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CANADA POST AGREEMENT #40063720 REQUEST FOR RETURN! If undeliverable, please return magazine cover to: THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION INC. OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA 180 Dafoe Road, Winnipeg, MB Canada R3T 2N2 OnManitoba Feedback VOLUME 66, # 1 APRIL 2006 The Alumni Association Inc. of the University of Manitoba, Dear Editor, Dear Alumni Staff: Dear Editor: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada As a graduate, I credit my studies at the U of M We are very grateful for your gener-

EDITOR Nick Pizzi, BSc(Hons)/81, MA/86, I was an interest- (1986-1990) and in particular my profes- osity over the years for sending us the Russ Medvedev, MA/95 MSc/87, PhD/97 ed attendee at the sors in German and French with provid- alumni magazine since we left Canada Sheila Simonson, BA/04 CAMPUS • INSURANCE • CENTRE ADVERTISING Marlene Stern, DipOT/77, BOT/83 recent Homecoming ing me with a solid framework for my in 1987. On behalf of my husband, (Mr. Jo-Anne Thompson Melissa Weselake, BHEcol/93, Chair, celebrations. With graduate studies and a research career. I Tsietsi Motsoela, BScEE/87) I would like Student Relations DESIGN Christina Whittaker, BN/83, MN/02 my twenty years of think the small class sizes and the high to thank you! We really have appreciated Doowah Design Inc. experience on both quality of instruction allowed me and it. Your magazine has kept us in touch UNIVERSITY REPRESENTATIVES PHOTOGRAPHY Elaine Goldie, CertEd, Vice-President the Broadway and my fellow students to engage with our with events over the years. Dale Barbour, BA(Hons)/05 (External) Fort Garry campus- professors and the material at a deeper Allen Fraser John Whiteley, PhD, President, UMFA Kindest regards, level than is normally possible. In par- Thomas Fricke Amanda Aziz, President, UMSU es, I lived through Cynthia Motsoela, BSc(Maj)/86 Charles Lavack Dennis Hrycaiko, BPE/71, CertEd/72, the lengthy and ticular, Professors Sandy Gordon, Chris Allen Patterson PhD, Dean, Faculty of Physical Mogoditshane, Botswana Bob Talbot Education and Recreation Studies painful move from Jensen and Eric Annandale in French and Tom Thomson one campus to the other as a student and Professor Bob Glendinning in German Jana Thorsteinson ELECTED TO THE BOARD OF Dear Editor: GOVERNORS professor, culminating in the disastrous made a lasting impression on me. I have PUBLISHED TRI-ANNUALLY I graduated from the University of Wayne Anderson, BSA/63, MBA/68 flood when a large part of the campus very fond memories of U of M and want By the Alumni Association Inc. of the Ian C. P. Smith, BSc(Hons)/61, Manitoba in February 1987 and I highly University of Manitoba. MSc/62, PhD was under several feet of water including to extend my gratitude for those forma- Convenience Doug Ward, LLB/69 appreciate the alumni journals I continue Convenience my basement research lab which was in tive experiences with the whole commu- receiving. Many thanks. Manitoba is my EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EDITORIAL COMMITTEE what used to be the Science building and nity. There are a lot of great things to be Bruce Miller, BRS/99, President and Dale Barbour, BA(Hons)/05, University second home and I look forward to visit- is now, I believe, the Armes. At least two said for this university. Chair, Alumni Fund Representative ing the University in future. Currently I Brian Macpherson, BSc/60, MSc/63, Bill Christie, DMD/64 of the chemistry faculty rose to become I’ll never forget the day I went into PhD, Past-President and Chair, Karen Gamey, BHEc/78, Executive teach Chemistry and Biology in grades Presidents of the University: Drs. Armes the office of the Faculty of Arts and Nominating Director 9, 10, 11 and 12. In addition, I am a Rennie Zegalski, BComm(Hons)/95, Dennis Hrycaiko, BPE/71, CertEd/72, and Saunderson. said I wanted to do a double honours Coverage For All Your Vice-President and Chair, Finance PhD, Dean, Faculty of Physical high school administrator. Thanks to the Few alumni will be familiar with degree in German and French. The sea- Insurance Needs David Crawford, BA/95, ContEd/00, Education and Recreation Studies University of Manitoba. CMA, CCEP, Treasurer Lisa Kushniaryk Hansen, BA(Adv)/90, events such as the flood and there are soned administrator in charge of help- Tracy Bowman, BA(Hons)/96, MA, CIM, FCSI Board Representative Adam Lister, BEd/01, Chair now no signs of them. Now we have ing me organize this told me that this Seth Ambale, BEd/87 • International Student Medical Plans Karen Gamey, BHEc/78, Secretary, Russ Medvedev, MA/95, Editor a mature, sprawling campus which is hadn’t been done for some time. She also Maragoli, Ex-Officio Christina Penner, MA/03 • Condominiums, Homeowners & Tenants Insurance Marlene Stern, DipOT/77, BOT/83 home to much intellectual endeavour. reprimanded me for coming at the last • Travel Health Insurance & Visitor Health Plans ALUMNI ASSOCIATION INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION STAFF Much precious history is associated minute (I had been working in France • Sabbatical Leave Carrie Armitage, BA/94 Karen Gamey, BHEc/78, with the names of the buildings and the for the summer and couldn’t register Thank You Brian Bowman, BA(Adv)/96, JD Executive Director The Association • Autopac roads. until September). I’d like to thank her, Bill Christie, DMD/64 Russ Medvedev, MA/95, Manager, would like to thank Aleksander Demko, BCSc(Hons)/00 Marketing and Communications The alumni group with which I was if I could remember her name, for not Enjoy The Convenience Of: Yuewen Gong, PhD/93 Jana Thorsteinson, Coordinator, Ed Unrau for his most closely associated consisted of less giving up and for making this “unusual” • Our location on the Fort Gary campus; Naomi Green, BA/97 Special Events contributions to On Christine Hanlon, BA/85, BEd/89 Judy McTaggart, BComm(Hons)/91, than a dozen who had taken the five- degree program work. I now work as the • Handling all your transactions through the campus Cheryl Keachie, BA/97, ContEd/01 CGA, Accountant Manitoba. After 36 Adam Lister, BEd/01, Chair, Editorial year Honours course. Only two of this undergraduate chair in the department mail system, by telephone, or by fax; and Jo-Anne Thompson, Alumni Officer, years of service at Karen Lister, BEd/01 Programs, Services, Reunions & group were present at Homecoming; Dr. of German at Queen’s University and • Making your payments for homeowner, tenant, and Anuj Maini, BA/03 Privacy the university, Ed Maria Paletta, BA/01, Chair, Holly Campbell, BA/85, Alumni John Linford and myself. He is now 93 know that it can be a headache trying to condominium policies through payroll deductions. retired in February. Best wishes Ed with Homecoming Relations Assistant to the and I am pushing 92. We are still good get students the programs they want. But Executive Director your new projects! Open Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm friends and I look him up whenever I think it’s worthwhile accommodating In March, Jocelyn Advent left the I visit Winnipeg. The highlight of the their individual needs where possible. 116A University Centre Alumni Association to assume another weekend for Jack and me was, of course, I know I benefited. The University of Manitoba position on campus Tell us what you think the luncheon given for the graduates of Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Best wishes, as a trainer for the As part of the evolution of the magazine, we are intro- 1935 and graciously hosted by President Phone: 204-261-7771 H. Jill Scott, BA(Hons)/90, PhD new Aurora stu- ducing Campus Life on page 36. Rather than concluding Szathmáry. It was a lovely affair and Fax: 204-261-7985 Kingston, Ontario dent information the magazine with an article, we are aiming to leave provided a fitting closing activity to [email protected] system. Jocelyn readers with a final photo, which provides insight into Homecoming 2005. campus life today and which we hope will bring back will be missed and In Association With Sincerely, memories. We welcome your thoughts. we wish her well Norman O. Smith, PhD/39 in her role. Arlington Heights, Illinois

The Alumni Association reserves the right to edit material as appropriate and may not necessarily share the views expressed by the writers. The Association makes all attempts to ensure the accuracy of information in this magazine but cannot be held responsible for any inadvertent misrepresentations. CONTACT ALUMNI ASSOCIATION INC OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA 180 DAFOE ROAD WINNIPEG, MB R3T 2N2 PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER WITH VEGETABLE–BASED INKS. Telephone: (204) 474–9946 Toll–Free: 1–800–668–4908 Fax: (204) 474–7531 PRINTED IN CANADA US Email: [email protected] www: UMANITOBA.CA/ALUMNI 2 OnManitoba April 2006 3 AlumniAssociationNews Events Bison Minor Hockey Day Hockey Night ANNUAL HOME COMING with the GENERAL MEETING AND DAA RECEPTION 2006 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 2006 MARK YOUR CALENDARS! On February 4, Bison Sports hosted a day for minor hockey teams including free admission for the v Annual General Meeting 6:00 p.m. Bison women and men’s games. Thanks to Dave Wheeler of Power 97 for organizing the media players SEPTEMBER 13-17 for the hockey game, pictured above. v Reception for Distinguished Alumni Award Events include: Faculty of Music concert, On March 18, the Alumni Association and Public Recipient immediately following AGM. Affairs again sponsored University of Manitoba Night football game, campus tours, Homecoming with the Manitoba Moose. Pictured at the game Marshall McLuhan Hall, Fort Garry Campus Dinner, President’s Luncheon, faculty WSO Night are: Dennis Hrycaiko, Dean, Physical Education and The University of Manitoba and the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra partnered for performances in Recreation Studies; Karen Gamey, Executive Director, receptions, and much more. January featuring Henry Engbrecht as conductor. In addition, the Faculty of Medicine hosted a reception Alumni Association; John Danakas, Director, Public prior to the Friday night performance to thank alumni and friends for their support. Both events were a Affairs; Billy the Bison; and Rennie Zegalski, Vice- www.umanitoba.ca/alumni success. Ted Cuddy (MD/54, MSc/58) said that “the reception before the concert was a great opportu- President, Alumni Association. nity to meet friends, many not seen in a long time. The concert itself was truly outstanding.”

