarded by theCanadianCouncilfor for theElectronicMediacategory bronze medalinthePrixd’Excellence who hasanenvironmental Murdo Murchison’86, among thechildren. literacy andsocialskills year inanattempttofoster throughout theschool who thenexchangeletters elementary schoolstudents, UWO studentswithlocal 19 • spring 2009 , green! acts of of acts 41,762 ’s ’s The Hour The http://green.cbc.ca ’89 adence at 55,000 acts of green. green. of acts 55,000 at Trent week, one Within its achieved only not had but target, acts-of-green Dalhousie’s surpassed and acts of number total number- the reclaimed leading the as spot one C rittany B y and choose from the many suggestions suggestions many the from choose and to sure Be acts. green easy-to-achieve of group! 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Crabwise to the Crabwise Jeramy Hounds by Dodds ’99 has been shortlisted for the Poetry Prize. Griffin read from Jeramy at Alumni his works House in autumn as part of 2008 Writers the English Department’s series. Reading As part of our ongoing introduction to our ongoing introduction part of As House, at Alumni of Fame our Wall books of interest: two more are here DISCOVERING THE DISCOVERING FAME OF WALL ALUMNI 20 • trent Magazine I groups, like theNanorobotRecording Annual, andalsolessconventional and philosophy societies, theTrent the Trent Women’s Centre, thefilm number ofstudentgroups, including house isalsousedasofficespace fora labyrinth ofrooms. Much ofthe all regularlyfoundinthehouse’s film nights, andmusicrehearsalsare varied. Reading groups, yoga classes, uses ofSadleirHousearemany and Peterborough community as well. The alumni caninteractwiththebroader Trent faculty, staff,students, and and expressitself. place wherestudentlifecanthrive curriculars, aimedatproviding a became onedevoted solelytoextra- other academicallyorientedspaces classrooms, residencerooms, and used tocomprisefacultyoffices, College. Andsoabuildingthat Trent afterthesaleofPeter Robinson community andtoretainitsties more studentspacetotheTrent Sadleir House, inordertoprovide student levy, thePRCSA purchased Student Association.Financedby a the Peter Robinson Community& group ofstudentsandalumniformed began itslifeassuchin2004, whena and communitymembersalike. It facility openforuseby Trent students founded in1964. Peter Robinson Collegewhenitwas the originalbuildingsthatmadeup downtown, toSadleirHouse, oneof from SymonsCampusandtowards In thisissueIturnmy attentionaway spaces atTrent, TheSeasonedSpoon. about oneofmy favourite such University communityandwrote student spaceinfosteringasenseof the importanceofon-campus n my lastcolumnIdiscussed Sadleir House, isasaplacewhere Sadleir Houseisamulti-purpose it’s essentialthatthereareenough degree. AsIsaidinthelastissue, more thanjustaplacetoget activities arewhatmakeauniversity traditional ISW. week ofschooltocounterthemore group ofevents scheduledinthefirst as partofDisOrientationWeek, a variety show andbarbequelastfall charity concert,andalsoDJingata dancing atalocalreggaeband’s evening lastwintertoanightof hall. Irememberescapingasnowy in theoldPeter Robinson dining Sadleir Housetoo,usuallyupstairs in thehouse’s basementaswell. discourage waste, hasitsheadquarters to promoteproductreuseand of permanentswap meetmeant Collective. 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: B.A. (Hons.) Cultural Studies-EnglishLit. Nik Rishor, ’89 husband andfamily. my deepestcondolencesto Dr. Jeffrey’s Trent communityIwould liketooffer early mediapioneers. On behalf ofthe lives. Dr. Jeffreywas trulyoneofthe influential andvitalinoureveryday an areaofstudythathasbecomeso provided auniqueperspective on the CulturalStudiesprogram.She greatly fromhercontributionsto to have Dr. Jeffreyandbenefited “very bright.”Trent was very fortunate he commentedthatDr. Jeffreywas various classesIwas attending,and once withT.H.B. Symonsabout me to Purim parties at her home. her join my baseball team. She brought her to some of my activities and made did I. She humoured me as I dragged and she remained in Peterborough, as her undergraduate degree from Trent and her Dad as well. Miriam received also meant that one loved her Mom quickly apparent that to love Miriam each other’s family homes. It became together – not only at school but at last forever. knowing that this relationship would attached myself to her, I had no way of and her dark brown eyes twinkled. As I me. The smile