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Editorial Advisors Spring 2004 Lisa King ’95 Volume 16, Number 1 Anita McLennan ’96 Barbara Pollock ’75, ’77 Shane Reoch ’97 Therese Stecyk ’84

Alumni Association Board 2003-04 Matt Hanson ’94, ’97 President

Shane Reoch ’97 Past-President

Lisa King ’95 First V-P

Debra Clark ’96 Second V-P FEATURES Brian Munro ’96 V-P Finance 6 Home sweet home Sabrina Cataldo ’97, ’99, ’01 Donna Easto ’90 Life in residence offers students a unique educational experience. Loni Kaufmann ’95 Mary Klassen ’84 Anita McLennan ’96 10 The write stuff Michael Tomka ’96 Meet five grads making their mark in the literary world. Contributors Bill Armstrong B. D. Miller BA(Hons)’89, BJ’95 27 Last Word 6 Cathie Williams Reminiscing about residence

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Family Campaign exceeds Board and retirees. Members of the 2005 Artwork to adorn new Canada Games family also donated to the $1.5 million campaign. buildings Co-chairs Bonnie Jackson, a staff The University's internal fundraising member of the Faculty of Kinesiology and effort, the Family Campaign, wrapped up Health Studies, and Mark Brigham, a in spectacular fashion on November 3, faculty member of the Department of 2003 as organizers announced campaign Biology, characterized the fundraising contributions reaching $1,511,518. The effort as an overwhelming success. The total, which continues to grow, is more pair also expressed their gratitude to all than twice the goal set when the campaign contributors and reiterated that the was launched last April. fundraising milestone could not have been The Family Campaign is part of the achieved without the efforts of the more Building Dreams and Futures Campaign, a than 100 volunteers who helped out with major fundraising effort that will provide the campaign. student support, faculty research, and funding for the new Centre for Kinesiology, Health and Sport currently in the final The Princess Royal to (L to R) Artists Jennifer Hamilton, Tammi stages of construction on the U of R Campbell and Lorne Beug will create campus. Additional revenue from the receive honorary degree permanent art installations in the University's new student residence building and the Centre The University of Regina will confer an for Kinesiology, Health and Sport. honorary doctor of laws degree on Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal in a The artwork of Lorne Beug BA’69, Tammi special convocation ceremony June 6. Campbell and Jennifer Hamilton, will be a The honorary degree – the first ever permanent part of two new buildings on conferred on a member of the Royal the University of Regina campus. The Family by a Saskatchewan university, and three Saskatchewan artists have been the first received by The Princess Royal in commissioned to create art installations as Canada – recognizes her distinguished permanent features in the new student charitable work around the world. residence building and the Centre for The Princess Royal, known as Princess Kinesiology, Health and Sport (CKHS). Anne until she received her title from The Beug, whose work is featured in the Dr. Queen in June 1987, is the only daughter William Riddell Centre, will install three There was plenty to cheer about at the Nov. 3 finale of The Queen and The Duke of terrazzo lenses in the concourse floor of of the Family Campaign as organizers announced Edinburgh. She is well known in her role the new residence building. Each lens has more than $1.5 million in contributions. as the working president of the Save the a diameter of about three metres. The Children Fund since 1970, and has lenses are titled Sunflower and Bee, campaign will be allocated to the developed great insight into the needs of Snowflake, and Turning Leaf. Two will be University's emerging priorities and a children worldwide. This has led her to placed in the north concourse, with the portion fulfils the University's commitment develop a wide range of charitable third in the south concourse. as a partner in the 2005 Canada Summer appointments, to which she devotes a Campbell's glass etchings of running Games. large part of her working life. figures will be installed in the second floor The Family Campaign is directed to Honorary degrees are conferred by the glass balustrade around the inside of the those most closely associated with the University, on approval by Senate and running track in the CKHS, giving the University: faculty, staff, Board of faculty Council of a recommendation from impression of a slow moving picture. The Governors, Senate, Alumni Association a joint committee. work of Eadweard Muybridge, a pioneer

2 THE THIRD DEGREE Spring 2004 photographer of the moving image, influenced the n April 8 the University and the concept. Francophone community celebrated Hamilton's original ceramic floor design will be O the culmination of years of effort installed in the main concourse area of the CKHS. The with the official opening of the Institut design embodies the spirit of the facility, representing a français, a unique French post-secondary education centre that offers language, game plan or strategy that could be applied to any cultural, and social programs at the number of the athletic events that will take place in the University of Regina. I am particularly building. Work on the new buildings will be completed proud of the excellent relationship this August. The artistic installations will be unveiled at established between the University and the official opening of the buildings following the the Francophone community of completion of construction. Saskatchewan as the Institut français has developed. Together we have met major challenges and, in doing so, have Visualization software wins second strengthened the connections between the University and community. annual Award of Innovation The University is strongly committed to supporting and expanding the effective use of Canada's University of Regina engineering professor Luigi two official languages. In addition to the Institut français, Benedicenti and Jeffrey Mahovsky BASc’99, CCSc’99, this commitment is evident in the work of the French MASc’01, a former U of R student who is currently a Department in the Faculty of Arts, as well as in the Faculty PhD candidate at the University of Calgary, are the of Education's Baccaulauréat en éducation program which is recipients of the second annual Award of Innovation tailored to meet the needs of students wishing to teach in presented at the Regina Chamber of Commerce's Francophone and French immersion schools. Canada's two official languages are important to Paragon Awards banquet on April 1.

Message Canadians. The establishment of the Institut français and Benedicenti and Mahovsky won the award for their the ongoing work of our colleagues in the Department of Distributed Visualization System (DVS) software which French and Faculty of Education demonstrate that converts data into visual forms. The software was first supporting both official languages is, and will continue to developed while Mahovsky was a master's student in be, important to the University of Regina. engineering. Benedicenti, who leads the project to The Centre for Research and Information on Canada develop DVS's commercial potential, says it can be (CRIC) has just published Bilingualism: Part of Our Past or applied to a wide variety of applications from simulating Part of Our Future?, a report on Canadian attitudes on and modeling of geological sites (for petroleum reservoir bilingualism. The study's findings bode well for narrowing simulation, for example), to medical imaging, to the gap between Canadians' support for official bilingualism and their desire to learn the other official language, on one electronic games. President’s hand, and the actual extent of English-French bilingualism The project is co-sponsored by TRLabs (Regina), a on the other. The CRIC survey also reports that those whose pre-competitive research venture funded by industrial first language is not French or English are overwhelmingly and government sponsors. TRLabs is an information supportive of learning both official languages. technology research consortium of universities, Recently I attended an Office of the Commissioner of government and industry in Canada that supports Official Languages' symposium, Vision and Challenges for graduate students and information technology, and new the 21st Century. The symposium brought together media research at the U of R. stakeholders from various sectors of Canadian society to The Award of Innovation, administered through the discuss issues and propose solutions to one of the University-Industry Liaison Office, and sponsored by the objectives of the federal government's Action Plan for Official Languages, namely, doubling the number of young Regina Research Park, rewards and promotes the efforts Canadians with a working knowledge of both official of researchers involved in the commercialization of their languages in the next 10 years. It is indeed exciting to be research. part of the group providing counsel on these matters. Language is a remarkable aspect of our human experience. Learning a language gives access to the culture of the speakers of that language – what they think, and how they express their thoughts – and can also provide larger prospects and opportunities for employment and service. The establishment of the Institut français is a positive reflection of the linguistic duality of this country. At the same time, the Institut français provides an exciting new venue to explore Francophone culture and positions the U of R as a focal point for French-language education in Saskatchewan.

Luigi Benedicenti (L) and former U of R student Jeffrey Mahovsky accept the second annual Award of Innovation at an April 1 ceremony. David T. Barnard PRESIDENT