4 OnManitoba April 2006 5 Elect Your Board Representative

MEET THE CANDIDATES The University of Manitoba Board of Governors is the governing body of the University and is comprised of Romel Dhalla, Christine Johnston, BA/99, BComm(Hons)/04 BSc/98, OD (Waterloo) 23 voting members, including three Alumni Association Anne Bolton, representatives who each serve a three-year term. Q.C., BA/71, LLB/74, LLM 78 (Lond.) Romel is an Investment Advisor Christine began her post-second- Your current representatives are: Doug Ward (LLB/69), with BMO Nesbitt Burns and a pas- ary education at the University of Wayne Anderson (BSA/63, MBA/68) and Ian C.P. Smith Anne’s career has been devoted to sionate advocate for the University. Manitoba in September 1995 in the (BSc(Hons)/61, MSc/62, PhD). Ian Smith’s term expires in public service. Prior to her appoint- Romel served many University Faculty of Science. During her first 2006 and he has chosen not to seek re-election. ment as Public Trustee of Manitoba committees, notably the Academic year, in addition to studies, she was For more information about the Board, check: in April 2000, she was employed as a Senate and Board of Governors. As a a lifeguard and swim instructor at http://www.umanitoba.ca/admin/governance/bog/index. Master and Registrar in Bankruptcy, member of the Board, Romel became the Frank Kennedy pool. Christine shtml or call, (204) 474-9593. Court of Queen’s Bench, Manitoba; known as one of the most active. graduated in 1998 with a Bachelor of This year, five alumni have put their names forward to Crown Counsel, (Legislation) and Romel created University One Science General (with distinction). run for the one vacancy. Each graduate of the University of Attorney, Legal Aid Manitoba. Anne Student Council while Arts Student In September 1998, she began the Manitoba is entitled to one (1) vote. Please select one (1) has served as a sessional lecturer for President, and set fundraising records and established a sig- second half of her university education at the University candidate of your choice and submit your selection no the University of Manitoba’s Faculty nificant award as Student Director in the Asper School. He of Waterloo in the School of Optometry and graduated as later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, June 2, 2006. of Law and Brandon University. She has held board mem- was later elected Vice-President of the Canadian Business a Doctor of Optometry (with honors) in June 2002. She is berships with The Manitoba Community Services Council, Schools Council. For his service, Romel was awarded the RC presently a council member for the Manitoba Association of CMHA, DASCH Inc., Planned Parenthood and Popular Armitage Award for University Governance. Romel serves Optometrists. Her husband is currently a graduate student HOW TO VOTE Theatre Alliance of Manitoba. Anne conducts private prac- as Vice-President of the Network of Indian Professionals of in the Department of Computer Science at the University tice in alternate dispute resolution. She is a Chartered North America, a 5,000-member organization, and supports of Manitoba. Christine would be honoured to contribute Please fill in the ballot on the facing page or access Arbitrator (Arbitration Institute of Canada) and a Certified a long list of non-profit organizations. Romel endeavours her knowledge, skills, and academic experience along with one on our web site. Please don’t forget to include your Family Mediator and a Certified Comprehensive Mediation to create opportunities for alumni to be more involved and others who wish to ensure the continued success of the alumni number, which can be found on the label of this Assessor (FMC). Anne looks forward to the opportunity to supports initiatives that enhance the value and quality of University of Manitoba on the Board of Governors. magazine or call the Alumni Association at (204) 474-9946 give back to the University of Manitoba which provided her the University of Manitoba. For complete information visit or 1-800-668-4908. If more than one graduate resides at with a good education and many happy years as a student. www.romeldhalla.com. The biographies and photos were submitted by the candidates for publication. Any statements or opinions contained therein are not necessarily your residence, please photocopy this ballot or access those of the Alumni Association or the University of Manitoba. another from the web site. Ballots will be counted at the Alumni Association on Thursday, June 8, 2006. Results will be forwarded to the University Secretary and also appear Tom Carson, Leona Herzog, Election of Alumni Association BA/71 BFA(Hons)/75, CertEd/76, ContEd/94 on the Alumni Association web site and in the August issue Representative to the University of of On Manitoba. Following graduation, Tom Leona served as President of Manitoba Board of Governors embarked on a 31 year career with the Alumni Association of the v You can vote in person, by bringing your ballot in a the Province of Manitoba, the last 14 University of Manitoba and con- My alumni number is ______. sealed envelope to Alumni House, 180 Dafoe Road, of which were as Deputy Minister of tinues to volunteer on committees. Fort Garry campus (with business hours of 8:30 a.m. Culture, Heritage and Citizenship, A Fine Arts graduate, she is hop- (number above your 123456 name on the mailing Alumni Association to 4:30 p.m.) Deputy Minister of Training and ing to bring a voice for the Arts label of this magazine) 180 Dafoe Road Continuing Education and Deputy and a different perspective to the WiNNIPEG MB, R3T 2N2 v You can vote by mail, returning the ballot to: Board of Minister of Health. While Deputy Board. The university has contrib- Governors Election c/o Alumni Association, 180 Dafoe Minister of Training, he served uted to her personal and profes- PLEASE VOTE FOR ONE ONLY: Road, Winnipeg, MB, R3T 2N2. on the Council of Ministers of sional success, and she would like

Education of Canada and was involved in the development to commit her skills to ensuring the university remains BALLOT q Anne Bolton v You can vote by fax: (204) 474-7531. of the Council on Post Secondary Education Act. Tom now a top choice for students. She has a strong business pursues a consulting career focused on the determinants background. As Manager of Business Communications at q Tom Carson v You can vote by email to: [email protected] of health and healthy workplaces and serves on five non- Manitoba Hydro and managing a staff of 25 creative indi- profit boards in the areas of the arts and health care. At the viduals, she is responsible for the promotion and advertis- q Romel Dhalla v Or you can vote on line from our web site, university, he chairs the Advisory Board for the Manitoba ing of Power Smart programs, as well as retail, safety and www.umanitoba.ca/alumni. Centre on Aging, serves on the Advisory Board for the educational initiatives. q Leona Herzog Manitoba Health, Leisure and Human Performance Research Leona currently sits on the Executive of the Manitoba Institute, and serves as an Associate to the Manitoba Centre Electrical League and the Heating Refrigeration and Air q Christine Johnston for Health Policy. He would like to offer his experience with Conditioning Contractors of Manitoba. She is also on the policy development and government relations to the Board Board of the Manitoba Opera Association and two commit- Ballot to be received by the Alumni Association of Governors. tees of the Manitoba Home Builders Association. up to 4:00 p.m. on Friday, June 2, 2006. Ballot is also found on the alumni web site: www.umanitoba.ca/alumni 6 OnManitoba UniversityNews UniversityNews COMPILED BY ED UNRAU (BA/69, CED/84) COMPILED BY ED UNRAU (BA/69, CED/84) PHARMACY LAB TO BE EXTERNAL RELATIONS OFFICE CELEBRATE THE AGCENTENNIAL NAMED AFTER GRAD ON BANNATYNE OPENS IN JULY 2006 The 100th anniversary of the founding of the Manitoba Agricultural College (precur- sor of the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences) will be held from July 21 to 23. All Ag alumni as well as Human Ecology graduates pre 1970 are invited. For more information, check: www.umanitoba.ca/afs/agcentennial.

CHANGES TO CANADIAN FORCES UNIVERSITY PROGRAM Effective April 1, 2006, the University of Manitoba a course (prior to the final Voluntary Withdrawal established a Military Support Office to provide date) if unforeseen military duty interferes with their assistance to students in the Canadian Forces. In studies. 2005, the Department of National Defence announced “While we’re disappointed with the funding deci- that it is ceasing funding for the Canadian Forces sion, we’re pleased that the University has estab- University Program as well as its French counterpart lished this office to assist students,” says Kenn at the Téléuniversité in Quebec City. The University Doerksen, retiring Co-ordinator of the CFUP. “With of Manitoba will continue to offer support services to 862 current students and 1,400 alumni, the program The undergraduate laboratory in the new Faculty of Pharmacy building under devel- opment at the Bannatyne campus will be named the Thorkelson Undergraduate On February 10, the official opening of the External Relations Office on the Bannatyne current members of the program and will continue has been a success.” Laboratory following a gift of $500,000 from Kristjan Thorkelson (BA/96, campus was celebrated with a ribbon cutting and open house. The office houses alumni, to encourage Canadian Forces members and their The Military Support Office includes Carol Prosk BPharm/91), chairman/CEO of CanadaDrugs.com, in appreciation for the education public relations and development professionals. Pictured at the ribbon cutting are (l-r): that facilitated his current success. Pictured at the announcement on January 20 Kimberley Corneillie, Communications Officer, Faculty of Medicine; Johann de Vries, Dean, immediate family members to pursue a post-second- as full-time Student Advisor and Lynn Kawecki as are (l-r): Emo˝ke Szathmáry, University President, Maryanne Thorkelson (BHEcol/91, Faculty of Dentistry; Elaine Goldie, Vice-President (External), University of Manitoba; and BEd/93), Kristjan Thorkelson, and David Collins, Dean of Pharmacy. J. Dean Sandham, Dean, Faculty of Medicine. ary education. office assistant, both of whom have many years of The University of Manitoba will continue to pro- experience with the Canadian Forces University vide the special benefits to members of the Canadian Program. The toll-free number will remain the same, Forces, which have existed since 1974, including: as will other contact information. For more informa- honouring and granting degree credits for current- tion, please contact the office at 1-800-850-6166, e- Visiting Winnipeg This Summer? ly-evaluated military training and service; provid- mail, [email protected], or check the web site, Why not stay at the University of Manitoba ing a reduced-residency provision and; refunding www.umanitoba.ca/extended/military . full tuition to students who must withdraw from Arthur V. Mauro Student Residence The perfectly unique alternative! SEEKING INFORMATION • Built in 2003 • 2-bedroom suites ABOUT THE 1931 WORLD • Kitchenette CHAMPION HOCKEY TEAM • Fridge / Microwave • Bathroom / Shower A group of University of Manitoba graduates, • Air conditioning many of whom were part of the 1928 Allan Cup win- • Cable TV / Telephone ning team, were invited by the Canadian Amateur • High-Speed Internet Hockey Association (now Hockey Canada) to repre- • Fitness room sent Canada at the 1931 World Championships in • On-site laundry Krynica, . • 24-hour front desk They won Gold with a tournament record of five • Access to Campus Services wins and one goalless tie, and they went a perfect • Fully accessible facility zero goals against. The 1931 University of Manitoba Alumni Rates Grads also played exhibition games in Europe and as low as $69 per night! ROSTER: L-R: Sammy McCallum-Defence, Gordon McKenzie-Forward, Blake Watson- the United Kingdom, and were undefeated on their Forward, Art Puttee-Goal, Frank Morris-Forward, George Hill-Forward, Ward McVey- Tel: (204) 474-8612 Defence, Jack Pidcock-Forward and Guy “Weary” Williamson-Defence European tour with a record of 38 wins and 2 ties. Fax: (204) 474-7662 Hockey Canada and the University of Manitoba Փ>˜ˆÌœL>V>ÉLœœŽÃ̜Ài Email: [email protected] want to honour the 1931 University of Manitoba Grads team. We’ve been in touch with some family members, {Ç{‡nÎӣʜÕÀÃ\Ê{Ç{‡n£Çn but we’re still looking for relatives of the 1931 U of M Grads. If you’re related to someone on that team, please Comfortable • Convenient • Affordable call Siobhan Kari at (204) 474-7963 or email [email protected]. Rooms available from May to mid-August