was genuine and warm, find Langton House, a girl smiled at As I was wandering around trying to still managed to find my way to Traill. for me. I was absolutely terrified but I since I was 16 and this was a huge leap spring of 1973. I had been on my own I decided to attempt university in the Miriam Kantor ’73 W While attendingT e spent the next four years : rent, Ispoke 23 • spring 2009 : : Wendy Laut ’74 Laut Wendy owner, business a ’74, Laut Wendy of died artist, and activist, community 54. was She 2009. February in cancer dedicated, very and involved Heavily deputy as serve to continued Wendy County Lanark a as and Perth of mayor A disease. the fighting while councillor own Wendy’s which at tribute, musical was displayed, was art photographic died Wendy Legion. Perth the at held family. her with home at peacefully remember the girl who smiled at me me at smiled who girl the remember kind that with and Traill at day that never life, my entered gesture, leave. to ’73 Dee Turney (Linda Turney-Phillips) er mother once commented that that commented once mother er lthough I was not permitted the the permitted not was I lthough remember the day I called, almost almost called, I day the remember A H I she would never have predicted that the the that predicted have never would she remain and become would us of two such from came We friends. close such cultures. and backgrounds different music, books, of love a shared we But justice. social and animals, children, was I farewell, final a saying of luxury almost for her with journey to allowed the with friend, dear dear, My years. 35 eyes, brown warm the intellect, quick will soul, gentle the and laugh, soft the always will I heart. my in live always
that me told she and ago, years three was it that and again cancer had she pancreatic was it time This terminal. rounds the took She inoperable. and and “new the attempted and chemo of called I When drugs. experimental” and feeling was she how her asked and knew I fine,” am “I abrupt the received As there. go to permitted wasn’t I that live to continued she and passed time she that believe to began I work, and that but — again it beaten have might work to continued She be. to not was the when and year, school the through with stay to back went she came time 27, July on died Miriam mother. her 52. of age the at 2008, bassoon with a Hart House Orchestra. Orchestra. House Hart a with bassoon and hobbies her with continued She Eastern books, music, – passions School Recreational Co-operative Jewish pursuits, intellectual (ECRS), name to community, and traditions, held still friends and Family few. a but her in place sacred and important an and sons three had I heart. her and life each see didn’t we so job, full-time a my in always was she but often as other when her with grieved again, I, heart. to sibling, only her brother, her lost she turn in and ago years five about cancer my lost I when me with grieved she husband. ur lives got even busier. She She busier. even got lives ur lthough we never saw each other other each saw never we lthough shared her joy when her brother brother her when joy her shared remember the day she came to to came she day the remember O I A I M school the with hours long worked her playing still was she and board were children four and married I household. Kantor the into brought died, father her when her with grieved mine. lost I when me with she and me told she ago years 15 Approximately watched I cancer. bowel had she that two the and surgery the through go her As sure”). make (“to chemo of rounds passed, anniversary that of year fifth the her. with celebrated I with the same degree of frequency; frequency; of degree same the with and ordered her into blow would I urgency of sense my with life structured up pick would we and chaos and me make would She off. left we where was I tea. hot and cookies mandelbrot four or three her with speak to able her see to continued I and year a times year. a twice or once about
me and told me that she finally knew knew finally she that me told and me grew “she when be to wanted she what picked and Trent to returned She up”. to headed and sciences required the up University the of halls ivy-covered the a completed she where Toronto of work to began She degree. Master’s speech a as board school Peel the for worked she and pathologist, language respected was She years. 20 for there consummate a as admired and professional.
