Senior Alumni News Published by: The Senior Alumni Association 500 copies distributed. April 2004 Editors: Doug Philp & Peter J. Hare Page 1
Come to Hear Senator Vivienne Poy, our new Chancellor, tell us about "On Being a Senator.” 1:30 Thursday afternoon, May 6, 2004 The Media Room, UC
The Chancellor of the University of Toronto, Vivienne Poy is an author, entrepreneur, fashion designer and the first Canadian of Asian descent to be appointed to the Senate of Canada.
Since being appointed to the Senate in 1998, Senator Poy has fo- cused on gender issues, multiculturalism, and human rights. She is also President of Vivienne Poy Enterprises, Chairwoman of Lee Tak Wai Holdings Ltd. and a member of the Board of the Bank of East Asia (Canada). Among her many voluntary positions, she is Honourary Advisor to the Canadian Multicultural Council, Asians in Ontario, Elsewhere in this Issue: Honourary Patron of the Chinese Cultural Centres of We remember Jane Schoonmaker Page 2 Greater Toronto, and Greater Vancouver, as well as Volunteer Opportunities & Notices Page 2 the Vision Youth Leadership Program. Good news about a SSA prize winner Page 2 President’s Corner Page 3 Senator Poy has a Ph.D. in History from the Univer- sity of Toronto, She is also the author of three We Celebrate our Volunteers Page 3 books that explore the history of the Chinese in Editor’s Notebook Page 4 Hong Kong and in Canada. Continued on page 2. SAA Supports the University Page 4 Senior Alumni Association contacts Page 4 Page 2 Senior Alumni News April 2004
continued from page 1. In 2003, Senator Poy was recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Most Powerful Women, by the Women's Execu- tive Network, in the Trailblazer' category. She has re- ceived an International Women's Day Award, the Arbor Jane Schoonmaker, an Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service to the Univer- active member of our sity of Toronto, as well as a gold medal for her outstand- Senior Alumni died ing contributions to the promotion of race relations from March 3 after a lengthy Toronto's Human Rights and Race Relations Centre. Sen- illness. Jane served as ator Poy received the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal, and Treasurer & Assistant is an Officer of the Order of St. John. Treasurer for about 15 years & also helped with many volunteer projects. She was a recipient of the Arbour Award many Robarts Library Tours. years ago & continued The Senior Alumni Association is looking for active sen- working for the Universi- iors interested in becoming volunteer tour guides at ty. Jane was a very ac- Robarts Library. tive parishioner at St. Paul's Church, Runnymede - where · flexible hours/days she served as Warden. Recently, she lived at Christie · meet with other alumni members Gardens where she was also Treasurer for the Christie · training provided Gardens Association for five years. Jane will be equally · complimentary U. of T. library card missed for her sense of humour, reliable work ethic &