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ASSOCIATE VICE-PRESIDENT (EXTERNAL) APPOINTED Building The National Summit on Post- buildings, but their governments are also welfare locally and globally, whether John Alho has been appointed Associate Vice-President (External), Secondary Education in Ottawa held in providing handsome increases to their in the domain of the health sciences or effective February 1, 2006. He was hired as the University’s first February 2006 is yet to release its find- operating grants, well in excess of the in agriculture and food, as just a few Bridges with Director of Government Relations in September, 2003. Since arriv- ings. Nevertheless, the 300 who attended cost of living. Competition is the name exemplary areas. But these days I won- ing on campus, Alho has significantly enhanced the University’s made one thing clear to the premiers of of the game in the 21st century, not only der about our ability to remain competi- interactions with government by the provinces and territories who had among nations, but among provinces for tive nationally let alone internationally. Government developing and maintaining a organized the summit: Education, as their universities to have the best faculty, The world is changing around us, and positive working relationship and indicated by skills training and post-sec- the best students, and the best staff. we need a provincial dream, a national ince its establishment in 2003, the Government network of contacts within all ondary education matters. To this, those Manitoba’s government has recog- dream focussed on university education. Relations Office (GRO) at the University of Manitoba three levels of government. With of us attending from the university sec- nized the costs of competition by making We need a provincial and a national will has had a measured impact on the university’s S this new role, his responsibilities tor added, university education matters a three-year funding commitment to the to translate tomorrow’s dream into action relationship with governments. The mandate of the office will include Government Relations profoundly. province’s universities and colleges. In today. Universities create the future, but is “to develop and further the University’s relationships and Public Affairs. There are three core reasons that the current fiscal year tuition will remain Manitoba will have a very different kind with the three levels of government and to promote to Before his current position, underscore the value of university edu- frozen at the 1999 level, but the operat- of future than I dream of, unless we all governments the University’s perspectives, positions and John held a number of senior pol- cation. To the individual, the lifetime ing grant will increase by 5.8 per cent, take university education seriously. priorities.” icy and communications advisory financial gain compared to those who and in each of the subsequent two years “The office has quickly found its niche on campus as it EMO´´ KE J.E. SZATHMÁRY, PhD roles in the federal government. have only a high school diploma is now the minimum that grants will increase PRESIDENT AND VICE–CHANCELLOR seeks to enhance the image, reputation and financial well- John’s community involve- estimated at a million dollars. Society is by 5 per cent per year. Were this ordi- being of the university with government,” says John Alho ment includes membership on gains materially from having educated nary times, news of a three-year commit- (BA(Hons)), Associate Vice-President (External) and the the boards of directors of the Western Canada Aviation Museum individuals who are typically employed ment at funding levels unprecedented in first Director of the GRO. “Before the GRO was established, and the Zoological Society of Manitoba. He served on the Winnipeg within six months of graduation, and the past decade would cause rejoicing. WORKING IN INDIA university departments and units were independently com- Symphony Orchestra Year of the Veteran Fundraising Committee who typically pay higher taxes than those Unfortunately, these are not ordinary municating with government without formal coordination. and is a member of the Public Affairs Association of Canada and the who are without university degrees. times, and the promised funding is both One of our priorities was to coordinate these efforts. As a Young Associates of the I.H. Asper School of Business. University-educated people tend to be far short of the needs that exist, and far result, the messages are consistent and opportunities aren’t involved in volunteer activities that pro- less than universities comparable to ours missed. We found that this approach has been effective.” CONGRATULATIONS TO GRADS vide the social glue that holds communi- are receiving. In addition to Alho, the office includes Candice Arnold ELECTED IN JANUARY ties together, and they are often leaders The fact is that for 2006-07 we had (BSc/99, LLB/02), Government Relations Associate, and Several University of Manitoba graduates were elected or re- at local, provincial and national levels. requested an 8.9 per cent increase in Karen Inskip (BEd/01), Assistant to the Director. elected during the Federal General Election on January 23, 2006 The third reason that signifies the worth our base grant, of which 5.5 per cent is As well as coordinating outreach with governments, including: Rod Bruinooge, BA/02 (Winnipeg South); Stephen of a university education to individuals, required to maintain the current level of other roles include: identifying opportunities for the uni- Fletcher, BSc/95, MBA/02 and former UMSU President from however, is not measured in financial operation and 3.4 per cent is required to versity to participate in the development of policy and 1999-2001 (Charlewood-St. James-Assiniboia); James Lunney, terms. Rather, it exists in the inestimable replace the $6.9 million, one-time only programs; identify non-traditional sources of government BSc/72 (Nanaimo-Alberni); Inky Mark, BEd/74 (Dauphin-Swan River- qualities that knowledge and learning funding that was provided last year in funding; coordinate visits to campus by government; and Marquette); Anita Neville, BA(Hons)/64 (Winnipeg South Centre); bring to human understanding, includ- lieu of ancillary fees. However, with a 5.8 liaising with the AUCC on national legislation and policy Raymond Simard, BA/79, BComm(Hons)/85 (Saint Boniface); Joy ing understanding of the world in all its per cent increase in our grant, the increase The University of Manitoba took issues. Smith, BEd/82, MEd/98 (Kildonan-St. Paul) and Vic Toews, LLB/76 dimensions, past, present and future. is equivalent to 2.4 per cent in new fund- part in the Province of Manitoba’s trade Some recent highlights of the GRO have included: work- (Provencher). The 21st century has been proclaimed ing. At the same time, the University of mission to India from February 10 to 15. ing with senior administration and government on the uni- In addition, Laurie Hawn (Edmonton Centre) is a former student as the age of the global economy, where Saskatchewan’s grant is increasing by The journey gave the University a chance to versity’s financial situation; ensuring that the university is and John McCallum (Markham-Unionville) is a former professor having knowledge matters more ulti- 7 per cent, and still higher total increases meet and partner with education facilities in compliance with the new federal Lobbyists Registration in Economics. In the Senate, two sitting Senators are graduates: mately than having natural resources. in revenue occur among medical-doctoral in India. As a result of the trade mission, Act; and coordinating a number of visits to campus by Senator Mira Spivak (BA/55) and Senator Janis Johnson (BA/68). In the knowledge economy knowledge universities further west. Nevertheless the university signed new agreements government dignitaries including ministers, ambassadors matters, and the creative intelligence the University of Manitoba is expected to with five post-secondary institutions in and even the Prime Minister of Iceland. The office coordi- TAKING RESEARCH TO SCHOOL manifested in myriad ways, but espe- provide the same educational quality as India and with Alkem Laboratories, one nated a recent visit to Churchill by government officials to On November 25, 2005, the University unveiled a new resource cially through innovation, is expected our sister universities can provide. of the country’s leading pharmaceutical highlight University of Manitoba arctic and climate change package designed to show Manitoba high school students the to reap material gains both for creative As we prepare the budget for the companies. Pictured above is Manitoba research onboard the Amundson research ship. New gov- importance of health research and its impact on the health of individuals and for their societies. Some current fiscal year, I wonder how long Premier , Alkem Laboratories ernment funding has also been secured for a number or Canadians. Created in partnership with the Canadian Institutes for nations, among them China, are acting on the University of Manitoba can remain Chairman Samprada Singh and University infrastructure projects like Smartpark, research labs in the Health Research (CIHR), the package consists of five double-sided, these facts by building new, state-of-the competitive. Throughout its history this President Emo˝ke Szathmáry signing a full-colour reference cards which highlight current work being done Engineering and Information Technology Complex, the memorandum of agreement to increase in: allergies and asthma, cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, art campuses. In Canada universities in institution has provided the graduates to new aboriginal student centre, among others. collaborative research in functional foods and infectious diseases. Each card ties into a unit of the 30S provinces east and west of Manitoba are serve this province’s needs, and saved it and nutraceuticals. For more information on the GRO, please call Biology curriculum and is designed to be used as supplemental not only pouring dollars into modern- from having to entice its professionals to (204) 474-7881 or visit resource material by teachers. The new package will be distributed izing facilities through extensive reno- move here from away. Our research has www.umanitoba.ca/government_relations. to every high school in Manitoba. vations and the construction of new made an enormous difference to human

10 OnManitoba April 2006 11 ResearchNews ATTENTION ALL ENGINEERS! COMPILED BY FRANK NOLAN (BSc/86) FOR MORE RESEARCH NEWS: WWW.UMANITOBA.CA/RESEARCH THREE NEW CANADA HEALTH RESEARCHERS WIN NATIONAL AWARD RESEARCH CHAIRS Last November in Ottawa at the Canadian Health Research Awards gala, Patricia Martens, director of the Three more Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, and her Need to Know Engineering researchers have been Team were awarded the Canadian Institutes for Health awarded prestigious Research Knowledge Translation Award for their out- Canada Research standing contribution to the health of Canadians or to the Chairs, bringing health system through exemplary knowledge translation. Patricia Martens The sign of a great The ADsign of a great The sign of a good the total number at Hosted by the Canadian Institutes for Health Research the University of (CIHR), the event honoured Canada’s top health researchers. The Need to Grant Hutch University Faculty Time Manitoba to 36. Grant Know Team has produced a provincial Indicators Atlas (2003) to assist region- Hatch (PhD/89), pharmacology and thera- al health authorities develop five-year strategic plans; a mental illness Report to come peutics/biochemistry and medical genet- (2004) that has attracted national attention for its finding that one in four ics, has been appointed Chair in molecular Manitobans had at least one mental illness diagnosis between 1997 and 2002; ALL Engineering Alumni are invited to the Dean’s Homecoming cardiolipin metabolism. Hatch’s research and a report on sex differences (2005) that charted male/female differences in Wine & Cheese Reception on Friday, September 15th at 2pm. into cardiolipin metabolism will lead to health, use of the health care system and quality of care. new therapies for heart disease, cancer, Come meet old friends and tour the new EITC, including diabetes, obesity, and TWO MORE SYNERGY AWARDS the newly renovated 1912 Building! some rare genetic dis- In October, 2005, the University received two more national Synergy orders. Dean McNeill Awards for excellence in innovation, placing the University of Manitoba For more information, or to RSVP, contact Amber (BScCompE/90, second in Canada with a total of eight Synergy Awards. Established by the MSc/93, PhD/99), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), at (204)474-9034 or [email protected] Dean McNeill electrical and com- the awards recognize outstanding research and development partnerships puter engineering, between universities and industry. One award recognizes the 10-year part- has been appointed Chair in information nership between the University of Manitoba and Vector Construction Group. processing for intelligent infrastructure. Led by civil engineering distinguished professor Aftab Mufti (PhD), presi- He is investigating more effective ways to dent of ISIS Canada, the collaboration has focused on the use of innovative monitor the structural health of bridges. materials to strengthen buildings and bridges. The second Synergy Award Our story isvalues changing the world...tomorrow’s leaders Mostafa Fayek (PhD), geological sciences, recognizes a partnership between the University of Manitoba, the Manitoba is our new Chair in HVDC Research Centre, and RTDS Technologies. Led by electrical and com- isotope and environ- puter engineering professor Aniruddha Gole (MSc/80, PhD/82), NSERC partnerships mental geochemistry. Industrial Research Chair in Power Systems Engineering, the partnership Fayek’s research into has resulted in powerful new simulation tools for the global power industry. fluid-solid interac- tions will lead to bet- ter ways to dispose PLANT SCIENTISTS MAKE Mostafa Fayek of nuclear waste, BREAKTHROUGH DISCOVERY explore for minerals, the experience of a lifetime and characterize materials. A team of University researchers ...soon you can Five existing Canada Research Chairs led by Robert Hill (BSc/58, MSc/63, have also been renewed for another five PhD/65), plant science, is the first in years. They are: Brian Cox, psychiatry, the world to discover a receptor for Canada Research Chair in mood and anxi- an important plant hormone called design by: Sean Thomson - Tom Thomson Photography read the book. sport ety disorders; Hélène Perreault, chemis- l-r: Ashraf El Kereamy , Robert Hill and Fawzi Razem abscisic acid (ABA). The discovery, community try, Canada Research Chair in bioanalyti- published in the January 19, 2006 edition of the scientific journal Nature, rep- cal mass spectrometry; Geoff Hicks, bio- resents a major leap forward in our understanding of plant growth and devel- chemistry and medical genetics, Canada opment. ABA is a survival hormone that regulates the timing of germination Research Chair in functional genom- and flowering and controls the plant’s response to environmental stresses. Hill for more info visit: www.tomthomson.com/uofmservice ics; Larry Hryshko, physiology, Canada and his team have discovered that a protein called FCA is a receptor for ABA. Research Chair in cardiac electrophysiol- With this knowledge, scientists can potentially unlock the ability to influence expanding horizons education ogy; and Lorrie Kirshenbaum, physiol- a plant’s response to stresses like cold, drought and excess salt. Hill, along ogy, Canada Research Chair in molecular with postdoctoral fellows Fawzi Razem and Ashraf El Kereamy, collaborated research featuring photography by: cardiology. on the project with researchers in Saskatchewan and the United Kingdom.

12 OnManitoba April 2006 13 BISON NEWS BrightFutures… COMPILED BY CHRIS ZUK

Hometown: Winnipeg AT THE OLYMPICS… Program of Study: U1 Favourite tv show: LANDICE SpongeBob SquarePants Bison women’s volleyball in the fall of 2005. They were selected to the is definitely my favourite!! assistant coach Adrian Honish Technical Team following an extensive cross- (BESS/02, MSc/05) was part of the country search and interview process. Favourite movies: Canadian Olympic Committee’s Former Bison men’s hockey head coach The Notebook, Zoolander YESTRAU (COC) Technical Team at the 2006 Wayne Fleming was part of the 2006 Canadian Favourite artists: Green Day, Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. Olympic Team as one of four associate coaches Switchfoot and many others Honish’s role involved being for the Canadian men’s hockey team. including classical. I wish I Performance Technology VTR Fleming was head coach of the Manitoba could play the piano that well. Officer on the Canadian Olympic Bisons from the 1980/81 to 1986/87 and then What do you think you’ll miss Wayne Fleming Committee’s Technical Staff team for 1988/89 to 1989/90. The Winnipeg native from university days? I get to the Games. University of Manitoba was the coach for two Great Plains Athletic spend most of my time with grad student Carolyn Taylor Conference (GPAC) championships in 1983/84 fellow swimmers. I really like (BESS/03) was also named to the and 1984/85. He was selected as Canadian the independence. same position. Interuniversity Sport (CIS) Coach of the Year Honish was collecting and orga- in the 1984/85 season. Fleming was also part What do you do when you’re not nizing video for the Canadian Team. of the gold medal Canadian men’s hockey team studying? Swimming, of course. He was situated in Sestriere, Italy for the 2002 Winter Olympic Games and silver But I also like to read and draw and oversaw the sports of alpine ski, medal team at the 1992 Winter Olympic Games. in pencil, especially reptiles. bobsleigh, luge and skeleton. He is currently an assistant coach for the NHL I also like replicating old family Honish and Taylor were asked Philadelphia Flyers. photos that I sometimes give Adrian Honish to submit their resumes to the COC as presents. What’s the best advice you’ve received? My mom has a motto: “Common courtesy BISON HELPS costs nothing,” which I try SIRANT REACHES MILESTONE SOCCER TEAM to apply to all situations. Bison men’s Why did you select the UofM? hockey head coach QUALIFY It has a good swimming program. Mike Sirant (BA/ During my final year of high 83, BRS/85, earned FOR WORLD school, I was able to train with his 250th career CIS CHAMPIONSHIP the university swim team. This win during his 13th also made the transition to season with the university much easier. Bison women’s soccer Bisons on Saturday, player Desiree Scott played In 10 years, I see myself… November 13, with the Canadian Under- Still in school. I plan to apply to 2005. Sirant, who 20 Women’s National Team Dentistry so there is a chance guided Manitoba to at the CONCACAF (The that I’ll still be in school preparing Mike Sirant a Final Four finish Confederation of North, to become an oral surgeon. at last season’s CIS Desiree Scott Central American and Currently in her first year on the University TELUS University Cup tournament, ranks fifth in Caribbean Association of Manitoba swim team, Landice has career Canada West Hockey coaching victories. Football) qualification games and helped the team earn already set a pool record in the 50-metre He was also named 2004-05 Canada West Men’s backstroke at the CanWest Championships a berth to the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Championship Hockey Coach of the Year. in Vancouver in January. She also in Russia. represented Canada at the Commonwealth Scott played in the Bisons inaugural Canada West season Games in March. In April, Landice was in 2005 and was named as Canada West Rookie of the Year named Bison Female Athlete of the Year, For Bison Schedules and Second Team All-Star in the striker position. Canada the first rookie to win the award in 22 years. (Kevin Saurette was named Male and News: finished as CONCACAF U-20 runner-ups to the eventual Athlete of the Year.) www.umanitoba.ca/bisons winner USA. The FIFA U-20 Women’s World Championship will run from August 16 to September 2 in Russia.