with played she and violin, and flute, oboe, Orchestra. bassoon, Symphony the played Peterborough iriam the raw liked yogurt, own her made She indoor large and lovely grew cashews, animals, and children loved plants, and singing, dancing, folk loved the with play to loved She weaving. and games loved She language. English through learn to ability her lost never I day the on me with stood She play. married. got Sunshine Sketches 2001 1972 1996 Alicia (Schutt) Schatteman Marla Hayes ’72 wrote and co- Mary (Maloney) Sarginson ’96 produced the Grand Prize-winning and Brad Sarginson are thrilled to ’01 completed a Ph.D. in Public silent, short filmPUSH . She accepted announce the birth of their first child Administration at Rutgers University her award, presented by Barbara (photo below). Connor James was in January 2009. She is also an Taylor, president of Canadore born at 6:23 a.m. on Wednesday, instructor at the School of Public College, at the premiere screening September 10, 2008, at Lakeridge Affairs and Administration at Rutgers during a Valentine’s Day concert. Health in Oshawa. He weighed 8 University for the current academic The North Bay Symphony Orchestra lbs, 10 oz. and was 22 inches long. year. She lives with her husband and played the music live and in sync Mary is enjoying spending her time their five children in New Jersey. with the film. with Connor and will be returning to teaching with the Peterborough Northumberland and Clarington District School Board this coming 2002 Paula Madden ’02 took part in a 1982 September. panel discussion about lesser-known John Snake ’82 is a relative chapters in black history as part latecomer to post-secondary of Peterborough’s recognition of education, but he is a particularly Black History Month. She discussed enthusiastic learner. He received a the situation of black and native Native studies degree from Trent populations in Nova Scotia with when he was 46 and is now, in his regard to modern human-rights sixties, pursuing an M.Ed. at the policy. University of Western Ontario. John is enrolled in Canada’s first graduate- Paula Norlock ’02 is working with studies program to be offered in a the Kemptville District of the Ministry First Nations community. of Natural Resources to develop strategies for re-establishing the populations of at-risk species in the area. Paula, who has a biology degree 1985 1999 from Trent. Lorna Hainsworth ’85 now has a Flying Colours, a firm at which daughter, Leah, who is two; three the Gillespie siblings, Sean ’99, step-children – Aaron 16, Jesse 13 Erik ’99, and Kate ’02 all work, is and Jeremy 11 – and husband, Bob. preparing for a major expansion 2003 Candice MacAulay ’03 is the She is an account should the City of Peterborough public relations and media co- manager with approve its plans to improve the ordinator for the national office of the Royal Bank facilities at the city airport. Flying the Girl Guides of Canada. Candice in Burlington, Colours specializes in refurbishing is currently working on a project Ontario. used commercial planes and turning with HarperCollins that will see them into private corporate jets. trent Magazine “recommended by the Girl Guides Laurie Parks ’85 is currently the of Canada” stickers introduced on freedom of information and human 24 • certain children’s and young adult resources clerk for the Peterborough books. She has an anthropology and Police. She has an economics degree women’s studies degree from Trent. from Trent. 25 • spring 2009 ely impact the future of some In the end, I’m thankful to be of the most deserving and resilient met. I really ever people I have else. be anywhere wouldn’t Sudan. I recently received news from news Sudan. I recently received [an] Eritrean family who travelled The Saskatchewan. to Moose Jaw, doing family said that they were that people had welcomed well, and that they them with open arms, to finally be Canadian happy were like me. in a position that enables me to positiv e side to my e side to my Through ertisements of this his examination of popular literature and adv seen to be too “feminine.” Barbecuing, Barbecuing, seen to be too “feminine.” as a leisure with its representation pursuit as opposed to other more mundane forms of cooking, could, in this context, be remade as manly with joking references to meat and fire. ar Canada’s world of suburban world ar Canada’s efugees come into our office Men occupied an ambiguous place Men occupied an ambiguous But there is a positiv Our resettlement staff of three in postw expected to be at home Men were domesticity. be in family life but they couldn't and involved how period, Prof. Dummitt shows this seemingly innocuous family of