Spring 2004 THE THIRD DEGREE 3 Alumnus named to finance Saskatchewan Order of Merit at an • Samantha Lawrek - women's investiture ceremony in Saskatoon in volleyball post January. • Kelsey Rezansoff - women's hockey Romanow was first elected to the • Darren Peters - men's track and field U of R alumnus Ralph Goodale BA’71 was provincial legislature in 1967 and was re- • Lorinda Moroschan - women's track appointed Finance Minister by Prime elected in seven provincial elections. He and field Minister Paul Martin on December 12, assumed leadership of the New • Apollo Bellisle - men's wrestling 2003 and delivered his inaugural budget Democratic Party in 1987 and was premier • Carla Binning - women's wrestling on March 23. from 1991 until his retirement from • Jan-Michael Pelechytik - swimming politics in February 2001. Romanow has • Jon Ryan - football been senior policy fellow at the University • Astrid Baecker - women's soccer of Regina since April 2001. Michelle Zulyniak of the women's Jack Sures established the ceramics volleyball team was named Most program at the Regina Campus of the Outstanding Female Rookie and track and University of Saskatchewan (now the field's Wade Huber was named Most University of Regina) in 1965. He served Outstanding Male Rookie. as head of the U of R's Department of Visual Arts from 1969 to 1971, retiring in 1998 as professor emeritus. Guy Vanderhaeghe, one of Saskatchewan's most acclaimed writers, earned a Bachelor of Education degree from the U of R in 1978. Vanderhaeghe won Governor General's awards for his Ralph Goodale BA’71 book, Man Descending, in 1982, and his novel, The Englishman's Boy, in 1996. Goodale was first elected to the The Order of Merit is the province's Parliament of Canada in 1974 at the age highest honour and recognizes of 24. In the 1980s, he served as leader of outstanding contributions in the arts, the Saskatchewan Liberal Party and in business, the professions, research, 1986 was elected a member of the education, community leadership and Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly. public service. Goodale returned to the House of (L to R) Cymone Bouchard, basketball, Matt Commons as MP for Regina-Wascana Dean, football, and Rob Muntain, hockey, were (now Wascana) in October 1993 and was Athletics review named the University's top student-athletes at appointed Minister of Agriculture and an April 7 ceremony. Agri-Food. He was re-elected in June 1997 Three athletes received top (Photo: Bryan Schlosser, Leader-Post) and November 2000. He served as honours at an April 7 ceremony Minister of Natural Resources Canada recognizing the outstanding from June 1997 through January 2002 and accomplishments of U of R as Minister of State and Leader of the student-athletes. Matt Dean, Government in the House of Commons football, received the President's from January to May 2002. In May 2002, Award for the student-athlete he was appointed Minister of Public Works who best combines academic and Government Services Canada. He has excellence, athletic achievement also been the Federal Interlocutor for and service to the University and Métis and Non-Status Indians as well as community; Cymone Bouchard, Minister responsible for the Canadian women's basketball, received the Wheat Board, Communication Canada, Outstanding Female Athlete and the Office of Indian Residential Award; and, Rob Muntain, men's Schools Resolution. hockey, received the Outstanding Male Athlete Award. Bouchard and Muntain Order of Merit recipients were also selected for Most share U of R connection Valuable Player Awards in their respective sports, as were the he Cougars women's basketball team came up just University of Regina senior policy fellow following athletes: T short of a national championship as the team lost and past premier Roy Romanow, former • Tyler Wright - men's to the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds 60- 53 in the CIS Championships final played in Winnipeg fine arts faculty member and acclaimed basketball on March 14. The Cougars advanced to the ceramic artist Jack Sures, and U of R • Hart Spencer - men's championship as the number one seed and Canada graduate and celebrated writer Guy volleyball West Champion after posting a season record of 22-2 Vanderhaeghe, were among six in conference play. Fifth-year guard Cymone Bouchard Saskatchewan citizens to receive the was named the Nan Copp Award winner as the top female basketball player in the nation.

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Spring 2004 THE THIRD DEGREE 5 UP C L O S E Home sweet home By Bill Armstrong Photos: Audio/Visual Services

hether it's finding a three-foot-long iguana in a student For many students, on- apartment, staging hot tub parties on the roof, or following campus living is more Wpeople’s lives through romances, engagements and weddings, residents of the student residences on the University of than a way to get to Regina campus have just about seen it all. Luther College, College West and La Résidence each has its class quicker—it's own characteristics and distinctive history written from the quite simply home. memories of the people who call the residences home. Now, a new chapter is set to begin as the trio of established residences is about to be joined by a new kid on the campus block – the 692-bed student residence opening this fall. For thousands of current and former students pursuing post- secondary education, on-campus living provides the best alternative for combining accommodation and study. It's also a great way to widen social circles and meet a lot of new friends.

6 THE THIRD DEGREE Spring 2004 A NEW PLACE TO CALL HOME family to attend university. While their parents are supportive, Horan explains, the community created in residence can provide What happens when you cut the ribbon on a new residence peer support for learners in a very new environment. building housing a population equivalent to a small town? The "For these students, being away from home is a totally different University of Regina is about to find out. In just a few months the way of living," he says. "More experienced students in residence first wave of students will begin moving into a new 12-storey, 692- can help them adjust, and that contributes to their academic bed residence. The building is easily the tallest on campus, and will success." be much more than just a physical presence. The new building offers 166 apartments with one to four "The number of students living on campus has remained the bedrooms, and 132 dormitory-style rooms, which include a meal same for a long time," observes Hilary Horan, associate vice- plan. Every unit has telephone, cable TV and high-speed Internet president of Student Affairs at the U of R. "The rule of thumb access. The new residence allows the flexibility to move toward across Canada is to have about 12 per cent of students in what residences manager Judy Amundson calls a theme-based residence. The new building will bring us up to about 10 per cent. I approach. "Students will find groupings, such as a quiet lifestyle floor, an international floor, or a health and wellness floor, which would be of particular interest to students in Kinesiology and Health Studies." The new residence is expected to be filled by the beginning of the fall semester.

LUTHER COLLEGE "We were all from smaller places around Saskatchewan," recalls former Luther College resident Mike Fedyk, "so it was like a small town, except everybody was the same age." Fedyk, who now manages marketing and communications for Partners in Planning, lived in Luther College from 1980 to 1985, while he earned degrees in history and education. It's no accident that the college has a small-town feel. It was founded as Luther Academy in Melville in 1913, to prepare students for a university education in teaching and the ministry. In 1926 it relocated to the outskirts of Regina, where Luther College High School stands today. Luther College on the University of Regina campus opened in 1971. As a federated college at the U of R, it offers a small school atmosphere, while providing access to all the resources of the University. (Opposite) La "I loved having people around all the time," says Fedyk. It Résidence has been appears he was in the right place, as he eventually became providing U of R president of the Luther University Students' Association. students with all the Part of what gives Luther College its distinctive social comforts of home since atmosphere, Fedyk believes, is the college cafeteria, where all it opened in 1991. residents gather for (Above) With its meals. In addition, while impressive views of Wascana Lake and the University campus, most other residences the new 692-bed residence building is expected to be filled in offer apartments, Luther time for the start of the fall semester in September. The provides private, residence offers students a choice of either apartment-style (insert) or dormitory-style rooms. furnished rooms for its 219 residents, with shared washroom and shower facilities. (Each expect we'll see more activity after classes, in the library, recreation room is now equipped centres and the food courts." with a high-speed Horan says the new residence will give students more Internet connection, a opportunities to get to meet new people. About 65 per cent of first- "must have" feature for year students coming to the U of R live within an hour drive of the today's students.) Since its opening in 1971, Luther College city, and their circle of family and friends consists mostly of Another major has been both a place to learn and a place Saskatchewan people. For those newcomers, living on campus difference is the way the to live. opens new doors. space is organized. Rooms on each floor are organized into "quads" "The number of international students has grown significantly in around a central lounge. In his day, says Fedyk, some of the men's the past five years," says Horan, "so there are more opportunities, quads – located on the first two floors – were like little fraternity in residence and in the classroom, to share different cultural houses. perspectives with people from other parts of the world." "My quad, first south, once declared itself an independent Horan also anticipates that the new residence will help students nation," Fedyk remembers. "We appointed a Queen, a Queen make the transition from high school to university. About two- Mother and a Leader of the Opposition for life. Another time we thirds of new students coming to the U of R are the first in their parodied the Oscars by staging "sleaze" awards. We even held a

Spring 2004 THE THIRD DEGREE 7 drag queen beauty contest. To us, it was hilarious, although from the outside it probably looked juvenile," observes Fedyk. Today's security features at Luther College might take the edge off some of the creative exuberance of past years, but residents have access to study areas, a branch library, music listening and practice rooms, a worship centre, auditorium, a television den and a recreational area within the building.