14 OnManitoba April 2006 15 Dr. Frank Plummer Home grown world leader WAYNE DRURY (BA/70)

was supposed to be a “gap year.” Go to and several other provincial, national and international Kenya for eleven months or so before awards. moving on to something else. n n n It “I’d been on a pretty straight path – high school, pre-med, medicine, internship – and never Frank Plummer was fresh out of Shaftesbury High taken any time off, never made any deviations,” Frank School in Winnipeg when he enrolled at the University Plummer (MD/76) recalls when he first considered of Manitoba three and a half decades ago. accepting a research project with the University of “I just applied to the University of Manitoba,” he Nairobi in 1981. “I thought it would be an interesting says. “It never occurred to me at that point to apply any- change of pace.” where else. My goal was to go into medicine and they “That year essentially defined my career,” he says. have a great medical school. I was expecting a world “It really changed my mind about what I wanted to do class education and that’s what I got.” and got me into research for the first time. It pointed me After two years of pre-med, he started medical in the direction of studying sexually school and graduated in 1976, along transmitted diseases and gave me a with Brian Postl, President and Chief real jump start in terms of the scien- This facility Executive Officer of the Winnipeg tific aspect of my career. I published Regional Health Authority, and Joel 12 papers after 11 months of work, is the best of Kettner, Manitoba’s Chief Medical which is pretty amazing, and there Officer of Health. “We still keep in were some prominent publications in touch, and still deal with each other,” there, some Lancet and New England its kind in he says. Journal of Medicine articles, that set ‘‘ Upon graduation, he planned to the stage for everything else.” the world. practice internal medicine for a cou- In the quarter century since he ple of years and ultimately get into first landed in Nairobi, Plummer has accumulated an some specialty. “The discipline of internal medicine impressive resume: one of the world’s leading experts interested me. There’s a lot of inductive reasoning, try- in infectious diseases including avian flu; internation- ing to figure out the problem by what the patient tells ally recognized for his research in HIV/AIDS and other you, by what you find on physical examination, lab sexually transmitted diseases, and his work in public tests,’’ and that attracted me. I had no idea I would end health and science; Senior Science Advisor to the up doing infectious diseases,” he says. Public Health Agency of Canada; Director General of the Although he had been on a straight path from high Centre for Infectious Disease Prevention and Control in school to medicine, Plummer and his wife experienced Ottawa; Scientific Director General of the National a few twists and turns getting to Kenya. Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg; Distinguished “There were a few catastrophes. We had never Professor of Medicine and Medical Microbiology and really traveled so we took some time travelling through Associate Professor of Community Health Services at Europe and Egypt on the way,” he says. “We stopped in the University of Manitoba; recipient of a US $8.3 mil- Amsterdam and we lost our briefcase with our money lion Grand Challenges in Global Health Grant from the and papers. There was an ice storm on the day we were Gates Foundation; recipient of the St. Boniface Hospital supposed to leave for Athens and we couldn’t get a cab and Research Foundation’s 2005 International Award; to take us to the train station to get to the airport, so we

April 2006 17 were overwhelming. He and his wards. The longer a woman had of bureaucracy but you still can get and looking at making vaccines.” his wife and three daughters, spend wife were suddenly living in a city been involved in prostitution, the a lot of stuff done. This facility is “Canada has pretty advanced time with their “eighty-year-old where they were a racial and ethnic less likely she was to be HIV posi- the best of its kind in the world.” pandemic planning compared to project on Waterloo” as he calls the minority, surround- tive. It was quite a strong associa- As a major scientific presence in many parts of world,” he adds, “but family home. The youngest daugh- ed by exotic vegeta- tion. The only way that can happen Canada and around the world, the you’re never fully prepared. If we ter is still in high school at Grant tion, crazy traffic is if some individuals within a NML is at the forefront of infectious had a flu vaccine that would work Park, while the other two are at the and very densely group are somehow resistant to HIV disease research, including inves- against this virus then we would be . The mid- populated neigh- infection, so that sort of idea came tigations and preparations against fully prepared, but since we can’t dle daughter is majoring in theatre

Plummer in Africa bourhoods. “The out of our first study,” he says. the threat of avian flu. have the vaccine until the virus and the eldest is a history major population then “We published that in 1988 or “I am confident in our prepared- actually emerges we are somewhat but taking an increasing interest in would have been so and it didn’t really get a lot of ness at the national level, but it less than ready. There always will public health. “A lot of her proj- about three million, notice at that time. We did an obser- is a constant concern that needs be more to do as things change.” ects involve infectious diseases,” but very concen- vational deductive study to show continued work,” Plummer says. After racking up hundreds of he says. “She is doing a project trated, and a lot of that indeed some people seem to He says the current H5N1 virus has flights between Winnipeg and right now on 1918 influenza from a people living in slums. There was be less susceptible than others and been around since 1997, and was Nairobi in 17 years of transatlan- historical point of view so she may a lot of petty crime so there were were left with the conclusion that homes with bars on the windows there is some kind of biologic resis- Graduation Photo, 1976 and people living in compounds tance. We proved that case to our Birthplace: Winnipeg with gates and guards. The whole satisfaction around 1993. Since that security thing took the most getting time we have focused on trying to Favourite book: For Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway used to,” he recalls. understand what’s behind it, what’s “It really moved me when I read it.” After his first year in Kenya and the mechanism, what is protect- his flurry of published papers, he ing them and why them. Basically Favourite Movie: Rob Roy with Liam Neeson returned to Winnipeg for a year everything that we have points hopped a tram. We had all our and spent a year working at a lab to these women being immune to Favourite Place: The Masai Mara in Kenya, part of the Serengeti (ecosystem) luggage, basically dragging all in Atlanta. Then in 1984 he was HIV. Understanding that will give our suitcases.” When they got off offered a job at the University of us clues as to what we need to “It’s one of my favourite places on the planet, lots of rolling hills, the tram, they forgot the briefcase Manitoba, but based in Kenya. do to make an effective HIV vac- full of wild life, big sky, very dramatic scenery, unspoiled and natural .” with their passports, plane tickets “It was supposed to be for two cine. That’s the current focus of my Memorable University of Manitoba moments: and money, and the tram took off. years but ended up being 17,” he research,” he says. My first impression Fortunately, they remembered the says. It was shortly after his second In 2001, his career took another was being overwhelmed with the size of it. number of the tram. For the next stint in Nairobi that he launched major redirect when he moved back Dr, Frank Plummer Dr, hour they stopped every number his ground breaking studies into to Winnipeg to oversee the National 16 tram that came along and asked HIV/AIDS. Microbiology Laboratory (NML). the first example of a flu virus being tic commuting, and countless eve- end up being a history of medicine the drivers if they had found any- “The first studies we did were “It was kind of happenstance,” directly transmitted from birds to nings flying back and forth between or infectious diseases scholar.” thing. “Finally one driver said, yes, in 1985,” he recalls. “We had set he says. He knew the Canadian humans without an intermediate Winnipeg and Ottawa with the He spends what spare time he I found something, come. He took up a cohort study among sex work- Science Centre for Human and step. Though it has spread from NML, Plummer does not have a lot can find reading and doing puzzles. us to their headquarters and we got ers to study gonorrhea. We thought Animal Health was being built in Asia to Eastern Europe, and many of time for vacations or recreational “I like the Times cross- it back. We had to rebook all our it would be interesting as a sidebar Winnipeg but didn’t know much more birds are being infected and travel. “When we were in Kenya words, particularly the Sunday one. plans because we had missed our to see if there was any HIV in the about it. He was thinking of a move more people are being exposed, the we took safaris into the game parks, And I am addicted to Sudoku. I do a flight to Athens,” he laughs. group because it was just beginning back to Manitoba because he needed virus has not yet been transmitted and spent time on the coast at the lot of that lately. I get them eventu- Then the night before they were to be recognized as a problem in a strong base to keep the project in from person to person. beach. It was great.” ally, depending on how many times to arrive in Nairobi, they went out Africa. We didn’t have very high Kenya going. He had never thought “Because it hasn’t happened “Since I’ve been on this job, it’s I am willing to erase and start over,” for a nice meal in Cairo. “The flight expectations. In fact, we debated about being the director until he already – we’ve had the virus for been one event after another,” he he laughs. was at three in the morning,” he the wisdom of even doing it. We was asked to be on the search nine years now – tells me that the says. “My hobby basically is my * * * recalls. “My wife got food poison- found out that two thirds of the committee. When the search didn’t genetic hurdles for it to happen are research. Once the kids grow up, we Since this interview, the ing, and just started to get ill as we women in our cohort of about 600 yield any suitable candidates, he pretty high,” he says. “That doesn’t might go back overseas.” Though he University of Manitoba received got on the plane. There were three were infected with HIV which was says he dropped a few hints that mean it can’t happen or won’t hap- is not anxious to repeat the grueling $5.9 million (US) from the Bill and seats across, I was on the aisle, she a shock. That was a major turning he was interested and the commit- pen. I think the risk is fairly remote transatlantic commutes, he would Melinda Gates Foundation for a was in the middle, and there was point in my career.” tee relaunched their search with but we have to be ready. Here we like to do some leisure traveling, new four-year project aimed at some poor stranger on the other “One of the things that jumped Plummer as the only candidate. are making sure we can diagnose perhaps to Brazil, some of the other reducing the spread of HIV/AIDS side who spent the whole trip look- out at us was that the length of “The federal government has all types of influenza, equipping countries in Africa, Viet Nam and in India, led by James Blanchard, ing out the window. She was better time a women had been involved given me the scope to do what I laboratories across the country to Thailand, or “the valley in Jordan community health sciences and by the time we landed.” in prostitution was correlated with wanted to do here,” he says. “It has detect new viruses, researching the where Indiana Jones was shot.” Canada Research Chair in epidemi- His first impressions of Nairobi being HIV positive, but it was back- been very refreshing. There is a lot H5N1 virus and other flu strains, In the meantime, he, along with ology and global public health.