actually a way tradition was renewing traditional inequalities for the men and women between suburban age. at an overwhelming fast pace. It fast pace. at an overwhelming week. particularly difficult last was I had come back to Khartoum in on holiday weeks from two the UK to reports that children disappearing and women were I being raped in the camps. were on earth, how started wondering can let these things we as a society, happen. to keep our radios close and pack a dull bag. There is never a getaway moment in Sudan. in Khartoum simply cannot keep up. R work here. We receive updates from receive We here. work assisted to leave have refugees we ’89 s adence C rittany “Barbecuing’ B y Carol Sparks ’97 sent in Alumna Carol her recent note to share this recent camp experiences working in a refugee in Sudan. are on the the moment, we At for the edge of our seats waiting International Criminal Court to to the the arrest warrant deliver President of Sudan. The national staff reassure us that nothing will are supposed we happen. However,
masculine status arose out of broader changes gender relations in both postwar and notions of fatherhood, an increased expectation namely, in that fathers be more involved he states. family domestic life,” While the image of men proudly While the image of may BBQs backyard their tending portrait appear the quintessential history Trent father, of the 1950s professor and alumnus Chris Dummitt Dr. ’92 suggests that there a lot more going on was underneath the surface of this seemingly mundane backyard ritual. B 26 • trent Magazine Award winnersMollyBlyth,KristinaOttensenandSusanWurtele Ottosen, and Susan Wurtele. ’83 at Trent: MollyBlyth,Kristina alumni orcurrentgraduatestudents of theaward-winners were either producing exceptionalteachers, three Reflecting Trent’s strong traditionof reception to congratulate the winners. Jocelyn Aubrey were onhandatthe Dean ofUndergraduateStudies Christine McKinnon,andAssociate Vice-President Academic and Dean teachers. gathered tohonoureightoutstanding faculty, staff,students, andfriends excitement andcelebrationasTrent teaching award in 2008-09. won either an external or internal and recognize all of the teachers who Trent community to gather together and provided an opportunity for the the Instructional Development Centre Awards Reception was organized by O President BonnieP T CelebratedatSpecialReception Trent’s he April 6 Teaching Excellence College was buzzingwith the GreatHallinChamplain n asnowy Aprilafternoon,
Award-Winning Teachers atterson, deep discussions, withconstructive great “vigour”, one“whoallows for Blyth isdescribed asateacherof engaged citizensoftheworld.” Prof. “more criticallyandpositively to encouragestudentsbecome speak toher“passionateability” faculty, students, andalumni, University. support ofstudentsacrossthe for herteaching,mentoring,and in Teaching recognizesProf.Blyth The SymonsAward forExcellence Literature, andIndigenousStudies. Studies, CulturalStudies, English departments, includingCanadian been affiliatedwithanumberof basis in1986.Sincethenshehas teaching atT Professor MollyBlythstarted Studies Ph.D.program and Ph.D.candidateintheCanadian Molly Blyth,contract course instructor in Teaching Symons Award forExcellence Nominations submittedb
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y students tobebetterscholars.” criticism,” andonewho“pushesher students. as well asexemplaryconcernfor who displays exemplary teaching, annually toafacultyorstaff member and hiswife, Christine, ispresented generous supportofProf.Symons which isavailable throughthe Award forExcellenceinTeaching, by Trent’s part-timefaculty.” invaluable contributionto teaching prestigious award alsorecognizesthe faculty member, my hopeisthatthis a foundingprinciple. Asacontract whom excellenceinteachingwas our visionaryfirstpresident,for award namedforT.H.B. Symons, honoured tobetherecipientofan students,” Prof.Blythsaid.“I’malso some ofthebrightestandbest believe thatwe continuetoattract at Trent and,frommy experience, award. Ihave always loved teaching Established “I amdelightedtoreceiv B y K athryn in 1976, the Symons V erhulst -R e this ogers 27 • spring 2009 ersal Instructional t Trent, Prof. Wurtele teaches teaches Wurtele Prof. t Trent, As an early adopter of the Nominations for the teaching A wards were submitted to Trent’s submitted to Trent’s were wards principles of Univ a Sub-committee Awards Teaching faculty, on behalf of University staff and graduate student teaching the This is the third year assistants. have Awards Distinguished Teaching that year 32nd the and awarded been for Excellence in the Symons Award has been conferred. Teaching