COLLEGE WEST When College West opened in 1973 it was intended to be a multi-use building housing academic facilities as well as accommodating up to 276 people in one- and two-storey apartments with single and double bedrooms. At the time, plans called for similar colleges east, south and north patterned after the English university model, with academic "Dons" living in residence Ensuite kitchens have always been one of the attractions of the popular and teaching students. Along the way, that idea was discarded, College West residence. although at one time there were seven teachers living in College students.) West. Professor Emeritus Dieter Ruoff is the last link to this part of Yvonne Beaubien is another former residence manager who the college's history. believes that being an informal mother figure had its advantages in "I was lucky," says Ruoff, who came from his native Switzerland attracting potential residents. "I think I convinced a lot of parents to teach in 1968, and moved into College West 17 years ago. "I had to have their children stay in the Language Institute, because they a big suite, and the mathematics office was just around the corner." felt comfortable knowing I was there." Ruoff officially retired in 2003, but he's teaching one math The building was originally designed to be a round tower, says course in the spring 2004 semester. One of his warm memories is of Beaubien, but this was changed to make better use of space. making the rounds of the building sampling various national dishes Beaubien considers it a cut above other residences because most of and getting to know students during the international dinner the 50 rooms are singles with a full bathroom. Double rooms are nights. His concern that students might show up at his door located on the corners. unannounced, asking for help with math problems, never "We had judges, lawyers and government officials coming here materialized, but many students have kept in touch after they to upgrade their language skills," she explains, "and they wanted a graduated. nice room." "I'm still in touch with some of them by e-mail; they're past the Hotel-style beds are another amenity unique to La Résidence. middle of their own careers," muses Ruoff. Beaubien remembers one particularly tall resident telling her it was While it appears that people mostly got along, there were the first time in his life he fit in a bed without his feet sticking over instances where rivalries surfaced among residents. Pat Bellamy of the edge. College West Residence Services recalls the days one group of Bouvier says La Résidence was great for young students who students claimed squatters' rights on the roof court, where they didn't have to worry about meal preparation, grocery shopping or placed a hot tub and sofa for their leisure hours. This clearly kitchen clean-up. Instead, they could choose from two meal plans. rubbed another group the wrong way. While the hot tubbers were For some residents, their idea of "luxury" was going to the cafeteria downtown at the bar, the story goes, the rival group made their way for breakfast in their pyjamas and slippers, she chuckles. to the roof and may have, ahem, relieved themselves in the tub. "That put an end to the pool parties," says Bellamy. Today the roof court is covered with wire to keep the pigeons away, a 21st Even on a cold century postscript to more colourful days. winter's day, the Language LA RÉSIDENCE Institute, which houses La "It was very much like one BIG family," says Rose-Marie Bouvier, Résidence, is a describing life in the Institut de Formation Linguistique (Language warm place to Institute), as it was then known. Bouvier managed the day-to-day call home. operations of the 67-bed residence from when it opened in 1991 until 1994, and was indirectly involved until 2001. "Besides being residence manager, I was also considered the den mother, although I wasn't too much older than most, and even younger than a few. I made sure they followed the rules and sometimes discussed personal problems and school issues with them," Bouvier recalls. The majority of the residents were about 18 years old, and living For more information, or to arrange a tour of the new residence away from home for the first time. The place had a distinctive show suite, call Residence Services toll free at 1-866-354-3394 or French ambience, Bouvier says, because students had to be able to visit the Web site at: www.uregina.ca/residences. speak French or be taking a French class in order to stay there. (La Residence Services can also provide information on College West Résidence currently gives priority to francophone or French- and La Résidence. For more information on Luther College speaking students, students taking two French classes or a class residence, call toll free at 1-800-LUTHERU(588-4378) or visit taught in French, as well as residence assistants and exchange the Luther College Web site at: www.luthercollege.edu

8 THE THIRD DEGREE Spring 2004 HIGH LIGHT

f there ever was a U of R alumnus with an out-of- I this-world job, it's Larry Matthies BSc'79. Matthies is a computer scientist at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, Calif., the agency that manages the Mars Exploration Rover project for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Matthies leads a team of scientists that developed the computerized vision system used by Spirit and Opportunity, the two robotic vehicles that rolled off their landers in January to search for signs of life on the red planet. The image processing software developed by BSc'79 Matthies' team was crucial to the Mars mission. First, the system was used to estimate the landing crafts' velocity and slow them, as necessary, for a safe landing. Secondly, the system was used to create a three-dimensional representation of the surface that allowed the rovers to safely navigate across the rocky Martian terrain. "For my group, our greatest fear was the failure of the descent system because it's mission-critical," explains Matthies. "The reconstruction they did after the landing of Spirit suggested that if that system hadn't worked we might have landed too hard on the surface." Although he earned his BSc in computer science with distinction, Matthies was no one-trick pony. When he

Larry Matthies wasn't busy learning he was involved in many extracurricular activities including being involved in the computer science social club and serving as student representative to faculty senate, member-at-large of the Students' Union and chair of the U of R Debating Society. "Those things broadened my experience and made me a more well-rounded person," he says. "They gave me skills for things like giving presentations and Birth? Marriage? Promotion? Volunteer? running meetings. Those skills have been quite valuable along the way." Matthies says that robots with similar vision systems have military applications and could be used What’s new with you? in hostage situations or in the aftermath of earthquakes when searching collapsed buildings is too difficult or dangerous. As well, such robotic vehicles are used in automated mining operations and for Share your news with your automated cargo movement at shipping ports. Still, it's using the technology for deep space exploration classmates and stay connected that most intrigues Matthies. with Luther! "To me, the two biggest questions are: Is there life elsewhere and why is there a universe in the first place?" Matthies says. "I'm very fortunate to help the scientists who are working to answer those questions." Email: [email protected] In early March, data collected by the rover Opportunity led scientists to conclude that the Visit: www.luthercollege.edu Martian surface once held an abundance of water and Write to: therefore may have been capable of supporting life as Alumni Relations Officer we know it. Luther College, U of R For more information visit the Mars Exploration Rover 3737 Wascana Parkway Mission Web site at: Regina, SK S4S 0A2 http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/home/index.html

Spring 2004 THE THIRD DEGREE 9 UP C L O S E The write stuff By B.D. Miller BA(Hons)'89, BJ'95 Photos: Audio/Visual Services

U of R grads make their The University of Regina and its mark in literature alumni appear to have the blessing of the Muse. A number of graduates have become accomplished authors and playwrights, their collective influence reaching across North America and to Europe and beyond. Although these writers are diverse in background, genre and voice, they invariably credit their time at the U of R as being pivotal to their success. Most remember a favourite professor encouraging them to take those first tentative steps down the road less travelled that is becoming a writer. Many have, in turn, become teachers and mentors, helping to inspire the next generation of poets and playwrights, novelists and short story writers. While space permits us to profile only a few of the talented writers whose careers began at the U of R, here are five we think are worthy of praise.

10 THE THIRD DEGREE Spring 2004 Ken Mitchell BA’65, MA’67 [succeed as a writer]. In terms of shaping my career or the course I took, that first published story was more important than the ne of the most distinguished writers among the University's publication of my first novel a few years later." alumni is novelist and playwright Ken Mitchell, a member of Nik Burton, managing editor of Regina-based Coteau Books, Othe Order of Canada. Mitchell, who has also taught English says U of R grads have proven to be a remarkable talent pool for at the University since 1970, enrolled at the University of Saskatchewan's publishers. He says alumni like Mitchell have also Saskatchewan's Regina Campus in the early 1960s. "I wanted to go played crucial roles in the establishment and evolution of the to university to learn how to write," he recalls. "And I quickly province's writing institutions. In particular, he cites Mitchell's discovered that this was something I was meant to do." efforts as a founding member of the Saskatchewan Writers Guild Mitchell initially enrolled as a sociology major because he (SWG) and the Saskatchewan Playwrights Centre (SPC) and as wanted to write about world conditions. But his days as a budding the founder and first editor of Grain magazine. sociologist ended the day he attended his first university-level Mitchell cites the success and longevity of his country opera, English class. "I suddenly discovered poetry and what poetry could Cruel Tears, written in the mid-1970s in collaboration with do. And I discovered other kinds of literary writing and how to country-folk group Humphrey and the Dumptrucks, as another evaluate it. So I switched to being an English major and eventually career highlight. "Cruel Tears came into being as I'd dreamed it, as became a professor." this musical that would by its very nature appeal to people. And it Mitchell says English instructors Les Crossman became popular in the teeth of some criticism. When it first LLD’83(Honorary) and Alwyn Berland were especially encouraging opened in Saskatoon the newspapers attacked it because it was of his ambitions to become both a writer and an academic. "They local. But it survived to go on a national tour and play the liked my work and my approach to studies. I took a creative writing Olympics and be performed in other countries." class from Al, probably the first such class ever offered [at the Mitchell says the success of Cruel Tears was what kept him University]. Both Les and Al were also instrumental in hiring me writing for the theatre. One of his many upcoming projects is into the faculty after I graduated." another stage musical, this one based on the life of Scottish poet Robert Burns. Mitchell became a member of the Order of Canada in 1999 for his work as a literary ambassador, teaching and promoting Canadian literature in China, Greece, Russia and other countries. The following year, he received the U of R's first Distinguished Professor Award. He says the recognition meant as much to him as the Order of Canada. "Again it was a validation of a lot of effort, a lot of commitment that I'd made to the University over time," Mitchell says, adding that the award also reflected "how good the University has always been to me, and how my colleagues have supported my work. The nominator was from the University's economics department, and I was quite moved by that."

Connie Gault BA’84

ne of the many writers who contributed to and benefited from the presence of such institutions as SWG and SPC is Oaward-winning playwright and fiction writer Connie Gault. Gault completed an English degree at the University of Regina in the early 1980s. She'd nearly abandoned her dream of becoming a writer when one of her professors, Joan Givner, encouraged her to continue—and that made all the difference. "I had wanted to be a writer for a long time and had given it a few tries," Gault remembers. "But when you're on your own it's hard to gather the discipline and the confidence. Joan was a writer herself and so wasn't surprised that someone else would have those ambitions." Within a year, Gault had published her first short story in a Alumnus Ken Mitchell has been gracing U of R classrooms and hallways for more than 40 years. major literary magazine. She's gone on to publish two story collections and write four full-length stage plays, all of which have Mitchell was editor of The Carillon (the U of R's student been professionally produced at least two times. Her first play, Sky, newspaper) and also published his first short story, Great Big Boffs was also adapted for radio by both the CBC and the BBC. "That They Are, while he was a student. The story won a Saskatchewan play is a very Saskatchewan play," she says, "and so it was Arts Board competition and was subsequently anthologized, wonderful that it got all that attention." broadcast by the CBC and adapted to the screen by the National Gault's first story collection, Some of Eve's Daughters, won a Film Board. Mitchell still counts the publication of the story as one Saskatchewan Writers Guild long manuscript award in 1986. She of his most memorable accomplishments as a writer. "It caused the says the award was "a real affirmation of my work. I can still most excitement for sure. Anybody's first publication or winning a remember the day I found out—it was one of the most exciting prize, it validates your fantasy that you might be able to do it days of my life."