18 OnManitoba April 2006 19 AlumniStories

CAPTURING THE PEER RECOGNITION HONOUR CAPS GOOD TIMING WORLD ON FILM Shakespeare said it first and best. “There is a tide in DISTINGUISHED CAREER IN COMEDY AND CAREER! the affairs of men which taken at the flood, leads on to In 2001, Brian Aftanas (BScCE /80) was fortune.” For a person who has been pushing quality over quan- By day, a rising star financial services vice-president; talking in a conference room in Tengiz, Substitute “service” for “fortune” to sum up the illus- tity for over a quarter century and received more than thir- by night, a stand-up comic, delivering his personal take Kazakhstan with a small group. Inevitably trious judicial career of Mr. Justice Wallace Darichuk ty awards, it was difficult to imagine that a day will come on the absurdity of current news events and poking the topic moved to the weather and to how (LLB/60), who retired in April 2005 after achieving 43 when someone will be vying for and competing to win an gentle fun at his East Indian heritage in a circuit of local cold it could get in Tengiz. To his surprise, years as the longest serving member of the judiciary in award created as a legacy and named after his name. New York comedy clubs; so goes the career someone quipped that it was like winter Manitoba and possibly Canada. That day arrived for Madhav Sinha (PhD/74, PEng) path of Sheraz Shere (BScIE/94). in Winnipeg where they had grown up. Commenting on the longevity of his career, Justice who is Chief of Engineering and Head of the qual- Shere admits that he was always Yet another person brightened and said they were from Darichuk said, “I was ity programs with the something of the class clown dis- Winnipeg. At that meeting, Ed Neubauer met Mark Rubel lucky to be given the Manitoba Government playing an edgy sense of humour who met Brian Aftanas. They marveled at how three opportunity to chart Department of Labour while growing up, so such an innate people from Winnipeg had adventured so far yet, unex- a career so early in and Immigration. Sinha part of his character was not to be pectedly, found a Manitoba community with them. life. My grade five was honoured by the denied even in his current position as For Aftanas, teacher encouraged British Columbia Institute Vice-President, Business Solutions at it started at the me to consider law of Technology (BCIT) in American Express in New York City. Recruitment since, at that time, 2005 with the establish- A ten week stand-up comedy writ- office in most prime ministers ment of the Dr. Madhav ing course caught Shere’s attention the UMSU were lawyers. The N. Sinha Scholarship for with an opportunity to perform building in seed was planted Quality, supported by the ‘live’ on-stage in front of a New early 1980. He then.” local Vancouver Section York comedy club crowd. “It went took a job with Justice Darichuk’s of the American Society very well, even though it was scary, Chevron Canada professional career for Quality (ASQ) for the and I’ve been performing ever since. Resources as was distinguished by best student in BCIT’s It’s more of a hobby that I do just for an oil produc- a number of firsts, diploma program with a fun!” tion engineer in among them being major in operations man- A product of the University of Alberta. So, after graduating, he filled his old 1957 Meteor appointed as provin- agement. Manitoba, Shere achieved a Gold with personal belongings and headed to Edmonton. cial court judge at “It is a great honour Medal in 1994 when he graduated Twenty-six years later, he is still with Chevron and age 25, the youngest in Canada; at age 33, being one of especially knowing that this is the first time in Canada from Industrial Engineering. A full now lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife the youngest persons to be appointed Queen’s counsel that the achievement of any one working in the field scholarship to Princeton University and two teenage children. His work has taken him to and at age 38, being the first judge of the Provincial Court of quality control (QC) and total quality management swiftly followed with Shere graduat- Canada, the U.S.A., Angola, Nigeria and Kazakhstan. of Manitoba to be elevated by a Federal appointment. (TQM) has been recognized at this level by an academic ing with a post-graduate degree in Like adapting to his first job with Chevron, his edu- Upon his retirement, Justice Darichuk received a institution,” said Dr. Sinha. “It signifies the beginning of Operation Research in 1996. cation at the University of Manitoba has helped him to laudatory letter from then Lieutenant Governor of a very bold statement for a new discipline.” Events unfolded quickly and by explore new things and to continue to expand skills. Manitoba, the Honourable Peter Liba, who commended Sinha was selected in part because of his contribu- 1999, Shere had been recruited by Thus, he has also developed from taking pictures as a the “exemplary career which has been based on your tions in the field of QC and TQM as a teacher, mentor, American Express in New York City hobby into becoming an accomplished photographer ability to balance the rights of the accused with the rights pioneer, researcher, a quality activist, book author and and has capped his rapid ascent in whose work has been exhibited internationally, includ- of the public and to serve justice equitably. You have set founder/co-founder of many “first-ever” programs and the company as Vice-President, Business ing the FotoFest Biennial in Houston from March 10 to a fine example, not only for your peers, but for the gen- community quality outreach initiatives from coast to Solutions in the company’s new Marketing and April 23, 2006. eration of judges who have yet to come after you.” coast. Lifestyle services group, distinguishing himself “Winnipeg is a wonderfully cosmopolitan city,” says Justice Darichuk was honoured also with a recep- An author, co-author and editor of ten books, includ- at the age of 33 as one of the company’s youngest Aftanas, “and my upbringing has ‘informed’ both my tion by Manitoba chief justices and colleagues which he ing a text book, and over 50 research papers Sinha is VP’s. outlook on life and my photography. When I travel, I try counted as “the highlight of my career. Being recognized the president of Canada’s first non-profit foundation for Looking back on his university days, Shere is to take pictures of the reality of what is there.” by your peers is the greatest honour of them all.” quality, the Total Quality Research Foundation (TQRF) appreciative of the solid grounding he received in At the FotoFest Biennial, he will be exhibiting pho- A mere two months after retiring in April of 2005, of Canada. his studies while a student. “One professor, Dr. Alfa, tographs taken in Paris, San Francisco and Lagos. “What Justice Darichuk was invited to be re-appointed judge of A recipient of the 2002 APEGM Leadership Award, really got me interested in the field of operations ties them together is the common theme of ‘transience the Supreme Court of the Yukon and deputy judge of the Sinha is the first Canadian inducted as academician into research which led me to Princeton and to where I am and permanence’,” he says. “In my travels, I have learned Supreme Court of the North West Territories. “The won- the International Academy for Quality, whose member- now. Even though I don’t practice engineering, I know that people are people; the same wherever I go with the derful part is I sit on an invitational basis, as a deputy ship in the organization is limited to only 50 individuals that the problem-solving skills I developed while at the same dreams and aspirations, whether in Manitoba or judge. I get a call and can decide if I’ll accept, but it turns world-wide. In 2003, the world’s largest organization of U of M continue to serve me well today.” Kazakhstan.” out that I’ve done a lot of accepting!” quality professionals, the American Society for Quality MARGARET ANNE FEHR (BFA/71) (ASQ), honoured Sinha with a Distinguished Service MARGARET ANNE FEHR, (BFA/71) Gold Medal for lifetime achievement in quality.

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BIRK SPROXTON HERB SCHULZ DENNIS PHANTOM LAKE: NORTH OF 54 A VIEW FROM THE LEDGE 2005, The University of Alberta Press 2005, Heartland Associates Inc. Phantom Lake explores the stories, legends, and Schulz offers a unique view of Manitoba’s first NDP tall tales that make up Flin Flon, a real imaginary government. He paints portraits of Premier Schreyer COOLEY place perched on rocky outcrops and lakes of the and Winnipeg Mayor and others who PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH Canadian Shield. made the politics of the era tick. It is personal, opinionated, at times BA(HONS), BED, MA (SASKATCHEWAN), PHD (ROCHESTER) Born on the edge of a lake in Flin Flon, Manitoba, Birk Sproxton abrasive and often funny. (MA/68, PhD/83) currently teaches Canadian Literature and Creative Herb Schulz (BA/67, MA/69), Premier Ed Schreyer’s brother-in-law, Years Teaching at the University of Manitoba: Since July 1, 1973. Writing at Red Deer College. Editor of the best-selling Great Stories served as the Premier’s Special Assistant between 1971 and 1977. Areas of Expertise: Canadian and American literature, especially from the Prairies, he is the author of several books including the award- contemporary poetry, poetics, prairie writing and theory. winning novel, The Red-Headed Woman with the Black Black Heart. STEFAN CARTER Before Teaching: I taught upgrading in Estevan, SK, for one year then MOZART: A MEDITATION ON I was an Executive Assistant for a minister in the Blakeney government EVELYN WALTERS HIS LIFE AND MYSTERIOUS DEATH for one year, the hardest job I ever had. THE WOMEN OF BEAVER 2005, Heartland Associates Inc. Hobbies: Gardening, house repairs and general yard work. HALL: CANADIAN MODERNIST Following Mozart from child prodigy to musical Outreach activities: I have conducted writing workshops in high PAINTERS sensation, Carter weaves his music into his life schools and universities across Canada and Europe. In addition, 2005, Dundurn Press experiences, and sheds light on his family relationships. Then, using I have served on local boards for the Manitoba Writers Guild and Long overlooked by critics and historians, the modern medical insights and the benefit of hindsight, the author exam- Border Crossings magazine. I also edit literary manuscripts, usually Beaver Hall women are today among the most sought-after Canadian ines the reasons for his sudden death at thirty-five, and assesses his for , of which I was a founding member. painters. This book portrays the life and work of Emily Coonan, Nora remarkable legacy. Collyer, Prudence Heward, Mabel Lockerby, Henrietta Mabel May, Now retired from the University of Manitoba Faculty of Medicine and Something others may not know: When I was younger I was extremely Kathleen Morris, Lilias Torrance Newton, Sarah Robertson, Anne as Director of the Vascular Laboratory at St. Boniface Hospital, Stefan active in sports, including football, baseball and basketball. I grew up Savage, and Ethel Seath. Carter (MD/54, MSc/56), was born and raised in Warsaw, Poland listening to my dad and uncle talk about the ball games they’d played Evelyn Walters’ (BA/61, AMM/61, CertEd/62) expertise on the before immigrating to Manitoba in 1948. Both parents were accom- and so I had that baseball thing in my head from the time I was a kid. Beaver Hall Group is an outgrowth of her 1990 doctoral thesis and plished musicians who died in the Holocaust, but their passion for In one way or another I was into sports, in fact I even had a few school research for a personal art collection. After teaching in France and then music lived on in their son. track and field records in Estevan. For many years now, a fair number Montreal, she recently moved to Toronto. of years later, I’ve been madly writing poetry, and there’s no shaking it, ARTHUR ADAMSON it seems. It’s taken over a big chunk of my life ROCHEL UDOVITCH BERMAN ARTHUR ADAMSON What excites you most about the future: In the immediate future, DIGNITY BEYOND – A CELEBRATION I am looking forward to a trip to in spring to teach a graduate 2006, J. Gordon Shillingford Publishing course in Lleida on the Canadian writer . While there, DEATH: THE JEWISH I’ll also conduct writing workshops as well as take some time to see PREPARATION FOR BURIAL This book is a retrospective of renowned Manitoba the sights of Spain with my family and later visit friends in Germany. 2005, Urim Publications artist Arthur Adamson’s stunning visual art. It features Who knows about the more distant future? I really have no idea. This book is an uplifting illumination Adamson’s images as photographed by Ernest Mayer; a comprehen- of the path the Jewish deceased follow in their final journey before sive look at his visual artistic position by Pat Bovey; an introduction by Most Rewarding Aspect of Teaching: When students get excited George Amabile; and Adamson’s artist statement. about something that really speaks to them, when it ignites their burial. For the first time, the ritual of tahrah, purification, is told by the community volunteers who commit themselves to providing this Born and educated in Winnipeg, Arthur Adamson (BA/49, MA/60) has passion and intelligence. I’m pleased when they start to make it spent his entire life contributing to the educational and cultural life of their own, sometimes read more by a writer, or look into other writers elegant passage. Born and educated in Winnipeg, Rochel Udovitch Berman (BA/56, the province. He taught English literature and creative writing at the on their own. There’s something special when they really hear a piece University of Manitoba for 37 years, retiring in 1995. of writing and see a bit of what it’s doing-that can be a wild and BSW/57) is the former Executive Director of the American Society wonderful breakthrough. It’s exciting too when, as often they do, for Yad Vashem. Her articles and essays have appeared in numerous FRANK CURRY they take up writing on their own. publications including The New York Times, Hadassah and The New York Jewish Week. She lives and works in Boca Raton, Florida. KYE AND SOOGIE Some Awards received: WAR AT SEA v University of Manitoba Olive Beatrice Stanton LUCAS SWAINE 2005 Award for excellence in teaching, 1979 THE LIBERAL CONSCIENCE These books, based on the diaries of v University of Manitoba Outreach Award, 1987 2006, Columbia University Press Frank Curry, are intended to convey to v Western Magazine Award for arts commentary, 1989 In recent years, the battle between liberalism and wives, fathers, grandparents, and children, generations after World War Two what was experienced by the young men who volunteered to serve v First Guest Professor in Canadian Studies, Universität Trier, theocracy has taken center stage around the globe. their country. Germany, 1990 By opening a dialogue between theocracy and liberalism and offering strategies for interacting with politically ambitious theo- Frank Curry (BComm/49) joined the Royal Canadian Navy in May 1940 v City of Estevan Official Dennis Cooley Day on May 5, 1995 crats, Swaine offers new and vital perspectives on the role of religion and was discharged in Winnipeg in November 1945 having served on v Teacher Recognition Award in Arts, 2004 in liberal, multicultural societies. corvettes in the North Atlantic and in the English Channel. For more information about these books, please email: [email protected]. Dennis Cooley’s new book, the bentleys, is slated to be printed Lucas Swaine (BA(Hons)/91, MA/92, DPhil, PhD) is Assistant Professor by November 2006. of government at Dartmouth College. His work has been published in numerous journals. 24 OnManitoba April 2006 25 Dialogue WORKING TOGETHER FOR A BETTER WINNIPEG University President Em˝oke Szathmáry and Winnipeg Mayor Sam Katz