recipients. award more See page 28 for to connect with phenomenal to connect with phenomenal students and colleagues.” human a range of courses including courses and upper-year geography and on urban environments In addition feminist geographies. she to undergraduate teaching member of the Frost is an active Studies and Centre for Canadian works where she Indigenous Studies, the students at both with Trent and Ph.D. levels. Master’s has been Design, Prof. Wurtele all encompass able to effectively the types of learning, which allows individual to learn and excel in a manner that suits them. She also of content delivery uses a variety modes such as group activities, dynamic (and typically humorous) and trips, field films, lectures, and lab, in the geography work assessment options such as mind reading reflection papers, maps, and formal film reviews, summaries, the different letters to acknowledge take in information students ways and express themselves. rent’s Geography Geography rent’s as thrilled to be the 2008 as thrilled to be the 2008 “I w A professor in T recipient of the CAG Teaching Teaching recipient of the CAG “I think said Prof. Wurtele. Award,” by teaching is profoundly influenced students and groups: our own two teachers – and throughout our own fortunate been very career I have my
Professor Susan Wurtele, Geography Susan Wurtele, Professor The Canadian Association of recognized Geographers (CAG) teaching style of the innovative naming her by Prof. Susan Wurtele recipient of the CAG’s the 2008 for Excellence in Teaching Award Geography. Department since 1994, Prof. her undergraduate received Wurtele In her University. degree from Trent for her good teaching, she is known not humour and for placing value but on only on academic rigour, challenging her students to grow and mature citizens, as thinkers, human beings. of of Canadian Association for Award Geographers’ Excellence Teaching environment that not only offered environment that not to her abundant encouragement but also challenged them students, and the work to better themselves that they submit. Award Teaching Distinguished The Assistance in Teaching Excellence for of contributions the acknowledges that those and assistants academic in workshop, learning facilitate and laboratory, seminar, tutorial, . field settings . Ottosen’s nominators . Ottosen’s ear’s winner, Ms. Ms. winner, ear’s e this award,” Ms. Ottosen Ms. e this award,” All of Ms “I am surprised and elated to As this y knowledge praised her extensive of – and great passion for – English of innovative the variety Literature, teaching methods that she employs, and her willingness to incorporate student feedback into her lesson The selection committee was plans. particularly impressed with the above extent to which Kristina “went to engender a learning and beyond” said. “Growth is important to me is important to said. “Growth and I sincerely hope that every encountered student that I have learned a in some way; has grown at something; of looking new way approaching a problem; or simply asking for help when they need it. deepest students has my Each of my hope that this is respect and it is my a demonstration of their respect for me and what I do.” receiv
Ottosen, a master’s student in the student Ottosen, a master’s M.A. program at Trent Public Texts is being recognized for since 2007, the outstanding support she has to as a teaching assistant provided and her students in the Medieval course. Literature Renaissance “Any student would be fortunate student would “Any a teaching assistant who is to have tolerant, and half as considerate, wrote is,” compassionate as Kristina one nominator about Kristina Ottosen, the winner of the 2009 for Award Distinguished Teaching Assistance. Excellence in Teaching Kristina Ottosen, Master’s candidate, candidate, Kristina Ottosen, Master’s program graduate M.A. in Public Texts for Award Distinguished Teaching Assistance in Teaching Excellence -Rogers Verhulst y Kathryn B 28 • trent Magazine • The 2008-09ExternalTeaching Award Recipients Brenda Bury, Trent University collection Portrait ofThomasH.B. Symonsby
Canadian A Wurtele ’83,Geography Excellence ProfessorSusan Geographers’ Award for Teaching • •
Mathematics Professor David Poole, Teaching Excellence Society’s Award for Canadian Mathematical History Professor CarolynKay, Teaching Award of Faculty Associations’ Ontario Confederation ssociation of
recipients are: The 2008-09Internal Teaching Award • • •