Spring 2004 THE THIRD DEGREE 11 Friends Connie Gault (L) and Marlis Wesseler take some time out from their writing for a regular afternoon walk together.

One of the stories from Gault's second collection was adapted the annual Saskatchewan Book Awards. Wesseler also worked as a into the full-length movie, Solitude, by Regina filmmaker and U of manuscript reviewer at Coteau Books for several years, and R alumnus Robin Schlaht BFA’92. Gault co-wrote the screenplay recently completed a turn as Grain's fiction editor. for the project. "It's a wonderful thing to see your work portrayed Wesseler says her years at the U of R were crucial to her in different ways. I feel pretty lucky because I've had radio and film, development as a writer, citing the affirmation and support she video and stage [productions and adaptations]." received during that period from professor Joan Givner and Gault says finishing a major project is what brings her the most classmates Gault and Dianne Warren BFA’76 (yet another U of R satisfaction as a writer, pointing to the completion of her first story graduate who has become an accomplished writer). collection and her first play as career highlights. She was the fiction Wesseler made her first sale as a fiction writer while she was still editor of Grain magazine for three years, and has also helped teach at University, placing a story with CBC radio. "Joan Givner and encourage developing writers as part of the Saskatchewan encouraged me to start writing. So I wrote something for her, and Writers Guild's mentorship program. she suggested I send it to the CBC. And they took it." Gault is currently writing her debut novel, set in the late 1800s Givner's mentoring and encouragement also helped pave the in Saskatchewan and Ontario. "Mine's not a historical novel in the way for the establishment of one of the most successful writers sense that it's about a certain time period or historical events—it's groups in Regina's history. "We'd all get together for lunch with more integrated. It came from my interest in finding out what it Joan at the Faculty Club once in a while," Wesseler recalls. "So it might have been like to live and think then." started with us as students. Eventually Connie, Dianne and I joined a writers group called the Bombay Bicycle Club with Ven Begamudré, Chris Fisher and Bonnie Burnard." The group lasted for seven years. Wesseler says she, Gault and Warren are still close Marlis Wesseler BA(Hons)’84 friends, helping each other with their various writing projects. Wesseler's second novel, South of the Border, is slated for ne of Connie Gault's classmates in the early 1980s was publication by Coteau this fall. She describes it as "the story of a another aspiring writer, Marlis Wesseler. After completing an young Canadian travelling with her best friend in Mexico in the OHonours BA in English in 1984, Wesseler went on to publish 1970s, and how she deals with one traumatic experience among a two story collections and a novel. Her first collection, Life Skills variety of amusing ones." (1992), and the novel, Elvis Unplugged (1998), were both nominated in multiple categories, including Book of the Year, at

12 THE THIRD DEGREE Spring 2004 Tim Lilburn BA’73 Ross King BA(Hons)’84, MA’86

ward-winning poet and essayist Tim Lilburn is also a U of R lumnus Ross King took a much different path to becoming a alumnus, graduating with a BA in English and philosophy writer, and his work is grounded not in his native Aand earning a teaching certificate from the Faculty of ASaskatchewan, but in the Europe of centuries past. After Education in the mid-1970s. graduating with honours and master's degrees from the U of R's At the time, Lilburn was already writing poetry and recalls Faculty of Arts in the mid-1980s, King completed a PhD in English showing his work to professors Harry Dillow, Fraser Sutherland and literature at York University in Toronto. A post-doctoral fellowship Les Crossman. "They were so supportive and affirming. I also took him to England, where he still lives. showed my work to Bob Cosbey, and he was very generous as an Faced with a bleak university job market in the mid-1990s, King editor and encourager. That's what a young writer needs—a more turned to writing as a career. In 1995 he published his first novel, advanced writer to encourage and take you seriously." Domino, set in the world of opera and masquerades of 18th-century London. He went on to publish a second historical novel, as well as crack the New York Times bestseller list with two nonfiction books, Brunelleschi's Dome: How a Renaissance Genius Reinvented Architecture and Michelangelo & the Pope's Ceiling. The latter was nominated for the 2003 Governor General's Award for nonfiction. King says he's never taken his success as a writer for granted. "When you write about Italian architects from the 15th century you don't expect to appear on the bestseller lists. That was quite unexpected and extremely gratifying." He credits his professors at the U of R with stoking his interest in European history and literature. He still remembers taking a course on novelist Joseph Conrad taught by Geoffrey Ursell. "Geoff was an inspiration to me, not only because I enjoyed the class but because I was taking a course from someone who had actually written plays and published a novel. I was impressed by that." King says he developed his nonfiction writing style while attending the U of R. "Besides awakening my interest in European culture and history, I learned how to write about it. My education there was absolutely essential to my becoming a writer." He recently signed a contract with his British publisher to write a third novel and a third nonfiction book. Both will be set in the past. "I've set out my stall as a historical writer," King says, "and I think people would be surprised if I wrote something else."

2003 Governor General's Award for Poetry winner Tim Lilburn on the campus of St. Peter's College in Muenster, Sask., where he teaches philosophy and literature. Lilburn began publishing his work soon after graduating, and was on his way to becoming a writer of national reputation. His poetry collection, Moosewood Sandhills, won the Canadian Authors Association Award for Poetry in 1994. His book of essays, Living In The World As If It Were Home, won the nonfiction category at the Saskatchewan Book Awards in 1999—the same year his poetry collection, To the River, won Saskatchewan Book of the Year. Lilburn's most recent book, Kill-site, won the 2003 Governor General's Award for Poetry (he had been a finalist in the category in 1989 for Tourist To Ecstasy). Lilburn says winning the GG has been a life-altering experience. "It's the sort of award that people tend not to forget, and it's deeply gratifying to be honoured that way. I'm glad this particular book won. Kill-site is a risky book, an unusual book." Lilburn currently teaches philosophy and writing at St. Peter's College in Muenster, Sask. He says his time at the U of R helped shape his work both on the page and in the classroom. He still remembers Dillow's course on the English poet John Milton more than 30 years later. "The class was brilliant and just opened the poem, Paradise Lost, to me completely. I think if you read a powerful writer like Milton carefully, his or her rhythms get into your head and stay there. So that particular class had an influence on me both as a teacher and a poet." Author Ross King near his home in Oxford, England. Photo courtesy of Walker & Company Spring 2004 THE THIRD DEGREE 13 UNIVERSITY OF REGINA ALUMNI ACTIVITIES

New award reflects spirit of its namesake are available from the Students Awards and Financial Aid Office in Room 229 in the Riddell Centre or on the University of Regina This fall, two University of Regina students – one male, the other Web site at: www.uregina.ca/awards. Graduate award applications female – will be the first recipients of a unique scholarship funded are available from the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research in by the U of R Alumni Association. The Scott Irving Spirit Awards Room 431 in the Ad-Hum Building or on the Web at: are named for Scott Irving BPAS ’94, the University's former senior www.uregina.ca/awards. alumni relations officer who succumbed to cancer on February 20, 2004, at the age of 31. The awards will be presented to a graduate or undergraduate Excellence recognized student who demonstrates a commitment to academics and is involved in activities that enrich the University experience of other Four members of the University of Regina community have students. Applicants for the awards must demonstrate their recently been named recipients of the 2004 Alumni Association contributions to the cultural life of the University through on- Excellence Awards. The selection committee for the awards campus volunteer activities, involvement in University-based clubs consists of the vice-president (academic), associate vice-president or student organizations, or through participation in intramural (academic), two members of the Alumni Association, two activities. The awards are valued at $1,875 each. professors emeriti and two previous award winners. After graduating from the Faculty of Physical Activities Studies (now Kinesiology and Health Jeffrey Pfeifer, Department of Studies), Irving was hired by Psychology, received the Alumni the faculty as the program co- Association Award for Excellence ordinator of campus in Teaching. The award, recreation where he worked established in 1989, recognizes until taking a job in Elrose, outstanding achievement in Sask., in 1995. In 1998, Irving teaching. The establishment of returned to the University as the award emphasizes the the K&HS facilities co- importance of teaching, ordinator where he worked encourages the pursuit of until his September 2002 teaching excellence and hiring as senior alumni promotes informed discussion of relations officer. teaching and its improvement at Despite his declining the University. health, Irving helped shape the terms of reference of the Jeffrey Pfeifer Scott Irving BPAS'94 awards that bear his name. Irving recognized the importance of school spirit to the continued success of the Mary Cronin of the Faculty of University and strongly believed that students who demonstrate Education has received the Alumni that spirit were worthy of recognition. The awards will honour Association Award for Excellence many exceptional U of R students for years to come and serve as a in Public Service. The award is testament to Irving's own indomitable spirit. presented to an academic staff Irving is survived by his wife Jodie, son Tyler, parents Glenn and member who best exemplifies Iris, sister Shaune Marchtaler (Jason), parents-in-law Jenny and contributions to the community. Murray Hurford, brother-in-law Kent (Faye), sister-in-law Susan (Don) and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins, as well as many special friends, colleagues and teammates. The application deadline for the inaugural Scott Irving Spirit Awards is September 15, 2004. Undergraduate award applications Mary Cronin