In this dialogue, University President Em˝oke the vitality and growth of our city and Fort Garry campus in the 1920s had an pened at Smartpark with the com- ings, such as University College, Szathmáry and Winnipeg Mayor Sam Katz province. It gives us the tools to make impact. Despite that move, we feel it’s ing together of research, education IMPACTING ITS COMMUNITY where I used to hang out. discuss the relationship between the City and sure we keep our graduates here, which important to maintain a strong presence and enterprise. The growth has been Economic impact of UM: $1.2 billion What can we expect from the future? the University and how they are partnering to is one of my goals as mayor. I want to downtown with our Bannatyne cam- phenomenal and it will be a great Number of faculty and staff: 5,018 ES: As the Mayor mentioned, the ensure that Winnipeg remains a great place to make sure that there are opportunities pus and with our Downtown Aboriginal catalyst for attracting more activity. live and work. Total number of students: 28,049 campus is getting bigger but it’s also in Winnipeg. In fact, during a recent trip Education Centre. ES: I agree. It’s a showpiece of how changing. One noticeable change is Em˝oke Szathmáry (PhD) has been President to the Philippines, I even tried to recruit Operating, research, and SK: However, I think the move was impor- industry and the University can work the increasing number of Aboriginal and Vice-Chancellor of the University students to the University. capital expenditures (2003-04): $511 million tant because it had a positive impact in together, especially in the areas of students and they are playing a of Manitoba since 1996. She is actively ES: The University certainly has a strong developing the city to the south. You may pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, IT Number of casual visitors to Winnipeg greater role, adding to the vibrancy involved in a number of public and pri- ability to attract people from outside of not know that I have spent quite some and advanced materials and value- each year because of university: 114,000 of campus life. Currently we have vate committees and boards at provincial added processing. Smartpark also the province. We have approximately time at the Bannatyne campus. My moth- Economic contributions of visitors: $27 million about 1,600 students who have and national levels. In addition to having 6,000 students on campus from outside er really wanted me to become a dentist provides members of the business declared themselves as Aboriginal. I received several honorary degrees, she Amount spent each year by of Manitoba including 2,700 from out- so I spent one year in Dental School at community with a sense of what the also think that expansion and revital- was appointed a member of the Order of out-of-town students: $46 million side of Canada. The University has a Bannatyne before completing a degree in university can offer the community. ization will continue, especially on Canada in 2003. In 2004, she was named tremendous economic impact on the city. economics at the Fort Garry campus. In fact, community support has been the Bannatyne campus with the con- to the Top 100: Canada’s Most Powerful solid and we’ve been fortunate to Mayor Katz is a graduate of the University of A recent PriceWaterhouseCoopers study Some recent successful initiatives include struction of a new Pharmacy Building. Women, by the Women’s Executive Manitoba. What experiences do you remem- found that more than $1.2 billion in prov- Smartpark and the revitalization of the have had David Graves as the first Board With that expansion comes the need for Network and the Richard Ivey School ber? What changes have most stood out in ince-wide economic activity is generated Bannatyne campus. What factors have made Chair of Smartpark followed by current additional housing for students. of Business, and in 2005, elected as a your mind? by the University. The University is also these and other initiatives successful? Chair Bob Silver. While this cooperation SK: More affordable housing is definitely Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. really good at its ability to commercial- with the business community is impor- SK: I remember some profs and real- ES: One reason is the cooperation between needed, especially if we want to encour- Sam Katz (BA/73) was elected Mayor of ize research findings, which bodes well tant, perhaps those who most directly ly enjoyed economics. I remember it the Mayor’s office and the University. age students and others to live down- the City of Winnipeg in 2004. After grad- for the future. For example, in 2004 we benefit from Smartpark are graduate stu- as a wonderful time—car pooling with This cooperation has helped us to expand town. uating from the University of Manitoba, placed third in Canada in the number of dents who, for example, receive finan- friends, having fun and hoping to make our presence. Last year we opened a new he began his career as an entrepreneur patents filed, fourth in licensing revenue cial support from Smartpark tenants and a difference in the world. I also met my ES: A rapid transit system is another facility on Selkirk Avenue. We also have and promoter by opening a retail cloth- and eighth in start up companies. obtain research opportunities in their best friend at university. The University possible way to give people choice and ten buildings at our Bannatyne campus ing store. As President and CEO of labs. of Manitoba was an important part of my mobility between downtown and the We also educate about 85% of the prov- and adding another. In fact, we would not Showtime Productions Inc., he brought SK: life and played an integral role in making Fort Garry campus. Is that something ince’s engineers as well most dentists, have been able to begin construction on a This is a perfect example of what we many high profile acts and Broadway me who I am. we’ll see in the future? physicians, and other professionals. We new parkade if the City had not deeded discussed earlier about working together musicals to Winnipeg. Since 1994, he has ES: expect our grads to make a living but a piece of land to the University. I also to provide opportunities in Winnipeg for Your memories are similar to those of SK: Something will have to be done but, been President and CEO of the Winnipeg also expect them to make a life. And recall that the City was willing to close students and recent graduates. other grads I meet who attended univer- in the interim, we’re hoping to speed up Goldeyes Baseball Club. In 2002, he in Winnipeg, they can contribute in so Emily Street to allow the construction of ES: This situation is also found at the sity at the same time. Having attended traffic movement on Pembina by trying to was presented with the Queen’s Golden many other ways to their community. the Brodie Centre when my predecessor, Bannatyne campus which generates over university in Ontario, I can say that those work around a few bottlenecks. Jubilee Medal. In 2003, he received the memories are not always shared at other Is the relationship between the University and Dr. Arnold Naimark, was President. We 50 per cent of the University’s research ES: I would like to add that progress Faculty of Arts Distinguished Alumni institutions. the City unique? really appreciate this cooperation. revenue. The National Microbiology Lab is being made because of cooperation Award. In 2004, he was awarded the is nearby and has created even more SK: One other thing I noticed was how between the City and the University, Order of Manitoba. ES: It’s not uncommon to have a large SK: The University is also a source of opportunities for students and faculty. the University seems bigger. In fact, on university in a capital city. So in that expertise for the City and has been a great and this cooperation would not be pos- The University has economic and cultural In fact, we have found that many experts the way here I found myself pointing out sense, we’re not different. But, the way resource. I know that our Department of sible without communication. I enjoy our impacts on the city. Why do you feel the would come to Winnipeg on the condi- new buildings to my assistant Brad and that the campus has grown is unique. Planning has a close working relation- regular meetings and take personal pride University is important to the City of Winnipeg? tion that they could also serve as adjunct as we got closer to the Administration I believe that the move of the campus ship with the Faculty of Architecture. On in maintaining this connection. Together professors with the University. Building, I was pointing out older build- SK: The University plays a major role in from downtown by the Legislature to the campus, I’m impressed with what’s hap- we can make this city stronger.

26 OnManitoba April 2006 27 For more information on how you can contribute to the University of Manitoba: PHONE: (204) 474-9195 E-MAIL: [email protected] DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT 179 Extended Education Complex FAX: (204) 474-7635 GivingBack University of Manitoba | Winnipeg, Manitoba, | Canada R3T 2N2 TOLL-FREE: 1-800-330-8066 umanitoba.ca/admin/dev_adv STUDENTS HELPING STUDENTS On the Manitoba prior to students from other universities with com- Other End 1987, you likely parable degrees.” aren’t familiar with In the fall of 2005, Bansal and her the student refer- council began a series of presentations to of the endum process. undergraduate science students, each one It began 19 years detailing the need within the Faculty of Evening shift at the University of Manitoba’s student Call Centre ago, when engi- Science and the impact an annual contri- Line neering students bution from students would have on that If you’ve ever received a phone call from the University forty calls an hour. As full-time students, they all share an came up with a need. In the ensuing vote held November of Manitoba asking you to consider making a gift, you may insider’s perspective on just how critical the need is for pri- unique initiative 24 and 25, 2005, science students voted have been speaking with Toyin Malumi, a full-time student vate support of the university. to raise money overwhelmingly to double their contribu- studying to become a Certified Accountant. Malumi is just “It means a lot to me when a graduate makes a donation, for their Faculty. tion to $5.00 per credit hour, a gift worth one of the many student callers who work in the Department because it means they feel they got something valuable from They held a class $1,251,900 over three years. The funds will of Development’s call centre. their time here, and they want the next generation of students vote on whether to be split between the science endowment Third year Business Management student Toyin Malumi to share a similar experience,” says Malumi. Third-year science student and Senior Stick Reena Bansal make a donation fund, equipment fund and student initia- still remembers feeling a little nervous the first time she And clearly, University of Manitoba graduates are great to the university, tive fund. called a graduate to ask for a gift in support of the University at sharing. Annual giving by alumni is the backbone of eep within a laboratory in the leaving it to their student council to allo- Science isn’t the only faculty to pass a of Manitoba. the university’s fundraising program; it Faculty of Science, 20-year-old cate the gift. Overwhelmingly, students vote this year in favour of increasing their “When I first started, I didn’t know increases student support and enhances DReena Bansal is peering through voted to contribute $50 each year for three contribution. Students in Agricultural and what to expect, I didn’t know how people programs operating under limited budgets. a microscope and seeing pure potential. years. Since that vote, virtually every fac- Food Sciences, Human Ecology, Nursing, would react to me asking them to make a Further, the rate of alumni giving is often Potential for improvement, that is. An avid ulty and department has adopted a similar Occupational Therapy and the School of donation. But, it turns out most people are an important consideration for a corpora- third-year science student, Bansal was just process, renewing their agreements every Dental Hygiene have also voted in favour surprised and excited when they hear it’s tion or organization contemplating making weeks into her first year when she realized three to four years. The Faculty of Science of boosting support. Also, students in the university calling – they want to know a large gift, and also has a direct impact on some of the laboratories were in strong agreement expired in 2005, and for Reena Dentistry and Fine Arts will be voting in what has changed and what’s new on cam- the annual ranking of Canadian universi- need of some new equipment. “It was obvi- Bansal, it was the opportunity she had the spring on whether to increase the stu- pus,” Malumi says. Toyin Malumi ties in Maclean’s magazine. ous some updating was required,” recalls been looking for. dent contribution. Originally from Lagos, Nigeria, Currently, Development is boosting its Bansal. “The Faculty of Science is one of the Incredibly, students at the University of Malumi is working three shifts a week in the Department efforts to highlight the need for gifts in support of the unre- When she was elected as senior stick for largest faculties on campus, however we Manitoba have given $18,680,303.63 since of Development’s student call centre. Located within the stricted President’s Fund. The fund allows the university the Faculty of Science last year, Bansal was had one of the lowest endowment fees prior the referendum process began in 1987. Extended Education Complex, the call centre is the backbone some flexibility in directing gifts to its most pressing pri- finally in a position to do something about to this referendum simply due to minimal It’s a figure not lost on Bansal, who of Development’s Annual Giving program, responsible for orities. It’s a fundraising challenge Malumi enjoys taking on. it. She knew many of her peers were also increases over the last 17 years,” explains says she can graduate with the knowledge securing donations from alumni throughout the year. Still five years away from becoming a Certified Accountant, interested in improving lab equipment and Bansal. “This increase was needed in order the students following in her footsteps will All told, more than thirty students work in the call centre, Malumi says each time she calls a donor, she is reminded of boosting student support, so she turned to to help the faculty maintain and eventu- be learning on some of the best equipment a bustling, colourful hub filled with headset-wearing callers why she is working so hard at her studies – so that she can the student referendum as a solution. ally improve academic facilities, keeping available. “A gift like that is priceless,” she typing rapid-fire on their keyboards. Most of them put in four- one day be in the position to give back, just as she once asked If you attended the University of our education at a competitive level with says with a smile. hour shifts, two or three times a week, each making roughly others to. SAMANTHA ROBINSON SAMANTHA ROBINSON

Manitoba, The Honourable Mr. Justices Perry Schulman (LLB/63, When calling colleagues for their support, Justice Schulman LLM/70) and John Menzies (LLB/80) called Dean Harvey Secter adds that it wasn’t a tough sell. Many were pleased to support RECOGNIZING (BComm/67, LLB/92, LLM) at the Faculty of Law to explore the fund in part because of the wonderful assistance and support options, before deciding to establish a bursary fund. that Jeff has given to his colleagues on the bench, the fact that he A MILESTONE This fund will provide a bursary each year for a law student is widely acclaimed by members of the defence bar for the ‘wide from rural Manitoba. “Jeff has been a wonderful supporter of the strike zone’ that he engages in adjudicating criminal trials, and to When The Honourable Associate Chief Faculty of Law and has remained connected to his alma mater,” his commitment to continuing legal and judicial education,” says Justice Jeffrey Oliphant (LLB/67) celebrat- says Secter. “It’s also appropriate because of the significant contri- Justice Schulman. ed his 20th year of service as a Justice butions he has made to the profession throughout the province.” After hearing about the fund, Justice Oliphant said he was of the Court of Queen’s Bench in August Justice Oliphant was born in Dauphin and practiced law in his surprised but also honoured and humbled. “Anything that can be 2005, friends were exploring ways to mark home town before being appointed to the bench in Brandon. After done to assist students to get a legal education is a positive step,” this special occasion. After thinking of his appointment to Associate Chief Justice, he moved to Winnipeg he added. Associate Chief Justice Jeffrey Oliphant (center) with Justice Perry Schulman (left) and Justice John Menzies (right). Justice Oliphant’s work at the University of in 1990.