For moreinformation, visitwww.trentu.ca/teachingawards. The deadlinefor nominationsisJanuary 31. For more information, visitwww.trentu.ca/teachingawards. The deadline for nominations isJanuary 31. Trent University Teaching Awards Trent University students, faculty, alumniandstaff are invited to submitnominations for theTeaching Awards listed below to theInstructional Development Centre. Call for Nominations Literature Kristina Ottosen,English Excellence inTeaching Assistance Distinguished Teaching Award for Modern Languages&Literatures Professor ShaolingW Excellence inTeaching CUPE 3908-1Award for Literature Professor SarahK Award 3M NationalTeaching Fellowship Symons. support of Professor and Mrs. available through the generous of Trent University. The award is Symons, the Founding President which is named for Professor T.H.B. and staff are eligible for this award, concern for students. that demonstrates exemplary recognizes prestigious teaching honour. It in Teaching is the university’s most The Symons Award for Excellence EXCELLENCE INTEACHING SYMONS AWARD FOR outstanding teaching Trent faculty eefer, English ang, • advancing the scholarship of • playing a leadership role in pro- • encouraging colleagues to improve • introducing innovative methods of may include: advancement of teaching. exemplary concern for the instructional environment, shown faculty and staff who have, in an This award recognizes Trent INNOVATION ININSTRUCTION FOR EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP & DISTINGUISHED TEACHING AWARD teaching. vidual’s own teaching, and/or moting learning beyond the indi- concepts in their teaching, the communication of ideas and instruction, www.trentu.ca/teaching award-winning teachers, visit winners andallofTrent University’s To learnmoreaboutthisyear’s • •
Indigenous Studies Studies Professor MollyBlyth,Canadian Teaching Symons Award for Excellencein Literature Professor ZailigP Innovation inInstruction for EducationalLeadership & Distinguished Teaching Award This , EnglishLiterature& settings. seminar, laboratory, and field learning in workshop, tutorial, assistants and those that facilitate the contributions of academic groups. encouraging learning in small Trent is proud of its reputation for ASSISTANCE FOR EXCELLENCE INTEACHING DISTINGUISHED TEACHING AWARD This award acknowledges ollock, English 29 • spring 2009 , which ed at Lady Eaton eers P She earned that degree Laura liv aura L and Native in anthropology was early 1980s. during the studies, She calls her undergraduate years citing formative,” “absolutely the opportunity to learn from Aboriginal elders as particularly significant. She also mentions of multi- value learned the having as well disciplinary studies at Trent, as the importance of local action and engagement. As a result of returning to these fond memories, words, own in Laura’s was, Trent skiing in She enjoyed “wonderful.” hiking on the the nature reserve, drumlin, and spending time with students in the recently built tipi. Much has changed since Laura was still but she was a student at Trent, professors able to meet with many she remembered, and she was pleased to find that the handles on at LEC matched the the drawers ones in her memory. for the month of January and, in addition to the activities mentioned ran a number of student above, seminars in Canadian studies, and history, Indigenous studies, anthropology and mentored students considering graduate work Her presence in her fields of study. as a true asset to the University was a whole. contact. The use of tutorials is contact. The use of tutorials knew Laura another commonality. tutorial an Oxford-style to give how before she started teaching there, during her had so many having undergraduate degree at Trent. wareness, wareness, members of the cultures that made them. This includes loaning objects to or Aboriginal researchers,” or Aboriginal researchers,” orking and teaching at W As a result of this a “F the University of Oxford after the University Laura has shown studying at Trent the two the similarities between She has noticed institutions. that they share a commitment to community and faculty-student
Laura told me, “picking up a Laura told me, or eighteenth-century seventeenth- of communicating object is a way with the ancestors who made it. are the first that you Knowing community member of your to touch that object for several people in that many centuries, be able never community will your to see that object, makes these So much sessions. moving very has changed since that object was and so much needs to be made, relearned.” at the work much of Laura’s making sure the museum involves to modern collections are available institutions in North America and sharing photographs of objects with tribal members and cultural centres, as facilitating visits to Pitt as well for Aboriginals and working Rivers with them when they arrive.