14 THE THIRD DEGREE Spring 2004 Peter Leavitt, ast October, the University of Regina Alumni Department of Biology, and Association started a new tradition. We Jeanne Shami (photo Lexpanded our annual distinguished alumnus unavailable at press time), awards ceremony to include recipients of Alumni Department of English, have Association scholarships. been awarded the Alumni This is noteworthy for a couple of reasons. Prior to the event, the awarding of Alumni Association Association Award for scholarships was little more than an administrative Excellence in Research. The detail. Past recipients received written award recognizes faculty congratulations for their awards and their names members who distinguish were published in The Third Degree; however, there themselves through was never a public celebration of their achievements. significant contributions to The October ceremony is also worth mentioning research and scholarship because it speaks volumes about Scott Irving, who during their tenure at the U passed away on February 20 after a brave fight of R. with cancer. It was Scott's idea to change the Peter Leavitt event to include scholarship winners. He first posed it at an Alumni Association board meeting in 2002, shortly after he took the position of senior alumni Workshops connecting with students Message President’s officer, and he used every opportunity to promote the idea in the months that followed. Throughout March, the Alumni Association again sponsored Scott understood that a scholarship is more the popular Step Into Your Future, a series of free lunch-hour than merely a financial transaction. It is the seminars for students presented by U of R alumni. The affirmation of a student's effort and dedication, a workshop topics as well as the free pizza and pop proved to be a way to distinguish an individual from the group. good draw as the seminars were well attended. Thanks to all the This was part of Scott's greatness. In all of his guest speakers who made the event possible. work to increase scholarship funding through This year's topics and presenters included: alumni support, Scott remained focused on one simple goal: to support and encourage University of • Volunteering to Jumpstart Your Career by Lisa King Regina students. BPAS’95; Scott saw the other side of this equation just • Resumes, Cover Letters, Interviews and Job Searches by as clearly. He knew that without the group, in this Kevin Bolen BAdmin’97; case the University community, the individual • Starting Your Own Business by Marty Klyne BAdmin’86; cannot develop. And so, from his first day on the and, job, Scott worked tirelessly to raise the profile of • Managing Your Personal Finances by Mark Stefan the U of R and to promote school spirit. BAdmin’84. Though already quite ill with cancer, Scott was in attendance at the awards dinner in October.

Alumni Association Along with president Barnard and other members from the University community, award winners, their friends and family, Scott looked on as students stood in acceptance of their scholarships. In typical fashion, Scott deferred all credit for the event to his staff. But, things worked out precisely as he had planned. Everyone in attendance felt part of something important. For those of us who knew him, Scott Irving's death will forever remain one of life's great mysteries. Indeed, what sense can be made of the death of a 31-year-old husband and father? For those of you who did not have the pleasure of knowing him, we hope that you will reserve a kind Lisa King BPAS'95 presents Volunteering to Jumpstart Your thought for Scott and his family. As Alumni Career at one of this spring's Step Into Your Future workshops. Association presidents during Scott's time in Alumni Relations, we came to know him as a steady and selfless leader, a hopeless romantic (find us a diehard Toronto Maple Leafs fan who isn't), and a tireless worker for all University of Regina alumni. Scott was the quintessential "guy behind the scenes," and his legacy is greater than even he imagined. We, like so many others, will miss him.

Shane Reoch Matt Hanson Kevin Bolen BAdmin'97 presenting Resumes, Cover PAST-PRESIDENT PRESIDENT Letters, Interviews and Job Searches.

Spring 2004 THE THIRD DEGREE 15 Online community hits high gear Awards dinner a first

We're up and running with the exclusive "cyber-neighbourhood" The Alumni Association held its first annual awards dinner on tailored to meet the needs of U of R alumni from across the globe. October 25, 2003 in Thorn Hall at Luther College on the The Web for alumni online community allows you to stay on top of University campus. The event celebrates the achievements of what's happening at the University – and stay in touch with other alumni, acknowledges excellence within the University, and grads. Check it out! It's a quick and easy way to update your recognizes the year's student award recipients. Greg Marchildon personal information to ensure you'll receive The Third Degree and BA’77, MA’84, recipient of the Distinguished Alumnus Award in other campus mailings. Use the online community to find an old the business/professional category and Sunil Ram BA’87, BA’97, friend or find alumni branch event representatives in your area. recipient of the Distinguished Alumnus Award in the You can even use it to submit items for the "As Time Goes By" section of The Third Degree. Sign up today! Go to www.uregina.ca and click on the Alumni & Friends link on the University's homepage and choose Alumni Association from the pop-up menu. You'll find the online community in the text menu on the left side of the page. Register today to connect with alumni from across Canada and around the world!

Lucky winner

Congratulations to Jennifer Chiddenton, the lucky winner of two tickets donated by the Guests of the first annual Alumni Association awards dinner included Alumni Association to 2003 Distinguished Alumnus recipient Sunil Ram (R) and family. the 2003 Grey Cup held in Regina on November humanitarian/community service category were both on hand to 16. The tickets were the receive their awards, say a few words and enjoy the evening with door prize at Careers Day family and friends. Shane Reoch MA’97, past-president of the 2003, an event hosted by Alumni Association served as master of ceremonies. the U of R's Co-operative Jennifer Chiddenton (centre) receives Those honoured at the 2003 dinner included: Grey Cup tickets from Association Education and Student DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS RECIPIENTS: Employment. president Matt Hanson and Ev McRae, Student Employment's events and research Greg Marchildon (Business/Professional) co-ordinator. Sunil Ram (Humanitarian/Community Service) EXCELLENCE AWARD RECIPIENTS: June LeDrew, Faculty of Kinesiology and Health Studies, (Public URAA 2003-2004 Board of Directors Service) Gordon Asmundson, Faculty of Kinesiology and Health Studies, (Research) Gweneth Jones, Department of Biology, (Undergraduate Teaching) DR. JOHN ARCHER SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS: Chris Humphries (BSW student) Brenda Woolley BA’95, BEd’96 (MEd student) Wendy Tebb CA’92, CCE’94, DAA’99 (BA student) Lana Vindevoghel (BVTEd student) DR. LLOYD BARBER SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS: Jeremy Southwind (BAdmin student) Angela Pratt (BAdmin student) Leona Star (BAdmin student) DR. DONALD O. WELLS AND DEBORAH WELLS INTERNATIONAL STUDY AWARD RECIPIENT: Eric Johnson (BAdmin student) CHILDREN OF ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS: (Clockwise from top R) Shane Reoch MA'97, past president; Brian Munro Jesse Kindrachuk (Luther Arts student) BA'96, BAdmin'96, vice-president finance; Donna Easto BSW'90; Mary Luke McWilliams (Campion Arts student) Klassen BAdmin'84; Sabrina Cataldo CPR'01, BJ (Dist)'99, BA'97; Matt Rhiannon Sax (BEd student) Hanson BA'94, BAdmin'97, president; Anita McLennan BAdmin'96; Lisa King BPAS'95, first vice-president; Debra Clark BSW'96, second vice- DR. GEORGE & HELEN FERGUSON ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT: president; Loni Kaufmann BAdmin'95; Greg Swanson BAdmin'76, senate Yanshan Yaya Wang (Engineering student) representative. (Missing from photo: Michael Tomka BAdmin'96.)

16 THE THIRD DEGREE Spring 2004 BERT FOX/FERGUSON ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS: Deadline reminder Kelly Dodd (Arts student) Allysen Reed (BAdmin student) Remember that May 31 is the deadline for nominations for the LEADERSHIP AWARD RECIPIENT: 2004 Regina Alumni Association Distinguished Alumnus Awards. Jacqueline Roy (BA Honours student) These prestigious awards were established to honour University of Information and application forms for all Alumni Association Regina alumni who have made a significant contribution to the scholarships can be obtained by contacting the Alumni Relations success of the University of Regina and/or their community at the office at 306-585-4503 or 1-877-779-4723 or via e-mail at local, regional, or national levels. [email protected]. There are two categories: • Business/Professional Service • Humanitarian/Community Service Under the terms of the awards, an alumnus is defined as someone who: • has received a degree, certificate, or diploma from the University of Regina or the University of Saskatchewan Regina Campus or the Regina College; or, • graduated from the U of S, Saskatoon Campus, before July 1, 1974, and has notified the Secretary of the U of R in writing that he/she wishes to become a member of the U of R Convocation. For a nomination package, call 1-877-779-4723, or e-mail us at: [email protected] or visit us online at: www.uregina.ca/commun/alumni/alumni_programming.htm