28 OnManitoba April 2006 29 ThroughtheYears COMPILED BY HOLLY CAMPBELL (BA/85) DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IN THE AUGUST 2006 EDITION IS JUNE 2, 2006

1950-59 Render, Shirley, BA/64, 14 years, first with The Queen’s Own Rifles, ence, cooperativeness in their schools and McFadyen, Dan, BScME/74, was appointed June, 2005 he was elected to the MA/84, was awarded the an infantry regiment with an airborne tasking, communities, inventiveness, initiative, and by Premier Ralph Klein as the new deputy executive of the Canadian Association Binks, Charles W., CA/57, (Calif.), CPA/65, Distinguished Alumni and now with a medical unit, 25 (Toronto) their student-teacher relationships. Doyle minister of Alberta Energy, effective January of Retired Teachers, representing western (retired), obtained copyright for his first Award by the University Field Ambulance. He lives in Toronto with teaches at M.E. LaZerte High School 3, 2006. Previously he held the position Canadian associations. book “Manitou - God Leads”, (Hargrave St.). of Winnipeg at the 2005 his wife, Donna. Padre Cameron has visited in Edmonton, AB. of Vice-President, Regulatory Affairs and Spring Convocation. This Normandy on three occasions, including the Public Policy with the Canadian Energy In addition, his poem titled California Visit Hogan, Lou, BA/70, - 1958 has been included in a book of poems award is presented to a 15th anniversary of D-Day in 1994 and has Pipeline Association. McFadyen has also 1980-89 graduate who has had helped to create a memorial kiosk for The Vice-President of Labour served as Deputy Minister of Energy in entered in the U.S. Library of Congress. It Relations, announced exceptional achievement and who has Queen’s Own Rifles at the Juno Beach Centre, Nova Scotia and as Chair and Acting Carter, Sarah Alexandra, PhD/87, has taught also received, from the International Library his early retirement from demonstrated service to the University or Courseulles-sur-mer, France. He also runs President and CEO of the Saskatchewan history at the since of Poetry, the 2005 prestigious Editors Choice Canada Safeway Ltd. community. an initiative called Remembrance Matters Research Council as well as in various 1992. In 2004, she was awarded a two-year Award, for unique perspective and original after a 34-year career. His dedicated to preserving our past. executive management positions in the Canada Council Killam Research Fellowship. creativity. Steinberg (nee Fruman), career began in Human Saskatchewan public service. In July 2006 she will join the University of Sandra L., BA/62, is the Ceplis, Dinah, PAg, Resources but his area of Brodovsky, Harvey S., MD/55, attended his Alberta as Henry Marshall Tory Chair in the Chief of Protocol for the BSA/75, Extended specialty was negotiating labour agreements Tully, Glen M., DipAgric/72, is the recipient class’ 50th reunion last June. Following Department of History and Classics, and United States at the United Educ/96, was awarded the for Safeway’s stores, supply plants and of the 2005 Distinguished Cooperator Award, completion of residency and fellowship School of Native Studies. training, he spent his professional career at Nations in New York. She Agricultural Institute of distribution facilities in Manitoba, the Manitoba Cooperative Association’s Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia was appointed to her posi- Canada (AIC) International Saskatchewan and Ontario. After serving highest award, recognizing individuals Chaychuk, Patricia, where he attained the rank of Clinical tion by President George W. Recognition Award. as Director of the Labour Relations office who have made significant contributions BA(Hons), MPA/88, Professor of Medicine. A medical oncologist, Bush in 2004 and currently Ceplis is recognized in Winnipeg, Hogan was appointed Vice- to the promotion of co-operative values MBA/03, was elected he received house staff teaching awards in serves under the Honorable John R. Bolton, for her outstanding President in Safeway’s corporate office in and to the development and success of President of the 1973, 1989 and 1994. In 1997, he received U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. Prior contribution to improv- Calgary where his family has resided since cooperatives serving Manitoba, Canada Association of Clerks the Leon A. Peris award for clinical excel- to her current position, Sandy was Vice- ing the lives of many 1998. Retirement has allowed Hogan to and Internationally. Tully was nominated at-the-Table of Canada lence. For over 20 years he was the principal President for Protocol and Event Management of Africa’s rural people volunteer with the Red Cross, the Mustard by Marquette Consumers Co-op. in August 2005. She investigator at Jefferson Medical College for at J.P. Morgan Chase from 1981-2003. She is and in helping Canadian Seed and with the Knights of Columbus. He continues as Clerk of Wadelius, Vaughn S., BA/71, BEd/74, the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group. a founding and board member of The Council youth understand the importance of global still serves on two of Safeway’s benefit plans the Manitoba Legislative Assembly, serves MEd/78, PBCertEd/98, was elected President Now retired, he attends to his children and of Protocol Executives in New York. Sandy, citizenship. Ceplis has worked on a horticul- as a trustee, but his plans are to travel and on the Editorial Board for the Canadian of the Retired Teachers Association of grandchildren, to woodworking, to his golf pictured with United States Secretary of State tural project in Ghana and has volunteered spend time in Northwest Ontario’s lake Parliamentary Review and is a Board of Manitoba (RTAM) in May, 2005. RTAM rep- game and to making custom-fitted golf clubs. Condeleezza Rice, lives in New York with with rural community development and country. Boating, fishing and golfing are high Director for the Canadian Study of resents more than 6,100 retired teachers. In her husband Maurice, MD/62. youth microenterprise projects in Tanzania on the Hogan agenda during the summer. Parliament Group. Krentz, Hugh A., BScCE/57, was reappointed with several NGOs in partnership with the as Chairman of the Standards Council Switzer, Paul, BA(Hons)/61, Tanzania Society of Agricultural Education of Canada (SCC) for a three-year term in is now at Stanford and Extension. She was recently involved November 2005, and has served on the SCC University in California in a Canadian International Development since 1977. The SCC promotes efficient and where he has been idling Agency-funded film project with Lank/Beach effective use of voluntary standardization away the last 40 years. He Productions that captured the work of vari- and reports to Parliament through the would love to exchange ous non-profit and church organizations in Higher Education Minister of Industry. Krentz was elected e-mails from Manitoba Brandon and area in Tanzania over the past a Fellow of the Canadian Society for Civil alumni who might 15 years. She was also awarded the 2002 Engineering in 1984, and a Fellow of the remember him at [email protected] Marquis Project Global Citizenship Award. Canadian Academy of Engineering in 1998. Within Your Reach Cowan, Elizabeth (nee Boyd), BPE/72. After 1970-79 receiving a BEd in 1995 and a Masters of 1960-69 (Adult) Education in 2000 from Queens University she worked for two years teach- ing ESL in Japan and then five years as the Ashton, Dave, Adult Educator for Nunavut Arctic College BSA/62, MSc/64, in the hamlet of Clyde River, NU. She moved is pictured at Trail Continuing Education has changed to Arviat, NU and is now working for the Crest, the 13,600 Government of Nunavut, Department of its name to Extended Education. ft. point on the Education, as the Literacy/Adult Education way to the 14,496 Coordinator. Soon to semi-retire, she will ft. summit of Mt. We continue to extend to you a wide range settle in Kingston, ON and hopes to continue Whitney, the high- teaching ESL overseas in Singapore or China. est peak in the of innovative programming and flexible Her three sons Ted in Singapore, Chris in lower 48 states, Pembroke and Scott in Ottawa are all study options that fit busy schedules. located west of Cameron, Craig B., BA/75, has recently had thriving. She also has two granddaughters Lone Pine, CA. a book published entitled, Born Lucky: RSM with two more grandchildren on the way. Three members Harry Fox, MBE, One D-Day Dodger’s Story, umanitoba.ca/extended (Vanwell Publishing, St. Catharines, ON, of a party of six made it to the top mid-June Doyle, David M., BSc(Hons)/75, was one 2005), which chronicles the experiences of 2002 and five of six members summited on of 39 teachers chosen to receive the 2005 Harry Fox, a Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada September 4, 2005. Four members of this Outstanding Biology Teacher Award, spon- rifleman in World War II. Cameron has group also crossed the Grand Canyon rim to sored by Prentice Hall. Recipients are hon- served as a Reserve military chaplain for rim in 2003. oured for their teaching abilities and experi-