was the topic of her third lecture of her third lecture the topic was January, in as Ashley Fellow year’s which doubled as this The Alumni Lecture as well. Aboriginal lecture described visits to Laura’s made researchers have and collection at Pitt Rivers, the emotion that accompanies belonging to handling an object heritage that has been out one’s for of its original environment hundreds of years. elders as particularly significant. as elders “absolutely formative,” citing the formative,” “absolutely Laura’s undergraduate years were years undergraduate Laura’s opportunity to learn from Aboriginal opportunity to learn from ’07 eers works at the eers works earson P , using objects as sources to o celebrate Lady Eaton ill Laura specializes in material Laura P T W y culture learn about past peoples and ways But her current projects of life. simple research. She go beyond one connects is interested in how material heritage, own to one’s and in particular the meaning for modern that artefacts have whose Indigenous peoples, material culture has so often European by been taken overseas This explorers and colonizers.
Museum Pitt Rivers renowned Oxford as of at the University curator for the Americas collection. In addition, she lectures at the related to on topics University Prior museum anthropology. she held a postdoctoral to this, at fellowship of the University Winnipeg, where she researched the social history River of the Red Settlement. College’s 40th anniversary, this 40th anniversary, College’s resided in LEC Ashley Fellow year’s LEC student herself an and was when she attended Trent.
returned ’81 Alumna Laura Peers as the Ashley to campus this winter The Ashley for 2008-09. Fellow is a prestigious position Fellowship to recognized academics in a given by the late Funded of fields. variety greatly who professor C.A. Ashley, the importance of informal valued a well- collegial relations for Ashley Fellows rounded education, in one of Trent’s and work live colleges for an extended period, making their expertise available thereby to students and faculty, contributing to both the social and scholarly life of the college. Alumna Returns as the Ashley Fellow as the Ashley Returns Alumna B 30 • trent Magazine for two orthreeyears. program –andtothechildren commit themselves tothe rewarding thatmany ofthem Penpals findtheexperienceso or threeyears. Similarly, university children oftenparticipatefortwo valuable thatover successive years, schools findtheprogramtobeso become “Penpal Classrooms”and penpals. Wholeclassrooms have beenapproximately8,000 that over thistimeperiod,there other every month!We estimate Grades 1to3have writtentoeach students aswell asthechildrenin has beendoingjustthat.Trent years, theTrent Penpal Program Program perfectly. For thepast20 describes theTrent Penpal T make aworld ofdifference,” rent’s tagline, “Learningto and 3:00p.m.,abarbeque, special members. Between12:00noon with pastand present Penpal an afternoon of funand fellowship on Saturday, October 3rd, 2009for Festival Tent, beside AlumniHouse Please joinusatthe Homecoming celebration! invite youtoour20thanniversary Alumni Association wouldlike to Trent Penpal team,along withTrent with the Trent Penpal Program, then If youwere involvedinany way celebrate! relationships. It’s now timeto development throughone-to-one program, promotingliteracy have beenwrittenthroughthis approximately 54,000letters of theschoolyear in2009, we estimatethatby theend With thisman y writers, www.trentu.ca/alumni/newsandevents.php there! We lookforward toseeing you [email protected]. can bedirected to attending. Questions and comments frequently toseewho elsewillbe Be sure toregister and check back registration link: program milestone byfollowing the Help uscelebrate thisamazing be availablefor yourenjoyment. Penpal Program paraphernalia will guests and 20thanniversaryTrent