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18 THE THIRD DEGREE Spring 2004 the Canadian Force's precision aerobatic team, the Snowbirds, Two grads go flat-out thundered over Regina's Taylor Field. "I got a little emotional," admits Klyne. "I had a little tear in my eye. I was just so proud of everybody and what we had done. It was for Grey Cup that pinnacle moment where it all just came rushing home to me Take three years of planning, mix in more than 3,000 volunteers, and I said 'Hey we did it.'" throw in five days of flat-out fun and finish it off with an exciting "Quite honestly I remember getting a little teary-eyed when they championship game and you have all the ingredients of one of the flew over," adds Stefan. I remember having to remove my glasses best football bashes Canada has ever seen. because of the rush it gave me. It was something that I was a part Last November, Canadian Football League (CFL) fans and of that I'll never forget in my entire life." partygoers from across the country descended on Regina to join Another moment the pair will not soon forget came when they "Flat-Out in Saskatchewan" celebrations at the 2003 Grey Cup. presented a $2.1 million cheque to Saskatchewan Roughriders And at the helm of the 94th Grey Cup were two U of R graduates: president Tom Robinson BAdmin’75. The cheque represented Grey Marty Klyne BAdmin’86 and Mark Stefan BAdmin’84. Cup profits and essentially wiped out the accumulated debt of the "By all definitions this was the best Grey Cup in CFL history," team. says Klyne, who served as 2003 Grey Cup president. "What made it With Regina's legacy of success hosting Grey Cups firmly so successful was the volunteers. This community has the best established, both Klyne and Stefan think the CFL would do well to volunteers, by far, in the country. The way they step forward and put the city on the top of the list for hosting the game's centenary come together is truly unbelievable. They were so positive. It just in 2009. And while they might politely decline executive roles, made me so proud to be they could certainly see themselves in some capacity should a future Grey Cup present itself. The following U of R alumni from this community." "The Grey Cup was my opportunity to give back to the also went flat-out as Grey From the early stages of community," says Klyne. "That's one of the reasons I enjoyed it." Cup 2003 staff members or planning in January 2001 "Marty and I are very committed to Regina and Saskatchewan," members of the Executive until the final seconds ticked adds Stefan. "We would certainly be there if they [organizers] need Organizing Committee: off the game clock on a cool mid-November evening, us in any way." Randy Beattie BAdmin'82, Wayne Klyne and Stefan and some Bernakevitch BAdmin'73, Denise 3,300 volunteers spent Black BAdmin'84, Elaine Bourassa thousands of hours organizing, BAdmin'84, Tracy Fahlman CA'93, co-ordinating, checking and Sandra Fiffe BAdmin'84, Gerry re-checking details to ensure Fischer BAdmin'88, Christa Grad the entire event went off BAdmin'99, Kevin Lang BAdmin'86, without a hitch. Laureen Larson BVTed'95, David Working alongside of Luterbach BAdmin'86, Jeff each other is nothing new MacPherson BAdmin'91, Moe for Klyne and Stefan who Martin BA'72, Corey Patrick met while taking a strategic BAdmin'95, Russ Peterson marketing class at the U of BAdmin'74, Dean Reeve R in the early1980s. The BAdmin'84, Murray Skulmoski duo served together on the BAdmin'91, Jeff Torgrimson Alumni Association board. CCE'91, Cheryl Zankl DAA'84. Stefan, whose tenure with the board lasted from1995 until 2001 and included a one-year stint as president, recruited Klyne who served as a director from 1998 to 2001. "Our time together on the board was really a precursor to what happened with Grey Cup," says Stefan. "One of the big reasons for bringing Marty on to the Alumni Association board was his strategic viewpoint. He has an ability to see the big picture, to understand it, and to get people focused on what they have to do to get things done." Klyne says his selection of Stefan as vice-president came easy. It was prompted by the two-pronged approach he employed to accomplish the goal of mounting the finest Grey Cup in CFL history: First, he surrounded himself with the best people available and second, he created an environment where people could excel. "I knew I had to find someone who would complement my skills and the only guy who came to mind was Mark," explains Klyne. "He's very detailed, highly organized and results orientated. He's also an ambassador. That was exactly the kind of person I needed." For both Klyne and Stefan, one of the defining moments of their three-year labour of love came just prior to game time when, as the Grey Cup crowd of close to 50,000 was just settling into the seats, Calling the plays behind the scenes at the 2003 Grey Cup were U of R alumni Marty Klyne (R) and Mark Stefan.

Spring 2004 THE THIRD DEGREE 19 Alumni making connections | Alumni m

. . . in Regina . . . in New York The annual Fall Convocation Brunch was held on October 18, 2003, at the Saskatchewan Centre of the Arts. Over 200 graduates and guests attended the event. Alumni Association president Matt Hanson BA’94, BAdmin’97 served as master of ceremonies and president David Barnard brought greetings from the U of R. Greetings from the Alumni Association were offered by the Association's vice- president of finance Brian Munro BA’96, BAdmin’96. On November 5, 2003, the sixth annual Living Leadership seminar was held at the Saskatchewan Centre of the Arts. The theme for 2003 was The Power of Executing Greatness. Sponsored by the University of Regina Centre for Continuing (L to R) Joseph Stephen, president of the Education and the U of R Alumni Canadian Club of New York; Pamela Wallin BA'74, Consul General for Canada in New York; . . . in Edmonton Association, the day featured a live Ken Ottenbreit BAdmin'80, past-president of On January 29, 2004, a hardy group of teleconference of a convergence of ideas by the Canadian Club of New York. alumni braved minus 45 degree such innovators as Stephen Covey and Ken temperatures to have a prime rib dinner Blanchard. Over 400 people attended the The eleventh annual Canadian Universities with president David Barnard and enjoy an day-long seminar. For information regarding Alumni reception was held on September exciting hockey game between the the 2004 tele-conference, contact Richard 25, 2003. The event was organized by the Edmonton Oilers and the Chicago Lengkong at 585-5721 or Alumni Relations Canadian Club of New York. The U of R Blackhawks. The dinner, company and at 585-4503. was one of the event sponsors. game were enjoyed by all. To top off the Submitted by Ken Ottenbreit BAdmin’80 Alumni, friends and family of the evening, the Oilers prevailed with a 5-2 University of Regina spent Boxing Day at victory over the Blackhawks. the eighth annual family skate at . . . in Toronto Sherwood Twin Arenas. It was a wonderful Approximately 25 alumni and friends of the afternoon of reuniting with friends, sipping University of Regina gathered for a hot chocolate, and of course skating! This reception at The Boathouse Restaurant on event has always been a favourite alumni October 9, 2003. Bruce Berg BAdmin’79 activity—come out and join us next year. and Karen Berg BAdmin’80 of Toronto Submitted by Hiedi Pearson BA’93, Regina acted as hosts for this event. President Branch representative. David Barnard was on hand to greet alumni Upcoming Regina events… and answer questions regarding his vision for the University of Regina in the coming • June 22 - Alumni Association Annual years. General Meeting, Language Institute Theatre, 7 p.m. • June 24 - Alumni Golf Classic, Tor Hill . . . in Ottawa Oilers fans Lee Zwaal BAdmin'74 and Lezley Zwaal BSc'74 enjoyed a 5-2 hometown victory at An alumni gathering was held on Golf Course. a Jan. 29 alumni branch event in Edmonton. November 4, 2003, at the Best Western • Sept. 10 - Alumni Comedy Night, Macies Hotel. Due to freezing rain that Shumiatcher Theatre, U of R. evening, not everyone was able to attend; Please call Alumni Relations at 585-4503 however, eight determined alumni braved for registration, tickets or further details. the icy streets and came out to enjoy an evening of drinks, appetizers and a chat with president David Barnard.

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Branchlines Want to know how to meet other U of R grads in your area? Call the alumni representative nearest you.