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Swail, Watson Scott, BEd/86, Scott, Heather Jill, BA(Hons)/90, was Births FOLLOWING HIS OWN PLAN recently moved to Virginia Beach, awarded the Social Sciences and Humanities Virginia, where he is president Research Council Aurora Prize 2005. The Bartlett, Kyle, and CEO of the Educational award recognizes excellence, creativity and BComm(Hons)/97, Policy Institute (www.education- originality in research and a deep commit- and wife Kristy alpolicy.org), an international ment to sharing knowledge that enriches (nee Wright), non-profit research organization Canada’s intellectual and cultural life. BComm(Hons)/98, dedicated to the expansion of Scott was awarded the prize for her research welcomed their first educational opportunity. EPI conducts policy studies project entitled “A Poetics of Forgiveness: baby into the world on various education issues, including preparation Cultural Responses to Loss and Wrong- on May 31, 2005, a sweet baby girl. Ava for and access to post-secondary education, as well doing.” Scott plans to use the prize money Elizabeth was born at Pomerado Hospital as the retention and persistence of students in the to fund an interdisciplinary working group in Poway, CA. She weighed 6 lbs., 5 oz., Brent Deere entered the University system. Watson, a former St. Vital school teacher, called “Creative and Conflict Resolution.” and was 19 ½” long. of Manitoba to become involved in the is married, and has three boys aged 7, 10, and 12. business and production of movies, but Watkins, Christopher Charles, LLB/93, Evenson, Scott He is looking forward to seeing many of his old , wasn’t deterred that the university didn’t friends at Grey Cup 2006 in Winnipeg. was recently appointed by the Governor BScEE/90, along Research that Cures General as Chairman for the Canada Pension offer a formal program in this area. Eight with his wife Carrie years later, he has been recognized by the Plan Tribunal. He continues to mountain and son Tyler are National Screen Institute (NSI) as one of YOUR LEGACY GIFT CAN HELP IN THE FIGHT AGAINST climb for charity. Most recently he spear- pleased to announce 1990-99 Canada’s promising filmmakers by being HIV/AIDS AND OTHER HEALTH EPIDEMICS headed a fundraising effort in support of the the birth of their Red Cross for Hurricane Katrina by climbing accepted into the NSI’s Features First Bowman, Brian T. D., BA daughter Kayla Aren, Mount Rainier. Watkins has a 17 month old Program. (Adv)/96, JD/99 (University of on July 13, 2005 in son, London, and a newborn son, Tristan. Along with collaborator Adam Smoluk, Toronto), was recently recog- Vancouver, BC. Deere is the youngest filmmaker to be nized in the Canadian Privacy Researchers at the University Since 1884, the depart- Gamble (nee selected for this program, which focuses Law Review as one of Canada’s O’Hagan), Aisling, of Manitoba have made impor- ment of medical microbiol- “leading privacy law authorities”. 2000-Current on the training and development required BA/96, and her tant advances in preventing ogy has been dedicated to He is a lawyer with Winnipeg’s to complete a successful feature film. Acht, Michael husband Steve Pitblado LLP where he practices , BEnvD/01, MArch/04, (Master Since its inception in 1997, nearly 50% of and reducing the spread of research and training in the Gamble are proud in the areas of corporate and commercial law with an Foreign Studio at the Technische Universitat projects developed through this program HIV/AIDS, including the dis- area of human infectious dis- to announce the birth emphasis on privacy, access to information, advertis- in Germany, 2001), is the winner of the have been produced, with many shown at of their sons, Keegan covery that prolonged breast- eases. Not one, but two ing and marketing, intellectual property and tech- Canada Council for the Arts’ Prix de Rome in major film festivals around the world. Their Jefferey, Joshua Ciaran and Connolly Dennis, feeding infects up to one third researchers hold prestigious nology matters. He also serves on numerous boards Architecture for Emerging Practitioners. project, Foodland, was one of five selected on May 9, 2005 in Calgary, AB. of children born to mothers Canada Research Chairs including the Alumni Association, the Manitoba across Canada, with Deere as producer Naturalist Society and Canadian Bar Association’s and Smoluk as writer/director. who are HIV positive. focusing on immunity and the Hargreaves, National Privacy and Access Law Section. Marriages Jodi, BSc/00, Currently, Deere is Training Coordinator In developing countries, there development of vaccines – a BComm(Hons)/03, of the Above the Line Program with Film Kun, Jason Michael, BES/94, Brown, Michael, BScCompE/01, and testament to the calibre and and Brad Hargreaves, Training Manitoba. While at university, he are often no alternatives to MArch/04, was recently awarded Natasha Armoogum, BEd/01, LLB/05, were expertise of our faculty. BPE/01, are thrilled combined film classes in arts with finance breast-feeding which is why Canadian Architect magazine’s married on May 21, 2005 in Winnipeg, MB to announce the birth and business courses in management to medical microbiologist Joanne Student Award of Excellence for at Westminster United Church. his thesis project entitled AMP. of their second son, provide a solid background for his chosen Embree and other scientists These awards are given each year de Guzman, Rick, Logan William Preston Hargreaves. Logan career. After graduating with a Bachelor of at the University of Manitoba to architects and architectural BComm(Hons)/99 was born at St. Boniface Hospital weighing Commerce degree in 2002, despite having are looking at ways to reduce graduates for buildings in the and Debbie 7lbs., 11 oz. A big thank you to University other non-film opportunities he could have of Manitoba physician Lori Buksak for taking transmission - even when design stage and for architectural design excellence. Purganan, BScEE/01 pursued, Deere accepted a position as Kun’s project proposed a primarily underground were joined in such good care of Jodi during her pregnancy. Programs Analyst with Manitoba Film and mothers need to continue performance, assembly, and cultural centre in the wedded bliss on Sound. Less than two years later, he left breast-feeding. heart of Winnipeg’s historical exchange district at August 6, 2005. Congratulations to accept an internship as an Assistant Old Market Square. They look forward Director to learn more about the creative to celebrating their Order of Canada recipients: side of filmmaking. Oye, Steven, BComm(Hons)/97, love with the arrival Stella Jo Dean, BA/43, Member In addition, Deere has been using his has been promoted to Associate of their first child spare time to work on his own projects. He Director at UBS Securities (Tokyo). Jean-Pierre L. Dubuc, PhD/70, Member ONE UNIVERSITY. MANY FUTURES. in April 2006. has just finished producing and directing a He works as lead trade control- James C. Hogg, MD/62, Officer feature documentary film in Mexico, which ler for the Japanese yen Interest Reynolds, Anne, Donald K. Johnson, BScEE/57, Member Rate Derivatives trading desk. He LLB/93, married he anticipates to release in early 2007. Bernard A. Ostry, BA(Hons)/48, would like to hear from old school Derek Meehan on “It’s a great field, and as well as being able LLD(Hon)/97, promoted to Companion associates: [email protected] May 7, 2005 in to pursue my personal goals, I have also Department of Development, Toronto, ON. Donald H. Penny, CA/63, Member been fortunate with the many opportunities 179 Continuing Education Complex, J. Raymond Poirier, BA/73, Member. that have been afforded me,” says Deere. Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2, 1-800-330-8066 or 204-474-9195, “Thanks to the flourishing film industry in umanitoba.ca/admin/private_gifts Manitoba, I haven’t had to leave the prov- ince to gain valuable experience.”

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In Memoriam Ellison, Lucille Georgina, MD/45, on April 9, Ledger, John L., MD/59, Dip.Psych/64, on 1970-79 Hudson, Rosalind Faulkner, BEd/96, on Lose Your Ring? 2005. November 18, 2005. December 8, 2005. Balderstone, Ada Marjorie, BPed/73, on A ring was found in Ottawa and appears The Alumni Association Inc. of the Fraser (nee Woodman), M. Jean, BSc/44, on Lee, Eric James, BScPharm/50, on November Poirier, Robert John Arthur, BSc/91, on October 16, 2005. to be a class ring. Please call the Alumni University of Manitoba extends their October 2, 2005. 4, 2005. January 1, 2006. Baylis, Douglas G., B.Ped/73, on January 21, Association for more information Friesen, Peter H., BSA/44, MD/51, on Marks (nee Choslovsky), Paula, BA/59, Wojciechowski, Lorise, BFA(Hons)/93, on condolences to the family and friends 2006. of the following alumni: October 27, 2005. CertEd/60, in January 2006. January 4, 2006. Brooker, Kelly John Harold, BA/75, Gilbert, Richard D., BSc(Hons)/42, in June McConnell, Barry M., Dip.Agric/56, CertEd/76, on January 5, 2006. 1920-29 2005. BSA(Hons)/62, MSc/64, on October 6, 2005. 2000-Present Chimchak, Malvina, CertEd/72, on October 1970-71 BArch Haig, Douglas Ernest, BScEE/44, on Owen, Lloyd Evan, BSc/54, on January 22, Desjardins, Melanie Nicole Marie Galpern, Myer, BA/28, on November 9, 2005. 24, 2005. , BN/01, on November 28, 2005. 2006. November 20, 2005. Hawkes (nee Chable), Winnifred L., BPed/75, Laing (nee Amies), Gertrude Mary, BA/25, Haig, Marion T., BScHEc/40, BEd/63, on Pearce, Harvey R., BSA/50, on January 18, Last Rites MEd/82, on December 22, 2005. Kowalsky, Elaine Gloria, DipArt/03, on LLD/80, on December 18, 2005. October 2, 2005. 2006. September 17, 2005. Heuvel, John Scott, BScCE/77, on January 3, MacFarlane, J. Douglas, BSc/41, BEd/57, Purvis, Roy Vance, BA/54, CertEd/61, Soanes, Darryl Brian 1930-39 2006. , BSc/01, on October 20, Reunion MEd/61, on June 28, 2004. BEd/64, MEd/78, MEd/82, on November 1, 2005. 2005. Jensen, Joseph Edmund, BEd/76, MEd/79, Allison (nee Fremming), Gerda Elisabeth, Mackinnon, Florence Smirle, BA/40, on Vancouver BC on December 18, 2005. MD/37, BScMed/39, on January 29, 2006. December 22, 2005. Raynor, Harvey W., BSc/52, on September Friends In Memoriam 19, 2005. Kenal, Robert Charles, BEd/72, on December June 4-6, 2006 Bruser, David M., BA/31, MD/36, on Malone, Maurice C., MD/42, on October 14, Berry, Edmund Grindlay, Professor Emeritus, December 26, 2005. Richards, Robert Edmond 19, 2005. 2005. , BSA/50, on University of Manitoba, on November 3, 2005. for members of the 1965 entering October 1, 2005. Kirk, Robert Cameron, BSc/74, Coates, Kenneth J., MD/37, on March 16, McCall, Lawrence V., BScEE/48, on October class and recipients of the last BComm(Hons)/76, on November 3, 2005. Boom, Hendrik Jacobus, former Professor 2005. 20, 2005. Saunders, William J., BComm(Hons)/50, on U of M professional Bachelor October 4, 2005. Lazarko, David William, BSc/76, on October of Actuarial Mathematics, University of Coutts Sr., Winston Francis, BA/33, on Meadows, Gloria Olive, BA/48, DipEd/49, 13, 2005. degree in architecture January 19, 2006. AMM/51, BEd/57, on November 20, 2005. Simpson, Graeme Scott, BA/51, BSW/54, Manitoba, on January 5, 2006. MSW/59, on November 29, 2005. Malcolmson, Mary Minerva Maitland, Eustace, Reverend Andrew Elias, BA/39, on Oddy, Leonard C., BSc/49, on March 2, 2005. Landon, Helen, friend of the University and Contact: CertEd/72, on January 4, 2006. October 23, 2005. Smelli, Lt. Col. 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Torrie, Allan MacDonald, MD/51, on August Wallace, Thomas M., MD/48, on October 30, 20, 2005. Ridge, Penny, BA/79, on December 18, 2005. Thornton-Trump, A.B. (Sandy), Department McIntosh, Russell Taylor, BSc/33, on October 2005. 9, 2005. Webber, Verneice G., BA/52, BEd/59, on Woodgate, Richard Gordon John, MD/79, on of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, White, Oliver John, MD/45, on June 1, 2005. McKillican, Mary Elizabeth, BSc(Hons)/33, October 9, 2005. October 1, 2005. University of Manitoba, on November 14, Wilson, George B., MD/45, on January 15, on June 19, 2005. Wiebe, Gordon Henry, BScPharm/54, on 2005. 2005. 1980-89 McNeil, Donald Lauchlin, MD/39, on January November 22, 2005. Wilson, Hartley Burnett, Dip.Agric/49, on 1, 2006. Wright (nee Mischuk), Sylvia Victoria, Austman, Laurel Dene, BEd/89, on October December 21, 2005. Upcoming Events: Moore (nee Jackson), Myra Isabel, BA/31, BScHEc/58, CertEd/71, on November 24, 19, 2005. on December 20, 2005. 1950-59 2005. Davidson, Lonna Evelyn, BA(Hons)/87, on Isbister Legacy Society Luncheon September 14th, 2006 Nicholas, Gordon Alfred, BScCE/39, on November 9, 2005. Albi, Raymond Oliver, BScPharm/53, on 1960-69 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. October 1, 2005. Guttormsson, Kristjan Armel, BA/88, on January 3, 2006. White, Desmond Carlile, BA/36, BEd/51, on Boland (nee Pisnook), Patricia Gail, BA/63, November 30, 2005. St. John’s College, Cross Common Room Bond, Kenneth Leon, B.Arch/50, on October November 8, 2005. CertEd/64, on January 7, 2006. Kowbel (nee Hudson), Karen Patricia, (wheelchair accessible) For more information, 23, 2005. Whitehead, R.A., Dip.Agric/30, on March 18, Carriere, Leo Joseph, BA/66, BEd/67, on B.M.R.P.T./81, on October 29, 2005. please contact the Manager of Planned Giving Brickman, Samuel Harry, BScPharm/50, on December 13, 2005. McCaig, Paula Elisabeth, BA/85, on October at 474-6246 1982. December 1, 2005. Dyck, Ernest R., LLB/63, on December 17, 22, 2005. Cleghorn, Gordon Murray, BSc/50, MD/55, on 1940-49 2005. Miller, Keith Gerard, BScCE/83, on January October 27, 2005. Ag Grads Invited To Cruise Armstrong, Norman W. Giesbrecht, Helen, Nurs.C.PH/62, Nurs. 24, 2006. , BA/42, on December Currie, Barrie Norris 18, 2005. , BScPharm/56, on C.T&S/66, on October 17, 2005. In January 2007 the 1967 Agriculture October 7, 2005. Nanowin, Valerie Lorraine, BEd/88, on Austman, Helgi Halldor Gulenchin, William Kenneth, BSc/63, BEd/70, October 21, 2005. Degree Grads will be celebrating their 40th , BSA/48, on Earle, Frazer George December 17, 2005. , BSW/55, on January on December 19, 2005. Anniversary and plan to start off in January 16, 2006. Wright, Campbell Greenway, BA/81, LLB/84, Bains, John S.R. Kovachik, Valentine, BA/68, BEd/69, on November 6, 2005. 2007 with a two-week Panama Canal cruise. , BA/40, Dip.SW/47, on Egan, Cecily A. November 23, 2005. , BA/54, on January 22, 2006. MEd/77, on October 24, 2005. 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Desbiolles, Francis Pierre, BEnEd/91, moneyconcepts.ca or phone, 832-9148. Campbell, Gordon T., B.Arch/49, on CertEd/68, MEd/70, on December 12, 2005. Stanley (nee McDougall), Shelagh Joan, B.ESA/00, on January 23, 2006. November 27, 2005. Lange, Hugo Norman, MD/56, on October 20, BA/66, CertEd/67, BEd/70, on November 23, Federsel, Karel (Kaja), BA(Hons)/95, on Cherewyk, Metro, BComm/48, CA/59, on 2005. 2004. September 27, 2005. January 18, 2006.

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