31 • spring 2009 Photo courtesy of Tom Sandler Tom of courtesy Photo Tim Cook book of political writing by book of political writing by the a Canadian. James won $25,000 prize during the gala, and the Pen Politics as one of Canada’s known most prestigious literary which took place events, on March 4 at Ottawa’s had Trent Chateau Laurier. an extremely good showing as alumnus at this event, also was ’71 Chris Wood the ninth annual Shaughnessy Cohen the ninth annual Shaughnessy the by This prize is awarded Prize. of Canada for the best Trust Writers’ Cohen Prize among the Shaughnessy finalists for his book Dry Spring: Crisis of North The Coming Water America. James Orbinski ell Already w for his Nobel known Prize-winning efforts as the former president of Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders), James compelling book An Orbinski’s Imperfect Offering: Humanitarian Century won in the Twenty-first Action of a pivotal moment in world history in world moment of a pivotal Canada’s transform that would idea of itself.” The prize honours the late Charles Taylor, a prominent Canadian and author. essayist to the It is awarded author whose book best combines a superb command of the English an elegance of language, and a subtlety of style, thought and perception. Trent Alumni Scoop Trent Awards Major Literary , “with ’89 adence C
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rent’s alumni community have community have alumni rent’s In describing the great quality “I w In F rittany B y T B of this book, the jury wrote tremendous detail and almost momentum, unstoppable narrative account a harrowing this book gives for all Canadians, not just for for all Canadians, who spent said Tim, academics,” both volumes. researching ten years still haunts us with “The Great War 60,000 soldiers killed from a country size Canada one-quarter the that’s be He noted that would is now.” dead of 250,000 the equivalent the population. “It was with today’s created new national where we war such as Billy Bishop and Vimy myths, and nearly tore the country Ridge, apart through unfettered exertions men to serve like conscripting young lose our against their will. When we will lose a piece of we last veteran, memory and the Great War that lived will free fall into history.”
$25,000 Charles Taylor Prize for $25,000 Charles Taylor Literary Non-Fiction for his gripping I in his book War account of World Fighting the Canadians Shock Troops: two). (volume 1917-1918 War, Great in Tim, who graduated from Trent is the First 1994 with a history degree, at the Canadian historian War World credits He Museum in Ottawa. War to his passion for historical analysis the great professors he had at Trent, John Jennings, including Stu Robson, and John Syrett. more reasons to be proud as two proud as two more reasons to be Cook ’90 and Dr. Tim alumni, Dr. , each received James Orbinski ’80 this year. prestigious literary awards TRENT is published three times a year in June, September and February, by the Trent University Alumni Association. Unsigned comments reflect the opinion of the editor only. Trent University Alumni Association Alumni House, Champlain College, Trent University Peterborough, Ontario, K9J 7B8 Call: 705.748.1573 or 1.800.267.5774 Mark your calendar! Fax: 705.748.1785 Email: [email protected] Web: www.trentu.ca/alumni Upcoming events at Trent University and in Alumni Chapter cities. EDITOR Celia Dyer ’83 MANAGING EDITOR Brittany Cadence ’89 For more details, please visit www.trentu.ca/newsevents. COPY EDITOR Martin Boyne ’86 DESIGN Beeline Design & Communications June 18, 2009 Excalibur Golf Tournament CONTRIBUTORS Carol Bennett, Marilyn Burns ’00, Anne Elliott, Kevan Herod ’74, Will Pearson ’07, Carol Sparks ’97, Kathryn Verhulst-Rogers
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2009 Alumni & Friends Golf Tournament Saturday September 19, 2009 Port Hope Golf Club Shot Gun Start at 12 noon!
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