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1960-691960 1969 Ronald Hart BA’69, BSW’75, Winona Kent BA’74, move into the Regina Lutheran MSW’81 retired in September BA(Hons)’75 recently graduat- Special Care Home in 2002. Owen Gottselig BEd’67, BA’68 2003 following 35 years of serv- ed from the Vancouver Film and Georgia Gottselig (nee ice for Saskatchewan Social School (VFS) Foundation Cindy Rogers BEd’79 is a substi- Swallow) BEd’69 have retired Services. In October 2003 he Program with a diploma in tute teacher for the Annapolis from teaching and are living in was elected an alderman of the Writing for Film, Television and Valley Regional School Board in Medicine Hat, Alta. Town of Lumsden. New Media. In November 2003 Nova Scotia where she has Kent graduated from VFS's worked for 13 years. Rogers has Patrick Horning BAdmin’69 John Willms BA’69 has Advanced Writing Program - three sons: Matthew is in his sec- earned the 2003 Advisor Of achieved Certified Financial Rewrites, Development and ond year at Wingate University in The Year award for the Prairie Planner status from the Production. She earned an MFA North Carolina on a golf scholar- region. The award is the highest Financial Planners Standards from the University of British ship, Andrew is in Grade 12 and national award bestowed upon Council. Willms would enjoy Columbia in 1985. Daniel is in Grade 9. professionals in Canada's finan- contact with alumni living in cial planning industry. Horning, Edmonton and area. After completing her arts degree 1980-891980 1989 at the U of R, Daphne 1970 1979 Bramham BA’75 earned a jour- Stuart Quinn BAdmin’81 has nalism degree from Ryerson started two consulting practices: Marie McMunn BA’71, BEd’82 University and a MA in Liberal Edge MC works with informa- was the administrative assistant Studies from Simon Fraser tion technology departments to in the University of Regina University (SFU). Bramham improve their profile with the Faculty of Administration from received the Outstanding business departments they serve, 1972-1979 and then the Faculty Alumni Award for Professional and Sales UP helps companies of Education from 1979-1984. Achievement from SFU in 2003. increase the effectiveness of After relocating to Saskatoon, She was also the recipient of the their sales force and processes. she became the administrative Jack Webb Genesis' Awards So far, he says, "It's a blast!" officer for the College of Law at Commendation from The Ark Stuart still lives in Calgary with Patrick Horning the University of Saskatchewan Trust, a Journalism Animal his wife Gail and their three a financial planning advisor and until her retirement in June Advocate of the Year and an boys. He still cheers for the branch manager with Assante 1999. McMunn served two, six- Asia-Pacific Foundation Riders and still says he's from Financial Management, was a year terms as a member of the Journalism Fellowship. She has Swift Current. member of the first graduating University of Regina Senate. worked for the Vancouver Sun as class from the College of She was active in the Saskatoon a business writer, economics Michael M. Chanda BSW’81 is Administration, University of chapter of the University of reporter, Asia Pacific reporter, working as a Community Saskatchewan Regina Campus. Regina Alumni Association editorial page editor, and, most Services/Education Officer with In his spare time he has been until her recent move to Alta. recently as a columnist. United Nations High actively involved in community McMunn is finishing her MEd Bramham is the daughter of Commission for Refugees in and non-profit organizations. at the University of Lydia Bramham BEd’74 and Zambia. He sends the following Horning is married to Judi Saskatchewan. Her thesis is a Donald Bramham. greetings: "Greetings from Cosman CPR’01, a transplanted historical analysis of the Regina Lusaka, Zambia, to all my Maritimer from Vancouver, cur- School for Unwed Mothers, The After teaching in a one-room coun- friends and classmates in rently employed with Farm Balfour Tutorial Program and try school, raising a family, teaching Canada (1978-81) in Regina Credit Canada. The couple, and the McKenzie Infant Care in small-town Saskatchewan and and Saskatoon. Canada is a their two children, Jennifer and Centre. McMunn and her hus- teaching for the Regina Public great country, you should be Justin, have a passion for the band Jack have three children, School Board, Marlene Steininger proud of it. Your hospitality is West Coast and enjoy walking four grandchildren and two BA’77 retired in 1994 because of reflected in your good interna- the beaches of Crescent Beach great-grandsons. poor health. Major surgery in 1997 tional relations, human justice and White Rock. and a series of strokes led to her and upholding of human rights

24 THE THIRD DEGREE Spring 2004 for all human beings. Maintain 1990-991990 1999 raised about $100,000 for the your dignity and the friendly Saskatchewan Roughrider foot- culture." Dennis Dodds BFA’90, BSc’98 ball team. Zaba introduced the convocated with a DMD from idea of the game to Friends of Elizabeth Raum MMus’84 will the University of Saskatchewan the Roughriders president Tom receive an honorary doctorate of and is practising in Regina. Shepard and connected him Human Letters from Mount Gayle Dodds (nee Schneider) with the game's franchise holder Saint Vincent University in BFA’92, BEd’96 is teaching who has made similar licensing Halifax, N.S. Raum, who will elementary school part time. arrangements with other receive the DHumL in a May The Dodds have two children Canadian communities. For his ceremony, was awarded the and a third on the way. efforts, Zaba's contributions are degree for her contributions to acknowledged on the game box. the betterment of society and Chris Dixon BA’91 and Zaba is a vice-president with humanity and for exemplifying Mackenzie Stroh, of Calgary, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP in the university's mission. were married November 22, Calgary where he lives with his Jocelyn Gold and fiancé Geoff 2003, in Miami, Fla. Dixon has wife Heather Broad Durling. Ray Konecsni CLGAJ’89 joined an art design company called BA(Adv.)’93. Jocelyn Gold BAdmin’96 spent the University of Regina in Studio Plural and Stroh is a six months traveling Australia November as manager of freelance photographer. The Siobhan Burland Ross BASc’96 and another six months working Printing Services. Previously couple live in New York City. married Chris Ross on August for the Queensland Police Konecsni was a project manager 23, 2003, at Victoria Beach, Department. After moving back at Information Services Methodius Kushko BA Man. The music at the ceremo- to Regina she worked as a mar- Corporation of Saskatchewan (Hons)’92 is an assistant pastor ny was provided by their friends keting specialist for the Regina (ISC) where he successfully led a at St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Glenna Herman BASc’94 and Chamber of Commerce, Credit project to outsource the corpora- Church in Yorkton not St. Brian Herman BASc’03. A fun- Union Central Saskatchewan, tion's IT infrastructure. Before Mary's Anglican Church as was filled day at the beach was had and CUETS. In August 2001 joining ISC, he was employed at reported in the last issue of The by all their guests. Gold and her fiancé Geoff CrownLife/CanadaLife and man- Third Degree. We apologize for Durling moved to the San aged a broad portfolio of corpo- the error. Darin Fox BFA’96 left a career Francisco Bay area to start a 1- rate services. in Canadian film and the arts to 800-GOT-JUNK franchise, Ken Zaba BAdmin’93 found a move to Australia in 1998. Fox North America's largest junk Celeste Brotheridge BAdmin’85, way to combine his two pas- now has a satisfying career man- removal company. In April MAdmin’93 is an assistant pro- sions: a long-time interest in aging organizational change. He 2003, the pair expanded their fessor at the U of R's Faculty of board games and his love for the is also an active member of operations to San Jose where Administration where she con- Saskatchewan Roughriders. The Sydney's Australian Canadian they now reside. The couple ducts research on burnout, bul- result, a real estate board game Club, an organization for recently entered a radio contest lying, and emotions in the work- similar to Monopoly called Canadian ex-pats. offering an ultimate wedding place. Brotheridge also holds a "Regina On Board," was prize package valued at $34,000. PhD from the University of launched last October and has With the help of family and Manitoba. friends from across the globe (including many U of R alumni) Elaine Shein BAJ&C’88 has they won their dream wedding joined Capital Press newspaper which will be held in Los Gatos, in Salem, Ore. as publisher and Calif., this summer. editor. She was profiled in the October 2003 issue of Oregon Nicole Petroski BA(Hons)’96, Business in the magazine's fea- MA’97 recently published her ture "50 Great Leaders: Oregon first book of poetry entitled Out Business Movers and Shakers for of Somewhere. It is published by 2004." Shein recently joined the Tegancat Music, an independent board of directors of the Agri- record label in Winnipeg. You Business Council of Oregon and can visit her Web site at: the Oregon Agriculture in the www.tegancat.com/nicole/ Classroom Foundation.

Ken Zaba poses in front of a framed Regina On Board game board.

Spring 2004 THE THIRD DEGREE 25 William Glen Lawson BEd'75 Janet Littlechild CAdmin'95 Ronald J. McConnell CAdmin'95 Where are Linda M. McDougall BA'69 William Byron Michael McLeod BEd'68 Gerald Keith McNabb BA'67 Kathleen F. Moore BEd'49 they now Roberta Nadon CAdmin'94 Matthew J. Pelletier Do you know any of the CAdmin'92, DAA'93 people on the following Anwar S. Qureshi MA'78 Margaret R. Robinson BA'60 list? Despite our best Geoffrey Tobin Rowe BA'68 efforts we have been Jasmin Roy MSc'90 unable to locate these Yoondae Ahn MSc'68 Traci-Lyn Schmekel BHJ'97 alumni. And that means Daniel Baker BA'98 Karen Dee Schmidt BEd'84 Leanne Gail Bellegarde BA'88 Darlene E. Short BEd'68 they aren't receiving The Vicki Botkin CCEd'93 Sandra Smith BA'67 Third Degree and therefore Maureen T. Brown BEd'86 Simon Tang BA'78 they may not be keeping Morris Canter BA'70, BEd'76 Philip Albert Tank BA'88, up with the latest David Carson BASc'90 BAJC'89 John H. Chan MSc'69 Chad Thompson BA'90 developments at the Susan Elizabeth Deane BA'86 Gloria Glee Tillus BA'78 University of Regina. If you Nancy Deck BA'86 Wai Kuen Tsang BAdmin'88 can help us connect with Shirley Donaldson BSc'86 Sharon Susan Ulmer BEd'91 Edward William Evans BA'66 Ronald Robert Ulrich BA'65 these 'misplaced' grads, Belinda Marie Gara BEd'89 Veronica Thomy Voss BA'92 please contact Alumni Christine Graham BEd'86 Kuo Sheng Max Wen BASc'93 Relations toll free at 1- Monica Guthrie BA'69 Geoffrey White BAdmin'93 877-779-GRAD (4723) or Nicole Hanes BA'86 Linda M. Wilson BSc'73 Sister S. Hrbachek BSc'72 Curtis Woloschuk BA'70 e-mail us at Si Kin Dennis Ko BSc'90 Kendra Zwak BA'70 [email protected] Tammy Kuan BAdmin'91

Evangeline Godron BA’97, is 2000 Present Patrick Scheller BASc’01 and Editor’s note: The Third Degree collaborating on "Six-Year-Old Shella Carlson BAdmin’01 were welcomes submissions and photo- Weightlifter," a 48-minute TV Jonathan Molina BA’00 is vice- married in Moose Jaw in 2003. graphs for “Time Goes By” and movie about bullying in schools. president of Adcomm Media They now reside in Edmonton reserves the right to edit for length. The movie is expected to be fin- Group, a Calgary advertising where Scheller is a design engi- All material published in The ished later this year. Godron company. Molina writes that he neer at Aspen Custom Trailers Third Degree is also published on travels extensively and has visit- is "very proud to be an alumnus and Carlson is a credit adjudica- our Web site. Address information ed 20 countries and all the of the University of Regina. Co- tor for TD Canada Trust. is listed at the front of this maga- Canadian provinces. She is cur- ming from Kamloops, B.C., I did zine. rently seeking a "mature student not know what to expect out of Adrienne Boire BA(Hons)’02 travelling companion" to contin- Regina and Saskatchewan. As it graduated from Grant MacEwan ue her quest to see more of the turned out, my University days College on the dean's list and in world. were some of the greatest times first class standing with a 4.0 of my life, resulting in life-long grade point average. She was Jennifer Gohlke BA’99 and her friendships. I would like to per- awarded the Patricia Cook husband Ariel, celebrated their sonally thank the political sci- Memorial Award for Academic second wedding anniversary in ence department, especially Excellence and is currently work- December 2003 and will cele- department head at the time ing and volunteering with several brate their son Emiliano's first Phil Hansen and Shreesh Juyal arts organizations in Edmonton's birthday on April 16. who gave me many opportunities vibrant arts community. to grow and learn as a student."

26 THE THIRD DEGREE Spring 2004 LASTLAST WORDWORD Reminiscing about residence

The University of Regina has a rich history of on-campus living. Over the years, Luther College, College West and La Résidence have been home to thousands of students, faculty members and staff. We tracked down five of those residents and asked them to share their fondest memories of the people, the life and the times of the place they once called home.

y first introduction College West was a place where lifelong friends were made, where Mto College West was there was the familiar hallway smell of exotic cooking and where in the middle of a power there was always someone to talk to in the wee hours of the outage when I was morning. literally fresh off the boat Rebecca Gibbons came to Canada from Ireland in 1995. She was a – a whole five days in resident assistant at College West from 1996 until she graduated in fact. At that point, new 1999 with a BA(Hons) in English. to the country and very much a foreign student, I 've been living in the La Résidence for almost two years. The was unaware of how Ivery first semester I moved in I had a roommate from Mexico much my time and whose name was Lorena. Lorena was on an exchange program for experiences at College the semester. I got to know her very well. She is a very kind, sensitive and fun person. It was so funny during the final exam week. She finished her Rebecca Gibbons exams one day before me so she went out to enjoy the freedom of not studying. She did not come home until I woke up to study. West would prepare me What a wild girl she was! for the future. Central to The very first day we moved into the same room, we decided to making College West my teach each other our language. I wrote down most of the things I home for the next four learned from her, although I didn't remember everything she taught years was a fantastic group of resident assistants (RA), great me. I still remember what we said to each other every night. support staff in the form of Pat Bellamy (College West Residence When we would go to bed, I would say in Spanish buenas noches co-ordinator), and the day-to-day quirks of living among 266 (good night) and she would say in Japanese oyasumi (good individuals. night). I still remember this even though it has been more Move-in day was always the September long weekend. In the than a year since she left. These words still remind me flurry of dispensing keys, and assigning mailboxes and identification of the nights we worked hard on cards, we RAs would try to guess which of the slightly stunned schoolwork and how thankful we looking first-year students would emerge as natural leaders during felt for the day we had. their time in residence. Living in the residence has The greatest challenge as an RA was trying to keep a straight sometimes been tough because face when attempting to regulate the behaviour of residents. people I've come to know very Whether it was reminding a student that gun racks were not well have left. I always think allowed in the suites, or instructions to dismantle a shrine to that I will see them someday, Molson's brewery and remove the beer caps from the ceiling, or somewhere again. suggesting to residents that the furniture that had 'somehow' found Lorena is in Mexico. I don't its way to the roof deck (the University's best kept secret) might be know if I will ever see her again returned to its rightful owner, there were few dull moments. but the time I spent with her But the RAs were by no means perfect either! I fell victim to my will stay in my memory own authority when, attempting to enlighten residents on College forever. West's fire policies, I somehow managed to cover my RA partner, Wakana Konno is a third-year Dave Grewal, in yellow fire retardant and kill the resident fish environmental engineering during my demonstration. student living in the La College West was a melting pot (not just referring to the hapless Résidence. She is from first-year students learning how to cook!) of cultures, nationalities Nagano, Japan. and ideas and although it was originally designed to promote communal living, not everyone appreciated this sentiment. In its 30-year history there were plenty of disputes over loud music or who would take out the garbage or clean the bathroom. That said, Wakana Konno

Spring 2004 THE THIRD DEGREE 27 arrived at the doors of Luther College late in the summer of 1971 ammie: Larry and I met in the fall of 1988. I was in my second Iwhen I accepted a job as a resident assistant. So began my long Tyear of university and it was my first year in residence. It was affiliation with Luther. Today, I am still connected to the college Larry's first year of university. I had spent my first year living off- having spent the past 24 years teaching at Luther High School. campus but felt living on-campus would be beneficial. Larry and the boys of his suite socialized with the girls of my suite. On March 4, 1989, College West had a dance and Larry and I became a couple. In the fall, Larry returned to residence but I chose to live off-campus. It didn't last long. I missed everyone so much, I was back at College West the following semester. Residence was good for finding study partners. There was always someone around who was either in your class, or had taken it. Residence also provided many social opportunities. There were many friendships and many acquaintances. People from all over the world learned to interact with each other. Eating new foods, learning new languages, developing patience – it was all part of residence life. Larry and I experienced all this as a couple. We moved out of residence in July 1991. We were married May 1, 1993, and have two children, Dylan and Heidi. Residence was good for us; we made some lasting friendships and learned a lot, and the experience strengthened our relationship.

arry: I can't honestly say that residence is a good place to find Llove. I knew lots of couples but I can think of no others that are Ben Freitag still together. Residence life is not conducive to finding a lasting I was interviewed for the position of resident advisor by the first relationship but on the other hand it doesn't necessarily preclude full-time head resident, James B. Dale. "Jimmy," as he was called, it. If you pay attention you may find something beautiful in the came to Luther with his family from Minnesota. As a resident assistant I spent many great hours with the Dale family in Luther's Suite #101. The Dales became, and continue to be, like a second Tammie & Larry Gall family to me. In its first year of operation, Luther residence had some tough most unexpected places. rules. There was zero tolerance for drug use, alcohol was not Sometimes you find a allowed and residents had to be "reasonably quiet" by 11 p.m. The tiny flower growing in a no-alcohol rule didn't take hold. I am not sure when we softened on crack in the sidewalk. To the rule but I do remember even Jimmy was known to "smuggle" an survive it must beat the occasional beer into the residence via a baby car seat and blanket! odds. It has to find In the summer of 1972 we had a large group of exchange students everything it needs to from Quebec staying at Luther. Quite a few of them arrived with the survive right there. The attitude that us "Westerners" would never understand Quebec's flower doesn't know how plight. Despite my horrid French, we communicated very, very well tenuous its hold is or and eventually arrived at the conclusion that Western Canada and that the odds are against Quebec had similar grievances. During that time, Luther also was it. Still, if you let it, it the temporary home of the players attending the Saskatchewan will grow. Roughriders training camp. Larry and Tammie Gall In 1974, Jimmy and his family moved back to Minnesota and I began a relationship while living in College West in the late 1980s. was hired to replace him as head resident. It was also about the Tammie earned her BA in sociology in 1991. Shortly after Larry time that Father Isodore Gorski married Darlene Oscienny and me graduated with a BSc in computer science in 1993, the couple was in the Campion College chapel. After the ceremony, many of married. Luther's cooks piled out the back door of the kitchen to see us off! This was the kind of endearment we always received from Mama Tschepurny, Mama Husli and staff. The next two years for us newlyweds were extraordinary. We were most often seen in the company of Luther's eight residence assistants, the women's assistant dean and nurse. Luther College is a wonderful, caring and fun place. Whenever Do you have a story from your time in residence that you we run into our Luther friends the talk inevitably turns to the "old would like to share? If so, we want to hear about it. Send days." The talk always brings a smile to our faces. The smiles turn your memories via e-mail to [email protected] or to chuckles and our meetings usually end with a hug. Oh, how I drop us a line the old-fashioned way by mailing us at: wish I could turn back the clock some 30 years! The Third Degree Ben Freitag earned a BA from the University in 1973 and a BEd in Ad-Hum 435 1975. He served as Luther College resident advisor in the early ’70s and University of Regina later became the head resident. For the past 24 years he has taught at 3737 Wascana Parkway Luther High School. Regina, SK S4S 0A2

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